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Rockland Community College Celebrates Jewish Heritage Month

RAMAPO, N.Y. -- The Center for Jewish Life at Rockland Community College will celebrate Jewish Heritage Month with a series of events.

Jewish Heritage Month events will take place at Rockland Community College.

Jewish Heritage Month events will take place at Rockland Community College.

Photo Credit: Skip Pearlman

Art and Soul Paint Party will take place Tuesday, March 29, from 12:30-1:30 p.m. at Atrium, Cultural Arts Center (outside Cafeteria). 

Wendy Sommers of Artytime will guide participants in a painting workshop. Participation is $5 for RCC students, faculty or staff and $10 for everyone else. Space is limited.

Charlotte Thalmay, director of Jewish Copenhagen, will lead "The Story of the Danish Jews: Influence, Rescue and Survival" at Ellipse, Technology Center on March 30, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Kugel-Off!, the Jewish version of Cupcake Wars will take place Thursday, March 31, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in the Atrium. 

Dr. Deborah Raice will lead a talk on "The Jewish Perspective on Love & Sexuality" on Academic II, Room 2115 on April 5 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Marlon Sobol, percussionist, board certified music therapist and licensed creative arts therapist will lead a drum circle at Student Union 3114 on April 7 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Yoga with a Kabbalistic Twist will be held in Fieldhouse Room 5202 on April 12 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

Paul Kaye, Navt veteran of World War II will share his firsthand story of volunteering for Aliyah Bet, the clandestine immigration of Holocaust refugees through the British blockade to Israel. The lecture and film "A Hero's Story of Aliyah Bet" will take place April 14 in Ellipse from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

Jon Adam Ross will lead an interactive workshop "Theater Games, Jewish Style" in Ellipse on April 19 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m.

All events are open to the public and free of charge unless otherwise noted. Kosher refreshments will be served.

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