Welcome to the Mizel Museum May 2010 M! News.
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Teaching Awareness and Respect through Jewish Life and Culture, Immigration, Art, Lessons of the Holocaust, Bridges of Understanding, Exhibitions and Workshops. WHERE WE ARE 400 S. Kearney St. Denver, CO 80224 303.394.9993 www.mizelmuseum.org SPONSORS 
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Mizel Museum Annual Dinner Honors Anna and John Sie Thursday, May 27, 2010 The Mizel Museum is honored to announce Anna and John J. Sie as the recipients of the 2010 Community Cultural Enrichment Award. The award will be presented to this outstanding couple at the 20th gala dinner on May 27, 2010 at Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 E. Academy Blvd. in Denver. [ More Information ] |
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Mizel Museum and Denver and L.E.A. Chapters of Hadassah
present the 2010 Jewish Women in the Arts Art Exhibit and Program May 16, 2010 11:00 am - 2:00 pm | $36/person purchased by May 7, 2010 Tickets are $45 after May 7, 2010 Location: Congregation Emanuel, 51 Grape St., Denver 2010 Honoree: Paula Burger Presenters: Alana Newhouse, editor-in-chief of Tablet Magazine — A New Read on Jewish Life and Robin Garbose, the executive director of the Los Angeles based organization, Kol Neshama. Call Deanne for more information at 303-394-9993 ext. 104 or visit the museum website to make your reservation. [ More Information ] |
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CALL FOR OBJECTS The Mizel Museum is seeking objects, artifacts and contemporary artwork for its new, permanent exhibition, 4,000 Year Road Trip: Gathering Sparks, slated for opening August 2010. Mizel Museum curator, Georgina Kolber, is searching for privately owned Jewish objects, Jewish artifacts and or contemporary Jewish artwork to enhance an exciting new exhibition about Jewish life and culture that will bring cultural awareness to local citizens and visitors. The museum is particularly interested in ritual objects about Torah stories, haggadot or sidurrim of unusual derivation, Jewish pioneer pieces and unique objects that tell the story of the Diaspora. Please contact Georgina Kolber at 303.394.9993 ext. 107. [ More Information ] |
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Mizel Museum and the Hebrew Education Alliance present Jewish Artists: Their Art & Their Judaism by artist Marilyn Lande Exhibit March 23 - May 6 Hebrew Education Alliance Vestibule 3600 S. Ivanhoe Street | Denver | 303-758-9400 [ More Information ] |
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Summer Camp is More Fun When You... When it comes to summer camp sharing the fun with friends is something to cheer about. Refer a friend who registers for a Creative Journeys Camp and get a $50 discount good for one full week of the most creative, camp experience you can imagine! Mention you saw the offer in the Mizel Museum Enews to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity for summer fun! [ More Information ] |
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Creative Journey Summer
Artist-in-Residence/Mentor Camps Look for the 2010 camp brochure for descriptions and full details about this innovative new camp experience. June 1 — Stories That Jump Off the Page! June 14 — Our Place in Space June 14 & July 19 — How the West Was Fun! (Offered in cooperation with Four Mile Historic Park) June 21 — Jewish and American-Indian ArtVentures: Connecting Across Cultures June 28 — "The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey" — Creative Dramatics for the Wacky and Wise July 12 — Art Trek to Israel July 19 — "Destination Freedom Radio Days" Aug. 2 — Me & My Shadow: The World of Shadow Puppets Aug. 9 — The Musical Tent Aug. 16 — Jewish Journeys Around the World: On The Road Again! [ More Information ] |
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Creative Journeys Summer Camp Give-Away Contest The Mizel Museum is awarding two lucky kids one free week of Creative Journeys Summer Camp! For kids Pre-K to Grade 6. Submit a story about a real or imaginary journey. Draw, color, write a poem, sing a song or tell us your story in a video. Be Creative! Only one entry per student. Deadline for entries is May 1, 2010. CAll 303-394-9993 ext. 103 or email the museum for more information about how to enter. [ More Information ] |
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The Mizel Museum presents Encaustic Painting and Personal Expression with Deborah Howard Two Day Workshop at the Mizel Museum Sunday, June 27 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday, June 28 9:00 am - 12:30 pm $175 | Materials fee: encaustic paint, supplies & equipment, $60 Encaustic is an ancient Egyptian painting medium using molten wax mixed with colored pigments. This medium will be demonstrated and the process introduced through hands-on application of encaustic painting medium and photo transfers. Participants will use photo copies in this work. [ More Information ] |
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Call For Volunteers! Volunteer Orientation: Thursday, July 15 Volunteering with the Mizel Museum is a chance to make a difference in your life and in the lives of others. Opportunities for sharing your time and talents will increase as our new, fascinating, permanent exhibit comes alive August 2010. Join the journey now by contacting our volunteer coordinator, Tia Amdurer, 303-394-9993 x 108, to discuss your interests. New and returning volunteers should plan to attend the orientation when our new schedule and varied opportunities will be described. We welcome your experience and your enthusiasm. Fill out our volunteer application form and attend the July 15 orientation at the Mizel Museum. [ More Information ] |
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Studio Painting Classes with Boris Shoshensky in Oil, Acrilyc and Watercolor Evening Class Wednesdays, call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 Summer Session I: Wednesday, June 3 - July 8 Summer Session II: Wednesday, July 15 - August 18 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm | $125 Daytime Class Tuesdays, call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 Spring Session II: Tuesdays: April 27 - June 1 Summer Session I: Tuesdays: June 8 - July 13 Summer Session II: Tuessdays: June 20 - August 24 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | $150 Call Jan C. Nadav at 303-394-9993 ext. 103 for a supply list. [ More Information ] |
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Art Show and Sale by Kathy Berenstein, Essie Perlmutter and Lela Kay April 30, May 1, and May 2 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm 290 S. Elm | Denver The artists have been taking the studio art class with Mizel Museum Artist and Educator, Boris Shoshensky at the Mizel Museum. For more information about the art show and sale call (720) 220-9789. To register for a class with Boris Shoshensky call Jan Nadav at 303-394-9993 ext. 103. |
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Shavuot A major Jewish festival held on the 6th (and usually the 7th) of Sivan, falls on May 19th and 20th, 2010. It takes place fifty days after the second day of Passover. It was originally a harvest festival, but now also commemorates the giving of the Law (the Torah). Also called the Feast of Weeks, special observances takes place in synagogue, which are sometimes decorated with greenery and flowers, and a festive dairy meal is eaten. Many communities host an all night learn-a-thon. |
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Jewish Meditation Group with Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Sundays, April 4 and 18 4:00 – 5:30 pm | Mizel Museum | 400 S. Kearney St. Join us as we learn, share and practice meditation techniques. All are welcome! [ More Information ] |
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Lisa Eller Davis Contemplative Hatha Yoga in the Kripaulu Tradition Classes are held on Tuesdays 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm Classes are at the Mizel Museum with Lisa Eller Davis, Registered Yoga Teacher. Cost $15 drop-ins, or pre-pay $56 classes for 4 classes. Please bring your own yoga mat. Call 303-394-9993 ext. 104 for more information. [ Email Lisa Eller Davis ] |
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Ed Stein Exhibit Exhibition January 11 – May 31, 2010 Congregation Kohelet | 428 S. Forest St. | Denver Call the museum at 303.394.9993 ext. 107 for more information. Cartoonists are asked frequently how we can come up with new ideas day after day. The best answer I've heard (from another cartoonist) is that I can't help doing it. It's how my mind works and how I relate to the world. I think that's true for all artists” -- Ed Stein (at left: Ed Stein, “World Record Gefilte Fish, Caught by Seymour Rosenblatt," August 25, 1987 ) [ More Information ] |
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Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Art installation by Christy Honigman A Traveling Exhibition of the Mizel Museum Manning Middle School | Golden, Colorado Call 303-394-9993 ext. 103 for information. [ More Information ] |
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Bridges of Understanding Educational Programming
"Walk in another's shoes." The Mizel Museum helps promote tolerance by bridging the gap between cultures through The Bridges of Understanding Curriculum and Exhibition Rites of Passage and Ceremonies and Festivals Cases. Exhibition targets six Colorado Model Content Standard areas: Visual Arts, Reading and Writing, History, Geography and Math. Contact Jan Cooper-Nadav at 303-394-9993 ext. 103 to bring to your school or organization. [ More Information ] |
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