THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED … IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN RECEIVING INFORMATION ABOUT THE EVENT WHEN RESCHEDULED, PLEASE CONTACT US AT littleminyan@littleminyan.org
During Passover, we retell the biblical story of our liberation from slavery. So central to Judaism is this theme of exodus from slavery and journey toward freedom that it is part of our daily liturgy, the predominant narrative of Torah (told through all but Genesis), and the purpose of the Haggadah (Hebrew for “the telling”). And essential to the ritual telling of our People’s story at our
Passover seder each year, is the way in which we situate ourselves
within
this narrative. Torah tells us to share this story with our children as if it were happening to us at this very moment (“… it is because of what God did for
me
when
I
came forth from from Egypt.” Exodus 13:8).
For too many children, slavery is not as remote as a biblical narrative, o
r even as distant as American history. The documentary film,
The Dark Side of Chocolate
, investigates the slavery, trafficking and dangerous conditions that persist for the thousands of children who work in the cacao fields of West Africa that supply many of the major companies producing the chocolate we consume.
With materials from
Fair Trade Judaica
, the Little Minyan Kehilla will gather during Pesach, on Thursday, April 28th, 7:00 p.m. (location to be announced) to experience the film together and engage in a bit of study and activism. We will sweeten the evening with a sampling of fair trade chocolate. Please let us know if you intend to participate by calling 614-459-9593 or sending a quick email to
littleminyan@littleminyan.org
so that we can plan appropriately; however, if you happen to learn of this opportunity at the last minute, don’t let your failure to RSVP stop you from showing up. There is always room at the table …
