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 Guthrie Theater, 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 Berlin 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 Israel, 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 Jews: 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’ American Masters to feature Mike Nichols 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 Elaine May, Nichols’ comedy partner in the late 1950s and early 1960s. It features new inter- views with his friends and colleagues, including Meryl Streep, Steven Spiel- berg, Tom Hanks, Dustin Hoffman, Alec Baldwin, Paul Simon, Mat- thew Broderick, Nathan Lane, Bob Balaban, Tony Kushner, Neil Simon, Frank Langella, James L. Brooks and others. Getty Images The interviews were conducted Elaine May and Mike Nichols by film, TV and theater producer onstage. Julian Schlossberg, who also con- ducted an exclusive interview with as well as his theatrical productions Nichols for the film. The documen- Barefoot in the Park, Luv and The tary features insights and highlights Odd Couple. from Nichols’ acclaimed films, The PBS series will also feature including The Graduate, Who’s singer and songwriter Carole King on Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, Angels in Feb. 19. For information, visit: pbs. America and Charlie Wilson’s War, org/americanmasters..