Abuna Elias Chacour, a man working for peace in Israel and Palestine, will be the guest of MCEC from May 28-June 2. Chacour, an Israeli citizen, was born into a Palestinian Christian family and became a refugee in 1947, when his entire village was evicted by Israeli authorities. Appointed parish priest for the village of Ibillin in 1965, Chacour has developed an extensive educational system for Palestinian students. Over the years he has worked hard to foster understanding and reconciliation between Palestinians and Israelis. He is well known for his book Blood Brothers.
Chacour will be accompanied by Glenn Witmer during his visit to MCEC, when he will speak to congregations and in public settings. Witmer works at education and bridgebuilding in Israel as part of Mennonite Church Canada Witness.
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