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
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
March 19, 2026
Interfaith Youth Iftar
Recently we had a wonderful Interfaith Youth Iftar with our Youth Peace Network and the
December 23, 2025
Peace Islands Thanksgiving Programs 2025
Peace Islands Institute’s Thanksgiving Programs brought together diverse communities across New Jersey to celebrate gratitude,
August 13, 2025
First Presbyterian Church of Hackettstown Friendship Gathering
Apr 6, 2025 A warm and welcoming time spent fostering interfaith dialogue and strengthening community
August 13, 2025
Cooking Class with Temple Ner Tamid
Feb 2, 2025 A wonderful cultural exchange through food! We shared recipes, stories, and lots
August 13, 2025
Freedom Shabbat Service with Temple B’nai Israel of Emerson
Jan 17, 2025 We were honored to participate in the Freedom Shabbat Service. It was
August 13, 2025
Movie Screening and Bagel Breakfast – Emerson
Nov 10, 2024 A warm and engaging morning spent with the Emerson community! We enjoyed
August 13, 2025
Friendship Luncheon @ Hackettstown Trinity United Methodist Church
Oct 20, 2024 We were warmly welcomed at the Friendship Luncheon hosted by Hackettstown Trinity
August 12, 2025
House Iftars
Highlights from the House Iftars. It was truly an honor to come together for such
August 12, 2025
Wayne Town Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Wayne Town Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
Caldwell University Iftar
Highlights from the Caldwell University Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together for
August 12, 2025
Charthouse Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Charthouse Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together for
Pompton Plains Reform Church Iftar
Highlights from the Pompton Plains Reform Church Iftar. It was truly an honor to come
August 12, 2025
Wayne Community Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Wayne Community Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
August 12, 2025
Dialogue Volunteer Suhoor
It was truly an honor to come together for such a meaningful early morning gathering!
August 12, 2025
Trinity UMC Iftar
Highlights from the Trinity UMC Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together for
June 13, 2025
Montville UMC Strawberry Festival Event
Following our earlier friendship gathering with the Montville Reformed Church, we were delighted to be
May 18, 2025
Shine A Light on Hope – Hinduism
Highlights from the Shine A Light on Hope - Hinduism. The Shine A Light on
May 18, 2025
Montville Reformed Church Friendship Gathering
Highlights from the Montville Reformed Church Friendship Gathering. It was truly an honor to come
May 11, 2025
Mother’s Day Picnic
We had a beautiful time celebrating Mother’s Day with a joyful picnic surrounded by nature,
May 3, 2025
Annual Mother’s Day Tea Party with Fair Lawn Episcopal Church
In celebration of Mother’s Day, this cherished annual tea party brought together women of different
April 27, 2025
Riverside Community Church Visit
Highlights from the Riverside Community Church Visit. It was truly an honor to come together
April 27, 2025
Evangelist Church Visit
Highlights from the Evangelist Church Visit. It was truly an honor to come together for
March 20, 2025
East Rutherford Community Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the East Rutherford Community Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 9, 2025
Temple Beth Rishon Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Temple Beth Rishon Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 9, 2025
Preakness Reformed Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Preakness Reformed Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 8, 2025
Interweave Board Members Iftar @ Harmony Point
Highlights from the Interweave Board Members Iftar @ Harmony Point. It was truly an honor
March 7, 2025
Grace Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Grace Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
March 6, 2025
Temple Agudath Israel Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Temple Agudath Israel Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 4, 2025
Glen Ridge Congregational Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Glen Ridge Congregational Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to
March 3, 2025
Sisters Iftar @ Peace Islands
Highlights from the Sisters Iftar @ Peace Islands. It was truly an honor to come
Sisters Saint Elizabeth Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Sisters Saint Elizabeth Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 2, 2025
Temple Beth Tikvah Iftar
Highlights from the Temple Beth Tikvah Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together
March 2, 2025
Youth Peace Network Iftar
Highlights from the Youth Peace Network Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together
Temple Beth Tikvah Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Temple Beth Tikvah Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
February 17, 2025
Bergen County Interfaith Breakfast
Peace Islands Institute proudly participated in the Bergen County Interfaith Breakfast, a gathering that brought
Church of Redeemer Visit – Morristown
Highlights from the Church of Redeemer Visit - Morristown. It was truly an honor to
February 13, 2025
Ramadan & Dialogue: Building Bridges Through Shared Traditions
On February 8, 2025, Peace Islands Institute hosted an engaging Ramadan & Dialogue Info Session
SOS Media Group Holiday Party At PII Office
It was a joy to come together for the SOS Media Group Holiday Party at
December 8, 2024
First Reformed Church of Pompton Plains Friendship Gathering
We had a truly meaningful time at the Friendship Gathering hosted by the First Reformed
November 24, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ First Congregational Church (11/24)
Highlights from the 2024 Thanksgiving @ First Congregational Church (11/24). At Peace Islands Institute, we
November 24, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ The Wyckoff Reformed Church
Highlights from the 2024 Thanksgiving @ The Wyckoff Reformed Church. At Peace Islands Institute, we
November 24, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ Redeemer Lutheran Church
Highlights from the 2024 Thanksgiving @ Redeemer Lutheran Church. At Peace Islands Institute, we believe
November 24, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway
Highlights from the 2024 Thanksgiving @ First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway. At Peace Islands Institute,
November 21, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ East Rutherford Civic Center
Peace Islands Institute's Interfaith committee will participate in many Pre-Thanksgiving dinners every year! Celebrating Thanksgiving
November 21, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ First Congregational Church (11/21)
This Thanksgiving season, Peace Islands Institute had the privilege of collaborating with the First Congregational
November 21, 2024
2024 Thanksgiving @ Temple Ner Tamid
Highlights from the 2024 Thanksgiving @ Temple Ner Tamid. At Peace Islands Institute, we believe
November 17, 2024
First Presbyterian Church Visit – Hackettstown
Highlights from the First Presbyterian Church Visit - Hackettstown. It was truly an honor to
Trinity Lutheran Church Visit – Rockaway
Highlights from the Trinity Lutheran Church Visit - Rockaway. It was truly an honor to
October 27, 2024
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Visit
Highlights from the Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Visit. It was truly an honor to
Living Word Reformed Church Visit
Highlights from the Living Word Reformed Church Visit. It was truly an honor to come
October 6, 2024
Saddle River Reformed Church Visit
Highlights from the Saddle River Reformed Church Visit. It was truly an honor to come
September 30, 2024
Shine a Light on Hope w/ Wayne Clergy
Highlights from the Shine a Light on Hope w/ Wayne Clergy. The Shine A Light
September 22, 2024
Malankara Archdiocese Church Visit
Highlights from the Malankara Archdiocese Church Visit. It was truly an honor to come together
Trinity Reformed Church of Old Tappan Visit
Highlights from the Trinity Reformed Church of Old Tappan Visit. It was truly an honor
March 28, 2024
Ramsey Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Ramsey Lutheran Church of the Redeemer Iftar Dinner. It was truly an
March 26, 2024
Montclair FCC Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Montclair FCC Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
March 23, 2024
Pompton Plains Reformed Church Home Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Pompton Plains Reformed Church Home Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor
March 23, 2024
Shomrei Torah Congregation Iftar
Highlights from the Shomrei Torah Congregation Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together
March 20, 2024
Fair Lawn Episcopal Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Fair Lawn Episcopal Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to
March 20, 2024
Trinity Methodist Church Home Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Trinity Methodist Church Home Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to
March 19, 2024
Montville UMC Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Montville UMC Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
March 19, 2024
Congregation B’Nai Israel Iftar
Highlights from the Congregation B'Nai Israel Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together
March 18, 2024
Ner Tamid Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Ner Tamid Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
March 17, 2024
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the St. Paul's Lutheran Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to
March 15, 2024
Saddle River Reformed Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Saddle River Reformed Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to
March 15, 2024
Morristown UMC Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Morristown UMC Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
March 15, 2024
First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the First Presbyterian Church of Rockaway Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor
March 15, 2024
Morristown United Methodist Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Morristown United Methodist Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to
March 14, 2024
Ringwood Community Presbyterian Church Iftar Dinner
Peace Islands Institute joined Ringwood Community Presbyterian Church for a warm and uplifting Iftar Dinner,
March 14, 2024
Union Congregational Church Iftar Dinner
Peace Islands Institute had the pleasure of hosting members of Union Congregational Church for an
March 14, 2024
Packanack Community Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Packanack Community Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 13, 2024
Oakland Pons/Barnert Temple Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Oakland Pons/Barnert Temple Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
Short Hills Church Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Short Hills Church Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come
March 13, 2024
Chatham UMC Iftar Dinner
Highlights from the Chatham UMC Iftar Dinner. It was truly an honor to come together
March 11, 2024
Central Unitarian Church Iftar
Highlights from the Central Unitarian Church Iftar. It was truly an honor to come together
January 8, 2024
Passaic County Sheriff Visit
Peace Islands Institute welcomed members of the Passaic County Sheriff’s Office and Somerset County Sheriff's
April 14, 2023
Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner at Chart House
Peace Islands Institute (PII) was honored to have hosted the Annual Ramadan Friendship Iftar Dinner
April 12, 2023
Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner 2023
Peace Islands Institute New Jersey is thrilled to invite you to our Annual Ramadan Friendship
October 27, 2022
Pre Thanksgiving – Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley
Highlights from the Pre Thanksgiving - Temple Emanuel of the Pascack Valley. Peace Islands Institute's
October 27, 2022
Thanksgiving Dinner First Congregational Church
Highlights from the Thanksgiving Dinner First Congregational Church. Peace Islands Institute's Interfaith committee will participate
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
April 29, 2022
United Methodist Church Iftar Dinner Program
We held the last iftar of Ramadan with the valuable members of the United Methodist
April 29, 2022
Youth Peace Network Iftar Dinner!
We held a great friendship iftar where our young friends from PII Youth Peace Network
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
April 23, 2022
Passaic County Dialogue Dinner
On April 23, 2022, we had the opportunity to host our local neighbors and friends
April 23, 2022
Temple Ner Tamid – PII Iftar Dinner
On April 14, Temple Ner Tamid hosted the PII Interfaith team and volunteers. We talked
April 23, 2022
Nutley Grace Church Iftar Dinner Program
We held our fast-breaking fast with 90 participants at Nutley Grace Church on April 23.
April 21, 2022
Annual Friendship Dinner at Charthouse!
We held our Ramadan Dialog / Friendship Iftar Program at Charthouse on Thursday evening with
April 19, 2022
WEMA – Peace Islands Institute Iftar Program
On April 19, we came together with the valuable members of WEMA at a small
April 13, 2022
Drew University Iftar Dinner Program
On April 13, we organized our campus fast-breaking dinner at Drew University's Madison campus with
April 12, 2022
Ramadan Media Iftar Dinner!
On April 12, 2022, we held Ramadan Media iftar for the first time this year
April 9, 2022
Bergen County Dialogue Iftar Program
On April 9, 2022, we had the opportunity to host our local neighbors and friends
April 7, 2022
Temple Agudath Israel – Peace Islands Institute Iftar Program
On April 7, 2022, Temple Agudath Israel hosted the PII Interfaith group. We held an
April 6, 2022
BSCBCI Interfaith leaders Iftar Dinner Program
On April 6, 2022, we hosted the leaders of the Brotherhood, Sisterhood Committee of Bergen
April 3, 2022
First Interfaith Iftar Program with Union Congregational Church
We held our first iftar on April 3, 2022! We were honored to hosted the
December 8, 2020
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service At Our Lady of Consolation
Peace Islands Institute and PII Youth Peace Network students attended and participated in the Interfaith
Interfaith Thanksgiving Service At Stanley Congregational Church
Peace Islands Institute was invited to attend and participate in the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service at
Interfaith Thanksgiving Conversation at Church of the Savior Lutheran
Peace Islands Institute Interfaith Committee attended and participated in the Interfaith Thanksgiving Conversation held at