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Diversity Notes
May 2009
May is the Diversity Dialogue Month in Somerset County |
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Tulsi Maharjan, Assemblyman Chivukula and Syed Hussaini from the Islam Center receiving the citation. |
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 Save the Date.....
6th Annual Leadership Breakfast
You are cordially invited to attend the Community Leadership Breakfast
on Friday, May 29
at the Loukas' Last American Diner
3205 Rt. 22 East
Branchburg, NJ 08876
DATE: Friday, May 29, 2009
PLACE: The Lukas' Diner
Branchburg , NJ 08876
TIME: 8:00 am to 10:00 am
Please RSVP by May 21st. sccdc@comcast.net
Phone: 908-369-4318 |
You are cordially invited to attend our 4th Community Interfaith Forum
PATHS TO TRUTH:
"Scriptures in our Faith"
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 "SCRIPTURES IN OUR FAITH" will share the stories of their beliefs of each spiritual tradition in order to promote interfaith understanding among our diverse communities.
DATE: Sunday, May 31, 2009
PLACE: St. Luke Parish
265 W Mill Rd, Long Valley, NJ. 07853
Phone: 908-876-3515
TIME: 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm
Refreshments and light dinner will be provided.
View pictures from May 2nd event: http://picasaweb.google.com/trmaharjan/InterfaithForumMay22009#
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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
________________________________________________ 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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Diversity Dialogue Month
Activities
May 15, 2009
Asian Botanical Garden Tour of John P. Hume Japanese Stroll Garden in Locust Valley NY (Long Island) to study about future creation of the Asian Garden in Somerset County.
8:30 am to 2 pm
Asian Heritage Festival
Ukrainian Cultural Center
Davidson Avenue, Franklin
12:30 to 5:00 pm
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Mt. Everest Expedition .
A talk by American mountaineer Joe Yannuzi who conquered Mt Everest, the world's highest peak in 2008, will share his experience of his successful ascent to Mt Everest at the program.
Bridgewater Manor
Rotary Club of Somerville-Bridgewater special luncheon meeting $15 per person.
Community Leadership Breakfast
Lukas' Diner, Branchburg
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 pm - 5:00 pm
Somerset County Cultural Diversity Coalition
P.O. Box 5082
Somerville, NJ 08876
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