Bring Them Home Vigils. Witness against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Come and leave as it fits your schedule. The goal is to bring an awareness of the war into our daily lives, remind those driving by that the wars are still going on, call for our troops to come home, and advocate for another approach to healing in Iraq and Afghanistan. Sponsored by the UU Peace Advocates. Dates and locations: TBA
TIAR Monthly Board Meeting. The monthly Board Meeting of TIAR is held on the 3rd Thursday of the month (barring conflicts) from 4:00 – 5:30 pm at Covenant United Methodist Church on Culver Road at Parsells. All members and visitors are welcome. Future meetings of the Board:
March 15
April 19
May 17
June 10 (Annual Meeting)
Moving Beyond Racism Book Discussion. Book and author TBA. Monday, February 6th, 7-8:30 pm, Barnes & Noble - Pittsford Plaza - Upstairs Community Room. Everyone is welcome whether or not you have read the book. Join us for a safe, stimulating discussion. For more information call 585-288-8644 or e-mail at mbrbookinfo@aol.com
Future discussions:
March 5: TBA
Migration and Human Rights. Padre Alejandro Solalinde Guerra, human rights activist and founder of the “Hermanos en el Camino” migrant shelter in Oaxaca, Mexico, will talk about Migration and Human Rights. His shelter has become a frontline in the fight against increasingly organized and brutal attacks on undocumented Central American migrants in transit through Mexico. The talk is at 7:30 pm and is free and open to the public. Basil Hall (room 117), St. John Fisher College, 3690 East Avenue, Rochester, NY
Interfaith Renewal Celebration and Demonstration Seder for Life, Peace, and Freedom. A Seder celebration at 5 p.m., and a pot luck supper at 6 p.m. (Because of dietary restrictions, please bring only dairy and vegetarian items). Information will be available about a variety of justice projects and organizations. Sr. Gratia will be one of the "Voices" speaking about issues of poverty. Reservations required before March 15: please call Temple B'rith Kodesh at 244-7060 or email sclark@tbk.org with number attending and the kind / quantity of dish you will bring. If possible, also bring a non-perishable food item for distribution to those in need. The Seder is sponsored by Temple B'rith Kodesh Social Action Committee, Women of Reform Judaism,B'rith Kodesh Sisterhood, Interfaith Impact.
Walking in the Footsteps of the Prophets: An Interfaith Journey in the Holy Land and Turkey. On this extraordinary journey, you will visit many of the most sacred sites to Judaism, Christianity and Islam: wander the storied streets of Jerusalem, visit Bethlehem, gaze across the Sea of Galilee, behold the majestic beauty of Hagia Sophia, wonder at the grace of Sufi practices and delight in the architectural grandeur along the shore of the Bosphorus Strait. For more information, contact CISD, Nazareth College, 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618, (585)389-2963, cisd@naz.edu
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We work towards a public good that offers dignity and wholeness to all people. This includes a quality public education, a sustainable environment, a living wage, comprehensive health care, adequate housing, and a voice for people of faith in the political arena that respects the First Amendment.
As a growing and diverse interfaith community, we bring a constructive and healing witness to public and political life in the Greater Rochester community. The Interfaith Alliance of Rochester is one of many local alliances in a national coalition of people of faith.
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