Message from ICNY Executive Director
Dear Friends,
Peace and greetings to you.
The final months of 2015 have been tumultuous for many people. ICNY’s statement about the Paris attacks joined similar statements and expressions of grief from people of all nationalities, races, ethnicities and religions. ICNY held a press conference at the Muslim American Society Youth Center with the Islamic Leadership Council of New York and Sikh, Hindu, Jewish, Christian, and other Muslim Representatives. ICNY friend Imam Shamsi Ali introduced us to the largest Muslim organization in the world, Nahdlatul Ulama in Indonesia, currently responsible for a video explaining Islam and condemning Isis. For more information about this group, see this NewYork Times article.
Closer to home we were sad to learn of a possible hate crime directed toward the Hindu members of the community in which forty flags were burned outside homes in Woodhaven NY. Information about a vigil on December 4th is below.
Our partner Daisy Kahn at the Women’s Islamic Initiative for Spirituality and Equality (WISE) shared her Thanksgiving with Syrian, Afghan, and Somalian refugees in the New York Area. If you or your congregation wish to welcome refugees to New York, contact the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees or one of the below Manhattan-based resettlement agencies.
NY-HIAS-12: HIAS New York
Address: 333 Seventh Avenue 16th floor
New York, NY 10001
Phone: 212-967-4100 Fax: 212-967-4442
NY-IRC-01: International Rescue Committee New York Resettlement
Address: 263 West 38th Street, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10018
Phone: 212-377-4728 Fax: 212-377-4729
NY-USCCB-03: Catholic Charities Community Services
Address: 80 Maiden Lane, 13th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-419-3724 Fax: 212-688-4178
At this time of thanksgiving and giving, we are grateful that you have made our work possible. The Interfaith Center of New York’s work is dependent upon your contributions on #GivingTuesday and at other times over this holiday season and year round.
Please consider making a tax-deductible donation before December 31, 2015. Thank you again for your great generosity.
Best Wishes,
Rev. Chloe Breyer
Executive Director
The Interfaith Center of New York
