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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Jewish National Fund Women’s Alliance 2006 Luncheon Series

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SEPHARDIC FILM FESTIVAL

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

FRONTLINE/WORLD documentary, Israel: The Unexpected Candidate, airing March 28 on PBS. In the wake of the stunning electoral victory by Hamas and with Ariel  Sharon in a deep coma, veteran producer Ofra Bikel (The OJ Verdict )  travels to Israel to profile Ehud Olmert, widely considered to be  Sharon's successor, and investigate what his election would mean for  both Israelis and Palestinians.  This film airs on March 28 -- the  same day as the historic Israeli elections -- and will be accompanied  by election results and expert analysis on the FRONTLINE/WORLD web site. ISRAEL: THE UNEXPECTED CANDIDATE. In the wake of a stunning electoral victory by the militant group  Hamas and with Prime Minister Ariel Sharon in a deep coma, veteran  producer Ofra Bikel travels to Israel on the eve of March 28th  elections to take the measure of the man widely considered his  successor. Acting Prime Minister Ehud Olmert--once more hardline than  "The General" himself--backed Sharon in the controversial unilateral  withdrawal of soldiers and settlers from Gaza and has vowed to  continue this policy of disengagement in the West Bank. With special  access to Olmert, his family and closest advisors, Bikel explores  what his election would mean for both Israelis and Palestinians at  this historic crossroad in the Middle East. Tune in Tuesday, March 28, at 9 pm on PBS (check local listings).

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

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

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

Pianist/Keyboardist, bandleader, and arranger Yaron Gershovsky will perform with his Quintet at The Blue Note in NYC on Monday, March 27^th Two Sets at 8PM &10:30PM. (Celebrating the release of Yaron's new CD, "Personal Notes") - Featuring Lew Soloff on trumpet, Dave Mann on Sax, Joel Rosenblatt on Drums and Conrad Korsch on Bass. The Blue Note is located at 131 West 3^rd St. New York City. $10 Admission, Sets at 8PM and 10:30PM. "Yaron Gershovsky’s new release “Personal Notes” is one of the best Jazz CD’s of 2005”- David Alvarez... Jazz Critic. "Yaron's talent, combined with his deeply rooted love of music that comes from the heart and soul, results in holding his listener spellbound..."-L.Levy… Daily Tribune

 Yaron Gershovsky is widely recognized as an accomplished musician, whose long lists of credits demonstrate versatility and excellence as a Pianist/Keyboardist, Arranger, Composer and Producer. He has just released his new CD "Personal Notes". As a Summa Cum Laude graduate of Berklee College of Music in Boston, Yaron has rapidly emerged as an outstanding talent in the New York musical scene. Yaron has recorded with such great artists as Wayne Shorter, Lonnie Smith, George Benson, Steve Gadd, Abraham Laboriel, Michael Brecker, Lew Soloff, Janis Siegel, Jeff Conway, Ray Brown, Grady Tate, violinist Jerry Goodman, Don Sebesky and the Count Basie Orchestra. He performed with such artists as Al Jarreau, Richie Havens, Pharaoh Sanders, Stan Getz, Louie Belson, and The Count Basie Orchestra among others. Since 1979, Yaron has been, and still is the Musical Director and Pianist/Keyboardist for the world renowned vocal group The Manhattan Transfer. He has toured with them world wide ever since, and has recorded and arranged for them both vocally and instrumentally. Among his arrangements for The Manhattan Transfer is the Grammy award winning title “Why Not”. He was the original musical director of “Smoky Joe’s Cafe”, and Musical Director/Orchestrator/Vocal Arranger /Pianist Conductor, of “In Harmony” and “Volodya” workshops. Gershovsky has played keyboards on the Broadway musicals “Les Miserables”, and “The Phantom of the Opera” while also producing and arranging an educational children's album project for Steven Spielberg's Righteous Persons Foundation.  Currently Yaron is working on many studio projects including his second solo album, as he still continues touring with The Manhattan Transfer. On Monday, March 27th, 2006 (8PM & 10:30PMPM) keyboardist Yaron Gershovsky will be appearing with his Quintet at The Blue Note in New York City. Gershovsky will be joined on stage by the world class ensemble of Lew Soloff on trumpet, Dave Mann on Sax, Joel Rosenblatt on Drums and Conrad Korsch on Bass.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Alan Dershowitz speaks about “Zionism as a Progressive Value” at Columbia University.  March 24, at 3:00 pm, Harvard Law Professor Alan Dershowitz will speak on “Zionism as a Progressive Value” at the Earl Hall Auditorium at Columbia University on 117th and Broadway. First he will speak to a small group of student leaders about how to approach the Arab-Israeli conflict civilly, then he will address a large group of Columbia students. Some people think that supporting the State of Israel is antithetical to liberal values, but Prof. Dershowitz will discuss how support of Israel and progressive values go hand in hand.  Much of these feeling were raised during the MEALAC controversy last spring at Columbia, when leftist professors and students seemed to be pitted against the pro-Israel community.  PRO-Israel PROgressives is bringing in Alan Dershowitz to dispel this notion, and show how being Pro-Israel is compatible with liberal and progressive values. Alan Dershowitz is a Professor at Harvard Law School and has been described as “most peripatetic civil liberties lawyer and one of its most distinguished defenders of individual rights” by Newsweek. He has been one of the foremost pro-Israel liberal academics, and has written such books as The Case for Peace: How the Arab-Israeli Conflict Can be Resolved and The Case for Israel. This event will be cosponsored by the Columbia University College Democrats. PRO-Israel PROgressives is a group devoted to eliminating the misconception that liberal ideologies and Israel activism conflict. Contacts: Andrew Tucker Avorn (ata2105@columbia.edu), President of PRO-Israel PROgressives and Alan Feder (ajf2010@columbia.edu) ,  Communications Director of PRO-Israel PROgressives.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Natalia Aleksiun. BERNARD CHOSEED MEMORIAL LECTURE . "Making Their Mark: The Young Jewish Historians and the Writing of Jewish History in Interwar Poland". Monday, January 23, 2006  7 PM. YIVO Institute for Jewish Research. 15 West 16th Street, Manhattan. Admission is free. Call 917-606-8200 for reservations.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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