March 19, 2026
Peace Islands Community Iftar at East Rutherford Community Center
Event Highlights On February 25th, Peace Islands Institute hosted a community Iftar at the East Rutherford Community Center, welcoming more than 150 participants for an evening of connection and shared
March 19, 2026
2026 Annual Friendship Dinner at Chart House
Event Highlights We were honored to host our Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner at Chart House, bringing together community leaders, public officials, and faith leaders for an evening of dialogue and
March 19, 2026
Interfaith Youth Iftar
Event Highlights Recently we had a wonderful Interfaith Youth Iftar with our Youth Peace Network and the Interfaith Teen Leaders coming together for an evening of connection and community. Students
December 23, 2025
Youth Peace Network Hosts Interfaith Literacy and Dialogue Training
Peace Islands Institute recently hosted an Interfaith Literacy and Dialogue training as part of its Youth Peace Network initiative, formerly known as the Youth Academy. The program brought together young
Peace Islands Thanksgiving Programs 2025
Peace Islands Institute’s Thanksgiving Programs brought together diverse communities across New Jersey to celebrate gratitude, dialogue, and shared responsibility. Through interfaith Thanksgiving gatherings, community dinners, and food drives, PII created
November 3, 2025
PII Launches Its 2025–2026 Youth Peace Network Program
October 30th, 2025 Peace Islands Institute officially opened the new program year of the Youth Peace Network (YPN) on Thursday, October 30th, with its first training session, “Becoming a Peace
Conference on Fethullah Gülen’s Thought and Practice
Conference on Fethullah Gülen’s Thought & Practice Explores Education, Dialogue & Identity at Drew University From October 3–5, 2025, Respect Graduate School & Peace Islands Institute hosted an international conference
September 30, 2025
Peace Islands Institute Hosts the 6th Annual Peace Festival
Peace Islands Institute proudly hosted the 6th Annual Peace Festival at Milton A. Votee Park, bringing together hundreds of community members, families, and leaders for a day filled with performances,
September 25, 2025
Peace Islands Institute at the 10th Annual UNGA SDGs Conference
September 24th, 2025 Peace Islands Institute was honored to participate as a partner in the 10th Annual UNGA Conference on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) hosted by the Journalists and Writers
Short Hills Church Iftar Dinner
March 13, 2024 It was truly an honor to come together for such a meaningful evening! We thank our gracious hosts for accepting our invitation and providing this wonderful opportunity