Page 10 - Boca Club News - January '23

Page 10, Boca Club News

Boca Happenings

Rare Memorabilia of Jewish Olympic Athletes Before,

During And After Holocaust on Display at Levis JCC Center

The Levis JCC Sandler Center, which is at the forefront
of bringing unique cultural arts and learning programming
to the community, has announced its upcoming exhibition,
Triumph of the Spirit: Jewish Athletes Before, During
and After the Holocaust. The current exhibition, which
features 100 rare and extensive memorabilia of famous
Jewish Olympic athletes, will run through February 28th.
This exhibition is free and open to the public.
Local collector Neil Keller has amassed more than
22,000 pieces over a 35-year span by leading a worldwide
pursuit of prominent Jewish figures throughout history.
“I have spent the better part of my life tracking down
family members and other individuals that would lead
me to discovering the stories behind these remarkable Swimmer, Eva Szekely
athletes,” said Keller. “This has been a fulfilling quest and Gymnast, Agnes Keleti Boxer, Kid Francis
I am honored to share it.”
Athletes like World Champion Victor Young Perez; It’s likely the only one of its kind in the world, and the
boxer Kid Francis; track and field athlete Marty Glickman; depth and breadth of artifacts and information he has
Fort Lauderdale Swimming Hall of Famer Eva Szekely collected about Jewish athletes before, during and after
and Helene Mayer, named by Sports Illustrated as one of the Holocaust is astounding. The stories of these athletes
the top 100 female athletes of the 20th Century, will all are inspiring, heartbreaking and truly unforgettable.”
be featured in the exhibition, among many others. To view the complete Arts, Culture and Learning
“We are so proud and honored to be able to share this brochure, visit https://levisjcc.org/culture/. All events take
truly unique collection of photographs and memorabilia of place in-person at the Levis JCC Sandler Center located
Jewish athletes with the community here in Boca Raton,” at 21050 95th Avenue S. in Boca Raton unless otherwise
said Karen Lazar, Arts, Culture & Learning Chair of the specified. For more information, call (561) 558-2520.
Levis JCC Sandler Center. “We are so fortunate to have
unique access to Neil Keller’s remarkable collection. Images courtesy of Neil Keller Discus thrower, Jadwiga Wajs-Marcinkiewicz
New Show, “To Life 3,” Celebrates Contributions of

Jewish Composers to the Great Hollywood Musicals

George Gershwin. Irving “To Life 1 and 2 featured “I learned so much; there are so many fascinating stories
Berlin. Johnny Mercer. the Jewish composers of involving these amazingly talented individuals I can’t
Harold Arlen. Sheldon Broadway,” Upbin says. wait to share with our audiences. And of course, I couldn’t
Harnick. Jerry Herman. “But what most people don’t leave out some of the greatest Jewish stars who left their
These composers and realize is first of all, how indelible marks—Eddie Cantor, Danny Kaye, Barbra
many more are highlighted many of them transitioned Streisand… so many and so memorable.”
in “To Life 3: Stories & to Hollywood, and secondly, About The Willow Theatre
Music Celebrating the that there were numerous The Willow Theatre, opened in 1998, is a beautiful 155-
Contributions of Jewish Jewish composers who seat proscenium theater, located inside Sugar Sand Park
Composers to the Great wrote primarily for ‘the Community Center and allows for a unique experience for
Hollywood Musicals.” movies.’ I had an amazing theatre patrons. Before or after a show, you may wander the
The production will run time writing the script for nature trails, visit the Children’s Science Explorium, look at
from January 20th through the show,” she continues. Bobby Peaco the art exhibit on display, or picnic at one of our pavilions.
February 5th at The Willow
Theatre in Boca Raton’s Shari Upbin
Sugar Sand Park. “To Life 3”
is a follow-up to two previous To Life productions, both
of which sold out at the Willow Theatre in 2019 and 2020.
Featuring amusing anecdotes and fascinating historical
facts, along with tributes to some of the greatest Jewish
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