Arts and Dialogues, Fall 2012

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OIL PAINTING BY LU JIANJUN Exhibit sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel

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Arts and Dialogues, Fall 2012

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LUmINARIeskathi kamen goldmark memorial series

Join us for stimulating conversations with famous authors and personalities.

Purchase the entire Luminaries series for $68; $55 members and students; $48 moldaw residents.

An evening with John RothmannGain insight into the Middle East and the u.s. presidential election with this highly regarded lecturer and foreign policy consultant. rothmann has published many articles on American politics, the Middle East and education. he co-authored the book

Icon of Evil.

Wednesday, 9/5 | 7:30 PM$20, $15 Members & students,$13 Moldaw residents in advance$25 at the door

In partnership with Barkhatny sezon

An evening with scott Turowhosted by KQEd’s Michael Krasny

Award-winning and bestselling author scott Turow is known for his novels Presumed Innocent, Innocent, One L and Ultimate Punishment, among others. his fiction is inspired by his career as an attorney, and he

is currently President of the Authors Guild.

Wednesday, 9/19 | 7:30 PM$30, $25 Members & students, $22 Moldaw residents in advance$35 at the door

An evening with Amy TanThe beloved author of The Joy Luck Club, Saving Fish from Drowning, The Bonesetter’s Daughter and The Kitchen God’s Wife joins us in a lively conversation about the intersection of science and creativity. she will be interviewed by Louann Brizendine, M.d.,

author of The Female Brain and The Male Brain.

Thursday, 9/27 | 7:30 PM$30, $25 Members & students, $22 Moldaw residents in advance$35 at the door

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Chopshticks With Comedian Avi Liberman

Get a mouthful of tasty treats and an earful of humor at our annual comedy and Chinese food extravaganza. Los Angeles comedian Avi Liberman’s winning combination of life experiences and topical issues make him a comedy club favorite in the u.s. and Israel.

Monday, 12/24 | 7:30–10:30 PM$55, $50 Members, $47 Moldaw residents in advance$60 at the door

sCOTT TUROw, 9/19Photo Credit Jeremy Lawson Photography

AmY TAN, 9/27

JOHN ROTHmANN, 9/5

AVI LIBeRmAN, 12/24

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mUsIC &DANCekeYBOARD CONVeRsATIONs®

unique, concert-plus-commentary performances by pianist Jeffrey siegel.

Purchase the entire Keyboard Conversations® series for $68; $55 members and students; $48 moldaw residents.

underwritten, in part, by the Zina Vladimirsky Memorial Performing Arts Fund

The Power & Passion of BeethovenYour favorite Beethoven classics come alive as siegel sheds light on the stories behind “Fur Elise,” “Moonlight sonata,” “rage Over a Lost Penny” and “Farewell sonata.”

Thursday, 10/4 | 7:30 PM$30, $25 Members & students, $22 Moldaw residents in advance$35 at the door

The music of ChopinExperience some of the most familiar, popular piano music ever written! stirring polonaises, tuneful waltzes, dreamy nocturnes, the mysterious “Fantasy Impromptu” and tempestuous scherzos.

Thursday, 4/4 | 7:30 PM$30, $25 Members & students, $22 Moldaw residents in advance$35 at the door

Bach and the RomanticsGet your fill of high voltage, dramatic works of Bach and Bach-inspired compositions by such diverse composers as Mozart, rachmaninoff, Liszt, shostakovich and Felix Mendelssohn.

Thursday, 5/23 | 7:30 PM$30, $25 Members & students, $22 Moldaw residents in advance$35 at the door

mUsICAL JOURNeYsMasterful performances that explore music, love and history.

Purchase the entire Musical Journeys series for $72; $59 members and students; $53 moldaw residents.

Pamela Rose in wild women of songA celebration of the lives and music of women songwriters from the Tin Pan Alley era. With dramatic projected images and superb storytelling, rose delivers a cultural retrospective while treating the audience to a live jazz and blues concert.

Thursday, 10/11 | 7:30 PM$30, $25 Members & students, $22 Moldaw residents in advance$35 at the door

Love’s Journey with Lauren BandmanImmerse yourself in a musical love story featuring American standards and Broadway favorites. Created and performed by Congregation Beth Am Cantor Lauren Bandman and accompanist russell Norman.

saturday, 2/9 | 8:00 PM$20, $15 Members & students in advance$25 at the door

Rebecca Joy Fletcher’s Cities of LightA fresh, irreverent theatrical experience that captures the sparkling kaleidoscope of cabarets in Berlin, Paris, Warsaw and Tel Aviv in the 1920s and 1930s. Enjoy Weimar tangos, Paris dada shimmies, Yiddish romps and lullabies of Tel Aviv. Light refreshments included.

saturday, 3/23 | 8:00 PM$35, $30 Members & students,$27 Moldaw residents in advance$40 at the door

PAmeLA ROse, 10/11

JeFFReY sIegeL, 10/4, 4/4 & 5/23

LAUReN BANDmAN, 2/9

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FILm

grace Note Chamber PlayersThis captivating ensemble performs music by Johannes Brahms and Amy Beach. Claudia Bloom on violin, russ Bartoli on cello, Casey Mullin on piano, Geoffrey Noer on violin and doug Tomm on viola.

sunday, 10/28 | 2:00 PM$15, $10 Members & students in advance$20 at the door

Yemen BluesTop musicians from New York, Israel and uruguay comprise this original and fascinating collaboration in which traditional Yemenite melodies fuse with the world of blues, jazz and funk.

saturday, 11/17 | 8:00 PM$45, $40 Members & students, $37 Moldaw residents in advance$50 at the door

underwritten, in part, by the Zina Vladimirsky Memorial Performing Arts Fund. Co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest.

Tango Dance Party with Redwood Tango ensembleLet’s tango! Join us for fabulous live music, two dance floors, spectacular demonstrations and a free lesson by tango instructor Igor Polk. Bring a favorite food for our scrumptious potluck. Wine and light snacks provided.

saturday, 12/22 | 7:30–10:30 PM$15, $10 Members & students, $8 Moldaw residents at the door

sILICON VALLeY JewIsH FILm FesTIVAL at the OFJCCExperience Jewish spirit, culture, traditions and humor through the power of film. Visit www.svjff.org to purchase tickets.

Opening Night: An Article of Hope

(documentary) The inspiring story of late Israeli astronaut Ilan ramon who was aboard the ill-fated Columbia shuttle in 2003 with his cherished Torah. director dan Cohen and Ilan’s wife rona ramon will speak after the film.

saturday, 10/20 | 8:00 PM

Dr. Pomerantz(Feature) A down-on-his luck Tel Aviv psychologist leases his apartment to patients who want to end their lives.

saturday, 10/27 | 7:30 PM

Follow Me: The Yoni Netanyahu Story(documentary) A look at the life of an Israeli hero killed leading a mission to rescue hostages in Entebbe, uganda.

Tuesday, 10/30 | 7:30 PM

Dusk(Feature) A tragic hit and run accident on an Israeli road affects numerous lives.

Thursday, 11/8 | 7:30 PM

Yossi (Feature) A severely repressed physician and closeted gay man gathers the strength to come out.

saturday, 11/10 | 7:30 PM

Mabul (The Flood)(Feature) The delicate balance of a dysfunctional Israeli family is overturned when their autistic older son returns home.

saturday, 11/10 | 9:30 PM

Shalom Sesame(Free screening for children) Beloved Sesame Street characters travel to Israel and learn about Jewish traditions.

sunday, 11/11 | 11:00 AM

Foreign Letters(Feature for teens) A 12-year-old Israeli girl who moves to the u.s. develops a close relationship with a Vietnamese immigrant’s daughter.

sunday, 11/11 | 1:00 PM

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Vanishing BirdsBy rita sklar

Award-winning artist rita sklar expresses appreciation for the uniqueness and beauty of birds and urges her audiences to take better care of our planet.

On display through Friday, 10/26Goldman sports & Wellness Complex

Reception with Rita sklar & guest speaker Jennifer Rycenga, President of the sequoia Audubon societysunday, 10/21 | 4:00–6:00 PM | FrEEGoldman sports & Wellness Complex Lobby

Co-sponsored by the sequoia Audubon society

season Celebration Group exhibit by Michal Niv, henriett Ponte, richard small & Gila sagy

Each contributing artist brings a different technique and colorful artwork to welcome the fall holidays.

exhibit: Thursday, 9/6–Friday, 11/2

Goldman sports & Wellness Complex

memories of syriaBy Avraham shemi-shoham

using antique wood and vivid colors, Avraham depicts traditions, celebrations and daily life in the town of haleb, a community that now flourishes in

Israel and the diaspora.

exhibit: Friday, 9/7–wednesday, 11/7Koch Art Gallery

Reception with guest speaker from JImeNAsunday, 9/9 | 6:30–8:30 PM | FrEEschultz Cultural Arts hall

Co-sponsored by JIMENA (Jews Indigenous to the Middle East and North Africa)

symmetrismBy Lu JianJun

The Sun Deep in the Palace featured on the cover

A highly regarded Chinese oil painter, Lu’s art reflects his beliefs that symmetry represents the balance of all things, the connection between heaven and earth,

and the serenity of the human spirit.

exhibit: Friday, 11/2–Friday, 1/4Koch Art Gallery & Goldman sports & Wellness Complex

Reception with Lu JianJunsunday, 12/9 | 6:00–7:30 PM | FrEEschultz Cultural Arts hall

Co-sponsored by the Consulate General of Israel to the Pacific Northwest

soul Books By Judy serebrin

Judy incorporates book elements into thoughtful and whimsical sculptures that symbolize the complex interconnections of family, science, feminism, Judaism, capitalism, the environment and social issues.

exhibit: Friday, 11/2–Friday, 1/4 Goldman sports & Wellness Complex

VIsUAL ARTsTo schedule a viewing of the following exhibits, call (650) 223-8699 or email [email protected]. exhibits presented by Clay-Artisan Inc.

memORIes OF sYRIA BY AVRAHAm sHemI-sHOHAm,9/7–11/17

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Dressing UpBy Marianne Lettieri

Marianne’s mixed media constructions quietly protest a fast-paced world in which the enchantment of everyday life is often missed. she works with cultural detritus to create art that inspires thoughts about

grace, gratitude and introspection.

exhibit: Friday, 11/2–Friday, 1/4Goldman sports & Wellness Complex

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Located across from the entrance of Stanford University

One block to Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center

The Poolside Grill offers outdoor dining and is a great place for family celebrations

Newly renovated ballrooms for special events

Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose

The Sheraton Palo Alto is a Green Certified Business

Sheraton Palo Alto 625 El Camino Real · Palo Alto, CA 94301 · 650.328.2800

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Located across from the entrance of Stanford University

One block to Downtown Palo Alto and Stanford Shopping Center

Elegant Indoor/Outdoor Meeting Space for Special Events

Restaurant Soleil offers California Cuisine with an intimate setting

Walking distance to the Cal Train Station for an easy trip to San Francisco or San Jose

The Westin Palo Alto is a Green Certified Business

The Westin Palo Alto675 El Camino Real · Palo Alto, CA 94301 · 650.321.4422

www.westin.com/paloalto

Overnight accommodations for performers and speakers are generously provided by the Sheraton Palo Alto and the Westin Palo Alto

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SUPPORT OURCOMMUNITY PARTNERS

Lone Star Limousine generously subsidizestransportation for our visiting performers & lecturers.

Lone Star Limousinewww.LnStarLimo.com(888) 565-4661

Cultural Arts programs at the OFJCC are made

possible, in part, through underwriting support

by randee and Joe seiger and the herman P. and

sophia Taubman Family Endowment Fund for the

Arts and Cultural Programs.

The OFJCC is proud to be supported by the Koret Taube Initiative on Jewish Peoplehood.

The Oshman Family JCC joins the Koret Foundation and Taube Philanthropies in affirming that the ongoing vitality of the Jewish people lies in the richness of its communal life, the vibrancy and diversity of its cultural and spiritual expression, and the shared experiences that inspire a sense of connectedness to Jews everywhere and in every generation.

Their generosity enables us to present special events and holiday celebrations that bring community together, programs that build connections to Israel and the heritage of diaspora communities, and innovative classes and participatory experiences that elevate and invigorate Jewish literacy and practice. We thank them for their vision and support.

support the Arts at the OFJCCThe OFJCC depends on volunteers and financial support to offer cultural programs of the highest caliber and diversity. If you would like to volunteer as an usher, please contact Jen Landucci at (650) 223-8699. To contribute financially, please contact Taylor Braun at (650) 223-8645.

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HOw TO ORDeR TICkeTs

Online: www.paloaltojcc.org/arts

Phone: OFJCC Box Office at (650) 223-8699

In Person: At the Box Office in the schultz Cultural Arts

hall one hour prior to performance, space permitting.

Tickets ordered online or by phone must be purchased at least 24 hours in advance.

For more information and updates, visit www.paloaltojcc.org/arts

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All events are wheelchair accessible and assisted listening devices are available. Please call the Box Office for more information. (650) 223-8699.

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PATRON seRVICes & POLICIes

• Members, please bring your membership cards if purchasing tickets at the door.

• students must be full time with valid student Ids.

• The theatre lobby opens one hour prior to a performance for ticket sales and will call pickup.

• At the door sales are available as space permits.

• Ticket sales are final. No refunds or exchanges except in the case of program cancellation.

• Call the Box Office in the case of lost or misplaced tickets.

• All programs are general seating unless otherwise noted.

• All programs are subject to change without notice.

Albert & Janet schultz Cultural Arts hall

SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 | 3:00–8:00 PM | FREEDON’T MISS