[mobglob-discuss] Fw: [pr-x] Fw: SVEND ROBINSON TO SPEAK AT JEWS FOR A JUST PEACE FUNDRAISER SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND

[Macdonald Stainsby]

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From: "Tom Sandborn" <tos at infinet.net>
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Sent: Friday, October 25, 2002 4:26 PM
Subject: [pr-x] Fw: SVEND ROBINSON TO SPEAK AT JEWS FOR A JUST PEACE FUNDRAISER
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND


>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Carol" <cpstone at telus.net>
> To: "
> Subject: SVEND ROBINSON TO SPEAK AT JEWS FOR A JUST PEACE FUNDRAISER
> SATURDAY NOVEMBER 2ND
>
>
> > Please broadcast this announcement widely and announce it at your meetings
> and
> > events.
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -----------
> >
> > JEWS FOR A JUST PEACE - FUNDRAISER
> > featuring
> > S V E N D   R O B I N S O N
> > Member of Parliament for Burnaby-Douglas and the New Democratic Party's
> foreign
> > affairs critic.
> > speaking on
> > IRAQ AND PALESTINE/ISRAEL: CHALLENGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST
> >
> > Svend has recently returned from a trip to the Middle East and will share
> his
> > experiences and observations.
> >
> > Other speakers will also share their experiences from their recent
> > visits to the West Bank. Entertainment will be provided.
> >
> >
> ____________________________________________________________________________
> ___________
> > Date:  Saturday, November 2, 2002, Doors open 7 p.m.  Program will begin
> at 7:30
> > p.m.
> >
> > Place: St. Elias Church, 220 Carnarvon St., New Westminster. Limited
> parking is
> > available. See below for directions.
> >
> > Cost: $8.00/person, includes snacks/desserts/drinks.  No one will be
> turned away for
> > lack of funds.
> >
> > PLEASE CONSIDER A GENEROUS DONATION.
> >
> ____________________________________________________________________________
> _________
> >
> > Jews for a Just Peace is a group of Vancouver Jews that works to build
> support for
> > a
> > fair and just solution to the Israeli Palestinian conflict. Our immediate
> goal is ending
> > Israel's occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem and the Gaza Strip.
> Since our
> > founding in 1988, we have undertaken various activities on our own and in
> coalition
> > with other groups to raise awareness of the situation in Israel/Palestine.
> >
> > The situation in the Middle East continues to deteriorate with the ongoing
> denial of
> > Palestinian human rights, including such actions as demolition of
> Palestinian homes,
> > confiscation of land for the expansion of Jewish land, denial of water
> resources,
> > harassment at army checkpoints as well as attacks against civilians on
> both sides.
> > In
> > the face of these horrors, there is an urgent need for continued struggle
> against the
> > Israeli occupation and for support for Jewish and Palestinian movements
> working
> > for
> > peace and justice in the region.
> >
> > Such organizing and support requires funding. Our coffers are bare. Here
> are some
> > examples of our activities during the past two years:
> >
> > Working with other groups in sponsoring speakers from organizations in the
> Middle
> > East e.g. from Ta'ayush, a Jewish and Palestinian partnership; an Israeli
> "refusenik"
> > and the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions.
> >
> > Support for organizations active in Palestine and Israel, such as Yesh
> Gvul (a
> > support
> > organization for refuseniks), Gush Shalom (Israeli Peace Block), Rabbis
> for Human
> > Rights, Christian Peacemaker Teams, and the Union of Palestinian Medical
> Relief
> > Committees.
> >
> > Distributing leaflets putting forth our point of view at rallies,
> demonstrations and
> > public meetings sponsored or co-sponsored by us and at public events such
> as
> > Under
> > the Volcano.
> >
> > Ads in the Jewish Western Bulletin.
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------
> >
> > For further information, phone 604-715-0797
> > --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> -------------
> >
> > DIRECTIONS TO ST ELIAS CHURCH:
> >
> > By Public Transit:
> > Take the skytrain to Columbia
> > Station. Walk North one block to
> > Carnarvon.
> > Turn right, walk 2 ½ blocks
> >
> > By Car:
> > Go to
> > www2.mybc.com/bc/directory
> > Then, go to the link -
> > Maps/Directions
> > or go to the following link:
> >
> >
> http://maps.mybc.com/map?request=latlongmap&scale=16000&width=480&height=400
> &style=medium&lat=492070&long=-1229034&poicount=1&poiname1=202+CARNARVON+ST&
> poilat1=492070&poilong1=-1229034&poiicon1=203
> >
>
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