Interfaith Committee Meeting by

Interfaith Committee Meeting by https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17 An initial conversation about the composition, make-up, aims and objectives of the Holy Blossom Temple Interfaith Committee en-us 2020-11-09 16:26:57 UTC 2025-11-13 13:01:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f46d.png Class for Grandparents of Interfaith Families helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914765505 Meeting monthly? Interfaith F]]> 2020-11-12 01:22:08 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914765505 Culinary event with families from various cultures https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914769222 2020-11-12 01:24:08 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914769222 -Class for young adults (self-identified), or anyone really, on jewish identity and interfaith relationships (i.e. not just marriage, but on the dating scene) https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914772432 2020-11-12 01:25:49 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914772432 Comedy show https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914773455 Bring to together comedians of multi faith for a show ]]> 2020-11-12 01:26:24 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914773455 Pairing with interfaith groups https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914773496 Arrange to meet with groups from various other faiths for activities and social events]]> 2020-11-12 01:26:25 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914773496 guest speakers - new Green Party Leader to talk about their experiences although she is Jewish https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914774806 2020-11-12 01:27:09 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914774806 https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914775453 Orientation
Workshops
Support Systems/Network]]> 2020-11-12 01:27:27 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914775453 -Lecture on anti-muslim racism https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914775634 -Palestinian human rights (I know some believe better not to talk about Israel. I personally feel we have to listen because suppression of this dialogue is the source/perpetuator of a lot of anti-Semitism itself today)

]]> 2020-11-12 01:27:32 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914775634 Invite youth to visit our religious school classes and share multi-cultural learning and discuss challenges each face  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914776554 (by Nancy Lerner)

]]> 2020-11-12 01:28:00 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914776554 https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914777032 joint interfaith projects
-poverty
-homelessness
-environment

Educ programs
-adults
-parents
-youth
-children

Clergy-led programs

Arts-related programs
-music
-literary
-film
-storytelling
-dance
-photography

Crisis response network

Outreach/Networking
-Neighbourhood Interfaith Group

]]> 2020-11-12 01:28:17 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914777032 Interfaith Internal - Survey to find out how many families, and make personal contact (the way the "check up" phone calls came during covid, to engage helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914777232 By Karen Mock]]> 2020-11-12 01:28:23 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914777232 Interfaith external - good connection to Neighborhood Interfaith Group from this committee helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914777776 (Karen Mock)]]> 2020-11-12 01:28:40 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914777776 Tours of different religious institutions and learning about their rituals https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914778596 2020-11-12 01:29:08 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914778596 reps to city committees, to ensure Jewish perspective, and to enhance communication with other groups helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914779424 (Karen Mock)]]> 2020-11-12 01:29:33 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914779424 Collaborate with DEI who are already assessing and strategizing around inclusion of interfaith families at Temple https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914779929 2020-11-12 01:29:49 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914779929 Invite speakers to Holy Blossom to share their community work in diversity- i.e., Paul Klein- The Tailor Project helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914780447 (Nancy Lerner)]]> 2020-11-12 01:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914780447 can we find some way to have an honest discussion with members of our synagogue about racism within our Jewish community. helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914781535 (Sheila Smolkin)]]> 2020-11-12 01:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914781535 Study religious text to discuss similarities https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914781545 2020-11-12 01:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914781545 Tours/visits to different houses of worship with follow up discussions to identify perceptions, differences and similarities helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914782134 (Linda Somers]]> 2020-11-12 01:31:04 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914782134 Discussion on Quebec religious symbols law as a point of interest for Sikhs, Jews, Muslims, + https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914782518 2020-11-12 01:31:17 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914782518 Internal/external liaise with the partnership group from the Anti-racism committee, to offer interfaith/interracial connections, and ensure left hand/right hand communication and cooperation internal helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914783045 (Karen Mock)]]> 2020-11-12 01:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914783045 History of both racism and anti-racism in Jewish community (as self-criticism and commitment to change) https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914783834 2020-11-12 01:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914783834 Create a multicultural art project that might be installed at the temple helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914783893 (Nancy Lerner)]]> 2020-11-12 01:32:04 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914783893 be a 'clearinghouse' for all interfaith related events and initiatives at HBT to ensure wide communication of relevant programs and issues helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914784337 Karen Mock]]> 2020-11-12 01:32:19 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914784337 Work with clergy re guest sermons (eg commemorate International Human Rights Day, the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, etc. helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914785354 Karen Mock]]> 2020-11-12 01:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914785354 Interfatih Lectures. Panel discussion. Jews go speak at a Mosque- so we can learn and they can learn. And have an open discussion with people there. helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914804565 2020-11-12 01:43:14 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914804565 Having dinner at each-others houses (like IDI arranges). Bonding over food is VERY helpful. helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914805516 2020-11-12 01:43:42 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914805516 -Look inward: What prejudices do we hold? What actions have we not taken and why? https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914809971 -root out anti-muslim racism w/in ourselves (we are doing folks no justice if we meet them at the table and create an unsafe environment)
-listen more, talk less

-Work side-by-side on social issues (coallitions/allyship)

-stand behind and follow lead of needs of other faith communities
-show up for racial/social justice as allies (organizing, etc)

]]> 2020-11-12 01:46:20 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914809971 Goals and Objectives 1. To enhance, coordinate and communicate interfaith work at HBT helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914813451 Karen Mock)]]> 2020-11-12 01:48:13 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914813451 To explore opportunities to help us better understand the religious perspectives of other people  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914814992 Sheila Smolkin

]]> 2020-11-12 01:49:10 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914814992 Establish the mission statement of the HBT Interfaith group: what do we stand for; what are our guiding principles and values; what do we want to accomplish; how will be accomplish it. Then create sub-committees within our larger group to execute our goals and objectives. Sub-committees can work offline and then report back to the larger group. https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914815152 2020-11-12 01:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914815152 Interfaith committee becomes hub of all interfaith activity at HB  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914815321 (Kalman Green)]]> 2020-11-12 01:49:21 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914815321 Goal: Bring together individuals who want to learn about our own and other religions especially how we can work together, grow together and learn from each other  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914815785 (Kathryn Moore Collins)]]> 2020-11-12 01:49:37 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914815785 3. to ensure Holy Blossom is represented on City, provincial and national interfaith task forces, committees, consultations helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914816919 (Karen Mock)]]> 2020-11-12 01:50:19 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914816919 Initiate interfaith programs and events both internally and externally  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817246 (Kalman Green)]]> 2020-11-12 01:50:30 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817246 Creation of event mitchsreiss https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817338 A place to brainstorm, talk logistics, and executed innovative events that make our membership and the greater Toronto community think about and partake In a wide range of interfaith/ intercultural programs and projects ]]> 2020-11-12 01:50:34 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817338 To reactivate the work of interfaith dialogue at Holy Blossom, building on years of experience  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817524 (Shelia Smolkin)]]> 2020-11-12 01:50:40 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817524 Work with other Tikkun Olam groups on shared projects  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817994 (Kalman Green)]]> 2020-11-12 01:50:55 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914817994 Social Justice interfaith projects in the community  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819262 (KG)]]> 2020-11-12 01:51:42 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819262 I don't want to sound cranky, but we need to have a way to evaluate our activities after the events we participate in or sponsor. How have we made progress, if we have? How can things be improved? Otherwise, we can have lots of lofty goals, but we need a way to objectively evaluate how successful (or not) we've been.  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819619 2020-11-12 01:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819619 4. To ensure interfaith families at Holy Blossom feel a part of our community, valued, respected and assisted where appropriate to meet their needs  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819720 2020-11-12 01:51:58 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819720 Objective: to grow as a faith community within Holy Blossom and within greater faith community by partnering with other faiths to learn from each other  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819810 2020-11-12 01:52:02 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914819810 5 To assist in interfaith education for youth and adults at HBT  helfmanj https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914820010 2020-11-12 01:52:10 UTC https://padlet.com/helfmanj/268vxfei3ds3xg17/wish/914820010