Category Archives: 2015
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 movementSaturday was Tisha B’av!
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| Tagged Judaism, Tisha B'avSnapStories: Understanding International Cultures Starting from the Teens
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| Tagged culture, SnapchatTomorrow is the Feast of Saint James!
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| Tagged Christianity, Feast of Saint JamesA Cultural Ritual: Drinking Tea in China
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| Tagged China, tea, travelThe Importance of Learning in Judaism
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| Tagged Judaism, LearningThe Value of Travel
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| Tagged Latin America, Study abroad, travelCulture and Coexistence in a Global Society
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| Tagged Coexistence, culture, Germany, GlobalThe Impact of the Chicago Children’s Choir
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| Tagged chicago, Chicago Children's ChoirToday is Eid al-Fitr!
By Josh Heine, Communications and Membership Coordinator July 17, 2015 Today is Eid al-Fitr, which means “Feast of Breaking the Fast” in Arabic and...
| Tagged Eid al-Fitr, RamadanEvent 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 ExperienceStudying Abroad in Yemen
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Being an International Student in the United States
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Tomorrow is World Population Day!
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern Tomorrow, July 11, is World Population Day! In 1987, July 11th was declared the Day of Five Billion...
| Tagged United Nations, World Population DayToday is the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul!
By Jasmin Rojo, Communications Intern June 23, 2015 On this day, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, also known as the Solemnity of...
| Tagged Christianity, Interfaith, Saint Paul, Saint PeterWhy Did Niagara Decide to Cancel an Event Featuring Consul General of Israel to the Midwest?
The mission of the Niagara Foundation is: “to promote social cohesion by fostering civic conversations and sustained relationships between people of different cultures...
Ramadan Experience : Lecture and Iftar 2015
Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Saint Patrick’s Day is a Catholic feast day in honor of the patron saint of Ireland. Traditionally, the...
| Tagged Catholic, Christianity, heritage, Ireland, Irish, Saint Patrick, St. Patrick's DaySharing 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...
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,...
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...
Fethullah Gulen’s Condemning Message about ISIS
Our Honorary President, Mr. Fethullah Gulen’s condemnation of ISIS was published on several U.S. newspapers on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 ISIS Cruelty Deserves Our...