Music For Peace! Palestinian and Israeli Musicians Playing Together For Peace In Washington DC

Online, December 4, 2009 (Newswire.com) - At The Official Invitation of Interfaith Peace organization " Yes We Can! Middle East Peace"( http://YesMEP.org )many notable personages including Jewish, Islamic and Christian Leaders along with an Official from The White House will gather for this significant Interfaith Performing Arts Event this Sunday,December 6th at 2 pm. Other events are planned for Saturday,December 5th and Monday, December 7th.Visit YesMEP.org
for venues and times.

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist and author David Shipler,Ansa (andy) Shallal and Ari Roth, Co-Founders of the Peace Cafe,will Co-Host this inspiring afternoon ~ Sunday December 6th.

INTERFAITH PRAYERS will be offered by RABBI BRUCE LUSTIG, from Washington Hebrew Congregation, IMAM YAYAH HENDI,president of Clergy beyond Borders and Imam of Georgetown University,THE VERY REV. SAMUEL T. LLOYD III,Dean of the Washington National Cathedral. RABBI DAVID SHNEYER of AM KOLEL Community and an active member of Rabbis for Human Rights will also be appearing singing songs from Psalms and the Prophets as well as speaking about Tikkun Olam, the Healing of the World.

The world famous band of Israeli musicians from TEL AVIV, ISRAEL and Palestinian musicians from the GAZA STRIP will be playing many styles of music together!
http://www.whiteflagmusic.com/videos.asp

Also Present, will be members of the Parents Circle-Families Forum, bereaved Israeli and Palestinian families who have lost loved ones to the violent conflict and are here to personally plead for peace. http://www.TheParentsCircle.org

Event Venue:
The Sixth & I Historic Synagogue
www.sixthandi.org
600 I ST. NW
WASHINGTON, DC 20001

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Contact:
Andra Sufi
Tel. 202-552-1779
[email protected]