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Compassion in Action Driven in Detroit: Bridges to Self-Reliance
 
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Read about the Personal Storehouse Project
People who are raised in poverty tend to think of life in terms of fate. Raechel and Lamar Parker grew up surrounded by drugs and violence, without the know how to create a different kind of life for themselves and their five children. "The way I grew up was 'no one cares about you,'" says Raechel. But they had the desire to do better, and Kathy and Sam Utley were able to help them with the information and skills they hadn't gotten through their troubled upbringings.  | 
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 Religious Diversity Journeys in the News Twice! 
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Last week was a great week for RDJ. See what 7th graders from around our community were up to at the Sri Venkateswara Temple.  | 
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Exploring Our Religious Landscapes at Temple Israel   |  | 
 
120 people enjoyed matzah ball soup and an introduction to Judaism at Temple Israel at our first Exploring Our Religious Landscapes program. A great turnout and a wonderful evening!
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Have an OK Time at DION's Oklahoma! Theater Fundraiser Purchase tickets by April 1 |  | 
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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 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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Q: What can Jews eat on Passover?
 
The IFLC would like to help foster our understanding of one another by using our newsletter as a forum for you to ask these 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!
 
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Get Answers About Muslim Americans 
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 | Don't Miss These Upcoming InterFaith Events | 
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 | April 2016 Events
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Building Green Bridges Workshop for Local Faith Groups Birmingham Unitarian Church 38651 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, 48304 Saturday, April 2nd, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.   
 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 PMClick for more info 
OKLAHOMA! Theater Night and Fundraiser DION  Bonstelle Theater of WSU 3424 Woodward Ave, Detroit Saturday, April 16  
 
Interfaith Hunger Seder Gleaners Community Food Bank 2131 Beaufait (Near Mack & Mt. Elliot), Detroit Sunday, April 17, 3 - 4 pm  
People of Faith, Instruments of Change: Social Justice and Why Black Lives MatterA Third Way: Third Way: Settlers and Palestinians as Neighbors The Community House in Birmingham 380 S. Bates St, Birmingham, MI Tuesday, April 19, 7:00 PM 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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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 | 
 | 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 pmClick here for more info | 
 | Summer 2016 Events
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  DION: Ongoing Literacy Tutoring and Life Journeys(Career Exploration) Programs - with Detroit Public Schools - contactmutzim@aol.com orjsmeir@gmail.comDION: 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. | 
 | 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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