Shames JCC

4 Walls Exhibit & Reception
2022-11-20 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
4 Walls Exhibit & Reception
Ongoing Exhibit, Reception Sun, Nov. 20 from 2-4 PM
Come and see our first juried exhibition, 4 Walls, in our community lounge, featuring local artists Donna Grande, Yona Gonen, Chloe Sikirica and Will Richman. Their work in painting and collage ranges from realistic to abstract, and everywhere in between. Join us for an artist reception Sun, Nov. 20 from 2-4 PM. Coffee and cake will be served.

From Ethiopia to Israel (at Mimi's Coffee House in Mt. Kisco)
2022-11-20 15:00 - 16:00
From Ethiopia to Israel:
Come learn about the Jewish Ethiopian Community, Beta Israel, and the Jewish Holiday of Sigd
Sigd is an Ethiopian Jewish Holiday that celebrates the evacuation of Ethiopian Jews in the midst of conflict and famine to Israel. Join us for a special conversation with Haftam, an Ethiopian Jew who herself experienced the crisis in Ethiopia and evacuation to Israel, as she shares reflections on her own experience and the cultural traditions that comprise this commemorative holiday. Sample Ethiopian coffee from Mimi’s and Haftam’s homemade traditional Ethiopian snack, kitta.
Location:
Mimi’s Coffee House
37 South Moger Avenue
Mount Kisco, NY 10549

World Folklore and Folktales
2022-11-21 10:00 - 11:30
World Folklore and Folktales
Join us for a presentation about all the different folklore and folktales from around the world!

About the presenter:
Actor/entertainer and acclaimed storyteller Richard Mann has performed at the New Jersey Storytelling Festival and was featured at the Morris World Storytelling Festival. His programs embrace many cultures and languages. He also has performed his Irish Balladeers show at the JFK Presidential Library in Boston. Today he will present “World Folktales” and will regale you with stories and folklore from around the world and enchant your imagination!
