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The listings are a courtesy extended to Jewish community organizations and to CJN advertisers. For more detailed information about getting coverage in the CJN, visit www.clevelandjewishnews.com.
Friday, November 21
Rock My Soul Shabbat is at The Temple-Tifereth Israel, Beachwood at 7:30.
Jewish Singles 50 and Over attends Rock My Soul Shabbat (see above). RSVP to Carol at 440-442-3430.
Solon High School Drama Club presents “Arsenic & Old Lace” at Solon High School Auditorium through Sun., Nov. 23, at 7:30.
Oberlin Public Library 2008 Fall Book Sale takes place at 65 S. Main St. in Oberlin today (Fri.) 10-5 and Sat., Nov. 22, from 10-4. 440-967-1811.
Fibres Boutique at Eton Chagrin Blvd. hosts a Mira Jewelry trunk show through Sat., Nov. 22. Also Purly Girl hand-knit items and Melanie White Designs jewelry trunk shows Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. 216-831-4875.
Bonfoey Gallery, 1710 Euclid Ave., presents “Counting Water,” an exhibit by Ohio painter Stephen Pentak, through Jan. 3. Opening reception tonight (Fri.) from 5-8. www.bonfoey.com or 216-621-0178.
“Cleveland Collects,” an exhibit of favorite regional artwork from Cleveland Artists Foundation members’ personal collections, is at Beck Center through Jan. 2. clevelandartists.org.
Saturday, November 22
Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Legacy Village hosts an all-day Superman Bookfair. Superhero children’s story
time at 11:30 a.m. A portion of the sales from the day will go to The Siegel & Shuster Society. 216-691-7000 or www.josephbeth.com.
Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui presents his film “Santouri the Music Man” at The Cleveland
Museum of Art at 1:30. Mehrjui will introduce the film, which is currently banned in Iran. Film will screen without Mehrjui Fri., Dec. 5, at 7 and Sat., Dec. 6, at 1:30. Tickets, 888-CMA-0033 or www.clevelandart.org/tickets.
Cleveland Metroparks joins in the worldwide event “Tellabration! 2008” at 7:30 at CanalWay Center in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Hts. Free evening of storytelling for adults and children 8 and older. 440-734-6660 or tellabration.org.
Jewish Singles 50 and Over meets at Freeway Lanes, 28801 Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe, at 7 for bowling night. Fee. RSVP to Sharon at 216-321-8398.
Alson Jewelers hosts jewelry designer Leslie Greene, who will present a special selection of her designs, not normally in stores. 216-464-6767.
An open house for Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary takes place at Kirtland Feed, 8281 Chardon Road, from 11-3. Featuring adoptable cats and kittens. Free. 440-256-1891, 440-729-1426 or dlazarus@hlcommunications.com.
Sheraton Furniture’s Funfest 2008 takes place today (Sat.) and Sun., Nov. 23, from noon-5. Food, music, and kids’ activites. Donation to the American Cancer Society for every purchase. At 3806 Erie St. in Willoughby. www.sheratonfurniture.com or 440-946-5559.
“Voices of the uninsured” forum on healthcare challenges takes place at the InterContinental Hotel from 8:30-
3. Breakfast and lunch included. Free and open to the public. Space limited; RSVP to Laurel Domanski Diaz at 216-281-8945, ext 285, or ldomanski@nfpmedcenter.org.
Sunday, November 23
Zionist Organization of America, Youngstown Zionist District honors Carol and Bruce Sherman with the Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award and the K’far Silver Scholarship Plaque at 7 at Rodef Sholom Congregation. Open to the public. Contact Miriam Rabinowitz at 330-759-2839 or Suzyn Schwebel-Epstein at 330-759-7948.
Green Road Synagogue’s annual Table Tennis Tournament, sponsored by STIGA, takes place at noon. Organized by age group, competitors will be coached for free by Louis Radzeli, the U.S. Senior Champion. Entry fee. Contact Radzeli at 216-464-2942.
Congregation Kol Chadash and several Solon-area churches hold an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at 7 at Congregation Kol Chadash. Bring a non-perishable food item. Open to the community.
Campaign for Jewish Needs dialathon takes place from 9-1 at The Mandel JCC. There will be an additional dialathon Mon., Nov. 24, from 7-9 p.m. at the JCC. RSVP to campaign@jcf cleve.org or 216-566-9200, ext. 507.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage “ArtSpace” jewelry and Judaic art show opens with a reception with the artists. 216-593-0575 or www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
Barnes & Noble Eton presents Case law professor Michael Scharf discussing his book Enemy of the State: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein at 2. Scharf led the team that helped prepare Iraqi judges and prosecutors for how to run a fair trial of Saddam.
Monday, November 24
“Becoming Israel,” an original play presented by Storahtelling, takes place at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Auditorium at 6:30. (See p. 30.) Pizza for teens at 6; talk-back after the show at 7:30. Production for ages 13 and up features former Clevelander Franny Silverman. Free and open to the community. Contact Judith Schiller at 216-593-6272 or jschiller@ameritech.net.
Jewish Community Federation Campaign Forum featuring Rabbi Brad Hirschfield of The National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership takes place at noon at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. He will speak on “Replacing fear with hope & purpose.” Fee; free for Silver Circle 50 members. RSVP to www.jewishcleveland.org or 216-566-9200, ext. 218.
Shaker Heights Public Library Bertram Woods Branch Meet the Author Series presents Eric Greitens at 7. (See p. 10.) Greitens is a photographer, Iraq veteran and NPR correspondent. 216-991-2421.
WVIZ ideastream airs “The Rape of Europa,” a documentary about those who fought to save Europe’s art treasures from the Nazis, at 9 p.m. (“History lesson is an art in ‘Europa,’” CJN review, Dec. 7, 2007.) Check local listings. wviz.org.
Tuesday, November 25
The Temple Brotherhood Texas Hold’em Tournament takes place at Hawthorne Valley Country Club from 6-midnight. Proceeds benefit The Brotherhood and various tsedakah funds at The Temple-Tifereth Israel. Fee for dinner. Reservations to 216-831-3233.
Friendship Circle’s Mom Meeting takes place from 10-11:30 at 1980 South Green Road.
Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Sisterhood meets at 1. Amy Kaplan, a lobbyist for the Jewish Community Federation, will speak on “How election results affect Jews in Cleveland and nationally,” preceded by an optional luncheon. 216-464-1330.
The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Dr. in Westlake, hosts a support group for those with melanoma from 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 216-595-9546 or www.touched
bycancer.org.
Wednesday, November 26
Cleveland Cinemas presents “La Scala & Friends Opera Series” featuring filmed operas at the Cedar Lee Theatre. Charles Gounod’s “Romeo Et Juliette” performed by the Salzburg Festival screens tonight (Wed.) at 7 and Sun., Nov. 30, at 2. www.clevelandcinemas.com.
Thursday, November 27
It’s Thanksgiving. We at CityBeat always look forward to the mashed potatoes and stuffing. Mmmm!
Friday, November 28
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage presents a book signing and multi-media presentation of Jews Rock! A Celebration of Rock and Roll’s Jewish Heritage with Cleveland natives Janet Macoska and Rabbi Brian Leiken from 2-3:30. (See p. 25.) Coffee-table book features
Macoska’s photos and a forward by Leikin. www.JewsRock.net. 216-593-0575 or www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
Cleveland Public Theatre presents the regional première of “Boom,” a play by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, through Dec. 20 in its James Levin Theatre. A marine biologist figures out the world is going to end and places a personal ad for a woman to repopulate the planet. Shows will be Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30 and Sun. at 3. 216-631-2727 or www.cptonline.org. To reserve a cabaret table near the stage, ext. 501 or rcole@cptonline.org.
2008 Holiday Bazaar to benefit MetroHealth Medical Center’s Child Life & Education Program takes place from 2-9 at Nido Italia, 12020 Mayfield Road in Little Italy. eahawley@metro
health.org or www.metrohealth.org/ body.cfm?id=1103.
Comedian David Brenner performs eight shows at Hilarities 4th St. Theatre through Nov. 30. 216-736-4242 or pickwickandfrolic.com.
Saturday, November 29
The Cleveland Cinematheque screens “My Father My Lord,” an acclaimed Israeli film about an Orthodox rabbi’s relationship with his rebellious son, tonight (Sat.) at 7:25 and Sun., Nov. 30, at 7. (“Debut feature questions rigid faith,” CJN review, Aug. 29.) 216-421-7450 or www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Jewish Singles 50 and Over meets at 7 for dinner at the Winking Lizard on Miles. RSVP by Nov. 26 to Edie at 440-349-4396.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Legacy Village presents two events. Local TV icon Chuck “Big Chuck” Schodowski signs his book Big Chuck: My Favorite Stories from 47 Years on Cleveland TV at 2, and Cleveland native singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant signs her CD “One Guitar, One Voice, Volume II” at 7. www.josephbeth.com or 216-691-7000.
Cleveland City Dance presents two free performances by students. Shows at 4 and 5:30 at 13108 Shaker Square. Bring non-perishable food item for the Cleveland Foodbank. 216-295-2222 or
www.clevelandcitydance.com.
Sunday, November 30
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra presents “Cirque de la Symphonie,” a family-friendly show featuring acrobats and jugglers performing to the orchestra, at 3 at PlayhouseSquare’s Palace Theatre. Also medley of Chanukah songs by conductor Carl Topilow and rescue shelter animals for adoption. 216-241-6000, 866-546-1353, www.playhousesquare.org or www.clevelandpops.com.
e-mail the information to edito
rial@cjn.org, fax it to 216-454-8200, or send it to CJN City Beat, 23880 Commerce Park, Suite 1, Beachwood 44122. All submissions must arrive at the CJN office by NOON, NINE DAYS BEFORE DESIRED DATE OF PUBLICATION.
The listings are a courtesy extended to Jewish community organizations and to CJN advertisers. For more detailed information about getting coverage in the CJN, visit www.clevelandjewishnews.com.
Friday, November 21
Rock My Soul Shabbat is at The Temple-Tifereth Israel, Beachwood at 7:30.
Jewish Singles 50 and Over attends Rock My Soul Shabbat (see above). RSVP to Carol at 440-442-3430.
Solon High School Drama Club presents “Arsenic & Old Lace” at Solon High School Auditorium through Sun., Nov. 23, at 7:30.
Oberlin Public Library 2008 Fall Book Sale takes place at 65 S. Main St. in Oberlin today (Fri.) 10-5 and Sat., Nov. 22, from 10-4. 440-967-1811.
Fibres Boutique at Eton Chagrin Blvd. hosts a Mira Jewelry trunk show through Sat., Nov. 22. Also Purly Girl hand-knit items and Melanie White Designs jewelry trunk shows Nov. 28 and Nov. 29. 216-831-4875.
Bonfoey Gallery, 1710 Euclid Ave., presents “Counting Water,” an exhibit by Ohio painter Stephen Pentak, through Jan. 3. Opening reception tonight (Fri.) from 5-8. www.bonfoey.com or 216-621-0178.
“Cleveland Collects,” an exhibit of favorite regional artwork from Cleveland Artists Foundation members’ personal collections, is at Beck Center through Jan. 2. clevelandartists.org.
Saturday, November 22
Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Legacy Village hosts an all-day Superman Bookfair. Superhero children’s story
time at 11:30 a.m. A portion of the sales from the day will go to The Siegel & Shuster Society. 216-691-7000 or www.josephbeth.com.
Iranian filmmaker Dariush Mehrjui presents his film “Santouri the Music Man” at The Cleveland
Museum of Art at 1:30. Mehrjui will introduce the film, which is currently banned in Iran. Film will screen without Mehrjui Fri., Dec. 5, at 7 and Sat., Dec. 6, at 1:30. Tickets, 888-CMA-0033 or www.clevelandart.org/tickets.
Cleveland Metroparks joins in the worldwide event “Tellabration! 2008” at 7:30 at CanalWay Center in Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation in Cuyahoga Hts. Free evening of storytelling for adults and children 8 and older. 440-734-6660 or tellabration.org.
Jewish Singles 50 and Over meets at Freeway Lanes, 28801 Euclid Ave. in Wickliffe, at 7 for bowling night. Fee. RSVP to Sharon at 216-321-8398.
Alson Jewelers hosts jewelry designer Leslie Greene, who will present a special selection of her designs, not normally in stores. 216-464-6767.
An open house for Happy Tails Cat Sanctuary takes place at Kirtland Feed, 8281 Chardon Road, from 11-3. Featuring adoptable cats and kittens. Free. 440-256-1891, 440-729-1426 or dlazarus@hlcommunications.com.
Sheraton Furniture’s Funfest 2008 takes place today (Sat.) and Sun., Nov. 23, from noon-5. Food, music, and kids’ activites. Donation to the American Cancer Society for every purchase. At 3806 Erie St. in Willoughby. www.sheratonfurniture.com or 440-946-5559.
“Voices of the uninsured” forum on healthcare challenges takes place at the InterContinental Hotel from 8:30-
3. Breakfast and lunch included. Free and open to the public. Space limited; RSVP to Laurel Domanski Diaz at 216-281-8945, ext 285, or ldomanski@nfpmedcenter.org.
Sunday, November 23
Zionist Organization of America, Youngstown Zionist District honors Carol and Bruce Sherman with the Justice Louis D. Brandeis Award and the K’far Silver Scholarship Plaque at 7 at Rodef Sholom Congregation. Open to the public. Contact Miriam Rabinowitz at 330-759-2839 or Suzyn Schwebel-Epstein at 330-759-7948.
Green Road Synagogue’s annual Table Tennis Tournament, sponsored by STIGA, takes place at noon. Organized by age group, competitors will be coached for free by Louis Radzeli, the U.S. Senior Champion. Entry fee. Contact Radzeli at 216-464-2942.
Congregation Kol Chadash and several Solon-area churches hold an ecumenical Thanksgiving service at 7 at Congregation Kol Chadash. Bring a non-perishable food item. Open to the community.
Campaign for Jewish Needs dialathon takes place from 9-1 at The Mandel JCC. There will be an additional dialathon Mon., Nov. 24, from 7-9 p.m. at the JCC. RSVP to campaign@jcf cleve.org or 216-566-9200, ext. 507.
Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage “ArtSpace” jewelry and Judaic art show opens with a reception with the artists. 216-593-0575 or www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
Barnes & Noble Eton presents Case law professor Michael Scharf discussing his book Enemy of the State: The Trial and Execution of Saddam Hussein at 2. Scharf led the team that helped prepare Iraqi judges and prosecutors for how to run a fair trial of Saddam.
Monday, November 24
“Becoming Israel,” an original play presented by Storahtelling, takes place at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Auditorium at 6:30. (See p. 30.) Pizza for teens at 6; talk-back after the show at 7:30. Production for ages 13 and up features former Clevelander Franny Silverman. Free and open to the community. Contact Judith Schiller at 216-593-6272 or jschiller@ameritech.net.
Jewish Community Federation Campaign Forum featuring Rabbi Brad Hirschfield of The National Jewish Center for Learning & Leadership takes place at noon at Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple. He will speak on “Replacing fear with hope & purpose.” Fee; free for Silver Circle 50 members. RSVP to www.jewishcleveland.org or 216-566-9200, ext. 218.
Shaker Heights Public Library Bertram Woods Branch Meet the Author Series presents Eric Greitens at 7. (See p. 10.) Greitens is a photographer, Iraq veteran and NPR correspondent. 216-991-2421.
WVIZ ideastream airs “The Rape of Europa,” a documentary about those who fought to save Europe’s art treasures from the Nazis, at 9 p.m. (“History lesson is an art in ‘Europa,’” CJN review, Dec. 7, 2007.) Check local listings. wviz.org.
Tuesday, November 25
The Temple Brotherhood Texas Hold’em Tournament takes place at Hawthorne Valley Country Club from 6-midnight. Proceeds benefit The Brotherhood and various tsedakah funds at The Temple-Tifereth Israel. Fee for dinner. Reservations to 216-831-3233.
Friendship Circle’s Mom Meeting takes place from 10-11:30 at 1980 South Green Road.
Anshe Chesed Fairmount Temple Sisterhood meets at 1. Amy Kaplan, a lobbyist for the Jewish Community Federation, will speak on “How election results affect Jews in Cleveland and nationally,” preceded by an optional luncheon. 216-464-1330.
The Gathering Place West, 800 Sharon Dr. in Westlake, hosts a support group for those with melanoma from 7-8:30 p.m. Free. 216-595-9546 or www.touched
bycancer.org.
Wednesday, November 26
Cleveland Cinemas presents “La Scala & Friends Opera Series” featuring filmed operas at the Cedar Lee Theatre. Charles Gounod’s “Romeo Et Juliette” performed by the Salzburg Festival screens tonight (Wed.) at 7 and Sun., Nov. 30, at 2. www.clevelandcinemas.com.
Thursday, November 27
It’s Thanksgiving. We at CityBeat always look forward to the mashed potatoes and stuffing. Mmmm!
Friday, November 28
The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage presents a book signing and multi-media presentation of Jews Rock! A Celebration of Rock and Roll’s Jewish Heritage with Cleveland natives Janet Macoska and Rabbi Brian Leiken from 2-3:30. (See p. 25.) Coffee-table book features
Macoska’s photos and a forward by Leikin. www.JewsRock.net. 216-593-0575 or www.maltzjewishmuseum.org.
Cleveland Public Theatre presents the regional première of “Boom,” a play by Peter Sinn Nachtrieb, through Dec. 20 in its James Levin Theatre. A marine biologist figures out the world is going to end and places a personal ad for a woman to repopulate the planet. Shows will be Thurs.-Sat. at 7:30 and Sun. at 3. 216-631-2727 or www.cptonline.org. To reserve a cabaret table near the stage, ext. 501 or rcole@cptonline.org.
2008 Holiday Bazaar to benefit MetroHealth Medical Center’s Child Life & Education Program takes place from 2-9 at Nido Italia, 12020 Mayfield Road in Little Italy. eahawley@metro
health.org or www.metrohealth.org/ body.cfm?id=1103.
Comedian David Brenner performs eight shows at Hilarities 4th St. Theatre through Nov. 30. 216-736-4242 or pickwickandfrolic.com.
Saturday, November 29
The Cleveland Cinematheque screens “My Father My Lord,” an acclaimed Israeli film about an Orthodox rabbi’s relationship with his rebellious son, tonight (Sat.) at 7:25 and Sun., Nov. 30, at 7. (“Debut feature questions rigid faith,” CJN review, Aug. 29.) 216-421-7450 or www.cia.edu/cinematheque.
Jewish Singles 50 and Over meets at 7 for dinner at the Winking Lizard on Miles. RSVP by Nov. 26 to Edie at 440-349-4396.
Joseph-Beth Booksellers at Legacy Village presents two events. Local TV icon Chuck “Big Chuck” Schodowski signs his book Big Chuck: My Favorite Stories from 47 Years on Cleveland TV at 2, and Cleveland native singer-songwriter Anne E. DeChant signs her CD “One Guitar, One Voice, Volume II” at 7. www.josephbeth.com or 216-691-7000.
Cleveland City Dance presents two free performances by students. Shows at 4 and 5:30 at 13108 Shaker Square. Bring non-perishable food item for the Cleveland Foodbank. 216-295-2222 or
www.clevelandcitydance.com.
Sunday, November 30
The Cleveland Pops Orchestra presents “Cirque de la Symphonie,” a family-friendly show featuring acrobats and jugglers performing to the orchestra, at 3 at PlayhouseSquare’s Palace Theatre. Also medley of Chanukah songs by conductor Carl Topilow and rescue shelter animals for adoption. 216-241-6000, 866-546-1353, www.playhousesquare.org or www.clevelandpops.com.
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