Abrahamic Reunion

Prayer For The Syrian People, at the Syria Border with James Twyman
2016-02-01 07:00 - 21:00 UTC
PRAYER FOR THE SYRIAN PEOPLE, SYRIAN BORDER, W/ PEACE CONCERT BY JAMES TWYMAN

The Golan Heights, on the Syrian border of Israel, are often uncomfortably close to the fighting with Daesh. Visiting peace musician James Twyman will perform a concert, and tomorrow, Feb. 1st, the Abrahamic Reunion will bring Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze to pray focus prayers and thoughts for the suffering of the people of Syria. We will gather at the Mt. Bental and other lookout points overlooking southern Syria.
James Twyman is advertising this to the whole world, and seeking to make this the largest synchronized peace vigil in history. See his email blast here.
Please join this email wherever you are:
10am EST
7am PST
3pm London Time
5pm Israel
There has become a rather grim trend in Golan Heights called “war-watching” – where tourists come to watch the fighting in Syria from these mountains, some with chips, beer, and binoculars. We will use these overlooks to pray for the people of Syria. As Twyman writes on his website, that prayer is “the most powerful force on Earth.”
From Eliyahu McLean:
In 2004, I joined a multi-faith journey led by peace musician James Twyman from Amman to Baghdad, to pray for the peace of the Iraqi, and Israeli, people, and the world. This is a picture of our gathering outside the National Theater in downtown Baghdad. This Monday, Feb. 1, thousands globally will send their focused prayers to join us again, as we journey, G-d willing, Israelis, Palestinians, and internationals, to pray for the Syrian people, meters away from ISIS, Nusra Front and Hizballah controlled territory on the Golan Heights border of southern Syria. Please join us in person, or in intention, for a ceasefire in Syria, for the healing of the Syrian people, and wider Abrahamic family.
News Article About The Peace Vigil: “Folk Singer To Go to Syria to Bring Peace to ISIS”
Video from James Twyman

Event Contact: Eliyahu McLean, +972-(0)58-7578522

Checks should be made out to “The Abrahamic Reunion” and mailed to 2372 Arden Drive, Sarasota FL 34232

Donate by credit card over the phone: (941) 993-9994

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In continual thanks,

Chris Miller
Abrahamic Reunion US Coordinator
For All The Abrahamic Reunion

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Abrahamic Reunion Solidarity event "Healing Hearts at Wounded Knee"
2015-12-29 07:30 - 19:00
Join the Abrahamic Reunion for a day in solidarity with “Healing Hearts at Wounded Knee“, a global day of healing at sites of historical traumas. On the 125th anniversary of the massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, Israelis and Palestinians will journey together for multi-faith healing prayers at sites of historical traumas in the Holy Land, while over 100 groups of people around the world will do the same where they live.
Garden of the Mothers, Mt. Carmel
Our group will gather first for a ceremony at the Garden of the Mothers in Daliat il-Carmel, planted by women in honor of those killed in the Carmel mountains forest fire.
Read: Article about the founding of the Garden of the Mothers, with 5min Video 2nd Article Click Here

The last remnant of Tantura. Photo Credit: Alex Levac
Then, after lunch in Faradis, we will travel to Hof Dor where Ibtisam Mahamid will share the her family’s story, surviving the massacre at Tantura village in the ’48 Independence War/Nakba, at the ruins of her family home on beach.
Read about the 1948 Nakba in Haaretz here where the writer visits Tantura, and in Wikipedia here.
We will end at Netanya, where we will meet with hotel staff and a survivor from the 2002 Passover massacre that took place there, offering multi-faith prayers for healing at sites of historical traumas for all sides.
Rubble at the site of the Netanya Massacre, where 30 were killed and 140 wounded by a suicide bomber during the 2nd Intifada
Read about the Netanya suicide bombing (Also called the Pesach Massacre) in Wikipedia here.

This message from the event at Wounded Knee:
“We do Ceremony to thank and honor all who have died in War in War & Massacre;
Thus we do Ceremony to invite the Sacred to inspire and walk with us, guide our paths
Thus we do Ceremony to Honor and Treasure All Life
Thus we do Ceremony to Celebrate the Gift of our Families
Thus we do Ceremony to Honor and care for all Future Generations”
See more here: http://healingheartsatwoundedknee.com/
Schedule:
– 7:30 Bus leaves from Gan HaPamon, Jerusalem.
– 10:30 Stop at Tent of Hagar and Sarah in Faradis for tea break
– 11:30-1:00 Arrival to and multi-faith ceremony for healing and peace at Garden of the Mothers in Daliat il-Carmel, planted in memory of victims of Carmel forest fire. Global ceremony at 12 noon.
– 1:00-2:00 Lunch at vegetarian restaurant in Faradis, kosher option available
– 2:00-3:00 Visit to Hof Dor beach, site of village of Tantura,
and masacre in 1948. Ibtisam Mahamid will share her family’s story at the site of their former home.
– 3:00-4:30 Drive and arrive to Park Hotel, Netanya. Meet with hotel staff and survivors of 1992 Passover massacre. Walk to nearby Netanya beach.
At each site a short prayer for healing of historical traumas will be shared.
Donation of 70 NIS per person
For more info, and directions please contact event organizers:
Eliyahu McLean: 058-7578522
Ibtisam Mahamid: 0547433956
Please RSVP by email to: theabrahamicreunion@gmail.com
You MUST RSVP to reserve space in the bus.

Parliament Of Worlds Religions, Salt Lake City
2015-10-15 09:00 - 2015-10-20 17:00
October 15-19: Parliament Of The Worlds Religions
Salt Lake City, US
We will be Livestreaming each of the 3 AR Group Sessions at the Parliament! Click Here

The AR has submitted several programs to the Parliament this year. It is the first time the Parliament will be held in the US for 30 years – an opportunity to come and support the AR. We seek to fly out 6-10 AR Peacemakers from Israel and Palestine for this event, a hallmark of the Multi-faith and Interfaith harmony movement; this Parliament featuring the Dalai Lama and Karen Armstrong. Join David Less, Eliyahu McLean, Sheikh Ghassan Manasra, Elana Rozenman, Ibtisam Mahameed and the other AR Peacemakers in Salt Lake City – if you can’t make it, consider sponsoring a peacemaker’s travel costs, or part of them.

Contact: Chris Miller, (941) 993-9994, theabrahamicreunion@gmail.com

Parliament Of Religions Website

Abrahamic Reunion Programs at the Parliament Of Religions:
Interfaith Women’s Peace Walk

Led by AR Peacemaker Elana Rozenman with Grassroots Women from the Frontlines
October 15th, 12-1pm (As part of the Women’s Parliament)
Contact: Elana Rozenman, erozenman@bezeqint.net

Peacemaking Through Harmony In The Holy Land: A Panel and Workshop With The Abrahamic Reunion

Session 1: Friday, October 16th, 2pm, Room 155 B The Abrahamic Reunion: 12 Peacemakers Of The Holy Land (Men & Women; Jews, Muslims, Christians & Druze): Religion As A Force For Peace Where A Secular Peace Process Has Stalled Livestream

Session 2: Saturday, Oct. 17th, 3:30pm, Room 250 E — The Abrahamic Reunion 12 Peacemakers Of The Holy Land (Men & Women; Jews, Muslims, Christians & Druze): Multi-Faith Harmony As A Response To Religiously Motivated Violence Livestream

Sunday Oct 18th, 10am, Room 251 A — The Abrahamic Reunion: 12 Peacemakers Of The Holy Land (Men & Women; Jews, Muslims, Christians & Druze) Inner & Outer Peacemaking Practices From The Different Traditions Livestream

Contact: Chris Miller, chris@abrahamicreunion.org, (941) 993-9994

Women as Peacebuilders in the Holy Land: Women’s Faith-based Techniques and Tools for Trust-Building
CANCELLED – This program will be incorporated into the other AR Parliament Sessions
Contact: Elana Rozenman, erozenman@bezeqint.net

North America Speaking Tour
2015-10-11 08:00 - 2015-10-26 17:00
Bring The Abrahamic Reunion to your city!
As we prepare for the journey to Salt Lake City to bring the message of Peace, Salaam, Shalom to the Parliament of the Worlds’ Religions, the Peacemakers are looking forward to visiting different cities around the country for public talks, workshops, dialogues, and panel discussions.
Locations and Dates TBA
October 9th – White Plains, NY – Haj Ibrahim Abuelhawa
October 11th – Good Shepherd Church, Easton MA with Haj Ibrahim Abuelhawa & Deacon Jiries Mansour
October 11th – Temple Kol Tikvah, Sharon MA with Haj Ibrahim Abuelhawa & Deacon Jiries Mansour
October 13th – MIT Adir Fellows, Boston MA with Haj Ibrahim Abuelhawa, Deacon Jiries Mansour, & Rabbi Yakov Nagen
October 13th – Bozeman, MA with Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean, Imam Khalil Albaz, Sana Albaz, & Rev. Daniel Aqleh
October 14th – 8:30 – 9:30am, Missoula Radio Interview with with Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean, Imam Khalil Albaz, Sana Albaz, & Rev. Daniel Aqleh
October 14th – University Center South Ballroom, Missoula, MT – “Building Spiritual Alliances When The Political Peace Process Has Stalled” – with Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean, Imam Khalil Albaz, Sana Albaz, & Rev. Daniel Aqleh
October 20th – Illinois St. University, Normal, IL – “Multi-Faith Activism When The Peace Process Has Stalled” – with Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean, Imam Khalil Albaz, Sana Albaz, & Rev. Daniel Aqleh
October 21st – Women’s Multi-Faith Walk, Marin, CA – with Elana Rozenman & Siham Halabi
October 21st – Women’s Peacemaking Dinner, Marin & Berkeley, CA – with Elana Rozenman & Siham Halabi
October 21st – Toronto, Canada – “Conflict resolution through peacemaking” – 6:30 – 8:30 p.m., Ryerson University, George Vari Engineering Building, ENGLG14, Church Street, Admission: Free By Registration
October 21st – Los Angeles (Pico / Robertson area) – Bedouin Peace Makers – Learn about pioneering efforts to build peace and justice in Israel at a house party hosted by IKARite Devorah Brous and Negev Bedouin interfaith leaders Imam Khalil Albaz and Sanaa Albaz, from the organization Abrahamic Reunion. Sign up here.
October 22nd – Waterloo, Canada – TBA
October 23 – SF, High Schol Program with Siham Halabi, Imam Khalil Albaz & Sana Albaz
October 23 – Toronto, Canada – TBA
October 24/25 – Palo Alto, Details TBA

If you are interested in bringing Abrahamic Reunion peacemakers (2-4 peacemakers of different faiths per city) contact Chris Miller: chris@abrahamicreunion.org (941) 993-9994.

ABRAHAMIC REUNION SPEAKING TOUR RELEASE KIT

Solidarity Visit To Church Of Loaves & Fishes, Tabgha
2015-08-20 08:00 - 22:00
Please join a bus of Israelis and Palestinians, from Jerusalem, the West Bank and the Galilee, who are to be welcomed by the monks and nuns for an interfaith solidarity visit at Tabgha monastery and Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes.
Some rooms of the monastery and gift shop were torched in a hate crime, an arson attack on June 18th. This is one of the most important holy places for Christianity and Catholicism in the world. The site, according to Christian tradition, where Jesus fed a crowd of 5000 with just five loaves of bread and two fish.
Group from Jerusalem will meet and leave from Gan HaPamon parking lot at 7:30 AM.
If coming from the north, we will meet at 10:30 AM at Tabgha, on the north of the Kinneret/Sea of Galilee.
Schedule:
10:30- 12:00 Noon, meeting and interfaith prayer with Benedictine monastics at Tabgha
12:00-2:00 PM Lunch in nearby restaurant
2:00-4:00 PM Visit to Kinneret beach together
5:00-7:00 interfaith visit with Abrahamic Reunion religious leader in the north, more details coming soon.
Please offer NIS100 to help cover transportation.
You MUST RSVP by email, or direct Facebook message.
email: theabrahamicreunion@gmail.com
FB message to: Eliyahu McLean
For more info, contact:
Eliyahu McLean: 058-7578522
Sheikh Ghassan Manasra: 054-924-7794

Annual Interfaith Iftar Dinner
2015-07-06 18:00 - 22:00
Join the Abrahamic Reunion celebration of a shared fast day in the Muslim and Jewish calendars, July 5th. The Jewish fast day of Yud Zayin b’Tammuz (beginning the three weeks of mourning for the destruction of Jerusalem) falls during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
We will gather at 6:00 PM for opening blessings by Jewish, Christian and Muslim religious leaders, talks about the meaning of these holy days in each tradition, dialogue in listening circles… the spirit of the shared fast day will perhaps bring some understanding between the wounded family of Abraham.
Shortly after 8:00 PM we will share a catered kosher (and halal) meal. Closing the evening will a concert of sacred music (appropriate for the 3 weeks).
Joining will be Israelis and Palestinians from Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the Galilee, and international friends.
You MUST RSVP to reserve a space in the meal.
Please offer a donation of NIS 80-100 to help cover meal.
and event costs.
For more information contact Abrahamic Reunion coordinators:
Sheikh Ghassan Manasra: 054-9247794
Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean: 058-7578522
Raed Hashimah: 052-230-3006
RSVP with FB message to Eliyahu McLean, or email:
abrahamic.reunion1@gmail.com
Where: at the Tantur Institute for Ecumenical Studies, at the Gilo Junction, overlooking the Bethlehem checkpoint.

Visioning Interfaith Activism Conference at Tantur
2015-06-04 13:15 - 18:00
Abrahamic Reunion under the leadership of Rodef Shalom Eliyahu McLean and Sheikh Ghassan Manasra will be gathering at the Tantur Ecumenical Institute to welcome other organizations and individuals who have been working in the field of interfaith activism.
The first annual Visioning Interfaith Activism in the Holy Land Conference will have focused discussions on how our organizations can work together to network, enhance and promote the important work that we all do.
RSVP can be done via this Facebook invite, or by clicking here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/13UWHt3UQskkBjlXnZWvHVOk5hpQtMzjN2PU-Xn3deIg/edit?usp=sharing]]

2-Day Leadership Retreat at Tantur Ecumenical Institute
2015-06-03 08:00 - 2015-06-04 13:00
Abrahamic Reunion (AR) Leaders will gather for a 2-Day retreat that will be facilitated by Murshid Shahabuddin David Less. Murshid Less is in Israel with a prayer-group from May 29th – June 9th, and will be taking his group of American and European travelers visiting holy sites, praying, meditating, and meeting AR members.
The AR is excited to work with Tantur Ecumenical Institute for this retreat.
This event is closed to the public.
Please donate to support – the AR is seeking to bring USA Coordinator Chris Miller to this event from the US, and needs funding to cover his plane ticket. He will be interviewing AR members, facilitating dialogue, and filming events during the 2-day Retreat & Summit.
Media & Press – contact Eliyahu McLean, Rodef Shalom: eliyahu.mclean@gmail.com +972 587-57822

Abrahamic Reunion Upper Galilee Peace Journey
2015-04-30 09:00 - 20:00
The next Peace Journey by the Abrahamic Reunion – bringing Palestinians, Israelis, Jews, Muslims, Christians, and Druze together to experience each other and pray for peace in the Holy Land, that it may truly be a place of holiness, peace, and harmony for all peoples.
An Israeli-Palestinian journey to the Upper Galilee: starting in Rame, a visit to the St. Anthony’s School, with Druze, Muslim and Christian students, where AR member Deacon Jiries Mansour is the principal and founder.
Then, a journey into Jewish mysticism in the holy city of Tsfat. A tour of the Old City, to sites associated with Kabbalah, meeting with the Chief Rabbi, and an interfaith dialogue in the Kabbalah centre.
Continue to Gush Halav, on the Lebanon-Israel border, where we will be meeting with the Maronite Christian Priest and church, and pray for peace on the Israel-Lebanon border.
Late afternoon visit to Nabi Shuaib, Druze holy place, tomb of the Prophet Jethro.
End of day, relaxing visit to Sea of Galilee beach.
To Join or participate, for media / Press Contacts: Eliyahu Mclean, +972 58 757 8522, eliyahu.mclean@gmail.com
Deacon Jiries Mansour & St Anthonys School

Blue Doors of Tsfat (Safed)
Nabi Shuayb, the Tomb of Prophet Jethro, one of the holiest places to the Druze Religion

Test Event
2015-02-05 08:00 - 17:00

Abrahamic Reunion Gala Fundraiser at eTown Hall
2015-01-24 17:00 - 21:30
This Abrahamic Reunion Gala is a way to support Peace and Harmony in our Hearts and in the Holy Land

Judaism: Maggid Charna Rosenholtz
Christianity: Rev. Bob Ballance from Pine Street Church and Rev. Martie McMane from First Congregational Church
Islam: Sheikh Shoaib and Fateh Tumia from the Boulder Islamic Center

On topics such as…

Forgiveness
Compassion
The Afterlife
and many more questions about living here and now …

Followed by a Music and Dance Gala:

Jack Hadley Band – Listen and Dance to the Blues and Soul
Sherefe – Middle Eastern Music with Sheldon Sands
Ben Waligoske & Ryan Tipton Duo

Join us for the VIP Dinner or Simply Come for the
Music and Dance Gala
The Schedule
VIP Dinner: 5:00 to 6:30 pm

VIP Abrahamic Reunion Dinner – Eat, Pray and Speak from the Heart
Cabaret-Style with Buffet to encourage conversation and movement
Dinner provided by: East Side Kosher Deli

Music and Dance Gala: 6:30 – 9:30 pm

Featuring: The Jack Hadley Band
Special Performance by: Sherefe Middle Eastern Music with Sheldon Sands
Downstairs: The Ben Waligoske & Ryan Tipton Duo
Refreshments provided by: Spice of Life

Twofold Purpose of this Gala Fundraiser Event:

To start the year off right with a FUN evening – Eat, Dance and Speak from the Heart
To raise money for the monthly Abrahamic Reunion gatherings that bring together religious and spiritual leaders – women and men – in Israel

As participants and donors you will be supporting Peace in Israel, AND…
You will become an outer and inner Beacon for Peace – The event itself will be an energetic entity of prayer and goodwill for Peace and Harmony.
This is the best way I know of to begin the New Year… Don’t mis out!
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Mt. Grizim Multi-faith Chanukah journey and encounter on Mt. Grizim/Har Bracha, Mt. of Blessings
2014-12-21 07:30 - 19:00
Join the Abrahamic Reunion for a multi-faith Chanukah journey to Mt. Grizim, also called Har Bracha/Mt. of Blessings. We will travel together, Jews, Christians and Muslims, Israeli Jews and Palestinians from East Jerusalem, Hebron, Bethlehem and the Nablus region for a joint visit and encounter at the Mt. of Blessings. Mt. Grizim is a neutral space, Area C, where both sides can access and meet freely, G-d willing.
At Mt. Grizim we will meet with the Samaritans/Shomronim, have a Jewish-Muslim-Christian-Samaritan muiti-faith program, including:
– a tour of the Museum of Samaritan history, meeting the Kohen HaGadol (High Priest), tour and prayer for peace at the ancient Samaritan temple on Mt. Grizim and overlook above Joseph’s Tomb/Kever Yosef. We will light Chanukah candles and host an inter-faith panel at a meeting place, accompanied by Jewish and Arab musicians, dedicating the sixth night to spreading the light of inter-religious harmony in the Holy Land.

7:30 AM – Meet and travel from Gan HaPa’amon/Liberty Bell parking lot, in Jerusalem
9:30-11:00 – Meeting at central community center in Grizim
Multi-faith encounter: Meet the High Priest of Samaritan community, then facilitated dialogue circles, separate women’s circle with Samaritan woman
11:00-12:00 – Tour of the Samaritan museum
12:00-1:00 – Lunch
1:00- 3:00 – Walking tour of the town, visit the site of the Pesach sacrifices, then the ancient Samaritan temple and archeological site, prayer for peace at lookout point opposite Mt. Eval and overlooking Kever Yosef/Joseph’s Tomb and Balata Camp.
3:00-5:00 – Inter-religious panel- Rabbi, Sheikh, Christian priest and Samaritans: holidays of Chanukah for Jews, Christmas for Christians, lighting of the sixth candle, concluding musical celebration
6:00 – Travel back to Jerusalem, other points
This is the TENTATIVE schedule, subject to CHANGE, please visit this event page every few days for updates

Please offer 50-100 NIS donation to help cover transport, kosher food and expenses.
Please RSVP for a space on the bus. If joining from Galilee, or Merkaz, please coordinate how to join us.
Bring warm clothes! it will be cold and windy!

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Harmony in the Middle East
2026-07-17 11:14
