In Loving Memory of Fethullah Gulen On October 28, 2024, the CNY RISE Center hosted a special memorial event to honor the life and legacy of Fethullah Gülen, a visionary leader known for his commitment to education, interfaith dialogue, and service to humanity. Community members came together in remembrance, reflecting on his teachings and the values […]
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Earthquake Relief Thousands lost their lives, while millions have lost everything else in the earthquakes in Turkey. CNY RISE Center and Salt City Market are organizing a baklava bake sale to support the victims. 100% of the funds raised will be used towards their rental payments, furniture, groceries, or winter clothing. Once you make a
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Friendship Dinner 2023: We Rise Together to Address Climate Change CNY RISE Center held its 18th Annual Friendship Dinner on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The topic for this year was “How Will We Rise to Address Climate Change?” The CNY RISE Center and Women Transcending Boundaries co-sponsored the evening. The event began with greetings from
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Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2019 CNY RISE Center held its 17th Annual Friendship Dinner on Thursday, November 10, 2022, after three years of unprecedented covid time we experienced. The particular topic for this year was “I-81 Project: Highway to Social Justice”. The CNY Rise Center and the City of Syracuse co-organized the event. It was
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Blanket Project CNY RISE Center, Zen Center of Syracuse, Unity Church of Syracuse, and Academy Green Neighborhood Association organized the Third Annual Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic to celebrate our diversity among different communities. Hundreds of neighbors came together to meet one another and enjoy the delicious diverse meals prepared by the volunteers. Several local businesses
Interfaith Dialog Circle CNY RISE Center is partnering with Interfaith Works of CNY to host interfaith Dialog Circles to promote understanding among various faith traditions. Dialog circles are organized once during the month of April and the second time during the month of October each year. There are five other dialog groups throughout the city.
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Ending Childhood Lead Poisoning in Syracuse CNY RISE Center hosts event to raise awareness The 12th annual CNY RISE Friendship dinner took place Jan. 24 to bring awareness to lead poisoning. The dinner hosted a number of speakers who spoke about the negative impacts of lead poisoning and how the community can come together to
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Community Servant Honored The kindness of a total stranger changed the course of Tim Saka’s life. It was the mid 1990’s. He had just graduated high school in his native Turkey and been accepted into a college English program. His friends didn’t believe he knew how to speak English. They challenged him to find an
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Valley Ties Neighborhood Picnic 2019 100 Black Men of Syracuse held its 12th Annual Banquet on November 16, 2019 at Oncenter. The theme of the event was “The Future is Now”. The steadfast efforts to uplift the next generation of Black men through mentorship and education was celebrated at the evening. The national organization 100
Friendship Dinner 2019: Early Childcare-Invisible Crisis CNY RISE Center held its 14th Annual Friendship Dinner on Thursday, November 7, 2019. The special topic for this year was “Early Childcare-Invisible Crisis“. The event was co-organized by CNY Rise Center and Childcare Solutions. Onondaga County Executive McMahon was the special guest for the night. The event started
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