MONADNOCK INTERFAITH PROJECT is a non-profit coalition of congregations, organizations, and individuals from the Monadnock region of southern New Hampshire. We are wholehearted individuals working together to foster interfaith community, understanding, and systemic change that benefits our region. Through the Monadnock Interfaith Project (MIP), people come together to put faith into action.

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Many of us vote regularly – thank you! If you vote occasionally, Click here to check your voter registration status. 

If you need to register to vote, you can do this at the City or Town Clerk’s office or at the polls on election day. We urge you to register early, and to reach out to anyone in your life who is not a regular voter. Click here to see what documents are needed to register.

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Our faiths are like the redwood trees: above ground they are separate and distinct, but our roots are deeply intertwined. This gives us tremendous resilience and strength against the winds and storms of these troubled times. Stronger together!

— The Rev. Becky Poor (Covenant Living & Monadnock Covenant Church)

If I am not for myself, who is for me? But if I am for my own self [only], what am I? And if not now, when?

— Hillel (Pirkei Avot 1:14)

Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
– Margaret Mead

The well-being of mankind, its peace and security, are unattainable unless and until its unity is firmly established.

— Bajá’ u’lláh (founder of Bahá’í faith)

Interfaith does not require us to believe that all ideas are equally true. Rather it inspires us to be curious, listen with empathy, explore the beauty of our different traditions, and be open to learning about one another and ourselves.

— Tom Julius (MIP Chair, Keene Unitarian Universalist Church)

It is not your duty to finish the work, but neither are you free to desist from it.

— Rabbi Tarfon (Pirkei Avot 2:16)

Community is where relationships are cultivated; a community notices whether you show up. In communities of belonging people can serve others, receive support, and develop deeper connections.

— Angela Pape (MIP Community Organizer)

Make us instruments of peace,
Make us agents of positive change,
Choosing the difficult work of peace
Over the ease of conflict.

— Prayer (Ann Carlson, St. James Episcopal Church)

People of different values and traditions of faith – who have really deep convictions about how we see some sense in the vastness of the universe – can nevertheless unite, make friends, have fun, and do something that tries to benefit everyone in our community. To me, this is our strength.

– Phil Wyzik (Keene Catholic communities)

O mankind, indeed we have created you from male and female and made you peoples and tribes that you may know one another. Indeed, the most noble of you in the sight of Allah is the most righteous of you. Indeed, Allah is Knowing and Acquainted.”

— Quran 49:13

Updates

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Dave Nachmanoff Returns to Keene Oct 15

Dave Nachmanoff, who performed for MIP last July and at Congregation Ahavas Achim last November, will be back in Keene on October 15, 7pm at Stonewall Farm. This year, Dave is fresh off recording his new album — walk this world. He will be raising funds to support the Monadnock Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Coalition’s (MDEIB.org) commitment to strengthening our region’s community connections. Our fabulous sound technician, Jan Carlson, will be in charge of sound and lights (and celebrating a milestone birthday). Come help us support her and this good cause.  RSVP

Mental Health Team Hosts Listening Gatherings

As part of our mental health campaign, MIP is fostering communities of belonging in our region – places where people know each other, care about each other, feel safe and welcome. We are starting with gatherings for people to share together, to listen to each other, and to plan for how we can connect more of us into communities of belonging such as third spaces.

A third space is any place outside of home and work where you regularly feel a sense of belonging and connection.   Third spaces are coffee shops, book clubs, pickleball leagues, faith communities, yoga groups, gyms, community gardens, libraries, playgrounds, and so many more. Find out more from this Mental Health Team Progress Report

Click here to find out about Third Space Listening Gatherings!

Stronger Together Picnic held October 4, 2026

The Pop-up Choir led us in song, fine potluck food was enjoyed. MIP updates, faith sharing, meditation, and testimonials from MIP friends like those below. Thank you to all.
What a wonderful beloved community we have created together!

“We are people of faith, and in coming together, there is a unity, but not a uniformity. The unity is found in mutual respect and friendship. It’s in our common activities, especially those related to our social action projects.
— Phil Wyzik

“As a member of the Jewish community, I have seen the ugly side of anti-semitism. I have also seen the beautiful and inclusive side of a group such as MIP which gives me hope for our regional community, and also, in the bigger picture, hope for our world.”
—Lainee Ginsberg

“We in MIP are an example of a strange mix that perhaps the world could use more of: a religiously based group of multiple religions, and no religion, united together in friendship and love.”
–Ann Carlson

MIP Sponsors Voter Education Training

There will be an
MIP Voter Education training
on Thursday August 20, 6-7:15pm
at the Keene Library. RSVP here. 

The training will share about new voter laws in NH and nonpartisan ways to talk with others about the impact of these laws. Local opportunities to be involved in outreach will be shared. Olivia Zink from Open Democracy will be a guest trainer.

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Your donation will support MIP’s community organizing around our priority areas of Mental Health, Housing, and more. And it will support the building of a broad and resilient interfaith community in our region. 

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   * Be involved with interfaith activity
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   * Bring others along in key moments, and
   * Participate in collective decision-making

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