Westchester Jewish Life March 2015 - Adar-Nisan 5775 3 www.shorelinepub.com New York City Hosts Hebrew Culture Festival HaZamir, The International Jewish High School Choir Performs at Lincoln Center .continued from page 1 The Israeli-American Council (IAC), in partner- in a Hebrew book fair. Best-selling Israeli author Assaf ship with the Steinhardt Foundation for Jewish Life Gavron will also discuss his new book "The Hilltop," a smaller ensembles, to demanding solos, all of rangement of Mishaela, by Dr. Marsha Bryan and the Council for Hebrew Language and Culture, fictional look at the settlement movement, and a mu- which seamlessly blend singers from the differ- Edelman, Director of Education for the Za- will host a wide-ranging series of events across New sical production will feature Israeli children's charac- ent chapters, along with over sixty alumni. mir Choral Foundation and conductor of York City in March to celebrate Hebrew culture with ters Yuval Hamevulbal, Roy Noy, and the Power Girls Noted psychologist, author and TV per- HaZamir Philadelphia. This song by Israeli Jewish and Israeli-American communities. Tuti and Na'ama. sonality, Dr. Ruth K. Westheimer, an active pop star Achinoam Nini captures an exciting IAC and its partners will unveil Hagigah Ivrit, a In one of the most-anticipated festival high- supporter of HaZamir, will receive the Za- contemporary Middle-Eastern flavor. new Hebrew festival to elevate and lights, a 20-piece orchestral extrava- mir Choral Foundation's Kinor David Award. During a three-day retreat and shared celebrate the language with creative ganza called "Music Talks: Peter and A fan of the Zamir Choral Foundation for Shabbat leading up to the concert, the sing- activities in the arts and culture. IAC the Wolf" will debut at the Stephen decades, Dr. Ruth established a HaZamir ers from all the chapters, meet for intensive is also joining the global Good Deeds Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St., scholarship fund in memory of her late hus- rehearsals and social events. The Israeli Day, to encourage Israeli-Americans on March 15, with Israeli actress Shi- band Manfred Westheimer. "Music has al- singers come from several communities to volunteer together. ra Averbuch narrating in Hebrew. ways been a golden thread running through in Israel: Ashkelon, Beit Shean, Jerusalem, This first-ever Hebrew festival On Mar. 22, the Council for my life. It helped me maintain my connec- Karmiel-Misgav and Kfar Saba. They are will feature everything from a He- Hebrew Language and Culture in tion with the past and gave me the strength hosted by sister chapters in the U.S. in Balti- brew "Peter and the Wolf" orchestral North America will host a Hebrew to overcome the losses and dislocations in more, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Bergen County, production to a best-selling Israeli concert featuring Tri-State area my life. Listening to the HaZamir teenagers and Westchester. The concert's co-chairs author's reading to a beer sing-along. school choirs. IAC Dor Chadash, the fills me with joy and the hope for a brighter are Patti Askwith Kenner and founding In one of the most-anticipated group for next-generation Israeli- future. I am thrilled to be a part of Zamir board members of the Zamir Choral Founda- festival highlights, a 20-piece or- Americans, will host Beer Ve'Nashir and HaZamir's mission and am honored to tion, Sherry and Henry Stein. chestral extravaganza called "Music Shira Averbuch (beer and song), with a live band performing top receive this award, she says. "This whirlwind series of events is Talks: Peter and the Wolf" will debut Israeli hits, starting at 7:30 p.m. (location to be de- This year's concert features the world about more than music," notes Vivian La- at the Stephen Wise Free Synagogue, 30 W. 68th St., termined). premiere of a new work, L'Dor VaDor, "Gen- zar, director of HaZamir. "HaZamir's mis- on March 15, with Israeli actress Shira Averbuch nar- Israeli Americans and the Jewish community eration to Generation," written by Westches- sion is to cultivate dynamic engagement be- rating in Hebrew. will create shared experiences around the Shabbat ter composer Cantor Gerald Cohen and com- tween young Jews of different backgrounds The Hebrew fest will continue at the landmark dinner table, during the IAC "Shishi Israeli" (Israeli missioned through the Jeanne R. Mandell through the shared bond of music. The aspi- synagogue with "a Journey through Books," as chil- Friday Night), with folk songs, lively discussion and Fund for New Music, the Zamir Choral Foun- ration for musical excellence spills over into dren meet actors playing real-life versions of some of celebration. That event takes place at B'nai Jeshurun dation's commissioning arm, by the Cantors the personal interactions and relationships their favorite characters. An Israeli story-time expe- synagogue, 270 W. 89th St., from 6-9 p.m. Assembly in honor of Maestro Lazar and nurtured through this pluralistic and safe rience will feature author Yael Ichilo, who will read The Hebrew happenings will wrap up on March HaZamir. Cantor Cohen of Shaarei Tikvah in environment." some of this year's selections of the IAC Hebrew ver- 30 with the award-winning film "The Farewell Party" Scarsdale chose this text specifically for this Tickets are available through sion of the popular free children's Jewish book service at the Israel Film Center, 334 Amsterdam Ave., at 7 next generation of singers. He will be at the lc.lincolncenter.org/shows/211975 or by P.J. Library, called Sifriyat Pijama B'America. The sing- p.m. Participants can also stream one free film on Is- piano accompanying the choir and soloists. calling CenterCharge: 212-721-6500. Info: er and an artist will teach children about illustration raelFilmCenterStream.org. 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