Podcasts about salaam shalom

Rabbi Dr Naomi Kalish uncovers what Jacob teaches us about listening and how it paves the way for peace.Rabbi Kalish is the Harold and Carole Wolfe Director of the Center for Pastoral Education and assistant professor of Pastoral Education at JTS. Prior to coming to JTS, Rabbi Kalish taught clinical pastoral education (CPE) at New York–Presbyterian Hospital (NYP) to students from diverse religious, denominational, national, and cultural backgrounds. Rabbi Kalish has extensive experience in interreligious dialogue and its application for peace-building and community relations. She was a founding national co-chair of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom's Sadaqah-Tzedakah Day. Rabbi Kalish received a JTS Seeds of Innovation Grant in 2018 for her volunteer work in coordinating teen interreligious dialogue activities in her home community of Hudson County, New Jersey, one of the most religiously and ethnically diverse communities in the United States.

Aliya Saeed discusses her journey of finding diversity in America...and finding ways to embrace it. She talks about being part of Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom and how it has been a comfort to her. She also talks about the meaning of Ramadan and her hope for the people of Gaza. Part 2 of interview with Aliya Saeed, produced by Marsha Lazarus

Today, on the Hudson Mohawk Magazine, First, we hear about a grant that Albany's Radix Ecological Sustainability Center received recently that will support their work on “river regeneration.” Then, Elizabeth “EP” Press reports on a March 3rd gathering in Troy to remember Nex Benedict, a 16-year-old non-binary student who died after an incident at their high school on February 7th. Later on, retired meteorologist Hugh Johnson joins us for our weekly look at weather and climate, this time focusing on wildfires and wild weather. After that, Willie Terry talks with Dr. Tempii B. Champion, the author of "Understanding Storytelling Among African American Children: A Journey From Africa to America.” Finally, Marsha Lazarus talks with Aliya Saeed about her being part of Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, the meaning of Ramadan and her hope for the people of Gaza.

‘I'm Pro-Humanity': One Palestinian's Call for Peace in the Face of Tragedy Like a lot of people, journalist Asal Ehsanipour has been in a state of despair since the latest war between Israel and Hamas began on October 7. One of the only times she's found comfort was at a San Francisco Jewish Community Center event with Israeli and Palestinian speakers who've lost a loved one to the ongoing conflict. One of the speakers was a man who'd moved from Gaza and now lives in the Bay Area. Coming to California opened up his thinking about embracing our shared humanity – even during times of war.  'It is Possible to Love People and Disagree': For These Two Friends, Hard Conversations Are Key Right Now As the war continues, Californians are coming together and having tough interfaith conversations in groups like the Jewish-Muslim organization the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. It tries to build relationships between Muslim and Jewish women of all ages. The Palo Alto chapter is where Doctor Lama Rimawi and Rabbi Amy Eilberg met. KQED's Brian Watt spoke with both of them recently about how they've stayed good friends in light of the ongoing conflict. This California Facility is Fully Devoted to the Search for Alien Life Many people like to speculate about the existence of extraterrestrial life, but does it really exist? For our Hidden Gems series, KQED's Katherine Monahan headed to the Hat Creek Radio Observatory to meet some very serious scientists dedicated to finding out.

SHOW NOTES: https://jewishbooks.blogspot.com/2023/10/am-yisrael-chai-tammar-stein.html On October 7, 2023, the 50th anniversary of the Yom Kippur war, the terrorist group Hamas launched a brutal attack against Israel, murdering and kidnapping civilians young and old as well as striking military targets on multiple fronts. At the time of writing, Israel is at war. With Israel on my mind and in my heart, I went back and listened to Tammar Stein's 2017 interview on The Book of Life about her middle grade novel, The Six Day Hero, which is about the 1967 Six Day War. I thought you might like to hear it too. FYI, in 2020 Tammar published a companion book, Beni's War, about the 1973 Yom Kippur War. Both books are excellent. I left the original "tune in next time" teaser on the end of the recording because I found it moving. It was Fawzia Gilani-Williams, author of Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom Salaam, dedicating her episode to the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom because of their message of peace. There's a link to that interview in the show notes. For a tikkun olam moment of my own, I'm making a donation to Magen David Adom, the Israeli version of the Red Cross. I invite you to join me. Please see below for additional book recommendations and past podcasts about Israel-related youth literature. LEARN MORE: Tammar Stein's website, The Six-Day War, and Beni's War AJL's Love Your Neighbor list #8: Israel Magen David Adom and American Friends of Magen David Adom Transcript of this podcast SELECTED PAST BOOK OF LIFE EPISODES ABOUT ISRAEL  Yaffa and Fatima, Shalom Salaam with guest Fawzia Gilani-Williams The Language of Angels with guest Richard Michelson The Nazi Hunters with guest Neal Bascome Unsettled: the Problem of Loving Israel with guest Marc Aronson Hare and Tortoise Race Across Israel with guest Laura Gehl Shalom Sesame with guest Veronica Wulff  Wherever You Go with guest Joan Leegant The Last Shepherd with guest actors Uri Lifshitz and Roni Weissman, writer Gai Bosco, and post production manager Dovi Shraga A Musical Israel @ 60 with guests Yuval Ron, Fran Manushkin, and Michael Dorf  

At a time when many people lament divisions in society, some interfaith organizations are showing that seemingly disparate religious groups can bring people together and build community. In this episode of our “Restoring Community” season, we speak to Pew Research Center's Alan Cooperman about Americans' generally positive views on religious faiths. We also hear from members of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, including its executive director, Tahija Vikalo. The organization, with chapters throughout the U.S., encourages Muslim and Jewish women to learn more about each other's lives and religion—building understanding and community. 

Like many people of her generation, Janet was raised with little religious instruction, due to her parents' desire to be American. After some exploration into other faiths, she decided in her 20s to learn about the Judaism of her roots. It has been a long journey. She considers herself a JewBu – incorporating elements of both Judaism and Buddhism, generally the ritual and holidays of the former and philosophy of the latter, along with some meditation practice when faced with a challenging situation. Besides her personal journey, Janet spent years developing and leading programs and dialogues bridging religious and other differences. Youth LEAD and the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom are two she speaks of. Highlights:·       The three Cs of dialogue: Curiosity, Courage, and Compassion.·       Even after years of training and experience, we make mistakes and react instinctively.·       Speaking with people who are different is challenging. Using a structure all agree to is critical. ·       Dialogue is the foundation, letting us see each other's humanity, but action is then necessary to improve the world.  ·       Jewish values of tikkun olam, repairing the world, and tzedakah, charity, inform her social justice work.References:Prof. Diana Eck, Harvard University, Pluralism Project – https://pluralism.orgEboo Patel, Interfaith America – https://www.interfaithamerica.org/people/eboo-patel/Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom – https://sosspeace.orgRoots – https://www.friendsofroots.netCombatants for Peace – https://cfpeace.orgSocial Media links for Méli:Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.orgLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100066435622271Follow the podcast!The Living Our Beliefs podcast offers a place to learn about other religions and faith practices. When you hear about how observant Christians, Jews and Muslims live their faith, new ideas and questions arise:  Is your way similar or different?  Is there an idea or practice that you want to explore?  Understanding how other people live opens your mind and heart to new people you meet. Comments?  Want a transcript?  Email  Méli -         info@talkingwithgodproject.orgThe Living Our Beliefs podcast is part of the Talking with God Project. For information on talks, blog posts and more, go to – https://www.talkingwithgodproject.org/

Chiara Ingrao"Il resto è silenzio"Baldini+Castoldihttps://baldinicastoldi.itMa perché te la sei presa in casa? Nei giorni della guerra in Libano, Sara, interprete solitaria e introversa, sente per caso queste parole su un autobus e viene aggredita dai ricordi: di quando, nei mesi difficili dopo l'abbandono del marito, viveva con lei Musnida, una collega fuggita da Sarajevo. Ma perché te la sei presa in casa? le ripeteva continuamente sua sorella, allora.Anche Musnida, aveva una sorella. Come quella di Sara, era una sorella affascinante, molto più bella e più forte di lei. Un'eroina, uccisa mentre tentava di recuperare il corpo di uno dei fratelli, morti combattendo su fronti opposti. L'Antigone di Sarajevo, avevano scritto di lei i giornali, gonfi di retorica. Musnida, invece, era un soggetto imbarazzante: una sorella opaca, come la Ismene di Sofocle.Eppure anche Ismene ha una sua verità. Una voce antica, che si intrufola a tratti nei goffi tentativi di Sara di decifrare i misteri di Musnida, della sua famiglia, della sua terra; mentre la convivenza si prolunga, fra vicinanza e insofferenza, fra mute nausee e rumorosi congressi, fra l'imbarazzante invadenza della sorella di Sara e l'irritante ticchettio di un computer, dietro una porta chiusa.Nel faticoso dipanarsi di vita quotidiana e grovigli esistenziali irrisolti, fra le tre coppie di sorelle (quella di quaggiù, quella di laggiù, quella del Mito) rimbalzano come in un gioco di specchi gli interrogativi dell'oggi: le guerre infinite, le barriere che frantumano le identità e la vita, la paura dell'Altro che fa da scudo alla paura di ascoltare noi stessi.Chiara Ingrao, scrittrice e animatrice culturale nelle scuole, ha lavorato come sindacalista, interprete, parlamentare, programmista radio, consulente su diritti delle donne e diritti umani. È impegnata da anni nel femminismo, nel pacifismo, nel movimento anti-razzista. Ha scritto due romanzi (Il resto è silenzio e Dita di dama), due libri per bambini/e (Habiba la Magica e Mal di paura), articoli e saggi (alcuni raccolti in Oltre il ponte – Pensieri di una femminista di frontiera). In Soltanto una vita ha raccontato le esperienze e pubblicato gli scritti di sua madre, Laura Lombardo Radice; in Salaam Shalom il suo percorso pacifista in Medio Oriente e altrove. È sposata con Paolo Franco e ha due figlie, due figliocci e tre nipoti.https://chiaraingrao.itIL POSTO DELLE PAROLEAscoltare fa Pensarehttps://ilpostodelleparole.itQuesto show fa parte del network Spreaker Prime. Se sei interessato a fare pubblicità in questo podcast, contattaci su https://www.spreaker.com/show/1487855/advertisement

Shabiha's upbringing by her Pakistani father and Guyanese mother and the multi-sect Islamic school her father organized built a strong base of knowledge about Islam.  She then committed more seriously at Rutgers University, where her Islamic studies intensified and she began to veil, wearing a hijab.Her Islamic identity and practice are foundational and inform her positive outlook.  She is an experienced and diligent pharmacist, committed to delivering excellent health care to her customers.  She is also a mother of two teenagers and an adventurous active woman.  In addition to supporting her mosque community, volunteerism includes being a co-leader of a local chapter of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom®.Social Media Link for Shabiha: LinkedIn – linkedin.com/in/shabiha-sheikh-4550475aTo learn more about Islam:Al Maghrib Institute – almaghrib.orgAl-Huda Online – alhudaonline.orgWhy Islam - whyislam.orgYaqeen Institute - yaqeeninstitute.org Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom – https://sosspeace.orgSocial Media links for Méli:Email – info@talkingwithgodproject.orgLinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/melisolomon/Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.orgSend comments and questions about this episode to Méli:Email – info@talkingwithgodproject.orgTo learn more about the research that inspired this Living Our Belief podcast go to: Talking with God Project –  https://www.talkingwithgodproject.orgThe transcript is available upon request at info@talkingwithgodproject.org.

In this exciting and dramatic conversation on race, I'm joined by Amr Awadallah former VP of developer relations for Google Cloud, and Sara Speer Selber, CEO of Quest Essential. Amr, a Muslim who was born in Egypt, and Sara, a Jewish woman born in the US. We talk about the ability to change and the need to allow people to change instead of canceling them for what they thought or did in the past.   Amr was fired from Google after he wrote a paper called “We Are One,” about how he used to not like Jewish people because of what he had heard about Jewish people as he grew up. But after meeting and getting to know Jewish people and even finding out he had Jewish DNA he changed his thinking.  Some other employees at Google accused him of antisemitism. We talk about social justice, the need for education, and the importance of eradicating racism, antisemitism, homophobia, Islamophobia, and other hate, it's hypocritical and dangerous to “cancel,” fire, or ban people who have changed. If we can't admit to past mistakes without fear, it will be almost impossible to get other people to let go of racism, etc.   Sara Speer Selber shares how she was raised to agree with everything Israel did and not like Muslims. After getting to know Muslim women and hearing about a group called Salaam Shalom which brought Muslim and Jewish women together, she began to change her thinking. She went on to help start a chapter of Salaam Shalom in Texas where she lives.   Key topics: [4:42] Amr tells his story of what he used to think about Jewish people and what happened to make him change and get to know Jewish people.   [9:07] What happened when Simma was part of a Jewish-Palestinian dialogue group and the support she got from Palestinians when her partner died. The Palestinians in the group attended the Jewish services.   [10:39] The stories Amr heard about Jewish people that shaped his thinking growing up.   [12:10] How Sara met Amr when they were both on a Clubhouse for two weeks where Palestinians and Israelis shared their stories. Sara heard Amr talk about what happened to him at Google and she reached out to him.   [17:06] Amr was in a deep depression about being fired and when Sara reached out to him it lifted his spirits. He talks about how he was impacted by all the Jewish people who reached out to him.   [34.02] Why we all need to work together against climate change which can kill us all. When we hate and refuse to interact it stops us from moving forward and we can all be destroyed.   [37.27] How the Muslim community came together in Texas to support the Rabbi and worshippers in the synagogue when people were taken hostage.   Guests Bio Sara Speer Selber, Founding Partner of QuestEssential, has more than 40 years of experience managing people and organizations for excellence and success. Her career with for profit and non-profit entities has been characterized by entrepreneurial innovation and has been recognized repeatedly by professional and community groups for her business achievements and many contributions to the welfare of others.   Dr. Amr Awadallah is the CEO and cofounder of ZIR AI, a company that is revolutionizing how we seek knowledge across all languages of the world. He previously served as VP of Developer Relations for Google Cloud until July 2021. Prior to joining Google in Nov 2019, Amr co-founded Cloudera in 2008 and as Global CTO, he spent 11 years working closely with enterprises around the world on how to ingest and extract value from big data (he famously coined the terms “schema-on-read vs schema-on-write”).

This episode is time-sensitive and is a PSA for Tomorrow's Women, a non-profit organization headquartered in Santa Fe, New Mexico that empowers young Israeli and Palestinian women to create change in areas of conflict. So if you like what you hear, on Saturday, July 31st, 2021 you'll have the opportunity to hear directly from the 2021 campers, speaking live from their unprecedented camp taking place in the Middle East near Bethlehem. And if you're so moved and want to support this work, please consider making a donation of any size at TomorrowsWomen.org. I'm joined today by the Director of Tomorrow's Women, Tarrie Burnett, and two campers from the 2021 camp who at the camp Saturday, July 31st will be joined by young leaders, sharing stories of peace amidst the recent violence. In this episode, Tarrie mentions my involvement in podcasting the 2006 monologues performed at the beautiful Lensic Theater in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I had recorded 6 episodes from that evening. Towards the end of this interview, and after our goodbyes at about the 32-minute mark, you'll have the opportunity to hear the monologues of several young women leaders from that 2006 camp. At the time I was working with Tanya Taylor Rubinstein and Camille Adair at Project Lifestories, an organization that was brought into the camps to help the girls write and perform their stories as monologues. I'd been podcasting for about a year and took the opportunity to record 6 episodes of the monologues. Saturday, July 31st @ 9 am PDT / 6 pm Jerusalem Time. This virtual event is free and open to the public. Please consider making a donation in support of our fundraising goal of $10,000 for the evening. Proceeds will go directly to the Young Leader program and additional training opportunities for these brave young women. You may register for the free event here https://tomorrowswomen.org/media-and-events/ Guest contact information Tarrie Burnett Tomorrow's Women https://tomorrowswomen.org/  WHAT has YOUR attention? Let us know To contact us and/or leave us an audio message visit WhatHasMyAttention.com https://www.whathasmyattention.com/  Produced by ImaginePodcasting.com dba Heard Not Seen Media, Inc. Podsafe Music Credits Shine All Night by AudioStock and Motion Array Royalty-Free Music. Dope Digging by Martijn de Boer (NiGiD) Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial (3.0) license

How can we move beyond distrust and divisions towards understanding and solidarity? What can we learn from women of different faiths who have united against hate?  How do we really work to eliminate hate in our communities?  JCo-Leaders of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitzky joined filmmakers and a panel of leading changemakers for a live conversation. Stranger/Sister is the story of two ordinary women, one Muslim and one Jewish, who dare to believe they can join hands to stop the wave of hate. Overcoming a history of distrust between their two religions, they build a movement that turns strangers into sisters, challenging our assumptions about how to fight hate. The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom is building a powerful network of hope in a time of division, chaos and hate.Support the show (https://www.classy.org/campaign/compassion-in-action/c283581)

Through the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom's growing number of chapters worldwide, Jewish and Muslim women are meeting together to build strong relationships based on mutual trust and respect with the goal of ending anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiment. The idea is so simple, yet so profound: better relationships among individuals lead to better inter-group attitudes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fanscotian Sports Editor Matt Levine is once again joined by co-host Noah Levy and friend from Arizona, Drew Kolber! They discuss Drew's passion for interfaith work as well as her chapter of Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom in Arizona! For those interested, be sure to check out the official website of Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom here: https://sosspeace.org/. https://sossteensphx.mystrikingly.com/.

Phyllis Levy and Asma Kasuba, two women leading the local South Jersey chapter of the international Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, discuss the group's efforts to bridge cultural and social gaps between Jewish and Muslim women worldwide.  The post Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom South Jersey Leaders Phyllis Levy and Asma Kasuba discuss interfaith understanding appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

Phyllis Levy and Asma Kasuba, two women leading the local South Jersey chapter of the international Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, discuss the group's efforts to bridge cultural and social gaps between Jewish and Muslim women worldwide.  The post Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom South Jersey Leaders Phyllis Levy and Asma Kasuba discuss interfaith understanding appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

The session in which we spoke with Marion Hamermesh about her participation in the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, an organization working to build relationships between Muslim and Jewish women. We focused our discussion on a 'Building Bridges' trip some of the Sisterhood went on in January 2020. A group of 48 Muslim and Jewish women from all across the United States traveled to the U.S./Mexican border in Arizona. The bonding and learning was deep and heartfelt for all of the participants. In addition to each woman's personal moral compass, they were following respective Islamic and Jewish text (from their website): “You shall not oppress a stranger, for you know the soul of the stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” (Exodus, 23:9) “The Messenger of Allah said:  ‘Beware of oppression, for oppression will be darkness on the Day of Resurrection.’” (Muslim 2578) Learn more at sosspeace.org  

Sheryl Olitzky, Co-Founder and Executive Director for Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, or SOSS; Sara Haider, Assistant Director, Chapter Management, for SOSS; and Julie Plaut Warwick, Laughter Yoga Teacher and Co-chairperson of SOSS Eastside (Seattle greater area) will talk with Sara Jamshidi about the importance of re-building kindness, peace and a sense of sisterhood between Jewish and Muslim communities.

Dr. Sahar Khamis discussed an important topic " Faith in a Time of Fear: Spirituality and Coping with the Coronavirus Crisis " with three spiritual leaders: Rabbi Julie Gordon, Father William Au, and Imam Tarif Shraim. Rabbi Julie Gordon is the Rabbi educator at Hill Havurah, the only Synagogue on Capitol Hill. This is her 36th year as a Rabbi having served many congregations and worked in multiple Jewish educational institutions. She is very active in the interfaith movement, especially through her involvement with the Washington DC chapter of the "Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom" (SOSS). Reverend William A. Au (PhD) is a priest of the Archdiocese of Baltimore. In 1983, he received a Ph.D. in Church History from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. He has published a book and several articles on the American Catholic debate on issues of war and peace. He currently serves as pastor of The Shrine of the Sacred Heart Church in the Mt. Washington section of Baltimore. Imam Tarif Shraim is the Imam of the Islamic Community Center of Potomac In the suburbs of Washington DC and is the Muslim chaplain at the University of Maryland, College Park. Over the past two decades, he provided mentorship, pastoral care and coaching to Muslim college students and community members throughout Baltimore-Washington area. He frequently lectures on theology, spirituality, and positive psychology. He is the co-founder and executive director of the Center for Muslim Life at Maryland (cmlmd.org). The episode was broadcast: 27/3/2020 US Arab Radio can be heard on wnzk 690 AM, WDMV 700 AM, and WPAT 930 AM. To listen to the program from all USA, you can dial 1605.472.9011 To listen directly please visit arabradio.us/live Please visit: www.facebook.com/USArabRadio/ Web site: arabradio.us/ Youtube: US Arab Radio Online Radio: www.radio.net/s/usarabradio Twitter: twitter.com/USArabRadio Instagram: www.instagram.com/usarabradio/ YouTube: US Arab Radio

Zaiba and Uzma talk with Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitsky. Atiya and Sheryl founded Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom. In this episode, Zaiba and Uzma talk about sisterhood and forging connections, and how minority groups in America can and must ally for the betterment of our children.Links:https://sosspeace.org/FB https://www.facebook.com/groups/sosspeace/?ref=shareWww. Mommyingwhilemuslim.comFB https://www.facebook.com/MommyingWhileMuslim/IG @mommyingwhilemuslimpodcastMommyingwhilemuslim@gmail.com

In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting, we learn about one longstanding effort between Jewish and Muslim women to stand together in solidarity against prejudice. The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom is a national network that seeks to connect Muslim and Jewish women in an effort to end anti-Muslim and anti-Jewish sentiments. Sheryl Olitzky, executive director of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom Atiya Aftab, board chair of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

Marble has a rich history of participating in interfaith activities and one of the highlights is our “Trialogue” hosted by Dr. Michael Brown. The focus of the service is a conversation among spiritual leaders of three faiths: Christianity, Judaism, and Islam. Ask a friend to join you for this unique and memorable worship experience. We will also have a special extended Talk Back after Worship in the Sanctuary when the conversation will continue. Leaders speaking at our Tri-Faith Service are: Laila Marie Al-Askari is the Director of Administration and Finance for The Brick Presbyterian Church where she is developing the organization’s systems to service inreach and outreach needs as well as interfaith work. In 2014 the Islamic Center of New York University (ICNYU) awarded her the Visionaries Award for her work in co-founding the Islamic Center during her undergraduate years at NYU. Ms. Al-Askari’s interfaith work has led her in many directions. In 2017 she joined the board of the Muslim Community Network to continue her work on building bridges within communities. She has served as Treasurer for the American Society for the Advancement of Muslims, and served as the Muslim representative to the Executive Committee for Auburn Seminary’s Face to Face Faith to Faith Program for conflict resolution, and currently serves in an advisory capacity to the Board of the Cordoba House and the Islamic Sunday School Program. Recently she participated in the Muslim Leadership Training program jointly sponsored by the Cordoba House and the Hartford Seminary. As a member of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, Ms. Al-Askari continues her interfaith journey of building bridges. Ms. Al-Askari is a graduate of New York University with a BA and MA in Near Eastern Literature and Languages, and an MBA in Healthcare Administration from Baruch College/Mt. Sinai School of Medicine and is a Certified Health Care Executive (CHE). She was the Administrator for Cardiology at Beth Israel Medical Center, and later at Montefiore Medical Center, worked in the Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology Departments as the Director of Business and Clinical Affairs providing needed services for underserved areas. For this work she was one of the first administrators to become a Fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. Rabbi Joe Potasnik is the Executive Vice President of The New York Board of Rabbis, the largest interdenominational rabbinic body in the world. He is presently Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Mount Sinai in Brooklyn Heights, New York, and serves as Chaplain of the New York City Fire Department. He is co-host of “Religion on the Line,” which airs on WABC Talk Radio 770 AM, serves as the religious commentator for 1010 WINS Radio, and hosts the TV program Faith to Faith on the Jewish Broadcasting Service. He is also a member of the Board of Directors for the Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Center for Thought & Culture. In the past he served as a member of the New York Human Rights Commission, and Chaplain of the New York Press Club. He was awarded the Jan Karski Humanitarian Award by the Polish Consulate and also received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor. He has published numerous articles in New York City newspapers, including the New York Post. He was selected by the Forward Newspaper as one of the 50 most inspiring Rabbis. Rabbi Potasnik received his Bachelor of Arts degree from Yeshiva College, his Master of Science from the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University and was ordained at Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University. In addition, he received his Juris Doctor degree from Brooklyn Law School. Dr. Michael Brown

This edition of the biweekly AJC Live radio show focused on building Muslim-Jewish relations. In the first segment of the show, Natalia Mahmud was interviewed. She is AJC's new Assistant Director of U.S. Muslim-Jewish Relations. The remainder of the show was devoted to the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, an important partner in AJC's effort to build Muslim-Jewish relations. Sheryl Olitzky, the organization's founder was interviewed, along with Board Members Inas Younis (Kansas City) and Annette Rotter (Westchester). They were interviewed by AJC Westchester/Fairfield Director Scott Richman. This show aired live on WVOX 1460 AM from New Rochelle, New York on Monday, December 4, 2017 and was streamed live at www.wvox.com. All AJC Live radio shows are podcasted and can be found in the AJC Live archive at https://www.ajc.org/news/ajc-live-radio-show-archive.

Conversation with Asma Uddin, moderated by Nabila Mansoor How does a Muslim woman's perspective of the Divine shape a person's faith and commitment to religious liberty and social equity? Asma Uddin is at the forefront of this conversation, creating the space for women to make their faith their own. Uddin is the Director of Strategy for the Center on Islam and Religious Freedom. She is also the founder and editor-in-chief of altmuslimah.com, a highly praised web magazine dedicated to issues on gender and Islam. Uddin speaks and publishes widely on issues of national and international religious freedom, as well as gender and faith. Her work has been published by numerous law reviews and prominent university presses. She guest-edited a special issue of The Review of Faith & International Affairs and is co-editing a forthcoming book of essays by women who have faced religious persecution. She also serves on the Advisory Council for The Institute for Global Engagement's Center for Women, Faith and Leadership. A reception follows the program. Moderator Nabila Mansoor works with EmergeUSA, a civic engagement organization helping minority communities become politically active. Prior to joining EmergeUSA, Mansoor had a private law practice in the Sugar Land-area specializing in family law. Mansoor has been active in the community on several volunteer fronts – she currently serves as Secretary of AADT, Asian American Democrats of Texas and is on the board of Everest Academy, a Muslim school in the Southwest area. Mansoor is also a Muslim Leadership Initiative Fellow under the Shalom Hartman Institute, a program that invites American Muslims to explore how Jews understand Judaism and Israel. She is the Southwest co-lead of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a women’s group working to build bridges and fight hate through a sisterhood of Muslim and Jewish women. Concept of the Divine series provides a unique opportunity for speakers to share how their personal concept of the Divine has changed over time and shaped their lives, their service to the community, and views about their place in the cosmos. As an organization committed to interfaith dialogue and engagement, this series offers an excellent opportunity to hear from people representing diverse faith communities and other sectors of society about this important topic.

Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish, the first Palestinian doctor to receive a staff position at an Israeli hospital, tragically lost 3 daughters to Israeli tank fire during the Gaza war. He has since written the book I Shall Not Hate & formed the Daughters for Life Foundation, providing scholarships to young women of all backgrounds in the middle east. In this talk, Agents of Change: Dialoguing Across Differences, Dr. Abuelaish discusses the power of understanding and action to inspire hope to end conflict around the world.

As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: is there still a real vision for a peace beyond the destruction? In this podcast, our team of Muslim and Jewish presenters are joined by contributors from around the world. They include: - Ben Keene, setting up a Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding audio recording project, (7m20s in) - CEJI Director Robin Sclafani on European Jewish-Muslim dialogue and their vision for peace (46m30s in). - Len and Elias from the Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogues initiative in the USA, (55m55s in) - Gershon Gan, former Israeli ambassador to Zimbabwe (1h,1m 45s in) The programme also includes a deeply moving discussion between Salaam Shalom presenters and friends Javed and Tal (33m40s in). Presenter Danyel also provides an eyewitness account of the political activism caused by the Gaza conflict, (17m30s in). It closes at 1h14m50s with a special look at Gaza by the "Kickin' It Back" team. We also feature the music of Yusuf Islam, David Broza and Said Murad, Hdag Nagash and other artists promoting the message of peace. DISCLAIMER: Please note that segments of this programme were recorded before the most recent ceasefire. Radio Salaam Shalom provides a forum for discussion and it should be noted that any opinions expressed are the responsibility of the contributors. They should not be taken to represent the views of Salaam Shalom, Trustees, or of any funder or sponsor.

A very busy 30 days featuring Hanukka, Christmas, New Year and the beginning of the Muslim year 1430 Al-Hijira. With global attention once again on the Middle East, we provide a timely reminder that fighting is not the only thing happening in today's world. People are still talking, still interacting, still learning from each other. Radio Salaam Shalom 's latest Muslim-Jewish programme is now available for download. Recorded in December, it's a bumper edition featuring more stories and some great music collected by our team in Bristol, UK. In these 100 minutes of unique intercultural dialogue, your co-hosts Javed and Tal are joined by: -Ken Masters and Stefan Freedman to discuss how dancing brings people together with 'Dancing Through Walls', - author Michael Morpurgo talks about his new book 'The Mozart Question', - Holocaust survivor and human rights campaigner Hedy Epstein (part 2 of her interview with Peter Brill), - Victoria Feltham's 'Stages' slot features intercultural jazz collective The Berekah Project, - in 'Arabesque', presenter Andy Roberts talks to one of the world's few male belly dancers. There's also music submitted by some of our listeners around the world, plus we feature new sounds from Jewish band Rockiah. Phew! Download and enjoy Podcast 7 at http://radiosalaamshalom.podomatic.com. SALAAM SHALOM!