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Peace Not Walls (PNW) 2020 Virtual Series

For six Saturdays in a row, beginning on Saturday, April 25th, PNW participants in the U.S. and partners in the Middle East will engage in weekly conversations about how the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting the Lutheran ministries in the Holy Land and how the Lutheran World Federation-Jerusalem Program and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL) are responding in order to continue their vital medical, ecclesiastical and educational work.  In addition, these virtual meetings will provide an opportunity for participants and partners to discuss aspects of the ongoing Israeli occupation, especially the expansion of Israeli settlements and other human rights violations occurring in the shadow of the pandemic.


All are welcome to join us – please share this invitation widely!
(Instructions on how to join at bottom)

PNW 2020 Event


PNW 2020 Virtual Series Session 1 - AVH/LWF healthcare challenges in light of COVID-19
April 25 (Saturday): 7pm Jerusalem time (9am PT/10amMT/11amCT/12pm ET) (1.5 hours)
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Session 1 will be a conversation with the staff of Augusta Victoria Hospital and LWF Jerusalem, Geneva and Washington, DC, regarding the impact of COVID-19 on healthcare in Palestine, the LWF response, and advocacy priorities.

PNW 2020 Virtual Series Session 2 - Webinar with ELCJHL Bishop Azar and Pastors Munther and Ashraf

May 2 (Saturday): 7pm Jerusalem time (9am PT/10amMT/11amCT/12pm ET) (1 hour)
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Session 2 will be a conversation with ELCJHL Bishop Azar, Pastor Munther Isaac (Bethlehem) and Pastor Ashraf Tannous (Beit Jala) about the impact of the pandemic on the church and the wider community in the context of occupation and their response.

PNW 2020 Virtual Series Session 3 - Webinar with ELCJHL Schools
May 9 (Saturday): 7pm Jerusalem time (9am PT/10amMT/11amCT/12pm ET) (1 hour)
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Session 3 will be a conversation with Dr. Charlie Haddad, Director for Education for ELCJHL schools, and Georgette Hazboun Rabadi, Principal of the Evangelical Lutheran School in Beit Sahour about the impact of the pandemic on the schools, and how they are responding.

PNW 2020 Virtual Series Session 4 - Webinar with ELCJHL Mission Personnel
May 16 (Saturday): 7pm Jerusalem time (9am PT/10amMT/11amCT/12pm ET) (1 hour)
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Session 4 will be a conversation with Pastor Carrie Ballenger (Jerusalem) and Pastors Meghan and Gabi Aelabouni, Jerusalem/West Bank YAGM Country Coordinators, who will share reflections on the impact of the pandemic on the churches and their communities in the context of occupation.

PNW 2020 Virtual Series Session 5 - Webinar with ELCJHL Pastors Imad and Fursan
May 23 (Saturday): 7pm Jerusalem time (9am PT/10amMT/11amCT/12pm ET) (1 hour)
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Session 5 will be a conversation with Pastor Imad Haddad (Amman) and Pastor Fursan Zumot (Jerusalem) about the impact of the pandemic on the church and the wider community and their response.

PNW 2020 Virtual Series Session 6 - Webinar with ELCJHL Pastor Mitri
May 30 (Saturday): 7pm Jerusalem time (9am PT/10amMT/11amCT/12pm ET) (1 hour)
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Session 6 will be a conversation with Dr. Mitri Raheb, Founder and President of Dar al-Kalima University College of Arts and Culture in Bethlehem, about the impact of the pandemic on the church, educational institutions,  and the wider community in the context of occupation and their response.

Instructions on how to join:

  1. Click on the “Join here” link for the date and time indicated for the session you are joining.
  2. You will be prompted to choose: “Download the Windows App” or “Watch on the web instead”.
  3. Choose “Watch on the web instead” and it will take you to a screen that gives you the option to “Sign in” or “join anonymously”. Choose “join anonymously” and it will take you to the page with the webinar. (You need a Microsoft account to use the “sign in” option)
  4. You will be logged in as an attendee. This will be a webinar format. Once on the platform you will have the opportunity to type in questions throughout the webinar.
  5. If you have trouble getting on at the time of the webinar: email Johanna Olson for tech support: Johanna.Olson@elca.org
  6. Tips: I recommend signing in a bit early to make sure this works for you. It may be easier to use a laptop than a tablet.

This virtual series is replacing the 2020 PNW Gathering due to the pandemic.


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