The Table
February Programs
February 4 — Jewish and Palestinian Perspectives and Life Stories on Israel/Palestine
Christians, Jews, and Muslims call the land of Palestine their home, but today it is marked by violence and suffering. What can we, as faith-based people, do to engage more fully and shift consciousness toward anti-Zionism and Palestinian solidarity? How can we help liberate the Palestinian people and all marginalized peoples?
Join us for a panel discussion and Q&A on Jewish and Palestinian perspectives, featuring Burhan Ghanayem, Rinah Rachel Galper, and Issa Farhoud. Burhan Ghanayem was born and raised in occupied Palestine and is the chairman of the board of Voices for Justice in Palestine. Rinah Rachel Galper is twice-ordained as Jewish clergy and a member of Makom, a Durham-based queer and trans-led anti-Zionist spiritual community. Issa Farhoud is the Minister with Youth and Their Families at Pullen and is from Beit Sahour in the occupied West Bank.
Menu: Chicken Pot Pie, Veggie Pot Pie (GF), Cabbage, Salad Bar, Cookies
February 11 — Becoming a Citizen Architect: Learning to Love Your Place
Jake Buell, who graduated with a degree in architecture from Auburn University, will recount his experiences at the Rural Studio. Rural Studio is an off-campus, design-build program rooted in Hale County, Alabama. For over 30 years, the studio has empowered architecture students to design and build hundreds of projects — from town halls to single-family homes, libraries to community parks — while teaching them to become “citizen architects.”
While at Rural Studio, Jake worked on a four-person team to design and build their thesis project, a house the size of two parking spaces! Jake also worked on the Rural Studio farm, practicing regenerative agriculture and growing food for the studio.
Menu: Baked Potato Bar (white and sweet), Steamed Broccoli, Salad Bar, Cookies
February 18 — Ash Wednesday Service
Join us in the Chapel at 6:30 pm for this service, marking the beginning of the season of Lent. We will sing, pray, and consider how we can use the Lenten season to build our capacity for compassion.
Menu: Taco Bar (corn tortillas, rice, black beans, chicken, sauteed veggies), Salad Bar, Cookies
February 25 — The Stars of Cuba
Like stars in the night sky, our siblings in Cuba have continued to shine brightly despite increasingly dark times. Join us as Pullenites share stories from their recent trip and highlight the people of Matanzas.
Menu: Rice with Peas, Chicken, Plantains, Salad Bar, Cookies
-Chalice Overy, Associate Pastor
