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Welcome to the 2012 Year of Interfaith Understanding!

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Upcoming Events

Dean Obeidallah Comedy Show

Wednesday February 22 at 7:00 pm (GVSU Cook-DeWitt Center, Allendale)

Dean Obeidallah is an award-winning stand up comedian and veteran of comedy projects like the “Axis of Evil Comedy Tour,” and “The Muslims Are Coming.” He will perform his stand-up comedy show at GVSU. Obeidallah was recently featured on NBC’s Rock Center and is a frequent commentator for CNN.com. Cost is FREE.

Soul Aviv Concert

Sunday February 26 at 2:00 pm (Temple Emanuel)

Temple Emanuel is pleased to host a special concert of contemporary Jewish music featuring the amazing talents of Soul Aviv. They come from Santa Barbara, CA and sing in both Hebrew and English. Their music is infused with the sounds of folk, Motown, gospel and the great harmony groups of the 60’s and 70’s. The concert is open to the community and is for all ages. RSVP at 616.459.5976

Understanding Our Neighbors: Interfaith Speakers Series

Sunday February 26 from 6:00-7:30 pm (Eastern Avenue Christian Reformed Church)

FREE and open to the public. Free childcare is available. Feb. 26 features Diane Baum's talk on Judaism and March 11 features Mohammed Saleh talking about Islam. More information call 616.454.4888

Cinema for Reflection: God Around the World

Monday February 17 from 1:00-3:30pm OR from 6:30-7:45pm (Catholic Information Center)

February 27: The Message (Islam, 1977) The film follows Muhammad’s first years as a prophet. Starring Anthony Quinn, it portrays the essence of what Muslims believe about Muhammad and their faith

March 5: Of Gods and Men (Christianity, 2012) The film centers on the monastery of Tibhirine, where nine Trappist monks lived in harmony with the largely Muslim population of Algeria until seven of them were kidnapped and killed in 1996 during the Algerian Civil War.

Facilitated by Fr. Marcos Zamora

We Are All God's Daughters and Sons: Interfaith Speakers Series

Wednesday February 29 from 5:45-7:30pm (St. Andrew's Episcopal Church)

This weekly interfaith speaker’s series is free and open to the public. Gather for dinner at 5:45pm and the program will be from 6:30-7:30pm. Childcare is available. Please RSVP for the dinner by Monday at Noon to Mike Fedewa at mfedewa@sbcglobal.net

Feb. 29: Judaism (Shel Kopperl)     Mar. 7: Baha'i (Michael Hampton)      Mar. 21: Islam (Elaine Wahab)

Mar. 28: Latter Day Saints (Garth Aamodt)     Apr. 18: Christian Orthodox (Fr. Nick Marcus)

Engaging Faith Traditions in Health Care

Monday March 12 from 5:30-7:30pm (GVSU Center for Health Sciences Room 119/Hager Auditorium)

Join us for a panel discussing interfaith issues from both a health professional and patient perspective, and dialogue about issues related the bridging gaps, and integrating community resources and support. Light food and beverages will be provided at this FREE event. Nursing CE approved. Sponsored by GVSU health programs and area hospitals. Please register by March 2 to Kellie Knight at knightke@gvsu.edu or 616.331.5783