Beyond Coexistence: Interfaith in Action

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The Board of Deputies of British Jews invites you to a half-day conference on interfaith relations.

This event is primarily aimed at members of the Jewish community who want to get involved in interfaith work. Whether you're a seasoned interfaith pro - or you've always wanted to get involved in interfaith activities, but weren't sure how - this day of peer-to-peer support will address some of the most topical questions in this area of work:

How can people of faith challenge racism together?

How should we talk to each other about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

How can we act together for social justice?

How do people of different faiths interpret scriptures?

With:

Imam Qari Asim MBE, Ruth Gledhill, Randeep Singh Lall, HOPE not Hate, Solutions Not Sides, the Council of Christians and Jews, Mitzvah Day, Nisa Nashim, Rene Cassin and more.

When: Sunday 8th September 2019, 11:45am - 4:15pm
Where: North West London, address will be sent to registered delegates a few days before the event

Tickets include a kosher lunch. Numbers are limited and tickets must be booked in advance.

Please note: For security reasons, we reserve the right to cancel your order and refund you in full.

Programme

11:45am - 12:00pm: Registration

12:00pm - 1:00pm: Edwin Shuker, Vice-President, Board of Deputies in conversation with Imam Qari Asim MBE and Ruth Gledhill, followed by Q+A

1:00pm - 1:15pm: Group discussions

1:15pm - 2:00pm: Lunch

2:00pm - 3:00pm: Workshop session 1, choice of two sessions:

A - Social action: "How can we act together for social justice?" with Georgina Bye, Mitzvah Day (facilitator) and Randeep Singh Lall, Nishkam SWAT

B - Scriptural reasoning taster session: "What do different faiths say about the theme of 'sacrifice?" with Rabbi Helen Freeman, West London Synagogue (facilitator), Revd Michael Redman, Anglican Diocese of London and Mohammed Ali Amla, Cohesion & Integration Manager at Kirklees Council

3:05pm - 4:05pm: Workshop session 2, choice of two sessions:

C - The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: "How can we have better interfaith conversations about the Middle East?" with Sharon Booth, Solutions Not Sides (facilitator), Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko, Council of Christians and Jews, and Mohammed Ali Amla, Cohesion & Integration Manager at Kirklees Council

D - Fighting hate: "How can people of faith challenge racism together?" with Mia Hasenson-Gross, Rene Cassin (facilitator), Jemma Levene, HOPE not Hate, and Sahar Zahid, Nisa Nashim.

4:05pm - 4:10pm: Closing remarks by Edwin Shuker, Vice-President, Board of Deputies

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