Experienced speakers. Diversity practitioners. Organizational leaders. Business professionals. Entrepreneurs. Community advocates. They will also attend and speak at the upcoming November 1st Multicultural Conference that will be held at the Massachusetts College of Art and Design from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm on that day.
This is my 12th Conference since 2008, and I couldn't be more excited about our lineup. It's an opportunity for attendees to deep dive into topics that impact us all both on and off the job. Here are some topics that are part of the November 1st Lineup: --Identifying White Men As Allies In Diversity and Inclusion --Impact of Diversity on Travel, Tourism & The Arts --Building A D&I Initiative Inside Your Organization --Are Universities Preparing Leaders for a Diverse and Equitable Workplace? --The Power of Podcasting: Let Every Voice Be Heard --Millennials Speak Out On Diversity & Issues Facing Young People Today And Much More... The November 1st Multicultural Conference is a Cost-Effective Investment for employee groups, emerging leaders or those who want to learn more about diversity on & off the job The added benefit of attending the conference is becoming a 12 Month MEMBER of the Multicultural Symposium Series. All attendees automatically become MEMBERS, get discounted rates at our upcoming 2019 events (including the March 14th Black History Breakfast), and get FULL ACCESS to the MSS Members Only website that opens later in October. Great value at an affordable price. Our worldwide business, social and political warrant a viable diversity community of active professionals who care about the advancement of multiculturalism. You are part of that crucial community. And the November 1st Conference is your event to galvanize our team for the way forward. Registration is easy. Simply visit Click Here or go directly to https://mss2018.eventbrite.com. Discount pricing for multiple registrations. A single registration/membership is only $299 for the conference and a 12-month membership in MSS. Call me at 508 947-5755 or email me at carole@mssconnect.com if you have any questions or comments. Global Diversity and Multiculturalism meet a receptive and pro-active professional team of champions. That's you. That's MSS. Join and Register Today. Optimistically Yours, Carole
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My good friend, Diane Ripstein explains the meaning of Yom Kippur, that ended this evening. It started last night, September 18, 2018, at sundown. Watch the video, learn and share with others. More On Yom Kippur' Yom Kippur As noted, Yom Kippur always falls ten days after the start of Rosh Hashanah. In 2018, Yom Kippur will begin at sundown on September 18 and continue until sundown on September 19. Yom Kippur is viewed by many Jews as the most holy of the Jewish sacred times. Jewish employees may request time off to observe Yom Kippur. It is important to be flexible and meet their needs. “Easy Fast” or “Tzom Kal” in Hebrew, can be used to greet your colleagues and friends appropriately during Yom Kippur. Fasting In observance of Yom Kippur, Jews will traditionally fast for a full day. The fast begins at sundown, usually after a large holiday meal. During the fast, neither food nor drink is consumed. The time when the fast ends is usually referred to as the break-fast. This year, it will occur at sundown on September 19. It is likely that a Jewish employee will request to take the day off in observance of Yom Kippur. However, if a Jewish employee is fas ting in observance of Yom Kippur but has willingly agreed to work, it is important for employers to be aware of the employee’s need for a break to end the fast after sunset. Scheduling In general, it’s important for companies to take Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur into account when scheduling conference calls, meetings, or luncheons. To avoid scheduling conflicts, a better practice is for companies to ensure that the holiday dates are circulated in advance, or automatically programmed into online meeting tools. It is also important to keep in mind that other significant Jewish holidays are observed in the two weeks following Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Sukkot, which always begins the fifth day after Yom Kippur, is a seven day festival commemorating the 40-year period in which the Jews wandered in the desert after leaving Egypt and before arriving in Israel. The holiday is also a harvest festival. Traditionally, as is the case with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, no work is permitted on the first two days of Sukkot, and some Jews may take these days off of work. Sukkot is followed immediately by two additional holidays, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, although in Israel these two holidays are celebrated in one day. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are also holidays in which many Jews are traditionally not permitted to work, and some Jewish employees may request these days off. Since these holidays come so soon after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is important to take into account that some employees may request multiple days off in a short period of time, and to work with such employees to find ways of accommodating these requests. For more useful information on Judaism and other world religions, subscribe to our online resource, Religion at Work: A (Human) Resource. To learn more, visit https://tanenbaum.org/religion-at-work-resource Help Carole Sign Up 100 New Members In Sept! Hosted by Carole Copeland Thomas, MBA, CDMP, CITM My good friend, Diane Ripstein explains the meaning of Rosh Hashanah that continues throughout today. It started last night, September 9, 2018, at sundown. Watch the video, learn and share with others. Learn more about Diane and her speaking and training business at www.dianeripstein.com Rosh Hashanah And Yom Kippur At A GlanceSource: Tanenbaum Center For Interreligious Understanding Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, or the High Holy Days, are often regarded as the most important of all Jewish holidays. They are observed in the fall season during the month of Tishrei, the first month of the Jewish calendar. Rosh Hashanah, is the Jewish New Year and begins a ten-day period known as the Yamim Nora’im (“Days of Awe” in Hebrew), a time of reflection, repentance and renewal. Traditionally, no work is permitted during Rosh Hashanah as it is a day the Bible calls “Holy Convocation.” The ten-day period ends with Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement—a day set aside to atone for the sins of the past year. In addition to the prohibition of work during Yom Kippur, fasting is traditionally practiced and the day is spent in prayer and meditation in the synagogue. Rosh Hashanah Unlike Christmas, which always falls on December 25, or the secular New Year’s Day on January 1, Rosh Hashanah falls at a slightly different time each year. Managers should be alert and check its dates. In 2018, Rosh Hashanah will begin at sundown on September 9 and end at sundown on September 11. There is a range of ways that Jewish employees may observe and celebrate the holiday. Some may request two days off, while others may take a half day off to attend synagogue services and others may ask to leave early to attend a holiday dinner. Recognizing that each employee has a distinctive set of beliefs and traditions is the key to effectively managing time off requests. Invite your employees to share how they observe Rosh Hashanah and what practices should be respected. “Happy New Year” or “Shana Tova” (“Good New Year,” in Hebrew), can be used to greet your colleagues and friends appropriately during Rosh Hashanah. You may also wish your colleagues “a sweet New Year.” Yom Kippur As noted, Yom Kippur always falls ten days after the start of Rosh Hashanah. In 2018, Yom Kippur will begin at sundown on September 18 and continue until sundown on September 19. Yom Kippur is viewed by many Jews as the most holy of the Jewish sacred times. Jewish employees may request time off to observe Yom Kippur. It is important to be flexible and meet their needs. “Easy Fast” or “Tzom Kal” in Hebrew, can be used to greet your colleagues and friends appropriately during Yom Kippur. Fasting In observance of Yom Kippur, Jews will traditionally fast for a full day. The fast begins at sundown, usually after a large holiday meal. During the fast, neither food nor drink is consumed. The time when the fast ends is usually referred to as the break-fast. This year, it will occur at sundown on September 19. It is likely that a Jewish employee will request to take the day off in observance of Yom Kippur. However, if a Jewish employee is fas ting in observance of Yom Kippur but has willingly agreed to work, it is important for employers to be aware of the employee’s need for a break to end the fast after sunset. Scheduling In general, it’s important for companies to take Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur into account when scheduling conference calls, meetings, or luncheons. To avoid scheduling conflicts, a better practice is for companies to ensure that the holiday dates are circulated in advance, or automatically programmed into online meeting tools. It is also important to keep in mind that other significant Jewish holidays are observed in the two weeks following Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Sukkot, which always begins the fifth day after Yom Kippur, is a seven day festival commemorating the 40-year period in which the Jews wandered in the desert after leaving Egypt and before arriving in Israel. The holiday is also a harvest festival. Traditionally, as is the case with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, no work is permitted on the first two days of Sukkot, and some Jews may take these days off of work. Sukkot is followed immediately by two additional holidays, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah, although in Israel these two holidays are celebrated in one day. Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah are also holidays in which many Jews are traditionally not permitted to work, and some Jewish employees may request these days off. Since these holidays come so soon after Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it is important to take into account that some employees may request multiple days off in a short period of time, and to work with such employees to find ways of accommodating these requests. For more useful information on Judaism and other world religions, subscribe to our online resource, Religion at Work: A (Human) Resource. To learn more, visit https://tanenbaum.org/religion-at-work-resource Help Carole Sign Up 100 New Members In Sept!
By Carole Copeland Thomas Today is my birthday, and I'm sharing some moments of historical significance with you as we continue to explore diversity and multiculturalism around the world. Enjoy these historical factoids and share them with your friends and colleagues. Today is Tuesday, Aug. 21, the 233rd day of 2018. There are 132 days left in the year.Source: The Boston Globe and Various News Organizations Birthdays: Diversity Professional Carole Copeland Thomas born in Burton Mercy Hospital in 1953 in Detroit! The hospital was one of the few black owned medical institutions operating in the city of Detroit during that era. and... Actor-director Melvin Van Peebles is 86. Playwright Mart Crowley is 83. Singer Kenny Rogers is 80. Actor Clarence Williams III is 79. Statler Brothers singer Harold Reid is 79. Football Hall of Famer Willie Lanier is 73. Actress Patty McCormack is 73. Actress Loretta Devine is 69. NBC newsman Harry Smith is 67. Actress Kim Cattrall is 62. MLB player-turned-manager Craig Counsell is 48. Olympic gold medal sprinter Usain Bolt is 32. Country singer Kacey Musgraves is 30. Today Paul Manafort, the former Trump campaign chairman was found guilty of eight financial crimes in the first trial victory of Robert Mueller’s investigation. A mistrial was declared on 10 other counts. Today Michael Cohen, President Trump’s former personal lawyer and ‘‘fixer,’’ pleaded guilty Tuesday to campaign-finance violations and other charges, saying he and Trump arranged the payment of hush money to porn star Stormy Daniels and a former Playboy model to influence the election. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order making Hawaii the 50th state. Last year, Americans witnessed their first full-blown coast-to-coast solar eclipse since World War I, with eclipse-watchers gathering along a path of totality extending 2,600 miles across the continent. In 1609, Galileo Galilei demonstrated his new telescope to a group of officials atop the Campanile in Venice. In 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in Virginia resulting in the deaths of at least 55 whites. (Turner was eventually executed.) In 1858, the first of seven debates between Illinois senatorial candidates Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas took place. In 1959, President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed an executive order making Hawaii the 50th state. In 1983, Philippine opposition leader Benigno S. Aquino Jr., ending a self-imposed exile in the Boston area, was shot dead moments after stepping off a plane at Manila International Airport. In 2000 Tiger Woods, American professional golfer won the 82nd PGA Championship and became the first golfer since Ben Hogan in 1953 to win 3 majors in a calendar year. In 1991 the hard-line coup against Soviet President Mikhail S. Gorbachev collapsed in the face of a popular uprising led by Russian Federation President Boris N. Yeltsin. In 1992 an 11-day siege began at the cabin of white separatist Randy Weaver in Ruby Ridge, Idaho, as government agents tried to arrest him for failing to appear in court on charges of selling two illegal sawed-off shotguns; on the first day of the siege, Weaver’s son, Samuel, and Deputy Marshal William Degan were killed. In 2008 Hurricane Dean swept across Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula as a Category 5 storm. In 1943 Harriet M. West was the first Black woman major in the Women's Army Corps (WAC). In 1264 Kublai Khan accepted the surrender of his younger brother Ariq Böke at Xanadu, at the end of the Mongol civil war. In 1904 William James Basie was one of the most notable jazz musicians of the 20th century. He was born on August 21, 1904, to Harvey Lee and Lillian Basie in Red Bank, New Jersey. Both his parents were musicians, which influenced Basie from an early age. In 1321 a total of 160 Jews of Chincon France, burned at the stake. In 1541 Ottoman Turks under Suleiman the Magnificent capture Buda, the capital of the Hungarian Kingdom and go on to dominate central Hungary for 150 years. ________________________________
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