WHAT – A dialogue between a Palestinian activist and an Orthodox rabbi settler.
WHEN – Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014
TIME – 2:30 PM
WHERE – Congregation Beth Mordecai, 224 High Street, Perth Amboy NJ 08861
Join Ali Abu Awwad & Rabbi Hanan Schlesinger as they tell their personal stories and of their efforts to build a better future. Listen as they share their painful hope that human understanding and trust will lead to peace on the tiny sliver of land they both call home. The two speakers have spoken together before and are honest and forthcoming in their thoughts.
MAKE RESERVATIONS ONLINE AT, bethmordecai.org/events/painful-hope. FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 732.442.1373.
About the speakers:
Ali Abu Awwad
A leading Palestinian activist who teaches his countrymen non-violent resistance and reaches out to Jewish Israelis at the heart of the conflict. He tours the world to tell his riveting story of violent activism, imprisonment, bereavement and discovery of the path of non-violent resistance.
An Orthodox rabbi, teacher and passionate Zionist settler, who has been profoundly transformed by his friendship with Ali. Ali has introduced him to a parallel universe that has utterly complicated his understanding of the reality of the Middle East conflict and of Zionism.
