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Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit (JVP-D) is cosponsoring an amazing film
at the Detroit Jewish Film Festival (http://www.djff.org/2008/films/knowledge.htm)
Knowledge
is the Beginning Mon., May 5, 2008 • 5 p.m. United Artists Commerce Stadium 14 Theatres 14 Mile Road between M5 and Haggerty Road, Commerce Township Also being shown at Ann Arbor’s Michigan Theatre Mon., May 12 • 2 p.m. & Flint Institute of Arts Wed., May 14 • 5 p.m. $10 tickets are available from Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit (email BarbaraBarefield@aol.com or call 313-891-2514) NOTE: These shows are almost sold-out - call soon! Join us following the film on May 5 for live Middle Eastern music, desserts & conversation in the theatre lobby Why is this film great? Filled with beautiful music, this powerful, multiple award-winning documentary is the story of the formation and maturing of the West-Eastern Divan Orchestra, where young Arabs and Jews learn to trust one another, first as musical partners, and then as fellow people. Music provides the common ground and universal language that transcends hate and war. Hear Daniel Barenboim’s riveting speech before the Knesset. This orchestra of 80 Arab and Israeli musicians, ages 13 to 26, was a joint project of longtime friends, legendary Jewish pianist and conductor Daniel Barenboim and the late Palestinian philosopher and peace activist Edward Said. It played at Carnegie Hall in December 2006 and the United Nations in 2007. Its continuing success to this day stands as a symbol of hope and a model for peaceful and artful coexistence in the Middle East. See the orchestra’s current touring schedule at http://west-easterndivan.artists.warner.de/ The film chronicles five summer workshops in Weimar, Germany, and Seville, Spain, and takes us to the Knesset with Barenboim and the orchestra’s powerfully moving concert in Ramallah in August, 2005. Filled with music, music, and more music...and hope for the future. If you liked ‘Knowledge is the Beginning’ you won’t want to miss the powerful sequel. Jewish Voice for Peace-Detroit invites to take a front row seat for The Ramallah Concert Why is this film great? On August 21, 2005 during the week of the Israeli withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, a historic concert took place given by The West-Eastern Divan Orchestra. This Orchestra was the product of a remarkable friendship between the renowned Israeli conductor Daniel Barenboim and the late Palestinian-born writer Edward Said. It is a unique musical collaboration dedicated to further the cause of peaceful coexistence in the Middle East. Barenboim makes it clear that music cannot bring about peace but can bring about a greater understanding between young people of different cultures. The orchestra is a creation of Barenboim and aims for closer Israeli/Palestinian co-operation. It contains the finest young musicians between the ages of 14 and 25 from both sides of the divide and includes Israelis, Palestinians, Libyans, Syrians and some young people from Spain.Monday, May 12, 2008, 7:30p.m. AJ’s Music Café 240 W. 9 Mile Rd., Ferndale (north side of street, parking behind Café) 6pm: JVP-Detroit meeting preceding film showing. Q&A will follow film. Donations accepted. Food & drink available. “[Barenboim and Said’s] quixotic vision—
to use music to ease tension between Jews and Muslims— played out brilliantly within the orchestra.” – Forbes “… remarkable … their performance is infused with a thrusting energy and passionate commitment.” – Chicago Tribune To view our past activities, click here. |
