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A special event promoting Peace
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I would like to invite you to a special holiday event I an putting up next Saturday evening, September 15.
The unique event will bring Jewish and Arab cultures under the same roof, and will include a Moroccan buffet, live music performances of Klezmer and Arabic music, screening of art work and a belly dance show. The event will support the project “Israelis and Palestinians:Bridging the Divide”.
Please check www.bridgingthedivide.com for further information and advanced tickets.
by
Dafna Tal
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Fri Sep 07 19:29:59 UTC 2007
(ed. Mar 12 2008)
New York CIty,
United States
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15 Sep 2007 00:09
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bump up please….this looks great! Wish I could be there! I love Moroccan food.
Thanks, Dafna, for posting it!
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I’m with Gayle, this does sound fun! Sometimes I am really wishing I lived in NY!
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hmmm…if food, booze,and belly dancing doesn’t promote world peace ,then nothing will…HA! There is booze at this thingie, isn’t there?
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As long as we continue to see ourselves in a certain way, “I am a Jew,” “I am not an Israeli,” “I am a Muslim,” we will continue to suffer from the divisiveness of religion, nationalism, etc.
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September 15th event Event program Bridging the divide project The Holy days About Dafna Tal Bridging the Divide
A celebration of cultures bringing people to support peace
Look past today’s headlines of conflict to discover two ancient yet modern cultures with a rich common heritage. Bridging the Divide is a celebration
of Jewish and Arab culture through art, music, dancing and food. A unique fundraising event that brings people together to celebrate these kindred cultures and peace.
On September 15, spend an evening of music, fellowship and understanding during the holy days of Ramadan and The Ten Days of Repentance. Feel the possibilities and the joy.
Featuring
A Multi-Ethnic Ramadan and Rosh Hashanah Feast
Art work by Israeli and Palestinian artists
Arabic compositions by “Utter Space”
Klezmer and North African music by “Asefa”
Belly dance show
And a 1500 Square Foot Dance Floor
Animated by a live DJ!
Saturday, September 15th
Doors open at 6:30 PM
At
Laila Lounge
113 north 7th street, Williamsburg, New York
www.lailalounge.com
Entrance: $20 advanced, $25 at the door
Proceeds from the event will support the project
Israelis & Palestinians: Bridging the Divide.
The project aims to bridge the divide between Israeli Jews and
Palestinians through the documentation and sharing of stories about
successful collaboration between individuals of both societies.
www.israelipalestinianproject.com
BUY TICKETS
or call 1-800-838-3006
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It’s at the Laila Lounge! Yahoo!
www.lailalounge.com
Laila Lounge
113 north 7th street, Williamsburg, New York
www.lailalounge.com
I think Dafna intended to list this url instead, since the url below is listed on her profile, right Dafna?
http://www.bridgingthedivideparty.com
Wow, it sounds like great fun, Dafna, and I would really love to be there. Thank you for the invite!
Do you think someone (or if you have time from hosting) could post some images of LS’ers and the food spread, dancing, Ed Bouncing and maybe Greg checking out the belly dancing for us out of towners to see and live vicariously through? (:
You guys have fun! I will be thinking of ya’ll enjoying next Saturday evening and it sounds like a great and positive cause as well.
Cheers!
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what about falafel?
sarah, get your butt on the chinese bus and you’re there in a mere 4.5 hours.. ;)
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Thank you all for the comments and thank you Gayle for adding more info and posting the correct web site :-) Please pass on the word to your NY friends and I’ll be looking forwards to seeing you there.
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No problem, Dafna. Glad I could be of some help to you. And I will send you a copy of the emailed announcement I made about your Event, to send out to my NY colleagues and some others, for your grant records
Good luck and have lots of fun! Wish I could be there! (:
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