We were blessed to have Rev. Andrew Kille as a major leader in the interfaith movement in the S.F. Bay Area and founding Chairperson of SiVIC. He passed on July 1st, but we will remember him always.  This is the link to the last video interview of Rev. Kille as filmed by Steve Herrera and facilitated by Diane Fisher:

Interview with Rev. Dr. D. Andrew Kille

– – – #NoMore

The Silicon Valley Interreligious Council joins with millions to voice our horror of the shootings at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.  We have said this so many times, along with our thoughts and prayers. People of faith or no faith need to come together to stop this senseless violence.  High school students are beginning to rally.  Religious communities and NGOs should do the same.  With money being cut from social services programs, perhaps we can make our voices heard above the sound of bullets and cries.  #NoMore deaths of innocent people, young or old, no matter what their race, color, creed, religion or no religion, sexual identity, or national origin.  Make some noise!

The February 11th SiVIC Interreligious Leaders Forum at the Chung Tai Zen Center was a great success.  With about 160 people in attendance Abbott JianHu Shi and Dr. Caroline Fleck spoke about Buddhist Psychology and a bit of its history.

SiVIC wishes to thank the Chung Tai Zen Center for hosting this event and all those who were in attendance.