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Diamond in the Rough: Real World Medical Records Challenges
Join us for a focused deep-dive into the **real challenges of working with medical records** — from collection and processing to cleaning and preparing it for ML and AI pipelines.
We’ll explore the gaps between clinical workflows and the data that actually gets recorded, and share practical methods, tools, and examples to help you build better models, run stronger research, and streamline development in the medical domain.
\*\*\*PLEASE NOTE: all the talks are in Hebrew\*\*\*
AGENDA
**18:00 Gathering and refreshments**
**18:30 Openings Words -** TLV Medical Center
* Prof\. Eli Sprecher \| CEO
* Shomrat Shurtz \| I\-NEXT Tech Ichilov\, CEO
* Michal Shevach\, PhD \| Chief Operating Officer & Business Development at I\-NEXT Data
**18:45 The EMR Landscape \- Know Your Enemy \|** Dvir Ben-David, Director of Data & Analytics at TLV Medical Center
**19:10 Predicting Expected Surgery Duration \(Use Case\) \|** Amit Rappel, Data Scientist at TLV Medical Center
**19:45 What does it really take to put your model into use? from a healthcare organization perspective \|** Stav Devons-Sberro MD, Resident Physician at Clalit Innovation
**20:05 Needle in a Full Stack \-Building with Messy Real\-world Healthcare Data \|** Guy Dolinsky, Software Specialist at Sheba AI Center
**20:20 Drinks and Sweets**
HOW TO GET THERE:
* **Parking:** Golda Parking Lot, Berkovitz 7, Tel-Aviv
* **Public transportation:** Numerous bus lines, 15 min. walk / 5 min. drive from Hashalom train station
* If you need help with access please contact **052-6779595 (Amit)**
מפגשי עומק - הפילוסופיה של איין ראנד; מפגש 40
במפגש נקרא ונקיים דיון על הספר "אובייקטיביזם הפילוסופיה של איין ראנד", ונמשיך לקרוא את פרק ״אמנות״ את המפגש יוביל אייר רייכל, עמית מרכז איין ראנד בישראל
עד כה קראנו בספר "אובייקטיביזם הפילוסופיה של איין ראנד" מעמוד 9 עד עמוד 494.
במפגש הקרוב נקרא את עמודים 494 עד 510 **של התרגום החדש לעברית של הספר "אובייקטיביזם הפילוסופיה של איין ראנד" מאת לאונרד פיקוף**
ההשתפות כרוכה בתרומה למרכז איין ראנד בישראל.
20 ש"ח למפגש.
חינם: למשתתפים שתורמים תרומה קבועה של 50 ש"ח ומעלה בחודש.
[קישור לתרומה](https://www.aynrand.org.il/donate)
[קישור לרכישת הספר](https://www.aynrandstore.co/product-page/opar)
ניתן להשתתף גם מבלי לרכוש את הספר
(רכישה בהנחה למגיעים למפגש)
מיקום: וויוורק שרונה מרקט
הוראות כניסה:
יש להיכנס בכניסה א' של שרונה מרקט, מול מסעדת "מקסיקנה" יש דלת לחדר מדרגות, יש לעלות לקומה ה3 ולצלצל לפתיחת הדלת לאייר רייכל 050-5210025.
ניתן להגיע באמצעות הרכבת הקלה - תחנת יהודית.
למגיעים ברכב, חניה מומלצת ב"חניון פלטיניום" (מופיע בוייז). או בחניון "מילניום" (שקצת רחוק יותר) ב10 ש"ח עם אפליקציית סנטרל פארק.
לתיאום הגעה בפעם הראשונה ולמתלבטים ניתן ליצור קשר עם אייר בטלפון ובוואטסאפ 050-5210025
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night)
TAMI open-fa-sure (Open Night) is a great time to visit the space and get to know how things work.
If you want to double check whether someone is in the space, call 03-3726660.
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
Repair caffé קפה תיקונים
באו לתקן כל מה שלא עובד.
יותר טוב אם [צרו איתנו](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) קשר וספרו לנו מה הולכים לתקן ךפני להגיע.
Come to fix together
It is much better if you [contact us](https://docs.telavivmakers.space/welcome) and tell what do you want to repair before coming.
Frontendistim Community December Meetup at UVeye!
We are hosting **Marc Grabanski** 🤩 - don’t miss it!
Join us for an evening of focused tech talks, real-world frontend knowledge, and good people. We’ll hear from experienced engineering leaders on modern web practices, then we’ll go live for an online Q&A with Marc Grabanski. You’ll be able to ask him questions in real time.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to connect, learn, and celebrate with fellow frontend enthusiasts!
This meetup is organized by **[Enpitech](https://enpitech.dev/)**, a frontend-focused team helping startups build reliable, production-grade web products.
This special event wouldn't be possible without the generous support of **UVeye**, our gracious hosts.
**Agenda:**
**18:00** \- Doors open \- Mingling \+ Food
**18:30** \- Opening Remarks
**18:40** - **Idan Cohen -** Principal Software Architect at UVeye.
**Stack-Fluid: Making Backend Feel Like Frontend**
As frontenders, we demand visibility and control over our application state. Why accept anything less on the server? If you're sick of diving into the murky backend, this talk is for you. We'll see how Event Sourcing is used to build backend state cleanly, just like in the UI. Learn to expose clear visualization that surfaces process and bugs instantly instead of fishing for logs, and discover the tooling to achieve a developer experience that finally makes infrastructure invisible
**19:15 - Gil Fink** \- CEO & Senior Consultant at SparXys
**Mastering Task Management in JavaScript**
In modern web development, efficient task management is crucial for ensuring smooth user experiences. Long-running JavaScript tasks can block the main thread, leading to janky, unresponsive interfaces.
This session will explore the importance of managing tasks and how to allow the browser to prioritize user interactions. We’ll discuss how to defer non-urgent tasks, improve responsiveness, and optimize performance by leveraging the browser’s built-in scheduling capabilities. Join us to learn how to elevate your JavaScript performance game and create more responsive web applications.
**19:45 -** 15 minutes Break.
**20:00 - LIVE! Marc Grabanski** **& Nir Parisian -** Q&A session with **Marc Grabanski** \- CEO of [Frontend Masters](https://frontendmasters.com/).
**When?**
Monday, 22 December 2025 - **18:00 We start on time!**
**Where?**
Aminadav St 21, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 4th floor
日本語 in Sarona
こんにちは、よろしくお願いします.
קבוצת חברים לומדי יפנית מחדשת מפגשים ומחפשת מצטרפים חדשים.
כל הרמות וכל הגילאים מוזמנים — מתחילים ומתקדמים כאחד.
נפגשים בקפה לנדוור שרונה ת"א, יום שני 22.12, ב- 18:15.
מוזמנים להצטרף 一緒に練習しませんか。
המפגש באווירה רגועה ולא פורמלית.
בכל שאלה מוזמנים לפנות אליי בפרטי. לאון.
TED Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
TAMI Sonic (Music Night)
**TAMI Sonic (Music Night)**
Join our bi-weekly informal meetups devoted to playing and experimenting with sound.
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
TAMI Voice (maintenance hour)
**TAMI Voice (maintenance hour)**
Good time to come and help with cleaning and sorting TAMI stuff for an hour as well as share your thoughts and ideas how to make TAMI a better place!
Right after, we have HackaTAMI evening (from 20:00).
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
סדנת היכרות עם צ'אט ג'י פי טי - ללמוד, לשחק, ליצור
לרגל חודש האזרח הוותיק מוזמנים/ות לסדנת היכרות עם
ChatGPT
ללמוד, לשחק, ליצור
בסדנה נכיר את היסודות של העבודה עם
ChatGPT:
איך להעזר בו לשימושים יצירתיים ואיך לנסח פרומפטים מוצלחים.
בהמשך, ניצור סרטון דמות מדברת מתמונה עם הכלים שלמדנו.
מתנה - חוברת פרומפטים דיגיטלית ליצירת תמונות מדהימות
הסדנה מיועדת לאזרחים/יות ותיקים/ות.
עלות: 120 ש"ח (לתושבי יהוד-מונוסון: 100 ש"ח)
שימו לב: לא מספיק להרשם במיטאפ יש להרשם גם בקישור הבא , שם תמצאו גם פרטים נוספים
https://link.makelab.org.il/intro-2-chatgpt
HackaTAMI
**TAMI Hacking Nights**
\- join TAMI CTF team and practice challenges and CTFs with us
\- share your knowledge about ethical hacking techniques and tools
\- bring some device to reverse engineer it and explore how it works
\- propose a bug bounty program to work on together
\- just watch and learn from others
The meetings are informal and open to all levels - from total beginners to hardcore CTF veterans. Join our HackaTAMI Telegram channel ([https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk](https://t.me/+KAXY_iPcPlpmZTRk)) to discuss what we will do this Tuesday and come to TAMI.
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TAMI wiki: [https://telavivmakers.org](https://telavivmakers.org)
TAMI main Telegram channel: [https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8](https://t.me/+0t5M0-jK9iIwZmM8)
Flink & Kafka Deep Dive: From Data Streaming to Real-Time AI
As real-time systems become the backbone of modern products, the way we design and operate data infrastructure is evolving fast. In this meetup, we’re bringing together experts from Riskified, Confluent, and Wix to show how Apache Flink and Apache Kafka power the next generation of streaming architectures—from resilient, fault-tolerant pipelines and reusable data products to AI-driven decisioning at massive scale.
Whether you’re a data engineer, platform builder, or AI-curious developer, this evening will give you practical patterns and fresh ways to think about real-time systems.
**Agenda:**
18:00 - 18:30 - Mingling, drinks, and snacks
18:30 - 19:00 - Supercharge Your FlinkSQL Job: Use a Hybrid API Approach to Achieve Perfection - Gal Krispel, Senior Data Platform Engineer at Riskified
19:00 - 19:30 - From Data Mess to Data Products: Unlocking Real‑Time Value with Data Streaming - Ohad Israeli, Senior Solutions Engineer Team Leader at Confluent
19:30 - 20:15 - AI vs. Karen: Building Real-Time Sentiment Analysis Pipelines at Scale - Josef Goldstein, Head of R&D, Big Data Platform at Wix.com
20:15 - More drinks and mingling
The talks will be delivered in Hebrew.
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**// Supercharge Your FlinkSQL Job: Use a Hybrid API Approach to Achieve Perfection - Gal Krispel, Senior Data Platform Engineer at Riskified**
Apache Flink’s SQL interface almost sounds like a dream: write standard SQL - get a full-blown streaming app. However, dreams and reality rarely align, and FlinkSQL achieved a questionable level of production readiness.
In this session, we’ll explore the known upsides and downsides of FlinkSQL. From the enormous velocity and traction FlinkSQL can create in your organization, to sleepless nights of manual state interventions and unexpected data type inference. The good news is, there are ways to bypass obstacles and tap the most out of FlinkSQL’s benefits by using a Hybrid Flink API approach.
We’ll examine the architecture of a fault-tolerant FlinkSQL job (using DLQ), bypass inherent FlinkSQL’s data-type limitations, and finally, show how we can set up our job to handle a massive load. Finally, we’ll also share step-by-step code examples of how to achieve it.
***About the speaker:***
Gal Krispel is a Data Platform Engineer at Riskified, specializing in streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka and Apache Flink. He focuses on building scalable, real-time data pipelines that power Riskified’s core products. Gal is particularly interested in making complex data architectures accessible and efficient across the organization. His work spans real-time analytics, event-driven design, and the seamless integration of stream processing into large-scale production systems.
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/gal-krispel/)
**// From Data Mess to Data Products: Unlocking Real‑Time Value with Data Streaming - Ohad Israeli, Senior Solutions Engineer Team Leader at Confluent**
This talk shows how organizations can move from brittle, point‑to‑point integrations to a data streaming “central nervous system” that powers reusable, trustworthy data products across both operational and analytical estates. We’ll cover the Stream–Connect–Govern–Process blueprint, pragmatic pipeline patterns into warehouses like Snowflake, and real‑world use cases from fraud detection to personalization—highlighting how reusable data products slash time‑to‑value and operating cost while improving data quality and freshness. Attendees will leave with a practical framework to standardize schemas, materialize real‑time pipelines, and reuse domain data products to accelerate AI/ML and analytics initiatives.
***About the speaker:***
Ohad Israeli is a Senior Solutions Engineer Team Leader at Confluent with 20+ years of experience in data architectures. He helps high‑growth tech teams turn streaming data into measurable outcomes using Confluent. His focus is real‑time, event‑driven architectures, faster paths to production, and reliability at scale.
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/israeliohad/)
**// AI vs. Karen: Building Real-Time Sentiment Analysis Pipelines at Scale - Josef Goldstein, Head of R&D, Big Data Platform at Wix**
We’ve all heard that “the customer is always right". But let’s be honest, some customers are just impossible to please.
What if we could detect them before they turn into ALL-CAPS review bombers, in real-time?
In this talk, we’ll walk through how to build AI-powered streaming pipelines using Apache Kafka and Apache Flink that can detect frustrated users and respond in real time at massive scale.
We’ll explore how to embed AI models directly into data streams for live inference, discuss the trade-offs between using Large Language Models (LLMs) and Small Language Models (SLMs), and tackle the real-world challenges of latency, scale, and cost optimization in streaming AI architectures.
Finally, we’ll demo a live end-to-end example, from data ingestion to AI scoring and visualization, that you can later run on your own setup.
***About the speaker:***
The data and culture guy. Currently leading the Big Data Platform R&D at Wix.
Yossi has over 15 years of experience building data intensive SaaS applications and growing the awesome teams that make them.
He believes that the secret sauce for creating sustainable complex systems is good design practices, effective communication between people, and automating everything. In his day to day he works tirelessly on building the culture necessary to support these values and propagate them to others, one pep-talk at a time.
[LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/josefgoldstein/)
Monthly meetup of the Israeli Web3 Developers community
**Web3 Devs Underground - December Meetup**
**About the event:**
**🎙 Brought to you by [Israel Web3 Developers Underground](http://web3devs.org/) × [Arbitrum](https://arbitrum.io/) x [Rapyd](https://www.rapyd.net/company/about-rapyd/) x [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.foundation/) x [Backed.Fi](https://Backed.Fi)**
Powered by [Masterkey VC](http://masterkey.vc/)
**Date & Time**
📅 **Wednesday, Dec 24, 2026**
**Time:** 17:00 - 20:00
**Location:**
Location: Gornitzky GNY Law Firm, HaHarash St 20, Floor 26, Tel Aviv-Yafo, 6761310
[https://maps.app.goo.gl/pCqtSRPjyYCNcoGk9](https://maps.app.goo.gl/pCqtSRPjyYCNcoGk9)
## Speakers:
* **[Steven Goldfelder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgoldfed/), Co-Founder & CEO of [Offchain Labs](https://www.offchainlabs.com/), the team behind [Arbitrum](https://arbitrum.io/)**
* **[Arkady Karpman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arkady-karpman-4904406/), CTO of [Rapyd](https://www.rapyd.net/company/about-rapyd/)**
* [Adam Levi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leviadam/) \- Co\-Founder @ [Backed.Fi](https://Backed.Fi) (Acquired by Kraken)
* [Tom Teman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-teman-83a49b8/) \- PM @ [Ethereum Foundation](https://ethereum.foundation/)
* **Moderated by [Shauli Rejwan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saul-shauli-rejwan/), Managing Partner @ [Masterkey VC](http://masterkey.vc)**
## Agenda:
* **17:00-17:30**
Gathering and Mingling
* **17:30-17:40**
Opening Remarks
* **17:40-18:00**
**1:1 Best Practices For The Technical Founder**
By **[Arkady Karpman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arkady-karpman-4904406/),** CTO @ **[Rapyd](https://www.rapyd.net/company/about-rapyd/).**
* 18:00-18:15
Q&A with **[Arkady](https://www.linkedin.com/in/arkady-karpman-4904406/)**
* 18:15-18:30
Break
* 18:30-19:15
**Panel: The Future of DeFi RWA and Entrepreneurship**
* [Stephen Goldfelder](https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgoldfed/), Co-Founder & CEO of [Offchain Labs](https://www.offchainlabs.com/)
* [Adam Levi](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leviadam/) \- Co\-Founder @ [Backed.Fi](https://Backed.Fi)
* [Tom Teman](https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-teman-83a49b8/) \- PM @ Ethereum Foundation
* Moderated by [Shauli Rejwan](https://www.linkedin.com/in/saul-shauli-rejwan/), Managing Partner @ [Masterkey VC](http://masterkey.vc)
* 19:15-19:45
Q&A and open discussion
**[Masterkey Venture Capital](http://masterkey.vc/)** is a global early-stage fund investing in top-tier innovative deep tech and Web3 infrastructure projects. With a strategic presence in key crypto hubs worldwide, we are uniquely positioned to drive technological advancements within global ecosystems. Backed by nearly 50 years of combined expertise in advanced infrastructure, novel cryptography, cybersecurity, and energy solutions, our team is dedicated to empowering the entrepreneurs shaping the future of blockchain technology.
**About Our Host:**
[GNY (Gornitzky)](https://www.gornitzky.com/) has pioneered quality legal services since before there was a State of Israel. Taking the lead in some of the most complex transactions and cases in the country, we have excelled at thought-leadership and originality, motivating a wide range of legal precedents that have changed the face of law and the economy in Israel.
**Get Involved**
**Interested in speaking, sponsoring, or taking an active part in the community?**
We welcome passionate individuals and organizations to contribute to our community. If you're interested in speaking at future events, sponsoring our meetups, or becoming a part of our volunteers, don't hesitate to get in touch with Amit Shilo at @Amit_Shilo (Telegram)
* Community Managers: Amit Shilo, Eden Luttenberg, Alon Kivity, and Alon Ben Lavy.
* Founded by Shauli Rejwan and Roy Osherove.
**RSVP Now!**
Secure your spot for an evening of knowledge-sharing and networking.
*Limited seats are available. Register early to ensure your participation!*
**Stay Connected**
Follow us on social media and join our community to stay updated on upcoming events and news:
* **[Website](http://web3devs.org/)**
* **[Linktree](https://linktr.ee/web3devsunderground)**
* **[Telegram](https://t.me/+-sEflgfrqDoyYWVk)**
Stay in the loop (socials):
Twitter (X) – [https://x.com/Web3_Devs](https://x.com/Web3_Devs)
YouTube – [https://www.youtube.com/@israelweb3devunderground](https://www.youtube.com/@israelweb3devunderground) (Watch our content)
Calendar – [https://luma.com/web3devs_underground](https://luma.com/web3devs_underground)
**See You There! (Also Online)**
TED Events Near You
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Humanist Program
Our January program is privileged to have Kristen Tregar as our speaker. Ms. Tregar is the co-author with John de Lancie (the actor who portrayed the character Q on Star Trek next generation) of a radio play depicting the events surrounding the Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District trial. The trial decided the issue of some of the Dover school district board members attempting to insert creationism disguised as "intelligent design" into the 9th grade biology curriculum. She will discuss the trial and the process of writing the play. (Bob Leonhard has seen the play and it is riveting and tense). Ms. Tregar's bio is below:
Kristen Tregar is a dramaturg, director, playwright, and theatre teacher. She earned her Ph.D. in Drama and Theatre from the UC San Diego and UC Irvine joint program. In addition, she has a MS in Forensic Science from City University of New York- John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a MA in Educational Theatre from New York University- Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In 2013, in collaboration with Irish colleagues, she founded *The Ireland Project*, an intercontinental devised theatre work with high school students in New York and Tallaght, Ireland. Her original short story "Far From Here" was recently published in *Stay Awhile Longer: More Scenes From Temecula Valley*. She has two rescued dogs (Kira and Harry) and she rides, competes, and foxhunts with her horses, Andromache and Baker Street Irregular.
Food and drinks will be provided at the event. Feel free to show up a little bit early to hang out and talk.
Going forward our meetings will be hybrid. You can meet us in-person or attend online
Join Zoom Meeting
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The formal presentation will start at noon
Psychic Development Series II - Pueo Group
Private Group. Closed to the Public
Knowing ourselves and understanding our abilities is the first step toward wielding our gifts with control and accuracy.
In subsequent classes we will verify and hone our talents with activities and discussion. These are hands-on workshops and participation is expected.
The goal of our series will be to develop expertise in areas of particular interest such as mediumship, channeling, divination, healing and, etc.. Our ultimate directions will be determined by class members as we evolve.
I look forward to sharing and discovering with you. - Cynthia
Walk & Talk About Life's Big Questions
[The Board Walks](http://www.theboardwalks.com/) are for curious people who love deep conversations.
If that sounds like you, **bring a thoughtful topic** and join us for a 5-mile walk (10,000+ steps!).
**HOW IT WORKS**
**Step 1: Bring a topic**
Before you arrive, think of **one** topic you want to explore. A question. A thought that's been on your mind. An obsession you want to geek out on. This is your ticket to the event.
**Step 2: Circle up & share**
We gather in a circle. Your friendly walk host gives a speech to set the tone. Everyone shares: your name, what you're grateful for, and your topic. That's it. 60 seconds.
**Step 3: Walk, talk & float**
We walk 5 miles. You naturally drift into conversation with 2-3 people at a time, pulled by topics that spark your curiosity. When you're ready to move on, just say: "I'm going to float!"
**Step 4: Feel more alive**
Two hours flies by. You're back where you started — but you feel different. More alive. More energized. More connected to yourself and others. That's why regulars join 20+ times.
*For more details, read our [Orientation Guide.](https://www.theboardwalks.com/orientation)*
**HOW TO BRING A GREAT TOPIC**
A great topic = something you're genuinely curious about.
Recent topics include:
* "What are you passionate about right now?"
* "What makes a good friend?"
* "What's a belief you used to hold that you've completely changed?"
* "How do you want to be remembered?"
* "What would you do if money wasn't a factor?"
Think of your topic like the dish you're bringing to our conversational potluck. If everyone brings an A+ dish (i.e. energizing, uplifting, expansive), we'll all walk away feeling lighter and brighter.
**WHAT TO EXPECT**
This isn't a fitness event with casual chitchat. It's a walking think tank where we explore life's big questions together, beyond small talk. *If you're looking for light banter or a standard networking event, this probably isn't the right fit.*
But if you crave depth, genuine connection, and conversations that make you feel alive? You'll love it here.
**FAQ**
* Wear casual athletic attire and sneakers. It's a long walk!
* We have multiple first-timers at each event. We work hard to create a welcoming, inclusive, clique-free space.
* We welcome people of **all** ages, backgrounds, and industries who align with the [intention](https://www.theboardwalks.com/ground-rules) of this space.
* Rain or shine, we've been out here nearly every week since July 2022. If the event is cancelled, we'll let you know.
* Dogs, babies in strollers, parents, and friends are welcome — please text/email them the event link so they can RSVP and prepare a topic!
**LOGISTICS**
* If you'll arrive over 10 minutes late, we suggest skipping the event. It's hard to find us once we start walking, and your host can't answer messages during the event.
* This walk is designed for everyone to *move together at the same steady pace* (about 20 min/mile). This format works best when the whole group moves in unison. If you have mobility limitations, we kindly encourage you to find an event better suited to your needs.
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Being John Malkovich
Who says you can't get into someone else's head? In the 1999 movie, *Being John Malkovich*, Charlie Kaufmann and Spike Jonze explore the answer to that question with some strange and extremely funny consequences! Nominated for 3 Academy Awards, be prepared for a "mind altering" discussion!
ASH UU Topic: TBD
ASH is Atheists, Skeptics and Humanists of First Unitarian Universalists of Columbus Ohio
TBD
Snacks are usually available, and you are welcome to bringing something to share!
AVATAR: FIRE & ASH
$5 MOVIE NIGHT!
With avatar fire and Ash, James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with marine turned Navi leader Jake Sully. Navi Warrior, Naytiri and the Solly family. The film has a screenplay by James Cameron and Rick Jaffa and Amanda Silver.
We will see the 6 PM showing and I will post my seat so that we can sit together. We can grab something to eat after if people want and chat to round out the experience.
This is a MUST SEE MOVIE for me. I hope you feel the same. I will CANCEL if there are less than 5 RSVPs on the movie date.
Holiday Brunch & a Movie: MARTY SUPREME at the Drexel Theatre!
Join us as we get together for an Oscar Watch film that’s also one of the year’s best: MARTY SUPREME! Timothee Chalamet delivers a “career-best performance” in this film that follows a young man with a dream no one respects, who goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. Marty Supreme has already been named a Top 10 Film of the Year by IndieWire, Vulture, the BBC, Entertainment Weekly, Vanity Fair, the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute and is well on its way to being one of the most nominated films at this year’s Oscars! Here’s a description, trailer and plan for this event:
DESCRIPTION: This ping pong drama is set in New York City during the 1950s where table tennis star Marty goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness. It is loosely based on the life of famed table tennis player Marty Reisman. The film is directed (and co-written) by Josh Safdie and stars Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary, Tyler Okonma, Abel Ferrara and Fran Drescher.
TRAILER: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYSHiII4D-Y
EARLY BUZZ & REVIEWS: The film premiered to “overwhelmingly positive” reviews at this year’s New York Film Festival! Timothee Chalamet immediately shot to the top of the Best Actor race with a “career best performance” in a film described as an “awe inspiring cinematic tour-de-force!” Others call it, “an absolute blast of adrenaline” and a “pure delight,” “that soars from start to finish!” The film is earning a Certified Fresh 96% positive rating on Rotten Tomatoes where Variety calls it, “one of the year’s few masterpieces!” Slash Film declares, “This is unquestionably the best performance of Timothée Chalamet's career, and Marty Supreme is one of the best movies of the year. I can't wait to watch it again!”
PLAN: We’ll plan for a 4pm-ish showing and will meet inside the lobby area about 30 minutes before showtime! Advance ticket purchase not required for this theater but be sure to mention you're with the Movie Group for admission and concession discounts! Complete details will be confirmed and announced as the date gets closer.
BRUNCH BEFORE THE SHOW: We'll plan for Brunch before the show at the Columbus Brewing Company Beer Hall, located a short distance away. Movie is open as long as tickets are available. Seating is limited so separate RSVP required for the Brunch portion of this event.
Look forward to seeing you there, Dan


















