WJC teens & friends: Film & Conversation with Conductor Murry Sidlin

November 9, 2021, 6:00 pm
Westchester Jewish Center
175 Rockland Avenue
Mamaroneck, New York 10543

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WJC teens & friends: A night of Holocaust Education in honor of Kristallnacht: Film & Conversation with Conductor Murry Sidlin

Tuesday, November 9, 6:00-8:00pm (Dinner from 6:00-6:30pm)

On the anniversary of Kristallnacht, WJC Teens will watch a short film documenting the remarkable story of a brilliant young Czech conductor, Rafael Schächter, and the one hundred and fifty fellow prisoners at the Terezín concentration camp whom he led in learning and performing Verdi’s Requiem. Murry Sidlin is a widely acclaimed conductor and the creator of Defiant Requiem: Verdi at Terezín, a concert program honoring the heroic musicians who defied the Nazis through their music; he has conducted Verdi’s Requiem at Terezín and around the world. Following the screening, Mr. Sidlin, also President and Creative Director of the Defiant Requiem Foundation, will speak with the teens about the film and the events it portrays. Emily Natbony, a WJC congregant who is now Education Program Manager at the Defiant Requiem Foundation, will join Mr. Sidlin in conversation with the teens.

Mask Policy

Indoors: Consistent with current CDC guidance, all persons age two and above must wear masks at all times while inside the building, regardless of vaccination status. Exceptions include presenters from the Bimah during religious services (including prayer leaders, speakers, and Torah readers) and while seated and eating.

In Outdoor Tent Spaces and on Synagogue Grounds: Masks may be required for large gatherings in outdoor tents as determined by synagogue leadership. At other times, fully vaccinated persons need not wear masks outdoors, although we ask that everyone be mindful of the sensitivities of those around them. All unvaccinated persons age two and above must wear masks outdoors when they are within six feet of others, except when seated and eating Kiddush with their families or pods.

Vaccination Policy

Individuals ages 12 and above: For the safety and comfort of the congregation, all eligible persons ages 12 and above must be fully vaccinated to attend religious services, programs, or other WJC activities in the building. We reserve the right to request proof of vaccination at our discretion.

Those who are not fully vaccinated may attend outdoor programming in accordance with the masking policy set forth above. We will continue to provide access to our services and many of our programs virtually through Zoom and/or live stream.