Women of Faith: Building Bridges
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An educational program for the community to learn how women of different faiths can build partnerships with each other. Come listen to women speakers from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and enjoy snacks, traditional crafts, and good conversation!
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Lonna Rae Silverman (Jewish) is past co-president of Women of Reform Judaism – Sisterhood of Temple Shalom in Dallas, Texas. Lonna Rae was honored this past year as ‘Woman of Valor’ from her Temple. She is on the board of CHAI, Community Homes for Adults, Inc. which provides programs and services to enable adults with intellectual /developmental disabilities to live full lives. She is also a member of Daughters of Abraham which fosters understanding between Christian, Muslim, and Jewish women. Her passion is volunteering and now teaches ESL.
Rev. Dawn Davis Anderson (Christian), is an associate pastor at Lovers Lane United Methodist Church. She holds a Master of Divinity degree with an emphasis in pastoral care from Brite Divinity School. Her undergraduate degree is a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She has been active in Daughters of Abraham for 10 years and is one of the founders of the Dallas chapter.
Noor Saadeh (Muslim) is owner of Noorart, one of the largest Islamic Media online platforms in North America. She has been active in the Dallas community as a public speaker since 2004. Noor is the Muslim co-lead for the Dallas Chapter of Daughters of Abraham as well as a member of the steering committee for Friends for Good, an interfaith group working with Jewish, Evangelical Christian, Muslim and Unitarian congregations. She is a passionate advocate and activist for the rights of women.