Israeli Musician David Broza Appears with his film "East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem" in Falmouth, with an exhibit by Artsbridge

The Falmouth Jewish Congregation invites the public to a special film, music, and art event featuring the work of world-renowned Israeli musician David Broza on Tuesday, August 25. The evening will include a screening of the documentary film East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem. David Broza will be present at the screening for a Q & Q to discuss the film and he will sing a few songs. The vent also includes an exhibit by alumni of the Boston-based non-profit ArtsBridge, which brings together Jewish and Palestinian Israelis to collaborate through art. The evening is sponsored by the Falmouth Jewish Congregation and the Jewish Federation of Cape Cod.

This event will take place at the Falmouth Jewish Congregation’s Blanche and Joel D. Seifer Community Center at 7 Hatchville Road in East Falmouth. Starting at 7:00 P.M., guests can view artwork created by ArtsBridge participants and speak with three alumni. The film will begin at 7:30 P.M., followed by the Q & A and songs by David Broza. Tickets will be sold in advance only and cost $20 for adults and $10 for youths age 18 and under. Tickets may be purchased by sending or bringing payment to the Falmouth Jewish Congregation at 7 Hatchville Road, East Falmouth, MA 02536. Please include name(s), email, and mailing address and indicate whether you want your tickets held at the door or mailed. The RSVP deadline is August 5 and seating is limited, so it is recommended that tickets be purchased early. Before mailing payment, check the Falmouth Jewish Congregation website at www.falmouthjewish.org to determine if the event is sold out, or call 508-540-0602. Falmouth Jewish Congregation, a Reform Jewish congregation serving the Upper Cape and beyond, is accessible to individuals with disabilities and welcoming to all.

In January 2013, Israeli superstar singer/songwriter David Broza went into a recording studio in predominantly-Palestinian East Jerusalem and, along with Israeli musicians and local Palestinian musicians, under the musical direction of the American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, Steve Earle, recorded a new album and filmed the process. The film, East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem, shows the story of the camaraderie and bridge-building that can take place through music, even in a longtime war zone. The album East Jerusalem/West Jerusalem was released worldwide in January 2014.

Broza comments: “I have always worked alone and away from the politics which surround me. Yet I have always sung of peace. This new album pushes aside our inherent prejudices, and for 8 days and 8 nights, we sang of love, some politics and peace. The film captures these moments beautifully.”

If you are not familiar with David Broza, now is the time to discover this major, world-class artist. Broza has been considered one of the most dynamic and vibrant performers in the singer/songwriter world. His charismatic and energetic performances have brought to worldwide audiences, a fusion of the three different countries in which he was raised: Israel, Spain, and England, filling concert halls with his famous guitar playing, ranging from flamenco flavored rhythmic and percussion techniques, to whirlwind finger picking, to a signature rock and roll sound. Broza unites the three worlds by utilizing his ability to take on the troubadour tradition, up to now, featuring lyrics of the worlds’ greatest poets.

For this event at FJC, Broza’s East Jerusalem West Jerusalem tour coincides with a tour by alumni of ArtsBridge, a program that fosters peace and understanding using the arts and reflective dialogue with youth on both sides of communities in conflict. Each year Artsbridge carefully selects up to 30 Israeli, Palestinian, Israeli-Palestinian, and American students to participate in the Intercultural Youth Leadership Development Program in the United States. At this event there will be a display of artwork by past participants in the leadership program and an opportunity to meet and talk with three alumni and learn more about their experiences and the work of this non-profit organization, establish by Deborah Nathan in 2007 after the Second Intifada.

Listen, watch, and learn more at: http://www.davidbroza.net/en/music/East-Jerusalem-West-Jerusalem/ and http://artsbridgeinstitute.org/