On Oct. 29, Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis will gather over 31 religious traditions to celebrate vibrant relationships, renewed commitments to one another and friendship as well as honor two distinguished leaders of diversity from the St. Louis region. They will be recognized for their commitment to promoting peace, justice and understanding across lines of religious difference.
At the organization’s 32nd Annual Interfaith Dinner and Celebration, Dr. Humayun Quadir, an advocate of Interfaith Partnership since its earliest beginnings, and Rabbi Mark Shook, emeritus rabbi at Temple Israel, will receive The Interfaith Lifetime Achievement Award 2024.
Called “CommUNITY,” the event is hosted this year by the Baha’i community. This event will be the year’s largest interfaith gathering in the St. Louis metropolitan area, with an anticipated 500 clergy, leaders and lay members of St. Louis’ faith communities gathering for dinner, robust dialogue and more.
According to Shook, “A mere glance at the daily headlines on any given day makes a strong case for the mission of the Interfaith Partnership of Greater St. Louis. For more than three decades, instead of turning away from the real problems that beset us, racism and hatred, the IP has faced them straight on. The Interfaith Partnership is bringing faith communities of St. Louis closer to one another, to make a difference. I am humbled and proud to receive this recognition from the IP with my friend Dr. Quadir.”
The public is invited and encouraged to attend this event, which will be held at the Busch Student Center at St. Louis University. Doors will open at 6 p.m., and the dinner and program will begin at 6:30 p.m. Free garage parking will be available to guests. Tickets can be purchased and/or donations made online by visiting www.Interfaithstl.org/celebrate.
