The Presbytery of Ottawa's worship and witness committee hosted an event in March called Hearing the Voices of Peace, a panel discussion exploring the work of peacemakers in Israel and Palestine. Panelists represented Jewish, Muslim and Christian perspectives. Pictured are (l to r): Diana Ralph, an anti-Zionist Jew; Rula Odeh, a Christian of Palestinian origin; and Samah Sabawi, a Muslim, Gaza-born Canadian writer and human rights advocate. “Our perspectives deepen when we take the time to listen to others' stories,” said congregation member Katie Munnik. “Peace is built on grassroots encounters like these.”
