“The Humanity of Muhammad: A Christian View” – Dr. Craig Considine
Dear friends,Join us for the next Niagara Virtual Lecture Series on Saturday, Sept 26th at 6:00 pm-CST.This time, Dr. Craig Considine will be...
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AfSV statement on Minneapolis and the death of George Floyd
The tragic death of George Floyd during a police intervention in Minneapolis has saddened the nation and triggered a wave of protests in...
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Aug
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EID AL-ADHA Mubarak!
Live every day and every moment of your life like it’s a special occasion. Your every second, every minute, every hour and even...
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Book signing: “Fethullah Gulen: A Life Of Hizmet”.
We had great book signing event for the biography “Fethullah Gulen:A Life Of Hizmet”. We would like to thank author Jon Pahl and...
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May
Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Ramadan Experience
Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner
Niagara Foundation cordially invites you to Annual Interfaith Iftar (breaking the fast) Dinner Program. The Islamic holy month of Ramadan represents a time...
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May
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Youth Interfaith Iftar Dinner!
Niagara Foundation cordially invites youth (High School & College age) to our Youth Interfaith Iftar gathering. Muslims around the world fast from sunrise...
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May
Abraham's Tent, Ramadan Experience
Abraham’s Tent Iftar Dinners | Everyday Throughout The Mounth Of Ramadan!
As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, Niagara Foundation would like to invite you to attend a Home-Based Family Iftar (breaking the fast)...
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Interfaith Youth Thanksgiving Dinner
Interfaith Youth Thanksgiving Dinner on November 29, 6:30pm As NIAGARA Foundation, we would like to invite your youth groups to our Interfaith Youth Thanksgiving...
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Oct
Blog, Global Issues, Peace and Conflict, Statements
Niagara Foundation Condemns Mass Shooting at Pittsburgh Synagogue
We, as Niagara Foundation, condemn the Tree of Life Synagogue shooting. We oppose any kind of violent and hateful act towards all faiths...
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2018, Articles, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Ramadan Experience
Significance of Ramadan in Islam
Significance of Ramadan in Islam (Retrieved from: http://www.quranreading.com/blog/significance-and-importance-of-ramadan-in-islam/) Since many of you will be attending our Abraham’s Tent home dinners throughout this holy...
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Family Iftar (Fast-Breaking) Dinners
As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches, Turkish American Society of Missouri and Niagara Foundation would like to invite you to attend...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Gender, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology
#MeToo Movement is Empowering Evangelical Women
“How the #MeToo Movement is Empowering Evangelical Women in America” By: Olivia Peera, Communications Intern In recent months, discussion of sexual harassment and...
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Feb
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality
Protests as a Form of Spirituality
Hundreds of thousands march down Pennsylvania Avenue during the Women's March in Washington, DC, U.S., January 21, 2017. Bryan Woolston / Reuters Protests as...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality
How to Celebrate Hanukkah
7-Step Guide to Celebrating Hanukkah Image: courtesy of chabad.org Article by: WikiHow Hanukkah, a wintertime holiday in Judaism, is also known as the...
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner
Donating Turkeys for those in Need
Donating Turkeys for those in Need By: Boe Chmill Communications Intern A few weeks ago on November 7th, hundreds of people stood waiting...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Sharing the Faith
Baha’i Faith in Today’s Society
“Baha’i Faith in Today’s Society” By: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern What does the equality of men and women, the harmony of religion and...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Religious Holidays, Society and Culture
Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving
Embrace Differences this Thanksgiving By: Crystal Magallon Interfaith Engagement Intern “Whereas it is the duty of all Nations to acknowledge the providence of...
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Nov
2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner
How Halloween Became an Inclusive Holiday
How Halloween Became an Inclusive Holiday By: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern Delicious candy, haunted houses, and scary costumes. You know it is time...
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2017, Art & Music, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interfaith, Special Events, Theology, Values
An Evening of Peace Through Music
An Evening of Peace Through Music By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern On October 28th at 7 p.m., Congregation Etz Chaim’s Interfaith Committee...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interfaith, Niagara Updates, Sharing the Faith
Salaam Shalom Interfaith Concert & “What I Brought in My Luggage Mini Exhibit”
A LONGING LARGER THAN LUGGAGES TOUCHED PEOPLE’S HEARTS By: S.K. in collaboration with Ayse Eldes The Congregation Etz Chaim Synagogue hosted the “Salaam...
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2017, Blog, Environment, Global Issues, Illinois
Chicagoland Volunteers Provide Hurricane Relief
Chicagoland Volunteers Provide Hurricane Relief BY: Daniel Baker, Communications Intern Torn power lines, destroyed homes, and lost lives. Many states have been damaged...
2017, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Theology
Yom Kippur And Food
Yom Kippur And Food By: Boe Chmill Yom Kippur, it is the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar. It is a holiday built...
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Oct
Human Rights, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Statements
Fethullah Gülen’s Statement on the Shooting in Las Vegas, Nevada
October 2, 2017 – I am shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic mass shooting at a music festival in Las Vegas on Sunday...
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2017, Articles, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Noah's Pudding, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith
Embracing the Richness of All
Embracing the Richness of All By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern People all throughout the Middle East who are of the Abrahamic faiths...
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2017, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism
Celebrating Rosh Hashanah Despite Anti-Semitism By Daniel Baker, Communications Intern In a corner a block away from the Skokie Swift Dempster-Skokie Station is...
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Congratulations, Morgan Visser!
Niagara Foundation is proud to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our graduating Summer intern, Morgan Visser who was offered an internship with the...
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2017, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture
The Relationship Between Religion and Hip-Hop
The Relationship Between Religion and Hip-Hop By: Sarah Wright, Public & Global Affairs Intern Ever since hip-hop originated in the South Bronx in...
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Jun
Abraham's Tent, Dialogue Dinners, Illinois, Interfaith, Religious Holidays, Values
The Falls: 1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes
1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes By: Cultureguru “Wow…what a way to blow away years of stereotypes in one evening! Everyone should...
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2017, Articles, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Interns' Corner, Interviews
Heartbeat- A Peaceful Rhythm
Heartbeat- A Peaceful Rhythm By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern Photo Credits: Heartbeat’s Official Website: heartbeat.fm “All day I’m looking through my window...
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Articles, Blog, Event Recaps, Illinois
Loop Synagogue- Day of Solidarity
Loop Synagogue- Day of Solidarity By: Kristiana Peric and Ellen Gutoske On February 4th, just past midnight Stuart Wright drove up to the...
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2017, FRONTPAGE, Human Rights, Illinois, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks By: Ellen Gutoske Interfaith Engagement Intern Rosa Parks is often credited as a tired old woman who didn’t want...
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2017, Articles, Black History Month, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Media, Newsletter, Peace and Conflict, Politics
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern “Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one...
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2017, FRONTPAGE, Niagara Updates, Statements
NF Statement on Jan. 27th Refugee Policy
Homegrown and international terrorism are serious threats to countries and people around the world. We strongly believe that every nation should take the...
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2016, Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith
First time celebrating Yom Kippur
First Time Celebrating Yom Kippur By: Sofiya Demchuk, PGA Intern Whenever an opportunity comes along to explore and take part in another religion’s...
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2016, Articles, Blog, Governance, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Terrorism
Safety vs. Freedom: Who Oppresses Who?
By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – joseph.intern@niagarafoundation.org With the recent tensions regarding the terrorist attacks throughout Europe, many governments are wary of how...
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Oct
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Interns' Corner
To Understand and Act: The Importance of Interfaith Dialogue
By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – joseph.intern@niagarafoundation.org With the recent tragedies in Europe, Syria and other attacks throughout the Middle East, the relationship...
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Oct
Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics
Small Screen; Big Politics
By: Joseph Birko joseph.intern@niagarafoundation.org Not only was the 2016 Emmys an award show that celebrates the best of television, but it also represented...
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Articles, Blog, Default Category, Global Issues, Illinois, Terrorism
Terrorism: Where its True Power Lies
TERRORISM: WHERE ITS TRUE POWER LIES BY:James McLellan, Interfaith Engagement Intern Chaos in the world has yet again produced another tragedy: this time...
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Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner
Interns’ Corner: Terrorism: Where Its True Power ‘Lies’
Terrorism: Where Its True Power ‘Lies’ By: James McLellan Chaos in the world has yet again produced another tragedy: this time in Germany....
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Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict
Catholics Gather for World Youth Day
Catholics Gather in Poland for World Youth Day By: Deni Kamper This week hundreds of thousands of Catholic youth are making a pilgrimage...
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Health Benefits of Religious Practice
Health Benefits of Religious Practice Fasting is known to be a common religious practice among different faiths such as Judaism, Christianity and Islam....
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Jul
Blog, Event Recaps
STF: Ramadan Experience Re-cap
Ramadan Experience Dinner: Event Recap By: Hope Williams On Tuesday, June 28th, the Niagara Foundation hosted the Ramadan Experience Dinner in conjunction with...
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Jul
Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner
Putting Faith into Action
Putting Faith into Action By: Deni Kamper As the country mourns after an especially violent and traumatic month that saw the loss of...
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Articles, Blog, Interns' Corner
What to do in the wake of the recent American Tragedies?
What can we do in the wake of these American tragedies? By: Rapheal Mathis Edited by: Deni Kamper These past couple of weeks...
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Failed Coup Attempt & Massive Purge: A Civil Society Perspective
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2016, Articles, Blog, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Public and Global Affairs
Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally
By: Mary-Kate Schiffer, Communications Intern Edited by: Deni Kamper Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally “Worldwide business organizations have discovered that intercultural communication...
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2016, Articles, Blog, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Politics
Turkey-Israel Relations
What a week it’s been for Turkey. There’s no question – in my mind anyway – that the recent bombings of the Istanbul...
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Niagara Foundation Condemns Recent Attacks
Niagara Foundation adamantly condemns the recent terrorist attacks in Turkey, Belgium, Pakistan, and Iraq. On March 19, a bombing on a popular shopping...
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Blog, Statements
Niagara Foundation Condemns the Recent Attacks in Turkey
Our hearts go out to the friends and family of those affected by the recent terror attacks that took place not only in...
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2016, Articles, Blog, Democracy, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Media, Media
Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey
Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey By Deni Kamper Protests broke out in Istanbul on Tuesday after a court ordered the...
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2016, Articles, Blog, Branches, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics
The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry
The Dangers of Trump’s Bigotry By: James McLellan There’s (hopefully) no doubt in the minds of most people that Donald Trump’s rhetoric towards...
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Blog, Statements
NF condemns the Orlando Shooting
The Niagara Foundation, strongly condemns the horrifying mass shooting in Florida on June 12th that left more than 50 dead and injured many...
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Jun
2016, Blog, Chicago Interfaith Gathering, Event Recaps, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Newsletter
CIG Panel on the Presidential Election event recap
“2016 PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION: THE EFFECTS OF POLITICAL RHETORIC ON MINORITY COMMUNITIES” Event Recap By: Rapheal Mathis, Communications Intern Edited by: Deni Kamper Please...
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Blog, Economic Development, Interns' Corner, Society and Culture
How Low-Income Families Can Earn Refunds This Tax Season
It's tax filing season! Don’t you love this time of year? You are right, nobody enjoys filing their taxes. It takes time from...
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Today is Equal Pay Day
April 12 is Equal Pay Day, a day that calls for equal wages for women. The date itself is symbolic, signifying how long...
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Blog, Education, Event Recaps, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Dr. Elizabeth Loentz Discusses Yiddish, Its Relevance in Jewish Identity
“Once Yiddish has taken hold of you...then you will no longer recognize your earlier tranquility. Then you will feel the true unity of...
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Blog, Event Recaps, Gender, Interfaith, Philosophy, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Theology, Values
Dr. Susan Ross Talks Feminist Theology, Patriarchy, and Influential Women
On Thursday, March 17, Niagara Foundation welcomed Dr. Susan Ross from Loyola University to discuss the role of feminism within both an academic...
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