COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD and Calendar of Events For the week beginning October 24, 2015

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COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD and Calendar of Events For the week beginning October 24, 2015 Listings by Departments Community Events For Sale or Rent Green Tip of the Week Arts and Leisure COMMUNITY

1 COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD and Calendar of Events For the week beginning October 24, 2015 Listings by Departments Community Events For Sale or Rent Green Tip of the Week Arts and Leisure COMMUNITY EVENTS Derech Atid Young Israel of White Plains Women Scholars Series featuring Dr. Nicole Schreiber-Agus Shabbat Lech Lecha October 24th Nicole Schreiber Agus is the Program Director for the Program for Jewish Genetic Health at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, and is also an Assistant Professor of Genetics and of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Women s Health at Einstein. Nicole received her A.B. in Art History from Princeton University and her Ph.D. in Biomedical Research from Einstein. She was instrumental in establishing the Program for Jewish Genetic Health in 2010, and she is also the founder and co-developer of MyJewishGeneticHealth.com, a Jewish genetics online education series. Nicole has authored numerous scientific manuscripts and book chapters, gives lectures across the country on genetic testing-related topics, and has mentored dozens of students. Dr. Schreiber-Agus will address the congregation following Mussaf on the topic of Inherent lessons from Parshat Lech Lecha: Genetic Health Issues and Solutions. At 5 PM she will address the women of the community on Cancer risk and the Jewish Community: A Tale of Two Families at the home of Jamie and David Feit, 110 Greenridge Ave. Please join us!

3 ****************************************************************** The Ma'ayanot Yeshiva High School Continuing Education Committee is pleased to invite the community to the first meeting of its new Book Club on October 28th at 8:00 p.m. The discussion will be facilitated by Ms. Sammatha Kur, Ma'ayanot English Chair; the book selection is: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie; the club will take place at the home of David and Debbie Isaac, 213 Overlook Road, New Rochelle. For more information contact Pam Ennis at or , ext Men and women welcome. ************************************************************************************************* WTA Open House ~ October 28th at 8pm Westchester Torah Academy 1000 Pinebrook Blvd., New Rochelle, NY October 28, 2015 at 8pm Meet our talented and dedicated WTA faculty and administration Explore our warm and nurturing environment that inspires each student's academic, religious, and social growth Learn about our unique and individualized blended learning educational model Experience a class in Ivrit B'Ivrit Discover a welcoming community that embodies ahavat torah, ahavat yisrael, and derech eretz FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT US AT: RSVP TO: INFO@WESTCHESTERTA.ORG BY OCTOBER 15, 2015 OR VISIT Westchesterta.org/Open-House- 2015/ TO PRE-REGISTER ****************************************************************

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5 ***************************************************************************************************************************** Carmel Academy Open House- Sunday, November 1, 10 am.-noon, 270 Lake Avenue, Greenwich, CT Serving children from transitional kindergarten through eighth grade, Carmel Academy is accredited as a school of excellence by the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools and offers each child an exceptionally personalized educational experience with low student-teacher ratios and small instructional group learning. Carmel Academy offers rigorous academic preparation, using expertly designed integrated general and Judiac studies curricula. Carmel s child-centered focus results in students who are passionate learners, inquisitive problem solvers, confident leaders, and dedicated to bettering the world. Prospective families will have an opportunity to meet the school s leadership and faculty, participate in interactive activities with Carmel s early childhood teachers, as well as tour the school s historic, 17-acre campus. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Director of Admissions, Daneet Brill, at daneet.brill@carmelacademy.com or ******************************************************************* Join SAR and friends on November 1 at MetLife Stadium, 8:30am - 2:00pm to support our incredible school and the capital improvements to our unique and magnificent buildings, all while having a fantastic family day. There will be activities for all ages on the field like bounce houses, face painting, stadium tours and a BIG Raffle! Students can sign up to do the 100-yard dash! Adults can join the touch football tournament. Tickets are $180 per family. Details here:

6 ********************************************************************************************** ********************************************************************************************* Please join us for the Westchester Hebrew High School Annual Open House on Wednesday, November 4th at 6:30pm. Learn about the WHHS Experience, including the WHHS Scholars Program, our partnership with SUNY Binghamton and the Zhenjiang School in China, and our new arts program, which includes media, filmmaking, architecture, band, and music theory.

RSVP to: admissions@whhsny.org or 914.698.0806 ext. 308.

7 RSVP to: or ext Yeshivat Frisch, The Frisch School, located in Paramus, NJ, invites all 8 th graders and their parents to our Open House on Sunday, November 8, 2015 at 9:00 a.m. (Kindly register at ). Come and experience the innovative formal and informal educational opportunities provided to our students that foster their individualized intellectual and religious growth. ***************************************************************************** **************************************************************************

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9 ********************************************************************* UJA-Federation s New Rochelle and Tov B yachad Communities and Hebrew Institute of WP invite you to an important Israel Forum on Building Bridges Across Religious Divides in Israel with Rabbi David Stav on Monday, November 16 at 7:30 pm at Beth El Synagogue in New Rochelle. An influential global rabbinic leader, Rabbi David Stav plays a crucial role in broadening the conversation in Israel around the challenging religious issues of conversion, marriage and the role of the Chief Rabbinate in Israeli civil society. He founded and leads the Tzohar Rabbinical Organization, which is committed to making religious protocol in Israel more welcoming to Jews of all backgrounds. Rabbi Stav serves as chief rabbi of Shoham and co-chancellor of Ohr

10 Torah Stone (with Rabbi Shlomo Riskin) and was a leading candidate for the position of Chief Rabbi of Israel in the most recent election. For more information and to RSVP ($18 couvert), contact: Susan Scharf Glick, glicks@ujafedny.org or x120. -***************************************************************************

11 ******************************************* ******************************************* GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK brought to you by David Kahn Quiet Lawn Mowing Many yards are small enough that a hand-powered lawn mower does the job. Hand-powered lawn mowers are very quiet, replacing the roar of a power motor with the quiet whir of the lower-tech model. If you have a larger yard or one that requires heavier maintenance, research electric lawn mowers which make less noise and have a lower environmental impact. ******************************************************** ARTS AND LEISURE

On View The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film Through February 7, 2016 "[S]tunning photography from the 1920s and '30s... showcases outstanding artistic accomplishments.

photography, film, and poster art were later harnessed to disseminate Communist ideology.

12 On View The Power of Pictures: Early Soviet Photography, Early Soviet Film Through February 7, 2016 "[S]tunning photography from the 1920s and '30s... showcases outstanding artistic accomplishments." The Wall Street Journal Covering the period from the 1917 Bolshevik Revolution through the 1930s, this exhibition explores how early modernist photography influenced a new Soviet style and how photography, film, and poster art were later harnessed to disseminate Communist ideology. The Power of Pictures revisits this moment in history when artists acted as engines of social change and radical political engagement, so that art and politics went hand in hand. The 180 works on view include photographs, publications, and film posters. Films by major directors of the era are also screened in the exhibition galleries on a daily rotation during Museum hours see the film calendar here.

Becoming Jewish: Warhol's Liz and Marilyn Through February 7, 2016 "How Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe Became Jewish Through Andy Warhol's Eyes" The Forward This intimate exhibition examines

Becoming Jewish draws parallels between the actresses religious identities and Warhol s exploration of celebrity through his image-making.

" WNYC The Steerage is often seen as the quintessential image of American immigration.

13 Becoming Jewish: Warhol's Liz and Marilyn Through February 7, 2016 "How Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe Became Jewish Through Andy Warhol's Eyes" The Forward This intimate exhibition examines Elizabeth Taylor and Marilyn Monroe's conversions to Judaism through photographs, documents, and ephemera alongside Andy Warhol s iconic portraits of the screen stars. Becoming Jewish draws parallels between the actresses religious identities and Warhol s exploration of celebrity through his image-making. Masterpieces & Curiosities: Alfred Stieglitz's The Steerage Through February 14, 2016 "An incredible tale about the unreliability of photography as a witness to history and the truth." WNYC The Steerage is often seen as the quintessential image of American immigration. Through vintage ephemera and contemporary artwork, this exhibition explores how The Steerage came to be so iconic, yet so misunderstood, and why it continues to resonate deeply especially with Jewish Americans today. The Television Project: Picturing a People Through February 14, 2016 The first in a series drawn from the Museum s National Jewish Archive of Broadcasting, Picturing a People features clips, ephemera, and works of art and considers how Jews have been portrayed and have portrayed themselves on American television from the 1950s to the present. **************************************************************************************************

14 Jewish Historical Seminars Upcoming tours are as follows: JEWISH INDIA: February 11-25, The tour will include Mumbai, Pune, Revdanda, Alibag, Kochi (Cochin), Delhi, Agra and Jaipur. **Some space available** The Jews of Russia: A Study of their History through their Sites in Moscow and St. Petersburg. June 27 July 6, 2016 **Newly announced** For information, contact Jon Goodblatt JEWISH HISTORICAL SEMINARS For Itineraries contact Debbie Zuberi or Jon Goodblatt has the Itineraries locally Website: zuberie@netvision.net.il Tel:

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD and Calendar of Events For the week beginning November 7, 2015

COMMUNITY BULLETIN BOARD and Calendar of Events For the week beginning November 7, 2015 Listings by Departments Community Events For Sale or Rent Green Tip of the Week Arts and Leisure COMMUNITY EVENTS