by IFFP Administrative Director | Jul 12, 2022 | Blog, News
May the One who blessed our ancestors… Give us the courage to face each new day, Lend us the strength to stay the course of righteousness, Support us in working for noble causes, Show us the progress we have made, Teach us how to persevere, Hold us accountable, Love...
by IFFP Administrative Director | Apr 7, 2022 | Blog
by IFFP Member Cheryl Leanza Although many rightly focus on Black history during Black History Month in February, the IFFP Racial Justice Tikkun Olam Group went on an outing recently in April to visit the Josiah Henson Museum & Park, a new park...
by IFFP Administrative Director | Oct 5, 2021 | Blog
By IFFP Member Cheryl Leanza Photo by Dulcey Lima on Unsplash In recent years, IFFP has had occasion to reflect on Indigenous People’s Day, which occurs on the day many know as Columbus Day. IFFP’s racial justice group has encouraged the...
by IFFP Administrative Director | May 13, 2021 | Blog
By IFFP Board Member Jill Fioravanti The concept of ‘tikkun olam,’ which can be traced back to Hebrew prayers and Jewish mystical tradition, focuses on “repairing the world.” The desire to personally and collectively work toward a more socially equitable,...
by IFFP Administrative Director | Jun 7, 2020 | News
The Interfaith Families Project of Greater Washington, DC condemns the deaths of Black victims at the hands of police and others. We mourn the lives of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd, and all the other people—the names we know and the many names we...
