{"id":16437,"date":"2011-12-07T02:35:30","date_gmt":"2011-12-07T09:35:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=16437"},"modified":"2011-12-11T10:15:51","modified_gmt":"2011-12-11T17:15:51","slug":"looking-forward-to-hannukah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.midnighteast.com\/mag\/?p=16437","title":{"rendered":"Looking forward to Hannukah"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Decode - Design Museum Holon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It\u2019s the holiday season, and with hot doughnuts, chilly nights and cozy evenings by the light of the candles come long days of no school and curious kids. The following list gives ideas for quality fun that\u2019s both educational and appealing for all ages \u2013 adults included!<\/p>\n

The Israel Children\u2019s Museum of Holon<\/a><\/strong> will be opening its stage this Hanukkah by introducing various workshops for their most heartwarming exhibitions. Children and their parents are invited to participate in \u2018Invitation to Silence\u2019 and \u2018Dialogue in the Dark\u2019, both didactic programs presented by a deaf guide to instruct the audience in a remarkable sensory experience. Children can learn how to sing in sign language and how to communicate through compassion and attentiveness rather than words. The workshops are intended to help develop a sense of heroism, focusing on the senses and the child\u2019s ability to perceive the world in an unfamiliar way. Donuts, of course, will be available as well to remind us of Hanukkah\u2019s most rewarding sense: taste.<\/p>\n

For the wee ones (ages two \u2013 four) the museum will be offering theatre productions aimed at stimulating the insatiable curiosity of children through storytelling. Productions include \u201cIn the Footsteps of a Butterfly\u201d and \u201cAn Owl-Cat Tale\u201d. There will also be an interactive gallery that combines theatre with active audience participation. The museum will be open throughout Hanukkah until 17:00 on the weekdays and 13:00 Friday and Saturday.<\/p>\n

For older wee ones the museum offers \u201cThe Journey to Restore the Kingdom of Time\u201d (ages four –\u00a0 six), \u201cThe Enchanted Forest\u201d (six –\u00a0 eight) and \u201cThe Aliens\u201d (eight – twelve). Each show introduces a different universal question and provokes thought and open-mindedness for its respective age groups.<\/p>\n

For ones who are simply young at heart, the museum\u2019s \u201cDialogue in the Dark\u201d for adults is an extraordinary tour let by blind guides that takes place in a pitch-black room. The guides instruct visitors how to \u201csee\u201d through texture, smell, intuition and an inner perception that helps us discover more about ourselves and the world around us. \u201cInvitation to Silence\u201d is also offered to adults who wish to embark upon a world without sound; a communication beyond the boundary of words. Intimate groups of ten promise an intense and uplifting experience.<\/p>\n

For more information on what the museum offers, including prices and dates, visit their website:
\nwww.childrenmuseum.org.il<\/p>\n

If film, comic books and digital creativity is more your style, the Holon Mediatheque<\/strong> will be hosting numerous productions in fields for the endearingly nerdy. Programs are suitable for the entire family and include comic book workshops, theatre and tours in the Design Museum Holon<\/strong>. The Design Museum will also be presenting their new exhibition \u201cDecode: A Digital Experience<\/a>\u201d. Close by, the Israeli Museum of Caricature and Comics<\/a> is also launching comic and animation workshops for ages 9 \u2013 12 throughout the holidays. Popular comic book artists will instruct on how to draw super-heroes, how to fight bad guys and how to be the coolest geek in town.
\nFor tips, tricks and times visit www.mediatheque.org.il , www.dmh.org.il and www.cartoon.org.il<\/p>\n

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The Jungle Book\/Photo: Elizur Reuveni<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Hanukkah at the Holon Theatre<\/strong>: If you\u2019ve had enough of family workshops and dynamic outings visit the Holon Theatre and reunite with childhood\u2019s most endearing stories. Recommended productions include The Wizard of Oz<\/a> and the Jungle Book, but check out their website for a more detailed schedule.<\/p>\n

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Raanana Symphonette Orchestra - Hannukah Pyjama Concer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

If you live up north, wear your pajamas on December 20th to the Raanana Symphonette Orchestra’s<\/a><\/strong> Children\u2019s Pajama Concert in Tirat Carmel, celebrating music from Mozart to Shalom Hanoch. The show will highlight the beauty of music for all ages with an emphasis on classical Israeli, and children are encouraged to arrive with pillows and P.J\u2019s. For details call 04-857-3554<\/p>\n

The Herzylia Center for Performing Arts<\/strong><\/a> also has a great lineup of shows for the entire family: \u2018The Wizard of Oz\u2019, Yuval Hamebulbal\u2019s musical \u2018The Heroes of the Light\u2019 and \u2018School for Musical Musicians\u2019 will be presented, among others. They\u2019re website www.hoh-herzylia.co.il will give you all the dates and details.<\/p>\n

Holiday activities in the Yaffa Old City<\/a><\/strong>: To experience the Old City\u2019s 4000-year-old history, take a walking tour along Israel\u2019s first port and stop off at the Old City Yaffa Museum to experience the display of \u201cWinter Lights\u201d and see through art how three of the world\u2019s oldest religions celebrate their respective holidays. For more art exhibitions and walking tours you can visit the Ilana Goor Museum website<\/a>\u00a0 or the Ben Zion Museum of Jewish Yemenite Art website<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Yaffo\u2019s many intimate theatres will also be showing numerous productions, including (my personal favourite) Simta Theatre<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 and the Arab Hebrew Theatre<\/strong><\/a> . Nalaga\u2019at Theater\u2019s<\/strong><\/a> holiday program for children includes the play Prince Indik, a sculpture workshop, Hannukah songs in sign language, candle lighting and a light meal. Performances of Prince Indik<\/a> will take place from December 25 \u2013 28, 2011 at 12:00 and 16:00, with activities all day from 10:00 \u2013 18:00. For additional information call: 03-6330808.<\/p>\n

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Vertigo Dance Company workshop\/Photo: Miri Yanai Shimonovich<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Three Days of the Environment and Dance Vertigo Dance Company<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s Eco-Art Village: Grab your leg warmers, tea canisters and dancing feet and head out to Kibbutz Nativ Halamed Hei for a holiday course focusing on the unique Vertigo dance technique combining modern dance, ecology and philosophy: the perfect way to burn off Hanukkah\u2019s irresistible jelly-filled doughnuts while clearing your head in nature. The course is an enriching, inspirational experience of the body and its connection to its origin, the earth. Hiking and workshops on environmental awareness and activity will be intergraded into the course and students will be presenting their new moves at the end of the three-days accompanied by the Vertigo dance company. Sign up via e-mail to office@vertigo.org.il<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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