Memorial Service Planting a Tree for 9/11 Victims

Date : Friday, September 9, 2011

Time :11:45 pm - 01:00 pm

Venue :TBA (Downtown, Jackson)

Keynote Speaker : The Honourable William F. Winter

Highlight of the Program: - Interfaith Prayer - Remarks - Planting the tree

On November 1st, 2012, Annual Dialog and Friendship Dinner and Awards Ceremony became a home for different cultural, religious, ethnic backgrounds of the Hospitality State who has a dream to make Mississippi an island of peace, dialog and mutual understanding. Jerry Mitchell, investigative reporter of Clarion Ledger, was key-note speaker of the program where Role of Media in Fostering Global understanding was discussed.

The Institute of Interfaith Dialog (IID) has organized Memorial Services for 9/11 Victims on Friday, September 09, 2011. The Memorial services took place on the ground of Mississippi New Capitol Building by getting special approval from Mississippi state senate concurrent resolution. The resolution allows Institute of Interfaith Dialog to plant a tree at the garden of Mississippi Capitol garden.

The Institute of Interfaith Dialog another successful Dinner of Abrahamic Tradition program with theme of "Mystery of Death In Abrahamic Tradition" on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. Speakers were Rabbi Valerie Cohen, Beth Israel; Rev. Chuck Poole, The Northminster Baptist Church; and Dr. Ibrahim Sumer, University of Houston.

The Dinner of Abrahamic Traditions held twice every year is designed to bring together clergy leaders, academicians and congregation members.  Experts share their perspectives on common topics. Each speaker will give a presentation about "Mystery of Death In Abrahamic Tradition" regarding two main followed by a Q&A Session. Guests will continue their conversation over dinner at Abraham's Table.