Souls Shot Portrait Project 2020/2021 Exhibit

Penn Valley, PA – Congregation Beth Am Israel is proud to continue its tradition of working with partners to further social, racial and climate justice.   For its second year, Beth Am Israel is joining with Souls Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence.  Beth Am is hosting a physical gallery viewing (socially-distanced, timed, masked physical viewing of the 2020-2021 portraits) AND a zoom-panel discussion with Souls Shot participants and mothers, CeaseFirePA and Souls Shot Executive Director.

How do individuals heal from losing a loved one to gun violence? How do we repair the system that allows such unthinkable tragedies? Information, videos and registration may be found at:

https://www.bethamisrael.org/serve-kindly/souls-shot/

PANEL DISCUSSION:   JANUARY 31, 2021 – 4PM TO 5PM – VIA ZOOM
Free and open to the public.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO GET ZOOM LINK
Beth Am Israel welcomes all to discuss approaches to healing from Gun Violence.  Join Souls Shot Portrait Project participants and mothers:

·       Sharon James, a Care Coordinator for a health insurance company;

·       Arlene Turner, a Clinical Nurse Specialist on a designated Covid Unit;

·       CeaseFirePA’s lead organizer Max Milkman; and

·       Souls Shot Portrait Project’s Executive Director/Curator Laura Madeleine.

VIEW PORTRAITS:   JAN. 25 – FEB 25.  REGISTER FOR A TIMED VISIT
Free and open to the public.  PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED TO GET TIMED ENTRANCE
This year’s edition of Souls Shot Portrait Project: Portraits of Victims of Gun Violence is open for covid-safe viewing at Beth Am Israel located at 1301 Hagys Ford Road, Penn Valley, PA. This project links fine artists with families or friends of victims of gun violence. The artists meet with the victims’ loved ones to learn about the lives they lived.  The goal is to present diverse works that in some way relay graphically, or through narrative, the essence of the person being portrayed. The exhibition is moving, difficult and beautiful; it is open for visits by appointment only.  Book your visit here. 

Congregation Beth Am Israel, the Soulful Shul on the Mainline, is an intimate and inclusive conservative synagogue in Penn Valley, PA.  Blending Jewish heritage and tradition, with an openness to change and evolution, Beth Am Israel powers all of its efforts by the love, talent, and volunteerism of our members. We are seekers and learners. We are caretakers of our planet and of each other.  We are committed to harnessing our individual creativity, mindfully and spiritually, to build meaningful Jewish lives together.  For more information, visit:  http://www.BethAmIsrael.org/

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