UNYAC2021.1 Because We Care

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Conference Committee: UNYAC Task Force on Peace with Justice in Palestine/Israel, Local Churches

Financial Implications: None

Brief Rationale:

Whereas Christians in the Holy Land have issued an urgent call to Christians, churches and ecumenical institutions ” to engage in a process of study, reflection and confession concerning the historic and systemic deprivation of the rights of the Palestinian people, and the use of the Bible by many to justify and support this oppression.” (Cry for Hope: A Call to Decisive Action, Public Launch: 1st July 2020) and

Whereas we cannot serve God while remaining silent about the oppression of the Palestinian people and

Whereas struggling for a future based on human rights, liberty, and justice for all people in the Holy Land is especially crucial now and

Whereas we must say “no” to apartheid as the governing principle in the Holy Land. (described as Israeli government control from the Jordan River to the Mediterranean Sea in “This Is Apartheid,” B’Tselem – The Israeli Information Center for Human Rights in the Occupied Territories, Report Jan. 12, 2021).

Therefore, be it resolved that each delegate take this message back to their home church, and

Therefore, be it resolved that each church in the UNYAC find a way to: • Engage in study and discussion of “Cry for Hope” (available www.cryforhope.org) • Oppose the equating of criticism of Israel’s unjust actions with anti-Semitism • Come and see the reality in the Holy Land or invite people who have been on a justice trip to share with your congregation.

Therefore, be it resolved that any church feeling a need for additional resources, feel free to contact Rev. Gary Doupe, retired (gdoupe@stny.rr.com) for further suggested resources.

Date of Submission: March 9, 2021

Submitted By: Leah Mae Carlisle, Co-Chair UNYAC Task Force on PWJ in Palestine/Israel 437Lachenauer Drive Watertown, NY 13601 315-778-7511 leahtomc@gmail.com Asbury UMC, Watertown 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 Linda Bergh, Co-Chair UNYAC Task Force on PWJ in Palestine/Israel 116 Edna Road Syracuse, NY 13205 315-492-8507 lindagarybergh@gmail.com Bellevue Heights UMC, Syracuse

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 Karen Peterson, Co-Chair UNYAC Task Force on PWJ in Palestine/Israel 116 Greenridge Drive Horseheads, NY 14845 607-739-3141 dpeterson1@stny.rr.com Horseheads UMC – Horseheads

The Rev. Gary Doupe, Retired 243 Mt. Pleasant Road Bainbridge, NY 13733

Endorsed by Task Force Members

Thomas D. Carlisle 437 Lachenauer Drive Watertown, NY 13601 315-778-7510 tdcremodel@gmail.com Asbury UMC, Watertown

Arlene Lundquest 74 Suburban Drive Elmira, New York 14903 607-358-4023 Lene1223@aol.com Big Flats UMC, Big Flats

Christine Root 1031 Cascade Creek Trail Ballston Spa, NY 12020 518-384-5506 Christiew067@gmail.com Saratoga Springs UMC, Saratoga Springs

Endorsed by UNYC Social Holiness Team

Rev. Alan Kinney, Retired Chair, Social Holiness Team 5135 Comstock Road Brewerton New York 13029. 518-390-0883 akinney3@twcny.rr.com 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 607-743-5062 gdoupe@stny.rr.com Bainbridge UMC, Bainbridge

Dianne Roe 90 West Market Street Corning, NY 14830 607-654-3450 dianneroe42@gmail.com Corning UMC, Corning

46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 The Rev. Merle Showers, Retired 401 Highgate Ave. Buffalo, NY 14125 716-862-4235 revshowers@gmail.com University UMC, Buffalo

Elizabeth Woolever 240 Cobb Terrace Rochester, NY 14620 585-943-1523 ewoolever03@gmail.com Asbury First UMC, Rocheste