A Brief History of Israel's Depopulation of Palestine May 11, 2024 Zoom Webinar 10:00am-11:30am Central Time with Zachary Foster REGISTER HERE This presentation is about Zionism's 66 year history (1882-1948) and Israel's 75 year history (1948-present) of depopulating Palestine. This includes the discussion, plans implementations of population transfers, expulsions and ethnic cleansings. We'll...
Anti-Zionism is not Antisemitism: Examining the History of Jewish Opposition to Zionism with Allan Brownfield REGISTER HERE In recent years, there has been an effort to redefine “antisemitism” to include not only bigotry toward Jews and Judaism, but also criticism of Israel and Zionism. In May 2022, Jonathan Greenblatt of the Anti-Defamation League declared that “Anti-Zionism is...
Gaza in Context: Past, Present and Future with Nathan Stock RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE Nathan will discuss Gaza and its context in the present war with Israel. He will talk about the political parties in Palestine and their role in Palestinian governance. He has a wealth of personal experience from his time living and working in Gaza during the second intifada. Nathan Stock is a non-resident...
POTLUCK + DISCUSSION ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR AND GENOCIDE IN GAZA RSVP HERE BY 2/14/24 Participate in a stimulating Q&A discussion period with our panelists Mariam El-Khatib (Muslim), Ruben Slomianski (Jewish), and Joan Deming (Christian). These experts representing points of view from their faith backgrounds, will lead us through the history and current challenges facing Palestinians, Israelis and...
THE IMPACT OF THE WAR IN GAZA How it has affected Healthcare and Human Rights with Dr. Alice Rothchild RECORDING AVAILABLE HERE Dr. Alice Rothchild will present a general historical framework and background on Gaza before October 7, the impact of the assault on the health care system and general infrastructure, the consequences for the civilian population and implications for human rights...
CURRENT CRISIS IN PALESTINE/ISRAEL Education for Understanding and Peace with Mariam El-Khatib Watch the recording here Mariam El-Khatib is passionate about educating people on the current crisis in Palestine. She will begin her presentation with a brief review of Palestinian history. That will be followed by a look at the ongoing crisis specifically in the West Bank and Gaza, both before and...
Register Here! "Diversity as key to peace and sustainability in Palestine: human, biological, agricultural" with Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh Saturday October 21, 10 - 11:30 AM Professor Mazin Qumsiyeh previously served at US universities including Tennessee, Duke and Yale. He is founder and volunteer director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability (PIBS) at Bethlehem...
US Policy Toward Israel At a Turning Point with Mitchell Plitnick President, ReThinking Foreign Policy September 16, 10- 11:30 AM US Policy Toward Israel At a Turning Point with Mitchell Plitnick Register Here The perception of Israel in the United States, in virtually every corner except the halls of Congress, has undergone a radical transformation in 2023. Ongoing and escalating violence by...
DATE: WEDNESDAY AUGUST 16, 2023 TIME: 4:00 – 9:00 p.m. LOCATION: ROSLAND PARK PICNIC SHELTER 4300 West 66th Street, Edina Reflections from the Occupied Palestinian Territories Presented by Jenny Hartley and Fred Rogers Fred Rogers and Jenny Hartley are active with Northfielders for Justice in Palestine/Israel. Recently they returned from an extended visit in Palestine. They were there during a...
Register Here! The Ongoing Nakba: 75 Years Later with Rev. Dr. Munther Isaac of Christmas Evangelical Lutheran Church, Bethlehem June 17, 10- 11:30 AM “Nakba:” in Arabic, “ “the catastrophe.” Between the passing of the United Nations partition plan in 1947 and the end of the war in 1949, at least 700,000 Palestinians were expelled from their homes and homeland. Unknown numbers were...
