Interfaith Peace Vigil (1/27) + Hebron Report (2/7)

[Yoshie Furuhashi]

--- Monday, January 27, 8 PM ---
An Interfaith Peace Vigil will be held on Monday, January 27 at 8 pm 
at the Newman Center, 64 W. Lane Avenue, Columbus, OH (Cf. 
<http://thenewmancenter.net/>).  The service will include songs, 
readings appropriate to an interfaith service, and passing of the 
peace with candles.  There will be refreshments served after the 
service.  Handouts on the war, including statements from the US 
Bishops and the Council of Churches, will be made available.  The 
service is free and open to the public.
For more information, contact Sue Dollinger, <dollinger.2 at osu.edu>, 292-6101.

--- Tuesday, February 4, 7 PM ---
Palestine: Eyewitness Experiences & Backgrounders
Presenters: Pepe & Christa R. Gharbo
Location: the Summit United Methodist Church on 82 E. 16th Ave. (Cf. 
<http://www.summitumc.org/>)

--- Friday, February 7, 7 PM ---
Report by Mary Yoder on "Experiences with the Christian Peacemaker 
Team in Hebron"
Come and learn more about the Israeli/Palestinian conflict!
Date & Time: February 7 at 7:00 p.m.
Location: Mennonite Church, 35 Oakland Park Ave., Columbus, OH
<http://www.columbusmennonite.org/>
Free & Open to All.
Postscript: Mary Yoder is available if your group would like her to 
share her story with you.  She can be reached through Mary Finke, 
4499 Loos Circle, East Columbus, OH 43214, 614/442-6833, 
<maryfinke1 at cs.com>.  Sample Hebron Dispatches by Mary Yoder: 
<http://www.prairienet.org/cpt/archives/2002/oct02/0031.html>, 
<http://www.fpc-wilmette.org/sanders/nov02/cpt.html>, & 
<http://www.prairienet.org/cpt/archives/2002/dec02/0014.html>

* Contact Columbus City Council Members and urge them to pass 
resolutions to make Columbus a City for Peace and a Civil Liberties 
Safe Zone!  A growing number of cities and other civic bodies have 
passed resolutions against a war on Iraq and/or in defense of civil 
liberties: <http://www.ips-dc.org/citiesforpeace/> and 
<http://www.bordc.org/>.  Let us join them!  Contact information of 
the Council Members: 
<http://www.columbuscitycouncil.org/councilmembers/index.htm>.

* On the Day When the US Begins Its War on Iraq...
Go to the Federal Building (200 North High St., at the corner of 
Spring & High, Columbus, OH) at 9 PM and demonstrate against the 
invasion.  (If the invasion begins after 9 p.m., do the above the day 
after the beginning of the invasion.)  For more info, contact Mark D. 
Stansbery at 252-9255.

* Women in Black Vigil against war, exploitation, & all forms of 
oppression: every Friday, 5:30-6 30 PM, at the corner of 15th Ave. & 
High St.

* Demonstrate against the War on Iraq! -- every Sunday, 5-6 PM, at 
the corner of 15th Ave. & High St.
-- 
Yoshie

* Calendar of Events in Columbus: 
<http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/calendar.html>
* Student International Forum: <http://www.osu.edu/students/sif/>
* Committee for Justice in Palestine: <http://www.osudivest.org/>
* Al-Awda-Ohio: <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Al-Awda-Ohio>
* Solidarity: <http://solidarity.igc.org/>