Category: Cultural Events

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. […]

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! 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

  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 […]

“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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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! If you would you like to get informed about the upcoming events and ongoing courses in advance, please let us […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Learn how to cook delicious Turkish recipes while tasting your masterpiece! RSVP on Eventbrite here!  

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 […]

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 […]

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.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

There has been a change to Sira Night. It is  EXCLUSIVE TO WOMEN ONLY!

On May 9th Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey have organised Teacher Appreciation Day at the Pioneer Academy’s auditoriom. Before the program at the reception participant had some delicious food. Program started […]

On March 14th Turkish Cultural Center NJ passaic branch hosted Assemblywoman Shavonda E. Sumter. Brunch started with TCC (Turkish Cultural Center) introduction video and afterward TCC passaic branch director has […]

On November 22nd, Saturday, We got together with our neighbors for Thanksgiving Dinner at Turkish Cultural Center in New Jersey at Passaic branch.  This was a great beginning to rise above our […]

Monday, December 8th Christ Episcopal Church in Ridgewood, Nj hosted the Daughters of Abraham Book Club Meeting. Rev. William Coast started the night with a brief speech.Representatives from all three […]

On November 26th the Turkish Cultural Center New Jersey (Passaic) held a brunch for the Mayor of Clifton City James Anzaldi with Turkish Cultural Center’s members and Turkish businessman to […]

Turkish Cultural Center Bergen organized 3rd monthly family gathering dinner on November 16th, 2014. People from all around Bergen County joined the brunch and enjoyed with delicious foods from Turkish Kitchen. […]

New Jersey recognized prominent Turkic-American institutions based in the state on Thursday, such as the Peace Islands Institute, Turkish Cultural Center, Embrace Relief Foundation and Pioneer Academy of Science, for […]

College Students of Turkish Cultural Center Bergen have been organizing Special Turkish Sıra Night for ladies. Ladies get together at the event, enjoyed with live folk music performance. Then, they made `cig […]

Turkish Cultural Center Bergen organized 2nd monthly family gathering dinner on October 26th, 2014. People from all around Bergen County joined the dinner and enjoyed with delicious foods from Turkish […]

On October 10, Turkish Cultural Center Passaic has been organized Special Turkish Coffee Night for celebrate Aid al-Adha. We get together at the event, learn about Aid al-Adha how important it […]

Turkish Cultural Center Bergen brought Turkish Community members together to celebrate the Festival of Sacrifice (Eid al Adha) at their center on Saturday, October 6th. During the celebration of Eid […]

     Turkish Cultural Center Bergen organized a family gathering dinner on September 28th, 2014. People from all around Bergen County joined the dinner and enjoyed with delicious foods from […]

On May 10, 2014. Turkish Cultural Center NJ in Clifton organized a coffee night with the theme of ‘Ephesus’. People from all walks of life joined the exciting program to […]

On April 26, 2014, Turkish Cultural Center NJ in Bergen County hosted an event themed “Teachers Appreciation Day”. The program was held just to simply appreciate our teachers for the […]

On May 3rd, 2014 TCCNJ had the pleasure of hosting a coffee night event emphasizing the importance of motherhood. The program hosted by Yasemin Aksoy, spoke of how motherhood is […]

On April 19th, Turkish Cultural Center in Edison organized a coffee night with the theme of ‘Istanbul’. The event started with the welcome speech and a brief information about Turkish […]

On April 26, Turkish Cultural Center NJ in Clifton hosted a coffee night with the theme of ‘Rumi’. The event started with welcome speech and a short documentary video about […]

On March 21st, TCCNJ celebrated Educators day with Educators from Edison, Piscataway and Somerset. The focus of the night was Rumi, there was a presentation about Rumi by Dr. Yesim […]

Turkish Cultural Center of New Jersey Passaic representative Mustafa Uguz paid a visit to Montclair Police Chief David Sabagh. The visit took place on Monday, March 10th. Mustafa Uguz, the […]

Turkish Cultural Center presents Turkish Film Screening of “My Father and My Son” at 420 Kuller Road, Clifton, NJ 07011 on March 15, 2014. My Father and My Son Synopsis: […]

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 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 […]

It was a night of honoring teachers, appreciating the important work they do for our children and for society. The New Jersey Cultural Center in Clifton, NJ organized Teacher Appreciation […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Turkish Cultural Center NJ organized another coffee night program featuring Karadeniz ( Region of Blacksea). Traditional foods belong to that region were served to the guests. The presentation on Karadeniz […]

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 […]

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 […]

“If the Earth were a single state, Constantinople would be its capital.” Napoleon Bonaparte Istanbul is a metropolis proud of its rich heritage of being the capital of four empires […]

TCC NJ Central  Branch organized a coffee night to appreciate all the hard work educator’s are doing. There were attendees all around NJ;  management, teachers and staff of Knollwood, Martin […]

Turkish Cultural Center NJ hosted Assemblywoman Marlene Caride (LD 36) and Bergen County Freeholder David L. Ganz at its weekly Sunday brunch program. The Assemblywoman spoke to Turkish American community […]

Turkish coffee night themed the Story of Noah’s Pudding held on November 30, Friday at our Clifton Branch. We came together with our friends, colleagues and neighbors. Our coffee night […]

TCC Women’s Club Ridgefield cooperated with Daughters of Abraham Book Club to start a new group in NJ. We gathered for a reception aimed our participants   to have a chance to meet […]

We gathered with our neighbors, friends and colleagues at a “Turkish Coffee Night” on November 17th. Guests enjoyed the night at our Clifton branch. The night started with a warm […]