2013 CULTURAL ARTS PATRON CIRCLE Yael and Eyal AronoffThe Roslyn and Joseph Baim Family Foundation - Barbara and Joseph Baim Lynn and Dan BernsteinNancy and Irv ChaseDoris ChasinSandy and Allan FainbargSteven FainbargStuart FriedmanCindy and Michael Furst

Dana and Yossie HollanderLynne and Errol KaplanRobin and Larry KaplanEllen Olshansky and Richard PattisWendy and David StarkNancy and Arnold RaymonMonica and Roger SchnappDana and Mark SussonSheila and Jay Witzling

Special funding provided by the Doris H. & Milton J. Chasin Cultural Arts Endowment and the Merage JCC Cultural Arts Patron Circle

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PRE-EVENT: Ron Balson, Once We Were Brothers Thurs., Oct. 24, 7 p.m. $12 Member $15 Public

PRE-EVENT: Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

Wed., Oct. 30, 12 p.m.includes light lunch

$25 Member $30 Public

OPENING EVENT: MATISYAHU

Sat., Nov. 2, 7 p.m.$45 Member $60 Public

MITZVAH EVENT: Great Reads & Good Deeds Sun., Nov. 3, 1-3 p.m. FREE AND OPEN TO THE COMMUNITY!

FILM: Disobedience - The Sousa Mendes Story Sun., Nov. 3, 4 p.m. $10 Member $12 Public

Mark Cohen,Overweight Sensation:

The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman

Tues., Nov. 5, 7 p.m.includes light refreshments $12 Member $15 Public

Marcia Clark, Killer Ambition

Wed., Nov. 6, 7 p.m.includes light refreshments $15 Member $18 Public

Great Jewish Americans 101: The Jewish American

Story Through CinemaSun., Nov. 10, 4 p.m.

$10 Member $12 Public

FILM: Kaddish for a Friend Tues., Nov. 12, 7 p.m. $10 Member $12 Public

COOKBOOK LUNCHEON: Kristine Kidd, Weeknight

Gluten Free

Wed., Nov. 13, 12 p.m.includes lunch

$25 Member $30 Public

FILM: Dorfman in Love Thurs., Nov. 14, 7 p.m. $10 Member $12 Public

CLOSING EVENT: KESHET CHAIM DANCE ENSEMBLE Sat., Nov. 16, 7 p.m. $25 Member $30 Public

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MatisyahuKeshet Chaim Dance EnsembleNaomi RagenMarcia ClarkMark Cohenand more...

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OCJEWISHARTSFESTIVAL2013MUSIC • FILM • BOOKS• DANCEMUSIC • FILM • BOOKS• DANCE

Festival Closing Event - Colors of Israel

KESHET CHAIM DANCE ENSEMBLESaturday, November 16, 7 p.m.AN UNFORGETTABLE EVENING OF SONG AND DANCE.

As Israel celebrates its 65th anniversary, Keshet Chaim’s “Colors of Israel “ will take the audience on a journey, paying homage to the music and dance of the past and bringing us to the more current, contemporary movement that is Israel today. Special Appearance by singer Meshi Klienstein.

Keshet Chaim (Hebrew for “Rainbow of Life”) is an American-Israeli contemporary dance company which is dedicated to celebrating the inclusive spirit of Israeli culture and Judaism throughout the world.

$25 JCC Members, $30 Public

$10 JCC Members, $12 Public, $14 at the door. $50 Priority Seating (includes reception at 3 p.m.)

The Jewish American Story Through CinemaSUNDAY, NOV. 10, 4-5:30 P.M.

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Presented by Eric GoldmanAmerican Jewish filmmakers have had considerable impact on American cinema and on how Jews are reflected on the screen. Goldman discusses his book and analyzes how mainstream films provide an understanding of the American Jewish experience from the beginning of the sound era to today.

Eric Goldman is adjunct associate professor of cinema at Yeshiva University and the Jewish Theological Seminary.

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE OC JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL, contact Yael Brudner, Cultural Arts Director at 949.435.3400, ext. 305, yaelb@jccoc.org.

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Gluten Free - what everyone is talking about!WEDNESDAY, NOV. 13, 12-2 P.M. Cookbook Luncheon with Kristine Kidd,author of Weeknight Gluten Free

Enjoy a delicious gluten-free lunch with an informative presentation by Kristine Kidd, food editor at Bon Appétit magazine for 20 years. As a cookbook author, she has just published her seventh book, Weeknight Gluten Free. It is a good companion to her previous book, Williams-Sonoma Weeknight Fresh and Fast. She enjoys inspiring people to cook simple, fresh, gluten-free food and has taught at UCLA and many Los Angeles cooking schools. $25 JCC Members, $30 Public. Includes lunch. Register by 11/8.

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FASCINATING FILMS

SATURDAY, NOV. 2, 7 P.M.

AN EVENING WITH

FESTIVAL BOOKSTOREThe Festival Bookstore is the largest selection of Jewish books in Orange County! Preschool Bookstore: Oct. 28-Nov. 1 Main Street Bookstore: Nov. 2-16

VOLUNTEER FOR THE OC JEWISH ARTS FESTIVAL BOOKSTORE!We are looking for volunteers to staff our annual Jewish book sale. For more information or to sign up, please contact Yael Brudner, Cultural Arts Director, at (949) 435-3400 ext. 305 or email Yaelb@jccoc.org.

COMPLETE YOUR GIFT SHOPPING AT THE HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE ON MAIN STREET NOV. 5-7 AND 12-14!

PRE-FESTIVAL EVENTS

THURSDAY, OCT. 24, 7 P.M. Ron Balson, Once We Were Brothers

Selected for Book club reviews all over the nation!Once We Were Brothers is the compelling story of two boys, raised in the same house, who find themselves on opposite sides of the Nazi occupation. Two lives, two worlds and sixty years all on course to collide in this fast-paced legal thriller.Ronald H. Balson is a Chicago trial attorney and educator. His practice has taken him to international venues, including small villages in Poland, which inspired this novel.$12 JCC Members, $15 Public. Includes light refreshments.

Luncheon event!WEDNESDAY, OCT. 30, 12 P.M.Naomi Ragen, The Sisters Weiss

Join us for lunch with the award-winning, renowned novelist, playwright and journalist Naomi Ragen, author of nine international bestsellers. In her new novel, The Sisters Weiss, Naomi continues the ground-breaking exploration of the ultra-Orthodox Jewish world she began in 1989 with Jepthe’s Daugther, followed by Sotah and The Sacrifice of Tamar. $25 JCC Members, $30 Public. Includes light lunch.

MEET THE AUTHORSDISOBEDIENCE - The Sousa Mendes Story

KADDISH FOR A FRIEND

DORFMAN IN LOVE

Sunday, Nov. 3 at 4 p.m.

France, 2012 Drama, 104 min.

$10 JCC Members, $12 Public

This remarkable true story has been described by historians as “the largest rescue action by a single individual during the Holocaust”. In June 1940, when Nazi troops invaded France, an amazing rescue operation sprang into being. One man, Aristides de Sousa Mendes, the Portuguese Consul in Bordeaux, defied the direct orders of his government and risked his future to grant visas out of Occupied France to an estimated 30,000 refugees including around 10,000 Jews.Special Q & A after the screening with Lee Sterling, Board of Directors of the Sousa Mendes Foundation

Tuesday, Nov. 12at 7 p.m.

Germany, 2011 Drama, 94 min.

$10 JCC Members, $12 Public

This award-winning and highly praised film tells a tale about an unlikely friendship between two lonely, displaced characters in Berlin. Growing up in a Palestinian refugee camp, 14-year-old Ali learned to hate Jews at an early age. In a test to prove himself to his fellow Arab youths in the public housing project, Ali breaks into the apartment of his neighbor Alexander, an elderly Russian Jewish war veteran. When Alexander unexpectedly returns home he reports Ali to the police. To avoid being sentenced and deported, Ali is forced to seek out the trust and forgiveness of his enemy.

Thursday, Nov. 14at 7 p.m.

USA, 2012 Comedy/Romance, 92 min.

$10 JCC Members, $12 Public

Winner of: Best Feature - Hollywood International Film FestivalBest Feature - Miami Jewish Film FestivalBest Feature - Marbella International Film FestivalBest Comedy - Los Angeles Jewish Film FestivalUnknowingly trapped in her role as caretaker of her unappreciative family, a young single woman desperately needs to get her own life. When she volunteers to cat sit at her unrequited love's downtown L.A loft, her world, as she knows it, changes forever. Starring Sara Rue and Elliot Gould.

MATISYAHU

Join us for an up-close, acoustic performance by world-renowned Jewish reggae superstar Matisyahu. Hear “One Day”, “King Without a Crown” and other hits in a unique, intimate setting.

Tickets on sale Sept. 18$45 JCC Members, $60 Public $250 VIP tickets (includes VIP seating and a meet and greet with Matisyahu after the concert- maximum 30 )

TUESDAY, NOV. 5, 7 P.M.Mark Cohen, Overweight Sensation: The Life and Comedy of Allan Sherman

As profiled in the Los Angeles Times! This is the first biography of the great funnyman whose summer of 1963 Grammy Award-winning song about summer camp, "Hello Muddah, Hello Fadduh," celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. At this fun and funny evening we’ll learn about the startling story of Sherman's extraordinary career and also hear excerpts of his greatest Jewish parody recordings, both famous and unreleased.$12 JCC Members, $15 Public. Includes light refreshments.

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 6, 7 P.M.Marcia Clark, Killer Ambition

Marcia Clark, a former Los Angeles deputy DA, was the lead prosecutor on the O.J. Simpson murder case. She co-wrote a bestselling nonfiction book about the trial, Without a Doubt, and is a frequent commentator on legal issues in high-profile trials, for multiple shows on CNN/HLN, NBC, and ABC. Killer Ambition is Marcia’s third legal thriller, it is a highly praised stunning courtroom drama with the brilliant insider's perspective that Marcia Clark is uniquely qualified to give.$15 JCC Members, $18 Public. Includes light refreshments.

Great Reads and Good Deeds: Doing Mitzvot One Book at a TimeSUNDAY, NOV 3, 1-3 P.M.

Join us for a fun family afternoon and give the gift of reading to children in need! Bring a used book to donate to a local organization and help us promote literacy and the love of reading. Children will enjoy fun storytelling sessions and have a great time doing book-related Mitzvah projects. Partners: JCC Cares and PJ Library,FREE ADMISSION! Recommended for ages 4 and up.

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