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Arts + Culture Guide

Winter 2018 January - March

Open to everyone!

Welcome Dear Friends, Thank you again for making our Outdoor Summer Concert Series and Israel Film Series so tremendously successful! We appreciate your support and feedback and are excited to share this guide to cultural arts offerings throughout the winter.

We have a number of wonderful programs for Chanukah, and our ever-popular “New Year’s Eve At Noon” program takes place on December 31. Our Author Series kicks off on March 6, and you can find more details about this year’s lectures on page 12. And, as always, we have a wide selection of classes, concerts, discussions, and social opportunities scheduled throughout the winter months.

Each year, our annual Friends of the Center Brunch brings the community together to honor community members and hear from an engaging, nationally renowned speaker. This year, on March 4, we present Susan Stamberg of National Public Radio. It’s a program you won’t want to miss!

Finally, please join us in welcoming Abbie Barash, our new Program Associate. She’ll be working with us to plan cultural, arts, educational, and social programs for all ages.

Warmest Regards,

Steve Albert

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Len Steinberg

Calendar Ongoing

Calendar of Events

All events take place at the MJCC unless otherwise noted.

Classes + Workshops

2018 - Make it Your Best Year Yet 7 The Coach Approach: 3 Keys to Successful Communication 10 College Info Night 8 Dad’s Night Out 4 Gun Safety Presentation 9 Hebrew for Lunch 4 Israeli Dancing 6 Knit Together 4 Mah Jongg Open Play + Class 4, 6, 9, 10 Rose City Music Academy 4 Upgrade Your Money Beliefs 14

Save the Date!

Art + Spirit Workshop The Complete Mozart Cycle with Pianist David Rothman JAM Art Show + Sale Jewish Community Orchestra

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For more information on Arts + Culture programs, please contact either Len Steinberg at 503.535.3555 or lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org or Abbie Barash at 971.803.7311 or abarash@oregonjcc.org.

Information

Book Club 4 MJCC Author Series 12, 13 Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose 6, 9, 14 Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen 6, 8, 14 PDX Business Breakfast Series 7 Short Stories with Harley Sachs 9 Weekend in Quest 12

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Support

Lectures + Literature

Yom Ha’Atzmaut

March

Visual + Performing Arts

February

Chai Baby/PJ Library Indoor Playground 4 Community Havdalah 7 Friends of the Center Brunch 11, 12 Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest® Commitment Deadline 10 MJCC Summer Day Camp Fair 9 Monthly Mitzvah Project 6, 8, 12 PJ Library MLK Day of Service 6 Purim Carnival 10 Shabbat in a Box 4 Used Book Sale 7 Yom Ha’Atzmaut 15

January

Community Events

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Ongoing Events

Ongoing Events

| Information + Registration at oregonjcc.org/culture

Book Club

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Calling all book lovers! Come to the J and discuss different literature throughout the year.

Second Tuesday of each month 12:00 pm January - Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll February - Heart of Darkness

by Joseph Conrad March - Daughter of Fortune

by Isabel Allende In the Dance Studio

Chai Baby/PJ Library Indoor Playground

Parent/child play in the Sportsplex with snacks, drinks, and storytelling.

Second Wednesday of each month 10:00 am - 12:00 pm In the Sportsplex Free and open to the community.

Dad’s Night Out

Come have a drink with a Rabbi!

This community-wide group is open to all Jewish dads and dads raising Jewish kids. Meet in a local pub and take part in a relaxed conversation with topics relevant to parenting. Open to parents of all ages. No cost, donation suggested. Contact: programs@nevehshalom.org for rotating location.

Sponsored by Congregation Neveh Shalom, Congregation Beth Israel, Congregation Shaarie Torah, Mittleman Jewish Community Center and Mothers Circle with generous support from the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland (JFGP).

Hebrew for Lunch

Join Sylvia Frankel in the lobby for a discussion in Hebrew.

Purchase lunch or just enjoy the conversation. Some conversational Hebrew required.

Tuesdays, 12:15 pm

Knit Together: A Crafting Community

Calling all knitters. Bring your knitting projects and chat in the lobby.

Tuesdays, 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Mah Jongg Open Play

Open games in the Cafe at the J. Bring your friends and play.

Sundays, 12:00 pm Mondays, 12:30 pm Tuesdays, 1:00 pm

Rose City Music Academy Take private or group lessons at the MJCC in violin, viola, voice, and piano. 503.308.8863 or rosecitymusicacademy@gmail.com

Shabbat in a Box

Jewish young adults connect and create meaningful experiences through a Shabbat meal. Volunteer hosts invite friends and are provided with a box of items needed to host a Shabbat dinner. Contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org Funded in part by the Holzman Foundation.

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Ongoing

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February

March

Support

Information

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January

Monthly Mitzvah Project During the month of January, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting new and used socks for Join PDX. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the Lobby.

2018 JCC Maccabi Games速 and ArtsFest速 Information Meetings

The Jewish Community Center Association of North America (JCCA) has invited the MJCC to send a delegation of athletes to the JCC Maccabi Games速 and ArtsFest速! Maccabi involves over 3,500 Jewish athletes and artists, ages 13 - 16, who gather at different locations in North America each summer.

Thursday, January 4 6:30 pm and Sunday, January 14 4:00 pm In the Ballroom See page 10 for more details.

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

Mussar is an approach of self-awareness and personal development that is grounded in deep reflection on Jewish texts and on spiritual practices that guide us toward greater control over our thinking and behaviors.

Monday, January 8 2:30 - 3:25 pm Free and open to the community.

In the Ballroom In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah

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Mah Jongg for Beginners Learn to play this ancient game.

It will give your mind a workout!

First class in the Ballroom, then In the Cafe at the J. Tuesday Mornings January 9 - February 6 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, CG200 Cost: $100. Members: $85.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level. In the Cafe at the J. Tuesday Afternoons January 9 - February 6 1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, CG201 Cost: $100. Members: $85.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Israeli Dancing

Join us for a fun, introductory Israeli dance class. All levels are welcome. Six people needed to run class.

Wednesdays January 10 - March 21 No class on February 28 7:00 - 8:00 pm, CG202 Cost: $100 Members + Guests.

Drop-in: $15 per class Register: oregonjcc.org/registration In the Dance Studio

MJCC/PJA Used Book Sale

Information

Proceeds to benefit the Portland Jewish Academy Library and the MJCC facilities.

Sale is open to everyone!

Sunday - Tuesday January 28 - 30 In the Ballroom

Support

Why I Chose Portland Over Pardes Hanna or Silicon Valley Panelists include: Dan Schoenbaum, CEO of Cooladata Skip Newberry, Technology Association of Oregon Moderator Steve ‘Rosy’ Rosenberg, Oregon Israel Business Alliance Wednesday, January 24 7:15 - 9:15 am at Sentinel Hotel Tickets and sponsorships available.

Register: oregonjcc.org/pdxbiz

Sponsored by the Jewish Women’s Round Table and its member organizations (MJCC), for the community and the residents of Cedar Sinai Park.

The service will be led by Flip Frisch, Congregation Kol Ami. Refreshments to be served following the event.

Saturday, January 27 6:30 pm Cedar Sinai Park, Rose Schnitzer Manor, Zidell Hall Free and open to the community.

March

PDX Business Breakfast Series #2

18th Annual Community Havdalah

February

Join PJ Library and other partner organizations in the Ballroom for a special day of service for preschoolers!

Monday, January 15 10:00 - 11:30 am Free and open to the community.

In partnership with PJ Library

January

PJ Library MLK Day of Service

This 90 minute mini-retreat will have you take a time-out to reflect and integrate your learnings from last year. Begin to understand the key to your fulfillment in the coming year, and create a personal plan to get you from where you are now to where you’d love to be. Led

by Certified Professional Coach Christine Gilmore.

Thursday, January 25 6:00 - 7:30 pm, FIT204 Cost: $20. Member Cost: $10.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration In the Dance Studio

Ongoing

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.

January’s topic: Jewish Texts and When Does Life Begin.

Thursday, January 11 3:00 - 4:00 pm In the Cafe at the J Free and open to the community.

In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom

2018 - Make it Your Best Year Yet

Calendar

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

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February

Monthly Mitzvah Project

During the month of February, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting pillows for Purim which benefits Community Warehouse. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the Lobby.

The Complete Mozart Cycle with Pianist David Rothman - every Tuesday in February

Mr. Rothman is a piano virtuoso. In 2002, he played all of the Beethoven sonatas from memory in a period of five weeks. In 2015, he performed the complete works of Frédéric Chopin.

Now David Rothman tackles all of the piano sonatas of the great classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.

David Rothman was born in Toronto, Canada in 1962. At six, he began to study piano, and, at ten, he was accepted into the Menuhin School in England. At seventeen, he was accepted into the Curtis Institute where he studied with Mieczyslaw Horszowski.

Tuesdays in the Ballroom February 6 - 27 2:00 - 3:15 pm Cost: $10 per concert.

Member Cost: $5.

Register: oregonjcc.org/mozart

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College Info Night

Admission to college can be fraught with rumor, speculation, and anxiety. This program, led

by Julia Surtshin from College Ahead, will provide parents of high school students with information about the current landscape of college admissions.

The program will demystify the process, thereby decreasing anxiety and stress for both parents and students alike.

At the end of the evening, parents will understand: - Current Pressures Faced

by Colleges and How They Impact Admission - What Colleges are Looking for in Applicants - Financial Aid Basics - The Timeline for College Admission - ACT & SAT Options - What Parents Can Do to Support Their Teens - Resources: Information and Support Tuesday, February 6 6:30 pm In the Ballroom Free and open to the community.

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.

February’s topic: How to be a Friend.

Thursday, February 8 3:00 - 4:00 pm In the Cafe at the J Free and open to the community.

In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom

Jewish Community Orchestra - Young Artists Showcase

Mah Jongg for Beginners

Information

Learn to play this ancient game.

It will give your mind a workout!

First class in the Ballroom, then in the Cafe at the J. Tuesday Mornings February 20 - March 20 10:30 am - 12:30 pm, CG203 Cost: $100. Members: $85.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Support

Author of Threads of the Convenant, Harley Sachs will share his collection of 21 short stories about Jewish life in small-town America centering around two main characters. Each story depicts another aspect of what it means to be a Jew in a small town as each character comes to realize his own identity.

Thursday, Feb. 15 6:30 pm Cost: $5.

Register: oregonjcc.org/shortstories In the Ballroom

March

Four winners will be selected to perform one movement of a concerto with the JCO. To apply, please visit: jewishcommunityorchestra.org and click on the Young Artists Competition tab.

Sunday, February 11 3:00 pm $10 adults, $8 seniors, $5 students.

Children under 6 free. Tickets at the door.

In the Ballroom In partnership with the MJCC

Short Stories with Harley Sachs

February

Learn about summer camp programs; register and meet camp staff!

Sunday, February 11, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm In the Lobby

Mussar is an approach of self-awareness and personal development that is grounded in deep reflection on Jewish texts and on spiritual practices that guide us toward greater control over our thinking and behaviors.

Monday, February 12 2:30 - 3:25 pm In the Ballroom Free and open to the community.

In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah

January

MJCC Summer Day Camp Info Fair

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

Ongoing

Learn common sense steps we can all take to reduce gun injuries and deaths among children.

Thursday, February 8 6:00 pm In the Ballroom Free and open to the community.

In partnership with Portland Jewish Academy, and Moms Demand Action

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Gun Safety Presentation

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February

Mah Jongg for Intermediate Players

Take your game to the next level.

It will give your mind a workout!

In the Cafe at the J Tuesday afternoons February 20 - March 20 1:30 - 3:30 pm, CG204 Cost: $100. Member Cost: $85.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration

Purim Carnival

Come take part in this fun and family-friendly event in the Gymnasium! Games, costumes, prizes, and more!

Sunday, February 25 1:00 - 4:00 pm Free and open to the community.

In partnership with Portland Kollel

The Coach Approach: 3 Keys to Successful Communication

Sharpen your communication skills in this fun, participatory, and interactive workshop. Learn the three key skills which will transform your personal and professional relationships.

Develop the tools to handle difficult conversations and interactions more effectively, and take your listening skills to the next level. Discover the transformational power of acknowledgement. Led by Certified Professional Coach Christine Gilmore.

Tuesday, February 27 6:00 - 7:30 pm, FIT205 Cost: $20. Member Cost: $10.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration In the Dance Studio

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2018 JCC Maccabi Games® and ArtsFest®

Exciting Opportunity for Jewish Athletes and Artists Ages 13-16!

This past summer, Team Oregon had 17 athletes participate in several sports including basketball, baseball, lacrosse, and soccer during the 2017 Games held in Miami, FL. Our delegation not only had an incredible time in their respective sport but also loved meeting new friends from all over the world, spending time with host families, and exploring a new area of the country!

This year, both the Games and ArtsFest will take place from August 5 - 10. The Games will be held in Orange County, CA, while ArtsFest will take place down the road in Long Beach, CA. Sports include: basketball, baseball, flag football, ice hockey, lacrosse, softball, girls volleyball, dance, star reporter (sports journalism), swimming, table tennis, tennis, and track and field.

Arts include: acting/improv, culinary arts, dance, musical theatre, rock band, visual arts, and vocal music.

We’re excited to bring our 2018 delegation to California to represent our community.

If you or someone you know is interested in joining our delegation for this summer, whether as an athlete or artist, please contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org or 503.535.3555.

Commitments must be made by February 23.

Calendar Ongoing

Mittleman Jewish Community Center’s

Sunday, March 4, 2018

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Susan Stamberg from NPR

10:00 am at MJCC with Special Guest, Susan Stamberg Also honoring new inductees to the Oregon Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and presenting the Harry Glickman Scholar Athlete Awards.

Purchase tickets at: oregonjcc.org/brunch

is Special Correspondent for NPR. She is the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, has won every major award in broadcasting, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame.

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March Monthly Mitzvah Project

During the month of March, the MJCC and PJA communities will be collecting lunch and snack items for the Portland Backpack Lunch program. Items can be dropped off in the blue bin located in the Lobby.

JAM Art Show + Sale

March is Jewish Arts Month!

Enjoy a rotating exhibit in the Lobby. Members of ORA: Northwest Jewish Artists will answer questions, accept commissions and sell their art. A portion of the proceeds benefits the MJCC!

Weekend in Quest in Astoria

The 2018 scholars-in-residence will be Dr. Rena Lauer and her husband, Dr. Yiftakh Osterlow of Oregon State University. They will each give two lectures on the topic of “Gendered Judaism: Jewish Masculinity and Femininity in the Premodern World.� Also included in the Shabbaton will be Shabbat services, led by Rabbi Joshua Rose of Congregation Shaarie Torah, catered Kosherstyle meals, social time, and entertainment.

March 2 - 4, 2018 For more information go to weekendinquest.org or contact Mimi Epstein at mimiepstein42@comcast.net.

In partnership with the Institute for Judaic Studies

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2018 Friends of the Center Brunch

Susan Stamberg is a nationally renowned broadcast journalist and is Special Correspondent for NPR. She is the first woman to anchor a national nightly news program, has won every major award in broadcasting, and has been inducted into the Broadcasting Hall of Fame and the Radio Hall of Fame.

Sunday, March 4 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Individual Tickets: $54 Age 36 and under: $36 Table of Eight: $432 Register: oregonjcc.org/brunch Tickets on sale January 2.

In the Ballroom

MJCC Author Series

Join us for this thoughtprovoking program that will bring an exceptional lineup of authors and special events to our community.

Tuesday, March 6 7:00 pm - Tom Teicholz Being There: Journalism 1978-2000 Tuesday, March 13 7:00 pm - Susan Simon Almost a Minyan Tuesday, March 20 7:00 pm - Ani Tuzman The Tremble of Love: A Novel of the Baal Shem Tov Individual event tickets: Cost: $8. Member Cost: $5 Series Pass: Cost: $20. Member Cost: $12.

Register: oregonjcc.org/authorseries In the Ballroom

Calendar Ongoing

Author Series

January

Tuesday, March 6 – Tom Teicholz Being There: Journalism 1978-2000

Tuesday, March 20 – Ani Tuzman The Tremble of Love: A Novel of the Baal Shem Tov

Register: oregonjcc.org/authorseries

Jewish Book Celebration

Information

Portland

Support

Individual event tickets: Cost: $8. Member Cost: $5.

Series pass: Cost: $20. Member Cost: $12.

March

Tuesday, March 13 – Susan Simon Almost a Minyan

February

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March

Nosh + Drash with Rabbi Eve Posen

A monthly discussion covering a wide range of topics that will draw on our experiences.

March’s topic: Passover Torah Thursday, March 8 3:00 - 4:00 pm In the Cafe at the J Free and open to the community.

In partnership with Congregation Neveh Shalom

Mussar with Rabbi Joshua Rose

Mussar is an approach of self-awareness and personal development that is grounded in deep reflection on Jewish texts and on spiritual practices that guide us toward greater control over our thinking and behaviors.

Monday, March 12 2:30 - 3:25 pm Free and open to the community.

In the Ballroom In partnership with Congregation Shaarie Torah

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Upgrade Your Money Beliefs

Your beliefs about money affect your life every day. They color your relationships and shape your home and career. Explore where your money beliefs come from, how they may be keeping you stuck, and how to move to different beliefs. Contains no number crunching at all! Led

by Certified Professional Coach Christine Gilmore.

Thursday, March 22 6:00 - 7:30 pm, FIT206 Cost: $20. Member Cost: $10.

Register: oregonjcc.org/registration In the Dance Studio

Art + Spirit Workshop

Singer, artist, teacher, writer, ordained Maggid, Cassandra Sagan will lead our second in a series of workshops called Art + Spirit. Cassandra will offer experiential learning focused on text-based study, discussion, movement, and story that will provoke new ideas for expressive art. Participants are encouraged to bring sketch materials, laptops, manuscript paper, or other materials.

Sunday, March 25 2:00 - 4:30 pm Cost: $18 Register: oregonjcc.org/art-spirit In the Ballroom In partnership with ORA Northwest Jewish Artists

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Corporate sponsorship is an opportunity to support the MJCC while building your corporate presence in Hillsdale, Multnomah Village, Southwest Portland, and the Jewish Community. We hope you will think of the MJCC when you think of where your advertising dollars can grow your business and make a difference. Contact Saul Korin for more information at skorin@oregonjcc.org, 503.452.3427.

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For over a century, the Mittleman Jewish Community Center has been at the heart of Portland’s Jewish community providing programs and services that meet a broad range of interests and needs. Our innovative offerings are constantly being expanded and updated to better serve our diverse community.

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Corporate Sponsorship

Sponsorship Opportunities Featuring Susan Stamberg from NPR March 4, 2018

February

• Friends of the Center Brunch

• MJCC Author Series Spring 2018

April 18, 2018

March

• Yom Ha’Atzmaut • MJCC Outdoor Summer Concert Series Summer 2018

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Program Sponsorship Help bring a vibrant array of events to the MJCC by becoming a sponsor of the events listed or any future program(s). Your commitment will help to ensure a wide variety of creative programs in the performing, visual, cinematic, and literary arts for the Jewish community and the Greater Portland community.

Whether you are an individual, business, or group, you can take part in enhancing the MJCC’s artistic and cultural value. For more information, please contact Len Steinberg at lsteinberg@oregonjcc.org.

Thank You!

We want to thank ORA, the Northwest Jewish artists, who have graciously allowed us to showcase their artwork in this brochure.

Front and back cover artwork by Sharon Segal. Contact: sharon-segal@comcast.net.

Glass on pages 2 - 3 by Eddy Shuldman. Contact: mameleh@comcast.net.

Acrylic on page 5 by Sharon Segal.

Blue Sky on page 11 by Fred Harwin.

Acrylic on 18 - 19 by Sharon Segal. Contact: sharon-segal@comcast.net.

ORA is a collective of Northwest Jewish artists in Portland, Oregon, who network and create their own exhibition opportunities.

For more information go to northwestjewishartists.org.

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The MJCC is a proud beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Greater Portland and is proud of our partnership with them in strengthening our local Jewish and greater Portland community.

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Check out our Winter Program Guide to see all of our Aquatics, Fitness, and Sports offerings.

New Programs!

Program Guide

Winter 2018

January 1 - Marc

Preschool Puddle Jumpers Swim Class Backyard Basketball Games

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Youth The Amazing J! Backyard Basketball Games

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Teen The Amazing J! Backyard Basketball Games

Open to every one!

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Adult Aqua Prenatal Class Your Best Year Yet! Successful Communication Cardio Karate IGNITE - Newly Designed Space!

Refresh Your Workout!

Upgrade Your Money Beliefs

Jan. 29, 2018

Information

Also, make sure to sign up soon to reserve your spot in swim lessons and after school classes for kids.

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