Iftar Dinner with Lakeland Unitarian Church
Lakeland Unitarian Church invited the PII community to their church to host an Iftar Dinner for us as the month of Ramadan continues on. One of our sisters gave a speech on the significance of fasting...
Iftar Dinner with Temple Shalom of West Essex
Peace Islands Institute members were invited to Temple Shalom of West Essex for an Iftar Dinner during the month of Ramdan. Our members provided a presentation on Ramadan and the importance it has...
6th Annual Abraham Interfaith Lunch
Peace Islands Institute was invited to Chatham United Methodist Church for the 6th Annual Abraham Interfaith Lunch. The Executive Director of Embrace Relief, Osman Dulgeroglu, and one of the PII committee ...
Prayer Walk
Peace Islands Institute organized a Prayer Walk with Ner Tamid Synagogue and Brookdale Reformed Church, that was held on April 14th, 2019. The Prayer Walk happened at Kingsland Park in Nutley...
Montville Rotary Club Visit
Peace Islands Institute members were invited to the Montville’s Rotary Club’s meeting by Pastor Donald from the Montville United Methodist Church who is also a member of the Rotary Club...
Bosnian Mosque Visit with Congregation B’nai Israel
Members of Congregation B’nai Israel and PII visited a Bosnian Mosque in Elmwood Park, NJ on March 3rd, 2019. The guests were introduced to the members of the Bosnian community, and after an engaging...
Black History Month Celebration Luncheon
On Feb. 28th, Peace Islands Institute hosted a Black History Month Celebration Luncheon at their office in Hasbrouck Heights. The Bergen County Sheriff, Anthony Cureton was invited as the guest speaker, his...
Sunday Service at Midland Park United Methodist Church
PII Interfaith committee members attended Sunday Service on Feb.,24th, at the Midland Park United Methodist Church. After participating in the service, PII members sat down with the people at the church...
Sunday Service at Midland Park Christian Reformed Church
Peace Islands Institute members attended Sunday Service at Midland Park Reformed Church on Feb. 24, 2019. They joined the community and was able to learn more about their church as well as their members...
Shabbat Service
Members of the Peace Islands Institute attended a Shabbat Service on Jan. 18th at ****** celebrating the lives and legacies of Reverend Martin Luther King Jr. & Rabbi Dr. Abraham Joshua Heschel...
THANKSGIVING SERVICE WITH UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
On November 20, 2018, Wayne Interfaith clergy organized annual interfaith Thanksgiving program to bring the Wayne community together. 10 representatives from PII and 6 teachers from Pioneer Academy...
Drew University “Peace in Religions”
On September 26, 2018, Drew University CRCC department organized a panel moderated by Rabbi Ron Kronish on peace. From Peace Islands Institute Dr.Yurt provided Muslim perspective. Drew University...
