Annual Gathering of Remembrance
2021-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | MA
Annual Gathering of Remembrance
Sunday, April 11 | 2 PM ET online
Every year, at the Museum of Jewish Heritage’s Annual Gathering of Remembrance, we bring together thousands as a community to say: we will never forget. The Jewish people persist, and we will not allow the memory of millions to pass into stony silence. We owe it to our people, ourselves, and our children to insist that when we mourn those who were murdered and comfort those who suffered, we tell their stories with the utmost respect for their human dignity. It is a powerful answer to the Nazis’ thwarted ambition.
Please join us Sunday for this year’s virtual gathering in observance of Yom HaShoah (Holocaust Remembrance Day). Featured speakers include Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff; U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer; Elisha Wiesel, son of the late Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel; Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, Museum Trustee and Holocaust survivor; and more.
We hope that you will consider supporting this year’s Annual Gathering by registering and making a donation of any level. Your support is critical to our exhibitions, student field trips, and other educational programs. Help us ensure that future generations never forget the history and lessons of the Holocaust.
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Thank you for being a part of our community as we honor the memory of those we have lost, cherish the survivors still with us, and invite people from New York City and around the world to learn our history.

Preserving our Collective Memory: Bridging Generations Virtual Community Holocaust Commemoration of Yom HaShoah
2021-04-11 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
Preserving our Collective Memory: Bridging Generations
Virtual Community Holocaust Commemoration of Yom HaShoah
BJoin JCRC for our annual Holocaust Commemoration recognizing the 25th anniversary of the New England Holocaust Memorial. This virtual event will feature the moving reflections of our survivors. Through their stories, music, art and poetry – we remember. Through their lessons – we vow to carry their legacy forward.
For more information about the event, please contact ekaye@jcrcboston.org
For survivors needing computer assistance, contact Lillian Fox at 508-875-8101.
Closed captioning will be available.
View the Yom HaShoah commemoration April 11 at 2:00pm on Brookline TV, DedhamTV, Canton Community TV and Sharon TV.
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Judaeophobia and Palestinophilia: Symptoms of Emancipation Anxiety in Late Imperial Russia
2021-04-15 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Moses (1904), E. M. Lilien
Judaeophobia and Palestinophilia: Symptoms of Emancipation Anxiety in Late Imperial Russia
April 15, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

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Olga Litvak is the Laurie B. and Eric M. Roth Professor of Modern European Jewish History at Cornell University. A specialist in the intellectual and cultural history of Jews in Eastern Europe, she is currently writing a book on the Jewish origins of Zionism.
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A Conversation with Jehuda Reinharz
2021-04-15 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Chaim Weizmann, the Forgotten Founder: A Conversation with Jehuda Reinharz
Apr 15, 2021 07:00 PM
When the great biochemist Chaim Weizmann was elected president of Israel in 1949, he had been a key figure in Zionist politics for five decades. In fact, as historian Jehuda Reinharz has shown in his magisterial three-volume biography, it is virtually impossible to imagine the founding of the State of Israel without his ceaseless diplomacy. The third volume of that biography was published last year in Israel to great acclaim and some controversy (Weizmann, it turns out, wasn’t perfect), and it will be out in English next year. Sign up for our JRB Conversation with Professor Reinharz on Thursday evening, April 15, for a deep dive into the life of the indispensable (but sometimes overlooked) founder of Israel, Chaim Weizmann.
Professor Reinharz, who, as you know, was president of Brandeis University for 17 years and now heads up the Mandel Foundation, knows something about leadership himself. That knowledge, along with his deep archival research, gives him unique insights into Weizmann’s remarkable career. I think you’ll enjoy our conversation, and I know Jehuda is looking forward to your questions.
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Are We One? The Challenges of Jewish Unity Today with Noam Pianko
2021-04-20 12:00 | MA
Are We One? The Challenges of Jewish Unity Today with Noam Pianko
In stark opposition to increasing levels of American political polarization, the American Jewish community continues to emphasize the importance of “unity”. Join us to explore the forces challenging the calls for Jewish unity today and to discuss whether broad tent paradigms of American Jewish life should remain a communal priority.
Noam Pianko is the Samuel N. Stroum Chair of Jewish Studies and Professor in the Jackson School of International Studies. His book, Peoplehood: An American Innovation (New Jersey: Rutgers University Press, 2015), won the American Jewish Historical Society’s Saul Viener Book prize.
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BALLADE: Violin and Piano Concert in memory of GORDON LANKTON
2021-04-25 18:00 - 2021-05-05 23:55 | MA
BALLADE: Violin and Piano Concert in memory of GORDON LANKTON
Virtual concert by Liubomyr Senyshyn (violin) and Paulius Pancekauskas (piano) recorded at Faneuil Hall, honoring Gordon Lankton (1931-2021)
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About this Event
A ballade is an instrumental composition based on a heroic narrative. This concert is dedicated to the memory of a human, and in many ways heroic, journey–that of collector, philanthropist and business leader Gordon Lankton. Gordon passed away March 7th, 2021, just shy of his 90th birthday, which he would have celebrated on April 24th.
In this concert, violinist Liubomyr Senyshyn, a native of Ukraine, and pianist Paulius Pancekauskas, a native of Lithuania, perform music by Maurice RAVEL, Balys DVARIONAS, Yevhen STANKOVYCH and Myroslav SKORYK (see below for full details). The streaming premiere of the concert video, on April 25, will be immediately followed by Q&A with the musicians on Zoom. The video will be available to watch on-demand through May 7, with registration remaining open through May 5.
Free registration is available. Your ticket purchases and donations are shared by BRAI and the artists. You can also make a donation after watching the concert.
BALLADE is part of the In Honorable Company series of virtual concerts presented by Ballets Russes Arts Initiative in collaboration with the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts (est. 1638). This concert was recorded live in the fourth floor of Faneuil Hall on April 12th.
Viewing and Q&A links will go out to all registered attendees 24 hours and 2 hours before the streaming premiere. Registrations between 4 and 6 pm on the 25th will get the links shortly before the 6 pm start. Registrations received during/after the premiere, will receive the links instantaneously. The Q&A is only available to those who register before the streaming premiere ends.
PROGRAM:
Welcome by Raoul Alcala, Chairman of BRAI and Joe Regan, Executive Secretary of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company.
A tribute to Gordon Lankton by Peter Rand and Anna Winestein, co-founders of Ballets Russes Arts Initiative.
Maurice RAVEL (1875-1937) Sonata for Violin and Piano No.1 “Posthume” , M.12
Balys DVARIONAS (1904-1972, Lithuanian) Sonata-Ballade for Violin and Piano
Yevhen STANKOVYCH (b. 1942, Ukrainian) ” Ukrainian Poem” for Violin and Piano
Myroslav SKORYK ( 1938-2020) “Carpathian Rhapsody” for Violin and Piano
PERFORMERS:
LIUBOMYR SENYSHYN is a wide-ranging solo, chamber and orchestral violinist, originally from Ukraine, with an active private teaching studio in the Boston area. After earning an MM from the L’viv National Music Academy, he joined the Austrian orchestra K&K Philharmoniker, with whom he played 120 concerts per year in the great halls of Europe: Berliner Philharmonic, Wiener Musikverein and Oslo Opera House. In the Boston area he performs regularly with the Cape Ann Symphony, Boston Chamber Symphony Orchestra, and Boston Philharmonic Orchestra, as well as Boston Opera Collaborative. He was a member of KLMB String Quartet (Lviv, Ukraine) and he is a co-founder of the Glenside Quartet (Boston, MA). He recently earned his Artist Diploma from the Longy School of Music of Bard College (Cambridge, MA), where he won the 2017 Honors Competition. In 2018, Liubomyr placed 2nd in the International Music Competition for Strings (Cremona, Italy), and now holds an associate faculty position at the Cremona International Music Academy for the 2021 festival. In addition to teaching privately, he is on the faculty of Note-Worthy Experiences (Sudbury, MA) and Sharon Music Academy. Learn more about Liubomyr here.
PAULIUS PANCEKAUSKAS is a pianist and teacher hailing from Lithuania who has made Boston his home for the last five years. In 2020 he earned his Artist Diploma in piano performance from Longy School of Music of Bard College, where he received the Neil and Jane Pappalardo Scholarship as well as the Presidential Scholarship, and studied under Spencer Myer. He also holds an M.M. from Longy and a B.M. from Lithuanian Music and Theatre Academy. Paulius has achieved critical acclaim and won or placed in over a dozen piano and music competitions in Lithuania, Estonia, Slovakia, and USA. He is a laureate of the international New Names foundation. He made his orchestral debut with the Lithuanian State Symphony Orchestra in 2009 performing Edward Grieg’s Piano Concerto in G minor. In 2014 he performed at the International Piano Stars Festival in Liepoja, Latvia. He has also played with the Klaipėda chamber orchestra. In 2020 he was a finalist of the prestigious Frederic Chopin Competition in Hartford, CT. Currently, Paulius is an active performer in Massachusetts pursuing his solo and teaching career. He is on the faculty at the Community Music Center of Boston. Watch Paulius play.
GORDON LANKTON (1931-2021) was a collector, philanthropist and business leader who founded the Museum of Russian Icons in Clinton, MA and built Nypro Inc into a powerhouse in medical plastics. He will, above all, be remembered as a leader who treated everyone with dignity. Gordon led with humility and genuinely cared for his employees and the community. He was also an important early benefactor of BRAI, and supporter of ongoing collaboration between BRAI and the Museum of Russian Icons that has lasted over a decade. Read more about Gordon here.
BALLETS RUSSES ARTS INITIATIVE is a Boston-based non-profit cultural organization that fosters international creative exchange in the visual and performing arts and film, and connects communities in the US and Eurasia. BRAI carries out public programs throughout Massachusetts, the East Coast and internationally, and BR360 Member programs in the Boston area. www.ballets-russes.com
THE ANCIENT AND HONORABLE ARTILLERY COMPANY is a service organization preserving historic and civic traditions of Boston, Massachusetts, and the United States. The oldest chartered military organization in the western hemisphere, the Ancients have had their headquarters and Museum on the fourth floor of historic Faneuil Hall since 1742. Historically, members of this Company have served in every Massachusetts colonial war and national conflict since the company’s founding in 1638. Today they participate in national holiday celebrations, add a measure of pomp and pageantry to the great events of our city and the Commonwealth and turn out for special commemorations. www.ahac.us.com
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The Zionist Phantom 1
2021-04-26 11:30 - 12:30 | MA
Please join us for two exciting events to launch our first ever virtual art exhibition in conjunction with Brandeis University’s Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, April 25-May 1, 2021.
The Zionist Phantom – Exhibition Launch and Artist Talk with Prof. Dana Arieli and Dr. Rotem Rozental
Monday, April 26, 2021
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

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Meet the artist and curator behind our very first virtual art exhibition, The Zionist Phantom – coming soon!
Professor Dana Arieli, Design Faculty, Holon Institute of Technology and Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev
Dr. Rotem Rozental, Chief Curator and Senior Director of Arts and Culture at American Jewish University
Cosponsored by the Schusterman Center for Israel Studies and the Consulate General of Israel to New England.
The Zionist Phantom, A Photographic Tale: Artist Workshop with Prof. Dana Arieli

The Zionist Phantom 2
2021-04-27 12:00 - 14:00 | MA
Please join us for two exciting events to launch our first ever virtual art exhibition in conjunction with Brandeis University’s Leonard Bernstein Festival of the Creative Arts, April 25-May 1, 2021.
The Zionist Phantom, A Photographic Tale: Artist Workshop with Prof. Dana Arieli
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
12:00 – 2:00 PM ET

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Pictured: Artist Dana Arieli
Guided by Prof. Dana Arieli, participants will be invited to select images from the project and respond to them with their own texts, reflecting their impressions, emotions or memories. The written responses will be added to the exhibition webpage – coming soon!
Professor Dana Arieli, Design Faculty, Holon Institute of Technology and Mandel Center for Leadership in the Negev
The Zionist Phantom – Exhibition Launch and Artist Talk with Prof. Dana Arieli and Dr. Rotem Rozental

Voice and Audience in the Israeli Lullaby
2021-04-29 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Photo Credit: Artist: Zvika Lachman
Voice and Audience in the Israeli Lullaby
April 29, 2021
12:00 – 1:00 PM EST

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Lilach Lachman teaches at the Department of Hebrew and Comparative Literature at Haifa University. Since the 1990s she has been a contributor to Haaretz Book Review. She edited an anthology of lullabies that brings together a range of Hebrew poetry from East to West (“Yavo Gdi Zahav,” 2015); essays on Avot Yeshurun’s work (“How is it read: Avot Yeshurun,” 2011), and co-edited a selection of Yeshurun’s poems (2009). She translated Emily Dickinson’s poems (Perhaps the Heart, 2004); recently edited a selection of Nurit Zarchi’s poems “VE-At?” (Afik, 2020); and co-edited Selected Essays on her work (Gama, 2021). My book, “Ktav Adam: Avot Yeshurun,” is forthcoming (2021). My current projects focuses on the Hebrew lullaby and on poetic historiography in Israeli poetry.
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Kochavim - Yad VeYad
2021-05-01 14:30 - 2021-05-02 02:00 | MA
KOCHAVIM TEXAS & YAD BEYAD BOSTON Israeli Dance CAMPS INVITE YOU TO JOIN US HAND IN HAND AS WE REACH FOR THE STARS!
Saturday, May 1, 2021
Specialty Sessions
1:30-4PM CT /2:30-5PM ET
Harkada &Fun!
7:30PM-1AM-Ish CT/8:30PM-2AM-Ish ET
Free registration for Zoom link:
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Questions: KOCHAVIMYADBEYAD@GMAIL.COM

Hava Nagila (The Movie)
2021-05-05 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Hava Nagila (The Movie) & Conversation with Director Roberta Grossman
THE SONG YOU THOUGHT YOU KNEW.
THE STORY YOU WON’T BELIEVE.
It’s to music what the bagel is to food – a Jewish staple that has transcended its origins and become a worldwide hit. Follow the infectious party song on its fascinating journey from the shtetls of Eastern Europe to the cul-de-sacs of America in this hilarious and surprisingly deep film. HAVA NAGILA (The Movie) takes viewers from Ukraine and Israel to the Catskills, Greenwich Village, Hollywood – and even Bollywood – using the song as a springboard to explore Jewish history and identity and to spotlight the cross-cultural connections that can only be achieved through music.
Registration provides a link to stream the movie and to join the conversation.
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Donation $10+ to provide COVID-19 humanitarian aid to elderly and vulnerable Jews in Eastern Europe.
For more information please call or email the office at 781.893.2331 or actionpsj@gmail.com
Stream the movie anytime from April 30-May 7, 2021
Join us on ZOOM
Wednesday, May 5th, 7:00pm EST
for a conversation with award-winning filmmaker Roberta Grossman.
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In the movie, Hava Nagila, Grossman follows the song which becomes a portal into 150 years of Jewish history, culture, and spirituality.
With a passion for history and social justice, Grossman has written, directed, and produced more than 40 hours of film and television. What sets her films apart are high production values, beautiful cinematic craftsmanship, and inspiring protagonists.
In the past ten years, she has directed and produced three other feature documentaries about Jewish history and culture – Blessed is the Match (2008); Above and Beyond (2014) and Who Will Write Our History (2018).
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Tackling White Supremacy and Antisemitism
2021-05-11 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Why We Need Each Other: Tackling White Supremacy and Antisemitism
May 11, 2021 07:00 PM EST
Join ADL New England, the Center for Adult Jewish Learning at Temple Israel of Boston, and the Jewish Community Relations Council for an important discussion on the intersection of white supremacy and antisemitism and what we can do to combat extremism and hate. Rabbi Elaine Zecher, Senior Rabbi of Temple Israel of Boston, will moderate a conversation between leading experts Eric K. Ward and Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss.
This event is free and open to the public. Please enter your details below to register and receive the Zoom link. If you wish to submit a question for our panelists, which may be addressed during the event, please use the “Questions and Comments” section of the form below.
Event Panelists:
Eric K. Ward, Executive Director of the Western States Center, is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between authoritarian movements, hate violence, and preserving inclusive democracy. In his 30+ year civil rights career, he has worked with community groups, government and business leaders, human rights advocates, and philanthropy as an organizer, director, program officer, consultant, and board member.
Dr. Cynthia Miller-Idriss is Professor in the School of Public Affairs and in the School of Education at the American University in Washington, DC, where she directs the Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) in the Center for University Excellence (CUE). She is the author, co-author, or co-editor of six books, including Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right, published by Princeton University Press in October 2020.
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From Russia with Art Spring Exhibition
2021-05-18 11:00 - 2021-05-27 17:00 | MA
From Russia With Art Spring Exhibition
May 18-27th in Cambridge (by appointment only)
On display and for sale there will be framed and unframed original paintings, etchings, mixed media, dry points and Watercolors by Russian-American artists, featured at From Russia With Art Gallery:
Anatoly Dverin, Signature Member of Oil Painters of America,
Stanislav Nikireev (1932-2007), People’s Artist of Russia
Alexander Vetrov
Irena Makoveeva
Misha Lenn
Vladimir Vorobyov
Georgy Lapchinsky
Alex Khomsky
August Mosca
Grigory Samson.
From Russia With Art gallery was open near Porter square in Cambridge, MA 11 years ago and was well known for its vibrant and festive annual Holiday exhibitions and community receptions which took place every November-December in a different locations in Greater Boston , such as Cambridge, Newton, Brookline and Boston.
Unfortunately, the Gallery owners Olesya and Jerry Koenig made a difficult decision to close the business at the end of 2021, due to effect of pandemic.
Our spring sale of the remarkable collection of Russian -American art with discounts about 20% will take place by appointment from Tuesday May 18th till Thursday May 27th , from 10 am- 8 pm every day.
Please contact us on Facebook, email Fromrussiawithart@gmail.com and on the phones 857.253.8421, 857.756.8185. More information about our artists, paintings and art exhibitions could be found on the gallery website www.fromrussiawithart.org.
Thank you so much for your interest and enthusiasm, dear friends, customers and fine art connoisseurs!
With best wishes of good health
Olesya & Jerry Koenig

The State of our Immigration System: Local & National Perspectives
2021-05-24 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
JCRC Speaker Series
The State of our Immigration System: Local & National Perspectives
Join us for a deep dive into the current immigration landscape, to examine the work on the ground and learn how we can best support our partners in this moment. Featuring: Eva Millona, President and CEO of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA), Pastor Dieufort Jean Fleurissaint (“Pastor Keke”), President of the True Alliance Center, and Rebecca Kirzner, Senior Director of Grassroots Campaigns, HIAS.
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Mohammad Darawshe
2021-05-27 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
JCRC Speaker Series
The Crisis in Israel: Perspectives from our Partners
Mohammad Darawshe
In 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.
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Raz Shmilovich
2021-06-01 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
JCRC Speaker Series
The Crisis in Israel: Perspectives from our Partners
Raz Shmilovich
Israeli 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.
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Pinot on the Patio
2021-06-10 17:00 - 18:30 | 2Life Communities, 30 Wallingford Road, Brighton, MA, 02135-4753, United States
Pinot on the Patio
Brown House will be hosting Pinot on the Patio this Thursday evening from 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. From 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. we will be enjoying the music of Broadway performer James Michael.
If you are on campus, we would live to have you join the Brown residents and staff for this delightful event. Please feel free to extend this invitation to anyone in your offices that would enjoy a lovely late afternoon break.

Who is a Jew?
2021-06-10 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Who is a Jew?
Jewish Identity in photography at the ANU Museum in Tel-Aviv.
Dear Friends,
Recently the JPA Community was added to the Communities directory at the ANU Museum of the Jewish People in Israel.
On June 10th we invite you to a special JPA event where we will explore the topic of Jewish Identity through a photographer’s lens.
Topic:
Who is a Jew? Jewish Identity in photography at the newly reopened ANU Museum in Tel-Aviv.
Along 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.
Мы 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.
Лекция открыта для всех кому больше 16-и и будет проведена на Русском. Для участия, необходимо зарегистрироваться
Date: June 10th
Time: 7:00pm EST
Location: Online in Russian
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A Conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser
2021-06-14 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
JCRC Speaker Series
A Conversation with State Senator Eric Lesser
Join 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.
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Space Torah
2021-07-01 19:00 - 22:00 | Center Makor: The Campus, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
Yes! We are reopening for events!
Come in person to celebrate the beginning of summer with old friends, while meeting new acquaintances.
Space Torah
Welcome Back Extravaganza
In 1996, NASA astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman brought a small Torah scroll on board Space Shuttle Columbia. On Shabbat, while orbiting Earth, he read from the book of Genesis, “In the beginning, God created heaven and the earth.”
This is a story about inspiration, communities, and a man’s journey.
Watch with us the Space Torah film.
Meet in person* or online**:
Astronaut Dr. Jeff Hoffman.
Space Historian Dr. Slava Gerovich
Executive Producer, Rachel Raz.
See more information about the film at spacetorahproject.com.
Enjoy an appetizing cafeteria featuring a cash bar. Jewish dietary law is observed.
This event is organized by Congregation Kehillath Israel and Center Makor. All proceeds will benefit the World premiere, on September 29, 2021, of the documentary My Babi Yar: Memory for Ages at CKI and CM. More info about this documentary at centermakor.org/babi-yar.
In the program:
The Film Screening (25 minutes)
Panel: One Space – Two Histories, Q&A, Silent auction of artworks and the Space Torah memorabilia, books, and photo signing. Cafeteria. Live Music.
Panelists:
Dr. Jeffrey Hoffman, Astronaut
Dr. Slava Gerovitch, Soviet Space Historian
Rachel Raz, Executive Producer
Date: Thursday, July 1, 2021
Doors open at 7:00 p.m.
The Film Screening (25 minutes) starts at 7:30 pm.
Tickets: $30; couples: $50; children under 18: $15.
Thanks to the sponsorship of Russian-Jewish Community Foundation we are now able to offer a group discount: $200 for 10 persons: buy 8 tickets, get 2 free!
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*Capacity: In order to ensure a comfortable experience for everyone, space is limited to 150 guests.
Masks are required when not eating or drinking.
**Watch the Extravaganza live online if you can’t come in person. If you buy tickets, you will receive the link to online translation by 6:50 p.m., July 1, 2021.

Asia – virtual screeting
2021-07-07 - 2021-07-30 | MA
Asia
Virtual Screening
Dir. Ruthy Pribar
(Israel, 2020, 85 min)
Young 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.
Streaming extended through July 30
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History of American Jewish Summer Camps
2021-07-08 17:00 - 18:00 | MA
The History of American Jewish Summer Camps
Thursday, July 8 | 5 PM ET on Zoom
Join 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.
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Концерт Галины Богдановской
2021-07-08 19:00 - 20:00 | MA
Творческий вечер Галины Богдановской
К юбилею
Авторская песня
Театр
Кино
8 июля, 7 p.m., Zoom
Ранее не показанные фрагменты выступлений
Американская премьера анимационного документального фильма с участием Галины Богдановской. Совместное производство Беларусьфильм и Ленфильм. Фильм представлен на участие в Венецианском Кинофестивале – 2021.
Билет $25. Оплата по PayPal c paypal.me/michaelbrusilovsky1
Info mbrusilov@gmail.com

A Crime on the Bayou
2021-07-09 - 2021-07-23 | MA
A Crime on the Bayou
Virtual Screening
Dir. Nancy Buirski
(US, 2020, 89 min)
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. The pair takes Duncan’s case all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Streaming Jul 9–23 | Q+A with director Tue, Jul 13, 7 pm
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Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death
2021-07-13 14:00 - 15:00 | MA
“Mengele: Unmasking the Angel of Death” Book Talk
Tuesday, July 13 | 2 PM ET on Zoom
Former 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.
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A Crime on the Bayou Q&A
2021-07-13 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
A Crime on the Bayou
Virtual Screening
Dir. Nancy Buirski
(US, 2020, 89 min)
Filmmaker 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.
Streaming Jul 9–23 | Q+A with director Tue, Jul 13, 7 pm
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Understanding The Rise of Global Antisemitism and Extremism
2021-07-21 12:00 - 13:00 | MA
Understanding The Rise of Global Antisemitism and Extremism
July 21, 2021 12:00 PM EST
Join 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.

Shira Ruderman is the Executive Director of the Ruderman Family Foundation and is a senior executive and serial achiever in the world of social justice.
Oren 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.
Eric K. Ward is a nationally-recognized expert on the relationship between.

The event is free and open to the public.
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Литературный июль
2021-07-22 19:30 - 21:30 | Center Makor: The Campus, 384 Harvard St., Brookline, MA, 02446, United States
ПРЕДСТАВЛЯЕМ ВАШЕМУ ВНИМАНИЮ
Литературный ИЮЛЬ в Бостоне
Михаил Пипко – Сергей Эстри
2 разных автора – 2 необычные книги
Четверг, 22 июля 2021 в 7:30 p.m.
Center Makor. The Campus 384 Harvard St., Brookline
Билеты – $25; при входе – $35.
Пара – $40; при входе – $50.
Групповая скидка – при покупке 8 билетов ($160/$200 при входе) – 2 билета бесплатно.
Купившие билеты заранее также получат ссылку на прямую трансляцию.
Cash kosher cafeteria and bar.
Количество мест ограничено.
Маски в зрительном зале обязательны.
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Илья Аксельрод в Бостоне!
2021-08-07 19:00 - 21:00 | MA
Илья Аксельрод возвращается в Бостон со своим новым стэндап концертом
Американские Каникулы
ИЛЬЯ АКСЕЛЬРОД – один из самых популярных русскоязычных комиков. Финалист проекта «Comedy Battle», победитель «Рассмеши Kомика», постоянный участник шоу «Вечерний Квартал». Артист, который представляет Израиль и рассказывает о нем по всему миру. Его выступления пропитаны интеллигентным и актуальным юмором, доступным и понятным зрителям любых возрастов.
Концерт пройдет в одном из самых престижных стэнд-ап клубов Бостона – Laugh Boston.
Ждем всех в воскресенье, 8 августа, в 7 вечера
Laugh Boston (Seaport District)
425 Summer St, Boston, MA 02210
Билеты от $45 на www.Russian-Boston.com
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Видео ролики для ознакомления с творчеством:
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=1338241456293780

Encounters
2021-08-15 17:00 - 19:00 | MA
ENCOUNTERS: Jazz Meets Ashkenazi and Sephardi Sounds, OUTDOOR CONCERT
Jazz quartet concert outdoors on a beautiful property in Lincoln, led by Israeli pianist and composer Moshe Elmakias.
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About this Event
Join 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.
Moshe 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.
This program is supported by the Consulate General of Israel to New England.
Seating is limited; Early Bird tickets end August 11. Purchase your ticket today!
4 pm VIP Hour – Wine/refreshments for VIP ticketholders
5 pm Doors Open for all ticketholders (seating unreserved, except VIP)
5:30 pm Welcome by Daniel Agranov, Deputy Consul General of Israel to New England
7:00 pm Music ends. Guests meet the performers and socialize while there is daylight
The 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.
NOTA BENE:
Tickets cannot be refunded but can be transferred to a different attendee.
The 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.
If 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.
Ample on-street parking available. Restroom access available.
COVID-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.
The 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.
BALLETS 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.
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