The Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann has recently been welcomed to the Interfaith Statewide Coalition Board as a Consultant. He will join Brenda Lebsack, Rabbi Dov Fischer, Pastor Mark T. Little, Pastor Randy Woolstrum, Mustafa Umar, and Sarah Do, on the Board.
Commencement Address to the 2024 Graduating Class of All Faiths Seminary International
All Faiths Seminary International (AFSI) hosted its 2024 Graduation and Ordination Ceremony at the Makor Society of Jewish Science Centre for Applied Judaism.
Twelve Gates President, and AFSI Trustee, Dr. Frank Kaufmann was invited to deliver the ceremony’s commencement address. Additionally, Dr. Kaufmann received this year’s honorary degree and ordination from AFSI.
On June 21, 2024, Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann attended the 10th Annual International Day of Yoga and 31st Annual World Yoga Festival. The 1st Manhattan Yoga Festival was also held at the Church Center for the United Nations.
Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann has been invited to give the commencement address at the All Faiths Seminary International graduation as the keynote speaker. Dr. Kaufmann will receive an honorary ministerial degree and ordination at AFSI on June 29.
Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann was among those recognized by the New York State Assembly, on May, 14, 2024, during ceremonies and legislation for the 2024 Yoga Day Resolution. Dr. Kaufmann serves on the board of directors for the World Yoga Community under the leadership of its founder Guruji H.H. Dileepkuma Thankappan, who, together with Assemblyman Nader Sayegh of New York’s 90th district, spearheaded the resolution to recognize June 21 each year as Yoga Day in New York State.
Manhattan, NY, June 29, 2024 —All Faiths Seminary International (AFSI) hosted its 2024 Graduation and Ordination Ceremony at the Makor Society of Jewish Science Centre for Applied Judaism. Twelve Gates President, and AFSI Trustee, Dr. Frank Kaufmann was invited to deliver the ceremony’s commencement address. Additionally, Dr. Kaufmann received this year’s honorary degree and ordination from AFSI.
On February 13, 2024, Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann offered his remarks at the inaugural session of the 11th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action. The event gathered influential speakers and guests to discuss aspects of ahimsa (nonviolence), explore nonviolent strategies to prevent wars and violent conflicts, and create a world free of such violence and hatred.
Twelve Gates President, Dr. Frank Kaufmann will present during the inaugural session of the 11th International Conference on Peace and Nonviolent Action, on February 13, 2024.
On August 14-18, 2023, Guru Dileepji attended the Parliament of the World’s Religions, A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights in Chicago.
