We had a nice end to our film series, and plan to start another series in the fall. There were about 45 people in the audience to hear Ellie and then Jeff. We did a collection for Ellie's film that I think did very well. In all, a great night. Thanks to all those who brought food, and again to Jane who booked our quests and introduced them to the audience.

 

 

Land and Hope

We had a lot of people for this film and special event. Rami and Taha talked about friendship more than politics, but their relationship revealed many truths that the facts of the occupation often leave out. Rami's description of the fear and lack of knowledge of Israeli citizens was particularly insightful. Thanks to Jane for putting this all together.

Film Showing: Roadmap to Apartheid

Film Screening of "Private"

Great movie, but small turnout to see it. We did have a good discussion at the end.

For the future, we will combine a film showing with a panel or a talk by a director, as we did in the first movie of this series.

Eli and I (later joined by Joe) handed out all our flyers and cards.

Everyone was very friendly because they didn't really know if we were representing a group. Handing out flyers without signs works better, at least for events like this.

My high point: a woman came back and showed me the card with the four maps of Palestine. "Did you hand this out? she asked. When I said I had, she told me she had read it, and couldn't go in to listen to Dennis Ross. I thanked her, she thanked me, and she walked away.

Where Should the Birds Fly

We had a great turnout for this first film in our series. A question and answer session with Fida Qishta followed the film. Her matter of fact presentation about life and filmmaking in Gaza brought us back from the intense emotion of her film. But lingering beneath the surface are always the questions. How is this suffering borne by the people of Gaza? And why don't the American people know about it?

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http://whereshouldthebirdsfly.org/

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Dear Friends of Rachel Corrie

Dear Friends of Rachel Corrie,

Attached is the In Memoriam to Rachel Corrie in the Sunday, March 17 Poughkeepsie Journal, that you helped make possible.  Thank you so much for caring and standing steadfastly for truth and justice.

Tom Shaker

Greg DeSylva