Volume 20 Issue 6
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OF FLORIDA
November 2017
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Christians, Jews, Muslims come together to share traditions
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SENIOR LIFE Kristy Wright
The Rev. David Jahn, left, Rabbi Patricia Hickman and Dr. Muzaffar Shaikh are excited about “United in Thanksgiving: An Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude.’’ It will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 20 at Advent Lutheran Church’s Suntree campus in Melbourne. BY MUFFY BERLYN The Rev. David Jahn of Advent Lutheran Church in Melbourne knows that despite differences, three major religions can come together in a celebration of thanksgiving. Jahn is a man with a warm and friendly voice who goes by the more informal Pastor Dave. Jahn, who grew up in Detroit, had an untraditional path for a man in the clergy. He started out as a musician and a writer before earning an engineering degree. Playing the bass guitar and singing the lead for Christian rock bands sparked his transition into the clergy. He studied at Trinity Lutheran
Seminary in Columbus, Ohio. Jahn has been instrumental in organizing the upcoming Thanksgiving week celebration, “United in Thanksgiving: An Interfaith Celebration of Gratitude,” where Christians, Jews and Muslims will come together “to share traditions and to give thanks to God.” During the service, Jahn will represent the Christian faith. According to Mohammad Samarah, a doctorate and graduate student from the Florida Institute of Technology and an organizer of the event, several leaders from the local Muslim community, including The Islamic Society of Brevard, will be present.
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Dr. Muzaffar Shaikh, an active member of the Muslim community and head of the Engineering Systems program at Florida Tech, will lead the Muslim portion of the celebration. “These types of gatherings are great in developing a mutual understanding of all faiths,’’ Shaikh said. Rabbi Patricia Hickman of Temple Israel in Viera will represent Judaism during the celebration. “It is through the beauty of coming together that we can heal our world,” Hickman said. “With
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