CCIU - CT Council for Interreligous Understanding

The Interfaith Series hosted by CCIU and The Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art continues this Sunday, March 22nd at 2pm! Join us to watch All We Imagine as Light. Admission is free, and parking is $3 one block away at the Front Street South Garage. We hope you will join us!

Join us at the Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art this Sunday, March 15th at 2pm to see this captivating movie!

CCIU and the Wadsworth Atheneum present “Soul” on Sunday, March 8, 2 PM in the Wadsworth Theater.
Admission is FREE! Dr. Sasha Douglas and Reverend Dr. Alvan Johnson will be speakers following the movie. 600 Main Street/ Hartford CT. We hope you will join us!

We hope you will join us on April 21st for this informative and meaningful event!

Join us on January 12th for this meaningful event!

Richard Hathaway joins CCIU as new Executive Director!
The Board of Directors of the Connecticut Council for Interreligious Understanding (CCIU) is pleased to announce the appointment of Rick Hathaway as its incoming Executive Director. CCIU promotes public awareness, understanding about, and respect for, Connecticut's religious diversity through an array of programs and initiatives. CCIU equips individuals and communities for interfaith engagement, builds collaborative relationships, and stands in solidarity with our diverse neighbors. Building off our common ground we can harness our gifts and talents towards building diverse leadership among our youth and addressing issues impacting communities across the state.
Rick Hathaway comes into this role with more than 30 years of organizational development experience across some 50+ countries spanning Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East. He is completing 17 years as area vice president for Habitat for Humanity in Asia-Pacific and most recently as area vice president covering Europe and the Middle East. In his career he has led significant development programs in the areas of housing construction, advocacy, and finance as well as youth development and volunteer engagement. He has served on the board of directors of non-profit organizations across Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Rick is a native of New England and he and his wife Wan Sook are relocating to Connecticut where he has strong family roots. Prior to joining Habitat for Humanity, Rick worked as a design engineer for GE Aircraft Engines in Massachusetts. He received his MBA in International Economic Development from Eastern University ; and Masters of Science in Urban Development from the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology in Australia. Rick completed his Doctorate in Organizational Development at Northeastern University and was awarded the 2024 NE University outstanding doctorate in community impact.
The leadership of CCIU is pleased to welcome Rick into this role as the organization looks to expand its impact across the state of Connecticut.

Check out this video from last year's Love Thy Neighbor Dinner! And don't forget to register for this year's dinner at ccfiu.org

Congregation in West Hartford show support for one another during Israel-Hamas conflict This dinner was for a couple of years, but no other time was it more important to gather.---➡️Subscribe to FOX61 for exclusive content: https://www.youtube.c...

You're invited! Join us on Monday, November 18th for our annual Love Thy Neighbor Dinner, featuring guest speaker Professor Frank Harris. Register at ccfiu.org!

The deadline to register for CCIU's Interfaith Civil Rights Bus Tour is only 5 days away. Don't miss out. Register by THIS Wednesday (June 29, 2022) Visit https://ccfiu.org/ for details

Blessed Easter to our Orthodox Christian family and all who celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ around the world.

CCIU applauds the broader inclusion of recognized holidays!

More Connecticut school districts adding Hindu, Muslim holidays to calendars Newington this month declared Dawali an official school holiday and Bridgeport did the same with Eid-al-Fitr, the latest in a tiny but growing number of non-traditional holidays gaining acceptance in the state’s public school systems.