Events 2017-18
Celebrating National Interfaith Week 2017
Redbridge Faith Forum celebrated National Interfaith Week with a social evening including sharing a two course vegetarian buffet meal at the Ilford Islamic Centre on Tuesday evening 14th November. The evening proved to be very enjoyable with delicious food attractively presented by Capital Banquets (www.capitalbanquets.com) and wonderful entertainment from the East African Ashaad Group plus…
Read MoreWomen’s Interfaith Workshop 22nd November 2017
Thirty five Women from a range of faith communities met for a lively and informative workshop at the South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue (SWESRS) on Wednesday 22nd November. The theme for the workshop was ‘Weddings~ ceremony, custom and tradition’. Excellent presentations were given from two faith communities: Jewish and Sikh. This session of…
Read MoreBuilding Bridges – NETWORK MEETING 31.10.2017
BUILDING BRIDGES The October network meeting took the form of a facilitated workshop continuing the theme of peace and reconciliation on from the July network and the September Multi-faith Walk of Peace as it is acknowledged that recent tragic terrorist incidents can have the effect of increasing fear between communities. The July network meeting focused…
Read MoreMULTI-FAITH WALK OF PEACE 10TH SEPTEMBER 2017
Redbridge Faith Forum was delighted to welcome so many participants to the Multi-faith Walk of Peace held on Sunday afternoon in Central Ilford. This year the event started at the Holocaust Memorial Garden in Valentines Park where 70 assembled walkers heard a very moving talk from Rabbi Michael Pertz who spoke about the need for forgiveness and…
Read MoreWEDDINGS – Women’s Interfaith Workshop held 10.8.2017
30 women enjoyed sharing refreshments and hearing from speakers from Hindu, Baha’i and Buddhist communities on the topic of weddings. Everyone agreed it had been an excellent event – very informative and interesting. The speakers were happy to answer questions and discussion was flowing and plentiful on the topic of marriage and not just actual…
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