Speaking for Peace from Jerusalem and Washington, DC

Speakers from Jerusalem

Signers of Alexandria Declaration Opposing Incitement, Hatred and Violence

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

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

Rabbi David Rosen, Dir., International & Interreligious Affairs, American Jewish Committee


Civil Society Leaders

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 Assistance, Gaza


Members of The Parents Circle: Bereaved Families for Peace and Reconciliation

George Sa'adeh from Bethlehem and Rami Elhanan from Jerusalem


Speakers from Washington, DC

Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh C.S.C., President Emeritus Notre Dame University

Recipient of Presidential Medal of Freedom and Congressional Gold Medal
(prerecorded)

Rabbi Paul Menitoff, Executive Director, Central Conference of American Rabbis

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

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

Imam Yahya Hendi, Chaplain, Georgetown University


In Recognition of Contributions by Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh C.S.C. for Peace in the Middle East


Sponsored by: A Different Future ( http://www.adifferentfuture.org)

with the National Interreligious Leadership Initiative for Peace (
http://www.walktheroadtopeace.org)