The old patriarch Abraham would have had reason to rejoice had he seen several of his children peacefully united at First Reformed Church during a special coffee hour and luncheon on Sunday, Dec 19th. Musicians from the Turkish Interfaith Dialog Center and the Adult Choir of First Reformed Church had invited a good following from both faith traditions for an afternoon of singing and listening to readings. Traditional Turkish instruments and the church’s own harpsichord added to the great atmosphere. And afterwards, sharing food from both traditions, we concluded the event with endless table talks. It is hard to leave when you are with friends! Continue reading →

It was a special occasion when the Interfaith Dialog Center of Central Jersey invited us for a Mother’s Day celebration on May 3rd in the new headquarters of ebru-tv in Somerset, NJ. We had distinguished speakers: Albert J. Alvarez, Governor Corzine’s Deputy Chief of Staff; State Assembly Member Upendra J. Chivukula (17th District, NJ) and [...] Continue reading →