Past Programs
Whole Health Forum V on Zoom, May 2020
CHAI Yearlong Study Program for Aspiring Chefs
2018 Evening Entertainment
EITAN HASSID--DISC JOCKEY
Wednesday, May 9, 2018--8:00 PM
Eitan Hassid is known as, "The Best DJ Ever!” He has a wide following for his intuitive ability to guide a crowd to the rhythm in their feet and soul. Prepare to have your socks blown off as Eitan brings music from all over our world to open body and mind for us to dance freely... going wild, deep and gentle at the same time.
EMUNA WITT HALEVI-REB SHLOMO'S HEALING STORIES OF LOVE
Tuesday, May 8, 2018--9:00 PM
Reuven and Emuna (Witt) HaLevi are original students of the late Reb Shlomo Carlebach of blessed memory, and have been giving over his stories and torahs for the past 30 years. They incorporate his teachings with drama, laughter, tears and great hope for the Redemption of the World. Come join them for an evening of yearning, healing and celebrating Jerusalem Day!
YUVAL TEREN--MIND READER
Tuesday, May 8, 2018--8:00 PM
Ever since Yuval can remember, he knew and saw things about people without being told. Yuval began his career at the age of five in magic, telepathy and illusion all over the stages of Israel. At the age of nine he started telling people what he knew about them. He was considered the youngest magician in Israel. He currently serves in the Israel Defense Forces as a military mind reader, the first and only IDF soldier to serve in this position! And don’t worry–he knows what he can say in public and what must remain a secret!
MICAELA HARARI--OLE FLAMENCO; DANCE PERFORMANCE
Thursday, May 10, 2018--8:00 PM
Flamenco is a challenging and expressive art form. It requires musicality, coordination, strength, stamina, focus and concentration. Micaela Harari has been teaching and performing flamenco in Jerusalem for over 15 years. She is director and teacher of "Studio Flamenca" in the Beit HaKerem Community Center. Trained in the U.S.A. and Spain, she combines a love and deep appreciation of the art with artistic and community activities.
The flamenco repertoire is divided into various styles that are differentiated by song, rhythmic pattern and mood. Micaela will be dancing six different styles that demonstrate flamenco's various colors and feelings. The dances will be accompanied by accessories: fan, shawl and castanets. Micaela will perform two 12 minute sections of three dances with a 10 minute break between them.
HANNAH YAFFE--STORIES OF AMITY; ONE WOMAN'S PATH TO PEACEMAKING
Monday, May 7, 2018--8:00 PM
Story has been used for generations to convey ideas and profound truths. This evening we’ll hear and experience stories that explore paths to universal healing and transformational attitudes. We’ll travel from England to Eastern Europe, meet King Arthur, Sir Gwain and Lady Ragnall, have tea with Jewish spiritual masters and bump into Holy Fools. Wise mystics will greet us along our journey as we sing lullabies from troubled places with a desire to experience compassion and empathy in our hearts. This evening is about tools to nurture and heal ourselves and our communities.
ZOLA DUBNIKOVA--TEMPLE OF DANCE PERFORMANCE
Sunday, May 6th, 2018-- 8:00 PM
Zola Dubnikova bridges sacred dance, movement medicine, contemporary body science, masterful form, somatic awareness and dedicated ritual through her unique approach, “Holistic Dance Language.” Her unique style of teaching & performing embodies the marriage of form and spirit. Trained in contemporary dance and healing arts as well as Odissi Temple Dance Tradition, Sufi tradition, Mevlana whirling practices, Dances of the Silk Road, gypsy trails and beyond, her style brings forth the wisdom of ancient dance through a holistic lens to guide people in accessing their divine capabilities. With invitations to teach across the world, Zola tours extensively to give seminars, offer retreats, performances and collective experiences.