For everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to mourn. . . . Ecclesiastes 3
Today, I mourn. I mourn with the people of Gaza where there were at least six children who were killed and at least 60 have died from the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: Settler violence
Khan Al-Ahmar Threatened Once Again.
An open letter to PM Trudeau.
May 7, 2018
Dear Prime Minister Trudeau,
I am writing to you as chair of the United Network for Justice and Peace in Palestine and Israel (UNJPPI), a network of members and friends of the United Church of Canada, to ask yo… Continue reading
Wondering About Justin Trudeau’s Positions: Canada and Israel’s Shared Democratic Values, Security Council Resolution 2334 and Anti-Zionism
Below is an open letter to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau who issued a statement on Israel’s Independence Day in which he made three statements that left me and many others, somewhat befuddled. On behalf of the United Network for Justice … Continue reading
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Religion, Divestment, Shareholder Engagement, the United Church and the Way of Jesus
Religion is not rational. It is about relationships and symbols that speak to our lives and to our connections with what is within us and beyond us. It helps us connec… Continue reading
In Response to the Green Party Support for BDS.
Dear David,
I wish to convey to you and the Green Party my sincere thanks and appreciation for all those who supported human rights, the rule of international law and the desire for a just peace that is at the heart of the non-violent BDS movement. Tru… Continue reading