6th Annual Philadelphia INTERFAITH WALK FOR PEACE and RECONCILIATION "People of Light, People of Hope, People of Courage." Walking Dialogue among Jews, Muslims, Christians, Sikh, Buddhists, Baha'i, Hindu, and others will walk in peace, for Peace. Celebrate the effort for Peace with Prayer, Music, and Sharing SUNDAY, MAY 03, 2009 @ 2:00pm OPENING GATHERING: Philadelphia Cathedral-Prayer and Music 3723 Chestnut St. Walk west on Walnut; south on 46th to Lancaster FIRST STOP: Philadelphia Masjid (4700 Wyalusing) Walk east on Lancaster NEXT STOP: Millcreek Baptist Church 641 N Preston between 40th/41st at Lancaster Walk east on Lancaster; south on 38th CLOSING GATHERING: Philadelphia Cathedral 3723 Chestnut Street (Food and Fellowship) PRE-WALK GATHERING 12:30pm @ Al-Aqsa Islamic Society 1501 Germantown Avenue (3rd/Jefferson) Free parking; bus available to Cathedral and return! PLEASE WEAR WHITE AS AN EXPRESSION OF UNITY A bus will follow walkers for anyone who may need it. Emergency medical assistance will be available also Parking is available @ Market Street between 38th & 39th ($3.00 Parking fee requested) No political banners, please. DETAILS/MORE INFORMATION: Below is the page from www.interfaithpeacewalk.org with all 'links' included. Clicking any of the links will take you to their web site. **To keep Al-Aqsa's page, right click and choose 'Open in a New Tab' --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2009 PeaceWalk Set For May 3rd Route Slated For West Philadelphia Date and Route to Encourage More Intergenerational Participation“We invite people of all faiths to join us on a spiritual journey…” Please join us for the next PeaceWalk Planning Meeting Wednesday, April 15, 2009 at Al-Aqsa Islamic Society. NOTE NEW TIME: 6:30 PM (1501 Germantown Avenue at 3rd & Jefferson Sts., Phila, PA 19122) Here is a list of meeting dates and agendae through June 2009. 2009 PeaceWalk Flyers Available HERE. Gaza/Israel Statement by PeaceWalk Co-Founders Over 120 Co-Signers! Please Read This Important Update From PeacePartner, Eliyahu McLean: Jerusalem Peacemakers Keep the Flame of Hope Alive in the Holy Land. View Frank Toia’s photos of the recent visit by our Buddhist Peacewalker friends who stopped for a two-day visit on their way from Amherst, MA to Washington, DC as part of their 7th “Walk for a New Spring”. * * * * * Upcoming Events * * Peacepartner, Mothers in Charge, invited to accompany peacewalkers as delagation at the front of this year’s peacewalk. To learn about upcoming events at MiC click this link. * * In the Media * * PeaceWalk Co-Founder, Vic Compher’s, new film, I Cannot Be Silent, recently debuted at the Media Film Festival. Read more about this film and watch it online HERE. PeaceWalk Partners Walking the Walk Featured HERE in The New York Times Worthwhile article about interfaith dialogue in the National Catholic Reporter HERE. PeaceWalker Rabbi Arthur Waskow writes an open letter to Senator Obama about “Peace and Ethics in the Mideast” HERE in The Washington Post. PeaceWalk Media Coverage on EBRU News HERE. Op-Ed Piece in The Philly Daily News. Interfaith PeaceWalk Community to receive CAIR’s Philadelphia Chapter Community Service Award at their 2nd Annual Banquet. Photos HERE. * * * *Check out new entries on the News & Articles page.* Our Statement of Purpose Film about 2006 PeaceWalk HERE on YouTube. Click on the links at the top of the page to learn more about PeaceWalks past and plans for the future. Our Peace Partners (more links soon)