Austin Scott
Interfaith Solidarity Event; Nov 4th, 2018

In the aftermath of the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, NILA stands in solidarity with our local Jewish community, united against hatred and bigotry in all of its forms.

Statement from The Reverend Lynn Pries, President of NILA, delivered at the Interfaith Solidarity Program held at Congregation Beth Shalom on November 4, 2018:

"One of the purposes of NILA is to stand strong in the face of acts such as this, acts of prejudice, acts of antisemitism, acts of Islamophobia.   As president of NILA, I condemn the killer, I condemn the acts of antisemitism, and those who created hateful lies that encouraged the murderer.  As the president of NILA, I stand with the Jewish community to offer the full support of our association."

Interfaith Solidarity Event; Nov 4th, 2018
Austin Scott
WSFPC Kellogg-Briand Essay Contest

The West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition (WSFPC) announces the 2019 Peace Essay Contest with $1,000 to be awarded for the best entry that promotes knowledge of the Kellogg-Briand Pact and the cause of peace. Second-place prize is $300 and third place, $100.

To enter the contest; Send an email, with “Peace Essay Request” in the subject box, to contest coordinator Frank Goetz at frankgoetz@comcast.net with a copy to wsfpc.peace@gmail.com.

WSFPC Kellogg-Briand Essay Contest
One Naperville
Austin Scott
Interfaith Rainbow Challah Experience

If you missed the Interfaith Rainbow Challah Experience, you're in luck. Meredith Kim-Char put together this great recap of the event and will leave you asking the question; when are we doing this again?

Interfaith Rainbow Challah Experience
Austin Scott
Faith communities celebrate World Peace Day

NILA is a proud to have organized an interfaith prayer service for the past 12 years. Our own Tom Cordaro wrote the following article posted in the Daily Herald;

Dail Herald Article: Faith communities celebrate World Peace Day

Faith communities celebrate World Peace Day

Interfaith Solidarity Event; Nov 4th, 2018

Interfaith Solidarity Event; Nov 4th, 2018

In the aftermath of the massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh, the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S. history, NILA stands in solidarity with our local Jewish community, united against hatred and bigotry in all of its forms.

Statement from The Reverend Lynn Pries, President of NILA, delivered at the Interfaith Solidarity Program held at Congregation Beth Shalom on November 4, 2018:

"One of the purposes of NILA is to stand strong in the face of acts such as this, acts of prejudice, acts of antisemitism, acts of Islamophobia.   As president of NILA, I condemn the killer, I condemn the acts of antisemitism, and those who created hateful lies that encouraged the murderer.  As the president of NILA, I stand with the Jewish community to offer the full support of our association."

WSFPC Kellogg-Briand Essay Contest

WSFPC Kellogg-Briand Essay Contest

The West Suburban Faith-Based Peace Coalition (WSFPC) announces the 2019 Peace Essay Contest with $1,000 to be awarded for the best entry that promotes knowledge of the Kellogg-Briand Pact and the cause of peace. Second-place prize is $300 and third place, $100.

To enter the contest; Send an email, with “Peace Essay Request” in the subject box, to contest coordinator Frank Goetz at frankgoetz@comcast.net with a copy to wsfpc.peace@gmail.com.

9/11 Community Event: Remember, Release, Renew

One Naperville, a program within NILA, hosted a event "9/11 Community Event: Remember, Release, Renew" at Wentz Hall on September 11th, 2011. The event was linked to Charter for Compassion, which is a world wide effort for people, organizations, and communities to pledge their commitment to treat others as they wish to be treated. 

For more information, please visit the following article by Suzy Ravasio Chudzi on Patch.com

Naperville Patch Article: 911-commemorated-at-remember-release-renew-community-event
Written by Suzy-Ravasio-Chudzik