Women's Interfaith Dinner

 

On Wednesday 23 January, the AIS Women's Network held its 2nd annual Women’s Interfaith Dinner.  The event was co-organised by a steering committee comprised of representatives from the following groups and organisations:

§         Australian Intercultural Society

§         Moonee Valley Peace Network

§         Melbourne Sakya Centre

§         Catholic Interfaith Committee

§         Australian Catholic University

§         Uniting Church Australia

§         Council of Jewish Women

§         Anti Defamation Commission

§         Trinity College

§         Victoria Police Multicultural Advisory Unit

§         Temple Beth Israel

The program included an opening speech by Leonie Christopherson from the National Council of Women, and a panel of speeches around the theme: Cultural diversity - Challenges Facing Us as Women.  Speakers included:

Christian speaker:  Reverend Jean Penman.

Jewish speaker:  Melanie Landau

Muslim speaker:  Fulya Celik

There were also cultural and musical items, including a Christian Solo Artist, Teresa Brown with guitarist Sharon Templeton, an Israeli Dance Performance by the ZOOZ Israeli Dance group and a Turkish dance group, who performed a traditional ‘kina gecesi’ (hen’s night).  Both the speeches and the performances were very warmly received by the audience, with many people commenting on the need to continue these kinds of activities.

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25 May 2007 AIS Ladies Network hosted National Council of Jewish Women
of Australia, Victoria to discuss common issues and introduce each others activities. New projects and ideas were exchanged in an evening that included a shared meal and warm discussions.

 

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Time for a group Photo

Sincere dialogue between ladies

Discussing future projects

Exchanging ideas

Socializing at the office

NCJWA Women at AIS dinner