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Screening of The Chelsea Gateway Project at Temple Israel

The Chelsea Gateway Project is coming to Boston! After successful screenings in Chelsea, the film will be shown at Temple Israel on November 16 at 12:30 PM.

This short documentary — just under 18 minutes — explores powerful local stories and community experiences, offering a thoughtful and engaging look at the people behind the project.

Following the screening, Herb Selesnick will lead a moderated discussion, providing space for questions, reflections, and shared stories.

Event Details

Place: Temple Israel, Boston
Date: November 16, 2025
Time: 12:30 PM
RSVP: https://www.tfaforms.com/5065864?tfa_7=701VK00000ZMGBd

Sneak Peek

Watch a preview of the film here: https://vimeo.com/1078437873?fe=ci&fl=sv&share=copy

All are welcome to join for an afternoon of film, conversation, and community connection.

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Webinar on Paramilitary Disarmament — Lessons from Northern Ireland for Today

The John W. McCormack Graduate School of Policy and Global Studies at UMass Boston is hosting an important Moakley Chair Webinar titled Disarming Hamas: Drawing on the experience of paramilitary disarmament in Northern Ireland: Parallels & Differences.

The conversation will explore what the Northern Ireland peace process — including the disarmament of the Provisional IRA — can teach the world about current challenges in the Middle East.

Event Details

Date: Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT
Location: Zoom (virtual)
Register: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/dfn8zj3

Attendees will receive a confirmation email with the Zoom link upon registration.

Featured Speakers

Padraig O’Malley
John Joseph Moakley Distinguished Professor of Peace and Reconciliation, UMass Boston.

Lord John Alderdice
Former chairperson of the Independent Monitoring Commission (IMC), the body responsible for overseeing the disarmament of the Provisional IRA and other paramilitaries following the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Lord Alderdice brings decades of experience in conflict resolution, negotiation, and post-conflict stabilization.

About the Webinar

This session will examine:

  • The parallels and differences between paramilitary disarmament in Northern Ireland and the situation involving Hamas.

  • Lessons learned from the Good Friday Agreement process.

  • Approaches to monitoring, negotiation, and achieving durable peace settlements.

The discussion offers an opportunity to hear directly from one of the central figures involved in the Northern Ireland peace process, alongside one of the leading scholars of reconciliation and conflict transformation.

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Gaza Food Aid Benefit Concert — Supporting World Central Kitchen

A powerful evening of music, poetry, and solidarity is coming to West Roxbury. The Gaza Food Aid Benefit Concert will take place on Friday, October 17, from 7:00 to 9:00 PM EDT, bringing together global musicians and poets in support of the life-saving work of World Central Kitchen in Gaza.

Hosted at the Theodore Parker Unitarian Universalist Church
📍 1859 Centre Street, West Roxbury, MA
the event invites community members to gather in person or join via livestream to stand with families facing hunger and humanitarian crisis.

Event Details

The concert is produced by Musicians for the Greater Good, a collective dedicated to using art to amplify justice, compassion, and community action. All proceeds will support World Central Kitchen, which continues to provide essential food assistance to civilians in Gaza.

How to Participate

Whether you attend in person or tune in online, your presence makes a difference. Community members are also encouraged to donate directly to support the humanitarian response.

For more information, visit: https://musiciansforthegreatergood.org

This event is an opportunity to unite through art, stand in solidarity, and help deliver nourishment and hope where it is urgently needed.

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