SpringWINTER 20182018 THURSDAY, JUNE 7 With Author Lauren Weisberger A Sequel UJAJCC THE CENTER FOR JEWISH COMMUNITY, CULTURE & CARING Israel Independence Day Celebration SUNDAY, APRIL 22 3:30 - 5 pm | A gift to the community, RSVP required | Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Avenue Join the community to celebrate Israel! Celebration, Raffle, Snacks, Entertainment and More! With special guest Israeli mentalist Daniel Harel. This is no ordinary show. Interactive and intriguing! Something you must see to believe! And special performance by Klezmerband Youth Ensemble of the Yizrael-Gilboa Music School, from our sister city in Israel. Kids ages 3-6 are invited with a parent or guardian to their own Mini-Israel Celebration with age-appropriate activities. Raffle tickets available in advance and at the door. Win a week’s stay in Israel, Sunset Harbor Cruise in Greenwich and more! Israel Celebration Committee Chairs: Bran and Stuart Berni, Lisa Small and David Chass, Dassi and Noah Yechiely Hot Topics in Breast Cancer Breakthroughs in Prevention, Screening and Therapies WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25 9:30 am | $75 individual ticket, $225 advocate ticket, includes admission for one and mammogram for an underserved woman | Old Oaks Country Club, 3100 Purchase Street, Purchase, NY Come learn about exciting new developments in breast cancer from top experts in the field. Committee Chairs: Ellen Davis, Pam Ehrenkranz and Yonni Wattenmaker Co-Sponsor Medical Partners: p. 2 | Ideas & Arts Israel Independence Day This Is Us Celebration THURSDAY, MAY 10 7 pm | $375 | Arch Street Teen Center 100 Arch Street, Greenwich Honoring 20 years of Lunch & Learn, 10 years of Melton Adult Education and 10 years of PJ Library and its leadership, with guest speaker Bradley Sherman, whose life has taken some unexpected turns. His story tells how we are all connected and why we should care. Honoring: Stephanie Norton, Allison Jackson, Penny Goffman, Alysia Berman, Jessica Rickert, Cori Sanogueira Event Chairs: Alysia Berman, Penny Goffman, Allison Jackson, Stephanie Norton, Jessica Rickert, Cori SaNogueira Honorary Chair: Rita Edelston . DAVIS FILM FESTIVAL 7 pm | $15 per film | Bow Tie Cinema, 2 Railroad Ave., Greenwich MAY 16 The Human Resources Manager Eran Riklis / Comedy, Drama / Israel / 103 min. The HR manager of Israel’s largest industrial bakery sets out for Romania to restore his company’s reputation and in the process begins to restore his own. Based on a book by A.B. Yehoshua. JUNE 13 The Last Suit Pablo Solarz / Drama / Argentina, Spain / 86 min. An aging Jewish tailor leaves his life in Argentina to embark on a journey back through time and halfway around the world, in this bittersweet road movie about family, friends and honor. p. 3 Comedy Night THURSDAY, MAY 31 7 pm | $95 | Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Avenue A trio of of comics take the stage at this year’s humor show: emcee Shaun Eli and standups Talia Reese and Myq Kaplan. Enjoy this annual evening out with cocktails, dinner and laughs guaranteed. Event Chairs: Jill and Michael Derikrava, Cori SaNogueira and Adam Farstrup, Jennifer and David Zigler When Life Gives You Lululemons With Author Lauren Weisberger THURSDAY, JUNE 7 10 am | $18 in advance, $25 at the door The J House Greenwich 1114 E Putnam Ave, Riverside Guess where this bestselling author sets her new novel? Right here in Greenwich! Now The Devil Wears Prada’s Emily Charlton -- first assistant to Miranda Priestly -- is a highly successful image consultant who’s just landed the client of a lifetime. See what’s happening in the neighborhood... p. 4 | Ideas & Arts J.T. A .C. Jewish Teen Action Committee Sundays | Apr 22*, May 6 5:30 - 7 pm | $12 per session includes dinner at meetings One Holly Hill Lane, unless otherwise noted Teen-led activities and community service projects for middle & high school students. Sunday evening meetings include, dinner, discussions and projects. *Be part of Israel’s 70th with JTAC at the community-wide celebration, 3:30 - 5 pm at Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Ave. Note the special time and location is different than regular meeting. Jbabies Winter/Spring 2018 JBabies is back! For new and veteran parents with children up to 24 months, the group meets to connect and share about children and family. Chaired by Rebecca Cooper, the JBabies enrichment program will vary its focus between parents and babies with featured guest experts & mini-field trips. TUESDAY, MAY 1 Field Trip to the Stamford Nature Center 10 am | $25 | 39 Scofieldtown Rd., Stamford Pre-K siblings are invited to join JBabies and take a guided mini- tour to see and touch farm animals and meet the spring season’s new baby animals. Stay after the tour to visit exotic creatures and explore Nature’s Playground. Youth | p. 5 Lunch & Learn A weekly program, every Thursday from 12:30 - 1:30 pm at One Holly Lane. The Lunch ‘n Learn program is generously sponsored by Rita Edelston. APRIL 12 Bar Kochba: Hero or Destroyer? Rosh Kehila Michal Kohane This Yom HaShoah, we’ll explore vulnerability and daring in an ancient campaign of Jewish defiance. APRIL 19 On a Silver Platter: The Birth of an Iconic Text Rachel Korazim, PhD Alterman’s The Silver Platter is the ritual text of commemoration for fallen Israeli soldiers. After unveiling the secrets of its creation, uncover the poem’s references to the prophetic visions of the future Jewish State. APRIL 26 The Great Debate about Shavuot Rabbi Levi Mendelow Why did a calendar controversy nearly split the Jewish people? Probe one of the thorniest issues of Second Temple Judaism--and the far- reaching consequences that reverberate to this day. MAY 3 And You Thought Kabbalah Was Mysticism! - Part I Ze’ev Aviezer Kabbalah is an ancient Jewish interpretation of the Bible and not, as is commonly believed, mysticism. See why as we probe its early history, evolving rituals and intriguing personalities. MAY 10 And You Thought Kabbalah Was Mysticism! - Part II Ze’ev Aviezer We’ll dive deeper into Kabbalah’s past and current relevancy and answer the question: Is Madonna a Kabbalist? p. 6 | Adult Education Register at ujajcc.org or call 203-552-1818 JUNE 21 MAY 17 A Visual Harvest My Role as a Responsible Jew Lunch Learn Rabbi Simha Berger & Artist Avner Moriah Understanding our purpose in this world Shavuot marks the giving of the Torah. See how the Five Books of Moses illuminate this celebrated artist’s work, featured in the collections of major JUNE 28 institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Hidden Meanings of the First Art, The Vatican and The Library of Congress. Week of Creation Diane M. Sharon, Ph.D. MAY 24 Embedded in the biblical account of the creation Golda Meir, the Lioness of the universe are sacred mysteries and elegant Eleanor Ehrenkranz, PhD theological ideas that are as relevant today as they Both greatly criticized and adored, the fourth Prime were 4,000 years ago. Minister of Israel continues to inspire debate four decades after her death. JULY 5 Know Before Whom You Sit MAY 31 Chaim Lauer From Servitude to Redemption The whole poop on a most interesting blessing. Job Jindo, PhD To honor Israel at 70, explore life, liberty and the JULY 12 pursuit of blessedness in the Land of Promise. From Trickster to Hero: Understanding Jacob JUNE 7 Sandra E. Rapoport Life Values from the Talmud The earliest Bible stories about Jacob show him & Reflected in Contemporary to be the very opposite of a nice guy, tricking his Heroes brother and his blind father. We will analyze how a trickster must transform himself into a hero. Rabbi Eric Hoffman Compare the well-known lives of contemporary JULY 19 superstars with the human values presented to us by the Rabbis. First Impressions Rabbi Oran Zweiter JUNE 14 Retrace the experience of the first rabbi in the The Experience at Sinai: Americas. Exploring the Relationship JULY 26 Between Learners, Teachers, and A Real Hallmark Moment Torah Rabbi Greg Wall Jonathan Fass Mistakenly called the “Jewish Valentine’s Day,” the Through a close reading of midrashim on the 15th of Av is no mere sentimental occasion. Explore revelation at Sinai, we will explore our tradition’s the real story of Tu’B’Av and fall in love all over understanding of the ideal Jewish learning again. experience. Adult Education | p. 7 UJA-JCC GREENWICH NON-PROFIT ORG. ONE HOLLY HILL LANE U.S. POSTAGE GREENWICH, CT 06830 PAID STAMFORD, CT PERMIT NO. 1063 203-552-1818 | | ujajcc.org JUNE 13 PJ Library Party in the Park 10 am | Bruce Park on Museum Way, Greenwich Join PJ Library for this mega playdate offering age-appropriate activities for pre-K children up to 5 years old and rock with Lizzie Swan of the award- winning Swingset Mamas and Hebrew Wizards Family Band. Little BFF’s, parents, grandparents and guardians are welcome at this perennial favorite morning in the park. Event Chair: Jamie Kesmodel.