4th Convocation of Unitarian and Unitarian Universalist Women and People of Progressive Faiths
Cluj-Napoca / Kolozsvár, Romania, 5-8 September 2024
Thursday, 5 September
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13:00 |
Registration opens |
ground floor foyer of János Zsigmond Unitarian High School |
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14:00 |
City tour, visit of the House of Religious Freedom (optional). Guides: Zsolt Ács, Viktória Barazsuly, and István K. Kovács. |
English-speaking groups meet at 13:50 in front of Unitarian Church in the city center |
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17:00 |
Break |
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17:30 |
Opening Ceremony |
Dávid Ferenc prayer room |
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18:30 |
Reception |
Felvinczi György Hall (Auditorium) |
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20:00 |
Chalice Circles |
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Friday, 6 September
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7:00 |
Morning meditation and movement |
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Spinal yoga with Éva Koppándi in Hungarian |
small gym |
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Yoga with Orsolya Mátó-Székely in English |
gym |
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Tai Chi with Rev. Denise Tracy and Bill Decker in English. |
courtyard of the Unitarian Church |
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8:00 |
Breakfast (optional) |
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9:00 |
Worship Rev. Emese Finta (Transylvania)
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Dávid Ferenc prayer room |
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Rev. Addae Kraba (USA) and Rev. Denise Tracy (USA) |
Felvinczi György Hall |
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9:30 |
Women Entrepreneurs Paving the Way to a Sustainable Future (panel discussion) Panelists: Hajnal Antal (Selected Bags), Enikő Balog (Vera Green Bio Products and Zero Waste), Karácsonyi Noémi (Simacek Romania), Ágnes Kovács (Handmade Kft.) Moderator: dr. Krisztina Sándor |
Felvinczi György Hall |
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10:45 |
Coffee break |
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11:15 |
Joining Hands to Weave a Global Tapestry of Peace, Dignity, and Respect Keynoter: Dr. Maureen Porter, USA |
Felvinczi György Hall |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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13:45 |
Workshops |
Locations to be announced |
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Women with Fire in Our Bellies: Making Our Entrepreneurial Way for Gender Equity as U/UU Historians – Rev. Claudia Elferdink (USA), Carol Maciel (Brazil) and dr. Ágnes Flóra (Transylvania) |
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Stone Soup: More than a Story – Ashlyn Noble (Canada) (12 people) |
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Guided Yoga Walk with Meditation – Orsolya Mátó-Székely (Transylvania) (12 people) |
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The Wulfwoman – Sonja Fischer (Germany) (25 people) |
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Spiritual Practices for Unitarian/UUs – Rev. Rosemarie Newberry (USA) (25 people) |
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15:00 |
Coffee break |
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15:30 |
Chalice Circles |
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16:15 |
Break |
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16:30 |
Global Sisters Conversations led by Laura Pistarini Teixeira Nunes |
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18:30 |
Dinner (optional) |
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20:00 |
Cultural program: |
Unitarian Church |
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Noémi Miklós, organist |
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A small group of Ukrainian refugee women from Cluj-Napoca will present a short program led by Yulia Skalska. |
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A ritual by Julie Steinbach |
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Saturday, 7 September
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7:00 |
Morning meditation and movement |
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Spinal yoga with Éva Koppándi in Hungarian |
Small gym |
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Yoga with Orsolya Mátó-Székely in English |
Gym |
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Tai Chi with Rev. Denise Tracy and Bill Decker in English |
courtyard of the Unitarian Church |
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8:00 |
Breakfast (optional) |
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9:00 |
Worship |
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Rev. Tünde Szász (Transylvania) |
Dávid Ferenc prayer room |
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Carol Maciel (Brazil) and Rev. Jill McAllister (USA) |
Felvinczi György Hall |
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9:30 |
Coffee break |
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10:00 |
UNOSZ General Assembly |
Unitarian Church |
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11:00 |
Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty and Trauma Keynoter: Dr. Hesna Al Ghaoui, Hungary (Conversation moderated by Dr. Annamária Kádár). |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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13:45 |
Chalice Circles |
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14:45 |
Break |
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15:00 |
“Weaving a Tapestry of Peace:” Panel discussion with Gondviselés staff / volunteers and Ukrainian refugees. Panelists: Rev. Attila Vagyas, Rev. Zsolt Elekes, Andrea Székely, Yulia Skalska, Vladimir Skalski. Moderator: dr. Zsófia Sztranyiczki |
Felvinczi György Hall |
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16:15 |
Break |
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16:30 |
Global Sisters Conversations led by Laura Pistarini Teixeira Nunes |
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18:30 |
Dinner (optional) |
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20:00 |
Singer-songwriter Ilka Kisgyörgy |
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Folk dance lessons, raffle |
Felvinczi György Hall |
Sunday, 8 September
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7:00 |
Morning meditation and movement |
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Spinal yoga with Éva Koppándi in Hungarian |
Small gym |
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Yoga with Orsolya Mátó-Székely in English |
Gym |
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Tai Chi with Rev. Denise Tracy and Bill Decker in English |
courtyard of the Unitarian Church |
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8:00 |
Breakfast (optional) |
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9:00 |
Workshops |
Locations to be announced |
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The Path of Women's Leadership in Liberal Religion – Rev. Denise Tracy (USA) (25 people) |
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Building Skills and Breaking Down Barriers with African Women – Noel Lutomia (Kenya) (25 people) |
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THE JOURNEY: ICUUW in partnership with SKUUNEI (2014-2024) – Dr. Rica Lamar and Dr. Creamlimon Nongbri (India, Khasi Hills) (25 people) |
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OUR ROOTS AND WINGS: Reframing Our Stories – Rev. Erika Orbán (Hungary) (25 people) |
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10:15 |
Coffee break, check out from hotels |
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11:00 |
Closing Ceremony |
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Worship service led by Rev. Mária Júlia Jobbágy, Assistant Minister, First Church Kolozsvár |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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These rooms are all in the János Zsigmond Unitarian High School: David Ferenc prayer room, Felvinczi György Hall (Auditorium).
SAME SCHEDULE, BASIC GRID:
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4th Convocation of Unitarian / Unitarian Universalist Women and People of Progressive Faiths Cluj / Kolozsvár, Romania, 5-8 September 2024 |
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Time |
Thursday, September 5 |
Friday, September 6 |
Saturday, September 7 |
Sunday, September 8 |
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7:00 |
Arrivals
Registration opens from 1 pm |
Spiritual Practice: Moving (Tai Chi, Yoga) |
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8:00 |
Breakfast (optional) |
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9:00 |
Worship |
Worship |
Workshops II (75 minutes) |
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9:30 |
Women Entrepreneurs Paving the Way to a Sustainable Future (panel discussion) |
Coffee break with snacks |
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10:00 |
UNOSZ-day: Greetings, Opening Ceremony at First Church Kolozsvár |
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10:15 |
Coffee break with snacks Check out from hotels |
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10:45 |
Coffee break with snacks |
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11:00 |
Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty and Trauma |
Sunday service at First Church Kolozsvár and Closing Celebration |
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11:15 |
Joining Hands to Weave a Global Tapestry of Peace, Dignity, and Respect |
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12:15 |
Lunch |
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13:45 |
Workshops I (75 minutes) |
Chalice Circles |
Departures |
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14:00 |
Optional city tour |
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14:45 |
Break |
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15:00 |
Break |
"Weaving a Tapestry of Peace" |
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15:30 |
Chalice Circles |
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16:15 |
Break |
Break |
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16:30 |
Global Sisters Conversations |
Global Sisters Conversations |
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17:00 |
Break/Free time |
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17:30 |
Opening Ceremony |
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18:30 |
Reception |
Dinner (optional) |
Dinner (optional) |
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20:00 |
Chalice Circles |
Organ music Performance by Ukrainian women |
Music Folk dancing Convo raffle |
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21:00 |
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Exhibit Hall with Local Handicrafts / Art Space / Chill Zone throughout the Convo |
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