Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: How One Woman Confronted the Greatest Humanitarian Crisis of Our Time

by F. Murray Abraham (Introduction), Georgette F. Bennett Ph.D.

Overview

Set against the backdrop of the Syrian civil war and the massive humanitarian crisis it produced, Georgette Bennett tells the largely untold story of how sworn enemies—Syrians and Israelis, Jews and Muslims—came to trust each other with their lives in order to alleviate terrible suffering. The dramatic tale of their unlikely collaboration illustrates what a few determined individuals can do in the face of inertia, inefficiency, and widespread indifference. It also shows how the novel concept of humanitarian diplomacy offers a beacon of hope for all the hate-based clashes occurring around the world today.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940162374725
Publisher:	Wicked Son
Publication date:	09/28/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
File size:	12 MB
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About the Author

Founder of the Tanenbaum Center for Interreligious Understanding and the Multifaith Alliance for Syrian Refugees, Dr. Georgette Bennett, a sociologist, has spent nearly thirty years advancing interreligious relations. She works with top interfaith leaders to delegitimize the misuse of religion to justify violence and served in the U.S. State Department Religion and Foreign Policy’s working group on conflict mitigation for countering religion-based violence. She was a network correspondent for NBC News and host of Walter Cronkite’s PBS current affairs series, Why in the World?, among other outlets. She has been awarded the prestigious AARP Purpose Prize. Earlier, she received awards for her work as a criminologist. She is married, with one son and three stepchildren.

Editorial Reviews

Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By is the story of one of the most important and improbable humanitarian initiatives of our time. In turn inspiring, heartbreaking, and exhilarating, this book is above all a testament to how a few determined people can change one tortured corner of the world. Anyone concerned with the future of the Middle East—with the future of humanity—should read this powerful book.

Senior Fellow, Shalom Hartman Institute, Author, Letters to My Palestinian Neighbor - Yossi Klein Halevi

This is humanitarian diplomacy at its best, engineered by a civilian Jewish woman of conviction in a region where any or all of those can get you in huge trouble. Here is a story to inspire all of us to use what we have at our disposal to help each other as humans, and to get past the rigidities which have left way too many as collateral damage.

President and CEO, New York Public Library - Anthony Marx

Georgette Bennett has turned her life story into a force for humanity. When she sees suffering, she takes personal and moral responsibility to do something about it. The world needs more people like Georgette.

President, International Rescue Committee and former UK Foreign Secretary - David Miliband

Refugees everywhere need everyone's help all over the world and Georgette Bennett is on the front lines of it all. We owe her a profound debt of gratitude.

Actor, Refugee Activist - Mandy Patinkin

This remarkable book is a testament to the inhumanity that persists in the world; the painstaking and largely thankless work that goes into trying to help; and the difference one person can make.

Anchor and Managing Editor, The PBS NewsHour - Judy Woodruff