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Jun.22.2009
True to our mission, Radio Salaam Shalom (www.salaamshalom.org.uk) 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...
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May.27.2009
“Bristol: ethnic minorities and the city. 1000-2001”. Written by Madge Dresser with Peter Fleming, this book covers a thousand and one years of the history of ethnic minorities in the port city of Bristol, UK. Madge is a Reader in History at the University of the West of England and a Fellow of...
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May.06.2009
Radio Salaam Shalom’s studios buzzed with music and chat as Carolyn, Farhan, Danyal and I created Podcast 12, the latest Jewish-Muslim programme. Fresh from a private session with ex-Guantanamo Bay detainee Moazzam Begg, Danyal talked about the unexpected dialogue dividends. Moazzam is one of nine...
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Apr.30.2009
I highly recommend Irshad Manji’s book, The Trouble With Islam Today.She writes the book as an open letter to her fellow Muslims, challenging them to join her in Operation Ijtihad (read the book to find out what this is). She throws in a call to non-Muslims as well, urging us to be careful of the...
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Mar.02.2009
Have a look at my Listening to the Tune in Dialogue blog - you'll find out about my latest activities and thoughts. I hope you'll be inspired to add a comment and share what you've been doing. Read about my lessons in compassion, what Irshad Manji has to stay about coming out, an interesting...
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Jan.28.2009
On the 22nd January, 30 people came to a meeting in Bristol (UK) to hold the people of Israel and Palestine in their hearts during this time of terrible conflict. Called by 3 friends (2 Jews and a Quaker), the purpose was to infuse public opinion with compassion. Why? Because we cannot even think...
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Oct.31.2008
What a good Idea this NaNoWriMo contest is! I'll do my best and see what happens.
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Aug.14.2008
For the last year, I've been involved with Radio Salaam Shalom, an internet radio station promoting Jewish-Muslim understanding and dialogue. I've had the privilege of interviewing inspiring peace activists, many working to make peace between Israel and the Palestinians. I've just set up a blog...
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Aug.12.2008
I used to make myself ill with rage. I didn’t and still don’t agree with the establishment of a Jewish state and I especially object to Israelis claiming to speak in my name. By focussing on stories of injustice, inhumanity and violence, I became irritable, tormented and self-righteous. In 2004,...
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Aug.03.2008
I'm a new Red Room author with my novel, Checkpoint. It's set in Israel and occupied Palestine covering the years 2002 to 2006. Checkpoint is my way of sharing my understanding of this tragic conflict with people interested in a more balanced view than you would normally get from listening to the...
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About Lisa
Lisa Saffron grew up in the United States and moved to England in her twenties where she raised her family and worked in parenting support, health research and women's health information. She belongs to a liberal synagogue and hosts a weekly programme on...
Causes Lisa Saffron Supports
Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD)
Jewish Voice for Peace
Compassionate Listening Project