In this time of our many pandemics – Covid, racism, economic and environmental challenges we have also recognized the pandemic of loneliness. Before the pandemic, roughly 50 of all Americans said they were Chronically lonely. The pandemic is only making this...
Imam Adam Jamal of the Muslim Association of Puget Sound in Redmond, WA shares his overview and introduction to Islam. Adam will give an overview of the tradition that guides 1.7 billion people about loving God, the neighbor, and the earth. One of the Abrahamic...
There are 3 major components to Islamic Art: Arabic calligraphy, geometric patterns, and biomorphic floral patterns. Geometric art is an artform that relies on the importance of unity and order. All patterns begin with a circle from which simple polygons such squares,...
Amina and Rainer share their stories about how art became a crucial part of their lives and why art is such an important part of being human and forming human community. They discuss the sensibilities that help frame art in these traditions, especially about the human...
Rabbi Yohanna Kinberg of Kol Ami in Kirkland, WA offers an introduction to Judaism. Yohanna uses stories and sacred texts to get to the heart of the first of the Abrahamic traditions. She will explore how Jewish communities respond to changes over time in deep...
We are often overcome with the number and volume of negative stories about one another. Yet there are people in every community around the world engaging the challenges of their community. This conversation will offer some positive stories about how people of all...