Category Past Events

Artist Talks

The Fellows host a series of Artist Talks throughout the month of November. Each session features two to three artists sharing their work, their practice, and their faith. Session 1 Featured: Kaija Sabbah (@kaijasabbah) – Goddess Culture Christina Rountree – Eyes…

Monday Night Live

Our Fellows gave us a peek at their weekly Monday night dinner meetings to see what was on the menu and the agenda. We got to hear about what they’ve been up to and ask questions of our own. 

Makam Shekhina

A multireligious community of Hebrew Priestesses and Sufi Dervishes led us in an immersion into Hebrew and Arabic chant. We prayed and played together in realms of counter-oppressive devotion. Led by Taya Ma Shere, Aliya Choudhery and Sukina Pilgrim.

Art Party

We hosted an art workshop that explored what community means. It was led by art educator and art therapist Savera Iftikhar. We had a great time taking a break, reflecting, and expressing ourselves creatively.

A Center in a Table

We hosted a virtual dinner party as part of an ongoing performance-video series by LA based artist Amanda Maciel Antunes and brought together a group of people in sharing their collective memories regarding their relationships with food and one another.

Seva

We hosted a virtual film screening for Seva, a film by Rippin Sindher that explores the idea of selfless service from the Sikh perspective. After the screening, we had a wonderful Q & A discussion with Rippin and a couple…

A Conversation on Grace

We had a Grace-filled conversation, using the model of a Ben Franklin Circle. We explored the meanings behind this powerful virtue and what it looks like to practice Grace as an individual or in community, and we set intentions for…