December 2008 M! News



		Chanukah At Your Schools November 5 – December 21 \| $5/per student \| Grades K – 12 A one-hour interactive Chanukah experience in your classroom includes a take-home Chanukah packet. Reservations required. Tradition at the Table: Chanukah Luncheons Grades 4 - 12: Wednesday, December 17, Noon – 1:30 PM Adults: Thursday, December 18, Noon – 1:30 PM \| $18; RSVP required by Dec. 5 Modern Archeologists: Israel On-Site December 9, 10, 11 \| $5/Grades 3-8 \| Participants may add an Israeli dance component or art project to their visit for an additional $3. CAMP M! SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS Israel Explorers Dec. 22, 23, 24, 26 \| 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \| Ages 4 -6 Mornings only – $80 \| Full days – $150 \| Morning plus lunch supervision: Noon – 12:30 PM ($10/day, please bring your own lunch) 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 Israel Safari Dec. 29, 30, 31 \| 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \| Ages 4 – 6 Mornings only – $60 \| Full days – $115 Morning plus lunch supervision: Noon – 12:30 PM ($10/day, please bring your own lunch) Call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 to register for camps. Tree of Life School Program $5/per person \| First Grade and Above \| One-Hour Program, Available Upon Request. Presented by Julie Mareno and Rita Wallace of Cultural Interpretations. Call 303.394.9993 ext. 103. [ More Information ]

		Adult Education Classes Oil & Acrylic Painting with Boris Shoshensky Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \| $150 for 6 sessions Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 10, 2009 All levels are welcome. Watercolor Painting with Boris Shoshensky Wednesdays, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM \| $105 for 5 sessions Jan. 7, 14, 21 & February 4, 11, 2009 \| All levels are welcome. NEW! FREE Pastel Painting Demo & Workshop with Ivy Delon Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 \| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM NEW! Pastel Class with Ivy Delon Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19, 26 & March 5 \| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM All levels are welcome. \| Call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 to register.[ More Information ]

		2009 Community Cultural Enrichment Award Dinner Mizel Museum Honors William Dean Singleton It’s not too early to make reservations 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. [ More Information ]

For information and tickets for the concert at Old Main Chapel in Boulder, call 303 394-9993, Ext.107. For information and tickets for the Newman Center concert, visit the Newman Center Box Office or Ritchie Student Center, or reserve online at www.ticketmaster.com or phone 303 830-8497.		LIGHT FROM THE DESERT: The Peace Concert of Yair Dalal, Naser Musa and Ty Burhoe 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 \| $28 (your additional contribution helps support 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 talented 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. Supporters to date: ISIME (Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middele East), Mizel Museum, Chris and Lu Law, Nevei Kodesh, Gold Meir Center of Metro State, Multicultural Mosaic, Temple Emanuel, Temple Sinai, BMH-BJ, Menorah of Boulder-JCC, Oreg Foundation, American Jewish Committee, Abrahamic Initiative, Abraham Path Initiative, Allied Jewish Federation, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, Rocky Mountain Council on US-Arab Relations Committee, B’Nai Havurah, The Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation, The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, Anti-Defamation League,, and the Center for Judaic Studies. [ More Information ]


		The Children of Chabannes Film Screening with director Lisa Gossels A discussion with director Lisa Gossels follows each screening. Wednesday, January 28 \| 7:00 PM \| Turnhalle, Tivoli Center, Auraria Campus $12 non-students, FREE to Auraria Students. Call 303.394.9993 ext. 104 for more information. Thursday, January 29 \| 10:00 AM and Noon \| Grades 6-12 George Washington High School \| FREE Thursday screenings are sponsored by the family of Miryam Brand as a part of the Miryam Brand Holocaust Film Project. A World War II tale of resilience and love, The Children of Chabannes reveals the untold story of how the people in a tiny village in unoccupied France chose action over indifference to save the lives of 400 Jewish refugee children. Reservations required. Call (303) 394-9993, Ext. 103. [ Reserve your tickets ]

		Voices of Resilience 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. Genocide Lecture Series Five lectures on Genocide and The Holocaust from five continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Central/South America. Expert educators plus survivors discuss the fictions, the facts, and how to move forward from here. Please join us for Genocide lecture series, co-produced by the Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action. ASIA — Monday December 15 \| CANCELLED To be rescheduled, please check back at a later date. Speakers: Dr. Ved Nanda, John Evans Professor, Thompson G. Marsh Professor of Law Director, International Legal Studies, University of Denver; Denise Gentilini, second-generation survivor of Armenian Genocide; Survivor (to be determined) of Cambodian Genocide. AFRICA — Monday January 5 \| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM \| Mizel Museum. Moderator: Tim Kubik, Speakers: Dr. Peter Van Arsdale, Senior lecturer at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies; Dr. Ved Nanda; Kur Kur, Lost boy of Sudan; Omhagain Dayeen, Darfurian refugee; Survivor (to be determined) of Rwanda Genocide. NORTH AMERICA — Monday January 26 \| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM \| Colorado History Museum \| 1300 Broadway \| Denver. Moderator: Tim Kubik, Speakers: To be determined. [ More Information ]

		Cultural Connections & Mizel Museum present Special Teacher Recertification Course: Mexico Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 \| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM \| $100/4 sessions Teachers K-12 \| Reservations required. Call 303.394.993 ext. 103 to register. [ More Information ]

		Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Monday, November 10 – January 31, 2009 University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Library Participants from 27 countries bring their inspired visions of Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World to this bold exhibition. Group reservations available: 303 394-9993, Ext. 103. [ More information ]

		Beckwourth Outdoors Historical Re-enactors Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 \| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM \| Grades 6 – 12 \| $5 \| Reservations required. 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. [ More information ]

		Music of Freedom Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:00 PM \| Congregation Emanuel, 51 Grape Street $15 advance purchase, $20 at the door [ Adult Tickets] Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM For middle and high school students \| $5/seat, Reservations required. Eight of the Gershwins’ most memorable songs are performed by Sheryl Renee and and introduction by Hazel Miller. Featuring music by Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine. Talk-back follows the performance. [ More information for Student Performance ]

		The Mechitzah – Herstory Metamorphosed October 21, 2008 - January 16, 2009 The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center, Jewish Family Service 3201 S. Tamarac Dr. \| Denver (just north of Benihana Restaurant in Tamarac Square) New artwork by CJAG artist Marilyn Lande presented by the Mizel Museum and the Rafael Spiritual Healing Center of Jewish Family Service. For more information about the Colorado Jewish Artists Guild and this exhibit, contact Georgina Kolber, gkolber@mizelmuseum.org, or 303-394-9993 X107.

		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



		Chanukah At Your Schools November 5 – December 21 \| $5/per student \| Grades K – 12 A one-hour interactive Chanukah experience in your classroom includes a take-home Chanukah packet. Reservations required. Tradition at the Table: Chanukah Luncheons Grades 4 - 12: Wednesday, December 17, Noon – 1:30 PM Adults: Thursday, December 18, Noon – 1:30 PM \| $18; RSVP required by Dec. 5 Modern Archeologists: Israel On-Site December 9, 10, 11 \| $5/Grades 3-8 \| Participants may add an Israeli dance component or art project to their visit for an additional $3. CAMP M! SCHOOL BREAK CAMPS Israel Explorers Dec. 22, 23, 24, 26 \| 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \| Ages 4 -6 Mornings only – $80 \| Full days – $150 \| Morning plus lunch supervision: Noon – 12:30 PM ($10/day, please bring your own lunch) 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 Israel Safari Dec. 29, 30, 31 \| 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM \| Ages 4 – 6 Mornings only – $60 \| Full days – $115 Morning plus lunch supervision: Noon – 12:30 PM ($10/day, please bring your own lunch) Call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 to register for camps. Tree of Life School Program $5/per person \| First Grade and Above \| One-Hour Program, Available Upon Request. Presented by Julie Mareno and Rita Wallace of Cultural Interpretations. Call 303.394.9993 ext. 103. [ More Information ]

		Adult Education Classes Oil & Acrylic Painting with Boris Shoshensky Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM \| $150 for 6 sessions Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27 & Feb. 3, 10, 2009 All levels are welcome. Watercolor Painting with Boris Shoshensky Wednesdays, 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM \| $105 for 5 sessions Jan. 7, 14, 21 & February 4, 11, 2009 \| All levels are welcome. NEW! FREE Pastel Painting Demo & Workshop with Ivy Delon Thursday, Feb. 5, 2009 \| 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM NEW! Pastel Class with Ivy Delon Thursdays, Feb. 12, 19, 26 & March 5 \| 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM All levels are welcome. \| Call 303.394.9993 ext. 103 to register.[ More Information ]

		2009 Community Cultural Enrichment Award Dinner Mizel Museum Honors William Dean Singleton It’s not too early to make reservations 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. [ More Information ]

For information and tickets for the concert at Old Main Chapel in Boulder, call 303 394-9993, Ext.107. For information and tickets for the Newman Center concert, visit the Newman Center Box Office or Ritchie Student Center, or reserve online at www.ticketmaster.com or phone 303 830-8497.		LIGHT FROM THE DESERT: The Peace Concert of Yair Dalal, Naser Musa and Ty Burhoe 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 \| $28 (your additional contribution helps support 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 talented 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. Supporters to date: ISIME (Institute for the Study of Israel in the Middele East), Mizel Museum, Chris and Lu Law, Nevei Kodesh, Gold Meir Center of Metro State, Multicultural Mosaic, Temple Emanuel, Temple Sinai, BMH-BJ, Menorah of Boulder-JCC, Oreg Foundation, American Jewish Committee, Abrahamic Initiative, Abraham Path Initiative, Allied Jewish Federation, Denver Office of Cultural Affairs, Rocky Mountain Council on US-Arab Relations Committee, B’Nai Havurah, The Colorado Dominican Vocation Foundation, The Interfaith Alliance of Colorado, Anti-Defamation League,, and the Center for Judaic Studies. [ More Information ]


		The Children of Chabannes Film Screening with director Lisa Gossels A discussion with director Lisa Gossels follows each screening. Wednesday, January 28 \| 7:00 PM \| Turnhalle, Tivoli Center, Auraria Campus $12 non-students, FREE to Auraria Students. Call 303.394.9993 ext. 104 for more information. Thursday, January 29 \| 10:00 AM and Noon \| Grades 6-12 George Washington High School \| FREE Thursday screenings are sponsored by the family of Miryam Brand as a part of the Miryam Brand Holocaust Film Project. A World War II tale of resilience and love, The Children of Chabannes reveals the untold story of how the people in a tiny village in unoccupied France chose action over indifference to save the lives of 400 Jewish refugee children. Reservations required. Call (303) 394-9993, Ext. 103. [ Reserve your tickets ]

		Voices of Resilience 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. Genocide Lecture Series Five lectures on Genocide and The Holocaust from five continents: Africa, Asia, Europe, North America and Central/South America. Expert educators plus survivors discuss the fictions, the facts, and how to move forward from here. Please join us for Genocide lecture series, co-produced by the Colorado Coalition for Genocide Awareness and Action. ASIA — Monday December 15 \| CANCELLED To be rescheduled, please check back at a later date. Speakers: Dr. Ved Nanda, John Evans Professor, Thompson G. Marsh Professor of Law Director, International Legal Studies, University of Denver; Denise Gentilini, second-generation survivor of Armenian Genocide; Survivor (to be determined) of Cambodian Genocide. AFRICA — Monday January 5 \| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM \| Mizel Museum. Moderator: Tim Kubik, Speakers: Dr. Peter Van Arsdale, Senior lecturer at the Josef Korbel School of International Studies; Dr. Ved Nanda; Kur Kur, Lost boy of Sudan; Omhagain Dayeen, Darfurian refugee; Survivor (to be determined) of Rwanda Genocide. NORTH AMERICA — Monday January 26 \| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM \| Colorado History Museum \| 1300 Broadway \| Denver. Moderator: Tim Kubik, Speakers: To be determined. [ More Information ]

		Cultural Connections & Mizel Museum present Special Teacher Recertification Course: Mexico Wednesday, February 4, 11, 18, 25, 2009 \| 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM \| $100/4 sessions Teachers K-12 \| Reservations required. Call 303.394.993 ext. 103 to register. [ More Information ]

		Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World Monday, November 10 – January 31, 2009 University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Library Participants from 27 countries bring their inspired visions of Tikkun Olam: Repairing the World to this bold exhibition. Group reservations available: 303 394-9993, Ext. 103. [ More information ]

		Beckwourth Outdoors Historical Re-enactors Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009 \| 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM \| Grades 6 – 12 \| $5 \| Reservations required. 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. [ More information ]

		Music of Freedom Tuesday, March 17, 2009 7:00 PM \| Congregation Emanuel, 51 Grape Street $15 advance purchase, $20 at the door [ Adult Tickets] Wednesday, March 18, 2009 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM For middle and high school students \| $5/seat, Reservations required. Eight of the Gershwins’ most memorable songs are performed by Sheryl Renee and and introduction by Hazel Miller. Featuring music by Purnell Steen and Le Jazz Machine. Talk-back follows the performance. [ More information for Student Performance ]

		The Mechitzah – Herstory Metamorphosed October 21, 2008 - January 16, 2009 The Rafael Spiritual Healing Center, Jewish Family Service 3201 S. Tamarac Dr. \| Denver (just north of Benihana Restaurant in Tamarac Square) New artwork by CJAG artist Marilyn Lande presented by the Mizel Museum and the Rafael Spiritual Healing Center of Jewish Family Service. For more information about the Colorado Jewish Artists Guild and this exhibit, contact Georgina Kolber, gkolber@mizelmuseum.org, or 303-394-9993 X107.

		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