Regional Roundup The latest news from our regional members! Our Metro DC region recently held a first-ever regional picnic to celebrate all things spring and Sisterhood! Members from multiple chapters gathered in a park and shared food, music, and henna. The newly formed Northern Virginia teen chapter also attended, which gave them an opportunity to …
Congratulations to Anne Kjemtrup, who recently received a 2022 Lifetime Achievement Award from the City of Davis, California. Anne is a member of the Sisterhood’s Board of Trustees, Sacramento Regional Coordinator, and founding member of the Sacramento chapters. For her exemplary work building positive relations in the community and also for working towards equality, intercultural …
We invite our members to share a bit about themselves, their lives, and their connection to the Sisterhood in an occasional series. If you wish to tell your story for a future spotlight, please email [email protected]. On May 6, 2022, long-time Sacramento sister Hayat Ford passed away from ALS. Hayat was one of Sacramento’s founding members in 2016. …
Biweekly Briefing May 25, 2022 Welcome to the Sisterhood’s Biweekly Newsletter! Dear Friends, Our hearts break for the 10 individuals who never returned from grocery shopping last week in Buffalo, NY, and the 19 students and 2 teachers who never returned home from school yesterday in Uvalde, TX. Gun violence is preventable, which makes its …
Biweekly Briefing May 11, 2022 Welcome to the Sisterhood’s Biweekly Newsletter! Planning for our 9th annual conference is underway, but we want to hear from you, specifically about HOW and WHERE you’d like to attend this year’s conference. Please fill out this brief survey to help us better shape our plans! We Want to Visit …
Biweekly Briefing April 27, 2022 Welcome to the Sisterhood’s Biweekly Newsletter! Planning for our 9th annual conference is underway, but we want to hear from you, specifically about HOW and WHERE you’d like to attend this year’s conference. Please fill out this brief survey to help us better shape our plans! Upcoming Events May 9: …
The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, a national organization of Muslim and Jewish women devoted to fighting all forms of hate and promoting social justice, solemnly remembers the 20th anniversary of the attack on the United States on September 11, 2001. In a morning of madness, thousands of lives were destroyed and families were forever changed. We …
The Sisterhood Recognizes the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 Read More »
Executive Director’s Message It has been only two months since I joined the Sisterhood staff team as the new Executive Director and so much has happened in this short period of time. From the very beginning of my engagement with the Sisterhood five years ago as a chapter member, chapter co-leader, and most recently, as …
Summer 2021 Newsletter ~ Welcome to Our New Executive Director Read More »
In the spring of 2021, the Sisterhood convened its inaugural cohort of the National Teen Leadership Board. During the 2021-2022 school year, this select group of teens will collaborate with peer leaders from across the country to design and implement programs where fellow Jewish and Muslim girls can come together, learn about one another, and …
We acknowledge that continued violence in Israel and Palestine is a personal and very difficult topic for many of us. One of the most important values of the Sisterhood is standing with our sisters. We have an opportunity amidst the pain, to shine a light on a different path and live out this value. We …
Introduction to Conversation on Israel-Palestine Read More »