the Temple Sholom in River Edge hosted the Peace Islands Institute (formerly the Interfaith Dialog Center) in a Friendship Gathering on January 29th 2012. Dr. Levent Koç, Executive Director, informed the guests about PII and its programs as well as discuss the religon of Islam. There was Q&A followinging the discussion, many questions were asked.
This and such programs are vital to promote Jewish Muslim dialogue.
Rabbi Borowitz showed the PII volunteers Torahs and made explanations at the end of the program. There was another Q&A time here. Lunch was also served at this event provided by PII volunteers.
We thank Rabbi Neal Borrovitz for making this event possible. We also thank Joy Kurland, Director, Jewish Community Relations Council of UJA Federation of Northern New Jersey, for her contribution and for her presence at the program.
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