Yale Divinity School Peaceweek 2012

Voices and Stories: A Collective of Hope
and Struggle from Israel and Palestine

This week of events and speakers grows out of Yale Divinity School student reflections and experiences listening to the stories of peace seekers living in Israel and Palestine. We are invited to listen to the educators, parents, students and musicians traveling from this challenging region of the world into our communities to speak a word of peace, hope and possibility. Our special focus is on embracing our common humanity.

Yale Divinity School,
409 Prospect Street 
New Haven, CT

Monday, November 5th

5:30 – 7:00 p.m. | Evening Panel and Reception
Focus: Sharing Interfaith Stories

Welcome: Dean Gregory Sterling
George Saadeh
Rabbi Noah Cheses, Yale Univertiy Chaplain, Slifka Center
Mark Braverman
Eran Efrati
Maria Khoury

Evening Panel: Niebuhr Hall
Reception: Common Room

Thursday, November 8rd

12:30-1:30  | Roundtable Discussion
Focus: Education: Embracing our Common Humanity  

Nazareth Acad. Institute representatives:
   Abed A. Ali
   Suher Reihani-Besharat
   Iman Said Nijim
George Saadeh
Dr. Anat Biletski, Albert Schweitzer Professor of Philosophy, Quinnipiac University and Tel Aviv University

Location: Common Room

5:30-6:45 p.m. | Evening Presentations
Focus: Prayers, Hopes and Visions for the Future

Welcome:
Chaplain Omer Badjwa and Rabbi Herb Brockman (opening prayers)
Nazareth Acad. Institute representatives:
   Abed A. Ali
   Suher Reihani-Besharat
   Iman Said Nijim Yale Professor Salaama Shaker
Rabbi Rachel Goldenberg, Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek
Yale Professor Sallama Shaker, Visiting Professor of Middle East and Islamic Studies
Closing: YDS Student Prayer and invitation

Location: Niebuhr Hall

 
6:45 p.m. | Community Dinner and Music from the Bridges of Hope Performers

Middle Eastern Buffet

Bridges of Hope Performers:
    Tamer Al-Sahouri, oud
     Cristina Awad, singer
     Naseem Atrash, cellist
     Moez Dawad, percussionist

Location: Common Room

Sponsorships:
Dean Greg Sterling’s Office
Interim Academic Dean Sharp: Thorne Lectureship Series
ISM (Director, Martin Jean)
YDS Student Council
CL YDS group
UCC-DOC Student Group
Episcopal Peace Fellowship