Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento Newsletter
ICGS Weekly UpdateJanuary 27, 2016
  
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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246
Sacramento, CA 95851
In This Issue
January 29-31 REVEALING THE BIOLOGY OF AUTISM                    
Revealing The Biology of Autism: Insights From Israel's Negev Desert-MBIP

The Michael Boussina Inclusion Project (MBIP) in cooperation with Northwest Region American Associates of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev welcomes the entire community to the Scholar in Residence Weelend featuring Dr. Ilan Dinstein.  He is a senior lecturer at the BGU Dept. of Psychology & Zlotowski Neuroscience Center and will discuss the topic "Revealing the Biology of Autism". 

Location:
Kashenberg Ostrow Hayward Library
2300 Sierra Blvd, Sacramento, CA  95825

Contact & Additional Information:
For more information, please contact Taliah Berger at 916-541-3720 or taliah@kohlcc.org.  
Thursday, February 18 AN EVENING OF INTERFAITH
  
An Evening of Interfaith

Thursday, Feb. 18th
7pm to 9pm
 
Join us for an evening with dynamic speakers from 5 different traditions who will answer 2 questions:
 
1. What is your most precious teaching?
2. What do you think is most misunderstood about your path?
 
Participating speakers are:  Rabbi Nancy Weschler, Rev. Kevin Ross, Imam Kashif, Oguntolu Akinlana, a representative of the Dharma Realm Buddhist Center , and The Rev. Steve Skiffington.
 
Hosted by Dr. Rev. Georgia Prescott and the Center for Spiritual Awareness

The CSA New Thought Gospel Choir will be here providing musical inspiration!

Location:
Center for Spiritual Awareness
1275 Starboard Dr., West Sacramento, CA 95691
www.csasacramento.org
February 26-28 WEEKEND RETREAT: NOURISHING THE HEART

Tamarkoz (Sufi Meditation) Retreat

February 26 at 5 pm - February 28 at 10 am
 
Please see our flyer for details.

Location:
Sacramento M.T.O Center
3506 Eisenhower Dr, Sacramento, CA 95826
Thursday, March 10 PANEL DISCUSSION - HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN THE SACRAMENTO REGION                    

Human Trafficking in the Sacramento Region Panel Discussion
 
When: Thursday, March 10, 7 pm

Sponsor:  AAUW (American Association of University Women) Sacramento Branch
Co-sponsors:  AAUW Sacramento State Affiliate, Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance, National Council of Jewish Women, Daughter s of Penelope, Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento

Speakers Panel Members:  Jenny Williamson, Executive Director, Courage Worldwide; Jan Scully, Founder and Director, Family Justice Center; Holly Gibbs, survivor and health educator at Dignity Healthcare; Son ia Satchell, Deputy District Attorney, Sacramento District Attorney's office and member the the Human Trafficking Task Force

Format:  Individual presentations and then panel discussion moderated by Jenny Williamson; Q & A from AAUW Committee and audience members
 
Location: 
St. Mark's United Methodist Church
2391 St. Mark's Way, Sacramento, CA  95864
ICGS Mission Statement                    
"The mission of the Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento is to promote respect for all faiths and religious human rights for all, to encourage faiths to work together for better understanding and acceptance of all faiths and their people, to encourage a cohesive hand of all faiths in social services, to implement programs for the basic needs in the community and to help protect religious freedom as an element of human rights for all."
                   

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