Congregation Etz Chayim invites you to an educational weekend with special guest Marina Nemat
Friday, November 1st & Saturday, November 2nd
Marina is the author of Prisoner of Tehran and After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed. She will share her memwories about growing up in Iran, serving time in Evin Prison for speaking out against the Iranian government, escaping a death sentence and finally fleeing Iran for a new life in Canada.
“BEING ARRESTED WAS REALLY LIKE WATCHING A MOVIE. IT WAS LIKE I WAS WATCHIN THIS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE, IT REALLY WASN’T HAPPENING TO ME,” – NEMAT SAID. “NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT I PROBABLY ENTERED A STATE OF SHOCK THAT JUST KEPT GOING.”
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1ST
5:25 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Service
6:00 p.m. Dinner
After dinner, Marina will speak about her book Prison of Tehran
Adults $27
Children $12
To register, please call the office 204-589- 6305. Special dietary requests must be made at the time of registration.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND
9:00 a.m. Shabbat Morning Services
Marina will deliver the sermon based on her book After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed
Kiddush Lunch to follow
After Kiddush Marina will present the topic “Minorities in the Middle East”
Question and answer period will follow
