University of Idaho Foreign Films – will present “THE BAND’S VISIT,” on October 27 and 28, at 7 PM and 9:30 PM.  This is a French-Israeli production that was nominated for an Academy Award.  Synopsis:  A band comprised of members of the Egyptian police force head to Israel to play at the inaugural ceremony of an Arab arts center, only to find themselves lost in the wrong town.  A night of quiet happenings and confessions follows as the band makes its own impact on the town and the town on them.  In Arabic, English and Hebrew, with English subtitles.  Films are shown at the Borah Theatre in the UI Student Union Building.  For more information, see www.sub.uidaho/ForeignFilms.   In addition, the Moscow Public Library has a copy of this movie on video.

The JCP will have a Sukkot Party at the home of Bruce and Erica Austin, 2852 Banner Road, in Pullman on Sunday, October 19, between Noon and 2:00 PM.  This will be a potluck, so please bring a dish to share.  You can concentrate on bringing “fall harvest” fruits and vegetables to celebrate the season.  The JCP will provide paper products, utensils and juice. If you need directions, you can contact Bruce Austin at (509) 334-6704.

Wednesday Night, October 8, 2008 - 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM -- the JCP YOM KIPPUR EVE SERVICE (KOL NIDRE) will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Moscow, 420 East Second Street, at the NW corner of Second Street and Van Buren.  

And on Thursday, October 9 -- between 10 AM and 1 PM -- Yom Kippur Morning Service at the K-House in PULLMAN.  This will be followed by the Yom Kippur Concluding Service -- also at the K-House in PULLMAN -- between 4:30 PM to 7:30 PM.  There will be a potluck "break-fast" that will begin after the final Shofar Blast -- approximately at 6:30 PM.  Please bring only a light snack to share.  The JCP will provide beverages. 

Monday Night, Sept 29, 2008 - 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM --the JCP ROSH HASHANAH EVENING SERVICE will be at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Moscow, 420 East Second Street, at the NW corner of Second Street and Van Buren.   The JCP will have a potluck snack following the Rosh Hashanah Evening Service. Please bring "finger-food," like bread, cake, cookies and fruit.  Beverages will be provided. 

And on Tuesday, Sept 30 -- between 9 AM and 1 PM -- the JCP will hold a Rosh Hashanah Morning Service at the K-house in PULLMAN.

The Annual JCP General Meeting has been changed.  Instead of Sunday, May 18^th, it will be held on Friday, May 16^th before Services.  The potluck will begin at 6:30 PM.   The meeting will begin a few minutes later and run while we eat.  The meeting might take only about 15 minutes.  Sunset that night is around 7:45 PM.  There should be no problem for persons who want to attend the General Meeting, but still leave to get home before sunset. The General Meeting agenda generally involves a treasurer’s report, a president’s report, and elections.  No one has informed me that they would like to stand for election.  But please volunteer to be elected if you are so inclined. 

     Jessica Goldberg, whose plays have been performed in NY, LA and Berlin, will be welcomed to the University of Idaho Department of Theatre's New Works Festival.  Her play, WARD 57, will be performed on Friday, April 4 @ 7:30 PM, Saturday, April 5 @ 7:30 PM, and Sunday, April 6 @ 2:00 PM.  All performances will be at the Kiva Theatre, in the UI College of Education Building.  For a map of the location see http://www.class.uidaho.edu/irt/current/current.html. 

     WARD 57 was inspired by Ms. Goldberg's experiences interviewing families of American soldiers at war in Iraq and Afghanistan.  "How do we honor sacrifices made by soldiers asked to fight in an unpopular war? When is the honor exposed as exploitation? These are more than theoretical questions at Walter Reed’s Ward 57. Hollywood challenges military policy when a screenwriter asks for interviews with injured veterans for a new movie about their extraordinary sacrifice. This compassionate new drama reveals the personal secrets and political agendas of those on both sides of the controversy over the Iraq war."  For biographical information about Jessica Goldberg, see http://www.class.uidaho.edu/irt/current/Goldberg%20bio.html.