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Scheduled Activities of
the Upcoming Speakers & Events Events listed below might be of interest to members of the Jewish community. They are not sponsored by ACADEMY AWARD NOMINATED "AJAMI" Bijou Art Cinemas EXHILARATING...AN ENORMOUSLY IMPORTANT FILM. FOUR STARS! DEEPLY HUMANE...takes harrowing, tricky circumstances and illuminates them with Scorsesian snap. - Joshua Rothkopf, Time Out (New York) ACUTELY INSIGHTFUL...THE FILM [HAS] AN EXTRAORDINARY IMMEDIACY. A REMARKABLE ACCOMPLISHMENT...a multistrand potboiler worthy of an Israeli Dickens.- Andrew O'Hehir, Salon Essential viewing for all engaged in the ongoing drama of the Middle East, AJAMI is a brave, apolitical look at Jews and Arabs in Jaffa's multi-ethnic Ajami neighborhood — a searing debut by Israeli and Palestinian co-directors, whose balanced perspective and use of non-professional local actors lend a palpable authenticity to a complex, cross-cultural drama. Shakespearian in its scope and themes — revenge, loyalty, hope and despair — we are drawn into the lives of two brothers fearing assassination; a young Palestinian refugee working illegally to cover his mother's medical expenses; an Israeli woman and her affluent Palestinian boyfriend dreaming of building a life together; and a Jewish cop obsessed with finding his missing brother. Through its unprecedented authenticity and immediacy, the film forces us to look at the Middle East conflict through the commonality of the human condition — and the tragic consequences of enemies living as neighbors.
Judaic Studies Events are sponsored by the Harold Schnitzer Family Program in Judaic Studies at the University of Oregon. These events are free and open to the public. Click on Judaic Studies to check their web site for updates on events. Updated May 2010 Jewish Federation of Lane County ©2009 |