November 18th, 2009
The HBO’s award-winning TV series In Treatment is based on the critically acclaimed Israeli smash hit BeTipul. In the drama’s unique day-by-day format, each episode provides a window into the treatment of one patient.
The two series follow a similar formula yet reveal real differences between Israeli and American patterns of behavior, communication, and self-expression. Both series examine the universal flux of human psyche but with flavors unique to each culture.
We’ll watch and discuss excerpts from both shows. No previous experience of either program is required.
Led by Gal Szekely, a psychotherapist in practice in San Francisco where he works with couples and individuals. He holds an MA in Social Psychology and an MA in Counseling Psychology from Israel and the USA.
When: December 2, 2009 7:00pm- 9:30pm
Where: Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, Room D120
Language: Shows are in English and Hebrew with English subtitles. Discussion in English.
Cost: $5
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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
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September 8th, 2009
The new Jewish year 5770 is just a few blinks away. Let it be sweet and peaceful! But before you shmear your Granny Smiths with honeyed goodness, join us for a new Jewish delicacy– Jellyfish.
Winner of the Caméra d’or at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, Jellyfish (Meduzot) is a richly imaginative portrait of three very different women emotionally adrift in Tel Aviv. Co-directed by acclaimed Israeli author Etgar Keret (The Nimrod Flipout, The Girl on the Fridge) and his wife Shira Geffen, the film explores Israeli frames of mind in a unique fashion. With striking cinematography and moving performances, Jellyfish is a witty and warm reflection on making connections and confronting destiny in a deconstructed urban landscape. Watch Trailer!
Who: Mishmash (Russian Speaking Young Adults)
What: Jellyfish film + discussion and light refreshments
Where: OFJCC, Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, CA 94303
When: Thursday, September 17, 7pm
Cost: $7
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August 10th, 2009
Join us for a unique experience of Chagall and the Artists of the Russian Jewish Theater, 1919-1949 exhibit showcasing the extraordinary artwork created for Russian Jewish theater productions in the 1920s and 1930s. The exhibition brings to light a remarkable period in the early years of the Soviet Union when innovative visual artists, including Marc Chagall, Natan Altman, and Robert Falk joined forces with avant-garde playwrights, actors, and theatrical producers to create a theater experience with extraordinary mass appeal. Learn more: http://tinyurl.com/c92n94
We’ll start with a private presentation by Boris Vladimirsky, Ph.D. in Performing Arts and author of numerous publications about drama, film and literature. Following will be a special-for-Mishmash tour of the exhibit.
When: Sunday, August 23rd
1:00 pm Presentation by Boris Vladimirsky (in Russian)
2:30 pm Guided Tour of the Exhibit (in English)
Where: Contemporary Jewish Museum, 736 Mission Street (between Third and Fourth streets) San Francisco, CA 94103
Cost: FREE*
Spaces are limited. RSVP required by August 20 to info@mishmashgroup.org
*The admission, tour fees, and room rental, are funded by the generous gift from the Contemporary Jewish Museum in honor of Museum Trustee Marilyn Waldman.
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June 15th, 2009
Come join us for an exciting lecture on kabbalah, and learn how we can
tap into our collective information field to gain a clear perception
of our common soul – our connection on the spiritual level. And of
course, learn what the buzz is all about.
Our lecturer will be Dima Glazer, who has been a teacher and a student
of kabbalah for many years at World Academy of Kabbalah. Dima’s
lecture will focus on the subjects of history of kabbalah, what
kabbalah is, and a relationship between humans and kabbalah.
A lecture not to miss (no red strings attached).
When: Thursday, June 25th, at 7:30pm
Where: JCC Palo Alto, Bldg R, 4000 Middlefield rd, Palo Alto - look for “JCC” on the campus maps!
Language: Russian
Cost: FREE
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May 5th, 2009
“Israel - Diaspora Relations: Changing Narratives” presented by premier Israeli lecturer, Rachel Korazim
In honor of Israel’s 61 years of independence, Mishmash group invites you to enjoy a unique opportunity to hear premier Israeli lecturer, Dr. Rachel Korazim, on her short visit to the Bay Area, and engage in a meaningful honest conversation about the Israel Diaspora relationship.
Based on reflections on the last 100 years of Jewish and Zionist history, this session will explore early images of Israel in the eyes of the Diaspora as well as images of the Diaspora in Israel. We will also explore possible new venues as Israel is turning 61.
When: Thursday, May 14th at 7:30pm
Where: JCC Palo Alto, Bldg R, 4000 Middlefield rd, Palo Alto - look for “JCC” on the campus maps!
Language: English
Cost: FREE
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April 13th, 2009
The campaign to free Soviet Jewry is a major event in Jewish history. By 1992, one and a half million Jews had left the Soviet Union to live in freedom as a direct result of what was likely the most successful human rights campaign of all times.
“Refusenik” is the first retrospective documentary to chronicle the thirty-year movement to free Soviet Jews. It shows how a small grassroots effort bold enough to take on a Cold War superpower blossomed into an international human rights campaign that engaged the disempowered and world leaders alike. Told through the eyes of activists on both sides of the Iron Curtain - many of whom survived punishment in Soviet Gulag labor camps.
This documentary is an example of well-crafted storymaking at its finest. Original interviews with key leaders of the movement are fascinating, as are the archival photographs and film footage — some of it made and smuggled out of the Soviet Union by activists who had traveled to Russia on tourist visas.
What: Screening of “Refusenik” followed by discussion led by Boris Vladimirsky
When: Thursday, April 23rd at 7:30pm
Where: JCC Palo Alto, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room H1, Palo Alto, CA, 94303
Who: Russian speaking young adults
Cost: $5
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March 16th, 2009
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March 6th, 2009
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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.
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