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PIN Responds to the Statement of Heads of Churches & Patriarchs on the current threat faced by Holy Land Christians

On Dec. 14, Episcopal News Service posted a Statement: " Anglican archbishop, other heads of churches and patriarchs issue Statement on the current threat Holy Land Christians Face. " Here is the statement in full. The Most Rev. Hosam E. Naoum, the Anglican Archbishop in Jerusalem, joined in issuing the Statement. EPF PIN is grateful for […]

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EPF PIN Acts for Justice in 2021

PINontheGo: EPF PIN Acts for Justice in 2021 9 December 2021 Let’s face facts. EPF’s Palestine Israel Network is a small organization with limited resources. And we are still testing our vocal strength when calling The Episcopal Church to speak and act prophetically against injustice in Israel & Palestine or the ways we and our […]

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Action at the Diocesan Grassroots for Palestine: Olympia, Vermont and Chicago

In the span just over a month, three Episcopal dioceses from across the continental United States, considered and supported resolutions which recognized the unequal treatment meted out to Palestinians in occupied east Jerusalem, the West Bank and Gaza, and toward Palestinian citizens of Israel. The first of the dioceses to address this was Olympia. Bishop […]

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Update and Call to Action on Standing with Palestinian Human Rights Organizations

Last week, EPF PIN issued a statement condemning the decision taken by Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz, which libelously labeled six Palestinian human rights NGOs as "terrorist organizations." You can read the statement on our website or view an expanded version with additional background information, published by the Episcopal New Service. Three of the six organizations have significant international […]

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EPF PIN Condemns Israel's Designation of 6 Palestinian Human Rights Organizations as "Terror Organizations"

The Episcopal Peace Fellowship Palestine Israel Network (EPF PIN) condemns the Israel Defense Ministry's October 22 designation of six Palestinian human rights organizations as "terror organizations". EPF PIN is very familiar with the six organizations: Al Haq is dedicated to protecting and promoting human rights and the rule of law Addameer is a prisoner support and human […]

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Remembering Sabra and Shatila 16-18 September 1982

Remembering Sabra and Shatila 16-18 September 1982 This Litany uses the traditional form of a corporate prayer for the dead, such as might be found in the Book of Common Prayer.  Thanks to Randy Heyn-Lamb  for raising up a commemoration of this horrific event in prayer.   Beginning on the evening of September 16th, 1982, […]

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An Update on Layan as of 6 September 2021

Thanks to EPF PIN member Randy Heyn-Lamb for this update. Last week we reported the release on bail of Layan Nasir, a Birzeit University student arrested in July for her alleged role in a student group banned by the Israeli Occupation Army. Layan's story was published in Mondoweiss by her priest, Fr. Fadi Diab, at […]

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Seeking Truth and Justice in Palestine/Israel

Seeking Truth and Justice in Palestine/Israel You are invited to a series of talks in-person and live-streamed hosted by St. Chrysostom’s Episcopal Church 1424 N. Dearborn Pkwy., Chicago 60610. (Street and garage parking in vicinity) Thursday evenings, September 30, October 14 and 28, and November 4, from 7:00 to 8:30 pm CT Events in May […]

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Layan's Story: Released on Bail!

Twenty-one year old Palestinian student Layan Nasir, who had been planning to continue her 4th year of Nutrition studies at Birzeit University in the fall, slept in her own bed last Thursday night for the first time since seven Israeli soldiers raided her family home in the early morning hours of 7 July. Layan is […]

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EPF PIN Member John Heermans reflects on Ben and Jerry’s Announcement

On July 19, the Board of Directors of Ben & Jerry’s issued a statement informing the world that it would no longer allow its “peace & love” ice cream to be sold and catered in illegal, Jewish-only settlements in occupied Palestine.  To continue to do so, it asserted, would be “inconsistent” with the company’s social […]

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EPF PIN's Concerns about 'The Abraham Accords: Working Towards A New Middle East Writing A Positive Story Together

EPF PIN is distressed to learn that the Epsicopal Diocese of Atlanta is co-sponsoring, and that Bishop Robert Wright of Atlanta is planning to attend an Interfaith Prayer Breakfast scheduled for this Wednesday, August 4th at the Chapelhill (AOG) Church. The scheduled presentation is on the Abraham Accords, the Trump-era plan to normalize relations between the […]

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What is Solidarity? A Voices for Justice Reflection

Colleague Judith Norman, a member of Jewish Voice for Peace - San Antonio and a Professor of Philosophy at Trinity University, offers this reflection on solidarity with Gaza and a challenge as we in the Episcopal Church prepare for our General Convention in 2022. I want to think a bit about what solidarity means and […]

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