Interfaith Panel Discussion on Death and Dying
Dr. Dogan delivered a talk on the Islamic Perspective on Death & Dying at an interfaith panel discussion organized by Peninsula Multifaith Coalition on 27th April. Representatives from six faith traditions shared scriptural viewpoints of demise, last rites, and the afterlife.
Annual Iftar Dinner at Grace Cathedral
Grace Cathedral of San Francisco hosted its traditional annual iftar dinner on 19th April, in collaboration with interfaith organizations. The theme for prayer, discussion, and reflection for this year was “Ramadan: The Month of Spirituality, Celebration, and Care for Community”.
Iftar Dinner at Bishop’s Residence, San Jose
Iftar Dinner at Bishop’s Residence, San Jose Father Oscar Cantu, Bishop of the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Joseph (San Jose) hosted representatives of ING, BAYCC and Pacifica Institute for an iftar dinner at his residence on 17th April. The guests cherished the invitation and discussed future collaborative interfaith projects.
Iftar Dinner at LAUMC
Iftar Dinner at LAUMC BAYCC, Pacifica Institute, and Los Altos United Methodist Church enjoy a longstanding relationship. The members participated in the Conversation Partner project, where families meet periodically. This time, they came together for an Iftar feast and listened to faith leaders speak on “Neighborhood.”
Iftar Dinner at Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos
Iftar Dinner at Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos Building Bridges Together Program Alumni from BAYCC, Pacifica Institute, Congregation Beth Am, and Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos celebrated Easter, Passover, and Ramadan at Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos on 14th April. The BBT program consisted of six sessions of interaction and learning about […]
California Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Sacramento
California Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Sacramento Senator Dave Cortese was the keynote speaker at the Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Sacramento, California. Senator Ben Allen gave the closing remarks, followed by a Turkish coffee presentation. Many thanks to the dinner participants.
Interfaith Iftar Dinner in Santa Clara
Interfaith Iftar Dinner in Santa Clara BAYCC and Pacifica Institute hosted an iftar dinner on “Cherishing each other’s festivals for interfaith harmony” on 10th Apr at BAYCC Center. Faith leaders and Interfaith activists spoke on the topic. Participants relished sufi music, Mr. Salih’s chicken, and volunteers’ homemade food.
Interfaith Iftar Dinner at Mountain View Community Center
Interfaith Iftar Dinner at Mountain View Community Center BAYCC and Pacifica Institute organized a splendid interfaith iftar dinner at Mountain View Community Center on 2nd April under the theme of “How religious festivals can be celebrated to foster Interfaith Dialogue?” during the period when many faith traditions are having religious festivals.
Iftar and Passover Dinner at Temple Sholom
Iftar and Passover Dinner at Temple Sholom Nurdin Kaparov, Lionel Engelman, Rabbi Daniel Feder, Fatih Kurtoglu, and Karen Wisialowski organized a joint Interfaith Iftar and Passover dinner at Peninsula Temple Sholom (PTS) in 2023, where Yilmaz Basak also spoke at the occasion. Peninsula Temple Sholom, Bay Area Cultural Connections, and Pacifica Institute organized the event.
Ramadan and Passover Celebration at Netivot Shalom, Berkeley
Ramadan and Passover Celebration at Netivot Shalom, Berkeley BAYCC and Pacifica Institute organized Ramadan-Passover celebrations on the first Sunday of Ramadan, the 26th of March 2023, the guests enjoyed the talks, spiritual music performances, and dinner prepared by volunteers at the Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley.