TCCNJ hosted its first Henna Night
On Saturday March 8th, TCCNJ South Jersey branch, hosted its first Henna Night. There were around 30 attendees from South Jersey and Philadelphia. We enjoyed great food while engaging in […]
Turkish Coffee Night Ottoman Cuisine
Turkish Cultural Center cordially invites you to “Coffee Night”. Saturday, Feb 15th 6:30pm-9:00pm Address: 420 Kuller Rd. Clifton NJ 07011 Admission free but RSVP is required. Please RSVP by ph: 862 […]
The Path of The Beloved Prophet (saw) Event
The Path of The Beloved Prophet (saw) Event New Jersey is Remembering Him(SAV) Keynote Speaker Ahmet Kurucan Venue: Montclair State University, Memorial Auditorium
Saturday November 9th was TCC Burlington 4th Turkish Coffee Night of the year.
The theme was Early Thanksgiving and Eid Ul-Adha. We had the pleasure of hosting local community of friends. Reverend of the Episcopal Church Jane T.Brady talked about the historical aspect […]
Pink Hope Fundraiser
On Saturday October 26th Turkish Cultural Center hosted its first annual Pink Hope Breast Cancer Fundraiser. 50 people attended this event with a proceeds of over $500.00. Donna Duncan spokeon […]
Early Thanksgiving and Eid Ul-Adha
The theme was Early Thanksgiving and Eid Ul-Adha. We had the pleasure of hosting local community of friends. Reverend of the Episcopal Church Jane T.Brady talked about the historical aspect […]
CELEBRATION OF 23rd OF APRIL CHILDREN’S DAY
As TCCNJ weekend school , our students celebrated 23rd of April Children’s Day.In the program, all the students sang a special April 23rd Holiday song. A couple of students also […]
11th international Turkish Olympiads
With pre-qualifying rounds the 11th international Turkish Olympiads has been held in America as well as all over the World. The Turkish Olympiad hosted 130 students from 15 schools in […]
COFFEE NIGHT – CAPPADOCIA
On Saturday, February 23, 2013 Turkish Cultural Center organized the Turkish Coffee Night to a diverse group of guests at the Burlington branch. The theme of the night was the […]
Building Noah’s Arc
Students of TCC Weekend School putt forth their most creative skills and built a ship with arts and crafts in the honor of Noah’s Arc. In order to celebrate, each […]
Sira Night was hosted on Saturday, February 16th
Turkish Cultural Center’s Sira Night was hosted on Saturday, February 16th “Sira Night” was another joyful event hosted by Turkish Cultural Center (in an oriental designed room). Sira nights are […]
Veterans Appreciation Dinner
It was truly an honor and a privilege to welcome our respected veterans and their families—to the Veteran Appreciation Dinner at the Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey. We gathered […]
Early Community Thanksgiving Dinners
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our community, friends, volunteers, and partners who help us build bridges of understanding throughout the year. This season, we were delighted to host early […]
Sharing Meals, Spreading Kindness
Thanks to the generosity of our sponsors and the dedication of our volunteers, we were able to distribute 150 meals to those in need at the Bergen County Human Services […]
Blood Drive at Harmony Point
Together, We Saved Lives! Our community came together for a powerful cause at our recent Blood Drive — and the results speak for themselves! 39 amazing donors stepped forward to […]
Turkish Food and Culture Festival
TurkishFood and Culture Festival – A Day of Culture and Community Turkish Food and Culture Festival was held at the Turkish Cultural Center on May 24th and May 25th. […]
Sky Kids Academy’s “Be a Sight Hero” Campaign: A Vision of Hope!
From January 11 to February 22, the students of Sky Kids Academy embarked on a meaningful mission to make the world a brighter place. Through the Be a Sight Hero […]
Food Tales: Preserving Heritage, Creating Harmony!
A Night of Culture, Food, and Harmony! Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first event of Food Tales: Preserving Heritage, Creating Harmony! It was a wonderful evening […]
Grand Opening & 20th Anniversary Celebration!
Grand Opening & 20th Anniversary Celebration! We’re thrilled to share that we officially opened the doors of our new community center and celebrated our 20th anniversary with a special ribbon-cutting […]
Muslim Heritage Month Celebrations
Celebrating Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey! January is officially designated as Muslim Heritage Month in New Jersey. It’s the perfect time to honor the rich contributions of the Muslim […]
A Memorable Thanksgiving Celebration Bringing Communities Together
This Thanksgiving season, TCCNJ organized a series of vibrant Thanksgiving Community Dinners and programs. The events were met with great enthusiasm, bringing together approximately 500 participants from diverse cultural and […]
Thanksgiving Food Distribution
Thousands of Families in New Jersey Face Food Insecurity. Thanksgiving is a time for sharing, caring, and giving back to those in need. This year, thanks to the incredible generosity […]
TURKISH CUISINE COOKING CLASS FALL SESSION
Join us for Turkish cuisine cooking demonstration and enjoy the food and company! Participants have a fantastic time at our recent cooking class! Everyone enjoys the experience and the […]
TCCNJ Hosted a Musical: ‘Songs of Hope’ at Bergen County Academies
“Ümit Nağmeleri” ‘Songs of Hope’ began their U.S. tour with a large program held in New Jersey on October 12,2024. The “Songs of Hope” program showcased both joy and sorrow together. […]
TCCNJ Hosted ‘ Shine a Light on Hope’ Program
TCCNJ was honored to host an Interfaith Gathering organized by the Wayne Clergy Council and Peace Islands Institute at our new community center named Harmony Point. It was inspiring to […]
TCCNJ Proudly Partners with the Peace Festival in Celebration of International Peace Day
The Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey (TCCNJ) was honored to be a proud partner of The Peace Festival, hosted by the Peace Islands Institute in recognition of International Peace […]
Eid Festival in New Jersey
New Jerseyans from various ethnic backgrounds gathered to celebrate the Eid al-Adha event organized by the Turkish Cultural Center (TCC). This year, the festival coincided with Father’s Day, adding a […]
Ebru Painting Art Demonstration
Students from Rutgers University, Asian American Cultural Center visited our Sky Academy Youth Center. It was a wonderful opportunity for cultural exchange and creativity. We shared insights into Sky Academy […]
ANNUAL RAMADAN FRIENDSHIP DINNER
The Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner was held on April 3rd. This special event brought together leaders from various ethnic and religious backgrounds, as well as public and security officials, and […]
Mobile Farmers Market
TCCNJ proudly collaborates with the Mobile Farmers Market program, an initiative of the Embrace Relief Foundation, a global humanitarian organization headquartered in New Jersey. With the generous support of our […]
EARLY THANKSGIVING COMMUNITY DINNERS
TCCNJ brings community together at Early Community Thanksgiving Dinners. In this past Thanksgiving, Early Community Thanksgiving Dinners were held at East Rutherford Civic Center and Pioneer Academy in Wayne NJ. […]
Sunday Turkish Brunch with Guest Speakers
TCCNJ brought the community together for a Sunday brunch that left hearts inspired and spirits uplifted. Our guest speakers, Assemblywoman Shama Haider and Mr. Adam Ozdemir, Executive Director of Peace […]
COMMUNITY CENTER BUILDING IN WAYNE, NEW JERSEY
Please donate for our new Community Center building construction in Wayne, NJ. Your donations are tax-deductible. Our tax ID number is EIN # 56-2440451 New Community Center building has been […]
TURKISH COFFEE NIGHTS AT PUBLIC LIBRARIES
The Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey hosts Turkish Coffee Night programs for the public to explore Turkish Culture. Enlightening presentations open doors to a deeper understanding of Turkish culture, […]
EID FESTIVAL IN NEW JERSEY
Wayne, New Jersey – June 29,2023 A spectacular Eid Festival took place in Wayne, New Jersey on Thursday, June 29th, 2023. The Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey, in collaboration […]
5K Walkathon
Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey is proud partner with Embrace Relief Foundation for 5K Walkathon at Liberty State Park, New Jersey on May 21st to address water problem in […]
Turkish Coffee Night
TURKISH COFFEE NIGHT! You are invited to join us at Turkish Coffee Night @WaynePubLib to explore Turkish Culture, meet with new friends and enjoy lovely conversations. Date and Time: May […]
TCCNJ BROUGHT COMMUNITY LEADERS TOGETHER AT ANNUAL RAMADAN FRIENDSHIP DINNER
The Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner took place at Chart House on April 13th.2023. At the dinner this year, an earthquake relief campaign for recent earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria […]
Ramadan Community Dialogue Dinner
Ramadan is about sharing and caring. This year’s first Ramadan Community Iftar Dinner was held on April 1st. It was well attended. Families and friends from diverse cultural backgrounds got […]
FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey is proud sponsor of Mobile Market program of Embrace Relief Foundation. Thanks to the Assemblywoman Timberlake, free food distribution event was organized in East […]
Earthquake Relief Concert for Turkey
An earthquake relief concert was held at Kaplen JCC on the Palisades on March 19th, 2023 to raise funds for the victims of recent earthquakes in Turkey. The concert was […]
Our prayers and support are with the peoples of Turkey and Syria
A Vigil for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria was held in front of the Bergen County Courthouse with the joint organization of the Turkish Cultural Center, Peace Islands Institute, […]
EBRU WORKSHOP
Thank you for your interest in experiencing an authentic Turkish Art, Ebru Marbling. Please register for the upcoming Ebru Workshops below. For further questions , please contact us at info@tccnj.org Each […]
Turkish Movie Talk
Don’t Let Them Shoot The Kite (1989) These film appreciation conversations provide a forum for audience to discuss the history and culturally relevant contemporary issues. Watch the Movie on […]
Pictures from Turkish Coffee Night at the Clifton Arts Center!
Pictures from Turkish Coffee Night at the Clifton Arts Center! If you would you like to get informed about the upcoming events and ongoing courses in advance, please let us […]
Turkish Coffee Night
Turkish Coffee Night was held at the Clifton Art Center on Oct 6th. Participants visited the art exhibition titled “The Art of Living Together”, which lasts till Oct 29th. Ebru […]
Art of Living Together Exhibition
TCCNJ is one of the proud partners presenting the “Art of Living Together” exhibition at the Clifton Arts Center between Sep 21st and October 29th. Wednesdays through Saturdays – 1pm […]
Ebru Painting Art Workshop at East Rutherford Civic Center
Turkish Cultural Center organized Ebru Painting Art Workshop at the East Rutherford Civic Center on May 14, 2022. East Rutherford Borough Seniors enjoyed learning about Ebru art and making their […]
ANNUAL RAMADAN FRIENDSHIP DINNER 2022
The Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey brought community leaders from different cultural backgrounds together at its Annual Ramadan Friendship Dinner on April 21st, 2022. This signature event is aimed […]
RAMADAN DIALOGUE DINNERS
Ramadan is a special time for Muslims to strengthen their connections with family, friends, and neighbors. In this spirit, TCCNJ organizes Ramadan Community Iftar Dinners and facilitates family matching for […]
FREE FOOD DISTRIBUTION
Ramadan is a month of sharing and caring! TCCNJ organizes Food Distribution events during the month of Ramadan in various locations for people in need. Want to make a difference! […]
Sufi Music Night
The Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey organized Sufi Music Night featuring Amir Vahap Ensemble. It was a wonderful event. Participants enjoyed listening to soul-refreshing Sufi music and hearing the […]
SUNDAY TURKISH BRUNCH 06 March
This is a friendship gathering where we hope to build bridges of understanding and improve community bounds. We will have a distinguished guest speakers FEE: $10 for Adults, $5 for […]
On Valentine’s day, Volunteers at the Turkish Cultural Center visited Ridgefield Park Senior Center and Hackensack Meridian Health to show appreciation and gratitude.
On Valentine’s day, Volunteers at the Turkish Cultural Center visited Ridgefield Park Senior Center and Hackensack Meridian Health to show appreciation and gratitude.
Turkish Cuisine Cooking Class
Learn how to cook authentic Turkish food, and enjoy delicious food and friendly conversations. • One session a month • $20 per session
Reducing Hunger
1 in 6 Americans–around 49 million—struggle regularly to put food on the table. The Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey in collaboration with the Embrace Relief and the Peace Islands Institute distributes food […]
Giving Tuesday
https://www.facebook.com/donate/1000216270708693 This year Giving Tuesday is on November 30, 2021, at 8 a.m. #GivingTuesday is a day dedicated to supporting nonprofits and sharing the holiday joy we all know and […]
Thanksgiving Dinners
The TCCNJ organized Early Thanksgiving Dinners on November 19th and November 21st of 2021. Many people from different cultural backgrounds got together, shared the meal and enjoyed the friendship atmosphere […]
SUNDAY TURKISH BRUNCH
Turkish Cultural Center brings people together at family friendly Sunday Brunches to improve the social cohesion. These are some pictures from Sunday Turkish Brunch on Oct 24, 2021 where guest […]
EBRU ART CLASSES
Ebru, Turkish art of marbling, is the traditional Turkish art of creating colorful patterns by sprinkling and brushing color pigments onto a pan of oily water and then transferring the […]
LEARN TURKISH IN NEW JERSEY
2025 Spring Session: Turkish Language Classes for Adults Course Dates: Start: April 22nd, 2025 – End: June 12, 2025 – 8 weeks Merhaba! Hello! The Turkish Cultural Center of New […]
EID AL ADHA FESTIVAL CELEBRATIONS IN NEW JERSEY
Turkish American Community of New Jersey came together at the Eid-al-Adha Program organized by the Turkish Cultural Center in collaboration with Peace Islands Institute. Participants from diverse ethnic communities also […]
Eid Al Fitr (Ramadan Bayram) Celebration
Hundreds of families gathered together in Eid Al Fitr celebration organized by Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey on May 13, 2021. Kids enjoyed playing games, eating cotton candies and pop […]
Dinner at Bergen County Human Services Center
We provided and served 170 meal packages to people in need at Bergen County Human Services Center. Our dinner was at 18th of February, 2021
Online Cooking Class
Learn how to cook delicious Turkish recipes while tasting your masterpiece! RSVP on Eventbrite here!
Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey Ramadan Dinners 2019
Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey Bergen branch has organized different types of iftar dinners during Ramadan. People have different religious backgrounds, gathered at dinners. They have shared their values and […]
Day Camp 2018
TCCNJ organized Day Camp 2018. Students enjoyed activities and improved their skills. We offered cultural and social programs with sport and club activities.
Director of Education
Plan, direct and coordinate educational course programs. Develop instructional material and coordinate educational content for preparing curricula and conducting courses. Train education instructional staff. Direct and coordinate the activities including […]
Lavender Pouches Workshop
In a workshop organized by Turkish Cultural Center (TCC), Passaic, at Lodi Memorial Library on Tuesday, April 4th, Sinem Mercan, a ceramic engineer and a TCC volunteer, made a presentation […]
Light of the Soul – Sufi Night
On March 16, 2019, Turkish Cultural Center (TCC) celebrated spirituality at its annual Sufi Night. It was an uplifting night not only with music and talks on divine love to […]
Workshop of Cross Stiching
In this workshop, we have learned about the tools and basic techniques of cross stitch & how to read patterns. Afterward, we will make our own pendants with cross stitch. […]
Early Thanksgiving Dinner
We had a great night with our friends and felt thankful to God for everything He gave. It was a great Thanksgiving dinner thanks to our friends.
TCCNJ Mentoring Program
Our mission is to build strong moral values, social capital, academic success, and leadership capabilities for students of the future generation. Through mentorship programs, educational seminars and hands-on volunteering experiences, […]
Noah’s Pudding Contest Winners Awarded
Turkish Cultural Center (TCC) in Clifton celebrated last Saturday, October 13, Noah’s Pudding night with a diverse group of participants from different faith groups and ethnic backgrounds. Annually organized by […]
Turkish Picnic of Eid Al-Fitr
After a great month of Ramadan spent with fasting and all other good deeds, we had a beautiful day with all friends and families on Garrett Mountain, Paterson NJ.
Dialogue Night at Korean Cultural Center
Dialogue is the main course we seek as Turkish Cultural Center and this dialogue night was one of the good ones we had this year. We had our Turkish food […]
Ramadan Dinner at the Congregation Center
As part of our dialogue events, we had our Ramadan Dinner at Congregation Agudath Israel located in Caldwell, NJ. We built great friendships and enjoyed our delicious dishes made by our […]
Ramadan Iftar Dinner in Our Center
We had an amazing night with friends in our center. It was our annual Ramadan dinner and we enjoyed the water marble art exhibit with the live Sufi music.
Ramadan Dinner at Chart House
As usual, we had our annual Ramadan Dinner at Chart House, Weehawken with friends and families. It was a memorable night thanks to our American friends joined. Everyone joined had […]
Ramadan Art & Craft
Our children had an amazing time with many kinds of art projects. We had a lot of art and craft tables and each table had a specialist for the specific […]
Ramadan Iftar Dinner with a Family 2018
Dear Friends, As the Holy Month of Ramadan approaches we would like to invite you to attend an Iftar (fast breaking) Dinner with local Turkish-American host families around New Jersey […]
Turkish Coffee Night
We had our monthly meeting of ‘Turkish Coffee Night’ with friends. Coffee was the motive for us to see friends on short notice. Our volunteer team made a presentation of […]
Dinner for People in Need
As Turkish Cultural Center, we feel the responsibility of giving back the society. As part of this feeling, we are organizing a dinner by the precious efforts of our volunteer […]
Walk-In Dinner at Toni’s Kitchen
As Turkish Cultural Center, we joined Toni’s Kitchen volunteers on Saturday.We chopped, cut and cook together to serve the people who are in need of food and smiling faces. Thanks […]
Friendship Brunch Was Great
We had a great brunch with our friends and families. One more time we felt the warmness of our friendship with our fellow Americans. We had our brunches while listening […]
Friendship Brunch & Live Music
March 25th, 2018 – 11:00 Entrance and welcome speech Self-service open buffet brunch Violin & Guitar performances during the brunch. $10 – Pay at the door. No fee for children […]
Love in Sufism
Turkish Cultural Center Passaic (TCC) hosted a friendly night filled with love in the Sufi way on February 10, 2018. Over sixty guests from diverse national, cultural, and religious background […]
Chart House Dinner
We had a wonderful night in the Chart House, New Jersey. Our guests were from all areas of the society; scholars, business people, officers and more. It was the Ramadan […]
Turkish Coffee Night
We’ve met with our American friends to know each other more while drinking our delicious Turkish coffees on the side. We listened to the history of Turkish coffee, how to […]
Coffee & Career Night
Walk-In Dinner
We are hosting people in need every month with our partner ‘Family Promise’. We prepared our cultural Turkish foods for them and served with great pleasure. We meet our guests […]
Turkish Cultural Center Clifton Visited Little Sisters of Poor Senior Home
As Turkish Cultural Center in Clifton, we visited Little Sisters of Poor Senior Home to celebrate their Mothers Day. With all of our friends we helped to serve the lunch […]
Henna Night at Turkish Cultural Center NJ | Passaic
On march 25, we had our annual henna night on behalf of our lovely teacher Jannet Finizo at the Turkish Cultural Center in Clifton. During the henna night, traditional Turkish […]
Turkish Cultural Center NJ|Clifton Siyer Fair
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Sufi Night at Turkish Cultural Center NJ Passaic Branch
TCCNJ passaic Branch held a Sufi night on January 21st,2017. Visitors enjoyed with Turkish food and coffee. Then end of the night, whirling dervish and ney musician had live performance […]
LOVE – Eastern & Western Faith
LOVE from the Perspectives of EAST & WEST February 18, 2017 7 pm Turkish Cultural Center 420 Kuller Road, Clifton NJ This program focused on how couples can keep […]
Turkish Cultural Center Bergen served a dinner at Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Service Center
Turkish Cultural Center Bergen served a dinner at Bergen County Housing, Health and Human Service Center on December 22nd, 2016. As a part of Family Promise of Bergen`s Walk-in Dinner […]
Early Thanksgiving Dinner at Turkish Cultural Center Bergen
The Turkish Cultural Center Bergen had an early Thanksgiving Dinner on Saturday, November 20th, 2016. People from a variety of backgrounds joined the TCC family in giving thanks on a […]
Turkish Cultural Center NJ|Bergen & Embrace Relief Food Drive at Shop Rite Palisades Park
Turkish Cultural Center Bergen & Embrace Relief facilitated a food drive at Shop Rite Palisades Park on November 19th,2016. At the entrance of the store volunteers distribute food drive flyers […]
Bergen County Held a Celebration Recognizing Turkish Independence Day
The holiday commemorates 29 October 1923, when Mustafa Kemal declared that Turkey would be a republic. Turkey had effectively been a republic since 23 April 1920 (the establishment of Grand […]
2016 Ramadan & Friendship Dinner at the Charthouse in Weehawken
June 15th, the Turkish Cultural Center in Bergen County hosted a Ramadan & Friendship Dinner collaboration with Peace Islands Institute at the Charthouse in Weehawken. Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey […]
Food Drive at Shoprite Palisades Park
Turkish Cultural Center Bergen & Embrace Relief facilitated a food drive at Shop Rite Palisades Park on April 30th,2016. At the entrance of the store volunteers distribute food drive flyers […]
Frankfurt Motor Show: Opening
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Local Educators Honored for Exemplary and Inclusive Leadership
SOMERSET, NJ — On March 18, 2016, the Sixth Annual Educators’ Appreciation Day program was held at the Franklin Township Community Senior Center. Co-organized by Peace Islands Institute and the […]
Explore the Pacific Northwest
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Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey Turkish Calligraphy Classes
Class Schedule: Thursday April 7th, 2016 at 6:30 pm Thursday April 14th, 2016 at 6:30 pm Thursday April 21st, 2016 at 6:30 pm Thursday April 28th, 2016 at 6:30 pm Thursday […]
