Middle East Overtures
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Overture 11-01: On Peace and Justice in Palestine and Israel
Greater Atlanta Presbytery
Contact Jonathan Scanlon, 678-852-0692 jonathon.scanlon@gmail.com
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Overture 11-02: Pursuing a Culture of Just Peace in Israel and Palestine
Chicago Presbytery
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Overture 11-03: On Endorsing the "Amman Call" Regarding Arab-Israeli Peace
Susquehanna Valley Presbytery
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Overture 11-04: On Travel to Israel and Palestine
East Iowa Presbytery
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Overture 11-05: WITHDRAWN (was overture 75) On Temporary Suspension of Military Aid to the State of Israel
Detroit Presbytery
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Overture 11-06: On the 218th General Assembly (2008) Being a Voice for the Victims of Violence in Israel and Palestine
National Capital Presbytery
Advocate: David Douthett
Makes some good points, but other points vague and could be interpreted in a number of ways.
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Overture 11-07: On Supporting Israel’s Right to Exist, but calling for a Temporary Suspension of Military Aid to the State of Israel
Newark Presbytery
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Overture 11-17: On War, Mercenaries & Profiteering
Scioto Valley Presbytery
Opposes use of for-profit contractors or mercenaries in war, brings current con-tractors under the rule of law, supports tax assessments for companies found to have used a national emergency to engage in excess profiteering.
Contact: Mary Hershberger at Hershberger.54@osu.edu
Advocate and PPF expert on this topic: Gail Brown gailannbrown@aol.com
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Overture 11-23: On Divestment from Caterpillar, Inc., and Motorola, Inc., for Profiting from the Israeli Military Occupation of Palestine Territories
San Franciso Presbytery
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PPF experts on Middle East:
Len Bjorkman 607-972-9115 LenandJudy@stny.rr.com
Walter Owensby at Walter.Owensby@iplabs.us
Andrea Leonard at andrea.c.leonard@gmail.com
