Forum and Teach-In on the Crisis in the Holy Land
Sunday, November 12, 10:45am. In-person and on Zoom
Join the Zoom here.
Join Carol and Ryan LaHurd and Raneem Salem for a teach-in on the crisis in the Holy Land, in person or on Zoom. Carol and Ryan have a depth of experience advocating for authentic peace with justice for the Holy Land, promoting this mission for 40 years, including within the ELCA. Raneem has intimate ties to the region, and they have 10 years of experience organizing with Palestinian and Arab activists (both overseas and in the diaspora). The three will discuss the history, share personal experiences, and listen to your questions and concerns. Email Raneem (office@htchicago.org) with any questions.
Zoom recording will be uploaded following the forum.
Click here to view the “take-aways” sheet.
Click here to view a sheet of links to comprehensive background information, including articles, essays, videos, podcasts, and more.
Calls for Action:
Call your lawmakers today through the U.S. Capitol Switchboard at 202-224-3121 and urge them to take action to de-escalate the conflict and uphold unrestricted humanitarian aid to Gaza. Find your member of Congress at govtrak, or at 5calls.org.
Support Lutheran Disaster Response here.
Ways to take action from Churches for Middle East Peace (of which ELCA is an active member)
Action Toolkit: Demand Ceasefire in Gaza (Collective Resource document with links and scripts to call and email your representatives in Congress)
Call to protect Gaza civilians from B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories
Background:
Find updated resources and statements from the ELCA here.
Our companion, The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land
Dar Al-Kalima University Gaza program, with Lutheran President Mitri Raheb
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem Statement on the Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The Situation in Gaza: A Briefing (Webinar, Foundation for Middle East Peace)
"The Root of Violence Is Oppression" - (Blog, Jewish Voice for Peace)
Ceasefire Now Resolution from U.S. Reps. Bush, Tlaib, Carson, Lee, and Ramirez
History and background from the United Nations
Gaza background from the Israeli non-profit Gisha