Mission

The Interfaith Center of New York seeks to make New York City and the world safe for religious difference by increasing respect and mutual understanding among people of different faith, ethnic, and cultural traditions and by fostering cooperation among religious communities and civic organizations to solve common social problems.  Read more about our methodology and history.

Also of interest to religious leaders and New Yorkers interested in interfaith dialogue and social justice: our monthly announcement about programs and events in the New York Area. 

Announcements

Text of President Obama's speech at the White House Iftar dinner attended by Rev. Chloe Breyer

Press Release: Top Religious Leaders Denounce Growing Anti-Muslim Sentiment

Rev. Chloe Breyer and Matt Weiner discuss Cordoba House in the Huffington Post: "The Faithful Search: A Civics Primer for Real Patriots"

Program Director Matt Weiner attended Mayor Bloomberg's press conference on Governor's Island

New Publications

Press

NY Imam Says He Plans a 'Muslim Y' Not a Mosque
First published in National Post, 7/22/2010
by Tom Heneghan