Upcoming Programs at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage The community is invited to attend the following programs at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage: The Long Journey to Cleveland by Rudolf Ruder Wednesday, Sept. 16, 7:00 pm Free. Space is limited. Call 216.593.0575 or visit maltzmuseum.org to register. It is 1938 in Europe and two vastly different families, separated by a huge religious and cultural chasm, await their fates, one with renewed hope, the other with apprehension. Marile, a Catholic girl living with her family in Muhldorf, Germany presented Adolf Hitler with a bouquet of flowers, spent eight years in the Hitler Youth and miraculously survived an Allied bombing attack. Meanwhile Simon, a Last chance to see Chasing Dreams: Baseball & Becoming American Monday, Sept. 7, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm $12 adults; $10 seniors (60+) and $100,000 Stop the Hate®: Youth students (12+), $5 youth (5-11), Speak Out Essay Contest Opens Maltz Museum Members and children under 5 (free) Monday, Sept. 14, noon Jackie Robinson. Roberto Free. For more information or to Clemente. Hank Greenberg. Justine enter, visit maltzmuseum.org/ Siegal. Some of baseball’s greatest stop-the-hate. heroes did more than play the Opportunities to make posigame—they changed it. This is tive change in the world present your last chance to see the exhibithemselves every day. Youth tion at the Maltz Museum of Jewish Speak Out celebrates students Heritage exploring how issues of who seize those opportunities culture, race and community have and commit to making a differplayed out on the field. Chasing ence. By reflecting on a real-life Dreams features a batting cage, situation and detailing ways to create a more accepting, inclusive virtual fielding experience and 145 community, grades 6-12 upstand- artifacts including game-worn uniforms, park giveaways and other ers from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, memorabilia. Call 216.593.0575 or Geauga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, successful Jewish tailor, was captured by the Gestapo, forced to make SS uniforms and sent to a concentration camps. Meet author Rudolf Ruder and hear him share the compelling story of his parents from very different worlds. Medina, Portage, Stark, Summit, Trumbull and Wayne counties just might win big. visit maltzmuseum.org "On a Technicality" – Screening and Q&A with the Cast and Director Wednesday, Sept. 2, 7:00 pm $5; free Maltz Museum Members Seating is limited. Call 216.593.0575 or visit maltzmuseum.org to register. Over weekly breakfast at a local deli, friendship is tested and confirmed in the funny, poignant tale straight out of Cleveland’s east side. See the short film, based on a real story and filmed locally at Jack’s Deli, and stay for a behind-thescenes look at the rewards, challenges and drama of making a movie with actor/writer/ producer Jeff Grover, director of cinematography/producer Steven Hacker and members of the cast. They’ll also give the audience a sneak peek of their newest, baseball-focused short film, “Between the Lines.” 50% OFF September 2015 n Beachwood Buzz 41