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MEET THE AUTHOR
Alice Eve Cohen: What I Thought I Knew

Celebrating the Turkish Musical Tradition The diversity of Turkish culture is reflected in its rich musical traditions. Join Ahmet Erdogdular, a world renowned musician, and Upper West Sider Daisy Sadaka Braverman, who will offer songs in Ladino. The afternoon includes Turkish desserts! Co-sponsored by The Turkish Cultural Center. Sun, Mar 7, 2 pm $20/$25 This program is part of the ImagiNation: A Fresh Look at Global Jewish Lifeseries. For a full list of programs visit jccmanhattan.org/imagination

A Matter of Size Dir. by Sharon Maymon and Erez Tadmor (90 min, Israel, 2009) Join us for the Biggest Israeli hit film of the summer. This heartwarming comedy follows four overweight friends from the city of Ramle who are fed up with the culture of dieting. Together they decide to embrace their size and become the first Israeli Sumo wrestlers. Co-sponsored by Dor Chadash. Reception to follow. You may purchase a combined ticket for the film/reception. You will not be admitted to the reception without a combined ticket. Tue, Mar 9, 7:30 pm Film – $8/$10; Film + Reception – $18

MORE THAN MONEY WITH MYRON KANDEL: BEHIND THE SCENES OF BUSINESS AND FINANCE Rescuing the Economy: Two Expert Views An interview on the state of the economy and where it’s heading, with Steve Forbes, editor-in-chief of Forbes magazine, and Joseph Stiglitz, Nobel Prize-winning economist and former chief economist of the World Bank. Interviewer: Myron Kandel, founding financial editor of CNN. Wed, Mar 10, 7:30 pm $10/$15

Srugim: Israeli TV Series – Episodes 10-12 Dir. 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

Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company Join us for a special performance to celebrate 100 Years of the Kibbutz! The Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company (KCDC) has been widely identified with the works of its Artistic Director Rami Be’er. Be’er’s creations have credited the company with international acclaim as it frequently performs in theaters around the world.  Over the years, the KCDC developed into one of Israel’s prominent dance companies and has gained international renown. To learn more about KCDC click HERE Sat, Mar 13, 8 pm $36 Cocktail Reception Enjoy a pre-show cocktail reception with honored guest, Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo and photo exhibit of 100 Years of the Kibbutz sponsored by Givat Haviva. Reception ticket includes entrance to Kibbutz Contemporary Dance Company performance. Sat, Mar 13, 6:30 pm $100

R&R: SHABBAT AT THE JCC FAMILY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES The Magic Flute Performed by Opera on Tap The talented and wacky singers from Opera on Tap return with a fun and kid friendly version of Mozart’s classic opera. Ages 4 and up. Sat, Mar 20 Performance: 2:30pm Interactive Workshop with the artists 3:45pm FREE

Leaving the Fold Dir. by Eric R. Scott (52 min, Canada, 2009) A documentary which follows five young people who leave the ultra-Orthodox Jewish world in which they were brought up. They pay a steep price for abandoning their parents and community to seek the freedom to make their own choices. Wed, Mar 24, 7:30 pm $8/$10

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 59 E. 59th St. between Park & Madison When? February 16 to March 21, 2010 Tue & Wed at 7:15pm; Thu & Fri at 8:15pm; Sat at 2:15pm & 8:15pm; Sun at 3:15pm & 7:15pm Tickets: $35 (Use special discount code “JCC” for 25% off!) Buy tickets: 212-279-4200 or online at Ticket Central “Conviction touches so many nerves of Jewish identity.  The play is great and the acting superb. Congratulations!” Rabbi Marcelo R. Bronstein, B’nai Jeshurun “This production deserves the highest praise and encouragement.  It is a story that needs constant retelling.” TheaterMania “Inspired and inspiring. brilliant!  A fine new play. ”  Manhattan Jewish Sentinel

JCC Arts & Culture
A special notice for you…

After the Storm
Directed by Hilla Medalia (90 min, USA, 2009)
After the Storm

In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, a group of New York Broadway artists come down to New Orleans to re-open the doors of the storm-damaged St. Mark’s Community Center, with a production of Once On This Island. Hilla Medalia’s inspiring documentary captures the lives of the kids and crew as they come together as a company, and create hope and purpose in the midst of devastation and despair.

Tue, Mar 2, 7:30 pm
$8/$10

Introduction to Your Digital Point and Shoot Camera:
From Camera to Print

Learn not only what’s covered in the One-Day Crash Course but also learn how to use the various settings on your camera. See for yourself how easy it is to edit and enhance your images along with how to download, organize, print and e-mail them.

3 Tues, Mar 2 – Mar 16, 9:15 am – 12:15 pm, $225/$250
All About Your Digital SLR Camera

R&R: SHABBAT AT THE JCC FAMILY FRIENDLY PERFORMANCES
The Lion that Could Not Roar

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+4 Dir. 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

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 AUTHOR Lauren 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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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 59 E. 59th St. between Park & Madison When? February 16 to March 21, 2010 Tue & Wed at 7:15pm; Thu & Fri at 8:15pm; Sat at 2:15pm & 8:15pm; Sun at 3:15pm & 7:15pm Tickets $35 (Use special discount code “JCC” for 25% off!) Buy tickets: 212-279-4200 or online at Ticket Central “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.

Baby Boomers-Live from the JCC, It’s Saturday Night! Spend a Saturday evening with chef Irene and other fellow baby boomers as you sip on fabulous cocktails and create authentic Latin Tapas dishes! Sat, Jan 30, 7 – 9:30 pm $85/$95

Amazing Journeys – A Travel Group for Jewish Singles in their 30’s, 40’s and 50’s! Travel Tips Tricks & Tales Join us for an evening of valuable insight into the world of travel. From tips on how to travel on a budget, to strange-but-true tidbits about the Japanese, to strategies on how to avoid getting motion sickness, to helpful hints on how to travel “green”. Presented by Bill Cartiff, Travel Director of the JCC in Pittsburgh and Amazing Journeys. Thu, Feb 4, 7 pm Free

Internet Dating-Some Helpful Advice In an informative, relaxed, and humorous presentation, Sari Eckler Cooper, LCSW, individual and couples psychotherapist and sex therapist, will discuss key elements of dating in the digital age. Thu, Feb 11, 7 pm $15/$20

Spin is the Word…

Join us for a 45-minute spin class and sing-a-long while watching the cult classic Grease on the 22′ x 11′ movie screen in our auditorium! Top spin instructor Randi L. Klein will keep you movin’ and groovin’. Stick around to watch the end of the movie and enjoy well deserved refreshments. Register early; space is limited. Leather jackets and poodle skirts optional.

Sat, Feb 13, 7 pm $15/$20

Image from the film Mary & Max

JOIN US AT THE JCC IN MANHATTAN FOR GROUNDBREAKING FILMS, ENGAGING DISCUSSIONS AND SPECIAL EVENTS!

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MARY & MAX

Adam Elliot / Australia / 80 minutes / Narrative
A tale of pen-friendship between a lonely eight year old girl living in the suburbs of Melbourne, and a 44 year old Jewish man with Asperger’s Syndrome living in the chaos of New York. Read More
Followed by a discussion & Opening Night reception.

Saturday, January 30, 2:30 pm
Free Admission – Register

SEEING WITH PHOTOGRAPHY
Exhibit View & Talk with the artists
Seeing with Photography Collective is a group of photographers  based in New York City who are visually impaired, sighted and totally blind. Read More

Saturday, January 30, 4:30 pm
Free Admission – Register
GIMP
Dance performance
Choreographer Heidi Latsky presents a roster of performers who embody unique physical virtuosity. Outstanding technique, raw beauty and the physical poetry of risk- taking, propel the artists and the audience into the collective unknown. Read More

Saturday, January 30, 6 pm
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NOBODY’S PERFECT
Niko von Glasow / Germany / 84 minutes / Documentary
12 people who were born disabled due to the side-effects of Thalidomide pose naked for a photo calendar, raising issues of body image and social acceptance. Read More

SHOOTING BEAUTY Co-presented with JBFCS
George Kachadorian / USA / 62 minutes / Documentary
Fashion photographer Courtney Bent’s career takes an unexpected turn when she discovers a hidden world of beauty at a center for people living with significant disabilities. Read More
Followed by discussion with director George Kachadorian, and protagonist Courtney Bent.

Sunday, January 31, 11 am
Free Admission – Register
MUSIC FOR AUTISM
Interactive concert
An interactive, “autism friendly” concert with Tony Award winner Jarrod Emick and singer & guitar player Andrew Ross. Read More
This concert has been generously underwritten by James E. Kirk.

Sunday, January 31, 1 Pm
Free Admission – Register
TO BE SEEN
Theater performance
An original theater piece written and performed by The Creative Alternatives NY (CANY) and The JCC in Manhattan’s Adaptations Drama Group, Focusing. Read More

Sunday, January 31, 2 pm
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WHITE BALANCE
Co-presented with American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro
Dorit Hakim / Israel / 45minutes / Narrative
Itamar has a deep passion for ice skating. He is slowly losing his hearing, and therefore his balance. Together with his skating partner he grows within a complicated world of adolescence. Read More
Followed by panel discussion.

Sunday, January 31, 4 pm
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HENRY O!
Ziad H. Hamzeh / USA / 76 minutes / Documentary
HENRY O! tells the story of Enrique (Henry) Oliu, a blind baseball commentator. Calling upon his love for sports and an encyclopedic memory for facts and figures, Henry hears the crack of the bat and knows if it’s a single, double, or home run. Read More
Followed by discussion with protagonist Enrique Oliu.

Sunday, January 31, 6 pm
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ZIG ZAG LOVE
Director: Gillies MacKinnon / UK / 59 minutes / Narrative
A truly modern love story of a unique affair between teenage cancer patient and a girl with cerebral palsy. Together they escape to the Scottish Highlands in pursuit of a different reality. Read More
Followed by discussion with actress Cara Readle.

Monday, February 1, 7 pm – Closing Night
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COMING DOWN THE MOUNTAIN
Julie Anne Robinson / UK / 80 minutes / Narrative
David feels his family’s world revolves around his brother Ben
who has Down syndrome. His antipathy to Ben grows to the point where he decides to get rid of him once and for all… Read More

Followed by panel discussion & Closing Night reception.

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