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Health Crisis in Gaza
2024-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Virtual
HEALTH CRISIS IN GAZA
A virtual event
by the JVP Health Advisory Council
Sunday, March 24th
10:00 a.m. PDT
Join the Jewish Voice for Peace Health Advisory Council for a webinar on the Health Crisis in Gaza, featuring Dr. Thaer Ahmad and Dr. John Kahler, who have recently returned from working in Gaza.
Dr Ahmad is an emergency room physician and assistant program director for the Advocate Christ Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Chicago. In Gaza, he volunteered at the Al Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.
Dr. Kahler is a pediatrician and cofounder of the MedGlobal project in Gaza. He has worked in Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and in hospitals and primary health centers in Khan Younis and Rafah. He is currently working to set up a primary health center and small clinics in shelters, focused on nutrition.
Register now for the webinar on Zoom.

Webinar: Health Crisis in Gaza
2024-03-24 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
HEALTH CRISIS IN GAZA
A virtual event
by the JVP Health Advisory Council
Sunday, March 24
10:00AM

Join the Jewish Voice for Peace Health Advisory Council for a webinar on the Health Crisis in Gaza, featuring Dr. Thaer Ahmad and Dr. John Kahler, who have recently returned from working in Gaza.

Dr Ahmad is an emergency room physician and assistant program director for the Advocate Christ Emergency Medicine Residency Program in Chicago. In Gaza, he volunteered at the Al Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

Dr. Kahler is a pediatrician and cofounder of the MedGlobal project in Gaza. He has worked in Shifa Hospital in Gaza City and in hospitals and primary health centers in Khan Yunis and Rafah. He is currently working to set up a primary health center and small clinics in shelters, focused on nutrition.

Register now for the webinar on Zoom.

Arabic Storytime @ Lake City Branch / وقت القصص بالعربية في فرع ليك سيتي
2024-03-23 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-03-16 14:00 - 15:00 | Lake City – Seattle Public Library, 12501 28th Ave. N.E., Seattle, Washington, 98125, United States
At storytime, children from birth through elementary school and their families can enjoy stories, songs, and fun learning activities.
Event in English and Arabic.

Eastside Freeway Overpass Bannering for Palestine
2024-03-23 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-17 11:00 - 13:00, 2024-03-16 11:00 - 13:00 | 85th Street Freeway Overpass (Kirkland), 12303 NE 75th St, Kirkland, WA, 98033
Ceasefire!
Every weekend from 11-1
Off NE 85th Street Exit Kirkland from 405.
Turn right off the exit, immediate right on 120th near Taco Time, another right on 80th, go around the bend and you’ll see the walkway on your right side. Park on side of the road.

Virtual Movie Screenings: Every Saturday with Palestine Museum US
2024-03-23 09:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
Check website: https://www.palestinemuseum.us/events for current showings and for registration links!
Often the screening ends with a Q&A with the director!
Saturday March 23, 2024 – Program begins: 12:00 PM US EDT; 17:00 Europe; 18:00 Palestine.
Film: “Salma’s Home,” directed by Palestinian filmmaker Hanadi Elyan.
Three women living in Amman must put their differences aside and work together in order to survive after a death in the family unravels their lives. SALMA (Juliet Awad) is a talented baker living alone in a large old house overlooking downtown Amman, her daughter FARAH (Sameera Asir) is a young working mother with marital problems. Their lives are disrupted by the death of Salma’s ex- husband. The funeral takes place at his current wife’s house, LAMIA (Rania Al Kurdi), an aspiring socialite who is obsessed with building her brand online. After the funeral, shocking facts come to light leading to territorial clashes and finally forcing the three women to accept some harsh realities and take control of their lives.
Please click here to register to watch the film

Whisk Cooking Class: Street Foods of the World
2024-03-22 18:00 - 20:30 | Whisk, 10385 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004, United States
Want to expand your culinary passport? Are you looking for a new dish to spice up your repertoire? Do you dream of tasty treats on foreign streets, but haven’t been able to get away? If the answer is yes, this class is for you! Join Chef Drew Flanders in this hands-on class where you will prepare simple but flavor-packed dishes inspired by foods sold in the markets, festivals, and by street vendors from around the world. From Morocco to Japan, Mexico to Senegal, in this class you will prepare and enjoy a variety of flavors and textures from the simple perfection of the taco, the warm comfort of “Japanese pizza”, to the glory of two different types of grilled-meat-on-a-stick!
Make, eat and enjoy street foods from

Morocco – Chermoula Chicken
Mexico – Alambres, Steak and Bacon Tacos with Salsa Verde
West Africa – Spicy Peanut-Dusted Beef Skewers
Japan – Okonomiyaki – Seafood Pancakes

Participants will have the option of enjoying wine or beer as street food is always best with a beverage!

Cooking Class: JERUSALEM STREET FOOD
2024-03-21 18:00 - 21:30, 2024-03-20 18:00 - 21:30 | the Pantry, 1417 NW 70th Street, Seattle, WA, 98117
Join Nadia Tommalieh on a culinary journey to the bustling markets of the ancient city of Jerusalem, where she’ll show you how to make iconic street foods that have been savored for generations. You’ll learn the rich cultural history behind these beloved recipes as you make freshly baked ka’ak al Quds (Jerusalem Sesame Bread) and qudsiyeh (creamy hummus with fava beans in a zesty citrus sauce). You’ll discover a twist on traditional favorites with falafel mahshi (falafel stuffed with caramelized onions and sumac) paired with tarator sauce; fattet hummus (seasoned chickpea stew with toasted bread and crunchy fried nuts). No Jerusalem street food experience would be complete without a side of traditional salatah Qudsiyeh, a salad of seasonal vegetables and herbs dressed in a jalapeno and tahini dressing.

Play: My Name is Rachel Corrie
2024-03-20 19:30 - 20:30 | Erickson Theater, 1524 Harvard Ave, Seattle, WA, 98122
Wednesday, March 20
Intiman Theatre Presents
MY NAME IS RACHEL CORRIE –
staged play reading and panel conversation
7:30 PM
The Erickson Theatre
1524 Harvard Ave, Seattle
The play My Name is Rachel Corrie is drawn from the writings of Rachel Corrie and was edited by Alan Rickman and Katharine Viner. It has been translated into multiple languages and has been performed in theaters throughout the U.S. and around the world. This staged reading is directed by Kaytlin McIntyre and performed by Cheyenne Barton. The panel following will discuss the role of art in times of war, and our local response to global issues.

USCPR Action Phone Zap: DISRUPTING CAMPAIGN EVENTS
2024-03-20 11:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Join USCPR Action on Wednesday, March 20 to mobilize our masses calling Congress and to learn how to disrupt campaign events. On the Zoom call, you’ll hear a case study on how to disrupt a politician’s event to force the demand to stop arming Israel onto their agenda. We’ll also be mobilizing to defend Rafah and to stop “THE DEADLY DEAL,” a $95 bilion spending package that just passed the Senate and now heads to the House. The Deadly Deal includes $14 billion in weapons to Israel for arming genocide, and the elimination of all humanitarian funding to the UNRWA aid agency for Palestinian refugees, permanently. At 2 PM ET / 11 AM PT, we’ll flood Congress’s phone lines together to let them know we’re watching as the U.S. government continues to back Israel’s horrific massacres and forced starvation of Palestinians in Gaza. Demand that your elected officials call for a PERMANENT CEASEFIRE NOW and stop arming Israel! Join us this Wednesday, March 20 at 2 PM ET.

Movie: Alam
2024-03-19 19:15 - 21:00, 2024-03-17 15:30 - 17:30, 2024-03-16 18:00 - 20:00, 2024-03-15 19:00 - 20:30 | Grand Illusion Theater, 1403 NE 50th St, Seattle, WA, 98105
The film, Alam, playing at the Grand Illusion Cinema

Despite being part of a young generation of Palestinian Arabs whose families chose to stay and challenge the Israeli state after Al-Nakba, 17-year-old Tamer and his friends are just like any other group of teenage boys. They clumsily search for drugs, flirt with girls, play video games, and slack off at school. However, when a beautiful new student named Maysaa’ joins their class, Tamer immediately falls for her and, by association, is drawn into her political activism. Together they join fellow classmate, Safwat, in an operation to covertly raise the Palestinian flag and peacefully disrupt the local celebrations planned for Israel’s Independence Day – otherwise known to Palestinians as a day of mourning and memorialization for their displacement 70 years prior. Unsure of his own political convictions, Tamer must quickly determine what matters to him and what price he is willing to pay for freedom.
In Arabic and Hebrew with English subtitles.

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Friday, Mar 15, 2024, 7:00pm
Saturday, Mar 16, 2024, 6:00pm
Sunday, Mar 17, 2024, 3:30pm
Tuesday, Mar 19, 2024, 7:15pm

Ceasefire and Beyond: What's Happening in Palestine/Israel & Its Impact Q&A
2024-03-19 18:00 - 19:30 | Virtual
Tuesday, March 19
FROM PJALS IN SPOKANE
Ceasefire and Beyond: What’s Happening in Palestine/Israel & Its Impact Q&A
6:00-7:30 PM
A virtual event
The Peace and Justice Action League of Spokane (PJALS) invites you to participate in this facilitated Q&A session with Sabrene Odeh and Alice Rothchild, both Pacific Northwest peace advocates with extensive knowledge of the present situation in Palestine and Israel and its history.

Sabrene Odeh is the co-founder of Baladna, an organization created for Palestinian community, organizing, and advocacy. Alice Rothchild is a Jewish activist, author, and retired obstetrician who has supported health care efforts in Gaza and now serves on the Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) Health Advisory Council.

Read more about the event and register here. Participants are encouraged to submit questions ahead of time and to actively engage during the webinar.

Christians for a Ceasefire
2024-03-18 12:00 - 14:00 | Henry M Jackson Federal Building (Seattle), 915 2nd Avenue, Seattle, WA, 98174

Online Film Salon Discussion: Films on "Hydropolitics"
2024-03-17 12:00 - 15:00 | Virtual
Register: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-March2024Watch the films at your convenience!
Join the panel at 12pm!

www.voicesfromtheholyland.org/salonrecordings

Invitation to an Online Film Salon
Sunday March 17, 2024

Controlling the supply, distribution, and cost of water to an occupied people is apartheid in action. Israel, through legal and illegal means, maintains near-complete control over the region’s freshwater aquifers, severely restricting Palestinians’ abilities to drill wells, install pumps, build water tanks, or even collect rainwater. The average Israeli consumes over 3 times the water used by Palestinian on the water grid in the West Bank (9 times the water used by those off the grid). West Bank Palestinians pay 1/3 or more of their income to Israeli companies for drinking water. Meanwhile, Gazans are now consuming less than 3 liters per day—hardly enough for survival.
VFHL offers three short videos describing the “hydropolitics” and structural water apartheid in the Holy Land. Our panel discussion will explore designed inequalities in water distribution; the physical, economic and regulatory controls; as well as the ecological problems of pollution and over-extraction
Watch the videos for free at your convenience; Join the Q&A Discussion with:
Nancy Murray–Co-founder of Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine
Mazin Qumsiyeh–Director of the Palestine Institute for Biodiversity and Sustainability
Eyal Hareuveni–Author, Parched: Israel’s Policy of Water Deprivation in the West Bank
Jeff Halper (Moderator) – Israeli-American anthropologist, author, lecturer, and political activist; founder of Israeli Committee Against House Demolitions (ICAHD)
You must register to join the discussion & receive access to the film: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-March2024
Watch the Trailer: Tinyurl.com/VFHL-March2024Trailer
How this will work:
1 – Register here for the Voices from the Holy Land Online Film Salon:
Tinyurl.com/VFHL-March2024
2 – Once you register, you will get a confirmation email from Zoom with a link to the meeting and a link with to watch the film. (Save this confirmation letter as the meeting link is unique to your email and you must have this to participate.)
3 – Watch the film at your convenience before the event. Then join us with your thoughts and questions for our speakers at the Q&A Discussion on Sunday March 17, 2024 at 3 pm ET/ 12 noon PT.
Please share this announcement with your friends, family, and community. Download the event flyer and post it to your social media.
Download the event flyer here. (Download the jpg version here)
Download information about the Panelists and moderator here. (Download the jpg version here)
Don’t forget to watch recordings of previous Online Film Salon recordings in their entirety here, including for the January 21, 2023 Online Film Salon on Israelism. An article in the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs on the December Salon can be found here. Also read an article on the November 2023 Salon on Marketing the Occupation – Part Two: Media and the Palestine Problem in the Washington Report on Middle East Affairs. Here is an article on the July Salon on My Tree inMondoweiss here.
The March 2024 VFHL Online Film Salon is co-sponsored by
Alliance for Water Justice in Palestine
Progressive Workers Union – Palestine Solidarity Group

Mountlake Terrace Protest for Gaza
2024-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Mountlake Terrace Park and Ride, 6001 236th St SW #1, Mountlake Terrace, Washington, 98043

Raise Your Flag for Palestine: Bellevue
2024-03-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Bellevue (Protest Spot), 11400 Main St, Bellevue, WA, 98004
Every Sunday, raise your flag for Palestine!

Kuffiyeh Walk - Kirkland Edition
2024-03-17 10:00 - 12:00 | Google Building C (Parking Lot), 747 6th Street South, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Wear your kuffiyeh and walk proudly!
Meet on Google’s Kirkland Campus!
You can park in the parking lot of Building C. Head down to the trail and meet us at the playground

Head down to the trail and meet us at the playground

Contact Nadera with questions: nadera0425@yahoo.com

ISRAELISM: Film Screening
2024-03-16 19:15 - 21:00 | Tacoma Community College, 6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma, WA, 98466, United States
ISRAELISM” Film Screening and
Q&A with the Creators

Saturday, March 16, 7:15 PM
Tacoma Community College
6501 South 19th Street, Tacoma
Auditorium in Building 2, off South 12th Street

This is a timely screening of a documentary about the experiences of two American Jews and their subsequent ‘unlearning’ of unconditional support for Israel and the negation of all things Palestinian.

Following the film, there will be a discussion and Q&A with Erin Axelman, the film’s director, and Simone Zimmerman, one of two people featured in the documentary. Zimmerman is also a co-founder of If Not Now.

The Rachel Corrie Foundation is pleased to cosponsor this event, which is hosted and sponsored by our colleagues at Jewish Voice for Peace-Tacoma.
The film and presentation are free and open to the public. For more information, find the event on Facebook.

Arab in Seattle for a special Iftar gathering at Tanoor Restaurant
2024-03-16 18:30 - 20:30 | Tanoor (Seattle), 803 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA
Join fellow Arab in Seattle for a special Iftar gathering at Tanoor Restaurant!
Connect with your community, share a delicious meal, and celebrate the spirit of Ramadan together.
Here’s what to expect:

A warm and welcoming atmosphere to break bread (and dates) with fellow Arabs in Seattle.
Enjoy a delicious Iftar meal (cost not included) at Tanoor, featuring traditional Lebanese cuisine.
An opportunity to connect with others, share Ramadan experiences, and build a stronger Arab community.

Date: Saturday, March 16th
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Tanoor Seattle (803 Dexter Ave N, Seattle, WA 98109)
Please, RSVP as early as possible as we need to reserve and seats are limited.
Come celebrate Ramadan and strengthen the bonds within the Seattle Arab community!
#ArabsInSeattle #SeattleIftar #Ramadan

Rachel Corrie 21 years: They Are Us and We Are Them
2024-03-16 14:00 - 16:00 | WA
Saturday, March 16th, is the 21st anniversary of Rachel Corrie’s stand in Gaza to prevent the demolition of a Palestinian home. Please join us at this community gathering to learn about and remember Rachel, to carry on the critical work that she inspired, and to strengthen our individual and organizational connections for social justice.
We’ll view a short film about Rachel, followed by Q&A with her parents; have social time for getting to know one another and each other’s work; engage in simple actions that address the current situation in Gaza; and share poetry that centers Palestine. Is there a poet in you? Would your organization like to be represented at this event? Contact us at info@rachelcorriefoundation.org.
This year, March 16th falls during Ramadan. Light snacks will be provided that we hope our fasting guests will take with them to enjoy after sundown.

History in Context: Understanding Palestine Today
2024-03-15 16:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
The School of Educational Studies and the American Muslim Research Institute at the University of Washington Bothell invite you to a workshop (and professional development opportunity) for K-12 teachers interested in learning more on the topic of Palestine and Israel. This virtual teach-in will offer a crash course on the history of Palestine and Israel to enhance educators’ knowledge and competency in teaching and discussing issues on the topic. In addition, this workshop will offer tools and approaches on how to introduce and facilitate these conversations in the classroom. This workshop will be led by Professor Karam Dana, Associate Professor in the School of Interdisciplinary Arts & Sciences and founding director of the American Muslim Research Institute, in coordination with the School of Educational Studies at UW Bothell. Note: Two (2) continuing education clock hours (OSPI) are offered with this workshop for those interested in receiving them. (A $10 processing fee will be charged.) Date: Friday, March 15, 2024 Time: 4:00-5:30pm

Seattle Bands Stand with Gaza!
2024-03-14 19:30 - 21:30 | Fremont Abbey, 4272 Fremont Ave N, Seattle, WA, 98103, United States
SEATTLE BANDS STAND WITH GAZA!
Join us tomorrow at the Fremont Abbey at 7:30pm to listen to incredible artists!

وقت القصة باللغة العربية / Arabic Story Time (online) - KCLS
2024-03-14 17:00 - 17:30 | Virtual
Description

وقت القصة عبر الإنترنت. كل خميس من 5:00 مساءً إلى 5:30 مساءً.
استمتعوا بالقصص والحركة والأناشيد باللغة العربية التي تنمي مهارات القراءة والكتابة لدى أطفالكم في وقت مبكر.
نرحب بجميع الأعمار مع الكبار.
الرجاء التسجيل *عبر الإنترنت هنا*. بعد التسجيل، ستصلكم رسالة تأكيد بالبريد الإلكتروني تحتوي على رابط Zoom الخاص بالبرنامج. سيتم استخدام نفس الرابط كل أسبوع لوقت القصة باللغة العربية. إذا كنتم لا ترون رسالة بريد إلكتروني، فتحققوا من ملف البريد العشوائي.
تتوفر ترتيبات تيسيرية ملائمة للأشخاص ذوي الإعاقة عند الطلب عبر البريد الإلكتروني access@kcls.org قبل سبعة أيام على الأقل من الحدث. و أيضا تتوفر التسميات التوضيحية التلقائية دائمًا للأحداث عبر الإنترنت.
Online Story Time. Thursdays, 5-5:30 pm.
Enjoy stories, music, movement, and rhymes in Arabic that develop your child’s early literacy skills.
All ages welcome with adult.
Please register online. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing the program’s Zoom link. The same link will be used each week for Arabic Story Time. If you do not see an email, check your Junk or Spam folder.
Reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities is available by request. Email access@kcls.org at least seven days before the event. Automated closed captioning is always available for online events.

Movie Streaming: A Ladder to Damascus
2024-03-14 - 2024-03-27 | WA
سلّم إلى دمشق
محمد ملص 97 د.
تسافر غالية، المسكونة بروح زينة، وهي فتاة قضت غرقًا يوم ولادتها، إلى دمشق لدراسة التّمثيل. تلتقي هناك بفؤاد، وهو صانع أفلام طموح فُتن بحالتها هذه، فضمّها تحت جناحيه وساعدها في العثور على مسكن. يكبر حبّ فؤاد لغالية وزينة معًا، بينما تبدأ الاضطرابات في سوريا وتمتدّ إلى الشوارع المحيطة بهم لتعكّر عليهم، شيئاً فشيئاً، عزلتهم

Ladder to Damascus

Mohammad Malas 97 mins.

Ghalia is possessed by Zeina’s spirit. Haunted by the life of a girl, who drowned the day she was born, Ghalia travels to Damascus, where she studies acting. There, she meets Fouad, an aspiring filmmaker fascinated by Ghalia’s duality. He takes her under his wing and helps her find a place to live. Fouad’s love for Ghalia and Zeina blossoms while the tumultuous events in Syria start unfolding in the streets around them and gradually encroach on their idyllic isolation.

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