Children of Abraham Interfaith Peace Walk

Every year the Children of Abraham Peace Walk celebrates community and the role of the diverse faith community in responding to crisis. Last year we visited a synagogue that was housing a church congregation made homeless by a lightning strike. The year before, we recognized a mosque that was struggling to be built in the face of local hostility and fear. This is not a peace march– we walk together in solidarity and focused on peace in our local relations.

This year’s Peace Walk route will wind through some quite different neighborhoods, from Crown Heights to the African neighborhoods around Fulton Street. The route is near many subway lines. The houses of worship are all fascinating and include a well known local mosque under unfair scrutiny by NYPD and a church that last year became a hub for Hurricane Sandy relief and then unfortunately was set on fire. We join in the spirit of solidarity and celebrate the spirit of resilience!

We will begin at 5:30 pm sharp :

A) Union Temple, 17 Eastern Parkway and proceed to:

B) Kol Israel 620 St Johns Place;

c) St Theresa Avila Roman Catholic 563 Sterling Place;

d) Masjid at Taqwa 1188 Fulton Street;

e) St Luke & St Matthew Episcopal 520 Clinton –with refreshments!

Wear your comfortable walking shoes! This event is rain or shine! Non Abrahamic people are most welcome as well! 

For more information, please visit:

http://brooklynpeacewalk.wordpress.com/2013/08/30/2013-peace-walk-september-11/