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SUMMARY:Interfaith Community Thanksgiving Worship Service
DESCRIPTION:The Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition invites you to a Community Thanksgiving Worship Service with all of our Interfaith partners.  \n\n\n\nWhen: Sunday\, November 20\, 2022 @ 3:30 PM \n\n\n\nWhere: Congregation Kol Ami\, 1008 W Water Street\, Elmira\, NY 14905 \n\n\n\nOther details: A reception with dessert and fellowship will follow the service.  A freewill offering will be collected and donations will be given to the SPCA of Chemung County. \n\n\n\nAll are Welcome!
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/interfaith-community-thanksgiving-worship-service/
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SUMMARY:Democracy Not Theocracy
DESCRIPTION:Democracy Not Theocracy: Confronting the Threat of Christian Nationalism To Preserve Our Religiously Diverse Nation\n\n\n\nThe Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush\, president of the Interfaith Alliance\, will give a special Yachad lecture on Tuesday\, May 2. His topic will be “Democracy Not Theocracy: Confronting the Threat of Christian Nationalism To Preserve Our Religiously Diverse Nation\,” currently a special focus of the Alliance. \n\n\n\nRev. Paul Raushenbush\, President of the Interfaith Alliance\n\n\n\nAn ordained Baptist minister\, Rev. Raushenbush is a longtime leader in the interfaith movement working to protect an inclusive vision of religious freedom for people of all faiths and none. \n\n\n\nHe is the great-grandson of the first Jewish Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis and great-grandson of Baptist theologian Walter Rauschenbusch\, a key figure in the Social Gospel movement\, who taught in Rochester. \n\n\n\nPrior to coming to Interfaith Alliance\, Rev. Raushenbush served as senior vice president of the Auburn Seminary\, the founding and executive editor of HuffPost Religion\, associate dean of religious life and the chapel at Princeton University\, and a founding editor of Beliefnet.com. Most recently\, he was the senior advisor for public affairs and innovation at Interfaith America. \n\n\n\nHe also serves as host of State of Belief Radio\, Interfaith Alliance’s weekly radio show and podcast. Rev. Raushenbush previously hosted Huffington Post’s podcast “All Together” where he interviewed a diverse array of guests working at the intersection of religion and politics\, including President Jimmy Carter\, Patti Smith\, RuPaul\, Bishop T.D. Jakes\, and Rabbi Jonathan Sacks. \n\n\n\nRev. Raushenbush has spoken about religious diversity and the importance of inclusive religious liberty at colleges\, churches and institutes around the country including The Chautauqua Institute\, the Center for American Progress\, the New America Foundation and the Aspen Institute. He is regularly invited to offer commentary on issues of religion and civil rights in national outlets including CNN\, CBS\, ABC\, MSNBC\, NPR\, New York Times\, Washington Post\, Al Jazeera\, BBC\, The Hill\, Vice\, and Religion News Service. He has published two books and contributed essays to several volumes on faith in public life. \n\n\n\nHe’ll speak in the sanctuary at Congregation Kol Ami at 7:30 p.m. on May 2. The Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition is a co-sponsor. \n\n\n\nThe program will also be available on Zoom\, with registration at this link. \n\n\n\nRev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush\, “Democracy Not Theocracy: Confronting the Threat of Christian Nationalism To Preserve Our Religiously Diverse Nation\,” at Congregation Kol Ami\, May 2\, 2023
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/democracy-not-theocracy/
LOCATION:Congregation Kol Ami\, 1008 West Water Street\, Elmira\, New York\, 14904\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230512T180000
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Potluck Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes and the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC) invite you to attend our Interfaith Potluck Dinner.\n\n\n\nAll are welcome! Meal followed by Interfaith Jeopardy. Imam Zaman Marwat\, host.\n\n\n\nFriday May 12 at 6 PM.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nBring a vegetarian dish to pass. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nFor more information call or text 607-731-3858. Email Imam Marwat here: MZMarwat@sticinterfaith.org \n\n\n\nDownload the Flyer
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/interfaith-potluck-dinner/
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SUMMARY:Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition Annual Meeting 2023
DESCRIPTION:Anti-Racism Challenges for the Interfaith Community\n\n\n\nThe Reverend Gary T. Smith\, Director of The Center for Racial Justice\n\n\n\nby The Reverend Gary T. Smith \n\n\n\nDirector of The Center for Racial Justice \n\n\n\nUnited Church of Christ – New York Conference \n\n\n\nReverend Gary T. Smith will speak about how he approaches anti-racism work in a faith context. The Mission Statement for the Center is “To eliminate racism and White supremacy in congregations\, and in the schools\, institutions\, and organizations within our communities by educating people about the history of personal and systemic racism; building intentional multiracial relationships; and leveraging our collective power to achieve race-related systemic change. \n\n\n\n\nThe church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state\, but rather the conscience of the state. It must be the guide and the critic of the state\, and never its tool. If the church does not recapture its prophetic zeal\, it will become an irrelevant social club without moral or spiritual authority. \n\n\n\n \nRev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\n\n\n\nRefreshments will follow Rev. Smith’s presentation.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/southern-tier-interfaith-coalition-annual-meeting-2023/
LOCATION:United Church of Painted Post\, 201 No. Hamilton St (exit 44 off I-86)\, Painted Post\, New York\, 14870\, United States
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SUMMARY:Abraham Path Walk 2023
DESCRIPTION:11th Annual event\, sponsored by the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC)\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPeople of Faith Walking Together for greater understanding and compassion\n\n\n\nThe three-mile Walk celebrates the three Abrahamic faiths and is based on the story of Abraham\, a prophet common to Judaism\, Christianity and Islam.\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 8th\, 2023 @ 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nEvent begins at Congregation Kol Ami with refreshments (parking available at 1008 W. Water Street\, Elmira)\n\n\n\nWalk with someone of another faith community to Grace Episcopal (375 W. Church St. Elmira) then return to Kol Ami\n\n\n\nThen drive to the IAFL Islamic Center of the Finger Lakes (499 Hickory Grove Rd. Horseheads) for a reception\n\n\n\nIf you’re not interested in walking\, come to the reception at IAFL at 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information go to https://www.sticinterfaith.org/about or contact: Imam Zaman Marwat\, 607-562-3869\, sufizaman@yahoo.com Debra Todd\, 607-734-0908\, dctodd321@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nDarkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. \nRev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\n\n\n\nSTIC 2023 Abrahamic Walk News Release \n\n\n\nA 2.5 mile walk for interfaith understanding will take place on Sunday\, October 8th\, stepping off at 2:00 PM in West Elmira\, with a concluding reception in Horseheads. \n\n\n\nCalled “The Path of Abraham\,” the walk celebrates three faiths—Judaism\, Christianity\, and Islam—that all race their origins to the Biblical patriarch and Prophet Abraham. The walk is an education project of the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC)\, which began this annual event in 2012. \n\n\n\nThe goal\, according to Interfaith Coalition chair Dr. Zaman Marwat\, is not only to walk on behalf of interfaith understanding\, but also for individual participants to increase their own understanding by walking with someone of another religion and sharing answers to prepared questions. \n\n\n\nThe walk will begin at 2:00 PM at Congregation Kol Ami\, 1008 West Water Street\, in West Elmira\, where participants may leave their cars. After a short visit inside the synagogue\, participants will then walk to Grace Episcopal Church\, 375 West Church St. for a rest stop and then walk back to Kol Ami. The total walk mileage is about 2.5 miles. Participants will then drive to the Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes\, 499 Hickory Grove Rd. Horseheads for a tour of the mosque and refreshments. \n\n\n\nThe original idea for a Path of Abraham Walk was for interfaith groups to walk the entire route from the site of Ur\, in southern Iraq\, to Haran\, in southern Turkey\, and then to Jerusalem\, in Israel\, as the Bible states that Abraham and Sarah traveled. For those of us who can’t travel to the Middle East and hike in the desert for days on end\, an alternative is to walk a local route that includes a synagogue\, a church\, and a mosque. \n\n\n\nThe walk is open to everyone\, at no charge. Individuals unable to walk the route are welcome to drive from point to point\, car pool with others to complete the questions\, and/or participate in the reception.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/abraham-path-walk-2023/
LOCATION:Congregation Kol Ami\, 1008 West Water Street\, Elmira\, New York\, 14904\, United States
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SUMMARY:2023 Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
DESCRIPTION:A reception with dessert and fellowship will follow the service. \n\n\n\nThe committee planning the STIC Interfaith Thanksgiving Service (19 November 2023) seeks refreshment donations for the Dessert Reception that will follow Service.   \n\n\n\nAny person able to prepare or purchase a dessert item to share is asked to email planning team member Deb Todd\, (dctodd321@gmail.com) between now and November 15. \n\n\n\n*Please note that in respecting dietary restrictions of several members\, STIC must request that dessert contributions be accompanied by simple ingredient note card that we’ll place alongside the dish on serving table.   \n\n\n\nIn advance\, Deb and the whole STIC family warmly welcome ALL who attend\, participate\, and  share the invitation with friends and family.  And\, of course\, special Thanks to those who arrive with a sweet treat to share.    \n\n\n\nDownload flyer:  \n\n\n\nSTIC-Interfaith-Thanksgiving-Service-11-19-23-1Download\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nThis service is free for all who wish to attend. A free will offering will be collected and donated to Doctors Without Borders. \n\n\n\nDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is on the ground in over 70 countries—providing urgently needed humanitarian aid in moments of crisis and conflict. Make a gift today to help us continue providing medical aid where it is needed most. \n\n\n\n\n\nWhat is Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) ?\n\n\n\n\nEvery day\, Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) teams deliver emergency medical aid to people in crisis\, with over 63\,000 staff working in more than 70 countries around the world. Our teams of doctors\, nurses\, logisticians\, and other frontline workers are often among the first on the scene when peoples’ lives are upended by conflict\, disease outbreaks\, or natural or human-made disasters. \nDoctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF)\n\n\n\nAll are Welcome! This is the Second Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/2023-community-interfaith-thanksgiving-service/
LOCATION:First Congregational United Church of Christ\, 171 W. Pulteney St.\, Corning\, NY\, 14830\, United States
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SUMMARY:Elmira PRIDE
DESCRIPTION:Park Church Web\n\n\n\n\nJune 1\, 2024 – Elmira PRIDE – Hosted by The Park Church Elmira\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat: Elmira PRIDE \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday\, June 1st from 11 am to 4 pm \n\n\n\nWhere: Wisner Park – next to The Park Church \n\n\n\nThe Park Church has received an ARTS Community grant to sponsor artists during the 2024 PRIDE celebration in Wisner Park on Saturday\, June 1st from 11 AM to 4 PM. \n\n\n\nPlease let us know if you would like to perform\, be a vendor or a participating food truck. \n\n\n\nNon-profits serving the LGBTQIA+ community are welcome to table at the event. \n\n\n\nFor an Application to Vend or to Table\, please contact office@theparkchurch.org. \n\n\n\nThis project is made possible with funds from the Statewide Community Regrant program\, a regrant program of the New York State Council on the Arts with support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature and administered by The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes. \n\n\n\nPoster of Elmira PRIDE event PDF
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/elmira-pride/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240612T190000
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SUMMARY:Community Documentation Workshop Screening
DESCRIPTION:The ARTS Council of the Southern Finger Lakes and The Park Church present: \n\n\n\n A Community Documentation Workshop Screening\n\n\n\nProvided\n\n\n\nWednesday\, June 12\, 2024 at 7:00 PM\n\n\n\nCome meet the community creators at The Park Church – 208 West Gray St. – Elmira \n\n\n\nThis screening features four short documentaries made by local community organizations. The Community Documentation Workshop (CDW) equips grassroots organizations in our region with the skills and perspectives to document and present their own cultural traditionsin ways that center their voices and perspectives. \n\n\n\nThis year’s videos are presented in partnership with:Ancient Voices Media (https://instagram.com/ancientvoicesmedia)\, Food for the Spirit (https://foodforthespirit.org)\, the Islamic Association of the Finger Lakes (https://iaflcenter.org/)\, and United Steelworkers Local 1000 (https://uswlocals.org/usw-local-1000). \n\n\n\nThank you to additional project partners: Chemung County Library District MakerSpace (ccldmakerspace.org)\, Chemung County Historical Society (https://chemungvalleymuseum.org/)\, Elmira College (https://www.elmira.edu/)\, and GO ART (https://goart.org/). \n\n\n\nSupport for the Community Documentation Workshop is made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature\,the National Endowment for the Arts\, and Corning Incorporated. \n\n\n\nThe event is free. Coffee and cookies will be served. Enter from the church parking lot off Gray Street.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/community-documentation-workshop-screening/
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Park Church":MAILTO:office@theparkchurch.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241013T140000
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SUMMARY:Abraham Path Walk 2024
DESCRIPTION:12th Annual event\, sponsored by the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition (STIC)\n\n\n\nArtwork: Gokden Alpman Matthews. Photo: Kay Campbell. 2014.\n\n\n\nPeople of Faith Walking Together for greater understanding and compassion\n\n\n\nThis year we walk together in the public sphere in downtown Elmira.  \n\n\n\nThis one-mile walk brings interfaith partners together and is based on the story of Abraham\, a prophet common to Judaism\, Christianity and Islam.\n\n\n\nSunday\, October 13th\, 2024 @ 2:00 PM \n\n\n\n\n\n\nBegin in the parking lot of The Park Church (208 W. Gray Street\, Elmira)\n\n\n\nWalk with someone of another faith community to the Elmira City Hall\, Chemung County Courthouse and then back to Wisner Park\n\n\n\nThen drive to the IAFL Islamic Center of the Finger Lakes (499 Hickory Grove Rd. Horseheads) for a reception and STIC Annual Meeting.\n\n\n\nIf you’re not interested in walking\, come to the reception and annual meeting at IAFL at 3:30 p.m.\n\n\n\n\nFor more information go to https://www.sticinterfaith.org/about or contact: Imam Zaman Marwat\, 607-562-3869\, sufizaman@yahoo.com Debra Todd\, 607-734-0908\, dctodd321@gmail.com \n\n\n\n\nDarkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that.Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that. \nRev. Dr. Martin Luther King\, Jr.\n\n\n\nThe walk is open to everyone\, at no charge. Individuals unable to walk the route are welcome to drive from point to point\, car pool with others to complete the questions\, and/or participate in the reception.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/abraham-path-walk-2024/
LOCATION:Park Church\, 208 W. Gray St\, Elmira\, New York\, 14901\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T131500
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SUMMARY:How Religious Viewpoints Influence Climate Science and Policy
DESCRIPTION:Come join the entire Elmira College Community to be part of the change during a day dedicated to critical dialogue and interactive simulations on practical\, just climate solutions. This event is free and open to everyone including students\, faculty\, staff\, and members of the community. \n\n\n\nPhoto provided\n\n\n\nDiscussion Panels: all panels will be live streamed. Zoom info (Click the link below). See Campus Map below to find building locations. \n\n\n\n\n\nHow Religious Viewpoints Influence Climate Science and Policy\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nLive Stream Links\n\n\n\n\n\n1:15-2:15 p.m. sessions: \n\n\n\n(Tifft Lounge\, Campus Center) How religious viewpoints influence climate science and policy – Climate and Religion\n\n\n\n\n1:15 to 2:15 pm . The participants are (alphabetical order): \n\n\n\n1. Gary Brinn\, Reverend\, United Church of Christ\, Park Church\, Elmira\, NY \n\n\n\n2. Frank Potter\, Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Big Flats\, NY \n\n\n\n3. Lynn Rubier-Capron\, Reverend\, First Presbyterian Church of Elmira\, NY \n\n\n\n4. Tom Samuels\, Rabbi\, Congregation Kol Ami\, Elmira\, NY \n\n\n\n5. Paul Solyn\, Jewish Center and Federation of the Southern Tier \nElmira College Teach-In on Climate and Justice
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/how-religious-viewpoints-influence-climate-science-and-policy/
LOCATION:Elmira College Campus\, 1 Park Place\, Elmira\, New York\, 14830\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260111T140000
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SUMMARY:New Beginnings
DESCRIPTION:Join the southern tier interfaith coalition as we gather and begin a deep journey into interfaith conversations. We will be inviting members of our coordinating committee to join us once a month with a scripture or an object or a text or something that means a lot to them spiritually personally and drives them into the work they are doing. Join us as we open our hearts and minds to our fellow travelers.  \n\n\n\nSTIC Abrahamic Walk at Park Church. Elmira\, NY. 8 Oct 2023.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/new-beginnings/
LOCATION:Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260308T140000
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SUMMARY:Jamal Malik | Ramadan: Reflections on El-Mira
DESCRIPTION:Al Hajj Jamal Abdul-Malik was born and raised in Elmira NY as a 5th generation member of the Wilbur J. and Beatrice Reid family. Brought up in the traditions of the AME Zion Church\, he accepted Islam in October 1972 at the young age of 19.  He was introduced to Islam at Farmingdale State University and later while performing at Elmira Correctional Facility found guidance from two Muslim inmates who were connected to Brooklyn’s YaSin Mosque’s Muslim Prison Committee.   \n\n\n\nAl Hajj Jamal Abdul-Malik\n\n\n\nHis desire to acquire a copy of Quran and read the words of Allah\, in particular reference to Jesus (s.a.w.s.)\, i.e.; “Surah Maryam 19:16-35”\, prompted them to provide the address to YaSin Mosque where he visited that next weekend. Considering himself a knowledgeable young man in the studies of middle eastern religions\, he traveled downstate to visit the Mosque.  The quiet\, warm\, and welcoming demeanor he encountered piqued his curiosity to learn more about the way of life that could bring inner peace to even the angriest and most conflicted of persons who accepted its tenants.  It was there\, at Brooklyn’s YaSin Mosque during the last 10 days of the holy month of Ramadan\, where he took his Shahada (Declaration of Faith)\, received his first copy of the Quran and was introduced to the concept of Tawheed: “Say: He is Allah\, the One and Only; Allah\, the Eternal\, Absolute; He begets not\, nor is He begotten; and there is none like unto Him.” (Surah Al-Ikhlas 112:1-4) and the 5 foundational Pillars of Islam: \n\n\n\n\nBelief in “One God – Allah”; and that the Prophet Muhammad (s.a.w.s.) was the last and final messenger sent to guide mankind\, belief in the Angles\, the books and the Messengers.\n\n\n\nObservance of the Salah; 5 daily prayers. \n\n\n\nGiving Zakat; and obligatory charity to those less fortunate.\n\n\n\nPractice of Fasting; during the Month of Ramadan for purification of the Heart and disciplining the  Body.\n\n\n\nPerforming the Annual Hajj to Mecca at least once in your lifetime.  \n\n\n\n\nJamal has studied and practiced the way of Islam for over 55 years. Performed Hajj in 1983 and each year for 30 days during the holy month of Ramadan\, he fasts from before sunup to sundown\, taking nothing to eat or drink during daylight hours. Each night during prayer he recites 1/30th portion of the Holy Quran\, until its completion on the 30th day. This is a time of spiritual renewal\, introspection and recommitment for every Muslim around the world. It is a very deep and personal duty each Muslim performs individually\, and communally.  \n\n\n\nDuring his lifetime\, Jamal and wife were fortunate and blessed to live in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi\, UAE an Islamic country\, where He worked in the Oil & Gas industry for 17 years as Senior Engineer\, Project Manager and Asset Management SME (subject matter expert).  This posting allowed them to be fully immersed in the language\, culture and spiritual practice of the religion.   \n\n\n\nUpon retirement in 2015\, he returned to his roots of El-Mira\, to build upon his family’s legacy and make meaningful contributions to his hometown.   Jamal is married\, has raised 10 Adult children (one deceased)\, has 15 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.  He’s civically engaged in local and State Democratic politics\, active in his local mosque and continues the daily practice of polishing his heart to reflect the light of Islam and that of his Creator. \n\n\n\nChemung County Democratic Committee Chair Jamal Malik speaks to protesters at a rally to save federal safety net programs on March 31\, 2025. Source: WSKG.\n\n\n\nIn-Person option at: \n\n\n\n110 N. Main St.Elmira\, NY 14901Chemung County Democratic HeadquartersWe invite the community to join us for interfaith \n\n\n\nconversations. Please email us at info@sticinterfaith.org to attend via Zoom.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/jamal-malik-ramadan-reflections-on-el-mira/
LOCATION:Chemung County Democratic Headquarters\, 110 N. Main St.\, Elmira\, New York\, 14901\, United States
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Passover Without Leaving Palestinians Behind | The Freedom Haggadah For A Liberatory Passover
DESCRIPTION:Ira Manhoff was born and raised in Westbury\, NY on Long Island. Both my parents had orthodox Jewish grandparents but were raised in fairly secular households. At one point they actually joined Christian Science due to the very severe health issues my brother suffered with. That did bring them some comfort but my mother admitted that superstition is what kept her on that path and years later when I was born they returned to reform Judaism. \n\n\n\nIra Manhoff. 2025.\n\n\n\nGrowing up I was very much into my Jewish identity\, more on a cultural level than a religious one but I did have a bar mitzvah and was the one who made sure we celebrated Jewish holidays in our home. I insisted we hold a Passover seder\, celebrate the High Holidays and Hanukkah each year in the Reform tradition. I also started reading about Jewish history and as I learned about the Holocaust I tried to understand how such a thing could happen. This combined with some of the antisemitism I experienced as a child (being beaten up by a neighborhood bully as he called me a “Christ Killer”) led me to seek out pro-Jewish activism.  \n\n\n\nAs a teenager I attended rallies for Soviet Jewry and ended up joining the Jewish Defense League where I learned karate and other forms of self defense. At 14 I was invited to spend the summer with my sister and her husband in Brussels where they were living and when I was told they were going for a weeks vacation in Yugoslavia I contacted a NYC organization that loaded me up with Jewish religious items that I smuggled into the country.  \n\n\n\nSoon after that I joined Betar which is a right wing Zionist youth movement. At first I looked at Zionism as a true movement for Jewish liberation but after two trips to Israel I could no longer deny what I saw with my own eyes. The oppression of Palestinians was not something I could live with and I parted ways with what at one time had given me so much hope for a Jewish future. At that time I did not know about the long proud history of anti-Zionism in Jewish history but finally learning about it helped me realize I could still be a proud Jew without being a Zionist.  \n\n\n\nRicardo Levins Morales. This Time. 2002.This hopeful poster featuring text by Aurora Levins Morales gives a contemporary take on the Exodus that encompasses people of all tribes.\n\n\n\n\n“They say that other country over there\, dim blue in the twilight\, farther than the orange stars exploding over our roofs\, is called peace\, but who can find the way? This time we cannot cross until we carry each other. All of us refugees\, all of us prophets. No more taking turns on history’s wheel\, trying to collect old debts no one can pay. The sea will not open that way. This time that country is what we promise each other\, our rage pressed cheek to cheek until tears flood the space between\, until there are no enemies left\, because this time no one will be left to drown and all of us must be chosen.  This time it’s all of us or none.” \nRicardo Levins Morales. This Time. 2002.\n\n\n\nI look forward to the opportunity of sharing with the Southern Tier Interfaith Coalition a way to celebrate Passover that is not contaminated by ideologies that distort what it really means to be a Jew. I have always been an activist\, be it during the AIDS crisis with ACTUP NY\, in my union demanding health coverage for same sex couples \, helping defend womens health clinics from anti choice protests and fighting attempts to label anti-Zionism as antisemitism. I have never felt more Jewish as I stand with Palestinians in their fight for justice.
URL:https://sticinterfaith.org/event/celebrating-passover-without-leaving-palestinians-behind/
LOCATION:Chemung County Democratic Headquarters\, 110 N. Main St.\, Elmira\, New York\, 14901\, United States
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