Sephardic Congregation Ahavath Achim, in cooperation with the Sephardic Cultural Center of Oregon, presents the 10th Annual Sephardic Winter Film Series, screening six films of Sephardic content, on the first Tuesday of the month from November 2016 through April 2017.
December 6, 2016 (DOUBLE FEATURE)
1913: Seeds of Conflict. Explore an overlooked moment in pre-WWI Palestine when Jewish, Muslim and Christian communities intermingled with a cultural fluidity enjoyed freely by all, and few could contemplate the conflict that would engulf the region for the next century. The film examines divergent social forces growing in Palestine before the outbreak of World War One, that caused the simultaneous rise in Jewish and Arab nationalism. Diverse perspectives dramatize this production and leave the viewer with a fresh look at complicated circumstances.
English language, 60 minutes, Produced by Ben Loeterman and shown on PBS
(SECOND FEATURE)
Arab & Jew Return to the Promised Land. The grinding struggle that has caused such suffering by Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs is pictured in searing human terms. Written and narrated by Pulitzer-Prize winner David K Shipler, this program taps the powerful yearnings of two peoples. Combining new material with interviews, this program is a journey through the psychological landscape where Arabs and Jews meet with emotions, attitudes, and religion.
English language, 60 minutes, Produced by David Shipler, and shown on PBS
Discussion speaker: Marc Blattner
Films are shown FREE to the public at Congregation Ahavath Achim synagogue. A discussion follows the screening and a Sephardic dessert and tea are served.
Dates: Nov 1, Dec 6, Jan 3, Feb 7, Mar 7, Apr 4
For more information, call David Tver, 503-892-6634
Sponsor: Congregation Ahavath Achim, and Sephardic Cultural Center