PIN affirms call to investigate extrajudicial killings by Israeli, Egyptian armed forces April 9, 2016 The Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s Palestine Israel Network (PIN) commends the recent request by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy – as well as supporters in the House of Representatives – to Secretary of State John Kerry for an investigation into reports of […]
2015 Actions in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Delaware, Maine, Pittsburgh and San Diego The Episcopal Diocese of Delaware held its diocesan convention in January 2016 and passed this resolution to be implemented by Delaware Episcopalians for Middle East Peace. Thanks to EPF PIN member Bill Lane for sharing it. TITLE: Education for Middle East Peace […]
Bruce Shipman's passion for the Mideast goes back to a childhood spent in Turkey and Egypt. Ordained priest in the Episcopal Church in 1968, he's served as a parish priest in Connecticut since 1973.He's led numerous parish pilgrimages to the Holy Land and is active in the Tree of Life Educational Fund's activities and advocacy. He was Chaplain […]
2015 Actions in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Chicago Chicago's diocesan convention was held in November 2015. It passed the following amended resolution on Palestine/Israel: Note that the section in brackets in the first paragraph was deleted and the partial paragraph beginning ‘and the Peace and Justice Committee to work together’ was substituted. Sponsor: The Reverend […]
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Massachusetts The Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts gathered for its convention 13-14 November 2015. Two resolutions related to Palestine Israel passed: Relief for Persecuted Christians and Others in the Middle East Resolved, that this 230th Convention of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts acknowledge that our brother and sister Christians […]
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Los Angeles The resolution posted here was passed by the Diocese of Los Angeles at its convention in early December 2015. EPF PIN member Randy Heyn-Lamb comments, “Although it doesn't use the words ‘Boycott’ or ‘Divestment’ or ‘Sanctions’ it urges members to refrain from purchasing settlement products, investing in […]
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Oregon The Diocese has been working on socially responsible investing for several years. A temporary committee ended with Convention this year and has been re-constituted as a new committee to report to the Board of Trustees their plans for investment strategies. This action took place immediately prior to […]
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Pennsylvania We begin a series on resolutions passed at diocesan conventions in 2015 with the Diocese of Pennsylvania. Thanks to Cliff Cutler and Mary Allen for providing the information. The Diocese of Pennsylvania at its November 7 Convention passed two resolutions in support of Palestinians. Resolution R-8 was […]
It makes an impression: a personal reflection The occupation of the Palestinian people in the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and Gaza must come to an end and soon. For the sake of the State of Israel and the Palestinians. I have been a part of watching developments in the region for over thirty years. Since then […]
A reflecttion on a recent visit to Al Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock A Sabeel witness trip is something very special. I had the opportunity to spend ten days in East Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem, Susiya, Nazareth, Jericho and points in between during November 2015. I would like to share one of the visits […]
Editor’s note: A US consular official commented to the group with whom I was traveling, many years ago, that if we did not get intellectual indigestion on our trip, someone was not doing their job well. This was my first trip to Israel or Palestine, and although I had been reading about the conflict […]
Editor’s Note: Dick Toll reflects on the time in Jerusalem, Bi’lin and Hebron. We eight intrepid adventurers - members and friends of the Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s Palestine Israel Network - set off to Israel/Palestine on 18 April 2015. We had studied over the past year articles and books on the conflict in the Holy […]
