Peace With Justice in Palestine/Israel, with Rev Alex Awad

Common Table Podcast gives voice to those whose voices are quieted by culture and privilege.  When one is given the dignity of voice, of being heard as invited to the table of grace, leadership in faith is developed in the telling of the stories that awakens and inspires Christ’s purpose in our lives.

The Holy Spirit gives flight to the human spirit that needs a space to be heard. It is our hope that hearing the stories of the marginalized and wounded the church will be continually moved to compassion, inspired by the Holy Spirit to reach out and be a part of the healing and unity for God’s purpose.  Listening to these stories is a call to prayer and  love.
"Love one another as I have loved you."  John 13:34

Please contact our UNY-UM Conference TaskForce on Peace w/ Justice in Palestine/Israel, Linda Bergh <lindagarybergh@gmail.com> 315-492-8507 or Karen Peterson <dpeterson1@stny.rr.com> 607-739-3141 with your interest in participating in their work, as disciples of Jesus, affirming the dignity and sacredness of all people, standing against oppression and injustice, and working for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel.  Scholarships are available for those wishing to visit Palestine/ Israel to learn what will contribute to peace with justice in the Holy Land.”

Task Force on Peace w/ Justice in Palestine/Israel book suggestions:

(In addition to Blood Brothers by Elias Chacour and Alex's family story):

The General’s Son (Journey of an Israeli in Palestine) by Miko Peled.

2016 -Just World Books/Just World Publishing LLC

Faith in the Face of Empire (The Bible Through PalestinianEyes) by Mitri Raheb.

2014 - Orbis Books, Box 302, Maryknoll, NY 10545-0302

Fatal Embrace (Christians, Jews, and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land) by

Mark Braverman.  2010, Synergy Books, P.O. Box 30071, Austin, Tx 78755

A Palestinian Theology of Liberation (The Bible, Justice, & the Palestine-Israel Conflict) by Naim Stifan Ateek.  2017 - Orbis Books, Maryknoll, NY 10545

and for a thorough and accurate historical account by an Israeli Jewish academic:

The Ethnic Cleansing of Palestine by Ilan Pappe. 2006 w/ reprints- 2017 -

Oneworld Publications, 10 Bloomsbury Street, London, WC1B 3SR, England

The Social Holiness team of the Upper New York Annual Conference of the UMC presents: Common Table Podcast UMC. We aim to lift awareness and offer education to matters of justice in the human community in the name of Christ. Rev. Dr. Robin Blair, host.