Marylanders for a Free Palestine and Secure Israel Upcoming Events

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February Calendar Events in Brief:
Mon-Wed-Fri: TV Show: Israeli Peace Activism: Howard Co.
Feb 3: Presentation: Right of Palestinians to Study & Travel: DC
Feb 4: J Street-Baltimore kick off event: Baltimore
Feb 9: Presentation: Gaza One Year Later: DC
Feb 10: Presentation: Christians & Jews in the Holy Land: Balt.
Feb 14: Presentation: Gaza Peace March Report: Columbia
Feb 16: Presentation: International Law and Mideast: DC
Feb 22: Peace Service: Cockeysville
Feb 24: Presentation: Water, Land, Food Issues: DC
Mar 1-8: Sixth Annual Israeli Apartheid Week: tbd. See below
Mar 7-8: Grassroots Advocacy Training and Lobby Day: DC

Articles in Brief:

1. Hindering access to East Jerusalem hospitals: http://cmep.org/AVH_Access_Report_2010.pdf
2. Catholic Bishops call for political courage to end conflict: http://www.indcatholicnews.com/news.php?viewStory=15457
3. Netanyahu: Israel will not give up all the colonies: http://www.paltelegraph.com/palestine/west-bank/3791-netanyahu-israel-wont-give-up-all-colonies

Events in detail:

Every Monday and Friday at 11 am, 3 pm and 7 pm: TV Program: "Israeli Peace Activism," with Israeli activist Fred Schlomka, of Israelis Concerned About Home Demolitions and Tours in English. On "Building Peace for Israelis and Palestinians," Comcast ch. 98 in Howard County. Produced by Marylanders for a Free Palestine and Secure Israel. Info: mfpsi@comcast.net.

Every Wednesday at 11 am and 7 pm: TV Program. See above.

February 3 (Wednesday), 1 -3 pm: Presentation: "The Right of Palestinians to Study and Travel," with Berlanty Azzam, student, Bethlehem University, forcibly returned to Gaza; Borther Jack Curran, Vice President for Development, Bethlehem University; and Tania Hary, Director of International Relations, GISHA. At the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, 1st Floor, 1779 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Washington. Sandwiches will be served. To RSVP, send an email to info@fmep.org or call 202-835-3650. Sponsored by Project Engage, Americans for Peace Now, Foundation for Middle East Peace, and Churches for Middle East Peace.

February 4 (Thursday), 7-8:30 pm: J Street Baltimore kicks off its new national grassroots program with a live video broadcast with J Street National Executive Director Jeremy Ben-Ami. J Street supports a pro-peace 2-state solution. At Temple Oheb Shalom, 7310 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore. For more information or to RSVP, contact http://JStreet.org/Baltimore

February 9 (Tuesday), 12:30 - 2 pm: Presentation: "Gaza One Year Later: Picking up the Pieces," with Mr. Bill Corcoran, President, American Near East Refugee Aid (ANERA).

February 10 (Wednesday), Presentation: "Fatal Embrace: Christians, Jews, and the Search for Peace in the Holy Land," with author Mark Braverman. At the Cathedral of the Incarnation, 4 East University Parkway (corner of N. Charles St.), Baltimore. Sponsored by Baltimore Friends of Sabeel. Information: PaulVerduin@starpower.net or 301-459-7891.

February 14 (Sunday), 1:30 pm: Presentation: "Eye-Witness Report on the Gaza Freedom March," with Jean Athey, Coordinator of Peace Action Montgomery. At the Howard County Central Library, 10375 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia, MD 21044. Free parking. (The library opens at 1:00 and the parking lot fills up quickly. Arriving early is a good idea. Sponsored by the Howard County Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation. Info: HCCEIO@yahoo.com

February 16 (Tuesday), 12:30 pm: Presentation: "Why History Matters: International Law and the Arab-Israeli Conflict," with Victor Kattan, Teaching Fellow at the Centre for International Studies and Diplomacy, University of London, and author of "The Palestine Question in International Law." At the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) Boardroom, ICC 241, Georgetown University. Lunch will be served. Ticket or RSVP required. To RSVP, go to http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=2716

February 22 (Monday), 7:30 pm: Ecumenical Service of Prayer for Peace in the Middle East. At the Sherwood Church, 5 Sherwood Rd., Cockeysville, MD. (Churches needed to host peace services in March, April and May. Contact Fr. Charles Cloughen, frcharles@verizon.net)

February 24 (Wednesday), 12:30 pm: Presentation: "Linking Land, Water and Food Issues in the Mideast and the U.S. Southwest," with Gary Paul Nabhan, PhD., an Arab-American writer, lecturer, food and farming advocate. He has recently accepted a professorship as a Research Social Scientist at the University of Arizona. At the Center for Contemporary Arab Studies (CCAS) Boardroom, ICC 241, Georgetown University. Lunch will be served. Ticket or RSVP required. To RSVP, go to http://www12.georgetown.edu/sfs/rsvp/index.cfm?Action=View&EventID=2754

March 1-8 (Monday-Monday): Sixth Annual Israeli Apartheid Week. Previously in 40 cities around the world, but not yet in Baltimore or Washington. See www.apartheidweek.org for info and resources to organize in your area. And/or contact katherine.endtheoccupation@gmail.com for a packet of what folks have done previously. If you are planning to organize IAW in your area in 2010, please contact iawinfo@apartheidweek.org.

March 7-8 (Sunday-Monday): Grassroots Advocacy Training and Lobby Days. For the schedule of keynotes, panels, and workshops on the 7th--with Phyllis Bennis, Noura Erakat, Zahir Janmohamed, Josh Ruebner, Sam Husseini, Jacob Pace, Ibrahim Abdil-Mu'id Ramey, and Naeem Baig--go to http://www.interfaithpeacebuilders.org/education/grassroots/2010/schedule.html. To register, go to: http://www.interfaithpeacebuilders.org/education/grassroots/register.html. Sponsored by Interfaith Peace-Builders and the US Campaign to End the Israeli Occupation.