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To Friends of ICAHD-USA

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December 9, 2025

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A Christian and a Jew Walk into Palestine A Conversation with Sara Ofner-Seals and Susan Birndorf Monday, December 15, 1pm ET REGISTER HERE

Susan Birndorf and Rev. Sara Ofner-Seals (her second trip) traveled with Michael Spath, Co-chair of ICAHD-USA, to Palestine and Israel in May 2025. They developed a friendship and mutual understanding about what they saw and heard. Hear them reflect on all they experienced and what we can learn from them about our activism in our country.

Susan Birndorf is a Clinical Psychologist specializing in anxiety and depression, and a member of Jewish Voice for Peace-Indianapolis.

Sara Ofner-Seals is Associate Pastor at Plymouth Congregational Church UCC, Fort Wayne IN, and a member of the Steering Committee of the UCC's Movement for Palestinian Solidarity.

Michael Spath is Co-Chair of ICAHD-USA, and the Executive Director of Indiana Center for Middle East Peace. He is also on the board of Friends of Hebron (with Issa Amro). Michael has led 18 "solidarity tours" to Palestine and Israel.

Faith in a Time of Genocide The Bethlehem Kairos Palestine Conference - A Report A Conversation with Rifat Kassis, Allison Tanner, and David Wildman Wednesday, December 17, 1pm ET REGISTER HER E

From November 10-16, more than 300 local Palestinians and internationals from 23 countries gathered in Bethlehem for the 16th annual conference hosted by Kairos Palestine and the Global Kairos for Justice Coalition. At the conference, Kairos Palestine issued a new call to Christian churches around the world, as well as to all people of conscience and good will, "A Moment of Truth: Faith in a Time of Genocide." You can read this new Kairos Palestine statement HERE . Michael Spath talks with three people who were there.

Rifat Kassis is the Coordinator of Kairos Palestine and one of the leaders of the Global Kairos for Justice Coalition.

Allison Tanner is a Baptist pastor, convener of the Justice for Palestine and Israel Community and the Palestine Advocacy Representative for the Alliance of Baptists and is National Organizer of the Apartheid-Free Communities initiative.

David Wildman is Consultant and Main Representative to the United Nations, Global Ministries, United Methodist Church.

Michael Spath is Co-Chair of ICAHD-USA, and the Executive Director of Indiana Center for Middle East Peace. He is also on the board of Friends of Hebron (with Issa Amro). Michael has led 18 "solidarity tours" to Palestine and Israel. NEWS, ANALYSIS & OPINION