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Sumud (formerly Peace Not Walls)

Find bulletin inserts, travel tips and other resources to engage in the ELCA campaign to help build peace with justice in Palestine and Israel.

Advent Devotional
2024 Advent Pilgrimage in Palestine Webinar Flyer
Jerusalem’s Legal and Historical Status Quo
Sumud Monthly Newsletter - July 2024
Advent Pilgrimage in Palestine
Letter About Aid
Letter about Iran
Letter to Congress on Israel Anti-Boycott Act
ELCA joint letter about UNRWA Funding
2022-2023 Review Summary and Recommendations Video
Sumud - Video Playlist
Go and Tell - April 13, 2024
Taking It Local - March 16, 2024
Update from the Ground and Advocacy Efforts - Feb. 24, 2024
Welcome to Sumud: for justice in Palestine and Israel
Week 6: Journey to the Cross (English)
Week 6: Journey to the Cross (Arabic)
Week 5: Things That Make Peace (English)
Week 5: Things That Make Peace (Arabic)
Week 4: A Counter Cultural Message (English)
Week 4: A Counter Cultural Message (Arabic)
Week 3: Belovedness in the Wilderness (English)
Week 3: Belovedness in the Wilderness (Arabic)
Week 2: Good News of Great Joy For All People (Arabic)
Week 2: Good News of Great Joy For All People (English)
Week 1: Sumud the Way of Jesus (Arabic)
Week 1: Sumud the Way of Jesus (English)
Introduction: What is Sumud? (Arabic)
Introduction: What is Sumud? (English)
Sumud Poster 2
Sumud Poster 1
Sumud Sample Presentation 1
Sumud Pamphlet
Sumud Sample Presentation 2
Sumud Lenten Study Guide
2022-2023 Review Summary and Recommendations
Augusta Victoria Hospital Update July 2022
Augusta Victoria Hospital Update July 2021?
Letter to Sec. Blinken on displacement of Palestinians - April 2021
Peace Not Walls Resource Packet #1
Biden Transition Letter - December 2020
Letter to Congress responding to "Peace to Prosperity" plan - Feb 25, 2020?
Letter Regarding Funding for West Bank and Gaza - April 3, 2020
Letter to Administration on COVID-19 and the Middle East
March 2020 Letter on UNRWA funding and bilateral aid to WB and Gaza
Boycotts, Divestment and Sanctions
Letter about U.S. arms sales and military aid to the Middle East
ELCA Letter on AVH Oct 2019
Augusta Victoria Hospital Sponsorship 2019
AVH US assistance update