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FindCommonGround is an organization dedicated to bringing people together from both sides of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict to listen and to educate. Through events, presentations, and discussions, the group strives to engage the American populace in a new and deeper way to inform and involve our community and its leaders to move toward a solution in the Middle East.


 
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Excellent interview with Yaffa Maritz on Bellingham Radio !!

Go to Hear it Now on www.kgmi.com. Scroll down until you find Joe Teehan Show 3-20 "Israeli/Arab Dialogue." Yaffa's interview is in Segments 2-4.

GOALS of FCG EVENTS

To inform the public that peace in the Middle East is important for a secure and prosperous America

To educate the citizens about the complexibilites of the Israeli/Palestinian conflict

To discuss the advantages and disadvantages of direct U.S. involvement

To facilitate conversation with U.S. elected representatives




"The Mystical Music of the Middle East," an intercultural concert led by Oscar-winning composer Yuval Ron, took place Sunday, March 18th, at Saint Mark's Cathedral.

The moving musical program wove Jewish, Sufi and Christian Armenian musical traditions from Morocco, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Yemen, Armenia and Andalusia.

The highly successful program attended by several hundred guests was organized by Find Common Ground, and co-sponsored by Bishop's Committee For Peace And Justice In Israel/Palestine; Brit Tzedek V'shalom; Saint Mark's Episcopal Cathedral; and World Affairs Council.


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Yaffa Martiz, co-founder of FindCommonGround, was quoted in an article by Misha Berson in the Seattle Times (March 20). In the discussion of the stage production "My Name is Rachel Corrie" about the peace activist crushed by an Israeli bulldozer in 2003, Martiz shares her thoughts about the fears of many American Jews....