Golden Flashes for Israel prepare for Israel Peace Week

Arielle Campanalie

The Golden Flashes for Israel plans to host Israel Peace Week Monday through Friday, as a grassroots initiative to counter anti-Israel propaganda.

The purpose of the week is to show that Israel is willing to make sacrifices for peace. Robert Weitzner, senior sociology major and president of Golden Flashes for Israel, said the events for Israel Peace Week will proceed as follows:

Monday:

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Israel Peace Week crafts and games with prize giveaways

Location: First floor of the Student Center

Tuesday:

8:30 to 10:30 p.m.: Israel Inside Movie Screening with complimentary pizza

Location: 137 Bowman Hall

Wednesday:

11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Education about the peace process between Israel and Jordan and Israel games for giveaways and prizes

Location: First floor of the Student Center

6 to 8 p.m.: Israeli and Arabic food tasting

Location: Stopher Hall’s bridge lounge

Thursday:

6 to 8 p.m.: Mock interactive newscast with prizes and giveaways

Location: the Rathskeller

Friday:

1 to 3 p.m.: Community service, more information to be announced

5:30 to 7:30 p.m.: Pending approval: Celebrate Israel Interfaith Shabbat and dinner

More information to be announced

Location: Cohn Jewish Student Center

Contact Arielle Campanalie at [email protected].