The Message of Condolences on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis
The Message of Condolences on the Passing of His Holiness Pope Francis We learned with sorrow the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, who throughout his life promoted dialogue and mutual respect among religious people, and especially between Muslims and Christians. In the spirit of the message of Jesus (peace be upon him) of humility […]
Standing Against Terror
Standing Against Terror Bay Area Cultural Connections (BAYCC) deeply condemns the recent tragic act of terror in New Orleans, Louisiana, which claimed 15 lives and left over 35 injured. We extend our heartfelt condolences to the victims’ families and everyone impacted by this devastating event. Attacks on innocent people are unacceptable and unjustifiable. Such actions, […]
Statement on Minneapolis and the death of George Floyd
Statement on Minneapolis and the death of George Floyd Dear BayCC Friends, Like many of you, we unequivocally condemn the senseless killing of George Floyd, a black man, by a law enforcement officer on May 25, 2020. We grieve with the family of George Floyd and stand firm with the African American community. There […]
Message of Condolences for the Victims of Violence in Israel and Gaza
Message of Condolences for the Victims of Violence in Israel and Gaza We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life during the attacks carried out by Hamas against Israeli civilians and during the response of the Israeli forces in Gaza. We condemn all forms of terrorism; attacks targeting civilians and disregard for the […]
Attending Richard Heiman’s Celebration of Life
Attending Richard Heiman’s Celebration of Life BAYCC and Pacifica Institute participated in Dick Heiman’s Celebration of Life at Peninsula Temple Beth El on Friday, Jan 26, 2024. Dick Heiman is an old Pacifica Institute well-wisher who has contributed numerous times to the Pacifica community. Mahmut Altun, a former Director of NorCal, Pacifica Institute shared his […]
In Remembrance of Fethullah Gülen
In Remembrance of Fethullah Gülen A Towering Figure of Faith and Leadership With sorrowful hearts and humble acceptance of God’s will, we announce the departure of our beloved Fethullah Gülen “Hocaefendi” from this temporal world. We are deeply saddened by the departure of Mr. Gülen, a towering figure of faith, wisdom, intellectual and spiritual leadership […]