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SUMMARY:2023 Annual Gala and Dialogue Awards Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum’s 2023 Dialogue Award was presented to the renowned musical changemaker Micah Hendler. Micah is the Founder and Artistic Director of the Jerusalem Youth Chorus\, an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project. Micah also serves as Co-Director of Music at Braver Angels\, America’s most significant grassroots movement working on political depolarization. \nThe Honoree was presented by his long-time friend Aziz Abu Sarah\, a recognized peacebuilder working around the globe as a cultural educator\, responsible travel innovator\, and inspirational speaker. The remarks by Aziz and Micah were profound reflections of their personal stories\, experiences with the conflict\, and exemplary endeavors for peace. \nThe program also featured many publications by Rumi Forum’s research unit\, the Center for Faith Identity and Globalization (CFIG). \nWe want to extend our deepest gratitude to the attendees\, our outstanding team of staff and volunteers\, the fantastic Sufi Melody ensemble\, and Micah Hendler and Aziz Abu Sarah for making this year’s Dialogue Award Ceremony a significant one! \nThank you for joining us and many distinguished guests as we reconnected and renewed our commitment to interfaith work! \nAbout Rumi Forum: \nRumi Forum works towards strengthening the culture of peace\, religious pluralism\, and social harmony among faith communities and individuals of diverse beliefs\, ethnicities\, and backgrounds. The Forum strives to achieve this goal by building\, informing\, and mobilizing an active interfaith dialogue community. \nAbout the Rumi Dialogue Award: \nA traditional component of Rumi Forum’s endeavor is recognizing the lifetime dedication of inspirational public figures who have championed its cause. The Rumi Dialogue Award honors successful practitioners with outstanding track records in interfaith engagement\, community service\, human rights\, and education. \nEvent Photos\n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”415″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \nEvent Video\n\nReflections on on 2023 Rumi Dialogue Award Honoree\, Micah Hendler\n\nLocal News Coverage on WAMU 88.5\n“This D.C.-Area Musician Founded A Chorus For Palestinian and Israeli Youth”\n \n2023 Rumi Forum Dialogue Award Honoree\n \nMicah Hendler\nMusical Changemaker \nMicah is the Founder and Artistic Director of Jerusalem Youth Chorus\, an Israeli-Palestinian music and dialogue project featured for its innovative musicianship and integrity of purpose and process from the Late Show with Stephen Colbert to the New York Times. Through the co-creation of music and the sharing of stories\, the chorus empowers young singers from East and West Jerusalem to speak and sing their truths as they become leaders in their communities and inspire singers and listeners around the world to join them in their work for peace\, justice\, inclusion\, and equality. \nAward presented by\nAziz Abu Sarah\nCultural Educator \nAziz is a peace builder\, cultural educator\, entrepreneur\, author\, and international speaker. Harnessing the transformative power of travel\, in 2009\, Aziz co-founded MEJDI Tours—originators of the Dual Narrative™ and a leader of responsible travel. Aziz’s educational and conflict resolution work worldwide has earned him the titles of National Geographic Explorer and Ted Fellow. He has written opinion pieces for The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, Al-Quds\, and Haaretz\, and National Geographic\, CNN\, TED\, and Al Arabiya have published them. He has been named one of the 500 most influential Muslims in the World by the Royal Strategic Centre in Jordan each year since 2010.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/2023-annual-gala-and-dialogue-awards-ceremony/
LOCATION:Meridian House\, 1630 Crescent Pl NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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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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SUMMARY:Interreligious Communities Project: Site Visit to Burke Presbyterian Church
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum and Sharing Sacred Spaces visited Burke Presbyterian Church in Burke\, VA\, on Thursday\, November 16\, 2023. This was an interfaith visit with representatives from at least six different religions present to explore the sacred space with the congregation at Burke Presbyterian Church. \nThis visit was run by Sharing Sacred Spaces and is part of the Interreligious Communities Project in Northern Virginia. There will be 7 “experiences\,” not just visits.  We go deep into the architectural design of each space\, which opens up new avenues for connecting the material and the spiritual.  Members of each congregation will also share their worldview\, spiritual journeys\, and history. We then share a meal and dialogue. \nAbout the event: \nThis was an interfaith visit with representatives from at least six different religions present to explore the sacred space of this Catholic Church.  This visit was run by Sharing Sacred Spaces and is part of the Interreligious Communities Project in Northern Virginia.  There will be seven visits to different sacred spaces as part of this program.  There will be 7 “experiences\,” not just visits.  We go deep into the architectural design of each space\, which opens up new avenues for connecting the material and the spiritual.  Members of each congregation will also share their worldview\, spiritual journeys\, and history.  We then share a meal and dialogue. Learn more and see each sacred space’s etiquette.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/interreligious-communities-project-site-visit-to-burke-presbyterian-church/
LOCATION:Burke Presbyterian Church\, 5690 Oak Leather Dr\, Burke\, VA\, 22015\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Religious Literacy
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