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
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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
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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 dates are:
- Friday, February 6, 7pm, Shabbat, Jewish Service at Congregation Ahavas Achim, 84 Hastings Avenue.
- Sunday, March 8, 10am Sunday Service, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Keene, 130 Summit Road, Keene
- Saturday, March 21, 2pm, Naw-Rúz, Baha’i New Year Celebration at the Dublin Inn, 1265 Main Street, Dublin
- Sunday, March 29, 10am, Palm Sunday, United Church of Christ Keene, 23 Central Square, Keene
- Sunday, April 26, 10am. Keene Unitarian Universalist Church, 69 Washington St.
Other dates may be added. 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
Expressions of Jesus
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is offering the Exhibit of Sacred Art from Diverse Christian Traditions at their Keene facility, 130 Summit Road, on March 29th, 4-7pm.
This event welcomes people of all faiths to contemplate the life, ministry, sacrifice, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through sacred art. The aim is to foster unity and build bridges of understanding among diverse people of faith, while offering a quiet space for peaceful reflection during the Easter season.
Drawn from community submissions, the exhibit will include diverse artistic depictions of Jesus from various Christian traditions and cultures. Artwork will be displayed in a gallery?style setting with brief written reflections provided by contributors. The event will also feature contemplative music, simple children’s activities, light refreshments, and brief expert talk about Leonardo Da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi.
VOICES OF FAITH AND HOPE CONCERT A GREAT SUCCESS
Shrihan Budakoti, vocalist, of the Indian Community in Keene
Craig Sylvern, clarinet; Elaine “Lainee” Ginsberg, piano and voice; and Rabbi Dan Aronson, voice, of Congregation Ahavas Achim.
The Keene Ward Choir of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Ramsey Thomas, bass; Gwir Huddleston Llewellyn, harmonium and vocals; Abhai Raj Llewellyn, banjo and vocals of thee Monadnock Sikh Community.
MIP President Tom Julius greets the concert goers.
Sherry Buskey, Andi Johnson, and Lindsay Bartlett of the Keene Unitarian Universalist Church.
The Voices of Faith and Hope concert Feb 1 at Keene Public Library, Cohen Hall, was a rousing success. Master of Ceremonies and MIP Guiding Councilor the Rev. Becky Poor welcomed the over 120 attendees to a variety of sacred music offered by local communities including Jewish, Christian, Hindu, Baha’i, and Sikh. The concert also features a performance of the popular MIP “Pop-Up” Choir, comprised of members from many different congregations around the Monadnock region and directed by Dr. Lainee Ginsberg.
