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Diversity Contest Exhibition
The Peace Islands Institute was invited to share its Diversity Art & Essay winning pieces on a display on November 21, 2011 at Bergen Community College. The college…
Friendship Gathering at First Presbyterian Church, Carlstadt
The First Presbyterian Church in Carlstadt hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gathering on Sunday, November 20th 2011. Rev Donald Pitches introduced Dr. Levent Koc, Executive…
What Does Holy Land Mean to Me?
The Temple Neve Shalom in Metuchen hosted the Peace Islands Institute in an Abraham's Table on December 6th 2011 in the evening. The topic discussed was "What Does…
Robert Carter, civil rights pioneer from NJ passes away
We at the Peace Islands Institute were deeply saddened to hear about the death of Judge Robert Carter who passed away on January 3rd, 2012 at the age…
Acts of Racism towards Synagogues
As the Peace Islands Institute we have been a part of the support for the Jewish Community and spoken against the recent racist violence against the 3 synagogues…
Mary in Islam
PII Women Association Director Nuray Sonmez delivered a speech on Mary in the Qur'an at Felician College on Saturday Dec. 10, 2011. A brief Q&A followed the speech.…
Meaning and Practices of Prayer
The Caldwell Methodist Church in Caldwell hosted the Peace Islands Institute (PII) on its first Abraham's Table of the New Year on January 10, 2012. The theme was…
PII Art & Essay Contest 2012 Winners
We would like to thank all of the contestants and their sponsoring teachers that participated in the Third PII Art & Essay Contest, we thank you all for your time and…
Friendship Gathering at Our Lady of Mount Virgin Church
Our Lady of Mount Virgin Roman Catholic Church in Middlesex hosted the Peace Islands Institute in a Friendship Gathering on Sunday, February 12th, 2012. Sister James Xavier started…
Earthquake in Turkey
We were shocked and deeply saddened to hear of the devastating earthquake, which has caused such destruction and loss of life in Van, Turkey. 534 people were confirmed…