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TOURS

The Jewish Community of Colonial New York City: A Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan. The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy presents “The Jewish Community of Colonial New York City: A Walking Tour of Lower Manhattan” on Sunday, April 16 at 11:30 AM, meeting at Frances Tavern Museum (54 Pearl Street). Tour admission is $18 for adults and $16 for seniors and students. There’s a $2 discount with pre-registration. Join The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy for a two and a half hour walking tour of Lower Manhattan. “The Jewish Community of Colonial New York City” features visits to landmarked sacred sites like the first and second Spanish/Portuguese rented synagogues, the first Mill Street synagogue and Stone Street, the home of Jewish rights activist and New York City’s first kosher butcher Asser Levi. The tour also includes a presentation of New York's first Jewish cemetery, which dates back to 1683 and is located in modern day Chinatown.

To pre-register for the tour, please contact Laurie Tobias Cohen at (212) 374-4100 or lesconsevancy@AOL.com  The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy is a not-for- profit educational organization. Created in 1998, the LESJC both advocates and raises critical funding for the preservation of the Lower East Side's historic sacred sites. Their mission is to celebrate, preserve and share the Jewish heritage of the Lower East Side of New York City. The Conservancy hosts private, customized tours for a broad cross-section of people, including synagogue and church groups, UJA- Federation missions, schools, camps, Jewish community centers and more. Contact: eva@buzzwordpr.com 

 

LUNCHEONS AND TEA

Jewish National Fund Women’s Alliance 2006 Luncheon Series. The Women’s Alliance of Jewish National Fund will host a four-session luncheon series throughout the winter and spring to guide women in making informed decisions about their futures.  Sponsored by The Bank of New York, the series will explore topics of importance to women of all ages, from mothers planning for their children’s college funds to baby boomers nearing retirement to seniors applying for Medicaid...Read more

On April 6th, Jewish National Fund (JNF) invites you to Tavern on the Green for a “Heavenly Tea” hosted by the Women’s Alliance of Greater New York. The event, chaired by Rita H. Salfeld, will feature award-winning writer and astrologer Michael Lutin and will include individual readings by famous astrologers, psychics, palmists, and numerologists...Read more

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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CHRONICLES ON TV

PERLMAN IN SHANGHAI, (Thirteen/WNET New York) airing Saturday, April 8 at 3 p.m., chronicles Itzhak Perlman's trip to the Shanghai Conservatory of Music with his  wife and 30 high school musicians. On the way, they bring a message  to the young Chinese musicians -- that music can be a means of self-expression and individualism. More information: Gloria Park, Thirteen/WNET New York, 212-560-2063 parkg@thirteen.org

 

PLAYS. DRAMA

THE TRAGEDY OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, a new drama by M. Stefan Strozier (http://www.mstefanstrozier.org/), is coming to Where Eagles Dare Theater (347 West 36th Street, New York, NY 10018), April 13th-May 7th, 2006, Thursday-Saturday at 8 p.m. & Sunday matinees at 7 p.m. LINCOLN is Strozier’s third play to appear off- off Broadway and it will be continuing in this year’s Midtown International Theatre Festival (http://www.midtownfestival.org/).

LINCOLN is a very well-wrought and focused play. Alan Kanevsky is directing a cast of 20 actors and a full crew. The play covers the last year of President Lincoln’s life, and all of the dramatic events surrounding it. The play has one central, unmistakable theme, which is surprisingly relevant to 2006. In fact, this theme is most likely news to most people; unless, they are very familiar with the subjects of the American Civil War and Abraham Lincoln. Strozier is the founder of La Muse Venale Acting Troupe (http://www.lamusevenale.org/), which is producing LINCOLN. The large cast features off-off Broadway’s greatest actors. If you are in search of talent, LINCOLN is an excellent way to find it. LMV’s primaries will be available after the play for discussion, along with the cast and crew, in one of John Chatterton’s studios.  Tickets to LINCOLN are available at: https://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx? showCode=TRA3. To obtain a press or industry comp, please contact the producer at lamusevenale@gmail.com.  La Muse Venale, Inc. has produced nine plays at myriad of theatres, and in different, prominent festivals in New York City. LMV is a NY State Board of Education-approved, not-for-profit organization. Part of our mission is to bring theatre to those who do not normally experience it. Therefore, we have performed our plays in homeless shelters over 10 times, as well as in public parks. LMV is a young and growing theatre company, which has become a place where artists work together, again and again, to create exciting plays.

 

LECTURES

Dr. Alon Tal to Speak at Goldman Sachs. Lecture with JNF-KKL Board Member Dr. Alon Tal, recent recipient of the prestigious $100,000 Charles Bronfman Prize.  Dr. Tal is the founder of the Arava Institute for Environmental Education and the Israel Union for Environmental Defense. He serves as chairman of JNF's Sub-Committee for Sustainable Development and is the author of JNF's new Sustainable Development Policy.  Goldman Sachs, 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004. April 4, 2006, 8:00 am. Hosted by Raanan Agus and Matthew Herman. For more information, please contact Anita Jacobs, JNF Greater New York Zone Director, at 212-879-9305 ext. 503 or ajacobs@jnf.org . Contact: Sarit Schonbrun, JNF Communications Manager. 212-879-9305 ext. 222. sschonbrun@jnf.org

 

GALAS

2nd annual Jewish National Fund Water For Life Gala- Monte Carlo Night and Auction Honoring Leslie Kessler, JNF Long Island Vice President. Proceeds from the event will support JNF water management initiatives that provide water to 1.2 million Israelis. Master of Ceremonies: Hal Linden, JNF National Spokesperson. At Woodbury Jewish Center, 200 South Woods Road. Woodbury, NY 11797. Saturday, April 1, 2006, 8:00 pm. Tickets: $250 per seat.  Sponsorship opportunities also available. Gala Chairman: Steven Legum, JNF Long Island Executive Board member. For more information, please contact Micha Danieli at 516-678-6805 x110 or mdanieli@jnf.org.  For a list of auction items, please contact Cynthia at clconsulting@rcn.com.. Contact: Sarit Schonbrun, JNF Communications Manager, 212-879-9305 ext. 222, sschonbrun@jnf.org . Local Contact: Micha Danieli , 516-678-6805 x110, mdanieli@jnf.org

CITY HARVEST’S 12th ANNUAL PRACTICAL MAGIC BALL TO HONOR NYC RESCUE MISSION AND STEVEN T. MNUCHIN. City Harvest, the world’s first and New York City’s only food rescue organization will hold its 12th annual Practical Magic Ball benefit. The evening begins with cocktails, followed by an award presentation, dinner, a live auction and dancing.  Established in 1994, the Practical Magic Ball was designed to raise awareness and much needed funds to help City Harvest feed hungry men, women and children in New York City. A record $1,150,000 was raised last year. Tickets range from $600 to $50,000.  The Visionary Table(s) for $50,000 includes one front row table, your name/logo on the back of a City Harvest truck for a year as well as a gold full page journal ad. The Seer Table(s) for $25,000 includes a premium table with your name/logo listed on the side of a City Harvest truck for a year as well as a silver full page journal ad. Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 6:30 PM at Cipriani 110 East 42nd Street. AUCTION PACKAGES:  Fine Ride Package: An Orange County Choppers motorcycle to be auctioned off, in addition to copies of a substantial and collectible art photography book on the beloved motorcycle artist Indian Larry by icon-making photographer and City Harvest board member Timothy White, featuring recollections by Timothy White, Paul Cox, Matthew Barney and Billy Lane. Proceeds from the sale of this book are being donated to City Harvest. Fine Food Package: Le Bernardin executive chef, Eric Ripert, will design and prepare dinner for you and 19 guests in your home.Fine Art Package: 1976 Alexander Calder signed gouache by, whose illustrious career as an artist spanned much of the 20th century. Honorary New York Knicks ballkid or a New York Jets 2006 VIP Gameday Experience for Two. Two tickets to New York Jets regular season home game including VIP passes to a tailgate party and pre-game field passes to watch warm ups. Hosts: Greenwich, CT residents Susan and Gary Rosenbach . Mistress of Ceremonies: Co-Anchor FOX 5 News Rosanna Scotto. “Heart of the City Award” recipient: New York City Rescue Mission. Accepted by Executive Director, James VarnHagen. “Star of the City Award” recipient: Steven T. Mnuchin, for his steadfast commitment to City Harvest and his 20 year dedication to our mission to end hunger in New York City.  Awards Introduction: Prof. Richard Brown, NYU; host of Movies101 on AMC. Presenter: Edie Falco, Award-winning actress from the groundbreaking HBO series THE SOPRANOS. Presenter: Michael Imperioli, Actor, Writer, Director. Currently 1.6 million New Yorkers live in poverty, unable to afford the basic necessities such as rent and medical care and put food on their tables. City Harvest is calling on everyone to do their part to help fight hunger. To find out more about donating food or making financial donations, please call 1-800-77 HARVEST. Contact: Eric Katzman, 250 W. 57th Street, Suite 820, New York, NY 10107. 212-245-0510 Tel. 212-245-1889 Fax. ekatzman@pro-mediacommunications.com

CONCERTS

Vadim Gluzman, violin, Angela Yoffe, piano. New York Recital Debut at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. April 7, 7 pm.  One of the most inspiring and dynamic artists before the public today, Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman has established himself as a performer of great depth, virtuosity and technical brilliance. Lauded by both critics and audiences, he has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and Canada as a soloist and in a duo setting with his wife, pianist Angela Yoffe. Vadim Gluzman’s “degree of technical perfection and artistic superiority is almost frightening . . .polished like diamond.”-Leipziger Volkszeitung. Mr. Gluzman will perform Mozart, Bartok, Castelnuovo, Tedesco, Bloch and Shostakovich-Jazz Suite No. 2 (transcribed by Michael Gluzman, New York Premiere). Single Tickets: $ 25. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue. To order, call Concerts & Lectures @ (212)570-3949.

Israel at Heart and Teev events  present: Idan Raichel’s Project at the Apollo Theater! April 8, 9pm, April 9, 4pm. Idan Raichel's Project catapulted onto the Israeli pop music scene just over three years ago and has won the hearts of Israel and international audiences, garnering awards and accolades such as Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, and Song of the Year, repeatedly. The multi-platinum group, led by the dread locked 28-year-old Idan Raichel, and comprised of multi-ethnic and multi-racial Israeli singers and musicians, represents the optimal fusion of Israel's cultures. Raichel's immensely popular appeal stems from his original pop/traditional music which incorporates samples of original Ethiopian folk music intricately woven with choruses sung in Hebrew and Amharic verses. Also featured are such diverse musical elements as Arabic-language songs, Indian chants, and traditional Jewish Yemenite hymns. Idan Raichel's Project blends together World Music with a pop/rock feel. Israel at Heart is a non profit organization whose single concern is the well being of Israel. Please join us as we promote another rich aspect of Israeli culture. Apollo Theater is at 253 West 125th Street between Adam Clayton Powell Blvd. (7th Ave.) and Frederick Douglass Blvd. (8th Ave.)

Artemis Chamber Ensemble. Sunday, April 2, 2006, 4:00pm  at the Bendheim Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $15/$10 (students and seniors). The Artemis Chamber Ensemble returns to the Bendheim stage for a special afternoon of intimate chamber music. Works range from the classic Brahams Piano Quartet in A Major, and the Poulenc Sextet, to Walter Piston’s innovative Divertimento for Nine Instruments.


Huckapoo in Concert
. Saturday, May 6th at 7:30pm at the Bendheim Performing Arts Center. All tickets: $20. This all-girls group will become bigger than the Spice Girls so catch them now before they play The Garden. "Angel, Twiggy, Joey, Groovy and PJ nail their songs and their dance steps, and their charisma is brighter than the lasers." New York Magazine. Check them out at www.huckapoo.com

PRESENTATIONS. DISCUSSIONS

 

Museum of Jewish Heritage -- A Living Memorial to the Holocaust presents: Sun Rays at Midnight (XLibris Press, forthcoming April 2006), with author Norbert Friedman – Wednesday, April 26th at 7 P.M. at the Museum in Battery Park City.

A chronicle of life before, during, and after the Holocaust and a unique examination of the spirit of those who endured the darkest days of the twentieth century told through the eyes of one of the period's most astute and insightful observers. Friedman reflects on the many relationships that sustained him through that time -- from the most intimate to the most intricate -- from familial love to his powerful faith in humankind and God. A survivor of 11 concentration camps, Norbert Friedman, a longtime member of the Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, was the recipient of the 2001 Louis E. Yavner Citizen Award, given by the New York State Board of Regents in recognition of his outstanding contributions to education about the Holocaust and other violations of Human Rights. He is a Gallery Educator at the Museum of Jewish Heritage - A Living Memorial to the Holocaust in New York City. This program, part of the Museum's book club, Looking Back, Facing Forward, co-sponsored by the Forward and moderated by its features editor, Gabriel Sanders, is free with suggested donation. RESERVE TICKETS. Phone: Call 646-437-4202/4203. In Person: Visit the Museum Box Office at 36 Battery Place, Battery Park City, New York. CONTACT: Seth Bykofsky, Media Relations, Jewish Community Center of West Hempstead, 711 Dogwood Avenue, West Hempstead, NY 11552, Temple office: 516- 481-7448, Cell: 516-902-2056

The Gatekeepers - A Conversation with: The Deans of Admission of The Ivy League. Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 7:30pm at the Rye Town Hilton. Tickets: Complimentary. Call Brad Garfield at 472-3300 x315 for information on how to obtain seats. A Conversation with: The Deans of Admission of The Ivy League. Learn how the Admission Process works at top colleges! Featuring The Deans of Admissions of: Brown, Harvard, Columbia, Penn, Cornell, Princeton, Dartmouth and Yale. The Deans of Admissions of the 8 colleges of the Ivy League have agreed to be interviewed on 1 stage for the first time in anyone’s memory and to answer your questions at The Bendheim Theatre in Scarsdale. Moderated by Jacques Steinberg, NY Times reporter and author of the Times best seller “The Gatekeepers”.

 

FILMS

Film: Ballets Russes. Directed by Emmy-winning filmmakers Daniel Geller and Dayna Goldfine. Sunday, May 7, 2006 4:00pm at the Bendheim Performing Arts Center. $10NM/$7M  A graceful and fascinating documentary that chronicles the world of dance following the 1929 death of the ballet impresario Serge Diaghilev, who premiered the fabled Ballets Russes dance company in Paris in 1909. Ballet Russes transformed the art of ballet into a radical new art form under choreographers George Balanchine and Leonide Massine.

 

BOOKS

Village Temple Book Fair

New York, NY – As spring blossoms, so does the opportunity to sit outside and read your favorite book. The Village Temple Annual Book Fair will offer families the opportunity to explore the world of books and to meet authors who will share their work with children and adults. The Village Temple, led by Rabbi Chava Koster and Cantor Kathy Barr, has served the Reform Jewish community in Greenwich Village and Lower Manhattan for almost 60 years. It blends the beauty of tradition with the creative expression of modern Judaism, providing community and worship experiences that are both participatory and joyful. The Congregation is inclusive, progressive and diverse, reflecting the community it serves.  The Village Temple is committed to social justice, supporting many community outreach activities. It has operated a Soup Kitchen for almost 20 years that continues to serve hot meals to over 150 people each week. The Temple sponsors a vibrant religious school for students in grades Pre-K through high school, exciting adult education programs, and many enjoyable social events. For further information on this event or other Village Temple programs, please contact Maria DeKord, 212-674-2340, or visit the Village Temple website, www.villagetemple.org. Presenter: The Village Temple. Dates and Times: Sunday, April 2nd, 2006, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm. Monday April 3rd, 3:45 – 6:30 pm, Tuesday April 4th, 3:45-6:30 pm. Location: The Village Temple, 33 E. 12 Street, New York NY 10003 (Between University & Broadway). Directions: Union Square Station, 4, 5, 6, L, N, R, Q, W. Cost: Free/ Contact: Maria DeKord, 212-674-2340. Village Temple email: info@villagetemple.org CONTACT: Carmi Landes CLandes@chpnet.org and HHerman@LEESPRING.com

 

ART EXHIBITIONS

SETTING THE STAGE, premiering Thursday, April 13 at 8 p.m., features profiles on local artists such as Maurice Sendak, renowned children's aurthor and illustrator. Sendak's work reverberates on multiple levels, and he discusses the impact of the holocaust on his entire life's works. Sendak talks about the premiere of "Brundibar" and "Comedy on the Bride," a project done in collaboration with playwright Tony Kushner. These one-act parables were composed around the time of World War II. They are disguised political commentary inside children's operas, which were performed many times by children imprisoned in concentration camps. Throughout the month of April, Thirteen/WNET New York will be airing a string of programs celebrating the arts and the people responsible for  bringing the arts to our community.

CONTAMINATIONS EXHIBITION: Mini-survey exhibition “Contaminations” has been extended. It will now run thru June 25th at the Butler Institute of American Art's Beecher Center. The show includes a selection of computer-robotic assisted paintings starting in the mid-1980’s and concludes with a recent electronic viral installation. The Beecher Center for Technology in the Arts Butler Institute of American Art's, 524 Wick Ave.  Youngstown, Ohio 44502, tel# 330-743-1711.

Beyond Graffiti: Fresh Visions from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and NYC . Through May 5 . Opening reception: March 30, 7-9pm. Beyond Graffiti: Fresh Visions from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and NYC is an eclectic and exuberant celebration of street art from the three cities. Featured artwork from Israel includes Rami Meiri's photorealistic wall creations, Nir Aharon's stylish designs on canvas, Leora Cheshin's intriguing photographs of Jerusalem stencil art, Anne Sassoon's haunting paintings, Daniel Sieradski's satirical graphics and Amitai Sandy's striking illustrations.  A series of events - ranging from innovative workshops to interactive presentations - will be offered in connection with the exhibit. Curated by Lois Stavsky. The Bronfman Center Gallery, 7 East 10th Street, between 5th Avenue and University Place.

Tamy Ben-Tor at Neo Sincerity: The Difference Between the Comic and the Cosmic is a Single Letter. Through Apr. 8. From the Peloponnesian Wars to the Black Death and the war in Iraq, in dire times laughter has always been the best revenge. Laughter dislodges piety and short-circuits programmatic response, and some subjects are simply too big to approach in any other way. Curated by Art Critic Amei Wallach, Neo Sincerity: The Difference Between the Comic and the Cosmic is a Single Letter surveys three generations of visual artists who amuse and appall. Art Spiegelman, who coined the term ‘neo-sincerity’, Walid Raad, Tamy Ben-Tor, Paul Chan, Michael Combs, Thornton Dial, Matt Forderer, Regina Gilligan, David Hammons, Ilya & Emilia Kabakov, Melamid & William McClelland, Peter Land, Laura Nova, David Rees, Skart, Nancy Spero, Marie Watt, Olav Westphalen, Paul Zaloom present their expressions of comedy and irony in an age of anxiety and rage when irony itself has become the official language of power. APEXART, 291 Church Street, between Walker and White

TWO BRUSHES WITH FLOWERS - Paintings by Liron Sissman and Kim Eng Yeo. Apr. 6 through May 14. Meet the Artist Reception: Apr. 6, 6pm. Award winning Israeli artist Liron Sissman will be featured in a two person show along watercolors by Kim Eng Yeo. Sissman's flower paintings are visual metaphors as well as universal portraits. She strives to be subtle in her expression of the intense conveying emotions and many life cycles. Eng Yeo is a realist painter who draws inspiration from nature, seeks its essence in her watercolors to foster a keener appreciation of the subject - beyond decoration. The engaging and vivid works by the two artists dynamically complement each other in this new show opening on April 6th. The exhibit is also part of the Tribeca Open Artists' Studio Tour (Apr. 29- 30, and May 1) and Sissman will be available to discuss her work and for the monthly Tribeca Gallery Association night (May 10 6–8 pm).  Synagogue for the Arts Gallery Space, 49 White Street

ALL Places Are Distant from Heaven Alike - A group show. Apr. 16 through 30. Opening Reception: Apr. 20, 6pm. A group of seven promising young artists - four Israelis and three Americans - were challenged with the task of capturing the essence of a place they have experienced personally. A contemporary attempt at this subject matter, the works in this exhibition balances the forces between two poles: the symbolic and the observed, the seen and the unseen. A group of cypress trees standing afar on the horizon reveals a gay moment in a tiresome existence, while on the other hand, the same trees are just trees, objectively observed and documented on the artists' canvas. The artists are: Yonat Cintra, Noa Arbel, Pei Dotan, John Leslie, Ilan Dotan, Iris Cintra and Boaz Noy. Curated by Noa Arbel. Broadway Gallery, 473 Broadway, 7th Floor.

Solos: New Design from Israel - 19 Israeli designers at the Cooper-Hewitt. Through Apr. 23. The first museum exhibition of contemporary Israeli design in the U.S., New Design from Israel includes approximately 25 works, including prototypes, experimental objects, and production pieces. Each object selected for the exhibition conveys a powerful physical presence as well as a spirit of speculation and introspection. Multimedia projections illuminate the broader context of Israeli life and design practice. All designers featured in the exhibition live and work in Israel, including Eilon Armon, Gad Charny, Chanan de Lange, Ami Drach and Dov Ganchrow, Tal Gur, Safi Hefetz, Yaacov Kaufman, Pini Leibovich, Raviv Lifshitz, Alon Meron, Willy Mizrachi, Ayala Serfaty, Nati Shamia-Opher, Sharon Shechter, Yuval Tal, Asaaf Warshavsky, and Zivia ("Zit Up chair," 2003, in the photo). The exhibition is organized by guest curator Ezri Tarazi, Head of the Industrial Design Graduate Program at Bezalel Academy for Art and Design, Jerusalem; and Ellen Lupton, Curator of Contemporary Design at Cooper-Hewitt. Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum, 2 East 91st Street.

Amatsaia Raanan at Tripping the Light Fantastic. Through Apr. 11. Opening Reception: Mar. 23, 6 pm. Working with the latest technologies in computer and digital imaging, arranging multiple photographs together into "photomosaics", and using poetry to create "poetic photographs", each artist in this group show of fine art photography brings a fresh idea to the medium of photography. The art photographs of Amatsia Raanan devote special attention to the abstract nature of the world, suggesting a non-conventional observation of nature and man-made environment. Raanan strives to look beyond the obvious and reveal with his camera the small bits and pieces of the world that usually go unnoticed. He tends to search for the hidden and extraordinary while exploring the astounding phenomenon of life on earth. Photographically self-taught, Raanan served as a pilot in the Israeli Air Force, studied Industrial & Management Engineering and performed diversified managerial and business consultation roles. He has exhibited his works in three solo exhibitions and one group exhibition held at The Hertzliya Centre for Performing Arts, The Jerusalem Centre for Performing Arts and ID-Design Gallery in Ga'ash, Israel. Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street.

Anthology - Lena Liv . Mar. 25 - Apr. 29. Over the past two decades, Lena Liv has been creating work that explores her longstanding interest in history, identity and collective memory. Using a variety of materials - photographs, handmade paper, glass, sand, cast iron, etc. – Liv produces surreal assemblages that are not about one culture, time or place, but instead evoke a larger vision of humanity. Her constructions often begin with the recovery of a meaningful image, found in a flea market or historical archive. Lena then removes the photograph from its original context, and manipulates and combines it with various sculptural elements that she meticulously recreates, such as old lamps, nightshirts, dolls and beds. The final installations reverberate with great expressive and emotional power, enveloping the spectator in a remote, nostalgic mood in which the presence of human beings is felt through their absence. This show will consist of over twenty major pieces dating from 1998 through 2006. Mike Weiss Gallery, 520 West 24th Street.

Israeli Fine Art Fair and Jazz Performance. Mar. 26, 4 pm. "Modern & Contemporary in Israeli Art" is a group exhibition, spanning the last fifty years in Israeli art. Featured artists include renowned Israeli artists as well as local and Israeli based photographers and painters. The exhibition includes etchings, prints and original works and presents Israel's art history through figurative and abstract landscapes. The art fair serves as a great opportunity to view and explore themes and contemporary trends in Israeli art and to purchase affordable fine Israeli art. Curator: Ayelet Danielle Aldouby. JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Ave.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

REAL ESTATE

A Practical Guide to Buying a Co-op, Condo, or House: Things You Should Know and Mistakes to Avoid. Saturday, April 1, 2006 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM. At the New York Public Library. Room 018, Science, Industry and Business Library, 188 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10016.A presentation by Carmen Lee Shue, President/Owner, Lee Shue Realty, Inc. and invited guest speaker, Eleanor Vale, Esq., an experienced and savvy real estate attorney. Ms. Vale will take you through the process from retention to closing and post-closing....Read more

 

CULTURE

Children's Galleries for Jewish Culture

 

Tucked away between commercial buildings on the very far West Side is a small gem which, if you have children, should not be missed. This is CGJC, or the Children Galleries for Jewish Culture. It is a part of the Jewish Children’s Learning Lab (JCLL), a non-religious organization founded eleven years ago to introduce Jewish children to their rich heritage. In 2002, the Galleries were opened, with the kind of exhibitions that make children demand to return again and again. The exhibits are enchanting. There are no computers, no special effects, nothing is virtual. They are comprised of over eighty interactive learning stations that allow the children to see, touch, and learn hands-on. They are geared to grades 2-6, but the adults are just as intrigued, and younger children can certainly relate as well. The first exhibition is “From Home to Home; Jewish Immigration to America.” It allows the child to explore immigration, history, and diversity. Everything is tangible. The child looks into dioramas of homes in the old countries, makes decisions as to which possessions are important enough to take to the new land, and packs miniature trunks. Once in America, the child learns to shop in unfamiliar supermarkets, fit into new neighborhoods and small apartments, and make decisions about the new community. The second exhibition is “From Tent to Temple: Life in the Ancient Near East” and it is a magical time travel experience. The child participates in the interactive exploration of the important topics of food, shelter, clothing/jewelry and archaeology in far off time and place. Again, the miniature dioramas and objects that can be manipulated create a portal into an unknown reality, seen from a child’s point of view.

 

 

Sunday, April 9 Special Event Reservations Required 212-924-4500 ext 1# . 1pm-2:30pm:  What is an Exodus? Explore the immigrant experience in our interactive exhibition, and then meet the author, Dr. Ilil Arbel, and participate in a conversation based on her book The Lemon Tree that tells a family journey from Siberia to Israel as they transport their late son's tiny lemon tree. Dr. Arbel will also sign her book. Children 5 and older only.  2:30pm-5pm: Play in the exhibitions, create Seder plates, decorate Elijah cups, design matzah boxes, illustrate the story of Passover. (Special Event Admission: $10 per person, Members $5). You can contact the galleries through phone or e-mail. For the special event on April 9: 515 West 20th Street, Suite 4E (between Tenth and Eleventh Avenues), New York, NY 1001 Phone: (212) 924-4500 x1. E-mail: Marinajcll@aol.com

 

FASHION

Fashion 101: How to Start Your Own Fashion Line in Today's Market. Tuesday, April 11, 2006, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM, at the New York Public Library. A presentation by Mercedes Gonzalez, Director, Global Purchasing Companies, a veteran of the garment industry who opened and restructured hundreds of stores. This program will be filmed. Reservations are required. Seating will be limited. Please call 212-592-7000 for reservations starting March 28, 2006. Attendees will be asked to sign a photography consent form...Read more

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DANCE

Selma Jeanne Cohen: Next Week, Swan Lake, Approaches to Dance History and Criticism. Saturday, April 15, 2006, 3:00 PM, at the New York Public Library. Screening with commentary by George Dorris, Mindy Aloff, Jack Anderson, and Marcia Siegel. Cost:  Free. Program Information: Programs take place in the Bruno Walter Auditorium, The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts...Read more

Israeli Folk Dance. Wednesdays, 7-8 pm (instructional session) | 8:15 pm-12:15 am (open session). Every Wednesday evening for folk dancing and fun with Ruth Goodman and Danny Uziel. No advance registration is necessary. Join us for an instructional session to learn and review today’s folk dance repertoire. This session is geared to those with some knowledge of Israeli folk dance. 92nd Street Y, 92nd Street & Lexington Avenue. For information: 212.415.5737.

Israeli Folk Dancing with Tamar and Shmulik. Thursdays at 7 pm. Thursday nights: Israeli folk dancing in the North Gym, led by the well-known and loved Israeli dance teachers Tamar and Shmulik. Beginners can get started with an introductory hour-long session from 7-8pm. Dancers of all levels are invited to join in for the rest of this fun-filled dance xtravaganza! This Fall, every Thursday night beginning October 21st until December 30! No registration required. Pay at the front desk in the lobby. Beginners from 7-8 pm, All Levels from 8-Midnight The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave. at 76th St. Call 646.505.5708 for information.

Off the Edge: A Modern Dance Performance Series. Saturday, April 8, 2006 at 8:00pm at the Bendheim Performing Arts Center. Suggested Donation $15, General Admission Seating. Three professional Westchester choreographers Rae Ballard, Maria Colaco and Lenore Eggleston present Off The Edge: A Modern Dance Performance Series. Established in 2005, this collective of choreographers created the series to serve the local community through modern dance by performances, engaging audiences in discussions about the choreographic process and encouraging future audiences for the art form. Off The Edge also seeks to serve local choreographers by bringing together a collective of artists and establishing an environment that encourages artistic expression and experimentation. For additional information please contact Maria Colaco at: [ mailto:offtheedge@gmail.com  ]offtheedge@gmail.com 

Balance Dance Theatre . Saturday, April 22 at 8:00pm at the Bendheim Performing Arts Center. Tickets: $20, General Admission. Balance Dance Theatre founded by choreographer Obediah Wright presents a unique blend of modern, jazz, ballet and African movement together in a spiritual and soulful dance performance.

 

MUSIC

KLEZMER MUSICIANS TRAVEL "HOME" TO KRAKOW, (Thirteen/WNET New York) airing Thursday, April 6 at 9:30 p.m., documents the annual Krakow Festival of Jewish Culture which continues to draw world-renowned Jewish musicians and artists. A classic Yiddish legend is interwoven with live concert footage and spontaneous "jamming" with local Krakowian street performers throughout the film. More information: Gloria Park, Thirteen/WNET New York, 212-560-2063 parkg@thirteen.org
 

LARRY HARLOW AND THE GOLDEN AGE OF SALSA, (Thirteen/WNET New York) airing Wednesday, April 5 at 12:30 a.m., tells the story of the birth and history of salsa, and Larry Harlow himself, one of the most talented and colorful non-Hispanic personalities to emerge from the salsa scene. A New York City native of Jewish extraction, Harlow rode the salsa wave as a member of the Fania All-Stars and leader of Orchestra Harlow, which  produced Hommy, the only salsa opera ever produced and performed at  Carnegie Hall. More information: Gloria Park, Thirteen/WNET New York, 212-560-2063 parkg@thirteen.org

Vadim Gluzman, violin, Angela Yoffe, piano. New York Recital Debut at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. April 7, 7 pm.  One of the most inspiring and dynamic artists before the public today, Israeli violinist Vadim Gluzman has established himself as a performer of great depth, virtuosity and technical brilliance. Lauded by both critics and audiences, he has performed throughout the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan, Australia and Canada as a soloist and in a duo setting with his wife, pianist Angela Yoffe. Vadim Gluzman’s “degree of technical perfection and artistic superiority is almost frightening . . .polished like diamond.”-Leipziger Volkszeitung. Mr. Gluzman will perform Mozart, Bartok, Castelnuovo, Tedesco, Bloch and Shostakovich-Jazz Suite No. 2 (transcribed by Michael Gluzman, New York Premiere). Single Tickets: $ 25. The Grace Rainey Rogers Auditorium, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Avenue. To order, call Concerts & Lectures @ (212)570-3949.

Neiman Marcus

The Classic Rock Battle Of The Bands…for Adults! Sponsored By Crazy Hair Productions and Guitar Center of Larchmont Saturday, May 13, 2006, 7:00pm - Midnight. Hosted by Jimmy Fink of 1071.1 The Peak. Remember when Rock and Roll was Hard Core. Remember when long hair and black mascara was cutting edge. If Deep Purple, Led Zepplin and Ozzy…well maybe not Ozzy are still in your hearts then you cannot miss the first ever Westchester Battle of the Bands for “US!” We may have receding hairlines but our fashion is still tight…for different reasons but who says we can’t ROCK! This competition is open to any adult over 30 in Westchester who can remember “Smoke on the Water.” Incredible prizes will be awarded to the top three bands. All entries should contact Brad Garfield, The Bendheim Artistic Director at 472-3300 x315 or garfieldb@jcca.org  First prize, six straight hours of studio time for bands own CD recorded at Crazy Hair Productions in Purchase, NY.

Israeli Fine Art Fair and Jazz Performance. Mar. 26, 4 pm. "Modern & Contemporary in Israeli Art" is a group exhibition, spanning the last fifty years in Israeli art. Featured artists include renowned Israeli artists as well as local and Israeli based photographers and painters. The exhibition includes etchings, prints and original works and presents Israel's art history through figurative and abstract landscapes. The art fair serves as a great opportunity to view and explore themes and contemporary trends in Israeli art and to purchase affordable fine Israeli art. Curator: Ayelet Danielle Aldouby. JCC on the Palisades, 411 E. Clinton Ave.

PASSOVER

Temple Beit T’Shuvah’s Passover Seders Set for April 12th, 13th & 14th . “Magical” is the word most often used to describe