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Helen Suzman Exhibition at Barnard College

HELEN SUZMAN:
Fighter for Human Rights
Exhibition from South Africa
Opens in Barnard College’s new building, The Diana Center
Barnard College – Columbia University, New York City

February 9, 2010 through March 28, 2010

January 11, 2010, New York, NY:  One of the most extraordinary women of the twentieth century, Helen Suzman devoted her career to the fight against apartheid and for human rights in South Africa.  As a tribute to her exceptional efforts, the Isaac and Jessie Kaplan Centre for Jewish Studies and Research at the University of Cape Town has organized a graphic panel exhibition that captures her work, her courage, and her voice. Based on photographs, personal letters, and journalism, this moving and inspiring exhibition will be on view from February 9 through March 28, 2010 in Barnard College’s newest building, The Diana Center.

For more information: http://www.barnard.edu/bcrw

Check This Out: “For My Father”

Tarek, a young Palestinian man blackmailed into a suicide mission in Tel Aviv, is given a second chance at life when the fuse on his explosive vest fails to detonate. Forced to spend the weekend in Tel Aviv awaiting its repair, Tarek must live amongst the people he was planning to kill. To his surprise he connects with several Israelis on the outskirts of society, including the beautiful Keren, who has cut off contact with her Orthodox Jewish family. With nothing to lose, an unlikely love blooms between these two isolated and damaged individuals, raised to be enemies. While spending time with Keren, Tarek discovers the spark of life returning to fill his soul, but when the weekend ends, he must make the decision of his life.

Award Available to Study Visual Art in Israel

THE BERTHA ANOLIC MEMORIAL AWARD ($1,500.)

THIS AWARD ENABLES JEWISH COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO HAVE A PARTICULAR INTEREST IN THE VISUAL ARTS, AS RELATED TO JUDAISM OR ISRAEL, TO EXPLORE THIS INTEREST IN ISRAEL THROUGH INDEPENDENT STUDY.

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: April 30, 2010.

ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE AWARD: May 30, 2008.

WHO MAY APPLY: ANY JEWISH STUDENT, JUNIOR, SENIOR, OR GRADUATE, STUDYING IN A JEWISH STUDIES COLLEGE PROGRAM, DEPARTMENT OF FINE ARTS, OR ACADEMICALLY ACCREDITED ART SCHOOL. While applicants must demonstrate a sincere interest in the visual arts (by avocation or profession), and a Jewish perspective towards the creative process, you do not have to be an art student to apply.

WHAT WILL THE AWARD FUND? The award may be used for independent study in the visual arts in Israel.  The award may be used towards funding: museum visits, independent research, studio work, materials, professional consultation, art travel, etc.

WHAT WILL THE AWARD NOT FUND? The award will not pay for tuition for any program or course of study. The award is NOT for performing arts.

WHEN MUST THE AWARD BE USED? Between Summer 2010 and Summer 2011.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO APPLY:
Contact: Rita Rosen Poley – Phone: (215) 884-7805, E-Mail: Rita681@comcast.net

THE AWARD IS ADMININSTERED BY HILLEL OF GREATER PHILADELPHIA

2009 Fellow in NYC Half Marathon

2009 Bronfman Jewish Student Artist Fellow Raymie Tand is running a Half Marathon in support of art and art therapy: a worthy cause! Go Raymie, and we hope you consider making a contribution:

Hi As you might already know, I am running the NYC Half Marathon for Free Arts NYC! I am asking for your help in reaching my fundraising goals. Your contribution will go directly to helping low-income, homeless, abused and neglected children re-imagine their worlds through the creative arts. A contribution of ANY size would be amazing – I know how tough times are for everyone, and I really appreciate you even considering donating. Simply click the blue link below to sponsor me

https://app.etapestry.com/fundraiser/FreeArtsforAbusedChildren/HalfMarathon2010/individual.do?participationRef=2138.0.358619321

Or if you prefer, you can send your contribution to the address listed below. Please make sure to write my name (Raymie Tand) in the memo section of the check.

Free Arts NYC 1431 Broadway, 7th Floor New York, NY 10018 All the best and THANK YOU for your support,

Raymie Tand

Call for Volunteers/Interns for Russian Artist

Via Nika Leoni, Blueprint Fellow:

We are a producing a newly written mini-opera for children called “Queen Esther” based on the biblical story of Queen Esther and the Jewish holiday Purim.  The opera will be performed in Russian at the JCC-Manhattan on February 28^th, and it will be a part of the annual Purim celebration festival.  We are operating on a limited budget provided by a grant, so we need interns/volunteers to help us with a number of things, including ushering, backstage and on-stage assistance, administrative help (making phone calls and emails); PR and marketing help (research, phone calls, emails); graphic design help (making nice looking posters), etc.  The interns/volunteers may add this experience to their resume, may use our company as professional reference, and will be considered for paid positions in the future productions.  The interns/volunteers will also be properly acknowledged in the printed programs and will get a video recording of the performance as a gift.

Thank you very much for helping us!  Please let me know if you need any more information.

Sincerely,

Nika Leoni
Managing Director
Classical Presentations LLC
(212) 920-1417
www.classicalpresentations.com

Six Points Fellowship Application Available Now!

Hugely exciting news from the Six Points Fellowship: a call for the newest cohort of Fellows!:

January 11, 2010

Dear Friends,

We are excited to announce that we’re looking for artists for the next round of the Six Points Fellowship! You may have seen some of the incredible work from our first group of fellows, and we invite you to join us as we develop a new community of artists for our second cohort.  We’ll provide up to a total of $40,000 as well as workshops, Jewish learning, and professional support to develop new projects exploring Jewish ideas and concepts.

We’re looking for nine talented artists (ages 22-38 and based in NYC) to open up new conversations in the worlds of contemporary culture and the Jewish community.

The 2-year fellowship will provide:
-Stipend: Up to $20,000 over two years
-Project Grant: Up to $20,000 over two years
-Retreats, monthly workshops, coaching, and mentorship

Tell your friends, tell your colleagues and send in your own application! Returning applicants are welcome.

To learn more and apply for the Fellowship, visit our website at www.sixpointsfellowship.org. We are holding application workshops on Feb. 7 and Feb. 17 at 7pm at the Bronfman Center at 7 E. 10^th Street, please join us to learn more about the process.  The Letter of Intent (LOI) is due March 1, 2010 and the fellowship cycle begins in October 2010.

Six Points is a unique collaboration of Avoda Arts, Foundation for Jewish Culture, and JDub Records, and we are pleased to continue the program with significant support from UJA-Federation of New York.

If you have any questions about the Six Points Fellowship program, we encourage you to check out our website or e-mail us at  info@sixpointsfellowship.org

We hope to see you soon!

Best wishes,

The Six Points Team

Break Out Your Flip Cam: Faith On Campus Video Contest

Via patheos:

ABOUT THE CONTEST

Patheos invites you to submit a video entry about your faith. Videos must fall into one of these three categories:
“Why I Am A _______ ” (Christian, Jew, Muslim, Atheist, etc.)
“How I Live My Faith On Campus”
“Rituals & Practices Of My Faith.”

PRIZE

The Grand Prize winner will receive a $2,500 prize while the finalist in each of the categories receives a $1,000 prize. There is also an audience favorite that is awarded to the video entry that gets the most votes from the public.

JUDGES

A panel of guest judges from the media and different faiths will select the Grand Prize Winner. Any person can vote for on their favorite entries to determine finalists. The 20 entries to receive the highest number of votes enter the final round.

Craig Detweiler
William A. Graham
Brad Hirschfield
Lisa Miller
Eboo Patel
Sally Quinn
Samir Selmanovic

SCHEDULE

Submission Period
Nov 12 through Jan 31
First Round (public voting)
Nov 12 through Jan 31
Finalists Announced
TBD

More information at the website here:
http://www.patheos.com/contest/information/

Let us know if you enter a video- we’ll help you exploit yours and our social networks to get votes!

NYU: “Off and Running” Sneak Preview and Panel Discussion

Wednesday, January 27th at 6:00 PM

Off And Running Sneak Preview And Discussion

Location TBD

Selected clips will be screened followed by roundtable talk about adoption, race and identity with director/producer Nicole Opper, NYU faculty and staff, reception to follow…

With white Jewish lesbians for parents and two adopted brothers — one mixed-race and one Korean—Brooklyn teen Avery grew up in a unique and loving household. But when her curiosity about her African-American roots grows, she decides to contact her birth mother. This choice propels Avery into her own complicated exploration of race, identity, and family that threatens to distance her from the parents she’s always known. She begins staying away from home, starts skipping school, and risks losing her shot at the college track career she had always dreamed of. But when Avery decides to pick up the pieces of her life and make sense of her identity, the results are inspiring. OFF AND RUNNING follows Avery to the brink of adulthood, exploring the strength of family bonds and the lengths people must go to become themselves.

Watch the trailer here:

http://www.offandrunningthefilm.com/trailer.html