KC Sabeel Conference

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Time	Description
11:00 a.m.	Resource Room Opens
12 Noon	Conference check-in
12:30 p.m. Friendship Hall	Welcome and Opening Worship - Rev. Tom Are, Pastor, Village Presbyterian Church
1:00 pm Friendship Hall	Keynote Address - "The Role of the Church in Working for Peace and Justice in the Holy Land" Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel
1:45 pm	Break - Hummus and Baba Ganouj by Olive Cafe
2:00 pm	Workshop Session #1 - Each speaker will present a topic and discussion in a separate meeting room. Rev. Sandra Olewine - "The Siege of Bethlehem" Dr. Jeff Halper - "The End of Unilateralism; Role of Israel after the Lebanese War" Cindy & Craig Corrie - "Rachel's Story" Noam Weiner - "Occupation through the Eyes of the Occupier" "Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) Hebron" and "Report on the Congressional Accompaniment Tour" - Jerry Stein, Pat Minor Rabbi Mark Levin - "Israel: Democracy in a Bad Neighborhood" Joe Carr - "Nonviolent Direct Action Training"
3:00 pm	Quick Break
3:15 pm Friendship Hall	Plenary Session - "International Human Rights" Jonathan Kuttab
4:15 p.m.	Workshop Session #2 - Each speaker will present a topic and discussion in a separate meeting room. Jonathan Kuttab - "Defending the Powerless: Case Histories" Anna Baltzer - "Eyewitness in Palestine" Dr. Mubarak Awad - "Can Gandhi’s Principles Work in the Holy Land?" Cindy & Craig Corrie - "Rachel’s Words: Excerpts from 'My Name is Rachel'" Noam Weiner - "Occupation through the Eyes of the Occupier" "Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) Hebron" and "Report on the Congressional Accompaniment Tour" - Jerry Stein, Pat Minor Jennifer Bing-Canar - "Faces of Hope: Nonviolent Resistance in Israel and Palestine" Rev. Jim Wall - "The Israel Lobby: What Is It and Why Is It"
5:15 pm	Break
5:30 pm	Film Screenings and Resource Room Room 132 - Film - “Sacred Space Denied” Room 15 - Film - "Holy Land: Common Ground" - narrated by Martin Sheen. Meet with filmmaker Ed Gaffney at the conference Book signing and browsing in Resource Room
6:00 pm	Prayer - Allan Abrams
6:00 pm	Resource Room Closes
6:00 pm	Middle East Dinner - Melissa Fees, Chef--Village Presbyterian Church Tabouleh-topped Mediterranean salad with Pita Points Jerusalem Chicken with Artichokes Roasted Eggplant & Squash with Herbs Garlic Basmati Rice with Red Lentils & Pine Nuts Baklava or Lemon-Yogurt Cake Beverages: Coffee, Hot Teas, and Water
6:45 pm	Break
7:00 pm	Plenary Session - "In Search of a Just Peace in Israel-Palestine: A View from the Ground" Dr. Jeff Halper
7:45 pm	Plenary Session - "The Revs Panel: The Role of the Church" Rev. Jim Wall, Moderator Rev. Dick Toll Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel Rev. Don Wagner Rev. Sandra Olewine Rev. Tom Are
8:45 pm	Call to Prayer - Mehmet Ayaz, Prayer of the Night

Time	Description
7:30 am	Conference Check-in and Resource Room Opens
7:45 am Friendship Hall	Breakfast Buffet Bowls of Yogurt – plain & orange (or lemon) infused Bowl of Granola Fresh Pita Bread & Bagel Tray with Cream Cheese & Jams Fresh Seasonal Fruit Display Choice of Juice (orange, cranberry, or white grape) Beverages: Coffee, Hot Teas
8:15 am	Morning Worship - Jim Kenney and John Tamilio
8:30 am Friendship Hall	Plenary Session - "Eyewitness in Palestine" Anna Baltzer
9:30 am	Break
9:45 am Friendship Hall	Plenary Session - Panel: "Courageous Nonviolent Resistance" Rev. Sandra Olewine, Moderator Dr. Mubarak Awad Anna Baltzer Cindy Corrie Dr. Jeff Halper Noam Weiner
10:45 am	Break
11:00 am	Workshop Session #3 - Each speaker will present a topic and discussion in a separate meeting room. Rev. Dr. Fahed Abu-Akel - "Four Options for Peace Between Israelis, Jews and Palestinian Arabs" Jonathan Kuttab - "Defending the Powerless: Case Histories" Phyllis Bennis - "US Campaign to End the Occupation" Rev. Sandy Olewine - "Raising the Palestine/Israel Question: Tools for Developing Workshops for your Community" Dr. Jeff Halper - "Reframe the Conflict: Change the Discourse!" Cindy & Craig Corrie - "Media Advocacy" Rev. Jim Wall - "The Israel Lobby: What Is It and Why Is It" Rev. Don Wagner - "Understanding Christian Zionism" Noam Weiner - "Occupation through the Eyes of the Occupier" Rick Hellman - "Disputation: A Zionist Perspective on Peace" Dr. Moussa Elbayoumy - "Our Jihad: Faith and Peace in the Holy Land--An Islamic Perspective of the Conflict in Israel and Palestine"
12 Noon	Box Lunch - Melissa Fees, Chef--Village Presbyterian Church Garden Veggie Pita-Pocket Sandwich (herb cream cheese, tomato, cucumber, sprouts, avocado) Turkey & Havarti on Wheat-Berry Bread with Cranberry-dijon spread, cucumbers & tomatoes Chips Small Salad Fruit Cookie Beverages: Coffee, Tea
12:45 pm	Film Screenings and Resource Room Room 132 - Film - “Sacred Space Denied” Room 15 - Film - "Holy Land: Common Ground" - narrated by Martin Sheen. Meet with filmmaker Ed Gaffney at the conference Book signing and browsing in Resource Room
1:15 pm	Break
1:30 pm	Silent Auction Ends
1:30 pm Friendship Hall	Plenary Session - "What US Middle East Policy Is & What It Should Be" Phyllis Bennis
2:15 pm	Song Break
2:30 pm	Resource Room Closes
2:30 pm Friendship Hall	Plenary Session - "Creative Nonviolence" Dr. Mubarak Awad
3:15 pm	Break - Treats provided by Holy Land Cafe
3:30 pm Friendship Hall	Plenary Session - Panel: “What Can Churches Do? What Can Individuals Do? What Can Peace Groups Do?” Tom Are, Moderator Sandy Olewine Fahed Abu-Akel Dick Toll Don Wagner Jim Wall
4:15 pm Friendship Hall	Discussion at each table: "What Will You Do?"
4:45 pm	Closing Service - Rev. Dick Toll, "Dedication and Sending Forth"
5:00 pm	Conference Ends - Thank you!