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April 21, 2000/16 Nisan 5760, Vol. 52, No.33
Program documents story of Jewish BrigadeBriefsIn Our Own Hands: The Hidden Story of The Jewish Brigade in WWII" is a 90-minute history documentary program which reveals the secret history of the Jewish Brigade, the only all-Jewish fighting unit in World War II.The program premieres at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, April 26 on KAET-TV, Channel 8. The film portrays how the men of the Jewish Brigade, overcoming great prejudice to be allowed to fight in the British army, see action and come away victorious. Then following the war, brigade soldiers mastermind clandestine operations throughout Europe. They form secret vengeance squads to assassinate Nazi officers in hiding, engineer the rescue and illegal movement of Holocaust survivors to Palestine and engage in widespread arms theft for Israel's future War of Independence. Music of the Holocaust A concert in conjunction with Yom Hashoah (Holocaust Memorial Day) will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, May 3 at Kerr Cultural Center, 6001 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale. The Mosaic Ensemble will play four pieces that were composed and originally performed in the concentration camp of Terezin during World War II. Tickets (adults, $14; seniors, $10; and students, $8) are available at the box office, 480-965-5377 or Dillard's, 480-503-5555. Judaism on tape Aish HaTorah has just released "Holy Diner," a 20-audiocassette guide to learning about the Torah and understanding Judaism. From creation to the afterlife, each tape covers a different topic, including intimacy, evolution, Shabbat, feminism, misconceptions, suffering, prayer and character. Using humor and memorable quotes, the series offers an insight into Judaism and how it applies to modern life. Tapes are sent monthly. A subscription costs $5 per month or $90 in advance for the entire series. The first tape is free. Visit the Holy Diner Web site at www.holydiner.com, call 1-877-HOLY DINER, or e-mail holydiner@aishla.com. Play ball The Arizona Jewish Theatre Company will present a reading of "Hardball," a new play by Robert E. Ozasky and Dean B. Kaner, at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at Phoenix College, 1202 W. Thomas Road, Phoenix. "Hardball" is based on the true story of Henry Kaner, Dean Kaner's grandfather, an aspiring semi-pro baseball player in the 1920s faced with a choice between playing the major leagues and adhering to his Orthodox Jewish faith. A question and answer period will follow. Tickets are $5, with free admission for students and AJTC subscribers. Sultan of Shtick Koch Records has re-released a 16-song collection of parodies from the late Mickey Katz, a borscht-belt legend who combined Klezmer music with biting song parodies. Songs include "Knish Doctor," "The Poiple Kishke Eater" and "Duvid Crockett." The compact disc is available in stores and through online merchants. Poster contest The Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society has announced its sixth annual poster contest for new immigrant youth. The contest is designed to provide young people ages 4 to 15 with the opportunity to give artistic expression to their feelings about their new country. This year's theme is "Create a New Symbol for America in the 21st Century." Grand-prize is a $1,000 U.S. savings bond. The deadline is May 31. For an entry form, call 212-613-1424 or visit the HIAS Web site at www.HIAS.org. On Broadway The Phoenix Symphony brings Broadway to the Valley with three performances of "The Broadway Concert," a program that includes songs from "West Side Story," "Guys and Dolls" and "Phantom of the Opera." Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday, April 28 and Saturday, April 29, and at 2 p.m. on Sunday, April 30, at Symphony Hall, 455 N. Third St., Phoenix. Tickets range from $19 to $43 and are available at the box office, 602-495-1999 or Dillard's, 480-503-5555. Solve the mystery The J.R. Fine Arts gallery will showcase the acrylics-on-canvas artwork of Victor Ostrovsky, a former case officer for the Mossad in Israel. The show, "Help Solve the Mystery," opens at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 27, at the gallery, 4151 N. Marshall Way, Scottsdale. The show runs for one week. Ostrovsky crafts provocative, eerily incandescent portraits of international espionage and the many riddles behind the glamorous and dangerous figures who practice it. Call 480-945-7856. |
