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PJN affirms call to investigate extrajudicial killings by Israeli, Egyptian armed forces
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PJN affirms call to investigate extrajudicial killings by Israeli, Egyptian armed forces
April 9, 2016
The Episcopal Peace Fellowship’s Palestine Justice Network (PJN) commends the recent request by U.S. Senator Patrick Leahy – as well as supporters in the House of Representatives – to Secretary…
2015 Actions in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Delaware, Maine, Pittsburgh and San Diego
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 PJN member Bill Lane for sharing…
EPF PJN Leadership Retreat: Bruce Shipman Preaches on Saturday in the First Week of Lent
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…
2015 Actions in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Chicago
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…
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Massachusetts
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…
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Los Angeles
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…
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Oregon
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.…
2015 Action in Dioceses on Palestine Israel: Pennsylvania
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…
It makes an impression: a personal reflection
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…
A reflection on a recent visit to Al Aqsa and the Dome of the Rock
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…
Christian Schools in Israel Remain Closed, Seek Equality in Funding
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…
The Wall
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 &…
Hand in Hand: Judith Norman reflects on her time in Palestine/Israel with EPF PJN and makes some connections between Jerusalem and San Antonio.
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…
Experiencing Israel’s Military Occupation in the Palestinian Territories
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…
Living the Gospel: Some Concluding Reflections from Harry Gunkel on EPF PJN’s education work group and friends time in Palestine/Israel
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 feel bereft of our time…