July Update

July is the month of new colleagues. Welcome to Tim Clapton, Near Neighbours Co-ordinator for Eastern London and good wishes to the Very Revd Adrian Newman as he becomes Bishop of Stepney.

The London Inter Faith Centre is running an exciting project with eight local faith based schools and sponsored by Cass Art London. The Art of Identity allows young people to express through art something of the complexity of the different parts of themselves – with faith being one of the significant components. It is hoped that this will become an annual competition. Contact Joseph Voelker, Project Administrator info@londoninterfaith.org.uk for more information.

Wednesdy 27th July The City Talk at St Mary-le-Bow, Cheapside, EC2V 6AU,will be given by Dr Karambu Ringera, Founder and President of International Peace Initiatives, on "Ubuntu leadership and listening. At 6.05pm, all welcome.

London Boroughs Faiths Network is encouarging us to plan the Olympics and Paralympics and be aware of tie in events. If your not sure why or how to get involved take a look at their what's on page for inspiration. Includes a helpful timeline and details of London Truce.

Faiths Together in Croydon ‘Faith in Film’ DVD project has been created by 25 young people of faith in Croydon who were trained on video production and video editing. The project, involved visits to a church, a sikh temple and a Mosque and encouraged young people to develop their ability to work in a team and to better understand other faiths. View the film.

And looking forward to September ...........

Saturday 10th September, Jewels in His Crown & South Asian Forum present an Asian Mission Partnership day at Elmfield Church, Harrow 89 Imperial Drive, Harrow, HA2 7DX (tube: North Harrow or Rayners Lane) for details and to book go to the Global Connections website.

Wednesday 21st September, 10 - 4pm at Toynbee Hall (28 Commercial Street E1 6LS) Religious diversity in modern Britain: how can history inform the present? hosted by the Building on History Project the event will explore interactions between different religions with special refernce to the East of London as a case study. All those interested in historical and contemporary religious diversity are welcome but places are limited and must be booked. Contact John Maiden j.maiden@open.ac.uk.

Thursday 29th September, in Euston Trustee Fair a joint event by Directory for Social Change and Small Charities Coalition for full programme, booking etc download the pdf

Project Mosaic Young Filmmakers - clips to watch

Project Mosaic is a
pro-tolerance, anti-hate charity created in memory of New York Firefighter Lieutenant David J Fontana, one of 343 firefighters who died
at the World Trade Centre on 11th September 2001.It uses education to promote interfaith and intercultural tolerance, multicultural good citizenship and integration of immigrant communities, and to combat group hatred and extremism.
Winners of their recent Youtube film competition have been announced. Both clips are inspiriring and excellent to kick off reflection or discussion.

1st prize: “Inspiration Through Faith” by Tariq Chowdhry
Runner Up Prize: “Two White Roses” by Timur Ahmet

To view use the hyperlinks above or go to www.projectmosaic.net/youtubecompetition.asp

Amazing Summer One-off offer! from FODIP

Would you – or colleagues - like join a session on group facilitation training for inter faith work?
FODIP - Forum for Discussion of Israel and Palestine www.fodip.org - are offering extra places on their course this week – Wednesday 6th July – from 4.15 pm to 6.45 pm In inter faith dialogue facilitation - Refreshments provided, including light vegetarian buffet – (Optional unit from 7.00 – 8.00 pm on an introduction to dialogue on the Israel/Palestine issue) At St Ethelburga’s Centre for Reconciliation & Peace, London – and delivered by staff there, together with FODIP. (This is part of FODIP’s training for specialist facilitators, but we would like to expand this group for training purposes.) Open to all; free of charge. To book your place – or for further information, please contact: info@fodip.org

More Job Vacancies

We have been asked to publicise the following:-

Praxis is currently recruiting for two new exciting posts:
Youth Outreach Worker (Ref: CDOYW11) 35 hours per week, including evenings & occasional weekends. Full Time, initially funded for 2 years. Salary starting at £26,258. The role is to build community voice within new communities, engaging with different groups and community leaders, building their capacity to effectively represent and advocate on behalf of their communities.
also
Services Development Coordinator (Ref: PSDC11) 35 hours per week - permanent appointment
Salary:£34,151 to £36,960. This is a stategic post which will enable the organisation to re-align its existing services to meet the requirements of the 'Personalisation Agenda' and to develop our practice in working with clients with community care needs.
For full details and an application pack please visit www.praxis.org.uk/recruitment or email recruitment@praxis.org.uk Praxis is based at Pott Street, London E2 0EF Tel: 020 7729 7985

Faiths Forum for London and The Fayre Share Foundation
seek to appoint a Senior Project Officer to implement an innovative programme of Inter-Faith and cross-sector social engagement in London Salary ca £32k; fixed one year contract(renewable) Further details here or from: info@faithsforum4london.org Application by letter (max 2 sides A4) and CV; to be returned to info@faithsforum4london.org by 11 July, 12 noon.