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2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Religion and Spirituality
Saturday was Tisha B’av!
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2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values
A Cultural Ritual: Drinking Tea in China
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2015, Blog, Global Issues, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture, Values
Culture and Coexistence in a Global Society
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2015, Blog, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values
The Impact of the Chicago Children’s Choir
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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...
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2015, Blog, Default Category, Education, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Values
Studying Abroad in Yemen
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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...
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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
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Blog, Illinois, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture
Interview with Laila Muhammad of Zakat Foundation
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday, April 2nd, 2015 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Niagara is excited to host Laila Muhammad of...
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Blog, Gender, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality
Women in Male-Dominated Religious Roles: Event Recap
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Thursday March 12th, we had the honor of hosting a Friends In Faith event with Cantor Julie...
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2015, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality, Sharing the Faith
Sharing the Faith: Easter 2015 Programs
Sharing the Faith is an educational program offering opportunities for the larger Chicago community to learn about Judaism, Christianity, and Islam during their respective...
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Articles, Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality
What is Purim?
Today is the Jewish celebration of Purim. This holiday celebrates the saving of the Jewish people from Haman, who planned to kill all...
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Blog, Illinois, Interviews, Leadership, Religion and Spirituality
Cantor Julie Yugend-Green on Women in Religious Leadership
On Thursday, March 12 from 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM, Niagara Foundation is excited to host Cantor Julie Yugend-Green of Oak Park Temple...
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Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interfaith, Peace and Conflict, Religion and Spirituality, Society and Culture, Values
Turkey Trip Tales: Illinois State Representative Kathy Ryg
By: Representative Kathy Ryg My trip to Turkey with fellow legislators was most definitely a life changing experience. The opportunity to learn more...
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Blog, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality
Millennials and the Catholic Church: Event Recap
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III joined us for one of our Friends in Faith events at the Niagara office...
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Articles, Blog, Default Category, Events, Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Society and Culture
Not My Life Screening Event Recap
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On Wednesday, February 18, Niagara Foundation screened the film Not My Life in partnership with UNICEF US Fund....
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Articles, Blog, Illinois, Interviews, Public Affairs, Religion and Spirituality
Interview with RealClearReligion’s Nicholas Hahn III
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Nicholas G. Hahn III will be joining us for a roundtable discussion about millennials and the church from...
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Articles, Blog, Education, Illinois, Interviews, Peace and Conflict, Society and Culture
Anti-bullying activist Patrick Dati to speak at Chicago & Education Forum
Niagara Foundation is excited to host Patrick Dati, an anti-bullying advocate and child abuse prevention spokesman, at our upcoming Chicago & Education Forum:...
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Articles, Blog, Education, Illinois, Religion and Spirituality
Friends in Faith: Reverend John Cunningham Event Recap
By: Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs Intern On February 4, Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Reverend John Cunningham, a Jesuit priest and...
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Global Issues, Human Rights, Illinois, Interviews, Society and Culture
Interview with UNICEF’s Marshaun Montgomery on Human Trafficking
By: Kathleen Ferraro, Communications and Membership Coordinator This Wednesday, February 18, from 5:30-7:30 PM Niagara Foundation will partner with UNICEF US Fund to...
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Chicago Global Family, Education, Illinois, Interns' Corner, Interviews, Leadership, Society and Culture
Interview with Stacy Ratner, Founder of Open Books
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Edited by: Kathleen Ferraro, Communications and Membership Coordinator On Wednesday, February 11, 2015 from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM Stacy...
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Blog, Illinois, Intercultural Trips, Interfaith, Religion and Spirituality, Values
Turkey Trip Tales: Mary Ellen O’Hare-Lavin, Ph. D.
By: Mary Ellen O’Hare-Lavin, Ph. D. In spring 2013, I joined a group of faculty, students and other interested persons on a trip...
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Chicago Global Family, Illinois, Interviews, Society and Culture
Interview with Toni Irving of Get In Chicago
Tomorrow, we are excited to host Toni Irving for a roundtable discussion at our office from 11:30 AM – 1 PM. Irving is the...
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2015, Default Category, Illinois, Interviews
Meet Our New Team Member!
Niagara Foundation welcomes Kathleen Ferraro as a new addition to our Chicago family. She will be joining us as Communications & Membership Coordinator,...
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2015, Blog, Illinois, News
Niagara Foundation Condemns the Actions of Gunmen in France
Chicago, January 7, 2015 – Niagara Foundation abhors the actions and motives of three masked gunmen, who this morning attacked the office of a...
2014, Fethullah Gulen, Illinois, News
Statement on Erdogan Government’s shameful action against Fethullah Gulen
New York, December 19, 2014 – With its latest action, Erdogan government has abandoned all sensibilities and crossed important ethical and moral boundaries....
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2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates
Top 5 Reasons to Attend Niagara’s 10th Anniversary Gala on December 4th
Niagara Foundation is celebrating its 10th Anniversary on December 4th and here’s why you don’t want to miss it! 1. The Peace &...
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2014, Blog, Illinois, Niagara Updates
Meet Our New Director of Communications & Member Relations
Niagara Foundation welcomes Mignon Senuta as our newest team member in Chicago! Interview by: Mevlut Hilmi Cinar, VP of Development and Strategy Hilmi:...
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