LUNCH & LEARN On Monday July 10 at noon Miranda Jimmy from the Edmonton Heritage Council will be showing a 13 minute film “Reconciling Camsell” highlighting the history of the hospital. Discussion to follow. Entrance and some parking in the back lane across from Tim Horton’s, bring your lunch if you like, hot and cold drinks provided, $2 donation gratefully… Read more »
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Rabbi David Kunin in Edmonton
In addition to the event below, he will be here, 11148 – 84 Avenue, on Monday June 19 at 7 p.m. to give a presentation with photos called “A King in Papua – A visit to the Jews of Indonesia”.
Edmonton Interfaith Housing Initiative: Lunch and Learn Video
Rabbanit Batya Friedman and Mike Van Boom from the Edmonton Interfaith Housing Initiative spoke at our June 12 Lunch and Learn. Here is a video of their talk.
Video: Lunch and Learn on Atheism
Ever wonder what atheists believe and don’t believe? Here is a video from our May 8 Lunch and Learn featuring Karen Kerr, President of the Society of Edmonton Atheists.
May 8: Lunch and Learn
On Monday May 8th Karen Kerr, President of the Edmonton Society of Atheists will talk about the society, what they do, what they believe and what they do not. Entrance and some parking in the back lane across from Tim Horton’s, bring your lunch if you like, hot and cold drinks provided, $2 donation gratefully… Read more »
Video: A Common Thread among the Three Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Interfaith Centre board president Shiraz Kanji spoke on “A Common Thread among the Three Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam” at the Lunch and Learn of the Edmonton Interfaith Centre for Education and Action on April 3, 2017.
Upcoming for April
Lunch & Learn will be a week early on Monday April 3rd here at noon, due to Passover and Easter. Our board president Shiraz Kanji will address “A Common Thread among the Three Monotheistic Religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam”. Entrance in the back lane across from Tim Horton’s, bring your lunch if you like, hot… Read more »
United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD) – March 21
March 21st is the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (IDERD), which we observe every year, usually in City Hall. As I’m sure you know, the IDERD is a commemoration of a terrible massacre of unarmed protesters in South Africa in 1960. In 1966 the United Nations General Assembly proclaimed this… Read more »
Caring Community Film
Our March 6 Lunch and Learn featured board member Paula Kirman screening her new film McCauley: A Caring Community – Conversations on Social Housing. A lively discussion about poverty and homelessness in Edmonton, and solutions, followed. Here is the film to see for yourself.
Building Bridges Highlights
Our annual Building Bridges Among Faith Traditions concert on January 29, 2017 was a huge success. Here are some of the musical (and dance) highlights: