Bright Stars of Bethlehem’s 5th annual virtual fundraising gala, “20 Years of Hope,” will be hosted remotely in Room 213, Saturday, September 7, at 6:15 p.m. The event, streamed live from Bethlehem, raises awareness and support for Dar al-Kalima University, the first and only university of arts and culture in all of Palestine. Coffee and desserts will be provided. First Pres members Peg and Jim Forbes will serve as hosts. Please RSVP online at https://firstpresevanston.org/brightstars or email Caryl at cweinberg@firstpresevanston.org by September 5.