Tuesday, June 18th, 10:30 am Pacific/1:30 pm Eastern

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Sign up for this sure-to-be dynamic panel discussion with faith leaders Rev. Dr. Alex Awad, Rabbi Brant Rosen, and the Rev. Dr. Allison Tanner. They will be talking about how faith communities can take the lead from impacted Palestinians and show moral solidarity.

Reverend Dr. Alex Awad was born and raised in Jerusalem. After graduation from St George’s High School, he studied in Europe and then moved to the USA. He finished a BA degree at Lee University and an MA in Education (1976) at North Georgia University. He received an MA in Missions and Evangelism (1989) from Asbury Theological Seminary in Wilmore, Kentucky. Rev. Awad and his wife Brenda are retired missionaries. They served under the General Board of Global Ministries of the United Methodist Church working in Israel/Palestine. Until 2015, he was the pastor of an international church in East Jerusalem and taught courses at Bethlehem Bible College where he served as faculty member, Dean of Students, and board member. Rev. Awad wrote Through the Eyes of the Victims and Palestinian Memories; both books reveal the realities of life under Israeli military occupation. Rev. Awad wrote numerous articles that call for justice for both Palestinians and Israelis. Until his retirement, Rev. Awad directed the Shepherd Society which is the humanitarian arm of Bethlehem Bible College. Rev. Awad is married to Brenda, and they live in Eugene, Oregon. They have three children and three grandchildren.

Brant Rosen is the founding rabbi of congregation Tzedek Chicago and the co-founder of the Jewish Voice for Peace Rabbinical Council. 

Reverend Dr. Allison J. Tanner is a pastor, educator and organizer working for justice and healing in our world. She is the National Organizer for the Apartheid-Free Communities initiative, convened by American Friends Service Committee and the Pastor of Public Witness at Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church (Oakland, California).