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Two Special Events at
Albany Friends Meeting

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February 13, 2010
Joyce Ajlouny, Director of Ramallah Friends School

Joyce Ajlouny to speak on Ramallah Friends School Saturday, February 13, 2010 from 7:00 –9:00 PM at the Friends Meetinghouse (Quakers), 727 Madison Ave., Albany, N.Y.

Joyce Ajlouny is in her sixth year as the director of the Ramallah Friends School (RFS), located in the West Bank/Palestine, about 15 miles north of Jerusalem. Joyce will speak about the important impact that the RFS has had on the community throughout its 140 year history as a leading school in the Middle East. She will also describe her personal challenges, as well as those of the RFS community of students and teachers, which result from living and working under a military occupation. Donations to RFS as well as Joyce’s ministry account will be welcomed.

Free and open to the public. Refreshments and Q & A will follow the presentation. For more information call 518-766-2992. PDF

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February 28, 2010

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Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship: Quakers, African Americans and the Myth of Racial Justice

by Donna McDaniel
and Vanessa Julye

Join us on Sunday, February 28th after the Rise of Meeting for our own workshop with author Donna McDaniel of Fit for Freedom, Not for Friendship for an interesting discussion on the research and writing this important book. We wil focus on how the reading of the book will aid our Meeting in addressing Racial Justice.

Books are available at the Meeting House.

 


 
 

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Our meetings are at 11:00 A.M. every Sunday at our Meeting House. Our address is 727 Madison Avenue. First Day School and Childcare provided. 518-436-8812

 

Current Events

Peace Vigil
Every Wednesday from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. in front of the Capital, at State and Eagle Street. Sponsored by Albany Friends Meeting and Peace Action.

The 9th Annual Underground Railroad History Conference
Hosted by Russell Sage College, Troy, New York. Organized by the Underground Railroad History project of the Capital Region, Inc. For more information, please call 518-432-4432 or visit www.ugrworkshop.com. PDF




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