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Rabbi and Buddhist to be featured
speakers at Poway interfaith night
POWAY--Rabbi Nadav Caine of Ner Tamid Synagogue will discuss JUdaism in tandem with Ping Au-Yeung,who will discuss Buddhism, at an Interfaith Night at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, August 27th, in a meeting aranged by the Poway Interfaith Team.
Among questions the two religious leaders have been asked to discuss during their meeting at the Community Church of Poway, 13501 Community Rd. in Poway are:
1. How do you practice your faith in the secular world?
2. What, if anything, does your faith tradition and/or scriptures say about the role of women?
3. What is the relationship between culture and faith?
More information about this program, and other programs involving participants from other faiths, may be obtained from the Community Church of Poway at 858-487-8885
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Chamber of Commerce from 5: 30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Shampoo Too! Hair Salon, 406 N. Cedros, Solana Beach. Tickets are $10 for Chamber members, $20 for guests. One may RSCP via the chamber's website.
UJF following FY 2009 shortfall appeals for new contributors
SAN DIEGO (Press Release)-- United Jewish Federation reports that the $6.2 million raised during its fiscal year 2009 campaign was 15 percent below the amount raised in Fiscal Year 2008. Even though the Federation trimmed staff and programs in response to the shortfall, it says it still must appeal for new funds from the community "to fill the gap between requests for our community's need s and the funding to meet them."
In calling for contributions, a UJF circular said that "our rabbis teach that great light emergees from darkness--and we know that tremendous opportunties will flow from these challenging times."
It asked people to make a donation to the Federation by calling (858) 571-3444, Ext. 8226, or by visiting itw website, www.jewishinsandiego.org
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