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Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom 7th Annual Gathering: Together We Rise!

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– · Stage
Welcome
Rokeya Akhtar, Conference Chair and Sheryl Olitzky, Co-Founder
– · Networking
Networking
Meet and Establish a New Relationship with a Sister
– · Stage
Keynote
Welcome: Atiya Aftab- Chair Emeritus Co Founder ; Keynote Speaker: Raheemah Abdulaleem; Sister Stories
– · Sessions
AM Workshops
AM Workshops- 20 minutes workshop session, 15 minute workshop networking, 20 minute continuation of workshop session and Q&A
– · Networking
Workshop Networking
Meet and Brainstorm with Sisters in your Session
– · Stage
Return to Mainstage
Sister Stories; Break; Laughter Yoga
– · Stage
Keynote; State of the Union
Keynote Speaker: Yavilah McCoy; Sister Stories; State of the Union
– · Networking
Optional Meetups; Optional Dhuhr Prayer Break
Meet and Establish New Relationships with Sisters; Time for Sisters on the East Coast to offer Dhuhr Prayers
– · Expo
Optional Vendor Fair; Optional Dhuhr Prayer Break
Visit Muslim and Jewish Owned Vendors at the Vendor Fair in Expo; Time for Sisters on the East Coast to offer Dhuhr Prayers
– · Stage
Return to Main Stage and Surprise Visit
– · Sessions
PM Workshops
PM Workshops-20 minutes workshop session, 15 minute workshop networking, 20 minute continuation of workshop session and Q&A
– · Networking
Workshop Networking
Meet and Brainstorm with Sisters in your Session
– · Stage
Finale
Meet our Future Ambassadors, Special Musical Performance, Closing
– · Networking
Optional Meetups
Meet and Establish New Relationships with Sisters
– · Expo
Optional Vendor Fair
Visit Muslim and Jewish Owned Vendors at the Vendor Fair in Expo

Speakers

Mehnaz Afridi

Director/HGI-Holocaust, Genocide and Interfaith Education Center, Manhattan College

Todd Allen

Vice President for Diversity Affairs, Messiah College

Rebecca Kirzner

Senior Director, Grassroots Campaigns, HIAS

Yavilah McCoy

Keynote Speaker

Naomi Steinberg

Vice President, Policy and Advocacy, HIAS

Tarek Maassarani

Nonviolent Communications Trainer

Eboo Patel

Interfaith Leader

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Booths

Aravit

Aravrit (noun.) a writing system that joins letters, ideas and hearts.​ We are Aravrit. We communicate one message, in a variety of ways. By connecting letters in Hebrew and Arabic we illustrate that we are living one life.

Art by Asiya

Original paintings Made with Love

Bonnie Rubinstein Studio

Elegant and Exciting Architectural Glass

Blessings Abound

Share Blessings - Make The World A Better Place

Embroidery by Marlene

Custom Personalized Gifts

Eternitea Wares

Simplicitea. Versatilitea. Eternitea

Global Goods Partners

Buy Handmade- Change Women's Lives

Habibi Parfums

HABIBI means "My Love". A New York based luxury fragrance brand inspired by Love. Fresh, Sumptuous & Lasting fragrances

Hana Iqbal Art & Design

Hana // ھناء

Kalaniot Books

Order your copy of The Littlest Candle: A Hanukkah Story by Rabbis Kerry and Jesse Olitzky today!

Kristin Dieng Art

Creating lead-free stained glass art that highlights the intersection of glass, light and color.

Laura Bolter Design

Bringing Words to Life

Lynn Rae Lowe

The Art Shop by Lynn Rae Lowe

Ninas Art KC

Teen girl making art in Kansas

Scarlet Scroll Studio

Hope to inspire and be inspired everyday....

Slice of Gourmet

Celebrating each other, one meal, one recipe at a time!

Sunah Nash

Original art. Resilient words. Unique apparel.

Uma Geyik

Calligraphy is a visual art related to writing

Wexler Art Works

One Stitch at a Time

The Abraham Initiatives

Building a shared society for Israel’s Jewish and Arab citizens

Islamic Relief USA

"Islamic Relief USA Virtual Booth"