Please join us on Memorial Day, May 31, 2021 at 11 am at the historic Presidio Chapel as we honor and remember those who have died in our nation's wars. Our Keynote Speaker will be Colonel D. Peter Gleichenhaus, US Army (Retired). Seating will comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The service […]
ICHANGE Program (Interfaith Chaplaincy Affirming a New Generation of Excellence). This is the committee that helps Rev. Julius Van Hook plan mentorships and service to the young people in Juvenile Hall, and those who have graduated that system. First Thursdays (December 3rd) at 3:30 pm. Topic: ICHANGE Meeting Time: […]
Nurturing the Beloved Community – 2021 Retreats. Second in a 2021 series of four quarterly retreats for everyone, from students to older people of any particular faith or life philosophy, to those with an Interfaith spirituality. Second Retreat on Sunday, June 6th from 3-6 pm online: Led by Rabbi Jill […]
Meaningful Monday dialogue continues the first Monday of each month. We will share poetry, Interfaith children's books or readings that are meaningful to us during this season. The MLK Day Service recording is available here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YkmCbvuoIGU&t=297s The Interfaith Council will host open Zoom Chat for an hour on the […]
Our next meeting will be Wednesday, December 9th at 3:30 pm! We meet on the 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 3:30 pm Online zoom link and call information: Meeting ID: 945 3383 8950 Password: 5878423 One tap mobile +16699009128,,94533838950#,,1#,5878423# https://us02web.zoom.us/j/94533838950?pwd=WEEwZGNVcFpobS9qazNIbG5EYS9EZz09 The Social Justice Alliance of the Interfaith Council […]
Based on a Jewish fairy tale, "Elijah's Violin" follows young people as they encounter demons, overcome fears and doubts, and discover the liberating power of the heart's true song. Enjoy with us the delightful performance that took place in the Presidio Chapel in 2019 in this excellent video, replete with […]
Let’s Celebrate Our Pride Together Pride Seder is a ritual that chronicles the liberation of LGBTQ people, much like the Passover Seder, which retells the story of the liberation of the Jewish people. Each year during Pride Month, members of Sha’ar Zahav in San Francisco come together to commemorate our […]
Managing Events with a Congregational Reservation Tool Wednesday, Jun 16th from 4-5 pm, or upon reservation You are invited to Register for a Zoom meeting. When: Jun 16, 2021 04:00 PM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAkfuCprj0pEtRGw59WNavVySZQPrjTtG_e After registering, you will receive a confirmation […]
Throughout the last year, we have seen an overwhelming call for meaningful police and racial justice reform. While we have taken steps in the right direction, we have continued to fall short in making the necessary reforms especially as it pertains to how we handle those who are experiencing mental […]
THRIVE! FAITHS MASTER CLASS SERIES 2021 Lessons Learned: Pivoting Beyond COVID-19 This Master Class Series draws on the knowledge of experts in their fields with decades of experience. Their trainings will help nonprofit and faith-based leaders navigate five key areas critical to more than surviving the season of COVID-19. It’s time […]
Soul Food provides an opportunity to unite in a tranquil environment and reflect on inspiring themes and common threads that tie us all together. It features live music, audio-visual pieces and readings from faiths and philosophers, authors, leaders and indigenous cultures, from all over the world. The purpose of Soul […]
Big Questions Series – 2021 The Big Question this year is “What is the Purpose of Life?” with many sub-questions. The presentations and dialogues are on the 3rd Monday of the month from 2 to 3:30 pm each time. Feb. 15 – featuring Saiganesh from the Ananda community March 15 – featuring Dr. Nazeer Ahmed […]
Join us in solidarity and support so that together we can remember those lives lost to COVID-19 and celebrate our collective rebirth and renewal. 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. | Sunday, June 27 | Parking Lot of MCC East Bay, 5724 W. Las Positas Blvd., Pleasanton Sponsored by the Eden […]
Here’s an opportunity to dialogue around the changing faces of Jew Hatred we have seen expressed in the last few months – some of which is a response to the violence going on in Israel and Palestine, and has seemed to take on a world of its own since then […]
Join us for a Family Acceptance Project® Faith Leader Training Helping Faith Communities & Families Support LGBTQ Youth Tuesday, June 29 - 9 am-2:30 pm Pacific Time Hosted by Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services and NAMI - Santa Clara County Faith Net PRESENTER Dr. Caitlin Ryan is a clinical […]
Join us Tuesday, 6/29, 12-1:15 pm, for a great discussion in challenging times: Police killings of Black men and women Global pandemic disproportionately harming and killing people of color Depression-era unemployment levels disproportionately harming people of color And, if we don’t act immediately, millions of Black and brown people may […]
THRIVE! FAITHS MASTER CLASS SERIES 2021 Lessons Learned: Pivoting Beyond COVID-19 This Master Class Series draws on the knowledge of experts in their fields with decades of experience. Their trainings will help nonprofit and faith-based leaders navigate five key areas critical to more than surviving the season of COVID-19. It’s time […]
ICHANGE Program (Interfaith Chaplaincy Affirming a New Generation of Excellence). This is the committee that helps Rev. Julius Van Hook plan mentorships and service to the young people in Juvenile Hall, and those who have graduated that system. First Thursdays (December 3rd) at 3:30 pm. Topic: ICHANGE Meeting Time: […]