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Sunday, November 23 : Nishmah Presents "Making Trouble", a production of the Jewish Women's Archive (Brookline, MA)
6:00 p.m. Reception; 7:00 p.m. Film Screening
Location: The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University Steinberg Auditorium
$100 per ticket
Join us in supporting Nishmah with the screening of the film "Making Trouble". "Making Trouble" tells the story of six of the greatest female comic performers of the last century- Molly Picon, Fanny Brice, Sophie Tucker, Joan Rivers, Gilda Radner and Wendy Wasserstein. Hosted by four of today's funniest women- Judy Gold, Jackie Hoffman, Corey Kahaney and Jessica Kirson- it's the true saga of what it means to be Jewish, female and funny.
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SAVE THE DATES for these programs in November!!
In the Looking Glass: Reflecting Ourselves as Women
These four programs will focus on various aspects of the female experience incorporating Jewish and universal perspectives. Co-sponsored with the Crown Center, sessions will be led by Nishmah Executive Director, Ronit Sherwin. Attend any or all of the programs and consider sharing the experience with a friend, daughter or granddaughter.
Reserve your place at one or more sessions of $2.00 each. Stay for dinner.
- Tuesday, November 4 3:30-4:30 PM "Facing Our Aging" A brief documentary film will explore a group of women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s as they struggle to come to terms with their faces as they age and serve as a trigger for discussion.
- Tuesday, November 11 3:30-4:30 PM "Facing Reality" Using an article about Jewish "magic" and superstitions, we will take a closer look at their origins, relevance, and roles in our own lives.
- Tuesday, November 18 3:30-4:30 PM "Smiling Faces" What is Jewish humor and does it really exist? An article about female Jewish comedians will the starting point for a discussion about the evolution of humor and humorous characters.
- Tuesday, November 25 3:30-4:30 PM "Face to Face" Women's Friendships are the topic of this session drawn from the perspective of a piece written by prolific author, Grace Paley.
These programs will be held in the Weinberg Lounge at the Crown Center and transportation will be available, if arranged in advance. Call 314-991-2055
CAJE Course '08/'09
Instructor: Ronit Sherwin, Executive Director, Nishmah
Amazing Grace: The Collected Stories of Grace Paley
Grace Paley was an "amazingly" prolific writer and social activist throughout her eighty-four years of life (having died in August 2007).
Paley focused much of her work on the daily and inner lives of women, mostly Jewish, and more
often than not, New Yorkers. The character and voice of her writing resonated her childhood languages of Yiddish,
Russian, and English. This course will survey many of Paley's stories from her decades of writing. The text for this
course will be The Collected Stories by Grace Paley. A syllabus of selected stories will be sent upon registration
of the course. Books will also be given at the first class, but can be retrieved prior to then if desired from CAJE.
Friday, 9:00 - 10:15am:
- November 7
- December 5
- January 9
- February 6
- March 6
- April 3
- May 1
Nishmah Salon Series 2008-09
Facilitators: Ilene Joseph, MSW, LCW and Ronit Sherwin, Executive Director, Nishmah
The Nishmah Salon Series returns for a third season of four living-room based discussions to engage women around topics of interest to the Jewish community today.
PM - Tuesdays, 7:30-9:00 pm
AM Wednesdays, 10:00-11:30 am
Salon 1: Gossip or Simply Information Sharing?
- Tuesday, October 28
- Wednesday, October 29
Salon 2: Too Jewish? Not Jewish Enough? Changing or Claiming Our Names
- Tuesday, December 9
- Wednesday, December 3
Salon 3: Women Who Do: Jewish Women Impacting Social Change
- Tuesday, February 10, 2009
- Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Salon 4: Feminism in the Promised Land: The Status of Gender Equity in Israel
- Tuesday, April 21, 2009
- Wednesday, April 22, 2009
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2008-'09
FYI: Faithful Youth Impact
Nishmah and Intefaith Partnership/Faith Beyond Walls are teaming in a joint initiative to bring teenageres of various
faith together to learn from each other and to impact their communities through meaningful service. The FYI series will meet 3 times during the school year, each session focusing on a different theme. We will explore this theme through text, a serive component, and a "challenge" to take into our lives and our communities. FYI is open to all high school students (male and female). Registration is encouraged for all three sessions, but students are welcome to attend a single session as well.
November 9 : Theme: Caring for Those on the Margins
2-5 PM
Location: Congregation Bais Abraham (6910 Delmar Blvd.) February 16, 2009: Theme: Intersection of Faith and Environment 2-5 PM
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