Author: Karina Briseno

DRE Transition

As we transition from “virtual” to more in-person Religious Exploration (RE) for our children and youth, we are also adjusting our RE staffing to meet our programs changing needs. We are grateful to Erin Forstein, who has been serving as our Director of Religious Exploration (DRE) since fall of 2019, and has helped guide us through the past two years of “virtual” … Continue reading DRE Transition

Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition

The Japanese American Citizens League of the Monterey Peninsula and the Monterey Public Library proudly presents the documentary, Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition. Enduring Democracy is a documentary that examines how Monterey was one of the only communities that publicly welcomed their Japanese neighbors back from the incarceration centers after World War II. Following the … Continue reading Enduring Democracy: The Monterey Petition

Artist News Brief

Karen Hunting, a long time UUCMP member, will be showing her art the next two months in our entry-way “gallery.” Originally scheduled for two years ago, it was postponed until now due to the pandemic. Karen’s show, “Layers”, demonstrates the interplay and flow of colors, textures and shapes evoking visions personal to each viewer. Through … Continue reading Artist News Brief