One of PIN’s three working groups (the others being Education and Communications with Allies and Friends) is Local Organizing in Parishes and Dioceses. Our members are based in the Dioceses of Washington, Vermont, Connecticut, Central New York, and Rochester. As the name suggests, Local Organizing’s mission is to engage, initiate, facilitate, and disseminate the broad […]
There are few situations in the world as surrounded by misunderstanding and confused by half-truths as that of the state of Israel and and the indigenous people of the traditional Palestinian homeland. It is at the heart of today's Holy Land, which makes it important for followers of Jesus. This is the reason for and the driving […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
