Cafe Finjan 2013: Reinventing Jewish-Muslim Relations Through Art
Featured Artists Announced:
Dean Obeidallah, an award winning comedian, will make a guest appearance via Skype from New York City. He has appeared on Comedy Central’s “Axis of Evil” special, ABC’s “The View,” and can be seen weekly on CNN. He also co-created the stands up comedy show “Stand up For Peace” with Jewish comedian Scott Blakeman that they perform at schools across the country in hopes of fostering understanding between people of different faiths.
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The Maxwell Street Klezmer Band, a renowned Chicago music group, will perform in a special interfaith ensemble called "The Salaam/Shalom Music Project. The Salaam-Shalom Music Project comprises members of the Maxwell Street Klezmer Band and distinguished artists from the Chicago Arabic music community. Drawing on the traditional melodies of the Middle East combined with those of the Klezmorim (Eastern European Jewish musicians), the ensemble affirms the possibilities for mutual learning, enrichment and good will among Jews, Muslims and Christians. These eight musicians include first- and second-generation fromEgypt, Iraq, Pakistan and the former Soviet Union.
The Emcees:
Adam Shames is a creativity expert, organizational consultant and speaker who specializes in innovation, teambuilding and community events. He is also a musician, poet and executive director of Poetry Pals, an interfaith non-profit creativity program that brings together Muslim, Jewish and Catholic kids and their communities.
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Taz Rashid has been producing and part of creating spiritual events in Chicago, IL and California over the last few years and as a musician, he plays guitar, keyboard, Native American Flute, didgeridoo and hand percussion. He is also a Poet Educator with Poetry Pals, which brings together Muslim, Jewish and Catholic kids and their communities.
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Event Details:WHEN: 6:00pm, Thursday, April 4, 2013
WHERE: American Islamic College 640 West Irving Park Road, Chicago $5 Suggested Donation PARKING: Free parking is available at the AIC parking lot (access the lot through Bittersweet Place, one block north of Irving Park Road). HOSTS: Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative American Islamic College PARTNERS: Jewish Council on Urban Affairs Council for the Advancement of Muslim Professionals COMMUNITY PARTNERS: Yourdill Niagara Foundation Silk Road Theater Project CAIR-Chicago Muslim Public Affairs Council |
EVENT LOCATION - AMERICAN ISLAMIC COLLEGE:
SPONSORS:
Inner-city Muslim Action Network Soulspace Jewish-Muslim Initiative at UIC Makom Shalom Changing Worlds Mishkan Chicago IQ Business America MitziutKlezmer Music Foundation, Inc. |
Background:
Cafe Finjan is a series of interfaith arts exchanges begun in 2002 by the Jewish Council on Urban Affairs as part of its Jewish-Muslim Community Building Initiative. Art brings us together at Café Finjan, where Jewish and Muslim artists foster relationships and celebrate shared experiences in a spirit of mutual respect, social justice and civil rights. Cafe Finjan Features Jewish and Muslim poets, singer-songwriters, storytellers, comedians, actors, dancers, bands, painters, photographers, and filmmakers.
Finjan, a word in both Arabic and Hebrew, is a metal pot for brewing coffee in the traditional Middle Eastern style, not only in the home, but also on a campfire, with friends gathered around for warmth.
Finjan, a word in both Arabic and Hebrew, is a metal pot for brewing coffee in the traditional Middle Eastern style, not only in the home, but also on a campfire, with friends gathered around for warmth.
Past Cafe Finjan Performances:
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"Zamin" at Cafe Finjan 2012:
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Kevin Coval at Cafe Finjan 2010:
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Ainee Fatima at Cafe Finjan 2011:
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Miriam Grossman at Cafe Finjan 2011:
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