Date
Wednesday,
February 25, 2026
7:30 PM
In partnership with
At a moment when democratic values are being tested around the world, allyship is no longer optional—it is essential.
Please join UJA’s King David Society (KDS) donors for a rare and intimate evening, featuring an insider briefing with three extraordinary women—courageous international champions for peace and unwavering Muslim allies of the Jewish community. In their first-ever appearance in Canada, Anila Ali, Soraya M. Deen, and Zebunnesa Zeba Zubair—CEO and executive board members of the American Muslim & Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC)—will explore the shared dangers facing democracy today and how Jewish and Muslim communities can respond together with courage, clarity, and conviction. The conversation will be moderated by Noah Shack, CEO of the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA).
Wednesday, February 25, 2026 | 7:30 PM
Light refreshments | Kashrut observed
Congregation Habonim of Toronto
5 Glen Park Avenue
Parking available
$54 per person
RSVP by February 12, 2026.
If you have any questions or require assistance in purchasing a ticket, please contact Alex Gnat at [email protected].
2026 Annual Campaign Co-Chairs
Joel Flatt and Gayle Goldgut
2026 Philanthropic Stewardship Chairs
Sara Gottlieb and Lori Rosenthal
SPEAKERS
ANILA ALI
Anila Ali is a faith leader, author, and an outspoken civil rights advocate challenging stereotypes and bigotry. As a Muslim American Pakistani, Anila is a philanthropist committed to empowering female leadership. She is the CEO of American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC), chairs the international religious freedom roundtables in Pakistan, is a Democratic Party activist, and a California public school teacher. Anila is an internationally sought after public speaker and advocates against antisemitism and hate.
SORAYA M. DEEN
Soraya M. Deen is an award-winning Muslim feminist lawyer, international activist, community organizer, and public speaker. She is the CEO of Nigerian Women Lead and the founder of the Muslim Women Speakers Movement. At the latter, the women work to address religious extremism, antisemitism, gender equality, and public leadership. Soraya is the co-chair of the Women's Working Group of the International Religious Freedom Roundtable in Washington, chairs the International Religious Freedom Roundtable in Sri Lanka, and is an executive board member of the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC).
ZEBUNNESA ZEBA ZUBAIR
Zebunnesa Zeba Zubair is a peace ambassador dedicated to women’s rights, religious freedom, and combatting antisemitism and extremism—especially since 9/11. A California farmer and stylist turned activist, she was part of the first Muslim American Abraham Accords groundbreaking delegation to Israel in 2022. She was named a top global Bangladeshi American woman in 2025 and is an executive board member of the American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC).