During the seder—the meal celebrating the Jewish holiday of Passover—Jews commemorate the biblical exodus of Jewish slaves from Egypt. At this free event, Cape Verdeans and Jews sit down to explore the values and experiences they hold in common, including their mutual search for independence. Cape Verde, a former Portuguese colony located on an archipelago off the west coast of Senegal, has experienced two waves of Jewish migration. The first group of Jewish immigrants arrived in the 15th and 16th centuries, when Jews emigrated from Spain and Portugal to escape the Inquisition. The second... Read more about Cape Verdean-Jewish Passover Seder 2019

We invite you to our Day of Learning with Indigenous Authors, Educators, and Artists that's taking place on Saturday, April 6th from 10AM-6PM. The location of the event is Lesley University: University Hall 1815 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge MA 02140 Learn more about the event below: ____________________________ We will be hosting a day-long event that encourages participants to imagine what it would look like if they had access to indigenous educational materials in their schools and community organizations. The event will showcase indigenous educational materials from the Americas... Read more about Day of Learning with Indigenous Authors, Educators & Artists

Join the Harvard College Interfaith Forum for their next "Feasting on Faith." This week's topic is "Faith and Femininity." Held in the Bossert Room in the Lowell Inn. Open to Harvard affiliates.

Join Tisch College and the University Chaplaincy for a conversation with author, educator, and interfaith leader, Eboo Patel. Patel is the Founder and President of Interfaith Youth Core, the renowned national nonprofit that brings young people from different faiths together to work on social action projects, fostering cooperation instead of conflict among youth of diverse beliefs. Named by U.S. News & World Report as one of America’s Best Leaders, Patel also served on President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Faith Council and partnered with the White House to launch the Interfaith and Community... Read more about Tisch College Distinguished Speaker Series & University Chaplaincy Russell Lecture on Spiritual Life: EBOO PATEL

The ongoing destruction of Earth’s natural systems is the result of decisions, made daily, by billions of people. These decisions are voluntary and involuntary at once, collective and personal. The question must be asked: what is driving our actions? How do we reignite and reimagine a spiritual relationship with this beautiful planet we call home? From traditions around the world, and from within ourselves, how might we create different narratives that honor Nature and acknowledge the sacred? Two indigenous leaders – Nainoa Thompson and Angaangaq Angakkorsuaq (Uncle) – have both been... Read more about The Land and the Waters are Speaking

Readings from the Roots is a new, historically-sensitive translation of the Revised Common Lectionary with the goal of reducing the potential for anti-Judaism by enriching Christianity through its roots in Judaism. The project, under development, is available for viewing and comments at readingsfromtheroots.bard.edu. The Readings from the Roots translation team will host a two-day conference at the College of the Holy Cross to highlight the project and engage scholars and practitioners, especially Christian clergy:

• to deepen their...

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Join the Jewish Muslim Solidarity Committee of Boston Workmen’s Circle and Kavod House Community to unpack how Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism underpin both interpersonal bias and structural oppression, and identify ways to combat both. The workshop will address questions including: > What are Islamophobia and anti-Muslim racism, and how do they operate, both nationally and locally? > How do our individual and group identities impact our allyship? > How does this oppression show up in... Read more about Confronting Anti-Muslim Oppression Workshop

Please join the City of Cambridge for an interfaith candlelight vigil as we remember the victims of Friday’s mass shooting at the Al Noor and Linwood mosques in New Zealand. We will gather on Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 p.m. in front of Cambridge City Hall.

The Harvard Islamic Society will be holding a vigil this evening in the Canaday Musallah (located in the basement of Canaday E) at 8 pm. For those still on campus, we welcome all to join us for an evening of reflection and prayer. We also encourage you to reach out if you need a space to talk, grief, or process this news. The organizers also ask: If you are in a position to do so, please donate or share this... Read more about Vigil for mosques of Christchurch, New Zealand - hosted by the Harvard Islamic Society

Hosted by Mass. Center for Native American Awareness SHARE - INVITE OTHERS! SAVE THE DATE! WE’RE GETTING READY! The event is family-friendly and open to the Public! We are delighted to welcome the Kalpulli Huehuetlahtolli Aztec Dance Troupe to Marshfield. They joined us this past year at Plug Pond. We will also have Native drumming & singing; intertribal & demonstration dancing, storytelling, Kids craft-making with Kerri Helme, Cultural-Educational Presentation by Jennifer Lee, Craft-making demonstrations with Julia Marden, Native foods by Sonya Avant, arts & crafts for sale. So... Read more about MCNAA Spring Planting Moon Pow-wow

Join us for one of our Islam Awareness Month events with our guest speaker Imam Omar Suleiman as he talks about social justice! This event is open to everyone! BU students you must bring your BU ID with you when checking in and use your BU email when registering! BU Students: $8 NON BU:$12

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SAVE THE DATE! BU Hindu Students Council Presents… Holi 2019! Join HSC for Holi, the Hindu Festival of Colors which celebrates the arrival of Spring! ~ Free entry and open to the public! ~ Cotton Candy, Chai, a Photobooth, a live DJ and much more! ~ Performances by several BU dance teams! ~ Attire: Wear any white t-shirt! ~ We will also be selling white Holi T-Shirts from 3/25-3/19! Saturday, March 30th, 2019 | 1pm-3pm | Cummington Mall

Join your young adult community to hear from TEDx speaker Christian Picciolini, a former leader in the neo-Nazi movement. Christian will discuss how unlearning hate helped him transform from a leader in the American white power movement to a global peace advocate. Before Christian takes the stage, enjoy drinks and appetizers and choose from five interactive mini-workshops, which are: ART Visualize Your (Jewish) Values, led by Sarah Rubenstein Channel your inner artist! In this workshop, share traditions that we celebrate within our communities and discuss values that keep us going every day... Read more about Evening of Unlearning with Christian Picciolini

On Friday, March 1, Harvard Divinity School’s Center for the Study of World Religions held an event entitled, “Parenting Outside of Religion: What ‘Nones’ are Passing on to Their Children.”  This event was part of a lecture series hosted by the Nonreligion and SBNR (Spiritual But Not Religious) Research Seminar, and it featured Christel Manning, Professor of Religious Studies at Sacred Heart University.  Manning has spent the last decade studying the growing group of Americans who identify with no religious group, i.e. those who check “none” on a survey about... Read more about What ‘Nones’ are Passing on to Their Children