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“Sholem Aleichem’s Women” From Intro: “I have 5 daughters,” brays Tevye in the opening moments of the beloved musical Fiddler on the Roof. “I have 5 daughters!” Close your eyes and I’ll bet you can summon Zero Mostel’s voice—Zero Mostel’s … Continue reading
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Sholem Aleichem’s Daughters
So I just checked, yet again, and here’s exactly what Wikipedia says about the family of Solomon Rabinovich (aka Sholem Aleichem): “In 1876, after graduating from school in Pereyaslav, he spent three years tutoring a wealthy landowner’s daughter, Olga (Golde) … Continue reading
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PFFA ’11
From Dec ’11 Spotlight: Award-winning director Agnieszka Holland, best-known internationally for her Oscar-nominated film Europa Europa, was in Chicago last month to show her new film In Darkness on the Opening Night of this year’s PFFA (Polish Film Festival in … Continue reading
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AJEC “Yente”
From Yente to Yenta: How a name became a noun A presentation to the Adult Jewish Education Cooperative hosted by Congregation Or Shalom of Vernon Hills (IL) Mah nish tanah ha performance ha zeh? Every time I set off to see … Continue reading
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CFIC: 77 Steps
From October Spotlight: Tzivi’s Guide to the 2011 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema WITASWAN RECEPTION: WITASWAN (Women in the Audience Supporting Women Artists Now) hosted a reception for filmmaker Ibtisam Mara’ana after the 77 Steps screening on Mon 10/31. Many thanks to Barbara … Continue reading
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CFIC: Gei Oni
From October Spotlight: Tzivi’s Guide to the 2011 Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema Tamar Alkan makes an unforgettable screen debut as “Fania” in Gei Oni (Valley of Fortitude). Fania is a refined young woman who arrives in Turkish Palestine circa … Continue reading
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3/22/11: Homewood/Flossmoor
Hadassah Chicago Chapter’s Zahava-Deborah Group has invited me to give an updated version of last summer’s Yente lecture. The Zahava-Deborah Group serves Hadassah members in Homewood/Flossmoor and typically meets in the afternoon. Click HERE for more information about the Zahava-Deborah Group on … Continue reading
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NOODLE in Glencoe
Weds 1/26/11, I was asked to lead an “Israeli Film Night” screening of Noodle at North Shore Congregation Israel (co-sponsored by ARZA & AZM). I hadn’t seen Noodle since it played in our local Chicago Festival of Israeli Cinema way … Continue reading
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KAMII’s Hirsch Program
From Jan ’11 Spotlight: Did you know that much of the funding for the original Hull-House campus came from Sears, Roebuck & Company President Julius Rosenwald (either through donations and/or matching grants)? Did you know that Rosenwald also played a … Continue reading
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USHPIZIN Screening in Long Grove
Thanks to ARZA & AZM for co-sponsoring last night’s screening of Ushpizin at Temple Chai in Long Grove. And special thanks to all who participated in the post-screening Q&A session. Click HERE to read some reflections by Ushpizin director Gidi Dar (posted in my JUF … Continue reading
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