On December 19, Megyn Kelly featured the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® on her show for a feature, “Women Promote Understanding Between Jews & Muslims.” Founders Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitzky joined Megyn in the studio. Please watch and share!
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We Reaffirm Our Commitment To Be There For One Another
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 over actions that have taken place over the past few weeks for many in the Muslim and Jewish communities. The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® remains […]
Rising Up Against Hate: The 4th Annual SOSS Conference by Heba Macksoud
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 was the 4th year of the conference and over 630 women attended — a tremendous jump from the 100 who attended in 2014. I typically […]
It’s About Personal Connections of Trust: Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Highlighted
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 climate, some Muslims and Jews try harder to get along As President Donald Trump engages in his own, idiosyncratic kind of religious and cultural diplomacy […]
In Azerbaijan, Lessons on Peace and Harmony
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 as a participant in a Muslim/Jewish women’s bridge-building trip helmed by the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® (SOSS). Azerbaijan’s unique and successful model of peaceful coexistence […]
New York Times & .Mic Cover Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom®
On December 5, the New York Times published an article about our historic and powerful December 4 Muslim Jewish Women Leadership Conference, “Both Feeling Threatened, American Muslims and Jews Join Hands.” Here’s an excerpt: Jolted into action by a wave of hate crimes that followed the election victory of Donald J. Trump, American Muslims and […]
Join Hundreds of Women and Attend the Muslim Jewish Women’s Leadership Conference
Register Today while seats are still available! Several hundred women will gather at Drew University on December 4 for the 2016 Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Leadership Conference! Conference is sold out “I attended the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Muslim Jewish Women’s Leadership Conference together with my 16-year-old daughter. I knew it would be a transformative experience for her, but […]
Announcing the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Third Annual Muslim Jewish Women’s Leadership Conference
Register Today-Early bird discount ends August 31! Several hundred women will gather at Drew University on December 4 for the 2016 Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Leadership Conference! REGISTER NOW “I attended the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® Muslim Jewish Women’s Leadership Conference together with my 16-year-old daughter. I knew it would be a transformative experience for her, but I didn’t realize […]
Recruiting for New Chapters
The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® is delighted to announce that we are currently recruiting members for new chapters in these cities: Cleveland, Ohio Los Angeles, California Ft. Lauderdale, Florida St. Louis, Missouri San Franscisco, California Chicago (Downtown), Illinois San Diego, California Rockville, Maryland And additional chapters in Phildadelphia, Kansas City, Boston and throughout New Jersey […]
Santa Barbara, Essex County, Providence and Philadelphia Chapters Launch
More new chapters launch. A special welcome toSanta Barbara, California; Essex County, NJ; Philadelphia, PA and Providence, Rhode Island. We are so excited to welcome our new Muslim and Jewish sisters into the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom® organization. The Sisterhood now has coverage on both coasts of the US and also is active in many […]