Just Peace Task Force report to 43rd General Council
March 8, 2022
Reports and statements from the 2022 43rd UCC General Council regarding Israel and Palestine
The United Church of Canada’s 44th General Council will consider a number of reports and proposals. Among these is GCE04 Just Peace in Palestine and Israel: A Call to Costly Solidarity from the Executive of the 43rd General Council following up on the report received from the Just Peace Task Group entitled “In Support of Just Peace in Palestine and Israel: A Call to Costly Solidarity.” Here is a message from the UCC on the 'Just Peace' report.
There are a number of other documents to share with you including a response from Canadian rabbis:
Responding to our global partner Kairos Palestine
Just Peace in Israel and Palestine: A call to costly solidarity and a related proposal
A living commitment to the Kairos Palestine "Cry for Hope"
A Rabbinical statement on the United Church of Canada proposals
GSJ is convening a study group to review this report. Contact Teresa or the office to get involved.
One of the great spiritual questions is this:
What do we see when we look at other people?
Do we see strangers or neighbours? Problems or possibilities? Labels or beloved children of God?
The answer matters, because what we see shapes how we live.
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