Interfaith Organizations

( * open meetings ; # one-time events )

AIF -INTERFAITH MUSIC FESTIVAL
This event to be held, May, 2010 is designed to bring together people of all faiths and philosophies in a family friendly, inclusive and fun atmosphere to celebrate our diversity through music and other artistic expression. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ATLANTA INTERFAITH HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
For 7 years diverse congregations (Muslims, Christians, Jews) have come together to raise the money and build an Habitat for Humanity home ;to worship together in a different faith at the start of each Sunday build; to promote the concept of spending a day with a person from another faith as we build; and to continue the friendships started among the participants after the build is finished. Contact: Jan Swanson, coordinator for Atlanta Habitat: 404 622 3399

AILF-LEADERS FELLOWSHIP
The sole purpose of the Fellowship is to provide a gathering place where persons engaged in interfaith work can share ideas and experiences for the purposes of support and inspiration . the group meets quarterly for fellowship, education, and networking. Next Meeting: October 11, Temple Sinai Contact: Bill Voss, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

FAITH ALLIANCE OF METRO ATLANTA
Since 2002, an Assembly of followers of the 5 major religions, who meet every other month to promote understanding, respect, interaction and unity among the diverse faiths, and to advocate with voices of the faith communities for the common good. Next meeting: October 6, 7-9, Unitarian Universalist Church of Atlanta at Briarcliff and Cliff Valley Way faithallianceofmetroatlanta.org Contact: Jan Swanson 404 622 3399 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INTERFAITH IMMERSION
in partnership with Columbia Theological Seminary. A week-long experiential immersion into Judaism, Islam, Hinduism and Buddhism with people from all 4 faiths at their congregations. Next session: November 15-20,2009 Contact: Dr. Ben Johnson This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INTERFAITH DIALOGUE CENTER
The Interfaith Dialogue Center trains and provides speakers to inform and educate diverse audiences in the 5 major faiths not covered by the work of the Islamic Speakers’ Bureau. Contact: Bill Voss This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INTERFAITH MICRO LENDING
To formulate a micro lending project focused on the needs in the Atlanta Metro Area ( like the San Francisco Kiva project)Larry Vickers This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INTERFAITH STORYTELLING CIRCLE
Open to anyone interested in telling, listening and sharing stories reflecting a variety of spiritual , religious and faith traditions. The group meets every other month at a different faith congregation or home. Contact Audrey Galex This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INTERFAITH TASK FORCE OF THE CBF OF GEORGIA
The Cooperative Baptist Fellowship of Georgia –mission is to establish friendship with Jews, Muslims, Buddhists, Hindus and other non-Christian religions. It is a non evangelistic friendship. Contact: Rev. D Wayne Martin This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

INTERFAITH WOMEN’S BAKING GROUP
Jews, Muslims and Christian women gather to share recipes and life stories in each others’ homes. The women have learned to make baklava, rugala, kunafa, felafel and other dishes from a variety of cultures. There is always plenty of conversation and eating. Contact: Audrey Galex This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ISLAMIC SPEAKERS BUREAU OF ATLANTA
The ISB trains and schedules speakers to share their understanding and experiences of Islam with diverse audiences throughout the Atlanta area. Speakers are made available upon request. To inform and educated friends and neighbors in the core beliefs and practices of the Islamic commuity. Contact: Soumaya Khalifa This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NOT IN OUR NAME: UNITED AGAINST DOMESTIC VIOLENCE-3^RD ANNUAL
This event ,to be held in March 2010 is designed to emphasize that people of all faiths unconditionally condemn abuse and violence of all kinds. The aim is highlight intercultural and interfaith efforts to bring an end to this social problem that transcends faith, racial, ethnic, class , and gender boundaries. Contact Kelly Wentworth This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ONE HUNDRED PEOPLE OF FAITH
We gather people of faith to claim our common values, respect our diversity, share our hopes, engage in dialogue to deepen mutual understanding, and to initiate and support actions in our communities that will begin to heal our broken world. Proposed events: Town Hall Meeting on Buddhism and Hinduism 2009; Atlanta Festival of Faiths 2010

PEACE-BY PEACE- A HIGH SCHOOL PROGRAM
An interfaith youth initiative (open to selected students from Weber Jewish High, Marist Christian High. And W.D. Mohammed High) /the program brings Abrahamic youth together , all in each high school for a day, for the purpose of building trust, understanding and ultimately peace.

2009 KIDS-4 PEACE SUMMER CAMP AND CONTINUATION ACTIVITIES
Volunteer led, organization with a radical vision: “to see the children of the world living together in peace.” Since 2002, it has provided a safe place for Israeli, Palestinian and American children-Christian Muslims and Jews to explore their similarities and differences and to learn understanding, tolerance and respect, while fostering sustainable friendships across lines of conflict. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

WINTER’S LIGHT: A CELEBRATION OF MANY VOICES, ONE MESSAGE
An evening of Interfaith Story/Arts,music/singing, to celebrate the variety of faith traditions found in our community. The metaphor of “light to emphasize the common themes that transcend religious differences. It is generally held on a Saturday evening in mid-December. Co-sponsors have been Central Congregational United Church of Christ, Congregation Bet Haverim, Atlanta’s Interfaith Storytelling Circle, the Southern Order of Storytellers, Roots & Wings Life Stories, and the Islamic Speakers Bureau. Contact: Audrey Galex 404 636 2702 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

WORLD PILGRIMS
An organization that uses the concept of pilgrimage, common to all religions, with believers of each faith traveling to a lotion of sacred importance where spiritual enrichment can take place. Jews, Christians and Muslims travel together to a country or region that has religious significance for each faith. The outcome is close friendships among participants across ethnic, racial and religious lines, and who do ongoing work toward creating ”beloved communities.” There 300 Pilgrims who have been working together since 2002. Contact: Jan Swanson 404 6223399 This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it