Daphne Banai and Taghrid Shbita Two Israeli Women, One Jewish, One Palestinian...
Speaking at Three LA Area Events This Weekend Feb. 23-25
"Working Toward Peace, Justice and Understanding in Israel and Palestine"
The two women will talk about the alliances they each have formed to build a process whereby Israelis and Palestinians work together towards peace, justice, and understanding leading to real security for all the peoples in the region.
WHO: Taghrid Shbita is a Palestinian citizen of Israel living in Tira, an Arab town. She is a human rights lawyer and former candidate to the Knesset for HADASH. Taghrid will use her own story to elucidate the situation of Palestinian citizens of Israel.
Daphne Banai is a Jewish Israeli living in Tel Aviv. She is the coordinator for Machsom (checkpoint) Watch, a group of over 400 Jewish Israeli women who volunteer to monitor check points throughout the West Bank. There will be an interactive presentation to explore the realities of occupation and the important work of Machsom Watch.
WHEN: Friday, February 23, 7:30 - 9:00 PM
WHERE: Beth Shir Sholom, 1827 California Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
HOSTED BY: Beth Shir Sholom. Endorsed by the American Friends Service Committee, the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom, Women in Black - Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Sholem Community, and Los Angeles Jews for Peace.
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