Community Events

HOUDINI: THE ELUSIVE AMERICAN 
August 12th, 2020, 12:00 noon - 1:30pm EDT

A conversation with Adam Begley
In his biography, notable author Adam Begley explores the life of Houdini, the world’s greatest escape artist.  On August 12th at 12noon EDT, Begley speaks with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove of Park Avenue Synagogue about the Master Mystifier’s rise to fame and his most famous death-defying feats to uncover why such a talented performed risked his life again and again.
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EMMA GOLDMAN: ANARCHIST PAR EXCELLENCE
October 27th, 2020, 7:00 - 8:30pm EDT

Emma Goldman's story is one of a modern radical who took seriously the idea that inner liberation is the first business of social revolution. Learn more about her politics, which were based on resistance to that which thwarted the free development of the inner self.
Vivian Gornick, author of Emma Goldman: Revolution as a Way of Life, draws a surprisingly intimate and insightful portrait of a woman of heroic proportions. For more background information on Emma Goldman,  click here .

Discussion host and registration information will be available soon. 

Read The Times of Israel's interview with director Dror Zahavi about his new film CRESCENDO, in virtual theaters NOW!

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Learn more about Crescendo
and many other quality films at  www.MenemshaFilms.com .

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Virtual Summer Classes
We are thrilled to announce our Summer 2020 virtual Performing Arts School programs beginning on July 6th!
We have an exciting line-up of programs for Ages 5 - Adult, including musical theatre camps, acting, magic, comedy, audition technique, dance, vocal performance and more! We're also excited to announce some brand new visual arts programs for kids!

Many classes are nearly full - don't miss out!
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Dear all,

The classic and loved Israeli feature
MAGIC MEN 
is now available on VOD for a limited time

This is the story of a 78-year-old Greek man and his Hasidic rapper son, 
who have been estranged for many years. They embark together on a road trip 
from Israel to Greece searching for an old magician who saved the father's life 
during World War II. The journey leads them to absurd encounters, 
and ultimately brings them to a final confrontation of father and son.

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MORE RECOMENDED MOVIES TO WATCH

DOUBTFUL
JXJ Virtual Cinema
Director: Eliran Elya
Assi, a Tel-Avivian screenwriter, stuck in his life, is sentenced to community service to work with juveniles in Beersheba city. A story about a detached man who aspires to save delinquent youth through art, and about thoughtful teenagers who do not want to be saved.
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OPERATION WEDDING

Special Screenings in Celebration of 
50 years to the operation 
Director: Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov

Leningrad, 1970. A group of young Russian Jewish dissidents plots to hijack an empty plane and flee the USSR. Caught by the KGB, two of them were sentenced to death and the rest were sent to the Gulag forced-labor camp. 45 years later, filmmaker Anat Zalmanson-Kuznetsov reveals the compelling story of her parents, regarded as "heroes" in the West and "terrorists" in Russia.

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VICE VERSA
A Romantic Drama
Director: Amichai Greenberg

An innocent and honest relationship between a religious Yeshiva scholar and an 18 years old cancer patient girl, turns out to become an intimate and passionate love story that transcends the rules of religion, society and faith.

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FLUCHKES
Dance, laugh and fall in love
Director: Ofer Yinov

A group of colorful, energetic 72 to 82 year old women, bravely confront the hardships and demands of the art of dance. At the same time, these honest and conscious women openly share their personal experience and feelings of getting old. Each one of them presents a unique personal view of old age.The film followed the group for a year of rehearsals, through moments of hardships, failures and inside intrigues as well as moments of friendship, happiness, noble beauty and great success.

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