Programs and Lectures
Authors at the Astor 2013
Rabbi Philip Graubart
Rabbis and Gangsters
Sunday, May 5, 2013, 7:00 P.M.
Lawrence Family JCC • Astor Judaica Library
Yael Gold is in love with her boss, Rabbi Judah Loeb, but when the rabbi’s wife is found murdered, Yael goes from love-addled naïf to panicky murder suspect overnight. Set in a desert suburb in the Southwest, this brilliant, tense murder mystery keeps readers constantly guessing “whodunit.” With humor and suspense it follows Yael through the shocking murder as her troubled past—a philandering rabbi father, her Cuban gangster relatives, and scarring childhood abuse—provides scope to her difficult but triumphant journey to becoming a spiritual leader.
Tickets: $8/ JCC Member; $10/ Non-member
Jewish Poets-Jewish Voices
Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices will continue in the Astor Judaica Library for the fifth year with three Tuesday evenings at 7:00 p.m. January 15, February 19 and March 12. These programs of poetry readings are open to the public at no charge. The first hour has three featured poets followed by a half hour of open mike for which audience members may sign up as they enter the library. Light refreshments are served afterwards.
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Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 P.M.
Presenting Aimee Greenberg, Heidi Lerner and Jane Friedman
Aimee Greenberg is a playwright whose work, “Light Falling Down,” was given a staged reading in the Astor Judaica Library last May. Not only is she a published poet and playwright, but her two young daughters are also published poets.
Heidi Lerner is a mentor of brain injury survivors and has published a book of her poetry relating to brain injuries.
The evenings will be introduced and moderated by local Jewish poet, Joy Heitzmann. The planning committee for these evenings is chaired by Eileen Wingard and includes Michael Horvitz, Bonnie Baron, Sara Appel-Lennon and Joy Heitzmann. JCC staff facilitating Jewish Poets—Jewish Voices are Marcia Wollner, Director of Literary Arts and Educational Resources, and her assistant, Susan Hagler.
Free Admission. To reserve your seat, please RSVP (858) 362-1150
POSTPONED - SPECIAL EVENT: Monday, April 22, 7:00 P.M.
Lawrence Family JCC • Astor Judaica Library
Gabriella Auspitz Labson will discuss selected poems by Hayyim Nahman Bialik. Eileen Wingard will play some melodies to which his poems have been set. Bialik is recognized as Israel’s national poet.
This program will be in celebration of Israel’s Independence Day.
As part of the program, the Havurat Zemer choir under the direction of Rivi Raz will be singing a few songs which are settings of Bialik's poetry.
Tickets: $8.00/JCC Members; $10.00/Non-members.