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Jerusalem Municipality, December 5, 2005/2005-0225-3695
FROM BETHLEHEM TO JERUSALEM A CONCERT FOR LIFE AND PEACE

A unique Israeli-Palestinian-Italian collaboration, initiated by the Italian Judaism Museum in association with by the Jerusalem Municipality, the Tourism Ministry and the Italian embassy. This year the Concert for Life and peace features Shlomo Mintz with the Teatro Comunale orchestra and choir from Bologna. Mintz, considered one of the greatest performing violinists of our time, will perform a special violin concerto. In the second half of the concert Mintz will conduct the orchestra and choir. The concert will be accompanied by two soloists - Israeli Karin Shifrin (mezzo-soprano) Palestinian Dima Bawwab (soprano), who will perform together for peace. The concert will take place at the Jerusalem Convention Center or Thursday, December 22nd at 20:00. The fifth annual "Concert for Life and Peace" takes place both in Jerusalem and the Palestinian Authority in order to promote the relations between Italy, Israel and the PA. For the first time the concert takes place also in the historic auditorium in Rome. On the eve of the concert, dedicated to mark 250 years to the birth of renowned composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Shlomo Mintz will perform and violin solo piece - Concerto n. 5 in la maggiore for violin and orchestra. The Bologna orchestra, founded in 1969 and considered one of the best in Europe, has produced in cooperation with choir, an array of major productions, including "The Barber from Seville" conducted by Giuseppe Patane and "La Boheme" conducted by Gianluigi Gelmetti. As part of the collaboration between the Israeli and Palestinian people, two talented young musicians who grew up on opposite sides of the border- Karin Shifrin from Israel and Dima Bawwab from the PA - will perform together, side by side. The concert will take place at the Jerusalem Convention Center on December 22nd, in the presence of mayor Uri Lupolianski, representatives from the Italian embassy to Israel, Israeli politicians and artists as well as dozens of VIP's from Italy. Additional concerts will take place on December 21st at the St. Katherine Church in Bethlehem and December 23rd at the historic auditorium of Rome. On top of the three main concerts, the Enna University Orchestra - an orchestra comprised of 60 young musicians - will perform at the Technion in Haifa, Bir-Zet University in Ramallah and the Bethlehem University between December 18th-22nd. A delegation of Italian politician, artists, Rabbis and cultural representatives will accompany the orchestra and choir and hold meetings with various authorities in Israel and the PA in order to strengthen relations between the three people. The concert's program: Concerto n.5 in la maggiore KV 219 per violino e orchestra
Sinfonia n.38 in re maggiore KV 504 praga Schlafe, mein Prinzchen, Wiegenlied K 350 (orch. A. Lortizng) Laudate Dominum da Vesperae Solemnes de Confessore K 339 Ave verum Corpus K618 Die Zauberflote (Il Flauto Magico K620) Finale atto II

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Duck Soup Magic Show!
Sunday, December 18, 2005        1:00pm         Tickets: $16.00
Tim and Robin Balster dazzle audiences with their display of prestidigitation! This fast-paced spectacle features large illusions such as the Broomstick Suspension, an amazing defiance of gravity; Metamorphosis, Houdini's mysterious masterpiece; and Duck Soup, in which kids learn the hilarious consequences of not following instructions. For ages 5 to 105 years.

The Bugtown Follies
Thursday, December 29, 2005~     1:00pm        Tickets: $15.00
Come and see magnificent puppet insects of all kinds,- dancing, clowning and performing feats of great skill. They'll be staging "The Bugtown Follies," a rip-roaring vaudeville pageant hosted by master of ceremonies Bugsby Berkeley, grasshopper extraordinaire. Acrobatic ants, tap-dancing spiders and butterfly beauties are guaranteed to delight young audience members. The visual spectacle is accompanied by wonderful music. For ages 3 to 9 years.

BENDHEIM JUNIOR PERFORMANCE TROUPE
Performed by children in grades 2-12. A holiday musical production of ALADDIN. December 8, 10, 11

Photo: Jeffrey Friedberg.


WINTER FAMILY FESTIVAL
Oy Vey!  Chanukah!    - with Sruli and Lisa
Winter Family Festival for Kids
Sunday, December 25, 2005       11:00 Performance        Tickets: $16.00
A joyful, interactive celebration of Chanukah with rollicking Klezmer music, your favorite Chanukah songs, classic Jewish humor - and a bisele Yiddish - Sruli and Lisa will have everyone from babies to bubbies clapping, singing, laughing and dancing in the aisles!


FILMS THAT GOT AWAY
Wednesdays, 7:00pm      Tickets: $10.00/$7.00
Michael DiGennaro, Ph.D., Host/Moderator

Walk on Water                    
Wednesday, December 14                    
Eytan Fox      Israel   2004  (R)    1hr.43min.

Walk On Water is the third feature film by acclaimed American-born, Israeli-raised director Eytan Fox.  It is an action film/character study about a Nazi hunter, Eyal, who befriends the grandchildren of the man he is assigned to kill. Eyal and the grandson, Axel, set out on an extended tour of the country during which, Axel’s frank and open attitude challenges Eyal’s rigid, clichéd values. Don’t miss this thriller! For more info or contact: Cynthia Blustein, Director, Marketing and Communications, Bendheim Performing Arts Center located at the JCC of Mid-Westchester, 999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale NY, BOX OFFICE: (914) 472-3300 ext. 403

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