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In addition, two historic events will be introduced at the 2002 Negev Dinner:
I. THE FIRST EVER SISTER RIVERS PROJECT
As pioneers in such an endeavour, we have chosen to twin the Fraser and the Jordan Rivers. This project will inaugurate greater cooperation between the citizens of British Columbia and Israel.
II. A THOUSAND TREES FOR OUR CHILDREN
To honour "the next generation," a tree will be planted in Israel by Rabbi Yosef Wosk, Negev Dinner Honouree, for each of the over one thousand students attending Jewish schools in Vancouver. On March 22nd, there will be a ceremony at Talmud Torah Elementary School where Rabbi Wosk will personally present certificates to student representatives of the Jewish schools.
For tickets, call tite JNF office at 604-257-5155 or e-mail us at ran.bagg@jnf-canada.org
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of anger among Arabs.
Though meetings on both sides have not been without their passionate discussions, the Promises • screening represents a courageous effort among all sides to come together. A discussion will follow the screening.
Rafi Silver, a Jewish Community Centre employee who is helping to organize the event, said he hopes for a frank exchange of ideas.
"The main purpose is to promote community dialogue about an issue that is important," he said. This movie certainly will provoke emotions and it doesn't leave you passive."
Silver said he hopes that bringing together people of differing opinions will encourage respect for one another.
"I see this as an important step in widening the community dialogue," he added.
Rabbi David Mivasair, who recently returned from a sabbatical in Israel, sees the screening as a sign of progress.
The fact that it is being shown here in Vancouver at the JCC and co-sponsored by such a wide variety of Jewish organizations is, I think, significant and interesting," said Mivasair. The screening of this film and the discussion that vrill follow are the direct result of an effort by a number of rabbis and people in other leadership positions in Vancouver Jewish community organizations to broaden the discussion about Israel in our community.
The initiators of the screening all have lived in Israel for substantial periods of time, some for many years," Mivasair continued. "Some are citizens of Israel and veterans of the [Israel Defence Forcel. We all are extensively knowledgeable about
Israel, continue to be deeply involved with Israel and are unquestionably loyal to Israel. We all believe that the discussion about Israel and its current struggles has been too narrowly defmed and needs to be broadened and made more realistic. We hope that by showing this film with the support of so many organizations in the Jewish community, we will be able contribute to opening the discussion beyond the usual parameters of the past."
The discussion has already begun. Though the Local Israel Action Committee is a co-sponsor of the event, its members are not without strong criticism of the film. In an e-mail sent to members and supporters this week, the committee outlined areas where it fmds disagreement with the film.
Among other criticisms, the e-mail said that the film implies that the reason for the current level of violence is due to Israel's reaction to the intifada, that the figure of 750,000 Palestinian refiigees in 1948 is inflated by as much as 300,000 and that the film does not point out that it is Arabs who have kept Palestinians in refugee camps for 54 years, not Israel. Another criticism levelled at the film is that Israel is said to have conquered the West Bank in 1967, though the film does not mention that it was during a defensive war.
Promises screens at the Norman Rothstein Theatre in the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, Thursday, March 14, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 and available from the Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver front desk, Solly's Bagelry, Or Shalom or by calling 604-257-5111. □
A discussion on aging
The Seniors Advisory Council presents world-renowned goron-tologist Dr. Gloria Gutman as the guest speaker at the Seniors Advisory Council annual spring forum March 17 on the topic The Joy of Aging. Gutman developed and directs the Gerontology Research Centre at Simon Fraser University. She is widely known in the field of gerontology as an educator, researcher and consultant.
Gutman's research interests include seniors' housing, long-term care and environmental design. She is currently developing a series of projects to be conducted in the Tong Louie Living Laboratory, a full-scale simulated residence that is iised to study effective environmental design and products for older persons and adults with disabilities. In July 2000, she became president of the International Association of Gerontology.
Following Gutman's presentation, there will be a short play written by Luba Greenberg, chair of this year's forum. The Miracle Mile stars community seniors and puts a senior spin on a youthful pursuit!
The forum takes place Sunday, March 17, noon-3 p.m., at Temple Sholom. Tickets are $5 and include lunch.
The Seniors Advisory Council of the Jewish Federation of Greater Vancouver is dedicated to the enhancement of the quality of life for Jewish seniors. The council advocates for needed services, communicates with our senior population regularly and provides, opportunities for leadership and service for, and by, seniors.
For more information, call Jennie Virtue at 604-257-5100 or Luba Greenberg at 604-327-9849. □