Israel Folk Dancing Mondays * 7:30-9:30 pm Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay Teaching and dancing for beginners is often held from 7:30 to 8:15 pm followed by intermediate to advanced level circle dancing of the newest dances from Israel. Ages 12+. No cost. Email MilwaukeeIFD@Yahoo.com for more information including whether a beginner class is being held on a given week. Kinneret People Photo Exhibit on display June 28 - July 31 * 10 am - 4 pm (Sunday-Friday) Opening Event: June 28 * 2-4 pm An exhibit of 75 photographs from the Eretz Israel Museum, Tel Aviv that focuses on the early, everyday life in Kibbutz Ein Gev and surroundings will be on display June 28 - July 31 at three connected locations on the East Side of Milwaukee. "Kinneret People" by Naftali Oppenheim (1912-1953) will start at the Sally and Phillip Askotzky Art Gallery in the Jewish Home and Care Center's Peck Hall, 1414 N. Prospect Ave., then along the walls of the Nita L. Corr? Dor L' Dor Corridor, as well as in the Chai Point Senior Living Art Gallery. The exhibit will be open 10 am - 4 pm Sunday through Friday. An opening event, free and open to the public, will take place from 2-4 pm on Sunday, June 28. During the opening, the Jewish Museum Milwaukee's curator, Molly Dubin, and educator, Ellie Gettinger, will provide guests with an introduction on photography in Israel, and docent tours will be available. Light refreshments will be served. Questions? Contact Zabrina Tamarkin at ZabrinaT@MilwaukeeJewish.org or 414-390-5724. Heart to Heart Women's Mission to Israel Info Session July 9 * 7-8:30 pm Email Marie Sliwinski or call 414.390.5753 to RSVP. Summer Movie Nights at the J: Hunting Elephants (Latzud Pilim) July 9 * 7 pm Harry & Rose Samson Family JCC 6255 N. Santa Monica Blvd., Whitefish Bay What in the world is Sir Patrick Stewart doing in this Israeli comedy? In this lighthearted romp, three elderly men and a young boy rob a bank in Jerusalem. Stewart joins top veteran Israeli actors Sasson Gabbai and Moni Moshonov in a film that he himself described as "the most fun" he has ever had on a movie set. In Hebrew (and some English) with subtitles. Note: includes vulgarity. Free admission and open to the public. Film length: 107 min. Suitable for ages 16 and up. Co-sponsored by the Harry & Rose Samson Family Jewish Community Center and the Israel Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation. Email or call Laurie Herman at 414-967-8212. Peter Kurz - Israeli Baseball July 20 * 6:30 pm Jewish Museum Milwaukee 1360 N. Prospect Avenu Peter Kurz is the manager of JNF's Project Baseball and is the President of the Israel Association of Baseball. He has lived in Israel for 26 years, originally from New York, and has been volunteering to develop the game of baseball in Israel for more than 15 years, including as IAB Secretary General for eight years, as team manager of eight Israeli national teams overseas, and as a coach and manager in Tel Aviv. For more information contact the Jewish National Fund, Srivkin@jnf.org . Maskit - the Israeli Fashion House July 28 * 7 pm Atrium of the Jewish Museum Milwaukee 1360 N. Prospect Avenue Learn about the fascinating history of Maskit and Israeli fashion from internationally renowned head designer Sharon Tal and enjoy a trunk show featuring Maskit's ready-to-wear resort wear. Maskit was founded in Israel as a government company by Ruth Dayan, wife of former Foreign Minister Moshe Dayan, in 1945. Maskit was born out of an ideology to create work opportunities for women and new immigrants in the field of crafts. These artists created a tradition of uniqueness and authenticity never seen before and Maskit soon became a global phenomenon. At the age of 98, Ruth is working with the gifted designer, Sharon Tal, former head designer of embroideries for Alexander McQueen, to revive the Maskit brand and infuse its rich heritage with modern fashion, delivering top quality and exclusive designs. * Maskit will donate a percentage of all purchases to the Milwaukee Jewish Federation RSVP required by July 24 to Marie Sliwinski at Maries@milwaukeejewish.org, 414-390-5753. Confessions of Gay Israeli Diplomat: Elad Strohmayer, Deputy Consul General of Israel July 29 * 7 pm Milwaukee Jewish Federation Helfaer Community Services Building 1360 N. Prospect Avenue MilwaukeeChaverim (MJF's LGBTQ outreach and inclusion initiative), and the Israel Center of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation invite you to a community lecture and gathering featuring Hon. Elad Strohmayer, Deputy Consul General of Israel. Elad Strohmayer, a member of Israel's diplomatic corps since 2010 and the current Deputy Consul General of Israel to the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States, will share his insights on current events, his experiences as a young diplomat in Africa and the United States, and his unique perspective on trends affecting the LGBTQ communities in Israel and the United States. Event will be followed by a dairy dessert reception (dietary laws observed). RSVP to Jake Velleman, JakeV@MilwaukeeJewish.org, 414-390-5727. |