Peace Talk with Author Jon Pahl
On Nov. 11th, Peace Islands Institute held two Peace Talk events with the author, Dr. Jon Pahl.
Abraham's Table at Crane's Mill Retirement Community
Peace Islands Institute collaborated with Crane’s Mill Continuing Care Retirement Community, Lacordaire Academy, and Congregation Agudath Israel in organizing the first Abraham's Table session for the year which was held in the main conference hall of Crane's Mill Retirement Community.
Local Impact
During the Muslim holiday, Eid al-Adha, Peace Islands Institute partners with Embrace Relief, a non-profit organization in Fairfield, NJ, to donate more than 200lbs of Qurban meat to each of different soup kitchens...
Selichot Service at CBI Synagogue
On Sunday, Sept. 21st, the PII Interfaith Committee participated at a Selichot service at Congregation B’nai Israel. They got to experience a significant holiday with the Jewish community and listen...
Ramadan Iftar with Union Congregational Church
Peace Islands Institute concluded the month of Ramadan with an Iftar hosted by Union Congregational Church in Montclair, NJ. One of the PII Interfaith committee members gave a speech about the benefits...
Iftar with CBI Synagogue
The Congregation B’nai Israel Synagogue located in Emerson, NJ hosted an Iftar at their place of worship for the PII community on May 28th, 2019. The CBI community welcomed the PII members...
Peace Islands Institute Clergy Iftar
Peace Islands Institute hosted a Ramadan Iftar at their main building in Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. PII Interfaith committee’s clergy friends were invited as guests to the Iftar dinner and Dr. Nuray Yurt provided...
Iftar Dinner and Shabbat Service with Barnert Temple
One of our biggest Iftar Dinners took place on May 17th, 2019 as our community got together with our friends at Barnert Temple in Franklin Lakes for Shabbat Service and potluck dinner for Ramadan...
First Congregational United Church Hosted an Iftar Dinner with PII
First Congregational United Church invited Peace Islands Institute community to their church for a Ramadan Dinner on May 15th, 2019. Board member John Tozan, gave a small speech about the importance...
Iftar Dinner with Montville United Methodist Church
On May 10th, an Iftar Dinner was hosted by the Montville United Methodist Church in Towaoc, NJ with the Peace Islands Institute community. After a presentation and having wonderful conversation over dinner...
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...
