Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
Weekly Newsletter
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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246
Sacramento, CA 95851
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MISSION STATEMENT OF THE
INTERFAITH COUNCIL OF GREATER SACRAMENTO
OUR MISSION IS
TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR ALL FAITHS,
TO ENCOURAGE BETTER UNDERSTANDING,
GREATER ACCEPTANCE AND COOPERATION
OF ALL FAITHS AND THEIR PEOPLE,
TO SPONSOR, PROMOTE AND COORDINATE
PROGRAMS FOR THE BASIC HUMAN NEEDS
OF OUR COMMUNITY
TO ENCOURAGE FAITHS TO WORK TOGETHER
TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE INTERFAITH
COMMUNICATION AND DIALOGUE,
SPIRITUAL VALUES
AND RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE,
AND TO HELP PROTECT RELIGIOUS FREEDOM
AS A BASIC HUMAN RIGHT FOR ALL.
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Call for Peace in Our Communities At Large
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In my opinion as a person belonging to the human race, I feel we have lost a sense of respect for human dignity around the world. We are all responsible in one way or the other for the things that are happening around the world. Let us not point fingers because that will not help the cause. However,
let us join hands to make sure that all of us deserve a better life to live abundantly.
The shooting that took place in Poway California on Saturday killed at least one person and injured 3 others. But it could have been worse. Therefore, let us be reminded the dangers we face without religious tolerance here and around the world. Faith leaders, this is our task to remind our congregations every day to
reach out to those who are hurting most as vulnerable populations such as people with mental health issues. This is the essence of faith to restore hope to the hopeless.
I attended the communitywide commemoration Yom HaShoah on April 28, 2019 at B’nai Israel. I listened to the speaker, the son of Paul Schwarzbart , a holocaust survivor narrating the story of his father, and a young lady who sung “Where Can I Go?” by Cantorial Intern Caitlyn Shannon. This really captured my attention and touched my soul. If you have ever reached those expressed moments in life, my fellow human beings, there is no other place to go but to
be kind to one another, and offer yourself to make this world a better place for generations to come. I really hope we learn from these experiences! I am not Jewish but I am glad I attended the commemoration and felt part of the call to peace. Our heartfelt loss goes to the family of the deceased not to lose hope.
By Edrine Ddungu
President, ICGS
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Many Power of One Dinner tickets purchased for tables
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Thank you to these organizations that have purchased tickets for tables at the May 2 Power of One Dinner:
1. Bawa Muhaiyaddeen Fellowship
2. Center for Interfaith Studies in America (CISA)
3. Fr. Michael Kiernan
4. Habitat for Humanity
5. HAS UWC
6. ICGS SacFaith-TV
7. Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
8. Jewish Federation
9. Jewish Federation JCRC
10. Lutherans
11. Roman Catholic Diocese of Sacramento
12. Sacramento Family Valley Church
13. Salam
14. Sikh Temple
15. St. Ignatius Loyala
16. St. Mark's United Methodist
17. Sierra Vista Community Church
If your organization would like to join this list and purchase tickets, please see links in the May 2 article below in this newsletter.
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Thursday, May 2
The Power of One Dinner
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THE POWER OF ONE DINNER
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
Annual Event Honors
Leaders in Our Community
Thursday, May 2, 2019 at 6 pm
Honorees
Cassandra H. B. Jennings
President & CEO, Greater Sacramento Urban League
Leah Miller
CEO, Habitat for Humanity - Sacramento
Durriya Syed
Community Liasion for Ar Razzaq Food Bank
Jeff vonKaenel
President & CEO, Sacramento News & Review
Giving Back to the Community Awards
International World Peace Rose Gardens
Sacramento Self Help Housing, H.A.R.T.
YMCA of Superior California
Location:
Mirage Banquet Hall
2159 El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95821
Book your table soon! Full Table $800, Half Table $400, Per Person $100
To order contact Edrine Ddungu at:
916-710-4123
or mail your checks to ICGS, PO Box 15246, Sacramento, CA 95851
or click on a link below for tickets online:
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East African Idai Disaster Relief Fund
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East African Idai Disaster Relief Fund
Disaster relief fund for the East African countries devastated by the cyclone Idai has been set up by ICGS.
Please make your check payable to:
Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
P.O.Box 15246
Sacramento, CA 95851
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Thursday, May 2
BDOG: SACRAMENTO REGIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
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SACRAMENTO REGIONAL COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS
SUPPORT THE SOCIAL JUSTICE ADVOCACY WORK OF THE SACRAMENTO REGIONAL COALITION
TO END HOMELESSNESS
HELP US REACH OUR GOAL OF $5,000!
PUT YOUR MONEY WHERE OUR BARK IS!
See What You Are Supporting! Check out our 2018 Annual Report
here.
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Saturday, May 4
California Pioneer History Day
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California Pioneer History Day
Saturday, May 4, 9 am to 3 pm in Coloma
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Sunday, May 5
Sacramento Symphonic Winds Concert "Something Old, Something Borrowed"
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"Something Old, Something Borrowed"
Bring the entire family to this spring concert entitled "Something Old, Something Borrowed" at the new Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts. The Sacramento Symphonic Winds is a 60-piece adult symphonic band conducted by Timothy M. Smith, featuring dynamic and captivating lyric baritone vocal soloist Omari Tau singing selections from Old American Songs by Aaron Copland, and the Sacramento Valley Symphonic Band Association’s Youth Artist Competition winner Jennifer Su playing Concertino for flute by Cecile Chaminade. Also Variations on a Theme of Robert Schumann (Happy Farmer) by Robert Jager, Suite Provencale by Jan Van der Roost, Celebration (on a theme by Saint-Saens) by James Curnow, and more! Visit our web site at
http://www.sacwinds.org OR find us on Facebook!
Date/Time: Sunday, May 5, 2019, 2:30 pm
Location:
Rio Americano High School Center for the Arts,
4540 American River Dr., Sacramento, CA 95864
Tickets at the door: General Admission $15; Student ((high school/college)/ Senior (65+) $10; Children (8th grade and under) Free
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Tuesday, May 7
CISA Interfaith Forum
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Center for Interfaith Studies in America (CISA)
and The
Arabic Language & Culture Club
Invite you to an Interfaith Forum
Tuesday, May 7 at 6 pm
Location:
University Union, Suite 2290
<-- new location
California State University-Sacramento
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819
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May 10 and 18
New parent training—Pilot
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I am offering pilot trainings for the Core Connectivity curriculum that addresses the new demands on parenting and the meaning of custody in the digital age. Attached is the flyer with two pilot events on May 10 and May 18.
Welcoming your participation and inviting those you feel would benefit and contribute to contact me to register.
The same training is offered on two different dates, so you would choose one to attend. There will be before and after surveys to gather information on the impact of the training.
Peace and blessings,
Joanna Jullien
Parenting & Family Life Coach
916-521-7203
Chair, Coalition for Placer Youth – Rocklin
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May 17-19
Unity Regional Men’s Retreat
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Unity Regional Men’s Retreat
5:30 p.m. May 17 through after lunch on May 19 at Zephyr Point, Lake Tahoe, Nevada
All are welcome to this eleventh annual men’s weekend, an opportunity to get away from the hustle and bustle of life and connect with spirit in a beautiful, natural setting. Visit
https://www.slcworld.org/calendar to download the registration form.
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Saturday, June 8
World Refugee Day Celebration
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World Refugee Day Celebration
SAVE THE DATE!
Please see a general flyer for the June 8th World Refugee Day celebration in partnership with the local resettlement agencies and Sacramento Republic FC! We will have three events throughout June and July to celebrate refugees, starting with a family fun day and refugee adult soccer tournament on June 8th, followed by a storytelling night on June 20th, and finalized with Sacramento Republic FC’s home game on July 13th spotlighting World Relief Sacramento. During that game, a trophy will be presented at halftime to the winners of our June 8th refugee soccer tournament.
Please visit the
World Refugee Day website to learn more about how you can be involved at our resource fair (early bird registration through May 8th), as a sponsor/volunteer/player, or if you just want to come and enjoy this FREE event. We are expecting Mayor Steinberg to be there again and to make the event bigger and better this year!
Feel free to contact me with any questions – I’m looking forward to seeing you all there.
Becca Brown
Match Grant Manager | World Relief Sacramento
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Newsletter Format and Frequency
Submitting Articles
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Because so many people are now reading email newsletters on mobile devices, we changed the newsletter format to be more readable on these devices. Also, we send out weekly email newsletters and no longer publish monthly newsletters. You will still be able to view the email newsletter on the web by clicking on the “View as Webpage” link at the top of the email.
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Interfaith Council of Greater Sacramento
ICGS / Sacramento Faith TV
PO Box 15246, Sacramento, CA 95851
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