Piano and Cello for Peace

Sunday, August 29th, 2010, 4:00 pm– Pianist Veena Kulkarni and cellist Nathan Jasinski perform works by Bloch, Brahms, Granados, Schubert, Schumann & more.   Come for an afternoon of classical piano & cello favorites.  Get to know and support the Interfaith Council for Peace & Justice – grass roots work for peace and justice in Washtenaw County, our state, nation and world.   Acclaimed storyteller La’Ron Williams will emcee. Tickets: Individual: $12 advance/$16 door; Family: $30 advance/$35 door. Be a benefactor for $50 and you’ll be listed in our program book & receive Eero Trio’s debut CD! Purchase tickets online at www.icpj.net.Sanctuary, Zion Lutheran Church, 1501 W. Liberty St.

Racial Justice Book Group

Monday, August 30, 7:00 p.m. – Join a continuing discussion of Paul Kivel’s Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice. The August discussion will focus on part 5 of the book, “Fighting Institutional Racism.” Location: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1679 Broadway Street, Ann Arbor. Childcare available on request. Details: 734-663-1870, info@icpj.net

ICPJ Celebrates Amy Rosenberg

Thursday, September 2^nd, 7:00pm – For thirty years, Amy Rosenberg has worked as a volunteer for the Interfaith Council for Peace and Justice.  She has served on the Steering Committee and the Common Ground for Peace and Justice in the Middle East Working Group.  She wanted to make the celebration for her birthday and recent wedding to Marc Lerner into an opportunity to
support ICPJ’s ongoing work. You’re invited to join us to celebrate Amy! In lieu of any gifts, Amy requests that your generosity do the most good as a donation to ICPJ. (You can make your gift to ICPJ in support of Amy by cash at the party, check (made out to “ICPJ” and mailed to 1679 Broadway St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105 or at the party), or you can donate online at www.icpj.net/donate. RSVP preferred by August 26^th to Gracek@icpj.net (734.663.1870). Episcopal Church of the Incarnation (3257 Lohr Rd., Ann Arbor, MI 48108).

ICPJ’s New Office Open House

Monday, September 13, 4pm-6pm – ICPJ recently moved from its home at Memorial Christian Church into new office spaces at Northside Presbyterian/St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church on the North side of Ann Arbor. We are very excited about our new, larger space, and we invite you to come by to see it for yourself! Join us for light appetizers, a tour of the offices and building, and meet ICPJ’s new staff person. 1679 Broadway St., Ann Arbor, MI 48105. Feel free to contact Grace at gracek@icpj.net or 734-663-1870 for more information. We hope to see you there!

Racial Justice Book Group

Tuesday, September 28, 7:00 p.m. – Join a continuing discussion of Paul Kivel’s Uprooting Racism: How White People Can Work for Racial Justice. The September discussion will focus on part 6 of the book, “Democratic, Anti-Racist Multiculturalism.” Location: St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, 1679 Broadway Street, Ann Arbor. Childcare available on request. Details: 734-663-1870, info@icpj.net

Washtenaw/Ann Arbor CROP Hunger Walk

Sunday, Oct. 10th at 2pm – ICPJ hosts the local CROP Hunger Walk for the 36^th year in a row! CROP stands for Communities Responding to Overcome Poverty. Local congregations, organizations, school and community groups, individuals, and families are welcome to participate in walking 2km or 10km to raise funds to make an impact on local and global hunger. Zion Lutheran Church (1501 West Liberty), 1pm registration, 2pm walk. And join us after the walk for a community meal! Click here to learn more and to sign up today!

Interfaith Delegation to Israel/Palestine -

May 13-22nd, 2011 - ICPJ will send a diverse interfaith team on a 10-day delegation to Israel and Palestine. We will visit historic locations and meet current peacemakers in Israel and Palestine (specific trip itinerary to be determined by delegates). The tour will be led by The Middle East Justice and Development Initiative (MEJDI, led by Rabbi Marc Gopin and Aziz Abu Sarah): www.mejdi.net/diplomacy. For more information and to sign up, contact Ron (rgregg@patientfocussystems.com, 734-996-9232) or Grace (Gracek@icpj.net, 734-663-1870). Organized locally by ICPJ’s Common Ground for Peace in Israel/Palestine, in coalition with other organizations.

Progressive Ann Arbor Events

Progressive Ann Arbor is a partnership of Washtenaw County progressive nonprofits to create a centralized calendar of progressive events. For details, email chuck@icpj.net. Click here to see the calendar.