Teaching Awareness and Respect through Jewish Life & Culture, Immigration, Art, Lessons of the Holocaust, Bridges of Understanding, Exhibitions and workshops. WHERE WE ARE 400 S. Kearney St. Denver, CO 80224 303.393.9994 www.mizelmuseum.org SPONSORS				2009 Community Cultural Enrichment Award Dinner Mizel Museum Honors William Dean Singleton It’s not too early to reserve your table for the Mizel Museum’s 2009 Dinner Gala Thursday, May 14, 2009 This year, the Mizel Museum honors newspaper giant William Dean Singleton, with the annual Community Cultural Enrichment Award. Call Ellen Premack at 303 394-9993, Ext. 101 for information and reservations.
				Music of Freedom: An Homage to George and Ira Gershwin Sheryl Renee Productions and Hazel Miller Entertainment concert presented by the Mizel Museum Thursday, November 13 Two performances: 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM Turnhalle at The Tivoli | $5 for students and teachers, $10 adults | FREE to Auraria students. An audience talk-back follows the 3:00 PM performance. Music of Freedom is a musical reminder of the strength of the bond forged with Jewish and Black-Americans. The concert features the music of two of the most beloved and gifted Jewish musicians, George and Ira Gershwin. For more information about the concert, call 303 394-9993, ext. 104. [ Email the museum ]
		Other supporters to date: Temple Emanuel, Temple Sinai, Menorah of Boulder JCC, American Jewish Committee, B’nai Havurah, Golda Meir Center of Metro State, Allied Jewish Federation, the Abrahamic Initiative, Oreg Foundation, Rocky Mountain National Council on US-Arab Relations Committee, Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, BMH-BJ and Multicultural Mosaic Foundation.		Coming in December: An Unforgettable Event LIGHT FROM THE DESERT: The Peace Concert of Yair Dalal, Naser Musa and Ty Burhoe Presented by the Mizel Museum and the Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middle East (ISIME), The LIGHT FROM THE DESERT concert encourages peace through the celebration of the musical traditions of the Middle East. Saturday, December 6, 8:00 PM Old Main Chapel, University of Colorado, Boulder Sunday, December 7, 6:30 PM Hamilton Hall, the Newman Center, University of Denver Tickets: $20 to $28 (Your additional contribution helps sponsor this event) World-renowned recording artist, composer, violinist and singer Yair Dalal is probably the most prolific Israeli ethnic musician in the world today. Naser Musa is a singer and songwriter and a master of the Oud, a Middle Eastern lute. Ty Burhoe has established new territory for the tabla which has attracted international acclaim. Tickets for the Old Main Chapel, Boulder: call 303-394-9993, Ext.107 or email gkolber@mizelmuseum.org Tickets for the Newman Center: call 303-830-8497, or contact the Newman Center Box Office, Ritchie Student Center, or reserve tickets online at ticketmaster.com
		Family Program TREE OF LIFE PROGRAM Sunday, November 9 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Adults: $30 | One child age six and older free with paying adult. Additional children: $15. Participants make a Mexican craft, create personal Trees of Life, sing songs and hear a modern-day children’s book by a Jewish author. With Julie Marino and Rita Wallace of Cultural Interpretations.		CampM! School Break CAMPS FOR KIDS YOUNG PICASSOS — Dec. 22, 23, 24, 26 / Dec. 29, 30, 31 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM | Ages 7- 10 | 3 days: $115 | 4 days: $155 | 7 days: $265 Create colorful masterpieces inspired by a number of artists. Various mediums will be introduced to students and an art show will be held on the final day of class. ISRAEL EXPLORERS — December 22, 23, 24, 26 Ages 4-6 | Mornings only: $80 | 9:00 AM-3:30 PM | Full day: $150 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Morning + lunch superivision: Noon - 12:30 PM. $10/day. Please bring your own lunch. Learn Hebrew vocabulary from your Israeli guide as you are taken on an adventure trip through Israel, traveling from Jerusalem to Tel Aviv to Eilat. Learn songs, create art and sample Israeli foods. ISRAEL SAFARI — December 29, 30, 31 Ages 4-6 | Mornings only: $60 | 9:00 AM-12:00 PM | Full day: $115 | 9:00 AM-3:30 PM Morning + lunch supervision: Noon - 12:30 PM | $10/day. Please bring your own lunch. From the exotic creatures of the sea and desert to everyday pets, learn about the wonderful world of Israeli animals through arts and crafts, stories, cooking and songs. Learn about a dog that is actually a fish, along with Hebrew names for animals. [ Download the educator brochure ] For more information on camps, call 303 394-9993, Ext. 103. Email for more information.
				Voices of Resilience Art Exhibit September 22, 2008 - January 8, 2009 Voices of Resilience, a poignant four-part exhibition on the often taboo subject of genocide, educates viewers on the subject and celebrates the resilience of genocide survivors. On view are images, text letters, poetry and sculptural installations. The four exhibits are: Healing Beauty, with artists Moyo Okediji and Wole Lagunju; The Dead Weight of Complacency, a series of text an image panels on genocide; Holocaust and Hope: Students Speak, an exhibition of original poetry, art and letters by 7th and 8th graders at the Challenge School in the Cherry Creek School District; and Survivor Quilt, a paper quilt created by survivors from the Rocky Mountain Survivor Center. Call 303.394.9993 Ext. 107 for more information about the exhibit or email gkolber@mizelmuseum.org
		All Classes are held at the Mizel Museum, 400 S. Kearney in Denver, unless otherwise noted. For information or to sign up for classes, call 303 394-9993, Ext. 103. [ Email the museum ]		ADULT ART CLASSES Creating art enriches your life. Sign up to open new creative horizons. Ideas, Inspiration and Creativity with Doug Dawson Monday, November 10 | 6:45 PM - 8:45 PM | $2 for CJAG members | $5 for non-members Dawson, a nationally-known pastel artist, hosts a slide presentation on creativity and where creative ideas come from, using his own work as reference. Doug is a talented artists and popular speaker. Oil and Acrylic Painting with Boris Shoshensky Tuesdays, October 28, November 4, 11, 18, 25, and December 2. 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, $150. Watercolor Painting with Boris Shoshensky Wednesdays, October 29, November 5, 12, 19 and December 3. 4:00 PM-7:00 PM, $105. One-of-A-Kind Bronze Sculpture Class and Foundry Tour with Amy Laugesen Sunday, November 2 and 9, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM. Bronze Foundry Tour, TBA. Two sessions: $75 + $50 materials fee.
				Celebrate 150 Years of Arts and Culture in the Mile High City! Sunday, November 16, 2:00 PM Join us as we observe Denver's 150th birthday at the Mizel Museum for the second annual celebration of Denver Arts Week. As one of the more than 150 events, families can enjoy a docent led tour of the Voices of Resilience exhibit and art projects for kids. The Colorado Hebrew Chorale was founded in 1993 by music director, Carol Kozak Ward, to preserve and celebrate the richness of Hebrew chorale music throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Call 303-399-9994 ext. 104 for more information. [ Email the museum ]
				The Mechitzah — Herstory Metamorphosed Presented by the Mizel Museum and the Rafael Spiritual Healing Center of Jewish Family Service. October 21, 2008 - January 16, 2009 Opening reception: Wednesday, November 19, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center, Jewish Family Service 3201 S. Tamarac Dr., Denver (just north of Benihana Restaurant in Tamarac Square) New artwork by Colorado Jewish Artist Guild of the Mizel Museum (CJAG) artist Marilyn Lande. Lande created these magazine pages with photography and collage. This new work is meant to hint at the volumes of issues one would have to create to do justice to all the women who have contributed to the story of the Jewish people - without which there would not be a Jewish people. For more information about the Colorado Jewish Artists Guild and about this exhibit, please contact Georgina Kolber, 303-394-9993 ext. 107 or gkolber@mizelmuseum.org
				Special Teacher Recertification Course Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25 4:30 PM - 6:30 PM | $100/4 sessions | Teachers K-12 Mexico: Cultural Connections & Mizel Museum Program Overview Learn about the origins and presence of many cultures in Mexico using the Tree of Life as a common thread. Colorado State Recertification Standards are met. Reservations are required. Contact jmock@mizelmuseum.org
				Beckwourth Outdoors Historical Re-enactors Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM | $5 | Grades 6 - 12 Members of Beckwourth Outdoors tell stories of African-Americans who settled the West. This program may be combined with the Early Jewish Pioneers for a connection between Jewish and Black pioneers. Reservations required. Call 303-394-9993 ext. 103
				The CELL is now open Located within the Denver Civic Center Cultural Complex, adjacent to the Denver Art Museum The Center for Empowered Living and Learning (The CELL) presents its first permanent exhibit, “Anyone, Anytime, Anywhere: Understanding the Threat of Terrorism” as an educational tour of global terrorism and the challenges its poses to civilized societies today. Admission hours are: Tuesday-Thursday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Friday, 10:00 AM-8:00 PM Saturday, 10:00 AM-5:00 PM Sunday, 12:00 PM-5:00 PM For more information, visit www.thecell.org