Abrahamic Reunion Solidarity event “Healing Hearts at Wounded Knee”

Join the Abrahamic Reunion for a day in solidarity with “Healing Hearts at Wounded Knee“, a global day of healing at sites of historical traumas. On the 125th anniversary of the massacre at Wounded Knee, South Dakota, Israelis and Palestinians will journey together for multi-faith healing prayers at sites of historical traumas in the Holy Land, while over 100 groups of people around the world will do the same where they live.

Garden of the Mothers, Mt. Carmel

Our group will gather first for a ceremony at the Garden of the Mothers in Daliat il-Carmel, planted by women in honor of those killed in the Carmel mountains forest fire.

Read: Article about the founding of the Garden of the Mothers, with 5min Video   2nd Article Click Here

The last remnant of Tantura. Photo Credit: Alex Levac

Then, after lunch in Faradis, we will travel to Hof Dor where Ibtisam Mahamid will share the her family’s story, surviving the massacre at Tantura village in the ’48 Independence War/Nakba, at the ruins of her family home on beach.

Read about the 1948 Nakba in Haaretz here where the writer visits Tantura, and in Wikipedia here.

We will end at Netanya, where we will meet with hotel staff and a survivor from the 2002 Passover massacre that took place there, offering multi-faith prayers for healing at sites of historical traumas for all sides.

Rubble at the site of the Netanya Massacre, where 30 were killed and 140 wounded by a suicide bomber during the 2nd Intifada

Read about the Netanya suicide bombing (Also called the Pesach Massacre)  in Wikipedia here.

This message from the event at Wounded Knee:

“We do Ceremony to thank and honor all who have died in War in War & Massacre;
Thus we do Ceremony to invite the Sacred to inspire and walk with us, guide our paths
Thus we do Ceremony to Honor and Treasure All Life
Thus we do Ceremony to Celebrate the Gift of our Families
Thus we do Ceremony to Honor and care for all Future Generations”

See more here: http://healingheartsatwoundedknee.com/

Schedule:
– 7:30 Bus leaves from Gan HaPamon, Jerusalem.
– 10:30 Stop at Tent of Hagar and Sarah in Faradis for tea break
– 11:30-1:00 Arrival to and multi-faith ceremony for healing and peace at Garden of the Mothers in Daliat il-Carmel, planted in memory of victims of Carmel forest fire. Global ceremony at 12 noon.
– 1:00-2:00 Lunch at vegetarian restaurant in Faradis, kosher option available
– 2:00-3:00 Visit to Hof Dor beach, site of village of Tantura,
and masacre in 1948. Ibtisam Mahamid will share her family’s story at the site of their former home.
– 3:00-4:30 Drive and arrive to Park Hotel, Netanya. Meet with hotel staff and survivors of 1992 Passover massacre. Walk to nearby Netanya beach.

At each site a short prayer for healing of historical traumas will be shared.

Donation of 70 NIS per person

For more info, and directions please contact event organizers:
Eliyahu McLean: 058-7578522
Ibtisam Mahamid: 0547433956

Please RSVP by email to: theabrahamicreunion@gmail.com
You MUST RSVP to reserve space in the bus.