On Tuesday, March 6, 2012, Interfaith Center staff met with students and faculty from Furman University in Greenville, South Carolina who are spending spring break in New York City, organized by the university’s Lilly Center for Vocational Reflection. The students … [Read more...] about ICNY Meets with Students from Furman University
NYPD Stumbles in Terror Hunt
Originally published in The Boston Globe on March 5, 2012. By Juliette Kayyem THE UNITED States’ efforts to kill Osama bin Laden were rightfully kept secret from the Pakistanis. Only government incompetence or collusion could explain bin Laden’s uninterrupted presence … [Read more...] about NYPD Stumbles in Terror Hunt
“Mission for Peace and Understanding” Photoblog Documents an International Exploration of Religion’s Role in Peace-Building
Over 12 days, from February 18-29, 24 leaders of the Abrahamic faith communities in the United States and Indonesia undertook a journey across six cities and meet with senior government officials, NGOs and other interfaith leaders to engage in the challenges that confront us … [Read more...] about “Mission for Peace and Understanding” Photoblog Documents an International Exploration of Religion’s Role in Peace-Building
ICNY Hosts Syrian Participants in the U.S. Department of State’s “Interfaith Dialogue and Tolerance”
ICNY hosted Eight Syrian participants in the U.S. Department of State's International Visitor Program tour called “Interfaith Dialogue and Tolerance”. The tour exposed the participants to the religious and ethnic diversity of the U.S. and examined how both the public and … [Read more...] about ICNY Hosts Syrian Participants in the U.S. Department of State’s “Interfaith Dialogue and Tolerance”
Life Near “Zero”: Chinatown Residents Discuss the Community’s Development Since 9/11
Tuesday, March 27, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Location: Mariners’ Temple Baptist Church, 3 Henry Street New York, NY 10038 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, … [Read more...] about Life Near “Zero”: Chinatown Residents Discuss the Community’s Development Since 9/11
