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Miriam Poppins Part 1
Congregation Shaarey Zedek Religious School Students perform the original musical “Miriam Poppins” The script for the musical, based on the music and story of the classic “Mary Poppins,” was adapted by Monica Finkelstein and the song lyrics were written by Cantor Meir Finkelstein. This is the fourth year that Shaarey Zedek has produced a “Hebrew School Musical”. The productions are generously funded by The Sidney J. & Melba Winer (z’l) Creative Arts for Children Fund. Includes the songs: Yasher Koach Sister Minyanettes (about fighting for the right to have women’s aliyot), A Spoonful of Sugar (adapted to tell of the fun of Jewish life and celebrations), and SuperChallahGiantLatkes (about delicious Jewish food)!
GRITtv: June 1, 2010
In the middle of the night Monday, Israeli commandoes boarded ships in the "Freedom Flotilla" attempting to bring humanitarian aid to residents of still-blockaded Gaza. The aggressive response by Israel turned deadly, after with at least nine activists killed. The international community has reacted with shock and outrage; protests have erupted around the world outside Israeli embassies, with protesters even teargassed in Paris. Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled a meeting with President Obama and headed back to Israel to do damage control, and Turkey, from where the flotilla departed, has recalled its ambassador and issued a travel warning to its citizens. Huwaida Arraf was on one of the ships; she joins us via phone from Ramallah, along with Norman Finkelstein, to tell us what happened to her and offer some analysis on the situation. Then we speak to Richard Falk, UN Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territories, for more on the international reaction and the U.S.'s involvement. Finally, Laura reminds us all of some words on the U.S./Israel relationship from General David Petraeus.
GRITtv: Norman Finkelstein & Huwaida Arraf: Israel's Attack
On Monday, Israeli commandoes boarded ships in the "Freedom Flotilla" attempting to bring humanitarian aid to residents of still-blockaded Gaza. The aggressive response by Israel turned deadly, with at least nine activists killed. The international community has reacted with shock and outrage; protests have erupted around the world outside Israeli embassies, with protesters even teargassed in Paris. Benjamin Netanyahu has cancelled a long awaited meeting surrounding peace talks with President Obama and headed back to Israel to do damage control, and Turkey, from where the flotilla departed, has recalled its ambassador and issued a travel warning to its citizens. Huwaida Arraf was on one of the ships; she joins us via phone from Ramallah, along with Norman Finkelstein, to tell us what happened to her and offer some analysis on the situation.