Israelis in Solidarity with Palestinians: A View from the Ground

Join us on February 22nd for an important program, “Israelis in Solidarity with Palestinians: A View from the Ground,” with Sahar Vardi. 

Sahar is an Israeli anti-militarist and anti-occupation activist from Jerusalem. She was a conscientious objector from the Israeli military and served time in prison. She is a researcher and campaigner on issues of militarism in Israel and globally, including export of Israeli militarism worldwide. Previously she worked with the American Friends Service Committee and was a founder of the Database on Israeli Military and Security Export (dimse.info). 

The program will be offered at two times and venues on February 22nd:

9:45am – First United Church, 848 Lake St, Oak Park, IL

4:00pm – Haymarket House, 800 W Buena Ave, Chicago, IL (*$10 Donation Requested*)

Sponsored by: American Friends Service Committee – Chicago Area Peace Action – Chicago Faith Coalition onMiddle East Peace – Committee for a Just Peace in Palestine/Israel $250 – Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Metropolitan Chicago Synod Working Group on the Middle East – Evanston for a Free Palestine – First United Church of Oak Park – Faith in Action Committee $150 – IL Coalition for Human Rights – Lake Street Church – Mennonite Action – Peace & Justice Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago $50 – Tzedek Chicago – Wellington – United Church of Christ