ADAMS Interfaith Activities
On Sunday September 13, 2009 at 5:30pm ADAMS will hold the 8th Annual Interfaith PEACE Gathering at the ADAMS Center in Sterling, VA, in remembrance of the victims of the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. Interfaith groups will be represented and speaking at this event. In addition, we will honor the efforts made this past year by the members of our local Police Departments, Fire Departments, and Interfaith/Civic Organizations. Local Government Officials will also be speaking at this event. Also, this year we begin the effort to take a collection for humanitarian relief charity and we will pass around a collection box to collect donations for the Humanitarian Relief for the Christian Community in Gojra, Pakistan which was affected by extremist mob violence recently.
Please RSVP to attend this event at rojpm@yahoo.com
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On Fri. June 17, 2005, Br. Mukit Hosain, Sr. Farhanahz Ellis, and Br. Rizwan Jaka
attended the retirement ceremony dinner of Reverend Roberta Finkelstein at the Universal
Unitarian Church of Sterling. ADAMS Board of Trustees presented Reverend Roberta
Finkelstein a plaque in honor of her efforts for PEACE and Justice.
On Tue June 14, 2005 Br. Rizwan Jaka, Imam Magid, Br. Sheikh Rashid, Br. Hud Williams,
Sr. Farhanahz Ellis, Sr. Rahima Ullah, Sr. Uzma Rasheed, Sr Aliyah Khan, Br. Noman
Khan attended The Interfaith Conference of Washington Bridge Builder Awards at the
Egyptian Embassy. Awards were presented to Dr. Akbar, Rabbi Lustig, Bishop John
Chane, and the Egyptian Ambassador to the U.S. Over 250 Interfaith representatives
attended this wonderful event coordinated by Reverend Clark Lobenstein and Ms. Mona
Ismail.
On Wed Apr 27, 2005 Imam Magid, Br. Sheikh Rashid, Br. Hud Williams, Sr. Nasreen,
Sr.Shama , and Br. Rizwan Jaka attended a Freedom Seder at The Washington Hebrew
Congregation. It is a Passover tradition that Washington Hebrew Congregation invites
Interfaith guests to participate in. It was very nice and educational event.
On Tue Apr 5, 2005 ADAMS hosted a tour and program for the Northern Virginia Hebrew
Congregation Students and Parents. They visited ADAMS, asked many questions and
observed Maghrib Prayer. Br. Hud Williams(ADAMS Youth Director) hosted them. Sr.
Farhanahz(ADAMS Interfaith Chair) Coordinated the event. The ADAMS Center and Imam
Magid has an longstanding working relationship and friendship with The Northern
Virginia Hebrew Congregation.
On Sunday Mar 13, 2005 ADAMS Hosted a Church group from Mclean, VA
On March 06, 2005 the Reston Trialogue, (All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS),
Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation and St. Thomas ?? Beckett) held an Interfaith
Panel about "The Role of Women in Judaism, Catholicism and Islam" The event took
place at the ADAMS center from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. This event marked Women's
History Month which is March. This is a part of a two year-long ongoing Interfaith
Trialogue that started in 2003. Over 140 Christians, Jewish, and Muslims attended
the event. Speakers Included: Ms Uzma Unus, ADAMS Vice President, Ms. Farhanahz
Ellis, Chair of ADAMS Interfaith Committee, Rabbi Gold of Northern Virginia Hebrew
Congregation, Father Thomas of St. Thomas ?? Beckett Church
On Sun Jan 16, 2005 ADAMS members attended and spoke at an Interfaith Opera Fundraiser
for Tsunami Relief Hosted at the Washington Hebrew Congregation. Speakers included
Rabbi Lustig and Rizwan Jaka It was sponsored by Washington Hebrew Congregation,
Episcopal Diocese of Washington & Washington National Cathedral, and All Dulles
Area Muslim Society (ADAMS Center). Over $10,000 was raised for Tsunami Relief
Sunday, December 5th, 2004 ADAMS hosted the Northern Virginia Women's Interfaith
Fellowship Quartely Meeting
Wednesday Nov 24, 2004 ADAMS Participated in 2 Thanksgiving Eve Interfaith Gatherings
- United Christian Parish, All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS), Northern Virginia
Hebrew Congregation, Washington Plaza Baptist Church, and more got together at the
United Christian Parish in Reston for an Interfaith Gathering marking Thanksgiving.
- Adat Reyim Synagogue, Burke Presbyterian Church, and All Dulles Area Muslim Society(ADAMS)
got together at the Adat Reyim Synagogue in Springfield, VA for the 2nd Annual Interfaith
Gathering marking Thanksgiving.
Sunday November 7th, 2004 ADAMS Hosted and Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Gathering. Representatives
of the Christian, Jewish, and Muslim Community spoke and attended the event. Reverend
Clark Lobenstein of the Interfaith Conference was the Keynote Speaker. Here is an
article in the Times Community Newspaper that summarizes the event: Please Click
Here . The event was also covered byt he Loudoun Connection in a full color spread
, WTOP News, and Fox 5.
Sunday Oct 17, 2004 Interfaith Trialogue A Discussion Sponsored by Jews, Catholics,
and Muslims The Topic was The Impact of Faith on Public Policy. Sponsors and Speakers
from: Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation, St. Thomas ?? Becket Catholic Church,
and the All Dulles Area Muslim Society
Saturday, September 11, 2004, members of the ADAMS Center conducted and took part
in many interfaith activities. ADAMS held an Interfaith PEACE dinner at the ADAMS
Center in Sterling, VA, in remembrance of the victims of the horrible tragedies
at the World Trade Center and Pentagon attacks. Representatives of Christian, Jewish,
and Sikh Faiths were be represented and spoke at this event. ADAMS also honored
Local Police and Fire Departments for their continuous community service. Local
Government Officials spoke at this event. The ADAMS community also participated
in an Interfaith Housing Project for the Homeless in Washington DC on Sat Sept 11,
2004 from 8am to 4:30pm. In addition, ADAMS participated in the Interfaith Vigil
at Fairfax County Government Center and with the Northern Virginia Interfaith Vigil
overnight.
August 25th, 2004 ADAMS participated in an Interfaith Prayer Vigil at the Unitarian
Universalists of Sterling Church for the victims of the humanitarian crisis in Darfur
Aug 2, 2004, the ADAMS Center hosted Children's Friendship Project for Northern
Ireland. The main goal of this program is to provide the kids with leadership tools
they can use to promote Peace, Respect and Tolerance, wherever they are. The teens
get to know each other as individuals and establish relationships.
July 17, 2004 ?? ADAMS Interfaith Committee coordinated an Around the World Festival
and invited Interfaith Community and ADAMS Neighbors for a day of fun and food.
June 1, 2004 ?? ADAMS, United Christian Parish, and a Jewish Congreation held and
Interfaith event for PEACE, Tolerance, and Respect with speeches and Interfaith
songs at the United Christian Parish in Reston, VA
May 16, 2004 - ADAMS Interfaith Committee setup a women's dialogue with Etz Hayim
Jewish Synagogue.
Apr 25, 2004 - ADAMS, Burke Presbyterian Church , and Adat Reyim Synagogue hold
an Interfaith concert at burke Presbyterian to raise funds for the needy in Afghanistan
Mar 28, 2004 - Women??s History and Hertiage Interfaith Discussion
Feb 14, 2004 - ADAMS Black History Month Festival
Jan 11, 2004 - Trialogue, ?Life After Death In The Three Abrahamic Traditions?
Nov 22, 2003 Interfaith Iftar in the Combo Room witrh over 15 Interfaith Leaders
from 9 Congregations of Christians and Jewish Communities in the DC Metro area.
The program was coordinated by the ADAMS Interfaith Committee
Nov 15, 2003 ?? Northern Virginia Women??s Interfaith Group Montly Meeting at
the ADAMS Center
Oct 3, 2003 - Inter-religious and Interantional Federation for World Peace Conference
Sept 11, 2003 Interfaith PEACE Event at ADAMS with members of Muslims, Christian
and Jewish communties
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