Debate Watch Party - New York City October 7, 2008

"According to the generation, so goes the leader." (Talmud Bavli, Arakhin 7a)

On October 7, 2008 millions of viewers will tune into the second U.S. Presidential Debate. Where will you be? Join us at Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn for one of six Presidential Election Debate Watch Parties across the country. We'll be coming together 200 strong from the NY area - and over 1,000 strong across the nation - to hear Democracy roar on the big screen.

WHEN Tuesday, October 7th at 7:00pm

WHERE Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO, Brooklyn (formerly in Williambsburg)

WHY To watch history in the making and to set your intentions for how you’ll put your values into action in the New Year.

COST: Entrance to the event is FREE.

- Michelle Collins, writer and comedian for VH1's Best Week Ever, will emcee the event, which will include:
- Pre-debate issues discussion with Anya Kamenetz (author of Generation Debt), Jonathan Tepperman (Assistant Managing Editor, Newsweek International), and others
- Election trivia
- Information about local social justice opportunities
- Voter registration tables
- Free snacks
- Specially brewed Rosh Hashanah cocktail, and more!

Parties will be happening simultaneously in Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Washington, D.C

Hosted by: The AJWS-AVODAH Partnership, BYFI – The Bronfman Youth Fellowships, and Jews for Racial and Economic Justice (JFREJ).

Local co-sponsors include: Brooklyn Jews, Congregation B'nai Jeshurun, HIAS Young Leaders, New Israel Fund's New Generations, Uri L'Tzedek, and Village GAP: Jewish Grads And Young Professionals at NYU.

National co-sponsors include: Hazon, JDub Records, Jewish Funds for Justice, Panim, and Professional Leaders Project.

AJWS and AVODAH are tax-exempt organizations under the Internal Revenue Code and as such they do not engage in propaganda, influence legislation, or participate or intervene in any political campaign on behalf of, or in opposition to, any candidate for public office. This is a non-political, and thus non-partisan, event that promotes AJWS and AVODAH's mission of advancing social justice.

Official Website: http://www.debatewatch2008.blogspot.com