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ATARA Women's Art Conference 2008!

Friday, November 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Monday, November 10, 2008 at 8:00 PM (ET)

Nov 10: 550 West 110th St, Btwn Bway-Amst, NY

ATARA Women's Art Conference 2008!

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Evening Programs Ended $15.00 $0.99
Priority Seating & Complimentary CD Ended $36.00 $0.99
Full Day SUNDAY - includes movies & evening performance Ended $50.00 $1.25
Full Day MONDAY - includes evening program Ended $40.00 $1.00
Class Pass - one workshop of your choice Ended $10.00 $0.99
FULL CONFERENCE PASS - all events of conference, includes priority seating Ended $110.00 $2.75
FULL PASS Economy - students, artists or when purchasing 2 or more. Ended $95.00 $2.38
PRICE PACKAGE: 2 Programs OR "Half Day." Students & Artists. Ended $32.00 $0.99
SPONSOR PACKAGE - Complimentary CD, Priority seating, Advertisement in program. Ended $180.00 $4.50
DONATION - THANK YOU Ended
Shabbat Hospitality Ended $36.00 $0.99
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THE SECOND ANNUAL TORAH & ART CONFERENCE FOR WOMEN! 

NOVEMBER 7-10, 2008

Veteran's Day Weekend & 11 Cheshvan, Yahrtzeit of Rachel Imenu

Hosted by ATARA, The Arts & Torah Association, in partnership with Stern College for Women, The West Side Jewish Center, and Congregation Ramath Orah.

Shabbat, Nov 7-8 Parshas Lech Lecha. Brooklyn, NY.  Hospitality, Oneg, Lunch, and afternoon program together, learning on the topic of the Chassidism & Music.

Motzi Shabbat, Nov 8 - Shir LaMaalote!  Music & Dance to Elevate our Souls

  • CHANALE FELLIG - www.chanalesings.com
  • ELENA TAL - Opera Soprano, www.elenatal.com
  • JUDY WINEGARD - Broadway Actress and star of Light for Greytowers - www.kolneshama.org
  • CANFEI RUACH - women's duet on piano and harp from ISRAEL
  • AYELET HASHACHAR - 3-piece women's band from Baltimore!
  • The Schwadron Sisters - the newest girls-only band from New Jersey!
  • Suffy Rudman - Ariella Goldberg - Rivka Lomiansky - Dance Performances - & MORE

SUNDAY, Nov 9 - Day programming with workshops in the mediums of music, dance, theatre, writing and visual art.  Film shorts, visual art display, CDs for sale. Networking opportunities. Master classes in vocal technique, modern dance, and Improv theatre.

Sample Classes:

  • From Page to Stage: Script Analysis and Performance - Amy Guterson, trained actress and director, founder of www.kolisha.org women's theatre group in Pittsburgh, PA
  • Vocal Harmony & Arrangements - Esther Leah Marchette, BA Music Composition, Berklee School of Music
  • Laughter Therapy - Esther Rachel Russell, comedienne and playwright

Dance styles offered: modern, lyrical, jazz, movement awareness, Nia

Guest Appearances and Lectures By:

  • Robin Garbose, director of Kol Neshama Performing Arts Conservatory in Los Angeles - musical theatre training for girls and Director of A Light for Greytowers, the movie.
  • Toby Greenwald, director of Raise Your Spirits Summer Stock Theatre in Gush Etzion, Israel. www.raiseyourspirits.com, www.bible-arts.com
  • Tobi Einhorn, playwright and director of productions for Machon Bais Yaacov of Boro Park, author and director of women's movie A Blessing in Disguise

SUNDAY NIGHT - A TRIBUTE TO RACHEL IMENU Through Music, Dance & Drama

Featuring...

  • Phyllis Blackman! Aliza Dubin! Monsey's Leah Sigal, Leah Stitzer & Elisheva Ryp!
  • Katia Bolotin from One Voice, Cleveland OH
  • Dance Performances - Theatre Performances - and...
  • Segments from a NEW MUSICAL about the lives of Chana & Penina - debut performance!  with original composer & songwriter Liora Oppenheimer, Toronto

MONDAY, Nov 10 - Afternoon programming, dance performances, and Keynote Lectures:

Featured Lecturers:

Miriam Arman, vocal coach with world-wide experience.  How to Properly Use the Voice

Robin Garbose, film director and television producer from Hollywood, Expressing our own Voices

Shimona Tzukernick, Torah educator and visual artist, Art as Life: Lessons Learned

SEE DETAILED SCHEDULE and PRESENTER BIOS at www.artsandtorah.org

When & Where



Manhattan, NY
Nov 8: 345 East 15th St @ 1st Ave, Union Sq
Nov 9: 300-310 West 43rd St @ 8th Ave, Port Authority
Nov 10: 550 West 110th St, Btwn Bway-Amst, NY

Friday, November 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM - Monday, November 10, 2008 at 8:00 PM (ET)


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ATARA promotes and facilitates performing and arts educational opportunities for Torah observant artists. > > Our programs strive to strengthen and serve a community of performing artists who are committed to Torah values. > ATARA is made possible by the support of Yeshiva University Stern College for Women, Congregation Ramat Orah, KolNeshama.org, Neshamatheatre.com, KolIsha.org, The Creative Learning Institute of Dance, Raise Your Spirits, ImproveHowYouMove.com, The Breslov Connection, Professional Women's Theater, and individual artists and supporters.