"Judaism has never been solely a religion to me. It’s a people, a culture, and a religion, kind of like a state of being. It helps me locate myself in the world."
Mideast Peace
A two session series is currently planned by the Mid East Working Group:
First Session: November 8: Barbara Lubin, Director, Middle East Children's Alliance, will discuss MECA's work in Gaza and how it dealt with efforts to block an exhibit of Gaza children's drawings.
Second Session: Speaker and date TBA: will examine the MECA case and explore when advocacy is viewed as anti-Israel, and why.
Our work in support of a just peace between Israel and the Palestinian people is guided by principles developed by the Middle East Working Group and adopted by the Board of Boston Workmen’s Circle:
- Ending the occupation
- Establishing two viable states, a homeland for the Jewish people and a homeland for the Palestinian people
- An end to the violence on all sides
- Making room for a diversity of views
We are proud to stand up as a progressive voice on Israel/Palestine in the Greater Boston Jewish community. But that doesn’t mean we all agree on the path to security and peace. We strive to foster an open and respectful environment in which a range of views can be aired and discussed. Through educational programs, dialogue groups, and membership forums, we grapple with many of the tough issues Jews face today concerning the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.
For more information, contact committee co-chair Stan Habib at stanleyhabib@msn.com
