Interfaith Atlanta and Congregation Or Hadash invite you to an evening with three faith leaders from the Galilee. Rabbi Leora, Father Saba, and Dr. Malik are a Jew, a Christian, and a Muslim. They live within 20 minutes of each other, yet their life experiences have been very different.

As leaders and members of Spirit of the Galilee, they create spaces where Jews and Arabs of different religions can meet and build friendships and partnerships. They believe these relationships can point the way toward lasting peace and a shared society. Join us to meet them, hear about their work, and learn what interfaith relationships can look like in one of the world’s most complex places.

About the Speakers

Rabbi Leora Ezrachi-Vered is the Director of Spirit of the Galilee. Born in Jerusalem and raised in the Israeli Reform Movement, she trained as an educator and led the Reform Youth Movement before her ordination at HUC-Jerusalem in 2017. She served as rabbi of Nigun Halev in the Jezreel Valley until 2024. She is a board member of Tag Meir and is active in Rabbis for Human Rights.

Father (Abuna) Saba Haj is the spiritual leader of the Greek Orthodox Church in his hometown of Iblin. A lawyer by training, he comes from a family of clergy and interfaith activists, and he brings music and leadership to his work. He is co-director of Spirit of the Galilee’s interfaith leadership group.

Dr. Malik Hujeriat was born in the Bedouin village of Bir Al-Maksur, where he now serves as principal of the middle school. He is an educator, poet, and scholar of Islam. He has published several books of poetry and leads writing retreats.

RSVP below. Location information available upon RSVP. To learn more about Spirit of the Galilee visit: https://www.spiritofthegalilee.org.il/.