Dear Anna, Good to hear from you. I can not speak for our whole group, but right now VTJP is heavily involved in the "Made in Palestine Art Exhibit" along with the public forums. But I do know the Dheisheh Dance Troupe is fantastic, and I am happy to hear they will be in Boston. Also, Burlington/Bethlehem/Arad Sister City is hosting the mayor of Bethlehem, West Bank tonight and he will open the art exhibit in Montpelier tomorrowi. Good to hear from you and maybe will see you at the art exhibit. Sincerely, Miriam Ward
>From: "Anna Kennedy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: "VTJP" <[email protected]> >Subject: [VTJP] Ibdaa >Date: Sun, 16 Oct 2005 21:04:42 -0400 > >Hi, >I look forward to the exhibit this week -- >Here is another group that we might support. Who has the contact with >Bread and Puppet where Abed's group performed? (all I need is an e-mail >address -- they are just up the road from us! > >Thanks, Anna > >Some of you may know of the Ibdaa Dance troupe from Palestine. >The Ibdaa Dance Troupe is a youth group from the Ibdaa Cultural Center in >Dheisheh Camp, Palestine (just outside of Bethlehem). (see >www.dheisheh-ibdaa.net/dance.htm) The troupe consists of ten boys and ten >girls, and has performed in festivals and events in Palestine and more >than 17 countries around the world. Their traditional folkloric dance and >theater depicts the history and aspirations of Palestinian refugees. The >tour is designed to raise money to complete the new building of their >community center and support youth programs in the camp. > >They are coming to Boston on October 29 and will be performing at the >Paulist Center (5 Park St., Boston) at 8pm. This is a wonderful opportunity >for the Boston area to see this group and support them. > >I hope that you will be able to come and help promote this performance >among the people you know. > >I am writing to ask for your help with any of the following: > >1- Sponsorship: >I already have a flyer ready for the event, but need to know if your >organization is willing to sponsor this event. Sponsorship will mean that >you commit to help with arrangements for this performance. I will list >these below, and also would appreciate a financial commitment, if possible. >If we have enough groups to support this, I think we could pull this off >easily. >I NEED TO KNOW IF YOUR GROUP WANTS TO CO-SPONSOR AND HAVE THEIR NAME ON THE >FLYER ASAP. IF POSSIBLE, TODAY . .. SINCE I AM PRINTING A NUMBER OF FLYERS >TO GO OUT. > >2- Accommodation: >There are 20 children (10 boys and 10 girls) and 4 adults (2 men and 2 >women) coming in this group. It is the first time these children leave >Palestine, and many of them do not speak English, so we would like to have >them stay together in groups. I was advised that home stays are not the >best idea . .. . but if there are homes that are willing to take five >guests or more . .. this may work. >So, I have looked into hotel suites, and the cheapest rate to accommodate >all of them comes up close to $1000.00. If we have five groups contribute >$200 each we can easily cover this amount. >IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR HOUSING, OR IF YOU CAN CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS >THIS I NEED TO KNOW ASAP SO THAT WE CAN BOOK THE HOTEL ROOMS. > >3- Publicity: >We already have an 8 1/2 "x 11" flyer designed (just need to add all the >co-sponsors) >We also have a full poster that we can have printed out - one in black and >white and one in color. >For publicity, I suggest: >- we put up flyers and posters everywhere >- sponsoring groups send mailings and e-mail announcements to their lists >- calling and visiting schools, music centers . .. other places that may be >interested in attending this event . ... >Promotion, promotion, promotion - and we need to start ASAP. >IF ANY OF YOU HAVE CONNECTIONS WITH A PRINTSHOP THAT CAN PRINT THE POSTERS >- PLEASE SEND AN E-MAIL TO THE GROUP WITH THE ESTIMATE, AND WE WILL NEED TO >DECIDE ON HOW MANY WE WILL WANT TO PRINT. >WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO PUT UP THE POSTERS AND OTHERS TO WORK ON PROMOTING >THIS IN COMMUNITY CENTERS ETC. > >THIS EVENT WILL BE FREE OF CHARGE - HOWEVER, WE ARE ASKING PEOPLE FOR >DONATIONS . .... > >4- Food: >I think many of the group are fasting for Ramadan, but am not 100% sure. If >this is the case, we need to provide 1 meal on the evening of October 29. >Could we ask some of the Middle East restaurants to donate food? If they >are housed in hotel rooms, the breakfast should be covered. > >5- Commitment of a few people to meet and greet them when they come, and >accompany them during their time here (make sure all is going smoothly >etc.). We are also thinking it would be nice for the kids to do something >fun in Boston on Sunday. If any of you have ideas for this, please pass >them on. We are going to look into Duck tours or tickets for the science >museum. .... If people could volunteer to help coordinate and join them on >Sunday, that would be great. > >I think this is all for now. I am hoping that now we have a venue and have >a few things in place we can move fast on the other pieces. Thanks to all >who worked on finding a venue, and those who have been helpful with >suggestions and ideas. > >I look forward to hearing from you. LET US MAKE THIS EVENT A SUCCESS IN >BOSTON. I HAVE FULL FAITH THAT WE CAN. >THANKS AGAIN. >Hilary Rantisi >____________________________________________________ >Hilary Rantisi >Director >Middle East Initiative >JFK School of Government >Harvard University >Tel: 617-495-5963 >Fax: 617-496-9688 >www.ksg.harvard.edu/middleeast > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Fair play? Video games influencing politics. Click and talk back! http://us.click.yahoo.com/VpgUKB/pzNLAA/cUmLAA/MknplB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VTJP/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
