About This Event
Join us for an evening of storytelling and conversation as five Greater Cincinnati faith leaders share how spiritual values are lived out in everyday life — and how interfaith relationships can help us build a more just, compassionate, and hopeful world.
Date: Tuesday, April 22
Time: 6:30–8:30 pm
Location: Probasco Auditorium
2839 Clifton Ave, Cincinnati, OH 45220
Doors open at 6:00 pm
Building a Better World Together is a new docu-style video series created in collaboration with Nexus United Church of Christ and EquaSion and funded by the World Religion Foundation and produced by Yellowhaus Studio. Thank you to the University of Cincinnati for sharing the Probasco Auditorium with us.
The series features five faith leaders from distinct traditions, offering personal reflections and glimpses into their daily lives. Together, their stories explore how values like humility, compassion, hospitality, justice, and hope are practiced — right here in Greater Cincinnati.
Following the screening, we’ll gather for a moderated interfaith panel conversation with the featured leaders. The discussion will reflect on what it means to lead with faith, courage, and care in today’s world, and how interfaith relationships can strengthen our communities and future generations.
This event is open to the public with a limited capacity of 300.
Faith Leaders Sharing Their Stories
- Dr. Muhammad Faruque, Chair of Islamic Studies, University of Cincinnati
- Pastor Lesley Jones, Truth & Destiny United Church of Christ
- Rabbi Meredith Kahan, Rockdale Temple
- Aruni (Arundathi) Marapane, Buddhist teacher and community leader
- Fr. Damian Torres-Botello, SJ, Cincinnati Jesuit Parish Family
What to Expect
- Screening of a new interfaith video series
- Moderated panel discussion with the featured faith leaders
- If time allows, space for reflection and shared conversation
- A welcoming space for learning, listening, and connection
Registration is required to reserve your spot. This is a free community event, made possible by the generosity of the World Religion Foundation and the University of Cincinnati, which provided the Probasco Auditorium, and to our wonderful faith leaders who donated their time and talent. If you feel moved to contribute toward the remaining $ 5,000 in production costs, we’re grateful for your support. All donations tied to this event registration will help fund the remaining costs.