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The Interfaith Alliance Hawai‘i
(TIAH) has risen to be a voice for justice in our state.
It is an organization of individuals that speak from the
perspectives of over 30 faith-based traditions. TIAH is
designed to create an environment in which many people and
groups of good will can come together to address public
concerns.
TIAH is a chapter of the national group located in Washington, D.C. that is honored to have received a mantel of support from the former Hawai‘i Council of Churches.
In addition to the Executive Committee, TIAH has a diverse 25-member Board of Directors, representing many religious traditions and community groups. Also, an Advisory Council of distinguished religious leaders has been formed with the purpose of providing wisdom and counsel. The momentum of TIAH is dynamic and exciting.
Together, this uniting of diversity aims to provide a meaningful place of respect, understanding, and harmony in our land of aloha!
Rev John Heidel, PhD
President
Local Interfaith Conversations
Now Early Morning, Evening and Midday
Interfaith Open Table
Second Wednesday, 7:00-8:30AM
Harris United Methodist Church
Interfaith Conversations Windward
First Monday, 1:00-2:00PM (after lunch)
Pohai Nani Retirement Community
All Believers Network
Last Tuesday, 7:00-8:30PM
First Unitarian Church of Honolulu
We can never win unless we open our hearts to connecting with people who appear to be very different from us.
Harvey Milk
Promoting the positive healing role of religion in public life
by encouraging dialogue and community building.
THE INTERFAITH OPEN TABLE
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
7:00-8:30 a.m.
Harris United Methodist Church
20 South Vineyard Boulevard
Honolulu
7:00 a.m.
Introductions and announcements
Rev. Irene Matsumoto
7:10 a.m.
Aid in Dying in Hawaii – An Update
Scott Foster and Juliet Begley
Scott
Foster is the communication Director of the Hawai’i Death
With Dignity Society and Media Coordinator for Compassion &
Choices Hawai’i. He is pictured here with Kathryn Tucker, JD,
Director of Legal Affairs for Compassion & Choices, at a
conference last year at the Hawai’i State Capitol. Juliet
Begley is the Community Outreach Coordinator for Compassion
& Choices Hawai‘i.
Hawai‘i is the fourth state in the United States where
terminally ill patients can openly ask their doctors for aid in
dying, and doctors may openly respond. Scott and Juliet will
bring us up to date on the current status of this important
end-of-life option.
A Pastor’s Perspective
Rev. John Heidel
Rev.
John Heidel is a United Church of Christ clergy and the
President of The Interfaith Alliance Hawai’i. John is a member
of Christ Church Uniting Disciples and Presbyterians, Kailua.
He is a founder of Religious Leaders for Assisted Dying.
John will share his perspective as a pastor. Open Discussion.
8:15 a.m.
Other Social Issues and Concerns
8:30 a.m.
Adjourn and networking
Many Open Table audio recordings are now available online at http://opentable.posterous.com/
Also visit us at http://interfaithopentable.wordpress.com
Share your ideas, suggestions and new opportunities for future interfaith programs and projects. You may also e-mail your ideas for discussion to SamCox@hawaii.rr.com.
The TIAH sponsors conferences and other public events. All are welcome.
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Date last updated: 27 January 2012