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We are dedicated to inspiring Peace Makers through education, film, creative advertising, information distribution, and links to world class peace making organizations.
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The Billboard From Bethlehem
Our latest effort is our feature film called "The Billboard From Bethlehem: where the enemy gets a face." The movie is a "stunning and timely documentary where the owner of an Amercian billboard company (I Wage Peace founder Bruce A. Barrett) invites Israeli soldiers and Palestinian resistance fighters and children from both sides (The Combatants for Peace) to paint a giant peace mural in the West Bank.
"I watched this shedding tears both of sadness and of hope... it captures the human spirit to rise above tragedy." Rabbi Herbert Brockman, Ph.D., D.D. Congregation Mishkan Israel, Hamden CT.
"A must see...The Billboard From Bethlehem is the story of a real battle, launched by the combatants, who, knowing the price of war, have opted for peace instead." Dr. Anat Biletzki, Executive Director of B'Tselem, 2001-2006“...this moving story of American-Israeli-Palestinian cooperation...will lead you to see that peace is possible.
"The extraordinary involvement of Jews, Christians, and Muslims...can be a model of hope for interreligious understanding and common efforts.
"By bringing together Palestinians and Israelis, Barrett provides an opportunity to break down stereotypes and to foster human community across borders and across cultures. The story of The Billboard from Bethlehem is worth seeing.” Dr. Peter E. Makari Executive, Middle East and Europe, Global Ministries of the United Church of Christ and Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
and Click this link to download a full color poster! POSTER_DOWNLOAD
and Click this link to download your own ink drawing INK_DRAWING_DOWNLOAD
Kids can color it in just like they did in Palestine!
You can print the 11x17 for under $2.00 at Kinkos. Why not Print a few for your venue?
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The Billboard from Bethlehehm
Site Sections
Section I. “The Technology of Peace”.
This is a primer outlining the basic theory and practice for Waging Peace with an emphasis on Israel and Palestine.
Section II. “Instructive Peace Links”.
We learn best from studying those who do well. These are Links to great Peace Making Organizations and/or Information Resources. Each link is coupled with a brief discussion telling you why we like the link, and what we hope you will learn. Some organizations are very large, so to save you time, we link you directly to the sections of interest. We hope you will join one or more of these organizations.
Section III. “The Campaigns ”.
A short list of our billboard campaigns.
Past Campaigns
"End the Occupation" is the billboard currently playing on I-95 in Stratford CT and I-84 in Waterbury CT.
“Santa Wages Peace ” was the billboard campaign we ran in December of 2006 and again in 2007,to broaden our our understanding of Christmas. Learn More about this Campaign!
"They Voted to Allow Torture" was a billboard campaign we ran in October of 2006 in partnership with Reclaiming the Prophetic Voice. Learn More about this Campaign.
Bethlehem Wages Peace
On Saturday, May 26, over 100 Palestinian and Israeli children and adults hand painted a giant Peace Mural that was flown to the United States and shown on I-95 and RT 84 in Connecticut. The Campaign is called "The Billboard from Bethlehem." A documentary film showing the project will be released in the Fall of 2008!
There are dozens of World Class Peace organizations. We hope you will join one of them and support their efforts. When each of us can say “I Wage Peace”, then our national effort will change and we will Wage Peace with the instruments of Peace.
Bruce A. Barrett, Editor
Tel Aviv's Cinematheque
