A new book, “Reclaiming Judaism From Zionism,” wants to start a big new conversation about Israel. The book presents the personal stories of 40 American Jews of all ages and descriptions who pull back the veil on a topic that is largely taboo in the U.S.: the trouble the Jewish establishment is having keeping the […]
EPF PIN member Newland Smith also attended the action last week in Washington DC. Here is his reflection. Leaders did an amazing job in preparing participants for the actions at the convention center. The four hour long training in non violence included practicing being in solidarity in a given action. So come Monday we were […]
EPF PIN member Randy Heyn-Lamb reports on Rise Against Racism: #CounterCUFI in Washington DC. Sunday 7 July 2019 I have been in Washington, DC, for a little over 24 hours. I'm here together with FOSNA LA co-chair Joe Roos to participate in an action protesting a conference on "christian" Zionism. As some of you know, […]
Palestinian Jerusalem has been gradually disappearing for decades—in literal physical terms, as well as culturally and spiritually—under the constant pressures and encroachments of Israel’s domination, and for the first time the United States is openly abetting and accelerating this process. Israel captured and Judaized the western sector of Jerusalem in 1948 and, for the half […]
On July 7, the first organized protest demonstration against the ideology and policies of Christians United for Israel [CUFI] will take place in Washington D.C. during the annual CUFI summit. Representatives from the highest levels of our government will be present. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is listed as a speaker; last year Vice President […]
EPF PIN member Linda Gaither, also a member of the Ithaca (NY) Comm. for Justice in Palestine/Jewish Voice for Peace, reflects on the recent controversies around Ilhan Omar's comments. Recently an op-ed aimed at Ilhan Omar and anti-semitic tropes appeared in our local Upstate New York paper. The pro-Israel author attempted to smudge or 'gaslight' the […]
Episcopal Church Adopts Human Rights Investment Screen to Avoid Profiting from Human Rights Abuses in Palestine/Israel The Episcopal Peace Fellowship/Palestine-Israel Network (EPF PIN) is pleased to announce that today at its General Convention in Austin, Texas, the Episcopal Church adopted a human rights investment screen to avoid profiting from human rights abuses committed in Israel/Palestine. Following […]
So, why does Jerusalem particularly matter? What is President Trump exactly threatening in declaring that “Jerusalem is off the table,” moving the U.S. embassy and recognizing Israel’s complete sovereignty over the disputed city? In a word, Trump’s peremptory gesture threatens to crush the “living stones” of Jerusalem. That, of course, is the poetic term that […]
One of the most fundamental misunderstandings about the struggle between the Palestinians and Israel over which people has rights to the small parcel of land that many of us call the Holy Land, lying between the Mediterranean Sea and the Jordan River, is that the struggle is of little geopolitical importance. For most Americans, the […]
Voices for Justice: EPF PIN Member Writes About A Sabeel Witness Visit Last month a group of 12 people from 6 countries went on a Sabeel witness pilgrimage. The focus was the Forgotten Faithful, Christians living in Palestine today, seen through the lens of Palestinian liberation theology. Led by the Rev Dr. Naim Ateek and […]
Editor’s note: Michael Kurth sits on EPF’s National Executive Council and convenes the Young Adult Network. He’s a seminarian and traveled to Israel/Palestine in March with a group of EPF PIN members and friends. He reflects on his time on the ground. In moments of summer solitude and sanctuary (of which there seems to be […]
Our friend and colleague Dick Toll preached on 30 July at Grace Memorial Episcopal Church in Portland OR. We invite you to consider how working towards the kingdom of God as Dick sets out in his sermon might move us towards that more costly discipleship as we work for justice. Sermon, July 30th, Gospel Matthew […]
