Rev. John Haynes Holmes served the Community Church of NY for decades. He was a staunch pacifist, and notably a co-founder of both the NAACP and the ACLU. Yet he was a controversial figure, his relationship with Unitarianism and his colleagues was tumultuous. Certainly a role-model! We hope to see you in person or online. … Continue reading The People’s Peace
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
The International Day of Peace is the 21st. And wars continue around the world. Religion is mis-used and perverted into a tool to perpetuate war. We must call up the truth found in each of our various faiths leading us to peace. We hope to see you in person! Our COVID policy has been suspended … Continue reading You Did Not Create Us to Kill Each Other
