November 21-November 24
Society of Biblical Literature: annual meeting for scholars in biblical, religious and related studies
New Orleans. Contact Trista Krock at 404-727-3137; e-mail: trista.krock@sbl-site.org; Web site: www.sbl-site.org.
November 23
Bread for the World: Release of annual report on hunger
Washington. Contact Shawnda Hines at 301-960-4913; e-mail: shines@bread.org; Web site: www.bread.org.
November 27
Eid al-Adha
(Muslim holiday celebrating the culmination of the hajj, or pilgrimage, to Mecca. Actual start date may vary depending on the sighting of the moon.).
November 29
First Sunday of Advent
(Christian; four consecutive Sundays).
December 3-December 9
Parliament of the World’s Religions
Melbourne, Australia. Contact Dena Fokas at 312-629-2990; e-mail: dena@parliamentofreligions.org; Web site: www.parliamentofreligions.org.
December 6-December 10
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism: biennial convention
Cherry Hill, N.J. Contact Rabbi Jerome M. Epstein at 212-533-7800; e-mail: info@uscj.org; Web site: www.uscj.org.
December 8
Bodhi Day
(Buddhist celebration of the Buddha's attainment of enlightenment).
December 11
Hanukkah
(eight-day Jewish festival of lights; begins at sundown and ends at nightfall on Dec. 18).
December 18
Al-Hijra
(Muslim New Year, celebrated on the first day of the Islamic month of Muharram. Actual start date may vary depending on the sighting of the moon.).
December 24-December 27
Muslim American Society: regional convention
Chicago. Contact Imam Mahdi Bray at 800-233-1234; e-mail: info@maschicago.org; Web site: www.maschicago.org.
December 25
Christmas
(Christian).
January 7-January 10
Islam and the Media Conference
Boulder.
Contact Nabil Echchaibi at 303-492-8246; e-mail: nabil.echchaibi@colorado.edu ; Web site: www.colorado.edu/journalism/cmrc.
April 7-April 10
Religion Communication Congress
A once-a-decade multi-faith forum of all levels of communicators of religion. Chicago. Contact Philip E. Jenks at 212-870-2985 ; e-mail: info@rccongress2010.org; Web site: www.rccongress2010.org/.
April 11-April 13
2010 Interfaith Understanding Conference
An invitation for leaders, educators and students to join forces and become a part of the incredible worldwide movement for interfaith understanding and religious harmony. Rochester, N.Y. Contact Gabriele Vogt at 585-389-2955; e-mail: gvogt0@zimbra.naz.edu.