Issue 20
Christmas 2000
Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center Announces
An Alternative Assembly
Speaking Truth, Seeking Justice
In place of its Fourth International Conference
21-24 February 2001 Jerusalem
The Assembly Seeks To: Focus on the current crisis. Educate and raise awareness about real time "facts on the ground". Address issues of justice and human dignity both theologically and politically. Expose structures of domination. Strengthen global ties of solidarity with the Palestinian People. Call for justice, liberty, human rights and equality. Explain how to share first-hand information with others and to advocate for justice upon your return home.
The Alternative Assembly experience will include:
Exposure: opportunities to see the effects of the occupation on Palestinian life. Visits throughout the West Bank to towns and villages, settlements and refugee camps, churches and secular institutions,*
Education and Interpretation: Palestinian and Israeli speakers will facilitate our discussions and provide us with insight and analysis of unfolding political, economic and social realities,
Solidarity: an opportunity to support the Palestinians and stand with them as they strive to achieve a just peace,
Advocacy and Activism: to raise a voice for truth and justice and coordinate international campaigns. A Justice March is being planned,
Post Conference Tours (optional): Feb. 25-26: 2 day trip to Gaza (assuming access is possible) or the Galilee – with overnight stay; Feb. 25: Half day tour of Jerusalem's Old City,
Reflection: time for worship, prayer, meditation and response.
(Assembly package and Post Assembly tours to be paid directly to Shepherds Tours)
*Includes: Roundtrip air fare, 5 nights accommodation. half board basis, (5 star includes bed & breakfast), airport taxes, and airport shuttle service. Contact Shepherds Tours and Travel Co., Ltd., PO Box 19560, Jerusalem, Tel: ++972.2.628.4121, Fax: ++972.2.628.0251, email: shepherd@baraka.org (Pre and post assembly extensions available).
If you have already registered for the Fourth International Conference, please reconfirm your participation in the Alternative Assembly. If you wish to withdraw your registration, please contact us.
For more information on the Alternative Assembly, or to register contact
Email: conf2001@sabeel.org, tel: (+972-2) 532-7136, fax: (+972-2) 532-7137 For more information on travel and accomodation contact Shepherd Tours
Assembly Fees:
Individual
Student
Group Rate
FOS Member
FOS Group Rate (to be paid to Sabeel)
$275
$220
$250 $250 $230
Assembly Package*:
Hotels (Does not include assembly registration fees)
3 Star
4 Star
5 Star
from: New York
$900
$950
$1150
London
$580
$660
$800
Stockholm
$650
$700
$900
or mail: Sabeel, PO Box 49084, Jerusalem 91491
Go to www.sabeel.org/conf2001 for the latest.