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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Hospitality”
DESCRIPTION:The Rumi Forum held its monthly circle on April 24\, 2025\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Hospitality” with Hazzan Asa Fradkin\, our study leader from Congregation Beth El.\n \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) enables Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to engage in a collaborative study of each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nHazzan Asa Fradkin has been the Hazzan at Congregation Beth El since 2017. Raised in Baltimore\, Hazzan Fradkin spent his younger years on an ashram outside of Philadelphia\, where he learned yoga and meditation\, practices that he continues to incorporate into and blend with traditional worship. Hazzan Fradkin holds an undergraduate degree in Vocal Studies from the Indiana University School of Music. While at IU\, he became involved in Hillel and graduated with a Certificate in Jewish Studies. In 2007\, he was ordained by the H.L. Miller Cantorial School at JTS\, earning the degrees of Hazzan and Master’s in Sacred Music. He also has extensive experience as a song leader and teacher. He previously served as Hazzan at Temple Shalom in Greenwich\, CT. \nAccording to Hazzan Fradkin\, the most rewarding part of his job is building community and being actively involved in congregational life. He places substantial value on establishing relationships with members of all age groups\, with those experiencing joyous life cycle events and with the sick and bereaved. He strives to “rouse the soul\,” to make prayer a moving and spiritual experience for all congregants.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-hospitality/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Vulnerability"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum will hold its monthly circle on March 20\, 2025\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Vulnerability” with Christian Veldboer\, our study leader from the Focolare Foundation.The discussion will be followed by an Iftar. \n \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nProgram Outline: \n6:00 – 7:15 pm – Scriptural Reasoning session on “Vulnerability” \n7:20 – 8:30 pm – Iftar dinner and conversations at the table \n \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nChristian Veldboer is the Executive Director of the Focolare Foundation\, bringing over 20 years of experience in nonprofit leadership\, strategic planning\, and project management. He has worked in various leadership roles across North America\, Europe\, Asia\, and South America\, managing international projects and fostering cross-cultural collaboration. His expertise includes organizational development\, operations management\, and program implementation. \nA longtime member of the Focolare Movement\, Christian is committed to promoting dialogue\, unity\, and social impact across cultural and religious divides. Fluent in German\, English\, and Italian\, he has led initiatives that advance inclusivity\, mutual understanding\, and global interconnectedness.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-vulnerability/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250213T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250213T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Forgiveness”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum held its monthly circle on February 13\, 2025\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Forgiveness” with Imam Faizul Khan\, our study leader from the Islamic Society of the Washington Area (ISWA) in Silver Spring\, MD. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                        Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament                  Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nImam Faizul Khan is a distinguished religious leader and community advocate with over 45 years of service in social\, religious\, cultural\, educational\, and outreach initiatives. He is the founding member and Imam of the Islamic Society of Washington Area (ISWA) in Silver Spring\, Maryland\, a growing and diverse faith community established in 1973. \nOriginally from Guyana\, Imam Khan has been actively involved in youth leadership\, serving as President of the Muslim Youth League and General Secretary of The Guyana Assembly of Youth. His dedication to interfaith collaboration and community engagement has made a lasting impact in the Washington Metropolitan Area. He was recently appointed President of the Montgomery County Faith Advisory Council. \nImam Khan’s commitment to social justice has earned him seventeen national awards in domestic violence prevention\, social services\, and volunteerism. In 2011\, Georgetown University recognized him as one of the 500 Most Influential Muslims in the World.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-forgiveness/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250109T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250109T183000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Gratitude”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum held its monthly circle on January 9\, 2025\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Gratitude” with Rev. Kate Costa\, our study leader from Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Alexandria\, VA.\n \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n       Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                        Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament                  Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nThe Rev. Kate Costa is the pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church (GSLC) in Alexandria\, VA. She is passionate about connection and inclusive community\, outdoor ministry\, empowering youth\, and adapting ministry to our digital and sometimes disparate world. She counsels those with personal needs\, prepares for baptism or marriage and other life passages\, and conducts other special services. She works with the congregation’s leaders to attend to Good Shepherd’s daily happenings and represents GSLC in the community. She has served on the board of Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp and the Virginia Council of Churches and is currently the chair of the Stewardship and Mission Support Team of the Metro DC Synod of the ELCA. She graduated from the Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and the College of William and Mary. \nShe was ordained in 2012 and previously served as pastor of St. Luke Lutheran Church in Culpeper\, VA\, and associate pastor of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Gaithersburg\, MD. She lives in Alexandria with her husband and two children.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-gratitude/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Lament"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum held its monthly circle on December 5\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Lament” with Dr. Ori Z. Soltes\, our study leader from Georgetown University. \n \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n        Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                       Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n       Christian Scripture: New Testament                Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nOri Z. Soltes teaches at Georgetown University across a range of disciplines\, from art history and theology to philosophy and political history. He is the former Director of the B’nai B’rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum\, and has curated more than 85 exhibitions there and in other venues across the country and overseas. He has authored or edited 25 books and several hundred articles and essays. Recent volumes include Our Sacred Signs: How Jewish\, Christian and Muslim Art Draw from the Same Source; Searching for Oneness: Mysticism in Judaism\, Christianity and Islam; Untangling the Web: Why the Middle East is a Mess and Always Has Been; Tradition and Transformation: Three Millennia of Jewish Art & Architecture; God and the Goalposts: A Brief History of Religion\, Sports\, Politics\, War\, and Art; and Between Thought and Action: An Intellectual Biography of Fethullah Gulen.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-lament/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241107T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241107T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Curiosity”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum held its monthly circle on November 7\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Curiosity” with Fatimah Popal\, our study leader from MakeSpace. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                       Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n            \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nFatimah Popal is a co-founder and Managing Director of MakeSpace (est. 2013)\, a third space serving as an inclusive community of God-conscious\, compassionate\, and empowered American Muslims\, providing a platform for those often sidelined – women and youth. Before MakeSpace\, she served as a community builder at a local mosque for over a decade\, focusing on outreach\, interfaith collaboration\, youth empowerment\, and pastoral care. Ms. Popal is also an Interfaith Communities for Dialogue (ICD) board member who promotes mutual understanding and positive relationships amongst faith-based communities. \nMs. Popal holds a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Conflict Analysis and Resolution from the Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution at George Mason University. Her specializations are identity\, trauma and healing\, interpersonal and organizational conflict\, and restorative justice. She also serves as the first Muslim chaplain for Fairfax County’s police department.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-curiosity/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Humility”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on September 12\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Humility” with our study leader\, The Reverend Aaron R. Dunn\, from the Grace Episcopal Church\, Silver Spring\, MD. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                         Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n            \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nThe Reverend Aaron R. Dunn serves as Associate Rector at Grace Episcopal Church in Silver Spring\, MD\, and Part-time Chaplain at Christ Episcopal School\, Rockville. He graduated from Virginia Theological Seminary\, earning a Masters in Divinity and a certificate in Muslim-Christian Studies through the Washington Theological Consortium. In 2024\, he was awarded the Anglican Communion Prize through the Center for Anglican Communion Studies at VTS for his “dedication to international Christian mission and theological understanding across cultural and theological differences.” Aaron has been a discussion facilitator for interreligious organizations such as the Institute for Islamic\, Christian\, and Jewish Studies and the Rumi Forum. \nIn 2022\, he participated in the ICJS’ Emerging Religious Leader’s Program\, focusing on Muslim-Christian Dialogue. In 2023\, he completed training as a Scriptural Reasoning facilitator through the Rose Castle Foundation. Most recently\, he participated in the inaugural Congregational Leaders Workshop through the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-humility/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240912T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Empathy”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on September 12\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Empathy” with our study leader\, Yehuda Stolov\, from the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA). \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                      Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n            \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nYehuda Stolov is the executive director of the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA). Since 2001\, the IEA has worked to build peaceful inter-communal relations in the Holy Land by fostering mutual respect and trust between people and communities through active interfaith dialogue. Dr. Stolov has lectured on the role of religious dialogue in peace-building worldwide\, including in Jordan\, India\, Indonesia\, Turkey\, South Korea\, North America\, and Europe. In 2006\, he was awarded the Immortal Chaplains Foundation’s Prize for Humanity\, which honors those who “risked all to protect others of a different faith or ethnic origin.” In 2015\, he was awarded the Institute of International Education Victor J. Goldberg Prize for Peace in the Middle East. Among other activities\, Dr. Stolov was a member of the International Council of the International Association for Religious Freedom and the United Nations Decade of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation for Peace steering committee.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-empathy/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240516T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240516T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Spiritual Mentoring”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on May 16\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Spiritual Mentoring” with our study leader\, Taalibah Hassan\, from Dar Al Noor Islamic Community Center. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                      Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n            \n This Month`s Study Leader \n \nTaalibah Hassan is the Interfaith Chair at Dar Al Noor Islamic Community Center in Manassas. Taalibah started her journey to Interfaith Dialogue in 2007 when she trained as a Facilitator at the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington (IFC). She is a native of the Washington Metropolitan area. Taalibah earned a Graduate Certificate in Imam and Muslim Leadership from Hartford Seminary. She has a Master’s and undergraduate degree from Howard University in Education and is a retired Biology teacher. Her most recent training is in Scriptural Reasoning 2023 at the Virginia Theological Seminary. Through the years\, she has been a dialogue facilitator with various organizations. A few are the Interfaith Community for Dialogue (ICD) and the Institute for Islamic\, Christian\, and Jewish Studies (ICJ). Taalibah has also been a guest trainer in Interfaith Dialogue at Howard University School of Divinity.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-spiritual-mentoring/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Scripture”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on April 18\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Scripture” with our study leader\, Hazzan Henrique Ozur Bass\, from Congregation Har Shalom. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                      Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n            \n This Month`s Study Leader \n\nHazzan Henrique Ozur Bass has served as Hazzan at Congregation Har Shalom since 1996. He was born and raised in Rio de Janeiro\, Brazil. At his Bar Mitzvah service\, his Rabbi invited him to lead High Holy Days services the following year\, which he continued to do through his graduation from college. After completing a degree in Telecommunications Engineering from the Instituto Militar de Engenharia\, Hazzan Ozur Bass worked for two years as an engineer for IBM and Petrobras. In 1989\, he left his native Brazil to fulfill his childhood dream of becoming a Hazzan\, enrolling in the Cantors Institute of the Jewish Theological Seminary(NY). \nAs part of his six years of training\, he spent a year in Israel at the Masorti Rabbinical School in Jerusalem. Hazzan Ozur Bass also led services in congregations throughout Israel\, Brazil\, and the United States. During the course of his studies\, he received many awards for his musical and cantorial abilities and graduated in 1995. Hazzan Ozur Bass is grateful to Har Shalom for encouraging him to participate in professional growth and community involvement throughout his tenure. He has served on the Cantors Assembly Executive Board\, graduated from the Institute of Jewish Spirituality\, and is currently studying Clinical Pastoral Education.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-scripture/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Riots and Rebellion"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on March 21\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures\, followed by an Iftar\, on “Riots and Rebellion” with our study leader Rev. Larry Golemon from Washington Theological Consortium. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                 Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                      Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n            \nProgram Outline: \n6:00 – 7:15 pm – Scriptural Reasoning session on “Riots and Rebellion” \n7:25 – 8:30 pm – Iftar dinner and conversations at the table \n \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n\nRev. Larry Golemon\, Ph.D.\, is the Executive Director of the Washington Theological Consortium. Larry has served the wider church in various capacities: youth minister\, local pastor\, college and seminary professor\, missionary\, and researcher.  He received a B.A. in History from Stanford University\, a Master of Divinity and a Master of Sacred Theology from the Yale Divinity School\, a ThM from Columbia Theological Seminary\, and a Ph.D. in contemporary theology from Emory University’s Graduate Division of Religion. He is an ordained Presbyterian minister (PCUSA). \nAs a researcher\, Dr. Golemon was an associate for the national study of theological education by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and co-authored their findings in Educating Clergy (2006). He taught at the Dominican University of California and the GTU. He directed their research project entitled “Sacred Visions and the Social Good\,” which explored religion in public life among Buddhists\, Sufis\, Native Americans\, and faith-based Catholic and Protestant parishes. While at the Alban Institute in Virginia\, he directed the Narrative Leadership project\, which explored the story-based transformation of congregational life. He also coordinated the “Ecumenical Project” at Virginia Theological Seminary\, identifying capacities and new possibilities for ecumenical teaching and learning. He continues to write in theological education\, with a new book entitled “Clergy Education in America: Religious Leadership and American Public Life\, 1785-1935” (Oxford Press\, 2021). The book analyzes how Protestants\, Catholics\, and Jews have educated clergy for American society\, specifically as culture-builders in religious and public life. Later\, schools for woman\, African Americans\, and the white working class followed suit in their own distinctive ways.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-riots-and-rebellion/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Revelation"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on February 22\, 2024 to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Revelation” with our study leader\, Rev. Rebecca Messman\, from Burke Presbyterian Church. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n\n                 Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                       Islamic Scripture: Quran \n            \n                  Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible                 Christian Scripture: New Testament \n              \n  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n\nRev. Rebecca Messman is the Senior Pastor of Burke Presbyterian Church in Burke\, Virginia. She has been actively engaged in community organizing in Fairfax County and the state of Virginia for more than 15 years\, working on affordable housing\, behavioral health\, and after-school programs. She is a frequent writer and speaker\, writing articles for Christian Century and the Presbyterian Outlook magazine. She created a multi-faith\, multi-race clergy association that toured the state of Virginia by bus\, examining places of racial pain in the Commonwealth and interviewing Civil Rights leaders whose stories had not been told before. This effort became a documentary on PBS.  \nBefore serving at Burke Presbyterian\, Pastor Messman served at Trinity Presbyterian in Herndon and helped found a ministry with Spanish-speaking day laborers called Lunch for the Soul. She graduated from Princeton Seminary and the University of Virginia. She lives in Arlington with her husband and two children.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-revelation/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240118T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Refugees"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on January 18\, 2024\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Refugees” with our study leader\, Aaron R. Dunn\, from the Episcopal Diocese of Washington. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                   Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n               \n                Christian Scripture: New Testament                          Islamic Scripture: Quran \n               \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n\nAaron R. Dunn is a deacon for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and recently completed his Master’s in Divinity student at Virginia Theological Seminary. Before beginning his seminary training\, he served as the Vocal Music Teacher at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville\, MD\, and before that\, as Voice Faculty and Director of Opera Workshop at Lincoln University. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music from the University of Tennessee. He has worked nationally and internationally as both a vocalist and stage director.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-refugees/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231206T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Reconciliation"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on December 6\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Reconciliation” with our study leader\, Dr. Thomas Conroy\, from Virginia Theological Seminary. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                   Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n               \n                 Cristian Scripture: New Testament                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n             \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n\nDr. Thomas Martin Conroy is a middler in the Master of Divinity program at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection\, Alexandria\, VA. Tom is a Companion Member of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies. He was the VTS student representative for The Compass Rose Society annual meeting this past November in London. The Society for the Increase of Ministry welcomed Tom as one of their scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year. His vocational focus is on interim ministry work and he presented a workshop on Congregational Discernment at the Interim Ministry Network annual conference this past November. \nBefore his move to Alexandria\, Tom served Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Pittsburgh\, PA\, as organist\, choir director\, and bell choir director. His Catholic upbringing comprised Maronite and Roman rites\, and he began playing for services at his Lebanese parish\, St. Maron Church in Youngstown\, Ohio\, at age twelve. He completed his master’s degree in composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2003\, where he also was a faculty member from 2009 to 2013; he earned his doctorate of musical arts in composition at Rice University in Houston\, Texas. He served on the faculties of Texas A and M University\, University of Houston\, and Ball State University.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-reconciliation/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231114T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Pilgrimage"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on November 14\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Pilgrimage” with our study leader\, Dr. Mehmet Saracoglu\, from the Center for Faith\, Identity\, and Globalization. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                   Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                    Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                \n                  Christian Scripture: New Testament                         Islamic Scripture: Quran \n               \n\nAn article on pilgrimage by Hakan Yesilova\nfrom “Abraham: A Story of True Submission” \n \n\nThis Month`s Study Leader \n\nDr. Mehmet Saracoglu is a community organizer with academic experience who brings passion and leadership together. He is the Director of the Center for Faith\, Identity\, and Globalization (CFIG) at Rumi Forum. Previously\, he served at Rumi Forum as the Public Affairs Director\, Government\, Media\, and Community Affairs Director (Washington\, DC)\, and Executive Director (Maryland). During his graduate studies at the University of Kentucky\, he served as the founding president of the Interfaith/ Intercultural Dialogue Organization. Mehmet is an alum of Leadership Montgomery`s 2019 Emerging Leaders cohort. He is a member of the United Nations Association-National Capital Area\, National Press Club\, and Public Diplomacy Council`s Citizen Diplomacy International. Mehmet is a 2023 BJC (Baptist Joint Committee) Fellow.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-pilgrimage/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231026T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231026T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Peacemaking”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on October 26\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Peacemaking” with our study leader\, The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb\, Ph.D.\, from Virginia Theological Seminary. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                   Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                          Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                \n                 Christian Scripture: New Testament                    Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n               \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n\nThe Rev. A. Katherine Grieb\, Ph.D.\, became the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) Director on July 1\, 2021. She has served the Anglican Communion for some twenty years in many roles\, on the Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission (IATDC) and the Inter-Anglican Standing Committee on Unity\, Faith\, and Order (IASCUFO)\, among others. \nDr. Grieb received a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion at Hollins University\, a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America\, an M.Div. at Virginia Theological Seminary\, a Ph.D. with Distinction in Theology at Yale University\, and an LL.M. in Canon Law at Cardiff University in Wales. She taught full-time at Virginia Theological Seminary as a Professor of Biblical Interpretation and New Testament from 1994 to 2021 and continues to teach part-time.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-peacemaking/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230921T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230921T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Parent-Child Relationships"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on September 21\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Parent-Child Relationships” with our study leader\, Ibrahim Anli\, from Rumi Forum. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                          Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                  \n                  Christian Scripture: New Testament                                Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nIbrahim Anli is a civic entrepreneur with a career record that bridges nonprofit and academic experience. He was a visiting researcher at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in 2007-08. Ibrahim joined the Journalists and Writers Foundation’s (JWF) Ankara office as the diplomacy coordinator in 2010. In 2013\, he became the secretary-general of Abant Platform\, JWF’s Istanbul-based forum of intellectuals. Ibrahim Anli was a lecturer and acting chair at the Department of International Relations and Diplomacy at Tishk International University in Erbil in 2016-17. He is currently a volunteer instructor for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at American University\, a member of the Braver Angels Scholars Council\, and a member of the Public Diplomacy Council of America.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-parent-child-relationships/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230824T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230824T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Non-Violent Responses to Hatred"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on August 24\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on “Non-Violent Responses to Hatred” with our study leader\, Rev. Dr. David Milam from Loudon Interfaith Bridges\, on August 24\, 2023. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                            Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                \n                  Christian Scripture: New Testament                                Islamic Scripture: Quran \n               \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nRev. Dr. David Milam retired as the Pastor of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church in Purcellville\, Virginia\, having served there from 2005 to 2021. In his retirement\, he is becoming the Executive Director of Loudoun Interfaith Bridges. This two-decade-old organization links Loudoun faith communities through relational dialogue toward a “good and equitable society.” Dave hopes the organization can focus on social action impacting the diverse\, multicultural Loudoun County for equity and greater inclusion. He also looks forward to becoming a Parish Associate at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington. \nOrdained in 1985\, Rev. Milam previously served churches in Michigan\, California\, and New York. He is a Parish Associate at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington\, DC. He has a D. Min. from San Francisco Theological Seminary\, earning the dissertation prize in 1999 for his work called “Neighbor Language.” His M. Div. degree came from Princeton Theological Seminary\, a Master’s degree from Wheaton College\, and a Bachelor`s from San Diego State University.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-non-violent-responses-to-hatred/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230518T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230518T183000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Noah"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on May 18\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Noah” with our study leader\, Rabbi Chana Leslie Glazer\, from Temple Brith Achim (King of Prussia\, PA). \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                  Christian Scripture: New Testament \n                \n                         Islamic Scripture: Quran                                 Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                  \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nRabbi Chana Leslie Glazer is the Interim Rabbi of Temple Brith Achim (King of Prussia\, PA) and is a pluralistic Jewish spiritual leader and educator of all ages. Rabbi Glazer was raised in the Reform and Conservative movements and was ordained by the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College (RRC) in 2013. She has led Reconstructionist\, Conservative\, Traditional and pluralistic\, non-denominational congregations\, including serving as a college-campus rabbi with Hillel. She has also spent significant time studying with the Jewish Renewal movement – over more than ten years. She brings wisdom from all these communities into her rabbinic work. Most recently\, before TBA\, Rabbi Glazer served as spiritual leader of Congregation Adat Reyim of Springfield\, VA. \nRabbi Glazer served as the spiritual leader of Congregation Am Haskalah of the Lehigh Valley\, PA (Reconstructionist); Beth Sholom Synagogue of Memphis\, TN (Conservative); and Beth Israel Synagogue of Roanoke\, VA (Traditional). She was the Chaplain for the Jewish Community at Bucknell University in Lewisburg\, PA\, serving as the campus rabbi\, Hillel director\, and director of Jewish Life. She also spent a year as a student chaplain at the Abramson Center for Jewish Life of North Wales\, PA\, a senior living residence – an invaluable experience working with Jewish elders.  \nBefore that\, Rabbi Glazer spent more than a decade working as a journalist\, foreign correspondent\, and editorial manager\, most of which was served covering Latin America and the Caribbean. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University with an interdisciplinary degree in Government\, International Relations\, and Latin American Studies.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-noah/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230411T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230411T204500
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Neighbors"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle\, followed by an Iftar\, on April 11\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Neighbors” with our study leader\, Imam Refai Arefin\, from the Islamic Community Center of Potomac. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                    Christian Scripture: New Testament \n                \n                           Islamic Scripture: Quran                                  Jewish Scripture: New Testament \n                 \nProgram Outline: \n6:00 – 7:30 pm – Scriptural Reasoning session on “Neighbors” \n7:45 – 8:45 pm – Iftar dinner and conversations at the table \n \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \nRefai Arefin is the Imam of the Islamic Community Center of Potomac.  He previously served in Connecticut as Imam of the Islamic Association of Greater Hartford for eight years\, in addition to performing duties as the Deputy Chaplain of the Connecticut State Legislature. He has wide exposure to Islamic law and Sharia education. He has taken courses at and been associated with the Al-Azhar University in Cairo and Al-Balqa Applied University in Amman. He studied under various scholars in Fez and Damascus.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-neighbors/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Scriptural Reasoning,Upcoming Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230316T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230316T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Migration"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on March 16\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Migration” with our study leader\, Dr. Thomas Martin Conroy\, from Virginia Theological Seminary. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                    Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                    Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                  \n                   Christian Scripture: New Testament                          Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nThis Month`s Study Leader \n \n\nDr. Thomas Martin Conroy is a middler in the Master of Divinity program at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Resurrection\, Alexandria\, VA. Tom is a Companion Member of the Center for Anglican Communion Studies. He was the VTS student representative for The Compass Rose Society annual meeting this past November in London. The Society for the Increase of Ministry welcomed Tom as one of their scholars for the 2022-2023 academic year. His vocational focus is on interim ministry work\, and he presented a workshop on Congregational Discernment at the Interim Ministry Network annual conference this past November. \nBefore his move to Alexandria\, Tom served Mary Queen of Peace Parish in Pittsburgh\, PA\, as organist\, choir director\, and bell choir director. His Catholic upbringing comprised Maronite and Roman rites\, and he began playing for services at his Lebanese parish\, St. Maron Church in Youngstown\, Ohio\, at age twelve. He completed his master’s degree in composition at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in 2003\, where he also was a faculty member from 2009 to 2013; he earned his doctorate of musical arts in composition at Rice University in Houston\, Texas. He served on the faculties of Texas A and M University\, University of Houston\, and Ball State University.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-migration/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230223T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230223T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Mediation"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on February 23\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Mediation” with our study leader\, Imam Talib Shareef\, from Masjid Muhammad\, The Nation`s Mosque. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) is a practice where Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n               Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                        Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n               \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament                            Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                \n This Month`s Study Leader \n \n\nTalib M. Shareef is President and Imam of the historic Nation’s Mosque\, Masjid Muhammad\, in Washington\, D.C. Imam Shareef is a retired U.S. Air Force member with 30+ years of service; he has a Doctorate Degree from Global Oved Dei Seminary and University\, an MBA from American Intercontinental University\, a Diploma from the Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University\, and the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center in Arabic and Middle East studies. Imam Shareef served 30 years as an intelligence officer in the U.S. Air Force\, retiring as a chief master sergeant. \nHe used his extensive interfaith leadership experience to help reform the military’s frequently fraught relationship with its Muslim personnel. With others\, Shareef played a pioneering role in introducing Muslim chaplains to the U.S. armed forces. He was also the first Muslim to serve as a chaplain for the FBI.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-mediation/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230112T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230112T200000
DTSTAMP:20260415T222844
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Marriage"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on January 12\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Marriage” with our study leader\, Rabbi David Greenspoon\, from Jewtique Concierge Rabbinic Services. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n               Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                              Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament                        Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                  \n This Month`s Study Leader \n \nRabbi David Greenspoon is a rarity among clergy: he’s a veteran of the United States Navy—twice. 1981-1985\, he was enlisted and deployed on a guided missile cruiser and an aircraft carrier. In 1989\, he was appointed an officer in the United States Navy Reserve and was a chaplain until 1996. These experiences lead Rabbi Greenspoon to ground his rabbinic work in relationships; he understands his rabbinate is a “rabbinate of presence.” His approach to servant leadership\, in particular\, has resulted in numerous awards for the congregations he served and has been transformative for congregations and communities\, especially in the realms of interfaith work and civic engagement. \nRabbi Greenspoon has held numerous leadership positions within and beyond the Jewish community. In 2021\, he was awarded a Doctor of Divinity\, honoris causa\, by the Jewish Theological Seminary for his 25+ years of service to the Jewish community. Always learning and growing\, Rabbi Greenspoon is undertaking specialized training for credentials in healthcare chaplaincy while growing his recently launched business\, Jewtique Concierge Rabbinic Services.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-marriage/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Light"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on December 15\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Light” with our study leader\, Cassandra Lawrence\, from the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                         Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                   \n              Christian Scripture: New Testament                              Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                   \nThis Month’s Study Leader \n \nCassandra Lawrence serves as Communications and Community Engagement Manager with the Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign\, a multifaith coalition-based campaign to connect\, equip\, and mobilize faith communities and people of goodwill to counter anti-Muslim bigotry in the United States. Cassandra worked with the diplomatic and mediation community to identify training gaps and design training processes to better engage religious and traditional peacemakers for more sustainable peace processes. She teaches negotiation and conflict transformation primarily to faith communities. \nShe worked with the Berkley Center for Religion\, Peace\, and World Affairs on the President’s Interfaith and Community Service Campus Challenge International Program. She is a mediator\, dialogue facilitator\, and interfaith and racial justice community organizer. She has a BA in Religious Studies from the University of British Columbia and a master’s degree in comparative ethnic conflict from Queen’s University Belfast\, Northern Ireland. In 2021\, she completed a master of divinity at Wesley Theological Seminary with honors\, specializing in Public Theology\, and received the Excellence in Public Theology Award.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-light/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Leadership"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on November 16\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Leadership” with our study leader\, Hurunnessa Fariad\, from the Multifaith Neighbors Network. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                          Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                   \n                Christian Scripture: New Testament                             Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                  \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”401″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nThis Month’s Study Leader \n \nHurunnessa Fariad is the Director of Outreach at Multifaith Neighbors Network (MFNN) and has overseen the Multifaith efforts at the ADAMS Center. She is an active D.C. Muslim Jewish Advisory Council and Peace Catalyst International member. Ms. Fariad serves as the Secretary of the Board of Directors at Virginian Interfaith Center for Public Policy\, Leadership Circle Advisor for the One America Movement\, Muslim Member of Fairfax County`s Interfaith and Equity Committee\, Muslim Member of the Fairfax County Public School Religious Observances Task Force and member of the TSA Multicultural Coalition. \nMs. Fariad is the founder and Music Director of America`s First Mosque Youth Choir\, The ADAMS Beat\, which is actively involved in multifaith and advocacy work. As Director of Outreach at MFNN\, she is responsible for building relationships outside of the organization to more effectively reach the organization’s goals. This also includes working with clerics in their cities to better equip them to lead in their city\, communicate with local partners\, and help mobilize women in MFNN programs.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-leadership/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221020T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221020T200000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Joseph”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on October 20\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Joseph” with our study leader\, Rabbi Hyim Shafner\, from the Kesher Israel: The Georgetown Synagogue. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                         Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                 \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament                             Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”402″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nThis Month’s Study Leader \n \nRabbi Hyim Shafner is the Rabbi of Kesher Israel: The Georgetown Synagogue in Washington D.C. Previously\, he served as Rabbi of Bais Abraham Congregation in St. Louis\, Missouri\, as Rabbi of the Hillel at Washington University in St. Louis\, and as the Rabbi of India for the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee.  He has a Rabbinical ordination\, an MSW in social work\, and an MA in Jewish philosophy from Yeshiva University and trained as a psychotherapist at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute.  Rabbi Shafner has published widely in various Jewish journals\, periodicals\, and books. He is the author of the Everything Jewish Wedding Book (2nd edition) and many articles in the area of Talmudic narrative\, Jewish law and thought\, and community building and vision.  
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-joseph/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Gates and Doors - 2"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on September 15\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Gates and Doors – 2” with our study leader\, The Rev. A. Katherine Grieb\, Ph.D.\, from the Center for Anglican Communion Studies. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                        Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                 \n                Christian Scripture: New Testament                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”403″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nThe Rev. A. Katherine Grieb\, Ph.D. became the Center for Anglican Communion Studies (CACS) Director on July 1\, 2021. She has served the Anglican Communion for some twenty years in many roles\, on the of Inter-Anglican Theological and Doctrinal Commission (IATDC) and the Inter-Anglican Standing Committee on Unity\, Faith\, and Order (IASCUFO)\, among others. \nDr. Grieb received a B.A. in Philosophy and Religion at Hollins University\, a J.D. from Columbus School of Law at the Catholic University of America\, an M.Div. at Virginia Theological Seminary\, a Ph.D. with Distinction in Theology at Yale University\, and an LL.M. in Canon Law at Cardiff University in Wales. \nShe taught full-time at Virginia Theological Seminary as a Professor of Biblical Interpretation and New Testament from 1994 to 2021 and continues to teach part-time. She taught Biblical Greek in 2021-22 and will teach New Testament Interpretation in 2022-23.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-gates-and-doors-2/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Gates and Doors - 1"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on June 16\, 2023\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Gates and Doors – 1” with our study leader\, Rabbi Ilana Zietman\, from the GatherDC. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n                Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                         Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n                  \n               Christian Scripture: New Testament                              Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                 \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nRabbi Ilana Zietman is a pluralistic rabbi who fosters Jewish experiences and communities that are relevant\, thought-provoking\, and\, most importantly\, welcoming. She serves as the Community Rabbi of GatherDC\, a nonprofit that connects Jewish 20s & 30s to each other\, engages them in Jewish DC\, and facilitates their development of meaningful adult Jewish identities wherever they go in life. \nShe also serves on the advisory council of Avodah: The Jewish Service Corps in DC. In 2019\, Ilana received her rabbinic ordination and a master’s degree in Jewish Education from Hebrew College. She now lives in Petworth with her husband\, Jack\, their new baby\, Jesse\, and their sweet dog\, Ella.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-gates-and-doors-1/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220518T183000
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: "Food"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum had its monthly circle on May 18\, 2022\, to study Abrahamic scriptures on the topic of “Food” with our study leader\, Kelly Moltzen\, from the Interfaith Public Health Network. \nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages from their respective scriptures on a certain topic. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s own scriptures\, as well as the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n              Scriptural Reasoning – Introduction                             Islamic Scripture: Quran \n                  \n              Christian Scripture: New Testament                       Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n               \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nKelly Moltzen is a co-founder and convener of the Interfaith Public Health Network\, which inspires people of faith to be agents of change in transforming communities into ones that promote health and well-being for all. As a steering committee member of the Center for Earth Ethics’ Faith and Food Coalition\, she helps bring faith voices to the United Nations Food Systems Summit process. For over 12 years\, she has worked on programs that increase access to and consumption of healthy food to address health disparities in the Bronx\, New York. \nKelly is a Registered Dietitian and received a Master’s in Public Health from New York University. She was a 2015 Re:Generate Fellow with the Food\, Health\, and Ecological Well-Being Program of Wake Forest University School of Divinity and was named to Hunter College’s NYC Food Policy Center 40 Under 40 Class of 2020. Kelly is a USA Secular Franciscan Order Ecumenical & Interfaith Committee member\, a 2021-2022 Fellow at Abrahamic House in Washington\, D.C.\, and a Rockefeller-Acumen Food Systems Fellow.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-food/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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SUMMARY:Scriptural Reasoning: “Fasting”
DESCRIPTION:On April 7\, 2022\, Rumi Forum held its first-ever in-person Scriptural Reasoning session on “Fasting\,” followed by an Iftar with our study leader\, Aaron Dunn\, from Virginia Theological Seminary.\n\nScriptural Reasoning (SR) allows Christians\, Jews\, and Muslims to study each other’s sacred texts. SR participants meet monthly to read short passages on a topic from their respective scriptures. Facilitated by a study leader\, each session is an opportunity to listen and share various perspectives. SR sessions help participants reflect on a curious list of topics within the Abrahamic tradition. The result is often a deeper understanding of others and one’s scriptures and the development of strong bonds across faith communities. \n  Scriptural Reasoning: Introduction                           Islamic Scripture: Quran \n  \n      Christian Scripture: New Testament               Jewish Scripture: Hebrew Bible \n  \nEvent Photos \n \n \nProgram Outline: \n6:30 – 7:30 pm – Scriptural Reasoning session on “Fasting” \n7:35 – 8:30 pm – Iftar dinner and conversations at the table \n \nThis Month’s Study Leader \nAaron R. Dunn is a postulant for Holy Orders in the Episcopal Diocese of Washington and a first-year Master in Divinity student at Virginia Theological Seminary. Before beginning his seminary training\, he served as the Vocal Music Teacher at the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Rockville\, MD\, and before that\, as Voice Faculty and Director of an Opera Workshop at Lincoln University. Aaron holds a Bachelor’s of Music in Vocal Performance from Baldwin Wallace Conservatory of Music and a Master’s of Music from the University of Tennessee. He has worked nationally and internationally as both a vocalist and stage director.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/scriptural-reasoning-fasting/
LOCATION:Virginia Theological Seminary-Addison Academic Center\, 3630 Bishop Walker Cir.\, Alexandria\, VA\, 22304\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Scriptural Reasoning
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