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Ari Gold

Virtual Event

Ari Gold is a film­mak­er and win­ner of the Stu­dent Oscar. His films have been select­ed at Sun­dance four times, and his upcom­ing movies Heli­copter and Broth­er Vers­es Broth­er are com­pan­ions to this book. Title: Father Vers­es Sons: A Cor­re­spon­dence in Poem Description: A lush­ly illus­trat­ed ​“cor­re­spon­dence in poems,” ranges across the life, fam­i­ly, and death of a remark­able father. The father and his sons write ten­der­ly of their hunger for con­nec­tion, about the woman that all three men have lost (a moth­er, a wife), and about the pas­sion that all three seek. Ulti­mate­ly, these poems tell a sin­gu­lar sto­ry of men bum­bling their way towards love.

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Rusty Rosman

Virtual Event

Rusty Ros­man is a for­mer teacher and com­mer­cial real estate bro­ker. Rusty has served as pres­i­dent and fundrais­er for sev­er­al non­prof­it com­mu­ni­ty orga­ni­za­tions. In her com­mu­ni­ty where she has lived her entire life, Rusty is a mem­ber of the Zon­ing Board of Appeals and the Prop­er­ty Tax Board. Rusty and her hus­band Stephen are the very proud par­ents of two adult chil­dren and grand­par­ents to six grandchildren. Title: Two Envelopes: What You Want Your Loved Ones To Know When You Die Description: When you die, there are so many things your fam­i­ly and loved ones imme­di­ate­ly need to know. Two Envelopes is your voice, con­vey­ing your wish­es regard­ing your death and your estate. With a unique blend of wis­dom, humor, and empa­thet­ic sto­ry­telling, Rusty Ros­man delves into the often-avoid­ed top­ic of death, offer­ing read­ers a guide to nav­i­gate the com­plex­i­ties of both prac­ti­cal and emo­tion­al aspects of end-of-life plan­ning. Rusty’s wis­dom and heart­felt way of guid­ing her read­ers make this book unique among the oth­er end-of-life plan­ning work­books avail­able online. We all know this to be true: • We all die. • We all mourn the pass­ing of loved ones. • We all must deal with the details relat­ed to our loved one’s death. Your […]

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Elisa Boxer

Virtual Event

Elisa Box­er is an Emmy-win­ning jour­nal­ist and Syd­ney Tay­lor Hon­or-win­ning author who has writ­ten numer­ous non­fic­tion books for chil­dren. She has a pas­sion for telling sto­ries about unsung heroes who have found the courage to defy social norms and cre­ate change, espe­cial­ly dur­ing dark times in his­to­ry. Her books include The Voice that Won the Vote, Cov­ered in Col­or (called ​“com­pelling from cov­er to cov­er” in a Kirkus starred review) and Hid­den Hope, which earned three starred reviews and the Syd­ney Tay­lor sil­ver medal. Elisa lives in Maine and has many more books on the way. Title: The Tree of Life: How a Holo­caust Sapling Inspired the World Descriptions: This del­i­cate­ly told, beau­ti­ful­ly illus­trat­ed true sto­ry is rec­om­mend­ed by the pub­lish­er for ages five to nine — but, in real­i­ty, it’s suit­able and use­ful for chil­dren of all ages. It cen­ters on a spe­cial maple tree whose descen­dants are plant­ed in many loca­tions, includ­ing the Muse­um of Jew­ish Her­itage in New York City. Dur­ing the Holo­caust, a group of inmates, some of them chil­dren, smug­gled a small sapling into their con­cen­tra­tion camp and cared for it. It was so impor­tant to them that they shared their mea­ger water rations with it. Watch­ing it grow and thrive remind­ed them that, despite their harsh sur­round­ings, a future was pos­si­ble. […]

Event Series Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY – 2024-2025

The Hatmaker’s Wife

Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

by Lauren Yee Directed by Steve Vaughan Running May 1-25, 2025 In Lauren Yee's whimsical and poignant new play The Hatmaker's Wife, a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out – and soon the walls are talking. They reveal the magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. Featuring Tuesdays with Morrie actor Jack Hunter and JRT favorite Peter Palmisano. This sweet and surreal story bends time, space, and Yiddish folklore to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

Event Series Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY – 2024-2025

The Hatmaker’s Wife

Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

by Lauren Yee Directed by Steve Vaughan Running May 1-25, 2025 In Lauren Yee's whimsical and poignant new play The Hatmaker's Wife, a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out – and soon the walls are talking. They reveal the magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. Featuring Tuesdays with Morrie actor Jack Hunter and JRT favorite Peter Palmisano. This sweet and surreal story bends time, space, and Yiddish folklore to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

Event Series Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY – 2024-2025

The Hatmaker’s Wife

Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

by Lauren Yee Directed by Steve Vaughan Running May 1-25, 2025 In Lauren Yee's whimsical and poignant new play The Hatmaker's Wife, a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out – and soon the walls are talking. They reveal the magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. Featuring Tuesdays with Morrie actor Jack Hunter and JRT favorite Peter Palmisano. This sweet and surreal story bends time, space, and Yiddish folklore to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

Event Series Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY – 2024-2025

The Hatmaker’s Wife

Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

by Lauren Yee Directed by Steve Vaughan Running May 1-25, 2025 In Lauren Yee's whimsical and poignant new play The Hatmaker's Wife, a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out – and soon the walls are talking. They reveal the magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. Featuring Tuesdays with Morrie actor Jack Hunter and JRT favorite Peter Palmisano. This sweet and surreal story bends time, space, and Yiddish folklore to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

Event Series Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY – 2024-2025

The Hatmaker’s Wife

Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

by Lauren Yee Directed by Steve Vaughan Running May 1-25, 2025 In Lauren Yee's whimsical and poignant new play The Hatmaker's Wife, a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out – and soon the walls are talking. They reveal the magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. Featuring Tuesdays with Morrie actor Jack Hunter and JRT favorite Peter Palmisano. This sweet and surreal story bends time, space, and Yiddish folklore to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

Event Series Jewish Repertory Theatre of WNY – 2024-2025

The Hatmaker’s Wife

Jewish Community Center – Maxine and Robert Seller Theater 2640 North Forest Road, Getzville, NY, United States

by Lauren Yee Directed by Steve Vaughan Running May 1-25, 2025 In Lauren Yee's whimsical and poignant new play The Hatmaker's Wife, a young woman moves in with her boyfriend expecting domestic bliss, but instead has trouble getting comfortable. Her strange new home seems determined to help out – and soon the walls are talking. They reveal the magical tale of an old hatmaker and his long-suffering wife, who runs away with his favorite hat. Featuring Tuesdays with Morrie actor Jack Hunter and JRT favorite Peter Palmisano. This sweet and surreal story bends time, space, and Yiddish folklore to redefine the idea of family, home, and true love itself.

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