Bethlehem is real. It is an occupied city in the West Bank of Palestine.

This week Blyth Barnow reflects on the city of Bethlehem, after having been able to visit there last year.

Below are resources mentioned in the podcast.The transcript for this episode may be found at showingupforracialjustice.org/podcast

Additional Reading

- Read the Kairos Document by Kairos Palestine

http://www.kairospalestine.ps/index.php/about-us/kairos-palestine-document

- Learn about the Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions (BDS) Campaign

https://bdsmovement.net/

- Learn about Christian Zionism

http://www.christianzionism.org/article/wagner02.asp

- Faith in the Face of Empire: The Bible through Palestinian Eyes by Mitri Raheb

- Justice and Only Justice: A Palestinian Theology of Liberation by Naim Stifan Ateek

- The Liturgical Year: The Spiraling Adventure of the Spiritual Life - The Ancient Practices Series by Joan Chittister

Action Steps

- Donate to Kairos Palestine: http://www.kairospalestine.ps/

- Dontate to YWCA in Palestine: http://www.ywca-palestine.org/support-ywca-palestine.php

- Learn about IJAN (International Jewish Anti-Zionist Network): http://www.ijan.org/

- Learn about Jewish Voices for Peace: https://jewishvoiceforpeace.org/