Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County

Day Forum
2023-10-17 11:45 - 13:00 (America/Detroit) | Zoom
ZOOM
Register here: https://bit.ly/dayforum-oct17
Creating an inclusive space for connections, understanding, and compassionate community conversations!
Topic: “Balancing Free Speech with its Natural and Unanticipated Negative Consequences”

Real Talk: Prisoner Re-entry in Washtenaw County
2023-10-19 19:00 - 20:30 | Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 201 N River St, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 48198
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Prisoner Re-entry in Washtenaw County—
An Evening of Personal Reflections on Faith, Hope, and Healing
The Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County, A Brighter Way, and The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice are pleased to co-host a live, very personal evening of reflection, storytelling, and faith from four formerly incarcerated people from Washtenaw County facing the barriers and challenges of re-entering society from prison.
Come and hear these stories of courage and faith, support these brothers and sisters on their journey, and learn how you can help others facing similar challenges.
For more information about this free event, please email Bryan Weinert @ bryancweinert@gmail.com

Effective Violence De-escalation Skills Training
2023-11-05 09:00 - 16:00 | Canterbury House, Ann Arbor, 721 E Huron St, Ann Arbor, 48104, United States
Sunday, November 5
Register here:https://bit.ly/effective-skillstraining
Effective Violence De-escalation Skills Training
Learn effective nonviolent techniques to interrupt violence while protecting yourself and others.
FREE TRAINING
In this 8-hour workshop, participants will explore nonviolence in the “big picture”; what it means, how it is used, and how good-hearted, well-intentioned people can disagree yet still work together. They will learn and gain practice in specific skills and tools that are useful both in conflict intervention situations and in daily life, including:

Active Listening
The Importance of Body Language
Personal Power Messages
The CLARA technique

Coffee/tea, snacks, and lunch will be provided. (vegetarian-friendly lunch). A full color training manual will be provided on site. Please bring pen/pencils to take notes. YOU MUST PRE-REGISTER for this event and attend a full day to complete this training to get the certificate. Please plan to arrive early for the breakfast as we start at 9:00 am
PARKING
Six spots are available at Canterbury House (721 E Huron St, Ann Arbor). On a Sunday morning, there should be nearby street parking. The closest parking structure is the Thayer St. Parking Deck, about a block south of us.

Interfaith Peace Gathering
2023-11-19 16:00 - 18:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
INTERFAITH GATHERING FOR PEACE AND UNITY
“Together We Heal”
Join Interfaith Round Table for a gathering of peace and unity during these challenging times to find support. Coming together this way is vital for our collective healing and connection, and we want to create a space where we can all feel safe and supported. Our gathering will include unity prayers, music and song, and a meditation circle, all aimed at strengthening our community bonds and fostering a sense of purpose and connection.
Refreshments will be provided, and we invite you to bring your friends and family to join us in this gathering of peace and unity.
In addition, attendees are encouraged to bring some non-perishable items to donate to “Back Door Food Pantry.”
Walk-in Welcome!
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Refreshments will be served after the program, providing an opportunity for attendees to socialize and connect.

Day Forum
2023-12-19 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Tuesday, December 19, @ 11:45am-1:00pm ZOOM

Register here: https://bit.ly/dec19-dayforum
Interfaith Round Table (IRT) hosts the Day Forum over ZOOM on the third Tuesday of each month. IRT invites community members to come together during lunch hour for connection, friendship, and interfaith conversations.
Facilitator: Bryan Weinert, Zion Lutheran Church of Ann Arbor
Theme: Balancing Free Speech with its natural and unanticipated negative consequences, “A Continuing Conversation…”

Faith Stories
2024-01-03 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Wednesday, January 3, at 7-8pm ZOOM

Register here: https://bit.ly/fatihstory-dec6
Come, listen, and explore the stories of diverse faith community members of all religious backgrounds. There’s no better way to learn about other faith traditions and spiritual paths in our community than by hearing the faith story directly from those who practice it.
Kelly Gauthier is a lifelong Catholic who has been a member of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Ann Arbor for 20+ years and a member of the parish’s Peace & Justice Committee for 15 years. She is a licensed social worker with an MSW degree from the University of Michigan and has worked as the Project Coordinator of a grant-funded high school program for at-risk students, as a hospital social worker in Jackson, and in various positions in a four-county affiliation of community mental health agencies. She currently writes and edits sales proposals for the state and local government division of IBM Consulting.
Kelly has a long history of volunteering, including serving as a Board member for the IRT since 2015. She worked on welfare simulations for ICPJ for many years and served as a mentor for a domestic violence program and as an advocate for Washtenaw County Welfare Rights Union. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, has lived in Ann Arbor since 1997 with her husband and two children. She holds undergraduate degrees in Sociology and English Language and Literature from Lake Superior State University.

MLK Day 2024
2024-01-15 19:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
Monday, January 15, 2024 from 7:30pm-8:30 PM ZOOM
Register Here: https://bit.ly/mlkandmalcolm-jan15
Theme: How did Dr. King’s faith drive them toward activism?
Join us for a panel discussion to explore faith’s role in activism in Dr. King’s life, the civil rights movement, and how it can inspire individuals to work toward social change. Come, listen to the experts, and be part of the conversations, followed by Q&A.

Day Forum
2024-01-16 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 at 11:45am-1:00pm ZOOM
Register here: https://bit.ly/dayforum-jan16
Interfaith Round Table (IRT) hosts the Day Forum over ZOOM on the third Tuesday of each month. IRT invites community members to come together during lunch hour for connection, friendship, and interfaith conversations.

Day Forum
2024-04-16 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 at 11:45am-1:00pm ZOOM
Register here: https://bit.ly/AprilDayForum
The Interfaith Round Table (IRT) hosts the Day Forum over Zoom on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. IRT invites community members from any spiritual background to come together during the lunch hour for connection, friendship, and interesting conversation.

Day Forum
2024-05-21 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Day Forum
Zoom
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 11:45am-1:00pm

More Information & Zoom Register here:

https://bit.ly/DayForum-May2024

Day Forum
2024-06-18 11:30 - 13:00 | Zoom
Day Forum
Zoom

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 11:45am-1:00pm

More Information & Zoom Register here:
https://bit.ly/DayForum-June

Presentation by the Civility Project
2024-06-26 19:00 - 20:00 | Zoom
Presentation by the Civility Project
In-Person & Zoom
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 at 7:00pm-8:00pm

More Information & Register here:

https://givebutter.com/Civility

CROP Walk – hosted by Zion Lutheran Church
2024-10-06 14:00 - 17:00
Hosted by Zion Lutheran Church at 1501 W Liberty Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.
IRT is walking as a group. Look for our banner and join us!

Day Forum – Topic: Interfaith Work on Campus
2024-10-22 11:45 - 13:00
Note the date change – to accommodate student schedules, the Day Forum will be held on the 4th Tuesday this month, instead of the 3rd Tuesday.
Register here: https://bit.ly/OctDayForum

"Hey, We Need to Talk" exhibit (in-person event)
2024-11-14 12:00 - 13:30 | University of Michigan Museum of Art (UMMA), Crumpacker Gallery
Join members of the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County and social sculptor Philippa Pham Hughes for a special experience in the interactive exhibit, “Hey, We Need to Talk!”
Feel free to enjoy your lunch while we talk together, from our various worldviews, about what it means to flourish, the role of faith institutions in local communities, and what it would take for all people of goodwill to work together to create a flourishing society.
Attendance is capped at 25, so please register only if you think you will be able to attend.
To register, please visit: Hey, We Need to Talk! with Interfaith Round Table

Annual Fall Gathering to Give Thanks (in-person)
2024-11-17 16:00 - 19:00 | First Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor, 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd, Ann Arbor, MI, 48103, United States
Join us for inspirational speakers and music as we focus on gratitude, hope, and peace. Walk-ins are welcome, or register here to help us estimate attendance: https://givebutter.com/tJlygx
The First United Universalist Congregation of Ann Arbor (UUAA) will host. 4001 Ann Arbor-Saline Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Day Forum – Topic: Death and Mourning in the Jewish Tradition
2024-11-19 11:45 - 13:00
Register here: https://bit.ly/NovDayForum

Day Forum – Winter Solstice from a Variety of Faith Traditions
2024-12-17 11:45 - 13:00
Register here: https://bit.ly/DecDayForum

Spring Celebration (in-person)
2025-02-18 16:00 - 18:00 | Chinmaya Mission, 4760 Packard St., Ann Arbor, United States
Join us for delicious food, intriguing speakers, and interfaith fellowship
Hosted by Chinmaya Mission (4760 Packard Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48108)
Reserve Your Seat(s) Today: https://givebutter.com/OcGMrg

Bridging Cultural Differences
2025-03-18 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Facilitators: Halim Shukair & Jim Gettel, Intercultural Community Center Dearborn
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/_3fBYPCWQXKzWg00vttFMQ

Advocacy Letter Writing Project
2025-04-15 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Facilitator: Diane Zahn, Northside Presbyterian Church
Register Here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JIDXSdxXTlSvqCMLhf8cJw

Sacred Snaps: Photovoice for Interfaith Engagement
2025-04-21 16:00 - 17:30 | Michigan League, 911 N. UNIVERSITY AVE, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
In-person at the Michigan League (911 N. UNIVERSITY AVE
Ann Arbor, MI)

Join us at this interactive book launch with author and founder of Interfaith Photovoice Roman Williams. You will hear about and experience a new tool for inter-religious and intercultural engagement.

RSVP here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSePfaWefLeWmVW9l2C8C_05kZR8KxEerMmMHVGj8_YZ8Uieqw/viewform

Spring Fundraiser: Faith and Democratic Values
2025-04-27 17:00 - 19:00
April 27 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm (doors open at 4:30 p.m.)
In-person at Chinmaya Avantika, 4760 Packard St, Ann Arbor

Join IRT in exploring the powerful intersection of faiths and democracy. We believe that these two forces, when working in harmony, can create a more just, equitable, and compassionate society.

Our keynote speaker will be the Rev. Jeffery Harrold, senior pastor of New Beginnings Community Church and longtime community activist and organizer.

RSVP here: https://givebutter.com/OcGMrg

The Current World and Promised Future
2025-05-20 11:45 - 13:00
The Current World and Promised Future
Zoom
Facilitator: Ted Amsten, Baha’i
Register Here: https://bit.ly/MayDayForum

Workshop: "Depolarizing Ourselves"
2025-05-22 19:30 - 21:00 | Genesis of Ann Arbor, 2309 Packard St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
In-Person at Genesis of Ann Arbor, 2309 Packard RoadThursday, May 22, 2025 @ 7:30pm
Begin to decrease political polarization by changing how we view our fellow Americans.
Register here
The Interfaith Round Table (IRT) is joining with Braver Angels of Washtenaw County to host this workshop. We hope you will join us!
To learn more about Braver Angels, visit their website: https://braverangels.org/

What Does It Mean to Live in Chardi Kala (Rising Spirits) and Anand (Bliss)
2025-06-17 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Facilitator: Jaspreet Singh Sawhney, Sikh
Register Here: https://bit.ly/JuneDayForum

Beyond Hello: What Does It Mean to be a Good Neighbor?
2025-07-27 15:00 - 17:00 | County Farm Park Main Pavillion, 2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
The Interfaith Round Table invites residents of Washtenaw County to explore with us the question of what it means to be a good neighbor in our various faith and ethical traditions and in our community. As ICE targets immigrant communities and as cities navigate questions of housing affordability, development, density, and neighborhood character, the values of neighborliness, grounded in faith and ethical traditions, can provide some guidance. Please register at the link and plan to join us for ice cream and conversation!
Questions? Email us: interfaithwashtenaw@gmail.com.
Registration link: https://givebutter.com/LCBPu7

Day Forum
2025-09-16 11:45 - 13:00 | Zoom
Tues, 9/16, 11:45 – 1:00 over Zoom: Topic – Interfaith Partnerships at Bethlehem United Church of Christ
Presenters: Lama Nancy Burks, President, Karuna Buddhist Center & Rev. Dawn Christenson, Intentional Interim Minister, Bethlehem United Church of Christ, Ann Arbor
When a newly-founded Buddhist Center was looking for space in Ann Arbor in 2022, a real estate agent suggested they call Bethlehem United Church of Christ. Join us to hear about their journey of growth and discovery over the past 3 years, as these two different faith communities have shared a physical space.
Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/SrEoC2wrQmSMZJTnvLg-aA

CROP Hunger Walk
2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:00 | First United Methodist Church, 120 S. State St, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
The programming board of the Interfaith Round Table of Washtenaw County has formed a team for the CROP Hunger Walk on October 5, to raise money and awareness to help people near and far who struggle with food insecurity.

We hope you (and your network of family and friends) will join us in doing our part to help get us one step closer to ending hunger.
IRT Team participants will receive a cool new IRT t-shirt. Join our team!

Learn more about 2025 Ann Arbor CROP Hunger Walk.

Interfaith Foodies
2025-10-12 14:30 - 15:30
Location: Will be provided upon reservation via email

Cost is $25 per person. Spots are limited; register today!

Registration Link: https://givebutter.com/7TMpQz

Food brings people together!

Our new program, Interfaith Foodies, is designed to help people connect over preparing and sharing food. As we cook together, under the guidance of an experienced chef, we learn about the foodways of a religious or ethnic tradition and how to prepare dishes that have special meaning for them. We then have a time to share the food we’ve made and learn more about food in our respective cultures.

Join us for our first Interfaith Foodies event in the afternoon on October 12, featuring foods of the Jewish High Holidays. Two friends of IRT, Bette Cotzin and Nan Gill from Temple Beth Emeth, will teach us how to make three holiday dishes: apple challah, raisin kugel, and honey cake. As we bake together, we’ll learn more about the significance of the fall holidays and share our own religious and cultural food traditions. We end our afternoon together with a delicious tasting of the foods we’ve made.

And stay alert for the next “Interfaith Foodies” event in the series: “The Sikh Unity Kitchen Experience” with board member Jaspreet Singh Sawhney
