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SUMMARY:Fall Family Shabbat (NEW DATE)
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our first Shabbat of the year at the JCC. (Rescheduled from October to November!) \nPrice is for the whole family! \nMiss Shirly and Miss Tammy\, Games\, Crafts\, Bounce House\, and of course a Kosher pasta Shabbat dinner. \nClick here to register!
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/fallshabbat/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | Jews From Around The World
DESCRIPTION:Part 1: The History\, Culture & Food of the Italian Jews\nTuesday\, September 9 11AM-12PM with Steve Pollack\, Opera Singer and Performer\nFor more than 2\,000 years\, a distinct Jewish community has thrived in Italy\, cultivating a culture unlike the Ashkenazi\, Sephardic\, or Mizrahi traditions that may be more familiar. The Italian Rite liturgy traces its origins back to the time of the Maccabees\, and the community’s cuisine is equally unique\, rich with history and flavor. This program will explore their origins\, journey through history\, and the vibrant identity they maintain today. \nPart 2: Jews from Around the World: Curaçao\nWednesday\, October 29 12:30PM-1:30PM with Daniel van der Kwast\, MBA\, PT\, DPT\, CLSSBB\nJews arrived in Curaçao in the 17th century. This is one of the oldest communities of the New World\, and it still exists today. Come hear how community member Dan Van der Kwast’s family played a role in the history of the Diaspora of the Sephardic Jews to and from Curaçao. \nPart 3: Jews from Around the World: Yemen\nThursday\, November 13 11:30AM-12:30PM with Oreet JS\nDiscover the rich heritage of Yemenite Jews through their dance\, food\, and history. In this workshop\, you’ll explore their life in Yemen\, the story of their immigration back to Israel\, and traditional movements rooted in ancient ritual. Learn how their customs\, shaped by generations of isolated life\, have left a lasting mark on Israeli music\, food\, movement\, and fashion. And yes…you’ll even get to taste a bite of Yemen\, too! \nPart 4: Jews From Around the World: Ukraine\nMonday\, December 15 12:30-1:30PM\nDiscover the rich history and vibrant culture of the Jews of Ukraine\, from their centuries-old communities and traditions to their resilience through times of upheaval. This class will explore stories\, music\, and heritage that continue to shape Jewish life today. \nLooking to just register for one or a few of these dates? Email Rachel@phillyjcc.com for a single class rate. \n  \nClick here to register for Jews from around the world!
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/worldjews/2025-11-13/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | Klezmer Jam with Nat Seelen & Friends
DESCRIPTION:From Bach to Bulgars – New Works for Solo Klezmer Clarinet\nJoin Nat Seelen\, artistic director of the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music\, for a concert of new works for solo klezmer clarinet. The program features Seelen’s new “Suite I”\, a six-movement homage to the Bach Cello Suites filtered through the lens of klezmer music\, “Sonata for Klezmer Clarinet\,” and an interactive composition experience where Seelen writes and performs a new piece with audience input to finish the concert. \nMusicians of all levels\, or just clap & dance\, just enjoy the music! In the spirit of community\, no one will be turned away due to financial limitations. Please contact us if you’d like to discuss options privately. \nClick here to register as a Musician or Listener!\nNat Seelen – Clarinetist\, Composer\, and Artistic Director\nNat Seelen is a Boston-based clarinetist\, composer\, and educator whose work explores the intersections of tradition\, innovation\, and community in klezmer music and beyond. A dynamic performer and creator\, he is the founder and artistic director of the Boston Festival of New Jewish Music\, a concert series that has presented over 180 artists and reached thousands of audience members with original\, culturally rooted music since its inception in 2021.\nAs a performer\, Seelen is a founding member of the internationally recognized Ezekiel’s Wheels Klezmer Band\, winners of awards at the International Jewish Music Festival in Amsterdam\, Brazil’s Bubbe Awards\, and more. With Ezekiel’s Wheels and other ensembles\, he has performed at major venues including the Kennedy Center\, Tanglewood Music Center\, and Jordan Hall\, and internationally in China\, Denmark\, the Netherlands\, Great Britain\, Spain\, and Canada.\nSeelen is also the creator of New Klezmer Studios\, an innovative remote learning initiative that has taught klezmer music to students on five continents\, including musicians from top institutions like Juilliard\, New England Conservatory\, Berklee\, and Oberlin. He is a teaching artist with Arts for Learning Massachusetts and has given workshops\, masterclasses\, and lectures. \nIgor Polesitsky- Viola\nIgor Polesitsky was born in Kiev\, where he began studying the violin at the age of six under the guidance of Gregori Yampolsky. At nineteen\, after attending the Glière State Music School of Kiev and the Tchaikovsky Conservatory\, he moved to the United States where he graduated with a degree from the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. While studying under Max Aronoff\, Mr. Polesitsky began performing in the USA and abroad\, taking part in many international music festivals\, the 1982 Curtis European chamber music tour\, and the ‘Russian Music Week’; at Carnegie Hall. Since 1983\, he has been the Principal violist of Florence’s Maggio Musicale Fiorentino Orchestra (principal conductor\, Zubin Mehta) and has toured and recorded extensively under the direction of some of the world’s major conductors. In addition to his work with the orchestra\, Mr. Polesitsky continues his concert engagements with musicians of the highest international renown. Of particular note are his Italian tour with the Borodin Quartet and his stage performance of the solo violin part composed for him by Luciano Berio in his last opera ‘Cronaca del Luogo’\, which opened the 1999 Salzburg Festival. Mr. Polesitsky’s interests go beyond classical music\, however\, and have led him to explore the traditional Yiddish music of his childhood. As a founding member of the Gebirtig Trio\, the Shir-am 3 ensemble and\, since 2005\, the Klezmerata Fiorentina\, he has participated in numerous international musical events: festivals of Jewish music and culture in Venice\, Basel\, Krakow\, and Moscow; worldwide radio and television broadcasts by the Austrian Radio ORF\, Swiss Radio of Lugano\, Italian RAI 3 and RAISAT television; and concerts with some of the most prestigious Italian chamber music organizations such as the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome\, GOG in Genoa\, Settembre Musica in Turin\, Milano Musica in Milan and Amici della Musica in Florence.
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/novemberklez/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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SUMMARY:Gems at the J | Jewish Holidays in Films
DESCRIPTION:Now that the Jewish High Holidays are behind us\, let’s take a filmic journey through some of the holidays we celebrate throughout the year: Yom Kippur\, Sukkot\, Purim\, Pesach. Each of the movies is unique and riveting. All will lend themselves to provocative and engaging discussion. Join us for this enjoyable review of the Jewish year! \nYom Kippur: The Jazz Singer 1927\nSukkot: Ushpizim 2004\nPurim: For your Consideration 2006\nPassover: When Do We Eat 2005 \nClick here to register for Jewish Movies!\nYom Kippur: The Jazz Singer 1927.\nOne of the first ever sound movies in America\, this autobiographical film touches on the significance of Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur liturgy in the life of]] a young man played by Al Jolson who is torn between the traditional culture of his cantor father\, and his contemporary world of (African) American Jazz. In this complicated film about Jewish-American identity\, we see a Jewish character\, played by a Lituanian-born Jew\, singing in blackface\, a practice with a long history of controversy. \nSukkot: Ushpizin 2004. This charming Israeli film focuses on a childless and impoverished Orthodox couple in Jerusalem who decide to use some new-found money to buy an expensive etrog for Succot. Thus begins a series of somewhat comical challenges for the couple\, resulting in a poignant and heartwarming story. [[The couple and some of the minor characters were played by haredi actors; it was the first acting role for the female lead\, who was a great success. \nPurim: For Your Consideration 2006. In this quirky and eccentric story\, truly fit for a Purim shpiel\, a troupe of actors come together to create a film entitled\, Home for Purim\, a family drama set in the South. Christopher Guest\, the director\, displays the off-beat humor that led to his success in “Waiting For Guffman”\, “Best In Show” and “A Mighty Wind”. \nPesach: When Do We Eat 2005. An admittedly over-the-top family comedy features a family of eccentrics coming together for a seder. In the midst of
URL:https://www.phillyjcc.com/event/jewfilms/
LOCATION:Kaiserman JCC\, 45 Haverford Rd\, Wynnewood\, PA\, 19096\, United States
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