Film and Discussion: Where the Olive Trees Weep

Friday, August 8, 7-9 pm

Location: Unitarian Universalists of Mt. Airy

6900 Stenton Ave

Philadelphia, PA 19150

Part of UUJME Weekend Event – Promoting Peace, Life and Justice in Palestine offered jointly by the Unitarian Society of Germantown and UUs of Mt Airy – Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10

View and discuss Where the Olive Trees Weep, a film that explores loss, trauma, and the quest for justice. It is a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. 

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Additional weekend events:

What Can We Do? – Saturday, August 9, 1-4 pm, at Unitarian Society of Germantown

6511 Lincoln Drive, Philadelphia, PA 19119

Hear speaker, Sam Kuttab, a Philly resident, Palestinian Christian and co-founder of Prayers for Peace. Then, join UUs, community members and supporters of Palestine to explore these questions:

• What is needed from to support Palestinian liberation?
•  What else do we need to know?
• How do we organize and coordinate across organizations for maximum impact?
• What are we are already doing that we could be doing better? 
• What more could we do? 
• What is our willingness and capacity to work together?

Worship service by India Wood, UUJME Organizer - Promoting Peace, Life and Justice in Palestine - Sunday August 10, 10:30 am, at Unitarian Society of Germantown

Join India Wood, Organizer, Unitarian Universalists Justice for the Middle East. Learn more about the complicated work she is doing to assist congregations in supporting Palestine. This service is the culmination of a UUJME Weekend Event – Promoting Peace, Life and Justice in Palestine offered jointly by USG and UUs of Mt Airy– Friday, August 8 through Sunday, August 10. Details on the other events below.

In addition to attending in person, you can join on YouTube Live HERE. (That is also the link to watch the recording.)

We no longer stream the service on Zoom but you can access our online Fellowship Hour at this Zoom link, following the service.

 

Posted by UUJME on August 05, 2025