- At Peace Islands Institute, we value the power of appreciation and recognition. Our Appreciation Programs are designed to honor individuals, organizations, and community leaders who have made remarkable contributions to fostering dialogue, friendship, and understanding. Through these programs, we aim to highlight the importance of building bridges and nurturing relationships that transcend boundaries. Join us in recognizing and applauding those who have dedicated themselves to creating a more inclusive and harmonious society. Together, let’s inspire and uplift one another on this journey of peace and cooperation.
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Peace Islands Internship Programme – Fall’23, Spring’24, Summer’24
Dear prospective interns, We are thrilled to announce our internship programs at the Peace Islands
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4TH Annual Bike & Walk!
Peace Islands Institute (PII) is organizing an event on September 23rd in observance of International
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Pedal for Peace – Fourth Annual Bike and Walk Event
We are coming together at Saddle River County Park on September 23 at 9:30 am for the Bike
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Paterson’s Third Annual City of Water Day
Peace Islands Institute was glad to partake in Paterson’s Third Annual City of Water Day
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Art and Essay Contest Award Ceremony 2023!
Art and Essay Contest 2023: Award Ceremony Join us at Montclair State University for a
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Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner 2023
Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner 2023: Celebrating Unity and Togetherness Join Peace Islands Institute New Jersey
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11th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner Was a Huge Success!
11th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner Was a Huge Success We want to express our
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Calling all young film makers! – PII Short Movie Contest 2023
Applications are now open! Peace Islands Institute’s Short Movie Contest 2023 Peace Islands Institute invites all filmmaker
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Applications are now open! – Art and Essay Contest 2023
Applications are now open! Peace Islands Institute’s Annual 13th Art and Essay Contest 2023 Applications
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The new date for the 11th Public Safety Appreciation Dinner is March 9!
You are cordially invited you to the Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner! Originally, we had
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Dialog Workshop & Training for Our Volunteers
Peace Islands Institute Sincerely Invites You To The Dialog Workshop & Training! Peace Islands Institute
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Save the Date! Public Safety Appreciation Dinner
Peace Islands Institute Sincerely Invites You To The Public Safety Appreciation Dinner! We are excited
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Pre Thanksgiving Dinner – Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley (host)
Peace Islands Institute’s Interfaith committee will participate in many Pre Thanksgiving dinners as every year!
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Pre Thanksgiving Dinner FCC (First community Church of Montclair)
Peace Islands Institute’s Interfaith committee will participate in many Pre Thanksgiving dinners as every year!
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PII Talks – Hearts and Minds
PII invites you to the first PII Talks program of the season on November 3rd
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Fire Prevention Week Visit! – Wayne Fire Department
On the occasion of Fire Prevention Week, we visited the Wayne Fire Department to show
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration at PII Office!
Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15-October 15) is a month that celebrates history, culture, and the
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International Festival of Language and Culture 2022!
Came together to celebrate and understand different cultures at IFLC 2022 on October 16. More
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Art of Living Together
Art of Living Together We were happy to host you on the opening day of
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Pedal for Peace – Bike and Walk Event
Pedal for Peace! We are coming together at Saddle River Park on September 10 at 9
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4th Annual Backpack Drive with FBINewarkCAAA and Embrace Relief
More than 1100 backpacks have been prepared for distribution for the 4th annual backpack drive,
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Pedal for Peace! Annual Bike and Walk Event
Peace Islands Institute (PII) is proud to announce the third annual “Pedal for Peace”, Bike
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The 2nd Annual Paterson City of Water Day!
City of Water Day Clean-Up Event! On July 16th, 2022, between 8AM -1AM, the Peace
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We came together at the festival of Eid-al-Adha!
At the Eid Festival, people came together to celebrate Eid-Al Adha, which was co-sponsored by
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The Art and Essay Contest Winners Have Been Announced!
The 12th Annual Art and Essay Contest Winners Have Been Announced! The 12th Art and
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United Methodist Church Iftar Dinner Program
We held the last iftar of Ramadan with the valuable members of the United Methodist
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Youth Academy Iftar Dinner!
We held a great friendship iftar where our young friends from PII Youth Academy came
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Temple Sholom West Essex Panel & Friendship Dinner
Moderated by Brian Fleischer we held a panel discussion on how different communities can support
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Passaic County Dialog Dinner
On April 23, 2022, we had the opportunity to host our local neighbors and friends
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Temple Ner Tamid – PII Iftar Dinner
On April 14, Temple Ner Tamid hosted the PII Interfaith team and volunteers. We talked
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Nutley Grace Church Iftar Dinner Program
We held our fast-breaking fast with 90 participants at Nutley Grace Church on April 23.
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Annual Friendship Dinner at Charthouse!
We held our Ramadan Dialog / Friendship Iftar Program at Charthouse on Thursday evening with
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WEMA – Peace Islands Institute Iftar Program
On April 19, we came together with the valuable members of WEMA at a small
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Food Truck Organizations! Assemblywoman Britnee Embrace Relief
Ramadan packages prepared in cooperation with Peace Islands Institute, Embrace Relief and Assemblywoman Britnee N.
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Central Unitarian Church Iftar Dinner Program
On April 14th, we hosted valuable members of the Central Unitarian Church Paramus at the
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Drew University Iftar Dinner Program
On April 13, we organized our campus fast-breaking dinner at Drew University’s Madison campus with
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Ramadan Media Iftar Dinner!
On April 12, 2022, we held Ramadan Media iftar for the first time this year
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Bergen County Dialog Iftar Program
On April 9, 2022, we had the opportunity to host our local neighbors and friends
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Temple Agudath Israel – Peace Islands Institute Iftar Program
On April 7, 2022, Temple Agudath Israel hosted the PII Interfaith group. We held an
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BSCBCI Interfaith leaders Iftar Dinner Program
On April 6, 2022, we hosted the leaders of the Brotherhood, Sisterhood Committee of Bergen
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First Interfaith Iftar Program with Union Congregational Church
We held our first iftar on April 3, 2022! We were honored to hosted the
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10th Public Safety Appreciation Dinner – PII Awards Ceremony | 2022
More than 200 participants attended Peace Islands Institute’s 10th Public Safety Appreciation Dinner. It was
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We Celebrated Women History Month Together!
PII celebrated Women’s History Month with its valuable guests! We held our event on Saturday,
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Art and Essay Contest 2022 applications have started!
THEME Mental Health & Welness We are seeking submissions exploring the importance of mental health
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What is Youth Academy?
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service At Our Lady of Consolation
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Service At Stanley Congregational Church
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Interfaith Thanksgiving Conversation at Church of the Savior Lutheran
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Islam Presentation With St. Martin’s Episcopal Church PII
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Multi-Faith Concert For Peace
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6th Annual Abraham Interfaith Lunch
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