<span style>In "Deaf Jam," Aneta Brodski seizes the day. She is a deaf teen introduced to American Sign Language Poetry, who then boldly enters the spoken-word slam scene. In a wondrous twist, Aneta, an Israeli immigrant living in the Queens section of New York City, eventually meets Tahani, a hearing Palestinian slam poet. The two women embark on a collaboration/performance duet, creating a new form of slam poetry that speaks to both the hearing and the Deaf.</span><br style>
<br style><span style>Aneta and Tahani will join us for the screening and perform/discuss their poetry and collaboration.</span><br style><br style><span style>“Poetry, friendship and respect transcend politics... Delightful and endearing, utilizing upbeat music and clever graphics, 'Deaf Jam' immerses us in the richness and complexity of deaf culture and gives us a unique perspective into a world so vibrant, so diverse, it may forever change the way we see the non-hearing,” writes Barbara Pokras, A.C.E., of the Woodstock Film Festival.</span><br style>
<br style><span style>This event, on March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Stirn Auditorium, is part of the Pioneer Valley Jewish Film Festival.</span><br style><br style><span style>Co-sponsors are the Amherst College Office of the Jewish Religious Advisor, Hillel, Newman Club, Israel Alliance, and Poetry Society (as of March 14th).</span><span style> </span><br clear="all" style>
<div style><br></div><div style><br></div><div style>Thank you for helping to get the word out about this great event.</div><div><br></div>-- <br>Rabbi Bruce Bromberg Seltzer<br>Amherst College - Jewish Religious Advisor<br>
Director, Amherst Hillel<br>Amherst College #2277<br>Amherst, MA 01002<br><a href="tel:%28413%29%20542-8270" value="+14135428270" target="_blank">(413) 542-8270</a><br><a href="mailto:bbseltzer@amherst.edu" target="_blank">bbseltzer@amherst.edu</a><br>
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