E-NEWS

International Friends of Sabeel Monthly Updates

Issue 7, for February 2003

FOS-UK will host an open house on Monday, March 17 at their office at the Friends Meeting House, Liverpool. Rev. Don Wagner will be in London March 11 for a seminar on the Crisis in Palestine-Israel, together with a book launch of the new edition of Don’s book "Dying in the Land of Promise". The event will be held at the Friends Meeting House in London. There was also a recent lecture tour with Marc Ellis and the launch of his new book, "Israel and Palestine Out of the Ashes". This also included major events at St. John’s Wood Synagogue, London, Chichester Cathdral, University Church in Cambridge, Oxford, and the friends Meeting House in London.

The annual meeting of FOS-UK will take place on Tuesday, 29 April at the Friends Meeting House in Liverpool.

FOS-NA: Canadian Friends of Sabeel is sponsoring a symposium entitled "The Middle East after War on Iraq" which will take place at the University of Toronto on Feb 20. Many excellent speakers are lined up for the event. Friends of Sabeel-U.S. will be sponsoring a conference in Livonia, Michigan on March 14-15. You can find more information on the website. FOS-US will also be mailing out an important document for use during Lent. It is a 63-page primer by Phyllis Bennis entitled "Understanding the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict".

 Sabeel-Jerusalem held it’s annual visioning retreat to discuss plans for the upcoming year. Each department reported on the past year and plans for the future events and programs. Non-violence and non-violent resistance are key foci for all departments. Visioning notes will be forthcoming.

Naim Ateek traveled to Tipperary, Ireland where he lectured to a group of Catholic clergy for three full day session. He made such an impact that two of the clergy have decided to form a new Friends of Sabeel-Ireland chapter and held their first meeting on Feb. 11. Our thanks and best wishes to them.

Sabeel is happy to announce the arrival of our newest member of the Sabeel family, Hayah D’ides, who is our new Youth Coordinator. We wish her all the best in this very import part of the ministry of Sabeel.

Work on the Solidarity Visit continues. The decision was made to hold the event even if the U.S. decides to go ahead with a war on Iraq. Unless Israel decides to cancel all flights we will plan on hosting those who wish to participate during this critical time. Acts of solidarity is needed now more than ever.

-Librarian

-Database management and maintenance

-Special Projects Coordinator

-Mission groups for YWCA renovations

(painting, tile cleaning, furniture moving)

** Information on the Sabeel website