Today 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...
Today is Public Service Day!
By Alyssa Slager, Communications Intern Twelve years ago today, the United Nations updated the public administration and development resolution, stating that June 23rd...
| Tagged public service, Public Service Day, UN, United NationsEvent Recap: Dr. Dick Simpson and Thomas J. Gradel on “Corrupt Illinois”
By Brianna Deigan This past Wednesday, June 17th, Niagara Foundation was pleased to host a Chicago & Global Family roundtable discussion, where Dr....
Niagara Condemns the Actions of the Charleston Church Shooter
June 18, 2015 Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the brutal actions of Dylan Roof, arrested this morning for killing nine people during a Bible...
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...
Happy Ramadan from Niagara Foundation!
Today marks the start of the Islamic holy month of Ramadan. The month holds significance as the month that the Islamic holy book,...
| Tagged RamadanRamadan Experience : Lecture and Iftar 2015
Event Recap: Hon. Egyptian Consul on US Media Coverage of Middle East
By: Suzanne Warshell, Public and Global Affairs Intern On June 10th, Mr. Mageed Refaat Aboulmagd, the Honorable Consul General of the Arab Republic...
Rev. Tom Lane on American Buddhism: Event Recap
By Jasmin Rojo, Brianna Deigan, and Alyssa Slager, Communications Interns Niagara Foundation was happy to host Reverend Tom Lane for a Friends in...
Event Recap: Brian Brady on Mikva Challenge
By Amanda Algarra, Public and Global Affairs Intern On Tuesday, June 2nd, Niagara Foundation was thrilled to have Brian Brady, Executive Director of...
| Tagged change, chicago, civic engagement, civics, community, Democracy, government, Mikva Challenge, politics, youthHappy World Environment Day!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern “Earth Anthem” by Abhay K “Our cosmic oasis, cosmic blue pearl the most beautiful planet in the universe...
| Tagged consumption, environment, environmentalism, green living, sustainability, World Environment DayHedy 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 rightsJenné 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, volunteerismSuat Kınıklıoğlu on Turkey’s Upcoming Election: Event Recap
By Amanda Algarra, Academic Affairs Intern On Tuesday, May 12, the Niagara Foundation was pleased to have Suat Kınıklıoğlu, a Turkish politician, writer and...
| Tagged Democracy, elections, Suat Kiniklioglu, turkey, Turkish DemocracyFr. 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-lakeProfessor 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, scienceHappy Mother’s Day!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Mother’s Day as we know it was founded in the United States by Anna Jarvis to honor her...
| Tagged Anna Jarvis, mother, Mother's DayIslamic preacher honored for his commitment to humanitarianism
Reposted from Niagara Foundation-Madison Atlanta, April 9, 2015 – Martin Luther King Jr. International Chapel at Morehouse College awarded its prestigious 2015 Gandhi...
| Tagged fethullah gulen, Ghandi King Ikeda Peace Award, gulen movement, hizmet, human rights, PeaceRabbi Robin Damsky on Earth Day and Religion: Event Recap
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern We encounter the intersection of religion and environmental responsibility throughout history. On April 27th, we had a Friends...
| Tagged Earth, Earth Day, ecology, environment, Judaism, religion, Scripture, sustainabilityWhat is World Press Freedom Day?
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern One of the founding principals of the United States of America is the protection of free speech. Unfortunately,...
| Tagged freedom, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, Guillermo Cano, Guillermo Cano World Press Freedom Prize, human rights, journalism, Mazen Darwish, media, press, Syria, UN, UNESCO, United Nations, World Press Freedom DayInterview 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 ParkTurkish 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 SocietyHappy Earth Day!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Today, Earth Day, is a day for action, showing support and protection for the environment. It was originally founded...
| Tagged climate change, Earth Day, environment, greenInterview 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, womenNiagara Condemns ISIL’s Killing of Ethiopian Christians
Niagara Foundation vehemently condemns the recent massacre of 28 Ethiopian Christians at the hand of ISIL. The killings, committed in Libya, were filmed and dispersed...
| Tagged Ethiopia, ISIL, ISIS, libyaNiagara Commemorates Holocaust Remembrance Day
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern From 1933 to 1945, an estimated 11 million people – six million of whom were Jewish men, women...
| Tagged Holocaust, Holocaust Remembrance Day, Israel, JudaismFaith 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, ShambhalaDr. Alie Kabba on Immigrant Reform: Event Recap
By Brooke Moscow, Public and Global Affairs Intern On April 8, Niagara Foundation was thrilled to host Dr. Alie Kabba, Executive Director of...
| Tagged Alie Kabba, immigrant rights, immigration, immigration reform, reform, United African OrganizationInterview 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, ShambhalaEvent Recap: Miniskirts to Hijab – The Life and Experiences of an Iranian – Jewish Woman
By Joshua Heine, Public & Global Affairs Intern On March 25, Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Jacqueline Saper, a noted speaker on Iran,...
| Tagged civil unrest, heritage, Iran, Iraq, Jacqueline Saper, Judaism, Revolution, SaperFood Safety on World Health Day
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern The World Health Organization was established on April 7, 1948 and commemorates it’s anniversary with World Health Day....
| Tagged food, food safety, global health, health, public health, World Health Day, World Health OrganizationHappy Easter!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Easter Sunday is the celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ and is the heart of all major...
| Tagged Easter, Easter Sunday, Holy Spirit, Holy Week, resurrection, SundayPassover Seder
This seven-day celebration, Pesach in Hebrew, begins today and commences with the traditional Seder dinner. The Passover Seder is a time for families...
| Tagged Exodus, festival, Haggadah, Judaism, matzah, Niagara Foundation, Passover, Pesach, religion, religious holiday, seder, TorahCommemorating Good Friday this Holy Week
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Good Friday is a day of mourning for Christians. This solemn day commemorates the suffering, crucifixion and death of...
| Tagged Christianity, Easter, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus, Stations of the CrossAddressing Domestic Violence and Abuse in Muslim Communities: Event Recap
By Joshua Heine, Public and Global Affairs Intern On March 4, Niagara Foundation was pleased to welcome Tahera Ahmad, chaplain at Northwestern University, to...
| Tagged chaplain, domestic violence, hijab, islam, misconceptionsToday is Holy Thursday
Holy Thursday, also known as Maundy Thursday, is one of the most important days in the Christian liturgical year and one of the...
| Tagged Christianity, Eucharist, Holy Communion, Holy Thursday, Holy Week, Jesus, Last Supper, Maundy Thursday, Niagara Foundation, religious holidayIt’s National Doctor’s Day!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern On National Doctor’s Day, we recognize the work and contributions that physicians make to society and their communities. March...
| Tagged doctor, National Doctor's DayCelebrating Palm Sunday
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week, the last week in Lent, and commemorates Jesus’s final entry into...
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...
| Tagged charity, faith, Interfaith, ZakatHappy Saint Joseph’s Day!
By Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern Saint Joseph’s Day is celebrated among Christians in remembrance of the husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary and...
| Tagged Bible, Catholic, Catholicism, Christianity, Holy Family, Lent, St. JosephHappy 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 DayWomen 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...
| Tagged cantor, Judaism, male-dominated religious roles, religionNiagara Foundation Condemns Actions of Pakistani Suicide Bombers
Niagara Foundation strongly condemns the violent suicide bombings committed by two Pakistani Taliban suicide bombers today in Lahore, Pakistan. The bombers detonated near...
| Tagged bombing, condemnation, PakistanHappy International Women’s Day!
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern March 8th is celebrated worldwide as International Women’s Day, commemorating the “economic, political and social achievements of women...
| Tagged equality, International Women's Day, women, women's rightsSharing 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...
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...
| Tagged Judaism, PurimChicago Community Trust’s “On the Table” Builds Strong Chicago Community
By: Kathy Bolano, Communications Intern In partnership with Niagara Foundation, the Chicago Community Trust and Affiliates will be hosting On the Table on...
| Tagged chicago, Chicago Community Trust, On the TableCantor 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...
| Tagged cantor, leadership, religious leadership, womenNot 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....
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...
| Tagged Aegean Sea, Ankara, Ephesus, Hagia Sophia, Istanbul, travel, turkeyTurkey Trip Tales: David Ginsburg
By: David Ginsburg, MD Five years ago, my wife and I finally realized a long-held dream to visit Turkey. We had been fascinated...
Turkey Trip Tales: Rakela Ruperez
By: Rakela Ruperez Five years ago, in the summer of 2009, I was fortunate to enjoy an incredible voyage to Turkey with my husband...
| Tagged Ankara, Cappadocia, Ephesus, Istanbul, travel, turkeyMillennials 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...
| Tagged Catholic Church, Catholicism, church, millennial