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COMEDY
wednesday, November 4, 7 P.M.
Pastrami on Rye with Mayo
A new play by Cory Kahaney
Starring Ross Bennett, Tom Cotter, Cory Kahaney, and Brad Zimmerman
This side-splittingly funny play features four talented Borscht Belt-inspired comedians who combine hilarious stand-up with great story telling. Contains adult content.
$15, $12 students/seniors, $10 members
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BOOK PROGRAM
Sunday, November 8, 2:30 P.M.
Why This World: A Biography of Clarice Lispector
(Oxford University Press, 2009)
Author Benjamin Moser interviewed by Gabriel Sanders, deputy editor, Tablet Magazine
Moser will discuss his complex and intriguing biography of Clarice Lispector, a Jewish writer whose family escaped the pogroms in Ukraine to settle in Brazil in 1921. The book, which examines the reclusive author’s traumatic family history and astonishing work, will help Lispector gain her rightful place in the 20th century literary canon.
$5, free for members
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CONCERT
Tuesday, November 10, 7 P.M. &
Wednesday, November 11, 7 P.M. & 9:30 P.M.
Idan Raichel and Friends: Within My Walls
Idan Raichel with vocalists Maya Avraham, Cabra Casay, and Ravid Kahalani; and with Gilad Dobrecky, percussion; Yankale Segal, bass, oud, and acoustic guitar; Eyal Sela, flutes and reeds; and other special guests
“A multi-ethnic tour de force.”
--Billboard
Popular Israeli artist Idan Raichel returns to the Museum for the first time since his sold-out 2007 performances. Featuring songs from his new release, Within My Walls, Raichel and friends create an eclectic blend of world music that celebrates unity and respect.
$40, $35 members
These concerts are made possible through a generous gift from Lief D. Rosenblatt.
Tuesday, November 10
SOLD OUT
Wednesday, November 11, 7 P.M.
SOLD OUT
NEW! Wednesday, November 11, 9:30 P.M.
SOLD OUT
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BOOK PROGRAM
Monday, November 16, 6:30 p.M.
Why Are Jews Liberals
(Doubleday, 2009)
With author Norman Podhoretz
Norman Podhoretz, the New York Times bestselling author of World War IV, delivers a provocative examination of a central question in American politics and culture: Why do most Jews always vote for the Democrats and seem to grow even more intransigently committed to liberalism in general, even as they move up the economic ladder? Part history, part analysis (with a dash of polemic), and part memoir—Podhoretz’s latest work is sure to generate debate.
Free with suggested donation.
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Tuesday, November 17, 7 P.M.
Making Money and Doing Good
Moderated by Andrew Ross Sorkin, The New York Times with Daniel Lubetzky, Kind Inc. and PeaceWorks Foundation/OneVoice Movement; Nancy Lublin, Dress For Success and Do Something; and Barry Nalebuff, Honest Tea
The news has been marked in recent years by the moral and literal downfall of prominent businesses. Meet a new generation of Jewish entrepreneurs who are leading a shift in corporate culture and philanthropy by integrating their business plans with social activism.
Free with suggested donation.
Join us for a tour of The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service at 6 P.M. Space is limited. Pre-registration for tour is required. Call 646.437.4202.
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CONCERT
Sunday, November 22, 1 P.M.
Chanukah Fever with The Mama Doni Band
Winners of the Simcha Award at the 2008 International Jewish Music Festival, Amsterdam
Get a jump start on the Festival of Lights with a high-energy rock concert for kids and families celebrating the debut of The Mama Doni Band’s new album, Chanukah Fever. This funky concert with a Jewish twist is perfect for all ages—from babies to bubbes.
$15, $7 children 12 and younger
Museum and JCP members: $12, $5 children 12 and younger
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BOOK PROGRAM
wednesday, December 2, 7 P.M.
Armenian Golgotha: A Memoir of the Armenian Genocide, 1915-1918 by Grigoris Balakian
(Alfred A. Knopf, 2009)
Peter Balakian, translator and poet
Peter Balakian presents the first English translation of his great uncle’s memoir, destined to become a classic of survivor literature. A priest and intellectual, Grigoris Balakian bore witness to the Armenian genocide.
$5, free for members
Join us for a tour of The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service at 6 P.M. Space is limited. Pre-registration for tour is required. Call 646.437.4202.
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PANEL DISCUSSION
Sunday, December 6, 2:30 P.M.
FDR and the Jews
Moderated by Museum Director David G. Marwell, Ph.D. with Richard Breitman (Refugees and Rescue: The Diaries and Papers of James G. McDonald, 1935-1945) and Deborah E. Lipstadt (Beyond Belief: The American Press and the Coming of the Holocaust)
Could Franklin D. Roosevelt have done more to help European Jews before and during WWII? What effect did American Jewry, the general public, and political realities have on the president’s conduct and decision making? Historians will distinguish policy from perception and discuss new evidence that challenges widely held opinions about FDR.
$10, $7 students/seniors, $5 for members
Join us for a tour of The Morgenthaus: A Legacy of Service at 6 P.M. Space is limited. Pre-registration for tour is required. Call 646.437.4202.
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SPECIAL PROGRAM
wednesday, December 9, 7 P.M.
Sexually Speaking : Questions and Answers from Dr. Ruth
Psychologist, sex therapist, author, and Museum Trustee Dr. Ruth Westheimer
Dr. Ruth will answer questions, even embarrassing ones, from singles and couples about dating and relationships that will set you on the right track for romance in the New Year. Pose your questions anonymously at communications@mjhnyc.org or in person that evening.
$15, $12 students/seniors, $10 members
Pose your completely anonymous questions here.
Call the box office at 646.437.4202 for information on special group offers.
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FILM SCREENING AND DISCUSSION
wednesday, December 16, 6:30 P.M.
Tehilim
(Israel, 2007, DigiBeta, 96 minutes, Hebrew with English subtitles)
Post-screening discussion with director Raphaël Nadjari interviewed by Leonard Quart, professor emeritus, College of Staten Island, CUNY
Winner of the Grand Prize at the Tokyo FILMeX 2007
Nominee for the Palm d’Or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival
Following the mysterious disappearance of their father, a Jewish family in contemporary Jerusalem is thrown into spiritual and financial turmoil. Nadjari will discuss this film and his first documentary feature, History of Israeli Cinema, screening in January at the New York Jewish Film Festival.
$5, free for members
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CONCERT
Friday, December 25, 11 A.M. & 1 P.M.
Challah-lujah: The Tradition Continues
Joshua Nelson and the Kosher Gospel Choir
11 A.M. concert for families
1 P.M. concert for general audience
Museum favorite Joshua Nelson returns for another spectacular set of shows, including a new one-hour sing-along for children in the morning. Nelson’s acclaimed fusion of Hebrew tunes and gospel style will delight audiences of all ages.
11 A.M.: $20, $15 Museum and JCP members, $10 children 12 and younger
1 P.M.: $35, $25 students/seniors, $20 members
Family concert co-sponsored by the JCP.
11 A.M. Show
1 P.M. Show
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Ticket Purchase
On-line: Click on the link listed after each program.
Phone: Call 1.646.437.4202
In Person: Visit the Museum Box Office at 36 Battery Place,
Battery Park City, New York.
Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at:
Museum of Jewish Heritage
A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
Edmond J. Safra Plaza
36 Battery Place
New York, NY 10280
General Information
1.646.437.4200
Advance ticket purchases are recommended. All sales are final.
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