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January 28, 2015

World Interfaith Harmony Week 2015

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Observe World Interfaith Harmony Week We live in an interfaith world. This brings challenges and opportunities. Respectful Presence: An Understanding of Interfaith Prayer and Celebration from a Reformed Christian Perspective, a document commended to congregations and governing bodies of the…

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February 9, 2012

World Interfaith Harmony Week at the UN

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by Andrew David Turner On February 7, the 66th Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations celebrated the second annual World Interfaith Harmony Week (WIHW) with a full program of speakers and performances that underscored the significance of this year’s theme: “Common Ground for the Common Good.” The President of the General Assembly,… Read more »
January 31, 2012

World Interfaith Harmony Week Begins

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World Interfaith Harmony Week begins tomorrow – February 1. The United Nations General Assembly designated the first week in February as World Interfaith Harmony Week. H.M. King Abdullah II of Jordan proposed the creation of the week. The week provides an opportunity for people of different faiths to seek fellowship, work together, and celebrate common… Read more »
September 6, 2011

Children’s Books at Huguenot Memorial Church

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I have always liked books; I was an English major in college. Children’s books have held a special appeal to me. Books written for children can be amazing: in words and images they may carry profound truth. The Presbyterian Peacemaking Program makes good use of children’s books. Intergenerational conferences often included a time of bed-time… Read more »
August 16, 2011

Reflection on Youth Making a Difference seminar

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  Aram Bae, Beatrice Terino, and Gaby Verdolini at the UN as part of the Youth Making a Difference Seminar Thanks to Beatrice Terino for sharing this reflection: I attended the UN trip as a member of the Brick Presbyterian Church. I had been told that I would meet with people from Israel who were… Read more »
August 11, 2011

Youth provide ideas to celebrate International Day of Peace

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Participants in the Youth Making a Difference seminar (U.S. Presbyterian and Israeli Arab and Israeli Jewish youth) were invited to identify ways to celebrate the International Day of Peace. They came up with some very creative ideas. One group suggested that the day include a solar eclipse so that fireworks could be seen all day… Read more »
August 11, 2011

Celebrate the International Day of Peace, Group 5

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A group from the Youth Making a Difference seminar shares their ideas on how to celebrate the International Day of Peace. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, in partnership with Givat Haviva, hosted this interfaith, international youth event on August 1, 2011. Participating in the day long event were Israeli Arab and Israeli Jewish… Read more »
August 11, 2011

Celebrate the International Day of Peace, Group 4

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A group from the Youth Making a Difference seminar shares their ideas on how to celebrate the International Day of Peace. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, in partnership with Givat Haviva, hosted this interfaith, international youth event on August 1, 2011. Participating in the day long event were Israeli Arab and Israeli Jewish… Read more »
August 11, 2011

Celebrate the International Day of Peace, Group 3

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A group from the Youth Making a Difference seminar shares their ideas on how to celebrate the International Day of Peace. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations, in partnership with Givat Haviva, hosted this interfaith, international youth event on August 1, 2011. Participating in the day long event were Israeli Arab and Israeli Jewish… Read more »

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