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Southern California

November 2009

Muslim-Jewish Film Series Launch
Featuring: BAD FAITH (French, 2006)
Co-Sponsored by: The Center for Muslim-Jewish Engagement, USC Office of Religious Life, NewGround: Muslim-Jewish Partnership for Change
Monday November 9, 2009
6:30pm

Film Series Launch

Bad Faith (Mauvaise foi) is a romantic comedy about faith, love and the difficulties combining the two. Roschdy Zem and Cecile de France star as a Muslim Arab and a Jewish woman who find their four-year love affair put to the ultimate test.

Discussion to follow the film
Refreshments will be served

Location:
USC Leavey Library Auditorium (Basement, Lower Level)
University of Southern California
University Park
651 West 35th Street
Los Angeles, CA 90089-2571
USC Map

Between Jews and Sufis: Celebrating Peace in Fez
Saturday, November 10, 2009, 7:30 pm

An engaging talk with slides and live music on the Yuval Ron Ensemble tour to Morocco. In June '09 The Yuval Ron Ensemble completed its first peace mission tour to a Muslim country—Morocco, bringing to tears both Muslim and Jewish audiences. Hear the story from musical director Yuval Ron who will share slides and music from the musical meetings with the tribal Sufi musicians and dancers of Morocco, and the search for the disappearing Jewish life in Todra, Marrakech and Fez.

Location:
Valley Beth Shalom
15739 Ventura Blvd
Encino, CA 91436-2951
For more info: tel:(818) 788-6000
Admission: Free