On Thursday, January 14, APN's Lara Friedman joined Zeina Azzam, the
Executive Director of the Jerusalem Fund for a panel moderated by John Feffer, the Director for Epicenter
at the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC for a panel discussing the performance Wrestling
Jerusalem. More information can be found here.
Wrestling Jerusalem, written by and starring Aaron Davidman, is about one
man’s journey to comprehend the Israeli-Palestinian conflict as it courses through his divided psyche and
argumentative community. Originally commissioned by Theater J in 2007, Davidman’s evolving excavation into
the contours of conflict now illuminates a personal story that grapples with the complexities of identity,
history and social justice. Wrestling Jerusalem gives voice to a dozen characters, animating their
struggles, soul searchings and defensive barriers that give way to a spiritual oneness that offers a promise
of peace in the midst of bloodshed. Part of the Voices From a Changing Middle East Festival.
Read an article about the performance and discussion here
Wrestling Jerusalem runs through Sunday, January 24 at the Atlas
Performing Arts Center - 1333 H Street NE.