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** YOU ARE INVITED to participate in the historic TransNational Video Conference for Peace **
Speaking for Peace from Jerusalem and Washington
The Powerful Voices of Religion and Civil Society
TIME: 2:15 to 5:00 pm
(Live Broadcast begins promptly at 2:30 pm; Discussion & Reception Included )
PLACE: Pope John Paul II Cultural Center
3910 Harewood Road, NE (across from Catholic University)
Speakers from Jerusalem:
Religious Leaders
Rt. Reverend Riah Abu El Assal, The Bishop of Jerusalem of the Anglican Church
Sheikh Imad Falouji, Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council from Jabalia, Gaza
Rabbi David Rosen , Jerusalem based International Director of Interreligious Affairs, Amer. Jewish Com.
All committed as signers of the Alexandria Declaration to end violence and restore dignity in the Holy Land
Civil Society Leaders
Avraham Burg , Former Speaker of the Knesset,
Co-Author of the Geneva Accord Model Peace Agreement
Sari Nusseibeh, President, Al Quds University
Co-Founder of the People's Voice Peace Initiative
Dr. Tsvia Walden, Boards of Directors of the Peres Center and Geneva Initiative
Rania Kharma , Assistant to the Finance Minister, Palestinian Authority
Members of The Parents Circle: Bereaved Families for Peace and Reconciliation
George Sa'adeh from Bethlehem and Rami Elhanan from Jerusalem
Speakers from Washington, DC:
Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh C.S.C., President Emeritus University of Notre Dame; Recipient of
The Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal (prerecorded)
Rabbi Paul Menitoff, Executive Director of the Central Conference of American Rabbis
Serge Duss , Vice President and Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, World Vision
Rev. Dr. J. Martin Bailey, Special advisor, Churches for Middle East Peace; Author
Imam Yahya Hendi, Chaplain, Georgetown University
In Recognition of the Contributions of Rev Theodore M. Hesburgh C.S.C.
to Peace in the Middle East
**Interreligious viewing/discussion groups in Europe,
S. America and over 30 cities across the U.S.**
90 minute videoconference
**Breaking of Bread**
Discussion of how to support the peace process
Sponsored by: A Different Future (www.adifferentfuture.org)
In Cooperation with the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace
(www.walktheroadtopeace.org)
R.S.V.P. to Margaret Cone at margaretcone@aolcom
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