Various events around Tucson from April 30 to May 21, celebrating Israel. Check the various websites listed on the flyers above to register for some of the events.
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Community Events
Nov17Sat9:30 am Severed Ties: The Legal & Humani... @ St. Mark's Presbyterian ChurchSevered Ties: The Legal & Humani... @ St. Mark's Presbyterian ChurchNov 17 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
photo credit: John Moore/Getty Images Hosted by YWCA Arizona – STAT-Stand Together Arizona Training & Advocacy and YWCA Southern Arizona “Stories of children separated from their parents along with being confined to cages have enraged people and motivated them to … Continue reading10:00 am 2018 Thankgiving Festival @ Tucson Clinica Medical Famililar2018 Thankgiving Festival @ Tucson Clinica Medical FamililarNov 17 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
“The 2018 Thanksgiving Festival is a 100% Free Event for the Tucson Community where we give away 1,000 Turkeys, Host a health fair, and have over 30 vendors with free giveaways and information. We have a fun morning with lots … Continue reading10:00 am Phoenix Legislative Training @ First Church UCC, PhoenixPhoenix Legislative Training @ First Church UCC, PhoenixNov 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Hosted by American Friends Service Committee – Arizona “To prepare for Formerly Incarcerated & Convicted People’s (FICP) Day at the State Capitol, AFSC-AZ is offering a series of workshops in Tucson and Phoenix. The first workshop on Legislative Advocacy is … Continue readingNov18Sun10:00 am Legislative Wrap-up with Freetho... @ Duval Auditorium, University of AZ Medical CenterLegislative Wrap-up with Freetho... @ Duval Auditorium, University of AZ Medical CenterNov 18 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Hosted by Secular Coalition for Arizona “Join the Secular Coalition for Arizona to talk politics and hear inside stories of the 2018 legislative session.” https://www.facebook.com/events/421534045033546/Share this:FacebookTwitterLinkedInEmailWhatsAppTumblrMorePrintPocketRedditGooglePinterestLike this:Like Loading...2:00 pm “All the President’s Men” Journa... @ Loft Cinema“All the President’s Men” Journa... @ Loft CinemaNov 18 @ 2:00 pm – 4:30 pm
“Since 2015, the University of Arizona School of Journalism has co-hosted the Journalism on Screen series at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway. Other sponsors are the UA College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Arizona Daily Star, the Arizona Daily … Continue readingNov19Mon9:30 am ASU Morrison Institute’s State o... @ Phoenix Airport Marriott hotelASU Morrison Institute’s State o... @ Phoenix Airport Marriott hotelNov 19 @ 9:30 am – 1:45 pm
State of Our State Conference 2018 11/19/2018 9:30 am – 1:45 pm Phoenix Airport Marriott 1101 North 44th Street Phoenix, AZ 85008 “The State of Our State Conference is the annual signature event of ASU Morrison Institute for Public Policy. … Continue reading12:00 pm DGT First VP Nick Arnold on Ariz... @ Dragon's View restaurantDGT First VP Nick Arnold on Ariz... @ Dragon's View restaurantNov 19 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
“Nick Arnold is an Arizona native who moved to Tucson to attend the University of Arizona. As an undergraduate minoring in Environmental Studies, Nick interned with the Students for Sustainability on the Energy & Climate Committee where he helped … Continue readingNov21Wed2:00 pm 2nd Annual Colby Olsen LGBTQ Com... @ Historic Y2nd Annual Colby Olsen LGBTQ Com... @ Historic YNov 21 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The 2nd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner Wednesday, November 21, 2018 2:00 PM 6:00 PM The Historic Y (map) “Colby loved the togetherness and love that surrounds this holiday. Sadly, many people in the community do not have a place to go … Continue readingNov26Mon12:00 pm Former PCDP Chair Vince Rabago a... @ Dragon's View restaurantFormer PCDP Chair Vince Rabago a... @ Dragon's View restaurantNov 26 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Former PCDP (Pima County Democratic Party) Chair Vince Rabago, a practicing attorney will speak about the 2018 Arizona election. He ran for Attorney General in a 3 way race in the August 2010 Democratic primary, and lost to Felecia Rotellini. … Continue reading
Full house of people attending talk tonight on “Why is the Media Confused about Israel?” Former AP journalist Matti Friedman (has resided in Israel since 1995) spoke of his years on AP Jerusalem Bureau (2006 to 2011), saying that there is a “perception gap” in scope & content in reporting on Israel, esp. w/ reporters scripting stories from an “echo chamber”. He said one should zoom out to see that Israel has a population of 6 M Jews surrounded by 330 M Arabs, more worldwide. He said to withdraw from West Bank has high stakes, although Jerusalem is a safe city with only 18 fatalities in 2016, less than American cities of same size (830,000). He considers Israel a happy country to live in, #11 in the world rankings of happiness (higher than US). Questions from the audience were about how to overcome media bias against Israel? – active vs. passive language; how to assess truth about news stories on Palestinian conflicts; his 2014 critique of AP & their response; why are stereotypes of Jews equal to news, to sell papers; are Palestinians oppressed; and lastly his opinion of the Trump Administration’s atttitute to Israel. (Answer to the latter was he thought that the most popular US President in Israel was Bill Clinton, and wife Hillary Clinton, candidate as well).
To celebrate Israel is to celebrate genocide. How do you justify what the Israelis do to the Palestinians in West Bank and especially, Gaza? Never mind, I don’t really don’t want to know how you justify death, destruction and brutality.
Almost full house today at Tucson J (Jewish Community Center) for showing of “Jerusalem”, from perspectives of young women of Muslim, Jewish, & Christian backgrounds. History of Jerusalem and the different religions and cultures are shown in this beautiful film. Would make anyone want to visit again. I was there years ago and had thought it was mostly Jewish residents, so I was surprised to notice the large # of Arabs present. Family Fun Day next week on May 7, and a media talk on May 14. Check out the brochure above for more.