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Visiting cultural celebrations of communities that are new to you can be a wonderful experience. It's always fun, you learn something new and you find out that you have more in common with the new people than you ever knew. And you may make some new friends.

Each year close to a million visitors are drawn to the gardens at the Baha'i World Center, Haifa, Israel. At the center of the nineteen garden terraces sits a white shrine with its golden dome that is the final resting place of the Báb ('the Gate'), Prophet and co-founder of the Bahá'í Faith. The gardens are not only rich in color, but its elements symbolize core beliefs of the Bahá'í Faith, especially unity in diversity.

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Shrine of the Báb in Haifa, Israel Recently a member of the Salem-Keizer Baha'i Community submitted a photograph for the Marion County Fair photography exhibition. The photograph was taken while on pilgrimage to the Baha'i World Centre in Haifa, Israel. The image is of the shrine of the Báb, Co-Founder of the Baha'i Faith. Much to everyone's delight, the photograph won two awards: a blue ribbon in the Adult/Architecture category and a gold rosette in the People's Choice Awar

Have a wonderful day exploring cultures of Asia and the Pacific! We wanted to share this opportunity to learn about the beautiful cultures of the Asian American and Pacific Islander students at Western Oregon University and residents of Polk County. The annual celebration this year is on Saturday, May 16, from 12:00 to 5:00 pm in the Main Street Amphitheater Park in Monmouth. Come enjoy the foods, the dancing and the marketplace for crafts. Meet some new friends! Visit t

Baha'i devotional gatherings welcome people of all faiths and no faith to share a spiritually uplifting space.

Study circles provide an informal learning environment for studying the Baha'i Writings.

Baha'is and friends gather together to pray in an informal yet respectful atmosphere.

Junior Youth Groups empower young teens to find their voice and build their inner capacities.

Baha’i children’s classes nurture children by helping them develop spiritual qualities.