First AnniversaryDear Reader,
It has been little over a year since we published the first issue of this newsletter. At the time, we had been busy with Noah’s Pudding activities and this year has been no different. Volunteers were busy cooking and distributing few thousand cups of this historical dessert that symbolizes diversity, unity and harmony to the local churches, synagogues and other communities.The article “Berkeley Jewish and Muslim Communities Celebrate Joint Heritage” summarizes one such activity held in Netivot Shalom Jewish Center.
One of the highlights of our Turkey trips is the visit to Nigde accentuated by the hospitality of the people in this city. It was their turn to pay us a visit and they did. You will find more about this special encounter in “Nigde Friends” and “My Journey to Turkey” which are written by two trip-goers from last summer. The article titled “In the Tent of Abraham” provides the details of the event that was jointly organized last fall with Santa Cruz community in Calvary Church, Santa Cruz. Our most important event of the past year is covered in “Annual Dialog and Friendship Dinner 2009”. If you ever wondered what a stone in Washington Monument would say about historical ties between Turkey and US, you should read the article “If A Stone in Washington Monument Could Talk”. Finally, recipe corner offers two traditional Turkish recipes for you.
One of the highlights of our Turkey trips is the visit to Nigde accentuated by the hospitality of the people in this city. It was their turn to pay us a visit and they did. You will find more about this special encounter in “Nigde Friends” and “My Journey to Turkey” which are written by two trip-goers from last summer. The article titled “In the Tent of Abraham” provides the details of the event that was jointly organized last fall with Santa Cruz community in Calvary Church, Santa Cruz. Our most important event of the past year is covered in “Annual Dialog and Friendship Dinner 2009”. If you ever wondered what a stone in Washington Monument would say about historical ties between Turkey and US, you should read the article “If A Stone in Washington Monument Could Talk”. Finally, recipe corner offers two traditional Turkish recipes for you.
Please stay tuned for the upcoming Special Edition of the newsletter for an in-depth account of the conference on the Gulen Movement that took place at the end of 2009 in Los Angeles. In the meantime, we would love to get your feedback about this issue to see how we are doing, or anything in general. (news@pacificasv.org)
Have a great spring!