Voices 4 Peace

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Voices 4 Peace strives to provide real information for those seeking to learn more about Jewish and Christian relations. It is also a place for understanding the many dynamics at play in the struggle for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. We seek to lift up those who are truly doing the hard work of peacemaking in the region.

Episodes

  1. 1d ago

    How Trauma Shapes Conflict with Dr. Lavender Kelly

    In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos sits down with Dr. Lavender Kelly—writer, educator, therapist, and board member of Pathways for Peace to explore how trauma shapes individuals, communities, and even generations.  Together they discuss generational trauma, the importance of reclaiming agency, why listening is one of the most powerful forms of healing, and how understanding trauma can transform the way we approach conflict, relationships, and peacemaking. It's a thoughtful conversation about empathy, resilience, and why peace begins with learning to hear one another's stories.  Show Notes During the episode, Dr. Lavender Kelly discusses the practice of “revoicing” the Psalms as a way of creating space for people to express experiences of pain and trauma in their own words. Here is an example shared by Lavender, inspired by Psalm 88: No Silver Lining A revoicing of Psalm 88 by Dr. Lavender Kelly Please don't tell me everything happens for a reason. Don't tell me this made me stronger. Don't tell me I'll understand someday. Today, I am simply tired. Today, my body remembers what my words cannot say. Today, darkness is not my enemy. It is simply where I happen to be. “No Silver Lining” © Dr. Lavender Kelly. Shared with permission. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  2. Jun 25

    Peacemaking or Virtue Signaling?

    In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos, Executive Director of Pathways for Peace, and Rev. Dr. Peter Pettit, Board Member of Pathways for Peace, tackle a difficult question: are today's churches truly engaged in peacemaking, or are they simply signaling virtue?  Drawing on their experience in Israel and Palestine, they explore trauma, solidarity, accountability, and the challenges of addressing conflict without simply taking sides. The conversation examines how faith communities can move beyond statements and slogans toward the difficult work of building peace. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  3. Jun 17

    Making Peace with Your Enemies | Rev. Marshall Mitchell

    In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Todd Stavrakos sits down with Rev. Marshall Mitchell to explore what it means to be a peacemaker in an increasingly polarized world. Drawing from his experience engaging the Israeli-Palestinian conflict during the Oslo years, Marshall reflects on the importance of hope, courageous leadership, and the difficult work of building trust across deep divides.  Together they discuss vulnerability, accountability, faith, and why lasting peace requires more than choosing sides. It requires seeing the humanity in those we consider our enemies.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  4. May 8

    The Iranian Jewish Perspective on Iran, Israel, and Freedom with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh

    In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Peter Pettit speaks with Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh of American Jewish University about her experience as the daughter of Iranian Jewish immigrants, her Persian Jewish heritage, and the growing hope for a free Iran. Together they explore the realities of the Iranian regime, the relationship between Iran and Israel, and why many Iranians, both inside and outside the country, long for change. It’s a conversation about identity, faith, freedom, and the complicated future of the Middle East. Follow Rabbi Tarlan on IG for more insight and on-the-ground perspective: @rabbitarlan Resources: Peter references this eJewishPhilanthropy profile on Rabbi Tarlan Rabizadeh, which explores her advocacy for the Iranian protest movement and her perspective on faith, freedom, and justice. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  5. Apr 21

    Faith Leaders Confront the Conflict with Jason Holtzman

    In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Todd Stavrakos sits down with Jason Holtzman to reflect on how the realities on the ground in Israel and the Palestinian territories are experienced by those living them and why those perspectives often look very different from how the conflict is discussed in the West. Drawing from their recent delegation, they unpack the complexity of the war in the aftermath of October 7, the rise of antisemitism in the United States, and the deep trauma and resilience shaping both Israeli and Palestinian communities.  Listen in for a conversation about conflict, morality, interfaith relationships, and what it looks like to pursue peace, dignity, and understanding in an increasingly divided world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  6. Apr 1

    How Israelis Understand War with Yossi Klein Halevi

    In this episode of Voices 4 Peace, Pastor Peter Pettit sits down with Israeli author and public intellectual Yossi Klein Halevi to discuss how Israelis understand the wars they are fighting from October 7 to Gaza to the threat of Iran and why that perspective often looks very different from how the conflict is discussed in the West. Listen in for a conversation about war, morality, trauma, democracy, survival, and the growing disconnect between Israel and much of the Western world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  7. Feb 25

    Christians in Israeli Society with Dr. Marcie Lenk

    In the second episode of the Voices4Peace podcast, Pastor Todd Stavrakos speaks with Dr. Marcie Lenk, scholar of Jewish–Christian relations and board member of Pathways for Middle East Peace. This conversation explores Israel’s Christian minority through the lens of history, identity, and lived experience. Dr. Lenk offers insight into the diversity within Israel’s Christian communities and reflects on the unique role they play within the broader fabric of Israeli society. Together, they examine how faith, belonging, and minority identity intersect in a modern Jewish state. This podcast exists for those willing to wrestle with complexity. If this episode challenges you, that’s the point. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

  8. Jan 20

    A Palestinian Christian Perspective from Jerusalem with John Munayer

    In the inaugural episode of the Voices4Peace podcast, Pastor Todd Stavrakos speaks with John Munayer, a Jerusalem-born Palestinian Christian and Director of International Engagement at the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue. This conversation explores the Israeli–Palestinian conflict through the lens of lived experience, faith, and identity. This podcast exists for those willing to wrestle with complexity. If this episode challenges you, that’s the point.  ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Pathways for Middle East Peace is a nonprofit educational organization that works to support collaboration between mainline churches and the Jewish community. We advocate for peace and reconciliation through dialogue and building relationships. While the world seeks to build walls and silos, we believe that Christ has created a pathway for us through the example of His life, ministry, death and resurrection: to build community by bringing people together. Visit Pathways4Peace.org for more.

    A Palestinian Christian Perspective from Jerusalem with John Munayer
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Voices 4 Peace strives to provide real information for those seeking to learn more about Jewish and Christian relations. It is also a place for understanding the many dynamics at play in the struggle for peace between Israelis and Palestinians. We seek to lift up those who are truly doing the hard work of peacemaking in the region.

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  • Creator
    Pathways
  • Years Active
    2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © 2026 Voices 4 Peace
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