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SUMMARY:Community Event: Rumi Night-A Journey of Sufi Music and Rumi Poetry
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum organized a live Sufi music performance by “Sufi Melody” together with Rumi poetry by Dr. Sara Towe Horsfall on March 18\, 2023. \nEvent Video \n\n  \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”408″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]Music by Sufi Melody \n \nSufi Melody is a spiritual music ensemble that aims to establish a web of love and a sense of connectedness through music among cultural groups. Inspired by the inclusive tradition of Sufism\, Sufi Melody aims to create and cover pieces from various faith traditions\, including but not limited to Islam\, to build bridges among diverse communities. \nRumi Poetry by Dr. Sara Towe Horsfall \n \nBefore joining the academia\, Dr. Sara Towe Horsfall worked as a foreign correspondent and international journalist in India\, Greece\, and England for the New York City Tribune and the Middle East Times. This gave her unique insight into social problems and their solutions around the world. She taught Sociology at Texas Wesleyan University in Fort Worth\, Texas for 15 years\, before retiring in 2013. She is co-editor of Chaos\, Complexity\, & Sociology and Music Sociology and author of A Neighborhood Portrait & Social Problems. \nShe worked as a music teacher while completing her Ph.D. in Texas\, and is currently a member of the Baltimore Classical Guitar Orchestra. She also teaches part-time at Frederick Community College in Frederick\, Maryland\, and is the organizer of the monthly Rumi Poetry Reading and Sharing group around the Baltimore region.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/community-event-rumi-night-a-journey-of-sufi-music-and-rumi-poetry/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Ramadan 2023 - An overview of Iftar programs
DESCRIPTION:Ramadan 2023 was an extraordinary time for Rumi Forum and its community partners. After three years of social distancing\, this special period was the moment to reconnect with our friends and allies\, sharing the joy of Iftar while engaging in fruitful conversations regarding future endeavors. Ramadan also became the opportunity to carry our monthly Scriptural Reasoning series into an in-person format\, which we would like to continue in the future. We thank our community partners\, allies\, friends\, and volunteers for making Ramadan an invaluable opportunity to strengthen and build new friendships. \nRamadan Reunion Iftar \n \nIftar w/friends from George Mason University Carter`s School for Peace and Conflict Resolution \n \nIftar w/Institute for Interreligious Study&Dialogue students from Catholic University of America \n \nIftar with Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Congregation (Alexandria\, VA)  \n \nIftar with St. Mark Presbyterian Church Congregation (Rockville\, MD)  \n \nIftar with Burke United Methodist Church Congregation (Burke\, VA) \n \nIftar with Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Congregation (Bethesda\, MD) \n \nIftar with members of the Sikh Foundation of VA \n \nIftar with members of the Interfaith Encounter Association (IEA) \n \nIftar w/Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington\,Shoulder 2 Shoulder&Baptist Joint Comm \n \nScriptural Reasoning session on “Neighbors” and Iftar at Virginia Theological Seminary (VTS) \n \nIftar with Braver Angels-DC Project with “America`s Public Forum”
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/ramadan-2023/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230330T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230330T203000
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: Interfaith Bridges\, Intrafaith Divides\, and Polarization
DESCRIPTION:On March 30\, 2023\, Rumi Forum and the Braver Angels D.C. Project organized a special America’s Public Forum event on interfaith alignments\, intrafaith divisions\, and the experiences of religious communities in American polarization in our time. \nDiscussants were Rich Tafel\, Minister of the Church of the Holy City in downtown Washington\, D.C.\, and Ibrahim Anli\, Executive Director of Rumi Forum. Between their interfaith and pastoral and intellectual work\, they brought decades’ worth of experience to questions of the place of religion in American public life amid all the divides of the recent past. Luke Nathan Phillips of Braver Angels hosted a conversation with them examining the ongoing divides in and between religious communities\, the lasting common ground and prospects for new bridges among them\, and the ways religious communities’ navigation of these divisions might inform approaches to American polarization as a whole. \nFollowing the conversation\, including audience Q&A\, participants joined an Iftar dinner courtesy of the Rumi Forum. The event took place at the Friends Meeting of Washington\, DC. \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”409″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/panel-discussion-interfaith-bridges-intrafaith-divides-and-polarization/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting of Washington\, 2111 Decatur Pl. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: "Un-Muted - The Silent Voices of Political Persecution in Turkey"
DESCRIPTION:This exhibit and presentation was a powerful and moving visual experience of a highly harsh reality happening in Turkey now.  \nThe Hizmet people are seekers of peace and justice; they are committed to education and the eradication of poverty throughout the world. The government\, led by President Erdogan\, has evolved into a brutal\, military regime that tortures and imprisons the Hizmet people linked by membership or affiliation with a peaceful and liberal Islamic faith expression. Under the guise of Islamic law\, President Erdogan has misused political power to isolate and eliminate opposition\, resulting in quashing voices of dissent in a country once a bastion of liberal democracy. Many Hizmet and Kurdish people have lost their lives at the hands of this injustice. \nThe exhibit consists of around 40 pieces and their detailed stories\, such as Kurdish political prisoner Garibe Gezer who was sexually harassed\, tortured\, and killed in jail; dismissed professor Haluk Savas who was denied his right to travel to get medical treatment for cancer and eventually died\, 11-year-old Kurdish girl Cemile Cagin who was killed by a sniper during a curfew and whose dead body had to be kept in a freezer by her mother for days\, and Ahmet Burhan Atac\, a young boy who died of cancer before his mother was denied her right to travel with him to get treatment. \nThe artifacts in this exhibit were generously donated by the families of voices silenced by torture\, persecution\, and death. We are grateful for this opportunity to unmute their voices and share their stories through this presentation. \nEvent Video \n\n  \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”411″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″]Co-Sponsored by: \nAdvocates of Silenced Turkey`s mission is (1) to address all human rights violations in Turkey regarding civil\, political\, economic\, social\, and cultural as contained in the basic human rights documents; (2) to prevent genocide\, crime against humanity\, arbitrary detention\, torture and ill-treatment\, and discrimination and to defend the right to life\, rule of law\, right to privacy\, freedom of expression\, freedom of thought\, conscience\, and religion\, freedom of associations\, and (3) to utilize all human rights advocacy tools\, mechanisms\, and systems that can possibly be used to protect and promote the human rights of those whose voices are being silenced in Turkey and beyond. \n[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/exhibit-un-muted-the-silent-voices-of-political-persecution-in-turkey/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting of Washington\, 2111 Decatur Pl. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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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:20230531T183000
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SUMMARY:4th ILF: Interfaith Engagement with the Environmental Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum\, Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington\, and Washington Theological Consortium present the 4th Interfaith Leadership Forum: “Interfaith Engagement with the Environmental Crisis” on May 31\, 2023. The program features keynote speaker Rabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb\, an interfaith panel\, and an opportunity for small group dialogues. \nEvent Photos \n[ngg src=”galleries” ids=”414″ display=”basic_thumbnail” thumbnail_crop=”0″] \n  \nKeynote by: \nRabbi Fred Scherlinder Dobb\, D.Min. started at Adat Shalom when the synagogue was only eight years old\, and meeting at the JCC – he was still in rabbinic school\, Founding Rabbi Sid was part-time\, Shabbat morning services were every other week\, and cell phones hardly existed. Upon ordination from the Reconstructionist Rabbinical College in 1997\, he became its first full-time rabbi and has joyfully served here ever since. \nRabbi Fred currently serves as Chair of the National Coalition on the Environment and Jewish Life and is on the boards of the National Religious Partnership for the Environment and Interfaith Power and Light (The Regeneration Project). Fred has also been deeply engaged in social and racial justice (including Jews United for Justice)\, multi-faith (a past board member of the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington)\, and Israeli-progressive (J Street and more) efforts.  \nPanelists: \nGrowing up in Alabama surrounded by woods and creeks\, Sevim Kalyoncu discovered at an early age that her most direct connection with God came through nature. To this day\, she still finds peace in natural surroundings and holds a deep concern regarding humankind’s responsibility as vicegerent of the earth. She is involved with multiple local climate action groups and is dedicated to helping educate youth about the importance of environmental awareness for spiritual\, mental\, and physical well-being. She holds a B.S. from Georgetown and a master’s degree from the University of Chicago and has many years of nonprofit experience in Washington\, DC\, and the San Francisco Bay Area. She is also a naturalist interpreter and a yoga instructor. \nRev. Dr. Gilson Waldkoenig teaches methods for understanding ministry in context and applied theology rooted in the resilient grace of Christ. As Director of the Town and Country Church Institute (TCCI)\, Dr. Waldkoenig teaches courses in rural and Appalachian ministry and is sought out by synods\, judicatories\, and other seminaries for consultation and teaching. His research has included multiple-church ministries\, environmental ministries\, and a variety of other topics\, all reflecting his practical theology of “means of grace and scenes of grace.” He belongs to St. James Lutheran Church in Gettysburg. His books include Cooperating Congregations and Symbiotic Community; The Lost Land and his reviews appeared in Agricultural History\, Journal of Appalachian Studies\, Journal for Study of Religion\, Nature & Culture\, Christian Century\, and others. \nDr. Rajwant Singh is the founder and President of EcoSikh\, a global organization working on the climate crisis facing the planet. It has engaged the worldwide Sikh community to take action on environmental issues. He also co-founded the National Sikh Campaign\, an initiative to inform Americans about the Sikh identity. Dr. Rajwant Singh is also the Chairman of the Sikh Council on Religion and Education (SCORE)\, an organization that has worked with the White House and the members of the United States Congress. He organized a large gathering of the Sikhs to interact with political and elected leaders at Capitol Hill. He was instrumental in organizing the first-ever celebration of Guru Nanak’s birth anniversary at the White House in 2009. \nKristin Barker is co-founder and director of One Earth Sangha whose mission is to cultivate a Buddhist response to ecological crises. She is a graduate of Spirit Rock’s Community Dharma Leader program and now teaches with the Insight Meditation Community of Washington. As a co-founder of White Awake\, Kristin has been supporting white people since 2011 with a Dharma approach to uprooting racism in ourselves and in our world. With a background in software engineering as well as environmental management\, she has worked at several international environmental organizations. She is a GreenFaith Fellow and serves on the advisory board of Project Inside Out. Kristin was born and raised in northern New Mexico and currently lives in Washington DC\, the traditional lands of the Piscataway people. \n4th ILF is part of “IFC Days of Unity”: \n \nThe Interfaith Leadership Forum (ILF) presents its 4th program during Days of Unity\, entitled “Interfaith Engagement with the Environmental Crisis”. Rumi Forum and its partners are glad to be collaborating with the Interfaith Council of Metropolitan Washington (IFCMW) for the 4th ILF\, which coincides with their 6th Annual Days of Unity during the month of May 2023. \n[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/4th-interfaith-leadership-forum-interfaith-engagement-with-the-environmental-crisis/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Leadership Forum,May 2023,Past Events
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SUMMARY:Interreligious Communities Project: Site Visit to Chinmaya Somnath
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum and Sharing Sacred Spaces\, together with 6 other faith communities\, visited Chinmaya Somnath Hindu Ashram and Temple in Chantilly\, VA! \nAt the Hindu Ashram and Temple\, attendees were greeted by our colleagues with warm hospitality.  Then the participants did an in-depth tour of the space revealing the blueprint of Hindu architectural design\, followed by a conversation about their teachings\, spiritual journeys\, and dialogue over a delicious meal. \nChinmaya Mission follows the Vedic teacher-student tradition and makes available the ageless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta\, the knowledge of universal oneness\, providing the tools to realize the wisdom in one’s life. As a spiritual movement that aims for inner growth at individual and collective levels. \nClick here to learn the etiquette for each sacred space here. \nAbout the event: \nThis will be an interfaith visit with representatives from at least 6 different religions present to explore the sacred space of this Hindu Ashram.  This visit is run by Sharing Sacred Spaces and is part of the Interreligious Communities Project taking place in Northern Virginia.  There will be 7 visits to different sacred spaces as part of this program.  There will be 7 “experiences” in fact; 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.  Join us for one visit or all of them! \nAbout this community: \n \nChinmaya Somnath serves a growing community in Fairfax and Loudon counties of Northern Virginia. It is a Hindu organization that follows the Vedic teacher-student tradition and makes available the ageless wisdom of Advaita Vedanta\, the knowledge of universal oneness\, providing the tools to realize the wisdom in one’s life. \nVedanta\, the essential core of Hinduism\, is the universal science of life\, relevant to all people of all backgrounds and faiths as a way to enhance one’s faith. As a spiritual movement that aims for inner growth at individual and collective levels\, the mission offers a wide array of Vedanta study forums\, promotes Indian classical art forms\, and operates numerous social service projects. To date\, millions worldwide have benefited directly or indirectly from Chinmaya Mission’s offerings.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/interreligious-communities-project-site-visit-to-chinmaya-somnath/
LOCATION:Chinmaya Somnath\, 4350 Blue Spring Dr.\, Chantilly\, VA\, 20151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Religious Literacy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230716T180000
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SUMMARY:Interreligious Communities Project: Site Visit to St. Bernadette Catholic Church
DESCRIPTION:Join Rumi Forum and Sharing Sacred Spaces for a visit to St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Springfield\, VA! This will be an interfaith visit with representatives from at least 6 different religions present to explore the sacred space of this Catholic Church. \n“Saint Bernadette is a vibrant\, growing community whose generosity in time and talent is noted in outreach and donations. We seek to be the visible presence of Jesus Christ in the context of the daily life of our community.” \n“Our congregation tends to be more contemporary with a dedication to the teachings of Vatican II\, with an emphasis on liturgy and community development. An atmosphere of reverent silence is customary\, as we believe that Jesus is truly present in the hosts which we consecrate at Mass\, which are kept in the gold tabernacle behind the altar.” \nClick here to learn the etiquette for each sacred space here. \nAbout the event: \nThis will be an interfaith visit with representatives from at least 6 different religions present to explore the sacred space of this Catholic Church.  This visit is run by Sharing Sacred Spaces and is part of the Interreligious Communities Project taking place in Northern Virginia.  There will be 7 visits to different sacred spaces as part of this program.  There will be 7 “experiences” in fact; 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.  Join us for one visit or all of them! \nAbout this community: \n \nSaint Bernadette is a vibrant\, growing community whose generosity in time and talent is noted in outreach and donations. We seek to be the visible presence of Jesus Christ in the context of the daily life of our community. Our congregation tends to be more contemporary with a dedication to the teachings of Vatican II\, with an emphasis on liturgy and community development. An atmosphere of reverent silence is customary\, as we believe that Jesus is truly present in the hosts which we consecrate at Mass\, which are kept in the gold tabernacle behind the altar. \nWe are also a principal participant in ECHO (Ecumenical Community Helping Others)\, a local non-profit supported both by ecumenical and interreligious congregations. We participate in other programs such as refugee resettlement\, supporting missions\, and feeding programs.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/interreligious-communities-project-site-visit-to-st-bernadette-catholic-church/
LOCATION:St. Bernadette Catholic Church\, 7600 Old Keene Mill Road\, Springfield\, VA\, 22152\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Religious Literacy
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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:20230910T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230910T173000
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Unity Walk 2023
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum is a co-sponsor of IFC’s annual Unity Walk\, a public demonstration of love and support for all who live in our region. \nThis year’s walk will occur on Sunday\, September 10th\, from 12:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Walk will begin at Washington Hebrew Congregation (3935 Macomb St NW\, Washington\, DC) and end at the Islamic Center of Washington\, DC (2551 Massachusetts Ave NW\, Washington\, DC). For the full program\, please click here. \nWalk with participants of all ages to visit different houses of worship in upper Northwest DC to learn about and experience diverse faith traditions. There will be additional opportunities to engage with fellow walkers through moderated speed dialogues\, a family activity hosted by the Center for Children and Theology\, an intergenerational storytelling workshop hosted by the Multifaith Storytelling Institute\, an interfaith environmental workshop hosted by Interfaith Power and Light-DMV\, and more! Come by yourself or bring friends to celebrate the wonderful diversity in our region.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/partner-event-unity-walk-2023/
LOCATION:Washington Hebrew Congregation\,  3935 Macomb St NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20016\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230920T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230920T160000
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: SDGs Conference 2023
DESCRIPTION:In the margins of the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA)\, the Journalists and Writers Foundation (JWF) and its 36 Global Partners from 24 countries are organizing the hybrid SDGs Conference 2023 to convene world leaders\, diplomats\, civil society members\, journalists\, and academics to discuss contemporary impediments for the timely and effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). \nThe SDGs Conference 2023\, formerly known as the UNGA Conference\, is the flagship event of the Journalists and Writers Foundation\, creating a platform for diverse stakeholders to discuss the Global Agenda 2030\, offer innovative solutions\, strategies\, and policy recommendations to advance the culture of peace\, human rights\, and sustainable development. As 2023 marks the 8th annual SDGs Conference\, this global event gathered over 150 high-level speakers across the globe\, forming an interdisciplinary group of distinguished panelists to discuss a particular set of agenda over three-panel sessions and propose a framework for action for the full and effective implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals. \nAs a result of the diligent review of the 2022-2023 agenda items and priority working areas of diverse UN agencies and offices\, as well as world-renowned international summits\, the SDGs Conference 2023 will address: \n(1) Building a New Momentum Towards the 2030 Deadline for the SDGs\, \n(2) Press Freedom as an Instrument to Defend Human Rights for All\, and \n(3) Widening Gap between Erosion of Democracy and Rise of Autocracy. \nin the margins of the UNGA 78th Session on Wednesday\, 20 September 2023 from 10 am to 4 pm. \n[/fusion_text][/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/partner-event-sdgs-conference-2023/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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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:20231015T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231015T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
CREATED:20231003T035141Z
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SUMMARY:Interreligious Communities Project: Site Visit to The Firefly House
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, October 15th\, 2023\, Rumi Forum and Sharing Sacred Spaces had a site visit to The Firefly House located in Springfield\, VA. This interfaith visit had representatives from six different religions present to explore this sacred space and build understanding and unity across faiths. \nThe site visit took place with the Wiccan community at the McLaren Sargent Pavilion in Lake Accotink Park\, where the participants were greeted with tea\, snacks\, and warm hospitality. We learned about the religion’s story\, heart\, and practices\, observed a ritual\, heard from members about their spiritual journey\, walked the space\, and engaged in dialogue.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/interreligious-communities-project-site-visit-to-the-firefly-house/
LOCATION:McLaren Sargent Pavilion\, 5660 Heming Ave.\, Springfield\, VA\, 22151\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Religious Literacy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231021T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231021T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
CREATED:20231001T053936Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231107T052851Z
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: IFLC 2023 Washington\, DC - "The Most Beautiful Story" Musical
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to the International Festival of Language and Culture (IFLC)\, where the world celebrates linguistic diversity and cultural harmony! Join us for a musical event on October 21\, 2023\, for an extraordinary event transcending borders\, languages\, and traditions. \nWe are committed to contributing to world peace and dialogue by gathering young people from all around the world\, regardless of their race\, religion\, or language\, to share music and dance performances. More than 70 participants from 15+ countries\, such as France\, Germany\, Romania\, and Tunisia\, are invited to join. \nThis unique festival promotes cultural understanding and fosters lasting friendships and connections. Join us in this exceptional gathering of cultures\, where the universal language of art and compassion brings people together. Join us on October 21st and celebrate our shared humanity at the IFLC! \n“The Most Beautiful Story” Musical Teaser
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/partner-event-iflc-2023-washington-dc/
LOCATION:Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center\, 4915 East Campus Dr. \, VA\, Alexandria\, 22311\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231029T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231029T173000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
CREATED:20231023T192520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231118T050439Z
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SUMMARY:Panel Discussion: "Faith and Polarization"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum\, Jewish Islamic Dialogue Society (JIDS)\, and Braver Angels have looked at political polarization before. However\, on October 29\, 2023\, we’ll look at the subject through a different prism: faith. What roles does faith play in the political and cultural schisms that mar our society? Is it a cause of the problem? Or is it a potential antidote? And most importantly\, what can we\, as people of faith or members of faith communities\, do to confront these issues? \nJoin Rumi Forum\, JIDS\, Braver Angels\, and our host\, Kol Ami Reconstructionist Community\, in what figures to be a fascinating afternoon. It will kick off with presentations by Ibrahim Anli\, Executive Director of Rumi Forum\, a Braver Angels Scholars Council member\, and Sofi Hersher Andorsky\, V.P. of Strategy and Communications at A More Perfect Union: The Jewish Partnership for Democracy. One-on-one conversations\, small group discussions\, and a return to plenary session for an action-oriented conclusion to the event will follow. \nPresenters \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. \n Sofi Hersher Andorsky has spent her career at the intersection of religion\, technology\, and creativity\, working for non-profit sectors to serve greater goodwill and understanding within and across communities. She is also the founder of Grand View Strategies and a lifelong student of religion. Her portfolio includes projects for the National Council of Jewish Women\, Newseum\, Washington National Cathedral\, Rose Community Foundation\, and Together Beat Hate. Sofi also serves on the Board of Trustees for the Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty (BJC)\, works as a local interfaith organizer\, and volunteers with various charities serving Afghan refugees and those seeking abortion services.
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/panel-discussion-faith-and-polarization/
LOCATION:UU Church of Arlington\, 4444 Arlington Blvd.\, Arlington\, VA\, 22204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231108T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231108T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231114T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231114T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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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:20231116T174500
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231205T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231205T203000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: Film Screening and Discussion-"Reuniting America"
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum\, GMU Carter School for Peace and Conflict Resolution\, Braver Angels\, ICRD\, and Focolare Forum brought together an evening of rich discussion on bridging the divide in the face of the growing partisan hatred that threatens our nation. It was great to see people coming together who are heartsick about the rancor tearing our country apart and who think that our opponents should not be our enemies and that America’s best days can lie ahead. \nEvent Program: \n6:30 pm: Welcome by Carter School Representative \n6:45 pm: Remarks by Rumi Forum\, ICRD\, and Focolare Forum on their depolarization work \n7:00 pm: Remarks by two Braver Angels Ambassadors \n7:10 pm: Film \n8:00 pm: Discussion \n8:30 pm: End of program
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/partner-event-film-screening-and-discussion-reuniting-america/
LOCATION:George Mason University Van Metre Hall\, 3351 Fairfax Drive (Room 308)\, Arlington\, VA\, 22201\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20231206T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231206T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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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:20231217T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231217T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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SUMMARY:Live Sufi Music and Poetry: Rumi’s "Night of the Union”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum organized a live Sufi music performance by “Sufi Melody” with Sara Snyder: “Seeking mental health through Rumi`s poetry” on Dec. 17\, 2023\, at 6:30 pm at the Church of the Holy City. \n \nAbout the Event \nSheb-i Arus (Night of Union”) marks the anniversary of Rumi’s passing on December 17\, 1273. On this night\, admirers of the great luminary worldwide engage in various spiritual practices and learning activities to honor his legacy. \nThe word “arus\,” meaning “wedding\,” symbolizes the union of the soul with the Divine upon death. Sheb-i Arus serves as a time for spiritual reflection\, celebration\, and a reaffirmation of the teachings and values espoused by Rumi. \nJoin us on December 17th for an end-of-the-year social night to celebrate this meaningful occasion with Rumi’s teachings and live Sufi music! \nLive Sufi Music by “Sufi Melody” \n \nSufi Melody is a spiritual music ensemble that aims to establish a web of love and a sense of connectedness among cultural groups through music. Inspired by the inclusive tradition of Sufism\, Sufi Melody aims to create and cover pieces from various faith traditions\, including but not limited to Islam\, to build bridges among diverse communities. Sufi Melody`s mission is to foster unity and understanding among diverse communities through music. \n“Seeking Mental Health Through Rumi’s Poetry“ by Sarah Snyder \n \nS.A. Snyder has been a writer for more than 30 years. She participates in live storytelling and blogs about self-care and retreating. With humor and insight\, Sarah inspires others by telling her own experiences to examine what it means to live a meaningful life. She is also the author of four books: DIY Retreats: A Handbook for Creating Your Space\, Setting an Intention\, and Getting the Self-care You Need; The Value of Your Soul: Lessons in Dealing with Life’s Annoyances (using Rumi verse to live a more meaningful life); Plant Trees\, Carry Sheep: A Woman’s Spiritual Journey Among the Sufis of Scotland (a memoir); and Montana Scenic Drives(your travel companion to visiting Montana’s scenic places).
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/rumis-night-of-the-union/
LOCATION:Church of the Holy City\, 1611 16th Street\, NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240118T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240118T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
CREATED:20240102T144230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240318T155715Z
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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:20240128T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240128T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
CREATED:20240116T051210Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240202T164801Z
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SUMMARY:Interreligious Communities Project: Site Visit to Drikung Dharma Surya Center
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum and Sharing Sacred Spaces visited the Drikung Dharma Surya Center in Fairfax\, VA\, on Sunday\, January 28\, from  7 to 9:30 pm. This interfaith visit had representatives from six different religious communities present to explore this sacred space and build understanding and unity across faiths. These congregations are participating in an interreligious effort to build understanding and solidarity across differences. Even in this time of heightened bias and polarization\, gathering and sharing our mutual humanity seeds hope. \nOur friends at the Temple greet us with warm hospitality\, love\, and compassion.  We learned the story and heart of their religion and its practices\, had the opportunity to participate in rituals\, heard from members about their spiritual journey\, walked the space\, enjoyed delicious food (from the origins of Tibet\, Mongolia\, and China)\, and joined in the dialogue.  Participants came with their curiosity and questions and took this opportunity to meet their neighbors and build the foundations for peace. \nThis visit is part of the Interreligious Communities Project (Northern VA/Washington).
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/interreligious-communities-project-site-visit-to-drikung-dharma-surya-center/
LOCATION:Drikung Dharma Surya Center\, 5300 Ox Road\, Fairfax\, VA\, 22030\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Religious Literacy
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SUMMARY:Partner Event: IRF Summit 2024
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum was once again a proud Convening Partner and Steering Committee Member of the IRF Summit 2024\, the preeminent global gathering of religious freedom advocates and activists. This one-of-a-kind event\, which took place January 30 – 31 in Washington\, DC\, convened a diverse coalition of groups and individuals dedicated to a simple but profound goal: Religious Freedom for everyone\, everywhere\, all the time.  \nThe Summit brought the dynamic IRF community together for two days packed with amazing programs featuring survivors of persecution\, the foremost experts in human rights and religious freedom\, and government leaders on the frontlines of this issue. In addition to enhanced programming\, this year’s Summit also offered new opportunities to network and build future collaborations. \n#IRFSummit2024 featured four unique Breakout Tracks focused on key global religious freedom areas of work: \n\nVulnerable\nVoices\nVictories\nViolations \n\n \nVoices of IRF Summit 2023 \n\n 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/partner-event-irf-summit-2024/
LOCATION:Washington Hilton\, 1919 Connecticut Ave\, N.W.\, Washington\, DC\, 20009\, United States
CATEGORIES:Panel Discussions,Past Events,Speaker Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240218T170000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240218T193000
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SUMMARY:Interreligious Communities Project: Site Visit to Temple Rodef Shalom
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum and Sharing Sacred Spaces will visit the Temple Rodef Shalom in Falls Church\, VA\, on Sunday\, February 18\, from  5 to 7:30 pm. This interfaith visit will have representatives from six different religious communities present to explore this sacred space and build understanding and unity across faiths. These congregations are participating in an interreligious effort to build understanding and solidarity across differences. Even in this time of heightened bias and polarization\, gathering and sharing our mutual humanity seeds hope. \nOur friends at the Temple will greet us with warm hospitality\, love\, and compassion. We will learn the story and heart of their religion and its practices\, have the opportunity to participate in a mini-Torah study on sacred space\, hear from members about their spiritual journeys\, walk the gorgeous space\, enjoy delicious food (such as matzoh ball soup)\, and join in the dialogue.  Participants are encouraged to come with their curiosity and questions and take this opportunity to meet their neighbors and build the foundations for peace. \nThis visit is part of the Interreligious Communities Project (Northern VA/Washington).
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/interreligious-communities-project-site-visit-to-temple-rodef-shalom/
LOCATION:Temple Rodef Shalom\, 2100 Westmoreland St.\, Falls Church\, VA\, 22043\, United States
CATEGORIES:Interfaith Engagement,Past Events,Religious Literacy
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240222T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240222T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T195741
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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:20240310T050000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240409T200000
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SUMMARY:Ramadan 2024 – An overview of Iftar programs
DESCRIPTION:Ramadan 2024 marked a joyous occasion for Rumi Forum and its community partners as we came together to celebrate the spirit of Ramadan. Our Ramadan Iftars served as warm and welcoming gatherings where cherished memories were rekindled\, updates on our ongoing initiatives were shared\, and meaningful discussions on enhancing our collective efforts took place. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to our community partners\, allies\, friends\, and dedicated volunteers whose presence made Ramadan a truly enriching experience\, fostering stronger bonds and forging new connections. This special period gave us a precious opportunity to reconnect with old friends and allies while embracing the joy of Iftar and engaging in insightful conversations about our shared aspirations for the future. \nRamadan Reunion Iftar \n \n \nVirginia Community Iftar \n \n \nMaryland Community Iftar \n \n \nIftar with BJC (Baptist Joint Committee for Religious Liberty) \n \n \nIftar with International Religious Freedom Summit and National Museum for American Religion \n \n \nIftar with Interfaith Encounters Association (IEA) \n \n \nScriptural Reasoning on “Riots and Rebellion” and Iftar at Virginia Theological Seminary \n \n \nIftar with Interreligious Communities Project (ICP)  \n \nIftar with Jerusalem Youth Chorus (JYC) 
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/ramadan-2024/
LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240321T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240321T203000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240418T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240418T200000
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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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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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