Middle East Work Group

The Path to Peace in Israel/Palestine: A Weekend with Mark Braverman
October 1-3, 2010

Author/activist Mark Braverman was  in the Detroit and Ann Arbor area for 3 days of events highlighting his book Fatal Embrace … click for more

Attached are links to the Mark Braverman Interfaith Panel program “Beyond Interfaith Dialogue: The Role of the Faith Communities in the Search for Peace in the Holy Land”.

The program was held at Fort Street Presbyterian Church on the morning of October 2, 2010.  The keynote speaker was Dr. Mark Braverman, author of “Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land”.  Dr. Braverman was joined by a panel of clergy representing denominations that have taken stands for peace and justice in Israel/Palestine:

• Rev Jack Eggleston from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
• Rev Bill Gepford from the Presbyterian Church USA
• Rev Bill Wylie-Kellerman from the United Methodist Church of America

The program was hosted and moderated Reverend Dr Sharon L. Mook, pastor at Fort Street.

Mark Braverman Interfaith Panel at Fort Street Presbyterian Church  – YouTube Video Public Access Links:

Welcome; Opening Prayer; Introduction to program – Rev Sharon Mook and Toni Mann, MEWG Chair:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ZeRarhDxdc

Introductory comments from Mark Braverman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTyFx7W-uqQ

Mark Braverman’s Presentation – Part 1 of 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMhG4mhlVm0

Mark Braverman’s Presentation – Part 2 of 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acAVT8P-Wz0

Mark Braverman’s Presentation – Part 3 of 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfkyAqziNDA

Mark Braverman’s Presentation – Part 4 of 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ty_jNbndoBU

Mark Braverman’s Presentation – Part 5 of 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbPDg1pCd_Q

Rev Jack Eggleston – Evangelical Lutheran Church of America:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KOiP8gJQnmo

Rev Bill Gepford – Presbyterian Church USA:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJkqPXQ27YU

Rev Bill Wylie-Kellermann – Methodist Church of American:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_B9ayB2HNZs

Moderator Sharon Mook – Instructions/guidelines for asking questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kifzeEdfJIg

Question #1 – Focus Us on an Audience Please:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NchgnwargCk

Question #2 – Hasn’t Israel made many unacknowledged overtures for peace?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3avQS9XWNg

Question #3 – How can our different churches be better connected:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0qfGxM18Kk

Question #4 – Are Christians leaving the Holy Land?  And what about the Wall ?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBNZNh37TgA

Question #5 (Comment) – It takes TWO parties to make peace, Israel cannot dictate true ‘peace’ terms:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSiXbpX1Mxo

Question #6 – Do Christian churches have different standard for peace and justice where Israel/Palestine is involved?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-e2W_06iTAE

Question #7 – Should all Christian churches have a Palestine Justice Committee like they did during Apartheid South Africa?  Where are the black churches on this issue?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IpyWuywMApM

Question #8 – As Christians, what should we as DO?  BDS?  Other?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNAzE_mhZcU

Question #9 – What should ETS and other seminary schools be reading and teaching?:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBY_-eaaZH8

Brief closing comments from the Panelists and Mark Braverman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0xsmysyhI0

Closing prayer – Mark Braverman:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byDT4pnAnoc