October 2009 M! News

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 303.394.9993 www.mizelmuseum.org SPONSORS
		Kareem Abdul Jabbar Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes Presented by the Mizel Museum and Facing History and Ourselves Appearing in person: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Monday, February 22, 2010 10:30 am - 12:15 pm \| $5 per person REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Wells Fargo Theater, Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street and Stout Street. [ More Information ]

	MazelTot is a Rose Community Foundation grant initiative to connect young families to Jewish life and to each other. 29 Denver/Boulder Jewish agencies and synagogues are receiving grants to offer discounts on programs for expectant parents and families with children under age five. Mazeltot.org showcases these organizations and highlights family events on a central calendar.	Register kids for a "Staycation" Cultural Experience Israel Explorers December 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2009 \| Ages 4 – 6 4 Mornings, 9:00 am – Noon \| $80 4 Full days, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm \| $150 Israel Safari December 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2009 \| Ages 4 – 6 4 Mornings, 9:00 am – Noon \| $80 4 Full days, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm \| $150 Artists Way December 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2009 \| Ages 8 – 11 4 Mornings, 9:00 am – Noon \| $80 4 Full days, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm \| $150 Call 303-394-9993 ext. 103 to register for Staycation camps email the museum for information. Detailed program information and discounts are available at www.mazeltot.org.



		Tradition at the Table CHANUKAH LUNCHEON Thursday, December 10, 2009 \| Mizel Museum [RSVP by Friday, November 27] All ages \| Noon – 1:30 pm \| $18/person (min. 12) Sample a delectable luncheon of traditional potato latkes and other foods. Experience Jewish culture, customs and music, and learn to play the ancient dreidel game. HOST A CHANUKAH LUNCHEON Celebrate Chanukah at Your School! Grade K – 12 \| Available Nov.r 9 – Dec. 18 \| $5/person What is Chanukah? What is a dreidel? Who were the ancient Macabees? This one hour interactive Chanukah experience in your classroom includes music, stories,games and a take-home Chanukah packet. Call Jan Nadav at 303.394.9993. ext. 103 for more information about how to host your own luncheon or school program. [ More Information ]

		Adult Learning Oil and Acrylic Painting with Boris Shoshensky Fall Session II: October 20, 27, Nov. 3, 20, 27 and 24 Tuesdays: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Watercolor Painting with Boris Shoshensky Fall Session II: October 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18,and Dec. 2 Wednesdays: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Artful Self with Erin Brunleve Mondays, November 16, 23, 30, December 7 & 14 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \| Fee: $100.00 for 5 sessions using paint, collage and writing to explore creativity. Full descriptions of studio classes and programs are available on line. [ More Information ]



		Jewish Meditation Group with Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Sundays, October 18; November 1, 22; December 6, 20; January 17, 31; February 2, 21 and March 4 and 18 4:00 – 5:30 pm \| Mizel Museum \| Denver Join us as we learn, share and practice meditation techniques both ancient and new. Join us as we create a joyful, prayerful, community of support for Jewish meditation practice. All are welcome! [ More Information ]

		Cooking Jewcy: The Tradition Kitchen with Debbie Foster All classes are on Sundays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Kitchen Location in Lowery given at time of registration. October 18, Jewcy Classics; Cooking it Bubbe Style December 6, Crispy and Delicious; Cooking for Hanukkah $36 per class or sign up for both classes for $72. The Tradition Kitchen is a Kosher-style kitchen meaning we do not mix meat and milk. [ More Information ]

		Lisa Eller Davis Contemplative Hatha Yoga in the Kripaulu Tradition Tuesdays, 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm Classes are at the Mizel Museum with Lisa Eller Davis, Registered Yoga Teacher, instructs in a gentle, strengthening class that includes breathing, movement and deep relaxation techniques. 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, or email Lisa Eller Davis.


		JOIN MMAA NOW! See the complete schedule of MMAA Events and Meetings. Email Georgina Kolber at or call 303-394-9993 ext. 107 to learn more about the Mizel Museum Artist Alliance. Workshop with Julie Geller: Drawing From the Deepest Well, Allowing the Divine to Enter Your Work Monday, October 19, 2009 \| 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm Mizel Museum \| 400 S. Kearney Street \| Denver Fee: $2.00/members \| $5/non-members [More Information]

		Walking Tour Through Babi Yar Park Docent-led group tours through Babi Yar Park located at Yale and Havana in Denver. Tours focus on lessons about history, geography and human rights. Available upon request, weather permitting. $5/person Groups of 10 or more. Please call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 or email the museum.

	2008 Winners of the Annual Bookmark Contest. Download an entry form.	Mizel Museum 9th Annual Bookmark Contest For Grades Kindergarten – 2nd Grade and and 3rd - 5th Grade Following the Bridges of Understanding theme, “My Family,” the Mizel Museum’s educational goal is to teach children about all people in our world. The Mizel Museum Annual Bookmark Contest helps bring understanding about how people are interconnected. Call the museum at 303 394-9993 ext. 104 for information. Deadline is November 15th. Prizes will be awarded. [ More Information ]

		WE ARE VOICES FOR A FUTURE WITHOUT GENOCIDE Sunday, October 18th at 3:00 pm Gates Concert Hall \| Newman Center for the Performing Arts University of Denver. Featuring The Colorado Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Vicki Burrichter, performances by vocalists, Beth Avedis, Sheryl Renee and Hazel Miller backed by an additional six piece band and a ten voice choir. All original music written by the renowned, Emmy Award winning composer, Denise Gentilini. Tickets $35 – Reserved Seating Tickets Available at: Ticketmaster Outlets, 1.800.982.ARTS and The Newman Center Box Office, 303.871.7720. Sponsored by Mizel Museum, Creative Business Consultants, Created and Produced by Well Orchestrated Madness, LLC [ More Information ]

	Bouquet of Peonies by Teresa Vito Struggle with Faith by J Margolis	Fra Angelico Celebration of Art & Spirituality at The Madden Museum of Art Windows to the Divine© Exhibition October 3 - 23, 2009 Presented by The Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation and The Mizel Museum Windows to the Divine® features original works of art from emerging and renowned artists. Many spiritual paths are represented, including artists from the Jewish, Christian and Native American traditions. Subjects also include landscapes, figures, still-life and contemporary. Windows To The Divine© HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION October 15, 2009 \| 7:00 pm MADDEN Museum of Art in Greenwood Village 6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle High school students who have participated in the Windows to the Divine© High School Art Competition are invited, along with their parents and teachers, to participate at the . The program will educate the students about art while viewing and discussing the works of the professional artists who have participated in the Windows to the Divine© Exhibition. Windows to the Divine© ART AS PRAYER October 22, 2009 \| 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm \| $5/person Mizel Museum \| 400 S. Kearney St. \| Denver 303-394-9993 ext. 107 A presentation and art demonstration focused on the creative and artistic components of world religions. [More Information]

		Arel Mishory Gallery Discussion "The Mysteries and Symbolism of the Hebrew Letters" Mizel Museum Artist Alliance Assistant Director Monday, Oct. 26th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm \| FREE The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center • Jewish Family Service • 3201 Tamarac Drive • Denver 80231 Call 303 394-9993, Ext. 107 for information. [ More Information ]

		Risa Aqua Exhibit September 14 - December 31, 2009 Congregation Kohelet \| 428 S. Forest St. Denver, 80246 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm [ More Information ]

		Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action presents The Dead Weight of Complacency Exhibit Blair Caldwell Library \| 2401 Welton Street \| Denver Monday, October 5 \| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bullying and Genocide with Barbara Coloroso and Tara Raju Tuesday, October 13 \| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm International Law and Genocide with Dr. Ved Nanda and Professor David Ackerson Monday, October 19 \| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Slavery: Past and Present Day with Pastor Heidi McGinness and Tamara Banks Co-sponsors: The Mizel Museum, The Anti-Defamation League and Urban League of Metropolitan Denver [More Information]

		Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Art installation by Christy Honigman A TRAVELING ART EXHIBITION OF THE MIZEL MUSEUM BRIGHTON LIBRARY September 12, 2009 through the end of December 2009 327 E. Bridge Street :: Brighton, CO 80601 Docents from the Mizel Museum are available to provide a tour and information about the exhibit. Call 303.394-9993 ext. 103 to schedule a tour. [ More Information ]

		Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers Singer Gallery at the Robert E Loup Jewish Community Center \| 350 S. Dalia \| Denver Monday through Friday 9-4; Sunday 1-4 Made possible through a generous grant from the Rose Community Foundation. Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society/Beck Archives, Special Collections, Penrose Library; University of Denver Center for Judaic Studies. Co-sponsors: Mizel Museum; MACC at the JCC; Jewish Genealogy Society of Colorado; Allied Jewish Federation [ More Information ]

		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 Cases that target 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. [ More Information ]

		The Center for Empowered Living and Learning The CELL presents the 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. 99 West 12th Avenue \| Denver \| Open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:00 am -5:00 pm; Sundays, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. For more information, visit www.thecell.org

		The High Holidays 5769 These days of joy inspire our thoughts and exalt our spirits. Fall harvest time merges with a remembrance of the frailty of life and rejoicing with the Torah fills us with gratitude. Sukkot, October 2, Festival of Booths. Shemini Atzeret, October 10, Eighth Day of Sukkot. Simchat Torah, October 11, Rejoicing with Torah & conclusion of reading the last book of the Five Books of Moses.

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 303.394.9993 www.mizelmuseum.org SPONSORS
		Kareem Abdul Jabbar Brothers in Arms: The Epic Story of the 761st Tank Battalion, WWII's Forgotten Heroes Presented by the Mizel Museum and Facing History and Ourselves Appearing in person: Kareem Abdul Jabbar Monday, February 22, 2010 10:30 am - 12:15 pm \| $5 per person REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED Wells Fargo Theater, Colorado Convention Center, 14th Street and Stout Street. [ More Information ]

	MazelTot is a Rose Community Foundation grant initiative to connect young families to Jewish life and to each other. 29 Denver/Boulder Jewish agencies and synagogues are receiving grants to offer discounts on programs for expectant parents and families with children under age five. Mazeltot.org showcases these organizations and highlights family events on a central calendar.	Register kids for a "Staycation" Cultural Experience Israel Explorers December 21, 22, 23 and 24, 2009 \| Ages 4 – 6 4 Mornings, 9:00 am – Noon \| $80 4 Full days, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm \| $150 Israel Safari December 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2009 \| Ages 4 – 6 4 Mornings, 9:00 am – Noon \| $80 4 Full days, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm \| $150 Artists Way December 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2009 \| Ages 8 – 11 4 Mornings, 9:00 am – Noon \| $80 4 Full days, 9:00 am – 3:30 pm \| $150 Call 303-394-9993 ext. 103 to register for Staycation camps email the museum for information. Detailed program information and discounts are available at www.mazeltot.org.



		Tradition at the Table CHANUKAH LUNCHEON Thursday, December 10, 2009 \| Mizel Museum [RSVP by Friday, November 27] All ages \| Noon – 1:30 pm \| $18/person (min. 12) Sample a delectable luncheon of traditional potato latkes and other foods. Experience Jewish culture, customs and music, and learn to play the ancient dreidel game. HOST A CHANUKAH LUNCHEON Celebrate Chanukah at Your School! Grade K – 12 \| Available Nov.r 9 – Dec. 18 \| $5/person What is Chanukah? What is a dreidel? Who were the ancient Macabees? This one hour interactive Chanukah experience in your classroom includes music, stories,games and a take-home Chanukah packet. Call Jan Nadav at 303.394.9993. ext. 103 for more information about how to host your own luncheon or school program. [ More Information ]

		Adult Learning Oil and Acrylic Painting with Boris Shoshensky Fall Session II: October 20, 27, Nov. 3, 20, 27 and 24 Tuesdays: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm Watercolor Painting with Boris Shoshensky Fall Session II: October 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18,and Dec. 2 Wednesdays: 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Artful Self with Erin Brunleve Mondays, November 16, 23, 30, December 7 & 14 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm \| Fee: $100.00 for 5 sessions using paint, collage and writing to explore creativity. Full descriptions of studio classes and programs are available on line. [ More Information ]



		Jewish Meditation Group with Rabbi Stephen Booth-Nadav Sundays, October 18; November 1, 22; December 6, 20; January 17, 31; February 2, 21 and March 4 and 18 4:00 – 5:30 pm \| Mizel Museum \| Denver Join us as we learn, share and practice meditation techniques both ancient and new. Join us as we create a joyful, prayerful, community of support for Jewish meditation practice. All are welcome! [ More Information ]

		Cooking Jewcy: The Tradition Kitchen with Debbie Foster All classes are on Sundays 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Kitchen Location in Lowery given at time of registration. October 18, Jewcy Classics; Cooking it Bubbe Style December 6, Crispy and Delicious; Cooking for Hanukkah $36 per class or sign up for both classes for $72. The Tradition Kitchen is a Kosher-style kitchen meaning we do not mix meat and milk. [ More Information ]

		Lisa Eller Davis Contemplative Hatha Yoga in the Kripaulu Tradition Tuesdays, 5:15 pm - 6:45 pm Classes are at the Mizel Museum with Lisa Eller Davis, Registered Yoga Teacher, instructs in a gentle, strengthening class that includes breathing, movement and deep relaxation techniques. 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, or email Lisa Eller Davis.


		JOIN MMAA NOW! See the complete schedule of MMAA Events and Meetings. Email Georgina Kolber at or call 303-394-9993 ext. 107 to learn more about the Mizel Museum Artist Alliance. Workshop with Julie Geller: Drawing From the Deepest Well, Allowing the Divine to Enter Your Work Monday, October 19, 2009 \| 6:45 pm - 8:45 pm Mizel Museum \| 400 S. Kearney Street \| Denver Fee: $2.00/members \| $5/non-members [More Information]

		Walking Tour Through Babi Yar Park Docent-led group tours through Babi Yar Park located at Yale and Havana in Denver. Tours focus on lessons about history, geography and human rights. Available upon request, weather permitting. $5/person Groups of 10 or more. Please call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 or email the museum.

	2008 Winners of the Annual Bookmark Contest. Download an entry form.	Mizel Museum 9th Annual Bookmark Contest For Grades Kindergarten – 2nd Grade and and 3rd - 5th Grade Following the Bridges of Understanding theme, “My Family,” the Mizel Museum’s educational goal is to teach children about all people in our world. The Mizel Museum Annual Bookmark Contest helps bring understanding about how people are interconnected. Call the museum at 303 394-9993 ext. 104 for information. Deadline is November 15th. Prizes will be awarded. [ More Information ]

		WE ARE VOICES FOR A FUTURE WITHOUT GENOCIDE Sunday, October 18th at 3:00 pm Gates Concert Hall \| Newman Center for the Performing Arts University of Denver. Featuring The Colorado Chamber Orchestra, conducted by Dr. Vicki Burrichter, performances by vocalists, Beth Avedis, Sheryl Renee and Hazel Miller backed by an additional six piece band and a ten voice choir. All original music written by the renowned, Emmy Award winning composer, Denise Gentilini. Tickets $35 – Reserved Seating Tickets Available at: Ticketmaster Outlets, 1.800.982.ARTS and The Newman Center Box Office, 303.871.7720. Sponsored by Mizel Museum, Creative Business Consultants, Created and Produced by Well Orchestrated Madness, LLC [ More Information ]

	Bouquet of Peonies by Teresa Vito Struggle with Faith by J Margolis	Fra Angelico Celebration of Art & Spirituality at The Madden Museum of Art Windows to the Divine© Exhibition October 3 - 23, 2009 Presented by The Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation and The Mizel Museum Windows to the Divine® features original works of art from emerging and renowned artists. Many spiritual paths are represented, including artists from the Jewish, Christian and Native American traditions. Subjects also include landscapes, figures, still-life and contemporary. Windows To The Divine© HIGH SCHOOL ART EXHIBITION October 15, 2009 \| 7:00 pm MADDEN Museum of Art in Greenwood Village 6363 S. Fiddler’s Green Circle High school students who have participated in the Windows to the Divine© High School Art Competition are invited, along with their parents and teachers, to participate at the . The program will educate the students about art while viewing and discussing the works of the professional artists who have participated in the Windows to the Divine© Exhibition. Windows to the Divine© ART AS PRAYER October 22, 2009 \| 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm \| $5/person Mizel Museum \| 400 S. Kearney St. \| Denver 303-394-9993 ext. 107 A presentation and art demonstration focused on the creative and artistic components of world religions. [More Information]

		Arel Mishory Gallery Discussion "The Mysteries and Symbolism of the Hebrew Letters" Mizel Museum Artist Alliance Assistant Director Monday, Oct. 26th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm \| FREE The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center • Jewish Family Service • 3201 Tamarac Drive • Denver 80231 Call 303 394-9993, Ext. 107 for information. [ More Information ]

		Risa Aqua Exhibit September 14 - December 31, 2009 Congregation Kohelet \| 428 S. Forest St. Denver, 80246 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm [ More Information ]

		Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action presents The Dead Weight of Complacency Exhibit Blair Caldwell Library \| 2401 Welton Street \| Denver Monday, October 5 \| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Bullying and Genocide with Barbara Coloroso and Tara Raju Tuesday, October 13 \| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm International Law and Genocide with Dr. Ved Nanda and Professor David Ackerson Monday, October 19 \| 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm Slavery: Past and Present Day with Pastor Heidi McGinness and Tamara Banks Co-sponsors: The Mizel Museum, The Anti-Defamation League and Urban League of Metropolitan Denver [More Information]

		Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Art installation by Christy Honigman A TRAVELING ART EXHIBITION OF THE MIZEL MUSEUM BRIGHTON LIBRARY September 12, 2009 through the end of December 2009 327 E. Bridge Street :: Brighton, CO 80601 Docents from the Mizel Museum are available to provide a tour and information about the exhibit. Call 303.394-9993 ext. 103 to schedule a tour. [ More Information ]

		Blazing the Trail: Denver's Jewish Pioneers Singer Gallery at the Robert E Loup Jewish Community Center \| 350 S. Dalia \| Denver Monday through Friday 9-4; Sunday 1-4 Made possible through a generous grant from the Rose Community Foundation. Sponsors: Rocky Mountain Jewish Historical Society/Beck Archives, Special Collections, Penrose Library; University of Denver Center for Judaic Studies. Co-sponsors: Mizel Museum; MACC at the JCC; Jewish Genealogy Society of Colorado; Allied Jewish Federation [ More Information ]

		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 Cases that target 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. [ More Information ]

		The Center for Empowered Living and Learning The CELL presents the 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. 99 West 12th Avenue \| Denver \| Open Tuesdays-Saturdays, 10:00 am -5:00 pm; Sundays, 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm. For more information, visit www.thecell.org

		The High Holidays 5769 These days of joy inspire our thoughts and exalt our spirits. Fall harvest time merges with a remembrance of the frailty of life and rejoicing with the Torah fills us with gratitude. Sukkot, October 2, Festival of Booths. Shemini Atzeret, October 10, Eighth Day of Sukkot. Simchat Torah, October 11, Rejoicing with Torah & conclusion of reading the last book of the Five Books of Moses.