Gloucester & Rockport, a coastal excursion by bicycle

The Ongoing Nakba

Selections of recent photgoraphs

Several dates March - August, 2020

Online at Whitelight, a photographers' group based in the Boston area

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The Ongoing Nakba: internally expelled Palestinian refugees in the West Bank, a photographic exhibition & slideshow

ONE DAY ONLY

Followed by a screening of A Tower, with the director present.

February 2, 2020
Sunday 1-2 pm
Palestine Museum
1764 Litchfield Turnpike
Woodbridge Connecticut (map)

www.palestinemuseum.us/events

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com
617-230-6314/617-441-7756

August 3-8, 2019
New England Yearly Meeting Sessions (Quaker)
Castleton University, Castleton Vermont

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com
617-230-6314

2018-present

Variaous locations in the Boston area

August 4-9, 2018
New England Yearly Meeting Sessions (Quaker)
Castleton University, Castleton Vermont

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com
617-230-6314

March-April 2018
Friends Meeting Cambridge
5 Longfellow Park
Cambridge MA 02138

Reception: March 25, Sunday, 12:15 PM

October 7, 2017, Saturday, 10 am - 4
St Francis Day: Listening to Native Voices, Standing Rock is Everywhere
Agape Community
2062 Greenwich Road
Hardwick, MA 01037
413-967-9369

August 5-10, 2017
New England Yearly Meeting Sessions (Quaker)
Castleton University, Castleton Vermont

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com
617-230-6314

Holy Water: the Jordan River, Sea of Galilee & Dead Sea (slideshow)

Introductory remarks by Monica Lewis-Patrick, co-organizer and co-leader of We the People of Detroit

June 19, 2017, Monday, 6 pm
Swords Into Plowshares Peace Gallery
Detroit Michigan

Strategic Nonviolent Resistance in Palestine: the Freedom Ride (slideshow)

Holy Water: the Jordan River, Sea of Galilee & Dead Sea (print exhibition)

August 28, 2016, Sunday, 1 pm
Ann Arbor Friends Meeting House
1420 Hill Street, Ann Arbor MI
hfox (at) umich.edu

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com
617-230-6314

August 30 2016, Tuesday evening
Private home near Detroit MI

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com
617-230-6314

Part of a large program about Palestine-Israel, in particular:

Gaza's Israeli Neighbors: Other Voice
Holy Water: the Jordan River and Dead Sea
Timeline: Palestine-Israel
The Freedom Bus Ride thru the West Bank

Details here

New England Yearly Meeting Sessions

August 6-August 11, 2016

Castleton VT

WEST COAST TOUR, SPRING 2016: CALIFORNIA AND ALASKA

Based on photography from spring 2015, shows were chosen from:

Thru my Lens: Palestine-Israel
The look, feel and meaning of the situation in this troubled region.
Based on my spring 2015 three-month journey of faith in action, I show and discuss my photographs about coexistence, Palestinians in Jerusalem, the Freedom Bus Ride thru the West Bank, Gaza’s Israeli neighbors, the hydropolitics of the Jordan River and Dead Sea, and other topics. Website: teeksaphoto.org.

The Freedom Bus Ride thru the Palestinian West Bank
A slideshow about Palestinians under occupation practicing exemplary strategic nonviolent resistance.
The renowned Freedom Theater of Jenin West Bank organized a two week bus journey inspired by the Freedom Movement and Freedom Bus Rides in the United States, some 60 international and Palestinian riders, to explore some of the most attacked and resilient communities in the West Bank—Bil’in, Tuwani, Nabi Salih, the Jordan Valley, and Jerusalem itself, known for their creative struggles against oppression.

Jerusalem Day: the Controversial March of Flags
A slideshow about the annual celebration of Jerusalem's "reunification."
In reality, Jerusalem is not unified, but in the eyes of many of its Palestinian residents it is occupied. Violence in this holy city has recently escalated. All governments refuse to locate their embassies there, but instead base in Tel Aviv. The march provocatively begins in Sheik Jarrah, a contested Palestinian neighborhood, marches thru the eastern, largely Palestinian sector of Jerusalem, thru the Damascus Gate, and into the Muslim Quarter to the Western Wall. I photographed and videoed this year's March, trying to carefully depict both sides of the controversy. I accompany the short movie with a slideshow about Jerusalem from a Palestinian perspective.

Gaza’s Israeli Neighbors
A movie about courageous Israelis advocating for talks, not tanks, diplomacy, not war.
Living within one mile of Gaza, these Israelis suffer the brunt of rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza, most recently infiltration as well. Yet some have formed an organization called Other Voice that calls for an intelligent and humane response to the violence and injustice in their neighborhood, in league with similarly minded Gazans.

Holy Water—The Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, & Dead Sea
A photographic exhibitio and slideshow.
Ample in the upper Jordan, threatened in the Galilean Sea, shrunk to mostly wastewater in the Lower Jordan, and the Dead Sea rapidly dying, this photographic series intersects regional history, geology, hydropolitics, and the global climate crisis.

Timeline: Palestine-Israel
An inclusive history in slideshow format from the First Zionist Conference in 1897 to the present, with special emphasis on the contemporary period, narrated by Skip Schiel from his personal experiences over the past 13 years of trips to the region.

3/9/2016
Gaza’s Israel Neighbors: Other Voice
Temescal Commons Co-housing, Oakland

3/10/16
The Freedom Bus Ride thru the Palestinian West Bank
Hartsough's home—In the Haight Ashbury section of San Francisco

3/14/16
Holy Water—The Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, & Dead Sea
Chico Friends Meetinghouse, Chico, CA

3/15/16
Holy Water—The Jordan River, Sea of Galilee, & Dead Sea
Nevada City United Methodist Church, 433 Broad Street, Nevada City, CA

3/16/16
Timeline Palestine & Israel (3 showings)
Nevada Union High School, Nevada City CA

3/17/16
The Freedom Bus Ride thru the West Bank
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Fellowship Hall, Berkeley CA

3/19/16
Portions of Thru My Lens: Palestine & Israel, Gaza’s Israeli Neighbors: Other Voice, and Detroit Up & Down
A home in Rossmoor Senior Adult Community, Walnut Creek, CA

3/28/16
Timeline Palestine & Israel
Juneau World Affairs Council, KTOO public television, Juneau, AK

3/30/16
Freedom Bus Ride thru the West Bank (3 showings)
Thunder Mountain High School, Juneau AK

4/3/16
Gaza’s Israel Neighbors: Other Voice
Juneau People for Peace and Justice, Northern Light United Church, Juneau AK

California, mostly the Bay Area: March 4 - March 20, 2016

Alaska, mostly the Southeast, March 22 - April 5, 2016

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com

617-230-6314

Report of Faith In Action in Palestine-Israel – 2015

Thru my Lens: Palestine-Israel
The look, feel and meaning of the situation in this troubled region.A photographic presentation based on my 2015 three-month journey of faith in action, I will show and discuss my photographs about coexistence, Palestinians in Jerusalem, nonviolent resistance to the occupation in the West Bank, and other topics.

February 21, 2016, Sunday, 10 am

First Church of Christ, Unitarian
725 Main Street
Lancaster, MA 01523
978-365-2427
www.firstchurchlancasterma.org

For further information, contact skipschiel (at) gmail.com

617/441-7756 / 617-230-6314

Israel/Palestine: Shadows of the Past—Visions of the Future

Other Voice: Gaza's Israeli Neighbors
A movie about courageous Israelis advocating for talks, not tanks, diplomacy, not war

Oct 17, 2015, Saturday, all day

Rivier University
Nashua NH
420 South Main Street, Nashua, NH 03060

Sponsored by New Hampshire PEN (Palestine Educational Network) and New Hampshire Peace Action

Thru my Lens: Palestine-Israel by Skip Schiel
The look, feel and meaning of the situation in this troubled region.
Based on my recent three-month journey of faith in action, I will show and discuss my photographs about coexistence, Palestinians in Jerusalem, nonviolent resistance to the occupation in the West Bank, and other topics.

Sept 27, 2015, Sunday, noon

Click for flyer

Friends Meeting at Cambridge

Friends Room
5 Longfellow Park
Cambridge MA 02138

A series of presentations at New England Yearly Meeting Sessions

Sunday evening-9 pm

Thru my Lens: Palestine-Israel by Skip Schiel
The look, feel and meaning of the situation in this troubled region.
Based on my recent three-month journey of faith in action, I will show and discuss my photographs about coexistence, Palestinians in Jerusalem, nonviolent resistance to the occupation in the West Bank, and other topics.

Monday afternoon-3 pm

Freedom Bus Ride thru the West Bank
A slideshow by Skip Schiel about Palestinians under occupation practicing exemplary strategic nonviolent resistance.
The renowned Freedom Theater of Jenin in the West Bank organized a two week bus journey inspired by the Freedom Movement and Bus Rides in the United States. Last spring some 60 international and Palestinian riders explored some of the most attacked and resilient communities in the West Bank—Bil’in, Tuwani, Nabi Salih, the Jordan Valley, and Jerusalem itself, known by thousands for their creative struggles against oppression.

Monday evening-9 pm

Jerusalem Day: the Controversial March of Flags
A slideshow by Skip Schiel about the annual celebration of Jerusalem's "reunification."
In reality, Jerusalem is not unified, but in the eyes of many of its Palestinian residents, it is occupied. All governments refuse to locate their embassies there, but instead base in Tel Aviv. The march provocatively begins in Sheik Jarrah, a contested Palestinian neighborhood, marches thru the eastern, largely Palestinian sector of Jerusalem, thru the Damascus Gate, and into the Muslim Quarter to the Western Wall. I photographed and videoed this year's march, trying to carefully depict both sides of the controversy.

Tuesday afternoon-3 pm

Gaza’s Israeli Neighbors
A movie by Skip Schiel about courageous Israelis advocating for talks, not tanks, diplomacy, not war.
Living within two miles of Gaza, these Israelis suffer the brunt of rocket and mortar attacks from Gaza, most recently infiltration as well. Yet they call for an intelligent response to the violence in their neighborhood, in league with similarly minded Gazans.

During the entire period

Photo exhibit-the Jordan River and Dead Sea by Skip Schiel

Aug 1 - 6, 2015

New England Yearly Meeting Sessions

Castleton College, Castleton VT

I Return to the West Bank, Gaza and Israel: A fundraiser for Skip Schiel

Skip will outline his work in the region since 2003, highlight Quaker and American Friends Service Committee projects there since 1869, and describe his upcoming trip. He will sell his photos, movie ("Eyewitness Gaza" about his work in the region), and photographic book (also titled "Eyewitness Gaza"). He expects to leave for the region in early March for 3 months to continue making photos that show conditions and struggles for justice, peace, security and reconciliation. In particular, he will coordinate with his Quaker Meeting's efforts to respond to the situation in Palestine-Israel.

Click here for a flyer

Feb 22, 2015
12:15 - 1:15

Friends Meeting at Cambridge

Friends Room
5 Longfellow Park
Cambridge MA 02138

Open Studios, Cambridge Massachusetts
April 26-27, 2014, Sat-Sun, noon-6 pm

225 Concord Ave, Cambridge (North Cambridge)
Four photographers show their work, including me, my Twilight series
(others are Molly Akin, Dominique Lecomte, & Nathan Brescia)

Free bus shuttle

more information

Northwest Ohio photo presentation tour—March 22-25, 2014—Toledo-Tiffin-Fostoria-Fremont area

Bethlehem the Holy, the Struggle for an Ancient City
March 22, Sat, 7 pm, Hope Lutheran church, 151 W. Center St, Fostori,

Eyewitness Gaza
March 23, Sun, 1 pm, University of Toledo Student Union, Rm. 2591
Sponsored by UT’s Center for Nonviolence and Democratic Education, Judith Herb College of Education, and Northwest Ohio Peace Coalition
Maybe meet informally with Quakers that evening

Eyewitness Gaza
March 24, Mon, 6:30 pm
Birchard Public Library, 423 Croghan St., Fremont
Sponsored by People for Peace & Justice Sandusky County

Eyewitness Gaza
March 25, Tue, 11:00 am
Heidelberg University, Gundlach Theater

Skip will also be presenting for two classes at Tiffin University on March 24, and one or two other private venues.

For further information, contact josiesetzler at gmail.com

For further information, contact josiesetzler (at) gmail.com

skipschiel (at) gmail.com

617-230-6314

Gaza: How Do 1.5 Million People Live under Siege and Assault? + The West Bank: A Tale of Two Towns and Their Resistance: Violent or Nonviolent?—a photographic exhibition

Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories, and Nonviolent Resistance—a multimedia presentation
Feb 7, Thurs, 7 PM

Panel discussion with Cambridge Friends who've recently visited the region
Feb 17, Sun, 12:15

Participatory Photography/Social Engaged Photography—a workshop with Skip Schiel
Feb 18 & 25, Mon, 7 - 9 PM
(Registration is required at contacts under "More information" to the right)

By the Waters of Babylon, a talk and slide show by Minga Claggett-Borne and Jonathan Vogel-Borne about their recent trip to Israel Palestine with Christian Peacemakers Teams.
Feb 21, Thurs, 7 PM

All events are free and open to the public.

Jan - Feb 2013


Reception: Jan 20, Sunday, 12:15
Light refreshments

skipschiel (at) gmail.com

617-441-7756

Eyewitness Gaza (movie)

WEST COAST FALL TOUR—ALASKA TO CALIFORNiA
SEPT 18 - OCT 18, 2012

REPORT OF THE TOUR

Tour announcement

ALASKA SEPT 19 - OCT 2

Descendants of Abraham, Sarah & Hagar (multimedia presentation)

This is a closed presentation to the school.

The Hydropolitics of Palestine & Israel (multimedia presentation)

The Hydropolitics of Palestine & Israel (multimedia presentation)

The Hydropolitics of Palestine & Israel (multimedia presentation)

This is a closed presentation to the school.

Israel, the Occupied Territories, and Nonviolent Resistance (multimedia presentation)

Descendants of Abraham, Sarah & Hagar (multimedia presentation)

Tracing the Jordan River through Palestine
& Israel (multimedia presentation)

Facts on the Ground

This is a closed presentation to the school.

Facts on the Ground

This is a closed presentation to the school.

Eyewitness Gaza (multimedia presentation)

Israel, the Occupied Territories, and Nonviolent
Resistance (multimedia presentation)

Tracing the Jordan River through Palestine & Israel
(multimedia presentation)

Seating limited.

Israel, the Occupied Territories, & Nonviolent
Resistance (multimedia presentation)

All are welcome.

Eyewitness Gaza (multimedia presentation)

Part of Keeping Hope Alive: Life and Culture in Occupied Palestine                                                                                                          

The Hydropolitics of Palestine & Israel (multimedia presentation)

Fundraiser for Middle East Children's Alliance
Maia water project

Facts on the Ground (new version), a slide show introducing the topics of occupation and resistance

The public is welcome to attend.

Photo exhibition about Gaza

NORCAL Friends of Sabeel Fundraiser—$50 admission

The Hydropolitics of Palestine & Israel (multimedia presentation)

A dessert-fundraiser for Rabbis for Human Rights

Israel, the Occupied Territories, and Nonviolent Resistance (excerpts from the multimedia presentation)

Program about the divestment campaign

Descendants of Abraham, Sarah & Hagar (slide show)

Eyewitness Gaza (movie)

The Matrix of Control & How to End It (slide show)

Descendants of Abraham, Sarah & Hagar (forum
and slide show)

Beyond the Wall: Images of Israel-Palestine from Nakba to Ni'lin (a group exhibition organized by Jewish Voice for Peace)

Eyewitness Gaza movie showing Saturday,
Nov 5, 2011, 11 am, with potluck brunch

Eyewitness Gaza, the movie