Where Olive Trees Weep Screening
Sun Nov 17, 2024 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588
Description
Join us for dinner, a community screening of Where Olive Trees Weep followed by a community discussion.
“Where Olive Trees Weep” offers a searing window into the struggles and resilience of the Palestinian people under Israeli occupation. After the one-hour and 45-minute screening, members of our local Palestinian community, both Muslim and Christian, will share their reflections and answer questions from the audience.
This will be a great opportunity to connect with peoples of other faiths and engage in community building and discussion.
Schedule:
5:00-5:15 pm - Maghrib prayer in community
5:15-5:45 pm - dinner (free - make sure to rsvp) Dinner will be catered for our attendees. There will be vegan and gluten free options.
5:45 pm - Screening of Where Olive Trees Weep
7:30 pm - Community discussion with local members of the Palestinian community
8:00 pm - Isha prayer in community
Dinner:
Dinner will be catered for our attendees for free. There will be a vegetarian and a halal chicken option. Please RSVP for the type of dinner you would like.
Dinner menu:
- White Rice (vegan, gluten free)
- Batata Harra (Lebanese spicy potatoes) (vegan, gluten free)
- Vegetable stew (vegan, gluten free)
- Salad (vegan, gluten free)
- Chicken Stew
- Hummus (vegan, gluten free)
- Crackers (vegan, gluten free)
Please RSVP if you would like to attend (even without dinner) so we can guarantee a seat for you.
This event is free for all to attend.
We will have several different faith organizations tabling to provide attendees with more information and resources on how to get involved.
Please feel free to share the flyer with your contacts:
Location
5724 W Las Positas Blvd #300, Pleasanton, CA, 94588