EMU Intercultural Learning

Category Archives: Middle East 2015

All We Need Is Love…and maybe some equality

By: Lydia Tissue January 27, 2015

25 January 2015 Good evening from Beit Sahour! On Monday, we spent the morning at the MCC (Mennonite Central Committee) headquarters where we heard from Shareen, a lawyer that works often with abused women, share about her life and work. And never have I ever been so thankful for my father and opportunities as a woman. In Middle Eastern … Continue Reading ››

Riding camels in Wadi Rum, Jordan. Pictured: Isaac

Beit Sahour

By: Martha Bell January 26, 2015

25 January 2015 Entering into Israel and Palestine has brought a whole new mixture of challenges, emotions, and incredible experiences. After a very smooth border crossing into Israel we headed towards our new homes for the next weeks in a small Palestinian city in the West Bank right outside of Bethlehem. Our group was separated out … Continue Reading ››

Into the desert

By: Ruthie Beck January 20, 2015

19 January 2015 Marhaban - Hello from the Middle East 2015 group! This week has been a whirlwind of new sights and experiences, smells and sounds. From the Bedouins calling out to us, encouraging us to buy their wares, to the enticing dishes at each meal, we have arrived in a new world. Over the next … Continue Reading ››