Sid Jacobson JCC's Edward & Bernice Wenger Center for the Arts Cultural Arts Brochure 2019-202

SID JACOBSON JCC EDWARD & BERNICE WENGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

CULTURAL ARTS 2019-20

CALENDAR

*Off-site location. See inside for additional information.

SEPTEMBER

19 Author Breakfast: Jennifer Cody Epstein, Wunderland . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am 22 Community Theatre: Beauty and the Beast Auditions . . . . . . . . . . . 1pm

OCTOBER

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Spotlight Speaker: Julie Satow, The Plaza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am Tilles Center Partnership: The Four Italian Tenors, Viva Italia! . . . . . . . . 7pm Author Breakfast: Dani Shapiro, Inheritance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am Community Partner: Margalit Fox, Conan Doyle for the Defense* . . . . . . 7:45pm

NOVEMBER

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Notable Speaker: Judith Grisel, Ph.D., Never Enough . . . . . . . . . . . 7pm New York City Day Trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8:15am Community Partner: Lynda Cohen Loigman, The Wartime Sisters* . . . . . 7:30pm Community Partner: Fern Bernstein, Mah Jongg Mondays* . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm

DECEMBER

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Author Breakfast: Juliette Fay, City of Flickering Light . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am

JANUARY

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Community Partner: Sarah Rose, D-Day Girls* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11:30am Tilles Center Partnership: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra . . . . . . . . . . 3pm

FEBRUARY

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Community Theatre: Beauty and the Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Community Theatre: Beauty and the Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Community Theatre: Beauty and the Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Community Theatre: Beauty and the Beast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TBD Community Partner: Ariel Burger, Witness* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm Tilles Center Partnership: The Tap Pack . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8pm

MARCH

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Community Partner: Matthew Goodman, The City Game* . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm

APRIL

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Author Breakfast: Talia Carner, The Third Daughter . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am Community Partner: Steve Israel, Big Guns* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm Community Partner: Elyssa Friedland, The Floating Feldmans* . . . . . . . 7:45pm Community Partner: Karen Dukess, The Last Book Party* . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm

MAY

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Community Partner: Stephen Koch, Hitler’s Pawn* . . . . . . . . . . . . 7:30pm Author Breakfast: Melanie Benjamin, Mistress of the Ritz . . . . . . . . . . 10:30am

Cultural Arts programs are supported by: 2

Sid Jacobson JCC • 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 • 516.484.1545

SPONSORS (IN FORMATION) BENEFACTOR OF THE ARTS

Randi & Howard Rombom

PATRON

Harvey Marx Jodi Rosenthal Janice Schlesinger

Barbara Albinder Stacee & Jeff Bernstein Debbi Buslik Joan Witkin Gross

SUPPORTER

Margie Pugatch Nanci Roth Cynthia & Michael Rubinberg Tinette Sterling

Susan Claster Barbara Cooper Jill Dee Eva Drabkin Linda Marsden

FRIEND

Galit Ben-Joseph Alice Berger Brand Nicole Buslik Sandy Chumsky Susan & Richard Etra Shelley Farbstein Terry Fritz Golden Girls Audrey Goodfriend Joan Grant Gurwin Family of Healthcare Services Stacy Hoffman Arlene Jacobs

COMMITTEE

Alice Berger Brand Debra Buslik Nicole Buslik Susan Claster

STAFF

Iris Katz Lois Kirschenbaum Janet M.Kroll Abbie R.Laskey Gail Leder Rochelle Lipton Ronna Niederman Martin Rosenman Estelle Schlossberg Barbara Schubert Susan Schubert Gail Silberman Merry Slone

Barbara Cooper Eva Drabkin Joan Witkin Gross Arlene Jacobs Abbie Laskey Linda Marsden Ronna Neiderman Denise Silverberg

Co-chairs Rita Levy Jodi Rosenthal

Director of Visual + Performance Arts Elyse Ingber

Rita Levy

Executive Director David Black

Chief Operating Officer Joni Cohen

To register, visit sjjcc.org/culturalarts

Chief Financial Officer Russell Willens

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AUTHOR BREAKFAST + BOOK SIGNING Series of 5, $250/members $225 3 Fall Series, $165/members $135 2 Spring Series, $110/members $90 Single Author Breakfast Program, $60 / members $50 All programs begin at 10:30am Seating requests honored if submitted at time of registration or three weeks prior to program Maximum 10 seats per table Books for sale at the JCC front desk one month prior to program

Wunderland by Jennifer Cody Epstein

A powerful portrait of friendship and betrayal, mothers and daughters, the political forces beyond our control and the personal histories that we cannot shake.

Thursday, September 19

Inheritance by Dani Shapiro

A fascinating memoir about a family secret uncovered by a genealogy test, an exploration of the ethical question surrounding fertility treatments and DNA testing, and an inquiry of paternity, identity and love. Moderated by Dr. Samuel Packer, Northwell Health, Chief of Division of Medical Ethics.

Thursday, October 17

City of Flickering Light by Juliette Fay

An intriguing historical novel that transports the reader back to the Golden Age of Hollywood - the Roaring 20’s - as three friends struggle to earn their places among the stars of the silent screen.

Thursday, December 5

The Third Daughter by Talia Carner

A remarkable story inspired by little known true events about the thousands of young Jewish women who were trafficked into prostitution at the turn of the 20th century and whose subjugation helped build Buenos Aires.

Thursday, April 23

Mistress of the Ritz by Melanie Benjamin

A captivating novel based on the true story of an American woman who secretly worked for the French Resistance during WWII while playing hostess to the invading Germans at the iconic Hotel Ritz in Paris.

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Sid Jacobson JCC • 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 • 516.484.1545

IRENE & RONALD COHEN SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER The Plaza by Julie Satow

An “infectiously fun read,” award-winning journalist and author Julie Satow offers an unforgettable and thrilling account of one of New York City’s most illustrious landmarks, capturing the wealth, glamour, and scandals that have shaped the storied hotel.

Highlighted on The Today Show, and by editors of The New York Times, Vogue, Fortune, New York Post, and Time.

Light brunch included.

Thursday, October 3, 10:30am $30 / members $25

NOTABLE SPEAKER Never Enough by Judith Grisel

Judith Grisel, Ph.D., is an internationally recognized behavioral neuroscientist and a professor of psychology at Bucknell University with expertise in pharmacology and genetics. Grisel will discuss how her personal experience with addiction led to a career in neuroscience, how substance use disorders develop, and the neurological changes that occur which make recovery so difficult. This program is funded by Sid Jacobson JCC’s Sheldon A. Sinett BASICS Fund, UJA-Federation of New York, and Mazer Foundation.

Monday, November 4, 7pm Free, donations accepted to support SJJCC’s ACT Program ADVANCED REGISTRATION REQUIRED. TO REGISTER, VISIT SJJCC.ORG/NEVERENOUGH

To register, visit sjjcc.org/culturalarts

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LINDA & GERALD MARSDEN PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY Conan Doyle for the Defense by Margalit Fox

At Temple Beth Sholom 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn The true story of Arthur Conan Doyle, creator of Sherlock Holmes, who served as a detective on an actual murder case.

Monday, October 28, 7:45pm, $5 advance / $10 at door

The Wartime Sisters by Lynda Cohen Loigman At South Huntington Jewish Center 2600 New York Avenue, Melville Two estranged sisters, raised in Brooklyn, and each burdened with a secret, are reunited at the Springfield Armory in the early days of WWII. Wednesday, November 13, 7:30pm, $10

Mah Jongg Mondays by Fern Bernstein

At Temple Judea 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset Weekly games provide the setting for deep-seeded friendships to form around the mah jongg table. These gatherings become a source of support and strength.

Thursday, November 14, 7:30pm, $10

D-Day Girls by Sarah Rose

At Temple Sinai 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights The dramatic untold story of the extraordinary women recruited by Britain’s elite spy agency to help pave the way for Allied victory.

Tuesday, January 7, 11:30am, $20

Witness by Ariel Burger

At Temple Sinai 425 Roslyn Road, Roslyn Heights Burger, one of Elie Wiesel’s closest students, recounts his story of meeting the Nobel laureate at age 15, becoming his student, and then teaching assistant, and eventually a teacher in his own right.

Tuesday, February 11, 7:30pm, free

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Sid Jacobson JCC • 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 • 516.484.1545

LINDA & GERALD MARSDEN PARTNERS WITH THE COMMUNITY The City Game by Matthew Goodman

At Temple Beth Israel 1 Temple Drive, Port Washington The powerful story of a college basketball team who carried an era’s brightest hopes—racial harmony, social mobility, and the triumph of the underdog—but whose success was soon followed by a shocking downfall.

Thursday, March 5, 7:30pm, free

Big Guns by Steve Israel

At South Huntington Jewish Center 2600 New York Avenue, Melville Former Congressman Steve Israel uses fiction to take you behind the scenes of the gun debate in Washington.

Thursday, April 23, 7:30pm, $10

The Floating Feldmans by Elyssa Friedland

At Temple Beth Sholom 401 Roslyn Road, Roslyn “Sink or swim.” That’s what Annette Feldman tells herself when she books a cruise for her entire family.

Monday, April 27, 7:45pm, $5 advance / $10 at door

The Last Book Party by Karen Dukess

At Temple Judea 333 Searingtown Road, Manhasset In the summer of 1987, Eve Rosen lands a job as a research assistant to a NY writer and an invitation to a famed “book party.” A coming-of-age story with an appreciation for the sustaining power of books.

Tuesday, April 28, 7:30pm, $10

Hitler’s Pawn by Stephen Koch

At Temple Beth Israel 1 Temple Drive, Port Washington A remarkable story of a Jewish teenager who was blamed by the Nazis for the anti-Semitic violence and terror known as the Kristallnacht, the pogrom still seen as an initiating event of the Holocaust.

Wednesday, May 6, 7:30pm, free To register, visit sjjcc.org/culturalarts

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EDWARD & BERNICE WENGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

COMMUNITY THEATRE FOR ALL AGES Sid Jacobson Community Players presents

Beauty and the Beast

Join our Community Players in this “tale as old as time.”

Come prepared to sing at auditions. If you cannot make the audition time, please contact Susan Kalman, 516.484.1545 ext.110, skalman@sjjcc.org.

Director: Rich Buckley Music Director: Steve Belfer Auditions: Sunday, September 22, 1-4pm Callbacks: Tuesday, September 24 Show Dates: Saturday, February 1, Sunday, February 2, Saturday, February 8, and Sunday, February 9

Community Theatre programs are funded in part by:

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Sid Jacobson JCC • 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 • 516.484.1545

EDWARD & BERNICE WENGER CENTER FOR THE ARTS

COMMUNITY THEATRE FOR CHILDREN

High School Musical

Grades: 3-6 Join the students of East High and “Bop to the Top� in this high-energy musical where all participants receive individual coaching. Performances take place in the spring. Come prepared to sing at auditions, which are not a drop off.

Thursday Session Director: Alison Pnini Auditions: Thursday, September 5, 4-6pm Begins Thursday, September 19, 4-5:15pm $810 / members $735 Sunday Sessions Auditions: Sunday, September 15, 1-4pm or Tuesday, September 17, 5:30-7:00pm Begins Sunday, October 6 (time TBD) $775 / members $695

Mary Poppins

Grades: K-2 Enter the magical world of theatre in our personalized version of this delightful classic. Children will gain confidence while learning new skills and having fun in this full-year program that culminates with performances in the spring.

Sunday Sessions Begins Sunday, November 3 Director: Leore Riven 11:45am-1pm - limited spots available $775 / members $695

To register, visit sjjcc.org/culturalarts

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TILLES CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS Sid Jacobson JCC is proud to offer members exclusive discounts to select events held at Tilles Center. Contact Elyse Ingber, 516.484.1545 ext. 144, eingber@sjjcc.org to purchase tickets. Limited number of seats available and are subject to availability.

The Four Italian Tenors, Viva Italia!

This ensemble salutes four of the greatest Italian tenors, Enrico Caruso, Mario Lanza, Luciana Pavarotti, and Andrea Bocelli in an evening of beloved opera arias and songs.

Tickets must be purchased by September 26 Sunday, October 13, 7pm, $35

Royal Philharmonic Orchestra

Program to include Liszt’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2. Featuring Mark Wigglesworth, Conductor, and Khatia Buniatishvili, Piano.

Tickets must be purchased by December 20 Sunday, January 12, 3pm, $50

The Tap Pack

Featuring high-energy Australian tap dancers, a swinging live jazz band, and the unforgettable hits and wit of the Rat Pack era!

Tickets must be purchased by January 30 Friday, February 14, 8pm, $30 In partnership with:

LINDA & GERALD MARSDEN ADULT EXPERIENCES New York City Day Trip

Tour two of Manhattan’s most iconic landmarks – Grand Central Station and the New York Public Library. Fee includes coach bus transportation, lunch, admission, and guided tours.

Wednesday, November 6

Departs JCC at 8:15am Approximate return is 5:30pm $185 / members $170 To register, visit sjjcc.org/trips 10

Sid Jacobson JCC • 300 Forest Drive, East Hills, NY 11548 • 516.484.1545

WORKSHOPS *With instructor Judy Umansky.

Mah Jongg sets provided. Cards available for purchase if needed.

No classes the week of November 25.

NEW Beginner AppliquĂŠ

Learn easy needle turn appliquĂŠ, embroidery, and basic machine/hand quilting to create a beautiful table runner!

Basic sewing skills required. Space is limited.

6 sessions Begins Wednesday, September 11, 2:15-4:15pm $75 / members $50

NEW Siamese Mah Jongg*

Learn the newest and latest rage! This thought-provoking game requires only two players playing two hands at a time.

Space is limited.

3 sessions Begins Wednesday, October 23, 10am-12:30pm $80 / members $60

Beginner Canasta (morning session)*

6 sessions Begins Thursday, October 24, 10am-12:30pm $155 / members $115

Beginner Mah Jongg*

6 sessions Begins Thursday, October 24, 1:30-4pm $155 / members $115

Beginner Canasta (evening session)* 6 sessions Begins Thursday, October 24, 7-9:30pm $155 / members $115

Conquering Canasta*

6 sessions Begins Monday, October 28, 10:30am-1pm $155 / members $115

Mah Jongg Clinic*

6 sessions Begins Tuesday, October 29, 10am-12:30pm $155 / members $115 Mah Jongg + Canasta programs are funded in part by:

To register, visit sjjcc.org/gameworkshops

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FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT ELYSE INGBER, DIRECTOR OF VISUAL + PERFORMANCE ARTS, 516.484.1545 EXT. 144, EINGBER@SJJCC.ORG

THE PLAZA

BY JULIE SATOW THURSDAY, OCTOBER 3 10:30AM

IRENE & RONALD COHEN SPOTLIGHT SPEAKER

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