"Not like the brazen giant of Greek fame, With conquering limbs astride from land to land; Here at our sea-washed, sunset gates shall stand A mighty woman with a torch, whose flame Is the imprisoned lightning, and her name Mother of Exiles. From her beacon-hand Glows world-wide welcome; her mild eyes command The air-bridged harbor that twin cities frame. 'Keep, ancient lands, your storied pomp!' cries she With silent lips. 'Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore, Send these, the homeless, tempest-tost to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!’”
America Our Inheritance
A Shem Center Interfaith Event
a respectful community gathering
February 23, 2025
6:00 – 7:30 pm Central Time (please check the time in your area)
This zoom event follows up our Inauguration Day alternative gathering when two hundred guests joined us on zoom. Together we reflected on the significance of the day, heard some selected quotes from respected patriots and met a few new friends during break out times. We were also offered a partnering opportunity for ongoing mutual support as the country faces the future with a new administration.
You are respectfully summoned to another Zoom event with a warm welcome to newcomers, to affirm our citizen/immigrant membership and love for America. Our desire to claim our respectful, welcoming and sacred inheritance is what calls us to this gathering.
Shem Center for Interfaith Spirituality is a not-for-profit organization whose purpose is to promote world peace through experiences of inclusiveness that respect people of all religions and spiritual paths as well as those who claim none.
Joseph Kilikevice and Steve Miller will host this event.
Register in advance for this meeting:
Link coming very soon!
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. Questions: adshem708@gmail.com
Shem Center for Interfaith Spirituality
708 North Harvey Avenue
Oak Park, IL 60302
(708) 848-1095
shemcenter1993@gmail.com
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