The Calendar below includes upcoming DFBF events and other interfaith events in Devon, and reports and photos of previous events. [There is a known bug in the calendar, and it may go blank if you try changing the date or the display view. Refreshing the page should show the new information.]
See also the Shap e-calendar of Religious Festivals, featuring dates and descriptions of festivals. It is an invaluable resource for the teaching profession, students, businesses, chaplaincies, those in health care and public services.
Stuart Raine: the story of Otto Deutsch, Kindertransport child
Otto was from a Jewish working class family in Vienna. His father was arrested and disappeared on Kristallnacht, denounced by his best friend. Otto was saved with a cousin because they were young enough for their parents to find them places on the Kindertransport trains out of Vienna. Otto’s older sister Adele was not allowed to go being too old. The remainder of the family perished in the Holocaust. He spent the greater part of his retirement in Westcliff/Southend telling his story to schools and other groups so that the family would not be forgotten so it is entirely appropriate that we continue to remember and pass what happened on to future generations
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-story-of-otto-deutsch-kindertransport-child-tickets-133119932301
Anastasia Somerville-Wong: Genocide in Cambodia, when the darkest side of our nature prevails
Giving examples from historical genocides, Dr Anastasia Somerville-Wong explains why, under certain conditions, people start to see those with different characteristics as subhuman. There is a particular focus on the 1975-1979 genocide in Cambodia, which had a devastating impact on members of her family. Anastasia goes on to explain how these tragedies can be prevented by creating and sustaining economic and political systems which thrive on diversity and nurture the better side of human nature.
Helen Fry: the story of the Jewish refugees living in North Devon during WW2
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/jewish-refugees-in-north-devon-during-the-second-world-war-with-drhelen-fry-tickets-135316410025
Sara Khan
Challenging Extremism, Promoting Social Cohesion: The Role of Faith Leaders
Author, campaigner and commentator, Sara Khan is one of the UK’s authoritative voices on countering extremism. In 2018 she was appointed by the Home Secretary to lead the newly created Commission for Countering Extremism. In March 2021, Sara was appointed by the Prime Minister as the Government’s Independent Adviser for Social Cohesion and Resilience.
Book here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sara-khan-tickets-147532827659
Creating Connections
When religion makes the news in the South West
Explore the way religion and worldviews are interwoven into society, as people from long standing and diverse communities share their stories and open the window into the world
Interfaith Tree Care Day – Nov 20th 2021
*Unite in caring for trees and working the land with a diverse group of people from different faiths & beliefs
*An opportunity for mindful connection and reflection
on our sacred intimacy with the earth
*Open to those of all faiths and none: To sign up, and
for more info please email
Musician Rosemary Schonfeld is 2nd Generation Holocaust and grew up in Canada unaware that her father was Jewish. Most
of his family was murdered in the Holocaust. After his death, she traced his former sister in-law who survived Auschwitz, her Aunt Relly, and has written a book about her journey, giving a contemporary narrative about the Holocaust. The book is titled
‘Finding Relly – My Family, the Holocaust, and me’.
Rosemary will elaborate on how she is using the book as an educational tool in raising awareness about the Holocaust and its contemporary relevance, both in schools and for adults. There will be time for questions and discussion.
Booking: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/keeping-the-flame-alive-a-second-generation-holocaust-perspective-tickets-249334364797
Torbay Interfaith Group
Friday APRIL 22nd 7.30-9.00
Talk “Dharma- Our Heritage”. Hindu speaker Ravindra Nathwani
Paignton SNU Spiritualist Centre
Manor Corner, Manor Road, Preston, Paignton, Devon, TQ3 2JB
