THEATER
FILM
VISUAL ARTS
DANCE
LITERATURE
MUSIC
VISUAL ARTS Roe Green, Honorary Producer
FALL & WINTER
2021-22 SEASON
CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION
Fall & Winter 2021-22 Season film 6
2021 SEPTEMBER 10-Oct 3 17-26 24 through - Nov 7
literature 8
visual arts 10-11
“Broadway Bound”* 17 Rina Badash, Artist-in-Residence 4 Shabbat Under the Sukkah 4 A New York Minute: Street Photography, 1920-1950* 17
OCTOBER 5-10 Chagrin Documentary Film Festival 5 6 “A Mirror for the Sun” 5 7 “The Adventures of Saul Bellow” 5 7 “The Best Show in Town”* 5 7 “If the Whole Body Dies”* 18 14-24 Mandel JCC Cleveland Jewish FilmFest 6 “Black Flowers” 7 “Common Goal” 7 “Golden Voices” 7 “Here We Are” 6 “Kiss Me Kosher” 7 “Love It Was Not” 7 “Sublet” 6 “Women’s Balcony” 6 20 “More than I Love my Life” 8 25 Omanit: The Women Pioneers of Israeli Artistic Culture 12 27-Feb 27 Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory.* 18 NOVEMBER 3 “The Scribe” 15 4 “A Patch of Earth”* 18 7 “Friendly Fire: How Israel became its own Worst Enemy” 8 8 “Lilyville Mother, Daughter, and Other Roles I’ve Played”* 9 10 Who Wrote the Bible? Responses to “The Scribe” 15 11-14 Tom Borrow Plays Ravel 16 12-Feb 27 Violins and Hope | From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall 10-11 12 Shabbat of Remembrance 11 14 Exhibition Opening, Artist Talk, and Book Launch 11 15 Artist Talk 11 DECEMBER 1 Ticho House: From Historical Home to Contemporary Gallery 12 2 “Come Good Rain”* 18 12 Judaism and Christianity at The Met 12
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2022 JANUARY 9 “From Africa to Zion: The Shepherd Boy Who Became Israel’s First Ethiopian-Born Journalist” 9 9 & 11 Unfolding Nature: Re-Open House 13 12 “Jerusalem Beach” 9 FEBRUARY 17-20 Israel in Egypt 16 18 Yaron Kohlberg Plays “Rhapsody in Blue” 16 20 & 22 Unfolding Nature: Open House 13 MARCH 27 & 29 Unfolding Nature: Open House 13 APRIL 2 A Night of Broadway Favorites* 17 10 & 12 Unfolding Nature: Open House 13 *
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The artistic viewpoints reflected in these programs do not necessarily represent the positions or opinions of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland.
BECOME A PATRON
OF CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION Join our Patron Society and help ensure high-quality, thought-provoking, and emotional Israeli arts and culture continues in Cleveland. You will enjoy “Meet the Artist” receptions, name recognition in the twice yearly arts brochures and on www.jewishcleveland.org, plus the satisfaction of knowing you are helping connect Cleveland and Israel through the arts. For more information about the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection Patron Society, please contact Hedy Milgrom at hmilgrom@jcfcleve.org or 216-593-2850.
Dear Friends, Like you, we find ourselves yearning to return to concert halls, theaters, and galleries. Many have reopened while others remain virtual. So we are pleased to present the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection.
Hybrid
On the following pages you will find arts opportunities that you can enjoy virtually and, in some cases, in person. Although as the situation continues to evolve, we encourage you to call ahead before venturing out to your favorite venue to verify that the event is still in person. A highlight of this season is the release of “Violins and Hope | From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall” by Daniel Levin MFA at The Museum of Jewish Art, Religion, and Culture. The book, and accompanying exhibition, is the successor to the “Amnon’s Workshop” that was commissioned for the Federation’s Roe Green Gallery in 2015. In addition to more than 30 images, the books includes a compelling foreword by The Cleveland Orchestra Music Director, Franz Welser-Möst. We hope to opening the doors safely to our own Roe Green Gallery in January with Shony Rivnay’s “Unfolding Nature: Dancing through Waves,” followed by “If You Thirst for a Homeland” by Flameworked Glass Art by Dafna Kaffeman. As always, we are filled with gratitude to our many individual and foundation supporters who make it possible for us to bring the best of Israeli arts and culture to our community. We are equally filled with appreciation for all of you, our audience members and program participants who enthusiastically attend our events. We hope to see you soon in person. Until then, stay safe and be well. Warm regards, Roe Green
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DANCE
RINA BADASH ARTIST-INRESIDENCE
Dance as Cultural Diplomat II Presented by Kent State University School of Theatre & Dance
September 17 – 26, 2021 Choreographer and Interdisciplinary artist Rina Badash, Ph.D. is currently Chair, Dance Committee, The National Program for Educational Observation in the Arts, Ministry of Education, Israel. Dr. Badash is a highly sought-after lecturer and teacher, and a faculty member of both Tel Aviv University and Western Galilee College. Dr. Badash is the first Israeli partner to participate in “East Meets West,” a Kent State student organization. “East Meets West “ creates opportunities for artistic collaboration, engages diverse educational experiences, and builds global citizens for the 21st century. Dr. Badash’s residency will initiate an ongoing relationship between KSU students and Israel’s contemporary dance community. During her residency at KSU, Dr. Badash will choreograph new work for student dancers, teach master classes in modern/contemporary dance, and present lectures on “Dance Pedagogy” and “Israeli Contemporary Dance as Cultural Diplomat as a Means for Conflict Resolution.” • To learn more, visit www.kent.edu/theatredance or email jrocklan@kent.edu. a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection and the Consulate General of Israel/New York
SHABBAT UNDER THE SUKKAH Hosted by Hillel at Kent State University
Friday, September 24, 2021 @ 5 pm Join Rina Badash and the KSU community “Under the Sukkah” at Hillel for a Shabbat celebration, dinner, and conversation in a beautifully decorated Sukkah. • For reservations, visit www.kenthillel.org/shabbat.
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FILM
CHAGRIN DOCUMENTARY FILM FESTIVAL
October 5 – 10, 2021 Various Venues, Chagrin Falls
The 12th annual Documentary FilmFest will bring compelling films for five exciting days. Events include panel discussions and the opportunity to experience stories from around the world. •A ll films will also be available on the CDFF on Demand streaming platform. • For information, schedule, tickets, and passes visit www.chagrinfilmfest.org. Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
A MIRROR FOR THE SUN A film by Neta Ariel
Wednesday, October 6, 2021 @ 4 pm Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls
Tamar Ariel grew up in a religious home. Encouraged to follow her dreams, she joined the Israeli Air Force, where she served as the first-ever Jewish Orthodox combat navigator. In 2014, she traveled to Nepal, where she found herself in a life and death struggle against the elements.
THE ADVENTURES OF SAUL BELLOW A film by Asaf Galay
Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 7:30 pm Chagrin Falls Intermediate School (CFIS) Theater 65 Philomethian Street, Chagrin Falls
The film traces Bellow’s rise to eminence and examines his many identities: reluctant public intellectual, ‘serial husband,’ father, Chicagoan, Jew, and American. Interviews with the novelist’s family and friends will shed new light on Bellow’s personality and the way he turned life into art. Jewish-themed cultural event
THE BEST SHOW IN TOWN A film by Becky Holahan
Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 11 am Chagrin Valley Little Theatre 40 River Street, Chagrin Falls
In “The Best Show in Town” we see how theater can offer individuals with intellectual/ developmental disabilities an accessible and alternative path to inclusion that enriches the lives of everyone involved. Dedicated to Horvitz YouthAbility, a program of Jewish Family Service Association 5
FILM
MANDEL JCC CLEVELAND JEWISH FILMFEST
October 14 – 24, 2021
Presented by Mandel Jewish Community Center The 15th annual Cleveland Jewish Film Festival will showcase a broad selection of feature, documentary, and short films with Jewish and Israeli themes. • For complete schedule and tickets visit www.mandeljcc.org/filmfest. • For more information call 216-593-6278 or email filmfest@mandeljcc.org. Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
HERE WE ARE A film by Nir Bergman
Aharon has devoted his life to raising his son Uri. They live together in a gentle routine, away from the real world. But Uri is autistic, and now as a young adult it might be time for him to live in a specialized home. While on their way to the institution, Aharon decides to run away with his son and hits the road, knowing that Uri is not ready for this separation. Or is it, in fact, his father who is not ready?
SUBLET WOMEN’S BALCONY: Israeli TV Three-Episode Binge
The cast of the acclaimed hit movie The Women’s Balcony is reunited for a new TV series that moves the film’s story forward – giving us a chance to revisit the warm-hearted, tightly-knit neighborhood of Jerusalem’s Bukharim Quarter. 6
A film by Eytan Fox Starring Tony Award-winning and Emmy-nominated John Benjamin Hickey and featuring the debut of Niv Nissim, “Sublet” focuses on a New York Times writer who visits Tel Aviv after suffering a tragedy. The city’s energy and his relationship with a younger man he meets there bring him back to life.
FILM MORE FILMS OF ISRAELI INTEREST Black Flowers A film by Tammy Federman The story of five Holocaust survivors who were children during the war and are now in their 80s, use art to express their longsuppressed memories. Now settled in Israel, they use a wide variety of materials and styles to portray their lost childhoods. Common Goal A film by Shuki Guzik Almost half the players on the Israeli national soccer team are Israeli Arabs. During a European tournament, the team’s diverse group of players causes controversy, most of it provoked by racist fans and the media.
Golden Voices A film by Evgeny Ruman Victor and Raya Frenkel were the golden voices of Soviet film dubbing. In 1990, with the collapse of the USSR, they immigrated to Israel. Victor and Raya’s attempts to use their unique talent in their new home country, evolves into an amusing, painful, and absurd experience.
Kiss Me Kosher A film by Shirel Peleg When two generations of Israeli women fall for a German woman and a Palestinian man, chaos follows. What happens with lovers who don’t fit but do belong together?
Love It Was Not A documentary by Maya Sarfaty The true story of an unlikely affair which managed to sprout amidst the horrors of war. From the arrival in Auschwitz to thirty years later, when Helena is summoned as a witness in the trial against Franz. Will she help the man who brutalized so many lives, but saved hers?
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LITERATURE
MANDEL JCC CLEVELAND JEWISH BOOK FESTIVAL 2021-2022 Presented by Mandel Jewish Community Center Virtual or Live Stream Hybrid (audiences will watch on the big screen together) Mandel JCC 26001 South Woodland Road, Beachwood
MORE THAN I LOVE MY LIFE A Book Conversation with David Grossman
The 22nd annual Cleveland Jewish Book Festival will showcase a broad selection of fiction and non-fiction books and authors with Israeli and Jewish themes. • Please visit www.mandeljcc.org/bookfest for more information and tickets, and to confirm whether the event is virtual or live stream hybrid as planned.
Presented by Jewish Book Council
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 @ 12:30 pm Join Jewish Book Council and internationally bestselling author David Grossman in a conversation about love, trauma, and healing. More Than I Love My Life is the story of three generations of women on an unlikely journey to a Croatian island and a secret that needs to be told, written by Booker Prize winner, Sapir Prize winner, and two-time National Jewish Book Award winner David Grossman. He will be joined by Jewish Book Council’s Marilyn Hassid in a conversation that will allow the audience a peek inside his inspiration for writing this book and more. • To register visit https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/events.
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FRIENDLY FIRE: HOW ISRAEL BECAME ITS OWN WORST ENEMY by Ami Ayalon
Sunday, November 7, 2021 @ 11 am Virtual
In this deeply personal journey of discovery, Ami Ayalon seeks input and perspective from Palestinians and Israelis whose experiences differ from his own. As head of the Shin Bet security agency, he gained empathy for “the enemy” and learned that when Israel carries out anti-terrorist operations in a political context of hopelessness, the Palestinian public will support violence, because they have nothing to lose. Admiral (Ret.) Ami Ayalon is a former Flotilla 13 (Israel’s navy SEALS) commando, commander of the navy, director of the Shin Bet security agency, cabinet minister, Knesset member and recipient of the Medal of Valor, Israel’s highest military decoration.
LITERATURE FROM AFRICA TO ZION: THE SHEPHERD BOY WHO BECAME ISRAEL’S FIRST ETHIOPIAN-BORN JOURNALIST by Danny Adeno Abebe
Sunday, January 9, 2022 @ 11 am Live Stream Hybrid
One night in July 1983, the inhabitants of the village of Tilamado disappeared. Barefoot and wearing traditional dress, they set out on a journey they had dreamed about their whole lives: the journey to Jerusalem. Little did they know what horrors waited along the way and what a terrible price they would pay to fulfill their dream. Adeno (Danny) Abebe is an Ethiopian Jewish journalist and author. Adeno uses his platforms to speak on race, immigration, and politics, and finds innovative ways to educate his neighbors about his people.
JERUSALEM BEACH by Iddo Gefen
Wednesday, January 12, 2022 @ 12 pm Live Stream Hybrid
Jerusalem Beach is a foray into the human condition in all its contradictions. Through a series of snapshots of contemporary life in Israel, Gefen reveals a world that’s a step from the familiar. Entirely heartfelt and infused with pathos, “Jerusalem Beach” is an exploration of both technology and the brain. Iddo Gefen was born in 1992 in Israel and currently resides in Tel Aviv. He is an author and neurocognitive researcher at the Virtual and Augmented Reality Lab at the Sagol Brain Institute where he leads an innovative study to diagnose aspects of Parkinson’s disease using storytelling and augmented reality. Sponsored with support from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
Jewish-themed cultural event
LILYVILLE: MOTHER, DAUGHTER, AND OTHER ROLES I’VE PLAYED by Tovah Feldshuh
Monday, November 8, 2021 @ 7:30 pm Live Stream Hybrid
In this insightful, compelling, often hilarious, and always illuminating memoir, Tovah shares the highs and lows of a remarkable career and shares the lessons that she has learned about how to live a life in the spotlight, strive for excellence, and still get along with your mother. Tovah Feldshuh is a six-time Emmy & Tony nominee and has been awarded three honorary Doctorates of Humane Letters. On stage from Yentl to Pippin to RBG, she has won numerous awards for Best Actress. 9
VISUAL ART
VIOLINS AND
HOPE
FROM THE HOLOCAUST TO SYMPHONY HALL Photography Exhibition by Daniel Levin, MFA Presented by The Temple Museum of Jewish Art, Religion, and Culture of The Temple-Tifereth Israel
November 12, 2021 – February 27, 2022 The Hartzmark Center The Temple-Tifereth Israel 26000 Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood
See renowned Israeli luthier (violin maker) Amnon Weinstein’s workshop come alive in more than 30 large scale photographs by Daniel Levin. The first photographer to document Amnon’s workshop in Tel Aviv, Levin captures a one-of-a-kind collection of violins that survived the Holocaust and the artful process for restoring them. The photographer’s uncanny ability to celebrate both place and process through the beauty of light is nothing short of remarkable. • To view the exhibition, please make a reservation at www.ttti.org/violinsandhope.
Amnon Weinstein had a vision many years ago to restore violins that survived the concentration camps and ghettos of World War II, even when their owners often did not. His “Violins of Hope” project may be one of the most creative, effective, moving, and magnificent approaches to understanding the Holocaust and how one heals from such pain and loss. “Like a rich tapestry that keeps unfolding to reveal unexpected layers and designs, Levin’s book intertwines the stories behind the violins he photographed at Weinstein’s studio with important historical figures and events.” ~ Eve Glover, Jerusalem Post Magazine 10
VISUAL ART
“Like Amnon’s restored violins, Daniel’s book is a lasting gift to us all.” ~ Franz Welser-Möst, Conductor / Music Director, The Cleveland Orchestra
SPECIAL EVENTS
The Temple-Tifereth Israel 26000 Shaker Boulevard, Beachwood
THE TEMPLE MUSEUM OF
JEWISH ART RELIGION AND CULTURE
Shabbat of Remembrance
Friday, November 12, 2021 @ 6 pm
Join us for a special Shabbat service in commemoration of Kristallnacht. Members of The Cleveland Orchestra will perform musical selections reminiscent of those played by Jewish musicians in the concentration camps and ghettos.
Exhibition Opening, Artist Talk, and Book Launch
Sunday November 14, 2021 @ 2 – 4 pm
Presented in partnership with Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage Join us for the national book launch of Violins and Hope | From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall and the stunning photographs selected from the pages of the book. A lecture by Daniel Levin will begin at 2 pm in The Milton & Tamar Maltz Chapel.
Art Talk
Monday November 15, 2021 @ 2 - 3 pm
For a more intimate experience, walk through the galleries with Daniel Levin as he shares his experiences in making many of the photographs within the exhibition. • Space is limited, pre-registration is requested, at www.ttti.org/violinsandhope. Daniel Levin is a contemporary artist and documentarian whose works primarily address sociological issues. His body of work includes photography, films, and site-specific installations. Through hauntingly beautiful photographs and compelling text, Violins and Hope | From the Holocaust to Symphony Hall becomes both an artful rendering and a revelation of the ethereal, as he reveals how Amnon fulfills his dream of transforming tragedy into triumph in the most incisive and powerful way imaginable: bringing violins of the Holocaust back to life. Levin is a tenured Associate Professor of Photography at Tri-C and a congregant of The Temple-Tifereth Israel.
“Amnon’s Workshop” the precursor exhibition to “Violins and Hope,” was made possible through a grant from the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection.
a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
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VISUAL ART SIEGAL LIFELONG LEARNING PRESENTS To register, visit www.case.edu/lifelonglearning or call 216-368-2091.
OMANIT: THE WOMEN PIONEERS OF ISRAELI ARTISTIC CULTURE Monday, October 25, 2021 @ 12 pm
TICHO HOUSE: From Historical Home to Contemporary Gallery Wednesday, December 1, 2021 @ 12 pm Virtual
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Women played a vital role in the building of Israeli society. This lecture showcases the enormous contributions made by the artists Anna Ticho and Siona Taggar, and the architects Genia Averbuch and Elsa Gidoni, who shaped the emergence of Israeli culture, as well as contemporary feminist artists, such as Michal Na’ama, Andi Aronowitz, and Na’ama Golan. We will explore the Zionist promise of gender equality and the challenges of reinventing a modern, independent, Jewish state. Avi Rose, Ph.D. is an arts-based educator, psychologist, and Jewish/Israel studies lecturer. He is currently writing a book on the origins and development of the arts in Israeli society.
Image: © The Israel Museum Jerusalem by Elie Posner
The story of the artist Anna Ticho and her husband, Dr. Abraham Ticho, is a love story: their love for each other, and their love for Jerusalem – its people and its landscapes; her love of art and creation, and his dedication to the patients he cared for. From the 1920s – 1970s, their home was the unofficial cultural center and “salon” of Jerusalem’s artistic and intellectual communities. Join Timna Seligman, curator of Ticho House since 2009, as she takes us through the arched doorway of Ticho House. Meet the people who lived there and see how the house changed and developed from ophthalmological hospital to art museum. Learn about Anna’s artwork and her influence as a female artist at a time when there were few recognized women artists.
JUDAISM AND CHRISTIANITY AT THE MET: A Virtual Tour of Arts and Artifacts Sunday, December 12, 2021 @ 12:30 pm Virtual
Judaism and Christianity, sister religions which grew up side-by-side in the Roman Empire, often had to define themselves in opposition to each other. They shared the Bible as a basic text. They shared some religious practices, traditions, and even stories, but diverged over so much else.
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Join Dr. Bar-Asher Siegal, author of two books on the subject, including Jewish-Christian Dialogues on Scripture, to explore the Jewish-Christian relationship through the rich collections of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We will look at portrayals of women, the body, and wine in ancient works of art, and see how these relate to Jewish and Christian texts and practices.
VISUAL ART
UNFOLDING NATURE: DANCING THROUGH WAVES by Shony Rivnay
Erica Hartman-Horvitz, Curator Presented by the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection
a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
January through April 19, 2022 Roe Green Gallery Jewish Federation of Cleveland Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building 25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
“Unfolding Nature: Dancing Through Waves,” consists of a series of vibrant paintings, filled with characteristic biomorphic shapes that have been deliberately exaggerated and infused with harmony. The choreography of the work is laced with intense forms and unexpected colorations. The work is based upon the visual images derived from other disciplines, particularly that of music. The compositions are precisely correct and Rivnay succeeds in his efforts to find order in abstraction. Shony Rivnay is an interdisciplinary Israeli-American artist based in Tel Aviv, Israel. He works in various media including painting, sculpture, video, installation, and performance. He has exhibited solo shows in numerous locations around the globe including Berlin, Germany, Venice, Tokyo, and South Korea as well as Tel Aviv and New York City. Rivnay’s works are in private and public collections worldwide. He holds a BFA from Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem, Israel.
GALLERY OPEN HOUSES - 2022 The Gallery is open on the following dates or by appointment. Sunday, January 9 @ 1 – 3 pm Tuesday, January 11 @ 6 – 8 pm Sunday, February 20 @ 1 – 3 pm Tuesday, February 22 @ 6 – 8 pm Sunday, March 27 @ 1 – 3 pm Tuesday, March 29 @ 1 – 3 pm Sunday, April 10 @ 1 – 3 pm Tuesday, April 12 @ 6 – 8 pm • To schedule group tours or individual visits, email israelarts@jcfcleve.org or call 216-593-2856. • Free and open to the community. Sponsored with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture 13
VISUAL ART
IF YOU THIRST FOR A HOMELAND Flame-worked glass by Dafna Kaffeman A collaboration between the Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection and the Chrysler Museum of Art Trudy Wiesenberger, Curator, Cleveland Israel Arts Connection Carolyn Swan Needell, Ph.D., Curator, Chrysler Museum of Art, Norfolk, VA Opening May 2022 Roe Green Gallery Jewish Federation of Cleveland Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building 25701 Science Park Drive, Beachwood
“If You Thirst for a Homeland and Seek Shelter in Its Bosom, Love It and Live in Its Mountains and Valleys, Its Flora and Fauna.” Flame-worked glass, felt, letter stencils, 2017
Israeli born glass artist Dafna Kaffeman has been challenging viewer’s notions about tolerance, the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, and morality in Europe, the United States, and Scandinavia. Her exquisitely crafted plant specimens, made in flame-worked glass from Israel’s natural world, are combined with embroidered texts. Handkerchiefs, often associated with mourning, are the backdrops for many of the glass plants. Inspired by nature, her pieces convey the complexities of life in Israel. Her work ignites an intellectual and emotional response. Kaffeman began her studies at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design, Jerusalem and received her BFA at the Gerrit Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam. In 2002 she received her MFA from the Sandberg Institute in Amsterdam. She now heads the glass department at Bezalel. Her work has been exhibited in the Corning Museum of Glass, the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Victoria & Albert Museum in London. Sponsored with support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
“Sometimes things that aren’t being said are said by not saying anything.” Flame-worked glass, embroidery, handkerchief, 2018
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“Jerusalem Sage” Flame-worked glass, embroidery, handkerchief, 2019
THEATER
THE SCRIBE
Written and performed by Jesse Bernstein Presented by Siegal Lifelong Learning Program at CWRU in partnership with Interplay Jewish Theater and Theatre Ariel in Philadelphia
Wednesday, November 3, 2021 @ 7 pm ET “I put it together. This holy, sacred text. I made it what it is.”
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So begins the tale of the Scribe who put together the first Torah. In ancient Jerusalem, Ezra and Nehemiah assign the reluctant Scribe with a daunting task intended to save the Children of Israel. Hear the (maybe) true tale of how “in the beginning” really began! The performance will be followed by Q&A with Jesse Bernstein. • To register, visit www.case.edu/lifelonglearning/lectures/scribe-remoteperformance or call 216-368-2091.
WHO WROTE THE BIBLE? Responses to “The Scribe”
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 @ 7 pm ET
Who wrote the Bible? The Scribe says he did. Historians, archaeologists, and theologians all have different perspectives. Join us to learn from a panel of biblical scholars, who will discuss the intellectual and theological debates on biblical authorship, the evidence in support of these different interpretations and their own responses to the claims made by “the Scribe.” • To register, visit www.case.edu/lifelonglearning/lectures/who-wrote-bible-remote or call 216-368-2091.
– COMING SOON –
“Inside the Play” will make its return in 2022! This popular series, developed by the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection and Interplay Jewish Theatre, allows you to view professionally filmed productions, captured live, from Israel’s finest theaters and companies. A live/virtual panel discussion with artistic and content experts allows you to ask questions that will take you “Inside the Play.”
a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
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MUSIC TOM BORROW PLAYS RAVEL Presented by The Cleveland Orchestra
November 11 – 14, 2021 Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
ISRAEL IN EGYPT A Dramatic Oratorio Presented by Apollo’s Fire
February 17 - 20, 2022 Various Venues, including The Temple-Tifereth Israel, Beachwood
prestigious “Maurice M. Clairmont” award, given to a single promising artist once every two years by the America-Israel Cultural Foundation and Tel Aviv University. • For tickets visit www.clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-1111. • Use code “JFED” for ticket discounts.
Premiered in 2017, Jeannette Sorrell’s new adaption of Handel’s neglected oratorio has won rave reviews. In addition to being a colorful showpiece for the virtuoso players and chorus of Apollo’s Fire, the work is a gripping emotional journey – from plagues and pyramids to the crossing of the Red Sea… the Israelites’ daring escape from Egypt comes to life with reverence and triumph through Handel’s sumptuous music. • For tickets and venue information, visit www.apollosfire.org or call 216-360-0012. • Use code “JFED” for ticket discounts.
“Presented with a sense of theatre as Handel intended… scintillating and superb.” ~ ClevelandClassical.com
YARON KOHLBERG PLAYS “RHAPSODY IN BLUE” Presented by The Cleveland Pops Orchestra
Friday, February 18, 2022 @ 8 pm Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
Celebrate the music of George Gershwin with Piano Cleveland president and internationally acclaimed pianist Yaron Kohlberg, who will be performing the immortal Rhapsody in Blue! In celebration of Black History Month, vocalists Evelyn Wright and Michael Preacely will also be featured. The concert will include music of Duke Ellington, Fats Waller, and Scott Joplin. • For tickets visit www.clevelandpops.com or call 216-765-7677. •Use code “JFED” for ticket discount. 16
Image: The Delivery of Israel – Pharaoh and his Hosts overwhelmed in the Red Sea, 1825 / Danby, Francis (1793-1861) / English Location Harris Museum and Art Gallery, Preston, Lancashire, UK / Bridgeman Images
Born in Tel Aviv in 2000, Tom Borrow has performed as soloist with all major orchestras of his native country, including the Israel Philharmonic, Jerusalem Symphony, and the Israel Symphony. He began studying piano at age five with Dr. Michal Tal, and currently studies with Prof. Tomer Lev, Head of the Buchmann-Mehta School of Music at Tel Aviv University. In 2018 Tom Borrow won the
A NEW YORK MINUTE: STREET PHOTOGRAPHY, 1920–1950 Presented by Cleveland Museum of Art
on view through November 7, 2021 Street photography—spontaneous images of everyday life captured in public places—blossomed in New York City during the first half of the 20th century. Street photographers were voyeurs, capturing private moments occurring in public spaces. Images by members of the Photo League, which included Walter Rosenblum, Lisette Model, and Leon Levinstein, testify to the amusements and struggles of the common man and woman.
Group in Front of Fence, Pitt Street, Lower East Side, NY, 1938, printed later. Walter Rosenblum (American, 1919–2006). Gelatin silver print, toned; 17.9 x 23.1 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of the Rosenblum Family, 2017.83. © Walter Rosenblum
Whether created for an assignment, as a personal expression, or to advocate for societal change, the images in this show—drawn entirely from the museum’s collection—provide a time machine that allows us to experience a slice of life in New York City almost a century ago. • For information visit www.cma.org.
New York, c. 1942. Helen Levitt (American, 1913–2009). Gelatin silver print; 11.3 x 17.3 cm. The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1990.134. © Film Documents LLC, courtesy Galerie Thomas Zander, Cologne
BROADWAY BOUND
A NIGHT OF BROADWAY FAVORITES
September 10 – October 3, 2021
Saturday, April 2, 2022 @ 8 pm
The final play in Simon’s semi-autobiographical trilogy (Brighton Beach Memoirs and Biloxi Blues,) Broadway Bound continues Eugene and Stanley’s brotherly journey as they discover and flex their comedic writing chops while continuing to endure family dysfunction.
The Cleveland Pops introduces songstress Lauren Berry along with Pops favorite Connor Bogart for an evening of Broadway hits. The program includes music by legendary Jewish composers and lyricists: Irving Berlin, Jerry Bock & Sheldon Harnick, George & Ira Gershwin, Richard Rodgers & Oscar Hammerstein II, Jerry Herman, Jerome Kern, Stephen Schwartz, and Stephen Sondheim. The program will also feature Carl Topilow’s “Clarinetist on the Roof!”
Presented by Beck Center for the Arts
Beck Center for the Arts 17801 Detroit Avenue, Lakewood
Written by Neil Simon, directed by William Roudebush, and featuring Broadway legend Austin Pendleton as Ben. • For tickets, visit www.beckcenter.org or call 216-521-2540.
Presented by The Cleveland Pops Orchestra
Severance Hall 11001 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland
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THE MALTZ MUSEUM PRESENTS
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage • 2929 Richmond Road, Beachwood Visitors will be able to explore the exhibition one of two ways: • Online via virtual tour • In-person at the museum For a complete schedule of activities and tickets visit maltzmuseum.org or call 216-593-0575.
STORIES OF SURVIVAL: OBJECT. IMAGE. MEMORY. October 27, 2021 – February 27, 2022
Through objects, photographs, and personal reflections, “Stories of Survival: Object. Image. Memory.” reveals the individual stories of survivors of the Holocaust and genocides and conflicts including Armenia, Bosnia, Cambodia, Iraq, Rwanda, South Sudan, and Syria. • For a complete schedule of activities and tickets, visit www.maltzmuseum.org or call 216-593-0575. “ When you’ve lost everything, a single object can take on extraordinary meaning.”
SCRIPT READING CLUB with Faye Sholiton Presented in partnership with InterPlay Jewish Theatre
• Pre-registration is required, visit www.maltzmuseum.org. IF THE WHOLE BODY DIES: Raphael Lemkin and the Treaty Against Genocide by Robert Skloot
Thursday, October 7, 2021 @ 1 pm
One of modern history’s unsung heroes is Raphael Lemkin, a Polish-born, American attorney/activist who lost 49 family members in the Holocaust. Lemkin coined the word “genocide” in 1944 and launched what would become a worldwide effort to define – and outlaw – these horrific crimes against humanity. A PATCH OF EARTH by Kitty Felde Thursday, November 4, 2021 @ 1 pm
COME GOOD RAIN by George Seremba Thursday, December 2, 2021 @ 1 pm
Staged reading of
BECOMING DR. RUTH by Mark St. Germain Directed by Mitchell Fields
Presented in partnership with InterPlay Jewish Theatre Stay Tuned! Date and Time to Be Announced Celebrity and pop icon Ruth Westheimer has seemingly lived her life out loud, but she has some compelling personal stories that still beg to be shared. Orphaned during Hitler’s rise to power, she developed an astonishing gift for reinventing herself, to literally become “Dr. Ruth.” Her unique blend of audacity, grit, enthusiasm, and humor shine through in this solo show. The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage is a proud beneficiary agency of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. 18
CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION The Cleveland Israel Arts Connection is a program of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland, connecting our community with the most dynamic 21st century cultural experiences that Israel has to offer. Working in partnership with Northeast Ohio’s leading arts organizations, we strive to identify, enhance, promote, and create unique and engaging Israeli cultural opportunities. J. David Heller, Board Chair Erika B. Rudin-Luria, President CLEVELAND ISRAEL ARTS CONNECTION ADVISORY GROUP Roe Green and Erica Hartman-Horvitz, Co-Chairs Edna Akrish Lisa Kurzner Leslye Arian Leora Lanzola Ziona Austrian Daniel Levin Eric Baer Karen Levinsky Samantha Baskind Toby Lewis Howard Bender Sarah Liska Timothy Beyer Irwin Lowenstein Zeda Blau Michael Milgrom Richard Bogomolny Linda Olejko Amy Budish Debbe Deutch Rabinowitz Rebecca Carmi Deborah Ratner Reneé Chelm Barbara Robinson Joanne Cohen Sharon Rosenbaum Deena Epstein Bill Rudman Natalie Epstein Linda Sandhaus Marc Freimuth Nancy Schwartz-Katz Mady Friedman Charna E. Sherman Barbara Galvin Anita Siegal Matthew Garson Scott Sill Jay Geller Marjorie Simon Valerie Geller Margaret Singerman Jane Glaubinger Jill Snyder Florence Goodman Ivan Soclof Tyler Grasse Marilyn Soclof Rochelle Gross Cathy Stamler Lilli Harris Marla Comet-Stark Rebecca Heller Robert Stark Stephen H. Hoffman Barbara Tannenbaum Joan Horvitz Richard Uria Sara Hurand Herb Wainer Bob Immerman Susan Wasserman Susan Immerman Penni Weinberg Bob Jackson Elie Weiss Roseanne Kadis Judith Weiss Sue Koletsky Trudy Wiesenberger Susan Krantz Ruth Wolfson Karen Krause STAFF Rachel Lappen, Chief Development Officer Hedy P. Milgrom, Senior Development Officer Israel Wiener, Israel Arts & Culture Consultant Debra S. Yasinow, Director, Cleveland Israel Arts Connection
The Jewish Federation’s 2021-22 Cleveland Israel Arts Connection is brought to you by these generous individuals, corporations, and foundations:
Roe Green, Honorary Producer STAR PATRONS Roe Green Foundation Richard Horvitz & Erica Hartman-Horvitz Robert & Susan Immerman Karen & Alan M. Krause PLATINUM PATRONS Stanley I. and Honnie R. Busch Memorial Endowment Drs. Jane Glaubinger & Eric Baer Toby Devan Lewis Steve & Penni Weinberg GOLD PATRONS Richard Bogomolny & Patricia Kozerefski The John and Peggy Garson Family Foundation Harley & Rochelle Gross Robert & Eileen Sill Family Foundation Sara Hurand & Elie Weiss SILVER PATRONS Zeda W. Blau Barbara Robinson Rebecca & Irad Carmi Sharon & Bruce Rosenbaum Marc Freimuth Linda M. Sandhaus, M.D. Barbara Galvin Charna E. Sherman Florence Goodman Michael & Anita Siegal Family Lilli Harris Foundation Amy & Steve Hoffman Marjorie Simon Jewish Arts Endowment Fund Margaret Singerman Roseanne Kadis Richard & Beverley Uria Rachel & Justin Lappen Herb & Jody Wainer Cookie & Herb Marcus Susan Wasserman Hedy & Michael Milgrom Judith Weiss Gloria Plevin Trudy & Steve Wiesenberger Ashley Hartman Robinson FRIENDS The Edna & Yair Akrish Family Leslye Arian Deena & Richard Epstein Barbara Tannenbaum & Mark Soppeland Debra S. Yasinow
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NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID CLEVELAND, OHIO PERMIT NO. 581
Jewish Federation of Cleveland Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Building 25701 Science Park Drive Cleveland, Ohio 44122
The Jewish Federation’s Cleveland Israel Arts Connection is brought to you by these generous Sponsors:
Roe Green, Honorary Producer PLATINUM SPONSOR The Leonard Krieger Fund of the
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