Thursday, June 9.1983 — THE BULLETIN — i
New show at Shalom Gallery
art auction June 20
RUSSIAN-BORN ARTIST IGOR KHA2ANOV poses Nfdre ail exam^ his works goes oil display at the JOG'S Shalom Gallery June 24.
It is a bold man at the best of times who is able to uproot himself from one country and settle satisfactorily in another, where language and customs are unfamiliar. For an artist to make sUch an adjustment, it is even more difficult.
Like any Russian professional, Igor Khazanov was trained in a government pro* gram, from an early age, in bis assessed specialty.
From 1950 to F962, he was trained at Moscow Central School of Art. His father, Moisy Khazanov was also a respected artist in Russia, who knew Chagall. The elder Khazanov was able to lead his son through the special exams needed to enter the Moscow Printing Art Institute — there were 800 applicants and only 15 openings.
From 1968 to 1979, his work was exhibited in all the important art museums, with one-man exhibitions in Mos-
cow and Leningrad. Then he began to receive adverse newspaper criticism for painting what he feh like painting, including Jewish subjects.
He was called a dissident and authorities halted the showing of his paintings. His name stopped appearing. Suddenly, he found himself painting in a vacuum — for himself alone.
It was as thouglL he no longer existed. In the Soviet Uniion, moreover, there is no excuse for unemployment, and the repercussions can be a visit from the KGB. -------
Khazanov, who had been a famous artist in Russia, had fallen from the party's faVor during his final two to three years there because he depiart-ed from the exclusive orthodoxy of socialist realism.
Khazanov said in a recent interview: "you could not just paint any factory worker, it had to be a painting of one
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When Khazanov, his wife ,and daughter arrived in Vancouver in 1980, his work, presented at the Robsoq Square Media Centre, though strong and full of character, was also, very dark. Now, after three shows in Vancouvei-and two in Toronto, working and livfiig in freedom, his work has a delightful appearance. It is a happy man who can demonstrate his energy and its results influencedji by. ■ his-sound early training, certainly indicates that this unusual
New program
JERUSALEM - A new program to educate disadvantaged youths who have dropped out of school and gone into the work force because of an inability to feel comfortable ill existing educational settings, has been developed by educators at Hebrew University of Jerusalem.
YIFTAH (an acronym for **contextuaI learning units** and also the Hebrew word for "shall be opened**) is a program for students working as trainees or apprentices in groups sponsored by IsraePs ministry of labor. '
One of the imderlying ideas of the program is that some of these youths have IQs close to or equal to their peers in school, but have been unable to adapt well to school themselves. YIFTAH seeks to motivate them through the use of teaching materials and situations ba^'ed on daily life, because one of the problems tbese youths had with school was the unfamiliar context of a lot of the curriculum. • The program is arranged around the youths* work schedules. One of its main goals is to-generate creativity and independent thought, helping to correct the negative self-image of disadvantaged^ youths while guiding them towards rehabilitation in. work, study and society.
Developed by Prof. Reuven Kohen-Raz, head of Hebrew University*s division of special education, YIFTAH has already reached 3,000 students in about 30 schools. Funding has come chiefly from Israeli ministry of labor and social welfare.
artist will succeed in Canada and is here to stay. J ;
An exhibition of his works-will take place at JGC'fe Shalom Gallery froniJune^
July 8, Suncteiy ta|^<^ 10 a;in. >5 p.ni. 6ii \\^ittes-{ day, June 29, a special recept--ion'will be held for the artist with guest speaker Ilya Gerpl, whe well-known i^vjm?e: columnist who will discuss "Freedom of expression and the Arts in Russia today". All are invited to attcind. S.R.
An opportunity for the community to view and acquire exclusive editions^forigi-. nal graphics, oils and water-colors, takes place Monday* June 20 at an Art. Exhibition and Auction at Temple Shol-om sodal haU, 4426 W. lOth Ave.
Featured will be international award-winning artists including Hinte, Kelly, School of Paris Artists and such^world-famous piasters as Dali, Picasso, Miro and
Chagall. Each work of art is in a frame individually selected to complement that particular piece.
A piece of fine art will be given as a door-prize.
The evening, sponsored by Temple Sholom Brotherhood, commences 6 p.m. with the exhibition, followed at 7:30 p.m. by the auction. Refreshments will be served. Further information is available from Len Babins at 263-1945.
HADASSIM HADASS-
AH has slated its" closing meeting of the term and installation for Tuesday, June 14, 8 p.m. at the home of Hazei Donher, 644 W. 54th Ave.
OMNA P.W.-NA'AMAT
will hold a luncheon-meeting Tuesday, June 15,11:30 a.m., at the home of Marsha Gar-finkel, 308 - 345 W. 10th Ave. Information, Marion Prasow, 273-3484.
V-JAS, Vancouver Jewish Adult Singles, will hold a pot-luck dinner followed by a kumsitz sing-a-long on June 11 at the home of Mai7 Adlersberg, 3292 W. 20th Ave. Menu coordination, Myra Feinberg, 738-2052.
GENESIS Jewish social group will hold a potluck brunch Sunday, June 12, 11 a.m. at the home of president, Howard Samuels, 6261 Oak. A planning meeting is slated at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 8 p.m. Further information, 266-6133.
MASQUERADE BEAU BALL, sponsored by B^ BVith Youth Organization
and open to all interested community teenagers, takes place Saturday, June 11 at Sheraton Landmark, 1400 Robson. Further information is available from current beau and sweetheart, lianne Cohen, 263-4042 and Steven Chess, 274-0989.
CAMP HATIKVAH FOUNDATION will hold its annual general meeting Monday, June 13, 7:30 p.m. at the Centre. A special presentation will be made to Ben Wosk. The evening is open to all
interested persons.
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BEN ZVI HADASSAH
will hold a luncheon-meeting Tuesday, June 14,12:30 p.m., at the home of Helen Garoff, 207-2777 Oak. Guest speakers are Fay Riback and Mary Katz.
WEIZMANN HADASSAH will meet on Wednesday, June 15, 12:30 p.m., at the home of Frankie Samuels, 1016 W. 48th Ave.
BETH ISRAEL SCHOOL FINAL ASSEMBLY takes place Sunday^ June 12, 11 a.m. to noon in the sanctuary. Gropper awards will be presented students who have attained outstanding achieve-•ment and Joel Bellas, school chairman, will honor administrators Dr. Herbert Dank and Dr. Marion Dank for their
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GOLDEN AGE CLUB will be hosted to tea and entertainment by National Council of Jewish Women at the first-ever ^Council Day* program, following regular club meeting Monday, June 13, 1:30 p.m. at the Centre. The event, coordinated by Goldener co-founder Bessie Diamondj will be addressed by Hilda Green, NCJW immediate past president.
MASSADA P.W. -NA'-AMAT will meet Tuesday, June ^, 8 p.m. at the home of Stevie iStelner, 241 W. 48th Ave. The movie Not a love story vfUl be screened. The evening is open to all interested persons. Information, Ava Solman, 731-6744 or Louise
Houta, 872-3387.
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YOUTH ALIYAH HADASSAH will hold an installation luncheon at Granville House, 67th and Granville, on Tuesday, June 14 at 11:30 a.m. InstaUing officer is Mrs.
J. Levinson.
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KADIMA P.W.-NA*-AMAT will hold its closing meeting of the term on Tuesday, June 14, 8:30 p.m. at the home of Rose Chinkis^ 4646
W. 15th Ave.
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JASCOV, Jewish Adult Singles Club of Vancouver, will go dining and dancing at Canyon Gardens on Saturday, June 11; participate in a Sunday walk June 12,pro-ceeding from the Centre at 12. noon; and hold a general meeting, Tuesday, June 14, 8 p.m. at the home of Trudi Ben Ami, 203 - 3530 Cambie Information, Morris Brandes,
987-0373.
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TWEEN HAYRIDE/ BONFIRE is slated Wednesday, June 15 at Active Stables in Richmond, With participants meeting there at 6:45 p.m. and called for at 8:45 p.m. Registration required at the Centre by June 14. Information, Richard Wolak, 266-' 9111.
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