Remembering the Nakba  
As Israel and many throughout the world celebrate the Birth of Israel, we believe it is important to reflect upon the circumstances under which Israel became a nation.  We must remember the 700,000 Palestinians who lost their homes, and the thousands who lost their lives, as Zionists expelled much of the indigenous population of Palestine to create a state of Jewish exclusivity.  Visit our Remembering the Nakba page for links to many educational resources.

Olive Tree Circus  
Vivien Sansour, a former member of the Coalition, is now a member of the Olive Tree Circus that is touring the villages surrounding Bethlehem and Ramallah during the last two weeks of October, 2008. They are working with youth in the refugee camps that have been traumatized by loss and terror and using the circus and theatre to help them channel their aspirations, fears, and creative energies. They will be supporting the Olive Harvest Campaign by bringing beauty and joy back to the tradition of harvest with song and dance created by the people themselves.

Recommended Reading:
Interview with Angela Goldstein (ICAHD)
Angela Goldstein, policy officer at the Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD) explains the injustice of Israel's systematic destruction of Palestinian homes and the symbolic and tangible effects of rebuilding.  Angela is also a member of the Internal Displacement Monitoring Center, an international body established at the request of the United Nations that monitors displacement by armed conflicts across the globe.

Recommended Viewing:
Land of the Settlers
Land of the Settlers is a five part documentary created by Chaim Yavin, famed Israeli news anchor.  In these two clips Hebron and Security Checkpoints, we see a glimpse of the powerful series which aired on Israeli Channel 2 in 2005, causing much controversy for its criticism of the settlements and Israeli settlers.

Recent CPWJ Activity
On August 5th over 20 supporters of the Coalition met for a social gathering at the Mediterranean Deli in Chapel Hill, sharing in dinner and conversation.  The evening's purpose was to recognize the work of Beth Houtrow and Gabrielle Tarrazi  and to welcome the new Administrative Coordinator, Stephen Barrington.  Unfortunately, Stephen and Gabrielle were unable to attend due to illness.  Due to the success of the event and the absence of the two of the guests of honor, CPWJ hopes to host another social event soon.

Deadline to Register: October 15

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