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The Boniuk Center Newsletter March 2010
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Greetings!
Our inaugurational Bridge Builders lecture by The Interfaith Amigos was a huge success! We had over 150 people in attendance and we thank those of you who came to the event and brought members of your congregation and organizations. The next lecture in this series takes place on March 24th with Hind Makki of the Interfaith Youth Core. Hind will be speaking on "Building Tolerance in America's Youth During a Time of Crisis." It's a perfect topic for high school and college students, so if you know any--spread the word!
If you haven't had the chance to attend one of our World Religions classes yet, there are still two left in the series at Congregation Beth Israel (see below for more details).
The Center has concluded its strategic planning process, and we have decided to focus our religious tolerance efforts on high school and college-aged youth. To help us achieve that goal, we are very excited to announce our gala: "A Feast of Faiths: A Cross-Cultural Culinary Experience." Please save the date: June 10th. Local chefs will prepare a taste of their religious traditions. The program will also include eclectic music of the United Nations Association International Houston Choir. Proceeds will benefit the Center's new youth initiative.
Our fundraising efforts are continuing and we have almost reached the $15,000 match. Please help us reach our goal!
Sincerely,
Dr. Shira Lander
Interim Director
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Building Tolerance in America's Youth During a Time of Crisis
Bridge Builders Lecture Series
Hind Makki of Interfaith Youth Core
Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30 PM
The second Bridge Builders Lecture will take place at St. Paul's United Methodist with special guest speaker, Hind Makki, an outreach education and training associate of the Interfaith Youth Core. This lecture focuses on youth so please invite your high school and college aged children, students, neighbors and congregation members that would benefit from this event.
Hind
Makki specializes in Youth Leadership Development, traveling to college
campuses, congregations and conferences throughout the U.S. and Western Europe
to offer presentations and training on promoting religious pluralism, effective
interfaith service-learning and meaningful interfaith dialogues. The Interfaith Youth Core's mission is
to build respect and relationships among young people from different religious
traditions by empowering them to work together to serve others.
Co-sponsored
by St. Paul's United Methodist Church and Rice University Office of Student
Activities
Event Details:
Wednesday, March 24th at 7:30 PM
St. Paul's United Methodist Church
5400 Main, Houston, TX
Free and Open to the Public
Free parking at St. Paul's lot on the corner of Binz and Fannin across from the church.
To find out more about this program and our other Bridge Builders lectures, visit: http://bit.ly/bridgebuilder
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Friends Campaign Match
Help us obtain a $15,000 matching gift - only a few thousand to go!
The
Boniuk Center for Religious Tolerance at Rice University is dedicated to
nurturing tolerance among people of all or no faiths, especially youth, and to
studying the conditions in which tolerance and intolerance flourish.
Proceeds from the 2010 Friends of the Boniuk Center Campaign will
benefit the Center's outreach initiatives to foster religious tolerance
among Houston youth. We understand that personal finances might be
stretched, yet we are fortunate to have a 1:1 challenge grant of up to
$15,000 from Boniuk Center Advisory Board members that will amplify
your gift. So please, accept our invitation to become a Friend of the
Boniuk Center. Together, we can promote religious tolerance.
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World Religions Lecture Series: Orthodox Christianity and Buddhism
Congregation Beth Israel (5600 N. Braeswood Blvd.)
Tuesdays, 7:00PM-9:00 PM
There are only two World Religions lectures left for this semester. Orthodox Christianity will be taught on March 9th by Father Jordan Brown of Annunciation Greek Orthodox Cathedral and Buddhism will be taught on March 23rd by Boniuk Center Speakers Bureau member and Rice Religious Studies graduate student, Ann Gleig.
DVDs of certain lectures will be available for purchase and you can obtain an order form at the next two classes.
Admission is still only $12 and you can register online or pay with cash or check in person on the day of the class.
World Religions Lecture Details
Congregation Beth Israel
5600 N. Braeswood Blvd.
Houston, TX 77096
713-771-6221
Mar. 9: Orthodox Christianity (Father Jordan Brown)
Mar. 23: Buddhism (Ann Gleig)
Check out our website for more details at: World Religions Registration Page.
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Public Service Announcement: Be counted!
The Boniuk Center urges everyone to stand up and be counted in the 2010 census. The equitable allocation of public resources and the functioning of our democracy depend on it.
Find out more here: 2010 Census
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Save the Date: A Feast of Faiths
Thursday, June 10, 2010
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
The Boniuk Center invites you to join us at A Feast of Faiths - A Cross-Cultural Culinary Experience. This engaging dinner will take place on Thursday evening, June 10, 2010 at the Houston City Club. Chefs from multiple faith-based traditions will be preparing a dinner in which each course represents a different religion. We are currently seeking underwriter support. Please contact Debbie Diamond at [email protected] or 713-348-4619 for more information.
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Tolerance Lapel Pins
 Hundreds of these stylish pins go out every month from the Center's offices to people all over the world. They are a free and easy way to keep the goals of tolerance, respect and compassion front and center in daily life.
The tolerance lapel
pins are a great gift to share with friends or family members. Send in your request for one today!
To get your free lapel pin, fill out a form here. We regret that due to increased costs, we now charge for bulk orders ($1.50 per pin, which includes shipping). Please call our office for multiple orders: 713-348-4536.
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A Spiritual Gathering of Women
Thursday, March 11, 2010, 6-9 PM
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston
Interfaith
Ministries for Greater Houston presents a Spiritual Gathering for Women at the Gurdwara
Sahib of Southwest Houston, a Sikh house of worship. Women from any faith tradition and beliefs are invited to
attend. During the event, the host community will give a presentation about
their faith tradition. Following, participants will join in a directed
small group dialogue while sharing a culturally sensitive dinner provided by
the host community.
Event Details:
Date:Thursday, March 11, 2010
Time: 6:00PM-9:00PM
Location: Gurdwara
Sahib of Southwest Houston
14811 Lindita Dr.
Houston, Texas 77083
Phone: 281-565-5141
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