JANUARY 3RD

Free Film Screening of "A Tree of Life: The Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting." 

Community Library, 5:30pm

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On October 27th, 2018, a gunman opened fire inside a Pittsburgh synagogue, killing eleven people as they prayed, in what would become the deadliest antisemitic attack in American history. This film is a deeply personal portrait of the survivors, victims and family members, who share their harrowing first-hand accounts of the impact of the shooting on the community.

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The film is rooted in a community in the aftermath of a violent attack, as they work to rebuild and heal. Despite core differences, they come together to determine what justice looks like and how to best move forward while honoring and learning from the past. The film sheds light on the collective trauma suffered by a tight-knit group and brings into sharp focus the hate-based rhetoric that surrounds many of the mass shootings today, threatening the fabric of our society.

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Registration is required.  Please click here to register.

 

JANUARY 16TH

WRJC / HUJI - Professor Tomer Broude The WRJC Adult Education Committee IS EXCITED TO host Professor Tomer Broude, Dean of the Faculty of Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem in the Wood River Valley on January 16th at 6:30pm(MST) for a Zoom virtual talk and discussion.

 

Prof. Broude will discuss international legal issues relating to the Israel-Hamas war, including the assistance he and his team are providing through the Hebrew University's Clinical Legal Education Center. This entails representing families of hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, as well as work with Israeli civilians who have been evacuated from their homes on the frontlines in the

north and the south. More information to come.