Please join us as we launch our first COMMUNITY BOOK READ/FORUM about "Tears of the Desert", by Halima Bashir with Damien Lewis. on APRIL 7TH at 7:00 p.m. at TEMPLE BETH EL, Portland (400 Deering Avenue). Discussion of the book will take place with members of the local Darfur Community.
Participants who feel moved to take action may contribute to the SOLAR COOKER PROJECT to benefit the women in the DARFUR refugee camps. Each solar cooker cost $15.00 and each family should have two. Contributions toward purchasing the cookers may be made the evening of this event through the Southern Maine's Section of NCJW. NCJW has already purchased 30 stoves and is willing to match an additional 70 to bring our local totals up to 100! Donations can also be made through the Jewish World Watch, 17514 Ventura Blvd, Suite 206 Encino Ca. 91316 (www.SolarCookerProject.org) 818-501-1836
Books are available through local libraries, online and through, our local book stores (Longfellow books - Portland, Nonesuch Books and Cards - South Portland)
On Monday April 11th at 7PM, a complimentary program will be presented in Hannaford Auditorium on the campus of USM in Portland. John Prendergast is the 2011 Douglas M. Schair Memorial Lecture. He is an author and an internationally known human rights activist. Along with the actor George Clooney, he has led the movement against some of Africa's worst human rights crimes including the ongoing genocide in Darfur. This free lecture offers admission on a first come first serve basis. Free parking is available. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION...Please contact Roberta (Bobbie) Gordon at 329-3353 (robertakgordon@yahoo.com) or Roberta Zuckerman at 712 -1784 (zuckerman.roberta10@gmail.com).
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