| April 15, 2009 | ||
| 7:30 pm | to | 9:00 pm |
GAZA’S DILEMMA is the title of a talk by Dr. Ismail Mehr on Wednesday, April 15 at 7:30 in the Annex of the First Unitarian Church, 208 E. Buffalo St., Ithaca, N.Y..
Dr. Mehr, an anesthesiologist from Hornell, NY and an active member of the Islamic Medical Association of North America, has led IMANA medical relief teams to several different disaster areas in recent years. Last December and January he headed a humanitarian aid team to Gaza. His talk will cover the results of that war and also the effects of the 20-month embargo on Gaza. All are invited.
Dr. Mehr’s talk is sponsored by the Social Justice Council’s chapter (now in formation) of UU’s for Justice in the Middle East (www.UUJME.org)
Directions & Parking: The Seneca Street Parking garage is only a block from the Unitarian Church annex. The entrances are on Tioga Street and East Seneca Street. Click here for a map. Please note that the event will be held in the meeting hall upstairs, above the Stepping Stones pre-school.
Dr. Mehr will also be presenting at Ithaca College at 4:00 pm. Click here for details
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