PAGE 6 AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD JANUARY 1, 2016 Twin Cities Calendar Events to celebrate ‘Four Seasons of Judaism’ NGOING Orchard Rd., Minnetonka. The group “Wonder and Wander: The Four at the Visitors’ Center). of the world. O meets regularly on the first Thursday Seasons of Judaism,” a joint pro- Activities are appropriate for all The cost is $30, or $20 for JCC THE COCOANUTS — The Cocoa- of each month. For information, nuts, based on the 1925 Broadway gram of the St. Paul JCC and Hineni: levels of experience. Hiking events members and Hineni Sustainers. contact Rita Kelner at 763-544-0641 Adult Jewish Learning and Contem- will take place on April 3 and June The fee does not include entry into musical and 1929 film starring the or Judy Witebsky at 763-546-1658. Marx Brothers, runs through Jan. 3 plative Practices at the Talmud Torah 5 at the park. the park. on the McGuire Proscenium Stage at of St. Paul, along with the Sabes While snowshoeing in winter’s To register by Jan. 20, call the the , 818 S. Second St., JCC, will kick off with snowshoe- white landscape or hiking in early St. Paul JCC at 651-698-0751. For JAN. 11 ing 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. spring woods, attendees will use information, visit: stpauljcc.org, or Minneapolis. Directed by David Ivers, CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP the show features a book by George S. 24 at Fort Snelling State Park, 101 Jewish texts, ancient and modern, contact Tracey Agranoff at 651-255- — Jewish Family and Children’s Snelling Lake Rd., St. Paul (meet to enhance awareness of the wonder 4735 or: [email protected]. Kaufman and songs by Irving Service of Minneapolis (JFCS) will (11-6-15 AJW). For tickets, call the host its Caregiver Support Group for Guthrie box office at 612-225-6244, adult children caring for ill or aging or go to: guthrietheater.org. parents 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 11 at *** Temple , 2324 Emerson Ave. ORANSKY PAINTINGS — An S., Minneapolis. The group meets on Keren Or contest seeks Jewish teen exhibition of paintings by Howard the second Monday of each month. To Oransky, titled planet waves, is on dis- register, call 952-542-4825 or email: play through Jan. 9 at Form+Content [email protected]. writers and photographers from Minnesota Gallery in the Whitney Square Keren Or (Ray of Light) has an- An awards ceremony honoring all be submitted using the online forms Building, 210 N. Second St., Suite nounced the 12th annual writing participants will take place on May at: www.kerenorcontest.org. 104, Minneapolis. For information, JAN. 13 and photography contest for Jewish 1 at the Sabes JCC. Keren Or was founded in 2004 call 612-436-1151 or visit: www. MEMORY LOSS SUPPORT youth. Minnesota Jewish students Additionally, all participants will by Jerry (z’’l) and Eileen Siegel to formandcontent.org. GROUP — The Jewish Memory Loss in grades seven to 12 are invited to have access to free interactive work- honor the memory of their daughter, Caregiver Support Group will next submit original poetry, creative prose shops on photography, poetry and Karen Siegel-Jacobs. Keren Or is meet 1 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 13 at and photographs. creative prose led by the contest’s managed by Rimon: The Minnesota JAN. 7 Temple Israel, 2324 Emerson Ave. S., Prizes in each category are $100 judges. The workshops will give Jewish Arts Council, an initiative of ALZHEIMER’S SUPPORT Minneapolis. The group meets regu- for first place and $50 for second and teens a chance to talk one-on-one the Minneapolis Jewish Federation, GROUP — A support group spon- larly on the second Wednesday of each third places. Winning entries will be with professional writers and pho- and is funded by the Karen Siegel- sored by the Alzheimer’s Association month. To register, call 952-542-4825 published at the Keren Or Web site tographers about how to sharpen Jacobs Fund at the Adath Jeshurun will next meet 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. or email: [email protected]. and in a special supplement to the their creative edge and gain new Foundation. 7 at Bet Shalom Congregation, 13613 American Jewish World. They will techniques. For information and contest rules, also be included in an exhibit of The deadline for submissions is visit: www.kerenorcontest.org or call Keren Or’s winning submissions at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 12. All submis- 952-381-3449. the Sabes JCC in the spring. sions, including photographs, must

Jewish learning event set for Feb. 6 The St. Paul JCC and Hineni of the “Lubavitch Chassidut: The Mystical Theatre Workshop.” Talmud Torah of St. Paul will host and Practical”; “The Israeli-Palestin- Tickets are $18, or free for ages Engage 2016, an evening of Jewish ian Conflict through Poetry”; “Shared 30 and younger. For information and learning, 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 6 at Wisdom: Intertextuality in Jewish to register, visit: www.stpauljcc.org. the Talmud Torah of St. Paul, 768 and Muslim Sacred Sources”; and Hamline Ave. S. “The Binding of Isaac: An Interactive Attendees will choose from an ar- ray of classes, including text study, literature, cooking, dance and more. Steve Silverman Wine and chocolates will be provided SUPER SUNDAY RAISES NEEDED FUNDS — Rita and Ron Kelner after classes. Hadassah Minneapolis to make phone calls at the Minneapolis Jewish Federation’s Super Among the offerings will be “The Sunday on Dec. 13. The phone-a-thon, chaired by the Buslovich First Amendment and the : How host annual Maj-a-Thon family, raised $171,278 to make a difference in Jewish communi- Freedom of Religion and Speech ties in Minneapolis and around the world. Shape the Lives of American Jews”; Hadassah Minneapolis will Proceeds from the $40 entrance present its 13th annual Maj-a-thon fee will go to the Sarah Westman 12:15 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. Davidson Tower of the non- 24 at Adath Jeshurun Congrega- discriminatory Hadassah Hospital tion, 10500 Hillside Ln. W., Min- in Jerusalem. Light refreshments netonka. will be served. Players will have an opportunity To register by Jan. 16, send a to purchase their 2016 mah-jongg check (payable to Hadassah) to cards as well as shop at the craft- Elaine Savick, 7708 W. 13-1/2 St., co-op boutique. Gifts for each St. Louis Park, MN 55426. For player and prizes for the winners information, contact Elaine at 952- will be awarded. 544-8283 or: [email protected].

PBS’ to feature The season 30 premiere of PBS’ American Masters will feature director Mike Nichols 8 p.m. CST Friday, Jan. 29 on TPT 2 (check local listings). Mike Nichols: American Masters is directed by , Nichols’ partner in the late 1950s and early . It features new inter- views with his friends and colleagues, including , Steven Spiel- berg, , , , , Mat- thew Broderick, , Bob Balaban, , , , James L. Brooks and others. Getty Images The interviews were conducted Elaine May and Mike Nichols by film, TV and theater producer onstage. , who also con- ducted an exclusive interview with as well as his theatrical productions Nichols for the film. The documen- , and The tary features insights and highlights Odd Couple. from Nichols’ acclaimed films, The PBS series will also feature including , Who’s singer and songwriter Carole King on Afraid of ?, Angels in Feb. 19. For information, visit: . and Charlie Wilson’s War, org/americanmasters.