Christmas Gathering of Bridge Builders

BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United States

We gather to celebrate the holiday season and to celebrate Busha, Zeyad, and family moving to Mishawaka, IN.

ICNA Relief Annual Banquet

Ashyana Banquets 1620 75th Street, Downers Grove, IL, United States

ICNA Relief Annual Fundraising Dinner honoring their partners for the service they provide. Building Peaceful Bridges received a service award.

Ahlam Mahmood and A Disappearance in Damascus

Racine Book Club 75 Seventh Street, Racine, WI, United States

An evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood and a few of her new friends as she tells her story of creating a new home in a foreign land. Discussion centered on A Disappearance in Damascus. Building Peaceful Bridges' mission introduced to the audience.

Ahlam Mahmood and A Disappearance in Damascus

St. Dennis Catholic Church 1214 S Hamilton Street, Lockport, IL, United States

An evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood and a few of her new friends as she tells her story of creating a new home in a foreign land. Discussion centered on A Disappearance in Damascus. Building Peaceful Bridges' mission introduced to the audience.

New Years’ Celebration

BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United States

Bridge Builders and the family BPB mentors shared a meal to celebrate the old year completing and the new year starting.

U.S. Citizenship Ceremony

U.S. District Court 5400 Federal Plaza, Hammond, IN, United States

Bushra, Zeyad, and their family became U.S. citizens after passing the required testing. A few bridge builders attended the ceremony and then had a celebratory lunch.

Spring Institute “Building Peaceful Bridges”

St. Ambrose Church 1705 Burry Circle Drive, Crest Hill, IL, United States

An evening discussion with Ahlam Mahmood telling her story of fleeing her home in Iraq, being a humanitarian leader in Syria, friendship with Deborah Campbell, imprisonment, and starting a new life with her family in the United States. Sponsored by North Will/Kendall Deanery, Diocese of Joliet, Council of Catholic Women

Mommy League Luncheon

Delhi Spice Restaurant 2657 W Devon Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

First social/parenting luncheon held in honor of Building Peaceful Bridges and ICNA Relief Chicago partnering to support ICNA's exciting outreach program assisting moms of newborns up to six weeks following the delivery of their infants. Additional luncheons will be held to expand the outreach program. Noting the shared experience of motherhood provides a great tool to […]

Fourth of July Celebration

BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United States

A traditional Fourth of July celebration honoring the diversity of America and sharing cultural desserts from one's heritage.

Monthly Luncheon Meeting

BPB Glenview Location Glenview, IL, United States

Educational luncheons listening to refugee stories and "knowledge experts" speak on immigration and refugee programs.

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