South Coast

Interfaith Council (SCIC)

2011-2012 Annual Report

Cantor Ilan Davidson has been pleasing audiences with his singing since be-fore he could read. At age five, he began singing with his Cantor, Philip Moddel, At ten, he made his Oper-atic debut with the Fuller-ton Civic Light Opera’s production of Bizet’s Car-men, as a street ur-chin. Since then, he has performed roles in and scenes from Die Zauber-flöte, L’Elisir D’amore, Les Pecheûrs du Perles, and Manon, to name a few.

In addition to his operatic experience, Cantor David-son has extensive back-ground in performing and directing theatre. He has performed such roles as Benny Southstreet in Guys and Dolls and Tony in Westside Story, and has produced many one-man musical theatre re-views. Moreover, Cantor I also been the musical and artistic director for many children’s theatre produc-tions .

After making the choice in

1991 to pursue a career in Jewish Education, Youth Work, and the Cantorate, Cantor Davidson, in 1995,

joined the Temple Beth El family in San Pedro where he has brought many new programs and much enthu-siasm to all that he does. As Cantor of Temple Beth El, Ilan Davidson has de-veloped many interfaith p rog rams , i nc lud i ng

Psalmfest: An Interfaith Celebration in Song; the Faith Club, an opportunity for discussion; programs in

Tolerance and Under-standing for students in public and parochial schools; and lessons in

Comparative Judaism and Comparative Relig-ion. Because of his com-mitment, Cantor Davidson has been honored as a recipient of many interfaith and community involve-ment awards. In 2007, Cantor Davidson created a new foundation,

KindredSPIRITS, produc-ing Temple Beth El’s an-nual world humanitarian

aid concert. KindredSPIR-ITS premiered on June 5, 2008 at Walt Disney Con-cert Hall. Whether perform-ing Hazzanut, Pop, Opera, Musical Theatre, or Folk music, Cantor Davidson truly shares his soul and genuine love of humanity with every single note. When asked about his fin-est accomplishment, Can-tor Davidson invariably

responds, After all the great concerts, services, and roles, my finest role in life is that of husband to my beautiful wife, Jodi, and daddy to my gorgeous daughters, Jordan and Zoe.

Mission of the SCIC It is the Mission of the

South Coast Interfaith Council to promote mutual

understanding, respect,

appreciation and coopera-

tion among people of faith

in the Greater South Bay-

Harbor-Long Beach-West

Orange County area by extending hospitality, fos-

tering community, offering

educational opportunities,

providing moral leadership,

sharing in service and

working for justice.

If you could like to receive

the South Coast Interfaith

Counci l ’s newsletter,

please call the SCIC office

at 562-983-1665.

Vision & Values

The South Coast Inter-

faith Council is committed

to:

▪Promoting mutual under-

standing, appreciation

and respect among the

region’s diverse religions

and cultures;

▪Providing opportunities

for conversation, partner-

ship, education, hospital-

ity and celebration

among its members;

▪Respecting each other’s

religious observances

and, where appropriate,

sharing together in com-

mon prayer;

▪Pursuing common goals

that build unity among

the religious communities

we serve;

▪Providing moral leader-

ship on mutually agreed-

upon issues;

▪Providing and advocat-

ing for poor, hungry,

homeless and other mar-

ginalized people;

▪Fostering peace, com-

passion, kindness, open-

ness and trust; and

▪Encouraging the com-

munities we serve to

embrace these values.

United in Hope, Grounded in Faith, Open to Grow

Cantor Ilan Davidson

Cantor Ilan Davidson, SCIC President

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Executive Director’s Annual Report Dear Friends, Rumi, a thirteenth-century Persian mystic, told of a man who walked past a beggar and asked the Divine, “Why do you not do something for these people?” The Divine replied, “I did do something. I made you.” When Rumi wrote these words, he was addressing our ability to choose and to know that we can make a difference in the world that we live in. You have made a significant difference in the community that we live in by your sincere support of the South Coast Interfaith Council (SCIC). With your kindness we have been able to continue our important programs such as Feeding the Homeless, Interfaith Build Days with Habitat for Humanity, Interfaith Unity Bike-a-thon, Festival of Music Benefit Concert, Interfaith Cafés, Interfaith Unity Dinner, 911 Interfaith Remembrance: Looking Ahead Together with Hope, Interfaith Thanksgiving Service, MLK Interfaith Remem-brance, Centro Shalom, Social Concerns Committee, Harbor Area Farmers Markets, SCIC Speakers Bureau, CROP Hun-ger Walks, and Good Samaritan Counseling Center.

The outcomes of these programs have enabled thousands of diverse individuals in our local community to come together and express shared values and illustrate a profound sense of respect, love and compassion for one another. Understand-ing the vital role that the SCIC plays, the Long Beach NAACP acknowledged us with the recognition “Trailblazer Award in Interfaith Relations” in 2011. In addition, I was honored to be asked to visit the White House with the opportunity to share the work that SCIC is doing to establish a peaceful and united interfaith and intercultural community here in Southern California. Lastly, just this past December the SCIC was asked to participate in an on-going PSA on religious inclu-

siveness being aired nationally on TV on the USA Network!

We are incredibly excited about our new projects for 2012: Religion 101 Seminars, Divine Dining: A Taste of Differ-ent Religions & Cultures, Cooking with the Cantor, and Interfaith Youth Camp! We are confident that these pro-jects will be a tremendous success! We are also extremely honored about being invited to attend “A Fetzer Global Gathering: The Pilgrimage of Love and Forgiveness” in Assisi, Italy in September where SCIC will be sharing our work with religious leaders around the world!

I want to express my heartfelt gratitude to President Rev. Sandy Olewine and the SCIC Board of Directors for their commitment to the SCIC; Patty Lance, my SCIC partner, in ensuring the success of this council; Melody O’Keefe for her brilliance in Accounting; and the rest of the SCIC staff for their dedication to the organization. A very special note of

2012 Board of Directors

(Partial List, *to be elected March 22, 2012)

*Pres: Cantor Ilan Davidson, Temple Beth El

*V-P: Imam Tarek Mohamed, LB Islamic Center

*V-P: Rev. Louisa Gravelle, Redondo Beach CSL

*Treasurer: Rev. Josh Ebener, Trinity Lutheran LB

*Secretary: Lietta Wagner, Los Altos UMC

Jane Affonso, Trinity Lutheran Manhattan Beach

Rev. Misi Tagaloa, Second Samoan UCC LB

Clayton Bosler, Pacific Unitarian RPV

Victoria McKinney, New Philadelphia AME

Mineo Hoshi, SGI-Buddhist LB-SB

Rev. Danny Bradfield, Bixby Knolls Christian LB

Rob Robbins, Greater Open Door COGIC LB

Anthony Lee, Baha'i Community MB

Honorable Deborah Sanchez, Barbareno Chumash

Dr. Homayoon Sanati, LB Memorial Med Center

Gretchen Krutz, Baha'i Community LB

Faiz Ali, Islamic Center of the South Bay

Elena Meloni, New Star Family Center

*Patti Heckman, SGI-Buddhist LB-SB

*John Pulvino, St. Cyprian Catholic LB

*Rev. John Morehouse, Pacific Unitarian RPV

*Rev. Sheryl Faulk, LB Memorial Pastoral Care

*Chaplain Judith Sommerstein, Little Co. of Mary SP

*Imam Ameen Omar, Masjid Al Shareef LB

*Fr. Will Connor, St. Joseph Catholic LB

*Imam Suhail Mulla, Islamic Society of Orange Co.

Ex-OFFICIO:

Past President, Rev. Sandy Olewine

Judy Gilliland, So. Cal. Public Affairs Council, LDS

William Shipley, Esq., Legal Advisor

Milia Islam-Majeed, Executive Director

appreciation goes to my family and espe-cially to my husband, Arfan, who is my rock and a continuous source of inspiration. Most importantly, I wish to thank YOU for your belief in what the SCIC stands for! This Council ceases to exist without YOU; your involvement and generosity are truly appreciated! I look forward to the rest of 2012 with great enthusiasm as we con-tinue this journey together to establish peace, love, compassion and respect among communities of diverse faiths and cultures here in Southern California!

Sincerely,

Milia Islam-Majeed

9/11 Interfaith Remembrance

For more info, please call the SCIC @562-983-1665 March 22 - Annual Assembly April 10 - Religion 101 - Jainism 12 - Board of Directors Retreat May Individual Gifts Campaign 3 - Interfaith Build Day w/Habitat for Humanity 10 - Religion 101 - Hinduism 17 - Board of Directors 20 - Interfaith Cafe #1 St. Luke’s Presbyterian June 2 - Peninsula CROP Walk 10 - Individual Gifts Phonathon 17 - Interfaith Café #2 Masjid Al Shareef 21 - Board of Directors July 8 - Interfaith Cafe #3 Temple Beth El 21 - Beach Clean Up 29 - Feeding the Homeless August 9 - Interfaith Build Day w/Habitat for Humanity 12 - Interfaith Cafe #4 Seal Beach CSL 18 - Beach Clean Up 23 - Board of Directors 26 - Feeding the Homeless September 3 - Bike-a-Thon 20 - Board of Directors October 18 - Board of Directors 21 - Long Beach CROP Walk 25 - Interfaith Build Day w/Habitat for Humanity November 4 - Festival of Music Benefit Concert 15 - Board of Directors 18 - Interfaith Unity Awards Dinner

SCIC 2012 CALENDAR

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SCIC “BY THE NUMBERS”

Population Base 1.7 million [Long Beach-South Bay Harbor-West Orange]

Constituent Faith Communities, Programs and Organizations 250

Clients Served, Centro Shalom 9,550

Clients Served, Good Samaritan CC 190

Shoppers, Weekly, Farmers Markets 9,600

VOLUNTEERS

CROP/Hunger Walk 600

Church Athletic Leagues 625

Centro Shalom 18

Boards & Committees 157

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TOTAL VOLUNTEER HOURS 12,500

TOTAL ATTENDING EVENTS 5,925

SUMMARY FINANCIAL REPORT (2011)

Harbor Area Farmers Markets Income $331,824 Expenses $320,741 Centro Shalom Income $118,010 Expenses $121,234 Good Samaritan Counseling Center Income $141,182 Expense $101,288 Athletic Leagues Income $18,165 Expenses $20,819 SCIC Center Income $131,115 Expenses $124,271 TOTAL Income $740,196 Expenses $633,353 Also raised for Global & Local Hunger: $56,639 Complete 2011 financial reports are available upon request.

café was held on June 26, at the International Institute of Toler-ance in Torrance and was co-hosted by the Baha’i Communities of Long Beach and Manhattan Beach, followed by the third of the summer Cafés on July 17, at the Redondo Beach Center for Spiri-tual Living, which was co-hosted by Temple Israel of Long Beach. The final Interfaith Café of 2011 was held on August 21, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lomita and was co-hosted by the SGI Bud-dhist Community.

The SCIC Interfaith Cafes are small group discussions for laity, youth (9th-12th graders), and reli-gious leaders about how faith both impacts people’s daily lives and allows them to relate to and appre-ciate those from other faith tradi-tions. In 2011, participants of the Interfaith Cafés also had the oppor-tunity to play WeBelieve2, a board game produced by Pastor Duane Moret! For more info on the IRC, email southcoastintefaith@gmail.com

Interfaith Relations Committee (IRC) Co-Chairs: Khalil Momand, Dr. Rini Ghosh, & Dr. Anthony Manousos Meetings: 1st Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Lomita/Torrance In response to a great demand for more cafés, the Interfaith Relations Committee (IRC), in 2011, held four Interfaith Cafés! The first of these was on May 15, at Rolling Hills Methodist Church and was co-hosted by the Vedanta Interna-tional Cultural Center. The second

Social Concerns Committee (SCC) Chair: Jane Affonso Meetings: 2nd Mondays, 7 p.m., St. Cyprian Catholic Church Long Beach In 2011, the SCC focused on Crimi-nal Justice: Educating and Advocat-ing on Issues of Juvenile Sentenc-ing, 3 Strikes, the Death Penalty and Solitary Confinement. The committee continued its support for awareness of Human Trafficking in Our Neighborhoods, and Advocacy for Fair Treatment of Immigrants-especially youth and families. Moreover, SCC continued its faith community partnership with the De-partment of Children and Family Services of Los Angeles County (DCFS). More specifically, the SCC

encouraged seven SCIC volunteers to be trained to serve as Education Advocates for those in the Kinship program and have also been in-volved with a facility to provide housing for those "aged out" of the foster care program with funds from AB 12. The SCC continued its sup-port of Housing Long Beach in its efforts to include community bene-fits in the Downtown Community Plan. SCC also continued its work with Clergy & Laity United for Eco-nomic Justice (CLUE), the Long Beach Immigrant Rights Coalition (LBIRC), the Long Beach Area Coalition for the Homeless, Housing Long Beach, the Interfaith Commu-nity Organization of Greater Long Beach (ICO), Hunger Action LA, and Bread for the World, address-ing labor rights, immigration, home-

lessness and hunger. In addition, the SCC actively supported the Clean and Safe Ports Coalition, the Communities for a Better Environ-ment, Interfaith Power and Light, the Environmental Priorities Net-work (especially its work addressing concerns with desalination), Transi-tion South Bay, and the LA Nuclear Disarmament Coalition. The SCC’s 2012 priorities include: Criminal justice • Human Traffick-ing • Immigration • At-Risk Chil-dren and Youth • Hunger and Homelessness • Sub-Saharan Africa • Creation Care • Becom-ing Peacemakers. To be added to SCC’s email list, contact: jgaffonso@gmail.com or 310 995-4943.

2011, SCIC received a generous $5,000 gift, donated by Rev. Duane Moret, to continue the work of the Interfaith Council. In 2011, SCIC continued its Sponsorship Program for the SCIC website and its e-newsletter, as well as the SCIC In-terfaith Bike-a-thon. Additional programs, that were added in 2011, were the SCIC Peace Gift Cards and the SCIC Interfaith Day, both of which were huge successes. The

Revenue Enhance-ment Committee (REC) Chair: Milia Islam-Majeed Meetings: 3

rd Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.

SCIC Office, Long Beach This committee is responsible to the Board of Directors for assuming the primary responsibility of raising funds to meet the budget of the South Coast Interfaith Council. In

REC also worked on programs for 2012, which include Divine Dining: A Cultural & Spiritual Exchange of Food and Fellowship, Cooking with the Cantor and the Monthly Direct Debit Program to support SCIC. Moreover, with SCIC’s 60

th

Anniversary coming up in 2013, the REC will be spending much of the year planning a Grand Gala to celebrate this momentous mile-stone!

SCIC COMMITTEES

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Interfaith Habitat for Humanity Build

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Charles & Leyla Acosta Estella Acosta Raul & Patricia Almada Dina Amadril Sandra Anderson Beatrice Antenore Phyllis & Ronald Arias Jane Barboza Bay Shore Community Church Mario Beas Jacob Beizer Belmont Heights United Methodist Bixby Knolls Christian Church Renee Simon & Jack Blecher BNSF Railway Alden Bohlig Richard Brehove Evangelina Brown Susanne Browne Christina Burford Patricia Campuzano Kea Carney CCEJ Margaret & Walter Cherry Thomas Clark Marc & Shelley Coleman Marcia Coleman Nettie Coleman Howard Coleman Adrienne Coleman Dr. Mike Costello Sharon Cotrell County of Los Angeles Maria Crow Gehl Davis Jim Deaton Varena DeCuir DeMenno Kerdoon Mary & Manuel DeSantos Richard & Ida Dieffenbach Emma Dorsey M.J. or J. Elser Lidia Fahlk Joyce & Henry Feldman Fifth Church of Christ, Scientist First Congregational Church Don Flaherty Anel Flores Jean Fromm Cathy Gardner James Anderson & Maria Giesey Jon & Bobbie Gilbert Mary Jo Ginty Girardi/Keese Bill Giser Pat Glow

Esther Gonzalez Marjorie Goodman Steve & Michell Gordon Ed & Judy Green Bob & Alicia Grubic Chana & Glenn Ham-Rosebrock Francie Hansen Harbor Area Farmers Markets Frances Harding Karen Harper Laurel Henrickson Mary Hernandez Carla Herrera Leo Hetzel Conrad Housley Gary Hytrek ILWU Local 13 Kathryn Jackson Mary Anne Janquart Jewish Federation Council Dale & Betty Jorgenson Josephine Gumbiner Foundation Matthew Kaestner Doris Kagin Marc & Emily Kalagian Keesal Young & Logan Carl Kemp Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Kilsby Evelyn Knight Arthur Kraft Laura Krank Alan & Kathryn Kreida Sandra Kroll Steve Ladd Sharon Landis LB Convention and Visitors Bureau Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles Clayton Leonard Robin & Alan Lilien Dawn Haldane & Art Lim Jim & Nancy Linden Long Beach City College Long Beach Yellow Cab Cooperative Los Altos United Methodist Church Los Altos United Methodist Women Roni Love Senator Alan Lowenthal Assembly Member Bonnie Lowenthal Janice Lyon Michelle Mallano Patrice Mallano Theresa Marino Diane & Marc Merrick Diane Middleton Walter Miller Megan Minsky

Elizabeth Miramontes Glenn Moeller Ludmila Montoya Duane Moret Namaste Science of Mind Maureen Neeley Alex & Margaret Norman North LB Christian Women's Fellowship Number One Auto Center Alice Obuljen Hector & Teresa Oratowski Roy & Sylvia Padilla Carmen Perez Greg Perkins Supawan Phasook Flo Pickett Aida Porte-Neuve Suzanne Praegitzer Diane Ripley Dennis Rockway Raymond & Almira Rodriguez Rachel Rosen Peter Rosenwald Toby & Elena Rothschild Ted Sadlowski Timothy Sailor Imelda Scholnick Seal Beach First United Methodist Women SEIU Local 721, CTW,CLC Ron Sievers Arlene Solomon Mark & Nancy Speizer Irvin & Lorri Spiegel St. Francis Center St. Luke's Presbyterian Church Donna Stewart J. Breidenbach & D. Stormer Dale & Michael Strok Henry & Julia Taboda Milla Tarr The California Endowment Theresa Traber Naida Tushnet Unitarian Universalist Church Roberto & Tonia Uranga Claire Vincent Wells Fargo Foundation Christopher & Laurie Whitaker Dale Whitney Rev. Kit & Bonnie Butler Wilke Will Reid Foundation Winner & Mandabach Campaigns, LLC Silvia & Carlos Zamora Roberta Stovitz & Steven Zrucky Terri Zwick & Wes Bryan Cross Roads Community Church

2011 Supporters of Centro Shalom

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Celebration

CENTRO SHALOM (1977)

Amelia Nieto, Director: Marc Coleman, Board Chair; 562-591-2214; centroshalom1@aol.com 2131 Long Beach Blvd, LB 90806; Hours: 8am - 4pm, M-F

Centro Shalom continues to offer a broad array of ser-vices to meet the varied demands of its clients—community advocacy, legal services, food & clothing, housing assistance, youth organizing, literacy/self esteem counseling programs, and family counseling – often seeing 500 people a week. There were many accomplishments in 2011, including the establishment of the Olivia Herrera Community Center as the cultural, educational and counseling component of Centro’s programming; closing a major budget gap by orga-nizing a gala dinner which celebrated the California Dream Act; beginning an effective fund development plan; and in-creasing the quantity and quality of grant proposal develop-ment which led to the successful acquisition of several signifi-cant grants. The California Endowment has funded the crea-tion of an Organizing Institute through its Building Healthy Communities project in Long Beach. The two-year grant of $298,000.00 to Centro will recruit, train and develop commu-nity organizers to assist and support the Endowment and ad-vance the objectives of Building Healthy Communities. These funds will be used to operate the Institute for two years and create five organizer positions for graduates of the program. Centro serves a broad cross-section of the poor and under-served population in Long Beach and all of its programs are free of charge to anyone in need. Contributions are tax free, but more importantly, every dollar contributed is matched by four more in volunteer time and support.

GOOD SAMARITAN COUNSELING CENTER

(GSCC) (1994),

Rev. William Scar, D.Min; Lyle Rapp, MFT; 310-514-3000;

GoodSamCtr@aol.com; 1350 W. 25th St., San Pedro 90732

2011 was another year of special challenges and unusual clinical needs. The ongoing pressures of a troubled economy and social discord have taken their toll on family life and indi-vidual emotional and spiritual health. The two areas of great-est demand for the Good Samaritan Counseling Center (GSCC) services have been care for clinical depression and family violence and chaos. In addition, GSCC received in-creasing numbers of requests for grief counseling. In re-sponse, GSCCs senior staff added time for additional clinical hours by adding Margaret Medhus, MS, as a qualified clinical intern in Marriage and Family Therapy. GSCC has also re-sumed its collegial relationship with Ms. Luz Diaz, MA, whose primary focus is grief counseling for Hispanic families. In 2011, GSCC provided $67,625 in direct financial aid to those who, otherwise, were not financially able to afford counseling. GSCC looks forward to reaching out more to the interfaith community with direct services, consultation, and a variety of educational programs such as Understanding Child Develop-ment and The Spiritual Roots of Emotional Pain, Marriages That Grow, and Women’s Spiritual Selves. Moreover, GSCC will continue to provide clinical assessments and case man-agement in addition to its consultation and education activities with individual faith communities.

PROGRAMS OF THE SOUTH

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HARBOR AREA FARMERS MARKETS Dale C. Whitney, Manager; Joel Colbert, Board Chair; 562-433-3881; goodveg@earthlink.net; goodveg.org SOUTH GATE (2011), MONDAYS, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m., South Gate Park on Tweedy just west of Atlantic HUNTINGTON PARK (2002), WEDNESDAYS, 9:30 a.m. -1:30 p.m., Salt Lake Park at Florence Ave. & Bissell St. UPTOWN LONG BEACH (2007) THURSDAYS , 3 p.m. - 6:30 p.m., 46th & Atlantic, South of Del Amo in Bixby Knolls DOWNTOWN LONG BEACH (1980), FRIDAYS, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., 5th Street at The Promenade in "City Place" CERRITOS (2001), SATURDAYS, 8 a.m. - 12 noon, Park Plaza Dr., just north of the Performing Arts Center ALAMITOS BAY MARINA LB (1997) SUNDAYS, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m., Marina Dr. at Second St.

During the year 2011, the Harbor Area Farmers’ Markets (HAFM) grew from 5 markets to 6, with a market being open every day of the week except on Tuesday. During late 2010, it was brought to HAFM’s attention that the 25-year-old Mon-day South Gate Farmers’ Market was going to need a new market operator and a new manager, since Fannie Earl - the founding manager who had started the market as a “retirement project” at age 65 - was finally going to “really retire” at age 90! HAFM adopted that market in February. The HAFM Advisory Board had a well-attended planning retreat in July, where the board refined its mission statement and delved into future plans. Unlike other nearby farmers’ markets, all of HAFMs take EBT Food Stamp Cards year-round, as well as Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program coupons during the summer and fall. The HAFM Board has also com-missioned a successful special coupon program at the Friday market for disabled seniors who are 55 years or older. Harbor Area Farmers’ Markets are bringing in $5 million in total sales each year and HAFM is confident it will continue its success in the years to come!

DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. INTERFAITH CELEBRATION ( 1992)

In coordination with the Long Beach Religious Leaders Association, the Long Beach Ministers Alliance, the NAACP and other organizations, the SCIC held its 20th An-nual MLK Interreligious and Multicultural Celebration hon-oring the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on January 16, at Gospel Memorial Church of God in Christ in Long Beach. Christian, Jewish, Hindu, Sikh, Muslim, Baha’i, Buddhist and Native American faith traditions participated in this memorable celebration titled Justice for One: Justice for All. Elder Clarence L. 'Rob' Robins of the Greater Open Door Church of God in Christ (COGIC) and Service Employ-ees International Union (SEIU), Long Term Care Workers, delivered the keynote address. He spoke about the impor-tance of living the principles illustrated in Dr. King’s life and continuing those practices today to ensure justice for those who need it most. The Gospel Memorial Church of God in Christ Choir and other Gospel singers provided music. The offering collected went to support educating the greater inter-faith community about the plight of worker justice in Southern California today.

CONGREGATION ATHLETIC LEAGUES (1966)

South Bay: Steve Hopkins, Ascension Lutheran Torrance, Volleyball Chair Jon Nunez, Christ the King Lutheran Torrance, Softball Chair The South Bay Church Athletic League played volleyball and softball with 8 congregations participating. Greater Long Beach: Paul Raine , First Presbyterian Garden Grove, Co-Chair Marc Draper, Good Shepherd Presbyterian, Co-Chair

The Long Beach Church Athletic Association played vol-leyball and softball with 19 congregations participating.

LONG BEACH RELIGIOUS LEADERS ASSOCIA-TION (LBRLA) (1991)

Diane Posson & Rev. Danny Bradfield, Co-Presidents, 562-983-1665

The LBRLA is a network of professional clergy, religious leaders and those in religious vocations who meet monthly for educational programs, lunch gathering, fellowship, sup-port and dialogue. Among other events, the LBRLA co-sponsors the Annual Dr. MLK Interfaith Celebration.

CROP HUNGER WALKS (1975)

SCIC sponsors the Long Beach and Peninsula-Harbor CROP (Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty) Hunger Walks. Seventy five percent of the funds raised by CROP Walks are sent to Church World Service to be used in the worldwide effort to ease and prevent hunger. The remain-ing 25% is given to local charities. LONG BEACH: 353 walkers raised $25,898 with Dale Whit-ney as Chair Proceeds went to: Centro Shalom, Catholic Charities, Chris-tian Outreach in Action, St. Francis Center, We-Care and Su Casa Family Center. PENINSULA-HARBOR: 247 walkers raised $30,741 with Jan Gardner & Jim Stanbery as Co-Chairs Proceeds went to: FISH Emergency Food Center of Harbor Interfaith Services, San Pedro UMC Sunday Suppers, SHAWL House, Toberman Center and Shared Bread Redondo Beach.

INTERFAITH UNITY AWARDS DINNER (2004)

The 8th Annual Interfaith Unity Awards Dinner was held on November 13th at St. James Catholic School in Tor-rance. The SCIC honored individuals and organizations that have consistently demonstrated excellence in cultivating ef-fective interfaith relations and unity. Awardees were Marguax Kohut and the CCEJ, Beverly Conover of the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living, Shakeel Syeed and the Islamic Shura Council of Southern California and Dr. Rini Ghosh of the Vedanta Society. Father Gregory Boyle, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Homeboy Indus-tries, was the keynote speaker. He spoke about the impor-tance of practicing compassion so as to create a community where all are truly one; a community where its inhabitants are defined by the essence of kinship. More than 200 indi-viduals from the greater interfaith community were in atten-dance at this annual event.

ENVIRONMENTAL PRIORITIES NETWORK (EPN) (2001) Lillian Light, President; lklight@verizon.net

The Environmental Priorities Network takes action on one or more important environmental issues at every meeting. In the last year, members of EPN attended meetings on the de-salinization controversy in the first few months of 2011. Then on March 26th, several members staffed a booth at the Tor-rance Environmental Fair and encouraged action on environ-mental problems. March and April consisted of planning for the very successful Annual Solar Homes Tour, which took place on May 21st. Moreover, EPN staffed tables at the Manhattan Beach Earth Day on April 16th, and at the Cabrillo Marine Aquarium on April 23rd. On September 18th, EPN celebrated its 10th Anniversary! Being involved in the 350.org Festival in Manhattan Beach followed this celebration. EPN was instru-mental in the City Council of Manhattan Beach’s adoption of the Bicycle Routes Program connecting beach cities in No-vember of 2011. Bringing the year to an end, the EPN planned a public forum on Climate Crisis, which took place on January 21, 2012.

FESTIVAL OF MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERTS (1976)

The 33nd Annual Interfaith Benefit Concert was held on Sunday, November 6, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Long Beach. Musical choirs and a variety of artists delighted the audience by playing a range of music inspired by their diverse faith traditions. Performers for this concert included: Trinity Lutheran Church Choir, M.T.O. Sufi Association, Ayo Ad-eyemi: African Master Yoruba Drummer, Temple Beth El Youth Choir, Myo' On Taiko: SGI Buddhist Taiko Drum-mers and Shine: Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Liv-ing Trio. Members of the interfaith community were also hon-ored during this concert for their excellence in addressing mat-ters of social concern. This year’s honorees included Rev. Kit Wilke, Jewish World Watch (JWW), Rev. Leon & Paula Wood & the Freedom School, and Rev. Mary Walton of Interval House. Thank you to all the volunteers, performers and members of the interfaith community who attended and made this a memorable event!

BLUE RIBBON SAGE COUNCIL (2005)

Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Kilsby & Rabbi Howard Laibson, Co-chairs The Blue Ribbon Sage Council is comprised of past SCIC board members, presidents, and/or honorary members. The group meets three times a year to offer advice, feedback, and suggestions regarding SCIC programs, events, public relations, fund development, and the overall future direction of the SCIC. In 2012, the BRSC will continue to offer recommen-dations on the Council’s direction. Similarly, they will offer ef-fective fund development initiatives to ensure the execution of effective programs conducive to the growth of the SCIC and the greater interfaith community.

COAST INTERFAITH COUNCIL

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Co-Sponsorships, Memberships & Endorsements North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) National Association of Ecumenical and Interfaith Staff Interfaith Communities United for Justice & Peace (ICUJP) National Observance of Children Sabbaths Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership Long Beach Homeless Coalition Women Against Gun Violence Long Beach Coalition Against Gun Violence DAWN Unity Interfaith Discovery Series Peninsula Interfaith Fellowship Long Beach Ministers Alliance Long Beach Religious Leaders Association Leadership Long Beach Immortal Chaplains Foundation CCEJ NAACP Long Beach Reads One Book Homeless Community and Police Department Dialogue Be Community Friendly Children’s Day Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Unity & Diversity World Council Peace Sunday Week of Prayer for Interfaith Understanding Christian-Muslim Consultative Group Youth & Family Interfaith Day Our Endangered Oceans Forum Goods Movement Workshop Lakewood Baha’i Race Unity Day Open Mosque Day Sikh Open House Peace Sunday Religions for Peace United Religions Initiative Season of Nonviolence Cover the Uninsured Week Solar Homes Tour Health Care Forum Religions for Peace Interfaith Bike-a-Thon

2011 Annual Assembly Nearly 200 members of the South Coast community, representing 51 member faith communities, gathered together on March 24, 2011, for SCIC’s 58th Annual Assembly held at The Neighborhood ~ La Vecindad: A United Methodist Community in Long Beach. Dr. Moira Foxe, outgoing SCIC President, called the formal meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. followed by the opening prayer offered by Sherrel Johnson of CAIR. Special guests and SCIC staff members were introduced and those who completed their terms of office on the SCIC Board of Directors were acknowledged and thanked for their commitment and service to the council. Milia Islam-Majeed, SCIC Executive Director, highlighted the 2010 Annual Report while Rev. Josh Ebener, SCIC Treasurer, and Melody O’Keefe, SCIC Controller, presented the 2011 Annual Budget. Amazing Grace Outreach Ministries, Islamic Soci-ety of Orange County, and New Star Family Center were recognized as new members of the SCIC and then the new SCIC Board members were confirmed, followed by the approval of the 2010 Annual Report, and 2011 Budget. The new board members in attendance were then introduced. Rabbi Howard Laibson of Congrega-tion Shir Chadash installed the new SCIC President, Rev. Sandy Olewine, along with the new members of the SCIC Board of Directors. In addition, continuing board directors and staff renewed their commitment to serve. Dr. Moira Foxe of Redondo Beach Center for Spiri-tual Living gave the offering appeal followed by the pres-entation of SCIC Spotlight Awards to Layman of the Year, Dr. Robert Kalayjian - First Congregational Church; Laywomen of the Year, Nancy Richardson - Wayfarers Chapel and Stephanie Bussi - Temple Is-rael; Faith Leader of the Year, Rev. Duane Moret - Holy Spirit Fellowship; Youth of the Year, Brenda Novela - SGI Buddhist Community; and Sage of the Year, Bob-bie Smith - Bixby Knolls Christian Church. The eve-ning concluded with a very special celebration of Patty Lance’s 20

th Year Anniversary with the SCIC!

2011 Spotlight Award Recipients Festival of Music Benefit Concert

$1000 and above Jim & Beverly Hansen Dawn & Peter Hill Donna & Eric Hill Pearl Kim Glenn Moeller Rev. Duane Moret Milla Tarr John & Lucie Traxler Dale Whitney $500-$999 Rev. Dr. Moira Foxe Rev. Dr. Mary Ellen Kilsby Rev. Dr. Paul & Patty Lance Arfan & Milia Islam Majeed Fredrick Masbak Rev. Jonathan Mitchell Khalil & Puran Momand Rev. Jerry Stinson & Kay Gault $300-$499 Marilyn Russell Bittle Richard Brehove Cantor Ilan Davidson Bill Latto Roni Love Nancy & Ray Mullio Rev. Cheryl & Paul Raine Paul & Judith Schmidt $200-$299 Fairveola Banks Emmitt & Darlynne Blankenfeld Clayton Bosler Dr. Mike Costello Mineo Hoshi Dick & Ruth Lohrer Catherine & James O'Connor Melody & Kevin O’Keefe Rev. Karyn Packard Ahmed Soboh $100-$199 John Ishvaradas Abdallah Jane Affonso Faiz Ali Rev. Dr. Donald & Nancy Barnes Binnie & Jack Berro Dr. Dorothy Deatherage Sara Dickens Rev. Josh Ebener Rev. Charles & Peggy Ensley Iraj & Mitra Ershaghi Rev. Dr. Don & Bev Fancher Rev. Darrell & Christine Floyd Jan Gardner Dr. Rini Ghosh Rabbi Kenneth Giss Patti Heckman Eleanor Holland Matiul & Fatema Islam Rev. Dr. Karl Johnson Dr. Willie Jones Twyla Karkut Gila Katz Frank Kline Anthony Lee Herb Levi

Rev. Don Lindblom Krista Magidson Abdul & Riaz Majeed Joyce & Wing Mar Vicky McKinney Rob & Betty Robbins Homayoon Sanati, MD Rev. Alexei Smith Barbara & Tom Soupos Paul & Shelley Trexel Blanche Vanderstreek Elizabeth Vollucci Lietta Wagner Celia Ward Rev. Dr. Kathey Michelle Wilborn Nancy & Bruce Wilcox Rev. Kit & Bonnie Butler Wilke $50-$99 Al Albergate Eva Armentrout Kathryn Auld Eve Bettridge Rev. Danny Bradfield Hermine Burg Betty Calame, Ph.D. Margaret & Walter Cherry Cathie Sinfield & Bev Conover Don & Barbi Darnauer Unni de Presno Carl & Bobbie Farrington Rev. Louisa Gravelle Frances Harding Sophia & Richard Henke Carla Herrera Dolly Ickler Evelyn Knight Rabbi Howard Laibson Ray & Terri Lambert Iris Larsen Gene Lentzner Anthony Manousos Dr. Bill & Claire Marmion Rev. Ken McMillan Elena Meloni Geraldine Miller Mavis Moret Beryl Nyre-Thomas Rev. Sandy Olewine Richard & Beverly Palmer George Patton Bob Peterson Jim & Nancy Raynesford R.C. Reznichek, MD Rev. Michael Roebert Rukiya Rountree Monica & Marc Ruth Sadie & David Sacks Kitty Schmitz Sharon & Mike Sheffield Bobbie Smith Diane Tillman Karen & Ron Ury Lucy Vogelaar Judith Webb Janine & Duraka Weinert Dottie Wine Sally Womer

To $50 Mary Ann Amato Betsy Barnhart Joanne Bell Tracy Blender Christopher Bobo Mary Buck Roderick & Mary Bush Molly Byers Howard Carver Clarice Duke Joanie English Sunya Felburg Jean Fromm Claudia Gold Tom & Rosemary Hart Laurel Henrickson Leo Hetzel Virginia Hilker Wanda James Yvonne Johnson Ginger Joseph Tenzin Kacho Doris Kagin Gretchen Krutz Lillian Light Carolyn Loether Kathie Maher Katherine McKinney Donna Nakasone Bettina Oster Bonnie Peacock Aida Porte-Neuve Diane Posson Clyde & Judith Prow Sherry Lee Pulley Diane Rehfield Michael & Beth Rogers Lita Salbi Fariba Salim Deborah Sanchez Eunice Sato Anne Schreiner Al Shadborne Marla Shwarts Craig & Anne Marie Siegman Betty Smith Barbara Smithy Mark & Nancy Speizer Erin Stanlee Sally Strehlke Hayward & Phyllis Thomas Martha Topel Donna & Robert Ward P C Weimer Bonnie Winters Claudia & Scott Wolverton Eleana Yuzuki Other Supporters of the SCIC: Church Women United Church World Service CROP Congregation Athletic League Farmers & Merchants Bank Los Altos United Methodist Women Morningland Monastery Psalmfest Trusela’s

2011 Supporters of the South Coast Interfaith Council

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PROGRAMS & AGENCIES BIRTHED or SUSTAINED

under the umbrella of the SCIC (year begun)

*continuing, although as independent or otherwise

affiliated not-for-profit; +continuing with the SCIC

Weekday Christian Education (1953-1989) United Christian Youth Council (1956) Pastoral Counseling (1958-1996) *Hospital Chaplaincy Programs, various (1959) +Congregation Athletic Associations (1966) HELP NOW telephone counseling (1967) *Westside Neighborhood Clinic (1970s) *Harbour Area Halfway Houses (1970) +CROP Hunger Walks, currently two (1970) Ethnic School, Grant AME (1971) FISH in Long Beach (1971) *Interfaith Action for Aging (1974) *FISH in San Pedro (1975) *Greater Long Beach Coalition on Hunger (1975) Southeast Asian Refugee Mental Prevention Program (1975) +Interreligious Committee (1976 - revived in 2000) IndoChinese Social Service Center (1976) Asian Pacific Family Outreach (1976) *Long Beach Food Bank (1976) Asian Pacific Family Outreach (1976) *Harbor Towers Senior Housing, San Pedro (1977) +Centro Shalom, with United Methodist Church (1977) Together in Mission, w/ UCC & DOC (1978-1999) *Campus Ministry Program, Long Beach City College (1978); Cal State Dominguez (1985) Asian Pacific Family Outreach Center (1978) Central Clearinghouse, with Travelers Aid (1978) Lay Academy of Religion (1979-1994) *Long Beach Family Shelter, now Catholic Charities (1979)

+Harbor Area Farmers Markets, w. First Congregational (1980) *Lakewood Interfaith Cable Commission (1980) Peninsula Harbor & Mid-Cities Clusters (1980); LB (1989) Emergency Shelter Network, with American Red Cross (1982) *Harbor Interfaith Services San Pedro (1982) +South Bay Ecumenical Cluster (1985) Church Women United, Long Beach (1985-2001) South Bay Homeless Coalition (1988) Peace Pole Project (1988) Women-Church (1988-2000) *His House Torrance (1989) Mid-Cities Help Center Bellflower (1989) Shepherds Center (1989) Job Center of the South Bay Torrance (1990) South Bay Interreligious Council (1990) +Long Beach Religious Leaders Association (1991) +Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Celebration (1992) *Sage House Adult Day Care San Pedro (1992) Assist-a-Family, civil unrest response (1992) Project Koinonia, race relations dialogs (1993) *Operation JumpStart, youth mentoring (1994) +Good Samaritan Counseling Center (1994) Not Even One, gun violence prevention (1995) A New Communion, faith & environment magazine (1995) Women & Children First (1995-2000) *PlayHouse Homeless Child Care (1997) *Long Beach Nonprofit Partnership (1998) Bulgarian Children’s Fund (1998) Agape Group Ministries (1998) *The Million Mom March, South Bay-Long Beach (2000) *Long Beach BLAST (2000)

Peninsula Harbor Area Walk:

First Lutheran Torrance

First Presbyterian San Pedro

Hollypark UMC

Holy Trinity Catholic

Mount Sinai Baptist

Neighborhood Church UCC

Redondo Beach First UMC

Rolling Hills UMC

San Pedro UMC

Seaside Community UCC

St. Cross by the Sea Episcopal

St. Luke's Presbyterian

St. Paul's Lutheran

St. Peter's by the Sea Pres

St. Peter's Episcopal

Toberman Center

Trinity Lutheran

Walteria UMC

Long Beach Area Walk:

Bay Shore UCC

Belmont Heights UMC

California Heights UMC

Covenant Presbyterian

Cross Roads UCC

First Congregational UCC

First UMC Lakewood

Gloria Dei Lutheran

Grace First Presbyterian

Los Altos UMC

MTO Sufi

St. Cyprian Catholic

St. Joseph Catholic

St. Margaret Mary Catholic

Trinity UMC

Woodruff UCC

Long Beach Area:

Bellflower Brethren

Bethany Lutheran

Bixby Knolls Christian

Emmanuel Reformed

First Friends LB

First Lutheran LB

First UMC Lakewood

Garden Grove First Pres

Grace Baptist

Grace First Presbyterian

Hope Community Church

Los Altos UCC

Los Altos United Methodist

St. Gregory’s Episcopal

St. Luke’s Lutheran

Lighthouse Church

South Bay Area:

Ascension Lutheran

Bayview Baptist

Christ The King Lutheran

First Presbyterian San Pedro

Lawndale Wesleyan

Pacific View Baptist

St. Cross Episcopal

Temple Beth El

Trinity Lutheran San Pedro

2011 CROP Walk

Congregation Athletic Leagues

Patty Lance and Sandy Olewine

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Social Concerns Committee

salutes our new board

and invites you to get involved!

We are so very proud of you Dr. Moira

Your heart is always in the right place!

With love from your Congregation

The Board of Directors of the Centers for Spiritual Living

congratulate Dr. Moira Foxe for her commitment to interfaith work and her outreach efforts for Peace.

The Board of Trustees of the Redondo Beach Center for Spiritual Living

Congratulates Dr. Moira Foxe for this auspicious award from our friends

at the South Coast Interfaith Council!

Congratulations

Moira

for what we know is

a well-deserved honour.

Wish we could be with you.

Love, Frank and Carol Ann and Family

Thank you for helping establish such a great interfaith community here!

Islamic Center of the South Bay - LA

Congratulations to Moira Foxe, Rachel Perry,

Susan & Brendon Bond and Athia Carrim on your award!

~ Fiaz Ali & Family ~

Moira Foxe, Rachel Perry, Susan & Brendon Bond and Athia Carrim!

-Islamic Society of Orange County (ISCO)-

Congratulations Dr. Moira! You presence is invaluable in our interfaith community.

Thank you for all that you do!

With Love,

Krista Magidson

Congratulations to all the award recipients! Thank you to the SCIC Board and greater interfaith community for

your commitment to the success of the SCIC!

~ Milia Islam-Majeed ~

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South Coast Interfaith Council.

From her friends at the

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Congratulations to the

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From your friends at the

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Congratulations on your

59th Annual

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Thank you to the

South Coast Interfaith Council

for your tireless efforts in

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The members and friends of the

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congratulate all of the

SCIC Spotlight Award winners

for working to make the world a

better place for everyone!

Thank you Milia and all SCIC members for creating this

wonderful Interfaith community, giving us joy and lots of happiness.

Appreciating Family. Faiz, Akbar, Ather, Sumiya and Arshad.

Many thanks to Patty, Sandy, Roni, Moira

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Congratulations to the Officers and Board Members

of SCIC for 2012-2013!

May you discover many blessings

together as you lead all of us toward deeper understanding and more loving community.

Sandy Olewine

MAZEL TOV CANTOR DAVIDSON!

WAY TO GO RACHEL!

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My Deepest Appreciation and Love

to Ilan, Roni, Josh, Tarek & Moira for the great honor of

serving with you on the

Executive Board these last two years.

I have learned so much from you

and am blessed to call you

brothers and sisters.

God’s peace be upon you always...

Sandy Olewine

A Big Thank You to the entire

SCIC Family!

As you work, serve, pray, lead & play together, you

inspire people,

invite them to new levels of trust, and create possibilities for new relationships.

Thank you for allowing me to be a part of this remarkable com-

munity these last 5 years. Sandy Olewine

Mazel Tov Ilan.

Thanks for keeping the torch burning.

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Thank You!

Ilan (Daddy),

We are so proud of you for becoming

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-- All our love, Jodi, Jordan, & Zoe

Many thanks to my teacher and

predecessor, Sandy Olewine,

for your guidance and example

as I take on this Presidency.

--Ilan

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What a blessing to have worked along side you. |Know my prayers continue with you and SCIC no

matter where life takes me. Sandy Olewine

"B'hatzlacha"

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Cantor Ilan Davidson.

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Congratulations Dr. Moira! They all think it’s only about people….we know it isn’t! Woofs and Wags!

Simon and Zoe

The Vedanta International Cultural Center Board of Directors

Proudly congratulates

Dr. Moira Foxe as the Faith Leader of the Year And all the Spotlight Award Recipients

At the 59th SCIC Annual Assembly We indeed appreciate your outstanding service

& Commitment to Peace and Interfaith Unity

Congratulations Dr. Moira!

Thank you for being a true interfaith leader,

especially for the youth!

Heartfelt regards…..Arin Ghosh

Congratulations Dr. Mora Foxe!

You truly deserve this award!

Thank you for your tireless dedication

and indomitable spirit.

Love you…...Rini Ghosh

Love,

Rev. Camille Carter

Rev. Louisa Gravelle

Rev. June Haskell

Rev. Mary Morgan

Rev. Erin O'Donnell Stanlee

Rev. Martha Topel

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Beyond Right Doing

And Wrong doing…

There is a Field...

...I’ll Meet You There

Rumi

The Ministerial Class of

Redondo Beach Center

For Spiritual Living...

Congratulates Dr. Moira Foxe

For the Honor of SCIC

Religious Leader of 2012

With Much Love

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Monica Ruth Babs DiFebo

Michelle Arellano

From the Top Ten

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Katherine McKinney

Maith thú, Moira.

Táimid an-bhródúil as duit.

Le grá ó gang.

Thank you, SCIC, for all the great work!

Islamic Center of the South Bay - LA

Bravo to Moira Foxe, Rachel Perry, Susan & Brendon Bond and Athia Carrim!

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