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Sunday, May 16 th Adoption Options of Jewish Family Service is proud to host the Rhode Island premiere of Off and Running, an award winning film directed by Nicole Opper. The screening will be on Sunday, May 16 th at 6:30 at the Blackstone Valley Visitor Center. Seating is limited. Tickets are 10 dollars and available at Jewish Family Service, 959 North Main St. Providence. For more information call 331-1244 or email info@jfsri.org OFF AND RUNNING
First Annual JCCRI Kosher Chili Cook Off Sunday, June 13, 2010 Be a part of this exciting and fun community event to benefit the Jewish Community Center of Rhode Island! Twenty five teams will compete for the bragging rights of making the state's best kosher chili. Join a team and enjoy an afternoon of food, fun, and camaraderie, all under the same festive tents. Live entertainment, games and activities for families, Sparky the Fire Dog, famous judges, a beer garden, and delicious chili are just a few of the exciting highlights of the day!
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With white Jewish lesbians for parents and two adopted brothers - one mixed-race and one Korean - Brooklyn teen Avery grew up in a unique and loving household. But when her curiosity about her African-American roots grows, she decides to contact her birth mother. This choice propels Avery into her own complicated exploration of race, identity, and family that threatens to distance her from the parents she's always known. She begins staying away from home, starts skipping school, and risks losing her shot at the college track career she had always dreamed of. But when Avery decides to pick up the pieces of her life and make sense of her identity, the results are inspiring. OFF AND RUNNING follows Avery to the brink of adulthood, exploring the strength of family bonds and the lengths some people must go to become themselves