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PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha's Feast of Abraham


  • By Yaryna Klimchak
  • | 4:00 a.m. March 14, 2013
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PHOTO GALLERY : St. Martha's Feast of Abraham
Nasareen Sawaf and Pat Dever met each other at the Feast of Abraham 10 years ago and have stayed friends since. They embrace each other after not seeing each other in a long time.
Nasareen Sawaf and Pat Dever met each other at the Feast of Abraham 10 years ago and have stayed friends since. They embrace each other after not seeing each other in a long time.
Joan Smith and Eunice Connors
Joan Smith and Eunice Connors
Judie Bryla, Helen Connelly and Jane Sattler
Judie Bryla, Helen Connelly and Jane Sattler
Leo Glickman, 11, and Mo Glickman, 13
Leo Glickman, 11, and Mo Glickman, 13
Nasareen Sawaf and Pat Dever met each other at the Feast of Abraham 10 years ago and have stayed friends since. They embrace each other after not seeing each other in a long time.
Nasareen Sawaf and Pat Dever met each other at the Feast of Abraham 10 years ago and have stayed friends since. They embrace each other after not seeing each other in a long time.
Peggy and David Hart
Peggy and David Hart
Rabbi Brenner Glickman greets members of all faiths.
Rabbi Brenner Glickman greets members of all faiths.
Regie Crosby, Beverly Blair, Ron Weitemier and Evelyn Moya
Regie Crosby, Beverly Blair, Ron Weitemier and Evelyn Moya
Ruta Jouniari, Nasreen Sawaf, Pat Dever, Doris Goese and Frances Blei
Ruta Jouniari, Nasreen Sawaf, Pat Dever, Doris Goese and Frances Blei
Hassan Hammami says the word for peace sounds the same in multiple languages.
Hassan Hammami says the word for peace sounds the same in multiple languages.
Hassan Hammami Imam of the Islamic Society of Sarasota/Bradenton Redouan Safdi and Hytham Bakr
Hassan Hammami Imam of the Islamic Society of Sarasota/Bradenton Redouan Safdi and Hytham Bakr
Catalina Salzberg, June Sobol and Myrian Stephens
Catalina Salzberg, June Sobol and Myrian Stephens
Charles and Louise Claar, Vallerie Guillory and Scott Claar
Charles and Louise Claar, Vallerie Guillory and Scott Claar
All faith members share a kosher dinner.
All faith members share a kosher dinner.
Father Fausta Stampiglia introduces Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El.
Father Fausta Stampiglia introduces Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El.
Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El read a prayed in unison.
Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El read a prayed in unison.
Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El sign an all faiths certificate.
Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El sign an all faiths certificate.
Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El join hands and sing Let There Be Peace on Earth with Sheryl Wiegers and faith members.
Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El join hands and sing Let There Be Peace on Earth with Sheryl Wiegers and faith members.
Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El sign faith certificates.
Hassan Hammami of the Islamic Community of Southwest Florida, Father Fausto Stampiglia of St. Martha’s Catholic Church and Rabbi Brenner Glickman of Temple Emanu – El sign faith certificates.
Sheryl Wieggers sings to all faith members.
Sheryl Wieggers sings to all faith members.

 

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