http://www.shawlministry.com/global.htm
In an effort to reach out globally with a gesture of peace, we invite you to knit a shawl to be given to a woman in Israel by the Interfaith Encounter Association. This association fosters dialogue among people of different faith traditions on a grassroots level to bring about understanding and, hopefully, peace! As knitters and crocheters of shawls which embody prayer, compassion, and a desire to pass on a blessing, we thought that this would be a wonderful way to connect with the world beyond the borders of our country....hand-to-hand, heart-to-heart, person-to-person. Because it is very costly to ship a large quantity of shawls to Jerusalem, we ask that each knitter, or knitting circle, mail their own shawl/s. The charges will vary depending on the location from which it is sent.
Please enclose the following letter with the shawl:
Dear Friend, This shawl symbolizes my prayer of peace for you in an effort to foster understanding and acceptance between people of the world regardless of their ethnicity, religious affiliation or gender. As you wrap yourself in this shawl, may God comfort and enfold you with hope, joy, peace, and love; and may many blessings flow from us to the world.
In Peace,
(You may wish to just sign your first name and the state in which you live.
For example: Janet, Connecticut Peace Shawl Knitter.)
