Inspiring presentations, speakers & films mourning the collective tragedies of the Jewish people.
MONDAY, AUGUST 8TH
7:15pm Mourners’ Meal: Bread, Egg & Ashes
8:00pm Panel Discussion-We Stand with You: Non-Jewish Voices Connect with Jewish Tragedy
Amir Fakhravar
Secretary General of the Confederation of Iranian Students President of the Iranian Freedom Institute, Former Muslim
Jaime Lynn Fusco
Founder of the Wings of Destiny, Christian
Arish Sahani
Member of Human Rights Coalition Against Radical Islam, Hindu
9:15pm Introduction to Interactive Mural Project by Craig Dershowitz & Sheryl Intrator of Artists 4 Israel
The mural will be pre-painted with Anti-Semitic graffiti. We will transform the darkness into the light, over the course of the holiday. The audience will be invited to paint over with positive, inspirational messages.
9:30pm Paint Mural OR Evening Service
TUESDAY, AUGUST 9TH
9:30am Morning Service
12:40pm ‘Hating With Your Heart,’ Rabbi Stuart Shiff
1:40pm Afternoon Service
4:00pm Mural Project
4:30pm ‘No God, No Good,’ Rabbi Adam Jacobs
FEATURE PRESENTATION
5:30pm Film: Defiance
8:00pm Presentation by Robert Bielsky, son of Tuvia (of the movie Defiance)
8:50pm Evening Service
9:16pm Fast Ends; Complimentary Breakfast Meal