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Stranger/Sister Documentary Film

Hate Can't Stop A Sisterhood.

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A documentary film by Kirsten Kelly & Katie Taber

A TRANSFORM FILMS PRODUCTION (Running time- 39 min)

The United States is experiencing a surge in hate crimes as a tide of white supremacy gathers momentum nationwide. Muslim and Jewish communities are particularly at risk.

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 long history of distrust between their two religions, they build a movement that turns strangers into sisters, challenging our assumptions about how to fight hate in America. Intimately following women from Sisterhood chapters in Austin, Chicago and across the Nation, the Sisters build a powerful network of hope in a time of chaos and hate.

Stranger/Sister film title, two women's heads back to back, one in hijab, reflection of women at rallies and holding hands in their silhouette
Please visit www.strangersister.com for Trailer and More Info

UPCOMING EVENTS!

gray haired woman in kipper and African American woman in headscarf embrace

MARCH 1ST-MARCH 15TH
Special Limited Screening of Stranger/Sister

Tickets Available at:

https://watch.showandtell.film/watch/strangersister

MARCH 8th
Stranger/Sister Rollout Discussion
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Learn more about the documentary rollout process, including opportunities to host screenings, on March 8th at 8:00pm EST.

The Sisterhood, in conjunction with Odyssey Impact/Transform Films, is thrilled to announce that our documentary, Sister/Stranger, is now available for chapter and community screenings nationwide! We know many of you have been eagerly awaiting this announcement! Join the film rollout committee and representatives from Odyssey Impact as we learn how you can bring this film to your community. Registration is required.

MARCH 10, 2021
Stranger/Sister: Hate Can’t Stop A Sisterhood – Documentary Film Launch and Call to Action Town Hall (Link to Come)

Odyssey Impact/Transform Films, in partnership with Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, is proud to present the official launch of the documentary and national social impact campaign for Stranger/Sister.

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? Join Co-Leaders of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, Atiya Aftab and Sheryl Olitzky, filmmakers and a panel of leading changemakers for a live town hall conversation on March 10, 2021. (Time TBD).

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The Odyssey Impact campaign for Stranger/Sister is designed to educate, engage and activate the public around intentional relationship building, and creating peaceful dialogue across lines of difference. The campaign, mirroring the film, dives into the delicate process of building relationships with awareness and deliberate care; encourages more openness, conversations and community-building between people who may have deeply held beliefs that are in opposition; and ultimately, demonstrates how this intentional relationship building can create a more peaceful society that stems the rising tide of hate.

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Taking the Sisterhood to the Next Stage--Announcement on Transition and Town Hall Meeting
Dear Friends,

As someone who cares deeply about the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, you will be most interested in the important news we share with you today. It has been more than a decade since Sheryl Olitzky co-founded the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom, together with Atiya, to develop a “circle of friendship” between Muslim and Jewish women. With mixed emotions, we share the news of Sheryl’s retirement as Executive Director on March 1, 2021.

We owe a debt of gratitude to Sheryl for her passionate commitment, countless hours, and abundant energy. She has grown the Sisterhood to be an international organization with more than 8,000 Muslim and Jewish women committed to interfaith exchange and partnership. Sheryl has created a healthy organization that is well-positioned to achieve our goals in 2021 and beyond, with a talented and hard-working staff team and a dedicated board of trustees. Following a well-deserved break, we are so fortunate that Sheryl will join the Sisterhood’s Board of Trustees later this year.

The Sisterhood’s succession planning committee and Board of Trustees has hired Ceres Group Advisors (interimdirector@sosspeace.org), an experienced interim leadership team. Ceres Group Advisors will ensure a smooth transition and a strong organizational foundation as we search for our next executive director. Sheryl will help shepherd this process with her vast knowledge, strong community connections, and experience.

The last decade has been a time for great growth and powerful impact for the Sisterhood’s network. What started out as a small chapter of 12 women grew into an organization and evolved into a movement of Muslim and Jewish women and girls committed to building bridges and tearing down barriers of hate and prejudice.

This year, we were confronted with challenges that none of us could have imagined. Last March, when Covid-19 impacted all of our lives, the Sisterhood pivoted to virtual programming, creating space for engagement and participation to connect in new ways across geographic boundaries. We are excited to continue on the Sisterhood journey with you to envision the next stage of the Sisterhood’s development as we emerge from the challenges and opportunities of the last year.  We commit to doing more to meet your needs and opening our tent to reach more Muslim and Jewish women and girls who want to make this world a better place. And, we look forward to your engagement in this brave space of the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom.

Now, more than ever, our mission to build trust, respect, and relationships between Muslim and Jewish women and teenage girls and to work together to end hate for all human beings is more important than it has ever been. With your continued support and participation, we are confident that the Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom will thrive and set the stage for bold programs and important new connections during this crucial time in history.

Please feel free to reach out to us or to Sheryl (sherylolitzky@gmail.com) with any questions or thoughts.

Warmest regards,


Roberta Elliott, President     
(robertabelliott@gmail.com)

Atiya Aftab, Co-founder & Chair Emeritus
(criterion17@gmail.com)

To join the Townhall meeting on Wednesday, February 3rd at 8pm ET, please email Nadia at nadia@sosspeace.org for ZOOM registration link.

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.