Common Table Podcast UMC
From the Peace with Justice for Palestine/Israel team and the Creation Justice team of the Upper New York Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church (UNYAC UMC), the Common Table Podcast UMC seeks to amplify voices often overlooked. In a media landscape where privilege can command attention, we affirm that every voice is beloved by the God of creation and our Savior, Jesus Christ. We believe we can learn something by listening to these voices.
Our hope and prayer is that these conversations will inform, educate, and inspire ministries of justice in your community of faith—in Christ’s name.
Thank you for taking the time to listen. For more information, visit unyumc.org.
Have an interview idea or a question? Contact Rev. Dr. Robin Blair, producer/host, at revrobinblair@gmail.com.
Common Table Podcast UMC
Latest Episodes
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel. Sahar Francis speaks justice from Ramallah
Attorney Sahar Francis leads Addameer, a non-profit legal aid and human rights organization that advocates for Palestinian prisoners and citizens. From her work in the courts, her conversations with det...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel, Rev Alex Awad
Rev. Alex Awad, born in Jerusalem in 1946, has lived through every phase of Palestinian–Israeli conflict and hope for peace. After decades of ministry in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and Gaza, he speaks to the reality of genocide, displacement, and...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel Jeff Halper, PhD, Resisting Apartheid in Palestine
This multi-episode series features voices of speakers, leaders, and activists working for peace with justice in Palestine and Israel, recorded during my May 2025 trip to the West Bank and Jerusalem. Among them is Jeff Halper, a 2025 Nobel Peace...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel: Gideon Levy, Journalist
In our May 2025 podcast series recorded in the Holy Land, we had the privilege of sitting with award-winning journalist Gideon Levy, who shared with our group profound truths from his decades of reporting. As a seasoned writer covering Israel, ...
Wall to Wall: Palestine/Israel - Rev Ashraf Tannous, Pastor, Christmas Lutheran Church, Bethlehem
Rev. Ashraf Tannous is a young Christian Palestinian pastor, recently installed at the congregation of Christmas Lutheran church in Bethlehem, with a deep passion for the Lord, a powerful gift for preaching, and a compassionate heart for ...
