Canceled - John Prendergast Talk on Cable Access

I have been informed by John Prendergast's office that I do not have permission to broadcast his talk of April 5. I had asked him beforehand, he said it was ok - but I didn't get it in writing. So the cablecast has been canceled.

Since I have already gotten a scheduled slot from PCM - I asked them to substitute a program from last year. So I'm happy to announce the "What is Genocide" Panel with high school & middle school students will be cablecast on the following dates and channels:

Wednesday 4/30/2008, 7:00 PM, Channel 23
Friday 5/2/2008, 11:00 AM, Channel 23
Sunday 5/4/2008, 7:00 AM, Channel 11
Wednesday 5/7/2008, 10:00 PM, Channel 22
Saturday 5/10/2008, 9:00 AM, Channel 22

Channel 11 is metro wide - Channels 22 and 23 are Portland only.

The Panel included

• Greg Goekjian
• Judith Armatta
• Melenie Nin
• Sarah Stark

The students were from:

• Heritage High School
• Mt. Scott Community Center
• Estacada Junior High

If you are interested in getting this show on other cable access systems please contact me - Josh Eddings email - coyoteco @ gmail . com

Screamers - Special Showing

Where: Peace House
2116 NE 18th & Tillomook
When: Saturday, May 10th
Come at 7:00 pm to talk and share in light food and appetizers
(feel free to bring a simple snack or dessert) the movie will start at 7:30

7:30 Screening


Bring a Friend and Stay for a discussion of the movie after the screening.



"SCREAMERS" A Movie about Genocide Featuring Music by System Of A Down
Producer/director Carla Garapedian (Zarmina: Lifting the Veil, Children of the Secret State, Iran Undercover) is taking on another heavy topic with her latest documentary Screamers. The movie examines various genocides from the past century, in particular focusing on the Armenian genocide of 1915 at the hands of the Turks. Movies like this are often powerful and disturbing, but difficult to get out to a wide audience.

Screamers features the participation of System of a Down, who not only provide music, but also star in the film as well. It follows the personal story of lead singer Serj Tankian's 96 year old grandfather, who is one of the few Armenian survivors from his village in Turkey. The term "Screamers" refers to political whistleblowers who speak out against governments who try to keep genocides under wraps.

Hope to see you there!

Katie-Jay Scott to speak to Kol Shalom

Evening of May 2nd (Holocaust Remembrance Day), Kol Shalom will have a short Shabbat service at 7:00 followed by Katie-Jay Scott speaking at 7:30.

May 2, 2008 7:00 PM
1509 S.W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 2H, Portland, OR 97239
It is a building behind the McMennamins pub on Sunset Blvd in Hillsdale, just north Capitol Hwy. It's all very close to Wilson HS in Hillsdale.

Learn more about the various projects of Stop Genocide Now, and see you can become involved in stopping genocide. This will take place at the Kol Shalom Center/office, and you're welcome to come at either 7 or 7:30.

Local Event: Life Lessons of a Holocaust Survivor

Featuring Itka Zygmuntowicz: Holocaust Survivor, Witness, Author, and Poet

Monday, April 21
7:00 – 8:30 pm
West Hills Unitarian Fellowship, in Forest Hall
8470 SW Oleson Rd. Portland, OR 97223 ( Map)

A rare opportunity to hear a Holocaust Survivor give witness and share her life experiences and wisdom.

Sponsored by Kol Shalom - Community for Humanistic Judaism and by West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship

Screamers at Portland Coffeeshops

Note - the Showing at Red and Black Cafe was postponed due to "technical difficulties". (We broke the video cord and couldn't get replacement in time!)
We will reschedule this showing. Please check back for the new time and location!

April 16th at 7:00 pm
Red and Black Cafe
400 SE 12th Ave
Portland, OR 97214

April 10th at 7:00 pm
The Ugly Mug Coffee Shop
8017 SE 13th Ave
Portland, OR 97202

Producer/director Carla Garapedian (Zarmina: Lifting the Veil, Children of the Secret State, Iran Undercover) is taking on another heavy topic with her latest documentary Screamers. The movie examines various genocides from the past century, in particular focusing on the Armenian genocide of 1915 at the hands of the Turks. Movies like this are often powerful and disturbing, but difficult to get out to a wide audience.

What may help broaden interest in this movie is the fact that it features the participation of System of a Down, who not only provide music, but also star in the film as well. It follows the personal story of lead singer Serj Tankian’s 96 year old grandfather, who is one of the few Armenian survivors from his village in Turkey. The term “Screamers” refers to political whistleblowers who speak out against governments who try to keep genocides under wraps.