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

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1 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 ALEF BET PRESCHOOL is a progressive, welcoming Jewish preschool in New Rochelle focused on developing our children to reach their maximum potential in a warm and nurturing environment. The newly renovated site in New Rochelle offers light-filled classrooms and a natural playground. Please join us at our Open House for prospective parents on Sunday, November 8 th at 2 p.m. at 1228 North Avenue, New Rochelle. We will also be opening the school for tours Monday- Friday, November 9-13 th at 10:30am each day. Visit our website for more information at alefbetschool.com or call ************************************************************************************** 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. *****************************************************************************

2 ****************************************************************** Student Art Exhibition at the Gallery in Westchester County Center November 9 December 4 This year s show will highlight the accomplishments of the Center s students working the media of drawing, painting and jewelry. Please come and celebrate them at the opening reception Tuesday November 10, 6:30-8:30pm. Daniel Kabakoff will have two paintings in the exhibition, My Take on Marc Chagall s Fiddler and Three Fountains ******************************************************************

3 ******************************************************************* Stein Yeshiva Open House Nov. 11th-12th, 16th-19th, 9 AM-2 PM. Come visit and learn about the yeshiva's exciting new tuition initiative for Early Childhood-1st grade. Stein Yeshiva is a dynamic learning community where children of all ages excel. The yeshiva has classes for daycare (6 weeks-18 months), early childhood, grades Central Park Ave., Yonkers, just 10 mins from Riverdale and New Rochelle. For more information or to schedule a private tour call or sspingarn@steinyeshiva.org. ************************************************************************************************** 22nd Annual Judaica Craft Show Saturday, November 14, 8:00-11:00 PM and Sunday, November 15, 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM Bet Am Shalom Synagogue, 295 Soundview Avenue, White Plains, NY A dazzling array of fine Judaic crafts and jewelry will be shown and sold at this juried show, the premier show of its kind in the Northeast. Featuring works in all price ranges created for ritual, decorative and practical use in the home and synagogue. Admission $8 per person (Sunday re-entry free if paid Saturday night), or $7 with an online voucher, available at betamshalom.org/judaicacraftshow. ****************************************************************************

4 ********************************************************************* 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.

5 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 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. -***************************************************************************

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7 ******************************************* GREEN TIP OF THE WEEK brought to you by David Kahn Compost as Much as Possible Compost instead of putting your leaves, branches, and weeds into plastic bags only to be picked up by trash collectors, consider turning this lawn waste into nutrient-rich soil ready for your spring garden! Collecting compost is quite easy and can save money on soil and fertilizer when it comes time to start your garden after the cold season. Fast Fact: According to an EPA study, 74 million tons or 34% of National Solid Waste is compostable. ******************************************************** ARTS AND LEISURE

8 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.

9 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. **************************************************************************************************

10 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: