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The Fellowship of Reconciliation

The Largest, Oldest Interfaith Peace Organization in the United States

Since 1915, The Fellowship of Reconciliation (FOR) has carried on programs and educational projects concerned with domestic and international peace and justice, nonviolent alternatives to conflict, and the rights of conscience. A Nonviolent, Interfaith, tax exempt organization, The FOR promotes nonviolence and has members from many religious and ethnic traditions. It is a part of the International Fellowship of Reconciliation (IFOR), which has affiliates in over 40 countries.

FOR National Headquarters

521 N. Broadway
Nyack, New York 10960
845-358-4601


Directions to FOR

Location:  Nyack is on the West bank of the Hudson River, 17 miles north of the George Washington Bridge.  Shadowcliff is in Upper Nyack on North Broadway, 1.2 miles north of Main Street in Nyack. 

By Car:  Nyack is on Route 9W and the New York State Thruway.  Broadway is its principal north-south thoroughfare. 

From Upstate New York:  Take the New Thruway (287) south to exit 11.  Turn left at the light onto Route 59.  At the next light, turn left onto 9W/Highland.  Turn right on Fifth, left on Broadway.  Follow Broadway north for a half-mile.  FOR is on your right, behind a brick wall.  Look for a small FOR sign at the beginning of the driveway.

From the East:  Take the Tappan Zee Bridge to exit 11 (off the New York State Thruway (287).  At the first light, turn left onto Route 9W.  Turn right on Fifth, left on Broadway.  Follow Broadway north for a half-mile.  FOR is on your right, behind a brick wall.  

From New York City:  Take the George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Parkway.  Follow this 10m miles north to exit 4.  Turn left (north) on 9W, and follow this for 6 miles to Nyack.  At Route 59/Main Street (light), turn right.  At the third light, turn left onto Broadway.  Follow this north for approximately one mile.  FOR is on your right, behind a brick wall. 

From New Jersey:  NJ Turnpike to the Palisades Parkway (see above).