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■The Eugene Middle East
Peace Group members host a
‘celebration’ to promote peace
by bringing people together
By Jenni Schultz
for the Emerald
Participating in hummus con
tests, dancing, singing and eating
seem like improbable solutions for
the conflict between Israelis and
Palestinians, but for the Eugene
Middle East Peace Group, it’s the
best option.
As demonstrated Sunday during
their “Celebration of Courage,” held
at the Hilyard Community Center,
the organization’s primary goals are
to promote peace in the Middle
East and celebrate the notion that
they “refuse to be enemies.”
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be an uphill battle, especially in
light of the recent suicide bomb
ings and raids, but “we can’t af
ford the privilege of giving up,”
said Avishai Pearlson, founding
member of EMEPG.
“Because the situation is so
dire, it’s very clear that there is no
other way,” said Nir Pearlson, an
Israeli army refusenik in 1989
and member of the local peace
group. Although the issue of
peace is very political, the group
is not, Avishai said. The purpose
of the group, he said, is to “forge
friendships and spend time shar
ing with each other.”
Nir said that in the beginning,
their discussions were more politi
cal, but now, it’s more just about
hanging out with each other.
‘These people are our
heroes. They’re our
inspiration.”
Michelle Holman
EMEPG member
EMEPG member Michelle Hol
man traveled from Dead wood,
Ore., to participate in the celebra
tion. She has been a member of the
group for two months, and said
she admires Avishai and Nir.
“These people are our heroes,” she
said. “They’re our inspiration.”
The event planners erected a
tent for people to attach pieces of
cloth with wishes or prayers writ
ten on them. One wish said, “May
we see the humanity in every be
ing so that we can no longer hate
our neighbors.”
Lisa Fragala helped organize the
event that has been planned for six
weeks and was “very pleased”
with the outcome and the number
of people that attended. She was
particularly excited about the
hummus contest. “Food unites
people,” she said, “and hummus is
something that is similar in these
two cultures.”
The best way to promote peace
for this group is to form new bonds
and relationships rather than de
bate or demonstrate against war.
“Just making friends is what I
can do,” Avishai said. “The worse
it gets, the more peace seems like
the only solution.”
Jenni Schultz is a freelance reporter
for the Emerald.