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SUMMARY:Plunder\, Reparations & Restorative Justice
DESCRIPTION:Plunder\, Reparations & Restorative Justice\nWednesday\, December 1\, 2021 at 6:00pm ET\nHosted by Northeastern University\, with support from Boston3G \nWhat does reparation and justice look like for surviving generations of families with brutal histories who experiences immeasurable losses? Are there lessons for America to be learned from the German reparations that Holocaust survivors received? \nMargaret Burnham will be in conversation with Menachem Kaiser\, who was featured at a 3GNY event this past summer and discussed his book. Join Northeastern University and Boston3G to continue the conversation on this important topic. \nRegister \n 
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/plunder-reparations-restorative-justice/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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SUMMARY:Leonid Ptashka and His Band
DESCRIPTION:Jazz lovers of Boston are thrilled and excited for a whirlwind of rhythm. Incomparable Jazz maestro\, pianist\, composer\, showman Leonid Ptashka is coming to town! You will spend an unforgettable evening\, filled with the vivid colors of jazz. \nAlso in program: award presentation\, latkes and suvganiyot\, charitable cash bar\, lighting Hanukkah candles. \nTickets: $35; $45 at the door. \nThose who want to listen to the concert in the comfort of their own home can do so at a discount – follow the same link and choose a Zoom ticket. You will receive your link 30 minutes prior to the event. Please note: all online ticket sales end at 5:30 p.m.\, December 1. \n  \nBuy tickets \n\n\n  \nLeonid Ptashka\, pianist and composer\, was born in 1964 in Baky. He began to study piano at the age of 4\, at the age of 14 he started performing at a professional scene. Finished Gnessin Academy of Music in Moscow he spread far beyond in the Russian Jazz circuit. His debut album Flight of Fantasy (1984) was a massive seller by jazz terms.
Taking jazz into the worlds of ethnic jazz and improvisation on traditional main-stream\, Ptashka has established himself as a virtuoso instrumentalist\, a brilliant performer and an artist passionately committed to his music. Through the years\, combining acoustic piano\, electronics and synthesizer keyboard instruments\, he has refined his expressiveness and developed an impressive technique. Performing as a soloist Ptashka played Recital concerts all over the world\, including solo recital in Carnegy Concert Hall New York (1988)\, Boston University Concert Hall (1988)\, Los Angeles Country Museum of Art (1989). Later on Leonid Ptashka continues his concert tours in France\, Yugoslavia\, West Germany\, Italy. \nThe intensive concert appearances were combined with musician’s participation in big jazz contests. By the year of his immigration to Israel (1990)\, Ptashka had received 17 national awards in Jazz. At the international Pianist contest in Kalish\, Poland (1987) Ptashka was the first Soviet jazz pianist who was awarded the second prize and got the main award of the Pagart Record Company. He won the first prize in the Pianist Competition in Los Angeles (1988)\, the special prize at the Jazz Pianist Competition in France (1989)\, and the first prize in Eilat Jazz Festival in Israel (1991). \nLeonid Ptashka recorded and produced 7 records in Russia\, USA (Mobile Fidelity Company)\, Israel 1996 (NMC Company) (see discography). Immigrated to Israel he immediately joined the forefront of the Israeli Jazz scene\, performing\, teaching and conducting. Since then he has formed and lead several bands in the country. \nLeonid Ptashka is a founder & artistic director of International Jazz Festivals in Israel that are taking place since 1994 in different cities across the country . “Jazz in Winter” in 1998 \, “Jazzland” in 2001\, “25 years & only Jazz” 2002 (see productions) were the most unforgettable ones . \nIn 2000 he was included into the prestigious list of “100 outstanding musicians of the 20-th century” that was combined by the American Biographical Institute. \nIn 2003 he received The Medal of Israeli Parlament- Kneset as a state recognition of his achievements & contribution to the country. \nSince 2003 Ptashka is a host of popular international television Music Show “ The Night Bird” (Ptashka in Russian is a bird) (See The Night Bird). \nHe continues to participate in Jazz festivals all over the world and his career includes work with legendary musicians from the first line such as: Larry Porter\, Benny Carter\, Joan Brekin\, Tom Lee\, James Newton\, Edd Tickepen\, Al Foster\, Dusco Goikovich \,Freddie Hubbard\, Herb Alpert. \nLeonid Ptashka plays with powerful intensity\, sophisticated technique and remarkable sensitivity. \nPaths is constantly continuing to innovate and to renew his repertoire (see news) and styles \nOriginally born in Moscow and hailing from Israel\, for the past 9 years Yaacov Mayman has been contributing his unique musical voice to the vibrant New York Jazz scene\, equally earning high praise\, as from his peers and musical critics\, as from his multi-faceted audience. He has recently released his highly acclaimed debut album “Watercolors” that features some of the most prominent and re-known Jazz musicians today\, such as trumpeter Alex Sipiagin and bassist Boris Kozlov. Yaacov has been indulging audiences nationally and internationally in his fascinating performances with powerful\, warm sound\, dazzling virtuosity\, daring interaction and outstanding musicality\, accompanied by an impeccable lineup of hard-swinging and powerfully driving rhythm sections. \nYaacov has performed and/or recorded with such Jazz greats\, as Latin-Jazz pianist Ray Santiago\, bassist Avishai Cohen\, percussionist Anthony Carillo\, trumpeters Avishai Cohen\, Joey Morant and the legendary member of Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers Valery Ponomarev\, drummers Darrel Green\, Kim Thompson and Jerome Jennings\, guitarist Bruce Edwards\, pianist Edsel Gomez\, saxophonists Ed Jackson and legendary Arnie Lawrence\, vocalists Michelle Volker and Grace Garland. As well\, he has been collaborating with world re-known concert cellist Borislav Strulev. Yaacov has performed in such venues\, as Birdland\, Blue Note\, Smalls\, Apollo Theater\, Carnegie Hall\, 55Bar\, Smoke\, Le-Club and festivals\, such as JVC Jazz Festival\, Playboy Jazz Festival\, Red Sea Jazz Festival\, Russian International Jazz Festival\, Heineken Jazz Festival\, NY Latin Jazz Festival\, Massachusetts Jazz Festival and Connecticut Jazz Festival. \nYaacov Mayman is a many-sided composer\, whose music incorporates his strong influences by John Coltrane and Dexter Gordon\, his deep roots in Be-Bop and his exposure to World\, Israeli folk and Classical music into one fresh\, unique and original style\, full of punchy\, unpredictable rhythm riffs\, inspiring melodic twists and touching lyricism\, all above breath-taking metric kaleidoscope. \nHis quartet has been conquering audience’s hearts\, leaving listeners on the tips of their toes all the way through his exciting performances around USA and abroad and is currently maintaining a busy tour schedule\, making New York City its home. \nBuy tickets \n 
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/leonid-ptashka-and-his-band/
LOCATION:Center Makor: The Campus\, 384 Harvard St.\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446\, United States
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SUMMARY:Who is a Convert
DESCRIPTION:Who is a Convert? The Law of Return and the Legality of Reform and Conservative Conversions in Israel \nDecember 2\, 12:15 – 1:30 PM Boston Time\nVia Zoom \nPart of the Schusterman Seminars. David Ellenson was past Director of the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies and is Professor Emeritus of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies at Brandeis University. He is Chancellor Emeritus and former President of Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion. \nLearn More and Register \nMore events from Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/who-is-a-convert/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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SUMMARY:Visit with Julian Edelman
DESCRIPTION:Hanukkah virtual visit with Julian Edelman\nThursday\, December 2\, 6:00-7:00 PM \nThe former New England Patriots wide receiver will discuss his Jewish journey and identity\, pride for the State of Israel\, and much more as part of a live conversation with Rabbi Hamilton. \nOn Zoom Only – contact the Kehillath Israel office: Jodie@congki.org.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/visit-with-julian-edelman/
CATEGORIES:Campus Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211208T210000
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SUMMARY:JPA Virtual Open House
DESCRIPTION:As Russian-Jewish parents\, we are constantly looking for ways to make Jewish identity and heritage compelling to our children.  Please join us tomorrow\, December 8th at 8pm EST for a presentation and Q&A on identity formation and the role of Jewish education with an author and educator\, Dr. David Bryfman. \nYou’ll also have an opportunity to hear about Jewish Parent Academy and its unique programs designed to provide you with background information and tools to effectively transmit Jewish identity to your children. \nThe event is free with registration at: https://bit.ly/3FOIabB \nPlease feel free to extend the invitation to your friends and family. We’d love to meet them! \nRegister \n\n\nThe Jewish Parent Academy is a high caliber adult Jewish education program created for Russian-speaking Jewish parents. \n\nBecome a part of a like-minded community\nDevelop a strategy for building a strong Jewish identity for your children\nGain knowledge of depth and breadth of Jewish history and tradition\nDevelop deep understanding of the forces that shaped unique Russian Jewish heritage\nCreated for Russian-speaking Jews by Russian-speaking Jews\n\nJoin our online Open House to learn about the program and meet some of the people behind the most successful initiative for Russian-speaking Jews in America. \nExplore Jewish Parent Academy \nLearn about JPA experience from our alumni:  \ninstagram.com/tv/CIDUO2WjtAf \n \n \n 
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/jpa-open-house/
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SUMMARY:Шутки в сторону - Игаль Котляр
DESCRIPTION:Дорогие друзья\, ждем вас в эфир передачи “Шутки в Сторону” в эту среду\, 8-го декабря\, в 9 вечера по этой ссылке: https://youtu.be/plaGjbQt_fA \nГость программы – доктор Игаль Котлер – специалист по русско-еврейской истории\, культуре и диаспоре. Директор образовательных программ COJECO (Council of Jewish Émigré Community Organizations). \n«Два мира – два Шапиро». Уже несколько тысяч лет евреи спорят о том\, кого же считать евреем. Мы поговорим с доктором Котлером о животрепещущей теме – как русскоязычные евреи-иммигранты и американские евреи отвечают на этот вопрос. Поговорим об истории взаимоотношений этих двух общин\, о ситуации на сегодняшний день и прогнозах на будущее. Постараемся шутить по ходу дела\, как полагается одесситу и москвичу. Ударим просвещением по самоидентификации и антисемитизму! \nСмотрите на YouTube \ncojeco.org/who-we-are/staff-and-board-of-directors \nlinkedin.com/in/yikotler \nthereklama.com/igal-kotler-amerikanskiye-yevrei-sovetskiye-yevrei
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CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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SUMMARY:The IPO's 85th Birthday
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, December 26th\, the Israel Philharmonic will mark its 85th Birthday with a unique virtual celebration. Invite your family and friends to join as well. Access to the event is free. \nClick here to register for this once-in-a-lifetime concert livestream! \nHow to watch? Once registered\, you will receive an email 24 hours before the event with links to various viewing options.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/the-ipos-85th-birthday/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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