The Church of St. Paul and St. Andrew THE CHURCH OF ST. PAUL & ST. ANDREW THE TREE OF LIFE CONFERENCE CONFERENCE PRESENTERS BROADWAY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST THE RIVERSIDE CHURCH Seeks to amplify voices of conscience—Jewish, Chris- tian, Muslim, and Druze—who are committed to find- Sunday, November 7—10:45AM New York, NY10024 York, New 263 West 86th Street Street 86th 263 West WEST PARK PRESBYTERIAN ing justice and peace together in Israel and Palestine The Riverside Church ADVENT LUTHERAN CHURCH through education and non-violent action. All are con- th JUDSON MEMORIAL CHURCH 490 Riverside Drive at 120 Street cerned with a fundamental question: How can people Worship Service of faith help make the Holy Land the holy place it could be? At the conference, representatives of differ- Preaching, The Rev. Dr. Naim Ateek is the Director ent faiths will address that question, and consider: of Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center in Jerusalem. In 1948, his family were forced by Zionist 1) the importance of faith traditions’ emphasis on troops out of their ancestral home in Beisan, and relo- justice as essential to peace; cated in Nazareth. An Episcopal priest, and former 2) the importance of connectivity and solidarity Canon of St. George's Cathedral Church, Rev. Ateek between our communities here and communities holds degrees from Hardin-Simmons Uni- in the Holy Land; versity, the Church Divinity School of the 3) the role in political advocacy of faith communities Pacific, and San Francisco Theological Semi- here in the U.S. nary. He is author of many books, including A Palestinian Christian Cry for Reconcilia- A NEW GENERATION OF PEACEMAKERS tion. Particularly noteworthy will be the participation of a new generation of peacemakers – a number of re- Friday, November 12—7:30 to 9:30PM markable young people whose convictions and com- The Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew passion are exemplary - parables of hope in our trou- West Park Presbyterian bled world. They are demonstrating what the prophet 263 West 86th Street at West End Avenue Jeremiah meant when he said, “Do not say I am only a Conference Presenters youth!” Thanks to the courage and the convictions of these youth, someday the Holy Land will be the “light Ann Wright is a retired U.S. Army colonel unto the nations” envisioned by the prophet Isaiah. and former official with the U.S. State De- TREE OF LIFE partment who resigned in protest over the Conference on Israel and Palestine U.S. invasion of Iraq. Last May, as a passen- THE TREE OF LIFE BRANCHES OUT... ger on the Challenger 1, which was part of The New Generation of Peacemakers The year’s speakers and performers will also make the Gaza flotilla, Ann was taken into custody by the presentations in Old Lyme, Hartford, Cape Cod, and Israeli government. She will describe her experience Philadelphia. of that raid and the aftermath. Martin John Nicholls is a British singer, NOVEMBER 7-14, 2010 songwriter and peace campaigner. He has THE TREE OF LIFE traveled extensively with humanitarian or- NEW YORK, NY The Tree of Life Conference is a major activity of the ganizations in Africa and the Middle East Tree of Life Educational Fund, a 501(c)(3) non-profit and has composed wonderfully prophetic organization. In addition to amplifying voices of con- songs based on what he has seen and heard. His com- science, the educational fund also leads annual trips to positions give voice to the hopes and fears of all those nyc.tolef.org the Middle East. TOL has a partnership with Beit Sa- who yearn for “peace on earth, good will to all.” In one hour and every year brings young people and families of his songs, he says , “I don’t want a faith that takes (646) 389-4627 to the U.S. as ambassadors to show the human face of me deeper into myself…I want a faith that makes a difference!” those living under the occupation. 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 Advent Lutheran Church 490 Riverside Drive at 120 Street have been imprisoned for their re- rd registration form 2504 Broadway at 93 Street Tree of Life Concert fusal to serve in the Israeli army Name(s): ______________________________________ 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- Sun., Nov. 7, 11:00AM Parents’ Circle, an organization of bereaved Jewish, many articles. She was a host for Radio Beth- cians in Carnegie Hall. Worship Service Christian and Muslim parents of children killed in the 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 Jewish Voice for Peace, a national U.S. grass- 1:30 to 6:30PM $20 Competition and two special prizes at the Ninth Unisa 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 Enas Massalha. through relentless advocacy, media engagement, coali- Worship Service 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 263 West 86 Street at West End Avenue Search for Peace in the Holy Land. Mark I am enclosing an additional tax-deductible dona- 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.