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 […]
PMC’s MLK Multifaith Day of Service
PMC’s MLK Multifaith Day of Service The third Monday of each January signals the coming of an important day, and the bravery that characterizes it. To celebrate this, on the 15th of January, the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition (PMC) hosted its Annual MLK Mutlifaith Day of Service, drawing together hundreds of volunteers from over 30 diverse […]
MLK Day San Francisco Peace March
MLK Day San Francisco Peace March BAYCC and Pacifica Institute participated in the San Francisco Peace March on January 15th, MLK Jr. Day. The San Francisco Interfaith Council organizes this annual event, and this year’s theme is “Social Justice and Beloved Community.”
Fundraising Night: Art Gala
Fundraising Night: Art Gala Embellished in chair bows, balloon garlands, and the good-will of Bay Area’s people, the 2023 Kids for Kids Fundraiser Art Gala- organized and hosted by Embrace Relief NorCal – was the first event of its kind, setting the bar for all future fundraisers at the BAYCC. The gala event, running from […]
Multifaith “Light over Darkness” Festival
Multifaith “Light over Darkness” Festival The “Light over Darkness Festival” was held on December 2nd, 2023, at Sanatan Mandir in San Bruno, California. This interfaith event was organized by Sanatan Mandir in collaboration with several interfaith organizations and faith houses including BAYCC and Pacifica Institute, and is a testament to the power of partnership and […]
Interfaith Vigil and Thanksgiving Dinner
Interfaith Vigil and Thanksgiving Dinner BAYCC, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Congregation Beth Jacob, Pacifica Institute, and Silicon Valley Iterriligous Council joined hands in organizing an Interfaith Vigil and Thanksgiving Dinner on 20th November. Faith leaders representing Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism prayed for peace in the Middle East and […]
Thanksgiving Dinner in Sacramento
Thanksgiving Dinner in Sacramento BAYCC, Pacifica Institute in collaboration with St. Mark’s United Methodist Church organized an Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration on 19th November at SMUMC in Sacramento. Thanksgiving homemade food was prepared and served at the venue by volunteers. After dinner guests observed regular Islamic prayer performed by Muslim participants. Later on, all guests joined […]
Building Bridges Thanksgiving Dinner
Building Bridges Thanksgiving Dinner Christ Episcopal Church of Los Altos hosted a potluck Thanksgiving Dinner for Building Bridge Program Alumni on 19th November. Congregation members from three faith houses BAYCC (Pacifica Institute), Christ Church, and Congregation Beth Am were part of six sessions Building Bridge program in 2022-23 year. This reunion was a memorable, meaningful, […]
Serving the Homeless with Thanksgiving Dinner Box
Serving the Homeless with Thanksgiving Dinner Box On Sunday, 12th of November 2023, sixty-plus interfaith community volunteers came together to prepare Thanksgiving dinner boxes to be delivered to houseless residents living in the Roosevelt Park encampment. The event was facilitated by Abrahamic Alliance International and Beautify San Jose, sponsored by BAYCC, Pacifica Institute, Jewish Silicon […]
Hike & Reflect: Stanford Dish Trail
Hike & Reflect: Stanford Dish Trail Nature and reading? Sign us up. The Hike, Read & Reflect event, a brand new addition to the hybrid events held by youth group RISE, was a wonderful mix of hiking and reading about creation, existence, and nature itself. The hike that took place on the Stanford Dish Trail […]