KEFFIYEH WORKSHOPS
The designer, Baruch, of the first-ever Israeli Keffiyeh, along with Diwon, the famous American-Israeli DJ/Producer extraordinaire behind the Shemspeed entertainment group, will be touring colleges, clubs, orgs and the like this year. We’ll be working with venues and groups to raise funds for Haiti, Magen David Adom, Jewish life on campus** or whatever your favorite cause is.
Check out the Keffiyeh at http://thekef.com
Here is how it works - there will be two events available:
A. Workshops on various topics of your choosing.
B. World & Israeli music party.
Event A:
During the day, there will be a "meet and greet" with the Keffiyeh designer and Diwon, where everyone will take part in workshops and check out the Keffiyeh. There will be a chance to purchase Keffiyehs, with 50% of the proceeds going to your chosen cause or charity.
For the workshops, each venue will pick 1-2 topics, listed below, which they would like to focus on.
1. Pro-Israel Activism on U.S. College Campuses
• Tips on how to promote and support Israel on campus.
• Learning how to counter anti-Israel sentiments.
• Understanding how Israel is portrayed in traditional and college media outlets.
(StandWithUs will provide additional resources and support.)
2. Does Clothing Make the Jew?
• Does style of dress make someone more Jewish? Discussion of Biblical texts related to this topic, as well as socio-political forces in the Diaspora over the ages.
• Discussion of Jewish-oriented clothing styles, including Hassidism, and the relationship between modesty and spirituality.
3. Am Yisrael, Torat Yisrael, Eretz Yisrael (The People of Israel, The Torah of Israel, In the Land of Israel)
• Discussion of the important connection between all three – is this the road to redemption?
• Exploration of the the diverse nature of Judaism,, from the Diaspora to Israel
• Debate about the mainstream Jewish community’s support of Israel. Is it political, religious, spiritual, or social by nature? Is it truly selfless, or self-interest?
• The importance of Aliyah - can someone truly call him or herself a Zionist if this individual has no intention of ever making Aliyah? Discussion of both sides of this important topic.
4. How the Keffiyeh Was Politicized
• Discussion of how the keffiyeh became a symbol of oppression for Arab Muslims, and how it became so closely tied to the Palestinian cause.
• History lesson about the keffiyeh and its close connection to Middle Eastern Jews.
• Does the keffiyeh have religious connotations? Discuss the connection between Judaism and Islam.
Event B:
Diwon brings the Sabra Sessions live to you.
- The Sabra Sessions is a high energy Israeli dance/hip-hop party with Diwon, the American-Israeli DJ/Producer extraordinaire behind the Shemspeed label. The Sessions create a festive and energetic connection to Israeli culture and Hebrew music - it's an Israeli dance party you won't forget!
- SABRA SESSIONS VOL. 1 can be downloaded for free at http://shemspeed.com/downloadit/sabra. Pass it around to your students!
We’re happy to work with your specific needs.
We’re happy to work with you to fit your specific needs. Please let me know if you are interested, so we can set up an the event!
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