Day 3: Rev. Ritsch’s Trip to Israel and the PA
night I ended up sleeping only about two hours. Between staying up too late with the Pinchases and jet lag, I ended up staying up… Read More »Day 3: Rev. Ritsch’s Trip to Israel and the PA
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Day Two: My Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Tuesday, February 10, was pretty full day. We began by visiting Bialik Rogozin School, which focuses on educating the increasing number of non-Jewish immigrants coming… Read More »Day Two: My Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Day One: Fritz’s Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Israel/Palestine Journal, Day One: Monday, Feb. 10
We arrived in Israel this afternoon at about 4:30 pm local time at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. My companions are an interesting mix of folks. The organizer is Rev. Bill Harter, pastor emeritus of a church in Pennsylvania, who has led PC(USA) delegations to the Holy Land since 1970. Most of my companions are Presbyterian pastors. They include the exec of Santa Barbara Presbytery and pastors from Virginia, Idaho, Iowa, and California, a college student, an a couple of folks who are slated to be commissioners to the PC(USA)’s General Assembly in Detroit in June, where issues related to Israel and the Palestinian territories are going to be addressed. There are twelve men and two women.Read More »Day One: Fritz’s Trip to Israel and the Palestinian Territories
Rev. Ritsch Panelist at “Movies That Matter”
This Saturday, Dec. 8, Rev. Fritz Ritsch will be a panel member in a discussion following the movie “Little Town of Bethlehem,” a film… Read More »Rev. Ritsch Panelist at “Movies That Matter”