Sunday January 7th. 9 -10:15 AM CHFM Eileen Flanagan will present "Spiritual lessons from my trip to Palestine and Israel."
Eileen Flanagan, member of CHFM, was 26 years old in 1988 when she joined a delegation to witness what was happening in Palestine during the first intifada. That trip profoundly influenced her spiritual journey, convincing her of the need to seek that of God in all people and work for change nonviolently. She started attending Quaker meeting a few years later. After sharing her experience, she will give space for Friends to reflect on how Quaker beliefs can ground us today.
Sunday, January 14th. 9 - 10:15 AM CHFM. Ginny Christensen and Irene McHenry will present "Rays of Hope on the Ground in Israel/Palestine."
Ginny and Irene of CHFM participated in a dual narrative trip to Israel/Palestine in October of 2022 and have followed closely the work of the Israeli and Palestinian members of the Combatants for Peace that they met on that trip. They will also talk about the other organizations on the ground in Israel/Palestine that work together toward nonviolence and the end of the occupation. There will be open time for discussion and sharing of everyone's rays of hope in the current context of the war.
Sunday, January 21st 1 PM, CPMM, Steve Chase speaks on Seeking Justice in the Holy Land
Washington (D.C.), he is Pendle Hill's 2024 Henry Cadbury Scholar. Steve is a member of the Quaker Palestine Israel Network. This talk is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by the Middle East Collaborative and the Peace and Social Concerns Committee of CPMM. Questions? Contact Liz Robinson at lizhrob2@gmail.com. CPMM. Rufus Jones Room, Friends Center, 15th and Cherry Streets, Philadelphia
Saturday, February 24th. SAVE THE DATE (afternoon) CHFM Recognition of the Second Year Anniversary of invasion of Ukraine. VIGIL for Palestinian-Israel-Ukrainians. Opening Peace invocation by Katy Hawkins.
Further details to follow. Please contact pia.st.onge@gmail.com
Ongoing
Every Friday: 12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. VIGIL FOR CEASEFIRE Outside Senator John Fetterman's office, 200 Chestnut Street.
Weekly peaceful action in front of Senator John Fetterman’s office, calling on him to support an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. Learn more about Fetterman's position and the vigil HERE from local Quaker organizer, Terry Rumsey."Friends will faithfully gather outside the Philadelphia office of Senator Fetterman every Friday afternoon until the senator publicly supports our demand for an immediate, permanent ceasefire in Gaza that is aligned with U.S. House Resolution 786."
The weekly peace vigil is rooted in radical nonviolence, and vigil participants are expected to refrain from violent actions, words, or messages on signs and banners. Posters are available for download on AFSC's website.
For more information contact Terry Rumsey terry@greenseedsgrants.com.
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