Local Events of Interest
March for Darfur
On Sunday, May 23rd from 1:30 to 3:30, the Darfur Interfaith Network is sponsoring a march—Hope for Darfur–Justice in Sudan, from the Raoul Wallenberg Plaza, behind the Holocaust Museum, to Lafayette Park. The distance is less than a mile. Mark your calendars and join your fellow BJC members, the members of BHPC and members of many other churches, synagogues and mosques to demonstrate our continuing commitment to alleviate the suffering of the victims of genocide and to support peace in southern Sudan. More information at www.hope4darfur.org.
Cine Gala Week
June 1, 6:30 pm, Navy Memorial Theatre, Pennsylvania Avenue, Washington DC: Hidden Facets of the Holocaust. Screening of Hitler’s Hidden Holocaust and clips from Scrapbooks from Hell. Panel with filmmaker Erik Nelson, President of Creative Differences; Holocaust scholar and film consultant Michael Berenbaum, and National Geographic Senior Producer Michael Cascio. Moderated by CINE Board Member Mark Finkelpearl. Reception with the filmmaker to follow. To register, go to www.cine.org or call 202-785-1136.
June 2, 3:30–5:00, Washington DC Jewish Community Center, 16th Street, Washington, DC: Moving Pictures: Portraying History’s Horrors on Film. Clips from Nanking, War Dance and Hitler’s Hidden Holocaust and panel with the filmmakers, Ted Leonsis (Nanking), Sean and Andrea Fine (War Dance) and Erik Nelson (Hitler’s Hidden Holocaust) Presented in conjunction with WIFV-DC and the Washington Jewish Film Festival. Reception to follow. To register, go to www.cine.org or call 202-785-1136.
Jewish Federation of Greater Washington's Online Calendar
This calendar is provided as a courtesy and public service to Bethesda Jewish Congregation and visitors to our web site. Inclusion of an item on this calendar should in no way be considered an endorsement by Bethesda Jewish Congregation of the event, or the point of view of the sponsoring organization.
BJC congregants only may submit event information for inclusion on this page to admin@bethesdajewish.org. Events are usually updated monthly.
Last updated on March 10, 2010
