Breaking Bread – Yom ha-Atzma’ut Dinner & Film Screening

BREAKING BREAD is a documentary that explores the A-Sham Festival, a groundbreaking food festival where Arab and Jewish chefs work in tandem to create mouthwatering dishes in order to foster social change. Founded by microbiologist Dr. Nof Atamna-Ismaeel, the first Muslim Israeli to win Israel’s television cooking competition, MasterChef, the action unfolds in the city of Haifa, a model of multicultural coexistence. The chefs put personal spins on traditional recipes handed down over generations – including kishek (a Syrian yogurt soup) and qatayef (a dessert served during Ramadan) – transforming flavors while political and religious differences melt away. A treat for the senses, this delectable showcase of culinary heritage gives hope to the idea that collaboration in the kitchen could be a bridge to mutual understanding and, perhaps, a first step toward a lasting peace. Read an interview with the director here.

Dinner:  Build your own falafel sandwich or salad, dive into shwarma spiced fries, and mix yourself a turmeric lime soda! Join us for a delicious vegan dinner catered by Goldie (IKS). Good friends, good food, good feelings – what better way to spend an evening?  $10/person (RSVP by May 3) Sponsorships are readily available. Please consider sponsoring a dinner anonymously for someone in need if you can.