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Remembering Yom HaZikaron
In honor of Yom HaZikaron and the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the JCC will host a special visual art exhibit in the Meyerhoff Art Gallery:
THE FINAL PEACE
April 24 – Mid-June
Meyerhoff Art Gallery at The Gordon Center
Opening Reception: Monday, May 12 | 6:00pm
Join us for an exhibit and reception honoring Hadar Goldin, a Jewish patriot, humanitarian and artist. Hadar was a Lieutenant in the Givati Brigade of the IDF, and only 23 years old when he was killed and kidnapped on August 1st, 2014, is still a prisoner in Gaza, and needs to be returned to be buried in Israel. To perpetuate his memory, his family has organized traveling exhibitions of his breathtakingly beautiful art work. During the opening reception, the artist’s mother, Leah Goldin will be joining us for refreshments, followed by a short film screening on Hadar’s life and artistic talent. The evening will conclude with a walk through the gallery exhibit. FREE Admission
Presented in partnership with the Israeli Embassy
Celebrating Yom Ha’Atzmaut
Beginning in late April and continuing through May, the JCC will host a series of programs focused on celebrating Yom Ha’atzmaut and the existence of Israel through comedy, culture and cuisine.
JOEL CHASNOFF
Wednesday, April 30 | 7:00pm
The Gordon Center
Join us for an evening of laughter and celebration with Israeli-American comedian Joel Chasnoff, as he repurposes the oys and joys of Jewish life in America into an invitation to laugh together. A versatile and polished stand-up comedian and speaker with over 20 years of performances, Joel has presented his unique brand of clean, uplifting Jewish comedy for more than 1,500 Jewish audiences in North America, Europe, Israel, and Australia.
MATCHMAKING 2
Tuesday, May 13 | The Gordon Center
6:00pm – Personal Matching Opportunity with Danielle Selber
7:00pm – Film Screening
Step into the world of love, laughter, and a touch of mischief with this long-awaited sequel to Erez Tadmor’s beloved 2022 romantic comedy. Returning to the charming world of Orthodox Jewish dating, the film tells a heartfelt and humorous tale of tradition, family, and finding love in the most unexpected places. Event includes personal matching opportunity with professional matchmaker Danielle Selber, founder of Tribe 12’s matchmaking initiative, the world’s first non-profit community matchmaking program.
NO NAME RESTAURANT
Tuesday, May 20 | The Gordon Center
6:00pm | Food Demonstration & Discussion with Chef Nissimmi Naim Naor
7:00pm | Film Screening
To save the Alexandrian synagogue of the once largest Jewish community in the world from being shut down, Ben, an ultra-Orthodox Brooklyn Jew, finds his last hope in Adel, a grumpy Bedouin looking for his camel in the Sinai Desert. Event includes food demonstration and discussion with chef and rabbi, Nissimmi Naim Naor, blending history, flavors, and innovation in a celebration of peoplehood, memory, culture, identity, and tradition.
PANEL DISCUSSION: YOUNG ZIONIST VOICES
Sunday, May 4
A panel of thinkers and authors will discuss Young Zionist Voices: A New Generation Speaks Out (2024), a timely collection of essays by young activists and thinkers offering a core of ideas to lead the next generation that is filled with Jewish pride, passion for Israel, and Zion. Attendance by invitation-only
Presentations made possible with support by the Israel Engagement Fund: A JCC Association of North America Program Accelerator and the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs.
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