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Am Yisrael Chai
Latin America Program
April 14th 6:45 - 9:00 pm
In Commemoration of Yom Hashoah, Am Yisrael Chai! invites The Atlanta Community to a special program highlighting the rich cultural heritage of Jews & Jewish communities of LATIN AMERICA before, during and after the Holocaust.
First hand accounts of family experiences will be included from the following countries:
ARGENTINA, COLOMBIA, BRAZIL, VENEZUELA, PANAMA, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, CUBA, PERU, BOLIVIA, ECUADOR & MEXICO
HIGHLIGHTS:
Holocaust memorial Service, Rabbi New
Tomas Lefkovitz to share a story of inspiration representing survivors from Venezuela, at the outdoor Memorial Garden.
Presentation by Argentinean Consulate, Marcelo Gerschenfeld.
Panel discussion of first generation Latin American Jews living in Atlanta.
Josh Belinky and Sarah Loubser providing student accounts of their MARCH OF THE LIVING trip to Poland and Israel.
Dinner: Enjoy a Taste of South America! Kosher Tapas & Grilled Foods by Fuego Mundo.
Book Signing by several Atlanta Authors of Holocaust books & memoirs.
Exhibits created by 7th grade students of the Epstein School highlighting family histories from Latin American communities, as well as other family posters showing their family travels from the old country to Latin America. The Exhibit will remain on display at Congregation Beth Tefillah from April 14, 2010 until May 18, 2010.
Also on display from April 14, 2010 until May 18, 2010 will be paintings from a Jewish artist who lived in Colombia.
Performance by the Atlanta Jewish Male Choir
A second event, planned for April 25th, 2010 will feature a movie night related to the Latin American theme.
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