Author: Ameer Benno

Events, Holocaust, Theater

“The Soap Myth” – A Staged Reading of the Acclaimed Play

Ameer Benno

In honor of International Holocaust Memorial Day, Hofstra Hillel, in association with Burke Cohen Entertainment, presents a staged reading of

The Soap Myth

More than a half century after WW II, at the desperate urging of a passionate survivor, a young investigative reporter finds herself caught between numerous versions of the same story. Played out against the backdrop of deadline reporting and journalistic integrity, the critically acclaimed The Soap Myth by Jeff Cohen questions who has the right to write history—those people who have lived it and remember, those who study and protect it, or those who would seek to distort its very existence? And finally what is our responsibility once we know the truth?

Starring: 7-time Emmy winner, Ed Asner, and 2-time Tony nominee, Johanna Day

Where:   The Helene Fortunoff Theater at Monroe Lecture Center, Hofstra University,       Hempstead, NY

When: February 1, 2018, 7:00 pm

Ticket Price: $36/person

To Purchase Tickets:   Go to http://bit.ly/HHSoapMyth or hofstrahillel.org, or                 call (516) 463-7727

“An eye-opening history lesson… gut-wrenching… unforgettable.”

                                                                                         – History News Network

“Continues to haunt me… this is the theatre of witness at its best – provocative and morally ambiguous.”

– The Philadelphia Jewish Voice

Holocaust

Participate in the #WeRemember Campaign for International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Ameer Benno

We Remember

The World Jewish Congress has launched its second annual #WeRemember campaign in commemoration of International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Through this initiative, WJC is reaching out to millions of people across the globe to encourage them to partake in a simple yet meaningful task that will inspire conversation and help ensure that a new generation will learn the story and lessons of the Holocaust.

We ask you to photograph yourself while holding a sign with the words “We Remember,” and post the image to social media using the hashtag #WeRemember.

YOU can help ensure that this message is heard by millions. Last year’s campaign was viewed the world over by more than 250 million people. Participants included heads of state, celebrities, and common citizens from as far away as Canada to Croatia and Russia to Rwanda. This year, the goal is to reach 500 million people.

The campaign will run through International Holocaust Remembrance Day, January 27, culminating with a live projection of all participant photos on the grounds of Auschwitz-Birkenau between January 24-27.

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Food

TGIF Recipe – Stuffed Cabbage!

Ameer Benno

The  work week’s almost over…and that means it’s time for another recipe!  This week, the TGIF recipe is stuffed cabbage – the perfect food when the weather gets cold!

Ingredients

1 large green cabbage

For the stuffing:
3/4 cup uncooked rice
1 1/2 cups water
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1 small onion or 1/2 large onion, finely chopped (around 1 cup)
1 Tbsp finely minced garlic
2 eggs
2 tsp salt
1 tsp pepper

For the sauce:
2 cups plain tomato sauce
1 large onion, finely chopped
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1 lemon, cut into pieces (rind left on)
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup white vinegar
2 cups water
1 1/2 tsp salt

Education, Lectures

A Rare Opportunity To Study With A Master, The World’s Best, An Outstanding Scholar, Dr. Barry W. Holtz!

Ameer Benno

On Sunday, January 28th, from 9:30 – 11:15 a.m., Dr. Barry W. Holtz, the Theodore and Florence Baumritter Professor of Jewish Education at The Jewish Theological Seminary, will be discussing his most recent book, Rabbi Akiva: Sage of the Talmud at Merrick Jewish Centre, 225 Fox Blvd in Merrick.

A light breakfast will be provided, and there will be a book signing for those who wish to purchase Dr. Holtz’s book ($20/copy).

This lecture is FREE and open to the community!

If you have questions, call (516) 379-8650 or email: office@merrickjc.org

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“In many ways Rabbi Akiva is the apotheosis of the deepest values of rabbinic Judaism, the essential Jewish religion that first evolved in the 1st and 2nd centuries of the common era and came to define the nature of Judaism.”