Who & What: |
Interfaith Service for International Peace Day |
When: |
September 21, 2010 |
Where: |
First Presbyterian Church at 2050 Oak Street, Sarasota FL 34237 |
Description: |
CRT Director Andrea Blanch will talk about women, peace, and unity in the world's religions as part of an interfaith service in honor of International Peace Day |
Details: |
Free and open to the public |
Contact: |
Joyce Raby |
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Who & What: |
Peace Day Celebration |
When: |
September 25, 2010 10 am - 5 pm |
Where: |
Unity Church, 3023 Proctor Rd, Sarasota, FL 34230 |
Description: |
CRT will join other local peace and social justice groups in an all day event celebrating intergenerational activism. Informational tables, booths, refreshments, and entertainment will be included. |
Details: |
Free and open to the public |
Contact: |
Joyce Raby |
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Who & What: |
OnePeaceJerusalem Global Prayer for Peace |
When: |
September 26, 2010 |
Where: |
Jerusalem, Israel |
Description: |
Religious leaders of all Abrahamic faiths gather for prayer and text studies in honor of International Peace Day |
Details: |
Free and open to the public. International community can participate via internet. |
Contact: |
For international participation Udi Kalig. For Jerusalem participation Eliyahu McLean |
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Who & What: |
CRT at First Presbyterian Women's luncheon |
When: |
October 5, 2010 at 1:00 pm |
Where: |
First Presbyterian Women's luncheon meeting, 2050 Oak St, Sarasota, FL |
Description: |
CRT President Andrea Blanch will talk about “Women and Peacebuilding“. |
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Contact: |
Joan Keep |
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Who & What: |
WIN at Temple Emanu-El |
When: |
October 19, 2010 at Noon |
Where: |
Temple Emanu-El |
Description: |
CRT Women's Interface Network (WIN) members Jacci Tutt, Ruta Jounari, Arlene Pearlman, and Andy Blanch will speak about WIN's local and international activities. |
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Contact: |
Dorothy Quint (941) 359-9417 |
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Who & What: |
Art for Peace Event |
When: |
November 28, 2010 |
Where: |
The House of Hope, Shefar’Am, Israel |
Description: |
Abrahamic Reunion member Elias Jabbour hosts an interfaith painting event as part of a global program to create artwork for hospitals |
Details: |
Free and open to the public. International community can tune in via Skype. |
Contact: |
For international participation John Feight. For Israeli participation Elias Jabbour |
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Who & What: |
Talk on Women and Peace Building |
When: |
March 20, 2011 |
Where: |
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Port Charlotte, FL |
Description: |
CRT Director Andrea Blanch will present a talk on women, religion, and peace building in Israel/Palestine, as part of an ongoing series on non-violence sponsored by the UU Committee on Social Justice |
Details: |
Free and open to the public |
Contact: |
Ted Zawistowski |
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Past Events |
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Who & What: |
Abrahamic Reunion Ramadan Interfaith Event |
When: |
August 30, 2010 |
Where: |
Nazareth, Israel |
Description: |
Abrahamic Reunion member Abouna Abu Hatoum, priest in the Melkite Christian Church, Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean, and Ghassan Manasra co-host an interfaith Ramadan meal |
Details: |
Free and open to the public. Transportation from Jerusalem provided. |
Contact: |
Eliyahu McLean |
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Who & What: |
An Exchange on Women's Roles for Peace |
When: |
July 8, 2010, 3:00pm -5:00pm |
Where: |
Georgetown University, Riggs Library, Washington D.C. |
Description: |
This public forum will serve as the conclusion of a two-day symposium analyzing the intersection of women, religion, and peacemaking. Information about the symposium is available at the Berkley Center website. The website features interviews with participants, as well as other leaders who could not be present. CRT director Andrea Blanch will be a participant. |
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Contact: |
Susan Hayward at shayward@usip.org with any general questions about this event. |
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Who & What: |
Civil Rights Festival |
When: |
Saturday May 22nd, 11:30 - 4 pm |
Where: |
Marshall Center @ Univeristy of South Florida |
Description: |
CRT will join over a dozen civil and human rights organizations for an afternoon of information, celebration and networking at the Marshall Center at USF in Tampa. Free food, great speakers, and entertainment included! Come and ask questions about important civil rights issues including job discrimination, immigrant rights, civil liberties, and other critical concerns for our community. Keynote speakers include Dr, Donna Elam, Chair of the Florida Commission on Human Relations and Manuel Zurita, Director of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. CRT will have a booth and be available to discuss religious tolerance and how it relates to other human rights issues |
Details: |
Free and open to the public. |
Contact: |
CAIR-Tampa cjohnson@cair.com |
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Festival Flyer |
Who & What: |
CRT on Interfaith Campus Rally for Peace |
When: |
Sunday, April 25 2010 |
Where: |
The Green at Yale University, New Haven, CT |
Description: |
An all-day event organized by Peace by Peace, an interfaith coalition of Yale medical students promoting a non-violent resolution to the conflict in Israel/Palestine. |
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Confirmed speakers include Mayor John Stefano, Rabbi Jim Ponet, Dr. James Leckman, Sa'ed Atshan, and Dr. Andrea Blanch. Confirmed performers include the Yale Belly Dance Society, the Duke's Men of Yale, and the Afro-Semitic Experience. |
Contact: |
Andrew Kobets andrew.kobets@yale.edu |
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Who & What: |
CRT on Reconcilation and the Peace Process |
When: |
Friday March 19th 2010 at 10 am |
Where: |
Freethinkers Association at Unitarian Universalist Church,3975 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL |
Description: |
CRT President Andrea Blanch will present a talk on the need for a reconciliation as part of a comprehensive peace strategy in Israel and Palestine. |
Details: |
Free and open to the public. |
Contact: |
Don Demaio don.demaio@gmail.com |
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Who & What: |
Slide show and photo exhibit "Courage and Compassion in the Holy Land" by Pat Westwater-Jong |
When: |
Slide show Monday March 1st, 5:15 - 7 pm. Photo exhibit runs from March 1st - April 2nd 2010 |
Where: |
Center for the Study of World Religions, 42 Francis Ave., Cambridge, Massachusetts |
Description: |
CRT photographer Pat Westwater-Jong will present a slide show and exhibit featuring a collection of photographs of people in Israel and Palestine who are working for peace. People in the photos are Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and of no organized religion. Many of them are working for justice as a path to peace. |
Details: |
Free and open to the public. |
Contact: |
Pat Westwater-Jong WestwaterP@aol.com |
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Who & What: |
Conversation with Shlomit Lir |
When: |
Saturday, Februrary 27th Noon - 3 pm |
Where: |
520 Ralph St, Sarasota, FL 34242 |
Description: |
Shlomit Lir, a third generation Iranian Jewish feminist from Israel will read from her recently published book and lead a discussion about the experience of Mizrahi Jews in Israel. |
Details: |
All are welcome. Bring a dish to pass if you want, or just come! |
Contact: |
Please RSVP to Diana at dianag@c-r-t.org |
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Who & What: |
CRT on Interfaith Dialogue |
When: |
Wed, Jan 27th 2010 5:30 pm |
Where: |
Longboat Island Chapel, 6200 Gulf of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL. |
Description: |
CRT President Andrea Blanch will present a talk: “Building Abrahamic Partnerships and Interfaith Dialogue in the Local Community” |
Details: |
Potluck dinner, all invited. |
Contact: |
Andrea Blanch |
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Who & What: |
World Peace Day Keynote Presentation |
When: |
Friday, January 1, 2010 10:30 am |
Where: |
Unitarian Universalist Church, 3975 Fruitville Rd, Sarasota, FL |
Description: |
CRT President Andrea Blanch will present the keynote talk on the topic: “Is Reconciliation Possible in Israel and Palestine?” |
Details: |
Free and Open to the Public |
Contact: |
Andrea Blanch |
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Who & What: |
Women Matters Radio Show |
When: |
Tuesday, December 29, 2009 6-7 pm |
Where: |
WSLR 96.5 LPFM Sarasota, Florida |
Description: |
CRT President Andrea Blanch will talk about the role of women in interfaith peace building and in world peace. Hosted by Jane Blanchard. |
Details: |
http://janevblanchard.livejournal.com/ |
Contact: |
Andrea Blanch |
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Who & What: |
Panel on Women, Religion and Peacebuilding |
When: |
Friday, November 13, 2009 |
Where: |
Yale University, New Haven, CT |
Description: |
Part of an international conference on Women, Religion and Globalization, this panel will feature Mari Fitzduff, architect of the grassroots peace movement in Northern Ireland; Esther Herzog, Israeli feminist and anthropologist; and Ayse Kadayifci-Orellan, author of recent works on Islamic women and peacebuilding. CRT President Andrea Blanch will be the respondent. |
Details: |
Free and Open to the Public |
Contact: |
Andrea Blanch |
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Who & What: |
Ibtisam Mahameed Public Event at Yale |
When: |
May 5, 2009 at Noon |
Where: |
203 Luce Hall, 34 Hillhouse Rd, Yale Campus, New Haven, CT |
Description: |
A luncheon discussion focusing on the social, economic, religious and political impact of empowering Muslim women in Israel and Palestine. Lunch will be provided. |
Details: |
Free and open to the public |
Contact: |
Andrea Blanch - andrea.blanch@yale.edu |
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Who & What: |
Ibtisam Mahameed Public Event in Seattle |
When: |
April 30, 2009 6:30 pm |
Where: |
1824 E. McGraw St. Seattle WA 98112 |
Description: |
Halal dinner at the home of Patti Gorman and Richard Knutson |
Details: |
Space is limited ! Please RSVP |
Contact: |
Jelilah Judith Allen- 206 329 5576 |
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Dinner Flyer |
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