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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.

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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 the spiritual energy that is generated through prayer, song, and stories of personal journeys to freedom when gathering for Passover at Temple Beit T’Shuvah, a celebration like no other, which will be held this year for three nights—Wednesday, April 12, Thursday, April 13, and a special Shabbat Seder on Friday April 15, 2006.  The soul of these powerful Seders is sharing Gratitude.  Young and old, orthodox, conservative, reform and reconstructionist all come together as members of the community to experience Rabbi Mark Borovitz’s powerful message of liberation from personal bondage which touches all who enter the doors.  There is nothing so moving as being witness to the transformation of the human spirit,” says Harriet Rossetto, CEO of Beit T’Shuvah. Attendees who belong to more traditional congregations are drawn to Beit T’Shuvah for a newly meaningful way to renew their connection to Passover.  A recent participant explains, “never have I been so welcomed into a community, nor have I ever felt such immediate love and warmth.  I am continually inspired by the stories of strength and courage of the participants here.  I too struggle in daily life and hearing everyone’s personal stories of their struggles and triumphs in turn gives me strength and courage to truly live my life.  I feel a part of something bigger than me—a closeness and clear connection to G-d.” The 1st Night Seder (April 12th) is themed “Leaving Egypt,” a Seder of Gratitude and T’Shuvah; the 2nd Night (April 13th) is called “Journey to Freedom,” a special evening that teaches all how to be free from the slave within; the 3rd Night (April 14th) is a Shabbat Seder, titled “Freedom’s Song,” an original musical by Beit T’Shuvah highlighting the journey from Slavery to Freedom.  The cost per person is $36/adult ($18/children under 12) per Seder (no one refused because of the money). Beit T’Shuvah’s Professional Staff is headed by Chief Executive Harriet Rossetto and Rabbi Mark Borovitz, and includes Administrative Director Elaine Breslow, Controller Faina Geller, Director of Development Lori Tessel, Development Assistant Stacey Rosenholz and Creative Manager Tim Foster.  For more information on the Seders, please call Stacey Rosenholz at 310-204-5200 ext. 223 or e-mail info@beittshuvahla.org.  Beit T’Shuvah is located at 8831 Venice Blvd., (3 blocks east of Robertson Blvd.) in West Los Angeles.

 

EXHIBITIONS. GALLERIES. MUSEUMS

ISRAELI ARTISTS TAKE GRAFFITI FROM THE STREETS TO MUSEUMS AND  BOARDROOMS IN NYU (BRONFMAN CENTER EXHIBITS)

Can you be a street artist without the “street”?  A group of young Israeli artists are proving you can with “Beyond Graffiti: Fresh Visions from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and New York City,” an exhibition that runs through May 5 at New York University’s Edgar M. Bronfman Center for Jewish Student Life (7 East 10th St., between 5th Ave. and University Place). Gallery hours are: Mon.-Thurs. 9am-10pm, Fri, 9am-3pm, and Sun., 10am-9pm. For more information, the public may call 212.998.4122. Reporters interested in attending the exhibition or the opening reception at the Bronfman Center on March 30 (7-9 p.m.) should contact Jenn Nuccio, Susan Blond, Inc., at 212.333.7728 x. 129 or Jennifer@susanblondinc.com  Exhibition­“Beyond Graffiti: Fresh Visions from Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and New York City,” a celebration of the innovative and evolving art form of graffiti. Participants: Rami Meiri, who creates photorealistic wall creations; Nir Aharon, who puts stylish designs on canvas; Daniel Sieradski, who crafts satirical graphics; Leora Cheshin, who crafts photographs of Jerusalem stencil art; Anne Sassoon, who uses these stencils as her inspiration for her paintings; Amitai Sandy, who designs graphics.New York: Meres (Jonathan Cohen), founder and director of the graffiti mecca 5 Pointz, Daniel Reyes Mozeson, Daniel Greenfeld, Daya B. Rao, Elliot Bassman, Shlomo Rydzinski, and Michael Ponce. Through May 5. Reception: Thurs., March 30, 7-9 p.m. (Working Media Only). At The Edgar M. Bronfman Center For Jewish Student Life at NYU (Gallery), 7 East 10th Street, Between 5th Ave. & University Place [Subway Lines: N, R, W (8th Street); 6 (Astor Place)]. Contact: James Devitt, New York University, Office of Public Affairs, 25 W. 4th Street, Fifth Floor, New York, NY 10012-1119, (212) 998-6808, cell--(914) 522-3774, fax--(212) 995-4021, james.devitt@nyu.edu 
 

Homecooked - Videos by Guy Ben Ner, Ohad Meromi and Silvia Gruner.Through Jun. 29. The Jewish Museum, Barbara and E. Robert Goodkind Media Center. 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92 Street, New York.

Jerusalem Journey - The art of Maty Grunberg. Mar. 7 - Jun. 30. Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion Museum . 1 West 4th Street, New York.
 

Through a Jewish Woman's Lens -Photographs by Margalit Manor, Aliza Olmert, Rachel Papo and others. Mar. 8 - May 8. The JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Avenue at. 76th Street, New York.
 

New Works by Barry Frydlender. Mar. 9 - May 6. Viewing with the artist: Mar. 10, 10:30am (RSVP). Andrea Meislin Gallery, 526 West 26th Street, suite 214, New York .

"Is a Single Letter". Until 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. For more information, please call: 212 431 5270.

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.

Boaz Vaadia: Ongoing Public Art Installation of the sculpture "Asaf and Yoah".  Untiol Apr. 28
"Asaf and Yoah" is a 3 tons sculpture built of layers of bluestone stacked on top of one another and an adjoining boulder, unearthed from the immediate area surrounding the artists studio in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Boaz Vaadia is an Israeli born sculptor who has resided and worked in the United States. Vaadia has enjoyed an impressive career, having prominent shows at major galleries, and his work is included in many museums and private collections throughout the world. . Time Warner Center, Residential Tower 58th Street between 8th and 9th Avenue, New York.

Amatsaia Raanan at Tripping the Light Fantastic. Until Apr. 11. 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 .Until 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.

 

PHOTOGRAPHY

Family Times: Judy Gelles, Photographs and Video 1978-2005. Hebrew Home at Riverdale - New Art Exhibition. March 17 – April 30, 2006. The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is pleased to announce the exhibition Family Times: Judy Gelles – Photographs and Video 1978-2005.  A retrospective of this photographer’s work, the exhibit highlights Ms. Gelles’ humorous, touching and provocative work.  Beginning with her series, “Family Portraits,” the photographs document the daily life of the artist as a young mother alongside her two sons and husband. Gelles uses black & white images and words to describe her innermost thoughts. The show also includes a series of “banal” portraits taken over ten consecutive years of the families’ visits to Florida that traces the growth of the boys and the simultaneous aging of their parents and grandparents.  Caught in the nexus of feminism, motherhood, finding a career and developing as an artist, Judy Gelles gently but astutely explores these issues in the context of a “normal” middle class, suburban setting.  The most recent piece included is her video “The Age Tapes”, which was filmed at the Atlantic Center for the Arts in Florida last year and tackles the topic with grace and wit.  Always able to see the universal within the specific, Gelles is a great and subtle satirist for our time. Family Times: Judy Gelles – Photographs and Video 1978 – 2005 opens on March 19, and will be on view through April 30, 2006 in the Elma and Milton A. Gilbert Pavilion.  There will be an opening reception for the artist on Sunday, March 19 at 2 p.m. The show is open to the public daily from 10 am - 4 pm, free of charge. The Hebrew Home at Riverdale is a nonprofit, non-sectarian geriatric center serving 3,000 elderly persons through its resources and community service programs.  Its nineteen-acre campus overlooks the Hudson River at 5901 Palisade Avenue in Riverdale.  The Home is a member of the American Association of Museums.  It houses an extensive collection of 20th century art and is committed to exhibiting contemporary and modern works of art for its residents, staff and friends in the community.  The Home can be reached easily by public transportation or Metro North and is located just fifteen minutes from Manhattan.  For further information regarding the exhibition or the Hebrew Home’s art collection, contact the Curator’s Department at (718) 581-1596. Contact: Malka Margolis, The Hebrew Home at Riverdale (718) 581-1225. stanenbaum@goodmanmedia.com


"Call for Artists: 2006 National Photography Competition" 2006-03-22 until 2006-06-20 Camera Club of New York. The Camera Club of New York announces its 2006 National Photography Competition. The competition is open to all US residents 18 years or older except members of the Camera Club of New York or their families, and employees. Freestanding pieces will not be accepted. We are most pleased that Antonin Kratochvil renowned photographer and documentarian, will be our Juror.  Each entry will consist of either 6 digital entries or 6 slides with a fee of $35.00. Deadline for receipt of CD or slides is June 20, 2006. Chosen artist will receive a one-person exhibition in our Alfred Lowenherz Gallery and a cash award of $300.00. Other finalists will participate in a group show. Send self-addressed stamped envelope for prospectus to: 2006 National Photography Competition, Camera Club of New York, 853 Broadway, New York, NY 10003 or visit our website at www.cameraclubofnewyork.org, download an entry form and view the complete rules and information about The Camera Club of New York.

 

CONCERTS

Yoel Ben-Simhon & The Sultana Ensemble with YAIR DALAL at Congregation B'nai Jeshurun. Apr. 1 8PM. The Sultana Ensemble:. Yair Dalal- vocals, violin, oud. Yoel Ben-Simhon-, vocals, oud, classical guitar, Harel Shachal- G clarinet, sax, zurna, Dan Nadel- flamenco guitar, Danny Zanekel- bass, Liron Peled- percussion , Dudu Buchbut- percussion, 257 West 88th Street, between Broadway and West End. Tickets are:$10.

Yoel Ben-Simhon & The Sultana Ensemble with Special Guests at MAKOR. Apr. 5 9PM , The Sultana Ensemble:, Yoel Ben-Simhon- vocals, oud, classical guitar, Salah Rhany- violin, Harel Shachal- G clarinet, sax, zurna, Dan Nadel- flamenco guitar, Danny Zanekel- bass, Liron Peled- percussion , Brahem Fribgane- percussion, Daliah Carella- dancer , 35 West 67th Street, between Columbus & Central Park West. Tickets are:$10.

Smadar Levi -- The Ladino Festival!. April 5, 8 PM. Israeli-Moroccan singer Smadar Levi has shifted from acting to music in the past several years. Her current repertoire includes original material as well as traditional songs from the Middle and Near East, and she sings in Arabic, Moroccan, Ladino, Spanish, Greek and Hebrew. At the Ladino festival Smadar will perform traditional Ladino repertoire and several original compositions. Her current lineup features Seido Salifoski on Darbukka and percussion, Harel Shachal on clarinet and sax , Uri Sharlin on accordion, Hagar Ben-Ari on bass, and Megan Weeder on violin. Makor is located on 37 West 67th St. Between Columbus & CPW. For more information and tickets ($12.00) please visit www.makor.org or call 212.601.1000.

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.) For more information and tickets please visit: www.israelatheart.org

 

 

 

 

 

 

 PREVIOUS MAJOR JEWISH EVENTS

 

BOOKS EVENTS

B.H. Fairchild and Jean Valentine. Mon 2/27, 8:15 pm. What an exultation." Richard Howard said of B.H. Fairchild's Early Occult Memory Systems of the Lower Midwest. Mr. Fairchild is also the author of The Art of the Lathe. "This is a poetry of the highest order, because it lets us into spaces and meanings we couldn't approach in any other way," wrote Adrienne Rich of the poetry of Jean Valentine, whose books include The Cradle of the Real Life; Growing Darkness, Growing Light and Door in the Mountain, for which she received the National Book Award. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 17, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

PANEL AND BOOK LAUNCH. "My Future is in America: Autobiographies of Eastern European Jewish Immigrants". Join YIVO asthey celebrate this anthology of autobiographies from YIVO's archive, published in partnership with New York University Press, selected by editors and translators Jocelyn Cohen and Daniel Soyer.
YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO). Thursday, March 2 at 5pm. Free Admission. Reservations required. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.

 

BOOK READING: David Von Drehle on the Triangle Fire. David Von Drehle, journalist for the Washington Post, reads from his award-winning book, Triangle: The Fire That Changed America on the 95th anniversary of the fire at the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). Thursday, March 23 at 6.30 pm. $10/$8 for YUM Members and students. Includes exhibition viewing.

 

BOOK EVENT; Meredith Tax on Rivington Street. Meredith Tax, feminist, writer, reads from her celebrated book, Rivington Street, illuminating the world of activist women in the Lower East Side a century age. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM. Thursday, March 16 at 6.30 pm. $10/$8 for YUM Members and students. Includes exhibition viewing. Seating is limited. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.

 

Dr. Jeffrey Peck. Will speak about his new book Being Jewish in the New Germany. RSVP: Norma Kirschen 212 744 6400. LBI. Monday, February 14 at 5.30pm. $10/$5 for LBI Members. Center for Jewish History.

The struggle for Soviet Jewry in American Politics. Dr. Fred Lazin – Ben Gurion University. YUM and AJHS. Thursday, February 23 at 6pm. $10/$8 for YUM and AJHS members and students. Center for Jewish History.

Book Reception for Nine Contemporary Jewish Plays. Awards & Events: Book Reception for Nine Contemporary Jewish Plays - The Drama Book Shop, New York, NY. Book Launch, Reading and Reception. Tuesday, February 21, 2006 6:00 pm at The Drama Book Shop , 250 West 40th Street, between 7th and 8th Avenues. The National Foundation for Jewish Culture is pleased to invite you to a reception in honor of the publication of Nine Contemporary Jewish Plays, an anthology co-edited by Ellen Schiff and Michael Posnick....Read more

 

PURIM EVENTS

PURIM MASCARADE BALL:  MARCH 14, 2006 @ Jay Senior Center , 2600  Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110 .  Come in costume. Live entertainment, Traditional Purim luncheon and Mishloach monot to all.  Suggested donation $1.00.  Call for details! The Jay Senior Center is a multicultural senior center service agency serving community district 15 for the past 35 years.

 

Purim Carnival: Jesters, Esthers & Much More. Sun 3/12, 11:30 am - 2:30 pm. Masks, games, puppet shows and delicious treats are all part of this year’s Purim Carnival extravaganza. There is fun for the whole family as the Y transforms into Shushan, the site of the exciting, adventurous tale of Queen Esther and Mordechai, the heroes of Purim. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 15, Kids-Teens, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Purim Feast for the Eyes and Ears: From Hodu to Kush. Sun 3/12, 2 pm. Beautiful Esther, wise old Mordechai, treacherous Haman, and the topsy-turvy court of King Ahasuerus loom larger than life in this exciting Purim play by Arm–of–the-Sea Theater. more Buy Tickets Online $12 per person; $10 family members. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Purim: Let's Make Hamentaschen. Thu 3/9, 1-2 pm. Families with children two to four years old can get together to celebrate Purim with homemade hamentaschen, the three-cornered pastries filled with apricot, prune and poppy-seed fillings that recall the three-cornered hat of Haman, the villain of the Purim story. Purim this year falls on Tuesday, March 14 (and begins Monday evening, March 13). . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 30, 2-4, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Purim in Jerusalem. Mon 2/27 thru Fri 3/31. This Photography exhibit brings "Purim in Jerusalem" to life. Yankl Conzen fell in love with the Jewish State. An accomplished artist and photographer, he composed a vivid series of photos on the celebration of Purim in Jerusalem. The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York, 10027, The Library, 212-678-8082, FREE, College+, Jewish, Jewish Theological Seminary

 

Purim Event - Chicago, IL. On March 6th there will be a special performance of a Purim Cantata, written specially for the NFJC by Allen Turner, well know Chicago attorney, artist and philanthropist. The performance will take place at the Arts Club of Chicago. For more information, please contact Ilana Lewin at 212-629-0500 ext. 214. Date: March 6th 2006. Contact: Ilana Lewin at 212-629-0500 ext. 214. or ilewin@jewishculture.org

 

JEWISH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

.Grants and scholarships by The National Foundation for Jewish Culture. Contact:  (212) 629-0500, Fax: (212) 629-0508;
E-mail: nfjc@jewishculture.org.

1-The Gantz-Zahler Grant For Jewish Non-Fiction Publishing. Established by Karen Gantz-Zahler and Eric Zahler, the grant of $2,500 can cover any publication cost, including research, editorial, printing, marketing or distribution. Due April 21, 2005.

#2.Maurice and Marilyn Cohen Fund for Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships in Jewish Studies.

#3.Sidney and Hadassah Musher Publication Prize for a doctoral dissertation relating to Jewish Life in Israel or America: 1880 to the Present The National Foundation for Jewish Culture announces the Sidney and Hadassah Musher Publication Prize. The prize will provide $4,000 toward the publication of a Ph.D dissertation relating to Jewish life in Israel or America from 1880 to the present. Applicants must have completed their dissertations and have a commitment for publication from an academic or university press. The Sidney and Hadassah Musher Publication Prize has been awarded on a biannual basis since 1992 and will be awarded in 2003, based on the recommendations of the Academic Advisory Committee of the National Foundation for Jewish Culture.

The National Foundation for Jewish Culture can be reached at (212) 629-0500, Fax: (212) 629-0508;
E-mail: nfjc@jewishculture.org.

 

FOR WOMEN ONLY

"Insights Into The Haftorah" with Rabbi Romm, for women only, every Monday 8:30 p.m., Bialystoker Shul, 7-11 Bialystoker Place, (212) 475-0165.

Discussion of Psalms, for women only, every Monday, 7 p.m., Aish HaTorah, 313 W. 83rd St., call Esther at (973) 773-5782. $8.

 

MYSTICAL STUDY

“Mystical Study" with Rabbi Zvi Friedlander, sponsored by The Lisker Shul, every Thursday, 7 p.m., Cafe K, 8 E. 48th St., (212) 472-3968.

"Jewish Dance and Enlightenment: Its Theological and Mystical Meaning" with Feigue Berman, 9 sessions, 8-9:30 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., (212) 415-5500. Call for more information.

 

COMPUTER TRAINING

Computer training classes begin, beginning and advanced levels, 6 sessions, Monday and Wednesday, Feb. 6 and 8, 9:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., register to (212) 799-7205. $90, members; $115, non-members.

 

GAMES

Card and game room, supervised bridge and Scrabble, every Monday,  1-4 p.m., JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-5708, Ext. 212. $5, non-members.

Party Bridge, every Tuesday, 10 a.m.; international/domestic current events, 11 a.m.;  Bridge, 1:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

Party bridge, every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.;  social bridge, 1:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

GROUP DISCUSSIONS

 

 

JEWS & JUSTICE SERIES: Religion in America: A Conversation. Curated and moderated by Ruti Teitel, the Ernst C. Stiefel, Professor of Comparative Law, New York Law School.. Panelists: Noah Feldman, Professor of Law New York University School of Law and author of Divided by God: Russell Pearce, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Louis Stein Center for Law & Ethics, Fordham University School of Law: Nadine Strossen, Professor of Law, New York Law School and President of the American Civil Liberties Union. The Jews & Justice series is made possible through the generous support of The David Berg Foundation. American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS). Tuesday, March 28 at7pm. $10/$5 for students.  Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.

 

 

 

 

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Self Conceptions: Women, Creativity and Jewish Identity. A provocative roundtable discussion moderated by Joanna Lipper in conversation with Erica Jong, Daphne Merkin, Molly Jong-Fast and Bronya Shaffer. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO). Wednesday, March 8 at 7pm. $11/$7 Students with ID. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200
 

 

 

 

 

PANEL DISCUSSION: Social Responsibility and the Garment Industry. A panel discussion with garment industry insiders on the challenges of globalization, increased awareness of human rights issues, and the ethical choices and creative solutions behind the production of what we wear. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). Tuesday, March 7 at 630 pm. $10/8 YUM members and students. Includes exhibition viewing. Seating is limited.

Social and political issues discussion group, every Wednesday, 10:30 a.m.-noon, JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-5708, Ext. 212. $25, two months, non-members.

 

ADOPTION

"Waiting to Adopt" facilitated by social worker, sponsored by Ametz Adoption Program of Jewish Child Care Association, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 7 p.m., JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., RSVP to (646) 505-5708. $25, member families; $30, non-member families.

 

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CLASSES: VOICE TRAINING

 

Voice training, 10 a.m.;  every Wednesday  10:45 a.m.; low weight resistance and aerobics, 1:15 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

CHORUS

 

Chorus, every Friday, 1:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

KABALLAH

Day of Kabbalah. Sun 3/5, 9:30-5:30 am. With entertainers like Madonna touting Kabbalistic practice, the popularity of this mystical Judaic tradition has grown exponentially. But clearly, Kabbalah is more than a fad. ‘A Day of Kabbalah’ travels well beyond pop stars and the media, diving into K. JCC in Manhattan, 76th & Amsterdam, New York, 10024, Rabbi Naftali Citron, 212-580-2391, $50 advance, $60 doo, Jewish, The Carlebach Shul


 

The Zohar: How Kabbalah Reimagines the Bible. Sun 2/26, 7:30 pm. The Aaron Freidberg, JD, Chair in Bible Studies Lecture Rabbi Daniel Matt The Zohar, the masterpiece of Kabbalah, is a mystical commentary on the Torah, Here, the Biblical narrative is transformed into a biography of God—a God who is equally male and female and whose union depends on human awareness and action. Rabbi Daniel Matt, author of The Essential Kabbalah and God and the Big Bang, recently completed the third volume of The Zohar: Pritzker Edition, a translation and commentary based on original Aramaic manuscripts. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 25, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

The Value of War: A Kabbalistic Perspective on Conflict. Thu 3/2, 7:30 pm. Jason Shulman According to the Kabbalah, conflict is one of the basic building blocks of our universe. Yet conflict often degenerates into war. How can we return conflict to its true origin as one of the positive ingredients in Creation? Spiritual teacher Jason Shulman focuses on God, healing and our capacity to live a truly human life. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 20, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

“The Kabbalah of What Makes Us Tick”, every Thursday,  8:15 p.m., The Carlebach Shul, 305 W. 79th St., (212) 580-2391.

 

"Chasidut and Kabbalah" with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Rebbetzin Emunah Witt of Jerusalem, Thursday, Feb. 2nd, 8 p.m., The Carlebach Shul, 305 W. 79th St., (212) 580-2391. $10.

 

Study of kabbalistic meaning of Friday night service, alongside actual service, led by Yaron Milgrom-Elcott, doctoral student in medieval kabbalah every Friday, through March 31 at New York University, at candelighting, or Zarua, 127 E. 82nd St., (212) 452-2310, Ext. 10.

 

CANCER SURVIVORS

CLASS FOR OVARIAN CANCER SURVIVORS.   Light exercise, toning, endurance, stretching, balance work and stress reduction exercises, followed by optional open swim.  8 sessions, beginning Monday, March 13,  2:20-3:00pm . FEE: $10/session at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, sponsored by  Enid Ancell Family Center. CONTACT: Melissa McCool, 914-472-3300 ext. 412.

 

Man to Man: An Afternoon Seminar on Cancer. Sun 3/5, 2:30-4:30 pm. Simon Hall, MD; Eric Hollander, MD, and David Katz, MD, MPH / Arthur Aufses, MD, moderator Explore the latest research, detection, treatment and prevention of prostate cancer. Gain an understanding of how urologic health and male aging impact sexual performance and how to combat these issues. Get the information you need to better manage stress and anger on a daily basis and obtain a nutrition plan to help increase longevity, reduce mood swings and manage weight. Tickets are $25; $5 for May Center members. May Center members please call Y-Charge at 212.415.5500 to order. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 25, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

ALZHEIMER

 

 

Alzheimer’s and beginning memory loss, 11:30 a.m.; Alzheimer’s caregiver support group, noon;  Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

ALZEIMER CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP.  Are you caring for someone with memory loss?  Come share advice and information with people going through the same experience.  Wednesday, April 5, 2006,  7:00pm . FEE: $10 at the  JCC of Mid-Westchester. CONTACT: Melissa McCool, 914-472-3300 ext. 412
 

 

YIDDISH JEWISH CONF.

 

NYU TO HOST TWO-DAY CONFERENCE ON YIDDISH/JEWISH CULTURES. New York University's Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies will
host "Yiddish/Jewish Cultures: Literature, History, and Thought in Eastern European Diasporas," on Sun., Feb. 26 and Mon., Feb. 27 at NYU's King Juan Carlos I of Spain Center (53 Washington Sq. South, betw. Sullivan and Thompson Sts.). Conference speakers include the following: NYU's Tony Michels, Lawrence Schiffman, Hasia Diner, and Gennady Estraikh; Rebecca Margolis of Montreal's Vanier College; David Roskies, Jewish Theological Seminary; and Jeffrey Shandler, Rutgers University. "Performing Yiddish Identities," "Constructing Yiddish in Interwar Europe," and "Yiddish Theater and Its Discontents" will be among the conference panels. Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, University Professor and professor of performance studies at NYU, will deliver the keynote address, "Yiddish Studies: Towards a 21st Century Mandate" on Sun., Feb. 26, at 7:30 p.m. The event is free and open to the public, whom may call 212.998.8981 or email gsas.hebrewjudaic@nyu.edu  to RSVP for individual sessions. Reporters interested in attending should contact James Devitt, Office of Public Affairs, at 212.998.6808 or james.devitt@nyu.edu.  This conference for emerging scholars is sponsored by the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies with the support of the Melvin Rauch Foundation, Inc.

 

FOLKLORE FESTIVALS

FOLKLORE FESTIVAL. All in a Day's Work. A folklore festival combines storytelling, dressmaking demonstrations and music, bringing to life the multi-ethnic world of the garment industry. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). Sunday, March 26 1 to 4pm. $12/$10 YUM Members, students and children under 18. Includes Museum admission. Advance purchase recommended.

 

RUSSIAN PROGRAM:  

“INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMAN” .A celebration  @Jay Senior Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110. Russian music starting @ 10am , authentic Russian lunch Menu,  free T-Shirt give away and free make-up makeovers. For all women.  Call the Director for details.

 

FAMILY

FAMILY. HISTORY RESEARCH: Finding our Roots: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy. The basics of family history research: interviewing relatives, mining family archives, exploring selected Internet sites and examining source documents. Special topics: surname origins, name changes and spelling variations. Center Genealogy Institute (CGI). Wednesday, March 29, 10.30am to 1pm and 6.30pm to 9pm. $25 for each session.

 

 

HOLOCAUST SURVIVORS

HOLOCAUST CLUB 2600 . Meets every 3rd Thursday of the month for Holocaust Survivors @ Jay Senior Center , 2600 Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110. Next meeting is February  23, 2006 call and ask for Ellie Jacuby. The Jay Senior Center is a multicultural senior center service agency serving community district 15 for the past 35 years.

 

Life in Shadows: Hidden Children and the Holocaust. Wed 3/1 thru Sun 6/25. This moving special exhibition tells the remarkable stories of the Nazis' most vulnerable victims--Jewish children. By war's end, as many as 1.5 million of those children were dead. . 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280, Ella Leitner, 646-437-4200, Jewish, Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

 

SYMPOSIUM

 

 

 

Symposium and Action FAIR: A Call to Action on Darfur. Sun 3/12, 12-5 pm. Participants include Jerry Fowler, Director, Committee on Conscience (USHMM); Kenneth Roth, Director, Human Rights Watch; with introductory remarks by Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch, Stephen Wise Free Synagogue. Please check www. for a complete listing of participan. Museum of Jewish Heritage: A Living Memo, 36 Battery Place, New York, 10280, Ella Leitner, 646-437-4200, Free with sug. donat, Jewish, Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

 

 

TRIPS. TOURS

 

Israel Trip. Sat 2/18 thru Sun 2/26. Join us for 9 days of never-to-be forgotten adventure, touring, learning, shopping and fun in the most alive place in the entire universe - Israel. With world class guides, speakers, accomodations and young Jewish Manhattanites, you can expect memories, firendships and spiritual rejuvenation to last a lifetime. Cost as low as $799 based on receipt of a scholarship. all aplicants subject to interview. Israel, Lizzie, 212-579-1388 ext 23, 20s-30s, Jewish, Aish New York

 

Cuba. Tue 2/21 thru Tue 2/28. For more information about The Jewish Museum Travel Program, please contact tour organizer Dr. Aryeh Maidenbaum at 845.256.0194. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

 

 

ISRAELI CONSULATE EVENTS

Israeli Consulate Honoring the Late Mrs. Coretta Scott King. The Consulate General of Israel in New York will honor the late Coretta Scott King in the first dedicated ceremony in New York since her passing.  The ceremony will be held on Wednesday March 1, 2006 at 3:30 P.M. at the Consulate General of Israel in New York, located at 800 2nd Avenue (north east corner of 42nd Street). Mr. Martin Luther King III, the son of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Mrs. Coretta Scott, will accept the award honoring Mrs. Kings contribution to the civil rights movement which helped shape U.S. history. Each year the Consulate General of Israel in New York, together with the Jewish Community Relations Council of New York and the Jewish National Fund, pays tribute to the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by honoring an individual who embodies his spirit and ideals.  The State of Israel has embraced the legacy of Dr. King for it exemplifies values of hope and peaceful co-existence between people of diverse backgrounds. Dr. King was a great friend to Israel and the Jewish people and was active in the battle against anti-Semitism.  The event is also sponsored by the Foundation for Ethnic Understanding. For more information please contact David Prince: David Prince, Director of National Radio, Consulate General of Israel in New York, 800 Second, Avenue, New York, NY 10017. Tel 212 499 5429 / Fax 212 499 5425 212-499-5429 or at davidp@newyork.mfa.gov.il

 

EXHIBITS: HISTORY. ART. CULTURE. STARS

 

FLUXUS: TO GEORGE WITH LOVE FROM THE PERSONAL COLLECTION OF JONAS MEKAS. February 16 through March 31st, 2006. Reception March 11 from 6-9 pm. Maya Stendhal Gallery is currently presenting Fluxus: To George With Love, From the Personal Collection of Jonas Mekas. Jonas Mekas, curator of the exhibition, is a veteran avant-garde filmmaker and writer, founder and artistic director of Anthology Film Archives. He was a longtime friend and collaborator of George Maciunas, founder and “chairman” of Fluxus. Maciunas coined the term Fluxus in 1961 from a Latin etymological root meaning “flow”, in order to describe a movement with origins in Futurist performance, Dada, silent film, comedy, Vaudeville, and gaming. Read full article

 

Joseph Nechvatal: Contaminations. February 26 through April 23, 2006. Butler Institute of American Art, Beecher Center for Technology in the Arts. 524 Wick Ave. Youngstown, Ohio. Meet the Artist Monday, February 27 • 10 am. BUTLER/YSU Symposia on American Art Speaker. The New Yorker artist Joseph Nechvatal has used the computer for twenty years to create his computer-robotic assisted acrylic paintings and electronic installations. To do this, he has subjected his image compositions to custom computer virus programs. This exhibition features two-dimensional works that are a result of this experimentation.

 

Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama. Wed 3/1 thru Sun 4/2. Now through April 2, 2006 See where culture and celebrity meet. Sarah Bernhardt, the incomparable French stage actress and the first great movie star, embodied the art of the Belle Époque. View 250 spectacular and rarely seen objects, including Art Nouveau posters and jewelry, illuminating the career of Bernhardt and the culture of her time. . 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

A Perfect Fit: the Garment Industry and American Jewry. Wed 3/1 thru Thu 4/6. 1860-1960 This groundbreaking exhibition traces the early thread of 19th century Jewish immigrants seeking success in America interlaced with one hundred years of fashion from 1860-1960. From 19th century Levi’s jeans to evening gowns and early sewing machines, A Perfect Fit presents over 100 historic costumes with archival documents, advertising, industrial equipment and multi-media installations, providing an engaging exploration of a topic that blends fashion, history and culture. . Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011, Eric Katzman, 917-606-8200, Jewish, Families, Center For Jewish History

 

Family Gallery Tour: “Costumes and Characters”. Sun 3/12, 11:15 am - 12:15 pm. View spectacular and rarely seen costumes and artworks from the special exhibition, Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama. more Free with Museum admission For ages 5 to 12. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Sarah Bernhardt and the Belle Époque. Thu 3/9, 6:30 pm. The era of the Belle Époque, at the crossroads of the 19th and 20th centuries, was noted for the flourishing of theater, fashion, and the decorative arts throughout Europe. In conjunction with the exhibition, Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama, this panel will consider the role of the decorative and performing arts in the life and career of Sarah Bernhardt. The panelists will focus on key works of art featured in the exhibition to explore the interrelationship between Bernhardt’s life and the Belle Époque era. more Buy Tickets Online $11 general public; $9 students/over 65; $5 memb. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Ours to Fight For: American Jews During the Second World War. Wed 3/1 thru Wed 7/5. The inaugural exhibition for the Robert M. Morgenthau wing, Ours To Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War was named the grand-prize winner of the Excellence in Exhibition Competition at the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in New Orleans. Citing the exhibition's use of the first-person narrative, the judges felt this approach engaged museum visitors and allowed them to make connections with the experiences of soldiers 60 years ago and troops serving today. . 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280, Ella Leitner, 646-437-4200, Jewish, Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

Our Great Garden: Nurturing Planet Earth. Wed 3/1 thru Sun 6/18. The Jewish concept of Tikkun Olam translates from Hebrew to “Repairing the World.” This new exhibition for families and children explores ways in which we can fulfill this value in our daily lives, through appreciation and protection of the natural environment. The exhibit focuses on three central themes — appreciating the beauty of nature, understanding our responsibility to take care of the natural world, and using our resources responsibly — and looks at these themes through the lens of Jewish values. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Framed by Words: The Art of Mark Podwal. In pen and ink, gouache and watercolor, this prolific artist continually amazes with his perceptive insights into Biblical texts, legends, Haggadot and children stories.. YUM Call Box Office for Information. Opening Sunday, February 12. $8/$6 Students and Seniors. YU members free admission. Center for Jewish History.

AJHS Exhibit on Jewish Orphanages in America Opens at Center for Jewish History. Opening January 17 through June 2006, 'Cradled in Judea': Jewish Orphanages in New York, 1860-1960, a new exhibit by the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS), explores the lives of children who called New York City's Jewish orphanages "home"....Read more

Image of Holocaust and Germany in Hollywood movies. Author and Professor Larry Suid will talk on Hollywood’s mission to resurrect Germany’s image in the movies well before the end of WWII.. RSVP: Norma Kirschen 212 744 6400. LBI. Wednesday, February 22 at 7pm. $10/$5 for LBI Members. Center for Jewish History.

The struggle for Soviet Jewry in American Politics. Dr. Fred Lazin – Ben Gurion University. YUM and AJHS. Thursday, February 23 at 6pm. $10/$8 for YUM and AJHS members and students. Center for Jewish History.

MUSEUMS

Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama. December 02, 2005 - April 02, 2006 at The Jewish Museum. 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York. Phone: 212.423.3200

Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama is the first major museum show ever devoted to the great French actress (1844-1923). Over the course of a remarkable sixty-year career, “the Divine Sarah” established herself as the premier tragedienne in the West. Her very name became synonymous with acting and, long after her death, it continues to exercise a powerful spell on performers and audiences around the world. Born five years after the invention of photography, Bernhardt pioneered the use of modern technologies to disseminate her image, and was the first major stage actress to star in films... Read more

Metropolitan Museum private tour. Private tour at Metropolitan Museum with Tom Freudenheim, February 7th 2006.

 

LUNCHEON

Women's Alliance of Jewish National Fund 2006 Luncheon Series- Session Two. The Living Trust vs. the Will-which is right for you? A discussion of the difference between these two documents that will answer the following questions: Is your income a factor in determining which vehicle to select?  If you are widowed do you need a special plan?  How can you protect yourself in marriage and divorce?  What works best for your children?  How do current tax laws impact your decision? Tour of Congregation Emanu-El's Herbert and Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica and Purim festivities will follow. Featured Speaker:      Juliette S. Levin, Esq., of The Law Offices of Juliette S. Levin in New York City. Event to take place on Wednesday, March 8, 2006, 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the Congregation Emanu-El, One East 65th Street,New York, NY 10021. To register, or for more information about JNF's Women's Alliance, please contact:  Sheila Klamen, JNF Planned Giving Department, 212-879-9300 ext. 294, sklamen@jnf.org  This session is the second of a four-part series.  Upcoming sessions (to be held at various venues in Manhattan): Wednesday, April 5- 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Retirement planning for baby boomers and seniors, Wednesday, May 3 - 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm- Asset management & issues concerning the elderly. Each individual session is $18, or subscribe to all four sessions for $50.  

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

 

MUSIC. CONCERTS

With Mabel Mercer the Words Came First. Sat 2/25 thru Mon 2/27, 8 pm. With Mabel Mercer the Words Came First Saturday Evening Donald Smith, Artistic Director, Host James Followell, Music Director, piano Jeff Harnar, Valerie Lemon, Craig Rubano, KT Sullivan, Lumiri Tubo, vocals Jered Egan, bass Dan Gross, percussion For decades, the inimitable English-born cabaret singer Mabel Mercer enthralled audiences in Europe and the United States with her beguiling voice and her insight into the marriage of words and music—always employing a lyrics-first approach. Donald Smith, executive director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation and cabaret's long-time champion, brings us the lyrics and songs that made Mercer a legend. Ticket prices: $55 Orchestra $45 Rear Orchestra. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street

 

Charles Rosen on Mozart. Sun 3/5, 11 am. Acclaimed pianist and music critic Charles Rosen is the author of The Romantic Generation, The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and other books. Tickets are $35; $29.75 for Poetry Center members. Members please call Y-Charge at 212.415.5500 to order. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 35, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Concert: Mid-Century Jazz Pianists. Sat 3/11, 8 pm. Mid-Century Jazz Pianists: A Tribute to Teddy Wilson, Erroll Garner and Bill Evans Dick Hyman, piano Barry Harris, piano Ted Rosenthal, piano Jon Weber, piano Nicki Parrott, bass Kenny Washington, drums Dick Hyman and guests present music by the preeminent piano stylists of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 45, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Paul Galbraith, guitar. Sat 3/4, 8 pm. “Exceptional artistry” —The New Yorker Paul Galbraith performs on a guitar of his own design and his groundbreaking technical innovations just may represent the future of the instrument. His repertoire includes spellbinding arrangements of piano works by Debussy and Ravel. Works by Debussy, Ravel, Bach and others . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

The William Petschek Family Music Program. Thu 3/2, 8 pm. Pianist Sarah Rothenberg invites François Le Roux, France's leading interpreter of art song, for an evening of period songs and rarely heard melodies by Bernhardt's composer friends. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Sarah Bernhardt's Musical Friendships. Thu 3/2, 8 pm. The William Petschek Family Music Program François Le Roux, baritone Sarah Rothenberg, piano In Sarah Bernhardt’s Musical Friendships, pianist Sarah Rothenberg invites François Le Roux, France’s leading interpreter of art song, for an evening of music and reminiscences.e Buy Tickets Online $16 general public, $14 students/over 65/members. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Kim Kashkashian, viola / Maurice Bourgue, oboe. Tue 2/21 thru Wed 2/22, 8 pm. Jaime Laredo, violin Jennifer Koh, violin Kim Kashkashian, viola Jonathan Vinocour, viola Sharon Robinson, cello Zuill Bailey, cello Kurt Muroki, double bass Maurice Bourgue, oboe David Jolley, horn Karl Kramer-Johansen, horn MartinÙ: String Sextet Mozart: Quartet for Oboe and Strings in F Major, K. 370 MartinÙ: Duo No. 1 for Violin and Cello Mozart: Divertimento in D Major, K. 251. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 35, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

JEWISH MUSIC FORUM; Assimilating (Post-Modern) Jewish Music: Ambivalence in Contemporary Composition. Speaker: David Schiller, University of Georgia. Respondent: Klara Moricz, Amherst College. American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS) and American Society for Jewish Music (ASJM). Friday, March 17 at 10am. Free Admission.   Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200

 

CONCERT. Jewish Themes in Russian Classical Music: Anton Rubinstein, Dmitri Shostakovich and other Russian composers. The third in a series of four concerts on the theme of Jewish composers, will be performed by the critically acclaimed Phoenix Chamber Ensemble. The program is made possible through the generous support of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Blavatnik. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO). Monday, March 6 at 7pm. $12/$6 YIVO Members and students.  Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.

Finding the Rhythm: Dance and Music in Jewish Studies. Speaker: Nina Spiegel – Respondent: Judah M. Cohen. AJHS and ASJM. Friday February 10 at 10am. Free Admission. Center for Jewish History.

KLEZMER CONCERT. Klezmer concert, with performances by Strauss Warschauer Duo, Columbia University Klezmer Band, Generation K and the Workmen\'s Circle Klezmer Workshop, sponsored by Stuyvesant-Cooper Post 235, Jewish War Veterans, Sunday, Feb. 5th,  3 p.m., Town and Village Synagogue, 334 E. 14th St., (212) 477-3131. Free.

JEWISH ROCK. Concert of Jewish rock music by Soulfarm and Seth Nadel, Saturday, Feb. 4th,  8 p.m., Makor, 35 W. 67th St., (212) 601-1000. $15.

 

CLASSES: ACTING

Intermediate Acting: Creating Life on Stage . This Stanislavsky/Meisner-based class bridges the gap between Beginning Acting and Advanced Scene Study. Using contemporary scenes, explore moment-to-moment acting, responding to your scene partner and developing multi-layered characters using one’s self. Students will have the opportunity to develop complex characters that challenge them. First Session: Mon, Feb 13, 2006, 7:30pm-9:00pm. Instructor: Adrienne D. Williams. At 92 Y street. Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street. Adrienne D. Williams is an acting professor and director at Hunter and Marymount Manhattan Colleges. She has performed at Town Hall, the Jean Cocteau Repertory and Theater in the Square. She has also appeared on Law & Order and The Sopranos.

 

FILMS

Unzipped. Wed 3/1, 7 pm. Unzipped (1994). Directed by Douglas Keeve. Unzipped is a movie about the clothing designer as artist and personality. Brooklyn-born Isaac Mizrachi is not only a canny showman and a superb raconteur—manic, witty, and garrulous to have been an Andy Warhol superstar—but a movie buff first seen fast-forwarding through a VHS tape of Nanook of the North in search of inspiration. Mizrachi has no difficulty holding center stage although the galaxy of supporting divas include Eartha Kitt, Naomi Campbell, and his own adoring mother. With A Good Uplift (2002), Faye Lederman’s short essay on the retail part of the business, documenting an Orchard Street lingerie shop presided over by a Jewish grandmother and expert on foundation garments. . Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011, 212-294-8330 x8816, Jewish, Yeshiva University Museum

 

Evening of Documentaries and Student Marathon Series. Mon 2/27. JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue 76th st. New York, New York, 10023 The Israel Film Festival will present ground-breaking documentaries and innovative student short films. This event is co-sponsored by the JCC Manhattan. Times to be announced. . 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1240, Los Angeles, California, 90048, 323-966-4166, College+, Jewish, Israel Film Festival

 

FILM SCREENING; We Want the Light. This award winning film looks at the high level of integration of the Jews into German cultural life in the latter part of the 19th century and the first 33 years of the 20th: the roles played by Moses and Felix Mendelssohn and the importance of music in the dream of unproblematic assimilation of the Jews into German society. Post-screening discussion with filmmaker Christopher Nupen. The Gurzenich Orchestra, the Cologne Opera Chorus and the Cologne Cathedral Children's Choir are conducted by Vladimir Ashkenazy. Leo Baeck Institute (LBI), Yeshiva University Museum (YUM) and Stern College for Women, Yeshiva University. Sunday March 12 at 6pm, $5/Free to Yeshiva University students

 

FILM AT THE VILLAGE TEMPLE: “SOMETIMES IN APRIL” In April 1994, one of the most heinous genocides in the history of the world began in the African nation of Rwanda. Written and directed by Raoul Peck, SOMETIMES IN APRIL is the first large-scale film about the 100 days of the 1994 genocide to be show in Rwanda, using locations where actual events transpired. It tells the story of two brothers, embroiled in the conflict between the Hutu majority and the Tutsi minority. “Sometimes in April” is an epic story of courage in the face of daunting odds as well as an expose of the West’s inaction as nearly a million Rwandans were being exterminated. “Memory and oblivion are entwined in "Sometimes in April," an unsparing HBO movie that takes a deeper, more disturbing look at the 1994 genocide than does "Hotel Rwanda...”, wrote Alessandra Stanley in the NEW YORK TIMES, March 18, 2005. This powerful film will be shown at the Village Temple on Tuesday, March 7th, 2006 at 7:30 pm. SOMETIMES IN APRIL is part of the Village Temple’s ongoing Rose and Adolph Alexander Lecture, Concert and Film Series of the Adult Education Institute. These free public events are held at The Village Temple, 33 East 12th Street between University and Broadway as part of “The Well,” the Adult Education Institute of The Village Temple. The series is supported by Edward Krugman, in memory of the parents of his late wife Paula. This is the seventh consecutive year of this series.

Image of Holocaust and Germany in Hollywood movies. Author and Professor Larry Suid will talk on Hollywood’s mission to resurrect Germany’s image in the movies well before the end of WWII.. RSVP: Norma Kirschen 212 744 6400. LBI. Wednesday, February 22 at 7pm. $10/$5 for LBI Members. Center for Jewish History.

Film Screening & Discussion: La Haine (Hate) 97min. Performing Democracy Salon, hosted by Dr. Benjamin R. Barber and the CivWorld Citizen’s Campaign for Democracy. Wednesday, February 15th, 6:30 p.m. At The Brecht Forum, 451 West Street. On February 15th, Dr. Benjamin R. Barber, author of international bestseller Jihad Vs. McWorld, and the CivWorld Citizen’s Campaign for Democracy, are presenting the first in a series of Performing Democracy Salons. The evening will include a screening of La Haine (Hate), the award-winning French film by Mathieu Kassovitz, as well as a post-screening discussion with Dr. Barber and special guests. ..Read more

GREEK JEWISH FILMS SCREENING. Greek-Jewish film festival, with screenings of "My Family Came From Rhodes", "The Jewish Community of Salonica" and "It Was Nothing, It Was Everything,".  Sunday, Jan. 29th, 1 p.m., Kehila Kedosha Janina, 280 Broome St., (212) 431-1619. $10.

SEPHARDIC FILM FESTIVAL

Live and Become (Va, Vis et Deviens); Radu Mihaileanu / France-Israel / 2004 / 143 minutes / Hebrew, French, and Amharic with English subtitles. Audience Award winner of the Berlin Film Festival 2005 will open the festival on February 2nd.  From director Radu Mihaileanu comes a poignant story of an Ethiopian boy airlifted from a Sudanese refugee camp during 1984’s Operation Moses.  Adopted by a Moroccan family in Israel, the film follows Schlomo’s conflicted journey into adulthood as he struggles with survival, a secret identity, and love...Read more

 

Saturday February 4th  6:30 PM. Elias Canetti ; Thomas Honickel / Germany / 2005 / 59 minutes / German with English subtitles A "Spanish poet of German language," Elias Canetti grew up a polyglot, living at different periods of his life in Bulgaria, England and Vienna.  He was born into an elite Sephardic family who when expelled from Spain in 1492, settled in the Ottoman Empire.  His masterpieces “Auto-da-Fé” and “Crowds and Power,” are considered among the most original works of the 20th Century.  The film will be followed by a talk with Gloria Ascher, Tufts University on Canetti’s Sephardic heritage...Read more

 

Saturday February 4th 9:00 PM and Wednesday February 8th 6:00 PM. Secret Passage; Ademir Kenovic / UK-Luxembourg / 2004 / 94mins./ English. Directed by Ademir Kenovic and starring John Turturro, the film is a period piece filled with intrigue and romance.  Set in 16th century Venice, Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through Christendom until they arrive in Venice. It is in this great maritime empire, where opulence rhymes with tolerance, that Isabel organizes secret passages to the Ottoman Empire for refugees fleeing the Inquisition while Clara falls in love with a Venetian nobleman...Read more

 

Sunday February 5th 12:00.  Noon and Tuesday February 7th at 4:00 PM. Salaam Shalom; Vanessa C. Laufer / Canada / 1999 / 50 minutes / English. A colorful film about the Jews of India that brings to life a remarkable history dating back two millennia.  A microscopic minority living within a vast, varied nation, Jews who have been in India for thousands of years and more recent immigrants from Iraq and Spain, co-existed in an environment of tolerance and pluralism.  With the declaration of Indian independence in 1947 and the creation of the State of Israel in 1948, many of the Jews of India decided to “leave their home to find their home:  their religious loyalty stronger than their national loyalty to India.”...Read more

 

Sunday, February 5th 3:30PM. The Last Greeks on Broom Street; NY Premiere by Ed Askinazi / USA / 2004 / 27minutes / English. A personal exploration of filmmaker Ed Askinazi’s heritage doubles as a fascinating glimpse into the little known community of Greek Jews, known as Romaniotes, with 2,000 years of history, their own culture, language, food, liturgical rites and customs.  Ethnic communities and the cultures that help define our identities are vanishing throughout America.  The Last Greeks on Broome Street explores one such culture, New York City’s Greek Jews – a unique community that thrived on Manhattan’s Lower East Side only a century ago but now borders on extinction...Read more

 

Sunday February 5th 2:30 PM (DOUBLE FEATURE). A Matter of Time, Common Fate; NY Premiere by Serge Ankri and Marco Carmel / Israel / 2005 / 52 minutes / Hebrew with English subtitles. The little-known story of the Jewish Communities of North Africa (Tunisia, Algeria and Morocco) during WW II, revealing how, had fate not intervened, it was only “a matter of time” until they would share the fate of their co-religionists in Europe.  While often considered a Jewish community “apart,” the film reveals through archival and contemporary footage and stills, and extensive interviews with surviving witnesses and historians, that these Jews too were very much in the thoughts of Nazi planners...Read more

 

Sunday February 5th 5:00 PM and Tuesday February 7th 6:30 PM. Forgotten Refugees; NY Premiere / Michael Grynszpan / USA / 2005 / 49 minutes / English. A documentary that traces the decline and disappearance of once vibrant Middle Eastern Jewish communities that had existed for over 2,500 years.  Compelling interviews from modern day Jews from Iraq, Egypt, Yemen, and Libya, who quietly carry the memory, give insight into a destroyed civilization. ..Read more

 

Monday February 6th 6:30 PM. Love Iranian American Style; Tanaz Eshaghian / USA / 2005 / 62 minutes / English and Farsi with English subtitles. The film first premiered at the festival in 2001 as a short entitled “The Persian Girl.” Sexual purity, money, and a mother’s worries come together in Tanaz Eshaghian’s humorous documentary, offering a rare glimpse into the inner circles of the tightly knit Persian community in the United States.  The film follows Tanaz, the narrator, a hip New Yorker whose Iranian family attempts to marry her off now that she’s reached the ancient age of 25.  As they arrange dates with suitors, lament her liberal American upbringing, and agitate about the passing of youth, Tanaz explores whether she can find love in her own way. ..Read more

 

Monday February 6th 9:00 PMThe Garden of Finzi Contini; Vittorio De Sica / Italy-West Germany / 1970 / 94 minutes / Italian with English subtitles. Adapted from Giorgio Bassani's 1962 semi-autobiographical novel, the film chronicles the gradual disintegration of the Jewish community living in Italy at the beginning of World War II.  As Fascist persecution of the Jews escalates from the onset of Benito Mussolini's anti-Semitic edicts in 1938 to the mass arrests and deportations in 1943, the wealthy Finzi-Contini family open their lush gardens to the persecuted friends of their daughter, Micol, and their son, Alberto. It is through the eyes of one of these friends, a middle-class, Jewish-Italian student named Giorgio, that the story of unrequited love, unfolds...Read more

 

FILM AT THE VILLAGE TEMPLE: “WALK ON WATER”: WALK ON WATER, an enthralling, award-winning film by internationally acclaimed director Eytan Fox, explores the motives, strengths, and, ultimately, the humanity of an Israeli assassin sent to rectify a wrong committed five decades earlier. The protagonist, Eyal, is a top assassin in the Israeli secret service. He has killed terrorists before, but this time he is sent to eliminate an aging former Nazi war criminal. During his mission, Eyal meets his target’s granddaughter and grandson, who inadvertently help him uncover his own troubled history and fact his own demons....Read more

 

CELEBRATIONS

Henry Roth Centennial Celebration. The New York Public Library 42nd Street & Fifth Avenue, New York City, Tuesday,  Feb. 7, 2006 5:30 p.m. to  9 p.m. 'Celebrating the 100th Birthday of Henry Roth (1906-2006)'.  The life and work of noted American novelist, Henry Roth, recognized for his masterpiece Call it Sleep (1934), and Mercy of a Rude Stream (1993-1997), will be honored during a centennial celebration sponsored by the American Jewish Historical Society... Read more

 

DANCE

ISRAELI FOLK DANCING with Uri Aqua   Instruction, requests  and open session. Learn the latest dances and old favorites. DATE: Ongoing Tuesdays through June. TIME: 7:30-10:00pm . FEE: $8.50 members/$10.50 nonmembers per class...Read more

Folk dancing, every Thursday, 1:30 p.m., JASA West Side Senior Center, 120 W. 76th St., (212) 712-0170

ISRAELI FOLK DANCE. Israeli folk dancing, sponsored by Rikuday Dor Rishon, beginner’s class, 7 p.m., followed by open session with requests, 8 p.m., Bridge for Dance, 2726 Broadway, (917) 207-0093. $10, beginners, includes open session; $7, open session only; $5, students.  Every Sunday.

 

JCC DANCE SCHOOL AND WESTCHESTER THEATRE OF DANCE ANNUAL CONCERT:  “ADVENTURES WITH MADELINE”.  A dance concert for children of all age. DATE: Saturday March 25th.  TIME: 8:00 pm performance.  Sunday March 26th. TIME: 1:00 & 4:00 pm performances. FEE:  Sat March 25th   Members:  $20*/ Non-Members:  $25* (* includes dessert reception immediately following performance)  Sun March 26th ...Read more

 

ARTS

Framed by Words: The Art of Mark Podwal. In pen and ink, gouache and watercolor, this prolific artist continually amazes with his perceptive insights into Biblical texts, legends, Haggadot and children stories.. YUM Call Box Office for Information. Opening Sunday, February 12. $8/$6 Students and Seniors. YU members free admission. Center for Jewish History.

ISRAELI ART SHOW AND SALE:  EXPRESSIONS ‘06   Works by Meisler, Ebgi, Shemu, Sakstier, Abukassis, Bloch, Agam, Denis and others.  Opening reception, Sunday, March 5th, 1-4 pm. DATE: March 4 – March 12....Read more

 

Artist Max Ferguson discusses his work in exhibit "From New York to Jerusalem: A Jewish Artist's Journey Home", Sunday, Jan. 29  1:30 p.m., Yeshiva University Museum at Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St., (917) 606-8200. Free with museum admission.

 

Artist Judith Leiber discusses her handbag designs, featured in exhibit "A Perfect Fit: The Garment Industry and American Jewry 1860-1960," with exhibit viewing and reception, Sunday, Jan. 31th,  6 p.m., Yeshiva University Museum at Center for Jewish History, 15 W. 16th St., (917) 606-8200. $25.

 

ONLINE EXHIBITIONS

Online Exhibit Connects Jewish Feminism and American History in Landmark Project from Jewish Women’s Archive. At the Jewish Women’s Archive (JWA), losing history  means losing ground. That’s the impetus behind a pioneering initiative  called “Jewish Women and the Feminist Revolution” that examines the  phenomenon of Jewish women’s significant contributions to a movement  that has changed our world...Read more

 

SUMMER PROGRAM

JEWISH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WANTED FOR HARD LABOR AND THE SUMMER OF A LIFETIME

Jewish students and young adults from 16 to 25 are invited to apply for the Volunteer Summer program of American Jewish World Service, a seven-week overseas experience that puts young peoples' hands and hearts to work in the developing world. The program promises intense physical labor in a rural site with few amenities, a real-life exercise in tikkun olam ("repairing the world"), the ideal at the core of AJWS' mission of grassroots sustainable development...Read more

YOUNG JUDAEA TO OFFER NEW THREE-WEEK SUMMER PROGRAM IN ISRAEL. Also reinstitutes popular program that begins in Italy and ends in Israel. In response to the demanding pace of modern life, Young Judaea, the Zionist youth movement of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America, will offer a shorter, more intensive summer program beginning in 2006...Read more

 

CARING ABOUT PEOPLE

BREAKFAST  RUN – TO FEED THE HOMELESS (GR 9-12). EARN COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS!!! Make breakfast at the JCC and travel into NYC to feed and clothe the homeless. All participants are encouraged to bring donations of warm winter clothing to be distributed on the run. January 29  at  6:30am – 11:00am , February 26...Read more

 

BIBLE/ARCHAEOLOGY STUDY

"Archaeology and the Biblical Text" with Peter Feinman, founder and president of Institute of History, Archeology, and Education, 4 sessions, Thursday, Feb. 2  7-8:30 p.m., JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-5708. $60, members; $75, non-members.

 

GOURMET KOSHER COOKING

 Presidents Day Weekend Retreat. Fri 2/17 thru Mon 2/20. Acclaimed international speakers, Gourmet Kosher Cuisine, Late Night Viennese Tables, Discovery Shabbat Experience. Exclusively for young Jewish professionals, Scholarships available. Sheriton Hotel, Parsippany, New Jersey, Rachelle, 1-800-742-2228, $399, 20s-30s, Jewish, Singles, Discovery Production

 

"Antipasto Party" part of "Gourmet Kosher Cooking" series, with Levana Kirschenbaum, followed by full-course dinner, Monday, Jan. 30th, 7-9 p.m., Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Ave., RSVP to (212) 874-6100.

 

HEALTH, WELLNESS

The Society for the Protection of Jewish Health. Wed 3/1 thru Sun 3/12. Fighting for a Healthy New Generation OZE - Obshchestwo Zdravookhraneniya Yevreyev, "The Society for the Protection of Jewish Health," was established during the Czarist period in 1912 with headquarters in St. Petersburg. OZE's aim was the prevention, early detection, and cure of diseases among Jewish people, combating epidemics and creating living conditions enabling the normal physical and mental development of Jewish youth. Having been outlawed in Russia after the revolution, OZE moved to Berlin in 1923. In 1933, after the Nazi takeover in Germany, OZE transferred its headquarters to Paris. Later, the old acronym with a slight change was fitted with the new name - Oeuvre De Secour Aux Enfants (OSE), "Society for the Aid of Children." . Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011, Eric Katzman, 917-606-8200, Jewish, Families, Center For Jewish History

 

"Mending With Color, Sound and Vision" with Carmela Tal-Baron, part of Wellness Program, Monday, Feb. 3rd, 10:30 a.m., Dorot, 171 W. 85th St., (212) 769-2850.

 

Body fitness, 11 a.m.; Short story discussion, 11 a.m.; "Come Let's Kibbits", every Monday,  1 p.m.; "Conversations on the Classics" 1:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

Mind aerobics, 10 a.m.; every Wednesday  10:45 a.m.; Tai Chi, 11 a.m.; low weight resistance and aerobics, 1:15 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

Dancercize, 1:15 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

Exercise, every Friday, 10:30 a.m., JASA West Side Senior Center, 120 W. 76th St., (212) 712-0170.

 

 

 

PREMIERES

 

GRAMMY NOMINATED TRUMPETER/COMPOSER DAVE DOUGLAS PRESENTS THE NEW YORK CITY MULTI-MEDIA PREMIERE OF KEYSTONE. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18 AT ZANKEL HALL. This concert is part of IN YOUR EAR TOO, a weekend festival curated by John Adams. Keystone is Dave Douglas’ Twenty-Third Recording of Original Music and a  CD/DVD Homage to Silent Film Legend Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. On Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 8:30 PM, trumpeter/composer Dave Douglas will present the New York City multi-media premiere of the Grammy-nominated project, Keystone, original music set to films of early 20th century silent film legend,  Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle, one of America’s earliest and most-ingenious movie stars.  The compositions on the Keystone CD/DVD were originally commissioned by The Paramount Center for the Performing Arts in Peekskill, NY (with a National Endowment for the Arts Commissioning Grant).  Dave Douglas will be appearing at Zankel Hall with Marcus Strickland (tenor saxophone), Adam Benjamin (Fender Rhodes), Brad Jones (bass), Gene Lake (drums), DJ Olive (turntables); collectively known as Keystone.  The New York City premiere of Keystone is part of In Your Ear Too (a weekend festival curated by John Adams), and the international multi-media tour in support and celebration of the CD/DVD release on Greenleaf Music; the follow up recording to the much praised Mountain Passages, and Douglas’ encomium to the unjustly maligned Arbuckle.  Keystone is comprised of a CD featuring eleven new compelling and modernistic Douglas compositions, and a DVD containing two of Arbuckle’s most revered films, Fatty and Mable Adrift and Just Another Murder (circa 1916, Keystone/Triangle Studios), accompanied by Douglas’ “score” (these films and others can be viewed in streaming video at www.Greenleafmusic.com).  Dave Douglas, a recent recipient of a 2005 Guggenheim Fellowship, and a Grammy Award nominee, is joined on Keystone by a band of five of the most groundbreaking and gifted musicians in the world today: Jamie Saft on Wurlitzer, Gene Lake on drums, Marcus Strickland on saxophones, Brad Jones on bass and DJ Olive on turntables.  Keystone, co-produced by Douglas and David Torn, is the fourth release, and the first Grammy nominated recording, from Greenleaf Music, Douglas’ new label formed in partnership with music industry veteran Mike Friedman. Tickets for the New York City premier of Keystone at Zankel Hall on February 18 are $27-$32, and can be purchased online at www.carnegiehall.org.  Showtime is 8:30 PM. 

 

 

 

WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW TRANSLATION OF HANOCH LEVIN’S AWARD-WINNING PLAY, RETZACH. A Theatrical Exploration of the Dark Heart of Vengeance Presented by Crooked Timber Productions in Association with VOICETheatre.  Written by Israel's most celebrated playwright, Hanoch Levin, and winner of 5 Israeli Theater Awards including Best Play of 1998, Retzach comes to 59E59 Theaters with a new translation by Liat Glick, Shauna Kanter and Tzahi Moshkovitz. Directed by Shauna Kanter, Artistic Director of VOICETheatre, whose acclaimed production of Pushing Through was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition.  The production was one of the first theatre pieces ever to be developed and performed by Palestinian and Israeli artists together. She also received rave reviews in New York, London and Germany for her recent production of Legacy, a music/theatre piece sponsored by the European Commission. Retzach portrays the dark forces that drive the escalation of human conflict. Staged in three acts, the play begins with a father's grisly discovery of the death of his child at the hands of three young soldiers amidst the chaos of war. This, in turn, ignites successive acts of vengeance leading to a senseless cycle of brutality. The play received rapturous critical acclaim in Israel for its political courage and cultural poignancy. In this production VOICETheatre's uniquely styled physical and vocal ensemble brings a distinctly modern vision to this powerful and universal story. THEATER 59 East 59th Street, NYC, (btwn Madison Ave & Park). PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: February 9 thru March 12, 2006, Wednesday- Friday 8:15pm, Saturdays 2:15pm & 8:15pm, Sundays 3:15pm & 7:15pm. TICKET INFO: ALL SEATS $35.00. Student/Senior Rush $15.00. Group Rates available. Call: 212-501-2847. CALL: 212-279-4200. VISIT: Box Office @ 59E59 THEATERS. Mon 12-6, Tues-Sun 12-8pm.

 

 

 

ARTS AND CRAFTS

Sewing, Needlecraft and Fabric Workshop. Sun 3/5, 3 pm. Second Workshop at 4pm. Try your hand in our “factory” workshop where you are invited to learn basic needlecraft and produce your very own utility apron to take one home. Using denim and orange thread will give your project the look of the original “blue jeans”. Try out the treddle on an antique Singer Sewing machine. More dexterous participants may even get to add real copper rivets. . Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011, 212-294-8330 x8816, Kids, Jewish, Yeshiva University Museum

 

Express Yourself: Vacation Week Arts & Crafts.  Mon 2/20 thru Fri 2/24, 1-4 pm. While you are off from school, come to The Jewish Museum and explore your artistic imagination. more Free with Museum Admission. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Kodesh Kingdom. Sat 3/4, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Advance Purchase Required — CALL FOR Pricing Kodesh (Holy) Kingdom is a 90-minute program of storytelling, songs, crafts and Shabbat foods designed to introduce children ages 3-6 and their parents to the chapter (or parsha) of the Torah (Bible) read in synagogue that week. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 3-6, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EXHIBIT: PHOTOGRAPHY

Bukharan Odyssey. Wed 3/1 thru Mon 9/4. This exhibition of Zion Ozeri photographs captures one of the world's most exotic and colorful Jewish communities, the Bukharan Jews of Uzbekistan. Settling in the cities and villages of Central Asia centuries ago, this community flourished and created its own special traditions, customs, and rituals. Zion Ozeri traveled to Uzbekistan from 1993-2000 to photograph this rich and vibrant intersection of Jewish, Persian, and Soviet influences on Bukharan Jews just as they began emigrating en masse to Israel and the United States following the break up of the Soviet Union. . 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280, Ella Leitner, 646-437-4200, Jewish, Museum of Jewish Heritage

 

Gregory Crewdson. Tue 3/7, 8:15 pm. Robert Storr, moderator Gregory Crewdson’s large-scale, elaborately staged and psychologically charged photographs address the intersection between order and chaos, real and surreal, beauty and repulsion, challenging the notion of the photograph as a faithful witness. His work is in the collections of MoMA, the Whitney, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and other major institutions. Tickets are $25; $15 for College Art Association members with ID. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 25, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street

 

NAOMI SOLOMON PRESENTS: SETTLERS. See photos
A photographic portrayal of daily settlement life and the disengagement from Gaza. Thursday, February 16, 7:30pm. Congregation Mogen David • 9717 West Pico Blvd • in the school building. With a musical introduction by Yehuda Solomon and Duvid Swirsky of MOSHAV BAND. Driven to understand the human experience within the political tornado, Los Angeles photographer Naomi Solomon embarked on a personal exploration of Israeli settlement culture and society in March of 2002. She lived inside West Bank and Gaza Strip settlements for as long as three months at a time, executing twelve photographic expeditions to the region. Her project culminated in August of 2005 with the evacuation and destruction of Gaza’s Gush Katif settlements. Join Naomi as she discusses her journey as an independent photographer living among Israel’s front-line settlers and gives a first-hand account of the evacuation and demolition of Gush Katif. Naomi received a BFA in photography from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University. Her photographs have been published in Mamm Magazine, Newsweek, The Baltimore Jewish Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Jewish Journal, The Jewish Week, and The Philadelphia Exponent. She has lectured in Philadelphia, New Jersey, New York, and Los Angeles. For more information please email: naomisolomon@comcast.net 

 

Sarah Bernhardt and the Belle Époque. Thu 3/9, 6:30 pm. The era of the Belle Époque, at the crossroads of the 19th and 20th centuries, was noted for the flourishing of theater, fashion, and the decorative arts throughout Europe. In conjunction with the exhibition, Sarah Bernhardt: The Art of High Drama, this panel will consider the role of the decorative and performing arts in the life and career of Sarah Bernhardt. The panelists will focus on key works of art featured in the exhibition to explore the interrelationship between Bernhardt’s life and the Belle Époque era. more Buy Tickets Online $11 general public; $9 students/over 65; $5 memb. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

DOCUMENTARIES

Evening of Documentaries and Student Marathon Series. Mon 2/27. JCC Manhattan 334 Amsterdam Avenue 76th st. New York, New York, 10023 The Israel Film Festival will present ground-breaking documentaries and innovative student short films. This event is co-sponsored by the JCC Manhattan. Times to be announced. . 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1240, Los Angeles, California, 90048, 323-966-4166, College+, Jewish, Israel Film Festival

 

Holocaust Documentary "V'nikdashti": A Remarkable Affirmation of Faith. The Orthodox Jewish world has long grappled with an appropriate way to deal with the nightmare and commemorate its victims. How do you teach the coming generations about the reality of the Holocaust--without demoralizing them and shaking their faith?... Read more

 

Screening of "Blood and Tears" documentary on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, followed by discussion with director Isidore Rosmarin, Wednesday, Feb. 1  7 p.m., Brotherhood Synagogue, 28 Gramercy Park South, (212) 674-5750. $10, in advance; $15, at the door.

 

ENTERTAINMENT

With Mabel Mercer the Words Came First. Sat 2/25 thru Mon 2/27, 8 pm. With Mabel Mercer the Words Came First Saturday Evening Donald Smith, Artistic Director, Host James Followell, Music Director, piano Jeff Harnar, Valerie Lemon, Craig Rubano, KT Sullivan, Lumiri Tubo, vocals Jered Egan, bass Dan Gross, percussion For decades, the inimitable English-born cabaret singer Mabel Mercer enthralled audiences in Europe and the United States with her beguiling voice and her insight into the marriage of words and music—always employing a lyrics-first approach. Donald Smith, executive director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation and cabaret's long-time champion, brings us the lyrics and songs that made Mercer a legend. Ticket prices: $55 Orchestra $45 Rear Orchestra. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street

 

Paul Galbraith, guitar. Sat 3/4, 8 pm. “Exceptional artistry” —The New Yorker Paul Galbraith performs on a guitar of his own design and his groundbreaking technical innovations just may represent the future of the instrument. His repertoire includes spellbinding arrangements of piano works by Debussy and Ravel. Works by Debussy, Ravel, Bach and others . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Sarah Bernhardt's Musical Friendships. Thu 3/2, 8 pm. The William Petschek Family Music Program François Le Roux, baritone Sarah Rothenberg, piano In Sarah Bernhardt’s Musical Friendships, pianist Sarah Rothenberg invites François Le Roux, France’s leading interpreter of art song, for an evening of music and reminiscences. Buy Tickets Online $16 general public, $14 students/over 65/members. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Margot Leverett teaches and performs at "Klezmerquerque". Fri 2/17 thru Sun 2/19. 55 Perry Street, #1M, Albuquerque, New Mexico, Jonathan Slaff & Associates, (212) 924-0496, Jewish, Klezmer Mountain Boys

 

PURIM MASCARADE BALL:  MARCH 14, 2006 @ Jay Senior Center , 2600  Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110 .  Come in costume. Live entertainment, Traditional Purim luncheon and Mishloach monot to all.  Suggested donation $1.00.  Call for details! The Jay Senior Center is a multicultural senior center service agency serving community district 15 for the past 35 years. 

 

EHUD BANAI: Singer, song-writer and story-teller extraordinaire . APTLY described as the Israeli answer to BOB DYLAN, EHUD BANAI is one of Israel's most popular singer/songwriters. Full of energy and passion, his powerful music and original lyrics have made an undeniable mark on the Israeli music scene. Now New Yorkers have a rare chance to see EHUD BANAI live in concert. Hailing from an Israeli showbiz family EHUD BANAI made a clean sweep at the 2004 Israeli music awards, winning awards for best singer, best lyricist and best album for Aneh Li (Answer Me), his latest release. He also received accolades from the Israeli musicians' union and the Israel Music Channel, who named him the top overall musician for 2004.  EHUD BANAI will perform at the Peter Norton Symphony Space at 8pm on Saturday February 11, as part of Israel Non-Stop, a six-day arts festival, bringing the best of Israeli talent to New York. Presented by the Jewish Community Centre in Manhattan, this fiesta of Israeli culture includes an Israel cheese & wine tasting expo, a performance by Israel's esteemed Cameri Theater, the creative and interactive children's modern dance show Tippa - Poppa, plus Israeli fashion, photography, short-films and much more. EHUD BANAI is available for interviews. For media enquiries contact David Prince at the Consulate General of Israel in New York on 212-499-5429 or davidp@newyork.mfa.gov.il. For tickets and general information on Israel Non-Stop, call: 646.505.5708 or click on www.jccmanhattan.org

 

KOSHER BREAKFAST

GLATT KOSHER BREAKFAST: MONDAYS-FRIDAYS 8:30AM TO 9:30AM, JAY  SENIOR CENTER, 2600 OCEAN AVENUE, (718) 891-1110.

Kosher breakfast: Mondays-Fridays , 8-9 a.m., JASA West Side Senior Center, 120 W. 76th St., (212) 712-0170. 50 cents.

 

OPERATION FREE GIVE AWAY DAY: First 200 people to have a meal at the Jay Senior Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110 , will be a bag of FREE groceries to take home.  Join us for Breakfast and Lunch, Computer ESL Classes @ 10am , Line Dancing @ 11:am . The Jay Senior Center is a multicultural senior center service agency serving community district 15 for the past 35 years.

 

NEW JEWISH MAGAZINE

Shebrew Magazine. We just discovered a delightful new Jewish magazine for women. It is vibrant, energetic, informative and enormously entertaining. It is a sort of a daring discovery journey behind new Jewish horizons of all sorts. Here is what and how, the folks at SHEBREW MAGAZINE describe their magazine: "You will love it. is a modern Jewish girl’s review of life and self. It is about everything that we are and everything that we want to be. We are athletes, fashonistas, brats, nice Jewish girls, nasty Jewish girls, radicals, conservatives, activists, lawyers, doctors, ladies of leisure, gay, straight, bisexual and transgendered. We date Jews and non-Jews, people our mothers like and people they hate. We’re orthodox, reform, conservative, reconstructionist, renewal, humanistic and “just” Jewish. We celebrate every holiday and we only make it to synagogue once a year. We’ve been to Israel every summer since we were 13. We’ll never go to Israel. Our Jewish identity is important to us, but we don’t always know what that means. " Pay them a visit.

 

LECTURES, CONFERENCES

Straight Talk: Evangelicals and the Jews. Tue 3/7, 8 pm. Rabbi David Saperstein, Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein, Randall Balmer Joseph Berger, moderator . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Max Liebermann: From Realism to Impressionism. Fri 3/10 thru Sun 7/30. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128, Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271, Jewish, Families, Jewish Museum

 

Bernard G. Segal Memorial Lecture in Law and Ethics. Tue 2/21, 7:30-9 pm. Lewis Kaden, Vice Chair and Chief Administrative Officer of Citigroup, will discuss "Corporate Governance and Business Ethics: Values Come First." RSVPs requested. Application to the Continuing Legal Education Board for accreditation of this program in Ne. The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York City, New York, 10027, Beth Lutzker, 212-280-6093, Free with photo ID, College+, Jewish, Jewish Theological Seminary

 

CONFERENCE: YIVO & The Metro New York Division of the American Association of Professors of Yiddish. The annual academic conference on Modern Jewish Studies will observe Sholem Aleichem's 90th yortsayt: Jewish Theater in the America's Sholem Aleichem, His predecessors and His followers. (In Spanish, English and Yiddish). YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO). Sunday, March 19 11am to 4pm. Free Admission. Seating is limited. Reservations Required. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.

 

FAMILY. HISTORY RESEARCH: Finding our Roots: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy. The basics of family history research: interviewing relatives, mining family archives, exploring selected Internet sites and examining source documents. Special topics: surname origins, name changes and spelling variations. Center Genealogy Institute (CGI). Wednesday, March 29, 10.30am to 1pm and 6.30pm to 9pm. $25 for each session

LECTURE; Hort Memorial Lecture:  "Writing about Erets Yisroel: The Struggle Between Yiddish and Hebrew as Reflected in the Children's Periodical Grininke Beymelekh", Dr. Kerstin Hoge, Lecturer, Germanic Linguistics, Oxford University, YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO), Tuesday, March 21 at 7pm. Free Admission. Reservations required.  Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200


 

PANEL DISCUSSION: Social Responsibility and the Garment Industry. A panel discussion with garment industry insiders on the challenges of globalization, increased awareness of human rights issues, and the ethical choices and creative solutions behind the production of what we wear. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). Tuesday, March 7 at 630 pm. $10/8 YUM members and students. Includes exhibition viewing. Seating is limited.

Image of Holocaust and Germany in Hollywood movies. Author and Professor Larry Suid will talk on Hollywood’s mission to resurrect Germany’s image in the movies well bevore the end of WWII.. RSVP: Norma Kirschen 212 744 6400. LBI. Wednesday, February 22 at 7pm. $10/$5 for LBI Members. Center for Jewish History.

The struggle for Soviet Jewry in American Politics. Dr. Fred Lazin – Ben Gurion University. YUM and AJHS. Thursday, February 23 at 6pm. $10/$8 for YUM and AJHS members and students. Center for Jewish History.

Once in a Millennium Scholar" Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz To Discuss Jewish Identity at New York City's 92nd Street Y, (1395 Lexington Avenue), Kaufmann Concert Hall. Wednesday, January 25th, at 8:00 p.m. Rabbi Steinsaltz will explore “Rethinking Jewish Identity: A Discussion with Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz” and some of the most challenging questions facing the Jewish people today: Are Jews a nation, a religion, an ethnic group, or a race? Do Jews have unique character traits? What does it mean to be the “chosen” people? What will become of the Jewish people? Following his talk, he will sign copies of his recent book, We Jews: Who Are We and What Should We Do?There is a $25 fee per person for the lecture. Rabbi Steinsaltz is a renowned author, educator, social critic and spiritual leader who has been hailed by Time as a “once-in-a-millennium scholar.” In the U.S., he is best known for his monumental translation and commentary on the Talmud.  Rabbi Steinsaltz is the founder of an international network of educational institutions and Jewish outreach programsreaching thousands of people each year.  He is the recipient of the Israel Prize – his nation’s highest honor – and holds honorary doctorates from five major universities.  His writings, which include more than 60 books and hundreds of essays, have been translated into nearly a dozen languages.

 

THE POPE, THE CHIEF RABBI, AND JEWISH ORPHANS AFTER THE HOLOCAUST” TOPIC OF FEB. 2 NYU LECTURE. Michael Marrus, a professor of Holocaust Studies at the University of Toronto, will deliver “The Pope, the Chief Rabbi, and Jewish Orphans after the Holocaust” on Thurs., Feb. 2, 5:30 p.m., at New York University’s Rosenthal Pavilion...Read more

 

Why Can't a Woman Be More Like a Man? A Provocative Lecture and Discussion of Gender and Physiology at Village Temple, NY. It’s not only their genitalia that make men and women different anatomically. Their hearts and brains also have distinctive characteristics. But physicians are not usually aware of these differences....Read more

 

A Look at the Current Political State of Affairs in Israel. With Jay Shapiro, Commentator on Israel National Radio. Presented by Orthodox Union Singles Connection in conjunction with Fifth Ave Synagogue. Thursday, February 2, 2006, Fifth Ave Synagogue, 5 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10021. Since early 1998 Jay has been the host of a weekly radio program on Arutz 7, Israel National Radio, in which he discusses current events in Israel and world Jewry. Jay lives in Karnei Shomron, a community in Western Samaria He is currently on a North American speaking tour for Arutz Sheva. Fee: $10. Phone reservations: (212) 613-8300 - Email reservations: Syng@ou.org 7:00 Registration and Light Refreshments. 7:30 Program. For singles of all ages.

 

JEWISH SINGLES EVENTS

Veggie Jews' Young Adult Division Singles dinner (20-39) . Tue 2/21, 7 pm. If you will attend, please reply to veggiejews no later than Monday, February 20, at 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Walk-ins without reservations will only be accommodated on a space-available basis, so reservations are strongly recommended. . Caravan of Dreams vegetarian restuarant, 405 East 6th Street, New York, veggiejews, 20s-30s, Jewish, Singles, Veggie Jews

 

Saturday Night Singlespeaks. Sat 2/25, 7:30 pm. Brenda Stiefel Sherman Meet other singles facing the same issues you face and discover ways to cope together. Each evening begins with a wine reception at 7:30pm, followed by group discussions, and concludes with music and more refreshments. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 25, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y
 

Hineni Singles Supperette, Sunday, February 19th , 7:30 PM for singles 40 and over. Hineni Matchmaker will  make introductions.  Lots of fun, food and good company at The Hineni Heritage Center, 232 West End Avenue (bet. 70th and 71st St.)  R.S.V.P. by February 17th, 2005. Admission: $25 prepaid; $35 at the door, space permitting.. For more information, call 212-496-1660.

 

JEWISH DATING. All-day social, Shacharit, kiddush, speed dating, Mincha, seudat shlishit, Maariv, Havdalah, matchmakers on premises, sponsored by Mesoras Moshe, Saturday, Jan. 28th, 9:15 a.m., 2102 Avenue T, (718) 646-9368.

Mingle, 18-35, with refreshments, 9-11 p.m., 1659 E. 13th St., $5, (718) 951-2302.

 

DISCUSSIONS

The Lure of Orthodoxy. Tue 2/28, 8 pm. Allan Leicht, Pearl Abraham and Alana Newhouse More Jews are turning to Orthodoxy, including many who were not raised in religious homes. These Jews long for caring, connection and a community with a greater appreciation of Jewish values. Yet becoming Orthodox also means sacrificing a great deal of modern Jewish secular life. Author Pearl Abraham, TV producer Allan Leicht and Alana Newhouse discuss this growing phenomenon. Pearl Abraham is the author of, most recently, The Seventh Beggar. She has taught writing and literature at Sarah Lawrence College and The University of Houston. Alana Newhouse is Arts & Culture editor of Forward. Allan Leicht has written and produced such television programs as the TV movie Adam and the series Kate and Allie. He has wo. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 20, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

In the News with Jeff Greenfield. Sun 3/5, 7:30 pm. CNN senior analyst Jeff Greenfield and guests discuss key political issues in today’s world. Greenfield’s brilliant analysis of current events and his quick wit make him one of the most trusted names in television journalism. Guest to be announced. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 25, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Straight Talk: Evangelicals and the Jews. Tue 3/7, 8 pm. Rabbi David Saperstein, Rabbi Yechiel Z. Eckstein, Randall Balmer Joseph Berger, moderator . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

Bernard G. Segal Memorial Lecture in Law and Ethics. Tue 2/21, 7:30-9 pm. Lewis Kaden, Vice Chair and Chief Administrative Officer of Citigroup, will discuss "Corporate Governance and Business Ethics: Values Come First." RSVPs requested. Application to the Continuing Legal Education Board for accreditation of this program in Ne. The Jewish Theological Seminary, 3080 Broadway, New York City, New York, 10027, Beth Lutzker, 212-280-6093, Free with photo ID, College+, Jewish, Jewish Theological Seminary

 

Discussion: 'The Struggle for Soviet Jewry in American Politics: Israel vs. the American Jewish Establishment'.  American Jewish Historical Society & Yeshiva University Museum,  Center for Jewish History (15 West 16th Street), New York City, Thursday,  Feb. 23, 6 p.m.  J.J. Goldberg, editor of The Forward, speaks with Professor Fred Lazin, political scientist at Ben Gurion University, and author of The Struggle for Soviet Jewry in American Politics: Israel versus the American Establishment, about the changing ethnic identity and politics in the Jewish world that shaped the negotiation of where to settle the Soviet Jews in the 1970's and 80's. Sponsored by the American Jewish Historical Society and Yeshiva University Museum. Center for Jewish History (15 West 16th Street, New York City). Tkts: $10 regular; $8 members/students. Box Office: 917.606.8200 - boxoffice@cjh.org  or purchase tkts. at www.ticketweb.com. American Jewish Historical Society - 15 West 16th Street - New York, N.Y. 10011. Tel. 212.294.6160 www.ajhs.org. Contact: Linda Harris. Tel. 212 294 6162. lharris@ajhs.cjh.com

 

JEWS & JUSTICE SERIES: Religion in America: A Conversation. Curated and moderated by Ruti Teitel, the Ernst C. Stiefel, Professor of Comparative Law, New York Law School.. Panelists: Noah Feldman, Professor of Law New York University School of Law and author of Divided by God: Russell Pearce, Professor of Law and Co-Director, Louis Stein Center for Law & Ethics, Fordham University School of Law: Nadine Strossen, Professor of Law, New York Law School and President of the American Civil Liberties Union. The Jews & Justice series is made possible through the generous support of The David Berg Foundation. American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS). Tuesday, March 28 at7pm. $10/$5 for students.  Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.

 

ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSION: Self Conceptions: Women, Creativity and Jewish Identity. A provocative roundtable discussion moderated by Joanna Lipper in conversation with Erica Jong, Daphne Merkin, Molly Jong-Fast and Bronya Shaffer. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research (YIVO). Wednesday, March 8 at 7pm. $11/$7 Students with ID. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street (between 5th & 6th Avenues), New York, NY 10011, Box Office: 917 606 8200.
 

PANEL DISCUSSION: Social Responsibility and the Garment Industry. A panel discussion with garment industry insiders on the challenges of globalization, increased awareness of human rights issues, and the ethical choices and creative solutions behind the production of what we wear. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). Tuesday, March 7 at 630 pm. $10/8 YUM members and students. Includes exhibition viewing. Seating is limited.

 

Screening of "Sophie Scholl". Depicting  the only female member of the White Rose movement to fight Hitler. The screening shall be followed by a discussion of the history of Germany. Monday, January 30th at 7:30 p.m.,  at the JCC in Manhattan, 334 Amsterdam Ave., (646) 505-5708. $8, members; $10, non-members.

 

Jewish Author Explores Her Iranian Roots:
A Discussion of Historic Issues with Roya Hakakian, Author of JOURNEY FROM THE LAND OF NO: A GIRLHOOD CAUGHT IN REVOLUTIONARY IRAN.
As America's presence in the Middle East continues, attention has started to shift toward Iran. Iranian society is one that has remained a mystery to most Americans. Roya Hakakian provides a rare window into this world in her memoir Journey from the Land of No: A Girlhood Caught in Revolutionary Iran (Three Rivers Press, 2004). Hakakian, an Iranian Jewish woman, invites her readers to share her experience growing up during the Iranian revolution and her immigration to the United States in 1985...Read more

 

 

TRIBUTES. HONORS

Tribute to Raoul Wallenberg. Tribute to Raoul Wallenberg at the Raoul Wallenberg School in New York Wallenberg's. The event will take place on January 24th at 9:30 am at the Raoul Wallenberg School, located at 3117 Avenue W in Brooklyn. A portrait of Wallenberg, painted by renowned Mossad Agent Peter Malkin, the man who captured Eichmann, will be donated to the school.  Malkin, who died in 2005... Read more

 

Beit T’Shuvah Annual “The Steps to Recovery” Gala. Blair Belcher, Warren Breslow and The Skirball Foundation Honorees. Blair Belcher will receive the “Harriet Award,” Warren Breslow will be honored with the “Moses Award,” and The Skirball Foundation has been chosen as the recipient of the “T’Shuvah Award” at Beit T’Shuvah’s The Steps to Recovery annual gala on Sunday, January 29th at the Beverly Hilton Hotel as announced by Beit T’Shuvah Chief Executive Officer, Harriett Rossetto...Read more

 

 

TELETHON

THE 13TH NCFJE ANNUAL CHANUKAH TELETHON: Blending joyful song and dance with heartfelt emotional appeals, the 13TH NCFJE annual Chanukah Telethon generated important support for the group's educational and social service programs. This broadcast one of most successful fundraising events to date for NCFJE of Long Island...Read more

 

BOUTIQUE/SALE

JCC HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE.  Gifts for children and adults, including jewelry, toys, pocketbooks, stationery and more, will be available. DATE:  Tuesday, March 28, 2006. TIME: 9:00am-2:00pm... Read more

 

WORKSHOPS

SEDER PLATE WORKSHOP.  Adorn your Passover table with your family’s one-of-a-kind Seder plate. DATE: Sunday, March 5, 2006. TIME: 1:30-3:00pm...Read more

 

Motivating Our Children by Emphasizing Their Success: Lessons Learned From the Shabbos Table by Rabbi Dr. Yehuda Krohn This presentation will provide parents with a number of unique motivational tools. Parents will learn essential differences between playing the more passive role of spectator and the more active role of witness to their children’s successes. Parents will also learn how to identify and effectively respond to the positive intentions that are hidden within their children’s misbehavior. The presentation will be anchored with numerous practical examples including two activities found at the Shabbos table- the one (often) a source of pain; the other (potentially) a source of joy. Workshops will be presented at 8:30 p.m. and repeated at 9:40 p.m. For information on a program in your community, please contact Frank Buchweitz, Director of Community Services and Special Projects Orthodox Union • 11 Broadway, New York NY, 10004 • 212-613-8188 FAX 212.613.0667.

 

Positive Jewish Parenting. Building Family Resilience with Our Children. Featuring the Nineteenth Annual Rabbi Isaac Mayefsky Memorial Lecture. For more than four decades, Rabbi Mayefsky used his great talent to benefit our community and its children. We urge you to attend this stimulating and rewarding program honoring the memory of one of our most respected educators! Evening of Useful Ideas, Suggestions and Discussions from Leading Experts in the Field and in our Community, Motzoei Shabbos Saturday Evening - February 4, 2006, 7:00pm –11:00pm. Keynote begins promptly at 7:30pm. Location: Associated Talmud Torahs of Chicago, 2828 WEST PRATT BOULEVARD, CHICAGO, IL 60645


One Day Conference & Seminar for Gabbaim. Sunday, February 5, 2006 / 7 Shevat 5766 • 10:00am–3:30pm. OU Headquarters • 11 Broadway, New York, NY. Who Gets an Aliyah? Who Gets the Amud? Understanding the Halachot of Chiyuvim. By Rabbi Hershel Schachter (Rosh Yeshiva, RIETS; Halachic Consultant, Orthodox Union). Workshops topics: Handling Decorum in Shul, Gary Buchwald (Congregation Darchei Noam, Oceanside, NY). Technological Resources for the Gabbai, Moshe Rayman (Congregation Rinat Yisrael, Teaneck, NJ). Dealing with Disputes and Hurt Feelings, Rabbi Yonah Reiss (Administrator, Beth Din of America). Recognizing a Pasul Sefer Torah, Rabbi Chaim Tzvi Pincus (Sofer, Tiferes Stam). How to Get People More Involved, Alan Sohn (Congregation Keter Torah, Teaneck, NJ). When to Correct the Ba’al Kri’ah, Rabbi Jeremy Weider (Rosh Yeshivah, RIETS).

 

FUN

RUSSIAN PROGRAM: “INTERNATIONAL DAY OF WOMAN” .A celebration  @Jay Senior Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110. Russian music starting @ 10am , authentic Russian lunch Menu,  free T-Shirt give away and free make-up makeovers. For all women.  Call the Director for details.

 

FOLKLORE FESTIVAL. All in a Day's Work. A folklore festival combines storytelling, dressmaking demonstrations and music, bringing to life the multi-ethnic world of the garment industry. Yeshiva University Museum (YUM). Sunday, March 26 1 to 4pm. $12/$10 YUM Members, students and children under 18. Includes Museum admission. Advance purchase recommended.

 

SUMMER LUAU IN WINTER (GR. 6 – 8). It’s hula time - enjoy a fun filled evening with swimming, great food & great company. Bring your bathing suits & big appetites. Sunday, January 15 at 7:30pm  - 9:30pm, Members $10, Non Members $15. SKI TRIP—CATAMOUNT (GR. 6- 8). Ski, snowboard, & hang out at Catamount. No experience necessary & experts welcome. Limited  spots available. Monday, January 16 at 8:00am – 7pm. Members $110 (Lift, lesson& rental)   $90 (Lift & lesson). Non Members $ 130 (Lift, lessons& rental)  $110 (lift &lesson). ..Read more

 

MALL MADNESS – SCAVENGER HUNT (GR.6-8). Enjoy a trip to the mall like no other. Teams of 5 will race to beat the clock in taking photos & collecting various objects through out the The Westchester Mall. Participants will meet at be picked up from the food court. Monday, February 20 at 1pm – 5pm. Members $ 20. Non Members $25. NYC LIMO SCAVENGER HUNT (GR.9-12). Your group is divided into teams. Armed with a Polaroid or digital camera and a custom-designed scavenger list, each team using a local map, set out to capture themselves on film with as many items from their list as the three-hour time limit allows. Saturday, January 14 at 6pm – Midnight $125. ..Read more

 

TEENS, CHILDREN EVENTS

Kodesh Kingdom. Sat 3/4, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Advance Purchase Required — CALL FOR Pricing Kodesh (Holy) Kingdom is a 90-minute program of storytelling, songs, crafts and Shabbat foods designed to introduce children ages 3-6 and their parents to the chapter (or parsha) of the Torah (Bible) read in synagogue that week. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 3-6, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

TEEN EVENT: EXTREME DODGEBALL TOURNAMENT Sign up as an individual or register a team for our Extreme Dodgeball rock-n-roll tournament. April 1, 2006, 8:00pm- FEE: $5/player. At the JCC of Mid-Westchester. CONTACT: Jan Borger, Director, 472-3300 ext. 322;  mail to: borgerj@jcca.org 

TEEN EVENT: J-SERVE A national day of service for Jewish youth. We will be screening the movie Protocols of Zion and following it up with a discussion led by director Mark Levin. In partnership with JCC on the Hudson, BBYO, and NCSY. Grades 9-12. Sunday, April 23, 2006, 10:00am. FEE: FREE. At the JCC of Mid-Westchester. CONTACT: Jan Borger, Director, 472-3300 ext. 322;  mail to: borgerj@jcca.org 

BATTLE OF THE BANDS. This annual event is known as the “BEST TEEN BATTLE” in the county. The JCC will be rocking – make sure you get there early before the event sells out!!! Saturday, February 4  at  7pm- Midnight $12.JCC MACCABI GAMES  - (AGES 13-16)... Read more

OPEN HOUSE. Learn about this annual week – long, international, multi-sport, athletic, and cultural event that has united Jewish teens since 1982. This year the JCC of Mid-Westchester delegation will be traveling to Vancouver, British Columbia in August for the 2006. Summer Games Wednesday,  January 18 at 6:30pm...Read more

 

 JCC MACCABI ARTSFEST (AGES 13 - 16). OPEN HOUSE Designed to inspire Jewish teens through a dynamic combination of workshop, performance, exhibition, competition, community service, social activities and fun to develop their individuality through the medium of artistic expression while strengthening their bonds to their Jewish heritage, community, and Israel. FREE . Wednesday,  January 18 at  7:30pm. Contact: Cynthia Blustein, Director, Marketing and Communications, JCC of Mid-Westchester/Bendheim Performing Arts Center, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale NY...Read more

 

JNF Connects Students with the Land of Israel on Tu B'Shevat. New nationwide raffle offers a free ticket to Israel. On February 13, 2006, the holiday of Tu B’Shevat will come alive for students across the country who participate in Jewish National Fund’s annual “Tu B’Shevat in the Schools” educational program. Tu B’Shevat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, falls on the fifteenth day of the Hebrew month of Shevat and marks the time when trees begin to drink in the rainfall of the new year...Read more

 

CULTURE

Kodesh Kingdom. Sat 3/4, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Advance Purchase Required — CALL FOR Pricing Kodesh (Holy) Kingdom is a 90-minute program of storytelling, songs, crafts and Shabbat foods designed to introduce children ages 3-6 and their parents to the chapter (or parsha) of the Torah (Bible) read in synagogue that week. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 3-6, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Mix and Match: Love, Religion, and Cultural Diversity on TV
November 01, 2005 - February 28, 2006.
The Jewish Museum. 1109 Fifth Avenue at 92nd Street, New York. Phone: 212.423.3200

This 30-minute compilation of video clips from the Museum’s broadcast archive examines portrayals of interfaith and intercultural love on television. Topics include the tension surrounding courtship and dating, depictions of marriage rituals, conversion, anti-Semitism and racism... Read more

 

FAMILY. HISTORY RESEARCH: Finding our Roots: Introduction to Jewish Genealogy. The basics of family history research: interviewing relatives, mining family archives, exploring selected Internet sites and examining source documents. Special topics: surname origins, name changes and spelling variations. Center Genealogy Institute (CGI). Wednesday, March 29, 10.30am to 1pm and 6.30pm to 9pm. $25 for each session.

 

 

 

CLASSES: MUSIC

 

Music theory, 9:30 a.m.; chorus, 10:30 a.m.; bridge instruction, every Monday,  1 p.m., JASA West Side Senior Center, 120 W. 76th St., (212) 712-0170.

 

 

 

SEX EDUCATION

 

 

SEX EDUCATION: Kids, Teens and Sex: Tackling the Tough Questions. Thu 3/9, 8 pm. Robie H. Harris Who is responsible for conveying crucial, age-appropriate and accurate information about healthy sexuality to children? We all are. With children’s book author Robie H. Harris’ guidance, learn what to address when, how to get a conversation started and how books can help. Harris and illustrator Michael Emberley are the creators of the award-winning books on sexual health It’s Perfectly Normal: Changing Bodies, Growing Up, Sex and Sexual Health, for children ages 10 and up; and It’s So Amazing, A Book About Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies and Families, for children seven and up. They are working on a book for even younger children to be published in 2006. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

COOKING SHOWS

Soups & Stocks. Wed 2/22, 7 pm. Cooking with Mike Colameco at the Viking Showroom: Soups & Stocks Join cooking show host and chef Mike Colameco at the new Viking showroom on Third Avenue for monthly cooking classes. Exclusively for the 92nd Street Y, he will present classes that cover the basics and help home cooks become more proficient. Colameco, a restaurant owner and a former executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton in New York, demystifies the world of home cooking, just as he does in his weekly series on WNET-TV/Channel 13. All classes meet at the Viking showroom at 969 Third Avenue at 58th Street. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 35, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

FOOD. MENUS

‘’ CHOICE MENU PLAN ‘ has arrived at the Jay Senior Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue,  (718) 891-1110 .  It is your body and your CHOICE.  Choose what you want to eat Everyday at the Jay.  Choose the European style lunch or the tasty Vegetable Burger or a healthy salad packed with protein and vitamins. Now you have a choice!  Call Darlene for details.  Suggested donation is $ 1.00. The Jay Senior Center is a multicultural senior center service agency serving community district 15 for the past 35 years.

 

OPERATION FREE GIVE AWAY DAY: First 200 people to have a meal at the Jay Senior Center, 2600 Ocean Avenue, (718) 891-1110 , will be a bag of FREE groceries to take home.  Join us for Breakfast and Lunch, Computer ESL Classes @ 10am , Line Dancing @ 11:am . The Jay Senior Center is a multicultural senior center service agency serving community district 15 for the past 35 years.

 

Presidents Day Weekend Retreat. Fri 2/17 thru Mon 2/20. Acclaimed international speakers, Gourmet Kosher Cuisine, Late Night Viennese Tables, Discovery Shabbat Experience. Exclusively for young Jewish professionals, Scholarships available. Sheriton Hotel, Parsippany, New Jersey, Rachelle, 1-800-742-2228, $399, 20s-30s, Jewish, Singles, Discovery Production

 

 

INTERFAITH

 

 

Workshop for Interfaith Couples. Tue 3/7, 7:45-9:45 pm. Begins Tue, Mar 7, 7:45-9:45 pm, 6 sessions, Interfaith couples confront distinct and complex issues. Join other couples to discuss the impact of religious, ethnic and emotional differences on a couple's life, including interaction with families and the community, raising children and celebrating holidays. Beverly Schneider, CSW, facilitates this workshop and is experienced in the dynamics of interfaith couples. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, $300, College+, Jewish, Couples, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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TORAH

 

Discussion of Torah as it relates to historical and contemporary issues, with Rabbi Noach Valley, every Thursday, 6 p.m., call for location, (212) 957-6918.

 

“Life Experiences in Torah Context” with Judith Friedlander, every Wednesday, 7:30 p.m., The Lisker Shul, 163 E. 69th St., (212) 472-3968.

 

"A Taste of Torah, A Taste of Kabbalah” every Tuesday, 8 p.m., The Carlebach Shul, 305 W. 79th St., (212) 580-2391. $8, members; $10, non-members.

 

 

Ramban al HaTorah class, with Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, every Saturday, 8 a.m., Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 E. 85th St., (212) 774-5600.

 

Torah study, every Saturday with Rabbis Matthew Gewirtz and Lisa Grushcow, 9 a.m., Rodeph Sholom, 7 W. 83rd St., (212) 362-8800.

 

 

Torah discussion, with Rabbi Jeremy Kalmanofsky, 9 a.m., Ansche Chesed, 251 W. 100th St., (212) 865-0600.

 

 

 

TALMUD & JEWISH STUDIES

 

Sexdous: Politics of Procreation. Thu 2/23, 7-9 pm. Join Amichai Lau Lavie for a series of 5 monthly study sessions on the lesser known myths and essential motifs of each of the Five Books of Moses. The sessions include commentary from classic and modern sources, live interaction and no required pre reading. The Actors Temple, 339 West 47th Street, New York, 10003, Geir Jaegersen, 212-245-8188 (Tickets: 1-888-Storah-1), $12 ($50 for series), College-40s, Jewish, Storahtelling

 

 

Talmud class, with Rabbi J. David Bleich, every Saturday, 8 a.m., Yorkville Synagogue, 352 E. 78th St., (212) 249-0766.

 

Talmud class, with Rabbi Zvi Friedlander, between mincha and maariv, every Saturday, The Lisker Shul, 163 E. 69th St., (212) 472-3968.

 

 

Parsha Foundations class with Rabbi Elie Weinstock, every Saturday,  one hour before afternoon services, Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 E. 85th St., (212) 774-5677.

 

Learner's service with George Rohr, followed by kiddush, co-sponsored by National Jewish Outreach Program, every Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Kehilath Jeshurun, 125 E. 85th St., (212) 774-5678.

 

 

Teen minyan, with Rabbi Eliezer Rubin, followed by hot kiddush, every Saturday, 9:30 a.m., Kehilath Jeshurun, 114 E. 85th St., (212) 774-5600.

 

 

 

 

 

AEROBICS

 

Aerobics. Every Wednesday  10:45 a.m.; low weight resistance and aerobics, 1:15 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

TAI CHI

 

Tai Chi, 11 a.m.;  Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

YOGA

 

Yoga, every Thursday, 11 a.m.; L.I.N.C. group, Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

ISRAELI CURRENT EVENTS

 

ISRAELI ELECTION: Join the largest Israeli Election Event in New York City on Thursday, March 2nd at the 92nd Street Y.  Until then make your voice heard with Dor Chadash  on-line Election Poll, published weekly in The Jewish Week and Yediot Achronot. All who vote will be entered in a raffle to win a  free trip to Israel on El Al. The random winner will be chosen at the  Election Event . The results so far: Kadima 59%, Likud 17%, Labor 9%, Meretz 8%, Haichud-Haleumi 5%, Shas 1% and Shinui 1%. About half the respondents have been Israeli and half American. Dor Chadash is one of the finest Jewish institutions in the nation. Since its establishment in October 2003, Dor Chadash ("New Generation") has united thousands of young professionals through social, cultural and educational events, building bridges between young Israeli and American Jews who want to connect to Israel. Dor Chadash is a new movement aimed at bridging Israeli and American Jews who share a mutual passion for Israel. They accomplish this through educational, cultural and social interaction targeted at young professionals. Scott Richman, executive director of Dor Chadash rushed us with this addendum: "We have put together a panel of representatives of the major political parties in Israel.  Representing the Meretz party will be Yael Dayan, currently the Deputy Mayor Tel Aviv in charge of Social Services.  Following the panel discussion moderated by Jewish Week Editor Gary Rosenblatt will be commentary by Micah Halpern, syndicated columnist and frequent guest on radio and television, and Ilan Safit, Editor in Chief of Yediot Achronot USA.

 

 

Israeli current events, every Thursday, 11 a.m.;  social bridge, 1:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

 

SHABBAT

 

"Sephardic Shabbat," 20+, sponsored by Aleph Learning Center, American Sephardi Federation-Sephardic House, Congregation Tifereth Israel, Edmond J. Safra Synagogue, Gateways, ISEF Foundation, Manhattan Sephardic Congregation, Sephardic Educational Center-Sha'ar, Sephardic Minyan of the Upper West Side and Sephardic Society of Manhattan, with 4:45 p.m. services, followed by dinner with Sephardic cuisine, 6 p.m., Shearith Israel-The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, 8 W. 70th St., $36, RSVP to (646) 827-9181. Meetings on Friday, Jan. 27th.

Presidents Day Weekend Retreat. Fri 2/17 thru Mon 2/20. Acclaimed international speakers, Gourmet Kosher Cuisine, Late Night Viennese Tables, Discovery Shabbat Experience. Exclusively for young Jewish professionals, Scholarships available. Sheriton Hotel, Parsippany, New Jersey, Rachelle, 1-800-742-2228, $399, 20s-30s, Jewish, Singles, Discovery Production

 

Shabbat Youth groups, ages 3-12,  every Saturday, 10 a.m., Bialystoker Shul, 7-11 Bialystoker Place, (212) 475-0165.

 

"Kodesh Kingdom" families with children ages 3-6 share storytelling, songs and crafts, Saturday, Feb. 4th, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., RSVP to (212) 415-5500.

Shabbat dinner with Rabbi Naftali Citron and Moshe and Ziporah Rothkopf, Friday, Feb. 3rd, The Carlebach Shul, 305 W. 79th St., (212) 580-2391. $35, members; $25, newcomers.

Len Wasserman discusses "Did All the B'nai Yisrael Go Out of Egypt?" Saturday, Feb. 4th at Beit Midrash, following morning services and kiddush lunch, Congregation Habonim, 44 W. 66th St., (212) 787-5347.

 

PASSOVER EVENTS

 

 

Passover for Everybody. Wed 3/1, 9:15-10 am. Begins Wed, Mar 1, 9:15-10:30 am, 3 sessions, $60 Morning Workshop For Parents Leana Moritt More people participate in the Passover seder than any other Jewish ritual. In this workshop designed specifically for parents, look beyond the spring cleaning, koshering, cooking, planning and the Maxwell House haggadah to examine the spiritual aspects of the holiday. This workshop aims to provide parents with a new level of understanding and insight into the traditional and contemporary meanings of Passover and holiday preparations so that they can provide a meaningful and fun experience for their families. Leana Moritt is director of Jewish Outreach in the 92nd Street Y's Bronfman Center for Jewish Life. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

BEYOND RED CONCORD: THE VILLAGE TEMPLE AND ASTOR WINES SPONSOR PASSOVER WINE TASTING. Passover wine, fortunately, does not end with traditional red concord. Today, owing to improved technique and increased demand, there are lots of good to exceptional kosher wines available. The Village Temple is offering a free Passover Wine Tasting on March 23rd from 7 to 9 pm at 33 East 12 Street, featuring a consultant from Astor Wines & Spirits. Participants will be guided through a tasting of wines guaranteed to make the Seder more successful. There is a suggested contribution is $5.00, payable at the door. Reservations are necessary and can be made by contacting Maria DeKord, mdekord@villagetemple.org  (718) 674-2340.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.

 

 

PASSOVER HOLIDAY WORKSHOP.  Make matzoh from scratch!!  A cooperative program with Chabad of Westchester,  Sunday, April 9, 2006.  1:30-2:30pm. FEE: $12M/$15NM per matzoh maker at the  JCC of Mid-Westchester. CONTACT:  Sheila Sturmer, Director, (914) 472-3300  ext. 351 sturmers@jcca.org

 

JUMP INTO JUDAISM: PASSOVER.  Create Jewish memories with your child/grandchild with holiday stories, rituals, crafts, music, food Sunday, April 2, 2006, 10:00-11:00am. FEE: $20M/$24NM per family at the JCC of Mid-Westchester. CONTACT: Sheila Sturmer, Director, (914) 472-3300  ext. 351,  mail to: sturmers@jcca.org 

 

 

JEWISH ETHICS AND JUDAISM

 

"Jewish Ethics" with Rabbi Yacov Jaffe, every Tuesday, 8 p.m., Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Ave., (212) 874-6100.

 

 

"The 10 Commandments for the Modern Orthodox Jew" with Rabbi Shaul Robinson, every Wednesday, 8 p.m., Lincoln Square Synagogue, 200 Amsterdam Ave., (212) 874-6100.

 

 

Sexdous: Politics of Procreation. Thu 2/23, 7-9 pm. Join Amichai Lau Lavie for a series of 5 monthly study sessions on the lesser known myths and essential motifs of each of the Five Books of Moses. The sessions include commentary from classic and modern sources, live interaction and no required pre reading. The Actors Temple, 339 West 47th Street, New York, 10003, Geir Jaegersen, 212-245-8188 (Tickets: 1-888-Storah-1), $12 ($50 for series), College-40s, Jewish, Storahtelling

 

SPIRITUAL STUDY

 

 

“Fascinating Spiritual Journey Through the Weekly Parsha” Every Wednesday, 8:15 p.m., The Carlebach Shul, 305 W. 79th St., (212) 580-2391. $10, suggested donation.

 

 

 

WRITER'S WORKSHOP

 

Writer's workshop, every Thursday,  1 p.m.; social bridge, 1:30 p.m., Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

ENGLISH

 

 

“English in Action”, every Friday, 10 a.m.;  L.I.N.C. group, , Council Senior Center, 241 W. 72nd St., (212) 799-7205.

 

 

 

 

JEWISH YOUTH

 

 

JEWISH YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS WANTED FOR HARD LABOR AND THE SUMMER OF A LIFETIME.  Jewish students and young adults from 16 to 25 are invited to apply for the Volunteer Summer program of American Jewish World Service, a seven-week overseas experience that puts young peoples' hands and hearts to work in the developing world. The program promises intense physical labor in a rural site with few amenities, a real-life exercise in tikkun olam ("repairing the world"), the ideal at the core of AJWS' mission of grassroots sustainable development. Volunteers work with AJWS partner organizations to help achieve their goals and improve their communities. They live, work, travel and learn with each other in an intensive group experience designed to challenge their ideas about the developing world as well as each other. Four projects in Africa, Asia and Latin America are being offered this year. Three projects are for young adults 18-25, and one is for high school juniors and seniors. Projects are hosted by AJWS-supported community-based organizations. This year's projects are building a new school for a village in Ghana; constructing new homes in an area hit by Hurricane Stan last fall in Guatemala; working on a sustainable agriculture project in Thailand; and the high school group will dig a potable water system in Honduras. The physical work is also enriched by the spiritual work of the program. Group leaders hold daily educational sessions that draw from the Torah, the Talmud and other Jewish texts, and put them into a social justice context. Jews from the secular to the Orthodox are welcomed and accommodated. Participants do not work on the Sabbath, and participants' "Shabbat committees" are put in charge of designing each week's service to reflect the different traditions among the group, and even the host country. After returning home, volunteers participate in a domestic yearlong program, which connects them as a virtual community online, and brings them together for occasional retreats to discuss their experiences, receive advocacy training, and plan how they can apply the lessons they learned abroad to their lives at home. Many Volunteer Summer alumni have gone on to spearhead independent activism in their communities, for which AJWS sometimes provides microgrants. "This is a unique  student volunteer program," says Leni Silverstein, director of AJWS' service programs. "Not only does it give young Jews an extensive experience overseas, it also inspires them to serve their own communities when they come back." The application deadline is March 31. For more information, contact Sonia Gordon-Walinsky at 1-800-889-7146 x 651, or sgw@ajws.org. American Jewish World Service (AJWS) helps people in Africa, Asia, and the Americas move beyond poverty, illiteracy, disaster, and war. An international development organization engaged in strategic grant making, volunteer service, and educational and advocacy programs, AJWS supports over 200 development projects in 36 countries and provides emergency assistance when disasters strike. American Jewish World Service, 45 West 36th Street, 10th Floor. New York, NY  10018. Contact: Ronni Strongin, 212-273-1657 or rstrongin@ajws.org

 

 

 

THEATER

 

 

Leo Tolstoy's The Kreutzer Sonata. Mon 3/6, 8-9:30 pm. With Larry Pine, directed by Margaret Pine "I remember how they looked at each other, and cast a glance at the audience. They said a few words to each other, and the music began. They played Beethoven's "Kreutzer Sonata". Do you know the first presto? Do you know it? Ah.…" Adapted for the stage by Larry and Margaret Pine, this presentation of Tolstoy’s novella features live musical accompaniment. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 17, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

WORLD PREMIERE OF NEW TRANSLATION OF HANOCH LEVIN’S AWARD-WINNING PLAY, RETZACH. A Theatrical Exploration of the Dark Heart of Vengeance Presented by Crooked Timber Productions in Association with VOICETheatre.  Written by Israel's most celebrated playwright, Hanoch Levin, and winner of 5 Israeli Theater Awards including Best Play of 1998, Retzach comes to 59E59 Theaters with a new translation by Liat Glick, Shauna Kanter and Tzahi Moshkovitz. Directed by Shauna Kanter, Artistic Director of VOICETheatre, whose acclaimed production of Pushing Through was featured on NPR's Weekend Edition.  The production was one of the first theatre pieces ever to be developed and performed by Palestinian and Israeli artists together. She also received rave reviews in New York, London and Germany for her recent production of Legacy, a music/theatre piece sponsored by the European Commission. Retzach portrays the dark forces that drive the escalation of human conflict. Staged in three acts, the play begins with a father's grisly discovery of the death of his child at the hands of three young soldiers amidst the chaos of war. This, in turn, ignites successive acts of vengeance leading to a senseless cycle of brutality. The play received rapturous critical acclaim in Israel for its political courage and cultural poignancy. In this production VOICETheatre's uniquely styled physical and vocal ensemble brings a distinctly modern vision to this powerful and universal story. THEATER 59 East 59th Street, NYC, (btwn Madison Ave & Park). PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE: February 9 thru March 12, 2006, Wednesday- Friday 8:15pm, Saturdays 2:15pm & 8:15pm, Sundays 3:15pm & 7:15pm. ALL SEATS $35.00. Student/Senior Rush $15.00. Group Rates available. Call: 212-501-2847. CALL: 212-279-4200. VISIT: Box Office @ 59E59 THEATERS. Mon 12-6, Tues-Sun 12-8pm.

 

 

Terrence McNally and Paula Vogel. Mon 2/20, 8 pm. Terrence McNally, called "one of our most original and audacious dramatists, and one of our funniest" by The New Yorker, is the author of plays including Bad Habits, The Ritz, A Perfect Ganesh, Love. Valour. Compassion. and The Stendhal Syndrome. "Nothing more spiritually nourishing could take place on the contemporary stage," Michael Feingold said of the work of Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright. "Nothing more spiritually nourishing could take place on the contemporary stage," Michael Feingold said of Paula Vogel's plays, which include The Baltimore Waltz, The Mineola Twins and the Pulitzer Prize-winning How I Learned to Drive. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 17, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

The Judenstadt – A Stage of Mind by Warren Rosenzweig. Sun 3/12, 2-4 pm. Stage Reading in cooperation with the Austrian Cultural Forum, New York and the Jewish Theatre of Austria [Details to follow] . 15 West 16 Street, New York, 10011, Mrs. Norma Kirschen, 212-744-6400, College+, Jewish, Leo Baeck Institute

 


 

 

HEART DISEASE

 

Outliving Heart Disease: Tue 2/21, 6:30 pm. Outliving Heart Disease: 10 New Rules for Prevention and Treatment Richard A. Stein, MD Based on the latest medical science, discover how you can "beat" most forms of heart disease and stroke. Explore how to use well-known and new generation drugs, make simple diet and exercise changes and learn to become an assertive, informed partner to your physician. Discover how to best coordinate treatment, test results and procedures for optimum heart health and combat potential death-causing ailments. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 10, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

JEWISH DATING

 

DATING: 8 Minute Dating. Tue 2/21, 7 pm. A very popular & unique opportunity to date several people in one evening. Midrash BEN ISH HAI presents DATEin8 (tm) - Eight Minute Dating event for Jewish Singles, 20s, 30's & early 40s. You will be paired with others in YOUR age group for one to one ses. Circa, NY, New York, 516-487-6676, see listing, 20s-40s, Jewish, Singles, Midrash Ben Ish Hai

 

JEWISH DATING. All-day social, Shacharit, kiddush, speed dating, Mincha, seudat shlishit, Maariv, Havdalah, matchmakers on premises, sponsored by Mesoras Moshe, Saturday, Jan. 28th, 9:15 a.m., 2102 Avenue T, (718) 646-9368. Mingle, 18-35, with refreshments, 9-11 p.m., 1659 E. 13th St., $5, (718) 951-2302.

 

 

 

CABARET

 

With Mabel Mercer the Words Came First. Sat 2/25 thru Mon 2/27, 8 pm. With Mabel Mercer the Words Came First Saturday Evening Donald Smith, Artistic Director, Host James Followell, Music Director, piano Jeff Harnar, Valerie Lemon, Craig Rubano, KT Sullivan, Lumiri Tubo, vocals Jered Egan, bass Dan Gross, percussion For decades, the inimitable English-born cabaret singer Mabel Mercer enthralled audiences in Europe and the United States with her beguiling voice and her insight into the marriage of words and music—always employing a lyrics-first approach. Donald Smith, executive director of the Mabel Mercer Foundation and cabaret's long-time champion, brings us the lyrics and songs that made Mercer a legend. Ticket prices: $55 Orchestra $45 Rear Orchestra. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street

 

 

 

 

 

GALA

 

Opening Night Gala. Thu 2/23, 7:30 pm. The Director's Guild of America Theatre 110 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 Join celebrities, directors, stars and dignitaries at the Festival's most glamorous event honoring David Brown--Producer, Author, Magazine Editor and Humanitarian--with the Visionary Award and Haim Bouzaglo--Director and Screenwriter--with the Cinematic Achievement Award. Other awards to be announced. . 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1240, Los Angeles, California, 90048, 323-966-4166, College+, Jewish, Israel Film Festival

 

 

Centerpiece Gala (Invitation Only). Tue 2/28. The Director's Guild of America Theatre 110 West 57th Street New York, New York 10019 The Israel Film Festival proudly honors Aaron Ziegelman with the Humanitarian Award. The event will be co-sponsored by American Assocaites, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and will screen Eitan Londner's riveting historical drama, Now or Never, regarding the birth of the State of Israel through the eyes of Ben Gurion and others who made it happen. This event is by invitation only. 6404 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1240, Los Angeles, California, 90048, 323-966-4166, College+, Jewish, Israel Film Festival

 

 

 

 

CREATIVE WRITING

 

 

Writing as a Form of Prayer. Thu 3/2, 8 pm - 9:30 am. Begins Thu, Mar 2, 8-9:30 pm, 6 sessions, Explore creative writing as a tool for revealing and formulating a deeply personal connection to your spirituality. Through exercises inspired by classic texts and Hasidic writings, find and learn to trust your inner voice with the author of Soul Language: Writing as a Form of Prayer. This course is for both new and continuing students; No prior writing experience is necessary. Writer, editor, teacher and poet Louise Temple serves on the faculty of the International Women's Writing Guild. She is a former editor of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach's magazine Connections, and has produced her own CD. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, $110, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

 

STORYTELLING

 

 

Taking the Stories Beyond. Sun 3/5, 10 am - 2 pm. This master class for intermediate and advanced storytellers—those who tell stories in classrooms and libraries, from the pulpit, around the table, or on a business or performance stage—offers an opportunity to delve deeper into the story itself. Learn how to create a more satisfying dialogue with your listeners, find more meaning in the text and in the telling and improve your storytelling techniques. Peninnah Schram is a storyteller, author, recording artist and an associate professor of speech and drama at Stern College of Yeshiva University. Her most recent book is Stories Within Stories: From the Jewish Oral Tradition. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, $55, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

STORYTELLING: Kodesh Kingdom. Sat 3/11, 11 am - 12:30 pm. Sat, Mar 11, 11:00 am-12:30 pm / Advance Purchase Required — CALL FOR Pricing Kodesh (Holy) Kingdom is a 90-minute program of storytelling, songs, crafts and Shabbat foods designed to introduce children ages 3-6 and their parents to the chapter (or parsha) of the Torah (Bible) read in synagogue that week. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 3-6, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

STOCK. INVESTMENT

 

 

International Stock Investing. Mon 3/6, 8:15 pm. William L. Wilby: Should You Increase Your Long-Term Exposure to International Stocks? Our long-running investment series continues, focusing on a range of investment styles and asset classes in the United States and abroad. Is it possible to design an investment portfolio that will provide strong long-term growth with moderate volatility by diversifying opportunities and risks? William L. Wilby, PhD, CFA, is the senior vice president, senior investment officer and director of equities at Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 25, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

JAZZ

 

Starry Nights; Live Jazz at the American Museum of Natural History’s Rose Center for Earth and Space. WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM Broadcasts Live Performances Every Other Month Starry Nights, the enormously popular series of live jazz performances presented the first Friday of every month, continues in the American Museum of Natural History’s Rose Center for Earth and Space.  The series features renowned jazz musicians performing in one of the most spectacular settings in New York.  Visitors to Starry Nights can enjoy mouthwatering tapas along with wine and other beverages during performances.  Every other month, beginning in February, the 7:30 performance will be broadcast live on WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM.  Hour-long sets start at 6:00 and 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 3--Eric Lewis Groove Eric Lewis, a passionate, creative, and enormously soulful jazz pianist, has played, recorded, and toured with legendary artists including Elvin Jones, Wynton Marsalis, Cassandra Wilson, and Roy Hargrove.  “Earthy yet virtuosic, capable of impressionism as well as deep swing.”­Citypaper.net  April 7, 2006--HoJo5­Broadcast live on WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Born in Alabama and raised in Ohio, Howard Lewis Johnson taught himself baritone saxophone in 1954, learning tuba a year later.  Johnson moved to New York City in 1963, where he has organized many groups including HoJo5, a jazz quintet with Erica Lindsay on tenor sax. May 5, 2006--David Weiss Born in Syracuse, New York, David Weiss studied classical guitar at Western Washington University.  Weiss now fronts a five-piece band playing Santana and Jack Johnson covers along with his originals.  “Weiss has developed a reputation as a first-class trumpeter, composer, and arranger through performances with artists from Freddie Hubbard to Jimmy Heath, collaborations with Abbie Lincoln and Phil Woods, and leadership in the critically acclaimed New Jazz Composers Octet.”­AllAboutJazz.com June 2, 2006--Houston Person Quartet­Broadcast live on WBGO Jazz 88.3 FM, 7:30–8:30 p.m. Houston Person began playing in his late teens and gained further experience playing in bands during his military service.  The internationally acclaimed tenor saxophonist has recorded over 75 albums and has played with many legendary artists including Etta Jones, Johnny Hammond, and Johnny Smith.  “Houston Person plays beautifully, in a warm, honest, uncomplicated style.”­Bill Buchanan. Starry Nights is made possible, in part, by Constellation NewEnergy and Fidelity Investments. The Museum’s suggested admission of $14.00 for adults, $10.50 for students and seniors, and $8.00 for children covers entry to the Museum and to Starry Nights. Other programs at the Rose Center include the Space Shows Passport to the Universe and The Search for Life:  Are We Alone?  Admission to the Museum and a Space Show is $22.00 for adults, $16.50 for students and seniors, and $13.00 for children.  Admission is $15.00 to SonicVision, the groundbreaking digitally animated alternative music show that takes audiences on a mind-warping roller-coaster ride through fantastical dreamspace.  Advance tickets for the Space Shows and SonicVision can be purchased by calling 212-769-5200 or visiting www.amnh.org. A service charge may apply. The Museum is open daily, 10:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.  The Rose Center remains open until 8:45 p.m. for Starry Nights on the first Friday of each month.  The Museum is closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.  For general information, call 212-769-5100. CONTACT: Aubrey Gaby, Department of Communications, American Museum of Natural History , Central Park West at 79th Street, New York, NY 10024 , Tel: 212.496.3409

 

 

Concert: Mid-Century Jazz Pianists. Sat 3/11, 8 pm. Mid-Century Jazz Pianists: A Tribute to Teddy Wilson, Erroll Garner and Bill Evans Dick Hyman, piano Barry Harris, piano Ted Rosenthal, piano Jon Weber, piano Nicki Parrott, bass Kenny Washington, drums Dick Hyman and guests present music by the preeminent piano stylists of the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 45, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

 

 

CLASSICAL MUSIC

 

 

Mozart Inspired. Sun 3/12, 1:30 pm. Charles Rosen, lecture & piano “He may well be the most versatile of living musicians.” —Los Angeles Times For the young Mozart, the name Bach meant Johann Christian or Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach. His discovery of the music of their father, Johann Sebastian, profoundly shook his sense of what music could be. But the most important influence on him was Joseph Haydn, whose quartets opened Mozart’s eyes to new stylistic possibilities. BACH: Six-Voice Ricercare from The Musical Offering BACH: Double Fugue No. 10 from Art of the Fugue Mozart: Allemande and Courante from Suite in C Major, K. 399 Mozart: Gigue in G Major, K. 574 HAYDN: Piano Sonata No. 43 in C Major HAYDN: Divertimento in F minor, “Un piccolo” Mozart: Piano Sonata in A minor, K. 310 . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 35, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y

 

Charles Rosen on Mozart. Sun 3/5, 11 am. Acclaimed pianist and music critic Charles Rosen is the author of The Romantic Generation, The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and other books. Tickets are $35; $29.75 for Poetry Center members. Members please call Y-Charge at 212.415.5500 to order. . 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128, 212-415-5500, 35, College+, Jewish, Families, 92nd Street Y