September 2, 2022
4th Annual Backpack Drive with FBINewarkCAAA and Embrace Relief
More than 1100 backpacks have been prepared for distribution for the 4th annual backpack drive, which we organized in cooperation with FBINewarkCAA and Embrace Relief! It was an honor to
August 12, 2022
Pedal for Peace! Annual Bike and Walk Event
Peace Islands Institute (PII) is proud to announce the third annual “Pedal for Peace”, Bike and Walk Event in observance of International Peace Day. PII has been actively serving to
July 19, 2022
The 2nd Annual Paterson City of Water Day!
City of Water Day Clean-Up Event! On July 16th, 2022, between 8AM -1AM, the Peace Island Institute took part in the Passaic River and Westside Park environmental clean-up event arranged
July 15, 2022
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 the Turkish Cultural Center NJ, on July 10th, 2022. The festival took place at 164
June 21, 2022
The Art and Essay Contest Winners Have Been Announced!
The 12th Annual Art and Essay Contest Winners Have Been Announced! The 12th Art and Essay Contest was held this year, on June 16, 2022, at Montclair State University, in
April 29, 2022
United Methodist Church Iftar Dinner Program
We held the last iftar of Ramadan with the valuable members of the United Methodist Church. With the Ramadan presentations made by our Interfaith team, we both reinforced our friendship
April 29, 2022
Youth Academy Iftar Dinner!
We held a great friendship iftar where our young friends from PII Youth Academy came together. We talked about Ramadan, the month of friendship and sharing, with over 20 young
April 23, 2022
Temple Sholom West Essex Panel & Friendship Dinner
Moderated by Brian Fleischer we held a panel discussion on how different communities can support each other in the face of hate crimes and how we can reduce them at
April 23, 2022
Passaic County Dialog Dinner
On April 23, 2022, we had the opportunity to host our local neighbors and friends in a collective iftar program with the iftar dinner prepared by the joint efforts of
April 23, 2022
Temple Ner Tamid – PII Iftar Dinner
On April 14, Temple Ner Tamid hosted the PII Interfaith team and volunteers. We talked about Ramadan and the similarities of similar fasting types in different religions.