from Wisconsin Public Radio
from Wisconsin Public Radio
Laura Blumenfeld's father was a tourist in Jerusalem when he was shot in the head. The shooter was a member of the PLO. He had lousy aim – his victim lived. But Blumenfeld never forgot that day. In fact. She vowed to find the man responsible and take revenge. She kept her word. Her story in this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge. Also, a one-man play delivers a message of hope for peace in Northern Ireland.
photo by Zane Williams ©2002
Laura Blumenfeld wrote a book called "Revenge: A Story of Hope." It recounts how she went to Jerusalem and sought out the family of the Palestinian man who shot her tourist father. And how she came to forgive the shooter. Also, William Ury directs the negotiation program at Harvard Law School. He tells Jim Fleming that South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission could be a model for the Middle East. He says simply being able to talk about past oppression is a powerful healing tool.
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photo by Zane Williams ©2002James Ridge recently performed "A Night in November" at the Madison Repertory Theater in Madison, Wisconsin. It's a one-man play by Marie Jones about a Protestant clerk in Northern Ireland who decides to forsake the legacy of prejudice and hate. Ridge performs scenes from the play and talks about the reaction of English and Irish audiences.
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