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Film Screening: M.G. Rehearsals for Departure
A beautifully shot dramatic documentary in which Moshe Gershuni, the artiste, is not only questioned as an object but actively participates. One of Israel's most important and internationally acclaimed artists, Gershuni reveals his most intimate life motives.
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Dr. Tomislav Mihaljevic to Receive the 2026 Maltz Heritage Award
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Cleveland Community Program: Rescuing the Hidden Michalovce Collection
In 1942, members of the Schwarz family packed their belongings, hid them in the attic for safekeeping, and left their home. Like many Jews who received deportation orders during the Holocaust, they most certainly hoped to return one day. But they never did. Those possessions—personal letters, photographs, Hebrew prayer books, clothing, and more—stayed hidden, frozen in time, for nearly 80 years. Then, during renovations in September 2019, a new homeowner stumbled upon the time capsule still hidden in the attic in Michalovce, Slovakia.
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Friends of the Maltz Museum Hanukkah Candle Lighting
Join us for songs, storytelling, crafts, games, and the lighting of the menorah! Enjoy free museum admission with a canned food donation, explore El Sueño Americano, and celebrate community and tradition. Donations benefit the Kosher Food Pantry and the Greater Cleveland Food Bank.
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Cleveland Jewish Book Festival – Ron Schwarz
Join author Ron Schwarz at the Maltz Museum to discuss his book The Quiet Strength of Resilience: a Holocaust Survivor Story Spanning Four Generations.
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# redirect – Longevity and purpose
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Longevity and Purpose: Keys for Living to 100 and Beyond
Join us for a conversation with two remarkable people who have unlocked the secrets to living long, purposeful lives as they share what it truly takes to reach 100 and beyond.
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All We Carry: Film Screening & Discussion
Filmmaker Cady Voge’s All We Carry follows Magdiel, Mirna, and their young son Joshua as they flee narcotrafficker violence in Honduras, endure the dangerous journey through Mexico, claim asylum at the US border, and navigate detention before finding sanctuary through a West Seattle synagogue's sponsorship.
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Script Club with Faye Sholiton: The Silent Exile
Theater enthusiasts and literature lovers won’t want to miss this event, led by Faye Sholiton, Founding Artistic Director of Interplay Jewish Theatre.
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Film Screening: The Life and Times of Allen Ginsberg
Jerry Aronson's acclaimed 1993 documentary chronicles Allen Ginsberg’s life up to that point and his views on death.
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