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Family Program
Being Jewish At Christmas
Monday, December 25,
noon-
4 p.m. at the Museum
Being Jewish at
Christmas” will be more fun-filled than ever as the National Museum of
American Jewish History presents any array of music, magic and more at
the annual day of family fun on Monday, Dec. 25, noon – 4 p.m.
Returning this year will be Shirlala!, whose outrageously hip Jewish
music for kids wowed participants last year with their unique blend of
music, stories, and dance. Also returning this year is Mark Spencer
Goldstein with magic and juggling.
New this year are 2006 “Best of Philly” Party Entertainer Ken Fink from
Wondergy, who fuels curiosity by making science fun and exciting;
Michael Rosman, whose amazing feats of all-ages comedy has been seen on
The Late Show with David Letterman and who has performed numerous times
in Atlantic City; and Philadelphia actress Jennifer Blaine, whose
adventuresome, interactive show Bounce! celebrates teamwork and
collaboration. Refreshments are provided and all children receive
Hanukkah gelt (small chocolate coins.)
Participants can also view the temporary exhibition, Forshpeis! A Taste
of the Peter H. Schweitzer Collection of Jewish Americana, which
reveals flavorful aspects of American Jewish life by looking at food in
a range of settings, including in the kitchen and at the deli.
“Being Jewish at Christmas” is held at the National Museum of American
Jewish History, Independence Mall East, 55 North 5th Street, from noon
to 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $5 per person (children three and under
admitted free) and there is no charge to Museum members. Tickets are
available only at the door. For more information call 215-923-3811 x
120.
“Being Jewish at Christmas” is funded by the Robert Saligman Jewish
Heritage Fund.
Philadelphia
Jewish Film Festival
The National Museum of
American
Jewish History is a sponsor of festival films that explore aspects of
the
American Jewish experience.
Queen
of the Mountain
Theresa Goell was female,
divorced,
a Jew working with Muslims and hearing impaired. Her work as an
archaeologist
in Turkey brought her worldwide attention and this film brings her saga
to
life.
When
Silence Sings
This film shows, through
a
symphony of images, the way silent films are given new lives through
music.
Guest speakers: Martha
Lubell,
Director of Queen of the Mountain and Irina Goldstein,
Director
of When Silence Sings(schedules permitting)
Sunday, December 3, 7
p.m.,
$10
Gershman Y, Broad and
Pine
streets, Philadelphia
For tickets or more
information
call 215.446.3033 or visit www.gershmany.org.
Public Program
Concert performance of Odessa
to
Istanbul in conjunction with the Painted Bride Art
Center
Members of the progressive klezmer band Kingon
Klez
unite with the Middle Eastern ensemble Atzilut: Concerts for Peace to
explore
the musical fermentation of eastern European klezmer with Arabic
classical
music.
Saturday, December 2, 7 p.m.and
9 p.m. $25. $20
for
NMAJH members.
For tickets or more
information,
call 215.925.9914 or visit www.paintedbride.org
Painted Bride Art Center,
230
Vine Street, Philadelphia
Philadelphia Jewish Film Festival
The National
Museum
of American Jewish History is a sponsor of festival films that explore
aspects
of the American Jewish experience.
Hineini: Coming Out In a Jewish High School
Hineini
(Hebrew for "Here I Am") chronicles the
story of one
student's courageous fight to establish a gay-straight alliance at a
Jewish
high school in the Bostonarea
and the transformative impact of her campaign on everyone involved.
Beyond
the struggle to create a supportive environment for gay and lesbian
students
and teachers at the school, this is the story of a community wrestling
with
the very definition of pluralism and diversity in a Jewish context. Philadelphia
premiere.
Guest Speaker:
Idit
Klein, Executive Producer. Ms. Klein is the Executive Director of
Keshet,
a Boston-based organization which works for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
transgender
inclusion in the Jewish community.
Monday, December
11,
7 p.m.
Gershman Y,
Broad
and Pine Streets, Philadelphia $10
For tickets or more
information
call 215.446.3033 or visit www.gershmany.org.
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