2008
April 2008
Tuesday 1 April 2008
Tue 1 Apr. Music of Your Generation March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 & 8 • 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Zaban Park Member Fee: $5/class, $25/series Non-Members: $7/class, $35/series For more info contact: Beth Goldner 678.812.4093 Tuesdays. In this six session music appreciation series, Atlanta lawyer Stuart Meyers volunteers his time and talent to entertain you with his "classes," discussing and playing music that has meant a lot to him over the years — music that Stuart has played for the past 28 years on “Plain Old Horizons,” 11AM — 1 PM Sundays on WRFG 89.3 FM. Following are the topics for each session: March 4: Early American Popular Music March 11: 30s - 40s Swing/Jazz/Big Band March 18: 40s - 50s Blues and R n’ B March 25: 30s - 50s Broadway Musicals April 1: 50s - 60s Fo. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 27 Jul. Albert Dov Sigal was an expert enamellist who transformed the ancient media into an art form and contributed to a renaissance in enamels in Europe and the United States. This exhibition includes a selection of work by one of the first artists to arrive in Israel from Kolozsvar, Transylvania in 1948. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330 x8816. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Gone With the Wind, The Grapes of Wrath, You Can't Take it With You, San Francisco Howard Oboler, moderator The American people’s diverse responses to the Great Depression were expressed in the literature, films, plays and popular music of that era. Through a study of Depression-era popular culture, examine themes of survival, escapism, labor empowerment, questioning capitalism and family/traditional values. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 1, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5FL11-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Archaeology Zone: Discovering Treasures from Playgrounds to Palaces October 14, 2007 - June 15, 2009 This interactive exhibition will reveal to children what happens after archaeologists unearth artifacts, and bring them back to their labs for in-depth analysis. Children will take on the role of archaeologists as they search for clues about objects dating from ancient times to the present day. Please note, this exhibition is open Sunday through Thursday. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 18 May. 20th Anniversary William and Irene Weinberg Family Baltimore Jewish Film Festival Apr 1, 2008 Department: Arts & Culture Location and Time: Tonight's Feature: Sixty Six (United Kingdom) at the Gordon Center For Performing Arts 7:30 pm Cost: Tickets $9 Available at both JCC cashier's desks For More Information Contact: Claudine Davison, 410.542.4900, x239 or cdavison. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 8 Jun. BOB DYLAN'S American Journey, 1956–1966 February 8–June 8, 2008 This acclaimed exhibition follows Bob Dylan from his beginnings in Hibbing, Minnesota to his debut on the Greenwich Village folk scene and his rise to fame as a rock star. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Symbiosis:Cultural Alarm, Buddhist Animal Wisdom Stories, and Evolution presents the work of Tamar Hirschl, Mark McGinnis and Deborah Callan. Opens January 31, 2008 and will be at the museum through May 1, 2008. Sign up for the January 31, 4:00 PM book reading and signing by Mark W. McGinnis, at a cost of $5, call 303 394-9993, Ext. 3. 400 South Kearney Street, Denver, 80224. Ellen Premack, 303-394-9993 x1. Mizel Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Fri 4 Jul. 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280. Jamie Bowers-DeFino, 646-437-4200. Museum of Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Location and Time: Weinberg Park Heights JCC; Norman and Sarah Brown Art Gallery Call for gallery hours Cost: FREE For More Information Contact: Claudine Davison, 410.542.4900, x239 or cdavison Twenty Artists from Maryland and beyond have been invited to express the joys and realities of freedom for everyone through the universal and eternal language of art. As the Exodus from Egypt is recounted in this season of freedom for the Jewish people, this exhibit will serve as a multi-media feast for the eyes and the soul. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 25 May. Gan ha-Besamim (Garden of Spices): Hana Behar-Paneth, Jerusalem March 5 - May 25, 2008 A remarkable collection of silver and wood spice boxes by Jerusalem artist Hana Behar Paneth illustrates her lifelong fascination with the foliage and plants of Israel, combining contemporary craftsmanship with traditional fruit and floral motifs. Paneth studied under the great Israeli silversmiths Ludwig Wolpert, David Gumbel and Menahem Berman at the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem. Her work is found in public and private collections around the world. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330 x8816. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 31 Aug. March 5 - August 31, 2008 This exhibition inaugurates a new gift to the museum of five architectural models by the family of Benjamin Adelman of Silver Spring, MD. The models, which represent the Biblical Tabernacle (Mishkan) and both Jerusalem Temples, were designed by Dr. Leen Ritmeyer and built in 1996 by the York Modeling Company of York, England. Ritmeyer, a Dutch scholar and the site architect for the Temple Mount excavations in Jerusalem, was a friend of Benjamin and Kitty Adelman, who helped found the American Friends of the Israeli Exploration Society. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330 x8816. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 25 May. February 3 - May 25, 2008 These bronze sculptures by Tel Aviv-based artist Varda Rotem were inspired by the literary themes of Franz Kafka: the challenge to capture the essence of man's conflict with his destiny and his desire to be released from his chains. Rotem's source of sculptural inspiration is the work of Alberto Giacometti. Rotem was born in Zagreb, Yugoslavia, and was educated at Hebrew University, Jerusalem and the Avni Institute of Art, Tel Aviv. The exhibition opening will also launch The Jerusalem Review, an independent journal, in the U.S. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330 x8816. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Every Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Edelstein of MesorahDC. A wide-ranging discussion of Jewish ethics in the modern world. From business to politics to the dilemmas of social life and relationships - everything under the sun is examined from the perspective of Jewish ethics. Free lunch included. Please e-mail for more information. For young, single professionals ages 22 to 38. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. The Jewish Museum of Maryland is collecting photographs of men and women in their World War II armed services uniforms. These photos may be included on the "Wall of Honor" that will be displayed as part of the upcoming exhibition, Ours To Fight For: American Jews in the Second World War. This award-winning exhibition, on loan to the JMM from the Museum of Jewish Heritage in New York, will open at the Museum in February 2008, and will remain on display through July 2008. To donate or lend photos or other objects from the war, click on and complete the attached form below and then contact Jobi Zink, Senior Collections Manager at 410.732.6400, ext. 26. 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore. Lauren Silberman, 410-732-6400 ext. 29. Jewish Museum of Maryland - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Location and Time: Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC, ECE Multipurpose room 8:00-10:30 am Cost: FREE For More Information Contact: Jason Schwartz, 410.542.4900, x242 or jschwartz Join us at one of these morning sessions that will orient you to the wide variety of Jewish educational options that Baltimore has to offer. Meet local day school and synagogue Hebrew school representatives who can discuss their programs and services and find the right fit for your family. Members and non-members are welcome. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Fri 25 Jul. 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280. Jamie Bowers-DeFino, 646-437-4200. Museum of Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 22 Jun. March 5 - June 22, 2008 Fifty five highly intricate papercuts for a Passover Haggadah by virtuoso artist Archie Granot, specially commissioned for a private collection. Combining complex geometric motifs with Hebrew text, the multi-layered papercuts are technically amazing and visually stunning. Granot lives in Jerusalem; his work is featured in the collections of the Jewish Museum, New York, the Israel Museum, Jerusalem and the Victoria and Albert Museum, London. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330 x8816. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 31 Aug. March 5 - August 31, 2008 This series of eight oil paintings was gifted to the museum collection by the family of Ira and Ann Moskowitz in celebration of the 40th anniversary of the reunification of Jerusalem. In these emotionally powerful scenes, artist Ira Moskowitz (1912-2001) depicts events following the Six Days' War, June 1967. His use of vivid color and expressive brushwork conveys the euphoria of this victorious moment in Israel's history. Center for Jewish History, 15 West 16th Street, New York, 10011. 212-294-8330 x8816. Yeshiva University Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. A. J. Jacobs Join best-selling author A. J. Jacobs as he discusses his most recent book, The Year of Living Biblically, in which he recounts his fascinating, enlightening and delightfully strange year trying to follow all 613 commandments in the Bible. This lecture is an eye-opening lesson in the wisdom of rabbis, religion in America today, Bible history and the dangers of literal interpretation. Thou shalt not miss it. A. J. Jacobs is also the author of the best seller The Know-It-All: One Man’s Humble Quest to Become the Smartest Person in the World. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 1, 2008, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5LH08-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sat 31 May. To Return to the Land Paul Goldman's Photographs of the Birth of Israel is on view through May. 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280. Jamie Bowers-DeFino, 646-437-4200. Museum of Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. American Buddhist and ordained Tibetan monk Tsultrim Allione introduces a useful five-step practice effective for dealing with negative emotions, fears, illness and self-deprecating patterns. Allione explains how it’s only by feeding and nurturing our inner demons that we can free ourselves from the battle within. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 1, 2008, 7:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LP5ES07-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr to Sun 3 Aug. March 16-August 3 Andy Warhol's Ten Portraits of Jews of the Twentieth Century depict renowned luminaries of Jewish culture including Sarah Bernhardt, Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Franz Kafka, and Golda Meir. Come to the Museum to see Warhol's iconic representations of these singular figures whom the artist called his "Jewish geniuses". 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Ages 15 and up Tuesdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Session II: April 1–May 20, 8 weeks/$152 Frankel Clay Studio Instructor: Robin Furuta This class will accommodate all skill levels from beginning to advanced. In addition to developing throwing skills, students are encouraged to explore the creative process at their own pace. Through demonstration and critique, participants will develop better forms and become more proficient in producing handles, lids and spouts. Students will explore surface treatment by decorating their work with a variety of stains, slips, and glazes. Call (303) 316-6360 for more information. 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver, 80246. Jamie Polliard, 303-316-6320. Mizel Center for Arts and Culture - [email][events]
Tue 1 Apr. Women Reading and Interpreting TorahTuesdays, April 1, 8, 15, & 29 from 12 noon-1:30 pm $115 | $90 for Spertus members Call 312.322.1773. Light snacks will be served. Please reserve by March 25. This course investigates the history of women's Torah commentary, drawing from the just-released, groundbreaking publication The Torah: A Women's Commentary. Each session combines discussion of biblical texts with consideration of how commentary frames the meaning of the Torah itself. Topics include feminist biblical interpretation, Yiddish commentary, Jewish women's midrash, and the implications of a Torah commentary entirely by women. 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605. 312-322-1700. Spertus College - [more][email][events]
Tue 1 Apr, 7:30 pm. Join other young professionals for a wacky April Fools evening. Sixth & I is proud to announce our first annual pickle eating contest, followed by a variety of inflatable games for all to enjoy. Cover charge of $10 includes snacks and an open bar. This is a 21+ event. Space is limited. RSVP by e-mail or phone 202/408-3100 to guarantee your spot and register for the contest. 6th in the City: For young professionals in their 20s and 30s. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Wednesday 2 April 2008
Wed 2 Apr. Join a panel of accomplished women as they discuss issues relevant to 21st-century women. What does it mean to “have it all”? How do women’s choices today differ from those of previous generations? Activist and writer Amy Richards co-founded Third Wave Foundation, a national organization of women aged 15-30. She is co-author of Manifesta: Young Women, Feminism, and the Future and Grassroots: A Field Guide to Feminist Activism. Her new book is Opting In: Becoming a Mother Without Losing Yourself. Katie Roiphe is a cultural critic, Victorian scholar and author whose most recent book is Uncommon Arrangements: Seven Portraits of Married Life in London Literary Circles: 1910-1939. Her previous books include The Morning After, Last Night in Paradise and Still S. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. April 2 & 9 • 12:00 - 3:00 PM Zaban Park Member Fee: $42 Non-Members: $57 For more info contact: Beth Goldner 678.812.4093 Wednesdays (Level 1-Beginner; 2 sessions) Prerequisite: Computer Skills or permission from instructor. Eager for those eBay bargains? In just two sessions our eBay guru shows you how to be a very smart, sophisticated but, very safe buyer or seller. We include all-important tips on how to identify the best bargains/get the best price for your sale items. eBay--E Z. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Wed 2 Apr. Connecting Who You Are With What You’ll Love To Do Shoya Zichy Learn more about who you are and what career path suits you. Take a self-scoring assessment that defines your strengths, your ideal work environment and management type, the importance of money in your career and your entrepreneurial style. Get suggestions of suitable careers. Date & Time: Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LP5PF04-01 Price: $30.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. Africa: Conversations with a Continent: Democratic Republic of Congo Congo is a vast country endowed with immense natural resources and is home to more than 250 ethnic groups. The struggle for these riches has con-tributed to the country's tragic colonial and post-independence history. Congolese popular music blends Cuban rumba and merengue to create a rhythm known as soukous, which resonates across Africa. Co-presented with the Museum for African Art. $20 for Museum for African Art members. Museum members please call 212.415.5500 to order. Date & Time: Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5LC11-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. April 2 - 30 • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Zaban Park Member Fee: $57 Non-Members: $77 For more info contact: Beth Goldner 678.812.4093 Wednesdays (Level 2-Intermediate, 4 sessions Prerequisite: Computer Skills or permission from instructor. X-perience XP. This is an exciting excursion into XP, and an excellent follow-up to our Computer Skills course. X-pand your knowledge; learn to create, modify and save files, folders and more. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Wed 2 Apr. Ages 15 and up Wednesdays, 6:30–9:30 p.m. Session II: April 2–May 21, 8 weeks/$152 Frankel Clay Studio Instructor: Todd Redmond Explore different methods of handbuilding ceramic pieces. Learn a variety of approaches to surface treatment including stamping, stains, slips and glazes. Students are encouraged to explore the creative process at their own pace in this relaxed, noncompetitive environment. Call (303) 316-6360 for more information. 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver, 80246. Jamie Polliard, 303-316-6320. Mizel Center for Arts and Culture - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. Ages 15 and up Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–noon Session II: April 2–May 21, 8 weeks/$152 Frankel Clay Studio Instructor: Vicky Smith This class is open to students who have previous experience working with clay. Group projects will be introduced at the beginning of the session, and then students will have the opportunity to pursue their own ideas in a supervised environment. Call (303) 316-6360 for more information. 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver, 80246. Jamie Polliard, 303-316-6320. Mizel Center for Arts and Culture - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. April 2 • 11:30 AM - 4:30 PM Zaban Park Member Fee: $63 Non-Members: $74 For more info contact: Beth Goldner 678-812-4093 Lunch at Shout & the 14th Street Playhouse’s Menopause The Musical. Menopause The Musical® a hilarious celebration of women and "the change" is set in a department store, where four women with seemingly nothing in common but a black lace bra meet by chance. The musical pokes fun at things such as hot flashes, memory loss, mood swings, wrinkles, night sweats and eating binges. It is a 90-minute production which includes 25 re-lyricized tunes from the ‘60s and ‘70s and culminates with a salute to women who are experiencing "the change." Reservations Required by February 27. Space is limited. Price includes ticket, transportation and lunc. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Wed 2 Apr. Join the Lydians for an informal performance the first Wednesday of October, November, February and April, at noon. Free and open to the public. Please note the location of the concert you will be attending. More information about programs will be available soon. Wednesday, February 6, 2008 12:00 p.m. - Rose Art Museum Wednesday, April 2, 2008, 12:00 p.m. - Rapaporte Treasure Hall, Goldfarb Library. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. Be a mentor. Work with clients of the H.O.P.E. program and share your expertise of the work world, help with mock interviews, resume-building skills, and provide career and life advice to financially underprivileged adults looking to achieve financial and personal sustainability. Date & Time: Wed, Apr 2, 2008, 6:00pm-8:00pm Code: T-NN0TC38-01. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr. April 2 - May 28 • 7:00 PM Zaban Park Member Fee: $50 Non-Members: $70 For more info contact: Emily Stemer 678.812.3982 Wednesdays If you liked kickball, you will love softball. This will be a 9–week league, complete with a tournament and an After–League Party following the last game. (5% discount if an entire team registers) Must register by March 26. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Wed 2 Apr, 6:30-8:30 pm. This class covers breastfeeding basics, latching and positioning, establishing milk supply, bonding with your partner, and full-time mother/ working mother issues. For expecting and new parents. Please pre-register. 6:30 - 8:30 PM M $45, NM $50 / Couple. 344 East 14 Street, New York. Alyssa Abrahamson, 212-780-0800 x221. Sol Goldman 14th Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr, 6:30 pm. Wednesday, April 2, 6:30 P.M. (Fordham University Press, 2007) Literary critic Geoffrey Hartman reflects on how his career was influenced by his experience of being a child of the Kindertransport. Geoffrey Hartman is Sterling Professor Emeritus at Yale University. This program is part of the Museum’s book club, Looking Back, Facing Forward, co-sponsored by the Forward and moderated by its associate editor, Gabriel Sanders. Tickets: $5 all tickets, free for members. 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280. Jamie Bowers-DeFino, 646-437-4200. Museum of Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr, 7-9 pm. Desperate Hours Film Screening and Discussion: An Evening with the Director Wednesday, April 2 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Victoria Barrett’s award-winning documentary depicts the little-known narrative of Turkish citizens, Muslim and Christian alike, who worked to save Jews from Hitler’s concentration camps. Following the screening, Barrett will answer questions and discuss the documentary. There is no charge for this event. R.S.V.P. here or call 202/857-6572. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr, 7 pm. An Evening with the Director Victoria Barrett's award-winning documentary depicts the little-known narrative of Turkish citizens, Muslim and Christian alike, who worked to save Jews from Hitler's concentration camps. Following the screening, Barrett will answer questions and discuss the documentary. There is no charge for this event. This program is associated with the Jewish Life in Turkey: Then and Now Exhibition Cosponsered by Sixth & I Historic Synagogue and B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum Metro: Gallery Pl-Chinatown For more information and to RSVP click here or call 202.857.6572. We are grateful to the Ester A. Plihal Memorial Fund for making this event possible. At Sixth & I Historic Synagogue, 600 I Street NW, Washington,, 20001. 202-638-4663. free. KushKush Club - [email][events]
Wed 2 Apr, 7-9 pm. Jump in and join us at Jumpin Juice & Java for a fun night of game playing, schmoozing and of course, no Jewish event would be complete without some eating too. Let the games begin. E-mail Tami at the WPB JCC if you have questions. For 20-30s only. Duffy's, 11588 US-1, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33408, Palm Beach, 33409. Tami, - must buy food/drinks. JCC Young Adults - [website][email][events]
Wed 2 Apr, 8-11 pm. Spectacular New Study Chovot Halevavot - Duties of the Heart A book that is guaranteed to change your life. Join in the study of Mussar - with Rabbi Osher Jungreis LEARN HOW TO TAKE Charge OF YOUR LIFE Enhance YOUR Relationships Develop YOUR SELF - Esteem LEARN TO Control YOUR ANGER Master THE ART OF Serenity IT'S ALL IN YOUR HANDS. Next class on -Wednesday, April 2nd – at 8:00 PM All invited. at the Hineni Heritage Center 232 West End Avenue212-496-1660 Visit our website. www. --The Hineni Heritage Center 232 West End Avenue, New York, NY, 10023 --(212) 496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center, 232 West End Avenue, New York, 10023. Barbara Janov, 212-496-1660. Hineni Heritage Center - [website][email][events]
Thursday 3 April 2008
Thu 3 Apr to Sat 5 Apr. Conference April 3-5 2008 The University of Baltimore hosts a three-day conference exploring the causes and effects of social unrest in April 1968 and the efforts at civic healing that followed and still continue. Sponsored by the Maryland Humanities Council, the Annie E. Casey Foundation, and Baltimore Collegetown Network, this public conference marks the fortieth anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarly presentations will be accompanied by sessions featuring witnesses to the riots and leaders of efforts to revitalize Baltimore in the months and decades that followed. 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore. Lauren Silberman, 410-732-6400 ext. 29. Jewish Museum of Maryland - [email][events]
Thu 3 Apr. 2nd Thursday each month • 7:15 - 8:30 AM JFGA North Metro Campus Member Fee: $4 Non-Members: $6 For more info contact: North Metro 678.948.4007 Learn the value of a networking lead and how to evaluate qualified resources. We ask that each individual bring leads. RSVP by the Monday prior. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Thu 3 Apr. The Benenson Lecture Ellen Goodman in Conversation with Lynn Sherr: What Do You Do After You’ve Done It All? Ellen Goodman and Lynn Sherr discuss the baby boomer generation and how to find personal fulfillment when children are grown and other responsibilities have waned. They also explore what "me" now means for what once was considered a "me" generation. Ellen Goodman is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Boston Globe. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [more][email][events]
Thu 3 Apr. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia offers one-on-one research assistance to aid genealogists in researching their Jewish family’s history. Reservations required. Sessions are free for Breman members and $5 for non-members. For more information, leave a message at 404-575-3767 or JGSG Thurs. Apr. 3, 11am - 1pm Sun. Apr. 13, 1 - 3pm Thurs. May 1, 11am - 1pm Thurs. Jun. 5, 11am - 1pm Sun. Jun. 8, 1 - 3pm Sun. July 13, 1 - 3pm. 1440 Spring St. NW, (at 18th & Spring), Atlanta, 30309. Haven Hawley, 678-222-3700. The William Breman Jewish Heritage Museum - [email][events]
Thu 3 Apr. In this scientific and musical program, learn how memories are formed, stored and retrieved in the brain. Explore the underlying neural systems that evolved as behavioral solutions to survival problems—the so-called fear system. Professor Joseph LeDoux is a member of The Amygdaloids, a band made up of neuroscientists Daniela Schiller, Nina Galbraith Curley and Tyler Volk, that hopes its music makes the field more accessible to the public. LeDoux is the Henry and Lucy Moses Professor of Science and a professor of neuroscience and psychology at New York University. He is the author of The Emotional Brain: The Mysterious Underpinnings of Emotional Life and Synaptic Self: How Our Brains Become Who We Are. Date & Time: Thu, Apr 3, 2008, 8:15pm Location: Lexing. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 3 Apr. April 3 - 24 • 10:00 AM-12:00 PM Zaban Park Member Fee: $62 Non-Members: $82 For more info contact: Beth Goldner 678.812.4093 Tuesdays (Level 3-Intermediate; 4 sessions) Prerequisite: Photoshop Elements or permission from the instructor. This course is designed for those who want to go beyond the basics by using photography and their computers to produce creative and compelling images. It is an opportunity to increase your knowledge and application of Photoshop 5.0's tools. Taught by a professional artist/photographer with over 40 years of experience in photography AND computers. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Thu 3 Apr. Great Decisions: A Current Events Discussion Group Thursdays February 7 and 21, March 6 and 20, April 3 and 17, May 1 and 15 1:30–3:00 p.m. 8 sessions $200 General $160 Skirball Members $120 Students Become an informed citizen. In this biweekly discussion group affiliated with the Foreign Policy Association (FPA)—a nonprofit organization dedicated to inspiring the American public to learn more about the world—participants have the unique opportunity to discuss and debate important international current events topics with the guidance of an experienced moderator. For a deeper understanding of the issues, background information and news are provided in the FPA's Great Decisions briefing book. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Thu 3 Apr. 3830 NW 16 Boulevard, Gainesville, 32603. 352-376-1508. Congregation B'nai Israel - [email][events]
Thu 3 Apr, 11 am-1 pm. The Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia offers one on one research assistance to aid genealogists in researching their Jewish family’s history. Fee: free for members; $5 for non-members. Reservations required. 1440 Spring Street, NW, Atlanta, 30309. Breman Museum, 404-575-3767. Free for members. Jewish Genealogical Society of Georgia, Inc. [website][email][events]
Thu 3 Apr to Thu 17 Apr, 7-9 pm. A three-session class for adults who would like to explore the Jewish perspective on spirituality, values and community. Classes are designed for beginners--for all who are interested in learning more about Judaism. Informal and welcoming. San Francisco, 94116. Lisa Elgazzar, 888-756-8242 x16. FREE. Project Welcome - [website][email][events]
Thu 3 Apr, 7 pm. THU | APRIL 3 | 7:00 PM Ninas Resa Sweden | 2006 | 120 min | Swedish with English subtitles Director/Writer: Lena Einhorn New England Premiere Special Guest: Shula Reinharz, Director Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Lena Einhorn’s stunning adaptation of her book chronicling her mother’s teenage years coming of age in the Warsaw Ghetto won the Swedish “Oscars” for Best Picture and Best Screenplay. A suspenseful story of defiance and luck, survival and escape, this innovative feature film is punctuated by interviews with the subject herself. Brandeis University, Lown 2, MS053, Waltham, 02454. Sharon P. Rivo, Executive Director, 781-899-7044. National Center for Jewish Film - [email][events]
Thu 3 Apr, 7:30 pm. Shabbtai Zevi was perhaps the most notorious messianic figure in Jewish history. Announcing himself as the savior of the Jewish people in 1665-6, he sent shock waves through the Jewish and non-Jewish worlds by his unexpected conversion to Islam and his apparent repudiation of his Jewish faith. This program will be led by Prof. David Ruderman of the University of Pennsylvania. This event, presented as part of The Foundation for Jewish Studies’ Distinguished Scholar Series, is free and open to the public. It is co-sponsored by Sixth & I. For more information, please contact the Foundation for Jewish Studies at 301/770-4787, e-mail or visit its website. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Friday 4 April 2008
Fri 4 Apr to Sun 13 Apr. 12500 N. W. Military Hwy, San Antonio, 78231. Tracy, 210-302-6828. Barshop Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr. Ages 15 and up Fridays, 9 a.m.–noon Session II: April 4–May 23, 8 weeks/$152 Frankel Clay Studio Instructor: Vicky Smith Explore a variety of forming and decorating techniques under the guidance of Vicky Smith, an experienced teacher and studio artist. presents engaging challenges for her students, while providing them with the freedom to explore individual ideas and directions in a creative and noncompetitive environment. Call (303) 316-6360 for more information. 350 South Dahlia Street, Denver, 80246. Jamie Polliard, 303-316-6320. Mizel Center for Arts and Culture - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr. Sing Shabbat songs, eat a delicious meal, engage in exciting conversation, bless your children and make new friends. First Session: Fri, Apr 4, 2008, 6:00pm Sessions: 1 Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: BA4SH04-01 Price: $25.00 Adult / $15.00 Child. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr. Alexandra Leaf Join culinary historian and cookbook author Alexandra Leaf for a delicious tour of downtown. Taste delectable artisan treats, fresh mozzarella, sublime chocolate, Sicilian rice balls and homemade cannoli. End the tour with a glass of award-winning wine from a local winery. Meet outside Amy’s Bread, 250 Bleecker Street at Leroy Street. Date & Time: Fri, Apr 4, 2008, 10:00am-1:30pm Location: 250 Bleecker Street at Leroy Street Code: T-LP5FW06-01 Price: $35.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr. Karina Zilberman Join Karina Zilberman and her puppet friend Coco every Friday to welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, challah and snacks. Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and give your toddler an opportunity to embrace the festive feeling of Shabbat. Date & Time: Fri, Apr 4, 2008, 9:30am-11:30am Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-Nnjhtsf-26. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr, 6 pm. Friday, 4/4/08 - 6pm at Congregation Betenu. 5 Northern Blvd., #1, Amherst, 03031. Joshua Segal, Rabbi, 603-886-1633. Congregation Betenu - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr to Fri 18 Apr, 7-9 pm. A three-session class for adults who would like to explore the Jewish perspective on spirituality, values and community. Classes are designed for beginners--for all who are interested in learning more about Judaism. Informal and welcoming. Napa, 94559. Lisa Elgazzar, 888-756-8242 x16. FREE. Project Welcome - [website][email][events]
Fri 4 Apr, 7 pm. Harvard FILM Archive FRI | APR 4 | 7:00 PM Contact HFA FOR Tickets Am Ende kommen Touristen Germany | 2007 | 85 min | German with English subtitles Director/Writer: Robert Thalheim New England Premiere Special Guest: Director Robert Thalheim Introduced by Eric Rentschler, Harvard University Auschwitz wasn´t what Sven had in mind when he signed up for civil service abroad. Eventually though he discovers both Auschwitz and Oswiecim, the place of horror and the Polish town, the memorial to inhumanity and the tourist industry around it. Amid conflicting emotions grows his love for a local Polish girl and compassion for a former Polish inmate who never left the camp. In this critically-lauded feature film, Thalheim, himself an alumnus of the Auschwitz Youth Ce. Brandeis University, Lown 2, MS053, Waltham, 02454. Sharon P. Rivo, Executive Director, 781-899-7044. National Center for Jewish Film - [email][events]
Fri 4 Apr, 7 pm. Rabbi-led interactive family-friendly Shabbat Service. Shalom Bayit, 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend. Rabbi Jay Shupack, (541) 385-6421. Jewish Community of Central Oregon - [website][email][events]
Saturday 5 April 2008
Sat 5 Apr. The Poetry Center presents a new children's reading series. These Saturday programs feature classic literature for children, read by actors and writers. English Poet Laureate Andrew Motion reads some of his favorite poems for children. Read more about Andrew Motion on the 92Y Blog. Date & Time: Sat, Apr 5, 2008, 1:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Weill Art Gallery Code: T-TP5CR03-01 Price: $10.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Join Karina Romero for an evening of passionate Argentine Tangos, milongas, valses, and Latin musica tropical. Live music begins at 10pm. Jackets required for men. Price: $15 at the door Date & Time: Sat, Apr 5, 2008, 8:00pm-2:00am Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-NN0AD40-07. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Bring back Bandstand with it’s great music and dancing. Sit back and listen or get up and dance to the music of one of our very own “Living Room Bands”, (garage bands grown-up). Featured groups will include “Back Tooth of Blind Justice” and “Sessions.” Admission includes 1 glass of beer, wine or soda and light refreshments. Register before March 31. 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly. 201·569·7900. Jewish Community Center on the Palisades - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Location and Time: Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC 9:00 pm Cost: $7 in advance, $10 at the door For More Information Contact: Lara Wellerstein, 410.356.5200, x339 or lwellerstein Come hear your musical friends battle it out at the JCC. We’ll have open mic, food and tons of fun. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Family Shabbat Experience—For Families with Children Under 12 Years Karina Zilberman and Yaffa Garber Join Karina Zilberman and Yaffa Garber in an intergenerational meaningful and dynamic Family Shabbat experience through music, storytelling and creative movement and celebrate the joys of Shabbat as a community. Read more about Karina on the 92Y Blog. Saturdays, 10:30am-12:30pm Date & Time: Sat, Apr 5, 2008, 10:30am-12:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-Nnjhsks-26. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. The biggest event in festival history Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see His People, a classic 1925 silent film, fully restored by the National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University, at the fully restored Balboa Theatre at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego. A melodrama in Yiddish Theatre tradition, His People is the story of two sons of a poor Russian-Jewish pushcart peddler on New York’s Lower East Side. Morris is a good student and the apple of his father’s eye, while Sammy is the black sheep of the family. But not all is as it seems. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Restored silent film accompanied by Paul Shapiro's live Jazz ensemble. April 5 at 8:00 PM at the Balboa Theatre Order online at tickets. or call JCC Box Office at 858.362.1348 Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see His People, a classic 1925 silent film, fully restored by the National Center for Jewish Film at Brandeis University, at the fully restored Balboa Theatre at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego. A melodrama in Yiddish Theatre tradition, His People is the story of two sons of a poor Russian-Jewish pushcart peddler on New York’s Lower East Side. Morris is a good student and the apple of his father’s eye, while Sammy is the black sheep of the family. But not all is as it seems. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [more][email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Silent Movie with Live Music by Paul Shapiro Sextet Saturday, April 5 - 8:15 P.M. • Balboa Theater His People, a classic 1925 silent film, a melodrama in Yiddish theatre tradition, is the story of two sons of a poor Russian-Jewish pushcart peddler on New York's Lower East Side. His People is accompanied by musician and composer Paul Shapiro and his six piece jazz ensemble. From Klezmer to modern jazz, the film is partnered by fantastic music and stunning sound effects. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. 4 Raymond Street, Nashua, 03060. Mark Finkel, Rabbi, 603-883-8184. Temple Beth Abraham - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Saturday, April 5, 2008, 7:00 p.m. Lecture, 8:00 Concert Bela Bartok Quartet #2 (1917), Hungary Chen Yi Fiddle Suite for Huqin and Quartet (1997), CHINA with guest artist Jiebing Chen, erhu Sibelius Quartet in D Minor, Op. 56 “Intimate Voices” finland. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. (only New York recital) DES PREZ: Ave Christe (reset for piano by Charles Wuorinen) Messiaen: Petites esquisses d'oiseaux Brahms: Theme and Variations in D minor (arr. of Andante, ma moderato from String Sextet No. 1 in B-flat Major, Op. 18) Wuorinen: Scherzo for Piano (world premiere, 92nd Street Y commission) Brahms: Variations and Fugue on a Theme by Handel in B-flat Major, Op. 24 Read the program notes by Sandra Hylsop on the 92Y Blog. Date & Time: Sat, Apr 5, 2008, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5KB02-01 Price: $40.00 All Sections / $25.00 Age 35 and Under. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Institute OF Contemporary ART / Boston SAT | APRIL 5 | 7:00 PM Contact ICA FOR Tickets Meragel Hashampanyah Israel | 2007 | 91 min | Hebrew, French & German with English subtitles Director/Writer: Nadav Schirman New England Premiere Special Guest Ehud Eiran, Harvard University & Brandeis University Winner of the 2007 Israeli Academy Award for Best Documentary, this stylish and suspenseful film tells the strange true story of Wolfgang Lotz, the legendary 1960s Israeli Mossad agent who left behind a wife and son to infiltrate Egypt’s weapons program. Posing as a former-Nazi millionaire playboy, Lotz eventually succumbs to the fiction of his undercover identity, living a double life even as he tries to evade capture. For the first time, Lodz’s son and former. Brandeis University, Lown 2, MS053, Waltham, 02454. Sharon P. Rivo, Executive Director, 781-899-7044. National Center for Jewish Film - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr. Saturday, April 5, 7:30pm Make a new Seder Plate for Passover this year. Have a glass of wine or two, eat and schmooze while bringing out the artist in you. Please RSVP and make payment arrangements to Doreen Prager at doreenp Ceramic Café (Del Mar Heights Plaza). 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sat 5 Apr, 8 pm. Faces Singles is holding a tremendous Saturday Night Dance Party at a true landmark nightclub in South Florida, Christopher's. 300+ at previous Saturday party. Come early, it gets busy early. Includes appetizers, DJ, dancing. Christopher's Nightclub, 2857 E. Oakland Park Blvd., Ft. Lauderdale. Ken Block, 305 932 4192 questions/office. $15. Faces Jewish Singles - [website][email][events]
Sat 5 Apr, 8:16-11:59 pm. Participatory Classic Israeli folkdancing, limited to dances which are at least ten years old. Anisa's School of Dance, 14252 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, 91423. Louis, 818-990-8925. $6. Vintage Israeli Dance - [website][email][events]
Sunday 6 April 2008
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday, April 6, 2008, 3:00pm Program to be announced. $10/$5 students and seniors. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday, April 6, 2008, 7:00pm The Brandeis Wind Ensemble will feature the music of David Holsinger, Johann deMeij, Clare Grundman and Andrew Boyson. $10/$5 students and seniors. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Join dance critic and historian Deborah Jowitt for a scintillating evening with renowned choreographer Doug Varone as they discuss his life, his work and his dreams. Special Offer—Student and Senior tickets for $10 using discount code DVDJ can be purchased in advance at the box office. ID's will be checked at the door. Date & Time: Sun, Apr 6, 2008, 7:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-DC5LC01-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. SUN • APR 6: Bumper Bowling at Kearny Mesa Bowl $15 M/$18 NM Kindergarten–3rd Grade. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Location and Time: Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC College Center 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Cost: $150, includes practice test given separately For More Information Contact: Esther Gunter, 410.356.5200, x612 or egunter Learn the analysis, evaluation and problem solving skills that are tested in the Science section of the ACT. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Volunteers help deliver holiday care packages and visit with a senior citizen, learning all about their experiences as they get to know you. Register to participate in this event. Date & Time: Sun, Apr 6, 2008, 10:45am-1:30pm Code: T-NN0TC42-03. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Roth Center for Jewish Life, Hanover, NH. Roth Center, 5 Occom Road, Hanover, 03755. Edward Boraz, Rabbi, 603-646-0460. Upper Valley Jewish Community - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sun, Apr 6, 2008 10am-4pm: Free Health Screenings 11am-4:30pm: Program/Lectures Baby boomers have begun facing a host of unprecedented health, financial and lifestyle challenges and opportunities. With a unique attitude toward aging, boomers are seeking innovative strategies to address these issues in very different ways from previous generations. Join us for a day of empowering and life-enriching lectures plus free health screenings provided by The Mount Sinai Medical Center and discover why the rest of your life can be the best part of your life. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [more][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Details TBD. Harry, tel. 301-353-1440 or email harry2468s e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it. Kensington. Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Maryland (DC, MD, VA) - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. 1301Springdale Road, Cherry Hill, 08003. Administration, 856-424-4444. Katz Jewish Community Center of Cherry Hill - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. April 6, 2008 Exhibition and Sale Colorado Jewish Artists Guild and Hadassah. 400 South Kearney Street, Denver, 80224. Ellen Premack, 303-394-9993 x1. Mizel Museum - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday, April 6, BMH Synagogue Jewish Women in the Arts Presentation, Brunch, Exhibition and Sale. 400 South Kearney Street, Denver, 80224. Ellen Premack, 303-394-9993 x1. Mizel Museum - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday, 4/6/08 & Monday, 4/7/08 Starting with a stalk of wheat, participants will thresh, winnow, mix, knead, roll, and bake crunchy matza at the model matzah bakery. At the Jewish Federation of NH, 698 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03104. 698 Beech Street, Manchester, 03104. Adam Solender, Executive Director, 603-627-7679. Jewish Federation of New Hampshire - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday April 06 2008 11:30 am or 2:00 pm Concert Two Shows: 11:30 am and 2:00 pm Groove to the original and rockin’ sound of Music for Aardvarks.e Buy Tickets Online General: $15 Adults; $10 Children JM Family Member: $12 Adults; $8 Children. 1109 Fifth Avenue, New York, 10128. Alex Wittenberg, 212-423-3271. Jewish Museum - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Jewish Influences in My MusicSunday, April 6 at 2 pm Tickets: $20 | $15 for Spertus members | $10 for students Advanced tickets highly recommended. Call 312.322.1773 Osvaldo Golijov is a Grammy award-winning composer of classical music, known for his brilliant integration of musical traditions from around the world. Guest host Henry Fogel leads an engaging conversation with Golijov about the development of his work and the ways Jewish influences and experiences have impacted his music. The program will include a live performance of Golijov's Lullaby and Doina by musicians from the Civic Orchestra of Chicago. 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605. 312-322-1700. Spertus College - [more][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Location and Time: Rosenbloom Owings Mills JCC; Israelson Lobby and Morestein Performa 10:00am-5:00pm Cost: Fair is Free; Kids activities $1 each For More Information Contact: Eileen Berman, 410.356.5200,x324 or eberman. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [more][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday, APRIL 6 – Scavenger HUNT WITH Salute TO Israel Parade Join both Mosaic members and volunteers for the Salute to Israel Parade for a fun-filled scavenger hunt. We'll meet at 11:00 for coffee and a light breakfast. Then we’ll split into teams to find answers to clues. The hunt will take you on and around the parade route along Fifth Avenue. Then, at about 2:00, we'll gather again for refreshments and prizes for winning teams. Free Event. Please RSVP to Gayle for exact meeting location at president-gny. or 212-628-0638. 2121 Hillside Ave., New Hyde Park, 11040. President, 212-502-0820. Mosaic Outdoor Mountain Club of Greater New York - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. In The Open Lens and Borowsky Galleries - Sunday, April 6th 12:00 PM - August 15th Opening event: Sunday, April 6, 1-4 pm Acclaimed documentary photographer Stephen Shames brings back images of children whose lives have been indelibly changed by civil war and AIDS. Many are now in school thanks to Shames’ efforts. Opening event includes discussions with Shames and African experts Elliot Fratkin and Joanne Corbin, a performance by Ugandan artists, and reception. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday, April 6th - Film and Discussion This special event celebrates the publication of Yiddish Folk Songs from the Ruth Rubin Archive and the work of the legendary Yiddish music collector, scholar, and performer. Join us for the documentary A Life of Song: A Portrait of Ruth Rubin by Cindy Marshall, remarks by editor Mark Slobin, and a performance by vocalist Judy Bressler and Hankus Netsky. Reservations suggested. Purchase Yiddish Folksongs from the Ruth Rubin Archive from our bookstore. 2 p.m. Cost: $8. 1021 West Street, Amherst, 01002. Laura Sheppard-Brick, 413-256-4900. National Yiddish Book Center - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. 698 Beech Street, Manchester, 03104. Adam Solender, Executive Director, 603-627-7679. Jewish Federation of New Hampshire - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Berkshire County Arc, Inc. 395 South Street Pittsfield Ma. 01201 (413) 499-4241 bcarc. 893 Amsterdam Avenue, New York, 10025. Anthony Di Salvo, Founder, 212-222-9575. Sprout Film Festival - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. PO Box 8185, Atlanta. 770-394-7393. Mosaic Outdoor Club of Georgia - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. January 10–April 6, 2008 An exhibition of exuberant color photographs that celebrate the art and universal appeal of the balloon hat. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr. Sunday April 6 3:30-5:30 p.m. The Ritchie Boys tells the story of a group of young men who fled Nazi Germany and returned to Europe as soldiers in U.S. uniforms. At Camp Ritchie , Maryland , these men—who knew the psychology and the language of the enemy better than anybody else—were trained in intelligence and psychological warfare. Always determined, bright, and inventive, they fought their own kind of war. JMM members: $5.00/non-members: $10.00 Reservations are strongly suggested: 410 - 732 - 6400, ext. 14. 15 Lloyd Street, Baltimore. Lauren Silberman, 410-732-6400 ext. 29. Jewish Museum of Maryland - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 10-11 am. Featuring a presentation by Professor Ira Robinson (Concordia University), the programme will be attended by six descendants of Rabbi Glazer, who will be bringing along some of Rabbi Glazer's memorabilia including photographs. Dept of Religion, FA 202, 2060 Mackay Street, Montreal, H3G 1M8. Olivia Ward, 514-848-2424 x8760. FREE. Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 10 am-12:30 pm. Jewish religious education. Shalom Bayit, 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend. Rebbetzin Judy Shupack, (541) 385-6421. tuition per child. Jewish Community of Central Oregon - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 1-4 pm. Heavily traveled park trails need maintenance. Join us for spreading chips and trimming back the trails in this neighborhood park. Please wear long pants and closed-toe shoes. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian, or contact NAP in advance to obtain a release form if you would like older children to participate on their own. Meet us at the Arborview Boulevard entrance, just east of Wildwood Avenue. We will provide all equipment plus a nutritious snack. Dolph Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 1-4 pm. It’s spring and time to spruce up those trails to get ready for birding. We will also be working around the corner at the park entrance to Lakewood Nature Area. Come prepared for outdoor work with long pants and closed-toe shoes. We will provide tools and refreshments. Minors must be accompanied by a guardian, or contact NAP in advance to obtain a release form if you would like older children to participate on their own. Meet at the Park Lake Ave. entrance to the park just south of the First Sister Lake dock overlook. Dolph Nature Area, Ann Arbor, 48105. Outreach Coordinator, 734.996.3266. Free. Natural Area Preservation Division - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 1-3:30 pm. Taught by a Certified American Red Cross, EMS Safety Service Instructor, this class is for anyone who cares for children. Learn how to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. Participants practice on mannequins and take home practice materials. Rescue breathing, Heimlich training, preventive care, and baby-proofing hints included. Non-certifying class. Babies under 8 months are welcome. 1:00 – 3:30 PM M / NM $70 / Person PFC-303D. 344 East 14 Street, New York. Alyssa Abrahamson, 212-780-0800 x221. Sol Goldman 14th Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 1:30 pm. This year’s CollegeQuest College Fair will offer something for students and families in all stages of the college admissions process, whether you are just beginning the college search, choosing where to apply, or preparing your college application. • Registration begins: 1:30 p.m. • College Resource Center opens: 1:30 p.m. • College Workshops begin: 2:15 p.m. • College Booths open: 4 p.m. 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, 20852. Arnie Sohinki, CEO, (301) 881-0100. Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 2-4 pm. Sunday, APRIL 6 Part III: Self-Feeding & Beyond They eat by themselves and have growing appetites. Keep from becoming a short order cook by learning some quick, easy, healthy meals the whole family can enjoy. 2:00 – 4:00 PM Series: M $120, NM $125 EACH CLASS: M $40, NM $45. 344 East 14 Street, New York. Alyssa Abrahamson, 212-780-0800 x221. Sol Goldman 14th Street Y - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 2:30-4:30 pm. Healthy, Wealthy and Wise: Closing General Session Nancy Perry Graham; Steven Schanker, Esq.; and Eric Schurenberg / Tyler Mathisen, moderator Tyler Mathisen leads a lively and informative panel discussion examining the new numbers needed for a secure and fulfilling future. Gain an understanding of the often confusing options for estate planning, investing, long-term care, healthcare coverage and healthcare directives. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [more][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 2:30 pm. sTAGED Reading sunday, April 6, 2:30 P.M. Performance directed by Kim Rubinstein Post-performance discussion moderated by David Cote This reading from David Wiltse’s gripping drama will feature an ensemble of Broadway, film, and television actors including Jay O. Sanders (Pygmalion), Maryann Plunkett (Squid and the Whale), and Ned Eisenberg (Law and Order). The story follows a sympathetic German woman who opens her home to a Jewish man during WWII, despite the protests of her anti-Semitic husband. David Wiltse, Playwright in Residence at Westport Country Playhouse, will discuss his work after the performance. Presented in association with Bisno Productions Tickets: $15 adults, $12 students/seniors, $10 members. 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280. Jamie Bowers-DeFino, 646-437-4200. Museum of Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 3 pm. The Cantata Singers Chamber Ensemble Berlin to Broadway with Kurt Weill is a witty, joyful, dark and rousing celebration of one of the 20th century’s most innovative composers, Kurt Weill. Voyage from pre-World War 11 Germany to Broadway’s golden age with selections from nearly a dozen of Weill’s musicals including everything from the highly stylized and sardonic The Threepenny Opera to the comedy and swing of Lady in the Dark and the heartbreaking melodies of love and loss of Lost in the Stars and The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahogany. $26 adult; $25 JCC member Seniors and Students; $2.00 off single ticket price Subscription Price: $22; $21 JCC member. 333 Nahanton Street, Newton Center, 02459-3213. Fiona Epstein, Executive Director, 617-558-6522. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 4-7 pm. Come & dance with the GODS. Beginners lesson a half hour before the dance starts.e a "2nd dance free" coupon. No partner needed. Please wear clean, soft-soled shoes to protect the floor. Thelma Bolton Recreation Center, 516 NE 2nd Avenue, Gainesville. Susie, 352-466-9150. $7, $5 under 21. Gainesville Oldtime Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 6:30 pm. 66 Salmon Street, Manchester, 03104. Jacob Rosner, Rabbi, 603-622-6171. Temple Israel Manchester - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 7 pm. SUN | APRIL 6 | 7:00 PM Am Ende kommen Touristen Germany | 2007 | 85 min | German with English subtitles Director/Writer: Robert Thalheim New England Premiere Special Guest: Director Robert Thalheim Introduced by: Sabine von Mering, Professor of German, Brandeis University Auschwitz wasn't what Sven had in mind when he signed up for civil service abroad. Eventually though he discovers both Auschwitz and Oswiecim, the place of horror and the Polish town, the memorial to inhumanity and the tourist industry around it. Amid conflicting emotions grows his love for a local Polish girl and compassion for a former Polish inmate who never left the camp. In this critically-lauded feature film, Thalheim, himself an alumnus of the Auschwitz Youth Center, asks the dar. Brandeis University, Lown 2, MS053, Waltham, 02454. Sharon P. Rivo, Executive Director, 781-899-7044. National Center for Jewish Film - [email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 7-10 pm. For all levels, newcomers, occassional dancers and regulars. Easy dances that everyone can do. Focus is on traditional, classic and fun dances that are also done in International and beginning Israeli dance sessions around the world. Come out for a fun evening. Gainesville Dance and Music Association, 308 W University Avenue, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 561-939-2469. $5. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 7 pm. Join Young Leadership of Hazon Yeshaya Soup Kitchens in Israel for a special evening featuring soup, wine and gourmet cuisine from around the world. The Gala is a great night to meet new people, enjoy delicious cuisine and fine wines while supporting a great cause. And learn a few things at the free wine tasting seminar by Royal Wines. Live music by Bsamim and exciting raffle prizes and goodie bags. All proceeds go to Hazon. Hazon Yeshaya provides life saving humanitarian services to the needy in Israel. Hazon provides over 400,000 meals per month every month, 5,000,000 meals a year in Israel. Hazon also provides a free vocational training center, free dental clinics and has day care centers all while boasting an incredible 3% overhead. $45 by March 31, $. The Jewish Center, 131 West 86th Street, New York. Abraham Israel, founder of Hazon Yeshaya, see website. American Friends of Hazon Yeshaya - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 7:30-9 pm. Celebrating Ira Robinson’s Rabbis and Their Community: Studies in the Eastern European Orthodox Rabbinate in Montreal, 1896-1930 and A Dream of Birds by Seymour Mayne and B. Glen Rotchin with illustrations by Sharon Katz. Presentations by authors, books and autographs available. Reception to follow. Jewish Public Library, Room TBA, 5151 Côte Ste-Catherine Rd., Montreal. Olivia Ward, 514-848-2424 x8760. $5 / $10general. Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies - [website][email][events]
Sun 6 Apr, 7:30 pm. CBS News senior political correspondent Jeff Greenfield and Congressman Charles Rangel discuss today’s key political issues. Greenfield’s insightful analyses and quick wit make him one of today’s most trusted television journalists. Date & Time: Sun, Apr 6, 2008, 7:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-LC5GL03-01 Price: $26.00 All Sections. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Monday 7 April 2008
Mon 7 Apr. English Poet Laureate Andrew Motion is the author of more than 15 poetry collections and four biographies, including Philip Larkin: A Writer’s Life. The Independent of London described Motion’s recent memoir, In the Blood, as a "most moving and exquisitely written account of childhood loss." Pat Conroy called Wendy Salinger’s memoir Listen "a great book of great distinction." Salinger, the coordinator of the Unterberg Poetry Center Schools Project, is the author of Folly River, a book of poems. Read more about Andrew Motion on the 92Y Blog. Date & Time: Mon, Apr 7, 2008, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Buttenwieser Hall Code: T-TP5MS23-01 Price: $18.00 All Sections / $10.00 Age 35 and Under. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. PO Box 8185, Atlanta. 770-394-7393. Mosaic Outdoor Club of Georgia - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. Play checkers, charades and make new friends. Volunteers play various games and activities with the residents at Jewish Home and Hospital. Register to participate in this event. Date & Time: Mon, Apr 7, 2008, 6:30pm-8:00pm Code: T-NN0TC43-04. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. Speaker: Valerie Powers Smith Valerie Powers Smith of Hinkle, Fingles & Prior will talk with parents about the importance of Medicaid, Medicare and other public programs for people with disabilities. She will focus on ways to maximize benefits and protect personal assets. Healthcare systems advocacy and the appeals process will be discussed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tue, May 13 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM Free Member Free Non Member 30T70300W8. 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly. 201·569·7900. Jewish Community Center on the Palisades - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. Barbara Berger and Roger Feldman Alfred Adler emphasized the importance of cooperation, community and courage. Learn how the significance of mutual respect and equality of the sexes, as revealed through these concepts, impacts intimacy in relationships. Co-presented with the Alfred Adler Institute of New York. Date & Time: Mon, Apr 7, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5PJ02-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. Israeli Folk Dancing Mondays Zaban Park Member Fee: $5 Non-Members: $5 For more info contact: Dina Shadwell 678.812.4072 Dance to the oldies you learned long ago as well as to current Israeli music hits. Learn choreographed dances and join thousands of dancers worldwide in this exciting, growing, and fun experience. Open to men and women ages 15+. Instructors: Meliss Bachar & Avital Landman Beginners: 6:30 -10:00 PM in Raquetball Court Advanced: 8 - 10:00 PM in the Blank Gym. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Mon 7 Apr. Sunday, 4/6/08 & Monday, 4/7/08 Starting with a stalk of wheat, participants will thresh, winnow, mix, knead, roll, and bake crunchy matza at the model matzah bakery. At the Jewish Federation of NH, 698 Beech Street, Manchester, NH 03104. 698 Beech Street, Manchester, 03104. Adam Solender, Executive Director, 603-627-7679. Jewish Federation of New Hampshire - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. Adult Ed "Opening the Gates of Prayer" Temple Adath Yeshurun. 152 Prospect Street, Manchester, 03104. Beth Davidson, Rabbi, 603-669-5650. Temple Adath Yeshurun - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr. The Iranian-Fundamentalist Crescent and Its Impact on Arab-Israeli Peace Monday April 7, 2008 • 7:30 P.M. Iran's determination to become a nuclear power presents the most tangible existential threat to Israel. But, the challenge it poses to almost all Arab countries, particularly the oil-rich monarchies in the Persian Gulf, creates a unique convergence of interests with Israel. Can this be used to advance Arab-Israeli peace?. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr, 6 pm. Join us on the red carpet to Honor 13 years of Commitment to Torah and Jewish Education. The Oz- Kah awards. Black Tie optional. Email Yehoshua to receive an invitation, or reserve a spot. Muvico Palace. 561- 470-5888. Boca Raton Community Kollel - [email][events]
Mon 7 Apr, 7:30 pm. How Children Learn to Learn and Succeed: Brain Function & How We Can Assure They Thrive Speaker: Dr. Mel Levine - Co Founder of All Kinds of Minds Dr. Levine is one of the foremost experts on learning differences. A Professor of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina Medical School in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Dr. Levine is also the co-founder of All Kinds of Minds, a non-profit institute for the understanding of differences in learning. 411 E Clinton Ave, Tenafly. 201·569·7900. Jewish Community Center on the Palisades - [email][events]
Tuesday 8 April 2008
Tue 8 Apr. Learn how to make two different kinds of this Middle Eastern treat. Amalia Levi is Greek and lived in Turkey for 12 years, where she was the founding curator of the Jewish Museum of Turkey. The cost of an individual class is $15 for members, $20 for non-members. These classes are limited to those in their 20s–30s. Birthright alumni may pay member fees for this class. This class series is co-sponsored by Sixth & I and Taglit-Birthright Israel Alumni Association. To register, please click here. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Getting the Job You Really Want Barry Cohen Job-hunting is the worst job of all. Let career expert Barry Cohen teach you to control the interview, eliminate stress and fear, answer the seven most difficult interview questions, present your accomplishments and negotiate a higher salary with perks. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 8, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LP5PF19-02 Price: $30.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Lost Horizon, The Wizard of Oz, King Kong, A Night at the Opera Howard Oboler, moderator The American people’s diverse responses to the Great Depression were expressed in the literature, films, plays and popular music of that era. Through a study of Depression-era popular culture, examine themes of survival, escapism, labor empowerment, questioning capitalism and family/traditional values. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 8, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5FL12-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. ABC News political commentator Cokie Roberts describes remarkable women who helped build our nation by facing challenges and becoming reformers and advocates for education, orphans and abolition. Roberts and her husband Steve write a weekly column syndicated in newspapers across the country. Her books From This Day Forward, which she co-wrote with her husband, and We Are Our Mothers’ Daughters were best sellers. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 8, 2008, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LC5WL08-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Claire B. Benenson, moderator 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? Claire B. Benenson is a mutual funds director. Madeline I. Noveck, CFP, is president of Novos Planning Associates, Inc. David Dreman is chairman and chief investment officer at Dreman Value Management, LLC. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 8, 2008, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LC5IL06-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Entrepreneur Panel: Three Leading Entrepreneurs from the Boston-area Tuesday, April 8, 2008 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Location: Vilna Shul Event Description: Tuesday, April 8th: This panel discussion will be moderated by Howard Anderson, William Porter Distinguished Lecturer at MIT Sloan, entitled “Entrepreneurship Today: The Agony and Ecstasy “ with Marina Hatsopoulos, David Patrick – CEO of Xkoto, Brian Halligan – CEO of HubSpot. A highly interactive discussion of issues facing Boston-area entrepreneurs and their ventures during start-up, scaling and maturity. One Financial Center, 40th Floor, Boston, 02111. Steven Greenberg, Director, 617-523-2324. Boston Center for Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Introducing: Jacob Gordin, Playwright and Icon of the Yiddish Stage Beth Kaplan Through the story of playwright Jacob Gordin, delve into the golden age of Yiddish Theater. Explore the events that helped define him, from the commune he led in Russia to his meteoric rise among Jewish New York’s literati to his deadly feud with Abraham Cahan, the editor of the Forward. Beth Kaplan is the great granddaughter of Jacob Gordin. Date & Time: Tue, Apr 8, 2008, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5LJ05-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Every Tuesday 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. Lunch and Learn with Rabbi Edelstein of MesorahDC. A wide-ranging discussion of Jewish ethics in the modern world. From business to politics to the dilemmas of social life and relationships - everything under the sun is examined from the perspective of Jewish ethics. Free lunch included. Please e-mail for more information. For young, single professionals ages 22 to 38. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Music of Your Generation March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 & 8 • 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM Zaban Park Member Fee: $5/class, $25/series Non-Members: $7/class, $35/series For more info contact: Beth Goldner 678.812.4093 Tuesdays. In this six session music appreciation series, Atlanta lawyer Stuart Meyers volunteers his time and talent to entertain you with his "classes," discussing and playing music that has meant a lot to him over the years — music that Stuart has played for the past 28 years on “Plain Old Horizons,” 11AM — 1 PM Sundays on WRFG 89.3 FM. Following are the topics for each session: March 4: Early American Popular Music March 11: 30s - 40s Swing/Jazz/Big Band March 18: 40s - 50s Blues and R n’ B March 25: 30s - 50s Broadway Musicals April 1: 50s - 60s Fo. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Tue 8 Apr. Date: April 8, 2008 Time: 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm Contact: Amy Hollander Phone: 203-487-0983 Email: ahollander Hazan Rabinowitz will lead the Seder, followed by a traditional Passover meal. The Passover Seder is presented to the senior adult community free of charge, thanks to the generosity of Mrs. Beverly Ferber, in memory of her husband Stanley Ferber. Free to the community. 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, 06905. Gary Lipman, CEO, 203-322-7900. Jewish Community Center of Stamford - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr. Between 9/11 and the Iran NIE Tuesday April 8, 2008 • 7:30 P.M. 9/11 exposed major flaws in U.S. knowledge and understanding of the Islamic world, and set in motion attempts at reform. The National Intelligence Estimate of Iran's nuclear policy clearly shows that these flaws not only persist, but that they span a much wider spectrum. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr, 1:30 pm. Catch this FREE film focusing on American youth culture and rock 'n' roll. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr to Wed 31 Dec, 6:30-11 pm. San Francisco North Bay Area, Sebastopol, 95473-0953. Susan Amato, (707) 527 9794. North Bay Country Dance Society - [website][email][events]
Tue 8 Apr, 7 pm. JCCO Board of Directors Meeting. All members are welcome to attend. Meetings are the usually the first Tuesday of the month at 7:00 pm; although this one is on the second Tuesday. Shalom Bayit, 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend, 97702. David Uri, (541) 385-6421. Jewish Community of Central Oregon - [website][email][events]
Tue 8 Apr, 7 pm. TUES | APRIL 8 | 7:00 PM USA | 2008 | 55 min Director/Writer: Marian Marzynski New England Premiere Special Guest: Director Marian Marzynski, Emmy & Dupont Award Winning Filmmaker & Boston Resident Moderator: Gerald Peary, Filmmaker & Critic Ten years after his landmark film Shtetl, Emmy-winning director Marian Marzynski, a pioneer of Polish cinéma-vérité, returns to the subject of the Holocaust with Settlement, the most recent of his critically-lauded autobiographical films. A startling discovery draws Marzynski back to Poland, to the shtetl house of the Kushner family. Sixty years after WWII Marzynski traces what became of the Kushner survivors. Traveling to Poland, the United States, and Israel, Marzynski visits the past—his past—but arrives at the fut. Brandeis University, Lown 2, MS053, Waltham, 02454. Sharon P. Rivo, Executive Director, 781-899-7044. National Center for Jewish Film - [email][events]
Tue 8 Apr, 7:30-9:30 pm. You'll go on 8 Great Dates in 1 Fun Night with Jewish Singles excited to meet you. Katra Lounge, 217 Bowery Rivington, New York, 10002. www.8minutedating., 212-473-3113. $40. 8 minute dating - [website][email][events]
Tue 8 Apr, 7:30 pm. Come check out singer Etti Ankri, hailed as “rock genius” and the “Poet of Israeli Spirituality,” in an evening of spiritual and ethnic Israeli music at its best. As a lyricist and composer, her idiosyncratic work touches on contemporary social commentary, feminist perspectives and religious and kabalistic imagery. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [more][email][events]
Tue 8 Apr, 8 pm. Piano, bass and drums. $10 students, $15 GFOJ&B members, $20 general. All tickets at the door. Savannah Grande, 301 N Main Street, Gainesville, 32604-0769. 352-379-0300. Gainesville Friends of Jazz - [email][events]
Wednesday 9 April 2008
Wed 9 Apr. One of the continent's superpowers, South Africa possesses a multitude of ethnic groups and languages that comprise a rich culture. While it successfully weathered the transition from apartheid to a democratic constitution, issues of economic and educational inequality remain. South Africa's contemporary visual arts industry is booming, and it has produced two Nobel Prize winners in literature, and notables Nelson Mandela, Christian Barnard and Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Co-presented with the Museum for African Art. $20 for Museum for African Art members. Museum members please call 212.415.5500 to order. Read more about South Africa on the 92Y Blog. Date & Time: Wed, Apr 9, 2008, 7:00pm-9:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. Wednesday, April 9, 2008, 7:00pm Concert versions of Porgy & Bess and Lost in the Stars $10/$5 students and seniors. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. 333 Nahanton Street, Newton Center, 02459-3213. Fiona Epstein, Executive Director, 617-558-6522. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. Gershman Wednesday, February 13th 7:00 PM - May 14th Interactive programs offering artists and writers an opportunity to present new memoir or documentary-based works or works-in-progress. Artists of all levels of experience and from all media are invited to submit work– for details, visit salons. Wednesday, February 13 Wednesday, March 12 Wednesday, April 9 Wednesday, May 14. 401 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, 19103. 215-446-3045. Gershman Y Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. Francine Segan's World of Tasting Join food historian and expert Francine Segan as she journeys through the delicious past and present of our favorite foods. Programs include rich histories and delicious tastings. A perfect event for movie buffs and foodies. Enjoy an amusing lecture on the meaning behind famous food scenes in favorite films, view hilarious film clips and participate in a movie trivia contest (with prizes). Lecture includes a taste of the delicious pasta pie featured in the classic foodie movie Big Night. Date & Time: Wed, Apr 9, 2008, 6:30pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LP5FW04-01 Price: $35.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. A Grammy- and Peabody-winner, Garrison Keillor is the author of more than 15 books and is the creator, host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac, heard on public radio stations across the country. Dana Gioia called Keillor "a deft and original entertainer with a genuine literary gift." Keillor's new novel is Pontoon. Tickets are $20; $17 for Unterberg Poetry Center members. Find out more about membership. Young Literary Salon Are you 35 or younger? A limited number of tickets are available to each Afternoon Night Table event for just $10. Order online below. Date & Time: Wed, Apr 9, 2008, 1:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TP5NT05-01 Price: $20.00 / $10. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr to Sun 13 Apr. April 9 to 13, 2008 The Festival of the Creative Arts was founded in 1952 by legendary American composer and Brandeis faculty member Leonard Bernstein. It is dedicated to his belief that “the art of an era is a reflection of the society in which it is produced, and through creative endeavors the thoughts and expression which characterize each generation are revealed and transformed.” The annual five-day festival features more than 100 exhibitions and performances by international, national and regional artists, actors and musicians, as well as by Brandeis students and faculty. The 2007 Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts broke previous attendance records, drawing an estimated 5,000 people. The highlight was the annual Performing Arts Festival. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. Wednesday, April 9, 12:00pm Seniors gather to celebrate Passover with this special Seder before the holiday. Rabbi Scott Meltzer of Ohr Shalom Synagogue will officiate. Light lunch provided as part of the ceremony. Refer to The Shofar senior newsletter for more information. Taubman Drama Workshop Cost TBA. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr. Carter's Book as a Paradigm Wednesday April 9, 2008 • 7:30 P.M. The anti-Israeli campaign has shifted in recent years from criticism of Israeli policies to challenges to Israel's very right to exist. Carter's "Apartheid" as well as the Walt Mearsheimer's book were central in this campaign. Is American support of Israel eroding?. 4126 Executive Drive, La Jolla, 92037. Mike Cohen, Executive Director, 858.457.3030. Lawrence Family Jewish Community Center - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 10:30 am-12 pm. Rabbi Tuffs will be giving a series of three lectures on the theology of Rabbi David Hartman, Wednesday, April 9, 16, and 30 at 10:30 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. The texts for these lectures will be essays from Rabbi David Hartman’s book, “A Heart of Many Rooms.”. Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Avenue-Hollywood, FL 33020, Hollywood, 33020. Deborah Campbell-Weiss, 954-920-8225. $20-Non Members. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 5-6:30 pm. A place for Bat Mitzva age girls (12-14) to meet and discuss new perpectives on their role as females, as adults, and as Jews through regular meetings, special programs, field trips, activities, projects, and involvement in the Jewish community. At the RTC-Chabad, 423 10th Ave. 50$ membership or 5$ per session. (the second sunday of each month) Join the club, and waiting to see you. for more information please feel free to call: 415.518.1931. Richmond Torah Center - Chabad, 423 10th Avenue, off Geary Blvd., San Francisco, 94118. Chaya Hecht, (415) 518-1931. 5$. Richmond Torah Center-Chabad - [website][email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 6:30-8:30 pm. Come learn the ins and outs of caring for your new baby. For expectant and new parents. Please pre-register. 6:30 – 8:30 PM M $45, NM $50 / Couple PFC-301. 344 East 14 Street, New York. Alyssa Abrahamson, 212-780-0800 x221. Sol Goldman 14th Street Y - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 7 pm. Join us for a fun filled evening where Rabbi & funnyman Steve Westman will give a lil’ shpeel, do a bit of a comedy shtick & together we’ll watch Ben Stiller meet the wrong girl again & again in “The Heartbreak Kid." Cosponsored by Temple Beth El in WPB. a private home in east Boynton Beach, address to be given upon rsvp to TamaraL, Palm Beach, 33409. Tami, - $5. JCC Young Adults - [website][email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 7 pm. With singer/actor Theodore Bikel, Dutch singer/ storyteller Shura Lipovsky, Bosnian accordionist Merima Kljuco, and international conductor/pianist Tamara Brooks World-renown artists will perform an eclectic concert of music from around the world highlighting Sephardic, Yiddish, Bosnian, Hebrew, and Greek musical traditions. Bridge to Peace is a celebration of both the diversity and commonality of culture. Bridge to Peace premiered in Holland and was performed at the Krakow Jewish Music Festival in 2005. The quartet will release a CD in spring 2008, and a documentary of Bridge to Peace is in production. This program is made possible, in part, through the generous support of Alex and Luna Kaufman. Tickets: $35 non-members, $25 members. 36 Battery Park City, New York, 10280. Jamie Bowers-DeFino, 646-437-4200. Museum of Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 7:30-9 pm. Rabbi Tuffs will be giving a series of three lectures on the theology of Rabbi David Hartman, Wednesday, April 9, 16, and 30 at 10:30 a.m. and at 7:30 p.m. The texts for these lectures will be essays from Rabbi David Hartman’s book, “A Heart of Many Rooms.”. Tem, 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Deborah Campbell-Weiss, 954-920-8225. $20-Non Members. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 8 pm. L.A. Theatre Works Wednesday, April 9–Friday, April 11, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 12, 3:00 p.m.; Sunday, April 13, 4:00 p.m. West Coast premiere. American expatriate Sidney Webb and his British colleague Sister Margaret work tirelessly to rehabilitate Cambodian children from the nightmare of prostitution. Learn more… $47 and $39.50 General; $20 Full-Time Students; Skirball Members eligible for discounts. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Wed 9 Apr, 9 pm. Etti’s work makes a statement—female, personal and social—spiced with ethnic motifs. She sings out against Israeli society’s exploitation of the poor, juxtaposed against falsely optimistic financial headlines that overlook the millions of oppressed. Etti Ankri is undoubtedly a valuable addition to Israeli’s musical culture. At the peak of her career, she takes her audience on an intimate journey through her music, herself and her life. Drom, 85 Avenue A between 5th & 6th Streets, New York. Jenni Schine, 917-371-0098. $30.00. boomBOOM Presents - [website][email][events]
Thursday 10 April 2008
Thu 10 Apr. Apr 10, 2008 Department: Adults Location and Time: Weinberg Park Heights JCC 5:00 pm Cost: $7/JCC & SFN M; $9/NM For More Information Contact: Jana Klejner, 410.542.4900, x621 or jklejner Gather with friends and neighbors, have a traditional kosher holiday dinner and enjoy fabulous entertainment. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Location and Time: Cibo Bar and Grille, 100 Painters Mill Road, Owings Mills 7:30-10:30pm Cost: $20 at the door; $12 with preregistration by April 8 from www. Must bring confirmation. For More Information Contact: Eileen Berman, 410.356.5200, x324 or eberman Get ready to mix and mingle with hundreds of other Jewish Singles. There will be great music, delicious refreshments and a cash bar. Plenty of free parking is available. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Rob O'Neill Animation, typically regarded as child's fare, is building a larger adult audience; consider such foreign films as The Triplets of Belleville or Spirited Away or edgy American pictures such as Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Shrek. Learn about the creation of modern animated films and discover how the art is evolving. Date & Time: Thu, Apr 10, 2008, 7:00pm-8:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-LH5MD12-01 Price: $25.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Thursday, April 10, 2008, 8:00pm Catch a Rising Star. Featuring the winners of the 2007 Brandeis and Wellesley concerto competitionsPart of the Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts. $10/$5 students and seniors. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Join cooking show host and chef Mike Colameco at the Viking showroom for bimonthly cooking demonstrations. Exclusively for the 92nd Street Y, he presents classes covering the basics and helps home cooks become more proficient. A restaurant owner and a former executive chef at the Ritz-Carlton in New York, Colameco demystifies the world of home cooking, just as he does on his daily show on WOR-AM and his weekly series on WNET-TV/Channel 13. All classes meet at the Delia/Viking showroom at 969 Third Avenue (58th Street). Date & Time: Thu, Apr 10, 2008, 7:00pm Location: Delia/Viking showroom at 969 Third Avenue Code: T-LP5FW37-01 Price: $40.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Spiritual Journeys: Feminine Reflections on the Rhythms of Our Lives (Session 7) Rabbi Joyce Reinitz, ACSW Throughout the ages, women have gathered at the appearance of the new moon for creative endeavors, renewal, friendship and learning. Through imagery exercises, personal ritual, discussion and sharing, become attuned to the ever-renewing cycle of light and life, and learn the fascinating meanings that Jewish tradition assigns to each lunar month. Experience how the themes of each month can be a lens through which spiritual development and the soul’s story come into focus. No prior knowledge or experience necessary. Date & Time: Thu, Apr 10, 2008, 11:00am-12:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BC5SJ07-01 Price: $20.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Juliane Banse, soprano / Rossetti String Quartet / Brian Zeger, piano Only New York appearance for Juliane Banse and Rossetti String Quartet. The luminous soprano Juliane Banse gives the first New York performance of Bach's Alles mit Gott, a work only discovered in 2005. BACH: Selections from Schemellis Musikalisches Gesang-Buch, BWV 439-507 BACH: Alles mit Gott, BWV 1127 (New York Premiere) Reimann: Mendelssohn's . oder soll es Tod bedeuten? (New York Premiere) Mendelssohn: String Quartet in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2 Mendelssohn: Selected Lieder Date & Time: Thu, Apr 10, 2008, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Venue: Kaufmann Concert Hall Seating Chart Code: T-TC5QT03-01 Price: $40.00 All Sections / $25.00 Age 35 and Under. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Working from architectonic references Julie Mehretu creates abstract paintings and drawings, whose multiple overlays of information result in graphically stunning illusions of movement in space. The recipient of a MacArthur Foundation Fellowship in 2005, Mehretu has been the subject of numerous one-person and group exhibitions at venues such as the Whitney Museum of American Art, the Walker Art Center and the Studio Museum in Harlem. Tickets are $26, $16 for College Art Association members or teachers with ID. Members, please call 212.415.5500 to order. Date & Time: Thu, Apr 10, 2008, 8:15pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-AA5KL06-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Thursday, April 10 at 6pm Re-envisioning Difference: Notes from the Forefront of Culturally Specific Museums Robin Cembalest, executive editor of ARTnews moderates a panel exploring the challenges and the missions of culturally specific art museums in the 21st century, including Deborah Cullen, Director of Curatorial Programs, El Museo del Barrio, New York; Melissa Chiu, Director of Asia Society Museum, New York; Franklin Sirmans, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, The Menil Collection, Houston; and Rhoda Rosen, Director of Spertus Museum. 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605. 312-322-1700. Spertus College - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Notes from the Forefront of Culturally Specific MuseumsThursday, April 10 at 6 pm Tickets: $8 | $5 for students and Spertus members Call 312.322.1773. Inaugural Spertus Museum exhibition The New Authentics: Artists of the Post-Jewish Generation explores issues of cultural identity. Shown is Tower by Jin Meyerson. Robin Cembalest, executive editor of ARTnews and an award-winning investigative reporter, moderates a Spertus Museum panel discussion exploring the challenges and missions of culturally specific art museums in the 21st century. 610 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605. 312-322-1700. Spertus College - [more][email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Thursday, April 10, 2008 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location: 18 Phillips Street, Boston, MA 02114 Validated parking ($10.00), Charles River Plaza garage Contact: stevenh. or (617)523-2324. Please join us for a conversation with Sam Bass Warner, author of Streetcar Suburbs. Tonight’s topic is “What might the story of Roxbury and Dorchester mean today?”. One Financial Center, 40th Floor, Boston, 02111. Steven Greenberg, Director, 617-523-2324. Boston Center for Jewish Heritage - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Morton Leifman Long before Abraham Joshua Heschel became the spiritually audacious writer who produced Man Is Not Alone, God in Search of Man and classic works on the Sabbath and Chasidism, he was a young, lonely man in Berlin, writing Yiddish odes to the streets and parks. Delve into Heschel’s early poems with Morton Leifman, who recently translated the works into English for the first time. Leifman’s bilingual The Ineffable Name of God: Man contains most of the artistic and theological motifs that would appear in Heschel’s mature work. Learn more about Abraham Joshua Heschel on the 92Y Blog. Date & Time: Thu, Apr 10, 2008, 7:30pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5LC03-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Performances: Thursday, April 10 at 8:00pm. Life – with its glories, indignities, hopes and quiet dreams – is the subject of this stunning revue of the beloved songs of John Kander and Fred Ebb, including unforgettable gems from throughout their incredible career in theater, film and television, spotlighting songs from Cabaret; Chicago; New York, New York; Funny Lad; Kiss Of The Spiderwoman; and more. A thrilling celebration of life and the fighting spirit that keeps us all going. For audition information for all performances, contact Samara Grossman, 973-530-3410. 760 Northfield Avenue, West Orange, 07052. Michael Hopkins, 973-530-3400. Jewish Community Center Metrowest - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr. Date: April 10, 2008 Time: 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm Women from all backgrounds are invited to experience Passover through story, song, music, and art. as this Passover celebration explores the meanings of Passover and its relevance to women throughout our history. Members $50 per person Non-members $60 per person. 1035 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, 06905. Gary Lipman, CEO, 203-322-7900. Jewish Community Center of Stamford - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr, 10:30 am-12 pm. “A Thread of Grace” by Mary Doria Russell. Tracing the lives of a handful of fascinating characters, Mary Doria Russell tells the little known story of the vast underground effort by Itaian citizens who saved the lives of 43,000 Jews duing the final phase of World War II. Even though it is fiction, it is based on true facts of the heroism of ordinary people. Open to the community and it’s FREE. The book can be bought used on Amazon. Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Hinda Smith, 954-454-5301. Free. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr, 6:30 pm. 95th Birthday Gala - Please Join Us As We Celebrate 95 Years. Birthday Gala Chairs Marcy & Neil Cohen and Julie & David Silver request the pleasure of your company at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington's 95th Birthday Celebration. Cocktails & Buffet Dinner and Entertainment by Beatlemania Now. For more information, or to register, buy a raffle ticket or place a tribute, please visit www.y. 6125 Montrose Road, Rockville, 20852. Arnie Sohinki, CEO, (301) 881-0100. Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington - [email][events]
Thu 10 Apr, 7 pm. Don’t miss this special musical event with Barry Louis Polisar, the composer of “All I Want is You” in the Oscar-winning, indie movie Juno. You will no doubt remember the opening sequence that features this song, which Barry originally published in 1977. 600 I Street, N.W., Washington, 20001. Michelle Weiner, Community Outreach, 202/408-3100. Sixth & I Historic Synagogue - [more][email][events]
Thu 10 Apr, 7 pm. April 10 • 7:00 PM Rock Bottom Brewery Member Fee: $30 / couple Non-Members: $40 / couple For more info contact: Emily Stemer 678.812.3982 Enjoy learning about and trying 8 great beers and various food at this fun and interactive beer tasting. Zaban Park, 5342 Tilly Mill Road, Dunwoody, 30338. 770-396-3250. Marcus Jewish Community Center of Atlanta - [events]
Thu 10 Apr to Thu 15 May, 7-8 pm. 6-week course for novice dancers, no experience needed. If you have two left feet, this course is for you. Completely casual environment, friendly atmosphere and nice people, emphasis on enjoying yourself, making friends, exercising and having a great evening. Starting from the beginning and going at a slow pace, you will learn how to dance for fun. With a history going back 4,000 years and a variety spanning the globe, Israeli dancing is both the newest and oldest of dances, ecompassing a huge range of styles and influences, from the Mideast, Latin America, US, Balkans, Greece, Turkey and more. You will enjoy slow haunting melodies, to the sheer exuberance of flying around the floor and everything between. $25, $10 students by April 6. $35 and $15 after. B'nai Israel, 3830 NW 16th Boulevard, Gainesville, 32605. Andrew Weitzen, 561-939-2469. $10-$35. Israeli Dance with Andrew Weitzen - [more][website][email][events]
Thu 10 Apr, 8 pm. L.A. Theatre Works Wednesday, April 9–Friday, April 11, 8:00 p.m.; Saturday, April 12, 3:00 p.m.; Sunday, April 13, 4:00 p.m. West Coast premiere. American expatriate Sidney Webb and his British colleague Sister Margaret work tirelessly to rehabilitate Cambodian children from the nightmare of prostitution. Learn more… $47 and $39.50 General; $20 Full-Time Students; Skirball Members eligible for discounts. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Friday 11 April 2008
Fri 11 Apr. An Egyptian Jewish Celebration: The Story, Food and Music of Egyptian Jews Liliane Dammond The author of The Lost World of the Egyptian Jews: First-Person Accounts from Egypt’s Jewish Community in the Twentieth Century provides a fascinating and in-depth glimpse into the rich, cosmopolitan and largely “lost” world of the Egyptian Jews. Liliane Dammond shares the oral histories she gath-ered on two continents over a period of five years, which depict the flourishing and subsequent dispersal of this vibrant and unique community. Traditional Egyptian food, music and dance follow a discussion with Dammond. Date & Time: Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 8:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-BL5SS07-01 Price: $26.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. Friday, April 11, 2008, 8:00 p.m. A concert of new works of electronic and electroacoustic music by Brandeis composers. Composer/critic Rick Beaudoin notes: “It’ll be the bees knees.” Free and Open to the public. 415 South Street, Waltham, 02454. Dennis Nealon, Media Relations Director, 781-736-4205. Brandeis University - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. Jamie Reynolds, piano The 92nd Street Y School of Music presents a series of one-hour faculty concerts in the Weill Art Gallery. Admission is free on a first-come, first-served basis. Seating is limited. Date & Time: Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 2:00pm Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-NN0TC62-01. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [more][email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. Alexandra Leaf Calling all chocolate lovers. Culinary historian and educator Alexandra Leaf leads an engaging tour exploring the delicious world of chocolate. Learn about current trends in chocolate, visit a chocolate factory and taste samples of an assortment of delectable chocolates and hot chocolate. Meet at Divalicious Chocolates, 365 Broome Street (near Mott). Date & Time: Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 1:00pm-5:00pm Location: Divalicious Chocolates, 365 Broome Street Code: T-LP5FW07-01 Price: $85.00. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. Location and Time: Beth Israel Congregation, Crondall Lane, Owings Mills Or Private homes around Baltimore times vary Cost: $10/Adult, $5/Children (ages 2+) For More Information Contact: Julie Karpa, 410.356.5200, x590 or jkarpa. 5700 Park Heights Avenue, Baltimore, 21215. Robin RoseSamuels, 410.542.4900, x271. Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore - [more][email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. A Portrait in Photographs Opening April 11 Displaying more than sixty journalistic and documentary photographs, this exhibition presents a panorama of images of Israeli women and girls. Learn more. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. ZIVA SIVAN Opening April 11 Jerusalem artist Ziva Sivan (1936-2004) practiced what she called "free painting" and created both realistic and abstract works that focused on the human body. Learn more. 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, 90049. 310-440-4500. Skirball Cultural Center - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. Please join us as we look forward to another great Shabbat at Vilna Shul this Friday, April 11. Following a brief service, we will hear from speaker Dan Allen. Dan Allen, in honor of Passover, will speak about his family’s ancient roots in Egypt, the Karaite Community to which they belong, and their expulsion from Egypt in the early 60’s. Many Jews have never heard of the Karaites, a branch of Judaism that only practices Biblical law (as opposed to Talmudic law). Dan will provide insight on the Karaite traditions and practices and the next generation of Karaite Jews living in the US and Israel today. Please join us as we hear a perspective from a little-recognized branch of our community tree. 18 Phillips Street, Boston, 02114. Dave Gerzof, 617-233-5001. Vilna Shul - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr. Karina Zilberman Join Karina Zilberman and her puppet friend Coco every Friday to welcome Shabbat with songs, stories, challah and snacks. Enjoy a friendly, welcoming atmosphere and give your toddler an opportunity to embrace the festive feeling of Shabbat. Date & Time: Fri, Apr 11, 2008, 9:30am-11:30am Location: Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street Directions Code: T-Nnjhtsf-27. 1395 Lexington Avenue, New York, 10128. 212-415-5500. 92nd Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr, 6:15-9 am. Join us for a delicious, no-experience necessary Shabbat dinner that will include laughter and learning. We'll try different versions of favorite Passover foods and explore their meanings. Childcare available free by reservation. RSVP is required. Jewish Gateways, 409 Liberty Street, El Cerrito, 94530. Bridget Wynne, 510-559-8140. free. Jewish Gateways - [website][email][events]
Fri 11 Apr, 12:15-1:15 pm. Elaine Bernstein Partnow is a “quotologist.” She has a tendency to change hats and suddenly become one of the women she’s quoting. Partnow will channel notables like Gertrude Stein, Bella Abzug, Dorothy Parker, comedians Rita Rudner and Lotus Weinstock, and there may even be a song or two by Dorothy Fields and Sophie Tucker. It’s an hour of fun, imagination, and inspiration all in praise of Jewish women. Elaine Bernstein Partnow is author of a brand new collection of quotations entitled The Complete Idiots Guide to great Quotes for Every Occasion. Partnow has authored several other collections, including the nationally acclaimed The Quotable Woman. This fall she will publish a new volume in the “Idiots Guide” series, entitled Discovering Your True Age. 12. 344 East 14 Street, New York. Alyssa Abrahamson, 212-780-0800 x221. Sol Goldman 14th Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr, 1:30-2:30 pm. Friday, APRIL 11 Ages 4 weeks - 7 months Infant massage soothes and relaxes babies and helps them sleep better. It stimulates development, aids digestion, and deepens bonding. Please bring a towel, a blanket, and a smile. 1:30 – 2:30 PM M / NM $15 or Parenting Punch Card. 344 East 14 Street, New York. Alyssa Abrahamson, 212-780-0800 x221. Sol Goldman 14th Street Y - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr, 6-7:30 pm. Rabbi-led interactive family-friendly Shabbat Service; special participation by Bet class. Shalom Bayit, 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend. Rabbi Jay Shupack, (541) 385-6421. Jewish Community of Central Oregon - [website][email][events]
Fri 11 Apr, 6:30-9 pm. Friday Nite Live Featuring Cantor Manny & The Klezmer Kings. Come sing, sway, dance & pray . Please join us on the front lawn. Bring your own blanket or beach chair. Temple Beth El, 1351 S. 14th Avenue, Hollywood, 33020. Deborah Campbell-Weiss, 954-920-8225. Free. Temple Beth El of Hollywood - [email][events]
Fri 11 Apr, 7:30 pm. Kick Off Event for the New and Improved JCCO Youth Group (following the children's led service). There will be pizza, games, and fun for youth in grades 5-12. This will also be an organizational and planning meeting for future events and activities. For questions, please contact Karen or Michael Hecker at 306-3315. RSVP to Karen or Michael by April 9. Shalom Bayit, 21555 Modoc Lane, Bend. Karen Hecker, (541) 306-3315. Jewish Community of Central Oregon - [website][email][events]