Visiting Palestine: A Talk with George Rishmawi
WHAT
VISITING PALESTINE: A TALK BY GEORG RISHMAWI,
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SIRAJ CENTER FOR HOLY LAND STUDIES
and the MASAR IBRAHAM AL-KHALIL
DATE
MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016
TIME
6:00 PM
WHERE
ST. BARNABAS EPISCOPAL CHURCH
262 MAIN STREET
NORWICH, VT 05055
BACKGROUND:
George S. Rishmawi is a Palestinian activist from Beit Sahour, who believes in and works for peace using non-violent methods. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in English Language and a Diploma in Translation from Birzeit University. Rishmawi serves as executive director of Siraj Center for Holy Land Studies and the Masar Ibrahim Al-Khalil, a program which educates people of all faiths about Abrahamic values and traditions. Rishmawi has undertaken speaking tours throughout Europe and the USA, giving talks on various subjects related to the ongoing Palestine-Israel situation. He has also provided training in non-violence to groups all over Palestine.