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About Michael K. Barbour

Michael K. Barbour is the Director of Faculty Development and a Professor of Instructional Design for the College of Education and Health Sciences at Touro University California. He has been involved with K-12 online learning in a variety of countries for well over a decade as a researcher, teacher, course designer and administrator. Michael's research focuses on the effective design, delivery and support of K-12 online learning, particularly for students located in rural jurisdictions.

Reminder: Memorial Day Virtual Service – Please Register

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Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 25 (representing the San Francisco Bay area) is partnering with the Royal Canadian Legion, International Western US Zone to stream a Memorial Day virtual service on Monday, 31 May at 11am (Pacific).  If you wish to participate and watch the virtual service, please register at:

https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0P4v2f6XRCCthaSvS9H9Uw

Upcoming Events at the Interfaith Center at the Presidio

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We wanted to pass along notice of this service from an organization in the Bay Area that we are planning to partner with for the first time this coming Remembrance Day.

Please join us for the following events.

Interfaith Center at the Presidio

Unleashing the Power of

Interreligious Cooperation

MEMORIAL DAY INTERFAITH SERVICE

Honor and Remember

Monday, May 31, 2021 at 11:00 am

 

Keynote Speaker: Colonel D. Peter Gleichenhaus,

US Army (Retired)

 

Presidio Chapel

130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA 94129

Seating will comply with COVID-19 guidelines. The service will also be livestreamed on our website: www.interfaithpresidio.org and on our

Facebook page at www.facebook.com/interfaithpresidio

Please RSVP to: presidiointerfaith@gmail.com

 

 

 

P.O. Box 29055  • San Francisco, CA 94129 • 415-561-3930 (office)

415-515-5681 (cell)  • presidiointerfaith@gmail.com www.interfaithpresidio.org

Find Peace and Inspiration in ICP Sunday Virtual Concerts

~ Elijah’s Violin, a family opera ~

by

Meira Warshauer

Based on a Jewish fairy tale, Elijah’s Violin follows young people as they encounter demons, overcome fears and doubts, and discover the liberating power of the heart’s true song. Enjoy with us the delightful performance that took place in the Presidio Chapel in 2019 in this excellent video, replete with captions.

Meira Warshauer’s musical palette is wide, ranging from traditional Jewish prayer modes to minimalist textures with rich melodic contours and from joyful jazz-influenced rhythms to imaginative orchestrations of the natural world.

 

~ Sunday, June 13, 2021   4:00 PM Pacific Time ~

For the link, please email: presidiointerfaith@gmail.com

prior to the day of the concert

Free admission – To make a donation please visit: https://www.interfaithpresidio.org/support-icp.html

P.O. Box 29055  • San Francisco, CA 94129 • 415-561-3930 (office)

415-515-5681 (cell)  • presidiointerfaith@gmail.com

www.interfaithpresidio.org
This message was sent to mkbarbour@gmail.com from mary.zamboukos@interfaithpresidio.org

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Interfaith Center at the Presidio
130 Fisher Loop
San Francisco, CA 94129

More than 40 million people displaced in 2020

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An item from the Legion Magazine.

Legion Magazine
Front Lines
More than 40 million people displaced in 2020

More than 40 million people displaced in 2020

Story by Stephen J. Thorne

War, violence and so-called natural disasters, many related to climate change, forced 40.5 million people to relocate within their own countries in 2020—the most in more than a decade, the world authority on such movements reported on May 20.

At 30.7 million, disasters accounted for the most displacements, the bulk of them (30 million) weather-related, said the Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre, which has tracked and analyzed the forced relocations of populations since 1998.

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Military Milestones
Killed holding a white flag

Killed holding a white flag

Story by Sharon Adams

After the Second World War, the United Nations voted to divide Palestine, in southern Lebanon, into Jewish and Arab sovereign states, setting the stage for the Arab-Israeli War.

Israel was proclaimed on May 14, 1948, and Arab armies invaded on May 15 in a futile attempt to prevent establishment of the State of Israel.

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Belair

NEW!!! RCL members and their families in the Maritimes can now benefit from exclusive discounts on car, home, condo and tenant’s insurance @belairdirect. Simply call                1-866-473-9676 and mention you are a Royal Canadian Legion member. Learn more at legion.ca/belairdirect.

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May BBS Newsletter & Upcoming Events

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A monthly newsletter from a service organization in the Bay Area that we do partner with on several events.
In April the BBS provided just under $13,000 in relief. This included two $1,500 Covid19 Grants as well as more traditional assistance in helping a Brit stranded at SFO.
Our most notable case this month involved providing assistance to a woman in her 70s. Ms. H suffered a stroke while she was alone in her apartment. Kaiser reached out to the BBS asking for financial assistance in covering costs for home care after Ms. H returned home. Because she did not have long term health care her ability to remain independent at home was limited. The Relief Committee provided a cash gift, hopefully giving Ms. H and her family a little respite as they assess the longer term implications of how life will now look. We wish her the best as she continues to make progress with her recovery.
We received two applications from essential workers who had contracted Covid19. They both worked at a grocery store and suffered tremendously after being infected by the virus. For one of them, returning to work has been close to impossible. She no longer remembers basic information, is exhausted and is undergoing long term treatment at UCLA. After receiving word that they would receive a Covid19 Grant, one recipient wrote:

I am lost for words and crying at the same time! THANK YOU! It will help so much. Seriously people have no idea how Covid affects your whole life and body.

The BBS worked with the Consulate in San Francisco to help repatriate a young man who was stranded at SFO after missing his connecting flight. He tried to rebook, but because the original booking was made through a 3rd party website, the airline was only willing to refund the 3rd party. He couldn’t afford to pay for a one way ticket to the UK and was also unaware of the required Covid test kit package needed to book ahead of arrival. The BBS helped by quickly paying for a new flight and the Covid test kit package.
We continue to receive ongoing requests for assistance. Many of the cases are not always caused by Covid but the circumstances are made worse as the pandemic continues to touch all levels of society. As always, thank you for your donations and support as the BBS continues to provide relief to Brits in need.
A big thank you to all who were able to join the BBS for our first ever Great British Bake Off! This was an incredibly fun event where bakers really went all out with their submissions.
Some baked goodies included:
Carrot Cake
Lemon Peep Cakes
Raspberry Soufflé
Bakewell Tarts
Cake Pops
Rum Cake
Blackberry Crumble
A big congratulations to our winners! Check out the recipes from our 1st, 2nd & 3rd place winners! A special thank you to our amazing judge, Ian Archbell who was so entertaining and thorough with his evaluations. We can’t wait until next year!
1st place Simnel Cake, Isabella Cockerton!
2nd place: Karen Thomas,
Hot Cross Buns
3rd Place: Jane Brayon,
Swiss Rolls
When: Saturday 12 June
Where: Ark Row, Tiburon, California
When: 3-7PM
Registration: Free
Join us for an afternoon of entertainment, food, drinks and fun on historic Ark Row in Tiburon.
This event is free and registration is not required. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. As always, we welcome any donations to the BBS.
Further details about the event can be found on our website.
When: Sunday 17 October
Where: Marin County, Routes Announced Closer to the Date
Registration: Announced Closer to the Date
Mark your calendars and join the BBS for a bike ride! There will be three options available:
  • 5-10 Mile
  • 40 Mile
  • 60 Mile
This family friendly event is still in planning stages and we will be in touch with further details.
Tuesday 19 October
Annual General Meeting
Please mark this date for our annual meeting.
Who We Are & How We Help
In 2020 the BBS provided just under $130,000 in aid including forty three $1,500 Covid19 Grants. This pandemic still ravages through communities throughout the world and we continue to deliver immediate assistance to British nationals who simply have no where else to turn.
Please help us continue to spread the word about the BBS. If you are in a position to make a donation, the time is now.
The British Benevolent Society
Did you know that you need to reset your AmazonSmile charity of choice every six months? By designating the BBS as your preferred charity on AmazonSmile you are making a simple and easy donation!
Don’t forget that you will need to set up the BBS as your charity of choice on your mobile device as well.
Make the change today!
British Benevolent Society | 415.421.7195 | info@bbsofca.org |www.bbsofca.org
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British Benevolent Society | 35 Miller Avenue, #187, Mill Valley, CA 94941

Join our private Canadian Expats community

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Another item from one of our fellow Canadian organizations in California.  Note that while this network is being sponsored by the Canadians in Orange County, it is open to any Canadian expat in the United States.  As individuals from other geographic areas join, group members will need to be recruited to moderate the activities of that geographic group within the network.

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Canadian Expat Private Network
The Canadians in Orange County organization has been around since 2009 and we are thrilled to be bringing you another way to connect with fellow Canadians, locally and online.

With all of the noise on public social media, and based on feedback from our recent survey, we are launching a new private network that is focused on Canadian Expat topics and bringing us together to celebrate.

To start with, you’ll find it easy to network with others who share similar interests. This will be your place to let your Canadian pride shine, by creating a bio that talks about where you are from in Canada, when you moved here, what you would like to get out of meeting fellow expats, and how you can help others.

Join us today, and invite all of your Canadian friends living abroad!

 
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Canadians in OC Membership

For $3.99/month or ($39.99/year), you can be an official Canadians in OC member!
Learn more about the benefits of being a paid member from our website.

Canadians in OC Sponsorship

Sponsoring our organization for as little as $24/month or $240/year is a wonderful way to expose your brand, and connect with fellow Canadians on a business level.
Learn more about the benefits of being a sponsor from our website.

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