Contributed by Deacon Steve Herrera, the Diocese of San Jose Diane Fisher of the Jewish Federation of Silicon Valley and Deacon Steve Herrera from the Diocese of San Jose, both Co-directors of the Teen Interfaith Leadership Council of Santa Clara County, took eight interfaith teenagers on an immersion experience to Santa Fe, New Mexico from …
With warm welcoming remarks from Dr. Uriah Kim, Academic Dean of Hartford Seminary, a week-long summer course titled “Spirituality and Practices of Asian Religions” began on June 13 for the second time this summer. This course was made possible by the collegial collaboration between Dr. Michiaki Okuyama of Nanzan University and Dr. Uriah Kim who …
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On January 18th, the gymnasium at Fair Oaks Community School in Redwood City was bustling with people and buzzing with excitement. The day was still young, but plenty of volunteers arrived bright and early to participate in the MLK Day of Service. Breakfast was provided at four different locations for the total of over 500 …
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The New Mexico Interfaith Immersion Trip is a summer opportunity for Santa Clara County teens of various faiths and Shinnyo-en youth from across the country to visit houses of worship, learn from each other while engaging in interfaith dialogue, and serve local communities. Teens are led by Co-directors, Deacon Steve Herrera and Diane Fisher, of …
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In the fall of 2014, a seed was planted to develop a new summer course at Hartford Seminary, one of the Foundation’s grantees. After hearing from Hartford’s leaders and their desire to bring more dialogue on Dharmic religions to the campus, the Foundation worked closely with Hartford and Professor Michiaki Okuyama of Nanzan University to …
After months of planning, the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition dispatched over 500 volunteers to a dozen sites across San Mateo County for a Multifaith Day of Service in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service. This annual event for the Coalition attracts volunteers of all ages and faiths to come together and work side …
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Every third Monday in January, thousands of people across the country honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a National Day of Service. Through service and small acts of kindness, individuals have a chance to be empowered, build bridges, and be active citizens in their communities. This year, the Peninsula Multifaith Coalition (PMC) in San …
