Thank you so much to everyone who came to Discover Me! Many Thanks to M-Shed for supporting this event.

Special thanks to Naif Pierre [M-Shed], Abdul Jamal, YAKEEN, Maz Shar, Vernon Harwood [BBC], Rob Hurford, Ruben Kostucki, Jony Levin, Ruth Hennel, Nawaaz Hussain, Shamil Ahmed, Frank Thomas, Kamola Zakirova & Mina Abassi,  for your contributions!

Thanks to UoB Spotlights Society for your immersive performances held throughout M-Shed on Saturday 11th [Joe Banks, Rose Bonsier, Theo Scholefield, Sophia Pervilhac, Oli Arnoldi, Delphi Lythgoe, Katies O'Leary, Natasha Percival]. And for your performance on Sunday 12th ‘Faces In a Crowd’ [Katie Sherrard, Claudia Jolly, Marrietta Kirkbride, Becky Ripley, Jenny Davies, Rosalind Russell, Henry Lambert, Ed Philips, Lexi Hearth, Imogen Comrie] It was funny, intelligent, moving and contemporary- the audience were captivated!

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Shamil Ahmed, Nawaaz Hussein + Zed Productions Came into Salaam Shalom for an interview about their Film, ‘Islam Ain’t That Scary’

Pupils from Hillfields school interviewed Dawud Wharnsby

SING MY BELOVED:

FESTIVAL AND LIFE CYCLE SONGS OF SEPHARDIC JEWS

Tuesday 13th December

 8pm Horfield Quaker Meeting, 300 Gloucester Road, Horfield, Bristol BS7 8PD

Tickets £3 DAVAR members & concs.• £5 non-members

If you are interested in other cultures, looking for some new songs to sing or you simply love music, this talk will reveal the enchanted world of the Sephardi song tradition which despite repeated forecasts of its imminent demise, is enjoying an unexpected revival as part of the World Music scene.  Hilary Pomeroy will talk about how these sung poems evolved in the Sephardic communities of Morocco and the Ottoman Empire, the rituals surrounding them, why they live on today & how their new popularity has affected their performance and the songs themselves.  She will be playing some wonderful recordings.

A big welcome back to Dr Hilary Pomeroy – last heard in Bristol, to popular acclaim, before Los Desterrados at St George’s.  She is a cultural historian who specializes in all things Sephardic especially the Judeo-Spanish ballad.  Hilary regularly collaborates with luminary singers and musicians, including Lucie Skeaping & the Burning Bush, Los Pasharos Sephardis (from Turkey) and Yasmin Levy. Her publications include a study of ballads from Morocco, The Sephardic Ballad Notebook of Halia Isaac Cohen, and contributions to The Rough Guide to Music.

DAVAR: davarbristol@yahoo.co.uk      Registered Charity No. 113665

Bristol Palestine Film Festival is committed to providing an opportunity for moviegoers in the Southwest to experience the lives of Palestinian people through film.  By bringing to Bristol, Palestinian film, art and culture we invite viewers to explore the multiple realities and identities of the Palestinian people.  It is this focus on humanness and the expression of the everyday lives of Palestinians that is at the core the mission of this Festival.

We aim to create connections for cultural and artistic exchange between the makers of film, visual art, and writing and viewers.  We hope to engage with our audience in critical and reflective ways.  Through this process we believe we will challenge participants and ourselves.

Bristol Palestine Film Festival is presented in partnership with cinemaPalestino and the Showroom Workstation, Sheffield (showroomworkstation.org.uk)  

cinemaPalestino is a season of the latest films to explore issues that affect us all – falling in love, making a home, caring for family and for freedom – but all under the shadow of a military occupation that distorts all aspects of daily life for the people of Palestine.

cinemaPalestino is a celebration of Palestinian culture through drama and documentary film – looking beyond the stereotypes of dramatic headlines – to discover that, despite more than 60 years of unimaginable oppression, Palestinians have retained a vital, creative and powerful identity.

Originating in Sheffield in 2009, cinemaPalestino is a creative collaboration between members of the Sheffield Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Yorkshire-Palestine Cultural Exchange and Sheffield’s Showroom Cinema.

 Watershed is a cultural cinema and digital creativity centre in Bristol, UK.  We curate ideas, spaces and talent to enable artistic visions and creative collaborations to flourish.  We produce work that cuts across film, music, theatre, design, visual art, and the creative and technology sectors.  http://www.watershed.co.uk

The Bristol Festival of Ideas aims to stimulate people’s minds and passions with an inspiring programme of discussion and debate throughout the year.  It brings together many of the cultural organisations in the city along with universities and others (the responsibility for the programme is BCP’s alone). It seeks to provide an annual festival of debate and discussion in May with special events through the year.  http://www.ideasfestival.co.uk

Essential trading is a UK based workers co-operative that specialises in supplying organic, GMO free, Fair-Trade, vegetarian and vegan wholefoods.  We aim to exist as a financially successful, non-hierarchical, democratic organisation where workers participate in the creation and running of their working environment.  Amongst our many trading principles we are committed to opposing exploitation of animals, promoting healthy eating, protecting the environment, human rights and a dedication to co-operative principles.  http://www.essential-trading.coop

Since the first delivery of 200 bottles, Zaytoun has pioneered Fair Trade for Palestinian olive farmers, launching the world’s first Fair Trade olive oil in 2009, along with introducing many other Palestinian products to the British marketplace.  Zaytoun  believes that the products speak for themselves, and for the people who produce them,  yet it’s not just about trade – farmers tell us every year how much they value meeting British customers and the opportunity to share their lives and their stories with  us.

Showroom Workstation, Sheffield is one of the largest independent cinema in Europe with four luxury auditoria, education spaces and a café/bar. It presents a lively programme of films from around the world, from contemporary film to classic cinema, and is the place to be for anyone with a passion for film.  Showroom regularly hosts festivals and creative events which give a chance to meet experts from different media, learn new skills and cultivate new ideas.  The Workstation is a hothouse for the creative industries sector, with over 60 tenant companies working with clients in the region, the UK and beyond. 

Bristol Palestine Film Festival 2011

Thu 1 – Sat 10 Dec

(No) Laughing Matter + Hassan Everywhere

Fri 2 Dec 18:00 WATERSHED

Convinced that humour knows no frontiers, young filmmaker Vanessa Rousselot embarks on an unusual quest: to search for humour in the West Bank.

Leila Sansour, Cathi Pawson and Honey Thaljieh TALK
Sat 3 Dec 18.00 WATERSHED

 Focusing on the role of film, tourism, food and football in building bridges between Palestine and the rest of the world.

The taste of Palestine

Sat 3 Dec 19.45 Arnolfini

 Join us before the evening’s screening with a tasting session facilitated by Zaytoun, a community interest company founded to develop a UK market for artisan Palestinian produce http://www.zaytoun.org/

Jaffa: The Clockwork’s Orange

Sat 3 Dec 20.30 Arnolfini

 Visually captivating and politically bold, this enticing new film by acclaimed filmmaker Eyal Sivan weaves a rich tapestry of stunning archival material and striking interviews to explore the entwined visual and political history of the Jaffa Orange.

The Cinema of Absurdity WORKSHOP

Sun 4 Dec 13:00 WATERSHED

 This workshop will explore Elia Suleiman surreal stories of the daily lives of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.

Amreeka + Eid

Sun 4 Dec 15.00 WATERSHED

Cherien Dabis’s auspicious debut chronicles the adventures of Muna, a single mother who leaves the West Bank with Fadi, her teenage son, with dreams of the future in the promised land of small town Illinois.

Journeys POETRY

Mon 5 Dec 19.00 Hamilton House

 Join us for a warm and insightful evening of poetry readings and cultural exchange as we bring together an international collection of award-winning poets exploring the theme of ‘journeys’ to and away from home. 

My name is Ahlam + Missing

Tue 6 Dec 18:00 WATERSHED

While fighting for her daughter’s right to receive adequate treatment for her leukaemia, Aisha – a Palestinian woman living in the West Bank, undergoes a process of empowerment.

Over the Wall + TALK Conor McCormack + TALK Circus2Iraq

Thu 8 Dec 19.30 the Cube

Join us for night of Bristol-based action featuring Easton Cowboys, award winning director Conor McCormack and the innovative Circus2Iraq.

Checkpoint Film

Fri 9 Dec 18:30 Hamilton House

A young Palestinian boy living in the Gaza strip accompanies his father on monthly visits to the ruins of a destroyed village. Though he doesn’t understand his father’s ritual, he feels he has a duty to help him.

The Bristol Palestine Arts and Photography Exhibition

Thu 1 Dec – Sat 10 Dec (closed on Sat 3 Dec) Hamilton House

 A thoughtful collection of art, photography and models on show throughout the festival, featuring local and international artists. 

For more information about the film festival, its aims and objectives or to request interviews with key speakers contact David Owen at emaildowen@gmail.com / 07977971737.  Visit our website: www.bristolpff.org.uk Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/#!/BristolPFF

IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN LAWRENCE
“Lest we forget”

JOIN SALAAM SHALOM MEDIA IN CELEBRATING DIVERSITY, HELPING TO DEFEND OUR MULTICULTURAL SOCIETY IN BRISTOL, ENGLAND

Tuesday 25 October 2011
7pm to 9pm
(doors open 6.30pm)

The Council House
(College Green, Bristol, BS1 5TR)

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SPEAKERS:

[highlight]TARIQ MODOOD[/highlight]
Director of the University Of Bristol Ethnicity and Citizenship Centre and author of “It’s Still Not Easy Being British.”

[highlight]LEE JASPER[/highlight]
Black activist and former senior political advisor to London Mayor, Ken Livingstone Admission

Free to attend this event, but contributions welcome

Corinne Avery (volunteer) interviews Steven Greer, Professor of Human Rights at the University of Bristol, following a public  lecture given at The Watershed titled ‘Have Muslims become a  ‘suspect community‘ in post-9/11 Britain?’

To learn more about Steven Greer you can read his profile: University of Bristol

Rebecca and Mustapha, with the Lord Mayor and Mayoress Geoffrey and Bernice Gollop at the annual Islamic Fayre organized by Bristol Muslim Cultural Society http://www.bmcs.org.uk/ 

The blessed month of Ramadan is going on and every Muslim has a desire to get some benefit out of it. It is a blessed month with the philosophy of making someone who fasts become more pious. In addition, create a sense and feeling for all those who are deprived of all these luxurious foods and grandiose drinks that we take for granted. There are many who have a meal today but still have fear weather they will be able to get the next one or not, and there are many who have no other choice than drinking mud water as clean water is not available. At the time when we have strong hunger pangs and feel like all the water inside our body has vanished, we  feel for those not so fortunate people and at that time we realise how blessed we are.

I always claim to be the student of life- each day, each hour, and each moment is a chapter and lesson to me. I try to learn new things from everything I experience. Every Ramadan I try to learn something new that can bring a positive change in me. This year I had the experience that I never had before. Yesterday my phone battery died, unfortunately I am among the technology dependant class of humans and this dependency led me to skip Sehar (the meal before Dawn for the purpose of fasting). I woke up at 5 when time bashed me with a defeat that it has promised to all those who don’t care for it.

I started making many plans like drinking little water and then respect the rest of Ramadan, it was an easy way that I rejected after an argument with myself. There were two reasons for that, one is that fasting is my favourite kind of worship, and second is the eagerness to experience and learn something from Roza e Nihar (I am sorry I could not find out Arabic term for it if anyone knows it please increase my knowledge). I appreciated the dinner I had and that one glass of water that I had the previous night.

I kept myself busy during the whole day by reading, doing some academic work, watching documentaries and many other things I normally do while fasting or other things that are part of a Muslim life, such as the five daily prayers. The day went well and the time came when I was about to break my first ever Roza e Nihar (fast without dawn meal) and I was feeling the happiness that Allah has promised to the one who fasts.

At that time I was thinking about what I had learnt from this day, I felt for all those who cannot enjoy blessings that I have access to. I kept myself busy in different things that made the day easy for me, but what about those who cannot make their day easy with such things. There are those who bear the thirst of water in the massive heat who have a far bigger struggle than what I was facing in my comfortable room.

One more lesson I learned, was the determination of will power, I showed determination to myself and I thank Almighty Allah for that and by the end of the day, I managed to keep the motivation high and reached my goal. I learnt that when you make a decision do something right and keep up with it, the promised divine help reaches to you.

The Gefilte Fish Line

In her first podcast for Salaam Shalom Media – Elizabeth Gold presents “Radio City”, a audio series that examines Jewish and Muslim culture, arts and life.

Gefilte fish, gefilte fish, what for art though, gefilte fish ?

In this episode of “Radio City”, Elizabeth Gold explores GEFILTE FISH and the the world of this iconic Jewish dish through interviews, song and a story she wrote especially for the show.

Sakib from the University of Bristol Islamic Society and Jony from the University of Bristol Jewish Society came into the studio to debate ‘Is There A True Islamic or Jewish State?’

Peter Brill writes…. (click here to read his full post)

The old phrases “sticks and stones…” and “what’s in a name?” has never been more relevant than in the current debate about the use of the “Y-Word” at football grounds.

OK, let me declare a couple of interests right up front. I’m a West Ham season ticket holder and I’m Jewish.

The two are not mutually exclusive, nor do they seem particularly connected. However, the current media and public debate about David and Ivor Baddiel’s short film – “The Y-Word” is focusing the minds of many football fans and members of the Jewish community.

Nobody in their right mind would condone the use of racist language – publically or privately – and I make no apologies for the fact that I have campaigned at various times in my life against racism and neo-nazism in the UK and beyond. As the former Chair, and still volunteer, of Salaam Shalom – a Muslim/Jewish dialogue organisation in Bristol – I am fully aware of the virulence of anti-semitism and islamophobia still evident in many parts of the UK and the work required to combat it.

At various times in my life I’ve been subject to anti-Semitic abuse. At school, at university and, very occasionally, in work or adult social context. In most cases its simply ignorance – the “oh, I didn’t mean you mate” syndrome. On some occasions it was deliberate and vehement.

Football provides the ideal opportunity for tribalism. Anyone who has been to an Old Firm game between Rangers and Celtic in Glasgow can testify to the vein bursting, eyeball-popping sectarian hatred displayed by grown men and women, where the game is often secondary to the ritual abuse.

But the Y-Word, the word Yid, a derogatory term for someone Jewish, has caused some blurring of the lines when it comes to football. West Ham’s arch rivals, Tottenham, have been dubbed “The Yids” not just by other team fans, but by their own supporters because of the historically high percentage of Jewish fans the club attracts. It’s almost become a badge of pride, a proud tribal name amongst Spurs supporters.

The FA and Premiership have, allegedly, been reluctant to take significant action until recently against the use of the word by fans as it has been deemed to be a ‘fun’ reference meant in self-jest. Sadly, this racist term has always had an underlying ‘softness’ about it which has never quite had the same ‘shock-horror’ effect of the N-word or the P-word.

Chelsea will be showing the film at Stamford Bridge before their match against Spurs later this month and arrests have been made at the ground for previous use of the term Yid during matches. However, I genuinely wonder whether how Spurs fans are going to respond to this. One comment on the You Tube page is a typical example:

“Spurs fans are proud to refer to themselves as Yids, it reminds us of the history and traditions of the club and our solidarity in the face of racist chanting from other fans. No amount of red tape will make us surrender our identity. YID ARMY.”

There were plenty more comments like this – we can say it but nobody else – not least from Jewish fans who seem to feel that their use of the word Yid is the cultural equivalent of a black person calling themselves and their mates a Nigga.

Anna Kessel’s article in the Guardian adds an unsettling dimension – if Jewish fans are so uncomfortable about the use of the word Yid, why don’t they stand up and say so. As with every experience of racism – not least the torrent of abuse David Baddiel encountered when he tried to confront an adjacent Chelsea fan – it’s never quite so cut and dried.

Still, at least Spurs won’t be chanting it in Europe any time soon…..aaw, and now I’ve gone and let my tribalism show!

Published 15th April, 2011 – click here to read his full post

Read the original post here : http://www.kickitout.org/1307.php

Frank Lampard, Ledley King and Kieran Gibbs appear in a new film launched today (14 April) aimed at tackling anti-Semitism and anti-Jewish abuse in football.

The film, entitled The Y-Word, has been written and produced by David and Ivor Baddiel, in conjunction with Kick It Out, football’s equality and inclusion campaign, Maccabi GB, Community Security Trust, The Shoresh Foundation and Fahrenheit Films.

Awareness
“The film is not intended to censor football fans,” said David. “It’s simply to raise awareness that the y-word is – and has been for many, many years – a race hate word. It’s our belief that some football fans may not even realise this, and the film is designed therefore to inform and raise debate.”

The minute-long film explores the use of the word ‘Yid’ by football supporters. Gary Lineker, England women’s star Rachel Yankey and Zesh Rehman, the Premier League’s first British Asian player, also feature in the film.

Lord Herman Ouseley, Chair of Kick It Out, said: “This film will form a key part of the organisation’s education work on matters around anti-Semitism.”

The film has already received widespread support from London’s Premier League clubs ahead of its debut screening.

Debate
Tottenham Hotspur Executive Director, Donna Cullen, said: “It is unthinkable and wholly unacceptable that, in this day and age, supporters are subjected to anti-Semitic abuse such as hissing to imitate the gas chambers used during the Holocaust in the Second World War.

“We look forward to an informed and proper debate with Kick It Out, stakeholders and the key authorities to raise greater awareness and put in place the stringent measures needed to stop anti-Semitic abuse in football. We are committed to eliminating all forms of racism and we shall support efforts to kick anti-Semitism out of the game.”

Chelsea Chairman, Bruce Buck, commented: “Chelsea FC has been campaigning about issues around anti-Semitism for many years. We have, and always will, take the strongest possible action against anyone found making any kind of discriminatory chant or taunt. It is great to see the football world come together to support a project that will raise awareness of the problem.”

Backing
Arsenal Chief Executive, Ivan Gazidis, said: “Arsenal FC supports any initiative designed to reduce exclusion. The club works hard under the ‘Arsenal for Everyone’ banner on a range of issues aimed at increasing equality and inclusion. Given the club’s proximity to some of the country’s largest Jewish communities, stamping out anti-Semitism is something we have, historically, paid particular attention to and applaud Kick It Out in this new method of tackling it.”

Governing bodies have also pledged their backing, with FA General Secretary, Alex Horne, saying: “The FA is delighted to support the film and we hope that it has a positive impact in educating football fans on anti-Semitic behaviour. The ‘think again’ message is clear for those who use chants such as the y-word. We are committed to football for all and our overall aim is to make football stadiums family friendly and open to everyone.”

Zero-tolerance
Deputy Chief Executive of the Professional Footballers’ Association, Bobby Barnes, said: “The PFA has a zero-tolerance stance to all forms of racism, bigotry and hatred and this includes all forms of anti-Semitism. Chants and songs are a part of football culture but we will not condone any form of chanting that causes offence to players or the majority of supporters who go to the game to enjoy football, not to create trouble.”

Chairman of the Football League, Greg Clarke, gave the film his backing: “There is no place for any form of racism in football and we welcome this initiative on anti-Semitism by Kick It Out. Football League clubs are committed to creating safe, family friendly environments at their grounds and they will not tolerate this kind of behaviour.”

John Mann MP, Chair of The FA Working Group on tackling anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in football, added: “The Y-Word is a powerful and important film which demonstrates that footballers from many different backgrounds have complete contempt for racist taunts, whoever the victim. I know The FA take these matters seriously and have been pleased with their efforts to implement the recommendations of my report on tackling anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in football.”

Manager of Salaam Shalom Media, Zahir Malik interviews Vanessa Gonzales and Tom from the Easton Cowboys and Cowgirls, and also interviews Palestinian Hamed Qawasme and Israeli Irelia from The Villages Group February 2011

http://www.eastoncowboys.org.uk/

http://villagesgroup.wordpress.com/

A talk given by Abdullah Al-Andalusi, held at The University of Bristol 13th February 2011 as part of ‘Discover Islam’ Week.

The Champion of Equality was a talk given by Amra Bone, held at The University of Bristol, 16th February 2011 as part of ‘Discover Islam’ Week.

Read his article from the Evening Post here: http://www.thisisbristol.co.uk/news/Peter-Brill/article-3303455-detail/article.html

‘Coexistence Under Islam’ was a talk by Adnan Rashid, given at the University of Bristol as part of ‘Discover Islam’ week, held 15/02/2011

As 22-year-old Aisha Uddin recites Surah Al-Fatiha – the first chapter of the Koran – at home with close friend Sameeah Karim, she my stumble over one word but otherwise the text is perfectly recounted.

But unlike Sameeah, 35, who has Pakistani heritage and grew up reading the holy book, Aisha is newer to it: she used to be called Laura and only convrted to Islam two years ago.

[read the full report on the BBC News website: CLICK HERE ]

Aisha Uddin: 'It's a change I'm happy I've made'

She is pale and has bright blue eyes; originally from Birmingham, until recently she dressed like many other young white British women.

“Before it was the jeans, the hoodies, loads of make-up,” she says.

Now Aisha wears a long black jilbab (a long flowing over-garment) and a cream-coloured hijab (headscarf).

“For me now, obviously it’s a dramatic change, but it’s a change I’m happy I’ve made, because now I don’t have to prove myself to anybody out there.”

Aisha took an interest in religion at school – and started quietly visiting her local mosque to find out more.

“Islam caught my eye and I wanted to look further into it – the people, the culture – and I carried on studying it and studying it, even after school. Living in Birmingham, I was surrounded by the religion.”.

In this Podcast, first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 – Gerry Northam reports from Radio Salaam Shalom, here he talks to it’s volunteers and hears about how this unique online radio station launched in Bristol in February 2007. In this 30 minute documentary, he explores the reasons behind this unique project.

About the presenter : Gerry Northam became a news reporter in 1970 with BBC local radio in Stoke-On-Trent and joined the File on 4 team in 1979.

His programmes have covered a wide international range – from the enormous sums of money needlessly wasted on misdirected cancer research to the failure of food aid policy in the world’s poorest countries, the activities of CIA-supported death squads in Central America, exposing top-level political collaborators with the Sicilian Mafia and highlighting corruption in Iraq under the American-led Coalition after the 2003 war, and investigating China’s crackdown on human rights activists in preparation for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

In Britain, he regularly reports on education and health issues and has taken a special interest in the criminal justice system – exposing the secret militarisation of police riot squads, the failures of police complaints investigators and persistent racism through the ranks.

Gerry also reports for BBC television current affairs, initially for Brass Tacks and then Public Eye and now for Panorama.

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Gerry Northam biog taken from the BBC Radio 4 website, CLICK HERE TO READ

Yes friends and Twitter followers, the Radio Salaam Shalom website has been re-branded!

Radio Salaam Shalom, is now known as Salaam Shalom Media – and it’s under this umbrella name that we as a unique media project will run under.  Stay tuned to our site, as we add new media content including some new Podcasts and videos!

Thanks for visiting, want to stay in touch? we shall be launching a new newsletter soon, but in the meantime please visit our CONTACT US page for details in how to contact Salaam Shalom Media.

The Hosseinieh Foundation – is the only Shia Mosque which represents the Shia Muslim community in Bristol, UK. Situated in a former Church the Mosque only opens for prayer on a Friday lunchtime but is used by the Shia community at weekends for a wide variety of social events.

The aim of the Mosque is to promote the benefit of the inhabitants of Bristol, UK by advancing education and providing facilities in the interests of social welfare with the object of improving the condition of life for the said inhabitants. The Mosque holds 150 men and 200 women. This is the only Mosque that allows female PCSOs into the Mosque during prayers.

For further information please call 07947710390 and ask for Mahmoud Ali or Manzoor Hussain or e-mail HosseiniehFoundation@yahoo.co.uk

For further information, visit this website: www.allmosquestogether.org/mosques/hosseinieh-foundation.aspx

Hosseinieh Foundation (for Islamic Education and Welfare)
2 Apsley Street
Eastville
Bristol
BS5 6SP
England

Mitzvah Day (Part 2) episode recorded at BCFM Radio in Bristol.

Mitzvah Day (Part 1) episode recorded at BCFM Radio in Bristol.

Interview Background

In January 2010, Sam Downie (Volunteer Producer/Assistant Station manager) took a vacation to San Francisco, USA to visit friends and company’s in Silicon Valley. During his visit, Sam had the opportunity in meeting with the CEO of The Contemporary Jewish Museum in the city. Listen to this exclusive podcast interview about this amazing popular museum in downtown San Francisco.

Listen to SAM DOWNIE talking to CONNIE WOLF, CEO, The Contemporary Jewish Museum, San Francisco:

The Museum and its Mission

Since its founding in 1984, the Contemporary Jewish Museum has engaged audiences of all ages and backgrounds through dynamic exhibitions and programs that explore contemporary perspectives on Jewish culture, history, art, and ideas.

To find out more about this fascinating museum in San Francisco, visit their website at:

www.thecjm.org

Museum Background

Throughout its history, the Museum has distinguished itself as a welcoming place where visitors can connect with one another through dialogue and shared experiences with the arts.

In 1990, the success of the Museum prompted its leadership to plan for a more expansive facility to meet the growing interests of the local community. The Museum began formally exploring real estate options when the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency (1994-1995) invited the Museum to develop the historic Jessie Street Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) Power Substation, a 1907 landmark designed by architect Willis Polk.

In 1998, the Museum selected architect Daniel Libeskind to design its new home. Envisioned as a dynamic and welcoming space, the new 63,000-square-foot facility was planned to be a place to experience art, music, film, literature, debate, and — most importantly — other people. Daniel Libeskind’s design for the Museum does not simply house this programmatic vision; it enables and inspires it.

This is the 3rd episode of our Roots of Hatred series, and is titled “The Blood Libel”. Hear from volunteer presenters Valerie Emmott, Danyal Laskar and Madge Dresser, as they continue their series on Radio Salaam Shalom.

With the recent rise of the far-right in the UK and European elections, what’s the uneasy balance between democracy, free speech and hate speech? Does this say anything about intolerances and scapegoats in our modern world? How far back does Islamophobia go? Did anti-Semitism start in similar ways? What’s the story of the Saracen’s Head? How does a piece of ceramics found in a 21st century city centre development reveal the respect earned by Muslim leader Saladin in 12th century Bristol?

RADIO SALAAM SHALOM RECENTLY MADE ITS FIRST LIVE BROADCAST FROM MAINLAND EUROPE

Presenters Carolyn Clitheroe and Danyal Laskar joined Jewish and Muslim participants from across Europe in a special live webcast from Brussels. It was the venue for a CEJI Seminar on Confronting Antisemitism and Islamophobia Through Media Literacy.

Jewish and Muslim youth leaders aged 18 – 35 worked with new training manuals addressing Antisemitism and Islamophobia developed by CEJI’s Religious Diversity education team together with the Jewish Muslim Cooperation Platform and EPTO (European Peer Trainers Organisation).

This seminar addressed antisemitism and islamophobia through media literacy as participants learned to confront antisemitism and islamophobia in the media, develop critical thinking skills to analyse the media and develop skills and techniques to develop their own media tools. At the end of the seminar, they worked with Radio Salaam Shalom’s team to produce a special internet broadcast to showcase the results of their time together.

The seminar has the generous support of the European Youth Foundation of the Council of Europe.

75 year- old Alica Shapira recently visited Bristol from Israel and was invited to visit the studios of Radio Salaam Shalom. In this ‘enhanced’ interview, listen as she tells us about life in Casablanca in the late thirties and forties through the eyes of a Jewish child.

Alica Shapira’s story portrays the ties of Muslim and Jewish culture reflected through custom, music, food and other aspects of daily life.

In Casablanca Alica Edri (her maiden name) lived a life of poverty whithin the walls of the Medina. She, her mother and father, brothers and sisters occupied one damp, dark room. Money was scarce and food was in short supply. At the age of six Alica began working to bring money home, but later conditions improved when she was employed as a live-in seamestress. In her new settings she spoke French, learnt a new trade, made new friends, and discovered the world of cinema… In 1951 she immigrated to Israel to begin her new life as an Israeli citizen. For the last 58 years, as a member of 3 different Kibbutzim in Israel, in a world apart from everything she new in Morocco, Alice never forgot her roots. These days, the Jewish Moroccan community is of a momentous significance in the Israeli society, but in the early 50′s in a Kibbutz in Israel, Alica found herself to be one of the only “sephardi” (Eastern Jew) in an Ashkenazi (European Jew) community. Brought up in an Arab culture until she was sixteen Alica was to discover that her “ways” were quite different from those of the other members of the kibbutz who predominantly originated from Europe. With the years, Alica integrated well into her new environment, but images of the streets of her childhood in Casablanca have never left her….

WE TALK TO RON PROSOR, ISRAEL’S AMBASSADOR TO THE UNITED KINGDOM.

In the latest of our “Inclusive Exclusive” features, four of our Jewish and Muslim team were given an exclusive opportunity to spend time with a high-profile personality whose work puts him on the Jewish/Muslim radar.

Ambassador Prosor was in Bristol for a public speaking engagement with Bristol University’s International Affairs Society. (More on that here).

Listen to our inclusive team’s conversation with the Ambassador as we shared some exclusive time together in a (very noisy) city centre hotel conference room.

This is the second in the ‘Women in Islam’ series hosted by Majida Khan.

This podcast brings to light three stories of Muslim women, who keep their faith and femininity fully intact while carrying out dynamic peacemaking initiatives on numerous levels – international, national, community and even at home.

Meet Saida…a young French woman who determinately defends her faith as well as her civil rights when confronted with discrimination for her hijab.

Meet Tameem..an Iraqi academic in peacemaking as well as a witness to each of the recent wars in Iraq….learn from how she remained committed to peacemaking…even in the most dire circumstances…

Meet Anjum…a British Muslim and interfaith dialogue pioneer….how she chose to proactively deal with preventing violent extremism as well as its resultant discrimination..

Join presenter Majida Islam Khan on the 2nd of this series, as she get’s inspired from these real stories as well as learning from scholarly commentators on the unique role of women as peacemakers!

Music Credits:

‘Make a Prayer’ and ‘We will Never Submit’ – from the album ‘My Ummah’ by Sami Yusuf.

Since our launch in early 2007, the co-hosting team of Javid Latif and Tal Lesham have been an integral part of our Muslim-Jewish programmes. Anyone listening to their show “The Abraham Nexus” would know that their conversations revealed a growing mutual respect for and awareness of their own – and each other’s – opinions, ideas and values.

Before Tal headed off for pastures new (ISLANDS new, actually), he and Javid joined up for one last recording session in the Radio Salaam Shalom studios.

Joined by several of their colleagues, Tal and Javed look back on their time together as “Abraham Nexus” co-presenters. In this show, they also featured an interview with a leading dietary specialist who looked at the issues of Diabetes during Ramadhan, discovered the thought-provoking ideas of Turkish Muslim thinker Adnan Oktar/Harun Yahya, and shared the stories of the Jewish-Palestinian Change Night hosted by Libby and Len Traubman’ Living Room Dialogues group in California.

We wish Tal all the best in his new island home – we’re sure Javid’s already booked his beach trip too.

Yahav Zohar, an Israeli activist from Jerusalem, came into the Radio Salaam Shalom studio to tell us about the actions he takes to help bring about an end to the occupation.

Yahav Zohar goes on demonstrations against the separation fence and land appropriations, volunteers with Rabbis for Human Rights accompanying farmers to land which settlers would not let them farm, gives political tours with the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions and is a member of the Jerusalem-Ramallah group of Combatants for Peace, a joint Palestinian Israeli political-activist group working both within the societies and directly against the occupation.

He came to tell us of the dangerous dynamic in Israel and the urgency of political action.

In the latest of our ‘Roots of Hatred’ series, RSS presenters Valerie Emmott, Danyal Laskar and Madge Dresser continue their look at some small starts to big problems.

With the recent rise of the far-right in the UK and European elections, what’s the uneasy balance between democracy, free speech and hate speech? Does this say anything about intolerances and scapegoats in our modern world? How far back does Islamophobia go? Did anti-Semitism start in similar ways? What’s the story of the Saracen’s Head? How does a piece of ceramics found in a 21st century city centre development reveal the respect earned by Muslim leader Saladin in 12th century Bristol?

With more on the links between the Crusades and how we live now, it’s worth taking a close look at what ‘Crusade’ actually means. Madge speaks to Dr Peter Fleming, a specialist in Middle Ages Europe at the University of the West of England. She also talks to Gail Boyle, archaeologist at Bristol City Museums, about a surprising legacy of the new Colston Hall development.

It’s not all talk on the podcast. There’s also some amazing music, including a song that was ‘top of the charts’ back in the 12th Century! The Early Music Consort performs one of fewer than 200 pieces of medieval music that survive: “Chevalier, Mult Estes Guariz” from the time of the 2nd Crusade. Translation available here so put that on your – er – ‘knight’pod.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE:

This podcast is presented by volunteers Lisa Saffron and Shabana Kausur, who are joined in the Radio Salaam Shalom studio with two climate change campaigners to talk about – but what else?… What can we do to save the planet?

Along for the show’s eco-friendly ride were Christian Aid campaigner Adam Gardner, joined by the Loughborough Student Union’s Ethical and Environmental Development Officer Sarah Ettlinger. Sarah also campaigned for the environmental group People and Planet.

A ‘Special Feature’ presented by volunteer presenters Lisa Saffron and Madge Dresser.

Today in Bristol, there’s a Muslim population of around 30 000, most of them relatively recent arrivals to the city, having arrived over the last 50 years. This compares to a considerably smaller Jewish community of something around 1 000 alongside them in a city which is home to two synagogues and around a dozen mosques . (Click on these links for online tours of some of these local buildings from the local BBC website).

Not many people know the history of these communities here and very few realise that there’s a millenium’s worth of Jewish presence on the banks of the Avon River.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE:

EMPOWERED MUSLIM WOMEN

First in the new series ‘Women in Islam’ presented by volunteer Majida Khan.

Oppressed. Behind the veil. Submissive. These are just some of the myths and ideas surrounding Muslim women today. But are Muslim women really limited to this? Is the empowerment of Muslim women a myth, a reality or a bit of both?

Let’s take the questions a bit further. Do all people even believe in or agree with such stereotypes? Finally, and perhaps most importantly, what is Bristol doing to address these issues?

Join RSS Presenter Majida Islam Khan as she explores these issues in the show ‘Empowered Muslim Women’ – the first in her new series on women in Islam.

Music Notes: includes instrumental tracks from Sami Yusuf.

Presented by volunteer presenters: Tal, Lisa, Javid and Edson.

(Lisa Saffron writes…)

“True to our mission, Radio Salaam Shalom brings Jews and Muslims together to celebrate, debate and share issues that shape our daily lives.

“One of the questions we use to start a dialogue is “What are you most proud of about being Jewish or Muslim?” For me the answer is clear – I’m most proud of my Jewish community’s acceptance of my lesbian sexuality.

“Now sexuality is a topic we’ve never covered in our 3 years of broadcasting so I wasn’t sure what kind of dialogue we’d have if I mentioned the L word. Four people representing the 3 Abrahamic faiths gathered in the Salaam Shalom studio to listen to Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah (Brighton & Hove Liberal Synagogue) and to take part in a stimulating and lively dialogue”.

PEACEFUL SOLUTIONS: BEING PEACE

Presented by volunteer presenters Lisa Saffron, Danyal Laskar and Shabana Kausur.

Danyel finds out about how exporting fun actually works with UK group ‘Circus2Palestine’.

Lisa focuses on ‘Jewish Voices for Peace and the Bethlehem Link, an organisation that brings schoolchildren from Palestine to the UK where they perform their traditional dances far from their homeland.

We also hear from Mohammad Darawshe, Director of the Abraham Fund Initiatives, an Israel/New York-based organisation which has just released Israel’s first ever comprehensive information manual on Israeli Arab society for policy makers in government, civil society and the private sector. Mr Darawshe took some time out of a recent speaking tour of the UK to speak to our team.

Roots of Hatred [Part1], presented by volunteer presenters Valerie Emmott, Danyal Laskar and Madge Dresser.

>This year’s Cannes Film Festival premiered with Up, an innovative 3d animated film using new technologies which will lie at the foundation of future cinema. However, the film which won the prestigious Golden Palm award was a completely different experience. Made in black and white, The White Ribbon (German: Das weiße Band) takes audiences right back in time to pre First World War Germany. Director Michael Haneke says the film is about “the origin of every type of terrorism, be it of political or religious nature.” It explores the origins of the fascism that would lead to the rise of the Nazis many years later and the slow ferment of racial and cultural hatreds that led to the Third Reich’s Holocaust.

With this in mind, presenters Danyal, Valerie and Madge are introducing a new series of regular podcasts looking at The Roots Of Hatred. What lessons should we look for from the past when trying to understand and counter today’s alarming rise in anti-Semitic and Islamophobic sentiments? How does a more mutual, shared future grow from where we’ve come from in our societies?

This podcast focuses on Bristol’s very successful hosting of the “Anne Frank + You” touring exhibition. Hear from volunteer presenters Javed and Brendi, who both volunteered as guides for the exhibition, as they share their experiences and thoughts on how this tragic story of the past is still relevant today.

This last week of May sees the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) release a report on discrimination against Muslims in the EU. These findings are part of the first ever EU-wide survey on immigrant and ethnic minority groups’ experiences of discrimination and racist crime, or EU MIDIS for short.

Islamophobia and anti-Semitism are issues which greatly concern our Jewish and Muslim friends, especially in the context of Word War Two Nazi-era atrocities against so many communities across Europe. With this in mind, our latest podcast focuses on Bristol’s very successful hosting of the “Anne Frank + You” touring exhibition. Co-presenters Javed and Brendi, who both volunteered as guides for the exhibition, share their experiences and thoughts on how this tragic story of the past is still relevant today, inspiring people to confront and work through so many of our societies’ own modern challenges.

For more on the Bristol exhibition, see http://www.annefrankbristol.org.uk.

To read the latest FRA report, see http://fra.europa.eu/eu-midis.

NOTE: We apologise for the occasional audio ‘glitches’ on this podcast which were caused by a hardware problem.

LISTEN TO THE PODCAST HERE:

DJ Lisa Saffron talks to Amal, Sana and Samar of the Waasila young Muslim women’s club. These girls, age 13 to 19 years old, are based at the Bristol Muslim Cultural Society next to our Radio Salaam Shalom studio. Their goals are to make a difference and work together to benefit the community. In this podcast, they talk about the Spittin Light concert they organised in Bristol with the help of Radical Middle Way. The concert was a sell-out mix of hiphop, live Beatboxers and poets as well as a fundraiser for Palestine.

Radio Salaam Shalom’s studios buzzed with music and chat as host Lisa was joined by Carolyn, Farhan and Danyal.

Fresh from a private session with ex ‘Gitmo’ detainee Mozam Baig, Danyal talked about about Guantanamo Bay’s unexpected dialogue dividends.

We also hear the music of Noa, the sounds of Andy Roberts’ ‘Arabesq‘ sessions and share recollections of a trip to the European Media Diversity forum (Farhan and Lisa travelled to Prague after Radio Salaam Shalom was chosen for an EU study as one of Europe’s top 30 examples of media diversity).

There are multiple way of looking at the relationship between two of the world’s largest faiths. While some point to existing even worsening tensions, many who are involved in Christian-Muslim relations understand that the moral and social challenges facing us demand that people place God’s love and mercy at the centre of their thinking. This is a challenge for all of us however we think of God. In the UK, Christian-Muslim conversations are a luxury; in many other parts of the world they are a necessity for the simple security of a society. This lecture will look at some of the themes and tensions which are present when these two faith groups engage.

Biography of Professor Mona Siddiqui, FRSE, FRSA

Professor of Islamic Studies and Public Understanding, University of Glasgow

Mona Siddiqui is Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Glasgow where she is also the Director of the Centre for the Study of Islam. Her areas of research and publications are the Qur’an, classical Islamic law, religion and contemporary ethics and Christian-Muslim issues. In 2008 she was the Jantina Tammes Visiting Professor at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.

Professor Siddiqui contributes to a wide range of media and is currently the Chair of the BBC’s Religious Advisory Committee in Scotland. She is also a commissioner on the Calman commission looking at the future of Scottish Devolution in the UK and is a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Agenda Council on Faith.

Professor Siddiqui is an international speaker and in 2005 was awarded fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh and the Royal Society of Arts for her contribution to the academy and public life.

NOTE: This lecture was recorded with permission at the Wills Building, Bristol University, Bristol. If you have any questions, please get in touch with Radio Salaam Shalom.

This podcast has been made available through Radio Salaam Shalom by funding from the Bristol City Council’s Community Cohesion Team’s ‘Building The Bridge’ initiative.

Last year some of Radio Salaam Shalom’s team went off to London to shake their stuff to the sounds of the Psychosemitic collective. The intercultural project describes itself as a facilitator of “transformative interaction between Muslim, Jewish and Middle Eastern individuals and communities in the UK”.

That’s music, dance and food to the rest of us – and so much more.

In this exclusive live recording available as a podcast for the first time, you’ll hear a whole evening’s worth of intercultural brilliance as Psychosemitic’s MC Anomaly (a.k.a Daniel Silverstein) and a posse of amazingly talented stand-ups, musicians and other performers do their thing (don’t worry, we’ve edited out the naughtiest bits).

Find out more about the project here or visit www.psychosemitic.com. You can also hear some of Daniel’s current work with Mohamed Yahya as Lines Of Faith here.

NOTE: This live concert was recorded with permission at 93 Feet East in Brick Lane, London.

]]> http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/02/25/podcast-10-live-muslim-jewish-hip-hop/feed/ 0 broadcasts,diversity,Episode,iPod,iTunes,Jewish-Muslim dialogue,Muslim,Muslim-Jewish Podcast,New,Radio,Radio Salaam Shalom,Salaam Shalom Last year some of Radio Salaam Shalom's team went off to London to shake their stuff to the sounds of the Psychosemitic collective. The intercultural project describes itself as a facilitator of "transformative interaction between Muslim, Last year some of Radio Salaam Shalom's team went off to London to shake their stuff to the sounds of the Psychosemitic collective. The intercultural project describes itself as a facilitator of "transformative interaction between Muslim, Jewish and Middle Eastern individuals and communities in the UK". That's music, dance and food to the rest of us - and so much more. In this exclusive live recording available as a podcast for the first time, you'll hear a whole evening's worth of intercultural brilliance as Psychosemitic's MC Anomaly (a.k.a Daniel Silverstein) and a posse of amazingly talented stand-ups, musicians and other performers do their thing (don't worry, we've edited out the naughtiest bits). Find out more about the project here or visit www.psychosemitic.com. You can also hear some of Daniel's current work with Mohamed Yahya as Lines Of Faith here. NOTE: This live concert was recorded with permission at 93 Feet East in Brick Lane, London. Salaam Shalom Media no 1:45:51 http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/02/04/podcast-9-gaza-and-vision/ http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/02/04/podcast-9-gaza-and-vision/#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 11:44:52 +0000 Rebecca (Resources & Development Manager) http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/?p=273

As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: is there still a real vision for a peace beyond the destruction?

In this podcast, our team of Muslim and Jewish presenters are joined by contributors from around the world. They include:
- Ben Keene, setting up a Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding audio recording project, (7m20s in)
- CEJI Director Robin Sclafani on European Jewish-Muslim dialogue and their vision for peace (46m30s in).
- Len and Elias from the Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogues initiative in the USA, (55m55s in)
- Gershon Gan, former Israeli ambassador to Zimbabwe (1h,1m 45s in)

The programme also includes a deeply moving discussion between Salaam Shalom presenters and friends Javed and Tal (33m40s in). Presenter Danyel also provides an eyewitness account of local political activism sparked by the Gaza conflict, (17m30s in). It closes at 1h14m50s with a special look at Gaza by the “Kickin’ It Back” team.

We also feature the music of Yusuf Islam, David Broza and Said Murad, Hdag Nagash and other artists promoting the message of peace.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that segments of this programme were recorded before the most recent ceasefire.

]]> http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/02/04/podcast-9-gaza-and-vision/feed/ 0 Ben Keene,broadcasts,CEJI,CEJI conflict,conflict,danyel LaskarX,Danyel Lasker,Gaza,gershon gan,Javed and Tal,Jewish-Muslim dialogue,Len Traubman As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: is there still a real vision for a peace beyond the destruction? In this podcast, As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: is there still a real vision for a peace beyond the destruction? In this podcast, our team of Muslim and Jewish presenters are joined by contributors from around the world. They include: - Ben Keene, setting up a Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding audio recording project, (7m20s in) - CEJI Director Robin Sclafani on European Jewish-Muslim dialogue and their vision for peace (46m30s in). - Len and Elias from the Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogues initiative in the USA, (55m55s in) - Gershon Gan, former Israeli ambassador to Zimbabwe (1h,1m 45s in) The programme also includes a deeply moving discussion between Salaam Shalom presenters and friends Javed and Tal (33m40s in). Presenter Danyel also provides an eyewitness account of local political activism sparked by the Gaza conflict, (17m30s in). It closes at 1h14m50s with a special look at Gaza by the “Kickin’ It Back” team. We also feature the music of Yusuf Islam, David Broza and Said Murad, Hdag Nagash and other artists promoting the message of peace. DISCLAIMER: Please note that segments of this programme were recorded before the most recent ceasefire. Salaam Shalom Media no 1:31:39 http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/01/20/podcast-8-gaza-and-dialogue/ http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/01/20/podcast-8-gaza-and-dialogue/#comments Tue, 20 Jan 2009 11:38:30 +0000 Rebecca (Resources & Development Manager) http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/?p=270

As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: what’s the vision for a peace beyond the destruction?

As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: what’s the vision for a peace beyond the destruction?

This programme is hosted by Peter Brill. In this podcast, our team of Muslim and Jewish presenters are joined by contributors from around the world. They include:

• Ben Keene, setting up a Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding audio recording project, (7m20s in)
• CEJI Director Robin Sclafani on European Jewish-Muslim dialogue and their vision for peace (46m30s in).
• Len and Elias from the Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogues initiative in the USA, (55m55s in)
• Gershon Gan, former Israeli ambassador to Zimbabwe (1h,1m 45s in)

The programme also includes a deeply moving discussion between Salaam Shalom presenters and friends Javed and Tal (33m40s in). Presenter Danyel also provides an eyewitness account of the political activism caused by the Gaza conflict, (17m30s in). It closes at 1h14m50s with a special look at Gaza by the “Kickin’ It Back” team.

We also feature the music of Yusuf Islam, David Broza and Said Murad, Hdag Nagash and other artists promoting the message of peace.

DISCLAIMER: Please note that segments of this programme were recorded before the most recent ceasefire.

]]> http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/01/20/podcast-8-gaza-and-dialogue/feed/ 0 Ahlam Akram,Ben Keene,Brill,CEJI,conflict,Gaza,healines,Jewish-Muslim dialogue,Ministry For Peace,Muslim-Jewish Podcast,Peter,Robyn Sclafani As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: what's the vision for a peace beyond the destruction? As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: what's the vision for a peace beyond the destruction? As the latest conflict in Gaza fades from the headlines, we focus on the issue of what lies ahead when the guns fall silent and the reporters go home: what's the vision for a peace beyond the destruction? This programme is hosted by Peter Brill. In this podcast, our team of Muslim and Jewish presenters are joined by contributors from around the world. They include: Ben Keene, setting up a Palestinian and Israeli peacebuilding audio recording project, (7m20s in) CEJI Director Robin Sclafani on European Jewish-Muslim dialogue and their vision for peace (46m30s in). Len and Elias from the Jewish-Palestinian Living Room Dialogues initiative in the USA, (55m55s in) Gershon Gan, former Israeli ambassador to Zimbabwe (1h,1m 45s in) The programme also includes a deeply moving discussion between Salaam Shalom presenters and friends Javed and Tal (33m40s in). Presenter Danyel also provides an eyewitness account of the political activism caused by the Gaza conflict, (17m30s in). It closes at 1h14m50s with a special look at Gaza by the "Kickin' It Back" team. We also feature the music of Yusuf Islam, David Broza and Said Murad, Hdag Nagash and other artists promoting the message of peace. DISCLAIMER: Please note that segments of this programme were recorded before the most recent ceasefire. Salaam Shalom Media no 54:28 http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/01/05/podcast-7-javed-and-tal/ http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/01/05/podcast-7-javed-and-tal/#comments Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:36:00 +0000 Rebecca (Resources & Development Manager) http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/?p=268

A very busy 30 days featuring Hanukka, Christmas, New Year and the beginning of the Muslim year 1430 Al-Hijira. With global attention once again on the Middle East, we provide a timely reminder that fighting is not the only thing happening in today’s world. People are still talking, still interacting, still learning from each other. Recorded in December, it’s a bumper edition featuring more stories and some great music collected by our team in Bristol, UK. In these 100 minutes of unique intercultural dialogue, your co-hosts Javed and Tal are joined by:

-Ken Masters and Stefan Freedman to discuss how dancing brings people together with ‘Dancing Through Walls’,

- author Michael Morpurgo talks about his new book ‘The Mozart Question’,

- Holocaust survivor and human rights campaigner Hedy Epstein (part 2 of her interview with Peter Brill),

- Victoria Feltham’s ‘Stages’ slot features intercultural jazz collective The Berekah Project,

- in ‘Arabesque’, presenter Andy Roberts talks to one of the world’s few male belly dancers. There’s also music submitted by some of our listeners around the world, plus we feature new sounds from Jewish band Rockiah. Phew!

]]> http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2009/01/05/podcast-7-javed-and-tal/feed/ 0 A very busy 30 days featuring Hanukka, Christmas, New Year and the beginning of the Muslim year 1430 Al-Hijira. With global attention once again on the Middle East, we provide a timely reminder that fighting is not the only thing happening in today’s w... A very busy 30 days featuring Hanukka, Christmas, New Year and the beginning of the Muslim year 1430 Al-Hijira. With global attention once again on the Middle East, we provide a timely reminder that fighting is not the only thing happening in today’s world. People are still talking, still interacting, still learning from each other. Recorded in December, it’s a bumper edition featuring more stories and some great music collected by our team in Bristol, UK. In these 100 minutes of unique intercultural dialogue, your co-hosts Javed and Tal are joined by: -Ken Masters and Stefan Freedman to discuss how dancing brings people together with ‘Dancing Through Walls’, - author Michael Morpurgo talks about his new book ‘The Mozart Question’, - Holocaust survivor and human rights campaigner Hedy Epstein (part 2 of her interview with Peter Brill), - Victoria Feltham’s ‘Stages’ slot features intercultural jazz collective The Berekah Project, - in ‘Arabesque’, presenter Andy Roberts talks to one of the world’s few male belly dancers. There’s also music submitted by some of our listeners around the world, plus we feature new sounds from Jewish band Rockiah. Phew! Salaam Shalom Media no 1:04:33 http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2008/12/04/podcast-6-dove/ http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2008/12/04/podcast-6-dove/#comments Thu, 04 Dec 2008 11:32:07 +0000 Rebecca (Resources & Development Manager) http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/?p=265

Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends! In this drama-centred podcast, Lisa Saffron interviews playwright Sheila Yeger about her newest work, Dove.

Dove is a short play with a message of peace. It’s set nowhere in particular but relevant everywhere.

Available as part of this podcast as a rehearsed reading, it was recorded at Radio Salaam Shalom and was directed by Roger Stennett with the part of ‘Joe’ played by Vincenzo Pellegrino, ‘Hanne’ played by Pameli Benham and ‘Meg’ Whelan as Salma.

]]> http://www.salaamshalom.org.uk/2008/12/04/podcast-6-dove/feed/ 0 Bristol,Jewish-Muslim dialogue,Podcast,Radio Salaam Shalom Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends! In this drama-centred podcast, Lisa Saffron interviews playwright Sheila Yeger about her newest work, Dove. Dove is a short play with a message of peace. It’s set nowhere in particular but relevant everywhere. Eid Mubarak to our Muslim friends! In this drama-centred podcast, Lisa Saffron interviews playwright Sheila Yeger about her newest work, Dove. Dove is a short play with a message of peace. It’s set nowhere in particular but relevant everywhere. Available as part of this podcast as a rehearsed reading, it was recorded at Radio Salaam Shalom and was directed by Roger Stennett with the part of 'Joe' played by Vincenzo Pellegrino, 'Hanne' played by Pameli Benham and 'Meg' Whelan as Salma. Salaam Shalom Media no 1:26:13