MONADNOCK INTERFAITH PROJECT is a non-profit coalition of congregations, organizations, and individuals from the Monadnock region of southern New Hampshire. We are wholehearted individuals working together to foster interfaith community, understanding, and systemic change that benefits our region. Through the Monadnock Interfaith Project (MIP), people come together to put faith into action.
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”
–Margaret Mead
Donate to MIP
Your donation will support MIP’s community organizing around our priority areas of Mental Health, Housing, and more. And it will support the building of a broad and resilient interfaith community in our region.
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INDIVIDUAL MEMBERS ASPIRE TO…
* Engage as an open-hearted member
* Be involved with interfaith activity
* Donate annually
* Bring others along in key moments, and
* Participate in collective decision-making
Community
Understanding
Working for systemic change
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Here Am I, Send Me–The Journey of Jonathan Daniels: Jan 19, 5:30pm, at Keene Public Library
VOICES OF FAITH AND HOPE: Feb 1, 2pm, at Keene Public Library
Join us February 1, 2:00pm, at Keene Public Library, Cohen Hall, for a concert of beautiful musical offerings from many different faith traditions, including Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Baha’i, and Sikh. The concert will also feature a performance of the popular MIP “Pop-Up” Choir comprised of members from many different congregations around the Monadnock region.
Contact Rev. Becky Poor at rpoor@covliving.org or Lainee Ginsberg at lainee123@gmail.com for more information or if you plan to join the MIP “Pop-Up” Choir!
Click here to register and help us anticipate numbers
The concert is free and open to the public, donations gratefully accepted.
VISITING LOCAL FAITH COMMUNITIES
Our MIP intern, Alaria Clauss, is organizing family visits to local faith communities to build interfaith understanding in the Monadnock region. The first dates are:
- Friday, February 6, 7pm, Shabbat, Jewish Service at Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Avenue, Keene
- Saturday, March 21, 2pm, Naw-Rúz, Baha’i New Year Celebration at the Dublin Inn, 1265 Main Street, Dublin
Other dates are being arranged. Please fill out this Interest Form to receive more information about the visits and material about the faith traditions. Everyone is welcome. We especially encourage youth and families to take advantage of this educational opportunity.
We will gather just prior to the service to check in and enter together.
Contact Alaria Clauss for information: alaria.clauss12@gmail.com or 603-777-7188
Peace Pole Fundraising
Spearheaded by the Keene Rotary Clubs and MIP, a grassroots movement to have a Peace Pole on Central Square as an affirmation of peace by the people of Keene has been approved by the Keene City Council. With the pole, we hope to inspire unity among people of all cultures, religions, ethnicities, and backgrounds across the Monadnock region and beyond! Read more here.
This enduring symbol of the vital importance of peace in our world will be a gift to our wonderful community. Funding for the purchase, engraving, installation and maintenance of the monument will come from private donations by individuals, groups and local businesses. To date approximately $5,000 of our $15,000 objective has been donated. We invite you to be part of this meaningful project for a timeless monument in the heart of our city dedicated to peace across the world. Tax deductible contributions can be made to the fiscal agent for this initiative:
Rotary Club of Keene
P.O. Box 126
Keene, NH 03431
Please make checks payable to Rotary Club of Keene and write “Peace Pole” on the memo line.
