Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner
What a wonderful gathering that was! Lots of speakers, friends, gathered together around an iftar dinner. As Niagara Foundation, we are honored to...
|What a wonderful gathering that was! Lots of speakers, friends, gathered together around an iftar dinner. As Niagara Foundation, we are honored to...
| Tagged beth judea, chicago, dialogue, fourthchicago, Iftar, Interfaith, lstchicago, Ramadan, religion, straymondMPILMuslim students from Turkish community meets Jewish youth from Rochelle Zell Jewish High School. This April was special for three religions of the...
| Tagged chicago, Interfaith, islam, Judaism, Niagara Foundation, religion, student, youthNiagara Foundation partners with Rochelle Zelle Jewish High School for a series of cultural exchanges. In this first event, they will host us...
| Tagged chicago, Hanukkah, Interfaith, islam, Judaism, Niagara Foundation, youthAs Niagara Foundation, together with Children of Abraham Coalition and Keystone Youth Center, we are organizing an Interfaith Thanksgiving Program for young members...
| Tagged chicago, Interfaith, Niagara Foundation, Online, thanksgiving, youthLorna Byrne: World-renowned spiritual teacher, international bestselling author, and philanthropist Lorna Byrne is an inspiration to millions of people around the world. She...
| Tagged Byrene, Lecture, Lecture Series, Lorna, Lorna Byrne, Series, VirtualDear friends, As Niagara Foundation, together with Fourth Presbyterian Church, A Center of Christian-Muslim Engagement for Peace and Justice, Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago, Congregation Beth Judea, and St....
| Tagged IftarSignificance 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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“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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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...
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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Yom Kippur And Food By: Boe Chmill Yom Kippur, it is the holiest day in the Jewish Calendar. It is a holiday built...
Embracing the Richness of All By: Crystal Magallon, Interfaith Engagement Intern People all throughout the Middle East who are of the Abrahamic faiths...
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...
Niagara Foundation is proud to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of our graduating Summer intern, Morgan Visser who was offered an internship with the...
The Relationship Between Religion and Hip-Hop By: Sarah Wright, Public & Global Affairs Intern Ever since hip-hop originated in the South Bronx in...
1 Hour Remedy to Thwart Muslim Stereotypes By: Cultureguru “Wow…what a way to blow away years of stereotypes in one evening! Everyone should...
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...
Loop Synagogue- Day of Solidarity By: Kristiana Peric and Ellen Gutoske On February 4th, just past midnight Stuart Wright drove up to the...
Honoring Activist Rosa Parks By: Ellen Gutoske Interfaith Engagement Intern Rosa Parks is often credited as a tired old woman who didn’t want...
Bob Marley and the Politics of Labeling By: Kristiana Peric, Interfaith Engagement Intern “Me only have one ambition, y’know. I only have one...
First Time Celebrating Yom Kippur By: Sofiya Demchuk, PGA Intern Whenever an opportunity comes along to explore and take part in another religion’s...
By: Joseph Birko, Communications Intern – [email protected] With the recent tragedies in Europe, Syria and other attacks throughout the Middle East, the relationship...
By: Joseph Birko [email protected] Not only was the 2016 Emmys an award show that celebrates the best of television, but it also represented...
TERRORISM: WHERE ITS TRUE POWER LIES BY:James McLellan, Interfaith Engagement Intern Chaos in the world has yet again produced another tragedy: this time...
Terrorism: Where Its True Power ‘Lies’ By: James McLellan Chaos in the world has yet again produced another tragedy: this time in Germany....
Catholics Gather in Poland for World Youth Day By: Deni Kamper This week hundreds of thousands of Catholic youth are making a pilgrimage...
By: Mary-Kate Schiffer, Communications Intern Edited by: Deni Kamper Challenges Businesses Face When Expanding Internationally “Worldwide business organizations have discovered that intercultural communication...
What a week it’s been for Turkey. There’s no question – in my mind anyway – that the recent bombings of the Istanbul...
Journalists Targeted as Press Freedom Declines in Turkey By Deni Kamper Protests broke out in Istanbul on Tuesday after a court ordered the...
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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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 HesserDates & 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...
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...
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| Tagged Coexistence, culture, Germany, GlobalThe 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 ChoirBy 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 ExperienceThe views and opinions expressed on the website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of...
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern On June 16th, the Niagara Foundation was happily joined by Father James Mikhail for a Friends in Faith...
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 rightsBy 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, volunteerismBy 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-lakeBy 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, scienceOn 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