R&R: SHABBAT AT THE JCC FAMILY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES
The Lion that Could Not Roar
GUEST NARRATOR ROBERT SHERMAN FROM WQXR
Composer Margarita Zelenaia tells the story of a forest near the one where Peter had caught his famous wolf in this delightful musical romp. Appropriate for ages 4 and up
Performance: 2:30pm; Interactive Workshop with the artist 3:45pm
FREE
 Ajami
Dir. Scander Kopti & Yaron Shani
A crime drama set in the multi-ethnic neighborhood of Ajami in Jaffa, this epic story weaves together Israelis and Palestinians from different walks of life whose lives intersect and create a dramatic collision. Followed by a discussion on the film’s reflection on Israeli society. Screening held at Film Forum, 209 West Houston Street. Mon, Feb 15, 6:30 pm $8/$10 Tickets are limited and at a special price! Must be purchased in advance. |
 Jump
Dir. Joshua Sinclair (105 min, USA, 2008)
The true story of famed photographer Phillippe Halsman. In 1928, Halsman stood trial for allegedly killing his father. Phillippe’s Lawyer, played by the late Patrick Swayze concludes that the judge is prejudiced against his client because he is Jewish. Tue, Feb 16, 7:30 pm $8/$10 |
FREE PREVIEW SCREENING The Yellow Handkerchief
Dir. Udayan Prasad (USA, 2009)
This moving love story follows three strangers of two generations who embark on a road trip through post-Katrina Louisiana. Academy Award winner William Hurt stars along with Twighlight’s Kristen Stewart. Click HERE to view trailer.Thu, Feb 18, 7:30 pm
FREE* *Registration still required. Tickets must be picked up at the lobby box office by 7:20. Two tickets per person. |
 Srugim: Israeli TV Series – Episodes 3+4Dir. Eliezer Shapiro (15 half hour episodes, Israel, 2008)
Join us for episodes of this new hit Israeli TV Series about 20′s-30′s singles in the Modern Orthodox Jerusalem community trying to find their way in the vibrant contemporary Israeli society. Co-sponsored with JCC 20′s + 30′s and jewschool.com.
7 Wednesdays, Feb 3 – Mar 17, 7:30 pm
$20 series/$5 per week |
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Upcoming Events
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 Contemporary Israeli Rock Song as the New Israeli Poetry
Join Seffer V’eSeffel, the Hebrew Book Club, for a lecture in Hebrew by Israeli literary critic Nissim Calderon. Listening to songs by Barry Sacharov, Rona Keinan and Eran Tzur will be part of the presentation.
Sun, Feb 21, 3 pm
$8/$10 |
 MEET THE AUTHORLauren Grodstein: A Friend of the Family Grodstein’s novel delivers a riveting story of the clash between baby boomer Jews and their willful children who want to take their own paths in life.
Tue, Feb 23, 7 pm
Free |
 The Name My Mother Gave me
Dir. Eli Tal-El (56 min, Israel, 2008)
We follow Ethiopian and Russian Israelis at a year-long leadership training program in Israel, cuminating in a journey to Ethiopia where the Ethiopian born participants confront their roots.
Tue, Feb 23, 7:30 pm
$8/$10 |
 The Jews of Renaissance Florence
Dr. Stefanie Siegmund, associate professor in Jewish History at The Jewish Theological Seminary will guide you along the trail in Italian archives documenting Jewish life at the height of the Renaissance.
3 Tuesdays, Feb 23-Mar 9, 7 pm
$50/$60  This program is part of the ImagiNation: A Fresh Look at Global Jewish Lifeseries. For a full list of programs visit jccmanhattan.org/imagination |
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From Friends of JCC Arts & Culture
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 CONVICTION By Oren Neeman Featuring: Ami Dayan, Kevin Hart, Catharine Pilafas In Franco’s 1960s Madrid, an Israeli scholar is detained and questioned by a Spanish official for stealing a confidential Inquisition file. Together, interrogator and interrogated become drawn to the file’s wrinkled yellow pages and unravel the ill-fated love affair between the converted Spanish priest, Andrés González (1446-1486), and his Jewish wife, Isabel.
Where? 59E59 Theaters “To be a Jew at night, and live how the world expects us to live during the day, puts one to a tragic bind. The Conversos found themselves in great risk and danger. The play Conviction moved me greatly and will move you too.” - Rabbi Zalman Schachter-Shlomi. |
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280 Broadway, 2nd Floor
(entrance on Chambers) New York NY 10007 212.227.9856 www.dnadance.org RAW Directions
Thu, Feb 11 – Sat, Feb 13, 8pm $17, $12-Members, $10-RUSH Dance New Amsterdam supports the work of five emerging and mid-career choreographers with RAW Directions. This season’s showcase of new work will include choreography by Jesse Phillips-Fein, Lawrence Goldhuber/BIGMANARTS, Stefanie Nelson, Kay Orthwein and independentdancemaker|Kara Tatelbaum. OB·ject · ob·JECT |
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