Passover Reflections on Faith, Freedom, and Family

Passover Reflections on Faith, Freedom, and Family

(This piece written by TEMV board member Dana Rudolph. All opinions are her own.) I’ve been celebrating the spring holidays with my interfaith family and reflecting that Passover and Easter this year come in the shadow of ongoing and spiteful religious exemption laws in a growing number of states and in the federal government. These laws, widely seen as targeting the LGBTQ community along with Jews and others, would allow people to cite their religious beliefs as a reason to discriminate. I have to remind myself, however, that we shouldn’t set religion and LGBTQ equality as necessarily opposing forces. (more…)...
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Interfaith Evening and Iftar This Sunday

Interfaith Evening and Iftar This Sunday

TEMV and Peace Islands Institute are pleased to host an interfaith evening of nourishment for the mind and body on Sunday, June 18, at TEMV, beginning at 7:30 p.m. Join us for an iftar, a Ramadan break-the-fast and study with local leaders. We anticipate guests from Peace Islands Institute, GLILA, and the Islamic Society of Greater Lowell, who will provide some of our repast. (more…)...
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