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Reality & Fantasy in Israeli Filmmaking: An Evening with Ari Folman

Thursday, October 1st, 2009

Join Mishmash in collaboration with Bay Area young adult groups for an evening with Ari Folman, creator of a critically acclaimed animation documentary, Waltz With Bashir. “Inside the Artist’s Studio” is a unique opportunity to view some of Folman’s other works as well as discuss the filmmaker’s vision of contemporary Israel and his artistic commentary as a form of cultural critique.

For first-time viewers of Waltz With Bashir (see trailer here), we’re offering a chance to see the film in the context of the director’s presentation followed by a Q&A session. Come early for a another rare treat of Israeli wine and cheese.

This event is presented in collaboration with Mishmash, Jewish Agency for Israel/Makom, Tzavta of the Israel Center of the Jewish Community Federation, Birthright Israel NEXT: Bay Area Tribe, The Jewish Community Federation, the SF Jewish Film Festival, Masa Israel Long Term Programs,  and The Hub at JCCSF. Hosted by Sarah Lefton.

Tuesday, October  27, 2009 - 6:00pm - JCC San Francisco

6:00pm Israeli wine & cheese noshing
6:30pm A conversation with the artist
8:00pm Waltz With Bashir screening & Q&A with Ari Folman

$15 Please call the JCCSF Box Office at 415.292.1233 to reserve your ticket

Mishmash Group presents: Purim Inauguration Costume Ball

Friday, February 20th, 2009

Join other Russian-speaking young adults 21 and up in celebrating Purim. We’ll have a special Purim show, games, a costume contest, DJ, bar, appetizers, raffle and prizes. Get your costumes ready!

When: Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 7:30 pm. Don’t be late - you will miss the show!

Where: Hillel at Stanford, 565 Mayfield Avenue, Stanford. (click here for directions)

Cost: $10 with RSVP to info@mishmashgroup.org, $15 at the door. The tickets include 2 free drinks.

Love and Dance - Полурусская история - סיפור חצי רוסי

Tuesday, February 10th, 2009

We are happy to announce the launching of the new program for the Russian- speaking community “Israel through the Eye of a Movie Camera”. This program offers a monthly screening of various new Israeli films followed by discussion.
The program is co-presented by the Israel Center of JCF, Israeli Consulate and Palo Alto JCC

Join us for our first meeting, which will present the irresistible Israeli movie:

Love and Dance - Полурусская История - סיפור חצי רוסי

Chen is caught in the middle of the cultural conflict raging between his Russian-born mother and his Israeli father. One day he stumbles on a ballroom dance class for young people and sees Natalie, a stunning young Russian girl with whom he immediately falls in love. His interest in Natalie results in his taking ballroom dancing classes and ultimately bridging the cultural divide in his own family – with the help of the Cha-cha-cha and the Tango. Chen’s teachers are former world champions from Russia who never quite fulfilled their potential and who find themselves battling their own demons while training their young students.

Language: Hebrew and Russian with English subtitles.
Starring: Avi Kushnir, Evgeniya Dodina; directed by Eitan Anner (2006)

For: Russian-speaking adults
Time: Thursday, February 19th at 7:30 p.m

Location: Cubberley Campus, Room M2, 4000 Middlefield rd, Palo Alto (see this map)

Fee: $5 at the door

Contact:
Boris Vladimirsky: 650-852-3509, bvladimirsky@paloaltojcc.org
Alexandra (Sasha) Belinski: 415-512-6285, alexandrab@jafi.org