Past Events

  • 2019 Feb 22

    Interfaith Death Cafe with Tufts Humanists

    (All day)

    Location: 

    58 Winthrop St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
    "At a Death Cafe people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. A Death Cafe is a group directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counseling session." As a part of Interfaith Awareness Month, the Humanist Community at Tufts in conjunction with the Tufts Humanist Chaplaincy will be hosting a Death Cafe for members of the Tufts community to talk openly with one another... Read more about Interfaith Death Cafe with Tufts Humanists
  • 2019 Feb 22

    Greater Boston Stage Company "Keeping Faith: Sister's of Story"

    Fri Feb 22 (All day) to Sun Feb 24 (All day)

    Location: 

    395 Main St, Wakefield, MA 01880, USA
    Featuring Rohina Malik of Unveiled, Kim Schultz, Susan Stone. Each storyteller tells 3 stories inspired by their respective faith journeys. They are accompanied by Lucia Thomas on violin, oud, and guitar. ​ With the recent uptick of hateful and vitriolic language in this country, Rohina Malik, a Muslim storyteller, wanted to create a project to demonstrate peace and commonalities between us all. She approached Susan Stone, a Jewish storyteller, and Kim Schultz, who identifies as a... Read more about Greater Boston Stage Company "Keeping Faith: Sister's of Story"
  • 2019 Jan 21

    9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Day of Service

    (All day)

    Location: 

    415 South St, Waltham, MA 02453, USA
    Levin Ballroom & Usdan Student Center Brandeis University Co-Sponsored by Brandeis University’s Chaplaincy Office, Department of Community Services, International Center for Ethics, Justice and Public Life, Intercultural Center, Waltham Group, Myra Kraft Transitional Year Program, Brandeis University Library and CMM All are welcome, no cost, but donations welcomed. This year’s theme: “Continuous Giving." Featuring guest speaker: Kevin Peterson, The New Democracy Coalition. Come honor and learn from the life of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King... Read more about 9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Interfaith Day of Service
  • 2018 Dec 10

    Workshop on Anti-Semitism

    (All day)

    Location: 

    375 Centre St, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, USA
    After the Massachusetts Interfaith Worker Justice December Meeting (6-7pm), Marya Axner of the New England Jewish Labor Committee will be presenting a critical, timely workshop on Anti-Semitism. Our monthly meeting will be from 6-7pm and the workshop will be from 7-8:15pm. If you don’t typically attend our meetings but are interested in in the workshop, you are welcome to attend our meeting (we encourage you too!) or to arrive at 7pm for the workshop only.
  • 2018 Dec 04

    Seasons of Light: A Multireligious Service to Honor the Holy Darkness and the Sacred Light

    (All day)

    Location: 

    45 Francis Ave, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA

    As the nights grow longer and the days shorter, join the Harvard Divinity School community for this beloved annual service honoring the interplay of holy darkness and light in the world’s religious traditions. The service includes choral and instrumental music under the direction of Christopher Hossfeld, readings by HDS students, the ritual kindling of many flames, and communal prayers and songs.

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  • 2018 Dec 02

    35th Annual Menorah Lighting on the Boston Common

    (All day)

    Location: 

    Brewer Fountain, Tremont St, Boston, MA 02108, USA
    Join us for the 35th annual celebration of light and liberty on the Boston Common as we kindle New England’s tallest menorah at Brewer Fountain (next to the Park Street T stop on Tremont Street). The grand ceremony is Sunday, Dec. 2, and will include dignitaries, live Berklee music ensemble, warm beverages and Chanukah treats for children. Fun for the whole family! All are welcome! No RSVP required. The menorah lighting schedule varies each night. See below for times. For more info, email Events@ChabadDowntownBoston.org or call 617-297-... Read more about 35th Annual Menorah Lighting on the Boston Common
  • 2018 Nov 30

    Beyond Thoughts and Prayers

    (All day)

    Location: 

    Boylston Hall, Cambridge, MA 02138, USA
    In response to the Tree of Life Shooting in Pittsburgh, the Harvard College Interfaith Forum and Harvard’s Facilitators of Religious, Ethical and Spiritual Inquiry (FRESI), co-hosted an event called “Beyond Thoughts & Prayers: An Interfaith Conversation.”  The event was organized by Harvard freshman Sana Shareef, a member of both hosting organizations. She brought together a distinguished panel including Professor Stephanie Paulsell, Susan Shallcross Swartz, Professor of the Practice of Christian Studies at Harvard Divinity School; Imam Khalil Abdur Rashid... Read more about Beyond Thoughts and Prayers
  • 2018 Nov 30

    Building Interfaith Indigenous Solidarity

    (All day)

    Location: 

    Interfaith Center, 58 Winthrop St, Medford, MA 02155, USA
    On November 30th, 2018, students from various religious and cultural groups at Tufts University gathered to co-host an event entitled “Building Interfaith Indigenous Solidarity.” The event took place at the Tufts Interfaith Center in Medford and was attended by approximately 15 students. The Muslim Student Association (MSA), Alternative Jews (Alt-J), Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) and Indigenous People’s Day at Tufts collaborated to lead the discussion on the complex relationships that exist between Indigenous, Muslim, and Jewish communities.... Read more about Building Interfaith Indigenous Solidarity
  • 2018 Nov 22

    49th National Day of Mourning

    (All day)

    Location: 

    Coles Hill, Plymouth, MA 02360, USA
    On November 22, 2018, the United American Indians of New England (UAINE) braved the bitter cold to host the 49th annual National Day of Mourning in Plymouth, MA. Behind the statue of Massasoit on Cole’s Hill sat a small stage and the UAINE banner which reads: “We are not vanishing, we are not conquered, we are as strong as ever.” Reflecting this message, the National Day of Mourning is simultaneously an event in remembrance of a violent history and a protest against the contemporary racism and oppression faced by Indigenous peoples globally. Co-leaders of the UAINE, Moonanum James and... Read more about 49th National Day of Mourning

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