Celebration of Palestinian Culture and Resilience

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May 4, 2024, 12 to 4 PM

Celebration of Palestinian Culture and Resilience May 4th Doors open at noon, Program from 2 to 4, at the Greensboro United Church of Christ. Everyone is invited to hear Palestinian-American speaker Hamed Bakir share his reflections on aspects of Palestinian culture dear to his heart. Palestinian poems will be recited, and both a Palestinian song and dance will be performed and taught to all who wish to learn and enjoy them. Samples of Palestinian clothing will be on display and Palestinian finger food will be available. Jewish Voice for Peace member, Jason Hirsch, will also be on hand to share his perspectives. Several Videos highlighting aspects of Palestinian life and culture will be screened as well for those wishing to view them.

A Silent Auction will take place at the event of items being sold to support Medical Aid for Children in Gaza. In the Silent Auction will be items not bid upon and still available after the end of the current On-line Auction at https://www.32auctions.com/GazaChildrensAid which will close at 8 PM on May 3rd. You can visit that site and bid on items there in the meantime. Those items not sold in the On-line Auction will be on hand to examine more closely at the Silent Auction on the 4th. If you would like to offer items for either the current Online Auction or the Silent Auction on May 4th, contact Robin Cappuccino at rhcappuccino@gmail.com or Davis Sutherland at threemoonlake@gmail.com On-line auction items won can be picked up at the Celebration on May 4th. The Silent Auction on the 4th will close at 3:30PM. Sponsored by the Greater Hardwick Peace Vigil Committee.

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Greensboro United Church of Christ, East Craftsbury Road, Greensboro, VT

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