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Gala Dessert Reception

Interfaith benefit to help Yezidis facing genocide in Iraq

Honoring Rabbi Marvin Goodman, Rev. Victor H. Kazanjian, Jr. and Fatih Ates.

Keynote Speaker: Salem Daoud, first Yezidi religious leader for the U.S. and Canada.

Proceeds benefit the Beyond Genocide Campaign, a project of the Board of Rabbis of Northern California, the Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, the Marin Interfaith Council, the Silicon Valley Interreligious Council and the Interfaith Center at the Presidio.

Interests: Arts & Culture, Volunteering, Young Adults, Families
Date: 
August 29, 2017
TIME: 
12:00 AM
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Location: 
Peninsula Sinai Congregation, 499 Boothbay
City: 
Foster City
Cost: 
$36

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Organized By: 
Board of Rabbis of Northern California
Co-organizers: 
Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County, Marin Interfaith Council, Silicon Valley Interreligious Council, Interfaith Center at the Presidio
Event Contact Person: 
Rabbi Pam Frydman
415.261.3404
rebpam@gmail.com
Event Website: 
http://www.norcalrabbis.org/yezidis/gala/
Speakers: 
Mir Salem Daoud
Salem Daoud is the Mir (religious leader) of the Yezidi community in the United States and Canada. Mir Salem will speak about the plight of his people and express gratitude to the faith community for their prayers and support during this heartbreaking time of Yezidi genocide.
Honorees: 
Rabbi Marvin Goodman
Rabbi Goodman will be honored upon his retirement for his outstanding interfaith and tikkun olam work and ten years of tireless service as Rabbi-in-Residence at the SF based Jewish Community Federation and Executive Director of the Board of Rabbis of Northern California.

Reverend Victor H. Kazanjian, Jr.
Reverend Kazanjian, Executive Director of United Religions Initiative will be honored for his efforts to foster peaceful interfaith understanding around the world.
Fatih Ates, Executive Director of the Pacifica Institute, will be honored for his interfaith efforts toward peace and interfaith understanding
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