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September 1983
TheAmerican
Baha'i
Wave of arrests, pressure continues in Iran
PRESSURES MOUNTING AGAINST BAHA'IS IRAN,PARTICULARLY IN TEHERAN, WHERE MEMBERSOF BAHA’i INSTITUTIONS ARE BEING HUNTED,THEIR HOMES RAIDED. IF NOT FOUND, THEIRFAMILIES ARE BEING HARASSED.
TWENTY-TWO BELIEVERS INCLUDING 11 WOMENWERE ARRESTED BETWEEN 11 AND 20 JULY, ASFOLLOWS:
TEHERAN: HADI SHAFI’I, BAHIYYIH KAYHANIRAD, SHAHNAZ MUSSAMAPARAST, TUHFIHZANJANI, TAHIRIH PAKAZMA, MAJDHUBPMU’MIN, MIHRANGIZ RAMZI (IMAMI), MULUKKHADIM, IRAJ QANUNI, AZIZU’LLAH DIHQAN,MAWLAVI, KASHANI, AZIZU’LLAH BADI'I. YAZD:MIHRABAN LUHRASB, SIMIN LUHRASB, ATA*U"LLAH LUR, SHAHRIYAR PURKHURSAND, MUNIR MIHRIGANI, SIMIN AKHTARKHAVARI.SHIRAZ: FARZANIH BAHRAMSHAHI. MASHHAD:MUNIRIH VAHDAT, NUSRATU’LLAH VAHDAT.THE ABOVE FRIENDS IN YAZD WERE ALSOEXILED TO KHASH, BALUCHISTAN ON 16 JULY,
ALONG WITH THREE PREVIOUSLY IMPRISONEDIN THAT CITY WHOSE NAMES ARE: TAHIRIHVAHDATI, AZIZU’LLAH VAHDATI, IRAJ LUHRASB.URGE YOU APPEAL GOVERNMENT OFFIC!ORGANIZATIONS USE THEIR OFFIC!FREE INNOCENT VICTIMS ENEMIE:UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICEJULY 26, 1983
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PERSECUTIONS IRANIAN FRIENDS REMAIN UNABATED. WAVES ARRESTS PROMINENT BAHA’ISRECENTLY INTENSIFIED. REGRET INFORM FOLLOWING DETAINED ON 28 JULY:
TEHERAN: MAHBUBI NADIRI, SUHRAB DUSTDAR.KARAJ: GHULAM HUSAYN FARHAND, IHSANU’LLAH KATIRI, NA’IM BADI’I, FIRUZ ATHARI,YUNIS NAW-RUZI, INAYATU’LLAH HAQIQI, TAHIRIH MUTLAQ, JAMSHID PURUSTADKAR, INAYATU’LLAH IZADI, PARI VUJDANI, ABAZARSADRI, BAHRAM ISHANI, NURU’LLAH YIKAN,
9 new National Assembliesto be formed at Ridvan 1984
OVERJOYED ANNOUNCE FORMATION AT RIDVAN 1984 FOLLOWING NINE NEW NATIONAL SPIRITUAL ASSEMBLIES:THREE IN AFRICA: CAPE VERDE ISLANDS, EQUATORIALGUINEA, AND GABON. THREE IN AMERICAS: FRENCH GUIANA, GRENADA, AND MARTINIQUE. TWO IN ASIA: ANDAMAN/NICOBAR ISLANDS, AND YEMEN (SAN’A). ONE INEUROPE: CANARY ISLANDS.
LAST TWO NATIONAL ASSEMBLIES NAMED ABOVE ARESUPPLEMENTARY ACHIEVEMENTS SEVEN YEAR PLAN.PRAYING SHRINES BOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS MAY SURROUNDSUPPORT FRIENDS EVERYWHERE IN THEIR ENDEAVORS
At District Conventions
NASIR ARDALAN, MAHBUBIH MUVAFFAQ.UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICEAUGUST 2, 1983ARRESTS IRANIAN BRETHREN CONTINFOLLOWING 24 INCLUD} 10 WOMEN IMPRISONED BETWEEN 3 AND 5 AUGUST:SARI: SUHRAB SAMIMI, SUDABIH ZIYAR (SAMIMD, FARIDIH SAMI’, ZHILA RIDA’I, MITRAYAVRUM, SHUHRIH RIDA’I, MUHAMMAD MAHMUDI, SIYYID-TAQI HUSAYNI, ARDISHIR HUSAYNI. TEHERAN: AWRANG DARUGAR. RAMIYYAN, GUNBAD-I-KAVU! AMINU’LLAH SAFA’ URUMIYYIH: ASAD ILKHCHI, QURBAN-ALIHAJAFZADIH-ILKHCHI, SANA’IYYIH ILKHCHI,HUSAYN-BABA ASL-JAFARI, KHANBABA AS)FARI, NANIH-QIZ AHMADZADIH, AZIZKAFFASHI, FARIBA KAFFASHI, SIRUS KAFFASHI,DARYUSH KAFFASHI, ZHAKLIN HABIBI, MINATIZFAHM, FADLULLAH MAQSUDI. iUNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICEAUGUST 16, 1983
‘Nationwide potluck’ is planned
So, you say you've never beento a nationwide potluck whereeveryone, at the same time, is enjoying the same delicious menu insupport of the same first-ever project? Well—here’s your chance!
All District Teaching Committees have an opportunity this yearto host a lunchtime fund-raisingpotluck at District Conventions(October 2) to support the first
PROMOTE GOD’S HOLY FAITH.UNIVERSAL HOUSE OF JUSTICE
JULY 31, 1983
Electoral districts throughout countrygear up for annual conventions October 2
You are warmly invited to theannual convention to be held inyour electoral district Sunday, October 2. Please see Page 11 for thelocation of your convention site.
The primary purpose of the district convention is to elect thedelegate(s) who will representyour district at the annual National Convention to be held nextApril 26-29 in Chicago.
ANOTHER vital purpose ofeach district convention is to allowfor a wide exchange of viewsamong the friends on the important affairs of the Cause in that
Index
ViewpointLetters .The Funds.Goals Committee.
district.
Ballots will be available at theconvention. If you are preventedby illness or some other unavoidable circumstance from attending,you may vote by mail.
To obtain a ballot prior to theconvention, please contact theDistrict Teaching Committee coordinator or the person who isdesignated to receive absentee ballots by mail.
If you are unable to do this because time is too short, you mayvote by using the following proedure:
On a white piece of paper(about 3x5 inches), print thename(s) of the person(s) you wishto vote for. Please note that youare to vote for the exact numberof delegates allotted to your district.
Voting for a greater or lessernumber will invalidate your ballot. To find the number of delegates for your district, see PageIl.
PLACE your ballot in a plainwhite envelope and seal it. Do not
See DISTRICTS Page 11
North American Baha’i radio station—WLGI! And plans arecooking.
ALTHOUGH this is a voluntary activity (because some District Teaching Committees’ plans
See POTLUCK Page 5
in Mount Vernon, Washington, participated July 9 in theeighth annual Skagit River raftrace. Although the Baha’is did not
i itself, they won exity for their raft in
local newspapers. The raft in= —cluded a globe and the words ‘TheBaha'i Faith’ painted on eachside. Crew members all wore ‘OnePlanet, One People ... Please’
——? IT-shirts. Rafters pictured areMike Griffin, Linda Griffin, Russell Weaver and Ritch Boreman.(Photo by Kim Thomsen, SkagitValley Herald)
[Page 2]VIEWPOINT
Feast letter
Enemies of Cause help spread Message
Dear Bahá’í friends:
While heart-rending news of barbarous persecution of our brothersand sisters continues to arrive from Iran, the Baha’is show unmistakablesigns of determination to confound the enemies of the Faith.
Those who had hoped to obliterate the very word Baha’i have onlysucceeded in making it known to hundreds of millions of people on
every continent of the globe.
THOSE WHO HAD spread untruths about the teachings,
¢ purposes, and the history of the Faith have only helped to win for it in anunprecedented measure recognition, respect and admiration. Thus theextremist mullahs have become an instrument for the advancement of
the Cause of God.
The American Baha’i community has suddenly been confronted wii
unanticipated opportunit
to proclaim and teach the Faith. Such opportunities must not be dissipated.
The press, radio and television have aroused much interest in the Baha’is. We must satisfy this interest by inviting our friends and neighborsto our homes for discussions of teachings that have transformed somany lives and have the power to transform all of humanit
If we but do our part, the concluding years of the current Seven YearPlan will be remembered in history as the years of emergence from obscurity and of vast expansion of the American Baha’i community.
With loving Baha’i greetings,
Comment
‘Survivors of martyrs’ must carry Faith forward
In one of His prayers, ‘Abdu’lBaha says: “‘O Lord! These arethe survivors of the martyrs, thatcompany of blessed souls.””
Who are the survivors of themartyrs? Only their relatives andfriends?
NO! I believe that all of us, thefollowers of the Blessed Beauty,the Baha’is of the world, are thesurvivors of the martyrs. Everysingle one of us is a survivor of themartyrs.
As a survivor of the martyrs,every Baha’i has an obligation toconsider serving the Faith ofBaha'u'llah his first and most important priority.
Teaching, giving to the Baha’iFunds, educating Baha’i children,helping to consolidate Baha’icommunities, becoming deepenedin the Faith, being obedient to theBaha'i institutions such as one’sLocal Spiritual Assembly, and accepting the honor and bounty ofserving one’s Baha’i communityin any way his Assembly may askhim to serve are among these re(USPS 042-430)Published monthly by the National Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá’ís of the United States, $36Sheridan Road, Wilmette, IL. 60091. Second classpostage paid at Wilmette, IL.
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No doubt, we all understandthat the Baha’i world communityis one family, and that every time‘one life is sacrificed for the Faith.for every one of us, it is as thoughwe have lost a member of our immediate family.
The shock and sorrow ot sucn aloss can be at least partially compensated by doing somethinggood in the name of the dear onewe have lost in the spirit of sacrifice, and by becoming and feeling as close as possible to ourbeloved martyr.
MARTYRDOM is certainly nota loss to the martyr himself, sincethe martyr simply gives somethingtemporary (earthly life) in returnfor something permanent (theeternal life).
But for the survivors, martyrdom can be a loss unless something is done about it; something‘as precious and as great as martyrdom itself.
Praying for the survivors of themartyrs, ‘Abdu’l-Baha writes:
“O Lord! Graciously reinforcethem with a new spirit; illuminetheir eyes by enabling them to behold Thy wondrous evidences inthe gloom of the night; destine forthem all good that aboundeth inThy Kingdom of eternal mysteries; make them as brilliant starsshining over all regions; luxurianttrees laden with fruit and branchesmoving in the breezes of dawn.””
Dear friends, let us ask ourselves how we can attract the graceof God for the ‘reinforcement ofour Baha’i spirit,”” so that we willbecome “‘luxuriant trees ladenwith fruits” in this ‘‘gloom of
The American Baha’i
Marion Carpenter Yazdi (thirdfrom left), author of the bookYouth in the Vanguard, was theguest of honor May 21 at a teahosted by the Baha’i communityof Santa Paula, California. Afterward, a copy of Mrs. Yazdi'sbook about the early years of the
anford University andthe University of California atBerkeley was presented to DanRobles (second from left), the librarian at the Blanchard Memorial Library in Santa Paula. Alsopresent were Baha’ is (left to right)Mark Eaton, Molly King, MaryFoghi, Jean Eaton, Mich Yamamoto and Artemis Ledesma.
This month’s article was writtenby Tahirih Foroughi of Reno, Nevada. Dr. Foroughi is a memberof the National Teaching Committee.
night”’ of persecution of our beloved family members in Iran.
CLEARLY, the answer is to offer the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh,the greatest gift in the world, to asmany people as possible by teaching the Faith and serving theCause, its institutions and its followers.
One of the Iranian Baha'iswrote while in prison:
“Value and cherish the Baha’friends, since seeing them is likeseeing the Blessed Beauty Baha’u'lláh and serving them is likeserving God ...””
Let us take these courageousand self-sacrificing souls as ourexamples and follow in their footsteps.
Recently, at a Feast, the suggestion was made that everyonetake one of the beloved martyrs ofthe last four years as his example,study his or her life and services,learn about his or her heroism,and become so close to that martyr as to be able to seek his or herhelp in teaching and living the Baha’ life.
In this way, it was suggested,each of us can become a hollowreed, a vehicle for transferring theassistance and spirit of the martyrs.from the Abhd Kingdom to thisworld.
THE TIME is short, the time isnow, the time is past. Mankind isin dire need of the gifts of Baha
- u’llah. Who else but us, His followers, can offer this gift to a
waiting world?
Let us, the survivors, follow inthe footsteps of the martyrs, ourbeloved family members.
Let us awaken each morningwith their memories and in theirnames. Let us ask them to be withus every moment of the day. Andat night, let us sleep with theirprecious reminders.
Let us become familiar withtheir lives, one by one, and makethem an inseparable part of ourown lives.
Let every atom of our beingsing the praises of God in theirnames, and let us serve, and teach,and be as servants to our institutions and humbly obedient tothem.
This is the standard for the survivors of the martyrs.
More than 50 Bahda’is attend regionalconference for business, professions
More than 50 Baha’is were presference at the Bahá’í NationalCenter co-sponsored by the Business and Professional AffairsCommittee and the Spiritual Assembly of Evanston, Illinois.
The conference, whose over-alltheme was ‘‘Recognition, Understanding and Action,’’ had a twofold purpose: first, to gain an insight into our personal commitment to excellence in all our endeavors; and second, to exploreways in which to proclaim andteach the Faith to all strata ofsociety including the business and
nal community.
To help accomplish those purposes, there were small group discussions on “‘Barriers and Solutions to Achieving Personal Excellence’’ and ‘Teaching: Obstacles, Approaches, Accomplishments.””
Among those attending werefour members of the Business andProfessional Affairs Committee:Susan Berge, Shahab Fatheazam,
Lawrence Miller and Jeff Mondschein.
Mr. Miller, who is president ofTarkenton and Company, an Atlanta-based management consulting firm, spoke on achieving personal excellence; Mr. Fatheazam,vice-president and partner of Kidder Peabody, a Wall Street investment bank, on teaching peer professionals.
Participants came from eightstates and from Brazil.
Two Bahda’is selected
Two Baha’is have been selectedfor inclusion in the 1983 edition ofOutstanding Young Men ofAmerica.
The two are Kevin H. Smith ofBirmingham, Alabama, and DeanDobbert of Upper Arlington,Ohio.
Nominations for the listings aremade by senators, congressmen,governors, mayors, state legistors, university and college presidents, and various. civic groups.
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LETTERS
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September 1983 __
‘Each one teach one’ remains Baha’i standard
To the Editor:
Baha’u’llah has called each andevery one of us to the first andmost important requirement placed upon us when we accepted thepriceless gift of membership in HisCause:
“Teach ye the cause of God, Opeople of Bahd, for God hath prescribed unto everyone the duty ofproclaiming His Message, and regardeth it as the most meritoriousof all deeds.””
WE ARE, individually and collectively, responsible for the continuing enrollment of new believers.
Individually, our watchword is“Seach one teach one.”’ ‘Abdu’ lBaha called us to that standard inthe Tablets of the Divine Plan.
If some individual Baha’i hadnot been willing to share’ thisCause, would any of us be Baha’ istoday?
I pray to God that every Baha’iin the U.S. will make just onecommitment this year—that Ridvan will not pass without at leastone enrollment.
Collectively, our teaching plansand efforts come through the institutions of the Faith.
All we need do is follow the directives of the Universal House ofJustice, the Hands of the Cause ofGod, the Continental Board ofCounsellors, and the NationalSpiritual Assembly.
Had we followed their directions in the past, there would bemany more Baha’is in the U.S.than now exist.
Our focus, nationally and locally, has not been on teaching.As a result, we had fewer, by half,declarations during B.E. 139 thanin B.E. 138.
So, let our National SpiritualAssembly make teaching the firstpriority. Let us have national andlocal teaching projects. Let ushave a progressive series of teaching institutes, conferences anddeepenings.
And let the members of the National Spiritual Assembly encourage the friends by their personalteaching efforts until there is agroundswell of teaching spirit inthis country, resulting in an unprecedented growth in the numberof new Baha’is.
Ross KlutkePortland, Oregon
To the Editor:
Belly-aching does not belong inthe Baha’i way of life. Whateverone’s complaint, there is an antidote in the Writings and in workfor the Cause.
Whatever the grievance, thinkof ‘Abdu’l-Bahá. He and Hisfamily daily—regardless of thetribulations—recalled incidentsover which they could laugh together: ‘‘Laughter is a spiritual relaxation.””
Whatever the bill of particulars,boast: ‘‘From amongst all mankind hath he chosen you, and
your eyes have been opened to thelight of guidance and your ears attuned to the music of the Company above ...’”
Whatever the sadness, be happy: ‘My home is the home oflaughter and mirth.’”
Whatever the discontent, ‘‘...becheered by draughts from the eternal cup of love for God, and makemerry as (they) drink from thewine-vaults of Heaven.””
‘ jing harmonies and lays inthis divine garden ... and plant atree in the field of the visibleworld which may bring forthfruits of the utmost delicacy andfreshness.””
You'll feel better, the world willbe a bit better, and ‘Abdu’l-Bahawill have more about which tosmile.
Patricia J. SmithBurlington, Vermont
To the Editor:
I feel I must comment on the article by Pat Tyler Kinney (March)about woman’s role as mother.
I often feel that many Bahda’fwomen feel they must complywith the status quo; that is, stayhome and be mothers—thatmotherhood is a full-time job thatcontinues at least until the children are 15 or 18 years old.
I ALSO often get the feelingthat Baha’is who are mothers assume that other responsibilitiesbelong to motherhood (i.ing the bathroom,sweeping the floors, taking out thegarbage).
‘Abdu’l-Bahá did not say thatwomen must “‘stay home’’ andeducate the children. He said women should be the ‘‘primary trainers of children” and the ‘‘firstteacher of the child.’’ ‘‘Primary’’does not mean ‘‘total,”’ it meansfirst in order and importance.
My position is that women canhave a primary position as educators of children without having tostay home all the time.
I become frustrated when I seewhat seems to me an interpretation of what ‘Abdu’l-Baha wroteas meaning that women must stayhome in order to be effective mothers.
There is no reason why a woman cannot enjoy the benefits ofboth the intense pleasure of beingthe primary trainer of her childrenand the immense satisfaction ofspending time away from thehome pursuing some other (secondary) goal.
1 AM aware of the great difficulty in today’s workplace of finding a job that isn’t so demandingthat the primary importance ofrearing children becomes secondary, and I become angry at the injustice in the workplace, wherewomen are penalized for becoming pregnant and find it difficultto leave a job momentarily to tendto the needs of their children.
My hope is that someday the
The American Bahd’{ welcomes
letters to the editor on any subjectof general interest. Letters shouldbe as brief as possible, and aresubject to editing for length andstyle. Please address letters to TheEditor, The American Bahá’í, Baha’{ National Center, Wilmette,TL 60091.
workplace will not be built entirely around what today suits only the needs of men. Someday, aharmonious situation will prevailthat will accommodate men andwomen equally without fear of reprisals or put-downs.
I am also aware of the frustration women have when theyfind themselves relegated to therole of house cleaner and chiefcook. That is not ‘‘motherhood’’and is a role that can be shared byeveryone in the family.
I would encourage every woman to pursue continually a lifelong task of self-improvement,whether it be in education, acareer, or some other area.
When a woman has goals andfeels fulfilled as a person, then shecan share her happiness and enthusiasm with her children.
Ann RichardsonRockland, Maine
To the Editor:
In my opinion we Baha’is allhave a gift in our hearts which isinvested by Bahá’u’lláh. But weshould not own it, or depriveothers from possessing it.
We are appointed to wrap thisgift in precious wrapping paper.We are the wrapping paper, andour message the gift.
Once this gift is given to a soul,what happens to the wrappingpaper? It is discarded.
We should not attach ourselvesto the gift, but’ rather remainseparate and not be hurt if we arenot as precious as the gift itself.
The purpose of teaching is to attract human beings to the Divinemessage and so imbue them withits spirit that they will dedicatethemselves to its service.
Kambiz RouhaniClearwater, Florida
To the Editor:
This is in regard to the ‘‘Comment”’ article in the January issueof The American Baha’i on ESTtraining.
In May 1982 I took the ESTtraining course. It was a uniqueexperience in a room with 220other people.
1 AGREE with the writer that itwas a powerful experience, andone that for me was totally positive. I never once felt it to be athreat to my sanity or my psyche.
And I never felt it to be somediscipline that could pull me awayfrom the Faith. If anything, I feelan even greater appreciation forthe Baha’i way of life.
The course cleared up somechildhood traumas I’d carried
the National Education Committee. The believers may find of interest pages 308-10 in the book,The Psychological Society.—Ea.
around for 40 years. Many psychiatrists are advising patients todo the training.
During the course of 60 hoursof group interaction there developed a feeling of fellowship experienced by all 220 of theseformer total strangers, a sinceredesire to reach out unselfishly toeach other.
My personal experience, after ayear, is that the benefits I derivedfar outweigh the possibility of anyharmful effects.
Also, I found ample opportunity to mention the Faith to someopen-minded individuals. I. became aware that most of them aresearching for ways to better theirlives.
I believe that many of themwould be receptive to the Faith,and have heard that nearly half amillion people have completed theEST training.
I would enjoy hearing fromother Baha’is who have done thetraining.
To the Editor:
Since becoming a Baha’i thispast February I have come to lovethe Cause more and more as I continue seeking the truth, studyingthe Writings, and associating withother Baha’is.
I became a Baha’i through myown personal search, study andmeditation, and thus realized thetruth of the teachings and of theProphets of God who are Mirrorsof His light for this era.
YESTERDAY, however, I received a letter from two of myclosest friends who live about 300miles away.
They had investigated the Faith,and from the tone of their letter itwas apparent that they did not likewhat they had found, and weretelling me their inner feelings.
After reading the letter severaltimes and pondering it, I couldonly pity them that they would notseek deeper into the history of theMessengers of God, not only ofthe Baha’i Revelation, but of allreligions, and see their similarities.
_ At this time I can only ask themto follow Jesus’ advice about testing a true from a false prophet:“By their fruits shall ye knowthem.””
Indeed, many things come totest our faith, to see if we are trueto the Cause of God.
This letter from two of my dearand respected friends has been
Eddie Lee McLaughlinHarrison, Arkansas
The National Spiritual Assembly does not find the methods employed in EST training to be compatible with the Teachings ofBahd’u’ll4h. The objective appears to be personal transformation, but its method of attainingthat goal requires initially that theindividual experience a kind ofhumbling through verbal abuse.The National Assembly encourages those who are interested inGcipate. in the ‘Comprehensive SUCH 8 ‘6x, but I stand firm andDeepening Program offered by See LETTERS Page 24
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[Page 4]The American Baha’
Spiritual Assembly of Miamiobserves its 50th anniversary
Ciainpion
ELLA BAILEY
“Oh, Ella Bailey, Ella Bailey!Oh, Ella Bailey, Ella Bailey‘Abdu’l-Baha kept repeating hername when they met for the firsttime in Chicago in 1912.
“In those few words,’’ MissBailey recalled many years later,“He gave me all the emotions of alifetime. ...He made me feel Hisspiritual power and His truth.””
ELLA Bailey was born December 18, 1864, in Houston, Texas,and her family moved to SanDiego, California, while she wasstill an infant. At age two she wasstricken with polio which left oneof her limbs paralyzed.
Ella became fond of nature,and in spite of her handicap became an expert horeswoman.
After attending normal schoolin San Diego she moved to Berkeley and began her career as anelementary school teacher.
She was introduced to the Faithby Helen Goodall and studied afterward with Lua Getsinger beforebecoming a Baha’i prior to ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s visit to the U.S. in1912.
Because the friends in California did not expect the Master tovisit the West Coast, several ofthem traveled to Chicago to meetHim.
MISS Bailey made the trip withher close friends Helen Goodalland Mrs. Goodall’s daughter, EllaCooper.
‘Abdu’l-Baha greeted MissBailey warmly, saying He washappy to see her with her spiritualmother, ‘‘... thereby confirming abeautiful spiritual relationshipthat continued for life betweenMrs. Goodall and myself,” saidMiss Bailey.
Ella Bailey was the first chairman of the Spiritual Assembly ofBerkeley and served on that Assembly for more than 20 years.
She taught constantly but preferred to remain in the background, avoiding publicity forherself.
A long-time resident at theBerkeley Women’s City Club,
See BAILEY Page 23
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The Spiritual Assembly ofMiami, Florida, is celebrating its50th anniversary this year with aseries of proclamation events—thegoal is one per month.
AN intercommunity committeehas been set up to plan the eventswith help from area Assembliesand the local media committee.
In April, a fish fry was held at alocal park and 100 helium-filledballoons bearing a message of unity were given to children.
In May, an observance of theDeclaration of the Bab included abuffet dinner and talent show.
In June, information boothswere set up at three area locationsfor Race Unity Day.
At one of these booths, in the“little Haiti’” area, a message increole was attached to helium balloons wi were passed out to
children in front of a supermarket.In July, the committee helped
plan a memorial service for the recent Baha’i martyrs in Iran. Threehundred invitations were mailedto local officials, churches, synagogues, social service organizations and universitie:
Future plans include a beachparty, an awards presentation, anevening of history to view thecommunity’s archives, and muchmore.
at a Baha’ information booth setup in Miami, Florida, on RaceUnity Day, June 12, as a part ofthe Spiritual Assembly of Miami
50th anniversary observance. Alsopictured are Baha'is Marlene Bastien (standing) and her mother,
‘Ss. Bastien. The motto on thejirt reads ‘Everyone
Robert G. Wilson, secretary of theNational Teaching Committee,addresses the first Chippewa
Valley Baha’i Teaching Conference held June 25 in EauClaire, Wisconsin.
36 attend 1st Chippewa ValleyBaha’i Teaching Conference
The first Chippewa Valley Baha’i Teaching Conference washeld June 25 in Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
Thirty-six adults and 24 children from Wisconsin and Minnesota attended the conference,which was sponsored by the Spiri:tual Assembly of Eau Claire.
Discussion was centered on thevarious conditions in our personallives that can promote or inhibitour ability to teach the Faith.
Speakers included Robert G.Wilson, secretary of the NationalTeaching Committee; Mike Furst,an assistant to Auxiliary Board
member Stephen Birkland; Charlotte Shaw, an assistant to Auxiliary Board member D. ThelmaJackson; and Jack and GeorgiaJohnson from Chippewa Falls.
Among the conference highlights was a children’s presentation that included prayers,songs, and a skit the children hadlearned in their classes.
The conference was followed inthe evening by firesides held simultaneously in Eau Claire andChippewa Falls, which is theSpiritual Assembly of Eau Claire’sextension teaching goal.
Connecticut Baha’is participatein ‘Alternatives Marathon’ for peace
Band's is in New Britain, Connecticut, participated this yan. xiercativeCentral Connecticut State University whose theme was ‘‘Inner andOuter Peace.
A local Baha’i led three workshop sessions on ‘True Happinessand True Freedom: A Baha’i Perspectiv
Three sheets of relevant quotations and prayers were used as reference materials, and were taken
home by the students, one ofwhom later wrote a favorablecommentary on the cour:
Also, a Baha’i from a nearbycommunity led a workshop on“The Search for Truth: Freedomfrom Prejudice.
The title and description of eachBaha’i workshop was listed in thecourse brochure which is sent toall participants and students andappears in the local newspaper.
73 embrace Faith in Encenadas, Mexico
Seventy-three people in Encenadas, Mexico, declared their belief in Bahá’u’lláh during the first phase of a year-long borderteaching campaign sponsored by the District Teaching Committeeof Southern California No. 4.
Among those embracing the Faith are many professional people from the educated middle class. Two of the declarants arefrom a nearby Reservation, and their enrollments will open a newIndian locality. The two had heard of the Faith before and areeager to carry the Message back to their Reservation,
Some 20 to 25 Baha’is from the U.S. side of the border arecommitted to weekend excursions for consolidation and teaching.Funds for the campaign—which is entirely self-supporting—were
raised by a fiesta and Mexican dinner that netted $1,500.
Washington State passes resolution
On May 25, the House of Representatives of Washington statepassed the following resolution concerning the persecution of Baha’is in Iran:
WHEREAS, In the past four years, the Iranian government hasexecuted thousands of persons for their religious beliefs; and
WHEREAS, Members of the Baha’i faith in Iran have sufferedthe loss of property and jobs as a result of their religious convictions; and
WHEREAS, In addition to executions and the loss of propertyand jobs, members of the Baha’i faith in Iran have been subjectedto extreme governmental harassment, persecution, and imprisonment; and
WHEREAS, At least one hundred twenty-five Baha’is were arrested in Shiraz in a single month this year, and these arrests continue; and
WHEREAS, Those Baha’ is arrested are often executed withoutthe benefit of a trial and without being convicted of any crime except their refusals to renounce their religious beliefs; and
WHEREAS, The members of the Baha’i faith in Iran havebeen specifically excluded from civil protection under the currentIranian Constitution; and
WHEREAS, The Baha’i faith is recognized around the worldand its members are a peace-loving people who believe in the basicprinciples of justice, equality, and unity; and
WHEREAS, The denial of religious freedom and the persecution of a group of human beings is a threat to the freedom of allpeople;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, By the House ofRepresentatives of the State of Washington, That we supportUnited States Senate Concurrent Resolution No. 73 which condemned the Iranian persecution of the Baha’i community; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That we urge Congress andPresident Ronald Reagan to persever: their efforts to halt thepersecution of members of the Baha’i faith in Iran; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolutionbe forwarded to President Ronald Reagan, the President of theUnited States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and to the members of the congressional delegation fromWashington State,
ADOPTED May 25, 1983.
[Page 5]THE FUNDS
September 1983
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Contributions rise, but remain far short of goal
Fij Baha’ 4
INDIVIDUAL PARTICIPATION
At the Bahá’í National Convention last May, the proposedcontributions goal was raised atthe suggestion of the delegates bymore than $3 million. .
This was done to allow the National Spiritual Assembly to initiate critically needed repairs onthe dome of the House of Worship.
NEVER before has such a sizable increase been made in thegoal from one year to the next(last year’s goal was $6.48 million,increased to $10 million this year).
The American Bahá’í community has not yet adjusted to thenew goal, as is evidenced by thelevel of contributions during thefirst six Bahá’í months of theyear.
Although the year-to-date contributions are slightly higher thanduring the same period last year,they have fallen $1.5 million below the amount needed to keeppace with the new goal.
The primary reason that contributions have not kept pace withthe new goal, according to Dorothy W. Nelson, treasurer of theNational Spiritual Assembly, isthat the number of individuals
contributing directly to the National Fund has declined significantly during the summer months.
Last year an average of 5,012believers contributed to the National Fund each month. By lateJuly of this year, that number haddropped to 3,961.
IF THE present campaign ofunified action to restore theHouse of Worship, expand thefacilities at the Louis Gregory Institute and build a radio stationthere, and bring about a vast increase in the number of Baha’is inthis country is to succeed, it requires above all unified action onthe part of the friends in contributing to the National Fund.
In a Feast message dated August 12, the National Spiritual Assembly reminded the friends thatthe $10 million contributions goalshould not be seen simply as a national endeavor.
The recent Baha’i InternationalConvention in Haifa, Israel, vividly reminded the members of ourNational Assembly that the Baha’is throughout the world look tothis country to provide the meansby which to proclaim and consolidate the Faith globally.
To meet adequately these expectations requires more fundsthan are presently flowing into thenational Treasury.
We have a great opportunitynow to rededicate ourselves to ourspiritual heritage as the championbuilders of Bahá’u’lláh’s administrative order.
The sooner we restore the Temple—the symbol of our heritagethe more triumphantly we can reaffirm our place as leaders in theBaha'i world community. If wenow seize the chalice of sacrificeand supply the material resourcesneeded at this time, we will havemade another great stride towardachieving our destiny.
The $1.5 million shortfall incontributions can therefore be regarded as a “‘spiritual thermometer’’ registering the health andvitality of the American Baha’icommunity. The remedy dependsupon each Baha'i playing his partin the functioning of the entirebody.
What is needed now is for20,000 Baha’is to give whateverthey can afford to the NationalBaha’i Fund every month. Willyou be one of the 20,000?
PotluckContinued From Page 1
are finalized at this point andwon’t allow for such meal plans),the National Spiritual Assemblyhopes that as many districts aspossible will be able to supportthis activity whose purposes are:
- To educate the attendees further regarding the significance,
plans and-needs of the LouisGregory Bahá’í Institute expansion program including the firstBaha’i radio station in NorthAmerica.
© To encourage everyone’s active support of this project including their time, talents, prayersand contributions.
- To make a positive use of the
lunch period at District Convention.
© to encourage a sense of unityon a nationwide basis as everyoneenjoys the same luncheon acrossthe country.
The menu for the potluck iscomposed of some real taste treatsfrom the WLGI fund-raisingcookbook, ‘‘Let’s Get Cooking,”’and includes a varied range ofluncheon fare from ‘UncleHenry’s Brunswick Stew’’ (a tra
try:
1 1/2 c. cooking oil3 eggs
2c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla
3c. flour
1 tsp. soda
1 tsp. salt
RECIPE OF THE MONTH
This month’s recipe will give you a taste of what’s to come atthe District Convention—WLGI potlucks. It also gives us achance to publicly correct an awful error. This apple cake recipecomes to us from Peggy Scott, who is presently serving at the National Center but who hails from Birmingham, Alabama, notfrom Atlanta, as shown in ‘‘Let’s Get Cooking.’ Peggy knowswe’re sorry for the mistake—but you won’t be sorry when you
APPLE CAKE
Mix together first 4 ingredients. Sift together and add flour, sodaand salt, blending well with electric mixer. Fold in nuts and apples. Bake in tube pan* at 350 degrees for 1 hour. Glaze:cook 3 minutes. Pour hot sauce over cake hot from oven;pan at least 2 hours. Remove right side up. HINT: This is a triedand true recipe and has been to so many Alabama potlucks that itwas known as Peggy’s ‘‘Get to Heaven’’ cake.
- Tube pan—bundt pan or angel food cake pan.
1c. chopped pecans3c. apples, peeled andchopped fine
Glaze:
lc, sugar
1/4 c. milk
1 stick margarine
ix andlet set in
ditional potluck favorite!) to“Apple (Get to Heaven) Cake.’”
ALL THIS fun activity canhappen easily if the DistrictTeaching Committee can dependon the help of the communities inits district.
It has been suggested to thecommittees that assignments foreach of the menu items, drinksand clean-up be made in order tohandle the lunch on a cooperativeand simple basis.
If your District Teaching Committee decides to host a potluck,please lend your full assistance toits plans.
Imagine—instead of bringingalong your peanut butter sandwich, or fighting to find the local“greasy spoon’’ and then get served in a hurry, you can have lunchwith the champion-builders ofBaha’u’llah’s AdministrativeOrder on October 2, enjoying together (and with the entire country!) a meal that befits such a uni» que undertaking in our proud history—WLGI—North AmericanBaha’i radio.
Bring your lunch money—andwe'll see you there!
MUSICIANS: WLGI needsyou! Musicians are encouragedto compose and, if possible, record ‘‘station I.D.’s’’ (imusical introductions) forWLGI. These should be forwarded to WLGI at the Baha’iNational Center. The NationalSpiritual Assembly will thenselect the one(s) to be used onthe air in South Carolina.
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140 BE.Pertection—Kamél
WLGI radio begins ‘broadcasts’from studios in Mother Temple
“‘WLGI—Lift up your hearts!The Day of God is here! WLGI.’”
With those inspiring lyrics, Baha’i radio station WLGI began“broadcasting”’ to local communities across the country at theFeast of Kamal on August 1.
THE broadcasts originate froma studio at the Mother Temple ofthe West in Wilmette, and are distributed via cassette tape to allLocal Spiritual Assemblies andGroups of five or more.
Recorded as a national newsbulletin, the broadcasts share upto-the-minute reports of victoriesin teaching, consolidation andfund-raising for the critical needsof the Faith.
These broadcasts play an important role in the National Spiritual Assembly’s ‘‘campaign ofunified action,’’ and the community’s informal response to““WLGI on the air’’ has to-datebeen one of excitement and enthusiasm.
The host for the series of broadcasts is the Hand of the Cause ofGod William Sears.
Although illness prevented Mr.Sears from participating in the initial broadcasts, it is hoped that hewill be able to assume his positionbehind the microphone early inthe fall.
GOAL—$10,000,000
IN THE meantime, the friendshave had an opportunity to hearfrom ‘‘guest commentators’’ suchas Dr. Firuz Kazemzadeh, who explained the campaign of unifiedaction, and Dr. Alberta Deas,director of the Louis Gregory Institute, who reported the activitiesand aspirations for expansion ofthe Institute.
If your community has a success story to share about your partin the campaign for unified action(teaching, fund-raising, Friendship Teams, etc.) you are invitedto phone in your news for broadcast over WLGI.
Call the ‘‘news bureau”’ in theNational Teaching Committee office, 312-869-9039, or write toWLGI, Baha’i National Center,Wilmette, IL 60091.
Isolated believers and those inGroups of fewer than five members should not hesitate to contacta nearby Assembly to borrow acopy of previous Feast broadcastsso that they can be ‘‘in on thenews’’ too.
The Bedrock of All OtherInstitutionsNational Baha’i Fund‘Wilmette, IL 60091
[Page 6]IGC: PIONEERING
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Baha’i pioneer must move about like a ‘seed in the wind’
“The earth is but one countryand mankind its citizens.’’Bahá’u’lláh
“The duties of teaching andpioneering are enjoined upon allbelievers.””—The Universal Houseof Justice (Quickeners of Mankind, p. 24)
.What does it mean to be a Baha’i? To be a Baha’i is to be a citizen of the world, to be familiarwith the lands and the seas, the islands and the meadows, to be ableto travel and move like a seed inthe wind to wherever one mightimplant the glorious teachings andstandards of the New Age as revealed by Bahá’u’lláh.
AS ‘ABDU'L-BAHA said,“‘Why are ye silent? Shout! Whyare ye sitting? Move! Why are ye
quiet? Stir! This is not the day ofrest and comfort. Travel ye constantly, spread far and wide theTeachings of God!’’
Unlike the seed in the wind, theBaha’i pioneer must, by an act ofwill, make certain decisionswhen to go and where to settle.
It is helpful therefore to becomeaware of the conditions of otherplaces in the world and the op
Capable, dedicated pioneers urgently neededfor vacant posts in Marshall, Caroline Islands
“Upon our efforts depends invery large measure the fate of humanity.”” (Wellspring of Guidance, p. 120)
.We know as followers of Baha’u’llah that our efforts really docount, that our services are neededmore desperately than ever before, as we watch the old worldorder crumbling before us whilewe erect the institutions that willsustain the new World Order anduphold the laws of a new and mostglorious age for mankind.
THE Universal House of Justice is concerned about the lack ofprogress toward achieving thegoals of the Seven Year Plan inthe Caroline and Marshall Islands.It feels that each of these communities would benefit from thehelp of capable full-time teachers,and the International Goals Committee seeks humble and devotedsouls who will pick up and go.
Self-sufficient traveling teachers would help greatly, but evenmore desirable would be pioneerswho could move to one of these islands and settle.
AUSTRALIA
If one cannot go oneself, it ispossible to earmark contributionsto the National Baha’i Fund forthis important work above and beyond his regular contributions.
The situation in the Carolinesand Marshalls is serious, and believers are needed to help in theteaching work and the development of functioning Assemblies inthese island areas.
To help in your decision to ariseand fulfill this need, a brief description of each of these goalareas follows. More informationabout them can be obtained bywriting to the International GoalsCommittee, Bahá’í National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or byphoning 312-869-9039.
Caroline Islands
These islands are centered in theSouth Pacific off the shores ofAustralia. They have their locallanguages, but English is alsospoken.
The lifestyle is simple andoperates at a slow pace. Visitorsand pioneers should be preparedto “rough it.’”
There are two seasons per year,
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Newspaper ad brings good response
The Baha’i community ofBrookhaven, New York, placed aquarter-page ad July 22 in Newsday, one of the most widely readdaily newspapers in the New YorkCity-Long Island area.
The ad was run again by Newsday on Sunday, July 24, this timefree of charge. Several phone callswere received from people responding to the ad.
and temperatures average between80-85 degrees.
Unemployment is high, andpioneers would need to offer skillsthat local people can’t provide.Jobs can possibly be obtained byteachers (especially math and science) at the Community Collegeof Micronesia on Ponape.
Less likely positions exist forhigh school teachers, doctors andmedical personnel, dentists, andespecially lawyers.
Employment with individualbusiness firms is extremely rare,and it is best to apply for jobswhile visiting the islands.
Baha’is who are self-sufficientare greatly needed. Retired persons with an independént incomeare most welcome. A minimum of$700 per month per couple isneeded.
Marshall Islands
Located northeast of the Caroline Islands in the Pacific Ocean,the Marshall Islands are presentlya U.S. Trust Territory.
Marshallese and English are thelanguages spoken. Temperaturesrange in the high 70s and 80s withhigh humidity, typically tropical.
The local diet is mostly fish,boiled rice and breadfruits, andthe terrain varies from rugged inthe outer districts to easier traveling in city areas. The cost of livingis high and jobs are scarce. A minimum of $500 a month for a couple is needed.
What few job possibilities thereare might be in teaching, smallbusiness investments, or publichealth. The smaller islands haveonly primary schools, with secondary schools on the larger ones.
The International Goals Committee asks the American Baha'isto consider taking a year’s breakfrom the American culture and investigate the culture of these people.
They are in great need of help,and this would be an ideal opportunity to gain a fuller understanding of and appreciation foranother culture.
The need for deepening andconsolidation is very real. One ormore traveling teachers could do aworld of good in one year ofteaching. .
We urge you to seize this chancefor spiritual victories both in yourown personal growth and in thatof the Baha’i world community.
portunities to live and serve successfully elsewhere, just as agardener must know the requirements of different seeds for theirbest growth and development.
It is also important to knowyour own self and your needs inorder to find the spot where youwill “take root’’ in your efforts.
Some seeds sprout in dark,moist areas; others lie dormantfor a long time on the hard, dryearth until a few drops of waterappear.
Wherever you may be carriedby the winds of will, you must beprepared to respond to that callwhen it begins to stir in yourheart.
WHAT is your education?What needs can you serve withyour talents and skills? Whatpossibilities are there in the pioneering posts that remain to befilled? What must be done to getready?
Some questions can only be answered by you, while other infor
mation can be supplied by the International Goals Committeewhich can help open the doors for
you.
The goals of the Seven YearPlan have provided the directionof the wind. Each Baha’i is a potential pioneer, a ‘‘seed’’ to settlein new and foreign soil where itwill give nourishment and beautyto barren lands.
Clearly, each one of us mustrealize his responsibility to ariseand serve. International pioneering is the highest priority for service, and by this means we candemonstrate to the world that theearth is indeed but one countryand that mankind is one family.
And when we arise to serve, weattract the blessings of the AbhaBeauty, for this is God’s ownPlan.
“Let the doubter arise and himself verify the truth of ‘such assertions. To try, to persevere, is toensure ultimate and complete victory.”"—Shoghi Effendi (Messages to America, p. 17)
PIONEER GOALSRevised: August 16, 1983
AFRICA
(P) Angola(F) Burundi(P) Cape Verde Is.(F) Chad(F,A) Djibouti(S) Equatorial Guinea
- (E) Gambia
(F) Guinea(P) Guinea Bissau
- (E) Liberia
(F) Madagascar(E) Mali
- (A,F,S) Morocco
(P) Mozambique(F) Reunion(E) Sierra Leone(A,E) Somalia(E) Tanzania(E) Tunisia(E) Uganda(EF) Zaire
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A-Arabic Gr-GreekC-Chinese J-JapaneseD-Danish P-PortugueseE-English S-SpanishF-French T-Thai
(E) St. Vincent(F) Suriname(E) Trinidad/Tobago
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(J) Japan°(P,E,C) Macau
- (E) Nepal
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- (E,T) Thailand
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- (E) Fiji
(E) Kiribati(F) Loyalty Islands(F) Marquesas¢(E) Marshall Islands(F) New Caledonia(E) Niue(E) Papua New Guinea(E) Solomon Islands(E) Tinian(F) Tuamoto Arch.(E) Tuvalu(F,E) Vanuatu
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specifically to the United States.The rest are goals assigned toother countries, which the Universal House of Justice has askedthe U.S. to help fill.
(__) Indicates the number of pioneers needed from the United
, States.
[Page 7]YOUTH NEWS
September 1983
CHARLES HOWARD
Chicago youth winstop prize in citywidecrafts competition
Charles Howard, a Baha’iyouth who attends Kenwood Academy in Chicago, was one of thetop award winners in a recent citywide crafts contest that drew morethan 2,700 entries in a dozen categories.
Charles won first prize in woodworking for a bookcase and secretary that he designed and built.
USING as his model a singlephotograph, he developed his ownblueprint and designed and builtmany of the tools he used to complete the project, working afterschool and late into the night.
Meanwhile, he was maintaininga B-minus average in honors classwork at Kenwood and starring onits basketball team.
‘Charles was crowned prince ofthe school’s senior prom and wasa member of the Kenwood Academy Senior Advisory Committee.
An active Baha’i, he is a member of the District Youth Committee.
In a ceremony at the ChicagoMuseum of Science and Industry,Charles received a trophy for hiswinning entry which has an estimated value of $3,000 and whichhe presented to his parents as agift.
He will begin studying engineering this fall at the University ofWisconsin.
Conference is slated
at U. of Oklahoma
The Baha’i College Club at theUniversity of Oklahoma is sponsoring a conference October 7-9on the campus of the university inNorman.
The theme of the conference,which will be intellectually oriented, is “‘A Baha’i World View.”Speakers will include Dr. DwightW. Allen, a member of the National Spiritual Assembly; andRay Johnson, former principal ofthe New Era Baha’i School inPanchgani, India.
For more information pleaseDae Taraneh Sadeghi, 405-321153.
Series of special conferencesfor youth to be held October 8
Attention Baha’i college students! A special “‘V.1.C.E.”’ conference is being held Saturday,October 8... and you are requested to attend. What isV.I.C.E.? Vast Increase in College Enrollments!
To find out about becoming amember of the ‘‘V.1.C.E. squad,’”you'll need to attend the conference near you.
A series of nine V.I.C.E. conferences is being held across thecountry. They will be day-longevents to facilitate an exchange ofideas among Baha’i college students and will focus on the teaching plans for the 1983-84 school
year.
Each Bahd’{ College Club isurged to send at least two members to one of the conferences.For more information, please contact the registrar in your area.
Oregon (Oregon State University). Philip Reich, P.O. Box1351, Corvallis, OR 97339(503-758-5073).
Northern California (StanfordUniversity). Faranak Samadani,P.O. Box 5571, Stanford, CA
94305 (415-325-6465).
Southern California (Universityof California at Irvine). FarzanehGhofrani, P.O. Box 17254, Irvine, CA 92714 (714-551-8934).
Colorado (University of Colorado at Denver). Tony Duran,
» Lakewood,CO 80228 (303-988-1565).
Texas (University of Houston).Susan Hansen,
_ ~, Houston,(713-667-7529).
Illinois (Northwestern University, Evanston). David Khorram,600 Lincoln St., Room 125,Evanston, IL 60201 (phone number unavailable).
Massachusetts (Harvard/Radcliffe Universities). Jim Markert,Currier House, Cambridge, MA02138 (617-495-8751).
Washington, D.C. (GeorgeWashington University). Bijan Samali,
TX 77035
Hyattsville, MD 20782(301-559-3918).Georgia (University of Georgia,Athens). Carey Murphy, _ _. Tucker, GA 30084(404-934-4656).
aShown are some of the more than100 Baha’f youth from six statesand the District of Columbia who
Bere pi
attended a regional youth conference July 1-3 at the Baha’i Center
in New York City.
More than 100 youth attend.conference in New York City
More than 100 Baha’i youthfrom six eastern seaboard statesand the District of Columbia gathered July 1-3 at the Baha’i Centerin New York City for a regionalyouth conference whose themewas “‘The Role of Baha’i Youth in
U.S. youth in Europe send back glowing reports
Glowing reports from theyoung traveling teachers in Europe are being received at the National Youth Committee office.
As reported in last month’sissue of The American Baha’i, 18American youth spent the summerserving the Faith as internationaltraveling teachers following a pilgrimage to the World Centre inHaifa, Israel.
WHILE in Europe, the youthwere heavily involved in teaching.Joining local believers and Baha’ipioneers, they worked at boothsdistributing literature about theFaith and handing out invitationsto public meetings.
They also participated in anumber of firesides that led to theenrollment of several new Baha’is.
One youth, Veda Afsahi ofAnaheim, California, who taughtin Germany, Holland, Denmarkand Sweden, writes of her ex‘Sacrifice’ nets $1,600
A recent “Sacrifice Supper andAuction’’ sponsored by the Spiritual Assembly of ProspectHeights, Illinois, raised about$1,600 for the National Fund.
Because the community is relatively small, Baha’ is from the surrounding area were invited to participate.
The supper menu consisted ofhomemade soup, bread and butter, milk, tea or coffee. The 55people who attended paid either$2, $3 or $5 per person for supper($1 for children).
After a brief talk and prayers,items were sold either at auctionor at a “general store.’’
perience:
“One of the many things I experienced on pilgrimage is that Ilearned to recognize that the heartand mind should be united andwork as one. How often has themind changed what the heartfeels?
“If one learns to teach from theheart it will be found that it is soeasy to attract people. One thingthat truly unites everyone is thateach person has a heart in whichthe capacity to know about Baha*u’llah exists.
“A Baha’i’s job is to ‘sow theseeds of knowledge and wisdom inthe pure soil of the heart ...’
“The Cause of Baha’u’llah islimitless, and our ability to serve isalso limitless. We should neverput boundaries on the level ofcapacity that can be reached by usall.
“Pilgrimage is an experiencethat is so hard to describe. Thereis so much emotion, and everyonehas a different pilgrimage.
“T learned and felt so much,and one thing that describes whatI have tried to write is from thewords of Baha’u’llah: ‘Earth andheaven cannot contain Me; whatalone can contain Me is the heartof him that believeth in Me, and isfaithful to My Cause.’ ’’
the Future.”
The conference, which wassponsored by the Baha’i YouthCommittee of New York City,was opened with a reading of theJune 23 letter from the UniversalHouse of Justice to Baha’i youtharound the world.
Speakers included Gisu Muhajit, representing the NationalYouth Committee; Dr. EdwardCarpenter (‘“Baha’i Youth as Futurists’’); Jeffrey Mondschein(‘Getting My Act Together andTaking It on the Road’’); MichaelHampton (‘‘Career Development’’); and Dr. Tahereh Ahdieh(“The Sacrifice of Baha’i Youthin Iran’’).
Linda Ahdieh, youth representative at the United Nations, announced that the UN has proclaimed 1985 as InternationalYear of Youth.
Conference entertainment included live music by Paul Vinas, aCharlie Chaplin film, and dancing.
Baha’i youth is class valedictorian
SARA LYNN ALGOTS
LAE LAS LL LIE AREA ILE ETE AIT EE TEI OE PPT STA EE PETE LP LE TE LES EEE A,
Sara Lynn Algots, a 17-year-oldBaha’i youth from Scio, Oregon,was graduated this year as valedictorian of her high school classwith a 3.96 grade point average.
Miss Algots was recognized asan Oregon Scholar and NationalMerit Scholarship finalist, andwas named a Century III Scholar.
She was awarded an $1,800Chevron Merit Award, a $1,200South Santiam Scholarship, and a$648 Oregon State cash award.
She also received the Albany(Oregon) Democrat-Herald Carrier of the Year Scholarship ($250)and a DAR certificate ($25).
Miss Algots also received recognition in Spanish II, English,physics and citizenship (firstplace) in high school, and wasnamed Student of the Month lastJanuary.
During her senior year she
wrote, edited and published theScio High School counselingnewsletter which was mailed eachmonth to the homes of all juniorand senior students to informthem of post-high school educational opportunities and scholarships.
During her four years of highschool, Miss Algots taught theFaith actively, introducing manyof her teachers and fellow students to the teachings of Baha*u'll4h.
Whenever possible, she wroteabout the Faith in essays requiredfor scholarship applications.
She presently serves on theSpiritual Assembly of Linn County’s teaching committee and hasbeen a Feast coordinator.
In August, Miss Algots enteredReed College in Portland to continue her education.
[Page 8]arEDUCATIO&
The American Baha'i
Baha’is encouraged to take big LEAP forward
Is your local Baha’i communityactively participating in the LocalEducation Adviser Program?
Do you know about the LEAPmaterials and activities to helpmeet the needs of Baha’i children,youth and families that have beendeveloped over a period of severalyears as a result of experience inlocal communities?
The National Education Committee invites you to contact theLEAP coordinator in your districtabout becoming a local educationadviser.
You can find out the name andtelephone number of the districtcoordinator by contacting the District Teaching Committee secretary or any Assembly secretary.
Following is a description of theprogram;
Local Education Adviser ProgramPurpose
To train representatives of Assemblies and Groups, on a district-wide basis, to serve as education advisers to their respective local communities, and to help meetthe needs of Baha’i children andyouth on a district-wide level.
Structure
Under the direction of the National Education Committee, national representatives will conduct
a “‘training”’ session with the adviser candidate on the topic of Baha’i child education.
After completing the basic session, future sessions will be held atleast twice a year to introduce newskills and topics, and to provideopportunities for sharing ideasand community experiences withother advisers.
Assemblies and Groups are invited to appoint one or two individuals as adviser candidates.These individuals should:
a, have a personal interest in,and a sense of commitment to,Baha'i children and youth;
b. be prepared to attend all adviser sessions and complete the required homework assignments.The pace and quality of workshopactivities is intensive, and participants should be prepared forthis. Advisers will carry out ahomework assignment involvingthe local community following thefirst adviser session.
The program is open to LocalAssemblies, Groups and isolatedbelievers. The interested candidatewho lives in an Assembly area isrequested to receive permissionfrom his or her Assembly beforecontacting the LEAP district coordinator to schedule a trainingsession.
‘God’s Purpose for Youth’ is themeof regional conference at Louhelen
A Regional Youth Conferencewill be held October 28-30 at theLouhelen Baha’i School.
The conference theme is“‘God’s Purpose for Youth in the1980s.””
The speakers will be Soo Fouts,a member of the National Spiri.tual Assembly, and Dr. Fuad Ziai,an associate professor of pediatrics at the University of Illinoiswho was actively involved inyouth activities in Iran beforecoming to the U.S.
The conference chairman willbe Changiz Geula, a member ofthe Louhelen School Council.
Among the topics to be discussed are the role of youth inbuilding a new civilization based
on spiritual principles, and God’spurpose for man in this age.
Also included will be recreational activities, music, and a party celebrating the first anniversaryof the new Louhelen School.
There will also be a special program for pre-youth 11-14 yearsold that will feature a class on lifeafter death and on teen-age relationships. Teachers will be DianeFarris and Carole Dickson.
Enrollment for the junior youthprogram is limited, and early registration is advisable.
More information can be obtained by writing to the school,3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI48423, or by phoning 313-6535033.
Workshop content
Participants in the Adviser Program will be encouraged to lookbeyond ‘‘classes’’ as the onlymeans of providing Bahá’í educational experiences for the children. Ways of incorporating children and youth into the “‘natural’’Baha’i calendar events, especiallythe Nineteen Day Feast, will be animportant focus for consultation.
In addition to exposure to educational theory, methods and materials, an emphasis in the workshops will be on consultation andcommunication abilities, so advisers can better serve communityefforts to help the children loveBahd’u’ll4h and identify with Histeachings.Adviser functions
- Serve as education adviser to
the local community.
© Conduct deepenings on a variety of consolidation topics prepared by the National EducationCommittee.
© Participate in district functions that provide opportunitiesfor children’s programs, such asDistrict Convention.Help stimulate and developdistrict events for youth, such ascamping weekends.
Materials
The following items are used asresource materials for the program and are purchased by the adviser at the first session:
Child Education Teacher Training Handbook ($9); workshoppacket ($4); cassette tape on childeducation by the Hand of theCause of God A.Q. Faizi ($1.50);book, How to Really Love YourChild ($3).
The Teacher Training Handbook and the workshop packet(first two items listed) are requiredpurchases. (If the community already has a copy of the TeacherTraining Handbook and does notwish another, this purchase is optional.):
The tape by Mr. Faizi and thebook How to Really Love YourChild are recommended materialsfor a community library, but theirpurchase is optional.
If the adviser or Assembly is not
Louhelen sets regional business conference
The Business and ProfessionalAffairs Committee, a recently appointed committee of the NationalSpiritual Assembly, will hold aconference October 21-23 at theLouhelen Baha'i School.
The conference is geared to Baha’is and their friends who areseeking ways to integrate the Baha’i teachings into their personaland professional lives and to teachthe Faith in business and professional circles.
YOUTH and others interestedin the topies to be discussed at thecoppterence are also invited to attend.
president of Tarkenton and Company of Atlanta, a managementconsulting firm, who will speak onteaching one’s peers in businessand the professions, and SusanBerge, vice-president of Tucker,Anthony and R.L. Day, Providence, Rhode Island, an international brokerage firm, who willspeak on balancing one’s professional life, family life, and serviceto the Faith.
There will also be a presentationon the role of business and professional people in the Baha’icommunity.
Serving as chairman will be Jefpresident of the Wells FargoBank, New York City.
Mr. Miller, Ms. Berge and Mr.Mondschein are all members ofthe Business and Professional Affairs Committee.
Workshops will be held, and theconference will include ample timefor fellowship. A program forchildren to age 14 will be provided.
Those who are interested in attending the conference may send a$10 non-refundable deposit to theregistrar, 3208 S. State Road, Davison, MI 48423, or phone the
able or does not wish to assumethe cost of materials, funds areavailable from the National Baha’i Fund, since the materials areessential to the training program.
Checks should be made payableto “‘Baha’i Services Fund’? and
earmarked ‘‘LEAP.”’
The “‘Education’’ pages of TheAmerican Baha’i will regularlycarry articles on various aspects ofchild education/parent training infuture issues. Watch for them.
The Spiritual Assembly of Piscataway, New Jersey, is sponsoring Sunday classes each week forchildren ages 5-8, 9-12 and 13-17.The total number of children par
ticipating is 32. This photo of students and their teachers was takenat the final session of the 1982-83school year.
Canada’s national secretaryto teach course at Louhelen
Douglas Martin, secretary ofthe National Spiritual Assemblyof Canada, will teach a course onBaha’i history during a Thanksgiving weekend conference November 25-27 at the Louhelen Baha’i School.
Mr. Martin’s course is entitled“Trends in Contemporary Baha’iHistory.””
Also teaching will be Mrs. MeJanie Smith whose course is entitled ‘‘The Language and Structure of Baha’u’llah’s Prayers.””
“We're extremely pleased to beable to offer two outstandingcourses for the Thanksgivingweekend conference,”? says Mrs.Paula Drewek, secretary of theLouhelen School Council.
“Mr. Martin is one of the Baha’i community’s leading historians and has been heavily involved in diplomatic work undertaken by the National Assemblyof Canada on behalf of the Bahas in Iran. He has observed recent developments in the Baha’iworld from the vantage point ofan historian and his remarksshould be most stimulating.”
Mrs. Smith’s course is one thatshe has offered with excellent results at the Bahá’í School of theNorth Shore, an intercommunityschool sponsored by the SpiritualAssembly of Wilmette, Illinois.
The weekend program will include recreational activities, anevening of musical entertainment,
Classes for children and youth upto age 21 will be offered.
Those who wish to make a reservation may send a $10 non-refundable deposit per person to theregistrar, 3208 S. State Road,Davison, MI 48423, or phone theschool at 313-653-5033.
The conference, which beginsFriday evening, will be precededby a ‘‘Family Day’’ beginning at11 a.m. Friday, November 25.The day’s events will include cooperative games, arts and crafts,music, and recreation.
Baha’i architecthonored by Rotary
Shinji Yamamoto, a Baha’i formany years who was Wisconsinstate architect until his retirementin 1976, was honored recently bythe Rotary Club of Madison.
Mr. Yamamoto was introducedat the meeting by another Baha’i,Dr. Manucher Javid, who told ofMr. Yamamoto’s internment withhis wife, Hifume, during WorldWar II and his subsequent architectural career in Madison that ledto his being that state’s premiergovernment architect.
Mr. Yamamoto, whose threechildren all have Ph.D’s in organic chemistry, has been a member of the Spiritual Assembly ofMadison for almost 40 years, andthe Faith was mentioned prominently in Dr. Javid’s remarks to
Presenters include Larry Miller, frey Mondschein, assistant vice- school at 313-653-5033. and plenty of time for fellowship. the Rotarians
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‘+ Assembly Development Program
- Band’ Schools
- Brilliant Star (Child’s Way) Magazine
- Local Education Adviser Program
‘+ Personal Transformation Program
September 1983
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Study course: The importance of deepening
Introduction
In unveiling the Seven Year Plan at NawRuz 1979, the Universal House of Justiceshared with the Baha’is of the world a number of plans to be implemented from theHoly Land and designed to help in “‘thestrengthening of the World Centre and theaugmentation of its worldwide influence.’”Among these plans was the following:
Work will be continued on the collation
and classification of the Sacred Texts and
a series of compilations gleaned and
translated from the Writings of the Faith
will be sent out to the Baha’i world tohelp in deepening the friends in their understanding of the fundamentals of the
Faith, enriching their spiritual lives, and
reinforcing their efforts to teach the
Cause.
The Importance of Deepening OurKnowledge and U! of theFaith: Extracts from the Writings of Bahá’a’lláh, ‘Abdu’l-Bahá and Shoghi Effendiis the most recent of these compilations.
A series of monthly study classes to bepublished in The American Bahá’í will usepassages from this compilation to explorethe essential relationship between one’sstudy of the Baha’i Writings and his effortsto live the Baha’i life, teach, and contributeto pauline, of the World Order of Baha*u'llah.
The first class, ‘Deepening on the Creative Word,”’ introduces many of the themesin the compilation and challenges individuals to set specific goals for further studyof the Writings. Future study classes will include activities for families, children andyouth,
Class format
The study classes are designed for use bydiscussion groups of several participants,but they may also be used in individualstudy. Copies of The Importance of Deepening Our Knowledge and Understandingof the Faith are available through the Baha’i Publishing Trust; however, communities need not delay in beginning thesemonthly classes since extracts from thecompilation are included herein. The number preceding each quotation correspondsto the reference number used in the compilation.
Each class is designed to last for 1 1/2 to2 hours. Discussion of one question mayhave to be cut off and the next question introduced in order to stay within the suggested time limit. Many communities willfind it beneficial to appoint one or two individuals to familiarize themselves with thematerial in advance and to serve as discussion group leaders. Each questionshould be read aloud, followed by a periodof discussion by the group members. Thequotations should be used to stimulate
group consultation. In addition to thisstudy class guide, the group will need achalkboard and chalk or a large sheet ofnewsprint paper and a felt tip marker.
It is recommended that after the openingprayers and welcome, the discussion groupleader(s) or some member of the studygroup read aloud the previous sectionmarked “‘introduction’’ before beginningwork on the first study question.
I. Our need to deepen on the CreativeWord.What is the Creative Word and how are wecalled upon to use it during the Seven YearPlan?
“We call upon you to ... pursue a nationwide campaign, with emphasis on theCreative Word, designed to inspire everybeliever to live the Baha'i life...” (TheUniversal House of Justice, message to theBaha’is of the U.S. concerning the secondthree-year phase of the Seven Year Plan,January 1981)
“Term creative word in context SevenYear Plan goal refers to Writings Bahd’u'llh ...’” (The Universal House of Justice, cable to the U.S. National SpiritualAssembly, May 23, 1983)
13. “‘O My servants! My holy, My divinely ordained Revelation may be likened untoan ocean in whose depths are concealed innumerable pearls of great price, of surpassing luster.”
What is the nature of deepening?
80. ‘‘To strive to obtain a more adequateunderstanding of the significance of Baha’u’llah’s stupendous Revelation must, it ismy unalterable conviction, remain the firstobligation and the object of the constantendeavor of each one of its loyal adherents.””
93. “To deepen in the Cause means toread the writings of Bahd’u’ll4h and theMaster so thoroughly as to be able to give itto others in its pure form.”’
158. ‘When a person becomes a Baha’i,actually what takes place is that the seed ofthe spirit starts to grow in the human soul.This seed must be watered by the outpourings of the Holy Spirit. These gifts of thespirit are received through prayer, meditation, study of the Holy Utterances and service to the Cause of God.’”
Why is there an emphasis on studying theCreative Word?
4. “Immerse yourselves in the ocean ofMy words, that ye may unravel its secrets,and discover all the pearls of wisdom thatlie hid in its depths.””
141. “The principles, administration andfundamentals of the Faith are well known,but the friends need greatly to study themore profound works which would give
them spiritual maturity to a greater degree,unify their community life, and enablethem to better exemplify the Baha’i way ofliving; in other words, to ‘lead the life.’ ’”
“Direct thine attention to the holy Tablets ...Then wilt thou see that today theseheavenly Teachings are the remedy for asick and suffering world, and a healingbalm for the sores of the body of mankind.They are the spirit of life, the ark of salvation, the magnet to draw down eternalglory, the dynamic power to motivate theinner self of man.””
IL. The Rewards of Deepening and Difficulties Which May Be Encountered
‘What are some of the rewards you havefound in reading and studying Baha’u’llah’s Writings?
(The discussion leader should encourageseveral individuals to share something fromtheir personal experiences.)
‘What are some of the rewards promised inthe Writings for those who deepen?
6. “Gather ye together with the utmostjoy and fellowship and recite the verses revealed by the merciful Lord. By doing sothe doors to true knowledge will be openedto your inner beings, and ye will then feelyour souls endowed with steadfastness andyour hearts filled with radiant joy.”
12. “Intone, O My servant, the verses ofGod that have been received by thee, as intoned by them who have drawn nigh untoHim, that the sweetness of thy melody maykindle thine own soul, and attract the heartsof all men.””
58. ‘I counsel you that you study earnestly the teachings of Bahá’u’lláh, so that,God helping you, you may in deed andtruth become Baha’is.””
111. “The words of Baha’u’llah and theMaster, however, have a creative power andare sure to awaken in the reader the undying fire of the love of God.’’
160. ‘‘He is very happy to have this opportunity of welcoming you into the serviceof our glorious Faith, and he urges you toquietly and steadily read the teachings, as inthis way you will fit yourselves to teachothers, and also deepen your own understanding and lay a foundation in your soulwhich no amount of tests and trials canchange or destroy.’”
What are some of the difficulties or setbacks which Baha’is sometimes experiencein: (a) striving to establish a regular deepening schedule, and (b) carrying out the actualdeepening process?
(As group members make contributions,the discussion leader should make a list ofthe difficulties on the left-hand side of thechalkboard or sheet of newsprint. Classes
with six or more participants might chooseto break up into groups of three or four,each group generating its own list, thenshare their lists with the group as a whole.)What specific suggestions or solutionsmight help to overcome these difficulties?(Leaders should write these points on theright-hand side of the board or paper opposite the corresponding difficulties.)
Ill. Guidelines for Deepening in theCreative Word
According to the Writings, what are someof the methods we should use in deepening?
1. “‘Recite ye the verses of God everymorning and evening.”
51. “‘O maid-servant of God! Chant theWords of God and, pondering over theirmeaning, transform them into actions!’””
112. “The Master used to attach muchimportance to the learning by heart of theTablets of Bahá’u’lláh and the Bab.””
130. “‘...endeavor to commit to memorycertain passages from the Writings of Baha’u’llah, and in particular, some of Hisprayers.’’
The following works of Bahá’u’lláh arementioned in the compilation. The numbersrefer to specific quotations found therein.
The Hidden Words (37, 38, 39, 40, 42, 65)
Tablets (42, 43, 44, 108, 109, 143)
Most Holy Book (Kitab-i-Aqdas) (43, 85)
Kitab-i-iqin (49, 91, 97, 102, 109, 143)
Kitáb-i-Ahd (Book of My Covenant) (84,123)
Gleanings from the Writings of Baha*u’llh (126, 127, 143)
Prayers and Meditations (149)
IV. Setting Personal Goals for Deepeningin the Creative Word
How might you improve the way in whichyou personally study the Creative Word?What kinds of specific deepening goalswould you like to attain in the weeks,months and years ahead?
With these questions in mind, eachmember of the group should use the remaining time in this session to reflect on hispast study patterns, goals and accomplishments and what he would like to strive forin his future study. Then he should set aspecific, measurable and attainable goalthat can be accomplished before the nextstudy session which will appear in the October issue of The American Baha’i.
Goal-setting hints: Memorizing the noonday prayer and saying it daily is a specificand measurable goal. ‘‘Reading the Writings with greater understanding’’ is not asspecific and measurable a goal as “‘selectingseveral of the Hidden Words to read, meditate upon and memorize.’”
Close the study session with a prayer.
2 Thanksgiving conferences set |About 100 participate in Arizona Summer School
The 1983 Tennessee Baha’i Institute and Regional Youth Conference will be held during theThanksgiving weekend, November 24-27, in Johnson City.
The over-all theme is ‘‘Emerging from Obscurity.”
The Youth Conference will beheld at the Camara Motel in Johnson City, the Institute at the Buffalo Mountain Resort six milesaway.
The Institute will include childtee,
ren’s classes and English- and Persian-language workshops.
Recreational facilitie:golf course, three tennis courts,and nature trails.
For information about rates,accommodations and registration,write to the conference commitTN 37343, or phone Iraj Radpour, chairman, 615-875-5443, orJerry Strain,842-8068.
include a
near Flagstaff.
, Hixson,
secretary, 615About 100 adults and childrenparticipated July 1-4 in the 1983Arizona Bahá’í Summer Schoolon the Belmont Baha’i property
The school’s“Workers in the Divine VineyardDuring the Age of Transition.”
Its varied program includedprayer and meditation, study,songs around a campfire, naturewalks, craft projects, and classeson divine attributes, Baha’i hisspirituality.
theme wasPam Wegener.
the Creative Word.
tory and literature, nature andspiritual insights, and developing
Instructors were Janet Herbst,Barry Horst, Rick Wadleigh, LaRue Keys, Melanie Martinez and
In response to a directive of theSeven Year Plan, every class included extensive quotations from
Jo Hipp presented an eveningprogram that was centered around
excerpts from the recent ‘Move the World Conference’’ inWashington state. The programwas followed by a lively discussionabout the ‘‘most challenging issue.””
A highlight of the conferencewas the declaration of a seekerwhose husband had recently declared his belief in Bahá’u’lláhafter visiting the Baha’i House ofWorship in Wilmette.
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Thehomefront
pioneer
John H. Wilcott, homefront pioneer from Kenosha, Wisconsin, toKendall, Montana from 1910 untilhis death in 1963.
The National Teaching Committee has available a listing ofhomefront pioneer goals.
Selected communities have beenasked to raise up specific numbersof pioneers. Also, potential homefront pioneers who have contactedthe National Teaching Committeeoffice have been given this material.
WE ARE pleased by the generous response from these communities and individuals.
Inspiring responses have beenreceived from Jacksonville, Florida, which raised five homefrontpioneers and is still recruiting;Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which hassent two pioneers to their postsand has two others preparing togo; Kansas City, Missouri, whichhas sent out one homefront pioneer; and Buffalo, New York,which has four potential pioneersand is looking for more.
Those who arise to serve on thehomefront are often helped invarious ways. One heartwarmingstory comes to us from LynnNeale, who, with her husbandCliff and their children, Tom andAlise, are homefront pioneers inPlattsburgh, New York:
“First of all,’ she writes,“when we were thinking of homefront pioneering, we took a familyvacation to Michigan.
“After several hours of drivingin a hot family bus, we pulled upto the first restaurant we saw inthis town we never heard of,Plattsburgh, and Cliff, being thesort of person he is, told the waitress, ‘We are Baha’is.”
“ ‘SO AM I,’ she replied. Onething led to another, and after sixmonths we moved to our wonderful new home at the base of theAdirondack Mountains.
“We did have an Assembly fora short time but because this is acollege town, some people movedaway. So we are a Group of fiveadults in the city limits with several other Bahá’ís some minutesaway.
“There are many teaching opportunities here, especially withinthe French-American community.
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Amoz Gibson campaign sets Reservations ablaze
Baha’is from Colorado, Ohioand Kansas gathered at Macy, Nebraska, for the final two weeks ofthe successful Amoz GibsonTeaching Project.
More than 60 declarations hadbeen recorded during the initialphase of the campaign. in Wanblee, South Dakota. As a result,three new Assemblies will beformed on Indian Reservations.
AMONG those present to helpin the Macy project were RobertWilson, secretary of the NationalTeaching Committee; Hal Maggiore, an assistant to AuxiliaryBoard member Ronna Santoscoy;and Douglas McAdams, representing the District TeachingCommittee of Nebraska.
Macy was the site of the firstall-Indian Local Spiritual Assembly in the U.S. A letter written tothe National Spiritual Assemblyon the Guardian’s behalf in November 1951 stated:
“The Guardian feels that theMacy Indian assembly should getreal help and be speedily enabledto play its proper administrativepart in national Baha’i affairs.
“He considers this of paramount importance, as our attitudetowards minorities, particularlysuch a very important one as theAmerican Indians, demands thatwe give special precedence in attending to their welfare and unfoldment as participants in Baha*u’llah’s World Order.””
There were three enrollmentsduring the project in Macy.
Bill Thompson, a travelingteacher who visited Wanblee, hadthese observations:
“MY RETURN to Wanbleewas a pleasant surprise. Thenumber of workers had expandedfrom six to about 40
“Major milestone: the Persianyouth and Wanblee young peoplehave finally clicked on a rap session format. We have tried to encourage the youth for some timSome really heavy talking,ing and reading has been going onall week. Many declarations andheavy, thoughtful questions andanswers ...
“The (Baha’i) youth seem tohave been successful in gettingsome of these kids to get down tothe heart of the Message. Oncethey get opened up, the kids willtalk with anyone who will listen.Some of the young declarantshave been so on fire they’vehelped the direct teaching effort ...
“The entire town is aware ofour presence. We’ve been able todo more direct teaching and havefound literature in most of thehomes ...
“My friend John, the chief ofpolice, is really happy with whatthe Bahá’ís have done for thechildren. The level of crime andproblems with the young peoplehave dropped to almost none.This truly is evidence of the effectof the Divine Word ...
“AMONG the helpers have
Long Beach community’s success story
underscores Friendship Team usefulness
The American Baha’i community is forming Friendship Teams!The Spiritual Assembly of LongBeach, California, writes:
“The Long Beach communityhas established several FriendshipTeams consisting of two Persians,two blacks and five whites.
“Their objective at this point isto visit the inactive believers in ourcommunity and lovingly encourage them to come to a Feast orfireside. Already, we have learnedthat some are invalids or do nothave transportation. A report wasmade at Feast, and several of thefriends expressed an interest invisiting these people.
“Other goals are supporting theteaching activities and basicallygetting to know each other andbeing friends to each other.””
Long Beach hopes to improveits participation and is encouragedby the efforts of its FriendshipTeams.
Does your community have agoal that needs a special effort?Form a Friendship Team and seewhat happens!
Remember, Friendship Teamscan do anything. As of August 25,records at the National TeachingCommittee office showed 102teams in 29 states.
The National Teaching Com
peteTEAMS
mittee has a goal of 1,500 Friendship Teams. If everyone followsthe example of Batavia and Glencoe, Illinois, the goal will be woneasily. Each of these small communities hasTeams!
Write to the National TeachingCommittee with the news of yourFriendship Teams and their vitories.
three Friendship
been the Navajo, Oneida andWinnebago ...The project is alsodeveloping members within theSioux nation to be future teacherleaders.
- ...Well, we got word to go to
Kyle and teach. We were told to.raise an Assembly by Thursday,July 15 ...By 5 p.m. that eveningthe team had reached 11 believers:and established about a dozen
solid contacts ...Some were actually waiting for someone to tellthem about the holy men ...
“A woman told us about hermother who told her she would seethe ‘Day of Judgment’ and Momwould watch to see how she’dhandled it ...
“One fellow even asked us tohurry up and help make everyonea Baha’i before we left.”
ings.””
1983, the total is 627. During thethe total was 770.Adult
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The Universal House of Justice wrote on March 3,“‘When the friends realize that the hosts of the Kingdom are waiting to rush forth and assist them, that others from their ownranks have arisen and have been successful,find some effective method of teaching according to his own particular capacities and talents, they will then no doubt arise withgreater confidence to take the first step, and this, we know, willbe aided and guided from on high, for the very act of striving torespond to God’s call will bring in its wake countless divine blessOne of the duties we look forward to most at the NationalTeaching Committee is counting our divine blessings in the formof enrollments. With each new Baha’i the world as we know itcomes closer to becoming the Kingdom of God on earth.
Enrollment figures for the month of July are:ADULTS—143. YOUTH—S54. TOTAL—197.
The total for July 1982 was 273. From April 1 to August 1,
1977:
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mark this envelope in any way.Then place the sealed envelope into a larger envelope for mailing.Be sure to write your name on thelarger envelope and address it tothe person in your district who isto receive mailed ballots.
old, and is a resident of your electoral district is eligible to vote andbe voted for as a delegate to theNational Convention.
The only exceptions are theHands of the Cause of God andmembers of the ContinentalBoard of Counsellors who are exempt from administrative duties.
Auxiliary Board members areeligible for election as delegates;however, if an Auxiliary Boardmember is elected, he must choose
his membership on the Aisilaty,Board. He cannot do both.Please bear in mind these in» structions from the beloved Guardian concerning the attitude to beadopted in electing representativesof the Faith:
“IT IS incumbent ...to consider without the least trace ofpassion, prejudice, and irrespective of any material consideration,the names of only those who canbest combine the necessary qualities of unquestioned loyalty, ofselfless devotion, of a well-trainedmind, of recognized ability andmature experience.’’ (Baha’i Administration, p. 87)
Registration begins at 9 a.m.October 2. An agenda will be distributed at each convention.
Everyone atfending the convention must present a current identification card. It is the responsibility of each Baha’i to keep hisor her identification card up-todate.
District Convention sites
Alabama Northern (1). Alabama A&M College, Fine ArtsAuditorium, Huntsville. Mail ballots to Mrs. Jacqueline Osborne,
_ Florence, AL35630.
Alabama South/Florida Northwest (1). Vanity Fair CommunityCenter, Monroeville, Alabama.Mail ballots to Marjorie Williams,
. _ Auburn, AL36830.
Arizona Northern (3). MingusUnion High School, Old Highway279 and Fir St., Cottonwood.Mail ballots to Michael Chunowitz, _ Phoenix,AZ 85023.
Arizona Southern (1). TheGolden Flower, 58 Opera Drive,Bisbee. Mail ballots to MehrabanIraninejad, ___ aTucson, AZ 85716.
Arkansas (2). Carmichael Community Center, S. Elm and W.Crisp, Searcy. Mail ballots toPeter L. Johnson, P.O. Box 16,Dept. of English, UAPB, Pine
bee
Bluff, AR 71601.
California Central No. 1 (7).Lincoln High School, 555 DanaSt., San Jose. Mail ballots to Mrs.Johanna Anderholm, _
, Redwood City, CA94062.
California Central No. 2 (1).Site to be announced. For information contact David P. Baral,
. Stockton,CA 95207. Mail ballots to RonicaSmith, P.O. Box 4513, Fresno,CA 93744.
California Northern No. 1 (2).Placer High School, 275 Orange,Auburn. Mail ballots to Mrs.Frances K. McCune, |
Elk Grove, CA 95624.
California Northern No. 2 (1).Santa Rosa Jr. College, SantaRosa. Mail ballots to Carol Leo,
Fortuna, CA95540.
California Southern No. 1 (7).University Student Union, California State University, 1250 Bellflower Blvd., Long Beach. Mailballots to Verna M. Johnson,
_ HawaiianGardens, CA 90716.
California Southern No. 2 (3).Santa Ana College—JohnsonCenter, 17th & Bristol, SantaAna. Mail ballots to Mrs. Kathy,Peterson,
Redlands, CA 92373.
California Southern No. 3 (1).Veterans Memorial Building, 5112nd St., Fillmore. Mail ballots toCheryll_ McCarty, 5Morro Bay, CA 93442.
California Southern No. 4 (3).San Diego Baha'i Center, 6545Alcala Knolls Drive, San Diego.Mail ballots to Eileen Norman,
, Carlsbad, CA92008.
Colorado Northeastern (2).Plaza Hotel, 1900 Diagonal Highway 119, Longmont. Mail ballotsto Martha C. Tromp, j
Franktown, CO80116.
Colorado Southeastern (1).Sangre de Cristo Fine Arts andConference Center, Pueblo. Mailballots to. Donald E. Brayton,P.O. Box 1033, Woodland Park,CO 80863.
Colorado Western (1). Montrose High School, 700 S. Townsend, Montrose. Mail ballots to
Fred North, Mancos, CO 81328.Connecticut (2). Manchester
Community College, Manchester.
Mail ballots to Sharon Ramsharran, , Hartford, CT 06120.
DelMarVa (1). Holiday Inn,348 N. DuPont Highway, Dover,Delaware. Mail ballots to SandraFishman, R.D. 2, Box 222, Camden, DE 19934.
Florida Central (1). SanoraSwim and Tennis Club, SanoraBlvd., Sanford. Mail ballots toDr. Monib Collestan,
. Lake Mary, FL32746.
Florida Northern (1). University of Florida Student Center,Museum Road, Gainesville. Mailballots to Beverly C.A. Sneed,
Jacksonville
Beach, FL 32250.
Florida Southeastern (3). Santaluces Community High School,6880 Lawrence Road, Lantana.Mail ballots to Paige Massey, *
. Lake Worth, FL33461.
‘Florida Southwestern (2). Gulfport Community Center, 5730Shore Blvd. S., Gulfport. Mailballots to Robert D. McKinney,
Gulfport,FL 33707.
Georgia Northeastern (1).Medical College of Georgia, Dept.of Physical Therapy, Augusta.Mail ballots to Jan Perry, Route2, Box 259C, Harlem, GA 30814.
Georgia Northwestern (2). Martin Luther King Jr. RecreationCenter, 450 Auburn AvenueN.E.,. Atlanta. Mail ballots toMalcolm Thomas,
Road, Doraville, GA 30360.
Georgia Southern (3). Site to beannounced in Savannah. For inSe contact Connie Mor, Savannah, GASiaos, Mail ballots to Joan Shinnick,Brunswick, GA 31520.
Idaho North/Washington East(1).’Red Lion Inn, Pasco, Washington. Mail ballots to Gary Eugene McConnell,
Kennewick, WA 99336.
Idaho Southern (1). Camp Sawtooth, Star Route, Ketchum. Mailballots to Frances Seme Newlin,H.C. 76, Box 1010, AmericanFalls, ID 83211.
Illinois Northern No. 1 (2).Ramada Inn, 1-90 and Route 20,7550 E. State St., Rockford. Mailballots to Jerry Helt,
DeKalb, IL 60115.
Illinois Northern No. 2 (3).Evanston Township High School,1600 Dodge Avenue, Evanston.Mail ballots to Becky Lorentzen,
Blue Island, IL0406.
Illinois Southern (2). RamadaInn, Route 13, 3000 W. Main St.,Carbondale. Mail ballots to JoelSmith, . , Carbondale, IL 62901.
Indiana (2). Greenfield CentralHigh School, 810 N. BroadwaySt., Greenfield. Mail. ballots toMichael Dapoz,
Greenfield, IN 46140.
Iowa (1). Camp Hantesa,Boone. Mail ballots to Dan Hines,P.O. Box 45, New Liberty, IA52765.
Kansas (1). Holiday Inn, 914Madison St., Topeka. Mail ballotsto Stella Ranjbar, Emporia, KS 66801.
Kentucky (1). East MiddleSchool, Shelbyville. Mail ballotsto Sanford Swanson, P.O. Box133, Shelbyville, KY 40065.
Louisiana Northern (1). Sheraton Inn, 3880 Greenwood Road,Shreveport. Mail Ballots to Everett L. Hubbart,
, Shreveport, LA 71104,
Louisiana Southern (2). Joan’sDay Care Center, 1712 Corrollwood, LaPlace. Mail ballots toRobert Anker, >LaPlace, LA 70068.
Maine (1). University of Southern Maine, Luther Bonnie Hall,
Portland. Mail ballots to AlmaWarner Carr, P.O. Box 256,South China, ME 04358.
Maryland/D.C. (2). Site to beannounced in Frederick, Maryland. For information contactLarry Nylin, P.O. Box 1424,Frederick, MD 21701. Mail ballotsto Ruth Nylin, P.O. Box 1424,Frederick, MD 21701.
Massachusetts (3). HolyokeCollege, Holyoke. Mail ballots toElda DiLorenzo,
, Lowell, MA 01854.
“Michigan Mainland (3). Muskegon Community College, 221Quarterline Road, Muskegon.Mail ballots to Douglas Allen,
Southfield, MI 48075.
Minnesota Northern (1). Bemidji State University, Bemidji.Mail ballots to Harlen Whitling,
. _» Carlton, MN 55718.
Minnesota Southern (1). Lakewood Community College, Theatre Building, 3401 Century Avenue N., White Bear Lake. Mailballots to Ali Mahakadi,
Golden Valley, MN 55422.
Mississippi (1). Paul JohnstonState Park, Hattiesburg. Mail ballots to Virginia Johnson, Route 1,Box 219A Livingston Road, Madison, MS 39110.
Missouri (2). Stewart Hall,University of Missouri-Columbia.Mail ballots to Jeanne Engle,
-_, Fulton, MO 65251.
Montana (1). Copper King Inn,4655 Harrison, Butte. Mail ballotsto Betty Bennett, | 5Butte, MT 59701.
Nayajo-Hopi (1). Site to be announced. For information contactDr. Gordon H. Tong, P.O. Box395, Tuba City, AZ 86045. Mailballots to Dr. Tong at that address.
Nebraska (1). Nebraska YouthLeadership Development Center,Route 2, Aurora. Mail ballots toMrs. Geri Marshall, P.O. Box 74,Aurora, NE 68818.
Nevada Northern (1). LovelockCommunity Center, 6th St. acrossfrom Pershing General Hospital,Lovelock. Mail ballots to RichardFrancis, P.O. Box 18437, Reno,NV 89511.
Nevada Southern (1). ParadisePark Community Building, 4770Harrison Drive, Las Vegas. Mailballots to Dr. Jeffrey Andrews,Boulder City,
NV 89005.
New Hampshire (1). RichardsAuditorium, Murkland Hall, University of New Hampshire, MainSt., Durham. Mail ballots to JonRing, , Exeter, NH03833.
New Jersey (2). Busch CampusStudent Center, Rutgers University, Bartholomew Road, Piscataway. Mail ballots to Evelyn Grammar, Hamilton,NJ 08610.
New Mexico Northern (1).Valley Plaza Community Center,Highway 6, Belen. Mail ballots toMrs. Dorrie Emmel, P.O. Box637, Jemez Springs, NM 87025.
New Mexico South/Texas West
(3). YMCA Building (downtown),701 Montana, El Paso, Texas.Mail ballots to the Spiritual Assembly of El Paso, P.O. Box5100, El Paso, TX 79953.
New York Eastern (3). LectureCenter, State University of NewYork-New Paltz, Route 32 southof New Paltz. Mail ballots toEvelyn Aabel,
~ Poughkeepsie, NY
12603.
New York Western (2). Rochester Institute of Technology,Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester. Mail ballots to Cheryl JonesRichter, Victor, NY
14564.
North Dakota (1). Holiday Inn,Jamestown. Mail ballots to LindaDuckwitz, P.O. Box 1166, James:town, ND 58401.
North Carolina Central Q).North Carolina A&T State University, E. Market St., Greensboro. Mail ballots to Lonnette Edwards,
Greensboro, NC 27405.
North Carolina Eastern (2). Siteto be announced. Mail ballots toDr. Gary Reusche,
Cary, NC 27511.
North Carolina Western (1).McKnight Hall, UNC-Charlotte.Mail ballots to Lillian Dobbs, StarRoute Black Mountain, NC 28711.
Ohio Northern (2). BowmanHall, Kent State University, Kent.Mail ballots to Norma Avegnon,
. , University, OH44118.Ohio Southern (1). John BryanCommunity Center, 100 DaytonSt., Yellow Springs. Mail ballotsto Rose Wendel,, Dayton, OH 45459.
Oklahoma Eastern (1). University of Tulsa. Mail ballots toSteve Smith,Tulsa, OK 97203.
Oklahoma Western (2). ArmsServices YMCA, S.W. 4th and BAvenue, Lawton. Mail ballots toFuad Zahrai, P.O. Box 2054,Norman, OK 73070.
Oregon Eastern (1). BlueMountain Community College,2411 N.W. Carden, Pendleton.Mail ballots to Mrs. MaryThompson, P.O. Box 447, Helix,OR 97835.
Oregon Western (3). Mt. HoodCommunity College, 2600 S.E.Stark, Gresham. Mail ballots toPincstine Berkey,
Albany, OR
973 21.
Pennsylvania Eastern (2).Pottstown Senior High School,Wilson and Washington Sts.,Pottstown. Mail ballots to JohnMoyer, — ~_, Gilbertsville, PA19825.
Pennsylvania Western (1). BelAir Hotel North, 2800 W. 8th St.,Erie. Mail ballots to Susan Leopold, ' ~ _ Erie, PA16502.
Rhode Island (1 delegate). Mettatuxet Yacht Club, S. RiverDrive, Narragansett. Mail ballotsto Mrs. Edith Carpenter,
- Warwick, RI02888. For information phone401-461-7904.
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RACE UNITY
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“RACE AMITY...A VitalPath to Progress’ is the theme ofa three-day conference sponsoredby the South Carolina RegionalTeaching Committee that is drawing registrants from across thecountry.
The conference is to be held October 14-16 in the lovely seacoastcity of Charleston, South Carolina, the birthplace of the Hand ofthe Cause of God Louis G. Gregory.
It will open with a dramaticplay entitled ‘“Them Next Door’”and continue with presentationsand seminars on a variety oftopics pertaining to race amity.
The speakers will include Counsellor Sarah M. Pereira; Dr. William Roberts, chairman of the National Education Committee;Auxiliary Board member Nat Rutstein; Dr. Elsie Austin, an attorney and former member of theNational Spiritual Assembly; andDr. Andrew Billingsley, the president of Morgan State Universityin Baltimore, Maryland, who is arenowned sociologist and longtime friend of the Faith.
Special classes will be providedfor children ages 5 through 14with Dr. Ann Rowley, an educational specialist from Athens,Georgia, coordinating an all-dayprogram Saturday, October 15.
Parents are urged to pre-registertheir children early so that planscan be made to accommodatethose who will be attending theconference with their parents.
The conference is designed forBaha’is and non-Baha’is alike,and the believers are asked to encourage their non-Baha’i friendsto attend, says Alonzo Nesmith
oneness of humanity will shine
‘Path to Progress’ race amity conference theme
Jr., chairman of the South Carolina Regional Teaching Committee.
Any Baha’i who anticipatesbringing a non-Baha’i guest mustalso pre-register his guest(s).
Non-Baha’i guests may attendconference sessions free of charge.Their only expenses will be formeals and lodging.
The pre-registration fee of $15covers conference materials, onebreakfast, one lunch and a reception.
Registration checks should bemade payable to “‘Bahá’í RaceAmity Conference.””
The conference site is the Francis Marion Ramada Hotel indowntown Charleston. Rooms forthe conference are priced at $40per night for a single, $48 for adouble, and $8 more for each additional person in a room (maximum of four).
To secure reservations at thesespecial rates, phone the Ramadahotel system at its toll free number, 1-800-228-2828, and say that
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registrar,
St. Petersburg Baha’is take partin church’s race unity program
The Baha'is of St. Petersburg,Florida, participated in June in aRace Unity Day program at theGreater Mt. Zion AME Church.
Dr. Kerry McCord opened themorning service with a Baha’iprayer and a brief presentation onthe Faith.
The Rev. Jesse Brown then invited the Baha’i Choral Group,consisting of Baha’is from St.Petersburg and the surroundingarea, to perform at the church’syouth program that afternoon.
Dr. McCord also spoke to theyouth, after which the Rev.
The Spiritual Assembly of Batavia, Illinois, observed RaceUnity Day with a public meetingand panel discussion. The panelmembers were (left to right) Albert Burnell, an elementary schoolprincipal; Baha’is E.J. Sullivan,Robert Ramirez and Xcylur Stoakley; and William Rausche, a re
tired Methodist minister. MayorJeffery Schielke, who proclaimedJune 12 ‘Race Unity Day’ in Baattended the program, andboth he and Mr. Rausche wroteletters to the Assembly expressingtheir thanks for having been invited to participate.
Brown invited the Baha’i musicalgroup to perform during a midsummer revival service and askedthat a representative of the Baha’is of St. Petersburg come tospeak to his congregation in thenear future.
The Bahda’is also received an invitation to speak at a church in Ft.Myers.
A bouquet of flowers was presented to the Mt. Zion church onbehalf of the Spiritual Assemblyof St. Petersburg, symb: ng thelovely garden of humanity.
New Britain friendsparticipate in civicinterfaith service
Baha’is in New Britain, Connecticut, participated June 24 inan interfaith service entitled ‘‘AnEvening for Unity and Justice.”
The event was organized bylocal civic, religious and humanitarian organizations to precedeby one day a planned rally in NewBritain by the Ku Klux Klan.
Baha’ is were present at a pressconference held two days beforethe service, and one of them, Mrs.Jacki Odess-Gillett, led thosepresent in singing ‘‘God Is One’’and ‘‘One Heart Ruby Red.’”
A Baha’i statement composedof quotations about the onenessof mankind and a brief statementabout the Faith was one of 13 thatappeared in the printed programfor the interfaith service.
Afterward, Andres Centeno, arepresentative of the Hispaniccommunity, invited the Baha’ is tohis home any afternoon to discussthe Faith.
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A gospel choir from a local churchentertains during a Race UnityDay picnic June 19 sponsored bythe Baha’i community of Frankfort, Kentucky. Adding to the festivities were Baha’i musicians
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from Frankfort and Louisville,Kentucky, and from Cleveland,Ohio. The picnic also featuredgames, fellowship and plenty ofgood food.
A three-week radio broadcasting course sponsored by CIRBAL,the Baha’i mass media center forLatin America, will be held November 14 through December 3 inArecibo, Puerto Rico.
The course instructor is K.Dean Stephens, director of CIRBAL’s broadcast division and designer of Radio Baha’i facilities.
Mr. Stephens is a certifiedsenior broadcast engineer withmore than 25 years’ experience inbroadcast administration and engineering.
All graduates of the course willreceive a certificate suitable forframing detailing the various elements covered.
Reserved tuition is $400 per student including materials, roomand board. $100 is payable by No
CIRBAL to sponsor 3-week radio courseat new training center in Puerto Rico
vember 7, the balance by November 14.
Non-reserved applicants will beadmitted if space is available. Alltuitions later than dates indicatedabove are $450,
Sessions will be conducted inEnglish and Spanish at CIRBAL’snew Amoz Gibson Training Centre on a farm in the hills of Arecibo.
For more information contactthe International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center,Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone312-869-9039.
Essential to Our ProgressNational Bahá’í FundWilmette, IL 60091
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WorldNEWS
More than 400 people, abouthalf of whom are indigenous residents of Honduras, declared theirbelief in Baha’u’llah during ‘‘Camino del Sol’? (Trail of the Sun), arecent 15-day regional teachingcampaign planned by the NationalTeaching Committee of Hondurasand dedicated to the Hand of theCause of God Amatu’l-Bahá Ruhiyyih Khanum.
The campaign was designed toconcentrate on three of the mainindigenous groups in Honduras:the Hicaque, Paya and Garifanopeoples.
The eight-member teachingteam included members of theMiskito, Garifano, Hicaque andPaya Indian tribes, one memberof the National Spiritual Assembly of Honduras, and one Auxiliary Board member ...
Radio Baha’i in Ecuador hasdeveloped what it terms ‘‘muralnewspapers’’ that are being placedin village homes and communitycenters.
The poster-like ‘‘newspapers’’are composed primarily of illustrations. with a brief text that canbe quickly explained by someonewho is able to read to those who.cannot.
Each ‘‘newspaper’’ contains aBaha’i message and a social comment such as tips on nutrition orplanting or health ...
As of last January, the goal forthe establishment of new LocalSpiritual Assemblies in Chad wasexceeded by 90 ...
The national television newsservice in Italy recently featured athree-minute report on the persecution of Baha’is in Iran.
Describing Baha’u’llah as“‘Messenger of the Omnipotent,”and referring to ‘“‘His Holiness theBab,” the report showed the demolished House of the Bab inShiraz. The commentary wasquite sympathetic toward the persecuted Bahda’is ...
Dr. Laurence Poncini, a Baha’iwho is a lecturer in chemistry atthe University of the South Pacificand chairman of the Spiritual Assembly of Suva, Fiji, has receivedthe 1982 Allan Joseph CaseyMedal for sugar research.
The medal is awarded each yearto a scientist in sugar research who.has contributed to advancementsin sugar chemistry ...
The Timonde Tutorial School,established two years ago by theSpiritual Assembly of Timonde,Ghana, has been absorbed intothe public school system of thearea’s educational district.
“We have therefore the firstBaha’i primary school in thecountry at Timonde in the UpperEast,’’ reports the National Spiritual Assembly of Ghana ...
News in brief
Pleasant Hill Baha i ‘i named 1983 ‘citizen of year’
Roberta McFarland, a memberof the Spiritual Assembly ofPleasant Hill, California, has beennamed that city’s 1983 Citizen ofthe Year.
Mrs. McFarland, a resident ofPleasant Hill for 13 years, was recognized for her work in coordinating the renovation of the OldSchool House, Pleasant Hill’sfirst school which later housed thecity’s fire department.
The structure is now home tothe Pleasant Hill Arts Council,Friends Abroad, Friends of thePleasant Hill Library, the Guildof Quilters, Onstage Theatre, andthe local Historical Society.
Mrs. McFarland headed theFriends of the Pleasant Hill Library for three years, and is presently on the board of the city’sHistorical and Cultural Center,the 4th of July Commission, andthe Library Information SystemLay Advisory Board.
HomefrontContinued From Page 10
Cliff became involved in coachingand umpiring baseball and basketball ... and Tom adds his contribution ‘by’ always wearing ajersey with the number nine.
“I became involved with a battered women’s ci interventionprogram and won a volunteer ofthe year award in 1980.
“Alice has several close girlfriends who participate in ourfamily activities, and now they saythey can hardly wait to turn 15 sothey can become Baha’is.
“Both Tom and Alice wongood citizenship awards here thefirst year after moving. They adjusted quickly and love it here.This is a lovely and tranquil townfor raising children.””
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For information on how to become a homefront pioneer, contact the National Teaching Committee, Baha’i National Center,Wilmette, IL 60091.
ROBERTA McFARLAND
Mrs. McFarland, the recordingsecretary of the Spiritual Assembly of Pleasant Hill, has a B.A.degree in home economics fromMcGill University and serves as anadministrative consultant to sixBay Area communities.
She and her husband, Gerald,an engineer, have two daughters.wae
The National Bahá’í Archivesnow has available a guide to itscollections that are open for research.
The 19-page guide covers 149collections of institutional records, personal papers, communityhistories, and personal recollections, giving the collection title,quantity, and some information
Correction
On page 13 of the June issue ofThe American Baha’i, ithat Dr. Hiroji Mukasa, presidentof Rotary International, was received by the Universal House ofJustice during Mr. Mukasa’s visitin March to the World Centre.
While Mr. Mukasa visited theSeat of the Universal House ofJustice, and two of its memberswere in the party which receivedhim and his entourage, it is incorrect to say that he was ‘‘received by the Universal House ofJustice.”’
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Two Christian Science churchesin the Brookhaven, New York,area promised prayers for the Baha’is in Iran after receiving copies
Visitors examine works of art at aday-long exhibit presented June
of the book A Cry from. the Heartwhich was sent to 100 clergymenin that area by the Spiritual Assembly of Brookhaven.
The Christian Scientists alsoforwarded a news clipping of anarticle about the persecution ofBaha’is in Iran that appeared inthe July 14 issue of The ChristianScience Monitor.
26 by the three-member Baha’iGroup of Paramount, California.
More than 250 at art exhibit sponsoredby Baha’is of Paramount, California
On June 26, the three-memberBaha’i Group of Paramount, California, supported by the communities of Compton and Gardena, presented an art exhibit thatfeatured works by Bahi andnon-Baha’i artists.
The exhibit included crafts,sculptures, drawings, paintings,calligraphy and poetry.
Also on the program was ananti-gang membership presentation by Tony Ostros, an employeeof the city of Paramount, and akarate demonstration by instructor Julian Chan and 20 of his students.
More than 250 people visitedthe day-long exhibit at the TowersArt Center.
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The American Baha'i
Queridos amigos baha’is,
El siguiente télex se manda hoy por la CasaUniversal de Justicia a asambleas espirituales nacionales seleccionadas, y se nos piden transmitir eltexto a ustedes para que puedan compartir lasalegres noticias con los creyentes en su comunidad.GOZOSOS ANUNCIAR FORMACION EN RID- S#
Nuevas asambleas nacionales
A todas las asambleas espirituales nacionales
NADA, Y MARTINICA. DOS EN ASIA: ISLAS
ANDAMAN & NICOBAR, Y EL YEMEN
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ISLAS CALAS DOS ULTIMAS ASAMBLEAS NACIONALES ARRIBA NOMBRADAS SONLOGROS_ SUPLEMENTARIOS PLAN DESIETE ANOS. ORANDO SANTUARIOS BENABUNDANTES RODEEN SOSTENGAN AMIGOS EN TODAS PARTES EN5 SSFUERZOS PROMOVER SANTA F.
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Materiales de Braneonnda en espanol ya listos
Se acaba de producir una coleccién de material para proclamacién y publicidad dirigida a laprensa de habla hispana.
La coleccién, resultado de colaboracién entre la Oficina de Informacién Publica y el ComitéNacional de Ensefanza, se puedeadquirir por el precio de $5 (franqueo incluido) de la Oficina de Informacién.
La coleccién contiene folletossobre la igualdad del hombre y lamujer, la unidad de la humanidady la vision Baha’ de las Leyes Divinas para la humanidad.
Se incluye también retratos, conencabezamientos, de la Casa deAdoracién en Wilmette y el Santuario del Bab en Haifa; un informe titulado “La Fe Baha’ y suComunidad Mundial,’’ y un brevefolleto escrito por Shoghi Effendique explica los puntos principales
de las Ensehanzas Baha’is; unacoleccién de articulos para publicacién relacionados con variosDias Sagrados y observancias ¢speciales, y unos anunciospara publicar.
Otros materiales ofrecidos por
Ja Oficina de Informacién Publicaincluyen la coleccién para la prensa de habla inglesa ($5), una colecida a los funcionarioss (inglés, $5), y una dirigida a los empresarios funerarios(inglés, $4.50).
Excelencia en todas las cosas
Qué séamos como luces de guia
Extractos de los escritos de ‘Abdu’l-Baha.
En todo momento, correspondea los artesanos del mundo ofrecermil muestras de gratitud ante clSagrado Umbral, y esforzarse almaximo y diligentemente dedicarse a ejercer sus profesionespara que sus esfuerzos produzcanaquello que manifestar4é la masgrande belleza y perfeccién a losojos de todos los hombres. (Selections from the Writings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, pag. 145)
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Haced un poderoso esfuerzo,para que la pureza y santidad qisobre todo lo demas, son aptciadas por ‘Abdu’l-Baha, distingan al pueblo de Baha; para queen todo tipo de excelencia, elpueblo de Dios sobrepase a losotros seres humanos; que tanto interior como exteriormente seansuperiores al resto; que por la pureza, inocencia, refinamiento, ypor la conservacién de la salud,sean los lideres en la vanguardiade aquellos que saben. Y que porsu liberacién de la esclavitud, susabiduria y autocontrol, seran losprimeros entre los puros, los libresy los sabios. (Selections from theWritings of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, pag.150)
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Que todos los bienamados de
Dios sean la esencia de la pureza,la vida misma de la beatitud, paraque en cada pais sean famosos por.su santidad, independencia de espiritu y humildad. Que sean alegrados por los sorbos de la eternacopa del amor, y se regocijen albeber de las bodegas del ciclo.Que contemplen la BenditaBelleza, y sientan la llama y el éxtasis de esa reunion, y se pasmende temor y sorpresa. Esta es la posicién de los sinceros, esta es lasenda de los leales; esta es la radianza que brilla en los rostros deaquellos que estan cerca de Dios.(Selections from the Writings ofAbdu’l-Baha, pag. 203)o
Ahora los bienamados deben Ievantarse entre todos los pueblosdel mundo, con un corazén comoel sol, un fuerte impulso interno,una frente radiante, un hilito almizclado, una lengua siemprehablando de Dios, una exposicionclara como el ‘al, unal alta resolucién, un poder nacido delcielo, un cardcter espiritual, unaconfirmacién poco menos que divina. Que todos se conviertan enun solo esplendor sobre el horizonte del empireo, y en los cielosdel mundo sean una estrella deslumbrante. Que sean arboles fructiferos en las glorietas celestiales,flores de dulce aroma en los jar
dines divinos; que sean versos deperfeccién en la pagina del universo, palabras de unicidad en elLibro de la Vida. Esta es la primera edad, y el temprano comienzo de la dispensacién de laMas Grande Luz, por lo tanto,dentro de este siglo deben adquirirse virtudes, dentro de este lapsode ticmpo deben perfeccionarsehermosas cualidades. En estosmismos cl Paraiso de Abhadebe levantar sus tiendas en lasplanicies del mundo. Ahora debenrevelarse las luces de la realidad, ylos secretos de las dadivas de Diosahora deben darse a conocer, yahora la antigua gracia debebrillar y este mundo convertirse en.el placentero parque del ciclo, eljardin de Dios. Y mediante lasgracias celestiales, de los corazones puros todas las perfecciones, cualidades y atributos delo divino, deben ahora hacersemanifiestos. (Selections from thes of ‘Abdu’l-Baha, pag.
No es la cantidad,sino el espiritu ...
Fondo Nacional Baha’iWilmette, IL 60091
Iran: dos secuestros,130 creyentes acosados
A todas las asambleas espirituales nacionalesQueridos amigos baha’La Casa Universal de Ju: ha mandado otra vez mas un mensajepor cable a asambleas espirituales nacionales seleccionadas respecto a lalamentable condicién de nuestros hermanos en Iran, y ha pedido que secomparta el texto con ustedes.ATROCIDADES AUMENTAN CONTRA HE! RMANOS CUNA FE,AHORA DIRIGIDAS HACIA CAMPESINOS INDEFENSOS CECA SARI EN MAZINDARAN. EN EL PUEBLO IVAL MAS DE 130BAHA'IS INCLUYENDO MUJERES Y NINOS HECHOS CAUTIVOS POR TRES DIAS EN UN CERCADO SIN ALIMENTO NIAGUA. CUANDO PRESION A RENEGAR FE, ACEPTAR EL ISLAM FALLO ELLOS FUERON PERMITIDOS REGRESAR A SUSCASAS. NO OBSTANTE, MISMA NOCHE, PRIMERO DE JULIO,FUERON ATACADOS POR ALDEANOS Y OBLIGADOS A ESCONDERSE EN BOSQUE CERCANO.OTRAS NOTICIAS CONGOJOSAS DOS BAHA'IS DISTINGUIDOSTIHRAN, JAHANGIR HIDAYATI Y AHMAD BASHIRI, SECUESTRADOS. SUPLICAS A LAS AUTORIDADES HASTA AHORADESATENDIDAS; DESMIENTEN CONOCIMIENTO ALGUNO DESU SECUESTRO O SU PARADERO.INSTAMOS CONTINUAR ESFUERZOS MEDIANTE OFICIALESGUBERNAMENTALES, ORGANIZACIONES HUMANITARIAS,MEDIOS NOTICIEROS.
CASA UNIVERSAL DE JUSTICIA:4 DE JULIO DE 1983
Llamadoalajuventud del mundo
A las asambleas espirituales nacionalesQueridos amigos baha’is,
La Casa Universal de Justicia ha enviado el siguiente cable, dila juventud baha’i en todo ¢l mundo, a asambleas espirituales nacionales seleccionadas, y ahora se envia a ustedes para que lo compartancon los amigos, y especialmente con Ia juventud baha’i, en su comunijad.A LA JUVENTUD BAHA'I EN TODO EL MUNDO:
MARTIRIO RECIENTE JOVENES VALIENTES FIRMES ENSHIRAZ, LUGAR DE INAUGURACION MISION PROFETAMARTIR, RECUERDA ACTOS DE VALOR JOVENES INMORTALES EDAD HEROICA, CONFIAMOS EN QUE JUVENTUDBAHA'I ESTA GENERACION NO PERMITIRA QUE ESTASANGRE NUEVA, DERRAMADA SOBRE MISMISIMO SUELODONDE REALIZOSE PRIMERA OLA PERSECUCION FE, PERMANEZCA SIN VINDICACION NI QUE ESTE SACRIFICIO SUBLIME SEA EN VANO. EN ESTA HORA DE AFLICCION Y CONGOJA, Y AHORA QUE NOS ACERCAMOS ANIVERSARIO MARTIRIO BENDITO BAB, LLAMAMOS A JUVENTUD BAHA’IVOLVER A_DEDICARSE REQUISITOS URGENTES CAUSABAHA’U’LLAH. QUE RECUERDEN BENDICIONES QUE BtPROMETIO A LOS QUE EN FLOR DE JUVENTUD STEN PARA ADORNAR EL CORAZON CON SU AMOR PERMANEZCAN CONSTANTES Y FIRMES. QUE RECUERDEN ESPERANZA MAESTRO QUE CADA UNO SEA LEON INTREPIDO,BRISA PERFUMADA DE ALMIZCLE QUE SOPLA SOBRE PRADERAS DE VIRTUD. QUE MEDITEN SOBRE CUALIDADESUNICAS JUVENTUD MENCIONADAS TAN GRAFICAMENTEEN ESCRITOS GUARDIAN QUIEN ALABO SU ESPIRITU. EMPRENDEDOR Y AVENTURERO, Y SUS TAREAS SAGRADAS,CAUTIVADORAS Y DIVINAMENTE SENALADAS. ORAMOSFERVIENTEMENTE ANTE SAGRADO UMBRAL QUE EJERCITODE JOVENES RESUELTOS Y ESPIRITUALMENTE UNIFICADOSSE LEVANTE DE INMEDIATO EN RESPUESTA REQUISITOSHORA PRESENTE DEDICAR CADA VEZ MAS SUS APRECIADAS ENERGIAS A PROMOVER, TANTO EN FRENTES INTERNOS COMO CAMPOS EXTRANJEROS, CAUSA SU EXPECTANTE SENOR QUE TODO LO VIGILA. QUE MANIFIESTENMISMO ESPIRITU DEMOSTRADO TAN RECIENTEMENTE PORSUS HERMANOS MARTIRES CUNA FE, REMONTEN A ALTURAS DE ESFUERZO TALES COMO PARA LLEGAR A SER ELORGULLOS DE SUS PARES, CONSUELO CORAZONES CREYENTES PERSAS, Y DEMUESTREN QUE LA LLAMA ENCENDIDA POR SU MANO OMNIPOTENTE ARDE CON FULGOR YQUE SU CALOR Y RADIANZA VIVIFICADORES PRONTO ENVOLVERAN Y PENETRARAN PLANETA ENTERO.CASA UNIVERSAL DE JUSTICIA24 DE JUNIO DE 1983
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The Creative Word
Epistle to the Son of the Wolf:mankind
ich the Guardian, Shoghi Effendi,“last outstanding Tablet’’—can aid us all in win
called Baha'u'llah’:
. hing the goal of the Seven Year Plan that calls for a “‘nationwide campaign, with emphasis on the Creative Word, designed to inspire everybeliever to live the Baha’i life,”’ thus demonstrating to our “‘fellowcountrymen the beneficent effects of the Baha’i way of life achievedthrough adherence to the Teachings of Bahá’u’lláh.””
How? It can help us form a positive response to the senseless persecutions of the Baha’is in Iran. And it can suggest a new approach for usingthe persecutions to share the Message of Baha'u'llah with those aboutus.This last major Tablet of Bahd’u'llah’s was addressed to ShaykhMuhammad Taajiy-i-Najafi, a cleric of Iṣfahán, who with studentskicked and trampled the corpse of Mirza Ashraf, a Baha’i killed in 1888by order of the city’s mulla.
‘The cleric’s father was the notorious Shaykh Muhammad Bagir, whocommanded the deaths of the innocent “King of Martyrs”’ and the “‘Beloved of Martyrs.”’ He was named by Baha'u'llah “the Wolf” and condemned as “‘the last trace of sunlight on the mountain-top.””
Baha'u'llah, in Epistle to the Son of the Wolf, does call upon the“rapacious” son of the Wolf to “‘repent of his acts.’”
But He also uses His last major Tablet to “‘adduce proofs establishingthe validity of His Cause’’ and to hold out to all mankind the eternal giftof the mercy of God.
With the relentless persecutions continuing unabated in Iran, now isan excellent time to study Epistle to the Son of the Wolf (HC, Cat. No.103-001, $11).
Titles from around the world
BIC—Bahs'i International Commonity aGR—George Ronald beKP—Kalinst Press
New Books
George Townshend: Hand of theCause of God
by David Hofman. (GR)
(HC, Cat. No. 332-103, $19.50)(SC, Cat. No. 332-104, $9.50)An Index of Quotations fromthe Baha'i Sacred Writings (GR)(HC, Cat. No. 368-062, $37.50)(SC, Cat. No. 368-063, $24.50)Supplement to The Baha’is inTran: July 1982-July 1983
A 32-page supplement for thecomprehensive white paper, TheBaha'is in Iran: A Report onthe Persecution of a Religious
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Minority. Contains majordevelopments in the Iranianpersecutions between July 1982and July 1983. (BIC)
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La Fe Baha'i teaching bookletAyailable once again—thepopular teaching booklet inSpanish that helps seekers anddeclarants catch the “‘spark ofFaith’” and learn the basicteachings of the Baha’i Faith.(SC, Cat. No. 231-006, $1.50)
Books About Model Teachers
To Move the World
Louis G. Gregory, posthumouslyappointed a Hand of the Causeof God, shows, in the sterlingexample of his life, how devotion,discipline and integrity can spreadthe Faith and make the onenessof mankind a reality. By GayleMorrison. Now available in a
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A biography of America’s greatestteacher and the foremost Hand ofthe Cause of God raised up by“Abdu’l-Baha’s will in the firstBaha’i century. Shy about takinga trolley across town, MarthaRoot—armed with the CreativeWord of Bahá’u’lláh—wasfearless in sharing His Messageof love with millions around theworld. By M.R. Garis. 496 pages,many photographs.
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Zabra’s Search
Zahra’s love for her brotherleads her into an adventure ofdanger and hardship. By GailRadley.
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Divine Law: Source of HumanRights
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The Equality of Men and WomenA thought-provoking statementon the Baha’i teachings on theequality of men and women,(Pamphlet, Cat. No. 340-074,10/$2.75)
One World, One People
A discussion of the spiritualstandards needed to resolve theinterlocking economic and socialproblems of our day.(Pamphlet, Cat, No. 340-099,10/$2.75)
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Classified notices in The American Bahá’í are published free ofcharge as a service to the Baha’icommunity. Notices are limited toitems relating to the Faith; no personal or commercial messages canbe accepted for publication. Theopportunities referred to have notbeen approved by the NationalSpiritual Assembly, and thefriends should exercise their ownjudgment in responding to them.
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HIGH SCHOOL seniors considering a career in optometry orphysical therapy, or who want awell-rounded liberal arts education, should come to Pacific University in the charming small townof Forest Grove, Oregon. Our active community of nine adultswants to sponsor a Baha’i CollegeClub and would like your help.Please write to the Assembly atP.O. Box 332, or directly to theOffice of Admissions at PacificUniversity, 2043 College Way,Forest Grove, OR 97116.
SPANISH-speaking Baha’is areneeded in the goal town of Cornelius, Oregon (population5,000), about 20 miles west ofPortland. There is one family of(not yet deepened) Hispanic Baha’is, and many other Hispanics,both migrant workers and ridents. Enjoy small town livingwith easy access to Hillsboro, thecounty seat (six miles east), andForest Grove, the home of PacificUniversity (six miles west). Pleasewrite to the Spiritual Assembly ofForest Grove, P.O. Box 332, Forest Grove, OR 07116.
TANZANIA: This is a worldgoal post that needs to be filled.Teaching positions in chemistryand biology are open at an international school; full relocationand a two-year contract. Call immediately for more information.ional Goals Committee,National Center, Wimette, IL 60091. Phone 312-8699039.
SOMALIA, an important goalarea, has openings for a field office director of community development, a district medical officer,agriculture extensionist, a civil engincer of irrigation, and chiefforester. Prime opportunities thatneed attention now! This is a difficult country in which to placepioneers. Write to the International Goals Committee, Baha’iNational Center, Wilmette, IL60091, or phone 312-869-9039.
NORTHFIELD-Mount Hermon alumni: I have begun to builda Baha’i book section in the libraries of our alma mater. Pleasecontact me to coordinate bookdonations to the libraries. JohnNicol, class of ’58,
_ “Sarasota,FL 33581. Phone 813-924-5726.
MARVELOUS opportunity tobecome a homefront pioneer andadd diversity to the mostly Persiancommunity of Mount Airy, NorthCarolina. A private home on 3.3acres with bedrooms, an office,
living and dining rooms, familyroom, kitchen, two and one-halfbaths, finished basement and circular driveway with three-cargarage is for sale. The home hasbeen used in recent years to housePersian and other foreign studentsas well as for a variety of Baha’iactivities. Would love to sell to aBaha’ or Baha'is. For more information please contact Patsy Brad
ley, MountAiry, NC 27030, or phone919-786-7407.
BRILLIANT Star magazine
needs your creative support:adults and youth and children;writers, poets, crafts persons,cooks, game players, musicians,composers, dancers, idea people,photographers, critics, mothers,fathers, siblings and grandparents—each of you has somethingto contribute to Brilliant Star.Universal participation makes abetter publication. Some of ussupport by subscribing, some withideas, some with their creative energies, some with productionskills, some with editorial knowhow, and some are great at tellingothers to be aware of a greatthing! Don’t sit back and thinkabout it any longer. ACT NOW!A special note to children: Pleasesend us your paintings, preferablyin a vertical format, for possibleuse on the covers of Brilliant Star.We invite you to become excitedabout Brilliant Star. We invite youto be proud of Brilliant Star.Please send all written materials tothe Brilliant Star editorial office,Suburban Office Park,
Hixson, TN 37343.Send all pictorial materials to RitaLeydon, art and production director, Box 127, Lahaska, PA 18931.
THE UNIVERSITY of HongKong needs a qualified lecturer inpsychology. Requires a Ph.D withresearch competence. Social psychology is useful, as is a knowledge of the Far East. Relocation,various fringe benefits. Contactthe International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or telephone312-869-9039.
LOVE to ski? Then move toGolden, Colorado, and help itsfive-member Group reach Assembly status. Golden, the county seatof Jefferson County (renownedfor its excellent public schools),combines a small town atmosphere (est. population 15,000)with metro Denver accessibilityand Rocky Mountain skiing.Golden is the home of the Colorado School of Mines. For moreinformation write to the Baha’iGroup of Golden, - — . Golden,CO 80401, or phone 303-279-1004.
JOBS are available for prospective homefront pioneers only31 miles from the Louis GregoryInstitute and radio station WLGIin South Carolina: public information officer, Upward Boundcounselor, part-time counselor,paralegal assistant, schoolteachers, and manager of a fast
food restaurant. For details contact Greg Myers, WilliamsburgTechnical College, 601 LaneRoad, Kingstree, SC 29556, orphone 803-354-7255.
WE ARE a loving, active andenergetic community of 10 adultsand I1 (almost 12!) children in asmall eastern Iowa city. We wouldwelcome your diversity to helpstrengthen our Assembly, teachlocal seekers, and enjoy our children. If we can help you get settled,contact the Spiritual Assembly ofMarion, P.O. Box 362, Marion,IA 52302, or phone the Assemblysecretary, Rebecca Jensen, at319-377-5651.
IF YOU want to become ahomefront pioneer, come toSmithfield, Utah, only seven milesfrom Logan, home of Utah StateUniversity with a diverse educational program. There are presently no Baha’is in Smithfield, socome and let’s raise an Assemblyby next Ridvan. By the way,apartment and housing rents arecheap. Write to the Spiritual Assembly of Logan, Box 471, Logan, UT 84321, or telephone801-752-9643.
OPENINGS for a town planning officer, senior probation andwelfare officer, and a personnelsecretary in the Cayman Islands.Good pay, housing, fringe benefits. This is a fine pioneer post forthose who love tropical weather.Contact the International GoalsCommittee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or phone312-869-9039.
DUMONT, New Jersey, nearthe Wilhelm properties where‘Abdu’l-Baha visited and spoke in1912, was for the first time inmore than 30 years unable to formits Assembly last Ridvan andneeds two more members to restore that Assembly next April.Dumont is a residential town withgood schools, is neat universities,New York City, and industrialareas. Apartments are occasionally available; homes can be purchased. For more informationcontact the Dumont Baha’i community, 14 Pine St., Dumont, NJ07628, or phone 201-384-6799.
DO YOU know of any Baha’iprayers that can be said before orafter meals? I would be mostgrateful for any information.Joan Leavitt, 101-D DumbartonRoad, Baltimore, MD 21212.
SIERRA LEONE is a difficultpost in which to place pioneers.Recently, a number of high schoolteaching jobs have opened in various subjects. The principal of theschool has become a Baha’i andwould like hard-working, dedicated co-workers. Needed are fourmath teachers, five in English, onein physics, two in biology, two inchemistry, two in French, two ingeography, one in physical education, and two in agricultural science. Certification is probably notnecessary. The school is 17 milesfrom the Liberian border, which is
a potentially important base fromwhich to spread the Faith. Formore information, please contactthe International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or telephone312-869-9039.
THE FOLLOWING are available for the cost of shipping: Baha’i Canada, 1974-1981; The American Baha'i, 1970-1981; Baha’iNews, 1956-1981. Most issues areavailable; I will send only an entireyear, not individual issues. Alsoavailable are World Order since1971; Baha'i Journal (Great Britain) 1973-1976 (not all issuesavailable), New Day (Ireland), afew copies in the 1970s; Glory (India), 13 copies in the 1970s; andWorld Citizen (three copies).Many books and other materialsare also available. Please write toSonya Murphy, ) Pleasantville, NJ 08232, orphone 609-646-1266.
LAMINATING machine isneeded at the Louhelen Baha’iSchool to laminate educationalmaterials. If you know where onecan be purchased inexpensively,or are interested in donating one,please contact Geff Marks at theLouhelen Baha’i School, 3208 S.State Road, Davison, MI 48423,or phone 313-653-5033.
UROLOGISTS, there is still animportant need for qualified urologists to go overseas. The Baha’idoctor must be deepened and willing to teach only indirectly, as thecountry is in a sensitive area. Contact the International Goals Committee, Baha’i National Center,Wilmette, IL 60091. Phone 312869-9039.
BAHA’i NEWS is seckingmanuscripts on all aspects of theFaith for inclusion in the magazine. Articles on Baha’i history,the teachings of the Faith, Baha’iactivities in various parts of thecountry or the world, or contemporary issues and problems asseen from a Baha’i perspective arewelcomed. If the article is illustrated with appropriate photographs, so much the better. Pleasesend your manuscripts for reviewto the editor, Baha’i News, Baha’iNational’ Center, Wilmette, IL60091.
SPEND your winter vacationteaching in a district that has seencontinued success and growthover the last six years. The sixthannual Winter Teaching Projectin Southern New Mexico-WestTexas will be held December 17,1983 through January 2, 1984.Teaching in northern Mexico is apart of this year’s project, as isteaching in Hispanic communitiesin southern New Mexico. Spanishspeaking teachers are especiallyneeded! Please contact the DistrictTeaching Committee of SouthernNew Mexico-West Texas,
Alamagordo,NM 88310, or phone 505-4370173.
HAVE YOU been at a loss trying to figure out what you can do
as your part in the Seven YearPlan? Well, Yukon, Oklahoma, isthe answer! We’ve recently comeacross an opening (usually quitehard to find) for an individual tojoin our work force, Qualifications: must be at least 21 years oldand very enthusiastic. You'll bestationed only 30 minutes fromalmost any location in the Oklahoma City area. Time is short;this may be your best chance to doyour part in the Seven Year Plan.Call before someone else grabsyour chance. Phone 405-354-7301or 405-354-4447.
MANY of the homeland areasof South Africa need deepenedpioneers to help in the teachingand consolidation work. There aremultiple opportunities for computer science personnel and foruniversity level instructors and administrators. If you are willing toapply for positions in outlyingareas away from the main cities ofSouth Africa, please write to theInternational Goals Committee,Baha’i National Center, Wilmette, IL 60091, or telephone312-869-9039.
SPANISH-language teachingand deepening materials are available from the District TeachingCommittee of Eastern Oregon,which has prepared in Spanish anassortment of popular publications from Publishing Trusts inseveral countries. Each pamphletor booklet has been restructuredso that it can be reproduced byyour community on a photocopymachine. For a copy of the itemsincluded please send a stampedself-addressed envelope to theEastern Oregon District TeachingCommittee, P.O. Box 447, Helix,OR 97835,
HELP is needed to maintain theBaha’i Center and Assembly inWapato, Washington, on the Yakima Indian Reservation. Wapato, a farming and orchard area,has a dry, sunny climate and amulti-ethnic population with Caucasians in the minority. Ideal for afamily or retired persons. Formore information write to theSpiritual Assembly of Wapato,c/o Joyce Eklund, secretary, P.O.Box 247, Wapato, WA 98951, orphone 509-877-4554.
POSSIBILITY for homefrontpioneering in a dynamic rural setting. A national design and manufacturing firm in lovely westernMassachusetts needs a controllerCPA. A great opportunity towork and grow with Baha’is. Sendresumé to Univision Inc.,
Hadley, MA 01035.
THIBODAUX, Louisiana,needs one or more homefront pioneers to strengthen a potentiallyjeopardized Assembly. Thibodaux(population about 16-20,000) hasbeautiful bayous, a trade schooland four-year university. It isabout an hour’s drive from NewOrleans and one and one-halfhours from Baton Rouge. Thearea offers possible employment
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September 1983
Spanish-language information kit now available
An information kit in Spanishhas been added to the series ofspecialized kits for use in proclamations and publicity offered bythe Office of Public Affairs.
The kit was prepared as a jointproject of the Public Affairs Of
On May 2, Tom Armistead, amember of the Baha’i Group ofMilford, Connecticut, spoke toabout 150 students and faculty ateach of two high schools in thatcity on ‘Genocide: The Story ofthe Baha’is in Iran.’ The Groupthen presented Baha’i books tothe libraries at each school and tothe Milford Public Library. The
fice and the National TeachingCommittee. Translations weredone by Emelia Allmart, a Baha’ifrom Wheaton, Illinois.
The kit includes pamphlets onthe equality of men and women,the oneness of humanity, and the
proclamation effort was carriedout with financial support andprayers from Baha’ is all over Connecticut. Shown presenting Baha’ibooks to Stanley Carman (center),head librarian at the Milford Public Library, are two members ofthe Baha’i Group of Milford,Thomas Z. Miranda (left) and Mr.Armistead.
Chicago gallery, National Assembly sponsorexhibit of paintings by Baha’i Mark Tobey
An exhibit of paintings by Baha’i artist Mark Tobey is beingheld through October 3 at theGoldman-Kraft Gallery in Chicago.
The extent of Mr. Tobey’s influence on modern painting andits enduring quality is considerable. In 1961, an English art criticwrote that Mr. Tobey was considered by prominent Europeanpainters to be the foremost livingAmerican artist.
Mark Tobey died in 1976. Someof his paintings are in the permanent collections of leadingmuseums, others are owned by
private collectors, and nine of hisworks are owned by the U.S. National Spiritual Assembly.
The Spring 1977 issue of WorldOrder magazine contained a collection of articles about Mr.Tobey entitled ‘“‘Tobey in Memoriam.””
Visitors to Chicago may see theTobey exhibit at 233 East OntarioSt. from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.Tuesdays through Fridays, andSaturdays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The exhibit is being held underthe auspices of the GoldmanKraft Gallery and the NationalSpiritual Assembly on behalf ofthe American Baha’i community.
Baha’i view of divine laws forhumanity.
Also included are photographswith captions of the Baha’i Houseof Worship in Wilmette and theShrine of the Bab in Haifa;paper entitled ‘“‘The Baha’i Faithand Its World Community”; abrief booklet by Shoghi Effendiexplaining some major points ofBaha’i teachings; a set of newsreleases that can be adapted forvarious Bahai Holy Days andspecial observances, and a set ofads ready for publication.
The kit may be ordered fromthe Office of Public Affairs for $5(price includes postage).
English-language kits availablefrom the Office of Public Affairsinclude the standard press kit ($5),a kit designed for presentations topublic officials ($5), and a kit for
funeral directors ($4.50).
‘Wage Peace’ is
The Office of Public Affairs,working with a team of graphicarts consultants, has prepared avariety of advertising materialsbased on ‘Abdu’l-Baha’s words,““Wage peace:’”
Although especially appropriatefor World Peace Day, September18, these materials can be usedthroughout the year to attract attention to the Faith and provokeinterest in the Baha’i peace principles.
Materials now available fromthe Office of Public Affairs include:
Poster (14 x 17 inches), $1.50;
Media briefs
13 million households see ‘20/20’ report on Iran
On July 28, television sets in13,160,000 U.S. households weretuned to the ABC News program“20/20,”’ according to the A.C.Nielsen Company.
The program, which included alengthy segment on the persecution of Baha’js in Iran, was seenon 30 per cent of all TV sets in usethat evening (15.8 per cent of alltelevision sets in the country),and, according to Nielsen, was the11th most-watched program thatweek.
No estimate of how many people watched the program is available.
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As a result of placing the newspaper ad headlined and NowThey Hang Women’”’ in an Overland Park, Kansas, newspaper,three Baha’is from that community were interviewed live forhalf an hour on a local televisionstation.
The three, Jim and MargaretWalker and Vahid Ferdowsi, appeared August I on the ‘‘AroundTown’? morning program whose
Baha’i Florida Media Conferenceshas been criss-crossing the stateholding media gatherings that aresponsored by a Spiritual Assemblyin a given area. The goal is toschedule at least one such coience a month, each of which is di
theme of new ad campaign
poster 8 1/2 x 11 inches), $1; adslicks (3 sizes per page), $1; buscards (11 1/2 x 27 inches), $2.50;billboard (30-sheet), $35; reel-toreel tape with five 30-second radiopublic service spots and one commercial, $5.
Also, statements by the Baha’iInternational Community at aspecial session of the UN GeneralAssembly on ‘‘The Promise ofPeace and Disarmament,’’ 25cents each; ‘“Disarmament”’ (oralstatement), 15 cents each.
Posters, bus cards and_billboards are three-color.
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hostess talked with them for about15 minutes before air time and forabout half an hour afterward, saying she wanted them to returnsoon to talk more about the Faith,
The program was broadcastfour times for a total of two hours,air time.
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A letter to the editor from ElieWiesel, the widely known and respected chairman of the U.S.Holocaust Memorial Council,calling attention to the plight ofBaha’is in Iran and calling upongovernments, individuals and theUnited Nations to raise theirvoices in protest has appeared recently in many newspapers in thiscountry, often as an article insteadof a letter.
In the letter, Mr. Wiesel says inpart, “I am particularly troubledthat echoes of the Nazi crueltiesare again being heard in ourworld.
it is especially distressing thatthis occurs in a land ruled by representatives of one of the world’s
vided into four one-hour segmentsthat deal with organization, printmedia, outdoor advertising, andradio and television. Shown discussing print media at the Soutwest Florida Media Conference istask force member Diane Stinnett.
terials be used in coordinationwith such programs as peace seminars, ‘“‘coffees,’’ firesides, andother creative gatherings to whichinfluential persons, friends, andmembers of sympathetic groupscan be invited.
is visual reinforcement ofBaha’i-sponsored group discussions or public lectures on topicsrelating to peace is highly recommended.
Send orders to the Baha’i Officeof Public Affairs, Baha’i NationalCenter, Wilmette, IL 60091.Please make checks payable to“Baha'i Services Fund.”
great religions—Islam. Believersin the God of all men shouldspread compassion, not persecution; understanding, not hate. ...
“Perhaps the Human RightsCommission of the U:tions should look into thiand perhaps an international conference should be called to dealwith the question.””
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Dr. Winifred Eshragh, a physician who is a member of theSpiritual Assembly of GrandRapids, Michigan, was profiled ina recent article in the GrandRapids Press which told of her appointment as full-time doctor atNeighborhood Health Servi: ahealth-care agency for the poor.
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Anestimated 10,000 people sawthe Baha’i entry in the annualFourth of July parade in Port Jefferson, New York.
About 30 Baha’is marched inthe parade, accompanied by a vanthat was decorated with a largeglobe and flowers, to the music of“It’s a Small World.”’
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New Archives series profilesvarious manuscript collections
The National Baha’i Archives isstarting a series of articles highlighting various manuscript collections in the Archives that are opento researchers. The first article ison the International AuxiliaryLanguage Committee Records,1934-1941.
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This committee was first formed as the Baha’i Committee on Esperanto in March 1934 with theaim of fostering contacts betweenBaha'is and Esperantists.
However, as the relationshipbetween the Faith and Esperantobecame clearer, it was more fullyappreciated that the Baha'is didnot endorse Esperanto specificallyas the auxiliary language called forby Baha’u'll4h, but rather encouraged its use by Baha'is andoffered help to Esperanto activities, on the basis that this was astep toward fulfilling that requirement.
AFTER several name changesthe committee became known in1938 as the International Auxiliary Language Committee.
Its most significant activitycame during 1937-38 when, in cooperation with the Esperanto Association of North America, it arranged a lecture tour for LydiaZamenhof, the youngest daughterof the creator of Esperanto, Dr.L.L. Zamenhof.
Miss Zamenhof had become aBaha'i in her native Poland aftermeeting Martha Root.
“There can be no limitfo one’s contributions ...”
National Baha'i FundWilmette, 1L 60091
She gave Esperanto courses andtalks from New York to GreenAcre to Illinois. Her lectures andclasses were well received and produced much newspaper coverage,including some in Polish and inother foreign language and ethnicpapers.
Miss Zamenhof’s visit greatlystimulated the committee's efforts.to use Esperanto to help spreadthe Faith. Plans were formulatedto teach by correspondence, to associate with the recently formedinternational youth hostel movement, and to encourage Baha'is tobe active in local Esperanto associations.
AMONG those who were activein developing these plans wereMrs. Luella Beecher; her daughter, Dorothy Baker; Roan Orloff(now Roan Stone), and DellaQuinlan. Regrettably, those efforts became increasingly hamPered by the spread of World War
The International AuxiliaryLanguage Committee Records include, besides committee correspondence and reports, Lydia Zamenhof correspondence from herU.S. tour, scripts of some of herradio talks, and newspaper clippings about her activities.
These materials are mainly inEnglish and Esperanto.
The International AuxiliaryLanguage Committee Records inthe National Baha’i Archives document, then, the relationship ofthe Baha'i F to an importantinternational movement, Esperanto, and the efforts of the Bahatis to give a practical form toone of the principles of the Faith.
Many vital archival topics are coveredin Guidelines for Baha’i Archives
Guidelines for Baha'i Archives,a comprehensive manual of archival procedures that was releasedat the most recent National Convention, is now available from theNational Baha’i Archives.
The manual covers such topicsas what to do with sacred writingsand relics, how to process archivalcollections and prepare finding
aids, and how to handle photographs, tape recordings, films andother non-textual materials.
It also includes basic preservation techniques, a bibliography ofarchival references, and suggestedsources of archival supplies.
To order the manual, simplyuse the order form below.
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Price for U.S., Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Mexico $7.50 U.S. All others add $4.50U.S. per copy (total $12 U.S.) for air mail or $2 U.S. per copy (total $9.50 U.S. percopy) for surface mail.
Guidelines for Baha’ Archives (72 pages) covers in detail the organization and functioning of a Baha’i archives. It is highly suitable for larger communities faced with the need to organize alocal archives.
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This photograph was taken at theGeyserville Baha’i School in 1939.If you can identify any of those in
Conventions
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South Carolina Central (4). Columbia Jr. College, N. Main St.,Columbia. Mail ballots to CynthiaCarter, ~. Colum:bia, SC 29210.
South Carolina Eastern No. 1(6). Police Cabin, Mclver Road,Florence. Mail ballots to MosesRichardson, Route 2, Box 177,Darlington, SC 29532.
South Carolina Eastern No. 2(5). Louis Gregory Baha'i Institute, Route 2, Box 71, Hemingway. Mail ballots to LaviviaVereen, P.O. Box 181, Aynor, SC29511.
South Carolina Northern (2).Howard Johnson's, aJ ~~, Rock Hill. Mail ballots to Robert Martin, P.O. Box44, Winnsboro, SC 29180.
South Carolina Southern No. 1(2). Holiday Inn, Route 95 and 63,Walterboro. Mail ballots to Mrs.Donia Spahn, ~~ aWalterboro, SC 29488.
South Carolina Southern No. 2(2). Best Western Inn of N.Charleston, 2400 Ashley Phosphate Road, N. Charleston. Mailballots to Venne Deas-Moore,
. PhilipsSt., Charleston, SC 29401.
South Carolina Western (1).Pendleton Community Center,Pendleton. Mail ballots to NancyA. Markovich,
Taylors, SC 29687.
South Dakota (1). Kneip Building (next to State Library Building), Pierre. Mail ballots to Mrs.Marinell Rhine, 3Pierre, SD 57501.
Tennessee Eastern and Western(2). Civic Forum, McMinnville.Mail. ballots to Thomas Irvin,P.O. Box 96, McMinnville, TN37110.
the picture, or have other information about it to offer, pleasecontact the National Baha'i ArchTexas Central No. 1 (2). Site tobe announced in Austin. For information contact Dale L. Ricklefs, . RoundRock, TX 78664. Mail ballots toMr. Ricklefs at that address.
Texas Central No. 2 (1). Site tobe announced in Midland. For information contact Monir SadeghZadch, oe xOdessa, TX 79762. Mail ballots toMs. Sadegh-Zadeh at the aboveaddress.
Texas Eastern No. 1 (3). Hiday Inn, 13700 LBJ Freeway (exiion Centerville Road), Garland.Mail ballots to Bertha Larralde,
Carrollton, TX 75006.
Texas Eastern No. 2 (2). TheWoodlands Inn, 2301 N. MillbendDrive, The Woodlands. Mail ballots to Mrs. Priscilla Banks, P.O.Box 27194, Houston, TX 77227.
Texas Northern (1). LubbockCivic Center, Room 101, 1501 6thSt., Lubbock. Mail ballots to KimBowers, Lubbock, TX 79424.
Texas Southern (1). Holidome,2nd and Expressway 83, McAllen.Mail ballots to Margaret Serna,
_ Portland, TX78374.
Utah (1). Orson Spencer Hall,Room 175, University of Utah,Salt Lake City. Mail ballots toC.D. Schneider,
Ogden, UT 84401.
Vermont (1). Hartford HighSchool, Hartford. Mail ballots toStephen Langley,
White River Junction, VT
ives Committee, Baha’ NationalCenter, Wilmette, IL 60091.
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Virginia Northern (2). LordFairfax Community College, Middletown. Mail ballots to BeverlyHunsaker,
Marshall, VA 22115.
Virginia Southern (2). VirginiaState University, Harris Hall, Ettrick. Mail ballots to Archie L.Abaire Jr.,' . .
Richmond, VA 23233.
Washington Northwest (3).Marysville-Pilchuck High School,5611 100th St. N.E., Marysville.Mail ballots to Mrs. Carol Lenhard, P.O. Box 103, Bellingham,WA 98227.
Washington Southwest (1).Evergreen State College, Olympia. Mail ballots to Zuhair Dallal,
. Tacoma,
munity Building, Gassaway. Mailballots to Azita Nezhad,Huntington, WV 25703.Wisconsin/Michigan (1). Howard Johnson's, 2001 N. MountainRoad, Wausau. Mail ballots toWilliam Wieties IH, ____, Marshfield, WI 54449.Wisconsin Southern (2). Student Union, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 200 E. Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee. Mail ballots to Michael Paik, y
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WI 54935.Wyoming (1). Casper RamadaInn, Casper. Mail ballots to
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Programs, scripts sought for WLGI radio
The National Teaching Committee is now accepting for review30-second, one-minute, five-minute, 15-minute and half-hourscripts and/or programs for WLGI radio. Tapes or written scriptsare acceptable. Especially sought are public service announcements, deepening themes, special information on Holy Days, deyotional programs, music, stories, and children’s programs.
- Please send cassette tapes or written scripts to: National Teaching Committee, c/o WLGI Radio, Wilmette, IL 60091.
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September 1983
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The Hand of the Cause of GodJalal Khazeh arrives September 11in New York City for a five-dayvisit to the U.S. that also takeshim to Teaneck, New Jersey, andHartford, Connecticut.
His visit to this country, whichis part of a trip to support theteaching work of various NationalSpiritual Assemblies, follows appearances at the Baha’i NationalConventions in Alaska and Canada ...
The Hands of the Cause of GodZikru’lláh Khadem, John Robartsand William Sears attend a meeting in Lincolnwood, Illinois, ofthe Continental Board of Counsellors for North America and the21 members of the AuxiliaryBoard.
In addition to the four Counsellors for North America, themeeting is also attended by Counsellors Hooper Dunbar and Florence Mayberry who have recentlybeen appointed to the newly established International TeachingCentre.
Representatives of the NationalSpiritual Assemblies of Alaska,Canada and the U.S. join the conference at one point to outlinetheir respective teaching plans ...
Dr. Firuz Kazemzadeh, chairman of the National Spiritual Assembly; Dr. Victor de Araujo, theBaha’i_ International Community’s United Nations representative; and Mabel R. Garis, the UNrepresentative for the NationalSpiritual Assembly, attend a daylong UN Association conferencein New York City that is.also attended by UN representatives ofother non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and the national directors of those organizations ...
‘Ali Nakhjavani, a member ofthe Universal House of Justice,visits the Baha’i National Centerin Wilmette, Illinois, and meetswith the friends at the House ofWorship during his first visit tothe U.S. ...
More than 200 people from Arizona, California, Nevada, NewMexico and Pennsylvania attend aweekend proclamation event atDinnebito, Arizona, on the Navajo Indian Reservation. Many ofthe Native Americans present hearof the Faith for the first time ...
The 61st memorial observancefor Thornton Chase, the firstAmerican Bahá’í, is held at hisresting place in the InglewoodPark (California) Cemetery in accordance with the wishes of ‘Abdu’l-Baha that a memorial servicebe held each year to commemorate his passing
Bailey
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Miss Bailey used her membershipthere to sponsor many Baha’igatherings, and her room becamea sort of clinic for the disconsolateand distressed.
SHE WAS gentle and sweet,never trying to force her opinionson someone or arousing hostility,but she would not compromise onprinciples.
“She would give sumptuousdinners for friends,”” one of herclose friends once wrote, “‘whowere oblivious to the fact thattheir hostess often contented herself with tea, toast, and perhaps alittle soup.””
Miss Bailey, who had) retiredfrom teaching in 1924 because ofill health, was present in 1953 atthe dedication of the Baha’iHouse of Worship in Wilmette.
Having developed pneumoniaafter returning to California, shewas obliged to live in a nursinghome where she gradually regained her strength and began to plana move to the North Africancountry of Libya as a pioneer.
In New York City, en route toher post, she fell and hurt herself,but continued on to Italy whereshe suffered another fall.
Undaunted, and determined toreach her pioneering post, MissBailey pressed on.
EQUIPPED with an oxygenmask, she arrived in Tripoli on July 20, 1953, and was met at the airport by two Baha’is. Her condi
Piscataway mayorjoins believers atmemorial service
About 60 Bahá’ís andguests including the mayor of Piscataway, New Jersey, and theminister of a Quaker church inNorth Plainfield attended a memorial service July 9 for the recentmartyrs in Iran that was sponsored by the Spiritual Assembliesof Piscataway, North Plainfieldand Passaic.
The event was well publocal newspapers, and inwere sent to some 60 people.
Both the mayor and Quakerminister expressed delight at haying been able to participate in theservict
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in the sea food industry, offshoreand onshore oil field-related jobs,and sugar cane refining. The Baha’is of Thibodaux will be morethan happy to offer whatever helpthey can in relocating anyone who.might be interested in moving tothis charming community. Formore information contact the Assembly at Thibodaux, LA 70301, or telephone504-446-1826, 504-447-1920 or504-447-2522.
tion quickly worsened, and shedied a month later, on August 26.
Baha’ is from the East and Westwho were living in Libya gatheredat her bedside and chanted andread prayers in Arabic and English.
Ella Bailey’s earthly remainswere buried in the governmentcemetery on the outskirts ofTripoli. A few days later, amemorial service for her was heldat the House of Worship in Wilmette.
The beloved Guardian, ShoghiEffendi, asked that three American pioneers in Tripoli submit adesign for a memorial marker forMiss Bailey’s grave, adding thathe wished personally to bear theexpense of that marker.
In a cablegram to the International Conference held October 7,1953, in New Delhi, In theGuardian paid tribute to MissBailey’s contribution to the TenYear World Crusade:
“‘Irresistibly unfolding Crusadesanctified death heroic 89-yearold Ella Bailey elevating her rankmartyrs Faith shedding furtherluster American Baha’i community consecrating soil fast awakening African continent.”
Michael W. BurksItaly, TXDate Unknown
Mrs. Jennie Carter David Hancock Donavan LivermoreWalterboro, SC Roanoke, VA Rogers, AR
1981 Date Unknown June 29, 1983
Hugh Chapman Huston Hirst Mrs. Estelle Mack
Wilsonville, ORDate UnknownJoseph L. Chase
Cannon Ball, NDDate Unknown
Johnny Clerkley Jr.Perry, GA
March 30, 1982
E. Davis DickinsonS. San Francisco, CAJuly 25, 1983
Arthur M. DuncanMonticello, NY
Date Unknown
Mrs. Lizzie Evans
Somerville, TN Moultrie, GA Surry, VA Jacksonville, FLDate Unknown Date Unknown February 1983 May 25, 1983Volney Furlow Mrs. Alta Kahn Harvey W. Neff Mrs. Sally WalkerAmericus, GA Houck, AZ Redding, CA Toledo, OH
Date Unknown July 10, 1983 June 29, 1983 June 6, 1983Robert Gaines George Oliver M. Guy Watson Jr.
Greenville, SCDate Unknown
Mrs. Dora GermanWalterboro, SC
1978 June 21, 1983 1982July 6, 1983: 2Ned German eee Mrs. Myrtle Scott David L. WilsonWalterboro, SC Wayne, NJ i Italy, TX Live Oak, TX1978 euebiows December 11, 1980 June 5, 1983Miss Myriam Grablery4ice Mary A. Lewis | Robert Seabron Fred M. WilsonMansfield, OH Ds en? ce bt Zebulon, NC Jasper, TX
April 5, 1983
George GrayNaples, FLJuly 1983
1978
Mrs. Josephine GriewankWauwatosa, WIJuly 30, 1983
Greenville, SCMay 1983
Willie JacksonAmericus, GADate UnknownRaymond JohnsonHillsboro, TXDate UnknownMrs. Sophie JohnsonYazoo City, MSDate UnknownAustin J. JonesHillsboro, TXDate Unknown
Charles Jones
Mrs. Enid KimballHuntington Beach, CAJune 11, 1983
Steven E. KinseySan Francisco, CA
Bainbridge, GA
Trust charts busy publishingschedule for fiscal 1983-84
The Baha’ Publishing Trust isplanning a busy publishing schedule for the rest of fiscal year1983-84, according to Dr. Betty J.Fisher, general editor.
Now being prepared are newcket-sized editions of the Kitabiqain and Some Answered Questions.
Coming also is a new pocket
sized edition and a new 5 1/2 x8 1/2 inch edition of The SevenValleys, bound in maroon to
match the new hardcover editionsof Gleanings and Kitab-i-Iqan.
The hardcover edition of TheAdvent of Divine Justice will bereprinted, and the softcover etion will be replaced by a portable,pocket-sized edition—anotherfirst.
A compilation on life afterdeath is planned for spring 1984.
New and revised adult titles willinclude a facsimile edition ofMirza Abu’l-Fadl’s Baha’iProofs; Bruce Whitmore’s TheDawning Place, a history of the
In Memoriam
Onesi Lino
Hahira, GA
Eloy Medina
Ellaville, GA
June 14, 1983
1983
Eldred W. Schramm
Conway, SC
Salt Lake City, UTJanuary 7, 1982
Walterboro, SCDate Unknown
Thomas McFall
Date Unknown
Fort Garland, CODate Unknown
Joe Middlebrook
February 5, 1983
Roland MolzahnMinneapolis, MN
Martin E. Mullins
Oglethorpe, GA
Date Unknown
Mrs. Susie SheffeyEast Orange, NJOctober 1, 1982
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Baha’i House of Worship in Wilmette; and a new edition of HenryGinn’s God’s Great Plan.
Four books for children andyouth are planned: a prayer bookcontaining a prayer in English onone page and the same prayer inPersian on the facing page; 1 AmaBaha’i, Deborah Christensen’sfour new Sunflower activity booksbound under one cover; Fly AwayHome, by Bret Breneman; and acompilation of stories by GailRadley.
Wall and pocket calendars and
a 1984-85 date book are already inproduction.
Two ‘Legacies of Service’’tapes, featuring Hands of theCause of God, together with anumber of reprints, round out thepublishing year.
Information on new titles andreprints will be made available asthey are released for sale. Watchfor announcements in The American Baha’i.
Mrs. Minnie SilerToledo, OHJune 29, 1983
Arthur SingerRed Lake, AZJune 27, 1983
Mrs. Miriam StearnsKokomo, IN
Date Unknown
Miss Anne StevensonJersey City, NJAugust 3, 1983
Otha R. Todd
Zebulon, NC1979
Mr. Leslie TremperCarmichael, CA
July 1, 1983
Mrs. Dorothy UnderwoodLake Park, FL
July 31, 1983
Miss Kathryn Vernon
Baltimore, MDDecember 13, 1982
Mrs. Estelle WilliamsWalterboro, SC
Date Unknown
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make every effort to keep my faceturned toward the light of God asit has been decreed through HisProphets.
Looking at the world today, Ican understand my friends’ skepticism, yet if they were to look atother eras when the Manifestations of God came, they would seethat things did not happen overnight as regards changes in the inner states of men.
As we see the Faith spreadingover the world and unifying men,and gradually nations, we can indeed see that the New Age is happening, that the prophecies arecoming true, but that it takes timeand effort for God’s plan to workout.
We who are Baha’is must standfirm, no matter what our friendsmight say, and exemplify theteachings to the best of our ability. Let us also keep in mind thosefearless souls who have been sorely persecuted for the gloriousCause of God.
David W. Lehning
Happy Camp, California
To the Editor:I feel that Anthony Lee’s letter
~ (May 1983) supporting Baha’i involvement in public demonstrations for peace and other socialissues was well researched andnecessary to change what has beenproscribed.
Apathetically waiting for ‘‘thecollapse,’’ confident that whenthe dust has settled, a bruised andbattered world will turn to us forguidance is an empty dream if wedon’t help others along the way.
They won’t even know who weare. Involvement does not weaken; it strengthens.
Dramatic increases in our rankscould occur if we were to supportand teach those groups and individuals whose social consciencesparallel our purported beliefs.
They are seeking new, non-violent heroes, and are justifiably putoff by our silence and lack of visible concern. Instead of keeping alow profile, the National Assembly should issue a statement indefense of the whole human raceby opposing nuclear armamentsand war on any scale, as other religious leaders have done.
Peace is the most importantissue of our time. Without it, allelse becomes superfluous.
Perhaps if millions of peoplethe world over demonstrated publicly for peace, those in highplaces would be sufficiently impressed to stop glorifying war andkilling, and would get on with thebusiness of living together in theworld Bahá’u’lláh envisioned.
Sally UnderhillKaty, Texas
To the Editor:
In recent months The AmericanBaha’i has published a number ofletters and articles that deal withimportant and controversial issues
within the Baha’i community.
I deeply appreciate the forumwe have in The American Baha’ifor demonstrating ‘‘the principleof the undoubted right of the individual to self-expression, hisfreedom to declare his conscienceand set forth his views.’’ (ShoghiEffendi, Principles of Baha'i Administration, p. 44)
WE HAVE a regular page devoted to the race issue, a page forour Spanish-speaking friends, oneor two pages for the Persian believers, and various other articlesdealing with Native Americans,Asian groups, our youth, etc.
While I applaud this diversityand recognize its necessity, I feelthere is something else that shouldbe adequately addressed.
I have yet to see the issue of sexism/sexuality shown enoughthoughtful consideration and concern.
True, there have been articles,talks and classes about the role ofwomen, but these have been verygeneral and restricted to woman’srole as mother.
‘We need more dialogue and exchange of ideas, for there aresome specific and vital topics thatneed desperately to be addressed—topics like chastity (bothwithin and outside of marriage),non-sexist parenting, birth control, biological vs. cultural femininity and masculinity, the searchfor a spouse (especially for not-soyoung Baha'is), surviving the sexism and sick sexuality constantlyexpressed all around us, how tojuggle the twin duties of careerand parenthood ...
MOST of us come into theFaith after years of struggle in theold world, where we have learnedmany kinds of prejudices andhave been afflicted with emotionaland spiritual diseases.
We have all suffered, and stilldo, to one degree or another fromthe effects of a decadent age.Therefore, we all need as muchunderstanding, support and guidance as possible—in all areas.
The area of sexism/sexualityshould not be ignored, for ‘‘thehappiness of mankind will be realized when men and women coordinate and advance equally ...””(‘Abdu’l-Baha, Baha'i WorldFaith, p. 241)
We must know how to coordinate, how to advance, withoutcompromising our spiritual integrity or the sacredness of ourbodies.
Here is an example of one of mypersonal concerns in this area.
My husband (a ‘‘non-Baha’i’’)and I have been blessed with boygirl twins, and have endeavored,to the best of our ability, to raisethem each to become spiritual,productive and unprejudiced, andto have a desire to filfill theirhighest potential.
WE KNEW we would have ahard row to hoe among those inthe old world order, but we—especially my husband—did not expect to find so much hidden resistance among the Baha’is.
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Is it really right to assume that“*boys will be boys’’ and that girlswill be emotional and passive?Should we actually train our boysto be physical and aggressive,while training our girls to bevalued for their looks above allelse—even to the point of enteringthem in beauty/glamor contests?
Is it possible to treat boys andgirls equally, to educate them sothat ‘‘Dignity before God dependsnot on sex, but on purity and luminosity of heart’’—and where“Human virtues belong equally toall’? (‘Abdu’l-Baha, Paris Talks,p. 162)
These are some of my thoughts.I would love to see and hear moreabout an issue that so deeply affects each and every one of us.
Shirley HayesSpringvale, Maine
To the Editor:
I felt the need as a psychologist,woman, and -future wife andmother to respond to the first article on ‘‘True Feminism: The Baha’i Approach’ by Pat Tyler Kinney (The American Baha’i,March).
I do not feel I would be ‘‘abdicating my role as mother’’ bycontinuing to pursue my careerwhile sharing the bounties and responsibilities of mothering withthe father of my children.
My role as psychologist, although I agree that it is secondaryin importance to my religious andfamily commitments, is not pursued because it is, as Mrs. Kinneystates, ‘‘fulfilling, exciting or rewarding,’’ or because of economicneed.
It is pursued to help ‘‘bring
forth an ever-advancing civilization’’ through service to othersand the sharing of every aspect ofmy talents and training as an individual and as a Baha’i.
Yes, Baha’i standards are high,and we must give everyone an opportunity to express themselves,perhaps not only by offering thema chance to consider the role ofwomen as mothers but also toconsider the role of men as fathers.
How much happier wouldmen’s lives be if they could spendmore time at home with theirchildren by pursuing ‘‘occupations with flexible hours or thosethat can be done at home, orwhere a short child-rearing hiatuswould not cause difficulty.’’
Let us not deny women thechoice to be mothers to theirchildren, nor men the choice to befathers.
Suzanne PopkeGreen Bay, Wisconsin
To the Editor:
In saying prayers for the martyrs of June, especially for the Afnan whose family has alreadygiven so much and for the younggirls whose lifeless bodies danglingin the summer sun must havebroken the hearts of everyone whosaw such a cowardly act, I cameupon the Fire Tablet which theBlessed Beauty wrote during aperiod of anguish.
SOME of the passages are especially poignant: ‘Calamity hasreached its height: where are thesigns of Thy succor
“Abasement has reached itslowest depth: where are the emblems of Thy glory ...””
“Anguish hath befallen all thepeoples of the earth: where are theensigns of Thy gladness ...’”
“Greed hath made captive allmankind: where are the embodiments of detachment ...””
Part of the response that ourLord gave to the Prisoner of‘Akká was this: ‘‘Dost Thou wail,or shall I wail? Rather shall I weepat the fewness of Thy champions ...””
I suggest that you and I are the“signs,’”’ the ‘‘emblems,”’ the“‘ensigns’’ and ‘‘the embodimentsof detachment.””
I don’t yet feel a personal responsibility for the deaths of ourPersian brothers and sisters, but ifI don’t start today to teach theFaith at every opportunity andsupport the Funds even more sacrificially, then next month I willhave to accept some of the responsibility for those deaths.
I believe that the martyrs aredying because of the collective disobedience of the Baha’is, Theblessed Bab, in one sense, fulfilledIslam, but in another sense it is weBaha’is who must fulfill Islam bybeing ‘‘submissive to God.”
We can defeat Khomeini in amoment by being perfectly submissive to God. I pray that theAmerican Baha’i community willarise to fulfill the directives thatour Lord God has given usthrough Bahá’u’lláh, ‘Abdu’lBaha and Shoghi Effendi. 1 believe that at that time we will haveseen the last martyr.
Ron FrazerPhoenix, Arizona