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Dear Friend,
Our warmest New Year reflection has to be that out of the 974,337*recognized
non-profits in the world, you are here with us building
relationships
across diverse religious traditions.
Here
is to the new adventures, challenges, and connections in 2010. To our
Jewish Friends Happy Hanukkah, to our Christian friends
Merry Christmas, and to everyone Happy New Year!
- Discuss
Women in Religion and
Society with
five local religious leaders
- Bring out your red shirt and volunteer at
the Homeless Stand Down
- Pick
up your Community Meals
Volunteer Packets for Providers
- Introducing our Youth Fellows
- Calling all Congregations: Sharing Thanks
is coming
- Increase
the
holiday spirit by learning about religious holidays year round
- How do Indians, Iraqis, and more
Indians celebrate Christmas
- Homeless
Candlelight Vigil 2009
- Annual Chinese
Food and Movie Night at the Museum
- Listen to Kosher Gospel and support the HSD
*Data from the National
Center of Charitable Statistics on Public Charities in 2008.
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Tuesday,
Jan 26
6:45 pm
Shiva
Vishnu Temple |  An all female panel will
discuss “Women
in Religion
and Society”
in InterAct’s next dialogue. This “Sharing
Paths”
Dia-Logue will ask what has your faith and your experiences taught you
about the
role women play in religious practices and leadership, and the role
women play
in society? Presented by Ms. Devi Gursahaney of Shiva Vishnu Temple,
with Sr.
Donna Wilhelm, ssj-tosf, Executive Director of InterAct Cleveland; Ani
Palmo
Rybicki, Executive Director of Songtsen Gampo Buddhist Center of
Cleveland;
Rabbi Susan Stone; and Ms. Julia Shearson,
Executive Director on Cleveland’s Council on American-Islamic
Relations. Free! |
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Electronic
Volunteer Application here
Paper Copy Volunteer Application here
Instructions on
how to sign up here
*All
volunteers need to sign up for a training,
which is listed as “Courses” on the registration
form. Volunteer
trainings will have both new volunteers and veteran volunteer trainings
at the
same location and date. (Latest news from the HSD
Helper)
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Great News! We
have our Volunteer Campaign material waiting
for you at Calvary. Please ask Paul at your next meal to pick up these
items. Or check out our new Community
Meals video here. For
more information on November’s meals check
out here. Our Average Meal size in
November was with 70 guests.
Happy Holidays to our meal
providers!
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Congratulations
to the 14 youths in our newest program—the InterAct Youth Fellows!
This program is aimed
at creating an intentional, supported space for teens to learn how to
maneuver this religiously diverse world.
The
goal is for teens to develop friendships across religious lines that
allow them to foster an identity that is both affirming of their
distinct identity and appreciative of others. See what the Fellows have done
thus far and the resources behind this program here. The Fellows will
meet monthly from September until May. |  And
now a program for the adults! Develop your own relationships across
religious lines from the comfort of your own congregation. InterAct Cleveland is currently
looking for congregations interested in joining a new pilot program
called "Sharing Thanks: A Yearlong Interreligious Journey."
Congregations will partner with another congregation of a different
faith through 4 to 6 events to better understand the interreligious
world around our Cleveland community. If you are interested in learning
more about this congregational program please contact Pam or call
(216)241-0230. | 
Plan out
your 2010 activities in the
new Multi Faith Calendar! The Multi Faith Calendar
identifies and
explains observations for 14 major world religions and 140 significant
religious and cultural occasions. Excellent education resource for:
faith
leaders, educators, corporate managers and home family rituals.
Calendars cost $18.00 (with shipping and handling) . Please make checks
out to InterAct Cleveland or e-mail Pam for an
invoice.
| | Latest from our Blog The
Interreligious Exchange Spot: Did
you know that many Native American Tribes became Christians around 400
years ago? Bet you didn’t hear that last year the Iraqi
government declared
Christmas as an official holiday for the first time in the history of
the
nation? Or that India is home to many Christians and there is some
evidence
that St. Thomas visited the southeastern coast of India in 52 CE?
With Christians in every
part of the
world the celebrations of the birth of Jesus Christ is heavily
influenced by ... Read more of our latest Blog entry at The
Interreligious Exchange Spot. |
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Monday,
Dec.
21
5:15
pm
St. Malachi Hunger
Center |
Bulletin Board: Event
Please join our Homeless Stand
Down Partner the Northeast Ohio Coalition for the Homeless (NEOCH)
for a Homeless Candlelight Vigil. This is an annual memorial service
for those who have died homeless or having experiencing homelessness in
2009. For more information call (216) 432-0540.
| Friday,
Dec. 25
1-4pm
Maltz
Museum of Jewish Heritage |
 Bulletin
Board: Event
ANNUAL CHINESE FOOD AND A
MOVIE DAY! Join the fun at the Maltz
Museum of Jewish Heritage's annual
December 25th Family Fun Day!
Enjoy Oscar and Caldecott award-winning family-friendly
films, be
a contestant in "Jewpardy" on our big screen, follow clues on
a scavenger hunt, and enjoy a guided tour through our
galleries.
When you're
done, snack on those traditional Jewish delicacies-egg rolls and
fortune
cookies. | |
Saturday,
Jan.
16
7 pm
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He
sings gospel, Kosher Gospel that is. Join us for this musical
experience by the
talented Joshua
Nelson with all proceeds to benefit InterAct
Cleveland’s
Homeless Stand Down 2010. Please
join us at Fairmount Temple on January 16. Admission is either $5 to
purchase a bus ticket or bring a pair of men's new, warm winter gloves sizes
M, L, XL. | Add
your event here:
Date
Time
Link | Bulletin Board: Event
Spread
the word about your interreligious
events or
achievements here! InterAct Cleveland is offering free announcements
and event
advertising for all
member organizations and partners. Please send in information
on who, when, where, a description of your event and image to
pmarvinney@interactcleveland.org to be put into the next monthly
e-bulletin
board. |
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