The Zen Center, along with CNY RISE Center, Unity of Syracuse and the Academy Green Neighborhood Association, will be uniting in the valley for a picnic on Sunday, August 19 from noon to 4 p.m. on the front lawn of the CNY RISE Center, 275 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13207, directly across the street from the Zen Center. Join us to celebrate the diversity of the neighborhood!
Procession of Neighbors - All Faiths Hand in Hand in Support of Refugees
People of all faith communities are invited to join a prayerful procession in solidarity with refugees on Sunday, May 6th, 2018. Along the route, the procession will pause at several faith centers in a gesture of welcome and acceptance. The procession begins at 3:00 pm in front of the Destiny Christian Church (514 Turtle St). The procession will walk through the Northside with brief stops at several faith locations and conclude at Masid Bilal Mosque (466 N. Salina St) at about 4:30 pm. Read more »
This year, we have agreed to work with a second farm CSA that offers organic foods not offered by Early Morning Farms. A description and letter can be found here. As noted, they offer options like eggs, bread, fruit, dairy, pickles, herbs, and other products. The deliveries will be made on the same day, around the same time, as Early Morning Farms deliveries. Please note that even though Good Life Farm sells meat, no meat can be delivered to the Zen Center of Syracuse pickup site. Read more »
Participants of ACTS Listening Campaign have spoken and identified 6 crucial issues to address in our community. These are: Pre-K Expansion, Public Transportation, Economic Empowerment, Land-Use Equity, Criminal Justice, and Community Violence and Youth; you can read more about them in the PDF linkned below the flyer. We must now pick the final 3. Read more »
F.O.C.U.S. Greater Syracuse and SUNY Oswego Active Aging Community Engagement Center are conducting a community-wide survey that seeks to understand why people leave or stay in Central New York as they grow older. The aim is to reach people from everywhere – from the heart of the city to deep within the suburbs and farmlands. You can help shape the future of CNY by distributing this online survey to your co-workers, family, neighbors, and even friends who may have moved away. Read more »
Worksite Wellness: Good for You and for Your Business
Many businesses, schools, non-profit organizations, and health care providers have experienced benefits from developing on-site wellness programs.
Instructors from our Zen Wellness Programs bring the basics of meditation & mindful wellness on-site to organizations, throughout Syracuse. Read more »
Students Austin Smith and Michelle Revoir, both military journalists taking a course at the Military Visual Journalism Program at Newhouse, Syracuse University, produced this story on the Zen Center's wellness programs.
