Interfaith Programs
UPF organizes programs that help build understanding, respect and cooperation among people of different faiths.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Haifa, Israel—On January 15, approximately 200 students, teachers and parents attended a panel discussion organized by the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Tel Aviv, Israel—Some 70 students participated in an interfaith conference, co-organized by the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum, at the Hakibbutzim College of Education.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Nazareth, Jerusalem—In the spirit of Christmas and the New Year, 21 members of the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum visited Nazareth and the Wedding Church in Kafr Kanna.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil—UPF representatives were among the faith leaders, politicians, business heads, and supporters of religious freedom who gathered for a dinner to celebrate Thanksgiving, organized by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil—On November 21, 2015, friends and guests of UPF-Brazil gathered at a chapel in the São Bento Monastery for an interfaith prayer and meeting.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Trevor Edward Jones, executive director, UPF-Peru
Lima, Peru—UPF-Peru continued its interfaith work by co-organizing an open air Peace Festival.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-International
Rome, Italy—UPF took part in a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the papal statement Nostra Aetate on October 28, 2015.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—The Levinsky College of Education and UPF held a special class discussion on the role of educators in times of high tension for students in the College’s excellence program.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: Steinar Murud, secretary general, UPF-Norway
Oslo, Norway—UPF-Norway celebrated United Nations Day in partnership with Central Jamaat E Ahle Sunnat, the largest mosque in Oslo.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Haifa, Israel—More than 20 people gathered for the Jerusalem Interfaith Forum to express their mutual hope for and determination to continue their efforts to promote peace.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-International
New York, United States—UPF participated in an interfaith program led by Pope Francis at the National September 11 Memorial and Museum.
- Interfaith Programs
- Written by: UPF-Israel
Jerusalem, Israel—The Jerusalem Interfaith Forum gathered at the newly-opened Israeli Peace Education Center to discuss and promote educational initiatives.