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QUENCH YOUR THIRST
FOR
JEWISH CULTURE
SPRING 2020
WELCOME TABLE OF CONTENTS
It isn’t a coincidence that Passover, the holiday that celebrates freedom, is in the Spring. That’s when flowers Welcome 2
bloom, temperatures rise, and, after a winter trapped indoors, we all get to play outside.
Buying Tickets 3
So it also isn’t coincidence that freedom and playfulness are undercurrents of JArts’ Spring 2020 season.
You’ll savor it through special menu items at Boston’s only Israeli restaurant week. You’ll hear it in the music of
Support JArts 4
the unforgettable Argentinian musical duo who will be our Rukin Memorial artists-in-residence. You’ll be surprised
and delighted with it in our new JLab series of experimental, unexpected works. And you’ll experience it through
The Shape of Play, our public art installation in downtown Boston by artist Sari Carel, following our award-winning Events 6
Pathways to Freedom project.
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Whether in a public art project or at a Seder, fun and play are far from frivolous. From the ancient afikomen to Sponsors
today’s latest parody songs, people have always incorporated playful elements for passing stories like the
Exodus story on to the next generation. Leadership 20
Nachman of Breslov declared “Freedom is the world of joy.” The connections between freedom, laughter, and play Season Calendar 23
are core to the Jewish experience.
We hope you will join us this season.
Laura Mandel Joey Baron
Executive Director Artistic Director
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VOLUNTEER
Want to help out at JArts events? Please complete the
volunteer form at jartsboston.org/volunteer or email
sarag@jartsboston.org
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JOIN US IN SUPPORTING JARTS MAJOR SPONSORS OUR FOUNDERS
Combined Jewish Philanthropies Special thanks to those who were critical in the
founding of the New Center for Arts and Culture,
"JArts allows me to be part of something fun but meaningful the Boston Jewish Music Festival, and now
Julie and Ronald M. Druker the Jewish Arts Collaborative.
that I can enjoy with my friends, with an impressive diversity
of offerings. GRoW@Annenberg Robert L. Beal
The synagogue and day school involvement that have been The Klarman Family Foundation Julie & Ronald M. Druker
our lifelong Jewish connections look different for millennials,
and JArts provides an important new way for them to be The Krupp Family Foundation The Klarman Family Foundation
Jewish. There’s nothing like JArts, in Boston or around the
country, and we must support this organization for the future Myra Musicant and Howard Cohen The Krupp Family Foundation
of Jewish life and community." Myra Musicant & Howard Cohen
Michael B. Rukin Charitable Foundation
- Howard Cohen, Michael B. Rukin Charitable Foundation
Co-chair, JArts Board of Directors Paula Sidman
Sidman Family Foundation
Susan and Gerald Slavet
Susan & Gerald Slavet
"When I think about the kind of Judaism I want to share with Millicent C. Starr Charitable Trust
Millicent C. Starr Charitable Trust
my family and friends, Joyful Judaism always resonates with
me. That’s exactly what JArts does. Wolk Family & Cross Country Group
Wolk Family & Cross Country Group
JArts brings Jewish arts and culture to our community.
There’s a little something for everyone. Whether it’s our
biggest event of the year Hanukkah: The Festival of Lights at SPECIAL THANKS
the MFA or one of our smaller events like a historical Walk
& Nosh Tour of Chelsea (with bagels, of course), JArts makes
Jewish culture accessible, experiential, and immersive. "
- Kerry Epstein,
Co-chair, JArts Board of Directors
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IF YOUR
ANCESTORS
COULD FIND A WAY OUT OF EGYPT
YOU CAN
FIND A SITTER
JArtsBoston.org
TUESDAY, JANUARY 28 – TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4
BONAPITA MAINELY BURGERS
CAFÉ LANDWER MAMALEH'S
CHUBBY CHICKPEA MILK STREET CAFE
CRAIGIE ON MAIN OUR FATHERS
CRAIGIE BURGER SIMCHA
GALIT’S TREATS VARIETY BAR
— VISIT JARTSBOSTON.ORG FOR THE FULL LISTING —
Check with individual restaurants for hours, reservations, and pricing.
6 #tasteofisraelboston #morethanfalafel
Restaurants across Greater Boston
Cost is per menu item, order as you wish. Check restaurants for hours and reservations.
Leave your passport at home and enjoy a week of Israeli-inspired delights at the 2nd
annual Taste of Israel Restaurant Week. Chefs at participating restaurants offer their
creative interpretations of the diverse cultures and flavors that shape Israeli cuisine
today – Moroccan, Ethiopian, Yemenite, Persian, Russian and many more. See the new
Taste of Israel special events below.
In Partnership:
FEBRUARY IS ALL ABOUT ISRAELI CULTURE!
JAN 28 FEB 1 FEB 6 – FEB 13
VIBE OF THE TRIBE JAZZ WITH BOSTON ISRAELI FILM FESTIVAL
JewishBoston Podcast live at ROY BEN BASHAT See the biggest new Israeli
Mamaleh’s at Bonapita movies in a weeklong celebration
of Israeli film.
JAN 30 FEB 2
Visit BostonIsraeliFilm.org
COCKTAIL + BOUREKA COOKING DEMO
POP-UP WITH CHEF MICHAEL LEVITON
at Variety Bar at Timeout Market Boston
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TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4 – THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6
LERNER AND MOGUILEVSKY :
THE MICHAEL B. RUKIN ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY
Various locations
Imagine that klezmer takes a trip to Buenos Aires and falls in love
with tango, jazz, and Latin American folk music. That gives you some
idea of the unique sound of Argentinian virtuosos, César Lerner and
Marcelo Moguilevsky. They have performed in concert halls and
music festivals world-wide and in 2015, they accompanied fellow
Argentinian, Pope Francis, on his visit to Israel. Naturals on a wide
range of instruments from accordion to whistles to their own vocals,
their concerts are irresistible celebrations of how new music can
reflect so many traditions.
We are excited to welcome Lerner and Moguilevsky as our 2020
Artists-in-Residence. They will hold 3 public performances, as well
as workshops and master classes at Framingham State University,
Framingham Public Schools, MetroWest Jewish Day School and
Congregation Beth El of Sudbury. “Lerner and Moguilevsky create a special Jewish mix that is
Sponsored by: simply fascinating, – a pleasure to hear simply because the
music is so good.” - KlezmerShack.com
JFS / MW
In partnership with:
Congregation Beth El, Congregation B'nai Torah, Congregation Or Atid,
MetroWest Jewish Day School, Temple Israel of Natick, Temple Shir Tikva
8 #lernermoguilevsky #argentinainmetrowest @lerner.moguilevskyduo
FEBRUARY 4, 7:00-8:30PM FEBRUARY 5, 12:00-1:00PM FEBRUARY 6, 7:00-9:00PM
A CELEBRATION OF LUNCH AND LEARN CONCERT
DIVERSITY CONCERT DISCUSSION/DEMO The Burren
Dwight Hall Congregation Beth El of Sudbury 247 Elm Street, Somerville
Framingham State University 105 Hudson Road, Sudbury Tickets: $35 in advance/$40 at the door
Free Open to all, RSVP required.
This dynamic duo takes to Somerville to
An evening for students, families and perform at this beloved local music room.
FEBRUARY 5, 7:30-9:00PM
neighbors to celebrate the multi-cultural
LERNER & MOGUILEVSKY:
nature of our community.
CONCERT AND CONVERSATION
The Center for the Arts in Natick
14 Summer Street, Natick
Tickets: $35 in advance/$40 at the door
Experience Lerner and Moguilevsky’s
musical fusion in this exceptional and
intimate venue. Come for the
performance, stay for the chance to
speak with the musicians about
their craft.
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SUNDAY, MARCH 1, 5:30-7:30PM
BEYOND BUBBIE’S KITCHEN
Revere Hotel
200 Stuart Street, Boston
Tickets: $36 in advance/$40 at the door
Beyond Bubbie’s Kitchen is bigger and better than ever
with a new location, new chefs, and new make & take
opportunities! Come hungry and sample tasty new takes
on Jewish cuisine from around the world, created by your
favorite local chefs. Attending Boston’s biggest, best, and
most delicious celebration of Jewish food is sure to make
any bubbie proud.
In partnership with:
10 #beyondbubbieskitchen #bbk2020 #tastethediaspora #noshtilyouplotzNosh
PARTICIPATING DRINKS:
CHEFS FROM: Atlantic Imports, wine
Area Four Bantam Cider
Awafi Kitchen
Bonapita
Beyond the Mixing Glass
Lord Hobo
TILL YOU
plotz
Café Landwer Jack's Abby
Chubby Chickpea Privateer Rum
La Morra
Mamaleh's MAKE &
Mei Mei TAKE DEMOS:
Our Fathers Challah for Hunger
Peregrine Doves and Figs
Simcha Inna’s Kitchen
Sol Azteca Mandylicious Challah
Whole Heart Provisions Michael's Deli
Visit JArtsBoston.org for the complete listing.
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THE SHAPE OF PLAY:
A PUBLIC ART COMMISSION
Downtown Boston
JArts is excited to partner with local public art currators and
producers Now + There to bring The Shape of Play, an engaging,
multi-sensory public art experience to downtown Boston. Artist
Sari Carel’s multi-media installation will be inspired by play and
freedom and will reflect the sights, sounds, and sense-based
experiences of local playgrounds. In so doing, Carel and JArts
invite people of all ages and backgrounds to explore themes of
acceptance, hope, and freedom. Just as playgrounds set the stage
for people to play together, The Shape of Play will help us discover
new ways to share a cherished sense of the freedom so intrinsic
in play.
In partnership with:
“Play is the exultation of the possible.” -Martin Buber
Workshop and installation dates available at JArtsBoston.org
12 #playsounds #shapeofplay #saricarel @now_and_thereABOUT THE ARTIST
Sari Carel is a multi-disciplinary artist based in New York. She works at the intersection of art,
science, history, and community. Her work has been exhibited and screened internationally in
venues such as New York’s Artists Space; Dumbo Arts Festival; Los Angeles’s LAX Art and
Young Projects; Israel’s Tel Aviv University Gallery, and The Haifa Museum of Art. She has been
awarded numerous fellowships and residencies, including AIR Vienna; the Socrates Sculpture
Park Artist Fellowship, and the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council Residency on Governors
Island, New York. Recent exhibitions include Out of Thin Air, a public sound installation with
community-driven workshops at City Hall Park in Manhattan as well as The A.I.R Gallery
Biennial in Brooklyn.
WANT TO GET INVOLVED? HERE ARE A FEW
WAYS YOU CAN:
• Join artist Sari Carel for a sound recording workshop.
PASSOVER PLAYFULNESS • Join artist Tova Speter in a community art making
workshop, taking place across Greater Boston.
Play is an essential component of the Passover
Seder. A treasure hunt (afikomen) a fun song about • Come to this interactive installation and PLAY!
about a goat (Chad Gadya), a counting song
(Echad Mi Yodeah), and a joyous chorus of For more information visit JArtsBoston.org.
gratitude (Dayenu) have been playful elements in
Seders for centuries. Today, they’re being joined
by plague toys, mask, and parody songs.INTRODUCING JLAB FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 7:00PM
WELCOME TO JLAB THE SHABBOS QUEEN
The Vilna Shul
In Jewish culture today, many artists are creating work 18 Phillips Street, Boston
that isn’t easily categorized. New this season, JLab is a Tickets: $15 in advance/$25 at the door
laboratory for the sharing and development of these
projects – sharing works in progress, experimental event Part ritual, part performance, along with a vegetarian five-course
concepts, and unexpected opportunities that you won’t meal, *The Shabbos Queen* is a new, queer take on an old Jewish
find elsewhere. We hope these events surprise and ritual: Shabbat! With inspirations ranging from Barbra Streisand to
delight you. Kabbalah, *The Shabbos Queen* creates a sweet and kind-of sexy
stop from the fast-paced world. Everyone's welcome to this evening
for unwinding, dreaming and togetherness, offering a taste of
paradise. There'll be a post-dinner dance party, too.
Sponsored by:
In partnership with:
American premiere of Salome at ART's Oberon.
14 #jlab #shabbosqueen #giraffesonhorsebackTUESDAY, JUNE 2, 7:30-9:00PM
GIRAFFES ON HORSEBACK SALAD:
THE MARX BROTHERS, SALVADOR DALI´
AND THE STRANGEST MOVIE NEVER MADE
Location: to be announced
Tickets: $35 with book/$18 without
The true story of the surreal and zany movie painter Salvador Dali´
wanted to make with The Marx Brothers. Written in 1937, the never
produced screenplay for this absurd love story featuring Harpo Marx as
a Spanish aristocrat was lost until 1996 when it was discovered among
Dali’s personal papers. This will be a conversation with Josh Frank,
author, playwright, and owner of a mini drive-in theater in Austin, TX,
who spent five years researching and adapting the story into a graphic
novel, even producing an accompanying soundtrack.
In partnership with:
15THE GALLERY@MAYYIM HAYYIM JANUARY 10 – APRIL 16
The Gallery@Mayyim Hayyim SERGIO BAUTISTA AND MICHAEL MITTELMAN
1838 Washington Street, Newton
OPENING RECEPTION
The Gallery@Mayyim Hayyim is rooted in
THURSDAY, JANUARY 30, 5:30PM
hiddur mitzvah, beautification of ritual. JArts and
Mayyim Hayyim have teamed up to co-curate 3 shows
annually by local artists in this beautiful gallery space.
In addition to opening receptions, works can be
viewed upon appointment. Email Elizabeth Eggert
elizabethe@mayyimhayyim.org to book a tour.
In partnership with:
Sergio Bautista, New York, New York
16 @mayyimhayyim #beautifulritual #jewishartMAY 5 – SEPTEMBER
RESA BLATMAN AND
ELLIOT SCHILDKROUT
OPENING RECEPTION
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 3:00PM
Resa Blatman, Refugees
Michael Mittelman, Interference Pattern Rounded 002
Elliot Schildkrout, River Light 17JArtsBoston.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 10:00AM- 12:00PM WALK AND NOSH TOUR OF CHELSEA Tickets: $25, limited to 20 people Back by popular demand, this JArts Kitchen Explorations event is your chance to learn about Jewish Chelsea. Once called "Little Jerusalem," tour the city where Jews once made up 80% of the population. This two-hour walking tour begins at the famed Katz’s Bagels, in business since 1938, and concludes at the historic Walnut Street Synagogue. Dr. Ellen Rovner, a Boston University cultural anthropologist whose family goes back four generations in Chelsea, leads our tour. #jewishchelsea #walkandnosh #historicjewishboston 19
STAFF JARTS LEADERSHIP
Laura Mandel, Executive Director BOARD OF DIRECTORS JARTS ADVISORS
Jim Ball, Communications Director Howard Cohen Co-Chair Ambassadors, TheatreWorks, Art and Food Think Tank
Kerry Epstein Co-Chair members have artistic, programmatic, and community
Joey Baron, Artistic Director Chris Wyett Vice Chair expertise that helps shape JArts programming.
Daniel Navisky Clerk
Rachael Farber, Development Director Yael Alkalay
David Orlinoff Treasurer Dan Levenson
Linda Apple
Sari Anne Rapkin Vice Treasurer Michael Leviton
Sara Gardner, Collaborations Manager Michelle Barmazel Steinberg
Jessica Alpert Silber Wendy Liebow
Lizzie Bell
Robert Beal Emeritus Joshua Luckens
Dekel Luban, Administrative Manager Susan Benjamin
Ronald M. Druker Past Board Chair Josh Mann
Joan Blair
Jeff Freedman Jen Mergel
Jesse Brackenbury
Lara Freishtat Joshua Meyer
Rabbi Ariel Burger
Harriet Goldin Annette Miller
Rabbi Jillian Cameron
Rosalind Gorin Elizabeth Navisky
Jessica Coughlin
Alison Hammer Rebecca Price
Lyndsay Cox
Ellen Rovner
Morris Housen Simona Di Nepi
Shirah Rubin
Fred Ledley Ariel Freiberg
Nina Schneider
Bonnie Margulies Jeff Gabel
Avi Shemtov
Michael Miller Emeritus Elisha Gechter
Barbra Sher
Hankus Netsky Emeritus Sam Gechter
Avital Shira
Lorre Polinger Simona Gilman
Tova Speter
Suzanne Priebatsch Harriet Greenfield
Julie Starr
Alan Rottenberg Stuart Hecht
Allyson Steinmetz
Jim Segel Sidney Hutter
Margalit Tepper
Barry Shrage Rabbi Suzie Jacobson
Barbara Wallace Grossman
Paula Sidman Past Board Chair Alison Judd
Dani Weinstein
Adrien Khelemsky
Gerald Slavet Past Board Chair Susan Werbe
1320 Centre Street, Suite 201 Dena Kowaloff
Kevin Steinberg Jeff Werner
Newton Center, MA 02459 Cecilia Kramer
Caron Tabb
617.531.4610 Liana Krupp
@JArtsBoston Barry Weisman
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JArtsBoston.orgSPRING SEASON AT A GLANCE
FUN FOR YOU.
Nachas*
Jan 28 - Feb 4 Feb 4 -6 March 1 April - May
for her.
Taste of Israel Lerner and Moguilevsky Beyond Bubbie's The Shape of Play:
Restaurant Week Artist-in-Residency Kitchen A Public Art Commission
Greater Boston Various locations Revere Hotel Location TBA
Boston
April 3 June 2 January 10 – April 16 June 7
The Shabbos Queen Giraffes on Horseback Salad: The Gallery@Mayyim Walk and Nosh Tour
The Marx Brothers, Hayyim of Chelsea
The Vilna Shul Dali´ and The Strangest
Boston Movie Never Made Newton
Location TBA
* DEEP PRIDE AND JOY
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