Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

What Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom does

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom (SoSS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2013/2014 and headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania, operating as the first national network dedicated to relationship-building between Muslim and Jewish women. The organization delivers its mission through a chapter-based membership model spanning at least eight US metro areas (including Kansas City, Sacramento, Washington DC/Maryland/Virginia, Long Island, New York, Richmond, Pittsburgh, Providence, and Princeton), anchored by an annual national conference held since 2014 that is the largest such gathering in North America. Core programmatic offerings include the Dialogue Facilitation Training Program (a nine-month intensive curriculum co-developed with NewGround), the National Teen Leadership Board, international Building Bridges trips, and a Resources Library containing glossaries, holiday guides, etiquette guides, and anti-bigotry toolkits. The underlying methodology is built on intergroup contact theory and has been independently validated through a Civil Politics research study.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit revenue stack combining individual membership dues across three tiers (Sister at $45/year, Friend at $175/year, Angel at $500/year), tax-deductible donations processed through the website, conference sponsorship and ticket revenue (tiers from $500 Supporter to $10,000 Champion), merchandise sales via Bonfire, and emerging corporate/institutional fees for external dialogue facilitation training. Distribution runs through direct chapter-based field engagement, a JoinIt-powered self-serve online membership portal, in-person and hybrid conferences at rotating academic venues (Rutgers University 2023/2025, Delaware Valley University 2019, Goldey-Beacom College 2022), international travel programs, and multi-channel content marketing via podcast, YouTube, email newsletter, and earned media. Customers are segmented into three primary personas: Muslim and Jewish adult women (primary), Muslim and Jewish teenage girls through the youth pipeline, and external organizations (corporations, law firms, universities, media outlets) seeking professional dialogue facilitation services.

Name

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

Legal name

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom

Website

http://sosspeace.org/

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom is a US-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit operating the first national chapter network connecting Muslim and Jewish women through interfaith dialogue, annual conferences, and facilitator training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interfaith Community Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Interfaith & Ecumenical Councils and Dialogue Organizations (BPAGAJAJ)

Keywords

• Interfaith community building
• Muslim Jewish dialogue
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Dialogue facilitation training
• Interfaith women programs

Headquarters

HQ city

North Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees at three tiers: Sister Level ($45/year), Friend Level ($175/year with $80 tax deductible), and Angel Level ($500/year with $230 tax deductible). Angel membership includes $50 designated to support youth attendance at conferences.
2. Donations: Tax-deductible donations accepted via online form and check mail. Organization is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Donate page available on website.
3. Conference Revenue: Conference sponsorship tiers (Supporter $500 to Champion $10,000) and ticket sales provide revenue. 2025 conference at Rutgers University with various sponsorship levels including workshop sponsorship and keynote sponsorship options.
4. Merchandise Sales: Online store via Bonfire platform selling Sisterhood merchandise including scarves and other items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom is a national nonprofit that builds relationships between Muslim and Jewish women through a tiered membership program, local listening and sharing chapter sessions, an annual national conference, international Building Bridges trips, and a proprietary Dialogue Facilitation Training Program. It also serves teen girls through a National Teen Leadership Board and distributes educational content via the Provoking Peace Podcast, film screenings, and speaker series. The organization sells dialogue facilitation training to external entities such as corporations, law firms, and universities.

Product overview

The Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom is a grassroots interfaith organization operating as a unified membership-based program. The core offering centers on relationship-building between Muslim and Jewish women through local chapters and regional networks. Key products include the Annual Conference (the largest North American gathering for Muslim and Jewish women since 2014), Building Bridges Trips (educational travel programs), and the Dialogue Facilitation Training Program. Membership operates on three tiers (Sister Level, Friend Level, Angel Level) providing progressively enhanced access to programs, events, and benefits. Additional offerings include the National Teen Leadership Board, Listening and Sharing Sessions, Film Screenings, Speaker Series, and a Resources Library containing educational materials on interfaith topics. The organization is accessible through its website and merchandise store on Bonfire.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Annual National Conference A multi-day national gathering of Muslim and Jewish women for dialogue, education, and community building, hosted annually and supported by sponsorships from partner organizations.
• Building Bridges International Trips Paid international travel programs to the Middle East (including Israel and the West Bank) that bring Muslim and Jewish women members together for on-the-ground interfaith encounters and cultural education.
• Dialogue Facilitation Training Program A proprietary, contact-theory-based training program teaching participants how to facilitate interfaith dialogue, offered to SOS members and sold externally to corporations, law firms, and universities for workplace or campus use.
• National Teen Leadership Board A dedicated program for Muslim and Jewish teenage girls providing interfaith leadership development, mentorship, and structured engagement through the chapter network.
• Membership Program Annual tiered membership for Muslim and Jewish women, available at Sister ($36), Friend ($72), and Angel ($180) levels, granting access to chapter events, the national conference, and interfaith programming.
• Listening and Sharing Sessions Local chapter-level dialogue sessions where members engage in facilitated conversations across Muslim and Jewish perspectives as part of the chapter network.
• Provoking Peace Podcast An ongoing podcast series produced by Sisterhood of Salaam Shalom featuring interfaith conversations, member stories, and educational content.
• Film Screenings and Speaker Series Educational events hosted for members and the broader community, pairing curated film screenings with expert-led speaker discussions on interfaith themes.

Quantifiable outcome

• 92% of members would recommend Sisterhood to friend/family
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• NewGround: A Muslim Jewish Partnership for ChangecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Developed and delivered the Dialogue Facilitation Training Program through a pilot in mid-2022. NewGround facilitators trained regional leaders from six regions across the US in a nine-month intensive program dedicated to successfully engaging in and facilitating difficult conversations. Second cohort graduated December 2023.
• Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint programming with PCFF, a group of 600 bereaved Israelis and Palestinians committed to peacebuilding, reconciliation work, and nonviolence. Sisterhood expressed support when PCFF faced government restrictions on educational activities.
• ALLMEP (Alliance for Middle East Peace)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCoalition of over 170 organizations and tens of thousands of Palestinians and Israelis building people-to-people cooperation, coexistence, equality, shared society, mutual understanding, and peace. Sisterhood directs members to ALLMEP for comprehensive action opportunities.
• Combatants for PeacecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIsraeli and Palestinian organization facilitating board retreat in February 2020 that led to Sisterhood's revolutionary statement on Israel-Palestine. Co-facilitated multi-day retreat for board and leadership. Joint programming including joint advocacy training at 2025 conference.
• World Central KitchenminorOthersRecommended food aid organization in Call to Action for Gaza, directing donors to support humanitarian relief efforts.
• Palestine Red Crescent SocietyminorOthersPart of International Red Cross and Red Crescent movement, recommended for medical aid donations in Gaza humanitarian response.
• Médecins Sans Frontières (Doctors Without Borders)minorOthersRecommended medical aid organization for Gaza humanitarian response, supporting healthcare delivery in conflict zone.
• A Woman's PlaceminorOthersLocal domestic violence shelter benefited by community service day during 2019 conference.
• First FriendsminorOthersOrganization serving refugees and asylum seekers, benefited by community service day during 2019 conference.
• Islamic Network GroupminorOthersEman El-Badawi serves as Outreach Director; regional coordinator participates in speaking opportunities.
• Adas Israel CongregationminorOthersHost of Arlington/McLean Chapter field trip to Mikvah in Washington DC, led by Rabbi Elianna Yolkut for sacred water ritual text study.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• NewGround: A Muslim Jewish Partnership for Change: Co-developer of SoSS's Dialogue Facilitation Training Program and the closest organizational peer in Muslim-Jewish interfaith programming. Operates with a similar relationship-building methodology and shares facilitators, funders, and methodology IP.
• Parents Circle Families Forum (PCFF): Joint-programming partner of 600+ bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families; shares SoSS's contact-theory approach and Israel-Palestine solidarity framing. Regional rather than US-headquartered but directly comparable in method.
• Combatants for Peace: Israeli-Palestinian former-combatants organization that co-facilitated SoSS's Feb 2020 board retreat and continues to co-program. Shares SoSS's principled-solidarity framework and dialogue methodology.

Broad incumbents

• The Abraham Initiatives: A larger, well-funded Arab-Jewish shared-society and peacebuilding organization that overlaps on Israel-Palestine dialogue framing and shares funders (e.g., has sponsored SoSS conferences). Competes for the same institutional donor pool but operates at greater scale and broader mandate.
• Interfaith America (formerly Interfaith Youth Core): National interfaith-cooperation nonprofit and major recipient of foundation grants in the interfaith space. Competes for philanthropic dollars and campus partnerships, though at much broader scope than SoSS's Muslim-Jewish women's focus.
• American Jewish Committee (AJC): Large established Jewish advocacy organization whose Philadelphia/SNJ regional chapter has sponsored SoSS conferences. Overlaps on interfaith dialogue programming and competes for the same corporate and foundation funding.
• Tanenbaum: Major interfaith and anti-religious-bigotry organization that recognized SoSS at its 2023 Peace Made Possible Gala. Competes for the same anti-hate, interfaith-education philanthropic dollars.

Regional players

• Islamic Network Group (ING): US-based Islamic outreach and interfaith organization that shares a leadership connection (Eman El-Badawi serves as ING Outreach Director and SoSS Regional Coordinator). Comparable grassroots outreach and interfaith engagement scope.
• Shoulder to Shoulder Campaign: Coalition dedicated to ending anti-Muslim discrimination that has supported SoSS's annual conference. Comparable interfaith and anti-bigotry mission with overlapping funder network.

Others

• Milstein Center for Interreligious Dialogue: Academic interreligious dialogue center at Jewish Theological Seminary that has been a multi-year conference sponsor. Comparable interfaith-dialogue research and convening activity, anchored in an academic rather than membership model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sosspeace
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCjSJKjJmoAMBkiSg2sTXb5w
• Instagraminstagram.com/sisterhoodofsalaamshalom

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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