Lemon Cake
This is a basic cake recipe, yet it is very delicious! Ingredients: . 5 eggs . 2 cups of sugar . 7 tbsp of water . 7 tbsp of vegetable…
Exploring the Gulen Movement: A Global Civic Initiative Serving Peace and Dialog
Pacifica Institute Silicon Valley Branch and Santa Clara University has organized forum event titled “Exploring the Gulen Movement: A Global Civic Initiative Serving Peace and Dialog” on May 1, 2011.…
Cigarette Borek
Ingredients(8-10 servings):. 1 package triangular Turkish phyllo dough (25-28 pieces) 1 lb feta cheese ½ cup chopped parsley Vegetable oil Preparation: 1. Crumble the feta cheese in a mixing bowl…
If A Stone in Washington Monument Could Talk…
In a recent visit to Ankara, Turkey, President Barack Obama mentioned a gift that was given to the United States in 1854. In his speech, President Obama spoke about the…
In The Tent of Abraham
A statement on peacemaking was made at the “The Tent of Abraham” website welcoming all those who thirst and hunger for justice, peace, and dignity, to join in affirming their…
Berkeley Jewish and Muslim Communities Celebrate Joint Heritage
On Sunday, January 3rd, the Congregation Netivot Shalom in Berkeley hosted members of the Bay Area Cultural Connections (BAYCC), a Turkish Muslim organization, for an ashure-celebration program. Although most of…
Spring 2010 – Third Dialog and Friendship Dinner
Marriott Hosts Third Dialog and Friendship Dinner Silicon Valley’s prominent community and spiritual leaders, public officials, and academicians came together for Pacifica Institute’s 3rd Annual Dialog and Friendship Dinner on…
Spring 2010 – Reunion with Nigde Friends
As a jail chaplain, I enjoy reading of the hospitality of the Biblical patriarch Abraham, because its lessons for me apply to my ministry of serving incarcerated women. Now, after…