Thursday, February 26, 2009

March 29 Press Release for Jewish Harlem Tour

From: The Lower East Side Jewish Conservancy
235 East Broadway
New York, NY 10002

Contact: Laurie Tobias Cohen, executive director
212-374-4100
Email: LESConservancy@AOL.com

Heritage Events & Tour Listings:

New York City's Cultural Diversity to be Presented in Unique Tour of Harlem's Jewish History

Jemish Harlem

Sunday, March 29, 2009

What: A public walking and bus tour

Time: 11:15 am (about 3 hours)

Where: Meet at the bus in front of Congregation Oheb Zedek
West 95 Street (between Columbus and Amsterdam Avenues)

Fee: Pre-registration by March 25. Adults $27. Seniors and Students $25. $3.00 discount with paid pre-registration by March 25.

Contact: For reservations/further information call LESJ Conservancy at 212 374-4100 ext.1, 2 ,3

Join Yeshiva University History Professor Jeffrey S. Gurock, author of When Harlem was Jewish, 1870-1930, as he leads you through
the sites of Jewish religious life in the remarkable urban settlement of Harlem, once the second largest Jewish community in the
United States. In 1917, it was home to more than 175,000 Jews. Delight in the exteriors of grand synagogues that remind us of
Harlem's Jewish past. See the exterior of an active Ethiopian Hebrew synagogue called "The Commandment Keepers."

You will walk by the former homes of Temple Israel of Harlem, Congregation Shaarei Zedek, The Oheb Zedek Synagogue-home to Cantor
Yossele Rosenblatt in the 1910-1920's, and then move on to the block that once housed the uptown Talmud Torah which served more than
1,400 students every week.

Website: www.nycjewishtours.org

March 11 Music of R.E.M. at Carnegie Hall

THE MUSIC OF R.E.M. WILL BE HONORED BY 21 ARTISTS AT CARNEGIE HALL on MARCH 11, 2009

Bountiful Program featuring 21 Unique Artists Interpreting R.E.M.'s spectacular repertoire of songs. Honoring Indi-rock will be
performed by artists as diverse as Patti Smith, Guster, Glen Hansard, Dar Williams among others. Tickets on sale today.

Feb. 25, 2009 New York, NY. The 5th concert in a series to raise important funds for music education programs for underprivileged
youth. 100% of the net proceeds will be given to three outstanding non-profits which service this cause including: The American
Symphony Orchestra, Church Street School of Music and Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation. The previous sold-out performances have
honored the music of great singer/songwriters including Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and Elton John. R. E.M., the
legendary alternative rock group from Athens, Georgia led the underground American music movement in the 1980's with a constant
stream of hit records through today.

The unprecedented line-up includes a variety of talent connected to R.E.M. including the rock legend Patti Smith or Tommy James and
the Shondells. There are a number of fellow indi stars whom where touring and mutually influential including: Bob Mould of Husker
Du, Throwing Muses with Kristin Hersh, Vic Chestnutt, Marshall Crenshaw, The Feelies, and The DB's. The show includes many current
indi favs whom call R.E.M. a big influence in their style including: Guster, The Apples in Stereo, Ingrid Michaelson, Keren Ann,
Kimya Dawson, Rhett Miller, Rachel Yamagata, Fink or Jolie Holland. Rounding out the bill is the Academy Award winning singer,
Glenn Hansard of the Swell Season and the Frames, Darius Rucker of Hootie and Blowfish, Dar Williams, and serving as the house band
for the night is Calexico. There are still a few surprises still to be announced on the line.

The VIP tickets include best seats in the house plus an after-party hosted by City Winery and with food inspired by and designed by
Mario Batali (Michael Stipe's close friend). Join the artist's and their friends in New York's first full winery and amazing new
event space.

Tickets available at www.remtribute.com 8pm, VIP Tickets: $275 , Prime Parquet $125, Parquet and Second Tier Box, $90, Dress Circle
$65, Balcony, $48 and $38. Non-VIP tickets are available at the Carnegie Hall Box Office.

Media Contact: PR@michaeldorf.com

3/4 - 4/10 City Winery Concerts

CITY WINERY - 155 Varick St. at Vandam NYC 10013 * 212.608.0555 * www.citywinery.com

City Winery Concert Listings

Next Week...
Rufus Wainwright Announces 2nd Annual "Blackoutsabbath" Concert- 3/4/2009 {6pm Seating/ 8pm Show}
Tickets from $20 to $50

Joey & John of Calexico and friends, plus Keren Ann- 3/10/2009 {8pm seating/ 9pm show}
Tickets from $20 to $40

Ingrid Michaelson & Fink- 3/12/2009 {8pm seating/ 9pm show}
Tickets from $30 to $55

Phillip Glass Special Four Part Series- 3/15/2009 - 4/5/2009
Philip Glass featuring Wendy Sutter- 3/15/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}
Philip Glass featuring Foday Musa Suso- 3/24/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}
Philip Glass featuring Pierce Turner, Zack Glass & Songs with Suzanne Vega (Date Rescheduled from April 5th)- 3/29/2009 {7pm
seating/ 8pm show}
Philip Glass featuring PATTI SMITH: Footnote to Howl, The Poet Speaks, Homage to Allen Ginsberg (Date rescheduled from March 29th)-
4/5/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}
Tickets from $30 to $100

Eddie Kowalczyk of Live- 3/24/2009 {8pm seating/ 9pm show} (Just Added)
Tickets from $20 to $30

Cowboy Junkies- 4/2/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}
Tickets from $35 to $50

Steve Nieve & Friends- 4/7/2009 {8pm seating/ 9pm show}
Tickets from $30 to $125

Rachael Yamagata & Dan Wilson- 4/9/2009 & 4/10/2009 {8pm seating/ 9pm show}
Tickets from $18 to $35

**Klezmer Brunch**
A great new tradition! City Winery's Klezmer Brunch Series pairs top tier musicians, lox, bagels, and other creative fare.
Served fresh every Sunday.

**Wine & Jazz - A Great Pairing**
Michael Blake plays at NYC's new venue City Winery every Tuesday! 8-11pm, No cover!

Upcoming Events:

Marianne Faithfull- 3/27/2009 and 3/28/2009 {7pm seating/ 9pm show}
Jorma Kaukonen- 4/11/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}
Todd Rundgren- 4/16/2009 and 4/17/2009 {6pm seating/ 8pm show}
Marc Cohn: Music and Conversation- 5/5/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}
John Doe & Sadies- 5/6/2009 {7pm seating/ 8pm show}

Wednesday, February 25, 2009

March 19-24 Film director Hedva Goldschmidt in NY

From: Culture Consulate NY Constar@newyork.mfa.gov.il

As you are well aware by now, Hedva Goldschmidt, the Israeli film distributer, will be the Consulate's guest this year for our March
2009 Campus Tour.

The Consulate General of Israel is hosting three key women in the Israeli Film Industry to the region during the months of February
and March in honor of International Women's Month.

By hosting women who have achieved great success in the Israeli film industry, we hope to bring the perspective of women who have
worked behind the scenes, promoting and distributing the best film work coming out of Israel.

Hedva Goldschmidt will be available for screenings and lectures in the NY area from March 19 until March 24.

Ms. Hedva Goldschmidt

Ms. Hedva Goldschmidt, Go2Films Managing Director, founded the company after 8 years experience in film distribution
(http://www.go2films.com/). She headed the Distribution Dept. at the "Ma'ale" School of Television, Film and the Arts. Founded in
1989, Ma'aleh is an institution of higher education which trains filmmakers to produce work inspired by their Jewish heritage,
fostering a unique connection between the world of media and Jewish culture. The school aims to build bridges between Jewish
tradition and social experience, as well as between the religious and secular worlds.

Founded in 2005, Go2Films specializes in the distribution, marketing and exhibition of Independent Israeli films. Based in Jerusalem
, Go2Films represents some of the more unique and contemporary films coming out of Israel today. Go2Films selects only high-quality
films that explore the social and multi-cultural aspects of life in Israel , focusing on moving stories and fascinating portraits
that resonate for the world-wide a audience.

Ms. Goldschmidt currently serves as the Marketing and Distribution Consultant for the Gesher Multicultural Film Fund. A former
Graphic Designer and freelance Illustrator, she lives in Jerusalem with her husband and five children.

Ms. Goldschmidt will be happy to lecture about the following subjects with visual excerpts from films:

- An overall look at contemporary Israeli Religious Cinema and it's place in the Israeli Film Scene

- On Her Own - The Changing Israeli Religious Woman

- Different Faces in Israeli Society, The Other in Israeli Society - Aliyah/Immigration-The New Israeli Identity

Ms. Goldschmidt honorarium is 700$ (negotioable)

*Please note that Ms. Goldschmidt will not lecture or present on Friday Eve or Saturday.

Please find more information attached: CV, synopsis and profiles.

Here is some information about Hedva and possible lecture subjects.

Looking forward to hear from you,

Best,
Tali

Tali Cherizli
Director of Film & Media
Office for Cultural Affairs
Consulate General of Israel
800 second avenue
New York, NY 10017
T. 212.499.5440
F. 212.499.5445
talic@newyork.mfa.gov.il

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Hedva Goldschmidt would be happy widen the lens on cutting-edge Israeli films and series, that bring a new Point of View of
Multi-Cultural Israel today.

Below are two recommendations for activities. We will be happy to cooperate on more topics to your request.

An Innovative Glimpse on Jewish religious filmmaking in Israel

SRUGIM
Israel 2008, Fiction, 25 min X 15 episodes
Director: Laizy Shapiro

The young and new creation - Srugim, dealing with religious singles living in Jerusalem, managed to enter Israeli prime time TV and
be came the most talked about series of the year.
Israeli cinema has revolutionized over the past years in regards to cultural and ethnic others. This is partly a result of Ma'ale -
a religious Jewish film school and the Gesher Multi-Cultural Film Fund who supports multi cultural filmmakers from different social
and ethnic backgrounds.

As the advisor to the Gesher foundation and as the founder of the Ma'ale distribution department, Hedva will speak on the
challenges, the difficulties and the successes of the religious cinema in the international world.

The discussion will include sagments from acclaimed Israeli documentary:
Yoel, Israel and Pashkevils, an intimate look on a closed society of the Ultra Orthodox in Mea-Shearim (as a contradiction to the
cinematic approach in SRUGIM).

The New Israeli Jewish Identity
A Green Chariot
Israel 2005, Fiction, 48 min
Director: Gilad Goldschmidt

Twenty two year-old Sasha's greatest wish is to become an Israeli. He has
become religious, changed his name to Yair and speaks only in Hebrew - even when he is addressed in Russian. He has completely cut
himself off from his Russian past, including his father and his Russian friends.

Just before his marriage to his native Israeli girlfriend, Yair discover that his mother was not Jewish.

The revelation forces him to confront his religious beliefs and journey back to the Russian identity he has fought to suppress.

Winner of Silver Remi Award, Huston Int' Film Festival 2006
Winner of Special Jury Prize, Religion Today Film Festival Italy 2006

In Israel today there are more than 300,000 Israeli citizens, mainly immigrants from former Soviet Union, who are not considered to
be Jews by the Jewish Law. The film is not only raising the question of conversion n Israel, but is mainly about the relations
between Israelis and Immigrants, secular and religious and touches the question of identity.

Hedva Goldschmidt, who is the wife of the filmmaker and worked many years in the absorption of immigrants in Israel, bring the
personal stories behind the scenes.

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