Hope for the Holy Land – Prophets Among Us: Don and Maya Peretz
Don Peretz taught Middle East Studies at SUNY-Binghamton from 1966-1992, retiring as Professor Emeritus. His doctoral dissertation was the first ever written about the plight of Palestinian refugees, following World War II and the declaration of the State of Israel as a political entity. Don, a pacifist, served in the U.S. Army and later volunteered with AFSC (the Quakers) to help resettle Palestinians in northern Israel. Don’s wife Maya was a Jewish … Continue reading Hope for the Holy Land – Prophets Among Us: Don and Maya Peretz
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