KC Sabeel Conference Participants Inspired by Speakers

[Jan...@aol.com]

  Our Sabeel Conference October 20-21, 2006 at Village Presbyterian Church can be described as a gathering of peace-loving people searching for a deeper understanding of the Palestinian/Israeli Conflict.

 

     Comments on the conference are uplifting.  Many attendees filled out their forms at the church; several others have emailed us.

 

     To quote a few...

 

What did you find helpful?

 

     ...."authentic voices" of Palestinians and Israelis..Cia V. 

     ....availability of materials for future study..Joyce G

     ....having Jewish voices present, i.e., Rabbi Levin, (Rick) Hellman, (Jeff ) Halper.

              Mennonite member

     ....the way the days moved so smoothly and serenely through the program..Mary Alice

     ....facilities were excellent and the DVD of the conference availability..Joyce G.

     ....all the excellent information and points of view from many sides..Harriet S.

     ....examples of nonviolent strategies..Margie

     ....hearing personal stories..Jeanette G.

     ....insights from people with extensive experience in this area..Keith B.

 

 

 

What was not helpful?

 

     .... no information on how to get involved locally..member of Jewish faith

     .... missed Naim Ateek..Sue D.

     ....no time to brainstorm and post process..Bill B.

     ....almost too many choices..couldn't go to everything..Elaine B.

 

Suggestions for future events

 

     ....more honest dialogue between Jewish, Christian and Muslim groups in K.C.

             Mennonite member

     ....need to get evangelicals and Jewish people to attend..Mahnaz S.

     ....more focused effort to invited African American church leaders and congressional

             aides..Cotton F.

     ....small group discussions..Nan B.  

     ....keep providing good info on what is actually happening..Joyce G. 

 

Some additional words of appreciation

 

     ....The (Sabeel) conference was a significant spiritual event for me..Reverend Tom Are

     ....The best part (of conference) was having a good number of Israeli Jews and American

              Jews speaking a word of justice for the Palestinians...Reverend Fahed Abu-Akel

 

Closing with a few statistics provided by Ginger Oct. 24, 2006:

 

     366 total registered for both days

     40 donors

     20 states represented

 

Your friend in peace,

 

Janet Baker, chair

Justice, Peace and Environment Comm.

Village Presbyterian Church