* What can we learn from Israelis about U.S. immigration concerns?
* If God were to give the Holy Land to another people, how would we know?
* What claim do you have to the land where you live?
* If you were forced to leave, at what point would you lose your right to return?

Anna Lisa Gross recently returned from three weeks in Palestine, Israel and Jordan and wants to discuss questions like these on February 17 at 5pm. Come for dinner, stories and discussion about politics, ethics, faith and culture in the Middle East, Christian Peacemaker Teams and what we can do to help.  continue reading »

Susan Stark and Friends Benefit concert for Ramallah Friends School featuring Quaker singer/songwriter Susan Stark and friends. Ramallah Friends School in Palestine’s West Bank offers international Quaker education to Muslim and Christian students, many of whom need scholarships. Net proceeds from this event benefit the Ramallah Friends School. Sponsored by Newlin Center for Quaker Thought and Practice.

The event will be held in Goddard Auditorium, Carpenter Hall, on the campus of Earlham College. Tickets required: $5.00/ adults; $3/Students and Seniors. For more information, call (765)983-1501.

Former Earlham College president Landrum Bolling has produce a film entitled Search for Peace in the Middle East, a "vivid, compassionate portrayal of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Through the voices of Israeli and Palestinian citizens of diverse backgrounds, it reveals their hopes and fears and explores the issues that divide them." You can watch the full video at the link above. The Pal-Item reported on this issue last week:  continue reading »