A Conversation about Palestine with Dr. Nuha Khoury
Tuesday, September 21, 2010, 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: First Congregational Church, Broadway & Pine, Boulder, CO US 80302
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A Conversation about Palestine with Dr. Nuha Khoury
Dr. Nuha Khoury, dean of the Dar al-Kalima College in Bethlehem, Palestine, will speak at First Congregational Church, 1128 Pine, Boulder, on Tuesday, September 21, at 7:30 p.m. This presentation is hosted by members of First Pres., Trinity Lutheran, and First Congregational Church. The event is free and open to the public and will be held in Plymouth Hall* at First Congregational Church, Boulder.
A Christian Palestinian, Khoury was born in Jerusalem and lives and works today in Bethlehem, where she serves as the founding dean of the Dar al-Kalima College. She lived in the US for 15 years before returning to her home in Bethlehem to work in the area of education and Lutheran ministries.
Dar al-Kalima ("House of the Word") College is the first Christian college in the Middle East to offer advanced training in the visual and performing arts, multi-media, communications, and tourism related studies. The college is committed to building a culture of democracy, critical thinking, and free expression, thus contributing to the strengthening of civil society in Palestine. It received its first students in 2006. Dar al-Kalima has signed a memorandum of understanding with several institutions of higher education in Europe and the USA, including the Fine Arts Department here at CU for an exchange of professors and students.
Dr. Khoury will speak about the current situation in Palestine, what Palestinians face under occupation, and the people of faith who create hope for peace in the Holy Land.
*Plymouth Hall is on the lower level of the south entrance of the church, next to the Spruce St. parking lot. Parking on this lot is free after 7 PM, and parking is also available at Trinity Lutheran, across Broadway from First Congregational Church.
If you have any questions, contact: Linda Hawkins or 303-440-8869.