[van-announce] IRAQ AND PALESTINE/ISRAEL: CHALLENGES IN THE MIDDLE EAST

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Original message: carol (JEWS FOR A JUST PEACE) 

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.

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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