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is a British singer, is a retired U.S. Army colonel Street at West End Avenue th Ann Wright U.S. State De- and former official with the partment who resigned in protest over the U.S. invasion of Iraq. Last May, as a passen- was part of Challenger 1, which ger on the

. The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew West Park Presbyterian 263 West 86 the Gaza flotilla, Ann was taken into custody Ann was taken by the the Gaza flotilla, Israeli government. She will describe her experience of that raid and the aftermath. The Riverside Church 490 Riverside Drive at 120 cated in Nazareth. An Episcopal priest, and former An Episcopal priest, and cated in Nazareth. Rev. Ateek Canon of St. George's Cathedral Church, holds degrees from Hardin-Simmons Uni- of the School the Church Divinity versity, Pacific, and San Francisco Theological Semi- nary. He is author of many books, including CONFERENCE PRESENTERS CONFERENCE Sunday, November 7—10:45 Preaching, The Rev. Dr. of Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in . In 1948, his family were forced by Zionist troops out of their ancestral Friday, November 12—7:30 to 9:30 Martin John Nicholls songwriter and peace campaigner. He has traveled extensively with humanitarian or- ganizations in Africa and the Middle East and has composed wonderfully prophetic seen and heard. His com- songs based on what he has positions give voice to the hopes and fears of all those all.” In one who yearn forto “peace on earth, good will of his songs, he says , “I don’t want a faith that takes me deeper into myself…I want a faith that makes difference!” Worship Service Conference Presenters A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconcilia- tion

justice as essential to peace; between our communities here and communities in the Holy Land; here in the U.S. articularly noteworthy will be the participation of a a of participation be the will noteworthy articularly eeks to amplify voices of conscience—Jewish, Chris- 1) the importance of faith traditions’ emphasis on the importance of connectivity and solidarity 2) 3) the role in political advocacy of faith communities he year’s speakers and performers will also make he Tree of Life Conference is a major activity of the presentations Hartford, Cape Cod, and in Old Lyme, Philadelphia. Tree of Life Educational Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit amplifying voices of con- organization. In addition to science, the educational fund also leads annual trips to the Middle East. TOL has a partnership with Beit Sa- hour and every year brings young people and families as to the U.S. ambassadors to show the human face of under the occupation. those living THE TREE OF LIFE CONFERENCE S A NEW GENERATION OF PEACEMAKERS P THE TREE OF LIFE BRANCHES OUT... T THE TREE OF LIFE T tian, Muslim, and Druze—who are committed to find- and Druze—whotian, Muslim, are committed ing justice and peace together in Palestine through education and non-violent action. All are con- cerned with a fundamental question: How can people make the Holy Land holy place it of faith help could be? At the conference, representatives of differ- ent faiths will address that question, and consider: newgeneration of peacemakersa number – ofre- com- and convictions whose young people markable passion are exemplary - parables ofhopein ourtrou- the prophet what demonstrating are They world. bled a I am only not say “Do said, he when meant Jeremiah of convictions and the courage to the Thanks youth!” “light be the will Holy Land the someday these youth, Isaiah. prophet the by envisioned nations” the unto

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Maya Wind and Sahar Vardi typify AM PM Saturday, November 13—9:30 Saturday, November 13—8:00

Broadway United Church of Christ the spirit of “The New Generation of The Riverside Church Peacemakers.” These young women th TREE OF LIFE

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fusal to serve in the Israeli army

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Conference Presenters (IDF). They will report on their experiences and involve- ______Enas Massalha, a Palestinian operatic so- ment with Shiministim, an organization of youth consci- George and Najwa Saadeh offer Address: ______prano, born in Deboriah Israel. She graduated entious objectors who protest the IDF’s policies of occu- accounts of life in an occupied Pal- from the Jerusalem Academy of Music where City, State, Zip: ______pation. They will also talk about their work with the Is- estinian community. They are resi- raeli Committee Against House Demolitions. she studied with Gila Yaron, Miriam Meltzer Phone: ______dents of Beit Sahour, where Mr. and Marina Levit. During her studies she per- Saadeh is the Principal of the Shep- E-mail: ______Marian Saadeh is a graduate of the University formed the role of Mazenka in The Bartered Bride herd’s Field Greek Orthodox School. When their daugh- of Bethlehem with a degree in Psychology and (Smetana), recorded three Psalms by Aharon Harlap for No. ter Christine, age 9, was fatally shot at an Israeli check- Sociology. She is extensively active in youth- the Voice of Music radio network, and performed with Plan to attend: Price persons Total point in Bethlehem, the family became members of the oriented peace initiatives and has published members of the Israeli Philharmonic and with Arab musi- Parents’ Circle, an organization of bereaved Jewish, cians in Carnegie Hall. Sun., Nov. 7, 11:00AM many articles. She was a host for Radio Beth- Christian and Muslim parents of children killed in the Worship Service lehem 2000 and is manager of a project at Bethlehem conflict. Jeanne-Minette Cilliers has received numer- The Riverside Church University called “Palestinian Voices.” ous awards and prizes since she began playing Fri., Nov. 12 Jane Hillal from Beit Sahour, is a water and at age three. A native of Bloemfontein, South Allison McCracken is a recent graduate from 7:30 to 9:30PM $20 environment unit director of the Applied Re- Africa, she won her first national competition Hobart and William Smith Colleges where she St. Paul & St. Andrew search Institute in Jerusalem. Jane will de- majored in Political Science and Religious in 1990. Grand prizes include the Indianapolis scribe the work of her organization, which Studies. She participated in the March 2010 Matinee Musicale and the Kalamazoo Young Sat., Nov. 13 documents the impact of the Separation Wall Tree of Life Journey and returned to Beit Sa- Artists Bach Competition, as well as the silver medal in 9:30 to 11:30AM $20 and water restrictions. the 2000 Nena Wideman Concerto Competition. She has hour in the West Bank in June. Allison kept an online Broadway UCC blog of her day to day life in Beit Sahour at www.alli won prizes in all of South Africa's major competitions, Sat., Nov. 13 Rebecca Vilkomerson is Executive Director of mccracken.blogspot.com. including the 1999 Unisa Overseas Music Scholarship to PM , a national U.S. grass- Competition and two special prizes at the Ninth Unisa 1:30 6:30 $20

roots organization working for a just peace, Zead Ramadan is the Board President of the International Piano Competition (2000). St. Paul & St. Andrew

self-determination and full equality for all peo- Council on American Islamic Relations-New

All day Saturday $30 ple of Palestine and Israel. A graduate of Con- York. CAIR-NY is the local chapter of the AM necticut College, Rebecca lived in Israel from 2006-09, Sunday, November 14—11:00 Council on American-Islamic Relations, the Sat., Nov. 13 and now lives in New York City. nation's largest Muslim civil rights group, The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew th 8:00 to 9:30PM Free 263 West 86 Street at West End Avenue Musical interludes will be provided by Martin John Nicholls and dedicated to empowering the NY Muslim community Tree of Life Concert through relentless advocacy, media engagement, coali- Worship Service Enas Massalha. The Riverside Church tion building and grassroots mobilization.

Mark Braverman, Preaching, Tree of Life Ambassador. Sun., Nov. 14, 11:00AM Saturday, November 13—1:30PM Mark Braverman, traveling ambassador for Worship Service

The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew

St. Paul & St. Andrew the Tree of Life Educational Fund, is the au-

West Park Presbyterian thor of Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews and the Students are free with ID th Search for Peace in the Holy Land 263 West 86 Street at West End Avenue . Mark

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speaks out of the great prophetic tradition of Conference Presenters

tion of $ ______to help sponsor the Conference

Judaism with a critical message for the Christian Dr. Taiseer Maray helped establish and di- churches of America. CONFERENCE SPONSORS and grow the Tree of Life.

rects Golan for Development, an organization Total Amount Enclosed: $ ______

dedicated to building a democratic modern David Wildman is the Executive Secretary, The Tree Of Life Educational Fund, The Church of St. society in the Golan Heights as a way of resist- Human Rights and Racial Justice, General Paul and St. Andrew, Broadway United Church of Christ, Please mail registration form and make checks payable ing the occupation. Dr. Maray will describe the Board of Global Ministries. Global Ministries, The Riverside Church, Advent Lutheran Church, West (with “TOL” in the memo line) to: The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew like the United Methodist denomination, sup- Park Presbyterian, Judson Memorial Church, Jewish human rights issues of his community, their limited ac- 263 West 86th Street cess to water, the open mine fields, as well as the extraor- ports international law calling for an end to Voice for Peace, Sabeel, Friends of Sabeel, and the Coun- New York, NY 10024 dinary medical services his organization provides. the violence of the military occupation of Palestine. cil on American-Islamic Relations. nyc.tolef.org