by Henry Norr on December 8, 2010 · Two months after ads calling for an end to U.S. military aid to Israel went up in Chicago Transit Authority stations, a similar campaign began this week in the Bay Area. Inspired by the work of the Chicago-area Committee for a Just Peace in Israel and Palestine…
Category Archives: Israel/Palestine
Mark Braverman’s Sermon, 11/21/10
Sermon offered at St. John’s Episcopal Church Georgetown, Washington DC Last Sunday after Pentecost November 21, 2010 Mark Braverman Jeremiah 23:1-6 Luke 23:33-43 Good morning! It’s a joy and a privilege to be with you this morning, and I want to thank Father Albert for the honor of preaching from this pulpit. It’s an important…
Presbyterian Mission Network Joins BDS Movement
Presbyterian Mission Network Joins BDS Movement, Calls for Boycotts on goods from Illegal Israeli Settlements Supports Kairos Palestine CHICAGO, October 25—In response to a call to action from the Christians of the Holy Land, The Israel/Palestine Mission Network (IPMN) of the Presbyterian Church (USA) [PC(USA)] voted at its annual meeting to join the international boycott…
Strategies for Peace in Israel/Palestine Resolution PASSED in CA
Resolution Adopted by The 161st Convention of the Diocese of California October 16, 2010 Strategies for Peace in Israel/Palestine Whereas the Israeli occupation in the West Bank has now lasted more than 43 years and the often violent stand-off in Israel/Palestine has reached a critical stage where concerted, sustained U.S. leadership for peace is essential,…
FBI Raids Homes of Antiwar and Pro-Palestinian Activists in Chicago and Minneapolis
Antiwar activists are gearing up for protests outside FBI offices in cities across the country today and Tuesday after the FBI raided eight homes and offices of antiwar activists in Chicago and Minneapolis Friday. The FBI’s search warrants indicate agents were looking for connections between local antiwar activists and groups in Colombia and the Middle…
Reaching the Muslim Community
How can we as Christians reach out to our Muslim brothers and sisters? What are your ideas? Pls. comment on this site and/or send to epfnational@ameritech.net * Watch the PSA’s developed by the Council on American-Muslim Relations: Send these out to your community:HERE *Distribute the EPF Commitment to your congregation and send to epfnational@ameritech.net *Place…
“Budrus” A New Film of Israeli’s & Palestinians Working Together
Budrus. You may have seen it yourself or read of this award winning documentary about a Palestinian community organizer, Ayed Morrar, who unites local Fatah and Hamas members along with Israeli supporters in an unarmed movement to save his village of Budrus from destruction by Israel’s Separation Barrier. I don’t want to give away the…
Direct Talks Resume: Action, Analysis, Resources…
FROM End the Occupation: Direct Talks Resume: Action, Analysis, Resources, and More August 25, 2010 Sign our petition to President Obama. Last Friday, August 20, the Obama Administration announced the reconvening of direct Israeli-Palestinian peace negotiations under its auspices beginning September 2. While the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation fully supports a just…
In the News: Knox EPF protests Israeli raid
This article was written by Kristi L. Nelson and first appeared on June 5 in Knoxnews.com. The complete article can be found here. Israel’s May 31 raid on an aid ship trying to breach the blockade on Gaza has spurred international outrage, with protests Friday in Syria, Greece, Bahrain, Malaysia, Norway – and Market Square….
Methodist vote to divest from companies that benefit from occupation of Palestine
CONTACT: CONNIE BAKER, 630-363-7713 End the Occupation, Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church ST. CHARLES, ILL. June 15, 2010 – At its annual conference, the Northern Illinois Conference (NIC) of the United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to divest all holdings in three international corporations that profit from the occupation of Palestine. This action…
