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Diversity Notes
April 2009
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Gyaniji receiving State Proclamation from Assemblyman Biondi |
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Just a reminder that the Diversity Coalition meeting will be held on Thursday, April 23 at 12:00 pm
Place: Splash of Thai Restaurant , 24 E. Main Street in downtown, Somerville.
Agenda:
Report from various upcoming Festivals:
Asian Heritage
International Festival
Caribbean Festival 2009
Bound Brook Community Day
May Month - Global Community Celebration Month
Community Leadership Breakfast
Paths to Truth: Interfaith Forum, Session III
Somerset County Commission?
Test of Diversity - Food Festival
Community and Educational Outreach
Diversity Awards
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You are cordially invited to attend our Third Community Interfaith Forum
PATHS TO TRUTH:
"Practicing Charity"
Representatives of the Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Sikh, Buddhist, Jain and Ba'hai traditions will come together for a public workshop series titled "Paths to Truth". This special presentation on "PRACTICING CHARITY" will tell the stories of their beliefs of each spiritual tradition in order to promote interfaith understanding among our diverse communities.
DATE: Saturday, May 2, 2009
PLACE: Why Islam Center
1320 Hamilton Street , Somerset , NJ 08873
TIME: 2:30 pm to 5:00 pm Refreshments will be provided.
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NEW JERSEY
Caribbean Festival 2009
DELIGHT YOUR SENSES
Join the Fun
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Experience the cultural richness of the Caribbean Islands
Enjoy the rhythmic and soulful sounds of soloists and bands from the Caribbean Islands. See cultural dances. Taste cultural delicacies.
All day activities for the whole family: steel band, special Caribbean guests and Artists, face painting, clowns, Jugglers & balloons, special children's musical performances, cultural dances, crafter and more.........
Saturday, June 27,
Time: 11-6 PM
720 Hamilton Street, Somerset
Free Admission
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Sponsored by:
Somerset County Cultural Diversity Coalition,
Hamilton Street Business and Community Corporation
Jamaica Organization of New Jersey
Community Sponsors:
Somerset County Freeholders office. Caribbean Americans United for Social Enrichment (CAUSE), National Council of Negro Women (NCNW), Caribbean Medical Mission
For additional information: sccdc@comcast.net, jaorgnj@yahoo.com or visit the Web site at http://www.sccdiversity.org, http://www.jaorgnj.org
http://www.jaorgnj.org Interested crafter and vendors please call
(973) 801-1923, (973) 417-6273 or (908-)581-6172 to register
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Saturday, May 2
Paths to Truth
Interfaith Forum
PLACE: Why Islam Center
1320 Hamilton Street , Somerset , NJ 08873
2:30 pm to 5:00 pm
Asian Heritage Festival
Ukrainian Cultural Center
Davidson Avenue, Franklin
12:30 to 5:00 pm
Friday, May 29
Community Leadership Breakfast
8:00 am - 10:00 am
Sunday, May 31
International Festival, Somerset HIlls YMCA
12 pm to 3 pm
Paths to Truth
Interfaith Forum
Long Valley, NJ
3:00 5:00 pm
Caribbean Festival
Franklin Township
720 Hamilton Street
Bound Brook Community Celebration
Sunday, September 20
International Peace Day Celebration
Somerville
2:00 pm 5:00 pm
Somerset County Cultural Diversity Coalition
P.O. Box 5082
Somerville, NJ 08876
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Serving
our community
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[ ] NEW MEMBERS [ ] Membership Renewal
Somerset County Cultural Diversity Coalition
P.O. Box 5082
NAME _____________________________________________
ORGANIZATION __________________________________________________
ADDRESS___________________________________________________________
CITY/STATE/ZIP______________________________________________________
EMAIL_____________________________________________________________
[ ] Individual $25 [ ] Family $35 [ ] Non-profit/Government $65
[ ] Supporters $300 [ ] Contributors $600 [ ] Corporate Sponsor $1000
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