http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news Fri, 03 Apr 2009 15:03:30 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Blogger Keith Demko of Reel Fanantic put The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg at #1 for his Top Ten Favorite Sports Movies, writing: "Even more than boxing movies, I just love flicks about baseball, and this doco was directed with clear love for a great man by Aviva Kempner. ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=56 Hank is on Showtime throughout July and August! Set your Tivos and/or mark your calendars! Showtime Family Zone July 23 - 12:30 PM, 1:15 AM; Jul 24 – 1:15 AM; Jul 28 - 5:30 PM; Jul 29 - 11:30 PM; Jul 31 - 7:15 AM, 6:00 PM; Aug 5 – 8:00 AM, ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=53 In the 1930’s Jewish mothers would ask “What kind of day did Hank have?” Hank Greenberg, baseball’s first Jewish star, was the Detroit Tigers slugger who came close to breaking Babe Ruth’s homerun record. In honor of the 75th anniversary of Hank's rookie season, the Historical Society ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=52 Commemorating the 75th Anniversary of Hank Greenberg's rookie season, Jewish Major Leaguers, in collaboration with the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and the American Jewish Historical Society, will be hosting a Day of Tribute in Cooperstown on Sunday, June 29. Confirmed participants include Pulitzer Prize winning journalist and ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=49 Join us at 7:30 pm at the D.C. Jewish Community Center for a discussion of the impact of Jewish Major League Baseball stars on baseball history and trivia cards. As 2008 marks the 75th anniversary of Hank Greenberg’s rookie season, there will be a special tribute of ten cards ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=48 Watch The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg on Showtime this month! All times ET/PT. Watch live or set your Tivos! Showtime Extreme, Saturday, March 22, 5:00 AM and 11:45 AM Showtime Showcase, Sunday, March 23, 6:35 AM The Movie Channel, Tuesday, March 25, 4:25 PM http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=40 See the 80th Academy Award Nominees free! Join Aviva Kempner and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences at the William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives on February 22. The Center for the National Archives Experience will host the fourth annual free screenings of the Academy Award® ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=41 Aviva Kempner will present her work at the Carolina Center for Jewish Studies at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg will be screened on Sunday, September 23 at 4:00 pm, followed by a discussion. On the following day, Monday, September 24, Aviva Kempner ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=4 Sports writer Jonah Keri rates Hank Greenberg as the second greatest Jewish Baseball player in history in his article The 18 best Jewish ballplayers of all time for salon.com. Keri also has praise for The Life and Times of Hank Greenberg, writing “If you've never seen the superb 1998 ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=35 Jews and American Popular Culture at the DC JCC Aviva Kempner discusses her chapter on Hank Greenberg, “Famous for the Day He Didn’t Play,” in Jews and American Popular Culture, vol. 3, at the Washington, DC Jewish Community Center. Also included in the discussion are Michael Kazin, moderator and ... http://www.cieslafoundation.org/news/?p=13