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Art & Lecture
Jewish Artifacts and the Stories They Tell
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Uncovering the lore associated with family artifacts ensure that treasured stories will be preserved for years to come. Mark Lapp, collector of Jewish Artifacts, will share the fascinating stories that accompany selected pieces from his treasured collection.
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The Local Jewish Art Scene
7:30 – 9:00 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Connect with local artists who will show their work and discuss how their Judaism influences their creations. Featuring Tsila Schwartz, calligraphy and prints; Naomi Susan Schwartz Jacobs, painting and digital art; and Jeane Vogel, photography and mixed media.
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The Wisdom of Our Rabbis: Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with Rabbis Emeritus
12:30-1:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Rabbi Mark Shook presents “Being There: The Role of a Police Chaplain”
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Mezuzah Making Workshop*
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
St. Louis’ own Batya Rich, glass artist who designed all the mezuzahs on the doors of the Staenberg Family Complex, will lead this hands-on workshop. This class offers the opportunity to create your own beautiful glass mezuzah cover with instructional guidance. Space is limited. *$30 supply fee (cash or check payable at door) includes all materials and firing
Sponsored by: JAssociates
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Mezuzah Making Workshop*
10:00am – 12:00 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
St. Louis’ own Batya Rich, glass artist who designed all the mezuzahs on the doors of the Staenberg Family Complex, will lead this hands-on workshop. This class offers the opportunity to create your own beautiful glass mezuzah cover with instructional guidance. Space is limited. *$30 supply fee (cash or check payable at door) includes all materials and firing
Sponsored by: JAssociates
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The Wisdom of Our Rabbis: Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with Rabbis Emeritus
12:30-1:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Rabbi Jeff Stiffman presents " The Uniqueness of the St. Louis Jewish Community: What I have learned by studying the history of Shaare Emeth - "
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Digging in Israel
1:30 – 2:30 pm
Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library, Kopolow Building
Diane Everman shares finds and stories from her participation in the 2011 excavation of a biblical town in Israel's picturesque Negev desert. Khirbet Summeily is small biblical period village (10th-8th century BCE) located in the northern part of Israel's picturesque Negev desert. During the 2011 excavation season, we uncovered several houses, figurines and other objects, which tell us about the daily life of the people of biblical Judah, in the days of the kings who followed David and Solomon. One of our main research questions has to do with the location of the site, as Summeily is on the border between Judah and the land of the Philistines. How then did this border village interact with two great powers that were often at war with each other? What did the evidence from the 2011 season reveal and what do we hope to find in the upcoming 2012 season?
Sponsored by: Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library
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Movie: Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter
7:00-8:30 pm
Jewish Federation, Kopolow Building
“Complaints of a Dutiful Daughter” is a film by Deborah Hoffman that chronicles the various stages of her mother’s Alzheimer’s disease and the evolution of the daughter’s response to the illness. With profound insight and a healthy dose of humor, this film is much more than a story about Alzheimers and family care giving. It is ultimately a life-affirming exploration of family relations, aging and change, the meaning of memory, and love. Discussion following film led by Marcia Mermelstein, MSW, Senior Adult Information and Referral Specialist with Elderlink St. Louis.
Sponsored by: Elderlink St. Louis
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What’s Cooking for Passover*
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Traditional Congregation
Join Aura Kavadlo, Food Educator, for a one-of-a-kind cooking experience exploring Passover recipes from the over 200 cookbooks in the Brodsky Library’s collection. Program will include a book talk, cooking demo, hands-on experience, “take away tips” and great “tastes.” Space is limited.
Sponsored by: Brodsky Library and CAJE
*$5.00 food fee
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The Wisdom of Our Rabbis: Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with Rabbis Emeritus
12:30-1:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Rabbi Howard Kaplansky presents “40 Years in the Rabbinate: Challenges, Satisfactions and Reflections”
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Book Talk: The Frozen Rabbi
2:00 pm
Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library, Kopolow Building
Educator and book discussion leader Naomi Fishman will present a book talk on The Frozen Rabbi by award winning novelist, Steve Stern. How does a 19th century Polish rabbi end up in a freezer in suburban Memphis at the end of the 20th century and what happens when a teenage boy thaws him out? All this and more can be found in this funny and thoughtful novel about the indomitable human spirit.
Sponsored by: Saul Brodsky Jewish Community Library
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Passover: Beyond the Kitchen!
7:00 – 8:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Nishmah presents a multigenerational women’s evening to energize and inspire us for the upcoming holiday.
Sponsored by: Nishmah
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Tales of the Great Jewish Mystics
10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
There is a substantial body of Jewish mystical tales that constitute the legendary dimension of the Jewish mystical tradition. They accompany and in many ways complement a body of mystical teachings that can broadly be defined as "kabbalistic". These tales cover a range of mystical experiences, not only of mystical union but of visions, dreams, soul travel, encounters with angels and demons, possession by both good and evil spirits, miracles and experiences out of body and out of time. Howard Schwartz will draw from his book Gabriel’s Palace: Jewish Mystical Tales.
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Torah through the Eyes of Contemporary Art
10:30 am -11:30 am
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Does artistic visual depiction of Biblical verse alter our understanding the text? Rabbi Hyim Shafner will lead this vibrant discussion where you’ll explore a selected Torah text then delve into various artists’ renditions that can deepen the Biblical story.
Sponsored by: Bais Abraham Congregation
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The Wisdom of Our Rabbis: Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with Rabbis Emeritus
12:30-1:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Rabbi Howard Graber presents “Passover: Twenty Questions and Twenty Answers.”
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A Festival of Israeli Art
March 22 – March 25, 2012
JCC Staenberg Family Complex
Carl & Helene Performing Arts and Banquet Center
Featuring original oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings from Safrai Gallery in Jerusalem. This exhibition and sale will include 1500 works of art by 100 Israeli artists. Join us in supporting Israeli artists and Israel by visiting the show and purchasing a unique work of art. Art available at all price ranges.
Thursday, March 22, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, March 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 24, CLOSED
Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Docent led tours also available. For more information, contact Zelda Sparks at zsparks@jccstl.org 314-442-3169
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The Wisdom of Our Rabbis: Brown Bag Lunch and Learn with Rabbis Emeritus
12:30-1:30 pm
Staenberg Family Complex, Arts & Education Building
Rabbi Joe Rosenbloom presents “The Joys of Retirement”
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A Festival of Israeli Art
March 22 – March 25, 2012
JCC Staenberg Family Complex
Carl & Helene Performing Arts and Banquet Center
Featuring original oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings from Safrai Gallery in Jerusalem. This exhibition and sale will include 1500 works of art by 100 Israeli artists. Join us in supporting Israeli artists and Israel by visiting the show and purchasing a unique work of art. Art available at all price ranges.
Thursday, March 22, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, March 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 24, CLOSED
Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Docent led tours also available. For more information, contact Zelda Sparks at zsparks@jccstl.org 314-442-3169
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A Festival of Israeli Art
March 22 – March 25, 2012
JCC Staenberg Family Complex
Carl & Helene Performing Arts and Banquet Center
Featuring original oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings from Safrai Gallery in Jerusalem. This exhibition and sale will include 1500 works of art by 100 Israeli artists. Join us in supporting Israeli artists and Israel by visiting the show and purchasing a unique work of art. Art available at all price ranges.
Thursday, March 22, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, March 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 24, CLOSED
Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Docent led tours also available. For more information, contact Zelda Sparks at zsparks@jccstl.org 314-442-3169
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A Festival of Israeli Art
March 22 – March 25, 2012
JCC Staenberg Family Complex
Carl & Helene Performing Arts and Banquet Center
Featuring original oil paintings, watercolors, lithographs and etchings from Safrai Gallery in Jerusalem. This exhibition and sale will include 1500 works of art by 100 Israeli artists. Join us in supporting Israeli artists and Israel by visiting the show and purchasing a unique work of art. Art available at all price ranges.
Thursday, March 22, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday, March 23, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday, March 24, CLOSED
Sunday, March 25, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Docent led tours also available. For more information, contact Zelda Sparks at zsparks@jccstl.org 314-442-3169
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