October 29 - November 12, 2005

Interfaith Peace-Builder Delegation
arrives in Israel-Palestine

November 1, 2005

The Fellowship of Reconciliation is pleased to report that its thirteen person Interfaith Peace-Builders delegation crossed the bridge from Jordan to Israel and Palestine Tuesday morning and is now safely in Jerusalem.

Thirteen U.S. citizens from diverse religious backgrounds departed on Sunday, October 30 for two weeks in Israel and Palestine as part of the Fellowship of Reconciliation’s 17th Interfaith Peace-Builders delegation. The delegation is led by Rev. Lyle Grosjean and assisted by resource person Allan Solomonow.

During their stay in the region, delegates are scheduled to meet with peace and human rights organizations, humanitarian assistance workers, community and religious leaders, refugees, settlers, and representatives from across the political spectrum. The purpose of their visit is to gain deeper insight into the issues surrounding the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, to examine the effects of United States foreign policy in the region, and to support the Israelis, Palestinians, and others who are working for a nonviolent and just peace.

The delegation includes the following people:

  • Howard Cort
  • Rev. Lyle Grosjean
  • Candace Lautt
  • Jim Ledbetter
  • Don Mead
  • Carol Mead
  • Lynn Nadeau
  • Nancy Salzman
  • Rev. Marthame Sanders
  • Neil Sims
  • Allan Solomonow
  • Phil Stoltzfus
  • Faye Strauss

Upon their return to the United States in the mid-November, delegates will share their experiences with the public, the media, and their political representatives. Media interested in interviewing the participants when they return, and groups wanting information about speaking engagements, should contact FOR Interfaith Peace-Builders (see below for contact information).

The delegates will be sending back regular reports during their trip, which we will forward to our email network and post on the FOR website. If you are not part of our email network and wish to receive delegation reports and updates on the Interfaith Peace-Builders program, please contact us.

Contact FOR Interfaith Peace-Builders:
E-mail: middleeast@forusa.org
Phone:202-244-0821

Delegate Marthame Sanders is also posting a daily blog on his experiences while he travels with the delegation. To see his updates, go to: http://zababdeh.blogspot.com/.
(Views expressed there are not necessarily those of FOR or FOR staff).

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Other Reports from this delegation

Report 1 - Report 2 - Report 3 - Report 4 - Report 5