CMEP May Advocacy Conference Schedule-May 6-8, 2007

CMEP's May Advocacy Conference Schedule

~April 3, 2007~

CMEP's May 6-8 Advocacy Conference will focus on the status of Jerusalem and its importance in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. The current conference schedule is outlined below. Highlights of the conference include an opening "Sharing Jerusalem" worship service (free to the public) that will include Arab Christian musicians and messages from Christian leaders. The Monday morning plenary will feature Daniel Levy and Ghaith al-Omari, lead Israeli and Palestinian drafters of the Geneva Accords.

After hearing from church leaders, issue analysts, policy experts and government officials on Sunday and Monday, the conference will culminate with the Lobby Day on Tuesday, May 8th. CMEP will help arrange your meetings with your Representative and Senators.

Registration and housing information are available on the conference mainpage. (Make your hotel reservation by April 6th to receive special conference rates).

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PLEASE NOTE: The following schedule is subject to change. Check the conference schedule page for updates.

"For the Peace of Jerusalem"

CMEP Middle East Peace Advocacy Conference

May 6-8, 2007 - Washington, DC

Sunday, May 6
Location: National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle, NW

3:00pm

Registration

6:30-9:00pm

Concert & Gathering, Worship Service and Reception (open to the public)

"Christians Call for a Shared Jerusalem"

Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Armenian Orthodox Church

The Most Reverend Denis Madden, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore

The Right Reverend Frank Griswold, former Presiding Bishop, The Episcopal Church

Monday, May 7
Location: National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle, NW

9:00-10:40am

Plenary: Geneva Accord Negotiators Look at Jerusalem

Daniel Levy and Ghaith al-Omari

10:45-11:45am

Workshop Speakers and Topics

The Vatican, US Catholics and sharing Jerusalem - Fr. Drew Christiansen, SJ, America Magazine

US policy on Jerusalem - Ambassador (ret.) Philip Wilcox, Foundation for Middle East Peace

Jewish perspectives on sharing Jerusalem - Lara Friedman, Americans for Peace Now

Israeli-Palestinian conflict and potential for peacemaking - Ann Staal, Reformed Church in America

Syria, Iran and Iraq - Daryl Byler, Washington Office, Mennonite Central Committee; Jim Winkler, General Board of Church and Society, The United Methodist Church; Maureen Shea, Washington Office, The Episcopal Church

12:00-1:30pm

Luncheon

A prominent US official will address the prospects and challenges for Middle East peacemaking.

1:30-2:30pm

Plenary

A member of Congress will assess the current situation and what's next for US policy. This will be followed by commentaries from policy experts.

2:45-3:45pm

Workshop Speakers and Topics

Israeli and Palestinian opinion on sharing Jerusalem - Jerome Segal, School of Public Policy, University of Maryland

What Jerusalem means to Palestinians - Rafi Dajani, American Task Force on Palestine

Humanitarian situation of Palestinians - Tom Garafalo, Catholic Relief Services

An in-depth look at Congressional initiatives - Julie Schumacher Cohen, Churches for Middle East Peace and TBA

Engaging congregations in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking - Anna Rhee, Churches for Middle East Peace

4:00-5:00pm

Preparation for Lobby Day

5:30pm

Wine and Cheese Reception with invited guests

evening

Church and denominational gathers - TBA

Tuesday, May 8 - Lobby Day
Location: Lutheran Church of the Reformation and Capitol Hill offices
212 East Capitol Street

Participants will be guided in making appointments with their Representative and two Senators.

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