An Interfaith Forum for People of Gallatin Valley

First Wednesdays of the Month
Noon—1:00 pm, September—May

at Beth Shalom, 2010 W Koch

Bring your lunch if you like, but please, no pork or shellfish.
There is no cost for this event. All are Welcome!!

Living in a multi- religious world, learning from one another

Accommodating the rich religious diversity of Bozeman in a one-hour format is challenging. We are pleased that each month local religious leaders, as named in the topic descriptions, will be joining us. What do we have in common? How do we differ? How can we live in community with one another?

In a world growing smaller, in a nation becoming more and more multi-religious, in a community becoming more diverse, it is important to understand our neighbors, their values and their traditions. The purposes of the Interfaith Forum are:

1. To demonstrate visible respect for one another
2. To emphasize our commonalities
3. To celebrate and learn from our differences

Read more on the Congregation Beth Shalom website here.

Dates and Topics:

October 5

Gender, Sexuality, and Faith

Our culture is talking a lot about gender and sexuality: what do our religious faiths contribute? With Rev. Duffy Peet (Unitarian-Universalist)

November 2

The Power of Words

Are words “just” words, or do they have power? What wisdom do our varied traditions offer? With Floyd Fantelli (Buddhist) and Rev. Joel Seifert (Lutheran, WELS)

December 7

“Caravan,” by Carol Lynn Pearson

Enjoy “A Happy Journey Through the Wisdom Tales of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.” Premiered at 2015 Parliament of Religions.

January 4

Climate Change: A Religious Issue?

What is the role of religion in discussions and finding solutions to climate change? With Rev. Duffy Peet, (Unitarian-Universalist)

February 1

Jesus

The central figure of the Christian faith: who is he to others? With Dave Johnston (LDS), Tom Wells (Buddhist), and Rev. Joel Seifert (WELS)

March 8 (THIS IS A 2nd WEDNESDAY!)

Intermarriage

What happens when we marry outside our faith? With FLorence Guest (Sufi)

 April 5

Passover

Does this Jewish festival play a role in other faiths?

May 3

Why Are We Hopeful?

What are the reasons for hope our religious traditions offer? With Sally Loble (Baha’i) and Karen DeCotis (Buddhist)

More details and information on the panelists may be found here…

See the panelists PechaKucha presentation on You tube here…

Questions may be sent to Rabbi Ed Stafman at BozemanRabbi@gmail.com