Coming up at CNS! The Green Prince, Celebrating Robert Alter, Food Stamped, ACCFB, and more!

COMING UP   AT CNS! A Film Screening of  "The Green Prince" Sunday, April 19 at 6:30 pm in the CNS library. sponsored by V'Zot Yisrael This film showing is dedicated to Michael Meltzer z"l who as film series organizer had planned to show this film.  The Green Prince tells the story of the son of a founding leader in the Palestinian organization, Hamas, who becomes a spy for Israel.  Click here to learn more. ______________________   Join Netivot Shalom members at the Alameda County Community Food Bank on Tuesday, May 5, 12:30PM-3:30PM. Register with Daniel in the shul office to sign up! ______________________ Make a donation to Netivot Shalom!   netivotshalom.org Netivot Shalom and the  Center for Jewish Studies at UC Berkeley celebrate  Robert Alter! Tuesday, May 5  -- 6pm at Congregation Netivot Shalom Robert Alter, CNS member, Emeritus Professor of Hebrew and Comparative Literature, and founding Director of the Center for Jewish Studies at UC Berkeley, has been awarded two degrees of Doctor Philsophiae Honoris Causa; one from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and one from the University of Haifa, for his work as "a leading scholar in the field of comparative literature, who combines in his work a passion for language with tireless intellectual curiosity." The Honorary Degree Ceremonies will take place in Spring 2015 in Jerusalem and Haifa. In celebration of our friend and teacher's many accomplishments, the Center for Jewish Studies and Congregation Netivot Shalom will cosponsor a public lecture by Professor Alter on May 5th at Netivot Shalom, celebrating the newest parts of his translation of the Hebrew Bible, followed by conversation with colleagues and light refreshments. All are welcome! Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact info@netivotshalom.org for more information. "FOOD STAMPED" FILM SCREENING AND Q&A with filmmakers  (& CNS members!)  Shira & Yoav Potash  Sunday, May 3,  doors @ 6:30 PM Congregation Netivot Shalom 1316 University Ave, Berkeley $10-20 sliding scale All proceeds support Hazon, the Jewish environmental justice organization Food Stamped is an informative and humorous documentary film following a couple as they attempt to eat a healthy, well-balanced diet on a food stamp budget. Through their adventures they consult with members of U.S. Congress, food justice organizations, nutrition experts, and people living on food stamps to take a deep look at America's broken food system. "Entertaining and inspiring." - San Francisco Chronicle learn more at FoodStamped.com