Programs Of Israel Advocacy For The Queens-Long Island Community

PROGRAMS OF ISRAEL ADVOCACY FOR THE QUEENS-LONG ISLAND COMMUNITY

Two films will be screened in Queens and Long Island Young Israel synagogues in the coming weeks. These programs are offered at no charge to the participants and are open to all.

"In Search of Peace" will be shown by the National Council of Young Israel, the Young Israel of New Hyde Park, and North Hills Synagogue. The screening will take place on Motzai Shabbat, December 24, 2011, at 8:00 pm at the Young Israel of New Hyde Park, which is located at 264-15 77th Avenue in New Hyde Park, NY.

The film chronicles Israel's first two decades, offering new insights on the origins of the Middle East conflict. It is narrated by Michael Douglas, and features the voices of Edward Asner, Anne Bancroft, Richard Dreyfuss, Miriam Margolyes, and Michael York. Rebbetzin Judi Steinig, the Director of Programming for the National Council of Young Israel and an Israel Advocacy Educator, will introduce the film and lead a dialogue of discussion following the showing.

In addition, the National Council of Young Israel, the Young Israel of Forest Hills, and The David Project will present a screening of "The Forgotten Refugees." This event will take place on Motzai Shabbat, January 7, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. at the Young Israel of Forest Hills, which is located at 7100 Yellowstone Boulevard in Flushing, NY.

The film is about the mass exodus of up to one-million Jews from the Middle East and North Africa in the 20th Century. Following the screening, a discussion will be led by Rabbi Bini Maryles, Associate Executive Director and Senior Director of Branch Services for the National Council of Young Israel and an Israel Advocacy Educator.