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The Cleveland Play House, the Chagrin Documentary Film Festival, Nighttown restaurant, SPACES
Gallery and DanceCleveland do not simply bring in artists because they are Israeli, but rather because
they are renowned artists who happen to be connected to Israel.
The Cleveland Israel Arts Connection presents art with fresh and uncensored perspectives. As seen
recently in "Hugging and Wrestling," MOCA Cleveland's exhibition of contemporary Israeli video and
photography, many contemporary Israeli artists embrace the history and spirituality of the land, while
others grapple with present-day challenges.
We strive to present these varied viewpoints while creating opportunities for discussion and learning,
allowing the audience to fully appreciate the experience. The artists are accessible and ready partners
in such activities.
Prior to her performance at The Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection
sponsored a workshop by Yasmin Levy to explore the history and music of Ladino culture. Visual
artist Efrat Klipstien participated in the community-wide Yom Ha'atzmaut celebration during her
residency at SPACES Gallery. And bracketing upcoming performances on Jan. 28-29, Avshalom
Pollak will speak to audience members about the work of the Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance
Company.
The Federation is also committed to nurturing the next generation of Israeli artists. Through work with
the Israeli consulate, international organizations and foundations to identify up-and-coming artists, we
have facilitated residencies for young visual artists, theater directors and choreographers and
introduced local students to the creative process through master classes.
Our Cleveland Jewish Arts Connection (CJAC) is a sub-group of the Cleveland Israel Arts Connection
that creates special opportunities for younger members of our community to experience the arts.
In addition to building strong relations between the Jewish and non-Jewish communities, the
Cleveland Israel Arts Connection also provides pure enjoyment of the arts. In the past few years, we
have seen capacity audiences at many concerts and lectures. We strive to make these opportunities
accessible, and many are offered free or with substantial discounts.
We encourage you to join us on this exploration of Israel through the eyes of its poets, dancers,
artists and dreamers. Together, we can present the vibrant, 21st-century Israel that we know and love.
Roe Green and Erica Hartman-Horvit co-chair the Jewish Federation's Cleveland Israel Arts
Connection.
Arts e ents
Visit www.jewishcleveland.org/israelarts for more about these and other events:
Inbal Pinto & Avshalom Pollak Dance Company, Jan. 28-29, Ohio Theatre at PlayhouseSquare. For
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ticket discount, use code "JFED" on www.dancecleveland.org.
GroundWorks DanceTheater performs choreography by Ronen Koresh, Feb. 3-4, Breen Center for
the Arts at St. Ignatius High School. For ticket discount, use code "JFED" on www.dancecleveland.org.
Yefim Bronfman Plays Brahms, Jan. 19- 21 and Feb. 2-4, Severance Hall. For ticket discount, use
code "10899" on www.clevelandorchestra.com or call 216-231-1111.
The Jewish Federation of Cleveland's 2011-2012 Cleveland Israel Arts Connection is supported
b Gallagher Benefit Services Inc., the Roe Green Foundation, Richard Horvit & Erica HartmanHorvit , and Northern Trust Compan .
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