Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvili serves Peace Cathedral in Tbilisi, Georgia. A tireless advocate for peace and interfaith communion, Bishop Malkhaz has supported marginalized communities from Georgia and beyond throughout his decades-long career. As an internationally renowned scholar, the leader of the Peace Project, and the recipient of dozens of awards, Bishop Malkhaz remains a global champion for peace and justice.

In response to rising Islamophobia, antisemitism, and xenophobia, Songulashvili introduced the Peace Project, which brought into being the Peace Mosque, Peace Synagogue, and Peace Cathedral, all under the same roof. The project is meant to demonstrate, in a tangible way, a deep commitment to interfaith peace. The Peace Project was completed and inaugurated in 2022-2023 in partnership with the “House of One (Berlin) and numerous Jewish, Muslim, and Christian friends of the Peace Cathedral.” Thus, the Peace Cathedral became a unique place of religious peace and inclusion.

We will celebrate communion on Sunday, February 8th with the liturgy used at Peace Cathedral (note that we are moving communion from Feb 1 to Feb 8 for this month).

Read more about the Bishop and Peace Cathedral here: https://peacecathedraltbilisi.org/bishop/malkhaz-songulashvili/

Monday, February 9th, 7pm, at Temple Ner Tamid

“I Will Build This World From Love”:

An Interfaith Service, Film Screening & Q&A

Join Bishop Malkhaz Songulashvilli and spiritual leaders and peace activists from across the globe in a meaningful service and discussion on Monday, February 9th at 7pm.

The service will be followed by a screening of the film, “I Will Build This World From Love,” directed by Temple Ner Tamid members, John Block and Oliver Miede, featuring Cantor Meredith Greenberg, members of the Temple Ner Tamid community, and members of The Peace Project of T’blisi, Georgia, as it seeks to fulfill its mission to create a world of peace through justice and compassion.

The film will be followed by a Q&A with the filmmakers. Temple Ner Tamid is located at 936 Broad Street, in Bloomfield.

Register here for the event: https://members.nertamid.org/form/interfaith-service-and-film