Tell us about the Interfaith Federation.

Hi.

Good morning, Jim.

Thank you for having me.

So the Interfaith Federation was founded 40 years ago.

Our founding executive director, Reverend Jeff Day, and more members of the community, um, got together at the B'nai Israel Synagogue and found a way to formulate a organization that could support our community around peace, justice, and unity.

And so what we do is that we bring different faith-based communities together in order to help sup- people who are suffering in the city of Baton Rouge.

I suspect you're looking to grow the, the federation.

Right.

One of the biggest struggles that I saw my mother face and my grandmother face was the challenge of parenting faith.

And I say that because within our households, we are trying to teach our children the best practices that they should follow.

But then you're fighting commercialism and you're fighting some of the exposure they have to the commercialized version of our holidays within the school system.

And so you're saying, you know, Christmas is about the birth of Christ.

But then as we walk the aisles of some of our stores, our kids see the the colorful, you know, gifts and gift wrapping paper.

And then they go to school and their friends have gifts and they don't.

We're able to grow, and if she could change her mind, I believe a lot of people can change their mind, and it just takes time.

Right.

One of the biggest struggles that I saw my mother face and my grandmother face was the challenge of parenting faith.

And I say that because within our households, we are trying to teach our children the best practices that they should follow.

But then you're fighting commercialism and you're fighting some of the exposure they have to the commercialized version of our holidays within the school system.

And so you're saying, you know, Christmas is about the birth of Christ.

But then as we walk the aisles of some of our stores, our kids see the the colorful, you know, gifts and gift wrapping paper.

And then they go to school and their friends have gifts and they don't.

We're able to grow, and if she could change her mind, I believe a lot of people can change their mind, and it just takes time.