THE FIRST CELEBRATION OF DAY OF RELIGIOUS PLURALISM, LOS
Planning for the Day of Religious Pluralism began in 2014 in Los Angeles. Under the direction of the Los Angeles City Human Relations Commission, community, civic and religious leaders gathered together to highlight the importance of all religious groups, their contributions to the public square and their fundamental right to freely practice their faiths.
On April 21, 2015, these leaders gathered in City Hall. Council member Mitch O'Farrell introduced a resolution declaring the day a Day of Religious Pluralism. Council member Mitch Englander seconded the resolution, and it was unanimously adopted in front of a packed audience in council chambers. City Controller Ron Galpern supported the resolution and took part in the day's events.
The City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission (City HRC), convened the planning committee, which was led by Joumana Silyan-Saba, Senior Policy Advisor for the City HRC, and co-chaired by Mark Rothman, City HRC Commissioner.
Committee Members:
Salam Al Marayati, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Rabbi Mark Diamond, Academy for Jewish Religion California
Rabbi Jim Kaufman, Temple Beth Hillel
Rabbi Sharon Brous, IKAR
Rabbi Aryeh Cohen, American Jewish University
Robert Smith, B’naih David-Judea Muslim-Jewish Dialogue;
Imam Jihad Turk, Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School
Aziza Hasan, NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change
Brie Loskota, USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Right Rev. Fr. Alexei Smith, Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese
Fr. Gorgy Cyril, Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church
On April 21, 2015, these leaders gathered in City Hall. Council member Mitch O'Farrell introduced a resolution declaring the day a Day of Religious Pluralism. Council member Mitch Englander seconded the resolution, and it was unanimously adopted in front of a packed audience in council chambers. City Controller Ron Galpern supported the resolution and took part in the day's events.
The City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission (City HRC), convened the planning committee, which was led by Joumana Silyan-Saba, Senior Policy Advisor for the City HRC, and co-chaired by Mark Rothman, City HRC Commissioner.
Committee Members:
Salam Al Marayati, Muslim Public Affairs Council
Rabbi Mark Diamond, Academy for Jewish Religion California
Rabbi Jim Kaufman, Temple Beth Hillel
Rabbi Sharon Brous, IKAR
Rabbi Aryeh Cohen, American Jewish University
Robert Smith, B’naih David-Judea Muslim-Jewish Dialogue;
Imam Jihad Turk, Bayan Claremont Islamic Graduate School
Aziza Hasan, NewGround: A Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change
Brie Loskota, USC Center for Religion and Civic Culture
Right Rev. Fr. Alexei Smith, Los Angeles Catholic Archdiocese
Fr. Gorgy Cyril, Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Church
Day of Religious Pluralism, 2015
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Supporters of the 2016 Day of Religious Pluralism, Los Angeles
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The Day of Religious Pluralism is 2016 was supported by:
Office of the Mayor of Los Angeles, Eric Garcetti City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department The reception and catering were generously provided by the Ismaili Community/Aga Khan Council |
2018 Day of Religious Pluralism
Day of Religious Pluralism was celebrated in Tom Bradley Tower; The event aimed at engaging women leadership and highlight their influence in expanding local to global connections. Special thanks to USC Center for Religion & Civic Culture, Aga Khan Council for the Western U.S., City of Los Angeles Human Relations Commission, I am Your Protector.
2019 Day of Religious Pluralism
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