An immigration advisory panel's report will be released today, a blueprint for how New Jersey can meet the needs and challenges of its diverse population, Governor Corzine said at Sunday's American Muslim Union's annual community brunch in Teaneck.

"The challenges are real," Corzine said. "We have not met all of them."

The governor's Blue Ribbon Panel on Immigrant Policy is expected to address such controversial topics as letting undocumented immigrants obtain a "driver privilege card'' and to attend college at in-state tuition rates.

"We are one society. We are strong because of our diversity,'' the governor said.

The president of the grass-roots organization sponsoring the event encouraged Muslims to volunteer or contribute to school programs, community centers, soup kitchens and other organizations.

"We can do a lot by giving a little of our time, money or professional skills," said Mohamed Younes of Franklin Lakes.

Acknowledging the nation's financial crisis, rising unemployment and the growing need for social services, Younes said: "We all know the government cannot do everything for everyone."

About 500 people attended the event, "Making a Difference," at the Teaneck Marriott at Glenpointe, including local officials and lawmakers, clergy and business leaders.

State Sens. Loretta Weinberg of Teaneck and Robert Gordon of Fair Lawn and Assembly members Valerie Huttle and Gordon Johnson of Englewood, all Democrats, praised the organization and its leaders.

"You have taught us a lot," Weinberg said. "It's been a long relationship."

Gordon warned that as the nation experiences the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, acts of discrimination can increase, as history has shown.

"Your Legislature and your governor stand for zero tolerance when it comes to discrimination, for this or any other community," Gordon said.

By reaching out to other faiths and community groups, members of the American Muslim Union educate others about their culture and community, Younes said.

Rabbinic intern David Levy from Temple Emeth in Teaneck said the brunch offers a "great opportunity" for representatives of New Jersey's diverse communities to come together.

"We see these movements being made in this community that have a lot of parallels to our own," Levy said. "Being part of the Abrahamic tradition, we're all pulling from a very similar tradition," he said.

The temple has a Muslim-Jewish dialogue with Darul Islah Islamic Center in Teaneck, he said. Members meet regularly to discuss issues affecting both communities.

Community service awards were given to:

* Zamir Hassan, a telecommunications consultant and Bedminster resident who serves as national program director for the Muslims Against Hunger Project;

* Anthony J. LaSala, a lifelong Passaic County resident who formed Paterson Habitat of Humanity; and

* Miryam Torres, president and founder of Hispanics for Progress, an Essex County resident who has served as a translator for police departments and started a soup kitchen.

Hassan has helped coordinate 500 volunteers in New Jersey, New York and Maryland to aid food pantries since embarking on the project in 2002. In the first year, he supplied 400 meals. Last year, his organization supplied 10,000 meals.

In New Jersey, he has aided organizations in Hackensack, Morristown, New Brunswick and Rahway, he said.

In December, Hassan served 2,000 meals in 20 days.

"My dream is to make our organization national," he said. The group's Web site is muslimsagainsthunger.org.