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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210527T120000
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SUMMARY:Mohammad Darawshe
DESCRIPTION:JCRC Speaker Series\nThe Crisis in Israel: Perspectives from our Partners\nMohammad Darawshe\nIn his role as the Director of Equality and Shared Society at the Givat Haviva Institute\, Darawshe oversees programs that engage thousands of Jewish and Arab Israeli citizens every year. Mohammad will share his experience as an Arab Israeli during the ongoing clashes\, and how shared society initiatives can help all Israeli citizens move forward together. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/mohammad-darawshe/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210601T130000
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SUMMARY:Raz Shmilovich
DESCRIPTION:JCRC Speaker Series\nThe Crisis in Israel: Perspectives from our Partners\nRaz Shmilovich\nIsraeli tour educator Raz Shmilovich and his family live in Moshav Netiv Ha’asarah\, the closest Israeli community to the Gaza strip. For many of us life on the Gaza border is unimaginable even during the best of times\, and Netiv Ha’asarah has been a target of continuous Hamas rocket attacks for the past two weeks. Raz will tell us about life on the border\, and how residents have had to adapt during outbreaks with Hamas in Gaza. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/raz-shmilovich/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T190000
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SUMMARY:Who is a Jew?
DESCRIPTION:Who is a Jew?\nJewish Identity in photography at the ANU Museum in Tel-Aviv.\nDear Friends\, \nRecently the JPA Community was added to the Communities directory at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Israel. \nOn June 10th we invite you to a special JPA event where we will explore the topic of Jewish Identity through a photographer’s lens. \nTopic: \nWho is a Jew? Jewish Identity in photography at the newly reopened ANU Museum in Tel-Aviv. \nAlong with Alex Tabak – a photographer and one of the most sought after guides in Israel\,  we’ll explore the newly opened museum of Jewish People (ANU).  Our focus will be on the photography exhibit and explore the place of photography in shaping and transmitting our identity. \nМы рады пригласить Вас на тур по обновленному Музею Еврейского Народа в Тель-Авиве (“Ану”). Вместе с фотографом и популярным израильским гидом\, Алексом Табаком\, мы обратим наш взгляд на коллекцию фотографии музея и попытаемся разобраться как этот вид искусства составляет и отражает нашу идентичность. \nЛекция открыта для всех кому больше 16-и и будет проведена на Русском.  Для участия\, необходимо зарегистрироваться \nDate: June 10th\nTime: 7:00pm EST\nLocation: Online in Russian \nЗарегистрироваться
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/who-is-a-jew/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="JPA Jewish Parent Academy":MAILTO:JewishParentAcademy@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210614T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20200822T000043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210525T041642Z
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser
DESCRIPTION:JCRC Speaker Series\nA Conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser\nJoin us for a one-on-one conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser and JCRC Executive Director Jeremy Burton. Senator Lesser will pull back the curtain on Beacon Hill\, discuss his priorities for the Commonwealth\, and how his Jewish identity informs his work. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/eric-lesser/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210707
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210731
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210712T181453Z
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SUMMARY:Asia – virtual screeting
DESCRIPTION:Asia\nVirtual Screening \nDir. Ruthy Pribar\n(Israel\, 2020\, 85 min) \nYoung single mother Asia (Alena Yiv) hides nothing about her work-hard\, play-hard lifestyle\, and expects the same openness from her teenage daughter\, Vika (Shira Haas). But when Vika’s health declines\, her need for independence and romantic exploration become paramount\, and Asia realizes she must change her ways. \nStreaming extended through July 30 \nBuy tickets
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/asia/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T180000
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CREATED:20210706T194811Z
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SUMMARY:History of American Jewish Summer Camps
DESCRIPTION:The History of American Jewish Summer Camps\nThursday\, July 8 | 5 PM ET on Zoom \nJoin the Museum for a program exploring the fascinating history of Jewish summer camps\, an American Jewish tradition started in the early 20th century to preserve heritage\, forge Jewish identity\, and let children escape the city heat. \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/the-history-of-american-jewish-summer-camps/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T190000
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CREATED:20210628T013458Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210628T013701Z
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SUMMARY:Концерт Галины Богдановской
DESCRIPTION:Творческий вечер Галины Богдановской\nК юбилею\nАвторская песня\nТеатр\nКино \n8 июля\, 7 p.m.\, Zoom \nРанее не показанные фрагменты выступлений \nАмериканская премьера анимационного документального фильма с участием Галины Богдановской. Совместное производство Беларусьфильм и Ленфильм. Фильм представлен на участие в Венецианском Кинофестивале – 2021. \nБилет $25. Оплата по PayPal c paypal.me/michaelbrusilovsky1 \nInfo mbrusilov@gmail.com
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/galina-bogdanovsky/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210709
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210724
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SUMMARY:A Crime on the Bayou
DESCRIPTION:A Crime on the Bayou\nVirtual Screening \nDir. Nancy Buirski\n(US\, 2020\, 89 min) \nThe story of a lasting bond formed between an unjustly arrested Black man\, Gary Duncan\, and Richard Sobol\, his young Jewish attorney. In 1966\, 19-year-old Duncan faces the white supremacist court system in Plaquemines Parish\, Louisiana. The pair takes Duncan’s case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. \nStreaming Jul 9–23 | Q+A with director Tue\, Jul 13\, 7 pm \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/a-crime-on-the-bayou/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20210706T195349Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210706T195417Z
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SUMMARY:Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death
DESCRIPTION:“Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death” Book Talk\nTuesday\, July 13 | 2 PM ET on Zoom \nFormer Museum Director David G. Marwell\, tasked with uncovering Mengele’s fate while he worked at the U.S. Justice Department in the 1980s\, is the author of Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death\, a definitive new biography. Marwell will explore Mengele’s story with Andrew Nagorski\, an award-winning journalist and author of The Nazi Hunters and 1941: The Year Germany Lost the War. \nRegister Today
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/mengele-unmasking-the-angel-of-death/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210713T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
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SUMMARY:A Crime on the Bayou Q&A
DESCRIPTION:A Crime on the Bayou\nVirtual Screening \nDir. Nancy Buirski\n(US\, 2020\, 89 min) \nFilmmaker Nancy Buirski (The Loving Story\, The Rape of Recy Taylor) tells the story of a lasting bond formed between an unjustly arrested Black man\, Gary Duncan\, and Richard Sobol\, his young Jewish attorney. In 1966\, 19-year-old Duncan faces the white supremacist court system in Plaquemines Parish\, Louisiana\, for daring to touch a white boy’s arm. Standing united\, the pair takes Duncan’s case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court to fight for the rights of all Americans to a fair trial. \nStreaming Jul 9–23 | Q+A with director Tue\, Jul 13\, 7 pm \nBuy Tickets
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/a-crime-on-the-bayou-qa/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T130000
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CREATED:20210429T210225Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding The Rise of Global Antisemitism and Extremism
DESCRIPTION:Understanding The Rise of Global Antisemitism and Extremism \nJuly 21\, 2021 12:00 PM EST \nJoin ADL New England for an important discussion moderated by Robert Trestan\, ADL New England Regional Director\, on the rise and complexities of global antisemitism and extremism\, including perspectives from Israel and the United States. \n\nShira Ruderman is the Executive Director of the Ruderman Family Foundation and is a senior executive and serial achiever in the world of social justice.\nOren Segal leads ADL’s Center on extremism which provides resources\, expertise and training which enables law enforcement\, public officials and internet and technology companies to identify and counter emerging threats.\nEric K. Ward is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between.\n\nThe event is free and open to the public. \nRegister
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/understanding-rise-of-global-antisemitism-extremism/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210815T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20210302T231820Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210810T192845Z
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SUMMARY:Encounters
DESCRIPTION:ENCOUNTERS: Jazz Meets Ashkenazi and Sephardi Sounds\, OUTDOOR CONCERT\nJazz quartet concert outdoors on a beautiful property in Lincoln\, led by Israeli pianist and composer Moshe Elmakias. \nLearn More and Buy Tickets \n\n\nAbout this Event\nJoin us for an outdoor concert featuring a Jazz quartet of NEC alumni helmed by Israeli composer and pianist Moshe Elmakias. With a virtuosic personal style\, Moshe is one the most exciting pianists among the new generation of Israeli jazz musicians. \nMoshe has composed a rich program exploring the musical traditions of Nigun\, originating from Eastern European Ashkenazi Jews\, as well as Piyut\, originating from North African Sephardic Jews\, through the lens of jazz. The concert also includes Israeli melodies that in turn owe a debt to the musical legacy of Nigunim\, interpreted in Moshe’s unique style. See below for performer bios. \nThis program is supported by the Consulate General of Israel to New England. \nSeating is limited; Early Bird tickets end August 11. Purchase your ticket today! \n4 pm VIP Hour – Wine/refreshments for VIP ticketholders \n5 pm Doors Open for all ticketholders (seating unreserved\, except VIP) \n5:30 pm Welcome by Daniel Agranov\, Deputy Consul General of Israel to New England \n7:00 pm Music ends. Guests meet the performers and socialize while there is daylight \nThe event takes place outdoors in the verdant grounds of a beautiful private property in Lincoln\, MA. Complete address details will be provided after your ticket purchase\, several days before the event takes place. When you buy your ticket(s) you will first receive an automatic ticket confirmation from Eventbrite\, and the address will be sent separately some time later. Please carefully read all NotaBenes below. \nNOTA BENE: \nTickets cannot be refunded but can be transferred to a different attendee. \nThe rain date for the concert is Thurs. August 19. The decision about whether the date has to be shifted will be made on the 13th. \nIf you are unable to attend due to illness or some other unavoidable reason\, or if the date shifts to the 19th\, and you are not free that day\, you can choose to have the amount you paid held as a credit for a future BRAI event (valid up to one year) or converted to a donation. \nAmple on-street parking available. Restroom access available. \nCOVID-19 WARNING – An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present\, even outdoors. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe physical illness and death. By your ticket purchase and attendance you signal that you freely and voluntarily assume ALL RISKS\, HAZARDS AND DANGERS arising from or relating in any way to the risk of contracting a communicable disease or illness\, including COVID-19\, whether occurring before\, during\, or after the event\, however caused or contracted. If you are not comfortable assuming these risks\, please let us know and we will refund your ticket purchase. \nThe CONSULATE GENERAL OF ISRAEL is the official representative of the State of Israel to the New England region\, serving the states of Massachusetts\, Rhode Island\, New Hampshire\, Maine\, Vermont\, and Connecticut. The Consulate promotes knowledge and understanding of Israel through the fields of academia\, culture\, politics\, community\, economy\, press\, and public diplomacy. \nBALLETS RUSSES ARTS INITIATIVE is a non-profit organization that fosters international creative exchange in the visual and performing arts and film\, with a special focus on the post-Soviet States. BRAI carries out public programs throughout Massachusetts\, the East Coast and internationally\, and BR360 Member programs in the Boston area. \nLearn More and Buy Tickets
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/encounters/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210901T190000
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SUMMARY:Herzlmania!
DESCRIPTION:Image courtesy of the David Matlow Herzl Collection (www.herzlcollection.com) \nHerzlmania! 125 years of Theodor Herzl’s The Jewish State\nFilm Premiere and Lecture by Herzl biographer\, Prof. Derek Penslar\n \nWednesday\, September 1\, 2021\n5:30 – 7:00 PM EST\n \nRegister \nIn person: campus community only\n3rd Floor Conference Room\nMandel Center for the Humanities\nBrandeis University\nAND\nVia Zoom: open to all \nJoin us as we commemorate the 125th anniversary of Theodor Herzl’s “The Jewish State.” Watch the premiere screening of “Herzlmania\,” a short film celebrating David Matlow’s Theodor Herzl Memorabilia Collection\, the world’s largest private collection of Herzl artifacts. Then take a deeper look at the legacy of this pivotal figure in a lecture by Herzl’s biographer\, Derek Penslar\, the William Lee Frost Professor of Jewish History at Harvard University and author of “Theodor Herzl: The Charismatic Leader“ (Yale University Press\, 2020). Filmmaker Daniel Mooney directed “Herzlmania\,” and the film was commissioned by the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. \nMore events from Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/herzlmania/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210930
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211001
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20210917T171913Z
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SUMMARY:Open House Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:Tikvah Online Academy\nOpen House Speaker Series\nTikvah Online Academy is excited to announce a new conversation series\, addressing the animating spirit of our programs as they relate to the questions of the day. Rabbi Mark Gottlieb\, Dean of Tikvah Online Academy and Senior Director at the Tikvah Fund\, will be joined by some of America’s leading Jewish educators and public intellectuals — Dr. Christine Rosen\, Rabbi Meir Soloveichik\, and Dr. Rachel Fish — in conversation on important questions for Jewish parents. These conversations are an opportunity to explore essential issues in today’s parenting and educational landscape and to learn more about the growing role that Tikvah plays in addressing these challenges. \nThe series is open to all invested in the education of the rising generation\, especially to parents\, grandparents\, and educators. We invite you to join the conversation and learn more about what Tikvah Online Academy plans to offer in the upcoming 2021-2022 academic year. \nTikvah believes young Jews deserve to understand the most important Jewish and Zionist ideas. We offer high-level online seminars — with master teachers — in the great books\, key debates\, and heroic figures of Jewish\, American\, and Western civilization. In the current moment\, serious Jewish education is more essential than ever\, and Tikvah Online Academy rises to meet the challenge. Applications for our fall semester open August 23rd. \nFor more information or to ask a question\, please contact us at rainawein@tikvahfund.org. \nLearn More and Register
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/open-house-speaker-series/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Tikvah Online Academy":MAILTO:info@tikvahfund.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T230000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211001T233000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20210914T174613Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210914T174613Z
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SUMMARY:Call for Artists
DESCRIPTION:Apply by October 1\, 2021 \nFollowing the success of our inaugural virtual exhibit\, The Zionist Phantom\, the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University invites artists to apply for a solo virtual exhibition to be held in spring 2022. Preference will be given to artists whose work speaks to the diversity of Israel’s population. The selected artist is awarded a $2\,500 exhibition stipend to produce two virtual programs during the exhibition\, and up to $1\,200 to cover related costs. \nArtists must be residents of Israel who have not previously had a solo exhibition of their work in the U.S. Furthermore\, their work must speak to the mission of the Center\, which is dedicated to promoting exemplary teaching and scholarship concerning Israeli history\, politics\, culture\, and society. There will be no physical exhibition or catalogue. \nInterested artists must apply and upload the materials listed below by October 1\, 2021. Applicants will be notified of decision by the end of October. All materials must be in English. Questions can be submitted to scis@brandeis.edu. \nApplication to include: \n\nArtist CV\nThe central theme of the exhibition and how to it relates to the mission of the Schusterman Center (500 words)\nArtist Statement (200 words)\nProposed budget detailing total exhibition expenses\, up to $1200\n10-15 images/files of the work for consideration\, (jpg. format for images). Number the images/files to correspond with a separate Work List. Each image/file should not exceed 1 MB. If your work is time-based or has video documentation\, you may include video still or other appropriate documentation. Please provide any links to your videos/audio online. (Website\, YouTube\, Vimeo\, etc.)\nWork List: Artist name\, title\, year\, medium\, dimensions. Provide a short description of the work\, if necessary.\n\nApply Now
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/call-for-artists/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211003T160000
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SUMMARY:Babi Yar Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:80th anniversary\nof\nBABI YAR\nVirtual & free for all \nJoin us on ZOOM at vievma.com/babiyar80 \nLearn more at actionpsj.org/babiyar80 \nWhile Babi Yar in Kyiv is the most famous symbol of this international tragedy\, the Holocaust by bullets occurred across Ukraine and Eastern Europe. The Soviet regime erased the memory of the victims of the Nazis for half a century. Together we will learn and remember as we memorialize and honor the victims of the Holocaust by bullets. \nMemorial commemoration: \nDaniel Agranov\, Deputy Consul General of Israel to New England \nAnna Shternshis\, Ph.D.\, Al and Malka Green Professor of Yiddish studies and director of the Anne Tanenbaum Centre for Jewish Studies at the University of Toronto \nConcert-learning – The history shared through music and poetry. \nIgor Shchupak\, Ph.D.\, director of “Tkuma” Ukrainian Institute for Holocaust Studies\, Museum “Jewish Memory and Holocaust in Ukraine” (Dnipro)\, Honored Educator of Ukraine. Direct from Ukraine. \nRabbi Lior Nevo\, Rabbi Jim Morgan\, Giulia Fleishman. Prayer of Rememberance. \nArtistic commemoration: \nNeshama Carlebach\, B’shaim HaShlem\, One Step out of Time \nStan Antonevich\, Hebrew Melody\, Theme from Schindler’s List \nLiliana Glik\, Vocalist\, Yiddish Songs \nBrad Rothschild\, Producer\, “My Holocaust: Memory for Ages” Documentary. \n  \nRegistration in advance is required. Registration and program information: actionpsj.org/babiyar80  \nFor questions\, registration assistance\, or sponsorship opportunities please contact actionpsj@gmail.com or call 781-893-2331. \nLearn More and Register \nJoin us on ZOOM \nWe appreciate help and support of Action of Post-Soviet Jewry\, CJP\, Center Communities of Brookline\, RJCF\, Synagogue Council of Massachusetts\, Consulate General of Israel to New England\, and Shaloh House. \n  \nNeshama Carlebach is an award-winning singer\, songwriter and educator who has performed and taught in cities around the world.  A winner and four-time Independent Music Awards Nominee for her most current release\, Believe\, Neshama has sold over one million records\, making her one of today’s best-selling Jewish artists in the world.  Neshama has been a cornerstone of major Jewish music festivals across the U.S. and globally\, performing in front of thousands at countless concerts and gatherings for audiences of all ages and backgrounds. As a teenager she performed alongside her father\, the late Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach. As the first then-Orthodox woman of her generation to perform for a mixed-gender audience\, Neshama has sparked public conversations with brave forays into the place of women in Judaism and today’s world. During the worldwide pandemic\, Neshama was able to pivot and transform her work platform. From her home studio\, Neshama performed/participated in over 300 Zoom events\, ranging from fundraisers to gala events and life cycle moments where she was able to provide solace\, comfort and uplifting music to communities around the world. As the global situation evolves\, Neshama is looking forward to continuing to connect with communities virtually as well as through in-person performances. Neshama lives in New York with her husband Rabbi Menachem Creditor\, and their five children. \n\nStanislav/Stan Antonevich has been playing violin since the age of 3. He is an orchestral\, chamber\, and solo performer\, as well as music teacher and director. Stan holds Masters Degrees in both classical and jazz violin performances\, and an Artist Diploma in solo performance\, all from Longy School of Music. He has received honors in multiple international competitions\, including first prize at the International Dvarionas Competition in Vilnius\, Lithuania (at age sixteen). Stan has served as concertmaster with several symphony orchestras in Massachusetts and nationwide. He is currently the concertmaster and assistant concertmaster of the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra. He enjoys sharing his music with his students and the public; his performances are known for moving interpretations and arresting delivery that touch the soul.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/babiyar80/
LOCATION:Center Makor: The Campus\, 384 Harvard St.\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Featured Events,Makor Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211028T203000
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SUMMARY:Babi Yar 80th Commemoration
DESCRIPTION:Babi Yar 80th Anniversary Commemoration\nBy invitation only \nThe event will be live streaming on the Center Makor YouTube channel. \nWatch Live \nIn the program: \n7:00 pm – 7:30 pm – Welcome table with hors d’oeuvre\, salad bar\, wine\, etc.\n7:30 pm – 8:20 pm – Welcome by Rob Leikind\, Director of American Jewish Committee NE\, and Vladimir Foygelman\, President of Center Makor.\nScreening of the fragment from the documentary “My Babi Yar” Director\, Georgy Melsky\, People’s Artist of Ukraine. Hebrew Melody will be performed by Stan Antonevich\, violin.\nRemarks by: Oleksii Holubov\, Consul General of Ukraine to New York; Daniel Agranov\, Consul General of Israel in Boston; Nicole Menzenbach\, Consul General of Germany to NE; Rabbi Marc Baker\, President of Combined Jewish Philanthropies; Alex Koifman\, President of Russian Jewish Community Foundation.\nMemorial prayers by Rabbi William Hamilton\, Congregation Kehillath Israel; Rabbi Dan Rodkin\, Shaloh House.\nThe theme from Schindler’s List will be performed by Stan Antonevich\, violin. Yiddish songs will be performed by singer Liliana Glik.\nPlease note the program of the evening is subject to change. \n \nRegistration is closed. Please watch us live on the Center Makor YouTube channel. \nWatch Live \nDonations and sponsorship\nDonate securely on our website \nDonate \n  \nPrefer using PayPal? \n\n\n\nYou can also wire your donation using Zelle to 617-771-4870. \nAll donations are tax-deductible. \n\nDonations starting from $36 and up.\nSponsorship starting from $250\, $350\, $400\, $500 and other.\n$250–$350 – Supporter. Logo and name in the brochure\, on website\, and recognition on Facebook.\n$400–$500 – Sponsor. Logo and name in the brochure\, on website\, and recognition on Facebook. Logo on the slideshow before the event.\nOver $500 – Donor. Logo and name in the brochure\, on website\, and recognition on Facebook. Logo on the slideshow before the event. Recognition of the name of the business and/or the donor during the event.\n\nBy invitations only. Prior registration is required. The number of guests is limited. \nThe event will be live streaming on the Center Makor YouTube channel. \nWatch Live \nCOVID-19 protection rules: \n\nAll guests need to be vaccinated.\nDuring the Welcome reception guests must eat at the table and will be informed not to walk with the food around the room. Guests are allowed to take masks off while eating at the table;\nWe will place big round tables in a separate room (M8)\, 6 persons per table up to 8-10 tables;\nAll guests need to wear masks in the Social Hall during the commemoration;\nMasks will be provided if our guests need them;\nThe capacity of the reception room is up to 100 people;\nThe Social Hall capacity is up to 300;\nTotal number of guests will be up to 100–120.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/babi-yar-80th-commemoration/
LOCATION:Center Makor: The Campus\, 384 Harvard St.\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Makor Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center Makor":MAILTO:info@centermakor.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211031
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211101
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
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SUMMARY:Tikvah Online Academy seminars
DESCRIPTION:Tikvah Online Academy seminars\nfor 11-12th grade students\nTikvah Online Academy offers high-level seminars — with small classes\, master teachers\, and spirited discussions — for students interested in Jewish ideas\, Zionism and modern Israel\, American democracy\, and Western civilization. \n— Each class meets for one session per week for five weeks: always live on Zoom. All weekday classes are scheduled in the evenings\, so they will not conflict with the school day. Sunday sessions will take place in the late mornings or evenings.\n— All classes are capped at 12 to 15 students.\n— Courses are open to all students regardless of their educational backgrounds. The application process is simple but selective. \nLearn more \nApplication deadline: October\, 31
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/tikvah-online-academy-seminars/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Tikvah Fund":MAILTO:info@tikvahfund.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211107
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211122
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20201124T040542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T173725Z
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SUMMARY:Leaving Paradise: Film Screening and Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Leaving Paradise: Film Screening and Conversation\nPart of the Boston Jewish Film Festival\nStream anytime November 7-21 \nDocumentary\, 2021\, Brazil/Israel\, 86 min. Your ticket includes a pre-recorded conversation between film director Ofer Freiman and Brandeis University’s Dr. Dalia Wassner. Presented by the Boston Jewish Film Festival. Sponsored by the Hadassah-Brandeis Institute Project on Latin American Jewish & Gender Studies. In Partnership with the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies. \nLearn More and Purchase Ticket \nMore events from Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/leaving-paradise/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211110T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20210923T000909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211110T190554Z
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SUMMARY:I Named My Dog Pushkin
DESCRIPTION:Center Makor and Congregation Kehillath Israel present \nMargarita Gokun Silver \nI Named My Dog Pushkin (and Other Immigrant Tales):\nNotes From a Soviet Girl on Becoming an American Woman \nAn exclusive presentation of the bestseller book and book signing \nMusical breaks will be provided by Liliana Glik \nIn English \n“Buy a pair of Levi’s\, lose the Russian accent\, become an American…how hard could it be?” \nMargarita Gokun Silver is a freelance journalist\, essayist\, and novelist. Her articles and essays have been published in The New York Times\, The Washington Post\, The Guardian\, BBC\, NPR and The Atlantic\, among others. Find out more about her work on http://www.margaritagokunsilver.com/ \nRead more about the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B091FPY38M/ \nTickets:\n– $36 – admits one\, includes a copy of the book and a drink from the bar before the event;\n– $60 – admits two\, includes a copy of the book and two drinks from the bar before the event;\n– $54 – admits one\, includes a copy of the book\, a drink from the bar before the event\, and a private reception with the author after the event (refreshments will be served.) \nThose who buy a ticket but decide not to attend in person can join us over Zoom. Zoom link will be emailed to all the attendees; you will have to pour your own drink\, but we will mail you the signed book after the event. \nBuy Tickets \nNovember 10 at 7:30 pm; doors open at 7:00 pm. \nRead an interview with the author. \nElectronic version of the book is also available on Amazon \n \n  \nLiliana Glik\nVocalist-performs Yiddish songs \nLiliana Glik originally from Lithuania\, is a professional singer/performer of Jewish Folk Music in Yiddish and Hebrew including popular songs in English\, Russian\, French\, Armenian\, Georgian\, Ukrainian\, and other languages. \nHer passion for music stems from her early childhood and runs deep within my family. A graduate from Lithuania’s National Music Academy and the Vilnius Conservatory with a major in vocal and choir conductor. \nThroughout the years she performed all over the former Soviet Union and around the world. She is a Silver Medalist and is a winner of the “Fan – favorite” prize of the Jewish Music Festival in Kharkiv\, Ukraine in 1991. In Boston\, Liliana joined as a soloist at the Jewish Musical Theater “Firelech” in Boston\, Massachusetts.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/i-named-my-dog-pushkin/
LOCATION:Center Makor: The Campus\, 384 Harvard St.\, Brookline\, MA\, 02446\, United States
CATEGORIES:Makor Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center Makor":MAILTO:info@centermakor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T134500
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20201124T040542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T172326Z
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SUMMARY:Flesh of My Flesh
DESCRIPTION:BOOK LAUNCH – Flesh of My Flesh: Sexual Violence in Modern Hebrew Literature\nNovember 17\, 12:15 – 1:45 PM Boston Time\nVia Zoom \nJoin us for a discussion of Prof. Ilana Szobel‘s new book. “Flesh of My Flesh” examines the trope of sexual violence in modern Hebrew literature and situates the rhetoric of sexual aggression within the contexts of gender\, ethnicity\, disability\, and national identity. Save 30% on the book with the discount code on our website. With Brandeis Professors ChaeRan Freeze\, Sue Lanser\, Ilana Szobel\, and Schusterman Center Associate Director Shayna Weiss. \nFree and open to all. Advanced registration required. Cosponsored by: Hadassah-Brandeis Institute; Department of Near Eastern and Judaic Studies; Department of Women’s\, Gender and Sexuality Studies; Schusterman Center for Israel Studies; and Women’s Studies Research Center\, at Brandeis University. \nRegister \nMore events from Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/flesh-of-my-flesh/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T200000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211117T210000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20211116T164514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T164514Z
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SUMMARY:Roma in Central and Eastern Europe
DESCRIPTION:Roma in Central and Eastern Europe\nThe Legacy of Racism\, Enslavement\, and Annihilation\nPart of 3GNY’s New Series: More Than Six Million\nWednesday\, November 17\, 2021 at 8:00 pm on Zoom \nWe’re excited to introduce our new webinar series\, More Than 6 Million: A series exploring Nazi persecution beyond the Jews. Over the next several months\, we’ll feature programming that includes facts\, stories\, and experiences about the many other targets of Nazi persecution and genocide. \nThe inaugural event of our new series explores the history of the Romani people in Central and Eastern Europe from their enslavement in the 14th century\, genocide during WWII\, through pogroms\, forced sterilization\, and exclusion in the 21st century. \nThis event is presented with support from the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage. \nRegister \nJulia M. White\, Associate Professor\, Syracuse University \nJulia M. White is an Associate Professor in the Department of Teaching and Leadership in the School of Education\, Syracuse University. She directs the interdisciplinary minor in Atrocity Studies and the Practices of Social Justice and is the co-coordinator of the Spector/Warren Fellowship for Future Educators\, which brings students to the Holocaust Museum Houston for a week to engage in teaching about the Holocaust. \nHer research agenda includes special educational policy at the national and international levels and inclusive education as a human right\, particularly related to Romani students in Central and Eastern Europe and students with significant disabilities. She is the recipient of two Fulbright fellowships to the Slovak Republic. Her work has been cited in a European Court of Human Rights decision on the misdiagnosis of Romani students\, and she has testified in regional courts in Hungary and the Slovak Republic.
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/roma-in-central-and-eastern-europe/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="3GNY":MAILTO:info@3gnewyork.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211118T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20201124T040542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T172806Z
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SUMMARY:Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War
DESCRIPTION:Dear Palestine: A Social History of the 1948 War\nNovember 18\, 12:15 – 1:30 PM Boston Time\nVia Zoom \nPart of the Schusterman Seminars: advanced seminars geared toward faculty and graduate students\, and open to all\, presenting the latest research in Israel Studies. \nShay Hazkani is Assistant Professor of History and Jewish Studies at the University of Maryland\, College Park. His research and teaching focuses on social and cultural history of Palestine/Israel\, and Middle Eastern Jews. \nLearn More and Register \nMore events from Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/dear-palestine/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211121T110000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20201124T040542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T173224Z
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SUMMARY:I Am Completely Normal
DESCRIPTION:“I Am Completely Normal” – The Struggle of Ethiopian Jews in Israel for “Normality” \nNovember 21\, 10 – 11 AM Boston Time\nVia Zoom \nSchusterman Center Post-doctoral Fellow Dr. Shula Mola will discuss the struggle of Ethiopian Jews in Israel for “normality\,” and ways to deal with exclusion and racism. Dr. Mola is an Israeli civil and human rights activist and educator\, a founding member of Mothers on Guard – a group of mothers who protest police brutality against youth of Ethiopian origin. Register by November 18\, 2021. Cosponsored by Temple Emunah\, Combined Jewish Philanthropies\, and the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies at Brandeis University. \nLearn More and Register \nMore events from Schusterman Center for Israel Studies
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/i-am-completely-normal/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211123T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20211116T174728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T174728Z
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SUMMARY:Forecasting the Future of Religion & State in Israel
DESCRIPTION:Forecasting the Future of Religion & State in Israel\nIsrael’s new budget includes important religion and state related reforms\, and its passing may afford MKs the political breathing room they need to advance other pluralism issues. Join us as we break down the current events and hear updates from Israeli experts. \nRegister
URL:https://www.centermakor.org/event/forecasting-the-future-of-religion-state-in-israel/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T200000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20211116T164514Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T165724Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="3GNY":MAILTO:info@3gnewyork.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T213000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20211103T033541Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T185602Z
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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
CATEGORIES:Makor Events,Online Events
ORGANIZER;CN="Center Makor":MAILTO:info@centermakor.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T121500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T133000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20201124T040542Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211116T174337Z
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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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ORGANIZER;CN="Schusterman Center for Israel Studies":MAILTO:scis@brandeis.edu
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211202T190000
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
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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
DTSTAMP:20260403T185119
CREATED:20211208T150337Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T150618Z
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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/
CATEGORIES:Community Events,Online Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="JPA Jewish Parent Academy":MAILTO:JewishParentAcademy@gmail.com
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