Westchester Jewish Council
Voices From Israel – Virtual Event Lunchtime Series
Through Tuesday, November 21
Learn daily with a teacher from Israel and hear the Torah anchoring them now.
To register, visit www.hartman.tfaforms.net/4719093. For more information, visit www.hartman.org.il/.
JCC of Harrison
130 Union Avenue, Harrison
November 15, 7:00 p.m.
Book Launch and Dessert Reception of Street Corner of Dreams by Westchester resident Florence Reiss Kraut. The event is sponsored by the Harrison Library and the JCC of Harrison. For more information, contact Elise Levin Cooper at eliselevinecooper@gmail.com or call 914-584-7952.
Hoff-Barthelson Music School
Third Faculty Concert in the HB Artist Series
Joan Behrens Bergman Auditorium
25 School Lane, Scarsdale
November 17, 7:30 p.m.
Tickets: $20 pp
Enjoy an eclectic evening of classical, jazz, and contemporary works, promising a delightful experience for all attendees. Featured faculty members are Andrew Gonzalez, guitar; Joan Forsyth, piano; and Rolf Sturm, jazz guitar. Joining the faculty on stage are guest artists Jessica Marino, piano; William Anderson, guitar; Jenna Mammina, vocals; and Rob Henke, trumpet. For more information and to purchase tickets, visit www.hbms.org/event/hb-artist-series-4/.
Museum on Eldridge Street
12 Eldridge Street, New York, NY
On view through November 19
A Collage of Customs, Iconic Jewish Woodcuts Revised for the Twenty-First Century
This exhibition featuring works by artist Mark Podwal offers inventive interpretations of woodcuts from the 16th-century Sefer Minhagim (Book of Customs) and combines lighthearted, imaginative whimsy with insightful commentary on Jewish customs and history. He not only injects a sense of playfulness into religious objects and practices but also invites deeper contemplation and appreciation of their significance. For more information, visit www.eldridgestreet.org/events or call 212-219-0302.
Metropolitan Museum of Art
1000 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY
November 20
The Met to Reopen 45 Newly Installed
European Paintings Galleries
The Met will reopen its full suite of 45 galleries dedicated to European Paintings from 1300 to 1800 following the completion of an extensive skylight renovation project that began in 2018. A chronological sequence of engaging displays will showcase more than 700 works from the Museum’s world-famous holdings, offering fresh dialogues and thematic groupings. The newly reconfigured galleries—which will include recently acquired paintings and prestigious loans, as well as select sculptures and works of decorative art—will illuminate the interconnectedness of cultures, materials, and moments in the collection. For more information, visit metmuseum.org