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Family Concert
this Sunday, March 27, 11 am
at Adat Shalom Synagogue
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Billy Jonas will perform at Adat Shalom Synagogue at 29901 Middlebelt Rd., Farmington Hills on Sunday, March 27, at 11 am. The community is invited to this very special show. We hope you will join us. Mr. Jonas wrote the following to share his passion for performing for an interfaith audience ( click to read)...
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Interfaith World Sabbath Photos
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From the beginning blowing of the shofar, call to prayer and blowing of the conch shell, to the Children of Peace, and the concluding bagpipes, Rev. Dr. Bob Agnew, of the Fort Street Presbyterian Church, Gail Katz, World Sabbath Chairperson, and the World Sabbath Committee presented a celebration rich in music and spirit.
Over 400 celebrants prayed for peace in each other's traditions and enjoyed highlights such as the Hindu Temple Rhythms Dancers, Kidz Klez, Worship Through Music in the Baha'i Tradition, the Second Grace United Methodist Church Drummers, and remarks from World Sabbath Peace Awardee, Faith Fowler. Save the date for World Sabbath next year at Renaissance Unity, Warren, on Sunday, March 5, 2017.
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Have an OK Time at DION's
Oklahoma! Theater Fundraiser
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This year's DION theater fundraiser will be at the Bonstelle Theater on Saturday, April 16 AT 8PM. The funds raised will help to support our DION programs in the schools, with families, and our annual Interfaith Summer Picnic.
Tickets are $25 @ and can be purchased via money order or check made out to: "Detroit Interfaith Outreach Network". Be sure to include your name, address, and phone so we can mail you a voucher. Bring the voucher to the theater on the night of the performance and we will exchange it for an actual ticket. Deadline for all tickets is April 1 - please mail them to our DION office at 17520 W. 12 Mile Rd., Suite 205, Southfield, MI 48076.
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While the IFLC works to do reconciliation, education, and community building in the metro Detroit area, we welcome and want to share perspectives and news from elsewhere that help us all understand and pursue our mission.
from the Chicago Tribune
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Uncovering our Shared Values
An Exploration of Faith Traditions
Registration Filled
Fall Session in the Works!
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The spring session has filled up for Exploring Our Religious Landscapes. Due to the popularity of the program, we are working to arrange a fall series.
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My Fellow American
A short film about our Muslim neighbors
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Question of the Week
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Q: Why might images in a Catholic church be covered during lent?
The IFLC would like to help foster our understanding of one another by using our newsletter as a forum for you to ask these important questions. We want to share your questions anonymously within the framework of our newsletter where religious leaders from these diverse faith communities will provide answers to them. We welcome the opportunity to learn together!
Photo: By AlejandroLinaresGarcia (Own work) [GFDL (http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/fdl.html) or CC BY-SA 4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0-3.0-2.5-2.0-1.0)], via Wikimedia Commons
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Get Answers
About Muslim Americans
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IFLC Your Link to Religious Literacy
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Interfaith News and Events
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Are there topics that you would like to learn more about within our newsletter? Questions that you would like answered? As our dedicated weekly readers, we invite you to share with us!.
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Don't Miss These Upcoming InterFaith Events
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March 2016 Events
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Exploring our Religious Landscapes- Judaism
Four-part series focuses on the practices and beliefs related to prayer and worship
InterFaith Leadership Council
Temple Israel
5725 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield
Tuesday, March 22nd, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Click here for more info
Billy Jonas Band
Adat Shalom Synagogue
29901 Middlebelt Road, Farmington Hills
Sunday, March 27, 11:00 am
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April 2016 Events
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Exploring Jewish Movements: Histories, Faiths, and Traditions with Rabbi Arnie Sleutelberg Troy- area Interfaith Group Congregation Shir Tikvah 3900 Northfield Parkway, Troy Monday, April 11th, 7:00-8:30 pm
The 74th Annual Rabbi B. Benedict & Ada S. Glazer
Institute on Judaism
Temple Beth El
7400 Telegraph Road, Bloomfield Hills
Thursday, April 14, 7:00 PM
Click for more info
OKLAHOMA! Theater Night and Fundraiser
DION
Bonstelle Theater of WSU
3424 Woodward Ave, Detroit
Saturday, April 16
People of Faith, Instruments of Change: Social Justice and Why Black Lives Matter
Interfaith Panel
HENRY FORD COLLEGE
Religious Studies Program and
Council of World Cultures
5101 Evergreen, Dearborn, Welcome Center Community Rooms (Building A)
Thursday, April 21, 11:10-12:30 p.m.
Click for more info Exploring our Religious Landscapes- Sikhism Four part series InterFaith Leadership Council Mata Tripta Ji Gurdwara Sahib 40600 Schoolcraft Road, Plymouth Wednesday, April 27th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
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May 2016 Events
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National Day of Prayer
Troy-area Interfaith Group
Beacon Unitarian Universalist Congregation
4230 Livernois Road, Troy.
Thursday, May 5th, 7:00-8:30 pm
Exploring our Religious Landscapes-
- Christianity
InterFaith Leadership Council
Christ Church Cranbrook
470 Church Road, Bloomfield Hills
Wednesday, May 18th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
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June 2016 Events
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Exploring our Religious Landscapes
Islam
InterFaith Leadership Council
The Muslim Unity Center
1830 W. Square Lake Road, Bloomfield Hills
Wednesday, June 8th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Click here for more info
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Summer 2016 Events
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DION: Plans for Interfaith Challenge Day this summer - together with the Interfaith Leadership Council and Bridging 8 Mile Rd. Program to break down stereotypes and find our common values, motivate and find new ways of working together.
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Fall 2016 Events
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Troy-area Interfaith Group: Monday, September 12th, 7:00-8:30 pm
"Belief", a screening of Oprah Winfrey's television series
Exploring humankind's ongoing search to connect with something greater than ourselves. Journeying to the far reaches of the world, and to places cameras have rarely been, "Belief" searches the origins of diverse faiths and the heart of what really matters.
Northminster Presbyterian Church, 3633 West Big Beaver Road, Troy.
InterFaith Leadership Council: Wednesday, October 5th, 5:30pm
4th Annual Awards Dinner
Join us in celebrating our rich diversity and friendship as we honor Civic, Community and Interfaith leaders from across metro Detroit.
Burton Manor, 27777 Schoolcraft Road, Livonia
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IFLC is a community resource for interfaith education, news and events. To suggest an event for our next calendar, send us an email.
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