Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP), and speakers from Combatants for Peace host a dialogue about constructive conflict, peace, advocacy, and the reality of life in Israel and Palestine.
Rev. Dr. Mae Elise Cannon, Executive Director of Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) speaks to American Christians about the need to think, speak, and act differently in order to create a holistic peace for Palestinians and Israelis. Cannon says, “May we not demonize the Jewish people of Israel and at the same time may we not compromise on diligently responding to the injustices that we witness.”
Rev. Dr. Mae Cannon of “Churches for Middle East Peace” interviews two very special guests; Jessica Montell, and Sami Awad. Jessica is an Israeli Jew, and the Executive Director of Hamoked. Sami is a Palestinian Christian and executive director of Holy Land Trust. Sami and Jessica are speaking together in locations across the US as part of the “Pilgrimage to Peace tour.” They sat down to discuss ways the church in America can help promote peace in the Holy Land.