“A Taste of Peacemaking in the Holy Land”

Stories, Interviews, & Perspectives: See through the eyes of multi-faith peacemakers in the Holy Land

Thursdays: October 15^th, November 19^th, and December 3^rd

12:00pm EDT – 1:15pm EDT online via Zoom and Facebook Live

Click Here to Register (Free/Donation)

To make peace in the Holy Land’s complex mixture of culture, history, politics, and religion, each peacemaker must navigate many nuances and subtle complexities every day to do the work of building bridges of hope, trust, and connection.

• How did these men and women find themselves called to this work?
• How do they avoid polarization in daily life amidst such a landscape?
• How do these peacemakers view and speak to current and historical events in ways that build community?

Join us for three special programs where you’ll get to hear the personal stories and perspectives of Ordained, Female, and Youth Peacemakers of the Holy Land – Muslim, Jewish, Christian, Samaritan, and Druze – interviewed and hosted by Sheikh Ghassan Manasra and the Abrahamic Reunion.

More information to be announced soon.

Contact: chris@abrahamicreunion.org

Series Schedule:

• October 15th: Male Peacemakers of the Holy Land
• November 19th: Female Peacemakers of the Holy Land
• December 3rd: Youth Peacemakers of the Holy Land

Bios

Anat Lev Or

Anat Lev Or from Israel, is a mother and spiritual teacher and companion for over 30 years. Anat accompanies people in the process of growth and change, as well as businessmen through spiritual, practical, and business aspects.  Anat has been Ghassan Manasra’s partner for 25 years in building projects that are shared by all religions, working as peacemakers and establishing study groups such as a program for teachers and school executives from all religions, Muslims, Christians, and Jews. She helps organized also family encounters so different religious groups can recognize one another and that their children will meet and recognize a different culture. She has taught groups the Sufi way through peace and love including poetry, philosophy, etc.

Siham Halabi

AR Co-Founder, Israel Board Member.

Siham Halabi is a Druze leader and the Director of the Women’s Program and Adult Education at the Daliat Al Carmel Community Center providing courses in women’s economic empowerment, home management, drivers education, Hebrew and Arabic languages, social activism, and interfaith understanding. She is a Coordinator of the TRUST WIN, a member of the  Women’s Parliament and various orgaizations for dialogue and understanding between the cultures, and for the advancement of women and social issues affecting women.  She is a Druze spokeswoman representing Druze women in national forums.

Najah Kabaha

Najah Kabaha is a leader in the Muslim community in Israel, working for interfaith connection for many years through the Qadri Sufi Peace Order. She teaches young children.

Rabbi Dahlia Shakham

Rabbi Dahlia Shaham, born and raised in Haifa, has grown with Hebrew, Arabic and English intertwined in her blood, mind and heart. Graduate of Hebrew University Law School and the Fletcher School for Law and Diplomacy, Dahlia has worked in policy research, strategic planning and programming for  civil society organizations working to promote a shared, peaceful society in Israel and the Middle East. The understanding that music and spirituality are as important to peace as justice and agreements has guided her to the rabbinic path. She was ordained at Hebrew Union College in 2019 and serves as Rabbi for the Or Hadash (New Light) Congregation in Haifa.

Hanan Shahan

Hanan Shahan is from Rafidia in Nablus. She graduated from Alrawda College, and has helped with and attended many activities of the Abrahamic Reunion in Palestine.

Doris Hani Thiab

Doris Hani Thiab leads women’s Bible study groups, organizes connections between churches in the Holy Land with churches in the USA and Europe, and helps bring groups to Palestine in support of the Palestinian nation, in order to create friendship with them.