Remembrance and Renewal – Come take part in an evening of delicious home made middle eastern tastes, new local friendships and homegrown theatre. Sum Theatre’s Kayvon Kelly and Joel Bernbaum will read scenes from their play My Rabbi, followed by informal discussion. Nov 11th 7.30pm – Remai Arts Centre – FREE Event

A moving comedy about simple people in the city of Tiberius “The world is funny”. Director: Shemi Zarhin (2012)

Breakfast, movie and a short discussion! Sunday the 10th 10:00 am, at CAI center

Before you watch the movie you should know something about the “HaGashash HaHiver”. “HaGashash HaHiver” was an Israeli comedy group. Often called HaGashashim (The Trackers), they are considered a classic of Israeli entertainment and the most influential comedy act in the history of Israel.

The Gashashim put on many stage comedy shows, consisting of skits which became classics and contributed numerous quotes to modern spoken Hebrew. For example: “the world is funny so we laugh”.

The movie the “world is funny” uses the Gashashim as a background story. A famous skit is about the city Tiberius where the movie takes place and One of the main caricatures is an obsessed fan of the Gashashim.