Dear Friends,
Interfaith Awareness Week was a HUGE Success! We had so many wonderful organizations which put on inspiring programs, prayer vigils and events. People stepped up their technology ability with Zoom, on Facebook Live or their Website Live, recording the event and even putting people in breakout rooms for further connection and discussion.
We saw the Oneness expressing in all the beautiful unique faces showing up either as wonderful speakers or enthusiastic participants. Even in this pandemic, where we are to socially distance and wear masks, we have creatively discovered a way to BE Together, TALK Together, SHARE thoughts and experiences with each other. As Steve often says, “We are not alone!”
This is so true. Where ever we are GOD is, and all is well. God showed up in the faces and voices of many people this past week. We all felt truly connected.
The Closing Program had people from all over the State of CA and the USA.
Having online programs has given everyone an opportunity to “travel by computer” to events, happenings and being with loved ones. We don’t have to rely on cars and airplanes to get us to a conference or a weekend program. Humans are discovering NEW ways to be and do, and it is good.
All Faiths, All Over CA (San Diego, Los Angeles, Encino, Pasadena, Carmel,
Culver City) and the Country (Virginia, Boston) were on the Closing Program.
People shared what they were doing in the Interfaith arena and how important
it is to be involved at this time in our country’s history. We were privileged to have Ruth Broyde Sharone, the creator of ‘Interfaith the Musical’ with us and watch a performance of one of her songs by Cantor Lori Frank and members of the Temple Adat Shalom choir. We ended with people saying inspirational verses on a shared screen with the title “Rainbow for the World: Interfaith.”
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We encouraged everyone to write their congressman and ask them to get on board with CA Congressman Scott Peters when he presents the bill declaring the second week in August “Interfaith Awareness Week,” a National Yearly Celebration.