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Various Local News briefs, from Dade County, from our 04/27/07 issue.

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Israeli official to speak at Aventura Jewish Center

Sponsored by Israel’s Bar-Ilan University, a top member of Israeli special unit will speak on Shabbat morning, April 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center located at 20400 NE 30 Ave. in Aventura. Lt. Colonel Alaa Abu-Rukun, a Doctoral candidate in the Department of Middle Eastern History, will discuss the position of Israel in the current political and religious turmoil in the region. Although he is only 35 years old, Abu-Rukun is a senior member of the Israeli strategic planning division. Perhaps more significantly, he is a member of Israel’s Druze community whose male members serve in the Israeli army. Bar-Ilan University has achieved an international reputation in the sciences and humanities and is fast becoming one of Israel’s leading scientific incubators involved in technology transfer and commercialization. For information, call 954-987-7887.

Jewish American Heritage Month celebration planned

Florida’s first formal observance of Jewish American Heritage Month will take place on Sunday, May 6 at 2:00 pm at the Jewish Museum of Florida located at 301 Washington Ave. in South Beach. The event is co-sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations Councils of Greater Miami Jewish Federation and Jewish Federation of Broward County. The theme is "Making America Harmonious: Jewish Contributions to the Nation’s Music." Keynote speaker will be Dr. Stephen J. Whitfield, Max Richter Professor of American Civilization, American Studies, Brandeis University. His topic focuses on Tin Pan Alley, Broadway musicals and Hollywood movie themes. The Cantorial Ensemble and Alumni of the New World School of the Arts will perform selections with choral, strings and jazz presentations. This afternoon will generate a tremendous sense of pride in the contributions of American Jews to American musical heritage. The program also includes remarks by Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, without whom Jewish American Heritage Month would not be possible. The event is free and open to the public but RSVP is required. Please call 305-672-5044, ext. 11.

New Torah to be dedicated

The completion and dedication ceremony of a Torah scroll along with a Lag B’omer celebration will take place on Sunday, May 6 at the Aventura Chabad Center located at 21001 Biscayne Blvd. The ceremony itself will begin at 2:30 pm at the Prime Grill Restaurant in Aventura’s Waterways Shoppes at 3599 NE 207 St. At 3:30 participants will march with the completed Torah to the Chabad Center for a Lag B’omer carnival and BBQ.

Ruth and Avi Narkis are sponsoring the event in memory of their son, Harry, who died tragically in a car accident at age 16. Harry was a student of the University School in Davie and known for his generous heart. All proceeds from the event will go to ‘Harry’s Kids,’ a fund established by the Narkes family to better provide children in financial need with summer camp, school enrichment programs, after school care, programs for special needs children, Hebrew school tuition and Bar and Bat Mitzvah lessons.

"It will be an honor and great mitzvah for each and every family to join us and become partners in this community Torah," Ruth Nakes said. "Harry touched the people around him and spent a great deal of his time coaching younger kids at either summer camp or after school activities." For information, call 305-490-1992 or email: Sharda23@aol.com.

GableStage presents ‘Golda’s Balcony’

GableStage at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables in association with Jay Harris, Mel and Nancy Morgenstern and The Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies at UM will present ‘Golda’s Balcony’ featuring Carbonell ‘Best Actress’ award-winner Lisa Morgan as Golda Meir through May 20. Morgan, with ten Carbonell nominations to her credit, has worked extensively performing leading roles in many national tours and London’s West End.

The show focuses on the Yom Kippur war of 1973 and how ‘Golda’ must contemplate the most difficult decisions of her career. "It’s an inspiring play of overwhelming power," says GableStage Artistic Director, Joe Adler. It was nominated for the 2003 Drama League Award for "Best Play" and holds the record as the longest running one-woman play in Broadway’s history."

‘Golda’s Balcony’ performance schedule is Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 8pm and Sundays at 2 and 7pm. For information, prices and added performances, call the box office 305-445-1119.

Grand Prix fundraiser at Greenfield Day School

Greenfield Day School is revving up for its first ever Greenfield Grand Prix,

a tournament-style Go-Cart race to take place Thursday, May 10 at Speed Demons Raceway in Florida City. Capitalizing on the huge popularity of NASCAR racing, the grand prix represents a new type of event in addition to the school’s ever popular golf tournament fundraiser.

"The golf tournament, where participants compete to raise money for the school, has become a staple--along with the silent auction—in school fundraising. We thought, why not do something that involves the entire family? And with car racing as America’s #1 spectator sport right now, a go-cart race was a natural choice," says Karen Berger, President of Greenfield School’s Board of Directors.

Children and adults will have the opportunity to race for prizes, participate in age appropriate activities in the Garage, and enjoy food and refreshments at the Pit Stop. Entry fees are $54 for Junior Stock Car Drivers, $72 for Adult Formula One Drivers, and $180 for VIPs, all of which include driving fees, food, entertainment, and a gift bag filled with race souvenirs. The Spectator fee is $36. The event is open to all. For information, or to become a sponsor, call 305-595-4868 or visit:www.greenfieldschool.com.



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