Jerusalem Women Speak: 3 Women, 3 Faiths, 1 Vision

Three women, who are living the reality of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, will share their experiences and hopes for a just peace. They have witnessed the deterioration around them over the past four years of Israeli-Palestinian fighting and have made a commitment to address American audiences about their hopes for the future and what must be done to improve today's grim situation. This is a unique opportunity to hear the personal side of this painful conflict from women whose lives have been shaped by the ongoing violence.

Hidaya Said Najmi (Age 38), Muslim, Palestinian - Ms. Najmi is an architect with the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) rebuilding the portion of the Jenin refugee camp demolished in the spring 2002 Israel Defense Forces (IDF) invasion.

Gila Svirsky (Age 58), Jewish, Israeli - Ms. Svirsky has written extensively about political issues in the Middle East, and in 2002 addressed the UN Security Council about the role of women in negotiations for peace. She was the recipient of two major international peace prizes and was recently honored by the New Israel Fund for her contribution to strengthening Israeli democracy.

Marianne Albina (Age 26), Christian, Palestinian - Ms. Albina is an expert on Palestinian youth and has presented at seminars throughout Europe.