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MIMOUNA CELEBRATION

The tradition of Mimouna originates in a time in Jewish-Muslim relations in Morocco when communities shared food and traditions to mark the end of Passover. During Passover, breads, cakes and leavened breads are not consumed. Before the start of Passover, Jews give away flour, yeast, and grain to their Muslim neighbors, who then celebrate Mimouna by bringing sweets to share with their Jewish neighbors on this occasion. Mimouna is a time to celebrate luck and good fortune as well as the spring season. Foods shared symbolize fertility, joy, abundance, success, health, and prosperity. Please bring food items to share.

Join friends of many faith and spiritual leaders as we celebrate this beloved occasion at the end of Passover, and towards the end of Ramadan. We will begin our evening by welcoming all who have gathered: spiritual leaders, their families, friends and those who are inspired by the promise of peace created through the sharing of beautiful gatherings from traditions beyond our own. At this celebration we shall share about how Mimouna offers us an opportunity to joyously meet with others of diverse faith and spiritual traditions and to share Blessings for springtime renewal of life.

Food, Drink, and Music will be enjoyed by all! Children's crafts will be available.

All proceeds will benefit our International Peace Camp:

Peace Camp International is a non-denominational, multicultural, all-ages day camp experience held at Interfaith Community Sanctuary in Seattle, and Great Aubrey and Memorial College in Uganda. All children are welcome and no child is turned away because of lack of finances. We sponsor and host youth and adults from India and Uganda to join with our leaders in Seattle. Peace Camp fosters and nourishes authentic and heartfelt relationships by offering participants time for sports, music, swimming, field trips, as well as creative and imaginative play that arises when young people feel safe and have time to create.
https://interfaithcommunitysanctuary.org/gatherings/partnerships/peace-camp-international/