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• ELCJHL Schools and Educational Programs

27-Oct-06 ELCJHL,

The Schools of the ELCJHL have been in session for almost two months despite continuing problems in the Palestinian educational system.

(Read more here)

• Christian and Muslim Faith Leaders Celebrate Iftar Meal

27-Oct-06 ELCJHL,

About 100 other dignitaries and civil society leaders both Christian and Muslim to celebrate a traditional "iftar" meal in October after the Ramadan fasting day ended.

(Read more here)

• Wall and Restrictions Divide Jerusalem Area Christians from Their Faith and Life

27-Oct-06 ELCJHL,

The last time the Abu Leils tried to go to the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (about 5 kilometers from their house), they left over an hour early and got there at the end of the service.

(Read more here)

• Jerusalem Local Heads of Churches Call for a Shared Jerusalem with Special Status

27-Oct-06 ELCJHL,

Jerusalem must be shared by Jews, Christians and Muslims, Israelis and Palestinians, the local heads of churches reiterated in an October statement.

(Read more here)

• More than 500 Attend HCEF's 8th International Conference Weekend to Open Doors of Hope in Faith

26-Oct-06 HCEF,

The Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF) held its 8th International Conference on Oct. 20 and 21 at the National Presbyterian Church to raise awareness about Arab Christians.

(Read more here)

• Are Christians Obligated to Support Israel? Two Different Theological Perspectives

25-Oct-06 HCEF,

HCEF sponsored a discussion between two prominent Christian Evangelicals, entitled, "Are Christians Obligated to Support Israel? Two Different Theological Perspectives".

(Read more here)

• Holy Land Arab Christians: Faith and Culture Exhibit Opens

25-Oct-06 HCEF,

The Holy Land Arab Christians: Faith and Culture exhibit opened yesterday as the fruit of a new partnership between the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center and the Holy Land Christian Ecumenical Foundation (HCEF).

(Read more here)

• Pope Greets World's Muslims at End of Ramadan

23-Oct-06 Zenit.org,

Benedict XVI greeted the world's believers in Islam as the end of Ramadan approached, and wished them peace.

(Read more here)

• Lutheran wants international help to get Palestinians back to school

23-Oct-06 ENI,

A Lutheran Holy Land leader, who was shocked to encounter school children begging by the road side, has pleaded for Palestinians, Israelis and the international community to get more than 700 000 Palestinian students back to school.

(Read more here)

• Christian Leaders on Status of Jerusalem

23-Oct-06 Zenit.org,

Here is the statement published by the principal Christian patriarchs and leaders of the Holy Land on the status of Jerusalem.

(Read more here)

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