Tri-Faith Initiative

09/02/2026

We’re excited to announce that Pastor Jenny Shultz-Thomas of Countryside Community Church will be presenting on September 14!

Her presentation, “Religious Literacy and the Courage to Belong: Bridge-Building in a Polarized Public Square,” will begin at 6:45 p.m. and go until 8:15 p.m. here at the Tri-Faith Center.

https://tinyurl.com/2s2fxm5p

Limited scholarships are available! Please email Dr. Lucas Schulte at [email protected] for more information, or with any further questions or concerns.

We can’t wait to see you there!

09/01/2026

We had the unique privilege of having the RNS (Religious News Service) write a wonderful article on us last week in commemoration of our 20th Anniversary Festival!

Thank you, RNS, for highlighting the compassion and understanding of the Tri-Faith Commons.

If you haven't given it a read, we've linked it below!

(RNS) — ‘The challenge is the actual work, the actual relationship, navigating these geopolitical pieces, without having to lose hope,’ said Karim Khayati, the president of the mosque on campus.

08/31/2026

The Tri-Faith Center will be closed today, August 31!

08/30/2026

08/28/2026

What happens when we come together?

We celebrate our differences, we discover what we share, and we build community.

This Sunday, join us as we celebrate the diversity of the Tri-Faith Commons with our 20th Anniversary Festival.

We'll be featuring:

- Live cultural music
- Games and activities for all ages
- Guided cultural art experiences
- and much more!

We can't wait to see you there!

TIME: 12:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
PLACE: Tri-Faith Initiative (13136 Faith Plaza, Omaha NE)

08/27/2026

Our 20th Anniversary Festival is just 3 days away!

The Festival is almost year and we're inviting you to:

-experience the incredible diversity found on the Tri-Faith Commons
- Explore international cultural displays
- Experience cultural music
- Get creative with hands-on art activities
- Discover food and traditions
- Meet your neighbors

Whether you've visited the Commons many times or have never been there, this is an opportunity to experience something new and see our community through a different lens. Logistics are available on our website: https://www.trifaith.org/events/festival/

📅 This Sunday, August 30 | 12:30–4 p.m.
📍 Tri-Faith Center

08/25/2026

Our Tri-Faith Festival is less than a week away! Come join us for cultural food, games, hands-on activities, a speech from Mayor John Ewing, Jr, and live music!
Our live music will be provided by:

🎵 Mad Honey (12:30 - 1:30)
🎵 Michael Murphy (1:45 - 2:15)
🎵 North by by Daylight (2:30 - 3:00)
🎵 Countryside Community Jazz Band (3:15 - 4:00)

Our stage will be packed full of local talent, and you won’t want to miss out!
Be sure to mark your calendars for August 30 at 12.30 p.m.!

08/24/2026

Three communities.

Three signature flavors.

One DELICIOUS celebration!

For our 20th Anniversary Festival, we're excited to announce that eCreamery is creating three custom ice cream flavors inspired by our Tri-Faith partners.

American Muslim Institute: “Mosaic Delight” - Dark Dubai Chocolate and Pistachio Ice Cream with Crispy Pastry Pieces

Temple Israel: “Mazel Toffee” - Sea Salt Caramel Ice Cream with Butter Brickle Toffee Crunch

Countryside Community Church: “Better Together” - Vanilla Bean Ice Cream with Cookie Crunch, Chocolate Chunks, and Raspberry Swirls

Come taste all three from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., or until supplies run out. And while you're here, explore the food, music, art, and cultural experiences throughout the festival.

📅 August 30 | 12:30–4 p.m.
📍 Tri-Faith Center, 13136 Faith Plaza

08/20/2026

Come visit our cultural tables at the 20th Anniversary Festival!

We'll be featuring tables that display more information on different cultures from around the world, as well as tables from Omaha non-profits!

On August 30, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., you can come visit these booths and learn more about the diversity that makes our Tri-Faith Commons so unique!

08/19/2026

Renowned artist Siona Benjamin will be joining us at the Tri-Faith 20th Anniversary Festival for some guided art activities!

We welcomed Siona as one of our keynote speakers during the Race, Religion, and Social Justice Conference earlier this summer, and loved her work so much that we just had to bring her back for the festival!

Siona Benjamin is a painter originally from Bombay, now living in the US. Her work reflects her background of being brought up Jewish in a predominantly Hindu and Muslim India. In her paintings she combines the imagery of her past with the role she plays in America today, making a mosaic inspired by both Indian miniature paintings and illuminated manuscripts.

She was awarded a Fulbright Fellowship in 2010-11 for art project titled: Faces: Weaving Indian Jewish Narratives. The first exhibit for the India Fulbright was in 2013 at the Prince of Wales museum in Mumbai and several others followed. Siona received a second Fulbright fellowship in 2016-17 to Israel and her project is titled - From Motherland to Fatherland: Transcultural Indian Jews in Israel.

She’ll be guiding two art activities: Chalk The Block and Superhero Mask-making! Whether you’re a novice artist or a medium-mixing master, each activity will offer you the chance to flex your creative muscles and create something extraordinary.

Be sure to come early, as supplies are limited!

Remember to mark your calendars for August 30, 12:30 p.m. to 4 p.m., to meet us at the Tri-Faith Center for food, fun, and friendship-building!