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JEWISH ARTS & LEARNING SYMPHONY CONCERT WEDNESDAY, JUNE 3 • 7:30 PM • FREE One of the oldest community ensembles in the country dedicated to classical repertoire, the St. Paul JCC Symphony performs four free concerts each season. Guests are encouraged to meet the Music Director & Conductor Amir Kats at 7 PM, prior to the performance. Join us for the final concert of the season. Sponsored by the Zidell, Resnikoff-Levin Fund, the David M. Stein Fund, the Sherman and Evelyn Marrinson Music Memorial Fund, the Ida and Leonard Rapoport Cultural Arts Fund for New Americans of the St. Paul JCC Endowment Funds as well as individual donations to the St. Paul JCC Friends of the Arts. SUDDENLY SONDHEIM TOO A MUSICAL CABARET OF SONGS BY STEPHEN SONDHEIM TUESDAY, JULY 21 & WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 7:30 PM • FREE A cast of talented singers from the voice studio of Melissa Culloton explore the deep, rich catalogue of Stephen Sondheim, one of Broadway’s greatest Jewish songwriters. Hear well-known and lesser known solos, duets and ensembles from some of your favorite Sondheim shows, including Company, Pacific Overtures, A Little Night Music, Into the Woods, and more! THE FRIENDS AND THE TWIN CITIES JEWISH BOOK SERIES PRESENT AN EVENING WITH j.d. salinger biographer THOMAS BELLER JUNE 21, 5:30-7:30 P.M. | HIGHLAND PARK LIBRARY Join us in supporting the library’s capital campaign, A New Legacy of Learning, and learn more about the reclusive author of The Catcher in the Rye. Complimentary refreshments follow the event. Reserve your seat now at thefriends.org/beller or call 651-222-3242. escape J . D . S A L I N G E R ARTIST We are delighted to welcome Marley Richman as our new Jewish Arts & Culture Coordinator. Marley has extensive customer service, programming and event planning experience, having worked in the retail industry professionally. She also has been immersed in the arts, especially in dance (as a dancer, instructor and choreographer) since she was a little girl. Marley has served on many arts-related committees as a volunteer and knows the Twin Cities Jewish community well. She is excited to focus all of her passions on this position and hit the ground running on the Twin Cities Jewish Film Festival, Twin Cities Jewish Book Series, Symphony Orchestra, Gallery Walk… just to name a few. Welcome, Marley! Favorite Twin Cities hangout: W.A. Frost’s patio. It feels like an enchanted garden! Something people may not know about me: I perform with a local dance company; it’s my creative outlet. THEFRIENDS.ORG/BELLER 4 contacts Marley Richman Jewish Arts & Culture Coordinator marleyr@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4757
ADULT PROGRAMS GIRLS IN ICE HOUSES – READING AND RECEPTION TUESDAY, JUNE 9 • 7 PM • FREE Join former JCC trainer and current JCC member, Linda Morganstein, in celebrating the publication of her newest novel, Girls In Ice Houses, featuring paparazzo Maxie Wolfe and star female sports agent Fisher Jacobs. It’s Linda’s first book set in Minnesota, her adopted home. A reception follows the reading, which kicks off the Annual Used Book Sale (see page 6). TURNBLAD MANSION TOUR (HOME OF THE AMERICAN SWEDISH INSTITUTE) TUESDAY, JUNE 23 • 1:15 – 4:30 PM $28.50 • $19 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Enjoy a facilitator-led exploration of the exquisite 33-room Turnblad Mansion from top to bottom. Learn about the fascinating Turnblad family, the architecture of their castle, the history of the ASI and life in early Minneapolis. Register by June 19, online or by calling the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751. For more information, contact Barbie Levine, below. THE MUSIC MAN AT THE GUTHRIE THEATER SUNDAY, JULY 19 • NOON – 4:30 PM $51 • $34 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Summer isn’t complete without seeing a spectacular musical at the Guthrie. Overflowing with heart and a parade of toe-tapping songs, this Tony-winning classic is entertainment at its best. Register by June 18, online or by calling the Front Desk at 651 + 698 0751. For more information, contact Barbie Levine, below. CREATIVE WRITING ANNUAL READING TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 • 1 PM • FREE Members of the long-running and beloved Creative Writing Group will read their fiction, memoirs and poetry. Come ready to be inspired! A reception will follow the reading. ongoing programs NEW: HAPPY FEET FOOTCARE JUNE 26 & JULY 24 • 9 AM – 1 PM $42 • $38 MEMBER VALUE PRICE Happy Feet Footcare is coming to the St. Paul JCC every 4th Friday of the month. Their professional team of licensed nurses specialize in routine foot care for the elderly and those with diabetes. To schedule an appointment, contact Happy Feet Footcare at 763-560-5136. For more information, contact Barbie Levine, below. MEN’S CLUB MONDAYS • 9 – 10:30 AM JUNE 1, 8 & 15 • JULY 6, 13 & 20 $5 FOR KOSHER BREAKFAST Join us for Men’s Club! Each meeting consists of songs, breakfast and a speaker from the Twin Cities community. We host a wide variety of speakers- from politicians to professional athletes! Please check stpauljcc.org for upcoming speakers. For more information, contact Leah Wing, below. MEN’S ROUNDTABLE MONDAYS, JUNE 22 & JULY 27 • 9 – 10 AM Engage in thought-provoking discussion and debate on current world event. WOMEN’S ROUNDTABLE MONDAYS, JUNE 22 & JULY 27 • 9:15 - 10:30 AM $2/BREAKFAST AND PROGRAM JUNE 22: November 2015 marked the 40th anniversary of the Hmong migration to Minnesota following the war in Southeast Asia. Today, the Twin Cities metro area is home to 66,000 Hmong, the largest urban Hmong population in the United States. Bo Thao-Urabe of Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders in Philanthropy talks about the accomplishments and remaining challenges for Hmong-Americans in our state. JULY 27: Amy Hodge, Group Excercise and Personal Training Coordinator at the St. Paul JCC, has written a book, HeadStrong, about her battle with a rare kind of brain cancer. The book is the daily account of Amy’s backagainst-the-wall diagnoses and how she captained her own survivorship. Her fierce message to the world? “You give up when I give up.” BOOK GROUP THURSDAYS, JUNE 25 & JULY 23 • 10 – 11 AM JUNE 25: In Lovers at the Chameleon Club, Paris 1932: A Novel by Francine Prose, Gabor, a Hungarian photographer photographs two weary lovers: Arlette, an opportunistic performer, and Lou Villars, a tux-clad athlete. The women are regulars at the Chameleon Club, a safe haven for lesbians, gays, cross-dressers, and others who must change their stripes to survive. JULY 23: Inspired by a true story, Burial Rites, by Hannah Kent, tells of the final days of a young woman accused of murder in Iceland in 1829. Agnes, charged with the brutal murder of her former master, is sent to an isolated farm to await execution. Horrified at the prospect of housing a convicted murderer, family members at first avoid her; however, they learn there is another side to the sensational story they’ve heard. Barbie Levine Director of Adult Services blevine@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4734 Beth Friend Adult Program Coordinator Leah Wing Inclusion & Accessibility Coordinator bfriend@stpauljcc.org leahw@stpauljcc.org 651 + 255 4735 651 + 255 4772 5
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