Faith leaders push to eradicate racism through action
A diverse coalition led by NCCJ issued a Joint Statement on Racism calling faith communities to examine biases and build inclusive, respectful ties across races. The piece highlights CURE in Fremont Ohio forming from a Studies Circle effort, boosting minority hiring, opposing profiling, and inspiring Hispanic initiatives like Voces Unidas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Bush
Bush
America
United States
Gore
Washington Cathedral
Sanford Cloud Jr
National Conference For Community and Justice
NCCJ
Clinton
NCCI
Faith Leaders
White House
Cloud
The
National Conference of Christians and Jews
First Presbyterian Church
Fremont
Ohio
Doug Nagel
Stanley Johnson
Nagel
Studies Circle Resource Center
Pomfret
Conn
Citizens Upholding
CURE
Orie McDonald
NAACP
Voces Unidas
United Voices
Nccj.org
Jews Stress Light Over Might in Hanukkah Message
AP reports that amid Middle East crisis rabbis urge focusing on peace prayers during Hanukkah. leaders like Rabbi Arthur Waskow and Rabbi Bradley Shavit Artson stress hope and nonviolence, while others weave together Hanukkah with Ramadan and broader calls for reconciliation among Jews, Muslims, and Palestinians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle East
Arthur Waskow
Bradley Shavit Artson
Ziegler School of Rabbinic Studies
Bel Air
Calif
Israel
Eliyahu McLean
United States
San Mateo
Nahida Salem
Lynn Gottlieb
Albuquerque
Gottlieb
Brad Hirschfield
National Jewish Center For Learning and Leadership
Moshe Waldoks
Temple Beth Zion
Brookline
Mass
Maccabees
Hirschfield
Area churches plan Advent Christmas events in Odessa
Odessa churches outline Advent and Christmas activities across Dec. 24 and Dec. 25 including candlelight services, Christmas programs, cantatas, and special youth activities. Notable offerings from Antioch Christian Bethany Asbury First Baptist Emmanuel Lutheran and others feature times, ticketing, and contact numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Christian Church
Maple Ave
Asbury United Methodist Church
E. University Blvd
First Baptist Church
N. Lee Ave
Bethany Christian Church
N. Everglade Ave
Mesias Baptist
Royalty Ave
Emmanuel Lutheran Church
E. Hwy
A.m
First Christian Church
First Presbyterian Church
N. Sam Houston Ave
Highland United Methodist Church
N. Dixie Blvd
Lutheran Church of the Risen Lord
N. Grandview Ave
Odessa Christian Faith Center
Andrews Hwy
St. John's Episcopal Church
County Road West
St. Luke’s United Methodist Church
E. 42Nd St
Lone Star Brass
Angel Tree program aids families of prisoners
Angel Tree, started by Prison Fellowship, reaches Midland and Odessa prisoners' children with $35 per child gifts. LOOPS coordinates gifts, partners with area churches, and since 1991 has hosted a Christmas party program with food, photos, goody sacks, and Gospel literature as the gift outreach grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel Tree
Prison Fellowship
LOOPS
Midland
Odessa
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Fen Pere
McManus
Bethesda, Md
Rabbi Brad Hirschfield
National Jewish Center For Learning
Antiochus IV
B.C
Temple of
Jerusalem
Judah the Maccabee
Temple
Philadelphia
Waskow
Cindera Nealy Odfssa
Odessa Tabernacle
Valley Haven
Oakwood Drive
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