Songs & Stories from Jerusalem
with Miriam Ahuvat El

Singer * Songwriter * Peace & Ecology Activist

7 pm Friday May 26th
Vegetarian Potluck, then …
Musical Shabbat Celebration

with Perry Spring & Judith-Kate Friedman

Home of Judith Kate Friedman
1113 Hasting Ave, Port Townsend
(3 houses SE of Sheridan & Hastings)
(360) 385-1160

AND

7 pm Sunday May 28th
House concert with refreshments provided

Home of Jill & Bill Dole
200 Gehrke Rd, Port Angeles
(Off Old Olympic Hwy, across from Lazy J Farm)
(360) 452-5983

Miriam lives in Jerusalem where she is active in the spiritual, peace, and ecological movements in Israel. She comes from a Hasidic family, and her songs reflect her deep connection to Jewish sources, along with the openness of a world traveler and a woman of vision.

Miriam is part of the All Nations Café, participating in the Peace Caravan to Jordan in 2004 and the Caravan to Europe in 2005. She also initiated Bustanya (“Orchard”), a project where friends and neighbors are transforming a neglected valley in Jerusalem into a nature preserve with a permaculture organic garden.

Her latest recording, “Ways of Peace,” is a collection of songs written by her and by others who are working for peace in Israel, striving for a new and sane Middle East through good will, love, enthusiasm, and faith. Her first recording, “The Beloved - Devotional Songs to God” is based on the Psalms. The melodies are middle eastern, klezmer, and even Dixieland. Miriam was selected from over 300 applicants to perform 2 of her psalm arrangements at the Shalshelet Intenational Festival of New Jewish Liturgical Music in Maryland this June.

Miriam will share her songs, stories, and information on her work in Israel. Miriam’s CDs will be available for purchase, and donations for the artist will be accepted. Come to sing, dance, and just enjoy a participatory evening of music.

Please forward this invitation to your friends in the North Olympic Peninsula!

Fri. 5/26 directions: 3rd house east of Sheridan on south side of Hasting. Red house with blue trim.

Sun. 5/28 - directions from Port Angeles: East on US 101 to Left onto Old Olympic Highway (across from Winery). Proceed ~ 1.5 miles past Siebert Creek. Left onto Wild Currant Way. Immediate Right onto Gehrke. 5th house on right. Park in grass lawn before house.

To learn more about her peace work: www.AllNationsCafe.org

To hear some of Miriam’s devotional songs on her 1st CD: www.cdbaby.com/miriamai