BEITAVI CHAI

BEITAVI CHAI

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> Tickets held up to 20 minutes before the start of each program.

> Free entrance for soldiers, subject to availability, upon showing military identification.

> For free events: up to two tickets per person, subject to availability, may be

reserved in advance. Reservations can be made three business days before each event by calling the BEIT AVI CHAI box office. Tickets not collected in time will be returned to the box office.

> Programs are subject to changes, so kindly confirm via the BEIT AVI CHAI website.

> Unless otherwise noted, all events take place in Hebrew.

> Special programs organized for visiting groups and tourists.

44 King George Street, Jerusalem | 02-6215300 | | www.bac.org.il

The Book of Genesis

From the Murmuring Deep: The Beginning

With Dr. Aviva Zornberg, noted author and lecturer

The dramatic unfolding of individuals and families, of God and humanity, of conflict and complexity. From this narrative a national future will emerge.

The series will be in English

Admission: 20 NIS | Entire series (purchased in advance) 160 NIS

Tractate BloodLife. Love. Purity. Desire. Hate. Money. Violence.A theatrical-musical performance that connects what takes place on stage with classical Jewish and Israeli texts.

Sunday-Tuesday November 5th-7th | 8:30 PM

Arrangement and direction: Yefim Rinenberg | Set and costume design: Ilya Kotz | Lighting design: Shai Skiva Students from the Nissan Nativ Drama School, Jerusalem

Admission: 40 NIS, students 30 NIS

Out of This WorldUncovering the Hidden World of Haredi Cinema

Series Editor: Marlene Vanig, researcher of Haredi Cinema Founding Fathers of Haredi Cinema Guest: Director Yehuda Groweiss

Admission per session: 20 NIS Admission to all 5 sessions: 80 NIS

Mon. Nov 68:00 PM

Thurs. Nov 28:30 PM

Sun. Nov 58:30 PM

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France at Beit Avi Chai

Tuesday-Thursday | Nov 28th-30th

Manitou, The Great Spirit: 8:00 PM

Patisserie: 7:00 PM

French Wine: 7:00 PM

Emmanuel Levinas – Judaism and Revolution: 8:00 PM

Somewhere in the Heart – French Chanson in Hebrew: 9:00 PM

A Paris – Riff Cohen: 8:30 PM

La Promise – Screening and Discussion: 8:00 PM

The life and work of Rabbi Yehuda Leon Ashkenazi

With Rabbi Uri Sharki, Yisrael Fibko, Dr. Avinoam Rosenak, moderated by Hadas Levi

Admission: 20 NIS

A workshop of French patisserie with confectioner David Laor and tastings from his bakery

Admission: 50 NIS, students 40 NIS

Vintner Yair Haidu explains the secrets of French wine, interspersed with fine kosher French wine tasting

Admission: 50 NIS

Talmudic readings of the Jewish-French philosopher Emmanuel Levinas (1906-1995), one of the greatest thinkers of the 20th century.

Dr. Joelle Hansel in discussion with Dr. Yosef Zohar and Prof. Shalom Rosenberg

Admission: 20 NIS

From Montmartre to Hebrew Culture: inspired by Corin Elal’s new album.

Corin Elal with Arik Berman, the Jamshid Sisters, and Yisrael Gurion

Admission: 60 NIS, students, 30 NIS

Riff Cohen sings French, Hebrew and English, expressing a personal journey from Paris, Djerba to Tel Aviv. With special guest Idan Rafael Haviv

Admission: 30/60 NIS

In Paris they were “The Jews” and in Israel they are “The French.” Three Aliyah stories come face-to-face with Israeli reality.

With film director Anat Schwartz and former MK Daniel Ben Simon

Admission: 20 NIS

Tuesday | November 28th

Wednesday | November 29th

Thursday | November 30th

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Parshat VayeiraThursday | November 2nd | 8:30 PMParshat Chayei SarahThursday | November 9th | 8:30 PMParshat ToldotThursday | November 16th | 8:30 PMParshat VayeitzeThursday | November 23rd | 8:30 PMParshat VayishlachThursday | November 30th | 8:30 PMParshat VayeishevThursday | December 7th | 8:30 PMParshat VayigashThursday | December 21st | 8:30 PMParshat VayechiThursday | December 28th | 8:30 PM

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Where the Worlds of jewish / Israeli Culture and Ideas Meet

Beit Avi Chai

Mon Nov 6 9:00 PM

Wed Nov 8 8:00 PM

My Story

Songs, Singers and Their Stories

David Broza

Hosts musician Ben Elkayam Moderator: Yoav Kutner

Production and Artistic Direction:

Monocrave

Admission: 60 NIS, students 30 NIS

Photo: Ilan Bsor

Photo: Ilan Bsor

ISRAELI TALKS

&Beit Avi ChAithe times of isrAel

Screening of “Whitewashed: Anti-Semitism in the Labour Party,” relating the rise of anti-Semitism in the Labour Party under the leadership of Jeremy Corbyn. With author David Hirsh

Moderated by Matthew Kalman, Executive Producer, The Times of Israel

The program will be in English. Light refreshments. Admission: 40 NIS

Tues Nov 14 8:00 PM

Penetrating the Jewish bookshelf: Slow Readings

A night voyage through dreams: the texts of Rabbi Nachman A journey through Jewish dreams, particularly through the stormy, raging and mysterious dreams of Rabbi Nachman.

With poet, author and Makor Rishon editor Elchanan Nir

Tuesdays at 8:00 PM on: November 11th | November 21st | December 5th

Admission (three sessions): 60 NIS

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Ages 5 and above

Photo: Maoz Vaystooch

Lunar Legends: The First RainA play for the month of Cheshvan When rain doesn’t fall, Nakdimon signs on a deal and gets into trouble

Wednesday | November 8th | 5:00 PM

Sunday | November 12th | 5:00 PM

Monday | November 13th | 5:00 PM

Tuesday | November 14th | 5:00 PM

For ages 4-8 30 NIS per child, accompanying adult 10 NIS

Wed. Nov. 85:00 PM

Here and Now with Amit Segal: Sefer Breishit

On Clothes, Lies and BetrayalPopular Channel 2 News anchor Amit Segal focuses on central issues and ideas in Genesis and reflects on them in light of contemporary society

Admission: 20 NIS

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Tues Nov 14 9:00 PM

The People of The Book - Job

Stories of Biblical personalities as seen through the eyes of the Midrash, Aggadah, world literature and poetry. With author Prof. Haim Be’er and Prof. Hananel Mack

Admission per session: 20 NIS, entire series (purchased in advance): 100 NIS

Sun. Nov. 128:00 PM

On the First Night of ChanukahChanukah for Children at Beit Avi Chai

A play inspired by Natan Alterman's "It All Happened on Chanukah" Sunday-wednesday December 17th – 20th 11:00 AM, 3:00 PM

Workshops to follow each performance

Admission to the show and two workshops: 30 NIS per child, accompanying adult 10 NIS

Kicking off the Month - Jewish Communities of the World

Kislev: Greece With Prof. Rina Levin Melamed on Salonica, journalist and radio personality

Yaron Enosh on Corfu; and music with Gila

Hasid and Uzi Rosenblatt.

Admission free, subject to availability. Tickets can be reserved in advance

Kicking off the Month - Jewish Communities of the World

Tevet: Baghdad

With author Eli Amir and Orli Bechar-Levi, Babylonian Jewry Heritage Center. Music with Yossi Lev

Admission free, subject to availability. Tickets can be reserved in advance

The Gilad Ephrat Ensemble

New pieces and original arrangements of Israeli classics Launching their latest album alongside popular Israeli songs arranged especially for string instruments

Admission: 50 NIS, students 30 NIS

My Father’s House

Doron Raphaeli and his band bring acoustic sounds from Kurdistan and piyutim from Jerusalem synagogues, with guest singer Sagiv Cohen

Admission: 40 NIS, students 20 NIS

Sun. Nov 198:00 PM

Thurs. Dec. 218:00 PM

Thurs. Dec 79:00 PM

Looking Inward and Beyond

Leonid Balaklav – Sketches and DrawingsCurator: Menachem Halberstadt

Leonid Balaklav made Aliyah from Moldova after gaining recognition as an artist in his homeland. A recipient of many prizes, with his art exhibited in museums and galleries, Balaklav’s art expresses the beyond by capturing that which is near.

Exhibition Opening: Monday | November 27th | 8:00 PM

Exhibition

Musical Readings for ChildrenA Literary Musical Encounter: Noam’s Store of Words Stories of Every night, Noam dreams a new word. In the morning, he can’t seem to remember it. With: Author Ruvik Rosenthal | Editor and Moderator: Sarit Zussman | Music: Moriel Hoffman For ages 4-8

Admission: 20 NIS per child, accompanying adult 10 NIS

Wed. Nov 225:00 PM

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Celebrating Sigd9:00pm Gili Yalo hosts Karolina

With Rabbi Dr. Sharon

Shalom and special guest

Karolina

Admission: 60 NIS,

students 30 NIS

7:30pm Dance Ethiopian

Led by Aviv Yosef

Admission: 40 NIS,

students 30 NIS

8:00pm Sacred Music from a

Distant Land

Adego Salhu, Solomon

Kehati, and Doron Tieh: sounds of Ethiopia in Jerusalem

Free admission

Thurs. Nov 16 Wed. Nov 228:30 PM

Lunar Legends: The Chelmites and the Moon

A play for the month of Kislev In Chelm, to try and overcome darkness, they chase after the glow of the moon

Tuesday | November 21st | 5:00 PM Monday | November 27th | 5:00 PM Tuesday | December 5th | 5:00 PM Tuesday | December 12th | 5:00 PM (festive Chanukah lighting with actors)

For ages 4-8 Admission: 30 NIS per child, accompanying adult 10 NIS

Tue. Nov. 215:00 PM

Photo: Maoz Vaystooch

The People of The Book - Elijah Stories of Biblical personalities as seen through the eyes of the Midrash, Aggadah, world literature and poetry. With author Prof. Haim Be’er and Prof. Hananel Mack

Admission per session: 20 NIS, entire series (purchased in advance): 100 NIS

Sun. Nov. 268:00 PM

Sun. Dec 3 8:00 PM

Photo: Ilan Bsor

ISRAELI TALKS

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“Fauda” is the internationally-acclaimed TV series that follows a fictional Israeli undercover unit searching for Palestinian terrorists in the West Bank. With Avi Issacharov, Fauda’s co-creator, author and Middle East analyst

Moderated by Sarah Tuttle-Singer, New Media Editor

The program will be in English. Light refreshments. Admission: 40 NISrefreshments.

Out of This WorldUncovering the Hidden World of Haredi Cinema

Series Editor: Marlene Vanig, researcher of Haredi Cinema Founding Mothers of Haredi Cinema Guest: Director Dina Pearlstein

Admission per session: 20 NIS Admission to all 5 sessions: 80 NIS

Out of This WorldUncovering the Hidden World of Haredi Cinema

Series Editor: Marlene Vanig, researcher of Haredi Cinema The Unspoken Comes to Light – A New Generation of Haredi Films Guest: Director Esti Shushan

Admission per session: 20 NIS Admission to all 5 sessions: 80 NIS

Mon. Dec 48:00 PM

Mon. Jan 18:00 PM

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The People of The Book - Prophets

Stories of Biblical personalities as seen through the eyes of the Midrash, Aggadah, world literature and poetry. With author Prof. Haim Be’er and Prof. Hananel Mack

Admission per session: 20 NIS, entire series (purchased in advance): 100 NIS

The People of The Book - Ruth Stories of Biblical personalities as seen through the eyes of the Midrash, Aggadah, world literature and poetry. With author Prof. Haim Be’er and Prof. Hananel Mack

Admission per session: 20 NIS, entire series (purchased in advance): 100 NIS

Sun. Dec. 108:00 PM

Sun. Dec. 248:00 PM

Photography: Leonard sandemo

Debating Core Issues Facing Israeli Society

Dr. Tomer Persico and Yoav Sorek in discussion with celebrated author and Israel Prize Laureate Prof. A. B. Yehoshua

Topic: Tension and harmony between the Jewish religion and Jewish nationhood

Admission: 20 NIS, students free (with student ID)

Admission: 20 NIS

Discourse in Depth

Tue. Dec 268:30 PM

Tue. Dec 26 8:00 PM

Penetrating the Jewish bookshelf: Slow Readings

A World without Mitzvot – A Philosophic Utopia? Slow readings of the Rambam’s Guide to the PerplexedA text-based journey to understand the Rambam’s approach to the role and place of Divine commandments. With Hebrew University Senior Lecturer Dr. Avinoam Rosenak

Tuesdays at 8:00 PM on:December 26th and January 2nd

Admission (two sessions): 40 NIS

Wed Dec 27 9:00 PM

My Story

Songs, Singers and Their Stories

Yoni Rechter

Hosts musician Itai Perl Moderator: Yoav Kutner

Production and Artistic Direction:

Monocrave

Admission: 60 NIS, students 30 NIS

Photo: Ilan Bsor

Open to men and women: led by Ro’i Horn, meets Tuesdays from 6 to 8PM.

A lecture series with: Bilha Ben Eliahu, Dr. Avinoam Rosenak, Hanan Mazeh,

Dr. Ruchama Weiss, Dr. Ronit Ir Shai and Yuval Rivlin.

Tuesdays, 6:00-9:30PM, begins Nov. 14th.

Annual Fee: 1,200 NIS

Beit Midrash at Beit Avi Chai 2017-2018

Ongoing Study Programs at Beit Avi Chai

Making Waves Beit Midrash for Jerusalem High School students

Spoken Youth Study, spoken-word and poetry workshop for teenagers

Gap-Year Volunteers program for Jerusalem youth during their year of volunteer service

Nissan Nativ Text study and theatre workshop with students of the Nissan Nativ Drama School

Writing Workshop Workshop for learning texts and writing poetry

Subtext Study groups for young people

The Source – Beit Midrash In-depth study of Jewish-Israeli texts and ideas

Further detail on these and

other projects: www.bac.org.il

Singing Community

for Young Professionals (Ages 18 to 35)

Weekly sessions that focuses on the world of Jewish music, piyut and poetry, includes study of traditional piyutim, in-depth literary analysis and singing. Guest paytanim join on a regular basis. Mondays, 8-10PM. First session: Nov, 6.

Singing Community for Older Adults

40 NIS per session, 1,200 NIS for the entire year.

Mon. Nov 68:00 PM

“Do not hide yourself from your kin”

Beit Avi Chai invites fledgling writers to a study and writing workshop on body, flesh and spirit. Moderators: Binyamin Shvili and Sarah Segal Katz Ten sessions, Wednesdays 5:00-8:00 PM, begins Nov. 15th

Participation: 250 NIS

Wed. Nov. 155:00 PM

Tue. Nov. 146:00 PM