Cry of the Giraffe A Lecture by Author Judie Oron Sunday, April 22, 7pm
Magen David Sephardic Congregation The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington and the Embassy of Canada Present Cry of the Giraffe (Annick Press) is an award-winning book based on the story of an Ethiopian Jewish teenager named Wuditu*, who, together with her younger sister, Lewteh*, was separated from her family in a violent incident in a refugee camp in Sudan. While the two young girls were being forcibly returned to Ethiopia, the rest of their family members were rescued from the refugee camp and flown via a secret airlift to Israel. Circumstances forced the two girls to separate. Lewteh* survived and was reunitedwith her family. Alone at 13 years old, Wuditu* struggled to find work and a way back to her family but was unwittingly trapped into slavery. The book tells of her fight to stay alive in war torn Ethiopia, until a stranger unexpectedly came to free her. *The girl's names have been changed to protect their privacy. $5 admission fee, light refreshments will be served This event is made possible with support of the Sally & Irving Korobkin Education Fund For more information 301-770-6818 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Why not read the book before the event? Copies are available for purchase from the synagogue office, $10 each.
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