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Local Events Calendar
Last updated on
May 07, 2008 |
Local Events of Interest
This calendar is provided as a courtesy and public
service to Bethesda Jewish Congregation and visitors to
our web site. Inclusion of an item on this calendar
should in no way be considered an endorsement by
Bethesda Jewish Congregation of the event, or the point
of view of the sponsoring organization.
BJC congregants only may submit event information
for inclusion on this page to
calendar@bethesdajewish.com. Events are usually
updated monthly. Please send short notice announcements
to
localevents@bethesdajewish.com
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Jewish Federation of Greater
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Help Our Neighbors,
the National Center for Children and Families
NCCF is having a car wash on 5/17,
6/14, and 7/26 to support their summer student
activities. The car wash will be held on the NCCF campus
at 6301 Greentree Road from 9:00am to 2:00pm on each
date, and NCCF will charge $ 5 per car and $ 10 per
van/SUV. |
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International Jewish Film Festival
Tuesday, April
29 – Thursday, May 15
Film Festival
Chairperson, Naomi Sweet
The JCCNV is proud to present the 8th Annual
International Jewish Film Festival. Truly international,
the film festival features films from eight countries
including the U.S. and Israel. This year, in addition to
the screenings at the Cinema Arts Theater in Fairfax and
the JCCNV, the festival has expanded to include movie
screenings at the Rosslyn Spectrum in Arlington.
The 8th International Jewish Film Festival is
co-sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Greater
Washington, Embassy of Israel, Arlington County
Department of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources,
Fairfax Choral Society, Hadassah and area synagogues. It
is partially underwritten by King David Memorial
Gardens. (Logos)
The Israeli films in the festival are co-sponsored by
the Embassy of Israel.
TICKET PRICES:
$9.50 Gen’l Adm; $7 Seniors/Students & Before 6pm; $6
Groups; $3.50 10:30am Matinee; $25 Opening Closing
Screening & Reception
8900 Little River Turnpike | Fairfax, VA 22031
PH 703.323.0880 | FX 703.323.1993 |
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Personal Landscapes:
Contemporary Art from Israel
American University Museum at
the Katzen Arts Center
4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington
April 1- May 18
This exhibition, which coincides with the 60th
anniversary of the founding of the state of Israel, is a
collaboration among the Center for Israel Studies, the
American University Museum and the Naomi and Nehemiah
Cohen Foundation. The exhibit features works from 15
emerging Israeli artists that reveal the physical,
emotional, and intellectual landscape of contemporary
Israel.
The exhibit is free and open to the public from
11:00am-4:00pm, Tuesday-Sunday.
Location: American University Museum at the Katzen
Arts Cent, 4400 Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Washington,
USA, 20016-8103, 202-885-1300,
www.american.edu/museum Contact: Adina
Kanefield, 202-885-3780,
adina.kanefield@american.edu |
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The Foundation for Jewish
Studies
Spring Distinguished Scholar Series
As part of its continued dedication to educating
Jewish minds and nourishing Jewish souls, the Foundation
brings educators from around the area and around the
world to speak to the community. Lectures are scheduled
for March, April, and May.
Each event will be held at the Sixth and I
Historic Synagogue in Washington, DC, starting at 7:30
pm.
These programs are free and open to the public. All
are encouraged to attend.
 | Thursday, April 3
| Prof. David Ruderman, Department of History,
University of Pennsylvania Mystical Messiah’s
and Their Significance |
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| Thursday, May 15th
| Prof. Lindsay Kaplan, Associate Professor of
English at Georgetown University The Merchant of
Venice: Shakespeare's Jews and their Cultural
Context |
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| Thursday, May 22
| Rabbi Michael Berenbaum Has Modern Jewish
Thought Recovered From the Shock of the
Holocaust? |
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| Thursday, May 29
| Professor Naomi Gale, Schusterman Visiting
Professor, Center for Israel Studies,
AmericanUniversity The Forgotten Jewish Refugees
from Arab Land |
For more information,
http://www.foundjs.org/programs/distinguishedscholar/distinguishedscholar.html
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Lunch & Learn in the Country
at Am Kolel Sanctuary &
Renewal Center
www.sanctuaryretreatcenter.com
Am Kolel Sanctuary
is a place of natural beauty and serenity, a place to
relax and renew, and to celebrate life. We are a
spiritual retreat center on 28 beautiful acres in the
Agricultural Reserve of Upper Montgomery County.
Please join us for
these wonderful seminars !
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10:00 AM |
Welcome &
Continental Breakfast |
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10:30 - 12:00 PM |
Presentation:
Part One |
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12:15 - 1:00 PM |
Kosher Dairy/
Vegetarian Lunch |
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1:00 - 1:30 PM |
Relax and Tour
Sanctuary |
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1:30 - 3:00 PM |
Presentation:
Part Two |
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
MYRA SKLAREW
Professor Emerita of Literature, American University,
and author of six collections of poetry.
“The
Poets of Israel”
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
RABBI DAVID SHNEYER
Founder & Director of Am
Kolel, spiritual leader of Kehila Chadasha and member of
the Fabrangen Fiddlers.
“The
Songs of Israel”
Individual Lunch &
Learn Seminar: $40
All Three Lunch & Learn Seminars: $100
Reservations Required
For more information or to
register: Contact Gilah at 301.349.2799 or
gilah@am-kolel.org
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SERVICES |
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Friday, May 9
7:00pm
Youth Service
8:00pm
Shabbat Service |
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Sat. May 10
10:30am
Shabbat Service |
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Events and School Information |
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SCHOOL |
Wed. May 7
Hebrew 4:15-4:55pm
Yom HaZikaron/Yom Ha'atzmaut Observance
5:30-5:45pm |
Sat.
May. 10
9:00am
Hebrew Gr. 4-7, Gr. 3
10:00am
Judaics Gr. K-10
Confirmation Retreat |
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Remember to bring food for the
"Gleanings" project every time you come to religious school |
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