CFPA Members are cordially invited to attend our
Annual
Membership Dinner
and Gathering
with keynote speaker
Jonathan Schell
Honoring the late Jerry Eure, Sr. and volunteers Thomas Vimalassery, Ellen Norman and Betty Kletter
Sunday, April 27, 2008
Sponsor Reception with Jonathan Schell - 5:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Dinner - 6:00 p.m. Program - 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Mercer Street, Princeton
(ample on-site parking on Sundays)
Reserve your seat now! Use the form below to order online.
Jonathan Schell, Keynote Speaker
Jonathan Schell is author of The Fate of the Earth (1982) and 12 other books. The Fate of the Earth, which first appeared in three parts in The New Yorker magazine, became a best-seller and was hailed by The New York Times as "an event of profound historical moment." Other books include The Seventh Decade: The New Shape of the Nuclear Danger (2007); The Unconquerable World: Power, Nonviolence, and the Will of the People (2003); and A Hole in the World (2004), his reflections on post-9/11 America. Schell has been an outspoken critic of the war in Iraq, arguing that democracy - by definition - cannot be imposed on a country from without by armed occupation.
Schell received his B.A., Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard University in 1965, and did graduate work in intensive Japanese at the International Christian University. He was a staff writer at The New Yorker from 1967 to 1987, where his assignments included covering the Vietnam War. He is also a writer for The Nation magazine. Schell is currently a Senior Fellow at the Nation Institute and a visiting lecturer at Yale University. In addition to English, Jonathan Schell speaks French and Japanese. He has taught at Princeton University, New York University, Wesleyan University and the New School.
Honorees
The late Jerry Eure, Sr.
Longtime member, former staffer, and co-founder of CFPA’s Trenton chapter
Jerry Eure was a great peacemaker – a world citizen and Trenton, NJ activist. Following his tragic death, many area leaders hailed him as a social activist who gave wholeheartedly to his church, his neighbors and his community. Nuclear disarmament was a mission for Jerry. He laid the groundwork for the Trenton affiliate, as well as for our work against urban violence. He helped us bridge the urban-suburban gap by bringing our message to urban, predominantly black churches, and to workshops at the NJ Black Issues Convention. Jerry’s life and death remind us that no matter what the location, our work is the same: to promote peaceful solutions to conflict and to heal broken relationships.
Thomas Vimalassery, longtime member and volunteer
For the past three years, Thomas has been our go-to volunteer in the CFPA Princeton office (from stripping worn carpet to updating the database) and at Coalition events. Thomas’ commitment to peace helped bring the Coalition’s office into order through administrative and bookkeeping functions on a nearly full-time basis. He continues to provide invaluable assistance at special events.
Ellen Norman and Betty Kletter, Co-founders and Co-chairs, CFPA Monroe Township, NJ
The Coalition salutes these enthusiastic peacemakers for helping us keep the faith and grow the organization in central New Jersey. Ellen and Betty launched the chapter two years ago in Monroe Township, home to many retirees and senior communities. Their April 2006 kick-off meeting drew 200 people. Attendance at their monthly meetings since then averages 50-75. One year ago, they initiated peace vigils every Saturday at a major Monroe Township intersection, which draw appreciative thumbs-up and honks from motorists.
