2015
Tree of Life Conference

How Can WE Be Agents of Change to Secure Human Rights for Palestinians and Israelis?

In this conference, we will hear from Israeli, Palestinian and American voices of conscience who will help us understand that in the long struggle toward justice and peace in the Holy Land, the fulcrum of change must involve the international community. This requires that we all operate as agents of change to secure universal human rights for Palestinians and Israelis.

Our conference speakers will remind us there is hope that, in working together, we can reach that critical “tipping point,” the moment at which the tide turns, and positive change gets underway. As Archimedes said, “Give me a lever and I can move the world!” 

Please help us amplify these voices of conscience – attend one
(or more!) of these events, bring your friends and family.
Please alert friends and family to programs close to them!

October 17    6:30 pm
First Congregational Church Old Lyme
2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme CT
Concert: Four Corners with Aleen Murad Masoud

This concert will be held in recognition and support of the millions of Syrian brothers and sisters fleeing their homeland, and the thousands upon thousands of Palestinians languishing in refugee camps in Syria who are unable to escape.  

A free will offering will go toward our interfaith Syrian Refugee “United for Humanity” efforts. Tax deductible contribution can be made to the Tree of Life Educational Fund (a 501c3 non-profit).

October 18    2:00 pm
First Congregational Church Old Lyme
2 Ferry Road, Old Lyme CT
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 19    6:30 pm
Greenburgh Town Hall
177 Hillside Avenue
, Greenburgh, NY
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 17, 18, 19
First Congregational United Church of Christ
1126 SW Park Avenue, Portland, Oregon
Films, Presentations, Workshops and Concert

October 20    7:00 pm
Noank Baptist Church
18 Cathedral Heights, Noank CT
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh
Musical interlude with Aleen Murad Masoud

October 21    12:30 pm
University of Connecticut
99 E Main Street Waterbury, CT
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 21    6:30 pm
Storrs Congregational Church
2 North Eagleville Rd., Storrs Mansfield, CT
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh
Musical interlude with Aleen Murad Masoud

October 22    8:00 pm
Wesleyan University, Middletown, CT
Public Affairs Center (PAC) Room 001
On the Wesleyan campus on Church Rd between High St
and Foss Hill Drive right next to the library
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 23    6:00 pm
Islamic Association of Greater Hartford
1781 Berlin Turnpike, Berlin, CT
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 24    6:00 pm
Brandeis University
415 South Street, Waltham, MA
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 24    6:00 pm
Barnstable Senior Center
825 Falmouth Rd, Hyannis, MA
Concert: Four Corners with Aleen Murad Masoud

October 25    2:00 pm
Cape Cod Community College
2240 Iyannough Rd, West Barnstable, MA
Speakers: Gideon Levy & Suhail Khalilieh

October 28  Conference & October 29  Concert
Oberlin College
173 W Lorain St, Oberlin, OH
Speaker: Suhail Khalilieh
Concert: Four Corners with Aleen Murad Masoud

October 28 
Unitarian Society of Hartford
50 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford, CT 06105
Speakers: Eran Efrati & Aida Mansoor

November 11    7:00 pm
Norwich Congregational Church
15 Church St, Norwich, VT 05055
Speakers: Alice Rothchild & Hatim Kanaaneh

November 15    11:45 am
First Church Redding
25 Cross Hwy, Redding, CT
Speakers: Alice Rothchild & Hatim Kanaaneh

November 21 
Berkeley, CA
Concert: Michael Dabroski

November 23 
Eagle Harbor Congregational Church
105 Winslow Way W, Bainbridge Island, WA
Concert: Michael Dabroski
Speaker: Mark Braverman

The 2015 conference programs are organized by the Tree of Life Educational Fund in partnership with Jewish Voice for Peace, Friends of Sabeel–North America and Kairos USA