Final Fall 2011 Brochure

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THE CHOOSINGWith author Rabbi Andrea Myers

Date: Tuesday, October 11Time: Dinner: 6:30 pm, Talk: 7:00 pmCost: $16 advance, $20 at door, includes dinner

Celebrate Coming Out Day with the Gershman Y!

A young Lutheran girl grows up on LongIsland, New York. She aspires to be a doctor,and is on the fast trackto marriage and theconventional happily-ever-after. But, as theYiddish saying goes,Man plans, and Godlaughs. Meet RabbiAndrea Myers, whosecoming-of-age atBrandeis University,conversion to Judaism,and awakening sexualidentity as a lesbian make for a rich lifein the r abbinate.

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SHOCK vALUE:HOW A EW ECCENTRIC OUTSIDERS GAvE USNIGHTMARES, CONqUERED HOLLyWOOD,AND INvENTED MODERN HORROR

WITH NW YOR TMS THEATER CRITICJASON ZINOMANDate: Thurs., October 27Time: 7:00 pmCost: $5

Love classic horror lmslike The Exorcist, TexasChain Saw Massacre,Halloween, andAlien?If so, then youll loveNew York Times critic

Jason Zinomans bookShock Value which looksin depth at the yearsbetween 1968 and 1979 when a handful ofoutcasts and oddballs revolutionized theindustry. Zinoman will share never-before-toldstories about the making of these classic lms

and how men like Wes Cr aven, Roman Polanski,and John Carpenter, among others, took one ofthe most potent and inuential emotions in ourculture fear and turned it on its head.

Halloween-inspired treats will be served.

LIGHTS! C AMERA!PHILADELPHIA!AN VNNG WTH SHARON PNNSON

Date: Wednesday, October 19Time: Dinner: 6:30 pm, Talk: 7:00 pmCost: $22, talk and light dinner, $10, talk only

Philadelphia has become a major lm city inrecent years, and no one knows that betterthan Sharon Pinkenson, Executive Director ofthe Greater Philadelphia Film Ofce. Pinkensonwill talk about how shegot to where she is in hercareer and the particularchallenges of being awoman in her eld, as wellas some juicy stories ofthe stars and directors

that have passed throughthe City of Brotherly Love.

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LUNCH WITH AUTHORMyLA GOLDbERGDate: Thursday, November 17Time: 12 pmCost: $18 advance, $24 at door, includes lunch

The bestselling author ofBee Season,Myla Goldberg, returnsto The Gershman Ywith her new bookThe False Friend, acomplex psychologicaldrama. Two eleven-year-old girls, Celia and Djuna,best friends and erce

rivals, go into the woods, but only Celia comesout and Djuna is never found. Many years laterthe impact of that fateful day comes back tohaunt Celia in this taut, riveting read.

THE SACRED TAbLE:CREATING AJEWISH OOD ETHIC

With Rabbi Mary Zamore

Date: Thursday, September 15Time: 6:30 pmCost: $5, $3 for members of the Center City CSA

Did you know that Jewish law and traditionconsiders our environmental r esponsibilitiestoward how food is produced and eaten? RabbiMary Zamore of Temple Bnai Or of Morristown,

N.J., looksat the

intersectionsof Jewishthought andfood arounda varietyof topicsincluding foodproduction, theenvironment,personalhealth,animal rights,agriculturalworkers rights,and caring for

the needy. Thought-provoking and discussiongenerating, this event will have you thinkingabout all things food and Jewish.

Samples of local organic food will be provided

at the event.

ALLERGIC GIRLwith author Sloane Miller

Date: Tuesday, September 20Time: 7:00 pmCost: $5

Having trouble living with f ood allergies?Allergic Girl Sloane Miller, a leading authorityon food allergies, has been allergic sincechildhood but now lives an enjoyable life full ofdining out, dating, and traveling. With testedstrategies and practical solutions to everydayfood allergy concerns,Allergic Girl shows howpeople can enjoy their lives too. Informed by

personal narratives laced with humor andvaluable insights,Allergic Girl is a breakthroughlifestyle guide for food-allergic adults, theirfamilies, and loved ones.

Enjoy yummy snacks from Sweet Freedom Bakery,Philadelphias only allergy-free bakery.

Bestselling authors, important local f igures, and informativesocial critics. The Gershman Y expands its book and lectureseries this year with stimulating guest speakers that are bound

to inform and delight. And all of our programs now featurea food component from a snack to dinner to nourish both thebody and the soul.

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HEZbOLLAH ANDTHE ENDLESS WAR AGAINST ISRAELWith author Thanassis Cambanis

Date: Sunday, December 4 / Time: 11:00 am

In his new bookA Privilege to Die, veteran MiddleEast correspondent Thanassis Cambanis offers the

rst detailed look at the surprising cross section ofpeople willing to die for Hezbollah and the movements

uncompromising agenda to remake the map of the r egion anddestroy Israel. Cambanis follows a few Hezbollah families throughthe 2006 war with Israel and puts a face to wh at we see on thenightly news.

PRECIOUS ObJECTS:A STORy O DIAMONDS, AMILy,AND A WAy O LIEWith author Alicia Oltuski

Date: Sunday, September 25Time: 11:00 am

Diamonds may be a girls bestfriend, but theyve also providedthe livelihood for many Jewsin New Yorks thriving Diamond

District. Journalist AliciaOltuski, the daughter ofa diamond dealer, takesreaders on a virtual

behind the sceneslook at this beautiful,complicated, and evendangerous world of theinternational diamondtrade and the madcapindividuals who inhabit it.

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bOILING MAD:INSIDE TEA PARTy AMERICAWith New York Times correspondentate Zernike

Date: Sunday, October 23Time: 11:00 am

The Tea Party has burst on toAmericas political landscapewith great speed angry votersgathering by the thousands to rail

against bailouts and biggovernment. But just whoare these people, what dothey believe in, and how

will the Tea Party changepolitics and government inAmerica? New York Timesjournalist Kate Zernikeexaminesthe history of thismovement and discusseswhere its going.

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The Joseph P. Sobo Brunch Series returns this fall with a lineupthat literally glitters. From diamonds to the Tea Party,the Sobo Brunch Series brings art, culture, politics, and ideas

to the Y every month, served up with a delicious bagel brunch.Cost: $15 in advance, $20 at the doorSpecial offer: Attend all 3 fall brunches for just $36 (thats just $12 a brunch!)

COOK and The Gershman Y have cooked up a series ofJewish cooking classes. You can master it all, from matzo-ballsoup to brisket! Be one of the first to experience COOK,

this new collaborative kitchen-classroom.Location: 253 S. 20th Street / Seating is limited. To reserve your spot, please call 215-735-COOK(2665). Go to audreyclairecook .com for more info.

HOLLER OR CHALLAH!Date: Friday, September 16Time: 2:00 pmCost: $40

Store-bought challah got you down?Its time to learn to make your own!

Learn the basics of challah making andtake home a freshly baked Honey Challahfor Shabbat dinner (or just because).

ROSH HASHANAH:A SWEET EASTOR THE NEW yEARDate: Thursday, September 22Time: 7:00 pmCost: $85

Join Ali Waks, Chef at Delicatessen, for aninspired New Years menu including heirloomapple and walnut salad with buckwheat honeyvinaigrette, roasted poussin with apricotsand ginger, glazed parsnips and carrots,cous cous with pistachios and pomegranates,plus a special dessert!

MODERN JEWISH CLA SSICSDate: Tuesday, October 25Time: 7:00 pmCost: $85

Isnt it about time you learned to cook like aJewish grandmother? Ali Waks and the crewfrom Delicatessen will be your guides for

classic Jewish dishes that would make Bubbeproud. Recipes will include matzoh ball soup,braised brisket, latkes and black & whitecookies for dessert.

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LETS MAKE MUSICInstructor Jessi Roemer

Session 1: Mondays, September 12-October 1710:20-11:00 am

Session 2: Mondays, October 31-December 1210:20-11:00 am (no class Nov. 21)

Cost: Session 1 or Session 2: $65Both Sessions together: $120

Buy a 6 class card for $75(good for any class in any session)

Bring the joy of music into yourbaby or toddlers life! This classwill incorporate a wide range of

activities such as singing, creative movementand exploring instruments in a relaxed and funenvironment. We will feature Jewish music andincorporate other musical genres, includingfolk songs, world music and beloved kidsfavorites.

PLAy WITH CLAy!Hands-on class at The Clay Studio

Date: Sunday, September 25

Time: 3:00-5:00 pmLocation: The Clay Studio, 137-139 N. 2nd St.Cost: $28

The perfect afternoon activity forkids and their families! Learn howto hand build clay projects with

the help of an instructor who will start with ademonstration of the project and then assistthe group in the creation of a clay sea creature.Projects will be painted and left at The ClayStudio to be glazed & red.

Class size is very limited!Must register in advance.

JKIDPHILLy/NEW bEGINNINGSEXPECTANT PARENTS CLASSDate: Tuesdays, November 8 and 15Time: 6:00-9:00 pmCost: $150 per couple, includes dinner

To register, call Debbie Leon at (215) 635-8940 x1206or [email protected]

Expecting a baby? Do you want to explorethe Jewish traditions and practices related towelcoming and nurturing a baby? Learn aboutJewish rituals for newborns (like circumcisionand simhat bat) and building a Jewish homeenvironment that will nurture both parentand child.

Learn Lamaze techniques and childbirthpreparation from a certied R.N. in acomfortable, supportive environment,and meet other expectant families in thecommunity who share these interests.Plus, receive a complimentary copy of

The New Jewish Baby Book at the rst class.Space limited to 5 couples.

INTRO TO PHILADELPHIASALL THEATER SEASONInstructor: Diane SteinbrinkDate: Thursday, September 22Time: 10:30 am-12 pm

Cost: $15 advance, $20 door, Includeslight bagel brunch

Phillys vibrant theater community has somuch to offer. Cant decide what to see?Let Diane Steinbrink be your guide. This talkwill focus on the various theatre companiesin the Greater Philadelphia area and theirFall and Winter seasons with comments onthe plays and the playwrights.

POTTERy WHEEL CLASSOR ADULTSDate: Monday, September 26Time: 6:30-8:30 pmLocation: The Clay Studio, 137-139 N. 2nd St.Cost: $30

If you love the scene in Ghost when DemiMoore and Patrick Swayze get all passionateover a piece of clay and thought, Hey, I bet itwould be fun to work with a potters wheel,then this class is for you. Learn how to workwith a pottery wheel under the guidance of aninstructor and then make your own project.Projects will be painted and left at The ClayStudio to be glazed & red.

Class size is very limited! Must register in advance.

JEWMbAInstructor: Deborah HirschDate: 4 Wednesdays, October 5-26thTime: 8:00-9:00 pmCost: $30 by 9/15, $40 after / Drop in: $12

To register, please call 215.645.2717

Jewmba!! A fusion of Middle Eastern rhythms,Israeli folk dancing and Zumba, the Latin-inspired dance-party workout thats becomeone of the hottest tness trends worldwide.

No pattern memorization or dance experiencerequired. Just follow the leader and get lost inthe music. And nobodys judging if you take awrong step. Wear sneakers and comfortableclothing you will work up a bit of a sweat!

bELLyDANCINGInstructor: Fatima BassmahDate: 6 Thursdays, Nov. 3-Dec.15Time: 8:00-9:00 pmCost: $72

Learn the beautiful art form of belly dancefrom Fatima Bassmah in a fun, supportiveatmosphere. Belly dance is a wonderful low-impact exercise that is great for people of allages and sizes. The benets of belly danceinclude body toning, increased exibility,and improved posture. Its also a lot of fun!No previous dance training is required.

bREAKDANCINGOR bEGINNERSInstructor: Elliot RatzmanDate: 3 Thursdays, Sept. 22, Oct. 6, Oct. 20Time: 7:00-8:00 pmLocation: 211 S. Broad St. Room 206Cost: $36

Breaking and other forms of 80ship-hop dancing is easier thanyou think! This course will haveyou busting moves youve never

dreamed of either on the oor, on your feet,maybe on your head in just an hour or two.Completelysafe andaimed atall agesand sizes,we willget you inshape to bethe centerof attentionin the club, thebar mitzvah or thewedding. ElliotRatzman hasbeen breakingsince 1984.

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bEGINNING MAH JONGGInstructor: LD Marantz

Dates: 2 Mondays, October 3 & 10Time: 6:30-9:45 pm

Dates: 4 Tuesdays, Sept. 20- Oct. 11Time: 12 pm-1:30 pm

Dates: 2 Wednesdays, Nov. 9 & Nov. 16Time: 2:00-5:15 pm

Cost: $100

Have you and/or some of your friends wantedto take a cr ack*bam*dot at learning to playMah Jongg? Come as an individual or set upyour own group of friends so that you canlearn to play together. Each lesson will includesupervised play. Private table lessons. Classsize limited to six.

Have a group of friends and want tolearn, but these times dont work for you?Contact the Y and we can help youcreate a custom class!

MASONIC TEMPLE TOURDate: Tuesday, October 4Time: 10:00-11:00 amLocation: 1 North Broad StreetCost: $8 (must register in advance)

Youve passed it on the street many timesand its one of P hiladelphias most historic,magnicent, and to some, secret landmarks.Get a rst-hand look inside the Masonic Templeand learn about the Order of the Masons andthe art and architecture of this historic edicewith a guided tour.

PIRKE AvOT THE ETHICALOUNDATION O LAWInstructor Rabbi Ira Stone, BZBI SynagogueDates: 7 Tuesdays, Oct. 11, Nov.15, Dec.6,

Jan. 10, Feb. 7, Mar. 6, April 17Time: 12 pm-1:30 pmCost: $180 for all 7 sessions,

or $30 each session (Counts for CLE credit)

Includes a vegetarian/dairy lunch

Pirke Avot, or Chapters of the Fathers is one

of the most popular collections of Rabbinicwisdom extant. Among major commentators,it is considered to contain the moral principleswhich engender the law. By enacting thesemoral principles, the founding Patriarchs andMatriarchs as well as Moses and the People ofIsrael prepared themselves to receive Torahand thereby found statutory law on ethics.Learn about this fascinating text with r abbinicauthority Rabbi Ira Stone.

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THE THEATRICAL WORLD OWENDy WASSERSTEINInstructor: Diane SteinbrinkDate: 2 Wednesdays, October 12 & 19Time: 10:30 am-12 pmCost: $40

Jewish American playwright Wendy Wassersteinwas one of theaters most celebrated writers.This short course will feature a discussion ofthe life and family inuences on the works ofWasserstein and will include monologues fromher best-known works: The Heidi Chronicles, TheSisters Rosensweig, andAn American Daughter.

PLAyWRITING WORKSHOPInstructor: Jacqueline GoldfingerDate: 4 Sundays, Oct. 16, 23, Nov. 13, 20Time: 6:00-8:00 pmCost: $100

A four-week playwriting workshop led byplaywright Jacqueline Goldnger will look atplaywriting through both published texts andstudents own work. The workshop w ill includediscussions on how to win competitions,get your work produced, and self-produce.Students are welcome to share their ownwork or simply listen and learn from classdiscussions. All experience levels welcome.

ALRED HITCHCOCK:THE EARLy yEARSWith the Bryn Mawr Film nstitute

Instructor: Andrew J. Douglas, Ph.D.Director of Education, BMFI

Date: 4 Tuesdays, Oct. 18, 25, Nov. 1, 8Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pmCost: $100 for BMFI members,

$125 for non-members

To register, please call 610-527-4008 x107

Alfred Hitchcock did not simply emerge fromthe cinematic ether a fully-formed lmmakerto create classics like Rear Window (1954).By then, hed been directing pictures in Europeand the U.S. for nearly thirty years. Learnabout some of the directors better knownBritish work, such as The Lady Vanishes(1938), as well as his initial forays intoHollywood, including his very rst (and nearlyhis last) American lm, Rebecca (1940). Theseearly pictures contain some of the elementsfor which Hitch would later become famous.

THE MEANING O JUDAISM:JEWISH PHILOSOPHy& EXISTENTIALISMOR bEGINNERSInstructor: Dr. Elliot RatzmanDates: 5 Wednesdays, Nov. 2-Dec. 7

No class, November 23Time: 11:00 am-12:30 pmCost: $120

Through short readings from philosophy,literature and memoir well explore the BigQuestions in Judaism: Gods existence, thepurpose of Judaism, the relationship of lawand love, the problem of suffering and evil,living a moral life under modern conditions,and how Judaism differs from Christianity.Our dialogue partners will be the fascinatingJewish thinkers of the 20th century Emmaunel Levinas, Franz Rosenzweig,Martin Buber, Abraham Joshua Hescheland Rav Soloveitchik.

JEWISH PERSPECTIvES

ON URbAN AGRICULTURE& OOD JUSTICEInstructor: Nati Passow, Jewish Farm SchoolDate: Thursday, November 17Time: 6:30 pmCost: $10, $5 for Center City CSA members

Cities are playing an increasingly importantpart of a sustainable future, and a largecomponent of that is urban food production.Simultaneously throughout the large urbancenters in the US, millions of people lackaccess to healthy, fresh, sustainably producedfood. In this text study and discussion, NatiPassow, Executive Director of the Jewish FarmSchool, will share some perspectives on urbanagriculture and food justice from the Jewishtradition. We will look at various challengescurrently facing Philadelphia, as well as someof the inspiring projects currently underway

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20S/30SPROGRAMMING:

A vISIT TO THEMASONIC TEMPLEDate: Tuesday, September 21Time: 1:00-2:00 pmLocation: 1 North Broad StreetCost: $8 (must register in advance)

Play hooky from the ofce for an hour with thislunchtime visit to one of Philadelphias mosthistoric, magnicent, and to some, secretlandmarks. Get a rst-hand look inside theMasonic Temple and learn about the Order ofthe Masons and the art and architecture of this

historic edice with a guided tour.

COMMUNITySHAbbAT DINNERDate: Friday, November 11Time: Services: 6:00 pm, Dinner: 7:00 pmCost: $16 (must register by Wed. Nov. 9)

If youre in your 20s or 30s, come spendShabbat with The Gershman Y, Moishe House,The Jewish Grad Network, The Collaborative,and The Renaissance Group for a deliciouskosher meat dinner, singing, and schmoozing.Food provided by Klapholzs Kosher.

Vegetarian options available.

MUTTER MUSEUM vISITDate: Sunday, October 30Time: 11:00 amLocation: 19 South 22nd StreetCost: $10 (must register in advance)

Get in the Halloween spirit with other 20and 30-somethings as we visit The Mutter(pronounced MOO-ter) Museum, one ofPhiladelphias most interesting and strangestplaces. Featuring bizarre medical anomaliesas curated by the College of Physicians ofPhiladelphia, this Museum is both educationaland creepy.

Includes a Halloween goody bag of treats (and youdont even have to get dressed up for it!)

30S/40SPROGRAMMING:

WINE TASTINGDate: Tuesday, November 1Time: 7:00 pmCost: $10

Thirsty to know more about wine? Wine guruRuvane Ribiat from Rosenberg Wines will guideyou on a tasting of kosher wines that will haveyou ooh-ing and aah-ing. With plenty of timeto meet new people, this event will tickle yourpalate. (Please leave the Manischewitz at home.)

Put down that iPhone, log off Facebook, and come hang out withThe Gershman Y for a few hours. From cool tours in the Park,to Museums around town, well make going offline the most

fun youve ever had.

LO MIR REDEN yIDISH!Dates: Mondays afternoons:

Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14, Dec. 12Time: 12:30-1:30pmCost: FREE

Is your mamaloshnrusty? Looking to practicewith other Yiddish speakers? Bring your lunchand settle in for some guided conversationwith Sarita Gocial, a native Yiddish speaker,as we chat about literature, music andcontemporary topics.

bEER & bOARD GAMESDates: Wednesday, September 14,

Wednesday, November 2,Tuesday, December 6

Time: 7:00-10:00 pm

Cost: $8, includes 2 microbrewed beers& snacks

Join The Y for fun and games. Were breakingout our stash of party games from Taboo toScattergories. Always lots of fun with an everchanging group of people, this is the perfectway to enjoy a weeknight. Plus, well beproviding new microbrews each month and aspread of snacks. What could be better?

OPEN MAH JONGG PLAyDates: Tuesdays afternoons: September 13-December 13Time: 2:00-5:00 pm

Dates: Wednesday mornings: September 14 -December 12 (No Mah Jongg November. 23)Time: 10:00 am-1:00 pm

Dates: Monday nights: September 19, October 24, and December 12Time: 7:00-10:00 pm

Cost: $5/session OR buy a $60 unlimited card to attend as many sessions as you want in Fall 2011Looking for a pick-up game of mah jongg? Hang out at The Y and well prov ide snacks and water.Dont know how to play mah jongg? Take one of the Ys beginner classes. (See page 10!)


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WALKING IN THEWISSAHICKONHISTORICAL TOURWith tour guide Alexander Balloon

Date: Sunday, October 2Time: 1:00-3:00 pmLocation: Chelten Ave. Train Station on the

Chestnut Hill West LineCost: $15, must register in advance

Make new friends and enjoy Walking inthe Wissahickon during beautiful autumn.Hear rich stories of those who rst used theWissahickon, including the fascinating storyof the Kelpius Society, a doomsday groupknown as the hermits of the Wissahickon.Pass by some early settlers homes andlearn about the rst paper mill in Americalocated in this scenic valley.

Note: Transportation is not provided, but thetrip is easily accessible via SEPTAs regional rail.The Y will also work to coordinate carpools.

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SHOUTS AND MURMURSDate: Monday October 17Time: 8:00 pmLocation: Plays and Players Theatre,

1714 Delancey StreetCost: $23, for tickets visit

1812productions.orgor call 215.592.9560

The Gershman Y and 1812Productions, Philadelphias AllComedy Theatre Company, bring

everyones favorite weekly humor column,Shouts and Murmurs from The New Yorker,to life in this special evening. FeaturingPhiladelphias funniest actors, youll doubleover with laughter.

Make a night of it! For $75, join us f or pre-showcocktails and heavy hors doeuvres in thePenthouse at the A ria. (1419 Locust St .)Includes ticket. Visit gershmany.org for

more information.

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bOROWSKy GALLERy:LEON bIbEL:ART & ACTIvISM IN THE WPAPowerful scenes documenting work,protest, social injustice and city life from the

American artist Leon Bibel (1913-1995).

OPEN LENS GALLERy:bEORE AND ATER UTOPIA:IMAGES O URbANAbANDONMENT, AbSENCEAND ASPIRATIONMore than a decade into the millennium,the world is amidst crisis and challengein designing, powering, and maintainingits urban metropolises. Illustrated bythe photographs of Matthew ChristopherMurray, Michael Christopher Brown, JoshuaLieberman, and Michael Meysarosh, thisexhibit examines these landscapes of decay,sprawl, and our utopian ambitions to createa better world.

OPENING RECEPTIONOR bOTH EXHIbITSDate: Sunday, Sept. 18Time: 2:00 pm-4:30 pm

At 3:30 pm there will be a discussion with theartists and a discussion of Leon Bibels work.

For Jews, the arts have offered a space of civic engagement,economic empowerment, and community definition for manyyears. The Ar t of Being Jewish in the City, a year-long series of

lectures, exhibits, performances, tours, and symposia, offeredby The Feinstein Center for American Jewish History at TempleUniversity, The Gershman Y and the National Museum of AmericanJewish History, explores the multiple meanings of city living forJews who create city art and culture and those who consume it.For more information about this program visit www.temple.edu/feinsteinctr

JEWISH MURAL ARTSTROLLEy TOURDate: Sunday, October 16Time: 2:00-4:00 pmCost: $25

Travel by antique trolley with an experiencedguide to learn about Philadelphias famousmural arts. Well pay particular attention tomurals with a Jewish connection includingthe Mitzvah Mania project, notable Jewishresidents depicted in murals such as StanleyTuttleman, as well as murals paintedby Jewish master muralists includingMeg Saligman and David Guinn.

Seating is limited

bEAUTIUL IMbALANCE:SCREENING OMANUFACTURD LANDSCAPS& TALKbACKDate: Tuesday, October 18Time: 7:00 pmCost: $6

Jennifer Baichwals provocative documentaryfeatures Edward Burtynskys striking still life

photographs of Chinas industrial landscapesto illustrate humanitys destructive impact onland and environment. Screening followed bya presentation from Barry Vacker, AssociateProfessor of Media, Utopian and CulturalTheory at Temple University.

SyMPOSIUM: IMAGINGAND IMAGINING OUR CITIESDate: Sunday, October 23Time: 3:00-5:00 pmCost: FREE

In conjunction with the Open Lens Galleryexhibition Before and After Utopia: Imagesof Abandonment, Absence and Aspiration,this symposium will examine how we haveimaged and imagined our cities a decade intothe millennium and what our observations,documentation, and participation in theevolution of cities means for the future of theurban metropolis.

Panelists include Elijah Anderson, author ofTheCosmopolitan Canopy: Race and Civility in EverydayLife and other notable books; Photo Review founderand editor Stephen Perloff; and Matthew ChristopherMurray, P hotographer, Abandoned America.

This event is co-presented withTemple Universitys Feinstein Centerfor American Jewish History, and ispart of Design Philadelphia.

RESIDENCy AT THENATIONAL MUSEUM OAMERICAN JEWISH HISTORyDates: November 28-December 4

Theater artist Billy Yalowitz will present astaged reading of his play East TowardsHome, a journey into the radical left-wingculture of New York City and beyond.Visit www.nmajh.org for details.

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Every year, thousands of you walk through our doors. You cometo The Y for our diverse program offerings, innovative films,thought-provoking gallery exhibits, stimulating classes or just to

spend a fun night out with your friends.With over 150 exciting programs to choose from, join us as we continue to grow, build community,and illuminate Jewish identity through arts and culture. Your gift will make a difference!Look what your donation could do.

$50 provides musical instruments for our childrens music classes$75 provides snacks for our Books and Ideas programs$125 brings a visiting artist to come speak at our Gallery$250 provides materials to build our community sukkah

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save the dates in 2012January 9 February 6 Documentaries & Dialogue SeriesFebruary 12 FilmConnectsMarch 17 March 19 New Filmmakers WeekendMay 5 UpStarts: An Evening of Jewish Shorts

The Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival engages the culturalcommunity by focusing on films and programs that exploreJewish issues, history and values. The critically acclaimed

PJFF is the second longest running series of its kind in the U.S.Visit www.pjff.org for tickets & information.

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events, including PJFF lms, all at the sametime, youll save 10%. And theres no limit tothe number of times you can take advantageof this offer! So try something new and buytickets today.

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Lets Make Music September 12 Class Begins p.8Lo Mir Reden Yidish September 12 Social Program Begins p. 13Open Mah Jongg Play September 13 Social Program Begins p.13Beer and Board Games September 14 Social Program Begins p.13Creating a Jewish Food Ethic September 15 Books and Ideas p. 4

Holler for Challah September 16 Cook Jewish p. 7Leon Bibel September 18 Gallery Reception p. 15Before and After Utopia September 18 Gallery Reception p. 15Allergic Girl September 20 Books and Ideas p. 4Beginning Mah Jongg September 20 Class Begins p. 10Masonic Temple Visit September 21 20 s/30s Social p. 12Rosh Hashanah Cooking September 22 Cook Jewish p. 7Intro to Fall Theater September 22 Class p. 9Breakdancing September 22 Class Begins p. 9Precious Objects September 25 Sunday Brunch p. 6Play With Clay September 25 Class (kids) p. 8Pottery Wheel Class September 26 Class (adults) p. 9

Walking in the Wissihickon October 2 Special Event p. 15Masonic Temple Visit October 4 Class p. 10Jewmba October 5 Class Begins p. 9The Choosing October 11 Books and Ideas p. 5Jewish Ethics Class October 11 Class Begins p. 10World of Wendy Wasserstein October 12 Class Begins p. 10Sukkah in the Garden Dance party October 15 Lets Celebrate! p. 3

Playwri ting Workshop October 16 Class Begins p. 11Jewish Mural Arts Trolley Tour October 16 Being Jewish in the City p. 14An Evening of Shouts and Murmurs October 17 Special Events p. 15Manufactur ed Landsca pes October 18 Being Jewish in the City p. 14Hitchcock: The Early Years October 18 Class Begins p. 11An Evening with Sharon Pinkenson October 19 Books and Ideas p. 5Boiling Mad: Inside Tea Party America October 23 Sunday Brunch p. 6Imaging and Imagining Our Cities October 23 Being Jewish in the City p. 14Modern Jewish Classic Cooking October 25 Cook Jewish p. 7Shock Value October 27 Books and Ideas p. 5Mutter Museum Visit October 30 20s/30 s Social p. 12Lets Make Music October 31 Class Begins p. 8

Wine Tasting November 1 30s/40s Social p. 12The Meaning of Judaism November 2 Class Begins p. 11Belly Dancing November 3 Class Begins p. 9PJFF Opening Night November 5 Jewish Film Fest Begins p. 16JKIDPHILLY Expecta nt Parents Class November 8 Class Begins p. 820s/30 s Shabbat Dinner November 11 20s/30 s Social p. 12Lunch with Myla Goldberg November 17 Books and Ideas p. 5Jewish Urban Agriculture November 17 Class p. 11

Hezbollah and the War Against Israel December 4 Sunday Brunch p. 6Latkepalooz a December 11 Lets Celebrate! p. 3Moo Shu Jew Show December 24 Lets Celebrate! p. 3

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