The 11th anniversary of A World of Jewish Culture at Piccolo Spoleto celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Jewish homeland. The annual program …
“is especially appropriate for Charleston, with its long and happy three-hundred year Jewish history here,” Martin Perlmutter, professor of philosophy and director of the Yaschik/Arnold Jewish Studies Program at the College of Charleston, told SpoletoToday.com.
“Lots of Jewish culture happened here; after all, it was for decades, the largest Jewish city in the United States.”
‘When we began A World of Jewish Culture 11 Years ago, the goal was to highlight Israel’s 50th birthday,” Perlmutter said. ” We had no idea that it would be so well received. Now, 11 years later, we are celebrating Israel’s 60th birthday.”
Programs remaining in the series are:
SATURDAY, MAY 31
Ayala Asherov Kalus: A Coffee House Performance
Israeli singer/songwriter Ayala Asherov Kalus performs in a coffee house setting in Arnold Hall at the Sylvia Vlosky Yaschik Jewish Studies Center. In this intimate room, she sings her original music and lyrics and relates personal stories that led to the writing of each song. Coffee and dessert are included in the admission price. Sponsored by Starbucks. Arnold Hall, Jewish Studies Center96 Wentworth St. Saturday, May 31, 9:30 p.m.-11 p.m. AND Sunday, June 1, 8:30 p.m.-10 p.m. General Admission, $10
SUNDAY, JUNE 1:
9 a.m. “Exodus.” American Theater, 446 King St. FREE. Running time: 3 1/2 hours. Produced and directed in 1960 by Otto Preminger, and based on Leon Uris’ sweeping novel, Exodus is the epic saga of the founding of Israel in the days following World War II. Paul Newman stars as an Israeli resistance fighter, a member of the Hagannah, involved in the effort to bring a group of 600 European Jews from British-blockaded Cyprus into newly-partitioned Palestine, right before the United Nations is to vote on making it a Jewish homeland.
1 p.m. Poetry reading and reception for Ambassador Reda Mansour, Consul General of Israel in Atlanta. City Gallery at Waterfront Park, 34 Prioleau St. FREE. Reda Mansour is an Israeli poet, historian and diplomat. Before coming to Atlanta as consul general, he served as Ambassador of Israel to Ecuador. He is perhaps the youngest ambassador in Israel’s history. A Druze, he speaks five languages and is a graduate of Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. Mansour has published three books of poetry in Hebrew and will read in English. A reception celebrating Israel’s 6th anniversary will follow the reading.
3 p.m. The Musical Trio from Jerusalem, Koleinu, and the Jewish Choral Society. Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St. $10. The Musical Trio from Jerusalem will perform a concert of Israeli folk music and Klezmer to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the State of Israel. The program will begin with a medley by College of Charleston’s own Jewish Choral Society, a regular tradition of A World of Jewish Culture. Koleinu will also perform a very special segment of this concert.
6 p.m. Yuriy Bekker in Recital: Israel at 60, a Piccolo Spoleto Spotlight Series Concert. Congregation Kahal Kadosh Beth Elohim, 90 Hasell St. $10. Violinist, and concertmaster of the Charleston Symphony Orchestra, Yuriy Bekker, and pianist Andrew Armstrong, perform music by Jewish composers in a tribute to the anniversary of Israel becoming a state 60 years ago. This event is co-presented by the Yaschik Arnold Jewish Studies Program.
Piccolo Spoleto Finale: Around the World in an Afternoon. Saturday, June 7: 6 p.m.-11 p.m. Hampton Park, 30 Mary Murray Blvd. FREEJ. ourney around the world with the unforgettable sounds of great world music, delicious ethnic food and international crafts in the beautiful setting of historic Hampton Park. Hot air balloon rides add to the festivities ending with fireworks.
For all ticketed events, the following options are available:
Piccolo Spoleto Box Office in the lobby of the Gaillard Auditorium (No extra fees.)
April 14 - May 17, Mon. - Sat., 10am-6pm
May 19 - May 21, Mon. - Wed., 10am-6pm
May 22 - June 7, Daily, 9am-8pm
www.piccolospoleto.com to order tickets online using TicketMaster. (Additional service and processing fees apply.)
Call 888-3PI-COLO (888-374-2656) to order from TicketMaster via telephone. (Additional service and processing fees apply.)
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