Better than a thousand hollow words is one word that brings peace.
Buddha


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Programs


The Middle East Peace Initiative began in 2003, in the heat of violence of the second Intifada, by offering a range of programs from interfaith pilgrimages to fact-finding tours, leadership consultations, and grass-roots encounters. Visiting the historic and holy sites of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, participants gain a first-hand understanding of the history and spirituality of the Abrahamic faiths. Briefings, dialogues, and opportunities to interact with the variety of people in the region give unique insights into current events as well as opportunities to serve as ambassadors of goodwill and build lasting relationships with people of diverse cultures. Join the conversation on facebook.

Upcoming trips
The Universal Peace Federation-Israel invites organizers to plan MEPI trips October 7-13 and December 16-22, 2010; February 10-16 and April 7-13, 2011. Email Jeremy Jordan, jeremyjor@gmail.com.

Learn more about the Middle East Peace initiative

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Memorable speakers
"A Place for Religion at the Peace Table," by Dr. Frank Kaufmann, Executive Director, Inter-Religious Federation for World Peace

"Promoting Interreligious Understanding," by Dr. Shuki Ben-Ami, Theologian and Author, Israel

"Reconciliation Requires Honesty and Integrity," by Baruch Shalev, President, ISSI, Jerusalem, Israel

"A Mother's Heart Can Heal Pain," by Miri Kamar, Women's Federation for World Peace, Israel

"Prospectus for a Peace Academy," by Dr. Eliezer Glaubach-Gal, Chairman, Professors World Peace Academy, Israel

"A Call for Non-Violence," by Dr. Muli Peleg, Co-Chair, One Voice Israel Palestine

"Israeli Arabs as Bridges Between Jews and Palestinians," by Hon. Walid Sadik, Former Member of the Knesset, Israel

"Breaking the Cycle of Anger," by Prof. Khuloud Khayyat Dajani, Executive Assistant to the President of Al-Quds University, Palestine

"Repentance and Forgiveness," by George Augustus Stallings, Jr., Co-President, American Clergy Leadership Conference, USA

"Removing the Curse of the Cross," by Dr. Andrew Wilson, Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Unification Theological Seminary, Barrytown, USA

"Vision of the 'Other' in the Qur'an," by Imam Abdul Jalil Sajid, Muslim Council for Religious and Racial Harmony,