Emerald Hills Institute

A new workshop series: A nine week stained glass (Ottoman Era Vitray) Workshop Series.
2019-11-01 01:00 - 2019-11-02 00:59 (America/Denver)
Emerald Hills Institute is pleased to invite you to our brand new workshop series: A nine week stained glass (Ottoman Era Vitray) Workshop Series.
Please check out the event flier below to learn more about this intriguing workshop that is coming soon.
If you are interested, please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stained-glass-workshop-series-tickets-65733509697.
If you have any questions, we are more than happy to answer them. Please contact us at info@emeraldhillsinstitute.org.

Overview of Art Workshop Series - Stained Glass
2019-10-31 01:00 - 2019-11-01 00:59
Emerald Hills Institute hosted a nine-week workshop teaching participants Vitray, or Turkish Stained Glass.
This workshop, made possible by a grant from the Utah Division of Art and Museums, guided attendees through the history, design, and techniques of a centuries-old tradition. Stained glass for Western audiences usually means churches and pictures of saints or Bible stories, and most Westerners are unfamiliar with the presence of stained glass in more Eastern parts of the world.
Due to its ideal location at the crossroads of East and West – Istanbul is the only National Capital built on two continents – Turkey is amazingly fertile for artists and craftspeople in all media. This unique environment brings all sorts of historical traditions and techniques together, creating new hybrids as different people “cross-pollinate” their ideas.

Emerald Hills Institute Program Manager, Zeynep Kariparduc, worked with Emerald Hills Institute Artist in Residence, Andrew Kosorok, to develop a series of workshop sessions as an introduction to Vitray or Turkish Stained Glass through design and the construction of multiple projects. With the guidance of Jean Irwin, Arts Education Manager for the Utah Division of Art and Museums, Emerald Hills Institute also ensured each teacher attending qualified for USBE continuing education credits.
The Vitray projects built included a 3D mosaic lamp having its roots in mosque lamps used throughout historical Turkey, as well as a stained glass window using traditional Vitray floral design.
In addition, we learned traditional Turkish floral and geometric design and tessellation, the modern “language of flowers” and its roots in Turkish floriography and Ottoman court intrigue, traditional use of color, historical and traditional contexts for Ottoman design, the history of Turkish glass making, and techniques of both traditional and contemporary Vitray construction.
We cut glass, ground glass, glued mosaic glass and grouted, foiled, soldered, and applied patina to our windows to give them the finishing touch. These beautiful projects which will be used and loved for years to come.

Women's Self Defense Workshop
2019-10-26 01:00 - 2019-10-27 00:59

A Muslim Story Telling Event
2019-09-18 01:00 - 2019-09-19 00:59

Welcoming Salt Lake Week Community Service Project
2019-09-16 01:00 - 2019-09-17 00:59
Honoring national “Welcoming Week”. We did service project in partnership with Women of the World, Stitching Hearts Worldwide, USA UNA Utah Chapter and Emerald Hills Institute.
We made children themed blankets, teddy bears and baby dolls for the kids who currently live at the refugee camps abroad.
We know we can’t save the world but every single step toward it matters.

Being Benevolent Seminar
2019-09-07 01:00 - 2019-09-08 00:59
On Saturday, September 7, from 1:00pm to 3:00pm the Emerald Hills Institute hosted our Women’s Interfaith Gathering. Zeynep Kariparduc was our host and taught us about the purpose of the Emerald Hills Institute – a place that focuses on inclusion, love and dialogue to grow together as friends.
Kimberly Giles, a life coach, founder of ClarityPoint International and 12 SHAPES inc, and named one of America’s Top 20 advice gurus in 2010 by Good Morning America, with over 450 articles published in newspapers and magazines across the world, and a member of the exclusive Forbes Coaches Council, taught us to understand ourselves and others around us in a new, inclusive, honoring, and welcoming way.

Some tips from Kimberly Gile’s presentation –
· It is hard to have safe relationships if you subconsciously see everyone outside your groups as worse than, bad, or wrong.
· How do you have safer, less threatening relationships with people who have different religious beliefs? The answer lies in removing fear and focusing on love.
· The faith a person believes in is what feels like truth to them – learn from each other. Focus on what unites us.
· Differences are powerful teachers to show us the limits of our love. Each experience is a classroom for learning, valuing and loving each other.
· Don’t judge or label – see each person as an individual not a member of a group.
· Each person is unique, just like a diamond is unique. The more unique the diamond, the more valuable it is. We need to value people in this way.

· Human value is unchangeable, infinite, priceless, and absolute – You are always good enough and have the same value as everyone else.
25 people attended including Emma E Houston, over Diversity and Inclusion from the Salt Lake City Mayor’s office, and Wendy Stovall of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable attended.
We had a great time talking, learning, getting to know each other, and eating delicious treats brought by attendees and the Emerald Hills Institute.
Kimberly Gile’s articles come out every Monday and can be found on KSL.com and at CoachKimGiles.com. She also has 2 podcasts — Help On The Way Christian podcast and Explain People a 12 Shapes production. Her books can be found on Amazon.com: The People Guidebook for Great Relationships: The 12 Shape System and Choosing Clarity: The Path to Fearlessness.

Women's Interfaith Gatherings
2019-09-07 01:00 - 2019-09-08 00:59

Health and Wellness Series - Yoga Class
2019-08-29 01:00 - 2019-08-30 00:59
Yoga classes under Emerald Hills Institute Health and Wellness series is being held on Thursdays on a weekly basis. While increasing their inner peace and wellness, participants made new friends.

UVU Interfaith Club Visit and Service Project
2019-08-14 01:00 - 2019-08-15 00:59
The Utah Valley University Interfaith Student Council kicked off their year with a retreat in Salt Lake City visiting with eight different worldview leaders and houses of worship. The retreat included partnering on the third day with Emerald Hills Institute to serves meals at the Women’s and Children’s Center in Murray. There they put the value of service to those in need into action. They followed the service project with a visit and tour of Emerald Hills Institute where conversations and Islam, and the call to acts of service filled the air.

EHI volunteer Hulya Kablan teaches Water Marbling at the Art Express
2019-08-13 01:00 - 2019-08-14 00:59
The 2019 conference hosted three keynote speakers—Katie Dawson, Antonio Sacre, and Mickey Rowe—and more than fifty breakout sessions with topics ranging from Japanese Bunraku puppetry to Turkish marble painting. This year’s conference focused on creating inclusive environments for those with culturally diverse backgrounds and disabilities as well as helping students express themselves through storytelling and theater.

Teachers explored artistic voice by actively participating in sessions, dancing like clouds, constructing masks inspired by ancient works, or creating Turkish marble paintings. “I think that is the best way to learn, to get up and actually experience something in practice,” said keynote speaker Katie Dawson. “If we are trying to transform the way teachers teach and learn in the arts, we need to be in a place like [Arts Express] where we are actually doing that work, feeling it in our bodies, ideating with each other, and asking critical questions.” Please visit https://education.byu.edu/news/arts-express-inspires-teachers-to-integrate-global-art-forms-in-classroom-lessons to learn more.

Emerald Hills Institute Grand Opening Dinner
2019-08-12 01:00 - 2019-08-13 00:59
August 12, 2019 marked the Grand Opening of the new home of Emerald Hills Institute with the 4th annual Encouraging Women in Our Society Awards. The Honorable Cherie Wood, Mayor of South Salt Lake, and Karen Hale of Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson’s office, were in attendance, along with many other luminaries including Emma Houston and Pamela Atkinson. The two MC’s, (Venezualian and Bosnian), were enthusiastic and kept the energy going all evening.
The annual Encouraging Women in Our Society Awards is a program initiated by Emerald Hills Institute to recognize the truly remarkable women who make the Utah community remarkable. This year’s recipients were Josie Stone, Chair of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, Dr. Katherine St. John, President of the Utah Chapter of the UN, and Kimberly Ishoy, a triathlon athlete and interfaith advocate in Daybreak.
Each of these women contribute profoundly to the strength of their own communities, as well as Utah as a whole. Tirelessly volunteering in addition to full time careers, they have raised the bar for what it means to contribute to society, and are inspirations to countless young women who will be the leaders of tomorrow.
The remarkable Pamela Atkinson, advocate and friend to our homeless friends of Utah, spoke to the importance of organizations like Emerald Hills Institute and the Awards. “Community is made up of two words, ‘commune’ and ‘unity’. As we seek to understand each other through sincere, heartfelt communication, we build our togetherness as a community.” She pointed to the members of the gathering, a rich tapestry drawn from every segment of Utah’s diverse population. “Differences of color, language, and religion are never a barrier to true friendship” she pointed out, but when these differences come together they give us the opportunity to strengthen our society.
Emerald Hills Institute is built on the premise that service united in a worthwhile cause is the best way to build a better future, and the Encouraging Women in Our Society Awards is one of the very best ways to empower neighbors and young people in making that better future a reality.
It was a wonderful event, a terrific dinner, and a great way to introduce the new Emerald Hills Institute location.

Stuff the Bus
2019-08-10 01:00 - 2019-08-11 00:59
565 volunteers who donated supplies, stuffed backpacks, created bookmarks, and more at the United Way of Salt Lake stuff the bus event. While Emerald Hills Institute partnered during school supply drive Talk in Action volunteers joined to the volunteering event.

Raised 118,569 individual school supplies with 55 supply drives that impacted more than 12,300 students
Stuffed 5,300 backpacks to give to 20 elementary schools and organizations

School Supply Drive
2019-08-10 01:00 - 2019-08-11 00:59
Emerald Hills Institute has joined United Way of Salt Lake school supply drive. All supplies have been collected by Emerald Hills Institute delivered to drop off location at the Columbus Community Center on July 30.
United Way of Salt Lake is targeting to reach out 12000 low income Utah students who are unable to afford school supplies for the upcoming school year. Emerald Hills Institute volunteers will be joining United Way of Salt Lake “Stuff the Bus” volunteer event to stuff school backpacks on August 10.

Emerald Hills Institute Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner of 2019
2019-05-16 01:00 - 2019-05-17 00:59
On May 16th, Emerald Hills Institute hosted a community Iftar for friends and their families, open to our neighbors from all walks of life. Our keynote speakers were Emma Houston from the Salt Lake Mayor’s office, and Father Elias of the Greek Orthodox community. Emma Houston is Salt Lake County’s Director of Diversity and Inclusion. She is an experienced community volunteer, and spends her time teaching people how to bring out the best of what makes each of us unique. Father Elias Koucos, shepherd of the Greek Orthodox community in Salt Lake and a founding member and past chair of the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable, spoke about gratitude and peace-building in community.
Although they did not plan it, these two speakers shared beautiful messages of hope and inspiration which perfectly complimented each other – Director Houston’s from a practical and secular viewpoint, and Father Elias’ from a vantage-point of faith. It was striking how each gave examples of the ways everyone, regardless of background or beliefs, can apply Ramadan principles of compassion and gratitude to build their own network of peace. A short video explaining Ramadan was shown – this was particularly helpful for a number of attendees not necessarily familiar with this particular holiday, but excited to celebrate with their Muslim friends. Ramadan is a 29 to 30 day celebration of the revelation of the Qur’an to the Prophet Mohammad, when faithful Muslims around the world fast during the daylight hours and enjoy the company of family and friends during the night.

The fasting helps us to be extra mindful of the blessings we may take for granted every other time of the year, and also helps us to focus our hearts on those around the world who may not be experiencing our same good fortune. This is a time of charity and sharing with everyone painfully familiar with the pangs of hunger, as well as a personal dedication to do what we can to make the world a friendlier place for everyone. The food was wonderful, the conversation was happy and energetic, and it was exciting to see so many people make new friends! At each table strangers quickly went from being awkwardly polite to sharing their favorite jokes, and mutual kindness paved the way towards newfound respect.
As always, the Emerald Hills kitchen team did an amazing job – the traditional Turkish flavors disappeared very, very quickly, and everyone came away with full bellies and contented spirits.
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As we reached our maximum capacity for this event, we cannot accept any more RVSPs to this event. Please accept our apologies and stay tuned with more upcoming events by following our website and social media profiles.

Abstract Watercolor Painting Techniques
2019-04-19 01:00 - 2019-04-20 00:59
Watercolor painting is a distinctive medium, straddling the worlds of painting and drawing to create a unique art form. Paints are made of pigments suspended in a water-soluble medium and can be applied to everything from paper to canvas, and from wood to fabrics. What makes watercolor painting so unique is its unforgiving nature;lines, colors, and forms must be applied perfectly the first time around, as an attempt to paint over simply renders the entire effect muddied.
Emerald Hills Institute held this unique art class taught by East High School art teacher Jennifer McCoy. While learning abstract art techniques , attendees created new conversations and made new friends.

Current Affairs Between India & Pakistan: Need for Dialogue - A lecture and book signing event
2019-04-05 01:00 - 2019-04-06 00:59

Passover and Ramadan food while learning more about them!
2019-03-27 01:00 - 2019-03-28 00:59
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A rabbi once told me that it was a descendant of Ishmael who welcomed Joseph and his family (descendants of Isaac) into Egypt, and the families remained allies and companions until a different dynasty took over. “So from the beginning, our cultures – Jews and Muslims – have actually been friends.” Kol Ami congregation hosted an evening celebrating the traditions of Ramadan and Passover. Zeynep Kariparduc, Outreach Coordinator for Emerald Hills Institute in Salt Lake, spoke about Ramadan, and Kol Ami Cantor Wendy Bat-Sarah spoke about Passover. Both shared the history of their holiday, how important the holidays are in their faith celebrations, and how millions of families around the world celebrate these traditions.
In a world where the news tells us that Children of the Book (the religions founded on Biblical tradition – Judaism, Christianity, and Islam) can never get along, it was wonderful to learn about these two holidays and their respective faiths. There are many differences, of course, and there are also many happy parallels. Ramadan is a time to reflect on the countless blessings we receive, many times without us even asking for them, taught Ms. Kariparduc.
An entire month of fasting during daylight hours, the hunger and discomfort reminds families of the people around the world who face such trials constantly – and it reminds us to be grateful for what we have. Families and friends come together in the evenings to celebrate, and the month is a period of time dedicated to personal development and giving to others. Passover is a time to reflect on coming out of bondage, specifically being rescued from the tyranny of Egypt as shared in Exodus, as Cantor Bat-Sarah explained, but also helps us be thankful for every time we emerge from hardship and trying circumstances. Families and friends are drawn together as they celebrate the holiday, and children learn about their culture’s history through story and song.
“With so many restrictions on food during the holiday” one person explained, “families had to be very inventive coming up with recipes which everyone could enjoy.” Several traditional recipes were shared and sampled (the gefilte fish was a lot better than expected, by the way), and everyone really enjoyed themselves. It was terrific seeing people from so many different backgrounds and faiths getting along so wonderfully well.

Emerald Hills Institute At Interfaith Musical Tribute
2019-03-18 01:00 - 2019-03-19 00:59
Choirs, dancers and drummers representing many global faiths performed in the Tabernacle on Temple Square in Salt Lake City, Sunday, March 17, 2019. The “Sacred Music Evening” was organized by the Salt Lake Interfaith Roundtable and hosted by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
For more information, please visit https://www.mormonnewsroom.org/article/interfaith-musical-tribute-2019-tabernacle

Noah’s Pudding Interfaith Event at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church
2019-02-19 00:00 - 23:59
A delightful Noah’s Pudding Interfaith event was held at the Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church, Kearns on February, 14th. Catholic Interfaith Services coordinator Janet Healy introduced Emerald Hills Institute(EHI) and its volunteers to around thirty Catholic women. EHI outreach coordinator Zeynep Kariparduc and Nurgul Malik talked about activities, Noah’s Pudding story and its meaning and some of the Islamic traditions during Q&A session. It has been a joyous Valentine Day evening filled with new friendships, love, laughter.

Lecture Series: What would Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) do with contemporary issues?
2019-02-08 00:00 - 23:59
What would the Prophet say?
The media shocks and surprises – that’s what they do – and we will never be able to get a full or impartial picture of any event when we rely solely on event-driven media and public opinion.
“This is an issue common to examinations of Prophet Mohammad’s life; most of the information we see today about the Prophet is taken from what we call Event Driven Biographies.” Dr. Alp Aslandogan, an expert on the life and history of the Prophet, scientist, and Executive Director of the nationwide Alliance for Shared Values began his presentation Friday with a brief overview of how we receive information. His book (written with co-author Resit Haylamaz), “The Messenger: Prophet Muhammad and his Life of Compassion” was the main reference for the evening’s discussion at the Salt Lake City Public Library.

Dr. Alp shared a timeline of the Prophet’s life. “Biographies always discuss these significant historical events, and many times we forget what proportion these events make of the Prophet’s life. These events only represent less than 1 percent of a life devoted to compassion, caring, and living the principles shared through his words and deeds.”
What could we discover if we cared to examine the rest of his life?
The remainder of the evening we learned about the many applications of liberal compassion the Prophet shared with his contemporaries. His demands of humane treatment for the economically disadvantaged, minorities, non-combatants, and military prisoners. His revelatory pronouncements of gender rights and equality. Even the Prophet’s requirements of sanctuaries and what we would today call “National Parks” to protect environments and wildlife.
When our research depends on soundbites and shock, we miss out on a tremendously rich legacy of forward-thinking compassion. A legacy much in need for our modern world.
A number of questions were asked by the audience regarding the application of Dr. Alp’s presentation into the environment of today, and after his presentation, many people were also able to have a personal visit with him. It took a while for the room to clear, as listeners were engaged visiting with their neighbors as well.
One attendee, a Hindu, observed that the presentation was timely and very well done. Another attendee, a Christian, expressed excitement for the new information he heard.
Compassion and caring are values we all share. It was wonderful to learn of so many examples from the early life of the Prophet, which can be applied to the lives of people from all walks of life.

Reflection Center Presents: A taste of Faith: Noah's Pudding
2019-02-07 00:00 - 23:59
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On February 7 UVU Reflection Center invited Emerald Hills Institute for the Taste of Faith Event. Purpose of the event was introducing common foods to the UVU students that are associated with particular faiths.
Emerald Hills Institute volunteers were very welcomed by UVU students. Outreach coordinator Zeynep Kariparduc gave a presentation about Emerald Hills Institute and meaning of Noah’s pudding.
After presentation UVU students asked questions about Emerald Hills Institute activities and Muslim traditions. At the end of the program, everyone enjoyed eating yummy Noah’s Pudding and mingling.

Talk of Transgressions: The whispers from the woman around the world
2019-01-25 00:00 - 23:59
The picture below is taken from HJ News. In an effort to bring awareness to women’s rights violations around the world, a panel entitled “Talk of Transgressions: The Whispers from Women around the World,” was hosted at Utah State University on Friday.
Three USU professors presented on current, global examples of violence against women. Marisella Martinez-Cola addressed the high number of missing and murdered indigenous women in the United States.

Crescencio Lopez spoke about the violence occurring in Mexico and how women were disproportionately affected by it.
Gonca Soyer told the audience of how the rights of people, especially women and children, were being violated in Turkey because of the failed coup attempt in 2016. Following these stories, the audience participated in a moment of silence.
Afterward, a few attendees asked what could be done in response to the stories. “This is all very heavy,” one of the women who attended said. “What can I do to help in these situations?”
Please visit the following source for the complete article:
https://www.hjnews.com/news/education/usu-professors-discuss-global-women-s-rights-violations/article_503003d0-b0d3-52b6-8f76-7c3279d3f0c8.html

Migraine Diagnosis, Current and Emerging Therapies
2019-01-06 00:00 - 23:59

Journaling Art Workshop
2018-12-08 00:00 - 23:59
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An evening of unconventional creation
“My son is a historian, and knowing I journal this way simply drives him crazy.”
This is how Jean Irwin, Arts Education Manager with Utah Division of Arts & Museums, began our session.
A lot of people want to keep a journal, and most people have done at least a little bit – but it’s very difficult to build the habit of writing in a book every single day.
Jean invited us to take a different approach. Why write day after day in a book, when our own minds don’t process memories like that?
Her approach is to treat our memories as the organic things they are – collect together the beautiful experiences we have and present them in creative containers, to invite us and those we care about to revisit those special moments and enjoy the adventure with us.
We grabbed pill bottles, mint tins, and many other creative boxes. We glued all sorts of papers, greeting cards, stickers, photos, words, sequins, and even sticks, shells and feathers onto our containers to “set the stage” for the kinds of memories they would contain. “Memories are like treasures,” one attendee observed, and we were making treasure boxes.
On a recent trip to Europe Jean said, “I cut out pictures in a museum guidebook and glued them down, and included a drawing of a detail to one of the things we saw – the person next to me was taking digital pictures and didn’t even notice the thing I sketched. When we’re really paying attention and building this kind of fun record of our experience, we notice things no one else realizes is there.”
Attendees included a fashion designer, several arts educators from a number of schools and universities, a really fun mother-daughter team, an international artist, and several parents. And we got to eat a wonderful meal, too!
Sharing numerous creative examples, Jean Irwin guided us through a process which went far beyond book journaling. She helped us learn how to curate memories, so those with whom we share our special moments will have as much delight in the experience as we had in making the memory in the first place.

Sharing Noah's Pudding with Cannon Young Single Adult Ward, LDS Church
2018-11-05 00:00 - 23:59
This post has been updated with the after-event photos and information.
Emerald Hills Institute held a Noah’s Pudding event at the Cannon Young Single Adult Ward, LDS church on November 5. More than 50 single young adults attended ward service led by Aline Longstaff. After the service Emerald Hills Institute outreach Coordinator Zeynep Kariparduc took a turn and gave a presentation about Noah’s pudding and its meaning.
Emerald Hills Institute Volunteers and ward members got to meet and and created friendship after the sermon while enjoying Noah’s Pudding.
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We are excited about sharing Noah’s Pudding with Cannon Young Single Adult Ward, LDS Church on November 5 at 7:00 PM.
The location is 934 Fremont Ave S, Salt Lake City, UT 84104. You can access gallery pictures here after the event.

Joined both prayer vigils at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and Kol Ami Congregations
2018-10-29 01:00 - 2018-10-30 00:59
Emerald Hills Institute Representatives joined both prayer vigils at Chabad Lubavitch of Utah and Kol Ami Congregations two days in a row to show their solidarity with Pittsburgh shooting victims. Emerald Hills Institute condemned the attack and joined charity campaigns launched by charity organizations.

Join us for a discussion on domestic violence
2018-10-27 01:00 - 2018-10-28 00:59
Gonca Soyer, Tiffany Osborn, and Danielle Hawkes gave us a great talk about on domestic violence in the USA. Gonca shared definitions of various abuse types along with some reported statistics on the numbers of abused people. Later on, Danielle explained how abused partners can help themselves and how they can be saved from their unfortunate situation. At last, Tiffany explained the abuse cycle and some of her real-world experiences.
Towards the end of the event, the attendees asked some great questions. All of the experts answered the questions from their expertise and real-world experiences’ perspective. After the event was complete, everyone tasted delicious food and continued their discussions. The attendees also donated baby diapers for the Diaper Drive event.

Attended United Nations Day Banquet & Fundraiser on October 23 at the University of Utah Student Union
2018-10-23 01:00 - 2018-10-24 00:59
Emerald Hills Representatives Zeynep Kariparduc and Seniha Ozudogru attended United Nations Day Banquet& Fundraiser on October 23 at the University of Utah Student Union.
With the theme of “Human Rights Start at Home”, the banquet was well attended from different age and background groups.
At the beginning of the banquet, the chair of UNA USA Utah Chapter Katherine John welcomed everyone and introduced guest speakers: Michael Scott, the US Youth Observer to the United Nations, and Heather Lambert, a representative from Operation Underground Railroad— this organization fights child sex trafficking. Katherine John also invited Zeynep Kariparduc to talk about current photo art exhibit project at the city main library displayed between October 27-December 21.

Resource Spectacular
2018-10-19 01:00 - 2018-10-20 00:59

The prayer vigil at the St. Paul’s Episcopalian Church
2018-09-30 01:00 - 2018-10-01 00:59
Emerald Hills Institute Joined to the prayer vigil at the St. Paul’s Episcopalian Church on September 30.
The vigil was held with the purpose of global peace and healing. From six different faiths including Muslim, Christian, Jew, Native, Buddhist, and Hindu representatives prayed and gave messages for the peace of the world. Bulbuli Choir from Bosnian Community sang Halleluiah song. At the end of the vigil, everyone lighted a candle along with the blessings the faith representatives have given. Emerald Hills representatives Coskun Kariparduc Executive Director called for prayer and Serhat Kariparduc recited a poem by Rumi.
