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2013-14 Special Opportunities For Enriching Your 8-12 Grade Educational Program
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The Cleveland community is offering many unique ways to explore Jewish identity, Israel, and contemporary issues throughout the 2013-14 program year. Through the year there will be two kinds of opportunities:
- 1. One time events (marked with &)
2. Events with a pre-post curricular program (marked with #)
The JECC, through the Retreat Institute and @Akiva, will help your institution to navigate, leverage, and develop pre and post experiences based on your individual needs.
Below is a list with details, links and contact info, to help you plan for your institution.
In addition, these programs will be the base for our teachers' Israel "community of practice" JECC group. For more information, please contact Amnon.
We wish you a rich and rewarding new year, filled with learning adventures and new insights.
Looking forward to working with you
Judy, Tina, Amnon and the Shin Shiniot
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# THE HANOCH PIVEN EXHIBIT
 The colorful and witty illustrations of Israeli illustrator Hanoch Piven have appeared throughout the last 20 years on both sides of the Atlantic: in major American magazines and newspapers such as Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone and in many European publications from The London Times to the Swiss Die WeltWoche.  | |
Living in a Playful Collage: Hanoch Piven at TEDxJerusalem
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Activities 1. Let's Make Faces: Communicating identity through Pop Art - an  educational pre, post and tour of the exhibit led by the Cleveland Shin Shiniot. Audience: Students in 7-12 Grades When: October 6 2013 - Mid December 2013 Location: Roe Green Gallery at the Federation's Mandel Building Fee: Free JECC Contact person: Tina Keller 2. "This Object is Me": Between the Individual and the Group - a  workshopExamining Identity Issues with Hanoch Piven Audience: Educators When: Monday October 7 Location: TBA Fee: free Contact Person: Tina Keller
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# TRAITOR: SPIES, LIES AND JUSTICE DENIED:
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR EXHIBIT
In 1894, a false charge of treason sanctioned by the government of France  and promoted viciously by the country's anti- Semitic media sent a Jewish army officer named Alfred Dreyfus to life imprisonment on Devil's Island. The case divided French society, sowed the seeds of future wars and ultimately inspired the birth of the modern Zionist movement. It also raised a question still relevant today: In a republic established on the precepts of liberty and equality, why was it so easy to engineer a brazen travesty of justice in the name of national security? This historical episode resonates with today's issues of hate speech and social media, as well as the anti-semitism that catalyzed Zionism and the founding of Israel.
For more information about the exhibit click on me.
Audience: Audience: Students in 7-12 Grades
When: October 8-January 15
Location: Maltz Museum
Fee: Maltz fee
Maltz museum Contact person: Mark Davidson
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& THE ZIGZAG KID - A MANDEL JCC'S JEWISH FILMFEST AND JECC SPECIAL SCREENING
Nono wants to be like his father - the best police inspector in the world - but he constantly gets in trouble. Two days before his Bar Mitzvah, he is sent away to his uncle Sjmoel, who is supposed to get him back on track. However, during the train rides Nono gets one last chance to prove himself... Together with master- burglar Felix Glick - an old acquaintance of his father - he stops the train and enters a world of disguises, chases, French chansons and Zohara, a mysterious woman whose secrets will change Nono's life forever. For trailer, click below:
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Audience: Students in 7-12 Grades
When: October 14, 6:00- 8:00pm (Pizza will be served at 6pm and the film will start at 6:30)
Location: Fairmount Temple
Fee: Free
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# Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing!
Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing! is a contemporary celebration of the ancient New Moon (Rosh Hodesh) holiday that builds girls' self-esteem, leadership skills, and Jewish identity. An award-winning informal education program from Moving Traditions, Rosh Hodesh: It's a Girl Thing uses Jewish teachings and engaging activities to empower adolescent girls. Girls gather with a trained group leader and explore, through discussion, arts and crafts and drama, core Jewish values.
The 2013-14 program will start up again in November 5 2013, with A Taste of Rosh Hodesh Ice Cream Social.
There will be two groups:
- For girls in 8-9 grades
- For Girls in 10-11 grades.
Audience: Girls in grades 8-11
When: One Tuesday every month. The first meeting will be Tuesday November 5.
Location: Siegal Building
Fee: Free
@Akiva Contact person: Judy Schiller
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# ODDLY NORMAL: ONE FAMILY'S STRUGGLE TO HELP THEIR TEENAGE SON COME TO TERM WITH HIS SEXUALITY:
THE MANDEL JCC'S FESTIVAL OF JEWISH BOOKS & AUTHORS PRESENTS A CONVERSATION WITH THE AUTHOR JOHN SCHWARTZ
About the book: In this family memoir mixing personal anecdotes andscience reporting in a way that adds resonance to both, Schwartz tells us about his son's difficulties as a gay teenager while also examining research into gayness, homophobia, and teen suicide. He tells his son's story, as well as his own and his wife's.
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& BBYO AND @AKIVA PRESENT AN ISRAEL ADVOCASY UPDATE CONVERSATION WITH NEIL LAZARUS
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Neil Lazarus is the director of an Israel advocacy website, , that has partnered with the Israeli Foreign Ministry and the Jewish Agency for Israel in a project aimed at increasing the ability of students to engage in hasbara-Israel Advocacy. Lazarus said that "hasbara is not just the role of government spokespeople. It's the role of the Jewish people." Lazarus travels to colleges around the world, including the United States and Canada, to teach students and teachers how best to argue on behalf of Israel. He is an internationally acclaimed expert in the fields of Middle East politics, public diplomacy and effective communication training. Described as "Mr Israel Advocacy" by the Times of Israel, he is fast emerging as one of Israel's leading key note speakers.
Audience: Audience: Students in grades 9-12
When: Monday November 4
Where: Siegal Building
Fee: Free
Contact person: Tina Keller
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# I AM AN ISRAELI TEEN (TEMPORARY NAME):
A AFUWOFI TRAVELING PHOTO EXHIBIT
As part of their Israel mission, the AFUWOFI students document the life of
Israeli teens. This traveling exhibit is a great opportunity to explore the life of Israel teens through art - an educational pre, post and tour of the exhibit led by the AFUWOFI students is available.
Please Reserve a dates for this special photo exhibit at your site.
Audience: Students in grades 6-12 and adults
When: January-March 2014
Location: In Your Site
Fee: Free
Contact person: Tina Keller
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# The Cleveland Shin Shiniot present:
My life, as an Israeli teenager - a series of musical workshops
 This series of workshops led by our Shin Shiniot will explore the complex life of teens in the state of Israel as it is reflected in contemporary Israeli songs, music and poetry. Audience: Students in grades 7-12 When: January - May 2014 Location: In Your Site Fee: Free Contact person: Tina Keller
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# Israeli Prints Exhibit
An opportunity to explore Israel through art - an educational pre, post and tour of the exhibit led by the Cleveland Shin Shinim Audience: Students in grades 9-12 When: February - March 2014 Where: The Roe Green Gallery of the Federation Mandel building Fee: Free Contact person: Tina Keller
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& Yentl - the Play
 A young woman defies convention and the laws of her people to fulfill her dream. Disguised as a young man, she becomes a brilliant student - and the most wanted bachelor in town. Yentl is a startlingly modern love story, and a smart, witty comedy that will win your heart. Audience: Contact the Cleveland Playhouse When: January 10 - February 2 2014 Where: Cleveland Playhouse Fee: Cleveland Playhouse ticket student price Contact person: Cleveland Playhouse
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# Panim el Panim: The Cleveland delegation
 The Panim el Panim seminar will train and inspire a new generation of teens committed to service, advocacy and philanthropy focused on issues that make a difference in the world and the Jewish values that support civic engagement. Pre and Post meetings for participants are mandatory. Participants will have leading roles in Planning J-serve 2014. Audience: Students in 9 -10 grades When: February 16-19, 2014 Where: Washington DC Fee: $100 per students (up to 20 students). The Deadline for Applications is November 15. Contact person: Tina Keller
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& Nalaga'at theater
 Attend a performance of the Nalaga'at Theater Deaf-blind Acting Ensemble.Based in the Jaffa port in Tel Aviv, this ensemble seeks to change people's perceptions and views of integrating the deaf-blind into meaningful roles in the community. This show could be appropriate for the teen shadows. Audience: Contact the Cleveland Playhouse Square When: End of March (TBA) Location: Playhouse Square Fee: Cleveland Playhouse Square fee Contact person: Cleveland Playhouse Square
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& AFUWOFI Cohort 1 Presents: iDay, a day of Israel experienses for teens
 Join the fun at Federation's Mandel Building. Activities will include a performance by The Bible Players and authentic Israeli treats at Cafe Aroma.  Audience: Students in grades 8-12 When: Sunday March 9 1-5 Pm Location: Federation's Mandel Building Fee: Free Contact person: Tina Keller
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# Reel Israel Films and Conversation 2014 Presents My life, as an Israel teenager
 Reel Israel Films & Conversations is an annual free educational program. The series includes a number of documentary films and Israeli television episodes that showcase the vibrant contemporary culture and emerging film industry in Israel. This year, the event will explore the complexity life of teens in the state of Israel. Audience: Students in 8-12 grades When: TBA Location: TBA Fee: Free Contact person: Tina Keller
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JECC and @Akiva are beneficiaries agencies of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland
For Info: P. 216.367.1388 , E. info@akivacleveland.org
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