Greetings!
Come to an evening of sharing, music, and friendship. The Living Room event this Wednesday, Jan 13 will offer you a moment to stop, breathe and reflect in the middle of a busy week--a respite. I will also share thoughts that have been occupying me as a result of publishing of my book "It's Really All About God." And, speaking from experience, the soulful voice of Colleen Sovory will not leave you for days afterward. Doors open at 6pm and the program starts at 7pm (more info below).
Monday night, January 25, Faith House will join 3,000 New Yorkers for the annual midnight street survey of the city's homeless population. This is a crucial yearly count that allows city non-profits to plan their work. If you want to join us for a fun dark night of service, we would love to have you. Please let us know and don't forget to register.
Special announcement! Faith House is a partner for Patheos' "Faith on Campus" video contest for students nationally. Turn on your camera, talk about your faith, submit the footage, and wait for $5,500 in awards. If you know students, please forward the link to them!
Looking forward to this year with the Faith House community, with prayer and expectation,
Samir Selmanovic, Christian Co-leader and Founder
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LIVING ROOM
God Our Stranger: Why our faith, devotion & practice can't thrive without "the other"
 Wednesday, January 13, 2009
6 pm Doors, 7 pm Program
Intersections, 274 5th Ave
Btwn 29th and 30th Sts
New York, NY 10001
With Samir SelmanovicThrough
the media, in our workplaces, and even in our families, the stranger
has come close. Now, the other is not "out there." They have moved into
our physical, intellectual and emotional neighborhoods. We are
confronted not only with a new view of those we used to consider
"outsiders," but with a new view of ourselves. We will explore the
reasons why the stranger has an exulted status in ancient religious
writings. Is it simply because religion teaches us virtue, or do the
reasons go much deeper? And what does that have to do with our daily
lives in the city? This will be a mid-week evening of respite with
texts, a talk by author Samir Selmanovic, discussion, and music. Samir Selmanovic, Ph.D., author of It's Really All About God: Reflections of a Muslim Atheist Jewish Christian,
is founder and Christian co-leader of Faith House Manhattan. Samir is
also the director of a Christian community in New York City called
Citylights and serves on the Interfaith Relations commission of the
National Council of Churches and speaks nationally and internationally. RSVPs welcome, but not required on Facebook or Meetup |
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SERVE TOGETHER
The NYC Street Survey
 Monday, January 25, 2010
10:30 PM - 1:30 AM
PS
191 Amsterdam School
210 W. 61st
For our January Serve together we will be joining a team of
3,000 New Yorkers for an overnight count of the NYC Homeless population.
The count is an effort of the NYC Department for Homeless Services to help determine
the homeless population in order to focus outreach work. The count
takes place in all five boroughs between 10:30-4:00 am on the night of Monday,
January 25. While the count might not take until 4:00am, volunteers are
asked to keep the entire window open.
Please register for the event using the link below. After you register
please email me, Bara, at bara4987@gmail.com.
In order to participate with Faith House you must complete both steps.
For more information and to register please visit
https://a071-hope.nyc.gov/hope/welcome.aspx
Important Information When registering for this event on the website please fill
in the following questions as seen here:
Training Site Selection:
Mahattan PS
191- Amsterdam School 210 W. 61st
Assigned Group Name: Faith House Manhattan
While we might be split into 2-3 smaller groups (depending
on the needs of the site), filling out the form in the same way gives us the
best chance of being together that night. Please feel free to contact me with any questions. I look forward to
serving with you on January 25. Happy New Year!
Bara Levitt
Faith House Social Justice Intern
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LIVING ROOM
Your Ethical Legacy:
Different Faiths, Shared Values
 Wednesday, January 27, 2009
6 pm Doors, 7 pm Program
Intersections
274 5th Ave
Btwn 29th and 30th Sts
New York, NY 10001
With Joshua Stanton
"Ethical Wills" are not written by a lawyer and have nothing to
do with your material possessions. Instead, they are your ethical
legacies, detailing the values and experiences you would like to pass
on to your family and closest friends. Learn about how these "love
letters to your families" evolved from an ancient Jewish tradition into
one present in all three Abrahamic religions -- and experience what it
is like to record one yourself.
Joshua Stanton, a rabbinical student, co-Editor of the Journal of Inter-Religious Dialogue, and co-Director of Lessons of a Lifetime:
The Ethical Will Project, will talk about his efforts to record the
values of others through ethical wills and the remarkable potential
these documents have to bridge generational, religious, and cultural
divides. Painting of Jacob Blessings His Sons by Harry Anderson
RSVPs welcome, but not required on Facebook or Meetup
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UPCOMING LIVING ROOM GATHERINGS
February - April 2010
 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of the month Feb - April 2010
Doors at 6 PM,
Program at 7 PM
Intersections, 274 Fifth Ave between 29th and 30th Street
Feb 10, 2010 Christian Living Room with Emily Scott, founder of St. Lydia's
Feb 24, 2010 Purim! Jewish Living Room with Rabbi Justus Baird from Auburn Seminary
Mar 10, 2010 Open Circle Living Room with Austin Dacy, author of The Secular Conscience
Mar 24, 2010 Open Circle Living Room
April 14, 2010 Islamic Living Room
April 28, 2010 Islamic Living Room
All programs free and open to the public. Donations welcome.
Twice a month, Faith House hosts LIVING ROOM gatherings where we
share holy days, learn new spiritual practices, and address current
cultural and social issues. Each gathering has a specific theme and
participatory elements.
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"Faith on Campus"
Call for Videos -
Patheos Contest
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Patheos invites students age 18 and older to submit a video entry about your faith. Videos must fall into one of these three categories:
"Why I Am A _______ " (Christian, Jew, Muslim, Atheist, etc.)
"How I Live My Faith On Campus"
"Rituals & Practices Of My Faith."
PRIZE
The Grand Prize winner will receive a $2,500 prize while the finalist in each of the categories receives a $1,000 prize. There is also an audience favorite that is awarded to the video entry that gets the most votes from the public. In addition, the contest winners will be awarded a copy of Samir Selmanovic's book, It's Really All About God.
JUDGES
A panel of guest judges from the media and different faiths will select the Grand Prize Winner. Any person can vote for on their favorite entries to determine finalists. The 20 entries to receive the highest number of votes enter the final round.
Craig Detweiler
William A. Graham
Brad Hirschfield
Lisa Miller
Eboo Patel
Sally Quinn
Samir Selmanovic
SCHEDULE
Submission Period
Now through Jan 31
First Round (public voting)
Now through Jan 31
Prizes Awarded
February
Click for full information & to submit your video
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Thank you to all
2009 Donors
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Thank you to all
who have supported
Faith House in 2009!
Your generous support makes Faith House possible!
Thank you also to everyone who anonymously contributed cash
at our 2009 Living Room Gatherings! |
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Find books and chapters by Samir Selmanovic, plus...
Staff Favorites &
Sabbath Poems
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