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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) 
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LOCATION:VA
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Interfaith Engagement,Past Events
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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:Quarterly Social-Spring 2024: “Courage”
DESCRIPTION:Rumi Forum organized its “Spring 2024 Quarterly Social” at the Friends Meeting of Washington on April 27\, 2024. Quarterly Social is an opportunity to meet individuals from various walks of life and engage in stimulating conversations. Each Quarterly Social gathering features a different theme on which participants share their reflections in an open and welcoming environment. The meetings take the form of facilitated conversations in which participants themselves are the speakers. \nOur theme for the Spring 2024 Quarterly Social was “Courage.” There were some questions to ponder before our gathering: \nHow do you define courage? What is one other word that you associate with it? \nWhat is your source of courage? \nWho is your role model in courage? Why? \n \nHave you ever exhibited positive or negative aspects of courage\, and could you discuss that experience? How did you feel during that experience\, and when you reflect on it now\, do you feel any differently?
URL:https://rumiforum.org/event/quarterly-social-spring-2024-courage/
LOCATION:Friends Meeting of Washington\, 2111 Decatur Pl. NW\, Washington\, DC\, 20008\, United States
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