During our July 11 Peaceful Presence at the Mountain View/Palo Alto Musalla, we read and reflected on this prayer/poem by Rumi: I PRAYED I prayed for change, so I changed my mind. I prayed for guidance and learned to trust myself. I prayed for happiness and realized I am not...
REEL STORIES: Bringing together filmmakers and peacemakers Each of these films tell the true stories of Israelis and Palestinians – stories of loss, hope, and resilience. Together, they relay the sanctity of human life and the deep emotional ties to a shared future. July 7: Holding Liat July 14: The...
As the violence and suffering in the Middle East continue, we urge you to consider donations to trustworthy organizations on the ground. The need is urgent, and every gift can bring hope, relief and even life to the children, youth and adults caught in this senseless conflict. Members of our...
ACTION ALERT: If a detention center opens anywhere in the area, there will be more ICE raids, kidnappings and detentions in the bay area and across northern California. The Federal Correctional Institution in Dublin, CA (FCI Dublin) is a former federal women’s prison that was shut down in 2024, following...
A monthly prayer service on the evening of the 11th of each month, offering a time of quiet multifaith prayers for peace and justice and strength for the journey.
Join the 7th Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony Live Broadcast: Friday, May 15, 10am PDT The Joint Nakba Remembrance Ceremony is a unique opportunity to commemorate the pain and tragedy of the Nakba (“catastrophe” in Arabic), when in 1948 more than 700,000 Palestinians were forcibly expelled from their homes, became refugees,...
National May Day Shutdown Interfaith Prayer Breakfast Friday, May 1, 8:45-10am First Presbyterian Church Sanctuary 1140 Cowper St, Palo Alto Everyone is Welcome! RSVP here (helpful but not required) Join us as we prepare ourselves for the National May 1st May Day Shutdown and the critical work of resistance that...
Start the day with our May Day Shutdown Interfaith Breakfast! Everyone can participate in some way. **Skip shopping for a day. **Support a local school walk-out. **If you can, take a day off work. Join a May Day Strong event! Here are some local ones we know about. We’ll add...
Monday, April 20, 10:30am (PDT) The Joint Memorial Ceremony is the largest Israeli-Palestinian peace event in history. This year’s ceremony will be livestreamed on April 20, 2026. Organized by Combatants for Peace and the Parents Circle – Families Forum, MVPJ is proud to cosponsor this powerful event. In the face...
Join the May Day Strong Nationwide Shutdown! Friday, May 1st No work – No school – No shopping History shows that big protests like No Kings! have played a role in every single mass movement against dictators and tyrants. History also shows that protests alone are not enough. That’s why...