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Commencement Address to the 2024 Graduating Class of All Faiths Seminary International
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Twelve Gates President Delivers Commencement Address at AFSI 2024 Graduation and Receives Honorary Degree and Ordination
Manhattan, NY, June 29, 2024 —All Faiths Seminary International (AFSI) hosted its 2024 Graduation and Ordination Ceremony at the Makor Society of Jewish Science Centre for Applied Judaism. Twelve Gates President, and AFSI Trustee, Dr. Frank Kaufmann was invited to deliver the ceremony's commencement address. Additionally, Dr. Kaufmann received this year's honorary degree and ordination from AFSI.
Twelve Gates President Attends World Yoga Day 2024 Celebration
On June 21, 2024, Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann attended the 10th Annual International Day of Yoga and 31st Annual World Yoga Festival. The 1st Manhattan Yoga Festival was also held at the Church Center for the United Nations.
Twelve Gates President To Give Commencement Address At All Faiths Seminary International Graduation
Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann has been invited to give the commencement address at the All Faiths Seminary International graduation as the keynote speaker. Dr. Kaufmann will receive an honorary ministerial degree and ordination at AFSI on June 29.
Twelve Gates President Recognized By The New York State Assembly
Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann was among those recognized by the New York State Assembly, on May, 14, 2024, during ceremonies and legislation for the 2024 Yoga Day Resolution. Dr. Kaufmann serves on the board of directors for the World Yoga Community under the leadership of its founder Guruji H.H. Dileepkuma Thankappan, who, together with Assemblyman Nader Sayegh of New York’s 90th district, spearheaded the resolution to recognize June 21 each year as Yoga Day in New York State.
Twelve Gates President Gives Remarks at the 11th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
On February 13, 2024, Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann offered his remarks at the inaugural session of the 11th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action. The event gathered influential speakers and guests to discuss aspects of ahimsa (nonviolence), explore nonviolent strategies to prevent wars and violent conflicts, and create a world free of such violence and hatred.
Twelve Gates President to Speak at the 11th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action
Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann will present during the inaugural session of the 11th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action, on February 13, 2024. The event is organized by Anuvrat Global Organization in academic collaboration with the International Institute of Peace Studies and Global Philosophy.
Settlement Project Speech at UPF Seminar: Toxic Polarization in America: What’s To Be Done?
This particular gathering focuses on media, perhaps as in part responsible for our current shameful ugliness, as well as on ways media might contribute toward needed healing. My first premise is that our world is full of noble, courageous, journalists ready to give their lives to honor truth-telling for the sake of a better world. Although I admire honorable journalists and am grateful for the indispensable service they offer, I myself try to avoid them and have as little to do with them as possible.
My Speech to the Jamaica Muslim Center Interfaith Meeting
I described three areas of international war or conflict: Russia-Ukraine. Hamas-Israel. and Tensions over Taiwan and the South China Sea.I explained that each of the three are different. Russian-Ukraine is “internecine,” an “in-family” fight. All are Orthodox and Slavs. Hamas-Israel is civilizational between two world communities with religious ties: Western “Judeo-Christian” civilization, and Islamic civilization. The Pacific conflict has two cultures and two roots. Asian culture versus Western Culture, and Religious culture versus Marxist culture.I suggested that this level and intensity of war and conflict is greater than any of us have lived through in our lifetime.
The Voice of the Voiceless: Twelve Gates President Speaks on Religious Freedom
On December 27, 2022, Twelve Gates Foundation President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann, spoke at the Universal Peace Federation sponsored event, The Voice of the Voiceless: Responsibility of the Media to Defend Religious Freedom. Dr. Kaufmann gave a brief presentation on Religious Illiteracy and Religious Freedom.
