South Bay Interfaith
PLANS ARE UNDERWAY for the next interfaith gathering of the South Bay Community. Dates and details will be posted on this site as they become available. In the meantime, take a look at what we've done over the past three years, sign up to receive notes of interfaith activities, or drop us a note at southbayinterfaith@yahoo.com previous years: 2007 | 2006 | 2005 Video of the 2006 Breaking Bread Together is now online!
About South Bay Interfaith Growing out of three decades of Interfaith Dialogues in the South Bay Area, a group of faith leaders joined together to bring the joy of community-wide celebration to the public. South Bay Interfaith (SBIF) involves clergy, staff, and lay leaders from many religions, interfaith organizations, and faith-related educational institutions. SBIF events are designed to be apolitical and non proselytizing. They are comfortable for anyone to enjoy, with the expressed purpose of bridging the gaps of understanding between people of faith. SBIF is dedicated to the proposition that people of good will can and do get along well together by engendering respect and a channel for the people to become involved with their community. Want to receive news and information about interfaith events in the South Bay Area? Subscribe to our e-mail list SBInterfaith. Simply send a message to:
Third Annual Interfaith Gathering: a great celebration of the religious richness of the Silicon Valley! "Keep the Diversity; Seek the Harmony," the third annual Community Interfaith Gathering in San Jose on October 2, 2007 was a great success. From the opening drumming and chanting by the Buddhist Monks of the Chung Tai Zen Center of Sunnyvale to the buzz of conversation on into the evening, the Circle of Palms echoed with the sounds of religious diversity and mutual appreciation. Under the able guidance of Emcee Bart Charlow of the Silicon Valley Conference for Community and Justice, musical and chanting groups from Jewish, Unitarian, Roman Catholic, Mormon, and Hindu traditions shared their singing, culminating in the whole gathered assembly singing “A Song of Peace,” set to the tune of “Finlandia” by Johan Sibelius. Over 200 people shared with the Muslim community in breaking the Ramadan fast and then continued in conversation over samosas, pakoras, and zen cookies, making new friends and learning about each other’s religious customs and traditions. Thanks to all who make the evening a great success! Be sure to see the Photos of the event Also on this site you can find:
2006: Breaking Bread Together:
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2005 Fasting
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See the article that appeared in Pakistan Link. Click here for some pictures of the event:
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