Program on Israel-Palestine Nov. 13

All are invited for a program on “Israel-Palestine: Recent Developments & Difficulties Ahead” on Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. in the Rose Room, Brennan Hall or via Zoom. The event will feature Dr. Bernard Sabella, a Palestinian Catholic sociologist as part of a national lecture series hosted by Churches for Middle East Peace in memory of the late Fr. Drew Christiansen S.J. who was dedicated to the preservation of the Palestinian Christian community and a just and lasting peace in the Holy Land.

Dr. Sabella will offer a presentation and take questions via Zoom from Jerusalem, in conversation with (in-person) Julie Schumacher Cohen, University of Scranton assistant vice president for Community Engagement and Government Affairs and member of Churches for Middle East Peace’s Catholic Advisory Council and Fr. Michael Azar, University of Scranton associate professor of theology and faculty leader of “Christianity in the Middle East” travel course.

Dr. Sabella will discuss how all have the responsibility of thinking of ways forward, away from war and conflict. Given the reality of two peoples, Palestinian and Israeli, living side by side, or together, he believes it becomes mandatory to explore how we can do so in a harmonious manner, avoiding violence and war that has characterized relations so far, and is now increasing in frequency and brutality.

RSVP here: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/sabella   
Light refreshments will be served.

This lecture is hosted by The University of Scranton’s Office of Community Relations, Theology and Religious Stud ies Department, Political Science Department, Ellacuria Initiative and Peace and Justice Studies, together with: Churches for Middle East Peace Catholic Advisory Council.

If you have any questions about this event, please do not hesitate to contact Julie Schumacher Cohen at julie.cohen@scranton.edu.