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Chair of Granting Wishes

Ann Kerman

Granting Wishes Evening Featuring
A screening of the Tribe, the film mixes old school narration with a new school visual style. The Tribe weaves together archival footage, graphics, animation, Barbie dioramas, and slam poetry to take audiences on an electric ride through the complex history of both the Barbie doll and the Jewish people- from Biblical times to present day. By tracing Barbie's history, the film sheds light on the questions: What does it mean to be an American Jew today? What does it mean to be a member of any tribe in the 21st Century?

Tiffany Shlain Director, Producer, Co-Writer of the Tribe
The evening will continue with Tiffany Shlain Director, Producer, Co-Writer of the Tribe. Tiffany has been honored by Newsweek as one of the "Women Shaping the 21st Century," Her films have been selected at over 80 film festivals around the world, including Sundance, Tribeca, and Rotterdam. Her films have won over 20 awards including Audience and Grand Jury Prizes, and have been translated into six languages. Her last two films include "The Tribe," and "Life, Liberty & The Pursuit of Happiness." Currently, she is the director of The Moxie Institute, an organization that creates media and experiences around social issues using emerging technologies. Tiffany is an Aspen Institute Henry Crown Fellow

Vanessa Hidary: Spoken Word Artist
Actress/Poet/Playwright/Native New Yorker Vanessa Hidary grew up on Manhattan's culturally diverse Upper West Side.  Her experiences as a Sephardic Jew with close friends from different ethnic and religious backgrounds inspired her to write "Culture Bandit," a solo show that chronicles Vanessa's coming of age during the golden age of Hip-Hop and her dedication to fostering understanding and friendship between all people.  Her performances have been aired on HBO's "Russell Simmon's Presents Def Poetry."  She has been featured in The New York Post, Time Out New York, The Jewish Week, Spitkickers.com, The Forward, URB magazine, BUST Magazine, The Los Angeles Times, The Albuquerque Journal, and Lilith Magazine.  Vanessa is also a member of the burlesque troupe "Nice Jewish Girls Gone Bad." http://www.hebrewmamita.com 

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