Congregation Etz Chayim invites you to an educational weekend with special guest Marina Nemat

Friday, November 1^st & Saturday, November 2^nd

Marina is the author of Prisoner of Tehran and After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed. She will share her memwories about growing up in Iran, serving time in Evin Prison for speaking out against the Iranian government, escaping a death sentence and finally fleeing Iran for a new life in Canada.

“BEING ARRESTED WAS REALLY LIKE WATCHING A MOVIE. IT WAS LIKE I WAS WATCHIN THIS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE, IT REALLY WASN’T HAPPENING TO ME,” – NEMAT SAID. “NOW I UNDERSTAND THAT I PROBABLY ENTERED A STATE OF SHOCK THAT JUST KEPT GOING.”

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1^ST

5:25 p.m.        Kabbalat Shabbat Service

6:00 p.m.        Dinner

After dinner, Marina will speak about her book Prison of Tehran

Adults             $27

Children        $12

To register, please call the office 204-589- 6305. Special dietary requests must be made at the time of registration.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 2^ND

9:00 a.m.        Shabbat Morning Services

Marina will deliver the sermon based on her book After Tehran: A Life Reclaimed

Kiddush Lunch to follow

After Kiddush Marina will present the topic “Minorities in the Middle East”

Question and answer period will follow