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: Resolution C018 Pursue Justice, Peace and Security in the Holy Land, passed at this year’s General Convention, resolved ‘That the 78th General Convention of the Episcopal Church express its solidarity with and support for Christians in Israel and the Occupied Territories.’ EPF PJN member Randy Heyn-Lamb from the Diocese of Los Angeles lifts […]
EPF PIN member Tinka Perry reflects on her time in Palestine/Israel with Episcopal Relief and Development. I returned last week from a trip to Jordan, Palestine and Israel with Episcopal Relief & Development, and I am still trying to process everything. We saw sites where Episcopal Relief & Development is helping to heal a hurting […]
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 Justice 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 Land. […]
Our journey has ended and we’re all back home in the US. It’s only been a few days but I’ve been in touch with some companions and we’re all struggling with re-entry. It’s nice to be home, and those of us with spouses, kids and grandkids are happy to be reunited. But some of us […]
Editor’s note: EPF PIN’s education work group and friends were in Gaza 27-29 April. Harry Gunkel reflects on one day trip. “I am so proud to be Palestinian” “Saed” is speaking. He is 23 years old, married, and is driving us to some project sites we are visiting in Gaza. Saed’s English is very […]
The delegation is wrapping up its time in Palestine/Israel. Here are some reflections from two members of the group. Look for more after their return to the US. Arrival: I lived in Ramallah for three years and it feels wonderful to be “home”. Everything seems much the same. But that is not a good thing […]
**We invite Episcopalians to click on the widget below to Sign our Petition** [emailpetition id=”2″] Full text of the petition: During the Christmas just past, most of us will have sung: “Oh, little town of Bethlehem, how still we see thee lie” or “o come ye, o come ye to Bethlehem” But Bethlehem has not […]
EPF PIN members and long-time workers with Sabeel Maurine and Bob Tobin, recently spent a day in Gaza. Here is their report. Having read countless reports and viewed endless photos and YouTube videos, we thought we were prepared for what we would see on our visit to Gaza in early December 2014. But the reality […]
EPF PIN member Lynn Huber was part of a Compassionate Listening delegation to Palestine/Israel earlier this year. She continues reflecting on what she experienced through current events on the ground. Today I read an article in Time Magazine by Joe Klein entitled “Burned Books in the Holy Land: Jewish and Arab parents watch as […]