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A Passover Message from Executive Director Rabbi Joanna Samuels

March 29, 2018 Archive, Arts & Culture, In The News

As the Book of Exodus recounts, the Israelite people were enslaved for generations by a cruel Pharaoh in Egypt. After years of torment, God heard the cries of the people and liberated them from slavery, enabling them to cross through the Sea of Reeds to freedom.  But the story, as…...

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From Teacher to Student: Alex Pimienta

March 23, 2018 Archive

Alex Pimienta was a teacher with the Educational Alliance Art School over 11 years ago, but recently returned to teach with us again and become a student. Alex moved to New York 25 years ago, and fell into the art scene through live music performances at Washington Square Park. After…...

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Getting Creative in Open Studio: Shannon Galligan-Stierle

March 23, 2018 Archive, Meet MCC

I began my journey at The Manny Cantor Center in January 2015 in the Two’s Together program co-teaching with Pat Kornfeld.  I have enjoyed the past two years heading the 3-day 3’s classroom in the Educational Alliance Preschool but am very excited to be sharing a room this year with…...

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College Prep Spotlight: Nyla

March 2, 2018 Archive

Nyla Last month we celebrated college week, this month we’re celebrating our College Prep students and their achievements.  Where do you live, and how has that shaped you? I live on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, specifically in the Two Bridges neighborhood. I am proud to say that I…...

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LES Citizens Parade

January 23, 2018 Archive, Arts & Culture, Events

Beginning this January, MCC will be participating in the creation of a performance art piece called the LES Citizens Parade. This event will celebrate the opening of the new eco-park at Pier 35 in June, and will be led by Choreographer Naomi Goldberg Haas (Artistic Director of Dances for a…...

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