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Category Archives: Illinois

17 May
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...

27 Apr
2018, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Dinner & Dialogue Series

25 Apr
2018, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Ramadan Experience, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays

Annual Interfaith Dialogue Iftar

13 Mar
2017, Community Projects, Conferences & Panels, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, RSVP, Social Responsibility, Society and Culture

RIOTcon Conference: Beloved is a Verb

05 Feb
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...

05 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...

08 Jan
2017, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Sharing the Faith, Special Events

Niagara Foundation & Harran Productions Foundation: Sounds of Faith

08 Jan
2017, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith, Society and Culture, Theology, Values

8th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Interfaith Breakfast

12 Dec
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...

21 Nov
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...

21 Nov
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...

06 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...

31 Oct
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...

29 Oct
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...

28 Oct
2017, Illinois, Interfaith Dinners

Niagara Foundation Partners with Congregation Etz Chaim: Interfaith Concert

28 Oct
2017, Chicago Global Family, Education, Illinois, Leadership, Niagara Forums, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Sharing the Faith, Social Responsibility, Special Events

Niagara Forum: Rethinking Veterans Day

16 Oct
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...

28 Sep
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...

27 Sep
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...

Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner

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...

29 Aug
2017, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Theology, Values

NF: “The Generation Gap: Are Millennials Losing their Religion?”

18 Jul
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...

28 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...

28 Jun
2017, Democracy, Governance, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Lecture Series, Media, Niagara Forums, Politics, RSVP

NF: “Free Speech vs. Hate Speech: Where is the Line?”

08 Jun
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...

31 May
2017, Conferences & Panels, Illinois, Interfaith, Ramadan Experience, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Theology

NF: Self-Renewal through Service @ Fourth Presbyterian Church

15 May
2017, 2017, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Ramadan Experience, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Theology, Values

Niagara Forums: Self-Renewal through Service

01 May
2017, Conferences & Panels, FRONTPAGE, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Lecture Series, Public and Global Affairs

NF: Narratives of Islamic Revival:Chinese Secularity & Ban on Alcohol

06 Mar
2017, 2017, FRONTPAGE, Gender, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement

NF: Women of Faith and the Future of Feminism

14 Feb
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...

13 Feb
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...

13 Feb
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...

09 Nov
2016, Chicago Global Family, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Democracy, Diplomacy, FRONTPAGE, Global Issues, Governance, Illinois, Media, Media, Politics, Public and Global Affairs

Mahir Zeynalov to speak on Strategic Ally or Liability? Turkey amid massive crackdown

03 Nov
2016, Conferences & Panels, Democracy, Friends in Faith, FRONTPAGE, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Dr. Murphy to speak on “Mercy and Reconciliation in Post-Election America”

27 Oct
2016, Default Category, Events, FRONTPAGE, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith, Society and Culture

Thanksgiving – Fourth Presbyterian Church

18 Oct
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...

18 Oct
2016, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Religious Holidays, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith-Sukkot

18 Oct
2016, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Noah's Pudding, Religion and Spirituality, Social Responsibility

Noah’s Pudding Contest

12 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...

12 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...

02 Aug
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...

02 Aug
2016, Branches, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, Theology

Dr. Scott Alexander on “Which Religion Will Win?”: The Problem of Triumphalism in Christian-Muslim Relations”

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....

27 Jul
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...

Ann Arbor, Articles, Blog, Branches, Cleveland, Colombus, Conferences & Panels, Democracy, Detroit, Fethullah Gulen, Flint, FRONTPAGE, Grans Rapids, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Media, Media, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Newsletter, Niagara Updates, Ohio, Peace and Conflict, Politics, Statements, Wisconsin

Failed Coup Attempt & Massive Purge: A Civil Society Perspective

11 Jul
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...

30 Jun
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...

24 Jun
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...

23 Jun
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...

16 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...

23 Mar
2016, Chicago Global Family, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Media, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

CGF: Dr. Andrew Rojecki to speak on “America and the Politics of Insecurity”

07 Mar
Events, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Special Events, Theology

Fourth Presbyterian Church Hosts Screening of Love is a Verb

On March 16, 2016, at 6:30 pm, Fourth Presbyterian Church will host a screening of the 2014 documentary Love is a Verb. Love...

| Tagged chicago, documentary, fethullah gulen, Fourth Presbyterian Church, gulen movement, hizmet, Love is a Verb, Niagara Foundation, Terry Spencer Hesser
03 Mar
2016, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Chicago Interfaith Gathering, Conferences & Panels, Default Category, Democracy, Governance, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Politics, Public Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

2016 Chicago Interfaith Gathering

22 Feb
2016, Illinois, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith: Easter 2016 Programs

Dates & Venues: Thursday,March 24th, 2016 (St. Old Patrick’s Church) 6pm: Holy Thursday Dinner 8pm: Mass of the Lord’s Supper 9:30pm: Night Watch...

27 Jan
2016, Branches, Chicago Global Family, Education, Gender, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Linsey Maughan, President of USNC-UN Women- “Global Issues Facing Women Today”.

27 Jan
2016, Branches, Chicago Global Family, Diplomacy, Economic Development, Events, Governance, Illinois, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs

CGF: Commissioner Bridget Gainer to speak on “Youth Joblessness in the County”

22 Jan
2016, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Speakers

CGF: Kate Bensen, President and CEO of The Chicago Network, to join us in honor of International Women’s Day

20 Jan
2016, Conferences & Panels, Diplomacy, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Niagara Forums, Peace and Conflict, Public and Global Affairs, Speakers, Terrorism

The State of the Middle East Forum 2016

12 Nov
2015, Events, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality

FIF: Eileen Smith to speak on Interfaith Marriage

| Tagged Eileen Smith, inter church, Interfaith, marriage, The Interfaith Union
10 Nov
2015, Events, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Reverend Patti Sakai on “Hiding in Plain Sight”

| Tagged Buddhism, chicago, Japan, Japanese Americans, Patti Nakai
10 Nov
2015, Events, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Lecture Series, Religion and Spirituality

2015 Fethullah Gulen Lecture Series at LSTC

09 Nov
2016, Chicago Global Family, Economic Development, Environment, Events, Global Issues, Illinois, Leadership, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Katherine B.Cordova, the Ex. Director of Chicago Fair Trade to speak on “Leading for Economic and Environmental Justice”

09 Nov
2016, Chicago Global Family, Democracy, Events, Illinois, Politics, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, Society and Culture, Values

CGF: Dr. Michael Dawson to speak on “Blacks In and Out of the Left: Past, Present, and Future”

| Tagged Dr. Michael Dawson, politics
09 Nov
2016, Chicago Global Family, Education, Events, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP

CGF: Commissioner Bannon to speak on “Chicago Literacy”

16 Sep
2015, Chicago Global Family, Education, Events, Illinois, Leadership, Media, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, RSVP, Science and Technology

Chicago & Global Family: John Sirek, McCormick Foundation to speak on “Funding and Fostering Democracy”

08 Sep
2015, Events, Illinois, Peace & Dialogue Awards, RSVP

2015 Peace & Dialogue Awards – Chicago

       

08 Sep
2015, Events, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality, RSVP, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith: Yom Kippur Break-Fast at KAM Isaiah Israel

31 Aug
2015, Events, Illinois, Interfaith Engagement, Sharing the Faith

Sharing the Faith: Bridges of Friendship Dinner

27 Aug
2015, Articles, Blog, Illinois, News

Fethullah Gulen’s Article in The Wall Street Journal Against Violent Extremism

Muslims Must Combat the Extremist Cancer By Fethullah Gulen* Aug. 27, 2015 7:32 p.m. ET As the group that calls itself Islamic State, known...

| Tagged fethullah gulen, gulen, gulen movement, hizmet movement
26 Aug
2015, Chicago Global Family, Education, Illinois

CGF: Howard Learner, President and Executive Director of the Environmental Law & Policy Center

26 Aug
2015, Education, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Engagement, Religion and Spirituality

FIF: Dr. Aasim Padela to speak on “Exploring the Encounter of Islam with Modern Biomedicine”

11 Aug
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois

Chicago & Global Family: Sally Duros to speak on “Women in Business and Media”

10 Aug
2015, Chicago Global Family, Default Category, Illinois

CGF: Arshia Ali-Khan of UMMA Center to speak on “Bridging the Socio-Economic Gap in Vulnerable Communities”

10 Aug
2015, Chicago Global Family, Education, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Leadership, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture, Values

Chicago & Global Family: Travis Rejman of Goldin Institute to speak on “The Power of Community in Social Change”

27 Jul
Branches, Default Category, Events, Friends in Faith, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality

Friends in Faith: Pastor Larry Dowling to speak on “Christian Belief & Anti-violence Community Service

27 Jul
2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Religion and Spirituality

Saturday was Tisha B’av!

The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...

| Tagged Judaism, Tisha B'av
24 Jul
2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values

A Cultural Ritual: Drinking Tea in China

The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...

| Tagged China, tea, travel
20 Jul
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Interfaith

CGF: Jamil Khoury to speak on “Representation of Middle Eastern & Muslim peoples in the American Theatre”

20 Jul
2015, Blog, Global Issues, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture, Values

Culture and Coexistence in a Global Society

The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...

| Tagged Coexistence, culture, Germany, Global
20 Jul
2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values

The Impact of the Chicago Children’s Choir

The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...

| Tagged chicago, Chicago Children's Choir
16 Jul
2015, Blog, Global Issues, Illinois, Interfaith, Ramadan Experience, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Event Recap: Ramadan Experience 2015

By Brianna Deigan, Communications Intern July 15, 2015 “There is an unseen sweetness in the stomach’s emptiness. We are lutes. When the soundbox...

| Tagged Food Security, Hunger, Interfaith, Ramadan Experience
15 Jul
2015, Blog, Default Category, Education, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values

Studying Abroad in Yemen

The views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...

22 Jun
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Leadership

Chicago & Global Family: Tom Kuczmarski, President of Chicago Innovation Awards to speak on “Innovating Chicago-style”

18 Jun
Blog, Friends in Faith, Human Rights, Illinois, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality

Event Recap: Fr. James Mikhail on the Plight of Coptic Christians

By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern On June 16th, the Niagara Foundation was happily joined by Father James Mikhail for a Friends in Faith...

11 Jun
2015, Abrahamic Traditions Dinner, Community Projects, Default Category, Education, Fast-a-thon, Global Issues, Illinois, Interfaith, Interfaith Dinners, Interfaith Engagement, Lecture Series, Peace and Conflict, Ramadan Experience, Religion and Spirituality, RSVP, Sharing the Faith, Social Responsibility, Speakers, Special Events, Values

Ramadan Experience : Lecture and Iftar 2015

04 Jun
Blog, Gender, Illinois

Hedy Ratner of Women’s Business Development Center: Event Recap

By Brooke Moscow, Public and Global Affairs Intern On May 20, Niagara Foundation was delighted to host Hedy M. Ratner, co-founder of the...

| Tagged chicago, equality, leadership, LGBTQ rights, social justice, women's rights
01 Jun
Blog, Illinois, Peace and Conflict

Jenné Myers on “Working Together To Transform Chicago For Good:” Event Recap

By Andrew Wolanski, Public and Global Affairs Intern On Wednesday, May 27, the Niagara Foundation was pleased to have Jenné Myers, Chief Executive...

| Tagged Chicago Cares, Jenne Myers, service, volunteer, volunteerism
22 May
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Media, Public Affairs, Public and Global Affairs, Science and Technology

Chicago Global Family: Hon. Maged Aboulmagd to speak on “American media coverage of Middle East events”

18 May
2015, Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs

Chicago Global Family: Daniel X. O’Neil to speak on “Making Lives Better through Technology”

15 May
Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Fr. John Heschle on Refugee Ministry: Event Recap

By Ariana Shockley, Interfaith Engagement Intern On Thursday, May 14th, the Niagara Foundation was delighted to host Father John Heschle from St. Paul’s...

| Tagged Anglicanism, authenticity, Christianity, Episcopalian, refugee, refugee ministry, Rogers Park, spirituality, St. Paul's Church-by-the-lake
11 May
Blog, Illinois

Professor George Saliba at Fethullah Gulen Lecture Series: Event Recap

By Brooke Moscow, Public and Global Affairs Intern On Wednesday, April 22, The Niagara Foundation was thrilled to have Professor George Saliba join...

| Tagged astronomy, fethullah gulen, George Saliba, islam, Islamic science, Muslim science, science
28 Apr
Blog, Illinois, Interviews, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Interview with Fr. John Heschle of St. Paul’s Church by the Lake

On Thursday, May 14 at 11:30 AM, Niagara is excited to welcome Fr. John Heschle into our office for a roundtable discussion regarding...

| Tagged Anglican, chicago, immigrant, ministry, refugee, Rogers Park
24 Apr
Blog, Illinois, Values

Turkish American Society of Chicago presents Taste of Turkey!

On May 10, the Turkish American Society of Chicago will host “Taste of Turkey” at the Turquoise Cultural Center. This exciting event will...

| Tagged Blue Mosque, chicago, cuisine, culture, ebru, Taste of Turkey, tea, turkey, Turkish American Society
21 Apr
Blog, Illinois, Interfaith

Interview with Kismet Saglam of Soul Space Interfaith

On Sunday, May 3, 2015, Soul Space Interfaith will host their spring 2015 women’s retreat, Inviting the Presence of God: Finding Our Spirituality...

| Tagged Interfaith, religion, retreat, Soul Space Interfaith, spirituality, spring, storytelling, women
20 Apr
2015, Chicago Global Family, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, Society and Culture

CGF: Crime & Crimean Tatars: One Year After the Russian Invasion

15 Apr
Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Society and Culture

Faith in Englewood: Event Recap

By Ariana Shockley, Center for Interfaith Engagement Intern On Thursday April 9, 2015, Niagara Foundation had the pleasure of sitting down and spending some...

| Tagged Buddhism, Englewood, faith, Interfaith, Shambhala
13 Apr
2015, Chicago Global Family, Global Issues, Illinois, Public and Global Affairs, Society and Culture

Chicago & Global Family: Jenné Myers to speak on “Working Together to Transform Chicago for Good”

08 Apr
Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Interviews, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture

Interview with Thomas Adducci of Faith in Englewood

By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday April 9, 2015 the Niagara Foundation is looking forward to welcoming Tomas Adducci to speak about...

| Tagged Buddhism, Englewood, faith, Interfaith, Shambhala
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