WelCom November 2024
Abraham is the father of Isaac and grandfather of Jacob, who is renamed Israel and whose 12 sons represent the tribes of Israel. Abraham is the esteemed patriarch of Jews and Arabs and is seen as ‘father of faith’ for Christians.
The Wellington Abrahamic Council invites you to this second of their discussion events in November. The focus will be on the vital roles of the women in Abraham’s life – Sarah and Hajjar/Hagar – his wives and mothers of his children, who are pivotal to the unfolding stories of our faiths and religious narratives.
Three speakers – each one from the three Abrahamic religions and each learned and distinguished members of their religious communities – will introduce the stories from their traditions and explore their past and contemporary meanings.
What: Sarah and Hajjar/Hagar – Our Abrahamic Matriarchs
When: Wednesday, 20 November, 7pm
Where: St Joseph’s Church, 152 Brougham St, Wellington
Speakers:
Claire Massey (Jewish) Former Chair of the Wellington Jewish Community Centre and current Chair of its advisory board, a professor emerita of Business, and currently teaches yoga.
Rota Stone (Christian) An ordained priest in the Anglican Church, and an ordained pastor in the Latvian Lutheran Church. She recently received a PhD on early Jewish-Christian relations.
Rehanna Ali (Muslim) A founding member of the Islamic Women’s Council of New Zealand and long-time promoter of interfaith dialogue. She has a background in law, including Islamic Shariah, and has spent the last two decades working in international development.
Free or Koha tickets for this event are essential, and are available at:
events.humanitix.com/sarah-and-hajjar
Visit tinyurl.com/Our-Abrahamic-Matriarchs for more information.
All attendees are expected to uphold and respect the Abrahamic Council values.
See: ‘Young People in Faith’, Wellington Abrahamic Council event, 13 November.