War and Peace

Today's Address: "War and Peace" was led by our Minister, Kris Hanna, with Margaret Lambert (piano) playing works of the Russian composer, Sergei Prokofiev - relevant to this theme. Kris commences his address by providing us with an historical background to the current war between Hamas and the Israelis. It followed a recent talk by Rabbi Shoshana Kaminsky - "Judaism 101"- an introduction to Judaism, given - the morning immediately following the tragic events that unfolded from the attack by Hamas on young Israelis attending "The Tribe of Nova" music festival.
We were then joined by during our service by Mike Khizam, from "The Australian Friends of Palestine Association". Kris interviews Mike, who gives a Palestinian perspective on the history underlying the unholy events unfolding in what Jews, Christians and Muslims each revere as their "Holy Land". We are left to ponder how Palestinians and Jews might navigate pathways to peace in The Holy Land, where - not so long ago, they once lived peacefully together under British Mandate from the League of Nations in the aftermath of WW1 - through to WW2, and the bitter residue of paranoia that is now their legacy. The Elders are not listening; it will take generational change!
"Blessed are the Peacemakers...the Children of God!"