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"We seek to provide religious, moral and
ethical leadership by bringing together
religious communities
for the common good."
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March 2010 Council Event
You are invited to attend our
Luncheon Meeting
Wednesday, March 17
11:45 AM Reception - 12 noon Luncheon 12:45 Program
This Month’s Program:
Religious Holidays
and their meanings
This month’s Luncheon location:
Our Lady Queen of Angels
2046 Mar Vista, Newport Beach 92660
$10 per person with reservation
$12 without reservations
Reservations required by Monday, March 15
RSVP to NMInterfaith@aol.com
An Open Letter:
As united leaders in our diverse Faiths, we, the Newport Mesa Irvine Interfaith Council, are appalled and outraged that an attack upon the Muslim faith occurred in our community. An attack on one Faith is an attack on all Faiths.
The January 1, 2010 Qur’an burning at Islamic Education Center of Orange County has been declared a Hate Crime by Costa Mesa Police authorities. We stand with them in naming this a hateful incident and condemn all acts of hate.
Our Interfaith Council is committed to “building a community that honors and respects our many voices.” We encourage friendship, understanding, and compassion and stand against violence and intolerance. The heart of all religions includes these values.
We, the undersigned and members of the Interfaith Council Board of Directors, stand with the Islamic Education Center of Orange County to deplore the actions of the person or persons who burned the Qur’an as we work towards a community that is inclusive of all faiths where people can freely worship without fear of bigotry or violence. It is our hope that religious people will join us in our vision of bridge building that we might truly live in a safe and open community.
Rev. Julie Elkins
Mr. Greg Kelley
Rev. Karen Stoyanoff
Dr. Armand Mauss
Rev. David Stoner
Mr. Lane Calvert
Rev. Lloyd Sellers
Mrs. Eman Bermani
Dr. Victoria Dendinger
Rabbi Marc Dworkin
Mr. Ken Everson, Jr.
Rev. Sarah Halverson
Mrs. Susan Munsell
Rev. Don Oliver
Rev. Holly Reinhart-Marean
Mr. Jim de Boom
Orange County Interfaith Network
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