Religion and faith: Jews and Christians honor Holocaust victims

Public invited to

talk on Islam, Quran

The Tucson chapter of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community will hold a “Holy Quran Exhibition” at the Wheeler Taft Abbett Sr. Library, 7800 N. Schisler Drive, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, according to press materials.

For more information about the Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association, visit muslimyouth.org or email Haroon Amin at qaid.tucson@mkausa.org.

Christian Scientist church plans free talk

The Third Church of Christ Scientist, Tucson, will host a talk about “The Healing Perspective of Christian Science” at the Oro Valley Community and Recreation Center, 10555 N. La Cañada Drive, at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 30.

The speaker will be Evan Mehlenbacher, a member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship.

The church, at 7355 N. Paseo del Norte, is celebrating its 40th anniversary this month, according to press materials. For more information about the free talk, visit cs3tucson.org or call 297-7683.

March will honor Holocaust victims

More than 25 churches, synagogues and other faith organizations will come together to honor victims of the Holocaust for the fifth Tucson March of Remembrance at Reid Park on Sunday, Jan. 31.

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The day begins with a 2:30 p.m. memorial service near the Reid Park band shell. Activities continue with a 3.5-mile or .75-mile walk around the park and a concert by Ironwood Hills Church’s music group The Gatekeepers. The event ends at 5:30 p.m.

Holocaust survivor Andrew Schot, Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, U.S. Rep. Martha McSally and faith leaders from various churches and congregations.

Last year’s march drew more than 1,200 participants and 2,000 are expected this year. For more information about the free event, visit marchofremembrancearizona.com online.

Non-Jewish refugees in Israel is talk topic

An associate law professor from the University of Nevada will discuss the response of Israel to non-Jewish refugees seeking asylum in the country.

The Arizona Center for Judaic Studies will host Michael Kagan’s talk, “Finding Refuge: Can Non-Jews Seek Asylum in the Jewish State?” at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 1.

The free event will be held at the Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road.

At 4 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2, Kagan will discuss the dilemma of gay Palestinians attacked in Palestine and denied asylum in Israel at the UA Hillel Foundation, 1245 E. Second St.

For more information, visit judaic.arizona.edu or call 626-5758.