Please join the Vallejo Hadassah chapter on November 7 at 6:00 p.m., for dinner, a short havdalah service and the movie, “Praying with Lior.” The movie is about Lior, a 13 year-old-boy studying for his Bar Mitzvah who also happens to have Down’s Syndrome. It is a heartwarming movie about life, happiness, and family. By the end of the film you will have laughed and cried. To read reviews of the movie, you may check out the movie’s website.
Our movie night will take place at Congregation B’nai Israel. Dinner will include soups, salads and desserts. We are requesting a $5.00 donation per person.
Hadassah has actively worked on improving the lives of those who have Down’s Syndrome. In 2004 Hadassah established a center for children with chronic disease. Down’s syndrome is one of the diseases treated at the center. Hadassah has also pioneered research into the gene responsible for Down’s syndrome. Recently Hadassah doctors were able to assist a woman who was carrying the gene for breast cancer by performing genetic testing on embryos. They were not only able to detect if they were free of the breast cancer gene but also were able to detect if they were free of Down’s syndrome. You may read the story, “Breaking the Chain, ” for more information.
If you have any questions about the movie event, please feel free to email us at hadassahvallejo@gmail.com.
