Schmooze '07 - Day 1
October 22, 2007 09:00AM
Your $150 registration is good for BOTH days!
9:00
Registration & Coffee
9:15
Welcome & Opening Remarks with Key Note from Theodore Bikel
Jewish Culture & Music: Then and Now
Jewish song throughout the ages, its texture and development in Europe and America. A look at acceptance and alienation, the history of Yiddish language, literature and theatre, and the melting pot vs. the kaleidoscope.
10:15-11:15
The State of the Arts
We’ve read about the studies that highlight the relevance of culture to Jewish identity, community and connection.
Hear from innovators at the helm of leading organizations, responding to the growing needs for authentic Jewish expression.
Presenters:
Elise Bernhardt, President and CEO, Foundation for Jewish Culture
Aaron Bisman, President, Jdub Records
Ari Roth, Artistic Director, Theater J & Center for the Arts Co-Director
Craig Taubman, Founder, Craig and Co.
Moderator: Michael Dorf, Downtown Arts Development, founder
11:15
Art Burst: Performers take the stage
Sara Felder, Performance Artist, Playwright and Juggler
11:25
Coffee
11:40
The Big Ask: Funding the Arts
Part I: Donor Interview with Rabbi Leon Morris, Skirball Center for Adult Jewish Learning.
Hear the philanthropist’s perspective. Why do donors support certain projects? What do they look for?
Part II: Reaping What You Sow
Hands-on seminar. Learn how to cultivate donors and build lasting relationships. What are the trusted tricks of the trade? Learn secrets from veteran fundraisers on the “Art of the Big Ask.”
Presenters:
Donor TBA
Lou Cove, Vice-President, National Yiddish Book Center
Meir Fenigstein, Executive Director, Israeli Film Festival
Joy Levitt, Executive Director, JCC in Manhattan
Moderator: Felicia Herman, Executive Director, Natan
1:00
Mid-day Concert: Chana Rothman
A Jewish roots rock reggae singer songwriter rocks the house
1:15
Lunch & Schmooze: Talk Amongst Yourselves
1:45
Impact Marketing
How do today’s innovators use media and technology and social marketing as effective marketing tools? Join the discussion on strategy and community organizing.
Presenters:
Rachel Chanoff, Celebrate Brooklyn, Sundance in Brooklyn, New York Jewish Film Festival
Rabbi Shu Eliovson, founder, The Lockers.net.
Dan Sieradski, founding Editor-in-Chief and publisher of Jewschool and Matzat
Speaker/Moderator: Reuven Koret,
2:45
Art Burst
Good for the Jews: Rob Tannenbaum and David Fagen
3:00
Borat & Beyond:
But Is It Good for the Jews?
Hear from artists on the frontiers of Jewish comedy and join the discussion on riotous parodies of antisemitism in pop culture. What makes this medium so powerful and why is it capturing our attention now?
Presenters:
Daniel Belasco, Henry J. Leir Assistant Curator at The Jewish Museum
Dan Friedman PhD, writer, Da Ali G Show, Founding and AssociateEditor, Zeek
David Fagen, performer, Good for the Jews
Rav Shmuel, singer/songwriter and Rosh Yeshiva
Rob Tannenbaum, Founder of Good For the Jews, founder of What I Like About Jew
Moderator: Lisa Alcalay Klug, contributor to the New York Times, author of Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Member of the Tribe
4:00
Art Burst
Teapacks presents “Push the Button”
4:15
Coffee break
4:30
The Israeli Scene
Join the discussion on the tension our Israeli cousins face as performers in Europe versus the U.S., where “Jewish expectations” run high. Learn the ins and outs of bringing in Israeli artists for local programming. Explore opportunities for Israel’s 60th.
Presenters:
David Azulay, Israeli talent agent
Yoram Morad, Israeli Consulate,
Karen Sander, Senior Arts Director of Arts and Culture JCC in Manhattan, Israel Non-Stop
Kobi Oz, Artist,Teapacks
Moderator: Robbie Gringras, Artist in Residence Makom the Israel Engagement Network.
5:30
Cocktails presented by Makom & Layla Beer from Israel
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