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THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC SUZANNA KLINTCHAROVA, HARP

FIVE CENTURIES OF MUSIC FOR SOLO HARP

Suzanna Klintcharova is an international soloist andrecording artist. Suzanna will perform music from fivecenturies, including two compositions by Israeli com-posers and a reading, with harp accompaniment byGideon Vaisman, of Yehuda Amichai's Poems of Jerusalem.

Sunday 9/16 3 pm Eric Brown Theater

$18 JCC members $20 general admission $15 students & seniors

THE CEMETERY CLUB DIRECTED BY TALI SHEMESHPost-screening discussion led by Rabbi Lawrence Zierler

This brand new Israeli blockbuster is alreadycredited with a long list of awards. Seated be-tween the graves of the nation's dignitaries, agroup of elderly debates the history of modernphilosophy, read poetry, eat lunch and deter-mine the fate of Israel. The film has fine artis-

tic logic that highlights the relationship between the two women on thebackground of their advancing age, their loneliness, and their mutual thirstfor human contact. It is a magnificent film.

Tuesday 10/9 7:30 pm $10/$12 20-77311

Co-sponsored by the JCC Judaic, Israel Connection and Singles Departmentsand the Israel Programs Center of UJANNJ

TREASURE HUNTING IN FILM: FILM &DISCUSSION SERIES WITH HAROLD CHAPLER

WALK ON WATER

After an unexpected personal tragedy,Eyal, a Mossad special agent assigned totrack down a Nazi war criminal, findshimself spying on his supervisor’s adultgrandchildren. Director Eytan Fox calls po-litical and personal alliances into question.

Monday 10/15 7:30 pm $3/$4

VISIONS OF PEACE FROM THE HANDS OF CHILDRENVIRTUAL TOUR OF THE ART & SOUL OF PEACE THROUGH HUMOR

Maureen KushnerArtist Maureen Kushner explains the richness of the paint-ings in this inspirational exhibit. Kushner traveledthroughout Israel working with Jewish, Arab, Bedouin andDruze children as well as Ethiopian and Russian immi-grants, to create murals and paintings on the theme of warand peace. The art produced in her classes reflect numer-ous cultural and social values and express hopes for peace.

Sunday 10/21 1:30-3 pm $5/$7

Cosponsored by Judaic and Adult Departments.

JAMES H. GROSSMANN MEMORIAL JEWISHBOOK MONTH PRESENTSThe Deadliest Lies: The Israel Lobby and TheMyth of Jewish Control by Abraham Foxman

Abraham H. Foxman delivers a powerful blow to the idea of“The Israel Lobby” and the myth of a global Jewish conspir-acy. From Carter to Mearsheimer, he addresses the public fig-ures who make these beliefs appear credible. Foxmanadvocates forthright and decisive strategiesfor combating anti-Semitic myths, ensuring

that this will be an important clarion call.

Abraham H. Foxman is the national director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) He is the author of NeverAgain?: The Threat of the New Anti-Semitism.

BOOK SALE AND SIGNING AFTER PRESENTATION

Wednesday 10/24 8 pm $8/$10

KOBI OZ & TEAPACKS IN CONCERTThis popular Israeli band, formed in 1988, gainedpopularity by playing traditional oriental music com-bined with light humor. The band's frontman, KobiOz, is well known within Israel for his eccentric looksand style. The band has so far released seven albumsand has been chosen “Band of the Year” numerous

times by Israeli radio stations. This year it was chosen to represent Israel atEurovision with their controversial song Push the Button.

Saturday 10/27 8:30 pm

$30/$33 in advanced $45 VIP reserved seats $35 at the door

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FROM THE GALILEE TO THE RED SEA: JOIN OUR FITNESS CHALLENGE

RUN | WALK | BIKE | OR SWIM THROUGH ISRAELRIGHT IN OUR JCC FITNESS CENTER

STARTING OCTOBER 15TH SIGN UP IN THE FITNESS CENTER

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is•ra•el 1. the Hebrew nation or people. 2. a country located in the Middle East on theMediterranean Sea 3. a modern day miracle and home to Jews from all over the world.

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Life expectancy in Israel is the highest in the world.Israel’s population has the highest percentage of university

degrees in the world.In proportion to its population, Israel has the

largest number of start up companies in the world.Israel has the world’s second highest publication rate per

capita of new books.Israel has more museumsper capita than any other country.

THE DOLLS’ JOURNEY TO ERETZ ISRAELSTORYTELLING AND PERFORMANCE FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES

This entertaining and informative presentation on the book, The Dolls’ Jour-ney to Eretz-Israel by the famous author Abraham Regelson will be performedby his daughter Sharona – who is the real-life mommy of the dolls. Seventyyears ago this book was the most famous and beloved children’s book in Is-rael. Enjoy this fanciful adventure story of a doll family’s journey by land, seaand air on their way from America to reunite with their mother Sharona inpre-state Israel (1933). The presentation includes visual aids such as finger-puppets and mini-scenery. Presented in English with Hebrew components.Suitable for the entire family.

Sunday 11/4 3-4 pm $7/$9 EBT

Cosponsored by the Children, Judaic and Israel Connection Departments

WINE TASTING AND ALL THAT JAZZCelebrate Israel at 60 with a sampling of upscale Israeli wines. Wine expertsfrom Queen Anne Wine and Spirit Emporium will guide you through a se-lection of quality wines and discuss Israel’s excellent vineyards. Enjoy cheeseand crackers while listening to the soft sounds of Rafi Malkiel and his band,an outstanding Israeli jazz group. Dessert reception to follow.

Saturday 11/17 8:30 pm $23/$26 before

11/12, $30 after

Co-sponsored with Israeli Connection Department, Adult Department and theBergen County YJCC.

THURNAUER SCHOOL OF MUSIC VIOLINISTS FROM KESHET EILON, ISRAELHear Israel's best young violinists, directly from the prestigious Keshet EilonMusic Center, at Kibbutz Eilon in the Galilee.

Monday 11/19 7:30 pm Eric Brown Theater

$18 JCC members $20 general admission $15 students & seniors

This program is made possible in part by the UJANNJ Israel Program Center.

THE MURIEL & MATTHEW FELDMAN DISTINGUISHED LECTURE SERIESINTERDENOMINATIONAL PANEL DISCUSSION:

RELIGION & THE STATE OF ISRAELRabbis Saul Berman, Neil Gilman, and Niles Goldstein

Moderated by Rabbi Jeffrey S.Fox of Kehilat Kesher:

The Community Synagogue of Tenafly & Englewood

Israel is a democracy, yet marriages, divorces and burials are overseen by theMinistry of Religious Affairs, who in turn, authorizes the Chief Rabbinate ofIsrael. Religious concerns in Israel are serious and create additional tensionsin a land beset by political, military and social issues. Come hear a panel ofeminent rabbis explore this sensitive topic. Registration requested.

Yeshivat Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School’s mission is to professionally trainopen Modern Orthodox rabbis who will lead the Jewish community andshape its spiritual and intellectual character in consonance with modern andopen Orthodox values and commitments.

Co-sponsored by the JCC on the Palisades and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah.

The Feldman Lecture Series is made possible in part by The Muriel & MatthewFeldman Distinguished Lecture Series Endowment Fund.

Monday 11/26 8-9:30 pm $8/$10 20-88230

THE THURNAUER CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY Artist members: Sharon Roffman, violin; AnnaliesaPlace,violin; Yari Bond, cello; Richard Goldsmith, clarinet; Jon Klibonoff, piano

Featuring works of Schumann, Brahms,Franck, and Israeli composers Paul Ben-Haim, Shulamit Ran, and MenachemWiesenberg.

Saturdays 12/1, 2/2 & 3/8 8 pm Pre-concert talk, 7 pm Eric Brown Theater

Series Subscription $45/$50 $40 Students/Seniors

Single Tickets $18/$20 $15 Students/Seniors

Supported in part by Eva Holzer and the Dr. Zalman “Tiny” Konikow Cham-ber Music Endowment Fund.

SHIRAH COMMUNITY CHORUS ON THE PALISADES Matthew Lazar, Founding Director and Conductor

Songs in Yiddish, Hebrew, English & Ladino.

“One of the largest and most respected non-synagogue-affiliated Jewishchoral groups in the country.” —The Record.

Sunday 12/2 Times TBA Eric Brown Theater

Sunday 6/22 7 pm Taub Auditorium

Made possible by founders Bernie & Ruth Weinflash and their Shirah Endow-ment Fund in tribute to Matthew Lazar, the Ethel & Irving Plutzer Endowmentfor the Shirah Choir, and the Rhoda Toonkel Endowment for the Shirah Choir.

THE GIFT OF MUSIC GALASCHOLARSHIP BENEFIT CONCERTDAVID KRAKAUER, CLARINETMARIJA STROKE, PIANO

THURSDAY, MARCH 27, 7:30 PM

Featuring Ofer Ben-Amots’ “Nigun of the SevenCircles” from The Klezmer Concerto, written forDavid Krakauer, plus works by Ellstein, Brahms,Debussy, Poulenc, and Klezmer selections.

Sponsored by Joan & Alan Handler

HILL 24 DOESN'T ANSWER (1950)

It is 1948, and Israel is fighting for its existence. Foursoldiers are assigned to defend strategic Hill 24 outsideJerusalem. Through the diverse personal stories of thedefenders, we gain a perspective on the birth of thestate. Director: Thorold Dickinson Cast: Edward Mulhare, Haya Harareet, Michael Wager.

Saturday 11/3 8:30 pm $10/$12

BUT WHERE IS DANIEL WAX? (1960)

One of the best Israeli Movies ever made. Israel's answerto ``The Big Chill'' looks at a high school reunion where apop singer and a doctor reminisce about their youth andthe hero worship they shared for Daniel Wax, the popu-lar hero of their school class. An allegory that relates tothe Zionist dream and its shortcomings. Director: AvramHeffner Cast: Esther Zevko, Lior Yaeni, Michael Lipkin.

Sunday 12/2 8 pm $10/$12

HILL "HALFON" DOESN'T ANSWER (1970)

This comedy about three reservists in the Israeli army de-picts military life as we've never seen it, as a routine mis-sion turns into a wacky adventure! On his way to proposeto his girlfriend, Gingi is sent on a mission to find Sergio,a fellow reservist gone AWOL. Yaeli is hiding because herfather, Victor, is opposed to her marriage … and to add tothe insanity, Victor joins the hunt for Sergio because hehas unfinished business with him! Director: Assi Dayan.

Cast: Gavri Banai, Moshe Ish-Kassit, Hana Laszlo, Oshik Levi, Shaike Levi,Aryeh Moskona, Yisrael Poliakov, Nitza Shaul, Tuvia Tzafir.

Saturday 1/5 8:30 pm $10/$12

LATE SUMMER BLUES (1980)

A group of close friends celebrate the bittersweet changesthat come into their lives during the summer of theirhigh-school graduation: adult responsibilities, adult ro-mance–and the sobering fact that some are being draftedinto the Israeli army. This has the feel of a high-schoolbeach-party movie with music, until a sudden and dis-turbingly realistic reminder of their own mortality finallyslashes through the kids' cheerful, close-knit oblivious-ness. Director: Renen Schorr Cast: Dor Zweigenbaum,

Yoav Tzafir, Noa Goldenberg, Vered Cohen, Shahar Segal.

Saturday 3/1 8:30 pm $10/$12

SHIRAT HA'SIRENA (1990)

The Gulf War, January 1991. Talila Katz, a yuppie Tel-Avi-vian advertiser falls in love with a clumsy food engineercalled Noah Ne'eman. Their weird love story reflects theGulf War in Israel through satirical eyes. Director: EytanFox Writer: Irit Linor Cast: Dalit Kahan, Boaz Gur-Levi,Ofer Lapid, Orly Zilbersatz-Banai, Avital Diker, Meir Suissa.

Saturday TBA 8:30 pm $10/$12

BEAUFORT (2000)

BEAUFORT tells the story of Liraz Liberti, the 22 year-old outpost commander, and his troops in the monthsbefore Israel pulled out of Lebanon. This is not a storyof war, but of retreat. As Liraz lays the explosives whichwould destroy that very same structure that his friendshad died defending, he witnesses the collapse of all he'sbeen taught as an officer, and his soldiers’ mental andphysical disintegration. Directed by Joseph Cedar andwriten by Joseph Cedar and Ron Leshem. Cast includesItai Tiran; Itai Turgeman;Oshri Cohen; Alon Abotbul.

Saturday TBA 8:30 pm $10/$12

Co-sponsored with the IPC of the UJANNJ

ISRAELI FILM CLUB: 60 YEARS OF ISRAELI MOVIESJoin us in celebrating Israel’s 60th birthday with a line-up of films representing milestones in Israel’s development over the past 60 years. Each of these 6films represents a decade in the life of the Israeli state and reflects the cultural and social challenges Israel has faced from its inception to the present. Themovies will be in Hebrew with English subtitles.

The series will be moderated by Shimon Azulay, an Israeli born award-winning director and producer living in Tenafly, NJ. His area of expertise spans theentire spectrum of film and television. Shimon’s production company, White Line Films, specializes in corporate films, TV commercials, development ofTV shows, and documentary films. For more information call ext. 235.

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