Experience Christmas in Bethlehem!
This Christmas, travel to where it all began, virtually! Our trip is being led by seasoned Palestinian Christian tour guide, Usama Nicola, from Wi'am: The Palestinian Center for Conflict Resolution. It is being hosted by, Joining Hands for Justice in Palestine and Israel, an Atlanta-based nonprofit I have been a board member of for the last four years. You can learn more about the 20 years of education and advocacy work of JHJPI at the bottom of the page.
Registration is not necessary, just follow the instructions in your travel documents below!
This event is our donation-based Year-End Fundraiser. We invite you to give what feels right to you, $15-$25+ is suggested. A portion of you donation will go to support Usama for his gifts and time and a portion will go to support the continuation of JHJPI's education and advocacy work in 2021.
OR
Send a check to JHJPI, P.O. Box 2123, Tucker, GA 30085. All donations are tax-deductible.
Your Travel Documents
Time: Dec 12, 2020 09:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Click: Boarding Pass: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88257877290 (Zoom Link)
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Itinerary
Star Street
Manger Square
The Church of the Nativity
Around the city
Q&A Time
We look forward to traveling to Bethlehem with you!
With joy and hope,
Katie & The Members of JHJPI
Star Street - the way of the Magi
The decoration and preparation of Manger Square
Church of the Nativity
Usama Nicola - our wonderful guide
For 20 years JHJPI has advocated for an end to the 71-year-old Israeli Occupation of Palestine, through education, advocacy and working together with allies in Metro Atlanta and in the Presbyterian Church (USA).
Our education efforts over the years have included:
Leading and sponsoring trips to Palestine/Israel for participants to see the “facts on the ground” of the Occupation.
Hosting and sponsoring conferences, speakers and films. Past events and conferences have included journalists and academics David Sheen, Josh Ruebner, and Noura Erakat; theologians Rev. Naim Ateek and Rev. Mitri Raheb; activists Rana Nazal, Benjamin Ladraa, and Remi Kanazi; and filmmakers Leila Sansour and Kathy Wazana.
Our advocacy efforts include meeting with state and federal officials about issues including:
Imprisonment of Palestinian children
Illegal Israeli settlements in the West Bank
State and federal attempts to stop the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions Movement in the U.S.
Our U.S. partners and allies include:
Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP)
Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), Emory, Georgia State and University of Georgia
Presbytery of Greater Atlanta Peacemaking Program
Israel Palestine Mission Network (PCUSA)
CAIR, Georgia
American Muslims for Palestine
Project South
Joining Hands for Justice in Palestine and Israel is a 501c3 non-profit and all donations are tax-deductible.