Palestine Center Brief No. 326 (April 10, 2019)
Gallery Exhibition: “Syrian Migration Series” by Helen Zughaib
Inspired by the narrative paintings of Jacob Lawrence’s Migration series from 1940-1941, Zughaib’s “Syrian Migration Series” begins with the initial uprisings of the “Arab Spring” and its aftermath, the Syrian civil war and subsequent displacement of millions of people and a following refugee crisis that continues to affect the Arab world, Europe and the United States.
Israeli Politics Decoded
Independent journalist and human rights defender David Sheen gives an unflinching interrogation and a compelling analysis of the state of Israel*Palestine under Trump and Netanyahu.
Fascism the scent of Israel
“Ayelet Shaked, Israel’s justice minister, posted this video for her New Right party in which she boasts of its fascism.The ad is ostensibly ironic, mocking left-wing concerns about Shaked’s attack on whatever independence Israel’s judiciary still has.The 44-second video presents Shaked as an elegant model in an ad for a fancy perfume called ‘Fascism.'”
“Palestinian Cinema in the Days of Revolution”
Bringing to light the origins of an important national cinema, this book examines Palestinian filmmaking during the long 1970s, and how it sustained a revolution that continues to inspire in a new century.
A Special Thanks to the Sponsors of our 42nd Anniversary Charity Galas!
A special thanks to the following sponsors of our twin charity galas in Dallas, TX and Chicago, IL to benefit the Palestine Diabetes Institute and celebrate The Jerusalem Fund’s 42nd Anniversary! Palestine Champions – $25,000: Mr. Bassam Yusuf Jerusalem Circle – $10,000: Drs. Subhi & Maysoon Ali Dar El-Eman Islamic Center … Read more
