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Sheryl Olitzky

Unexpected Sisterhood in Machu Picchu, Peru

November 6, 2018 by Sheryl Olitzky

Of all the places in the world, the encounter of two Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom sisters at the UNESCO site of Machu Picchu, Peru! It was the last day of […]

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A Fateful Meeting — or Divine Intervention? By Cynthia Wyatt and Dorene Alama

June 5, 2018 by Sheryl Olitzky

Dorene: It was Day Six of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Building Bridges Civil Rights Tour. I had joined the tour late on Wednesday two days earlier, and as I […]

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We Reaffirm Our Commitment To Be There For One Another

December 10, 2017 by Sheryl Olitzky Leave a Comment

A Statement by Board Chair Atiya Aftab, Board President Donna Cephas, and Executive Director Sheryl Olitzky We are reaching out to you today in the midst of emotions running high […]

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Rising Up Against Hate: The 4th Annual SOSS Conference by Heba Macksoud

November 20, 2017 by Sheryl Olitzky 2 Comments

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When people ask me to describe the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® annual conference, I often have so much to say, that I don’t even know where to start. This year […]

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Rising Up Against Hate: The 4th Annual SOSS Conference by Heba Macksoud

November 20, 2017 by Sheryl Olitzky Leave a Comment

When people ask me to describe the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® annual conference, I often have so much to say, that I don’t even know where to start. This year […]

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It’s About Personal Connections of Trust: Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Highlighted

May 22, 2017 by Sheryl Olitzky Leave a Comment

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This article by S. D’I and Erasmus originally appeared on The Economist on May 22, 2017. Here’s an excerpt: Inter-faith dialogue: Muslims, Jews and women in America However toxic the […]

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In Azerbaijan, Lessons on Peace and Harmony

April 5, 2017 by Sheryl Olitzky Leave a Comment

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This commentary originally appeared on Philly.com. By Marcia Bronstein While the Republic of Azerbaijan had never been on my bucket list, I eagerly embraced the recent chance to experience it […]

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Everything Depends Upon Building and Cultivating Relationships of Trust-Rabbi Nancy Fuchs Kreimer

January 23, 2017 by Sheryl Olitzky

In 1974, just as I was graduating college, I attended a conference in New York City entitled, “Auschwitz: Beginning of a New Era?” I was moved by passionate Christians who […]

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#Stand Up Against Hate; Atiya Aftab

November 29, 2016 by Sheryl Olitzky

What is it going to take to awaken us to see our commonalities and not be divided by fear of the other? I am still reeling from the elections. The […]

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We Stand Up for Each Other: Atiya Aftab, Co-founder and Board Chair

November 2, 2016 by Sheryl Olitzky Leave a Comment

Proud of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® and Atiya Aftab, Co-founder and Board Chair, for their support of and participation in the November 1 “Stand Up for the Other” Interfaith […]

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Abe Film Screening and Director's Talkback on January 17, 2021 from 2:00-3:00 pm EST

You’re invited to watch the recently released film, Abe, and participate in a Zoom panel discussion with film director, Fernando Grostein Andrade, and Palestinian/American screenwriters and film producers. The story focuses on twelve-year old Abe (Avraham/Ibrahim), the child of a Jewish mother and Muslim father (Israeli and Palestinian background).  Abe is torn by his family’s fighting over cultural and political issues during every family meal. Follow Abe as he goes on a culinary journey to find himself and familial peace, using food to bring all sides of his family together. For more detailed information, please read this press kit.

We’ll provide you with a link to watch the film ahead of time (please watch prior to January 14th). Then, join us on January 17th for a live Zoom event where you’ll have the opportunity to learn from Abe’s director, producers, screenwriters and meet other women from across the Sisterhood. Once you register on Eventbrite, you will receive a confirmation email with a link to view the film and a Zoom link for Sunday Jan. 17th’s live event.

Click here to register!

Town Hall Facebook Live With One of The Sisterhood's Greatest Supporters inThe U.S. Senate!
Cofounders, Sheryl Olitzky and Atiya Aftab, in dialogue with Senator Cory Booker as we focus on the issues facing us as Muslim and Jewish women in this challenging time in our history. Click here to watch.