Boston Workmen’s Circle

Invites you to join us for an

Interfaith Silent Vigil

To call for an end to the violence in Israel / Palestine

Wednesday, July 23, 2014 5:30 – 7:00 pm

Park Street Station, downtown Boston

 

Please join Boston’s Workmen’s Circle http://www.workmenscircleboston.org/mideast-peace

for a vigil that recognizes the common humanity of both Israelis and Palestinians and the complexity of resolving the cycle of violence. If you are in agreement with the following general concepts, we urge you to join us.

 

·      End the violence on both sides. Negotiated ceasefire now!

·      All lives are equally precious and worthy of respect, Palestinian and Israeli

·      It’s not possible to understand the current violence in a vacuum and without considering the complex narratives of both Palestinians and Israelis

·      There is no military solution

·      More than ever we need a comprehensive diplomatic solution; ending the Occupation is part of that solution.

·      Palestinians and Israelis both have a right to security and a viable homeland

 

Signs consistant with the above concepts will be provided. Please do not bring your own signs or organizational banners. Thank you for respecting this request

 

For more information contact Boston Workman’s Circle at: info@circleboston.org or 616-566-6281

 

Mideast Peace

Join us for an INTERFAITH SILENT VIGIL to call for an end to the violence in Israel/Palestine: July 23, 5:30pm, Park Street Station.

Our work in support of a just peace between Israel and the Palestinian people is guided by principles developed by the Middle East Working Group and adopted by the Board of Boston Workmen’s Circle:

•    Ending the occupation

•    Establishing two viable states, a homeland for the Jewish people and a homeland for the Palestinian people

•    An end to the violence on all sides

•    Making room for a diversity of views

We are proud to stand up as a progressive voice on Israel/Palestine in the Greater Boston Jewish community. But that doesn’t mean we all agree on the path to security and peace. We strive to foster an open and respectful environment in which a range of views can be aired and discussed. Through educational programs, dialogue groups, and membership forums, we grapple with many of the tough issues Jews face today concerning the Israeli/Palestinian conflict.