Letter from Sallie Shawl concerning participation in peace panel

July 10, 1989

Dear Mohammad:

Relying on the hope that it’s better late than not at all, and with
much embarrassment about the delay in getting this letter to you,
I want to thank you ever so much for participating on the panel in
Tacoma in May. I thought it was a wonderful evening, and your
presentation and perspective were a very important part. Also,
Rabbi Anson Laytner told me that he enjoyed being on the panel with
you; here’s to dialogue, and more of it.

We (the planning committee) all feel good about the series.
Attendance was phenomenally good for Tacoma, and quite a few people
came to all four of the panels, and many to all three. I
personally wish more people from the Jewish community had come (I
look forward to more members of the Jewish community participating
in the dialogue process), but this was a good beginning; several
members of the Temple came and found that we were attempting a
well—balanced series, and I am told that we as a group (the Arab—
Jewish dialogue group in Tacoma) have more credibility now. So
here’s to beginnings.

So again, thanks so much for your willingness to be a part of the
series. I look forward to seeing you, possibly at a Middle East
program, or perhaps a Rainbow Coalition meeting!

Sincerely,

Sallie E. Shawl
for Tacoma Arabs, Jews & Others for Peace