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February 2021
For Such a Time As This: An Evening with Rev. Sharon Risher
The Interfaith Round Table invites you to a powerful discussion with the Rev. Sharon Risher. She is the daughter of Mrs. Ethel Lee Lance in Charleston, South Carolina who was killed at Mother Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church, along with 8 other people, including Rev. Risher’s two cousins and a childhood friend. Through story and conviction, we will hear about the power of legacy, faith, and hope and how these have fueled Rev. Risher as an advocate for anti-racism and…
Find out more »March 2021
IRT Day Forum: New Normal? Envisioning a Post-Pandemic Future
We are still in the painful throes of the coronavirus pandemic, but as we begin to imagine what comes next, some have said that we cannot just 'go back to normal.' That era no longer exists. Instead, we will have to cultivate new ways of living together with knowledge, wisdom, and hopes for a better future. What could that look like? How do our spiritual traditions shape our imaginations in these directions? On the third Tuesday of each month, the…
Find out more »And So We Grow: Welcoming Spring
We invite you and your friends to join the Interfaith Round Table on Sunday night, March 21 from 7:00-8:00pm for a time of pre-selected readings, poetry, and music read by interfaith readers, along with a time of shared reflection as we begin to welcome spring. Throughout this season, when we see new growth around us, how might we acknowledge the growth within us -- how we've grown during the pandemic, and how we seek to grow moving forward? This gathering will…
Find out more »Tea Time with IRT Director Renee Roederer
For the last program year, Rev. Renee Roederer has served as the Director of IRT during a unique virtual season. On Wednesday, March 24 from 3-4:30pm, we'll have some time to connect with her over Zoom with tea, coffee, snacks or anything else you’d like to choose! Bryan, Weinert, Board Chair of IRT, will interview her about her interests and her reflections on this season of our shared life. Then we'll have a Q&A time with her. In addition to her…
Find out more »April 2021
Sharing Poetry Together
The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County invites you to an evening of poetry readings on Wednesday, April 14 from 5:30-6:30pm. Each person is invited to bring a poem or two to read aloud and share with the group. These may include writings of treasured poets you admire or poems of your own creation. Then we’ll move to a time of storytelling — how do these poems connect with a moment or experience in your life? We invite you to…
Find out more »IRT Day Forum: From “Holy Rage to Holy Hope”
On the third Tuesday of each month, the Interfaith Round Table invites the wider Washtenaw County community to join us for interfaith dialogue and friendship over the lunch hour. This month, we would like to explore this question: Have you had moments when you personally witnessed or experienced injustice, and how did that anger move you to action? Our language for this discussion -- "from holy rage to holy hope" -- comes from Rev. Sharon Risher. Rev. Sharon Risher is…
Find out more »An Evening of Readings with Rabbi Rob Dobrusin
The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County invites you to an evening of readings shared from the writings of Rabbi Rob Dobrusin. Rabbi Dobrusin is a long-time friend and former Board member of IRT and the Rabbi Emeritus of Beth Israel Congregation in Ann Arbor. He is the author of The Long Way Around: Stories of Sermons from a Life Journey and the host of the podcast Wrestling and Dreaming: Engaging Discussions on Judaism.During our time together, Rabbi Dobrusin will read from his…
Find out more »Baha’i Faith 101 with Rainn Wilson
The Interfaith Round Table invites you to learn more about the Baha’i Faith with… drumroll… Rainn Wilson! Rainn Wilson is an actor known for a number of roles, most notably Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office. He is a committed member of the Baha’i Faith and the creator of the digital media platform, Soul Pancake.On Sunday, April 25, IRT is invited to join a national Zoom event, entitled “Baha’i.chat with Rainn Wilson,” co-hosted by Liz Dwyer. This will include a light,…
Find out more »May 2021
Compassionate Community Conversations: The Flores Exhibit
We invite you to join the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County (IRT), the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice (ICPJ), and Bend the Arc: Jewish Action of Greater Ann Arbor for a Compassionate Community Conversation on the Flores Exhibit. The Flores Exhibit brings visibility to the testimonies of migrant children and young adults held in detention at the U.S. / Mexico border. Join us to hear the experience of these youth in their own words and share our reflections,…
Find out more »Book Study: “The Book of Joy” by the Dali Lama and Desmond Tutu
The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County invites you to a three-week book discussion of The Book of Joy, co-authored by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the Dali Lama. These two men are among the most respected spiritual leaders of the 21st century. In an intimate discussion, they help us learn to experience sustainable joy even amidst pain and confusion. In a series of three virtual evening discussions, we will consider concepts shared in their best selling book. It's not necessary…
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