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WTB Hears Dramatic Story Views Movie in March

PraytheDevilBacktoHell_125Come join WTB and friends to hear about how women changed the course of history, ending a civil war in Liberia.  WTB will watch a documentary, “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” which tells of  a campaign by Liberian women to bring peace to their society. Muslim and Christian women alike came together to pray and do silent vigils outside government offices.

Their courage and advocacy led to a resolution of the conflict.

After the movie, we’ll have a chance to discuss it together.  Come join us on Sunday, March 21 at 3 p.m.  Men and older children are welcome to join you to see the movie.

WTB Honored In March by Jewish Community Center

The Jewish Community Center honored Women Transcending Boundaries as one of three  not-for-profit organizations featured at its Community Gala at the Turning Stone on March 6.

The Syracuse Film Festival and the Gregg Harris Hospitality Room were others spotlighted during the award presentation.

WTB Plans A-OK Weekend of Volunteering for September

When the devastation of 9/11 was over, many of us vowed to do something to bring the world closer together and to help people feel less  alienated. That feeling gave rise to the start of WTB.

So what better way to mark the anniversary than with volunteers of all ages working together Sept. 11-12, 2010, sharing “Acts of Kindness” (A-OK).   This will be a community-wide weekend of service with activities such as food drives, clothing collections for refugees, clean-ups at parks or free health clinics.

 These introductory session are set to let people across the metro area know about ways to become involved: 

Monday, March 8 at 7 pm at Betts Library (4862 South Salina St.)

Tuesday, March 9 at 7 pm at Butternut Community Policing Center (907 Butternut St.)

Wednesday, March 10at 7 pm at Jowonio (3049 East Genesee St.)

Thursday, March 11at 6:30 pm at Hazard Library (1620 West Genesee St.)

Several WTB officers are heading up the effort. Contact Betsy Wiggins at 446-1694 or Danya Wellmon 446-7156 if you’d like to get involved or know a community group that would.  And see pictures of the fun another small interfaith women’s group, SARAH, had as it galvanized a California community to do something similar. Click here.

Karen Armstrongs’ Acclaimed Book to be Discussed

This month the Book Club will be discussing Karen Armstrong’s book, ” The Bible.”  Publishers Weekly writes of this book, “Who better, then, to recount the history of the Bible in eight short chapters than this former nun and literature professor who relishes huge topics (The History of God) and panoramic descriptions (The Great Transformation). Armstrong not only describes how, when and by whom the Bible was written, she also examines some 2,000 years of biblical interpretation by bishops and rabbis, scholars and mystics, pietists and critics…”   
 
The Book Club meets Monday, March 22  at 7 pm at Jeanette Powell’s home, 104 Carlton Drive, Syracuse (near LeMoyne College). Join us for a lively and fun-filled evening. Call Jennifer at 633-2817 for more info.

 

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