When Jewish, Christian, and Unitarian leaders founded the Interfaith Council for Peace in 1965, their religious values called them to work for peace in Vietnam. And they knew they would be stronger if they worked for peace together.We are stronger together. That’s the truth that ICPJ was founded on over forty years ago, and it is still true today. And we are stronger with you.

You can make ICPJ stronger by making an online donation today.
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A great “Other Voices” piece in Sunday’s Ann Arbor News praises ICPJ for it’s work to bring people from different faiths and backgrounds together for peace in Israel/Palestine.

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You can now download the ICPJ Winter Newsletter. Enjoy!

Would you rather get the newsletter sent directly to your home? Email chuck@icpj.net to sign up to receive a print copy of the newsletter.

The Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice wants your feedback on the future of projects for our Globalization Task Force.

Please take two minutes to complete this survey to let us know your thoughts on three proposed projects. It’s quick. It’s easy. And it helps us make wise decisions.

Take the survey now. The deadline is January 1, 2008.

What led to the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Union? What lessons does that leave us with today?

In this month’s movie, Richard Rhodes talked about his book, Arsenals of Folly: The Making of the Nuclear Arms Race. In his book he describes the people and events that led to the arms race between the U.S. and the Soviet Unionfollowing World War II. He also addressed the nuclear policies that emerged after World War II that are still impacting the country today.

Mr. Rhodes is an affiliate of the Center for International Security and Cooperation at Stanford University. He responded to questions from members of the audience.

Thursday, January 31. Dinner begins at 6:30 p.m., the movie begins at 7:00. Free and open to the public. Located at Memorial Christian Church, 730 Tappan, Ann Arbor.

What do the Jewish, Christian, and Muslim scriptures have to teach about peace?

Join the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice for an event which speaks to the core of our interfaith work, featuring readings of sacred texts on peace from Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Speakers will present reflections on what these texts teach us about the deepest calling in each of our traditions – the desire for justice and for peace for all people.

Join us as we seek a deeper engagement from within the Abrahamic tradition with:

• Dr. Soraya Orady, founder and president of the Islamic Education and Resources Network (ILearn),
• Dr. Sarah Heidt, lecturer in philosophy and theology at Eastern Michigan University and Ecumenical Theological Seminary, and
• Alan Haber, a founder of the Megiddo Peace Project.

January 10th , 7:00 pm at St. Clare’s/Temple Beth Emeth Social Hall, 2309 Packard, Ann Arbor.

This event is organized by the Common Ground for Peace in Israel and Palestine working group of Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice. It is co-sponsored by Temple Beth Emeth, St. Clare’s Episcopal Church, and the Islamic Education and Resources Network (ILearn), Episcopal Church of the Incarnation, the Reconstructionist Havurah, and First Baptist Church of Ann Arbor.

Recently, several disaffected ICPJ members and former members sent an open letter sharing their concerns about the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice. So that our members, volunteers, partners and supporters have a full picture to evaluate our work, here is our response to the letter. Read the rest of this entry »

ICPJ’s own Stephanie Oswald had a great op-ed placed in the Ann Arbor News on Friday, November 30.

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