National Muslim-Jewish Women's Conference, 28th March 2007
28th March '07
Millennium Gloucester Hotel, London
Working Together: Muslim-Jewish Dialogue
Over one hundred Jewish and Muslim women, including community leaders, congregational religious leaders, educators, social activists and grass-root members came together to share their experiences and discuss co-operation towards greater interfaith interactions in a multi-faith and cohesive society.
The first National Women's Conference was the third of National Muslim-Jewish conferences held between 2006-2007, supported by the department of Communities and Local Government. A Women's Committee was formed to advise, supervise, promote and co-operate in the setting up of the Conference.
The Rt. Hon. Meg Munn MP, Deputy Minister for Women and Equalities addressed the conference saying:
The conference addressed the issues which directly affect women in both communities as well as representing women's perspectives on general matters in our society. The delegates attended workshops on the following topics:
- Challenges within society
- Challenges within family
- Respecting the differences
- Understanding our texts
There was unanimous agreement for the sustained and continued interactions between the women from both communities and a request for such conferences to take place at least once a year.
Photos by Len Cross