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Israel & Palestine
Untangling Perceptions, Building Relationships
October 29-30, 2006 | Claremont School of Theology
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Students invited to attend sessions free of charge (Meals/concert
extra).
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Group rates available (15 person minimum; email
or call (909) 447-6350 for details).
INITIAL SPONSORS
- American Muslim Alliance, Claremont Chapter
- California-Pacific Annual Conference of The United Methodist Church,
Peace With Justice Committee (Pasadena)
- Claremont Presbyterian Church
- Claremont School of Theology
- Dr. A. Mateen Ahmed
- Islamic Center of Claremont
- Palestinian American Society, Claremont Chapter
- Pomona College Department of Religious Studies (Claremont)
- Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (Covina)
- Temple Beth Israel (Pomona)
- Temple Ami Shalom (West Covina)
EVENT DESCRIPTION
This two-day interfaith conference focuses on the overarching human questions
that challenge the practice of peace for all who live in this sacred land.
Register today for some or all events, including: speakers, workshops,
a festive dinner and musical celebration for unity.
- It offers the opportunity to challenge our perceptions, open our eyes
and ears, and learn how to put issues on the table and dialogue without
leaving the table, without closing down discussion, without endangering
relationships.
- It offers specific examples for building common ground for joint efforts
in justice and peace (e.g., Jewish-Muslim Peace Walks, Compassionate
Listening Program). It provides the invitation to join or create new
avenues for building relationships for peace in your own community.
- It offers a Festival for Unity - a cultural event to celebrate the
richness of diverse traditions through food, music and fellowship.
- It offers a chance to affirm Salaam/Shalom for all parties and seek
the steps necessary to protect the welfare of each other
SCHEDULE
Sunday, October 29
| 2:30 p.m. |
Registration (Mudd Theater, Claremont
School of Theology) |
| 3:00 |
Plenary 1 - Unraveling Perceptions
- Dr. Edward Haley (Claremont McKenna College): “Conflicting and
Competing Narratives”
- Panel Response by Israelis and Palestinians, with Q&A |
| 5:15 |
Dinner (Vegetarian buffet, catered
by “Aladdin, Jr.”, Pomona) |
| 7:00 |
Evening of music, feasting and dialogue, including
a concert presented by the Yuval Ron Ensemble featuring Najwa Gibran
in an interfaith and multicultural program celebrating the mystical
musical traditions of Judaism, Islam and Christianity (held at Temple
Beth Israel, Pomona.) |
Monday, October 30
| 8:00 a.m. |
Registration & continental breakfast (Mudd Theater)
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| 8:30 |
Plenary 2 - Building Relationships
-- Dr. Andrew Winnick (California State University, Los Angeles):
“U.S. Foreign Policy and Global Politics: Holding the Future Captive?”
-- Interfaith Panel: “Reflection on Building Relationships in
the Midst of Political Struggles” |
| 10:15 |
Break |
| 10:45 |
Plenary 3: Interactive Theater
-- Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and Hector Aristizabal: “Play with Borders:
Reflecting Voices in Israel and Palestine
-- Abdul Rauf Campos-Marquetti and Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb (Co-founders
of the Muslim-Jewish Peace Walk for Interfaith Solidarity): “Learning
Together from our Sacred Texts: A Study of Jewish, Muslim and Christian
Texts” |
| 12:30 p.m. |
Lunch |
| 1:30 |
Plenary 4 - Interfaith Communities Building
Relationships: Two Case Studies
- Break-Out Groups: “What’s Working, What’s Not? Interaction with
Groups Doing Interfaith Work on Palestine and Israel” |
| 4:00 |
Brainstorming Session
- “What Can We Do to Strengthen our Local Relationships and Mutual
Partnerships?” |
| 5:00 |
Plenary 5 - Sharing our Visions and Possibilities,
and Sending Forth |
INITIAL FACILITATORS
Edward Haley is W. M. Keck Foundation Chair of International Strategic
Studies and Professor of International Relations at Claremont McKenna
College and Claremont Graduate University. A prolific scholar of international
affairs, he has provided commentary in recent years to The Los Angeles
Times and NPR’s “Morning Edition” radio program, among others.
Andrew Winnick is Professor of Economics and Statistics at California
State University, Los Angeles, where he is an expert in the areas of political
economy and macroeconomic theory. He has written and lectured widely on
Middle East issues and has consulted with organizations in Palestine and
Israel.
Rabbi Lynn Gottlieb and Abdul Rauf Campos-Marquetti are Co-founders
of the Muslim-Jewish Peace Walk for Interfaith Solidarity, a religious
response to the devastating impact various forms of communal and state
violence and militarism are having upon our communities and upon the memory
and accomplishments of the historically positive relationships between
the two communities.
Yuval Ron Ensemble was formed with artists from the Arabic, Israeli,
Jewish, and Christian Armenian faiths. With their music and educational
outreach, the ensemble presents a unique, spiritual, mystical and inspiring
celebration that bridges faiths with dedication to fostering an understanding
of Middle Eastern cultures and religions.
PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Rev. Dawn King, California-Pacific Annual Conference of The
United Methodist Church, Peace with Justice Committee
- Dr. Andy Winnick, California State University, Los Angeles
- Rev. Karen Sapio & Dr. Richard Johnson, Claremont Presbyterian
Church
- Rev. Dr. Karen Dalton & Michele Johns, Claremont School of
Theology
- Rev. Dr. Thom Johnson, Claremont School of Theology Trustee;
Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Covina
- Dr. Ward McAfee, Claremont United Methodist Church
- Dr. Ahmed Soboh & Mr. Mohamed Gibani, Islamic Center of Claremont
- Dr. Ahmad Sakr, Islamic Education Center of Walnut
- Dr. Zayn Kassam, Pomona College, Department of Religious Studies
- Pat Patterson, Pomona Valley Peace Network
- Rabbi Rick Brody, Temple Ami Shalom, West Covina
- Rabbi Jonathan Kupetz & Cantor Paul Buch, Temple Beth Israel,
Pomona
- Rev. Sandra Olewine, United Methodist Church, Long Beach
- Dr. Barbara Aswad, University of Michigan (retired)
- Mr. Bob May
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