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This resource offers insights and recommendations for understanding and addressing bigotry targeting Muslims, Jews, and Arabs and Palestinians (who are often Christian), both in this moment and going forward. This guide is intended to prompt discussion and reflection on the language being used and how we build relationships in this particular time.
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Multifaith Friendship Dinner
For more information, or to RSVP, please go to openspiritcenter.org, or email at [email protected]. Us the QR code if you wish.
Interfaith Iftar for Peace: Breaking the Fast, building bridges
The Metrowest Interfaith Community, in collaboration with Peace Islands Institute, is holding our third annual Interfaith Iftar at Our Lady of Fatima Shrine, Holliston. In this time of rising anxiety and polarization, the challenge of faith today is all about building bridges in our communities. We invite you to join us as friends from various faith traditions come together with our Muslim neighbors during this holy time of Ramadan to break the fast of the day and build new friendships. You can find out more here.
- Shoulder to Shoulder Annual Ramadan Campaign
- Islamic Network Group: Learn more about Ramadan
- The Kitchn: What You Should Know Before Attending Your First Iftar
- Smithsonian: Did you know Muslims have lived in the Americas for over 500 years?
Interfaith Iftar of the Islamic Society of Greater Milford
Annual Interfaith Iftar of Peace Islands Institute
Scan the QR code to RSVP
The Metrowest Interfaith Community, plotting and planning for an exciting year of interfaith engagement for 2026
Monie and Arun Mahl, Jess McGuire, Dianne Evans, Joe and Cathy Spinazola, Warren Chamberlain, Imam Shaykh Yasir, Rabbi Mimi Micner, Fr. Carl Chudy, Dr. Shahida Balaparya, Hanif Balaparya, Benjamin Ayson, Paula Haas.
Monie and Arun Mahl, Jess McGuire, Dianne Evans, Joe and Cathy Spinazola, Warren Chamberlain, Imam Shaykh Yasir, Rabbi Mimi Micner, Fr. Carl Chudy, Dr. Shahida Balaparya, Hanif Balaparya, Benjamin Ayson, Paula Haas.
Sound, Spaces, and Celebrations – The Feel of the World's Religions
(January 28 - February 18) - [Open] - This brand-new online series titled Sounds, Spaces and Celebrations –The Feel of the World’s Religions explores how we experience world religions through our senses—soundscapes, sacred spaces, key holidays, and sacred texts. Each of the 4 talks examines multiple religious traditions rather than focusing on a single faith. This is a great opportunity to have something to look forward to in the doldrums of winter.
In this series, we will explore how we experience the world’s religions with our senses. Together we will encounter soundscapes, sacred spaces, the experiences of key holidays that mark festivities and remembrance, and learn how adherents learn from and use their sacred texts. Each of these talks will explore the richness of many religions, rather than learning about a single tradition.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Sacred Texts
In this talk, we will explore the sacred texts of the world’s religions, looking not merely at their contents, but rather the role they play in their community. These books may be read, chanted, sung, venerated as objects or turned into works of art. Through exploring these texts, we will gain a window into some of our planet’s most meaningful traditions.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026: Sacred Spaces
In the West, we have a tendency to reduce religions to their beliefs, a set of propositions to say yes or not to. But religions are thick cultural systems that engage our senses in ways that excite, quiet, nurture, or provide a sense of awe or of home. We will look at the meaning and aesthetics of sacred spaces, be they natural or built.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026: The Religious Soundscape
Building on last week’s talk, we will continue to explore the aesthetics of the world’s religions by opening our ears to hear what these traditions have to say. The diverse traditions use sound in unique ways, where these sounds convey emotions, theologies, transcendent states, or remind us of stories and aspirations. Here we will consider the sound of the sacred.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026: Sacred Holidays
Holidays capture some of the essence of the world’s religions – they highlight key figures, major events and central themes. And while religion usually makes the news for stories of extremism or violence (giving a very one-sided perspective on religious life), holidays capture aspects that are more part of the lived experience of most devotees, namely celebrating traditions, time-honoured rituals, and spending time with community and loved ones. We will look at some of the key holidays of major traditions to learn more about our neighbours.
Register for one or more, or join us for the full series.
The 90-minute classes will be held online and will include time for questions and discussion. Recordings of the sessions will be available for 2 weeks beyond the series' conclusion.
In this series, we will explore how we experience the world’s religions with our senses. Together we will encounter soundscapes, sacred spaces, the experiences of key holidays that mark festivities and remembrance, and learn how adherents learn from and use their sacred texts. Each of these talks will explore the richness of many religions, rather than learning about a single tradition.
Wednesday, January 28, 2026: Sacred Texts
In this talk, we will explore the sacred texts of the world’s religions, looking not merely at their contents, but rather the role they play in their community. These books may be read, chanted, sung, venerated as objects or turned into works of art. Through exploring these texts, we will gain a window into some of our planet’s most meaningful traditions.
Wednesday, February 4, 2026: Sacred Spaces
In the West, we have a tendency to reduce religions to their beliefs, a set of propositions to say yes or not to. But religions are thick cultural systems that engage our senses in ways that excite, quiet, nurture, or provide a sense of awe or of home. We will look at the meaning and aesthetics of sacred spaces, be they natural or built.
Wednesday, February 11, 2026: The Religious Soundscape
Building on last week’s talk, we will continue to explore the aesthetics of the world’s religions by opening our ears to hear what these traditions have to say. The diverse traditions use sound in unique ways, where these sounds convey emotions, theologies, transcendent states, or remind us of stories and aspirations. Here we will consider the sound of the sacred.
Wednesday, February 18, 2026: Sacred Holidays
Holidays capture some of the essence of the world’s religions – they highlight key figures, major events and central themes. And while religion usually makes the news for stories of extremism or violence (giving a very one-sided perspective on religious life), holidays capture aspects that are more part of the lived experience of most devotees, namely celebrating traditions, time-honoured rituals, and spending time with community and loved ones. We will look at some of the key holidays of major traditions to learn more about our neighbours.
Register for one or more, or join us for the full series.
The 90-minute classes will be held online and will include time for questions and discussion. Recordings of the sessions will be available for 2 weeks beyond the series' conclusion.
POSTPONED
Good morning, everyone, I hope this email finds you well! Because of the snow, we have decided to postpone Sunday's screening of the film "Soul on Fire" to Sunday, April 12th, which is right before Yom Hashoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Jewish community. We are disappointed to not be able to do the screening this weekend, but I look forward to showing the film and honoring Elie Wiesel's life and work in April.
Thank you all for being supporters of this event. I sincerely appreciate it.
Take care,
Rabbi Mimi
Good morning, everyone, I hope this email finds you well! Because of the snow, we have decided to postpone Sunday's screening of the film "Soul on Fire" to Sunday, April 12th, which is right before Yom Hashoah or Holocaust Remembrance Day in the Jewish community. We are disappointed to not be able to do the screening this weekend, but I look forward to showing the film and honoring Elie Wiesel's life and work in April.
Thank you all for being supporters of this event. I sincerely appreciate it.
Take care,
Rabbi Mimi
Elie Wiesel Soul on Fire Film ScreeningJoin us for an in-person screening of "Soul on Fire", a powerful film about Elie Wiesel's life and legacy. Told largely through his own words and elooquent voice, with unique access to personal archives, original interviews and hand painted animation, the film illuminates Wiesel's biography as a survivor, writer, teacher, public figure and Nobel Peace Prize Winner.
Drinks and Light snacks provided.
Film Screening Sponsored by: Temple Beth Torah and Temple Etz Chaim
Promoted & supported by: The Metrowest Interfaith Community, The Holliston Seniors Center, The Holliston Coalition Against Bias and hate, Holliston Cultural Council
Weekly meaningful conversations from the Baha'i Community
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Donate to the Metrowest Interfaith Community. Donations go through the Fatima Shrine Account.
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We also share and network with programs from the
Multifaith Collaborative of the
Open Spirit Center of Framingham,
Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland,
Peace Islands Institute,
The Nejaf Islamic Center
The Islamic Society of Greater Milford
Center for Interfaith Collaboration, Weston
Multifaith Collaborative of the
Open Spirit Center of Framingham,
Islamic Center of Boston, Wayland,
Peace Islands Institute,
The Nejaf Islamic Center
The Islamic Society of Greater Milford
Center for Interfaith Collaboration, Weston
Addressing Antisemitism: A Guide for Allies
Identifying, Understanding, and Addressing Anti-Jewish Harm
Project Shema | ProjectShema.org
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