New Trier Multifaith Alliance

10/09/2026

The first installment of "Mindful Movements," a women's wellness activity group co-sponsored by NTMA, had a wonderful "Soul Stretch" program at in Wilmette last Saturday. Congrats to organizers Emily Juchau and Kinza Shekhani, both from NTMA member communities, and to our dear friends at the Baha'i House of Worship for hosting.

07/22/2026

What religious themes does the movie "Groundhog Day" embody? And did Harold Ramis, the film's director, and writer Danny Rubin think they were acting as prophets in creating this classic?

Find out this and more at NTMA's free discussion program this Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Baha'i House of Worship. It's based on the popular exhibit of the same name, currently showing at the American Writers Museum in Chicago. AWM President Carey Cranston and a panel of authors will explore the profound ways writing reflects and influences our understanding of religion.

- Sheridan Rd & Linden Ave. in Wilmette
- Free to all; refreshments will follow. No registration needed.
- Parking onsite and in the area
- CTA Purple Line stop at Linden is just blocks away.

07/22/2026

Looking forward to a fascinating discussion on Sunday at 2 p.m.!

Special Event!
July 26, 2:00 to 3:30PM

Baha’i House of Worship, Foundation Hall
100 Linden Ave, Wilmette, IL

Join the New Trier Multifaith Alliance and the American Writers Museum for a fascinating presentation and discussion based on our exhibit, American Prophets. AWM President Carey Cranston and a panel of authors explore the profound ways writing reflects and influences our understanding of religion. There is no charge to attend this event, and registration is not required.

07/03/2026

Eboo Patel and Spencer Cox write in the Wall Street Journal of America not as a melting pot, but as a potluck where cultural identities are combined as well as celebrated. "This Independence Day weekend we should celebrate our great nation with parades and fireworks. But we should also take practical steps to live out the creed of the Founding Fathers by building a community where more people can see themselves in the Declaration’s promise, believe in it, and feel they have a stake in its future. This is a day to marvel at the freedoms the Founding Fathers insisted we share—the freedom to practice our diverse faiths, without violence or hatred. The freedom to assemble peaceably, as we do in neighborhood potluck meals.

Host a potluck this summer. Or go to one. Ronald Reagan said in his 1989 farewell address, “all great change in America begins at the dinner table.” If we want to live out our ideals more fully as a country, we could begin by sitting down with our neighbors."

05/07/2026

Alliance member Congregation Sukkat Shalom and partner First Presbyterian Church of Wilmette are co-sponsoring this much-needed event! During a lunch and workshop on Sunday, May 17 from 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m., held by Braver Angels, you'll learn how to cool down, and restore dignity to, our public discourse.

Seeing where we differ and where we share common ground

04/24/2026

During this Earth Week, we are heartened by a reflection of the Rev. Cameron Trimble, who writes: "Thomas Berry wrote that the earth is not just a group of objects, but a community of living beings. This idea is easier to understand when you see the whole planet at once. From space, there are no borders, no nations, no parties, no ideologies. It is just one fragile planet surrounded by a huge, dark space....The perspective does not solve our problems. It does not tell us how to navigate the crises in front of us. But it does make clear what is at stake. Not winning. Not dominating. Not securing advantage over one another. But it is about learning how to live together on this earth."

04/22/2026

Friend's, it's time to sign up for our Sunday, April 26 bus tour of the historic Pullman and Roseland neighborhoods, led by Emmy Award-winning historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas!

We will explore Pullman, a National Monument since 2015, and Roseland, once a stop on the Underground Railroad, while hearing stories that bring Chicago’s rich history to life. Details:

- Departure Time: 2:30 PM
- Departure Location: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 2727 Lake Ave, Wilmette
- Return Time: 5:30–6:00 PM
- Cost: $40 per person

On-line Registration Form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdOT6JjZtdZv5BK4kkV0KXZvgUPu9ExaV4bcvx4qZB4eprEJQ/viewform

03/31/2026

Come learn about recent strides in the effort to reduce violence in the city from Shunda Collins, VP Development & Communications, Institute for Nonviolence Chicago, at our next regular meeting. It's set for this coming Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at Temple Jeremiah, 937 Happ Road in Northfield, and via Zoom at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85322515074

03/26/2026

Explore Chicago's South Side with NTMA! Join us Sunday, April 26 for a bus tour of historic Pullman and Roseland, led by Emmy-winning historian Sherman “Dilla” Thomas. Discover Pullman, a National Monument, and Roseland, once part of the Underground Railroad, while hearing stories that bring Chicago’s history to life.

Details: $40 | Depart Wilmette 2:30 PM | Return ~5:30–6 PM | Sign-up link coming soon!

03/23/2026

“Pluralism does not mean pretending that our differences disappear. It means building a society where people of different faiths, cultures, and convictions can live as equal citizens and cooperate to shape a shared future.”
— Adam Nicholas Phillips

This statement was issued in response to recent public remarks claiming that Muslims do not belong in the United States. In times like these, Phillips’ reminder is essential. Pluralism is not abstract. It is a civic practice that protects equal dignity, strengthens trust, and ensures that people of all faiths and worldviews can participate fully in our shared life.

As voices across the country push back against exclusionary rhetoric, this is a moment to recommit to the principles that sustain our civic fabric: respect for differences, relationships across lines of belief, and cooperation for the common good.