 | Our annual interfaith dialog dinner. This year's topic was Art of Living Together. Click on the image to findout more.
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Amity Turkish Cultural Center (ATCC) held its 2nd Annual Dialog Dinner at Jacksonville Marriott Hotel on October 10, 2007. Jacksonville Sheriff, John H. Rutherford, Florida Times Union Journalist, Jeffrey Brumley, University of North Florida Professor, Dr. Butcher Beverly and Istanbul Center for Culture and Dialogue Outreach Coordinator, Kemal Korucu were the speakers of the dinner. They all gave a wonderfull speech about “The Art of Living Together”.
The dinner attracted approximately 100 special guests including people from churches, synagogues, mosques, educational institutions, media organizations, government agencies, and other community groups and religious organizations. People came together at one table, and they have proved that this is a situation of great richness, with remarkable opportunities for mutual understanding and for creating a society rooted in common values. Comments from some of our guests:
Sheriff John Rutherford: "Very good dialogue.Kemal was excellent! Please keep the Sheriffs Office involved."
LT.John Lamb: "Really enjoyed the evening. Enes and Esma were very kind and made us very welcomed and comfortable."
Tom Shepard: "Once Again, thanks, Please let me know if there is anything I can do for the ATCC. The Turkish Music was GREAT"
Rudolph Porter: "Learned A Lot!"
Vanessa Boyer: "Very good program. Learned a lot. Kemal Korucuc was fantastic. He brought it all together."
Nicole Shepard: "I look forward to continued engagement and thank the ATCC."
Deidre Lane: "Thank you for the beautiful event. It was a great cultural experience bringing people of all faiths and belief together. Great Job!!!"
Lisa Stafslien: "Beautiful event. Thank you"
Elizabeth B.Haynes: "Thank you for a great evening I teach World Religion at Flagler College and I was glad to learn of this group."
Shakur A. Bolden: "Excellent Topic and Speakers"
Cheryl Tupper: "Excellent program. I enjoyed the variety of perspective. Mr.Korucu was especially …. I hope we can do more for interfaith understanding."
Doreen Flippin: "Nice event! It was a wonderful experience for me. Kemal Korucu’s comments are invaluable and will help me be a better person."
Fay Lee: "Very informative program and a continued effort to promote peace and goodwill."
Dale Taylor: "Very Special…thank you!! Pastor Ida Iverson: Very Interesting evening I was honored to be able to attend."
Julie and John Handley: "Thank you for an instructive and welcoming evening. We leave with hope for peace….This was a very much appreciated event."
Rev.Priscilla Howick: "Enjoyed the evening very much - conversation and speakers…Thank you for this effort and invitation."
Chris McCain: "Great Program! I really enjoyed the dialogue at my table and the Turkish Musician!"
the program was 7:00 pm: Welcome talk 7:10 pm: Dinner 7:40 pm : Presentations DISTINGUISHED SPEAKERS Sheriff John H. Rutherford Sheriff, City of Jacksonville Dr. Butcher Beverly University of North Florida Jeffrey Brumley Florida Times Union Kemal Korucu Istanbul Center Center for Culture and Dialogue, Atlanta , Outreach Coordinator
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