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November 26, 2015 • 10:00am - 4:00pm in our Banquet Hall • Customer Appreciation • 4-year Anniversary Celebration Wednesday, November 25th starting at 9:00 p.m. Includes Drink Specials • 9:30 LIVE BAND! 245577008 BROOKFIELD — Brook- field Academy has announced the appointment of Linda Braun as its new advancement director. The academy began the search for a new advance- ment director in May. "We are fortunate to have heard from many qualified individuals, from all over the United States, who inquired about this significant oppor- tunity at Brookfield Acade- my," Head of School James Spencer Taintor said. Braun has been a sales, marketing, and development executive for several compa- nies, including Ritz-Carlton Hotels and The University Club, and in various cities including Milwaukee, Chica- go, Atlanta, New York, and West Palm Beach. She has also taught market- ing and business administra- tion at the Art Institute and has been a leader in fundrais- ing efforts in the nonprofit community. She is a member of TEMPO Milwaukee and the Chief Marketing Officer Council. "It is with great pleasure that I join the incredible team at Brookfield Academy, devot- ed to encouraging the dreams of our bright scholars while teaching them the path to achieving excellence," Braun said. Braun earned a bachelor's degree in marketing from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee and a MBA in marketing from the Universi- ty of Chicago. Braun and her husband Daniel are also Brookfield Academy parents with a daughter in the middle school. — Freeman Staff By Karen Pilarski Freeman Staff WAUKESHA — People are as different as night and day. While unique qualities are hon- ored, it is just as important to pinpoint our similarities. Last winter, a group of 20 people from Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha visited the Islamic Society of Milwaukee's Brookfield mosque. The former spiritual leader of Congrega- tion Emanu-El, Rabbi Steven Adams, initiat- ed the idea with the Brookfield Elm Grove Interfaith Network (BEGIN) and Dr. Mushir Hassan, project leader for the Brookfield mosque. The Jewish congregation's hosts dis- cussed Muslim religious practices and were given a tour. Hassan said the group was the first to visit as a congregation and expressed an interest to host in return. A few weeks ago, an invitation was extend- ed for the Muslims to visit the Jewish temple in Waukesha during the Sukkot holiday. Dur- ing the event, Adams spoke about Judaism and a song about peace. The words "shalom" and "salaam" mean peace for both cultures. "We discussed the need for peace in our world," said Cantor Deborah Martin, spiritu- al leader of Congregation Emanu-El. More alike than different Both houses of worship asked questions about their respective cultures, theology and rituals. Martin said foods are similar from a Middle Easter n background. Apples and honey were presented to celebrate Rosh Hashanah, to bring in a new year. Also offered was hummus and foods representative of the time of year for harvesting of fields. The Muslims were given a tour and shown the Torah. The gathering was a success. "We rejoice in our similarities," she said. Judaism and Islam are similar in many ways. Both are on a lunar calendar and share the belief of Abraham as the father of Ish- mael and Isaac. In traditional Judaism, women cover their heads, as do Muslims. Both cultures believe that sacrifice of people is not what God wants. "There is a natural affinity when people are curious about each other in a positive way and want to know more," said Ann Meyers, president of Congregation Emanu-El. Martin hopes to keep building understand- ing and appreciation of all the Abrahamic religions. When friendships are formed it is easier to accept the differences as well as the similarities. "You can agree to disagree about things while working on things you have in com- mon," she said. In many religions the desire for social justice is a huge similarity, she noted. Through events like this there is a hope that people will form a realistic view of others. When people listen to secondhand informa- tion they can't form a rich relationship, Mey- ers said. "When you meet face to face and know them that way, there is a chance to have relation- ship that is respectful and based on real knowledge," said Meyers. She added that knowledge builds peace. Lessons learned Hassan found the experience enlightening. He said the history of the synagogue and the way that history was tracked was interesting. He hopes to incorporate the idea into the mosque. During the Holocaust, Jews had to flee Ger- many and were turned away at the borders of other countries. Martin said during the holi- days, the congregation decided to support funds for Syrian refugees' relief. "We need to build upon what we share in common. We are all after the same goals in that we want to do community work," said Hassan. The meet-and-greets tell the world that peo- ple can get along and live together in the same place, Meyers said. "It shows this is the usual thing rather than disruption and discord," she said. Email: kpilarski@conleynet.com Knowledge builds peace Jewish, Muslim congregations exchange visits Submitted photo Muslims and Jews of Waukesha County have visited each other's house of worship. Twenty members of the Brookfield mosque visited Congregation Emanu-El of Waukesha on Sept. 27, following a visit by CEEW members to the mosque. At right is Rabbi Steve Adams, and at left is Cindy Levy of Brook- field, a CEEW member. Brookfield Academy announces new advancement director Linda Braun

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