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Wednesday May 6, 2009
7:30PM - 9:00PM
Pearls of Africa: The Abayudaya Jews of Uganda
Category :: Movie
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Directed by Guy Lieberman (52 min, South Africa, 2007)
Lieberman's encounter with the Abayudaya raises questions of faith, identity, devotion and belonging. The Abayudaya are a unique community of 600 Black Ugandans who chose to adopt the Jewish faith about 90 years ago. Although the group was banned by Idi Amin, they re-grouped after his death in 1978. Today, they worship in several small rural synagogues, largely isolated from the wider Jewish world. Followed by Q&A. Co-sponsored by Bina. Part of the 6th Annual Sheba Film Festival.
$8.00 Member
$10.00 Non-Member
Lieberman's encounter with the Abayudaya raises questions of faith, identity, devotion and belonging. The Abayudaya are a unique community of 600 Black Ugandans who chose to adopt the Jewish faith about 90 years ago. Although the group was banned by Idi Amin, they re-grouped after his death in 1978. Today, they worship in several small rural synagogues, largely isolated from the wider Jewish world. Followed by Q&A. Co-sponsored by Bina. Part of the 6th Annual Sheba Film Festival.
$8.00 Member
$10.00 Non-Member
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Location/Venue:
The JCC in Manhattan
Address:
334 Amsterdam Avenue
City:
Manhattan
Phone:
646-505-5708
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