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The Shadow of the Dove
July 14, 2011
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Greetings!
"The shadow of the dove is seen as she flies
across moor and city" ~ Kate McIlhagga
I heard this line of poetry last Saturday at our third Women's Spirituality Circle. These gatherings have blessed the participants with moments of peace in this bustling city. This is what Faith House is about, creating space for religious people to move beyond tolerance and civility, as Rumi says "out beyond ideas," into the deep heart knowledge that we are interconnected, even as we are distinct and particular in our personal and religious identities and practices. "I believe Faith House is doing something that's critically important. We need to learn how to see past our differences
and appreciate each other if we want a sustainable future;
and that's what Faith House is all about." ~ Toku Saito In these hot days of summer, Faith House is getting read for the fall, including the tenth anniversary of 9/11. Faith House recently became an Action Partner of Prepare New York, an interfaith coalition that is focused on the upcoming tenth anniversary of 9/11. "We The People" is a short video from this coalition posted below. I had tears in my eyes from the start and flowing down my face by end. "God is in need of partnership in order to create a harmonized world." ~ Rabbi Or Rose (at Wild Goose Festival 2011) Faith House celebrates life lived together. We rejoice as members of our community start seminary, get married, and watch our children grow. We invest in deepening our own faith journeys through engaging with the Other for a more sustainable, peaceful tomorrow. Thank you to everyone who contributed to our June fundraiser - from California to New York, Connecticut, New Mexico, Washington, Ohio, Russia, Singapore, and Germany. You keep us going and growing. Please help spread the word about our job opening for a Community Development Administrator. Applications are due July 20th. In Faith, Bowie Snodgrass, Executive Director |
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Prepare New York
Faith House becomes a Prepare New York Action Partner & "We The People" Video
Faith House is an Action Partner of Prepare New York, a coalition of New York based interfaith organizations who are "committed to preparing New York City (and the nation) for the 10-year anniversary of 9/11 by promoting civil dialogue, education about religious pluralism, support for the Muslim community, and coordinating events on the day of the anniversary."
Prepare New York recently released a video, "We The People," which takes a seven minute journey through America's history of tolerance and intolerance towards religious minorities and immigrant groups. By setting current controversies about religious intolerance and immigration against this historical backdrop, the viewer is left to decide whether the "more perfect union" called for in the US Constitution is still within our grasp.
 | | "We the People" A stunning look at America's determination to become "a more perfect union." |
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Job Posting Community Development Administrator
Applications Due Wednesday, July 20th 
Please share this job posting with your communities and networks!
Applications Due: July 20, 1011
Start Date: September 1, 2011
Faith House Manhattan, an inter-religious community that works collaboratively with congregations and other organizations at the forefront of the interfaith movement, seeks a part-time Community Development Administrator to help build our community and develop our young organization. Must be an organized, timely administrator, who is self-motivated and proactive with strong communication and information technology skills.
The primary roles of this position include:
- Interacting with people about the community, participation, and donations
- Editing and distributing/posting of communications, via eNewsletters, mailings, and other social media outlets
- Tracking and reporting financial data (expenses, donations, etc.)
- Managing a web-based database of participants and donors
- Maintaining the Faith House calendar of events and meetings
- Responding to public inquiries (mostly through email)
- Maintaining and expanding our website
Recommended skills include:
- Social skills with diverse constituents
- Tech savvy, with knowledge of Salesforce, CMS platforms like Wordpress, Google AdWords and Analytics
- Experience in social media engagement and marketing
- Financial experience with bookkeeping and accounting
- Strong writing abilities for blog posts, letters, and eNewsletters
This person will minimally have a bachelor's degree with background in community development and an avid interest in faith-based communities and/or the interfaith movement.
The Community Development Administrator will attend weekly staff meetings and participate in two to three Faith House programs each month in the evenings or weekend. The person contracted for this position will work primarily from home with the ability to travel throughout Manhattan for meetings and events.
Please visit our website, www.faithhousemanhattan.org, to learn more about our community and our programs.
Job Type & Compensation: This is a part-time position that will require 50 hours per month (averaging 12 hours per week). Payment will be $1000 per month ($20 per hour). Hours and pay may increase as organization grows.
To apply for this opportunity, send a cover letter, resume, and list three references by Wednesday, July 20, 2011 to Bowie Snodgrass, Executive Director, bowie@faithhousemanhattan.org. Interviews will be scheduled in August. Requests for additional information may also be sent to this email address.
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Faith House Beyond NYC
Wild Goose Festival
Interfaith Events and Guests in the News!
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VIDEO FEATURE by Kitchen Table Member, Sean McGinn
"Justice, Spirituality and the Arts: The Wild Goose Festival 2011" Odyssey Networks
"A broader church: Fun in the woods with gay, tattooed and generally liberal folk" The Economist
"Wild Goose Day 3: mingling of faith traditions"
The National Catholic Reporter
"The Wild Goose Revival for Doubters and Jesus Victims (Like Me)" Frank Schaeffer, The Huffington Post
"Progressive Christians Flock to Wild Goose Festival"
The Associated Baptist Press
 knightopia: "God is in need of partnership in order to create a harmonized world." -Rabbi Or Rose #wgf11 #interfaith #kabbala
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Under Abraham's Tent Online Art Exhibtion
ENTRIES DUE SUNDAY 7/17
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| Thank You, Faigy! |  | Faigy started last July as the first Community Development Administrator and sadly needs to step down on August 31.
She has been a powerhouse this year, increasing our infrastructure, improving social media, organizing financial data, coordinating volunteers, and this summer is building a new website! Read about all she's done or email her to say Thanks! |
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Women's
Spirituality Circle
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The shadow
of the dove is seen
as she flies
across moor and city.
From a poem by Kate Mcllhagga that was used in our Summer Women's Spirituality Circle. Photo above from our gathering. Email Jill Minkoff if you are interested in attending future Women's Spirituality Circles.
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