. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods November 24, 2009 Dear Friends I am writing to request your help with a very important project. As you know, I am on the Board of Directors of Playgrounds for Palestine (PfP), a non-profit 501(c)3 organization based in the Philadelphia area whose mission it is to build playgrounds for Palestinian children and to
. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods Fall Newsletter Dear Friends – We continue to be grateful to all of you, especially in these difficult times, for making it possible for us to bring some joy into the lives of children in very joyless places. All of us at PfP Olive Oil Day of Fun: Playground in the Mazin Afifi Park Houda and Dr. Ali Anaim have graciously given of their time and effort to help PfP by selling olive oil! They moved from California to Philadephia, PA where Dr. Ali Anaim is currently serving as a pediatric surgeon at Temple University Hospital. Says, Dr. Anaim, “When I got the email from PfP
Please join us for our summer films! This is a reminder that PfP will be in Yardley this Saturday showing Jenin Jenin Jenin Jenin When: August 15th @ 7PM Where: Yardley Community Center, 64 S Main Street, Yardley PA Description: This documentary chronicles the Jenin Refugee Camp after the Israeli invasion of the West Bank and assault on the camp in 2002. Victims, many living in refugee tent cities, relate the story of devastation and brutality of the IDF assault on the camp. The film expresses their deep rage against the Israelis and their despair and hopelessness concerning their situation and their future. Suggested donation is $5 and Palestinian olive oil will also be sold on site. Please come to view this educational film and engage in discussion. We
Please join us for our summer films! Screenings of three Palestinian films: Private, Jenin Jenin, and Salt of this Sea This August, PfP is hosting two film screenings and co-sponsoring another with the International Action Center in the Philadelphia area: Private When: August 12th @ 7PM Where: Ethical Society Building, 1906 Rittenhouse Sq, Philadelphia PA Description: Inspired by real events, documentary
. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods July Newsletter PfP’s Summer Film Nights Current Projects We’re pleased to invite you to PfP’s summer film screenings during the month of August. First Film: Private, Saverio Costanzo’s allegorical film which reflects the larger struggles of Palestinians. A squad of Israeli soldiers invades the private home of a Palestinian family and forces the family members to live and sleep entirely in their living room while the soldiers move in upstairs. The family, like the Palestinian people, is faced with a
. . . helping children reclaim their childhoods July Newsletter PfP’s Summer Film Nights Current Projects We’re pleased to invite you to PfP’s summer film screenings during the month of August. First Film: Private, Saverio Costanzo’s allegorical film which reflects the larger struggles of Palestinians. A squad of Israeli soldiers invades the private home of
To all of our supporters: THANK YOU! Our fundraiser was a success and we’re building more playgrounds in Gaza this summer! We raised over $17,000 and still counting at our fundraiser. To read the sordid details, click here. Two friends of PfP, both architects, one in Gaza and one in Pennsylvania, designed the following two playgrounds for us, which will be installed in Gaza this summer using local materials and local labor: We have several playgrounds in the pipeline, which will be started in 2010. They are: 1. Maysoon’s Kids in Silwad [finally!] 2. Arroub refugee camp [from Heather and Armen’s wedding] 3. Jenin refugee camp [from the Madison PfP chapter] If you would like to learn more about PfP or to support PfP’s work, please visit our website
One more week until PfP’s Gala Dinner and Concert, featuring renowned Lebanese Singer, May Nasr! To everyone who has already purchased or reserved tickets, Thank you! Your name will be on the guest list when you arrive. Tickets are still available and we would be very grateful if you could let us know if you plan to attend so we can get a general idea of the head count.
Dear Friends, We’ve heard from a few of you that our invitation was not clear on the details. With our apologies for the initial email, we hope this one is clearer. PfP What: Gala dinner and concert by renowned Lebanese musician, May Nasr Why: Because we want to bring joy to children in Gaza Because we believe that they deserve to play Because they have suffered what no child should suffer Because we have so much to give, even in this
There’s still time to purchase your tickets to see May Nasr in concert! There’s still time to do what little we all can do to make a difference.. We hope you will join us for this special Gala Dinner and Concert to help bring play and joy to children in Gaza after the horror they went through this year. On May 3, 2009, PfP will host a wonderful evening with friends and supporters for the benefit of the children of Gaza. The evening will feature a concert by
At both the Phoenix School and the Modern Childhood School, our students participated in craft workshops to create Ramadan decorations
My contribution makes me happy for the cause, and is inspired by my friends, Holly and Scudder, who are getting married.