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CJP’s Barry Shrage: His Passion Doesn’t Quit In last week’s edition of the Journal (March 23), we broke the news that

Barry Shrage had announced his intention to step down as CEO and

president of Combined Jewish Philanthropies in the summer of 2018.

In an interview last week to explain the decision, the first question we asked

Barry had to do with his plans for retirement – what were the unfulfilled

possibilities that he wanted to explore after being released from his

responsibilities running Boston’s hugely successful federation?

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Barry’s first answer ran on for about five minutes, making Shrage sound not one bit like someone prepared to sit around in his bathrobe taking all morning to read the paper. Here is some of that answer, with nary a pause taken for a breath, proving that despite his retirement plans, Barry’s passion still burns strong.

Jewish Journal: What is your fantasy about retirement?

Barry Shrage: To be able to do some of the things that I want to do and care deeply about. Being president and CEO of CJP is a very very very full-time job – I love doing it and have always loved doing it, but at some point you start thinking about “what does the next step look like? What are the things that you could do if you weren’t acting primarily as the CEO of CJP.”

There are issues that, as some might be aware, I’ve been obsessed with most of my adult life – issues of Jewish iden-tity, issues of inclusion, issues of adult learning, follow up for birthright – all of those things are primary concerns of mine. We’ve done great work, not me but me with our community

When we started ME’AH and when we began our strong push for adult learning, we found that everything improved – there were more kids going to day school, there was a greater inter-est in day school, there was a greater interest in strengthening afternoon school education. This is all because once adults see the beauty of Jewish learning – the reality is that most adults in our community had pretty poor Jewish education – they see that the beauty of Jewish learning is at least the

equivalent in our interest in Western civilization, in Shakespeare, in great music and great art, which is the fruit of western civilization. The truth is that we have that and we have more in our Jewish lit-erary inheritance and we have a responsibil-ity to pass that on to our kids but you have to see the beauty in it first. ME’AH was incredibly important in doing that, and we’re working with Hebrew College and others to revitalize it, and we believe that there could be a national interest in this strategy.

In addition, in North America we have 35 or 40,000 young adults coming back each year, maybe for the first time,

with a strong interest in their Jewish learning, they can be engaged in their intensive forms of Jewish involvement. That’s why we created the IACT program, that’s why we work so closely with young adults. But there could be/should be a national

interest in this, there should be national foundations that would also want to join together to strengthen the

commitment to these forms of Jewish education, and in particular, they left follow-up entirely to the Birthright Foundation. Following up and engaging people who’ve been to Israel is a local community responsibility, this can’t be managed from a national headquarters someplace. But what I always wonder is, why can’t every local federation, every local dayschool, every local organization, they’re all interested in the next generation. The next generation is flooding out of Israel and into our local communities, and we need to keep offering them opportunity of deepening their engagement with Jewish life. We’ve done this very successfully on campus with IACT, and now it’s time for many foundations, for many federations, to ask where are we this year, where are we going? And I think that by creating space as part of CJP but also in conjunction with other organizations, perhaps with an academic institution, we can really turn this around.

JJ: So there’s not a stamp collection waiting?

Shrage: No offense to anyone, but I do not play golf, I do not play bridge. My reading interest, my intellectual interest, my passion is all about Jewish life and the Jewish future and the connection between that and the wider world that we’re in conversation with as a Jewish people. One of the points of my tenure at CJP has been the notion that our par-ticularity, our engagement with the next generation around Jewish ideas is essen-tial, but that is not in any conflict with our universal commitment to making a better world for all of our citizens, for all Americans and for the world.

At some point you start thinking about “what does

the next step look like? What are the things that

you could do if you weren’t acting primarily as the

CEO of CJP.”

Barry Shrage spoke at a pro-Israel rally in Boston in 2015.

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‘Passover Cowboy’ and other books for PassoverPENNY SCHWARTZ

Special to the Journal

From the plains of Argentina to the hal-lowed, magical halls of Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, a new crop of children’s

books for Passover transports children to unexpected places for the eight day Festival of Freedom that begins this year with the first seder, on Monday evening, April 10.

Among the engaging and informative books and new family haggadahs is a new tale penned by Western Massachusetts writer Barbara Diamond Goldin (“The Best Hanukkah Ever,” “Cakes and Miracles: A Purim Tale,”) one of the country’s most acclaimed writers of Jewish children’s books and the recipient of the Sydney Taylor Body-of-Work award from the Association of Jewish Libraries.

Nearly twenty years ago, while working on “Journeys with Elijah (1999),” an award win-ning collection of folk tales from around the world based on the Prophet Elijah, Diamond Goldin came across the diary of a Jewish immigrant who grew up in Argentina. The

memoir described how his family, along with other Russian Jewish families, resettled in the South American country in the early 1900s.

Now, in “The Passover Cowboy,” illustrat-ed by Gina Capaldi (Apples & Honey Press), Diamond Goldin has written an original story inspired by that memoir that is set in the rural Argentinian countryside.

Diamond Goldin enjoys exposing kids to the diverse cultures of Jewish life from around the world, she told the Journal. From a young age, the writer and long time Jewish educator was interested in Jewish life in South America because she had an aunt who had emigrated there from Eastern Europe. In “Passover Cowboy,” readers discover that the Argentinian people also fought for their independence, reflecting Passover’s theme of the Israelite’s quest for freedom from slavery.

“I liked making that connection,” said Diamond Goldin, now the director at the Edwards Public Library in Southampton.

Here’s a brief description of “Passover Cowboy” and these other terrific reads for kids of all ages.

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courage to invite his non-Jewish friend to his family’s seder. Readers will wonder along with Jacob whether Benito will accept his invitation in this stirring story that reveals the power of friendship, the challenges of adjust-ing to a new culture and the meaning of freedom. Kids will enjoy the fun mayhem in Gina Capaldi’s double-page illustration at the family seder when Jacob opens the door for Elijah the Prophet and a flock of chickens fly in. An Author’s Note explains the historical background of how Eastern European Jews arrived in Argentina and poses a timely discussion question of what it would be like to move to a new country.

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CHARLES MUNITZSpecial to the Journal

Yehudi Wyner was feted by and featured in a con-cert on Wednesday, March

22nd at Jordan Hall. Sponsored by the Jewish Arts Collaborative, the concert was a part of an annual series dedicated to the memory of entrepreneur and philanthropist Michael B. Rukin.

Jim Ball, Director of Communications for the Jewish Arts Collaborative, who intro-duced the evening, spoke warmly and appreciatively of Rukin, who died in 2011, as an early advo-cate for Soviet Jewry, a strong proponent of the inclusiveness in Jewish institutions of inter-faith families and of LGBT rights. Quoting Barry Shrage, executive director of CJP in Boston, Ball said that “what characterized him was his compassion for the outsider.”

The evening was comprised exclusively of works composed by Wyner, from different times in his career, and performed by a stellar roster of Boston area musicians. Wyner himself per-formed in many of the ensem-bles, mostly on the piano, which he continues to play exquisitely well.

Wyner is a powerhouse, a pro-lific composer who continues, in his later 80s, to create ener-getically. The program’s variety of selections from all stages of Wyner’s career, with a good rep-resentation of very recent works, was testament to that.

Things began gently with the Women’s Voices Ensemble interpreting “Shir Hashirim,” a 1994 composition inspired by the Biblical Song of Songs and based on traditional Ashkenazi cantillations; it was led by Yehudi Wyner’s wife, Susan Davenny Wyner, herself an accomplished conductor.

A lively act of “Dragon Dancers,” accompanied by a percussion ensemble, fol-lowed. Bearing a large dragon kite around the audience, the dancers led energetically into an account of Wyner’s “O To Be A Dragon,” a 1989 composition based on poems by Marianne Moore and rendered by VOICES Boston, a children’s chorus, along with the Women’s Voices Ensemble.

Three pointedly difficult but engaging ensemble pieces from recent years filled the heart of the program.

“West of the Moon” (2013) featured some lightning-fast vir-tuoso work on guitar by Oren Fader and on mandolin by William Anderson, with consid-erable support offered by flute, oboe, violin and cello.

“Duologue for Two Pianos,” written just last year, featured

Wyner himself along with Ya-Fei Chung. Intoxicatingly rhythmic yet plaintive, the engaging work demonstrated both Wyner’s and Chung’s considerable virtuosity and musical compatibility.

“Concordance” (2013) for piano quartet, with Wyner on the piano, demonstrated Wyner’s sense of musical drama with him initiating the piece with three pronounced notes executed like a clarion call, reinvoked after a musical travelogue of inter-leaved complex melodic byways.

The evening culminated in a rendition of a series of selections from incidental music Wyner had written in 1973 for a produc-tion of “The Mirror,” a play by Isaac Bashevis Singer done at the Yale Repertory Theater.

Previous to the performance, Wyner, sitting out as musician from the string, wind and per-cussion ensemble, served as narrator and gave a thorough account of the intricacies of Singer’s plot. Acknowledging Singer as a ”fertile and fecund” writer, Wyner noted the less than romanticized version of ghetto life conveyed by the play.

Observing that it was no “Fiddler on the Roof,” Wyner pointed to Singer’s recognition, in the work, of the dangers of sexual repression. The protago-nist, a neglected wife, looks into a mirror where she discovers a demon who invites her into the mirror’s world. “His view in the end is very negative and tragic,” observed Wyner, ruefully, yet with an artistic wink.

The stellar ensemble which played the klezmer-linspired music of “The Mirror,” includ-ed noted clarinetist Richard Stoltzman and violinist Daniel Stepner, both of whom played as though they were old hands at klezmer, riffing through Wyner’s reinvented melodies with aban-don.

After the concert, Wyner and company were given an enthusi-astic standing ovation.

Following that, music critic Lloyd Schwartz interviewed Wyner on stage, drawing him out on a variety of subjects.

Wyner’s wryness and wit were everpresent. In response to Schwartz’s question “what is at the center of the variety of styles that your work repre-sents?” Wyner, without hesita-tion, responded hilariously “con-fusion!”

Culminating the interview, Schwartz teasingly asked Wyner to tell one of his favorite jokes and Wyner obliged, render-ing a wry observation about an accomplished musician who was less than accomplished as a human being.

Witnessing throughout the evening not only the marked capacities of Wyner as musician, composer and commentator but the sense of his warmth and engagement as a human being, provided evidence of the marked contrast of the joke-teller from the subject of his joke. Clearly Wyner is not only respected as an artist, but loved as collabora-tor, partner, and friend - a fine musician and a mensch.

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The media landscape can be a pretty discouraging place these days. The internet creates pressure for news

organizations to write stories that deliver clicks, and stories that generate online buzz are often the cheesiest and most manipulative ones. National TV news is treated as entertainment as much as a vehicle to deliver important information about public policy, and local TV offers up wonderful weather maps and young meteorologists in evening gowns (even in the early morning) while what passes for hard news is usually cars driving through plate glass retail windows and urban crime. Shrinking local newspapers do far less reporting of local government, while a statehouse that once bustled with activity can muster just a handful reporters, even for a gubernatorial press conference.

Worse, the left/right divide has fully infected the coverage of national politics, with news organizations tending to pick sides and reflect their ideological bias in the stories they choose to cover as well as the nature of the actual coverage. The right has Fox News, the Wall Street Journal, and talk radio while the left has most of the rest – big city newspapers, the TV networks, NPR and PBS and the other cable news channels among them. This split has been heightened by the Trump presidency and his tendency to use the media and it’s “fake news” as a stand-in for Hillary Clinton. It’s always good for politicians to have someone to run against, especially in an era in which the campaign, and thus campaigning, is perpetual.

Of course, not all of the news is bad. Newspapers may have been shaken by the restructuring of their business model, but for readers, the world is at our fingertips. Traditional TV networks are scrambling for new revenue models as they lose audience

and advertisers, but viewers have the delight of on-demand viewing and the gift of choice. Even the future of cable is in doubt as viewers of all ages have discovered, and relish, the joy of binge watching on Netflix or Amazon Prime.

And then there is podcasting. A quiet revolution of audio entertainment is developing in this fully democratized programming world – plug a microphone into your laptop, sign up for a couple of online services, and in a matter of days you can be hosting your own program on any topic you choose. Listeners are invited to dive into a world of rich, thoughtful and specialized programming done, often, for the love of it, but even better, some are starting to make livings as podcasters.

Listen to 32-year-old media hotshot Ezra Klein spend an hour discussing topics such as meditation, exercise and favorite mobile apps with Senator Corey Booker, hear “Face the Nation” host John Dickerson explain why political dynamics between the parties play out as they do on the Slate Political Gabfest, and listen as Alec Baldwin interviews the former head of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on nuclear safety (when he’s not chatting up Billy Joel or a Hollywood star). The programs are spoken word, but they’re different from radio – they have their own pace, unconstrained by the need to break for newscasts and commercial – and each host is able to create a culture all their own. The topics cover everything – not just politics.

It’s easy to see the negative when change comes so fast that we lack the reflexes to properly respond, but instead of focusing on what’s being threatened and clinging in fear, it can be exciting – and enriching – to dive right in and embrace the new.

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I’m taken aback by the bold-ness of Susie Davidson, whose ad hominem attack on my friend, Carol Denbo, described as “the habitual letter writer,” is justified by Susie mainly with the “groaning” of her friends and a disagreement over the best way to protect Jews and American from violent extrem-ism. One would surmise from reading her letter that only she, and the people who think like her, are “rational and compas-sionate people.”

Since Ms. Davidson made a point of admonishing the Rabbi for “embracing” Michael Flynn

(a staunch supporter of Israel), and since she herself claims she “considers all sides of the issue,” she must have ALSO publically condemned First Lady Hillary Clinton after she embraced Suha Arafat, who had just made the false and disgraceful claim that Israel was poisoning Palestinian women and children with toxic gases.

I would suggest we all do some soul searching about respecting the opinions of oth-ers and not be so quick to con-demn points of view that differ from our own, as was articu-lated so well by Todd Feinburg

in a recent editorial. Perhaps next time Ms. Davidson might be a little more sensitive to Carol’s concerns, and find some compassion for example, from the “safe enclave” of Brookline (similar to the “safe enclave of Swampscott”), for the harsh reality of Israelis living on the border of Gaza, who live in con-stant fear of missile launches and terrorist tunnels that target not only their own family mem-bers, but other innocent men, women and children.

Marty Schneer Salem

Defending Carol

In her op-ed “Flynn made false statements at Ahavath Torah, too” and letter “Darn that Denbo!,” Susan Davidson unfairly criticizes General Michael Flynn, Daniel Pipes, Charles Jacobs and Carol Denbo while whitewashing the evil all four wisely warn about, that of radical Islamism. Admittedly, neither Judaism nor Christianity were totally peaceful through-out their histories, so it’s not surprising that the much

younger Islam is now going through a violent adolescence. Unfortunately, weapons and explosives are far more power-ful than they were at any time in the past. In the past, inno-cents did not have to worry about car bombs or their planes being blown out of the sky. The Grand Inquisitor could not dream of having nuclear weapons at his disposal the way the mad mullahs ruling Iran dream today. Unfortunately,

while Torquemada never had the power to destroy the world, Ayatollah Khameinei is doing his best to acquire that power. All of us are imperfect and all of us make mistakes, but rather than doing us all a dan-gerous disservice by attacking today’s Paul Reveres, Davidson and others need to hear and heed their message.

Alan SteinNatick, Massachusetts and

Netanya, Israel

One if by landI’m just writing to express my

pleasure that Bob Dylan, born Zimmerman, has finally made a date to accept his Nobel peace prize – or whatever it was. This doesn’t result in gratification because I care about the Nobel committee or its silly awards – I would have been fine if he had snubbed them. But I love Robert Zimmerman, that kid from Minnesota who fancied himself a folk singer but was, instead, the most profound songwriter of the 20th century, and any-thing that adds more weight to his stature – or even just adds

visibility to his genius, giving yet another young person the chance to realize who he is? Well, I figure that’s a romping good thing!

Part of the Nobel pomp-ous rules say that Dylan has to give a speech or do a concert or something to complete his part of the bargain. Hints are that the $900,000 prize, even for a man of his stature and pre-sumed wealth, is enough that Dylan will comply. Too bad.

Thanks,Danny Klein

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HERSH GOLDMANSpecial to the Journal

The Torah prescribes “…with matzos and marorim (bitter herbs) shall you eat

it (the Pascal sacrifice)”. We no longer have the Temple so we no longer eat Passover sacrific-es, but we still eat the matzah and bitter herbs at the Passover Seder meal. What about the four cups of wine we drink at the Seder? The Bible doesn’t command us to drink wine on Passover. I would venture to say that the precedent for begin-ning a religious meal with bread and wine (whether the bread is leavened or not) is a custom that dates back to before there were any Torah holidays or even a “Children of Israel”.

The 18th verse in Chapter 14 of Genesis tells us that Malkitzedek the “Priest to G-d Most High” brought bread and wine to have a religious meal with Abram to call for G-d’s blessing. The Scriptures often uses “bread” (lechem) in the context of physical satiety and “wine” ( yayin) in the context of spiritual joy. “Bread and Wine” at a meal (as I see it) represents “health and happiness”. We

introduce the weekly Shabbess (Sabbath) meal and the annual Yontiff (religious holiday) meals with the recital of Kiddush (Sanctification). The recital of this invocation is said at the dinner table while holding a cup of wine and standing (or sitting) in front of the bread. Rabbis popularly quote Psalm 104 in support of the traditional bread and wine Kiddush/combo:

“Wine gladdens the heart of man …and bread satisfies/sus-tains the heart of man.” (Psalm 104:15)

OK. That explains why we rejoice with wine on Passover and other Jewish holidays. But why do we drink four cups of wine? Here are a couple of

answers that might make sense after four cups of wine.

“Because drinking wine from a cup is less messy than drink-ing it from a bowl.” Because we want to honor the four King Phillips: Fillup the First, (Phillip I) Fillup the Second (you get the idea). But the accepted answer is that the four cups of wine cele-brate four different words in the biblical text that describe G-d’s deliverance. The four words for four descriptions and stages of deliverance are found in Exodus Chapter 6 Verses 6 and 7.

Raising the Passover cup of wine to toast each of the four Scriptural words for salvations matches nicely with Psalm 116:13.

“I will lift the cup of salvation and call upon the name of the L-rd”.

This verse is a part of the weekly Havdallah, the ceremo-ny that marks the conclusion of the Sabbath.

I heard an amusing explana-tion to the ritual of drinking the four Cups. I’m not crediting the rabbi by name because I’m giv-ing my take on his lecture and I don’t want him to get angry if I make any mistakes. He start-ed by asking why we celebrate the four redemptive words with wine and not another food. If you read my article up to now, you can understand that using wine at the Seder does not pose a particularly puzzling question to me. But the rabbi gave an interesting answer I never heard before or since.

He explained that for each cup we repeat the blessing for wine. With other foods, an apple for instance, we say one bless-ing before biting into it and that’s it for the apple. We don’t say a blessing for each bite. The greatest joy is that first bite. But as we eat more and more the joy in eating the apple diminishes. With wine however, each drink gives you a heightened level of

pleasure, an advanced stage of appreciation. In the same way, we attain increasing levels of joy of salvation with each of the four levels redemption which we celebrate with each cup of wine.

I love it! It sounds like some-thing I would expect a Chasid to come up with but I know this rabbi and he’s not a Chasid. I have one question: If wine mer-its a special blessing with each drink because it gives a higher level of pleasure with contin-ued use, why don’t we make a separate blessing for each cup even when drinking wine out-side of the Seder ceremony?” I will try to answer my own ques-tion. Wine is indeed special but not that special. When you take wine-special and Passover-Seder-Special and put them together you have Super-Special and that merits an individual blessing for each cup.

The Fourth Question of the Mah-Nishtanah in the Passover Haggaddah asks “why we sit reclining” Perhaps the answer to The Fourth Question is The Fourth Cup. It’s hard to sit up straight after imbibing four cups of Kosher for Passover Wine.

Happy Passover! Lechaim!

Why the four cups of wine at the Passover seder?

ZIONIST ORGANIZATION OF AMERICA

The Zionist Organization of America (ZOA) has praised the Trump Administration boycott of this past

week’s session of the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC), a body that is dominated by serial human rights-abusing dictatorships and which has spent most its time passing vicious anti-Israel resolutions which harm Israel’s reputation. The ZOA is urging the Trump Administration to withdraw from mem-bership in the HRC, which is probably incapable of reforming itself.

The ZOA has also praised more gener-ally the Trump Administration’s efforts to combat the pernicious anti-Israel activi-ties being conducted within the United Nations system.

In particular, the ZOA praises US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley, who pointed out this week that only one country is subjected to regular scruti-ny and condemnation in each of the three annual sessions of the 47-member Geneva-based human rights body, say-ing, “It’s not Syria, where the regime has systematically slaughtered and tortured its own people… It’s not Iran, where pub-

lic hangings are a regular occurrence. It’s not North Korea, where the regime uses forced labor camps to crush its peo-ple into submission. It’s Israel, the only democracy in the Middle East.”

Last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson served notice that if the HRC doesn’t cleanse itself of human rights-abusing states and abandon its vicious campaign against Israel, the US could leave the Council. He said, “We’re not tak-ing withdrawal off the table. Our aim is to fix the organization.”

The HRC has not improved after eight years of American membership and active participation. Formed in 2006 to replace its corrupt and discredited predeces-sor, the Human Rights Commission, The HRC has an in-built majority of squalid dictatorships in which non-democratic African and Asian regimes exercise an unbreakable controlling majority of 26 of the 47 seats. It has eliminated probes into serious human-rights abuses in Belarus, Congo, Cuba, Liberia, and Sudan.

Continued US membership imbues the HRC with utterly undeserved respect-ability. Worse, the HRC continues its per-nicious activities, only now with the aid of US funding.

The George W. Bush Admin istration

refused to join it, but the Obama Administration did join it in 2009 in a stated effort to moderate and improve its performance. However, the HRC has remained true to form. For example, US opposition to the HRC-commissioned Goldstone Report, which perverted inter-national legal norms and procedures to find Israel guilty of war crimes in Gaza, did nothing to forestall or ameliorate this demonization of a fellow democracy – or prevent the UN General Assembly from endorsing it.

The HRC’s current membership includes major human rights abusers, including China, Congo, Qatar and Saudi Arabia. None of these nations has ever been the subject of a single Council reso-lution, let alone a special session. Up until 2016, the HRC adopted 67 resolu-tions condemning free and democratic Israel – more than half of the 128 resolu-tions it passed against the rest of world’s nations combined.

ZOA National President Morton A. Klein said, “We praise the Trump Administration and Ambassador Haley for their forthright and principled stand against the pernicious bias that perme-ates the UN system and especially the utterly corrupt Human Rights Council.

“We also praise Secretary of State Tillerson’s statement that the US would withdraw if the HRC fails to completely reform.

“We completely disagree with a num-ber of groups who have argued that, how-ever defective the HRC may be, US with-drawal would make things worse. These groups claim that the US can better help Israel within the HRC and force the HRC to investigate real human rights abuses elsewhere.

“We disagree. Continued US member-ship imbues the HRC with utterly unde-served respectability. Worse, the HRC continues its pernicious activities, only now with the aid of US funding.

“There is little use in the US protesting the HRC’s abuses and biases while fund-ing its ongoing operations. The US and Israel do not win in this scenario, only the human rights abusers and Israel’s enemies.

“The ZOA strongly doubts the HRC will reform itself or is capable of the reform required and accordingly urges the Trump Administration to withdraw the US from the HRC and thus cut off US funding to this pernicious body, which accounts for about a quarter of its annual $70 million funding.”

Trump right in boycotting U.N. Human Rights Council

RABBI WES GARDENSWARTZ

Temple Emanuel Newton

When Colorado’s Democratic Senator Michael Bennet intro-

duced Supreme Court nomi-nee Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Senate Judiciary Committee last week, he began by naming the elephant in the room. Namely, that was Judge Merrick Garland, nominated by President Obama, who was never even given a hearing. What is the resonance of this fact now that Judge Neil Gorsuch has been nominated by President Trump? Senator Bennet:

“The Senate’s failure to do its duty with respect to Judge Garland was an embarrassment to this body and will be recorded in history and in the lives of mil-lions of Americans. It is tempt-ing to deny Judge Gorsuch a fair hearing because of the senate’s prior failure.

Two wrongs never make a right. The Supreme Court is too important for us not to find a way to end our destructive gridlock and bitter partisanship. In my mind, I consider Judge Gorsuch as a candidate to fill the Garland seat on the Supreme Court....”

What light do Jewish values shed on this moment? Leviticus

19:18 teaches us: “You shall not take vengeance or bear a grudge

against your countrymen. Love your fellow as yourself: I am the

Lord.” Recently, we encountered the Talmud, Maimonides and Rabbi Joseph Telushkin on the Jewish wisdom which prohibits taking revenge and bearing a grudge. The sources say don’t do it.

But is that real? Is that doable? Are the sources naïve in think-ing human beings can say no to revenge and grudges? Or are the sources perfectly incisive in appreciating what happens to a society when revenge and grudges are allowed to flourish?

Let’s consider ancient wis-dom as our nation grapples with a fraught history as we seek to find a ninth Justice for our Supreme Court.

Supreme Court Justice nominee Neil Gorsuch takes his seat as he arrives on Capitol Hill in Washington, March 21, 2017, for his confir-mation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Grudge against Gorsuch?


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Looking Ahead

family FUN

JCC ADAPTIVE MUSIC Children with developmental and intellectual disabilities ages 6-17 may participate in an educational music and performance-based program held in partnership with amplif-adaptive music programs for life Wednesdays through May 24, 4-5 p.m. They will write songs and stage, choreograph and perform a show for family and friends. Nine-week course, $315, scholarships available. Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. [email protected], 617-558-6507.

CHE MALAMBO The Argentine all-male dance company performs its thrilling percussive dance and music spectacle celebrating the South American cowboy tradition of the gaucho and more! Ideal family entertainment, March 30, 7:30 p.m., April 1, 8 p.m., Boch Center Shubert Theatre, 270 Tremont St., Boston. 617-482-6661, celebrityseries.org/malambo.

MUSIC THAT MOVES US Bad Habit Productions delights the entire family with its interactive production of director Liz Fenstermaker’s adaptation, through April 1, Boston Center for the Arts, Calderwood Pavilion, 527 Tremont St., Boston.

MOVIN’ AND GROOVIN’ Adults with children ages 18 months to 2.9 years old are welcome to participate in the free PJ Library Movin’ and Groovin’ with Phyllis Eidelman, Monday, April 3, 10:15-11 a.m. Cohen Hillel Academy, Six Community Road, Marblehead. Walk-ins welcome. [email protected].

PJ LIBRARY JUNIOR SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS Children 3-5 years old are invited to participate in Cohen Hillel faculty-led PJ Library Junior Scientists and Engineers “labs, ” using Jewish values-based literature and hands-on experiments. Monday, April 6, 3-4:30 p.m., 6 Community Road, Marblehead. Lab coats, books provided. Walk-ins welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult. RSVP to Phyllis Osher, 978-740-4404 or [email protected].

BABY AND ME CLASS Bring children ages 6 months to 3 years old to the Jewish Community Center in Marblehead on Fridays from 10:15 to 11:30 a.m. for fun, baby-focused classes and the chance to meet other parents and caregivers while children play together. Jccns.org.

BCT WINTER CLASSES Boston Children’s Theatre is offering weekend and weekday classes for children, ages 4 - 19, in Boston and Beverly. [email protected].

GOLDEN DRAGON ACROBATS Spectacle Management presents world-renowned impresario Danny Chang and choreographer Angela Chang combining their acrobatics, traditional dance, costumes, ancient and contemporary music in this show of skill and beauty, April 8, 3 p.m. Lexington’s Cary Hall, 1605 Mass. Ave., $39-$49. caryhalllexington.com.

SHORE COUNTRY DAY OPEN HOUSE First Friday open houses continue for coeducational students in grades pre-kindergarten to 9, at Shore Country Day, 545 Cabot St., Beverly. Buses are provided for students from Andover, Gloucester, Lynnfield, Marblehead, Swampscott and Newburyport. First Friday open tours also offered. ShoreSchool.org. 978-927-1700.

KIDS NEW JEWISH LEARNING PROGRAM Experiential skill-building classes connecting children to Jewish life are offered at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. The classes are part of the center’s new program, Discovery Club, and include Earth Adventurers, Early Astronomers, Spicing it Up, Spectacular Storytellers, and Growing Gardeners, for children ages 5-8. bostonjcc.org/discoveryclub, discoveryclub@jccgb.

PJ LIBRARY SHABBAT SHALOM CIRCLE Jewish children ages 8-younger, their parents, grandparents are invited to PJ Library Shabbat Shalom Circle, where they’ll welcome in Shabbat with stories, songs, friendship and a free dinner, Friday, May 12, June 9, alternating between Temple Ner Tamid, Lowell St., Peabody, and Chelsea Jewish Foundation, Tanzer Room, 240 Lynnfield St., Peabody. Free program of Lappin Foundation, NSJCC and Temple Ner Tamid, supported by CJP. [email protected].

Community NEWS

DR, JACOB MESKIN The prestigious educator leads an 11-session class called “Fateful Encounter: Relations Between Jews and Muslims in the Medieval and Modern World,” Thursdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at the Jewish Community Center of the North Shore, Community Road, Marblehead. 617-559-8708, jccns.org.

AMERICA’S GAME Temple Beth Israel of 25 Harvard St., Waltham, welcomes Boston-born Larry Ruttman, author of “American Jews: America’s Game,” Voices of a Growing Legacy in Baseball, as their guest speaker, Sunday, April 2, 10 a.m. Breakfast advance tickets, $10; at the door, $12; children, free. Minyan, 9 a.m., program 11 a.m. Reservations with checks to Temple Beth Israel required by March 28. Send to Ed Brown, 35 Lyme Road, W. Newton, MA 02465.

ISRAEL TODAY Sammy Crystal, director of political affairs from the Consulate General of Israel in New England, discusses “Israel in Today’s Middle East, Sunday, April 2, 2 p.m., at Temple Israel, 200 State St., Portsmouth, NH. Lecture hall entrance in rear of building.

ARTSIMPULSE AWARDS BASH The awards event celebrating Boston theater is held Monday, April 3, 7:30 p.m., Oberon, 2 Arrow St., Cambridge. Free, requires reservations. Doors open 7 p.m., cash bar, 18+ years old. Artsimpulse.com.

RABBI DOCTOR MICHAEL J SHIRE Temple Tiferet Shalom, 489 Lowell St., Peabody, welcomes the Hebrew College scholar who will discuss the myth of Hitler’s Jewish museum at this free presentation, Tuesday, April 4 at 7 p.m. Co-sponsored by ;Temple TIferet Shalom and the Lappin Foundation, Temple Ner Tamid, and the Salem State University Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies; the event is free and open to all. RSVP recommended. [email protected].

ENGAGING ISRAEL: FOUNDATION FOR A NEW RELATIONSHIP Temple Emanu-El and Congregation Shirat Hayam present Rabbis David Meyer and Michael Ragozin leading the Engaging Israel project, where Jews join others from around the world to think about Israel, its meaning in their lives and the positive influence of the Jewish nation. Tuesday discussions from 7:30-9 p.m. on April 4, May 2, May 23, June 6, at alternating synagogues. JCC, Hillel Academy and synagogue members, $36; general community, $50. shirathayam.org/iengage.

BOSTON BOOK FESTIVAL SPRING EVENT Vogue book critic Megan O’Grady moderates a discussion with writers Steph Burt, Andre Dubus III, Regie Gibson and Caroline Woods, “Reading and Writing in the Age of Trump,” Tuesday, April 4, 7 p.m., at The Rockwell, 255 Elm St., Somerville. $10. bostonbookfest.org.

MELILA HELLNER-ESHED, Ph.D. The renowned teacher-scholar of Jewish mysticism brings the language of the Zohar to contemporary life for 21st century learners and seekers, Tuesday, April 4, 7:30 p.m., with her discussion, “The Language

of Awakening in the Zohar: The sparkling gem of mystical Judaism,” at Hebrew College. Rabbi Arthur Green delivers the introduction. $10. Hwvewqxollwfw.wsu/upcoming-events.

SMALL BUSINESS WORKSHOPS Learn from workshops such as The Ins and Outs of Freelancing, Tuesday, April 4; Food Businesses in Shared Kitchens, April 5; PR on a Shoestring, April 6; E-Mail Marketing that Works, April 12, Building Relationships That Boost Sales, April 13. 121 Loring Ave. Room 106, Salem. Cash Flow Your Way to Breakeven, April 12 from 6-8 p.m., Northern Essex Community College at the Riverwalk, 360 Merrimack St., Bldg. $9, Lawrence. sbdc.salemstate.edu.

PARKINSON’S WELLNESS PROGRAM The nine-week winter session of exercise and movement classes and support group for people with Parkinson’s disease and their caregivers continues at the Leventhal-Sidman Jewish Community Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. (Classes, $90) The support group meets Tuesdays, 2-3 p.m., ($45). Registration required. 617-667-1276.

TIFERET SHALOM OPEN HOUSE Peabody Reform Jewish congregation welcomes people of all backgrounds to its open houses located in several areas of the North Shore. For information or to RSVP to a site, e-mail [email protected].

FITNESS CLASS North Suburban Jewish Community Center and Temple Ner Tamid sponsor Pilates, Sunday mornings, 10:30-11:30 a.m., and zumba, Monday nights, 6:15-7:15 p.m. at Temple Ner Tamid, 368 Lowell St., Peabody. RSVP to [email protected].

PARENTING THROUGH A JEWISH LENS The Jewish Community Center of the North Shore presents its sixth session of its six-Sundays program with Rabbi Michael Ragozin and Rabbi Jillian Cameron, 9:30-11 a.m. Parents of all backgrounds welcome, free babysitting, scholarships and couple discounts available. $90 per person, couples, $145. hebrewcollege.edu/parenting.

GOSPEL JAZZ BRUNCH Building Bridges Through Music holds its annual signature fundraising event featuring Anthony Grant and Friends, Saturday, April 8, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., at Breakaway, 225 Newbury St., Danvers. $40, tables of 10, $350.bbtmusic.rg, 781-479-8327.

SPEAKEASY SPRING GALA SpeakEasy Theatre Company’s spring gala, honoring Lovely Hoffman and Samuel Yinis, is held Saturday, April 8, 6-9 p.m., Hyatt Regency Boston, to celebrate the theater’s work. Includes seated dinner, cocktail reception, open bar, silent auction, live music. speakeasystage.com.

COMPANY ONE FUNDRAISER The theater company honors Boston Arts Academy and Kadahj Bennett and BAA, April 13, 6:30-11 p.m., at its annual fundraiser, THE JAM, including dinner at 6:30 p.m., dancing at 7:30 p.m., and games, at ONCE Ballroom, 156 Highland Ave., Somerville. $30-$100.

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PINKALICIOUS, THE MUSICAL New York’s multi-award-winning Vital Theatre Company presents the delightful children’s play Pinkalicious, based on Elizabeth Kann and

Victoria Kann’s popular children’s book, Sunday, April 2, 11 a.m., 1 p.m., Leventhal-Sidman Center, 333 Nahanton St., Newton. The musical is geared to families with children 3+ years old. $18, JCC members, $15. bostonjcc.org/magicark.

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LIVE MUSIC BRUNCH Passim is offering a Live Music Brunch Saturdays and Sundays, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Featured music will vary from bluegrass, old time, blues, Celtic, classical, folk, jazz and more. 47 Palmer St., Cambridge. passim.org.

NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY CONCERTS The university’s wind ensemble performs April 1, 4 p.m., also free; the university’s symphony orchestra, April 7, 4 p.m.; the concert band, April 8, 4 p.m. all at Fenway Center. Also, the choral society performs April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Fenway Center, $18/$8. Create Your Own Music Ensemble appears April 10, at 6 p.m., followed by the World Music Ensemble at 7:30 p.m., both free at the Fenway Center.

BLACK BOX SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES As part of the new Emerson/Paramount Center Black Box Theatre concert series, see When Particles Collide, Sidewalk Driver and The Upper Crust perform April 1, Jackie Liebergott Black Box Theatre, 559 Washington St., Boston, Advance tickets, $8; day of show, $10. 617-824-8400.

FRANK SINATRA There’s a tribute to the Rat Pack dinner and show, at Colonial Hall at Rockafellas, Saturday, April 1, dinner 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. featuring Dutra and band, 231 Essex St., Salem. $55.colonialhallatrockafellas.com,

HILARY HAHN AND ROBERT LEVIN The violinist and pianist extraordinaire make beautiful music together Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston.celebrityseries.org/hahn.

LINDEN TREE Grammy Award-winning acoustic guitarist Pat Donohue performs Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., at Linden Tree Coffeehouse, with opening act and local favorite Janet Feld, Unitarian Universalist Church, 326 Main St., Wakefield. $20; under age 18, $10. Reservations, LindenTree Coffeehouse.org.

PLYMOUTH PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The orchestra performs “Dance Evolution: Sleeping Beauty Meets West Side Story,” Saturday, April 1, 8 p.m., Memorial Hall, 83 Court St., Plymouth. Also performing is South Shore Conservatory’s Bay Youth Symphony. $20-$55, senior, youth, group discounts.plymouthphil.org.

BRAD MEHLDAU Pianist Brad Mehldau performs the Boston premiere of “Three Pieces After Bach” and other selected compositions, Sunday, April 2, 7:30 p.m., at the Sanders Theatre, 45 Quincy St., Cambridge. $28, $32, $48, $58. WorldMusic.org.

LARA ST. JOHN AND MATT HERSKOWITZ The dynamic Canadian violinist and pianist-composer-arranger perform Friday, April 7, 8 p.m., at Brooks Hall, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester. MusicWorcester.org.

DOWNTOWN SEDER Israeli superstar David Broza and comedians Judy Gold and Joel Chasnoff perform with an all-star lineup, including Hankus Netsky, Rick Berlin, Ezekiel’s Wheels, novelist Rachel Kadish, Cantor Elias Rosemberg, and Vince Warren, at this interactive Passover seder, at Boston Laughs, Sunday, April 2, 7 p.m. Westin Boston Waterfront, 425 Summer St., Boston. Only 250 tickets available.$95,$125. Citywinery.com/boston/seder2017.

ORLANDO Suffolk University Theatre Department presents the spring student production of Virginia Woolf’s “Orlando,” adapted by Sarah Ruhl, directed by A.Nora Long, April 6-9, Modern Theatre, 525 Washington St., Boston. $15; seniors, students with valid ID, $10. moderntheatre.com.

URBAN IMPROV’S BANNED IN BOSTON Boston business leaders, elected officials, media and arts personalities who compose the Urban Improv Unit, take center stage Friday, April 7, at House of Blues Boston. Hosts are Margery Eagan and Jim Braude of WGBH. $250. bannedinboston.org.

JOHN McCUTCHEON The folk icon performs at me and thee coffeehouse Friday, April 7, Unitarian Universalist Church, 28 Mugford St., Marblehead. Doors open 7:30 p.m., concert, 8 p.m. Advance tickets, $20, at the door, $23; students, $10. meandthee.org.

JORDAN RUDESS The renowned keyboardist performs “Bach to Rock: A Musician’s Journey,” Friday, April 7, 8 p.m., Shalin Liu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport.$35-$49. Rockportmusic.org.

VIEUX FARKA TOURE World Music/CRASHarts presents guitarist Ali Farka Toure’s son, performing Malian blue in the Songhai tradition, like his dad Friday, April 7, 8 p.m., Villa Victoria for the Arts, 85 W. Newton St., Boston. Tickets, $28 for audiences 18+ years old. WorldMusic.org.

BOSTON CONSERVATORY CHAMBER SERIES CONCERT Four faculty members perform works by Hindemith and Prokofiev April 7, 8 p.m., Seully Hall, 8 Fenway, Boston. Free.

HANDEL AND HAYDN SOCIETY CONCERT Harry Christophers conducts tenors Jeremy Budd and Mark Dobell, and the society’s orchestra and chorus in Monteverdi’s “Vespers of 1610,” April 7, 7:30 p.m., at New England Conservatory’s Jordan Hall, 30 Gainsborough St., Boston; April 8, 7 p.m., Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; and April 9, 3 p.m., Sanders Theatre, Memorial Hall, 45 Quincy St., Harvard University, Cambridge. $33-$107. Handelandhaydn.org.

GIRLS NIGHT: THE MUSICAL Boch Center Shubert Theatre presents the return of the tell-it-like-it-is, interactive show, featuring popular 1980s and 1990s hit tunes and more, Friday, April 7, 8 p.m., Tremont St., Boston. $48.75 and $58.75. bochcenter.org.

JUDY COLLINS The iconic folk musician returns to the Shalin Lu Performance Center, 37 Main St., Rockport, April 8, at 8 p.m., and April 9, at 5 p.m. $59-$86. Rockportmusic.org.

JAZZ AT THE LINCOLN CENTER ORCHESTRA WITH WYNTON MARSALIS Ali Jackson and the orchestra join with Marsalis in a big band drums and rhythm concert, “Buddy Rich Centennial: Celebrating the Jazz Drum,” Sunday, April 9, 5 p.m., Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Ave., Boston.celebrityseries.org/jazzalco.

LORI McKENNA The Grammy Award winning singer-songwriter performs at Cary Memorial Hall, Sunday, April 9, 7 p.m., Lexington. $39-$49. caryhalllecington.com.

Music & COMEDY

OUR AMERICAN HAMLET Commonwealth Shakespeare Company presents the world premiere of Jake Broder’s play, “Our American Hamlet,” starring Jacob Fishel, Will Lyman, Maureen Keiller and Broder, through April 2, Sorenson Center of the Arts, 19 Babson College Drive, Babson College, Wellesley. The play is based on John Wilkes Booth’s brother, Edwin Booth, a Shakespearean actor. $25-$60; students, $5. Commshakes.org.

LOVE/SICK Firehouse Center for the Arts presents John Cariani’s comical set of nine short plays through April 2, Market Square, Newburyport. firehouse.org.

WINGS OF WAX Boston Ballet presents Kylian/Wings of Wax: “Donizetti Variations, ” by George Balanchine, Jiri Kylian’s “Wings of Wax” and Alexander Ekman’s “Cacti, ” through April 2, Boston Opera House, 539 Washington St., Boston. Tickets start at $35. Bostonballet.org.

FRANKLIN Boston Playwrights Theatre presents Samantha Noble’s new play, “Franklin,” based on the story of the Franklin expedition of 1845, seeking the Northwest Passage to the Arctic, and a modern story about an archaeologist seeking Franklin’s ship. Appearing through April 2: Thursday, 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. 949 Comm. Ave., Boston. $30; BU staff, faculty, $25; also senior citizens; students with valid ID, $10. bostonplaywrights.org.

THE REAL INSPECTOR HOUND Bad Habit Productions closes its season with this Tom Stoppard play, through April 2 at Boston Center for the Arts, Tremont St., Boston. Advance tickets, $21; day of show, $28. Bostontheatrescene.com.

SINNERS Renowned director Brian Cox helms New Repertory Theatre and Boston Center for American Performance’s production of Greensboro Arts Alliance and Residency Mirror Theater’s limited engagement performance of Joshua Sobel’s “Sinners,” starring Nicole Ansari and Ben Getz, through April 2, TheatreLab@855, Boston University campus, 855 Comm. Ave., Boston. Friday, 7:30 p.m.; Saturday, 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m. $20-$35. Newrep.org.

ALTAR BOYZ The rocking-to-the-rafters musical comedy comes to Stoneham Theatre through April 9, 395 Main St., Stoneham. $5-$55; seniors, $45-$50; students with valid ID, $20. Stonehamtheatre.org.

Theater & DANCE

GOLDA’S BALCONY Award-winning director Judy Braha helms New Repertory Theatre’s production of William Gibson’s play starring Bobbie Steinbach, through April 16, Mainstage Theatre, Mosesian Center for the Arts, 321 Arsenal St., Watertown. $30-$59. Newrep.org, 617-923-8487.

MRS. PACKARD Bridge Repertory Theatre and Playhouse Creatures Theatre Company of New York City present Emily Mann’s “Mrs. Packard, ” provocative American drama of Elizabeth Packard, inspired by true events, through April 9, Multicultural Arts Center, 41 Second St., East Cambridge. bridgerep.org.

MR. JOY: THE NEIGHBORHOOD TOUR ArtsEmerson and the Mayor’s Office of Resilience and Racial Equality present Daniel Beaty’s one-person play, starring Adobuere Ebiama, performed April 1-21 in specific locations in Hyde Park, Allston, East Boston and Dorchester. Free, open to the public. Reservations strongly encouraged. ArtsEmerson.org, 617-824-8400.

REELABILITIES The Boston Jewish Film Festival continues with “True Smile,” April 2, 12 p.m., Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, followed by “That Which is Possible” at 2:30 p.m.; Monday, April 3, 6:30 p.m. features “My Hero Brother,” at Leventhal-Sidman JCC of Newton

and “Notes on Blindness,” 7 p.m., at the Brattle Theatre, Cambridge. On April 4, 6:30 p.m., feature film is “Rachel Is,” at Cambridge Pubic Library; “Gabe,” April 5, at 7 p.m. at the Cotting School. The film festival closes with “Marathon: The Patriots Day Bombing, “April 6, 7 p.m., at the Somerville Theatre.

KING, DAVID Israeli Stage Company presents a staged reading of Joshua Sobel’s “King, David,”April 5, 7 p.m., at Wellesley College, April 9 at 3 p.m., Harvard University. Israelistage.org.

THE LITTLE DOG LAUGHED Take Your Pick Productions presents Douglas Carter Beane’s comedy, through April 8, featuring popular Boston actors Victor Shopov, Audrey Lynn Sylvia, Aina Adler and Matthew Fagerberg, Boston Center for the Arts Plaza Black Box Theater, 539 Tremont St., Boston. $28.

YOTE ON A FENCE Hub Theatre Company of Boston presents Bruce Graham’s drama, inspired by actual events about two men on Death Row, through April 15, First Church Boston, 66 Marlborough St., Boston: Thursdays, 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, 5 p.m. Pay-what-you-can. Donations of new and gently used children’s books collected at each performance for local charities. hubtheatreboston.org,

CHILL Merrimack Repertory Theatre presents Brookline native Eleanor Burgess’ Boston-based, bittersweet drama “Chill,” about life for people ages 18-28 through April 16, Nancy L.Donahue Theatre, 50 E. Merrimack St., Lowell. Tickets, $26-$70. associated events, senior, group discounts. mrt.org.

STUDIO SESSIONS ‘PEERLESS’ Attend a free, part-open rehearsal, part cocktail full night out with Studio Sessions production of Jiehae Park’s “Peerless,” Tuesday, April 4, 7-8:30 p.m., One Chinatown, Albany Street, Boston. Registration required. April 27-May 27, at Boston Public Library’s central branch in Copley Square, Boston.companyone.org.

TOPDOG/UNDERDOG Huntington Theatre Company presents Suzan-Lori Parks’ Pulitzer Prize-winner through April 9, BU Theatre, Avenue of the Arts, 264 Huntington Ave., Boston. Tickets start at $25. Huntingtontheatre.org.

TERRA NOVA Wellesley College presents the story of Capt. Scott’s expedition to the South Pole during 1911-12 wintertime, April 5-7, 7 p.m.; matinees, April 8 & 9 at 2 p.m. $15; seniors, students, $10. 781-283-2000.

ROBBIE McCAULEY ‘N’ COMPANY In cooperation with Emerson College’s Performing Arts Department and Office of the Arts, Sleeping Weazel presents this two-day event, honoring McCauley, in “Robbie McCauley ‘n’ Company: a convening performance,” Thursday, April 6, 8:30 p.m., Emerson College’s Greene Theater, Tufte Performance and Production Center, sixth floor, 10 Boylston St., Boston. Free, open to the public. Check schedule for April 6 & 7 daytime events. sleepingweazel.com.

FIVE PIECES The Harvard Dance Project presents “Five Pieces,” and a new work by the group’s student dancers, April 6-9: Thursday-Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday, 3 p.m. Farkas Hall, 12 Holyoke St., Cambridge. Advance tickets, $10; students, seniors, $5, Boston /dance Alliance members, $8; at the door, cash only, $20/$10/$15. 617-496-2222.

‘1776’ Marblehead Little Theatre presents the musical play, “1776,” based on the signing of the Declaration of Independence, April 6-9: April 6-8, 7 p.m.; April 9, 2 p.m., in historic Abbot Hall’s auditorium,188 Washington St., Marblehead. $25, $35.mltlive.org.

MARATHON: THE PATRIOTS DAY BOMBING ReelAbilities Film Festival presents this HBO Film, produced in association with the Boston Globe, Thursday, April 6, 7 p.m. Somerville Theatre, Somerville. Also post-film discussion with Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky, with moderator Eric

Moskowitz, Boston Globe reporter. $10. reelboston.org.

BERNSTEIN’S MASS Dancers, singers, a boy chorus, rock and blues singers, actors, two orchestras and a marching band perform in this unusual musical and theatrical performance, April 7 & 8, at 8 p.m., April 8 & 9, 2 p.m., Boston Conservatory Theatre, 31 Hemenway St., Boston. bostonconservatory.berklee.edu/events.

BARNUM Instead of hiring circus performers, Moonbox Production actors perform their own circus stunts in Mark Bramble, Cy Coleman and Michael Stewart’s dazzling musical play, “Barnum,” April 8-30,: Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.; Fridays, Saturdays, 8 p.m.; matinees, Saturday, Sunday, 2 p.m., also Sunday, April 9, at 7 p.m., Boston Center for the Arts, Calderwood Pavilion, Robert Studio Theatre, 527 Tremont St., Boston. $50, under 25 years old just $25; student rush $20. Bostontheatrescene.com, 617-933-8600.

NATASHA ULYANOFSKY The internationally renowned pianist performs with saxophonist Max Schwimmer Sunday, April 9, 4 p.m., as part of the Wilson Music Series at Unitarian Church, 26 Pleasant St., Newburyport. Suggested donations, $20; seniors, $10; children and students, free. Frsuu..org/jean-wilson-music-series.

LAVA The feminist dance company presents a free performance Monday, April 10, 11 a.m. at Salem State University’s Twohig Gym, O’Keefe Complex, Salem. Salemstate.edu/arts.


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NEW ARTIST MEMBERS EXHIBIT Marblehead Arts Association features eight new artisans in the Artisan Shop through April 16. Also, Calling All Artists: New England Regional Exhibit: Variations IIII, King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead. marbleheadarts.org.

CALARTS ALUMS OF BOSTON The Gallery at Spencer Lofts will hold an opening reception Friday, April 7, 6-9 p.m., for its latest group show, All Together Now: CalArts Alums of Boston, April 7-28, featuring works by Janeann Dill, Lyn Horton, Jill Poyourow, Rachel Youdelman, and Shelley Zatsky. [email protected].

ROSE ART MUSEUM The Rose Art Museum’s spring exhibitions include Fred Eversley: Black, White, Gray; Tommy Hartung’s “King Solomon’s Mines;”

Collection at Work; Reflections: Louise Nevelson, 1967; Sarah Sze, Blue Wall Moulting; and Mark Dion, The Undisciplined Collector, a permanent collection. Brandeis University, 415 South St., Waltham, free and open to the public. Wednesday through Sunday thru June 11, 11a.m.- 5 p.m. brandeis.edu/rose/.

ROBERT SIEGELMAN Salem State University presents an array of Robert Siegelman’s works, Winfisky Gallery, Ellison Campus Center, 352 Lafayette St., Salem. Gallery open Monday-Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., or by appointment. Salemstate.edu/arts.

MAA NEW EXHIBITS Marblehead Arts Association’s six new exhibits are displayed through April 30, King Hooper Mansion, 8 Hooper St., Marblehead, including works by Cheryl Dyment, Dimensions Invitational; Diane Bradgon, Joe Pulitano, National Art Honor Society students and Marblehead Schools art faculty.

WOW WORLD OF WEARABLE ART Peabody Essex Museum celebrates WOW, the world where fashion meets art in dazzling pageantry, created by artists using eclectic materials, through June 11, East India Square, Salem.pem.org.

Da VINCI-THE GENIUS The Museum of Science presents the fascinating, comprehensive traveling exhibition touting Renaissance artist Leonardo Da

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THOREAU BICENTENNIAL CELEBRATIONS As part of its yearlong bicentennial celebration, Concord Museum features Abelardo Morell’s panoramic photographic exhibition, “Walden: Four Views/Abelardo Morell,” through August 20, in the Wallace Kane Gallery; “The Anatomy of A Desk: Writing with Thoreau and Emerson,” where visitors may sit at a reproduction of Thoreau’s desk and share their own writings and drawings. concordmuseum.org.

MUSEUM OF RUSSIAN ICONS The museum features new exhibition, Pondering Mary: Her Story Through Icons, through May 21, Two Imperial Icons is exhibited through May 14. museumofrussianicons.org,

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The Yiddish Book Center in Amherst, Massachusetts, hosts its spring Community Open House on Sunday, April 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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At 11 a.m. Israeli-American photographer Loli Kantor will talk about Beyond the Forest: Jewish Presence in Eastern

Europe, 2004-2012, a new vis-iting exhibit at the Yiddish Book Center that considers the fragile renewal of Jewish life in Eastern Europe in the early twenty-first century. The proj-ect began with Kantor’s jour-ney to discover the world of her family, most of whom perished in the Holocaust, and devel-oped into a broader engage-ment with the daily life of the Jews of Eastern Europe today. Beyond the Forest will be in the Center’s Brechner Gallery through October 15.

At 2 p.m. Steven Zipperstein, the Daniel E. Koshland

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and in the Yiddish press in the United States for months. It intruded on Russian-U.S. relations; had a lasting influ-ence on an astonishing array of institutions, from the Israeli army to the NAACP; and was the likely inspiration for the first version of The Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Zipperstein considers the ways the pogrom shaped history and why it had such profound and far-reach-

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FEINZIG, David Saul, 90 – late of Newton and Falmouth. Died on March 12, 2017. Husband of Diane (Labell) Feinzig. Father of Margery Feinzig of Old Greenwich, Conn., and Emily Feinzig of Bryn Mawr, Penn. Grandfather of Olivia and Nicholas Califano and Brandon and Romy Schwartz. Brother-in-law of Barbara and the late Jerrold Winer, William and Carole LaBell and brother of the late Sydelle Rothman, Murray Feinzig, Ralph Feinzig and Lillian Bloom. Uncle of many nieces and nephews. (Levine)

GLICK, Fannie “Fay” (Graubart), 93 – late of Andover, former-ly of Framingham and Coconut Creek, Fla. Died on March 15, 2017. Wife of the late Benjamin Glick. Mother of Ruth Asher of Somerville and Marla Behrman of New York City. Grandmother of Larry Kramer and his wife Chloe and great-grandmother of Caroline Kramer, Olivia Kramer and Alexandra Kramer, of New York City. (Stanetsky)

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LEARNER, Harold – formerly of Newton, born January 7, 1928, passed away recently. Husband of Gloria (Ladge). Son of the late Isaac (“Clevy”) and Charlotte (“Lottie”). Brother of the late Shirley Rosen and her husband Melvin. Father of Richard and his wife Kayla, Ellen Friedman and her husband Steven, and Michael and his wife Deborah. Grandfather of Jennifer Martinelli and her hus-band Roland, Melissa Zupkosky and her husband Michael, and Lauren Learner. Great-grandfather of Dominic and Zachary. Uncle of Steven Rosen and his wife Bonnie, Larry Rosen, Marjorie Satter and her husband Michael, David Ladge, Michael Ladge and his wife Megumi (Meg), and Jodi Ladge and her husband Mitchell Silverman. (Stanetsky)

LEVINE, Joel Albert – late of Chestnut Hill. Died on March 27, 2017. Husband of Elaine (Rosenbloom). Father of Mark Levine and his wife Elise and Rhonda Levin and her husband Eric. Grandfather of Victoria, Jared, Samantha and Danielle. Brother of Gail Brykman and her husband Philip, and brother-in-law of Stanley Rosenbloom and his wife Sandra. (Levine)

LOOMIS, Norma B. – late of Boston, formerly of Chestnut Hill. Died on March 20, 2017. Daughter of the late Jacob and Rose (Ziet) Loomis. Sister of the late Toby Sylman. Aunt of Laurence and Francesca Sylman, Cindy and Phil Greenspoon, and Elliot and Stephanie Sylman. Great-aunt of Cory, Zoey, Emily, Taylor and Riley. (Stanetsky)

ROOKS, Marcia (Turesky), 100 – late of Marblehead, Portland, Maine, and Delray Beach, Fla. Died on March 17, 2017. Wife of the late Alexander “Aly” Rooks. Daughter of the late Solomon Turesky and Sarah Lipfsitz. Mother of Susan Rooks (Lesser) of Buzzards Bay and James Rooks and his wife Nancy (Willens) Rooks of Marblehead. Sister of Sylvia “Kit” Esecson of Laguna Woods, Calif. Grandmother of four and great-

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SALT, Shirley (Drucker), 94 – late of Peabody, formerly of West Palm Beach, Fla. Died on March 23, 2017. Wife of the late Albert E. Salt. Mother of Debbie Flynn of Seabrook, N.H., and Susan Don of Reading. (Stanetsky-Hymanson)

SHAGALOVA, Diana, 75 – late of Salem. Died on March 18, 2017. Wife of Yakov Shagalov. Daughter of the late Yakov Naroditsky and Yelena Belostoskaya. Mother of Elena and Max Drabkin of Marblehead and Alexander Shagalov of Moscow, Russia. Sister of Tatyana Chertok of Salem. Grandmother of Liz and Daniel Drabkin. (Stanetsky-Hymanson)

WEINERT, Lois (Daniels) – for-merly of Wellesley. Died on March 23, 2017. Wife of the late Dr. Frank Weinert. Mother of Julie Weinert of Newton, Jonathan Weinert of Harvard, and Aaron Weinert of Boston. Grandmother of Noah and Jonah Weinert. Sister of the late Nancy Lightman, and sister-in-law of Nason Lightman and Sanford Weinert. (Stanetsky)

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Zachary Joshua Holmes, late of Peabody, passed away on March 21, 2017. He was 24 years old.

Beloved son of Lainee Holmes of Peabody and Ken Holmes and Kathleen Connly of Middleton. Zachary graduated from Peabody Veterans Memorial High School and was continuing his education at North Shore Community College. He would have graduated with distinction this coming May with a degree in business. His aspirations for the upcoming school year was to complete his bachelor’s degree, continue on to obtain a master’s degree and then go to law school.

Zach often spoke about his journey, one of his favorite quotes by Henry Thoreau was “What you get by achieving

your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving them.”

One of Zach’s most beloved professors recently wrote about him; he referred to Zach as “personable, well informed and insightful”, a competent young

man who has intellectual curiosity and dedication. He will be remembered for his good sense of humor and his heart of gold.

In addition to his parents, Zach is survived by his sister Becky, his brother Kyle, and Kyle Scopa. Grandson of Harvey and Patti Cohen, Renee and Jack Hambro and the late Henry and Connie Holmes. Greatgrandson of Gertrude Forman. He is also survived by many loving cousins, aunts and uncles.

A funeral service was held on March 28. Interment followed at The Sons of Jacob Cemetery in Danvers. In lieu of flowers, donations in Zach’s name may be made to Chucky’s Fight (www.chuckysfight.com). Arrangements were handled by StanetskyHymanson Memorial Chapel, Salem.

Zachary Joshua Holmes, 24, of PeabodyArnold Stavis of North Miami

Beach, Fla., entered into rest on March 13, 2017.

Arnold was the loving son of the late Jacob “Jack” and Rose (Barron) Stavis. He was the beloved friend of Alberto and Jia Rodriguez and Christian and Liz Padilla, all of Miramar, Fla.

Graveside services were held on March 28, at the Liberty Progressive Cemetery, 232 Fuller St., Everett, MA 02149. In lieu of flowers, donations in Arnold’s name may be made to the cemetery named above or c/o Alberto Rodriguez, 1555 NE 181 St., North Miami Beach, FL 33162. Assisting the family was the Torf Funeral Service, 151 Washington

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Arnold Stavis, of North Miami Beach, Fla.

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JUST IN TIME FOR PASSOVER

Temple Sinai members and the North Shore Community recent-ly enjoyed a workshop presented by Debra Klein, Certified Holistic Health Coach, on a Nutritious and Delicious Passover - learning new and easy ways to use fresh foods available on Passover. The program was made possible with a grant from the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund.

From Left to right: Ellen Lodgen, Temple Sinai Program Chair; Jessie Lipson, Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund Chair; Debra Klein, Certified Holistic Health Coach

HOT SINGING, HOT FOOD

Temple Emanuel of Newton and The Massachusetts Avenue Baptist Church united their com-munities of faith in a celebration of Gospel and Jewish Music.

All proceeds supported the church’s Project Manna hot meals program and food pan-try to benefit the homeless and hungry.

HALEY WINS PSI CHI

Haley Blumenkrantz, a soph-omore who has made the Dean’s List every semester, was inducted into the Psi Chi Honor Society at the University of New England in Biddeford, Maine. Psi Chi is the international honor society in psy-chology whose mission is recogniz-ing and promoting excellence in scholarship, and advancing the sci-ence and application of psycholo-gy. Haley, an Animal Behavior major, is shown with her parents, Steve Blumenkrantz and Jodi Coburn of Peabody.

SOUL WITNESS, THE BROOKLINE HOLOCAUST WITNESS PROJECT RETURNS

After screening to a sold-out Coolidge Corner Theatre in January, a documentary featuring Holocaust testimonies unseen for more than 20 years returns to the Coolidge next month. More than 80 hours of witness interviews, conducted by Lawrence L. Langer, one of the world’s foremost authorities on Holocaust testimonies, were locked in a metal closet for decades. Now they have been finally thrust into the spotlight with the documentary film Soul Witness, The Brookline Holocaust Witness Project. The film can be seen again at the Coolidge Corner Theatre on Wednesday, April 19, 2017 at 7:00 PM. It is intended for a general audience with an advi-sory for children under 13. Nolan Yee (above), cameraman for ADW Productions, is shown at the Soul Witness screening in January.

TNT: PACKED HOUSE FOR ‘FAMILY OF CANTORS’ CONCERT

A full-house of happy congregants, visitors from RI and members of the larger North Shore com-munity, enjoyed a cou-ple of hours of delight-ful music as Temple Ner Tamid in Peabody presented its “Perlman Brothers and Friends Cantorial Concert” on Sunday March 26. TNT’s Rabbi Richard Perlman, as well as its cantor, Steve Abramowitz, were joined by Perlman’s three broth-ers and accompanied by David Sparr on piano for a show that included pop standards and Jewish classics. Also making a cameo was Rabbi Rick’s grandson Ezra, who is five months old. Shown above are Rabbi Richard Perlman, Hazzan Emanuel Perlman, Cantor Steven Abramowitz, Cantor Josh Perlman and Rabbi Eli Perlman. It was the first time that the brothers performed since the passing of their parents, Cantor Ivan and Muriel Perlman, two years ago.

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Beverly Clark is the founder and President of the Board of Directors of Symphony by the

Sea, a professional orchestra now based at the Cabot Theater in Beverly, and a retired professional flutist. She is also a psychoeducational diagnostican with an expertise in assessing reading disabilities, a certified educational/school psychologist and reading specialist.

How did you get into the music business?I played the flute from an early age, from

age 10. In high school, I was auditioning for a role in the all-state regional orchestra and one of the judges was from the University of Connecticut. He heard my audition and wrote me a letter saying if I went to UConn he could offer what was the equivalent of a full scholar-ship. The only string attached was that I would commit to playing in their orchestra – I wasn’t even expected to be a music major because in those days orchestral performance was all about demonstrating your skill, it wasn’t about having a degree from a conservatory at all. You just had to have the talent.

So you were treated like a star athlete, you were recruited?

Yes, I suppose. I was trained as a flutist – I had a double major, and part of my training in college was to become a teacher, which I did at the beginning of my career, and the other was to become a flutist. We moved to this area in 1969 when my husband accepted a job at Salem State, and I very quickly learned that there were virtually zero per-forming opportunities for a flutists who are orchestral players.

The North Shore let you down?Not really. I eventually ended up playing

with a community orchestra, some of whom were professionals. The conductor eventually asked us if we wanted to get together and

play, and he offered to conduct. So we pulled together a small orchestra of people who had a pretty strong musical background, and we put together a concert which was very successful. That eventually evolved into Symphony by the Sea, which has been going for 37 years.

The symphony has moved around through the years. How did you end up in Beverly?

When we heard that the Cabot Theater had been sold and was under management by an arts group, we met with their board of direc-tors and they invited us to make the Cabot our home, which we did last year. It’s a great space and we love being there and the musicians find it exciting to be there.

Why did you retire as an active flute player?

I was at Cohen Hillel for 13 years, where I was a reading spe-cialist. After Hillel, I took a posi-tion as a full-time public school psychologist and I did that for 15 years. Then in 2012 I decided to retire, and at the same time I decided to retire from playing the flute. I no longer wanted to carry the burden of practicing all the

time – I’d reached a different time in my life. At the same time, the person who was president of the board (of the symphony) retired. We tried to pursue someone else to takeover, but somehow I ended up doing it. I thought I’d do it for a year and then hand it off to someone else, but it’s been four years.

Do you feel like it’s time for someone else to take over?

I do. Honestly, I think what happens to an organization is that when leadership doesn’t change, new ideas don’t come in. I’m always looking with an eye toward recruiting new leaders.

Does classical music need something new to reach younger people?

Whoever came up with the idea to broadcast opera live into movie theaters – have you heard about this? It’s totally changed the experience of watching opera because you can read the words and you

know what’s going on, it’s more like musical theater. We need something like that in classi-cal music, something to get audiences exposed to the idea, so at least they can begin to experi-ence it.

What has changed for classical music?Well, in my childhood, you experienced clas-

sical music if you watched the cartoons on TV because they used all these famous classical pieces as the background music, so even if you knew nothing about classical music you’d hear a song and you’d say, “oh, I recognize that.” That’s the part that we’re working on, to get people familiar with it early in life.

The first time I saw Symphony by the Sea I loved how the performers who were playing the same instrument – who were playing in the same section – they seemed to be playing off each other and were very interactive and it made it fun to watch. I’ve never experi-enced that before.

I love that you noticed that. The fact is, that is something that happens in our orchestra that makes it different from a symphony orchestra. A symphony orchestra is usually 70 or 80 musi-cians and it can be as large as 120. In a sympho-ny orchestra, the full power lies in the hands of the conductor – he’s leading everything. We consider ourselves more of a chamber orches-tra, which is smaller, because our music is more intimate for the musicians because they can look at each other and listen and try to imitate what they’re doing. You picked up on something very real.

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