Winter Newsletter 09

  • Upholding Civil Rights and Religious Freedom

    At the end of October, Interfaith Alliance was part of a great victory for the character of our nation and our collective safety as Americans as we witnessed President Obama sign the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crime Prevention Act into law.  The Act provides law enforcement with additional resources to prevent hate…

  • Faith Insights: Buddhism and Interfaith Dialogue in the Rockies

    Earlier this year, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado (TIA-CO) was recognized by the Colorado General Assembly for their work in promoting and leading interfaith dialogue in the state.  In mid-November, I received an invitation to join the final session of their 2009 Interfaith Dialogue Series, “Sustainability and Faith,” and drove to Denver to find out what…

  • State of Belief 2009: That’s a Wrap!

    As 2009 draws to a close, we’re asking listeners to tell us their favorite moments from …

  • Celebrating Jerry Davidoff, a life well-lived and well-shared

    Jerry Davidoff was an original LEADD (Leadership Education Advancing Democracy & Diversity) faculty member, counselor and one of its best cheerleaders. Jerry, a stalwart supporter of Interfaith Alliance and husband of LEADD founder and former Interfaith Alliance Board President Denny Davidoff, died November 7th in Westport, CT. 

  • Inside Interfaith Alliance: Year-End Giving FAQ

    How can I make my year-end gift count? Year-end gifts are very important to many of our donors, but wading through all the options out there can be both time-consuming and confusing. Donors often set out to make a meaningful gift to an organization they care about, only to end up throwing up their hands…

  • Introduction from Welton

    Can you believe we’ll be ringing in 2010 in less than a month? This year has …

  • Spotlight on…Idaho and Iowa

    On Tuesday, November 17, 2009, Rev. Gaddy spoke at Interfaith Alliance of Idaho’s 11th annual gathering.  His presentation to the group: The Crisis No One Talks About looked at how we are dealing with a religious pluralism that our founders could only imagine.  He recalled that the Idaho Affiliate was one of the first he…

  • Walter Cronkite Faith and Freedom Award Gala 2009 Review

    Whether or not we were lucky enough to have you with us at The Roosevelt Hotel …