The Muslim Jewish Conference (MJC) is an annual inter-cultural, inter-religious conference based in Vienna. MJC is a dialogue and leadership project that targets future leaders from sectors of economics, academics and politics in the start of their careers. The first annual Muslim Jewish Conference has taken place from the 1st until the 6th of August 2010 at the University of Vienna. 60 Jewish and Muslim students from all over the world with a common goal of establishing peaceful relations between both religions participated. The conference consists of discussion committees, guest speakers, open dialogue panels and social events. The second annual Muslim Jewish Conference took place from 3 July until the 8 July 2011 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Thematic Committees The 2010 conference was split into three thematic committees: Islamophobia and Anti-semitism Education The role of Media Additionally, a group was introduced by the conference; the Muslim Jewish Connection. This organization founded by a Rabbi David Goldberg in 2008 focuses on education for youth and adults in the Middle East. The MJCii led groups in workshops in Education during the seminar. Organising Committee There are currently 15 Students working together on this project, bringing valuable experience and diplomatic skills to the team as well as expertise in cross cultural dialogue. Coming from eight different countries Austria, Pakistan, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Switzerland, Libya, Turkey, Israel and the United States of America, the core team is already well trained in interfaith communication. The Organisation Committee: Ilja Sichrovsky - Secretary General Ayse Cindilkaya - Vice Secretary General Andi Gergely - Head of Logistics Valerie Prassl – Head of Public Relations Arthur Resetschnig – Organization & Fundraising Anna Magnand – Head of Support Department Fatima Hasanain – Head of Committees and Content Asad Farooq – Head of Chairs Gulraiz Khan – Chair Dagmar Kusa – Chair Varghese Chakkummootil – Chair Yvonne Feiger – Chair Maryam Mohiuddin Ahmed - Chair Jane Braden-Golay - Chair Mustafa Jalil Qureshi - Chair Mounir Dadi - Chair Lisa Joskowicz – Advisor of Chairs Bacem Al-Jaziri - International Advisor Europe Ben Rosen - International Advisor North America Abdul Kareem Niazi - International Advisor Middle East Jacqueline Nowikovsky - International Advisor Eastern Europe Moussa Jamil - International Advisor Europe and Middle East Magdalena Kloss - International Advisor United Nations Rida Al Masri - International Advisor Middle East Endorsements The Muslim Jewish Conference is officially endorsed by the United Nations' Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC),