We recognize and value that our spiritual journey is shared by our sisters and brothers in Christ of all traditions, and our neighbors who follow other religious paths. We find ways of sharing that journey and building a more peaceful world  through praying, learning, sharing, and reaching out to our community together.

Tenafly Interfaith Association (TIA)
Representatives from Jewish and Christian traditions meet regularly to discuss current topics of mutual concern and to plan for annual events such as the Interfaith Thanksgiving Service.  This years’ service was held at The Church of the Atonement on Tuesday, November 22.  It featured joint interfaith adult and children’s choirs, a speaker from the Muslim community and an offering of shelf-stable food items or money which were donated to The Center for Food Action.  A reception followed the service.

 Interfaith Good Friday Walk, April 6, 1:00 – 3:00 pm
Each year the Christian churches participate in a Good Friday walk through the streets of Tenafly, pausing at area churches for prayer, music, and meditation.   This year’s walk is scheduled for April 6, from 1:00 p.m.  – 3:00 p.m.

Interfaith Earth Day Service, Sunday, April 22 – time t.b.d.   More information to come.

Interfaith Women’s Initiative (IWI)
Several of our members meet with Jewish and Muslim sisters four times a year for conversation, learning and direct service. The Interfaith Women’s Initiative was formed in 2010 to:

  • provide a means for dialogue among women of the Abrahamic faiths in the Bergen County area
  • build bridges of friendship, understanding and cooperation;  develop a framework and facilitate collaboration in areas of shared concern
  • dialogue and educate each other about customs and practices of our respective faith traditions


Grounded in these traditions, future growth will lead to interaction with other interfaith groups.

 Bergen County Council of Churches – Vestry member Gloria Layne is our liaison to the Council, especially during this time of responding to acts of desecration of Jewish sites in Bergen County.  Coming up sponsored by the BCCC: 

“Safety and Security for All Houses of Worship” – Thursday, February 16, 2012, 7 – 10 p.m.   Technology Training Center Building, Moses Training Center – Bergen Community College, 400 Paramus Road, Paramus, NJ  07652.