MennoLetter from Jerusalem

July 2006

• Download July MennoLetter from Jerusalem [152 KB PDF file - Help with PDF files] A Middle East View by Mennonite Church Liaison, Glenn Edward Witmer

"Do you really think that is morally acceptable to cut off electricity and water for a million and a half Gazans, as a retribution for the killing of two Israeli soldiers and the kidnapping of a third?”
- Rabbi Michael Lerner

In this issue:

Lies, Darned Lies, and History

- by Glenn Witmer Page 1

When Will They Ever Learn?

“We will follow the teaching of the Torah that says ‘Love the stranger’ and of Jesus that says ‘Turn the other cheek’ and we will stop this madness forever.”
- by Rabbi Michael Lerner, Page 2

Courage to Refuse

- Provocative ad in Ha’aretz, a major Israel newspaper, page 4

Pink Floyd Urges: “Tear down the Wall.”

“More than 90 percent of the barrier is razor-tipped fence.”
- by Jonathan Lis, Ha’aretz, page 5

Galilee Kibbutz Closes Pool to Arab Swimmers

- by Jack Khoury, Ha’aretz, page 5

Congress Grossly Misled About Plight of Palestinian Christians.

“Since the year 2000, approximately 3,000 Christians have emigrated from Bethlehem.”
- electronicintifada.net, page 6

Pope’s 2007 Visit Certain to Boost Tourism

"In 2005, 800,000 Christian tourists visited Israel…a 100% increase over 2004."
- by Irit Rosenblum, page 6

The River of Sewage—Roll, Jordan, Roll!

“…virtually every major spring and tributary that once flowed into the Jordan has been dammed or diverted for drinking water and crop irrigation.”
- by John Ward Anderson, Washington Post Foreign Service, page 7

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• The 2006 MennoJerusalem Bible Land Tour
• The 2007 Middle-East Study Tour for Pastors and Teachers

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