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April 13, 2019 0

Flushing Friends Cemetery

When English Quakers arrived in New Netherland in 1657, they were unwelcome among the Dutch but found acceptance in some of the English settlements on Long Island, especially at Flushing in present-day Queens. Soon many were holding Quaker meetings in their homes, attracting the attention of Dutch [...]

April 6, 2019 0

End Human Trafficking

The Peace & Social Action Committee (PSAC) of Flushing Meeting invites you to participate in a roundtable discussion on the impact of human trafficking in our community and how we can address this form of modern-day slavery on Sunday, April 14, 12:30pm, at our historic meetinghouse located at [...]

September 28, 2018 0

Memorial Service for Naomi Paz Greenberg

Naomi Paz Greenberg, an active member of the Religious Society of Friends, passed away on August 7, 2018 after a long illness. Naomi was a founding member of the Flushing Interfaith Council and a leading force in many other organizations devoted to peace and justice. She retained her membership in [...]