New Trier Multifaith Alliance

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.

03/05/2026

NTMA supports the Parliament of the World's Religions and has been a glad participant in its events.

A Call to our Shared Humanity: Reaffirming the Global Ethic in this Moment of Conflict

In this moment of escalating conflict and uncertainty in the Middle East, we, the Parliament of the World’s Religions, reaffirm our commitment to the Global Ethic, a shared moral foundation embraced across traditions, calling humanity to nonviolence, justice, truthfulness, care for the Earth, and partnership grounded in mutual respect.

These are not abstract ideals. They are the very conditions that make our shared human future possible.

We recognize that we stand at a threshold. The patterns that have long governed global conflict - rooted in division, fear, and rigid identification with nation, ideology, or difference - continue to generate cycles of suffering. They must cease.

Across cultures, faiths, and nations, we witness a deep and abiding yearning for peace, for compassion, and for a way of being that reflects our fundamental interconnectedness. Even as we honor the richness of our differences, we must also remember a simple and unifying truth: we all share this one Earth, fragile, interconnected, and entrusted to our collective care.

Read the entire statement: https://parliamentofreligions.org/blog/a-call-to-our-shared-humanity-reaffirming-the-global-ethic-in-this-moment-of-conflict/

02/27/2026

Many NTMA representatives will be on hand. Join us!

02/18/2026

Inspiration and Education: Saturday, February 21 at 7:00 PM at NTMA member, Baha’i House of Worship, 100 Linden Avenue, Foundation Hall (Lower Level).

Join in for conversation on how we might work together in attracting Americans of African Descent to the North Shore with several local, involved community leaders:
- Senta Plunket, President of Wilmette Village Board
- John Jacoby, Past Wilmette President, Lawyer
- Daniel Biss, Mayor of Evanston
- Todd Maxman, New Trier High School Professor
- Cindy Fey, North Shore Activist
- Bruce Bondy, Montgomery Tour Coordinator
- Johnny Haskins, Chaplain/Deacon

and special guest, Spoken Word Artist, Akira Slaughter (age 13).

Refreshments to follow.

01/30/2026

Volunteers needed in Glencoe! A Bridge Home is a volunteer corps dedicated to Onward Neighborhood House's mission to provide vital services directly to the homes of Chicagoland community members who are homebound or hesitant to leave. This initiative ensures that no one is left behind in times of insecurity or transition.

Please review the available volunteer slots by going to SignUpGenius via the link below. Glencoe site address will be sent upon registration.

Each shift consists of unloading food from the truck, setting up boxes, laying out the food, packing up the boxes, taping/closing the boxes and reloading everything onto the truck. Thank you!

A Bridge Home is a volunteer corps dedicated to Onward Neighborhood House's mission to provide vital services directly to the homes of Chicagoland community members who are homebound or hesitant to leave. This initiative ensures that no one is left behind in times of insecurity or transition. Please...