ELCJHL worshipped Christmas Eve with Christmas Lutheran Church and friends in Bethlehem. The service was celebrated in Arabic, English and German. 📸CallaGilson

In Voices from the Communion this week, #Lutheran youth leader Sally Azar from ELCJHL discusses how much she values the quality education her church offers to #Christian and #Muslim students, and dialogue with other faiths. lutheranworld.org/news/witnessin…

A letter, signed by 300+ scholars & veterans of civil rights movement will be issued tomorrow that underscores Michelle Alexander's arguments on solidarity w/ Palestine & in defense of AYD. nytimes.com/2019/01/19/opi…

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"After I was tried and convicted for a word and a thought, I wonder will I ever be locked up for a drawing too?" Palestinian poet Dareen Tatour talks about the art she created while serving a 5-month sentence in an Israeli prison for a poem she wrote. bit.ly/2taDhGo

This is weekly delivery of drinking water stored behind a random gas station for a whole tribal community. They can’t drink the water on the reservation because it’s poisoned by the mines. 😳😳

The rock-cut theatre at Petra, built by the Nabataeans in the 1st cent AD, inspired by Greek and Roman architecture. The theatre could seat approximately 8500 people. #roman #architecture #Jordan

Pay attention to politicians and intellectuals who claim to oppose "the occupation" but also make a point of opposing all forms of Palestinian resistance (especially BDS). Only one of those oppositions is sincere.

Jerusalem separation barrier falls after storm, residents celebrate haaretz.com/israel-news/je…

What did Trump tell FEMA about Puerto Rico?

The American debate over Israel is changing fundamentally. The only questions now are the pace and ultimate destination. Shabbat Shalom.

Someone is way behind on their current events reading.

You literally said it wasn’t their state just a few days ago

Islamophobia and anti-Muslim violence aren't just problems in #NewZealand. There are 100 anti-Muslim hate groups currently active in the U.S., and they all portray those who practice Islam as dangerous and fundamentally alien. Here are the latest numbers. splcenter.org/fighting-hate/…

1/ This Sunday, March 24, is recognized as #CherokeeNation Remembrance Day, marking 180 years since the last of 17 detachments arrived in Indian Territory following the #TrailofTears.

Augusta Victoria Hospital is saving lives through early breast cancer detection with its mobile mammography clinic, which provides 30% of the mammograms in Palestine! jerusalem.lutheranworld.org/content/saving…

Just weeks after #MidwestFlooding devastated #PineRidge reservation, Pres. Trump signed a permit for climate-killing pipeline #KeystoneXL to pass through Indian #treaty land. This is unacceptable. Demand President Donald J. Trump focus federal attention where it belongs: oglalaoyankerelief.org

Who can vote in the 2019 Israeli election? Infographic via The IMEU

Why does the ELCA Lutherans have more clergy now than when the denomination was first formed—in the face of declining membership and congregations? Time for some Reformation. thearda.com/Denoms/D_1415.…

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