Visit The Holy Land With Us!
Palestinian civil society is under attack. Now is the time to show solidarity on the ground.
Learn firsthand from both Palestinians and Israelis how apartheid restricts the rights of non-Jews in all the land, from travel restrictions, to economic injustices, to vastly different legal systems and even restrictions of worship.
Experience the first day of Advent worshipping in the Holy Land and stand with Palestinians on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People.
Date: November 26, 2022 – December 6, 2022
Purpose: Support civil society and witness apartheid
Cost: $2,250 + flights
Register by September 23 for an early bird discount of $200!
If you are interested, please email chadcollins@fosna.org for more information, or click on the link below:
Take action!
Contact Google's Leadership
#NoTechForApartheid
(AJP Action) Google Retaliates Against Employee Who Spoke Up for Palestinian Rights. Tell Them This is Unacceptable!
Into the Streets for #NoTechForApartheid!
(JVP) On September 8, Google and Amazon tech workers are heading out into the streets of San Francisco, New York, and Seattle with a clear demand for Google and Amazon: either stop profiting off of violence against Palestinians or face a public relations and labor crisis. Will you stand with them? Learn more or register at the link below:
Get Involved!
So many amazing events are happening in the coming weeks and months. We invite you to join with us for the following:
September 7
"The Law and the Prophets" Film Discussion
(ICMEP) "The Law and the Prophets" explains the mechanisms of control that Israel deploys to subjugate Palestinians. This highly acclaimed documentary, with commentary from Jonathan Cook, features brave individuals striving to expose these unjust, often invisible ways Israel uses to exploit, oppress and silence Palestinians.
Watch the film (password: tlatpamorzao_vis) at your own convenience, then join the Zoom interview on Wednesday, Sept. 7, with Michael Spath moderating.
September 9
Palestinian Liberation Theology in Action!
Join Sabeel Director Omar Haramy, FOSNA Executive Director Jonathan Kuttab, and dedicated members of Sabeel team on the ground in Jerusalem to learn how Palestinian Christians are standing-up for the oppressed, working for justice, and engaging in peacebuilding!
Friday, September 9 @ 1PM ET
September 21
Bonhoeffer and the Jews
(ICMEP) Dr. Michael Spath interviews Kairos USA Executive Director, Mark Braverman, for what promises to be a fascinating conversation. They’ll be discussing Mark’s recent article, “Theology in the Shadow of the Holocaust: Revisiting Bonhoeffer and the Jews.”
September 24
The Holy Land – What's Next?
FOSNA is incredibly proud to spread the word about this important event, held in honor of our founding Executive Director, Rev. Richard K. Toll. This symposium brings together prominent voices from different religious backgrounds to ask where the struggle to achieve justice and peace in the Israel-Palestine goes from here. Participants include:
Naim Ateek, Founder, Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center
Richard K. Toll, Founding Executive Director, Friends of Sabeel North America
Don Wagner, former National Program Director, Friends of Sabeel North America
Jonathan Kuttab, Executive Director, Friends of Sabeel North America
Mark Braverman, Executive Director, Kairos U.S.A.
Alice Rothchild, Jewish writer and social activist for peace
Ranna Harb, Co-Founder, Falastiniyat (Palestinian diaspora collective)
Weekly
Sabeel Prayer Service. Join Sabeel every Thursday (6pm Jerusalem) for online Bible Study, discussion, and prayer. Examine scripture in light of the ongoing realities confronting the Palestinian Church and the pursuit of Palestinian liberation.
Wave of Prayer. Subscribe to receive Sabeel's Wave of Prayer, enabling friends of Sabeel around the world to pray over issues of critical concern to the Holy Land on a weekly basis.
Kumi Now! (Week 35) Art as Resistance. Art as a creative tool of resistance is a cornerstone of a successful nonviolent resistance. While some resist the occupation with stones or guns or worse, and others turn to politics or religion, still others turn to art. One such artist was Naji Al-Ali, the political cartoonist who created Handala. Naji Al-Ali was assassinated for his art, and died on August 29, 1987. In honor of Naji Al-Ali, and all the brave Palestinian artists who have risked their lives in the service of truth and art, this week we look at art as resistance in Palestine. Here’s what you need to know about Palestinian artists engaging in nonviolent resistance and what you can do so that together we can rise up.