The University of the Arts Gershman Hall
401 South Broad Street
Venues:
The Elaine C. Levitt Auditorium, 3rd and 4th floors
UArts Studio Theater
Gershman YM/YWHA at Gershman Hall, located at Broad
and Pine Streets along the Avenue of the Arts, has been a cultural mecca
for the greater Philadelphia region since 1928.
A branch of the Jewish Community Centers for Greater Philadelphia, the
Gershman Y proudly showcases a number of exceptional cultural events including
a Jewish Film Festival, Israeli Film Festival, Jewish Book Festival and Adult Education Classes.
A man examines sculptures at the Daroff Campus of Adult Education's
latest Student/Faculty Art Exhibit, held in the Gershman Y's Borowsky
Gallery. This annual juried show is just one of many exhibits held
in the Gallery throughout the year. |
The Borowsky Gallery, housed at the Gershman Y, features monthly exhibitions
of contemporary artists. The Jewish Sports Hall of Fame and Museum, also
housed at the Gershman Y, features memorabilia of outstanding Jewish athletes
and leaders in the world of sports.
For more information about all the Gershman Y programs, please call 215-545-4400
or visit their website at www.gershmany.org.
Children read books purchased at the greater Philadelphia Jewish Book
Festival held at the Gershman Y. Thousands of titles were available for
purchase for readers of all ages and interests. In addition to the sale
of books and gift items, Jewish Book Festival hosted well-known authors
in Book Discussions at locations throughout the city.
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