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Contact Information For Immediate Release April 26, 2012 The Rev. Chloe Breyer, ICNY 917 420 1214 John Vaughn, Auburn Theological Seminary 212 870 3132 The Interfaith Center of New York and Auburn Theological Seminary join Muslim Advocates and colleagues in Muslim and Arab communities around New York in expressing deep disappointment at White House Chief Read more
April 26, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized by
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Rogation Procession and Interfaith Blessings on the St. Mary’s Urban Farm (Earth Day, 2012). Participating were the Rev. Chloe Breyer (executive director, ICNY), representatives from Union Theological Seminary, Jewish Theological Seminary and Boy Scout Troop from Mosque of Islamic Brotherhood.
April 23, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized by
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The Supreme Court, Kings County and the Interfaith Center of New York Invite Brooklyn’s Religious and Community Leaders to a Breakfast Seminar: “Domestic Violence and the House of Faith: What to do about it?: WHEN: Thursday, April 26, 2012, 9:30am to 11:00am WHERE: Kings County Supreme Court, 360 Adams Street, Room 1137 (Board Room), Brooklyn, Read more
April 16, 2012 in Blog, Program Archive by
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By ICNY Executive Director, the Reverend Chloe Breyer, published 10 April 2012. Also published in the Daily News Egypt on April 12, 2012. New York, New York – You don’t have to be Muslim to find good news in a recent study on mosque growth in the United States. Co-sponsored by the Islamic Society of Read more
April 11, 2012 in Articles and Appearances by ICNY staff, Blog by
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On Tuesday, April 10, Debate in the Neighborhood took on a much more serious tone. For the first time, students from the Hindu Temple Society of New York (located in Flushing), the Jamaica Muslim Center, and the Sikh Cultural Society and Gurdwara (located in Ozone Park) began to address topics of national security. Recognizing that Read more
April 11, 2012 in Blog by
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Monday, April 9, marked the beginning of a 2-day Spring Break milestone in the Debate in the Neighborhood (DitN) program. For the first time, students from the Hindu Temple Society of New York (located in Flushing), the Jamaica Muslim Center, and the Sikh Cultural Society and Gurdwara (located in Ozone Park) came together in one Read more
April 10, 2012 in Blog, Uncategorized by
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Located just ten blocks from Ground Zero, Chinatown is the largest residential area affected by 9/11. In the wake of the attacks, routine life in Chinatown halted, with all non-essential traffic prohibited and telephones out of order. Since that time, life near Ground Zero has continued to evolve in tandem with World Trade Center development. Read more
April 2, 2012 in Blog, Program Archive by
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The high school students in ICNY’s “Debate in the Neighborhood” continue to hone their debate skills in preparation for the first program-wide debate on April 9 and 10. This weekend, students at the Jamaica Muslim Center met to practice debate techniques. In other Queens communities, students from the Hindu Temple Society of North America in Read more
April 1, 2012 in Blog by
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Jainism is an Indian religion that professes non-violence for all living beings. With origins dating back more than 2,500 years, there are about 4 million Jains in India today, and a growing presence in America and elsewhere. Here in New York City, the Jain Center of America, New York opens their temple to the public, Read more
March 29, 2012 in Blog, Program Archive by
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