Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada

It is the Mission of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada to promote mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation among people of various faith and cultural communities in Southern Nevada and in the world as a whole by appreciating the sacred, extending hospitality, offering educational opportunities, encouraging compassionate leadership, sharing in service and working for justice.

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Video Footage and News Articles


Video from the Fall Interfaith Forums of 2012

October 14, 2012 – Why Religion?

October 21, 2012 – Suffering

October 28, 2012 – Prayer (audio only)

November 4, 2012 – Religion and Ecology: Living on a Finite Planet


Video from the Fall Interfaith Forums of 2011

October 9, 2011 – “Religious” Principals and “Spiritual” Development

October 16, 2011 – Sexual Morality

 October 23, 2011 – Evolution (audio only)

November 6, 2011 – How Faiths Organize Themselves and Address Societal Change

November 13, 2011 – Religious Guidance on Achieving Peace

November 20, 2011 – Interfaith Thanksgiving Service


Video from the Fall Interfaith Forums of 2010

October 10, 2010 – Where did we come from, why are we here, and where are we going?

October 17, 2010 – Economic Crisis: Religious Solutions

 October 24, 2010 – The Devil Made Me Do It: Perceptions of Evil

November 7, 2010 – The Role of Women in Religion


  IFCSN in the News

  • March 29, 2016 – Regarding Terrorism: From a Muslim, a Jew, a Christian and a Sikh: http://www.uri.org/the_latest/2016/03/regarding_terrorism_from_a_muslim_jew_christian_and_sikh
  • July 26, 2010 – News clip from the North American Interfaith Network Conference, which includes an interview with Karen Boyett, former Executive Director of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada: http://www.ksl.com/index.php?nid=649&sid=11729798
  • September 5, 2010 – REVIEW JOURNAL, NEVADA VIEWS: Mosque controversy presents an opportunity by President of the Interfaith Council, Gard Jameson: http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/mosque-controversy-presents-an-opportunity-102247349.html
  • September 11, 2010 – “How far have we come since 9/11?” Face to Face with John Ralston featuring Interfaith Council’s Vice President elect, Dr. Aslam Abdullah: http://www.lasvegassun.com/videos/sets/2010/sep/10/how-far-have-we-come-911/
  • September 11, 2010 – “What 9/11 should mean to America” an article in the Las Vegas Sun adapted from the Rosh Hashanah sermon by Vice President of the Interfaith Council, Rabbi Sanford Akselrad: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/sep/12/what-911-should-mean-america
  • September 11, 2010 – “Islamic group schedules rally, prayer vigil to remember 9/11”, an article in the Las Vegas Review Journal about the rally for peace held on 9/11 and the importance of pluralism: http://www.lvrj.com/news/islamic-group-schedules-rally–prayer-vigil-to-remember-9-11-102608649.html
  • September 11, 2010 – “Community rally honors victims of September 11th; promotes religious tolerance” – news clip from Channel 13 Action News featuring Dr. Aslam Abdullah, Director of the Islamic Society of Nevada and the Vice President of the Interfaith Council, and Dr. Gard Jameson, President of the Interfaith Council: http://www.ktnv.com/Global/story.asp?S=13138121
  • September 16, 2010, Nevada Public Radio – Islamophobia in Nevada featuring the Interfaith Council’s Vice President elect, Dr. Aslam Abdullah and President, Gard Jameson: http://www.knpr.org/son/archive/detail2.cfm?SegmentID=7161&ProgramID=2052
  • October 22, 2010, Nevada Public Radio – The Devil Made Me Do It featuring Interfaith Forum participants and members of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada – Rabbi Sanford Akselrad, Dr. Candace Kant, Mr. Todd L. Moody, Bishop John Wynn and Sandra Jones: http://www.knpr.org/son/archive/detail2.cfm?SegmentID=7273&ProgramID=2079
  • November 18, 2010 – “Faith unites leaders, 700 students at prayer breakfast”, news article in the Las Vegas Sun about the annual Mayors Prayer Breakfast: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2010/nov/18/faith-unites-leaders-700-students-annual-prayer-br/
  • September 9, 2011 – A decade after 9/11, Jon Ralston explores what has changed. His guests are Imam Dr. Aslam Abdullah and Rabbi Sanford Akselrad of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada: clipsyndicate.com/video/playlist/25515/2833519?wpid=10913
  • September 12, 2011 – Las Vegas Review Journal: Hundreds promote unity, peace at 9/11 interfaith event: http://www.lvrj.com/news/hundreds-promote-unity-peace-at-9-11-interfaith-event-129633463.html
  • October 20, 2011 – Las Vegas Review Journal, Practicing Tolerance: http://www.lvrj.com/opinion/practicing-tolerance-132224558.html
  • November 29, 2011 – Las Vegas Review Journal, Mayors’ Prayer Breakfast delves into community concerns, religious differences: http://www.lvrj.com/view/mayors-prayer-breakfast-delves-into-community-concerns-religious-differences-134656328.html
  • April 19, 2012 – Las Vegas Sun, Family devastated by Muslim site’s destruction, insists fire was hate crime – Southern Nevada religious leaders gather in a sign of support: http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2012/apr/19/family-devasted-religious-sites-destruction-insist/

Message from the President

Why Interfaith: A note from the Chair of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada, Reverend Gard Jameson

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"There can be no peace among the nations without peace among the religions. No peace among the religions without dialogue among the religions."
- Hans Kung

VISION

A world where all faiths, spiritual paths, cultural traditions, and communities cooperate for the benefit of all and are honored, respected, and celebrated.

Mission

It is the Mission of the Interfaith Council of Southern Nevada to promote mutual understanding, respect, appreciation and cooperation among people of various faith and cultural communities in Southern Nevada.

Contact Us

Interfaith Council of So. NV
PO BOX 73070
Las Vegas, NV 89170

(702) 900-6840
eva@interfaithsn.org

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