The focus of the centennial celebration was on exuberant worship services and prayer. For these unshakeable believers in the literal truth of the Jewish and Christian bibles, a kinship to Jews and especially Israel is a given.
Interfaith Passover seder participants dine in a banquet hall at Wilshire Boulevard Temple. The April 29 seder grew out of an 11-day interfaith trip to Israel and the West Bank in February.
\”This project marks the convergence of two traditions, without detracting from the integrity of either one,\” said Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels of Beth Shir Sholom, the \”Progressive Reform\” congregation long active in interfaith relations. \”In both traditions, trees symbolize new life and hope.\”
Nearly 150 volunteers, who phoned local residents for pledges earlier this month, raised $260,911 for the Jewish Federation of Orange County, a 50 percent increase over the $171,081 raised during last year\’s Super Sunday.
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