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Calendar of Events

The Jewish Museum
1109 5th Ave at 92nd St., New York, NY
Through July 28
Frederick Kiesler: Vision Machines
Enjoy this exhibition is a concise yet rich examination of Frederick John Kiesler’s (1890-1965) experimental design practice through the activities of his Laboratory for Design Correlation at Columbia University from the late 1930s to the early 1940s. 

Overflow, Afterglow: New Work in Chromatic Figuration
Through September 15
View new works by seven emerging artists who use supernatural color and uncanny luminescence to challenge the boundaries of traditional figuration. Visit www.thejewishmuseum.org/visit#hours-admission for museum hours and admission information.

Scarsdale Adult School
July Walking Tours
Venture out with Scarsdale Adult School for walking tours that appeal to art, architecture, history enthusiasts, and foodies. The classes below are all coming up in July. Tour sizes are limited to ensure a personalized experience. Register today to hold your spot. Visit www.scarsdale.augusoft.net to see the variety of classes that Scarsdale Adult School offers. Click on walking tours at the bottom of the page for information about the various choices and to register.

JCCMW Event
Sheldrake Environmental Center
685 Weaver Street, Larchmont
Wednesday, July 10, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Free for all. Enjoy a guided walk in nature with friendly community and Verve Ambassador Ellen Landau at the Sheldrake Environmental Center. We’ll savor the cooler evening weather and witness summer’s sights and sounds. Spots are limited and RSVP is required. Visit jccmw.org/event/walk-talk/ to RSVP.

North American Jewish Choral Festival
July 14 – 18
Sleepy Hollow Hotel, Tarrytown
Visit www.zamirchoralfoundation.org/#programs for links to the brochure and to register.

JCCMW 
999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale
American Red Cross: Lifeguard Certification Classes
July 22, 23, 24, and 25 from 3:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Cost: $436.50 for Aquatics Members; $485 for non-members
Three-day Red Cross courses provide entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for two years. Visit www.jccmw.org/lifeguard-certification-classes/ to register.

48th Westchester Jewish Music & Arts Festival
August 18 from Noon to 6:00 p.m.
Kensico Dam Plaza, Valhalla
In cooperation with Westchester County Parks, enjoy a fun-filled day with music, Israeli dancing, family entertainment, food, vendors and more. For more information, visit www.wjcouncil.org.

Run 4 Their Lives
Westchester group meets weekly on Sunday mornings. 
This is an international organization where local communities gather to continue awareness of the hostages in captivity in Gaza. For details, visit httpsZ://chat.whatsapp.com/DatoDy5wWUG8WPKMhq58da

The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present & Future in the Middle East w/Steven Cook
Community Synagogue of Rye
200 Forest Ave, Rye
July 8, 7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Dinner & speaker co-sponsored by Achim & Women of CSR. 
Steven Cook is the Senior Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations. $36/pp includes dinner and drinks. RSVPs are required. Email www.comsynrye.org or call 914-967-6262 for more information.

Museum of Jewish Heritage — A Living Memorial to the Holocaust
36 Battery Place, New York, NY
Thursday, July 11, 7:00 p.m.
In-person film screening, From Where They Stood, a film about a handful of prisoners in WWII camps risked their lives to take clandestine photographs and document the hell the Nazis were hiding from the world. Suggested donation: $10. Visit www.mjhnyc.org/events/fromwheretheystood/ and click on the “Register”.