my new film “a thin wall,” which is about the partition of india, will be screened in bradford on may 17th, as part of the bradford literature festival. seems like a wonderful city.
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Bradford’s Synagogue Council has just appointed Jani Rashid as its first Muslim member. The appointment strengthens well-established bonds between the two communities in the city. In 2013, the Bradford Council for Mosques came to the rescue of the Grade II-listed synagogue, making a donation that helped save it when dwindling funds put its future in danger. “The local Muslim community has been an unfailing partner in the fight to keep the building open and flourishing,” said a spokesman. More here.