November/December 1999 (Vol. XXXVII, No. 5)
a publication of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends

Name or address correction? Call 215-241-7213. E-mail hiltrd@pym.org
PYM News, 1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia PA 19102-1479

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FRONT PAGE

• Priscilla Adams takes war tax case to Supreme Court
• Quaker College Fair is great success
• Meetings in survey say PYM meets needs
• Bucks outreach group pursues projects
• $40,000 available for alcohol and drug education

OTHER NEWS

• What makes a Friends school "Quakerly"?
• Curriculum group seeks volunteers with the write stuff
• Public Education Working Group considers charter schools
• Education fund aids draft resisters
• Grant supports diversity awareness in Norristown
• U.N. conference is eye-opener for teen
• Friends explore United Nations issues
• Aging population is challenge worldwide
• Good works depend on donations from Friends of good will
• Social commentaries invited from Friends
• Jennifer Galloway leaves PYM staff
• AIDS Ministry being laid down
• Stephen Angell reports on Yugoslavia

GENERAL REFLECTIONS

• Celebrating You-Know-Who's birthday on December 25

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

• PYM should cut budget, help the needy
• Members sought for Quaker Socialist Society
• Responses to "What does God want of us as a people now?"
  • Rejoice in the diversity of our leadings
  • Forget numbers; love and integrity count
  • PYM's role is service bureau to Meetings
  • We have terrific opportunity for outreach

THE GOOD NEWS FROM AROUND PYM

• Country Quakers visit city, build spirit
• Towanda organizes 'Stop the Hate' vigil
• A Christmas story from Nicaragua
• Little Egg Harbor marks 300 years
• An environmentalist's Christmas
• What's new at your Meeting?

STEWARDSHIP NEWS

• "How can so few have accomplished so much?"
• "Created with Love by Friendly Crafters"
• Thank volunteers on December 5
• Volunteers sought for PYM web site work

NOTICES

• Friends Employment Opportunities
• Just Among Friends
• Looking Ahead
  • Conference invites Quaker history papers
  • Human Rights Day is December 10
  • Peace conference planned for educators
  • Kennett fair Nov. 20
  • Ann Lenhart memorial Nov. 21 at Westfield
  • Plan now for Quaker trip to England
  • Quaker Youth Pilgrimage planned

		PYM News (USPS 430-160) is published five times yearly in January, March, May, September and November by Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends, 1515 Cherry Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102-1479, and is distributed free to members. Periodicals postage paid at Philadelphia, PA. Send address changes to Hiltrud Dodge at address at left or e-mail hiltrd@pym.org. ISSN 1055-839X
a publication of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends 1515 Cherry Street Philadelphia PA 19102-1479 215-241-7000 fax: 215-567-2096 www.pym.org	clerk Arlene Kelly 215-849-0598 general secretary Thomas H. Jeavons 215-241-7210 editor, PYM News Allen R. Reeder 215-241-7215 e-mail: allenr@pym.org

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