NOVEMBER 2014 - E-MUSE

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In This IssueBuilding Bash Highlights

Jewish Film FestivalHighlights

The Many Faces ofJerusalem

Leonard Nimoy ExhibitCoat DriveTributesTours

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BUILDING BASH HIGHLIGHTS!

Thank you for your generous contributions. Yourgifts support educational, cultural and historical

programs, as well as Museum operations.

PLATINUMIrene & Sanford Burnstein

Joan & Curtis GreenCarol Miller

Ruth Kaiser Nelson & Tom Murphy

Barbara & Dave Sylvan

GOLDKim & Rob Coretz

Marion & William ElsonAlan Feen

Irene & Irving FensterSue & David Halpern and Joy Bankoff

Kantor OilJean & Wilfred Sanditen

Trust Company of OklahomaAnne & Henry Zarrow Foundation

Maxine & Jack Zarrow Family Foundation

SILVERCyclonic Valve/Sarah & John Graves

Joe DegenSusan FensterEstelle FinerJulie Frank

W.C. Goad & Mark GoldmanCharlotte Kantor

Nancy & Mark LoboBrenda & Bruce Magoon

Sallye MannShiela & Vernon Mudd

Carolyn & David NierenbergIsabel Sanditen

Betty & Ed ShermanMollie Williford

BRONZEEstelle & Allan Avery

Sharon & Fred BenjaminLaurie & Bob Berman

Zella BorgRosetta & Avrom Brodsky

Shirley & Willie BurgerRandee & David CharneyEstelle & Norman Fabes

Toby FellKatherine & Lynn Frame

Miriam FreedmanJeannette FriedenRee & Ed Kaplan

Jane & Myron KatzDonna Matles

Carol & Michael McMahonRose & Sheldon Miller

Paula & Malcolm MilstenBarbara Rambach & Sam Brenner

Faye & David RichCharlotte Schuman (Max & Florence Wolens Philanthropic

Fund)Jolene Sanditen-Stephens & Jim Stephens

Dana & Norman SimonAngie & Jon Stolper

Cynthia & Jeff ThetgeMarian & Max Vowell

Barbara & Ron WinderDiane & Milt Wolff

Phyllis & Stephen Zeligson

SPECIAL THANKSBlake Pettus for original graphic design

Building Bash Committee

Event ChairSallye Mann

Patron ChairSusan Fenster

Laurie BermanMark Goldman

Charlotte KantorNancy PettusStan Shapiro

Harold SteinCynthia Thetge

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OKLAHOMA JEWISH FILM FESTIVALHIGHLIGHTS!

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The Israel Quilters Association, in celebration of its 20thanniversary in 2012, extended an invitation to artists world-wideto attend the conference and exhibit their quilted entries. Thetextile exhibit, titled The Many Faces of Jerusalem, opened atBrigham Young University campus on the Mount of Olives, andis coming to the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art in October2014. The Quilters chose Jerusalem for its international,multicultural character. The Capital of Israel,Jerusalem is holy to Jews, Christians and Muslims.Jerusalem residents today are a broad representation ofethnicity and religion, l iving together among its richhistory. The exhibited quilts are the texti les of dream,hope and memory, resulting in a multicultural feast forthe eyes.

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Fans of both fine art photography and Star Trek legend will bethrilled with this acclaimed photographic exhibition of LeonardNimoy Secret Selves. Nimoy, an accomplished photographer,mastered his alternate identity as the famed Mr. Spock.Nurturing his artistic interest in hidden identities, volunteersubjects were invited for photography sessions to reveal theirsecret selves, whether by costume, pose, or attitude. Theresulting portraits are the Secret Selves exhibit.

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Tribute Recognitions

Tributes are a meaningful way to honor a specialoccasion or to remember loved ones. Donationsto The Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Artprovide for permanent and traveling exhibitionsand educational programs. Focusing on the

heritage, history and culture of the Jewish people,The Miller helps deepen perception andunderstanding through art. In Memory of

Allene MerrittKatherine & Lynn FrameNancy & Mark Lobo Melissa SchnurThe Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish Art In Honor of Lori & Michael CohenCarol & Michael McMahonCharlotte Schuman

Recovery Laurie BermanKatherine & Lynn Frame Carol Miller (Herbert J. Miller Fund)

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Tours

If you would like to book a docent-led tour or to checkfor an available date, please contact Volunteer

Coordinator Cathey Wilson at 918.492.1818 or email her at volunteer@jewishmuseum.net.

Volunteer Opportunities

Docents A comprehensive training program prepares each docent to leadtours for both school groups and general audiences. Throughoutthe year, tours are scheduled at various times during the week

and on Sundays, providing a flexible schedule for volunteers. Docents take groups through exhibits related to the Holocaust,Jewish History and Culture, and the temporary art exhibits. Anyone wishing to become a docent should contact DocentChairman Stan Shapiro, Executive Director Drew Diamond,or Volunteer Coordinator Cathey Wilson at918.492.1818. Those interested wil l be given aninformation manual regarding the Holocaust and JewishHistory and Culture, and wil l need to be available toshadow docents leading tours and to attend the artexhi bi t orientations with Dr. York, and monthlymeetings of the Committee of Docents. Front Desk Volunteers Consider volunteering to welcome and direct visitors to theMuseum, answer phones and visitor inquiries. In addition, frontdesk volunteers help process admission and merchandise salesand assist staff with special events. Front desk shifts arenormally three hours in length, and a variety of weekday orSunday hours are available to volunteers, in rotation.

Volunteers perform numerous duties essential to thesuccess of the Museum, helping avoid salary and laborcosts often associated with day-to-day activities andexhibit installation. Training is provided to volunteersfor areas throughout the Museum.

If you're interested in volunteering for the Museum with otherdedicated, caring, enthusiastic, and friendly volunteers and staff,

please contact the Volunteer Coordinator Cathey Wilson at918.492.1818 or email volunteer@jewishmuseum.net

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