Wednesday, November 2 • 7 pmThe Chicken Soup ProjectWith Author Jessica Fechtor

Join the Pearl Society* of UJA Greenwich Women’s Philanthropy and help us prepare gallons of chicken soup for community members in need, to be distributed by the UJA Chicken Soup Project and JFS Stamford Kosher Food Pantry. Stay for light refreshments and a discussion with author Jessica Fechtor, whose book Stir, My Broken Brain and The Meals That Brought Me Home outlines her journey to recovery from the brain aneurysm that took her sense of smell and nearly killed her.

YWCA Greenwich, 259 E Putnam Ave.$30 in advance, $40 at the door*Pearl Society members make an annual gift of $180 or more to the UJA Greenwich Annual Campaign.

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Thursday, September 15 • 7:30 pmIsrael, Zionism & Anti-Zionism

on the Eve of the 2016 Election With Gil Troy

In a world where countries often compete to bash Israel, our presidential candidates compete to see who loves Israel most. But “the Jewish vote” is about more

than standing for the Jewish State. During this election campaign, award-winning American historian and Zionist

activist Gil Troy will give a non-partisan presentation putting this moment in historical perspective -- and offering a

constructive Zionist vision for American Jews and Israelis to work together.

A gift to the community from Carmel Academy, 270 Lake Ave., Greenwich, CT

Arts & Ideas

Thursday, September 29 • 11 am – 1 pmExclusive Tour: American Ballet

TheatreWith Executive Director Kara Barnett

Glimpse the making of a ballet off-wing and meet some of the outstanding talents that go into it.

890 Broadway, 2nd Floor, New York City $50 in advance

$60 at the door if space is available

December 14 • 10:30 - 11:30 amPrivate Tour: Judaica and Israeli Art at Sotheby’sWith Jennifer Roth and Rivka Saker

Enjoy an exclusive walk through the annual auction of Judaica and Israeli art, with the Senior Vice President of Sotheby’s and Managing Director of Sotheby’s Israel.

1334 York Ave., New York City$50 in advance, $60 at the door if space is available

Isabella Boylston in rehearsal. Photo: Rosalie O’Connor.

Reuven Rubin, Shepherd

Thursday, January 19 • 7 pmAn Evening with Lewis

BernsteinFormer Executive Vice President of Education Research and Outreach for Sesame Street Workshop

How did Sesame Street shape the values of generations of American children? What can we

expect in the near future from this Emmy Award-winning influence on children’s intellectual,

social, emotional and moral lives?

Bruce Museum, 1 Museum Drive$15 in advance, $20 at the door

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Wednesday, November 9Sabena Hijacking -My VersionA captivating, fast-paced docu-drama

full of suspense, which poses significant political and historical questions that are not only still important, but have shaped the Israel of today.

Rani Saar / Docu-drama / Israel / 98 min.

Wednesday, October 19Fire BirdsSecrets of a circle of spry Holocaust survivors must be unlocked to solve a murder mystery

that enticingly entwines past and present. Nominated for ten Israeli Academy Awards.

Amir I. Wolf / Thriller / Israel / 105 min.

Wednesday, December 7MountainA powerful drama about an Orthodox woman who becomes involved with

a nocturnal community of prostitutes and drug dealers that congregates in the ancient cemetery atop Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives.

Yaelle Kayam / Drama / Israel, Denmark / 83 min.

Wednesday, September 21Son of SaulQ&A with Actor Géza Röhrig

Experience this stunning

Oscar winner and match minds with its poet-philosopher star.

László Nemes/ Drama, Thriller, War/ Hungary/107 min

Davis Film FestivalWednesdays, 7pm at Bow Tie Criterion Cinemas, 2 Railroad Ave. $15 each film, $118 series

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Thursday, March 2Queen Esther in ArtPurim celebrates the grit and gumption of a young Jewess tapped to save her co-religionists from annihilation. Savor the Feast of Esther through some of art history’s most evocative and haunting images.

Thursday, December 8Heroic SeductionWhat’s the connection between Judith and Hanukkah? Discover a swashbucking biblical heroine and why she graces 18th-century Hanukkiot.

Thursday, September 15The Jewess in Art from Medieval Times to TodayFrom Rembrandt’s Bathsheba and Alphonse Mucha’s Sarah Bernhardt to Andy Warhol’s Golda Meir and Deborah Kass’s Yentil, what can we learn from images of Jewish women over a millennium?

With Art Historian Beth S. Gersh-Nešić, Ph.D10 - 11:30 am • One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich

$30 per session in advance; $36 per session at the door; $75 all three sessions in advance

Painted Ladies Series

Lunch & Learn Lunch ‘n Learn is a weekly program of UJA Greenwich. Every Thursday from 12:30-1:30 pm at One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich. Complimentary lunch is served as a gift to the community sponsored by Rita Edelston

September 8

An Ethical AccountingRabbi Levi MendelowReckoning your soul’s balance sheet for the New Year? The Talmud can help.

November 3

Becoming a Mensch Through Tikkun MiddotRabbi Marc MargoliusHow does Judaism guide us in the cultivation of moral traits?

November 10

Ethical Decision Making at the EndRabbi Stephen Roberts, MBA, BCCHow does Judaism guide us in making ethical decisions near end of life?

November 17

Will the Real Ten Commandments Please Stand Up?Rabbi Jonathan E. BlakeExamine three textual sources, each vying as the authentic Ten Commandments.

September 29

Shakespeare: The Bible & MacbethEleanor Ehrenkranz, PhDExplore how Torah themes run through Macbeth

October 6

Talmudic Women: The Good, the Bad, the Beautiful - Part IChaim LauerContinuing our discussions about sex, food and politics in the Talmud, we will glean insights into how they still apply to our daily lives.

October 13

Tzelem Elokim and Jewish LawRabbi Jeremy WiederHow has the concept of being creating in God’s image impacted Jewish legal thought?

September 22

Remember the TitansRabbi Dr. Rachel Sabath Beit-Halachmi

What does Judaism say about models of leadership? Guidance from the sages as we go to the polls.

September 15

An Illustrated Guide to the 613 CommandmentsArtist Archie Rand

Archie Rand and his bestselling graphic book The 613 will dazzle your mind and vision. October 20

The Bible Doesn’t Say ThatJoel M. HoffmanBack by popular demand, Dr.

Hoffman presents his new book subtitled: 40 Biblical Mistranslations, Misconceptions, and Other Misunderstandings.

October 27

Have I Got a Story for You: More Than a Century of

Fiction from The ForwardEzra GlinterIn its 120-year history, The Forward has published wartime novellas, avant-garde fiction and satirical sketches about immigrant life from such acclaimed Yiddish writers as Isaac Bashevis Singer and Sholem Asch.

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December 15

Hanukah and other MiraclesRabbi Jason RubensteinWhat does the Talmud say about

surviving close calls?

December 8

Positive Psychology andJudaismRabbi Fred HymanExplore how ancient Jewish wisdom

relates to the contemporary field of psychology.

December 1

What Did We Hear at Sinai? Rabbi Jonathan JaffeDeepen your mystical understand-ing of Revelation.

November 24No Class - Thanksgiving

December 22

Greeks vs. JewsRabbi Daniel CohenExplore three timeless and timely distinctions between Hellenism and Judaism.

December 29

Talmudic Women: The Good, the Bad, the Beautiful - Part IIChaim LauerBack for another crack the Talmud’s take on sex, food and politics, not necessarily in that order.

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Sunday, September 25 • 10 - 2 pmSupermarketing for Seniors on Grandparents Day with JFSStop & Shop, 161 W Putnam Ave.

Sunday, December 4 • 2:30 - 5 pmBe a Hanukkah Helper at the JCC/PJ Library Annual Hanukkah Party.Carmel Academy270 Lake Ave, Greenwich

Monday, October 10 • 1 pmHelp nourish people in need by volunteering at this Kosher restaurant-style Jewish soup kitchen. Masbia Soup KitchenMeet at One Holly Hill at 1 pm

Sunday, November 20 • 5:30 - 7 pmSNAP Supermarket ChallengeStop & Shop, 161 W Putnam Ave.

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is for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders to connect with Jewish kids, values, culture and community while participating in experiential enrichment.This is a drop-off program with 13 Sunday sessions. Each session will include club time with snack and three rotating

electives, to be chosen by participants. $725 Early Bird Rate before September 8 • $825 Registration after September 8 A minimum of 8 participants is needed to run Club 345.

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September 18 • 3 - 5 pmBack Together Family

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January 19 • 7pmAn Evening with

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October 30Color Play With Children’s Museum of CTHands-on science exploring colors. Mix, match, make discoveries and meet a colorful animal.

October 30The Wizards Lab With Children’s Museum of CTHands-on experiments exploring electricity, magnets, solar power, lasers and more.

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December 4 • 3 - 5 pmPJ Library Hanukkah Party

see back cover for details

Sundays 3:45 - 5 pmYWCA Greenwich

259 E. Putnam Ave.

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January 29Soup JarsDo good, have fun! Help make soup jars for the clients of the JFS Kosher Food Pantry.

February 26The Shabbat BoxMake your own decorative items to help celebrate Shabbat at home.

March 26Multi-sport Mashup with Fenom FitnessStretch, balance, run, jump, throw, catch at this multi-sport mashup to get little bodies moving.

January 29The Sandwich BrigadeHelp make over 100 sandwiches to serve the clients of the Bronx Jewish Community Council.

February 26Masquerade!!With Bitty City Players of NYCWe will use our imaginations, bodies & voices at an improv, mask-making, storytelling workshop.

March 26Chocolate SederIf God had made milk chocolate, “Dayenu,” it would have been enough. But we have milk, dark, white chocolate and more at this model Chocolate Seder!

For K-2nd graders$15 per session in advance • $25 at the door

Pre-school tots play & learn with pre-school educators & friends. Baby siblings welcome! This program is a gift to the community in partnership with

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New Location!

Sunday, September 18 • 3 - 5 pmBack Together Family

PicnicStart the new season with PJ Library friends at the 2nd Annual Welcome Back Party! It’s backyard fun, time to reconnect with old friends and to welcome new families to town.

A gift to the community from PJ Library and UJA/JCC Greenwich.

Special thanks event chairs Rebecca Cooper and Romy Cohen

At a private home, address given upon registration

Monday, September 19 • 11 am With Elizabeth Isadora Gold

Author of The Mommy Group: Freaking Out, Finding Friends, and Surviving the Happiest Time of Our Lives. We’ll talk about the power of female friendships during the pivotal early years of parenthood.

Elizabeth Isadora Gold’s work has appeared in The New York Times, The Believer, Tin House, The Rumpus, Time Out New York and many other publications.

A gift to the community from UJA / JCC Greenwich

Special thanks to JBabies Chairs Anne Akyuz, Jessica Rickert and Jordan Sanders

One Holly Hill Lane, Greenwich

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Save These DatesSpecial Guest Speakers

MondaysNov 21 & Dec 19

Details at JCCGreenwich.org

Thursday, October 20 • 3:45 - 5 pmHeritage in the Hut at the

PJ Library Sukkah PartyEverybody is welcome in the PJ Library Sukkah! Decorating, dancing, lulov-shaking, estrog-sniffing and snacks -- with gratitude for the fruits of the harvest, for the sun and rain that help them grow and our heritage in the hut.

Special thanks to event chairs Jill Derikrava and Jordan Sanders

Carmel Academy • 270 Lake Ave., Greenwich $10 per family

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Thursdays • 3:30 - 4:30 pmNovember 10 • January 10 • February 9 • May 11Story Time with Miss DaisyThis year’s special guest Story Time leader, Miss Daisy, will take children ages 5 and under on PJ Library story adventures!

Daisy Florin has a master’s degree in early childhood and elementary education from Bank Street College. She is a writer whose essays about parenting have appeared in Brain, Child Magazine and Kveller, among other publications.

Story Times are a gift to the community from PJ Library and UJA/JCC Greenwich.

Special thanks to Daisy Florin (Miss Daisy) and the Greenwich Library for hosting PJ Library Story Time.

Greenwich Library, 101 West Putnam Ave.

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Davis Film Festival: Fire Birds7 pm • p.5

Sunday Funday Tots: Color Play3:45 - 5 pm • p.10

Sunday Funday Kids: The Wizard Lab3:45 - 5 pm • p.10

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Exclusive Tour: American Ballet Theatre11 am - 1 pm • p.2

Back Together Family Picnic3 - 5 pm • p.12

Club 3453:45 - 5 pm • p.8

Davis Film Festival: Son of Saul7 pm • p.5

Israel, Zionism & Anti-Zionismon the Eve of the 2016 Election7:30 pm • p.2

The Jewess in Art from Medieval Times to Today10 - 11:30 am • p.4

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Davis Film Festival: Mountain7 pm • p.5

Davis Film Festival: Sabena Hijacking - My Version7 pm • p.5

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Sunday, December 4th • 3 - 5 pm Hanukkah Party“The Mitzvah Bus is coming to town!” After headline

performances at The MET, Getty Museum, Wolf Trap and Hard Rock Café, winner of the 2016 Latin Grammy Award, Parent’s Gold Award, PJ Library featured artist Mister G is coming to Greenwich! It’s a funky musical journey in English, Spanish, Yiddish and Hebrew!

Carmel Academy • 270 Lake Ave., Greenwich$18 per person in advance, $72 per family of four or more in advance, $25 per person at the doorSpecial thanks to Event Chairs Natalie Landres and Lisa Small