Yom Kippur (“Day of Atonement”) is the holiest day of the Jewish calendar. Jews traditionally honor the holiday by fasting, praying, and attending services at a synagogue.
Last year for the International Day of Peace (September 21), Volunteering for Peace (VFP) Cooperation Circle in Palestine organized a "Message to Gaza" campaign.
In communities threatened by religious tension as well as deforestation, Interfaith Peace Building on Natural Resources Management CC members drew attention to the role of environmental protection in promoting peace.
This year, Sadanand Biswas, Regional Coordinator for the North Zone of India, celebrated Raksha Bandhan by visiting an orphanage in Jahangir Puri, New Delhi, to distribute sweets to the children.