Several readers have emailed about this very special event taking place next Sunday, June 26, at the Islamic Center of Southern California, featuring a well-known purveyor of fake but accurate news:

Here is an event you should not miss.

WHAT? An unprecedented event, entitled “Speaking for Peace from Jerusalem and Washington: The Powerful Voices of Religion and Civil Society” that will use internet and video technology to link Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders and communities from Jerusalem, Washington, Europe, South America and over 50 other cities across the United States to discuss the possibilities of Israeli-Palestinian peace.

The speakers include Muslim, Christian and Jewish leaders in the spheres of both the religious and civil societies of Jerusalem.

WHEN? SUNDAY, JUNE 26TH

WHERE? Los Angeles Area:

Islamic Center of Southern California
434 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA
(213) 382-9200
Principal Leaders: Jihad Turk (213) 382-9200
and Rabbi Neil Comess-Daniels
Beth Shir Sholom
Santa Monica, CA
(310) 453-3361
rabbi@bethshirsholom.com

Orange County Area:

Laguna Beach Presbyterian Church
415 Forest Avenue
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Principal Leader: Rev. Dr. Jerry Tankersley, Senior Minister
(949) 494-7555 jtankersley@lagunapreschurch.org

HERE IS THE PROGRAM SCHEDULE:

Program

Moderator: Dan Rather, Television Journalist, CBS Evening News and 60 Minutes ll

Opening Statement

Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh C.S.C. President Emeritus University of Notre Dame; Recipient of The Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal

Statements from Religious leaders in Jerusalem:

Sheikh Imad Falouji, Member of the Palestinian Legislative Council from Jabalia, Gaza

Rt. Reverend Riah Abu El Assal, The Bishop of Jerusalem of the Anglican Church

Rabbi David Rosen, Jerusalem based International Director of Interreligious Affairs, Amer. Jewish Com.

All committed as signers of Alexandria Declaration to end violence and restore dignity in the Holy Land

Statements from Civil Society Leaders in Jerusalem:

Avraham Burg, Former Speaker of the Knesset,Co-Author of the Geneva Accord Model Peace Agreement

Sari Nusseibeh, President, Al Quds University, Co-Founder of the People’s Voice Peace Initiative

Dr. Tsvia Walden, Boards of Directors of the Peres Center and Geneva Initiative

Rania Kharma, Coordinator, World-bank emergency services support project to the Palestinian Authority

Statements from Bereaved Parents:

George Sa’adeh from Bethlehem and Rami Elhanan from Jerusalem

Comments and discussion by religious leaders in Washington:

Rabbi Paul Menitoff, Executive Vice President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis

Serge Duss, Vice President and Director of Public Policy and Advocacy, World Vision

Rev. Dr. J. Martin Bailey, Advisor, Churches for Middle East Peace; Author

Imam Yahya Hendi, Chaplain, Georgetown University