September 24, 2026
7th Annual Peace Festival: Celebrating Unity, Culture and Community
Hundreds of people came together on September 19, 2026, at Milton A. Votee Park in Teaneck for the 7th Annual Peace Festival, organized by Peace Islands Institute New Jersey with
March 19, 2026
Peace Islands Community Iftar at East Rutherford Community Center
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 reflection.
March 19, 2026
2026 Annual Friendship Dinner at Chart House
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 reflection.
March 19, 2026
Interfaith Youth Iftar
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.
February 2, 2026
14th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner Celebrates Service, Partnership, and Community
Peace Islands Institute proudly hosted its 14th Annual Public Safety Appreciation Dinner, an evening dedicated to honoring the professionals and community leaders who work every day to protect and serve
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.
December 23, 2025
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.
November 3, 2025
PII Launches Its 2025–2026 Youth Peace Network Program
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 Agent,” hosted at
October 9, 2025
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.