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Summer Peacemaking Program
Old Bergen Church hosted an exciting Interfaith Children's Program this summer. Children and adult volunteers from a number of different faith traditions gathered August 14-17 to explore what it means to "love your neighbor". Using curriculum developed by the producers of Mister Roger's Neighborhood the children talked about what it means to make a healthy and safe neighborhood for all its citizens. "Building a Neighborhood Together" provided a platform for talking about personal and communal peace-making. We welcomed community leaders…
Find out more »After School Program Opens @ Old Bergen Church
We are excited to announce the opening of a new After School Program at Old Bergen Church. This project-based enrichment program is open to all children grades Kindergarten through Fifth Grade. The program will run from 3:00 PM until 6:00 PM Mondays through Fridays (in conjunction with the JCPS calendar). We are excited to welcome Sherima Absolam as Coordinator and Site Director. The program also has two certified teachers and two college interns from Saint Peter’s University. The program offers…
Find out more »Jersey City Together Action Event
1130 faith leaders from thirty-five congregations recently attended the city-wide gathering of Jersey City Together on October 2nd, 7:00 PM at NJCU. About twenty members of Old Bergen Church took part - joining together to work for a better Jersey City for ALL its residents. Both mayoral candidates were in attendance, along with a number of city and county elected officials and candidates. Stay tuned for further actions and workshops.
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