Nancy Silberkleit News

The 11th  Annual ReelAbilities Film Festival: New York of the Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan is proud to take the audience beyond its outstanding selection of films with an array of special events and speakers that enhance the weeklong festival. Highlights will include a disability comedy night at Gotham Comedy Club, led by “Seinfeld” actor Danny Woodburn and many esteemed comedians, and a fashion and design event at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum. The festival will also feature industry-related panels such as Writing Disability with Nancy Silberkleit, CEO of Archie Comics,  Alexandra Cassel, a writer for the children's television program “Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood,” and award-winning director Jason DaSilva. Additionally, the festival will open its doors for free daytime screenings for schools and educators. All schools are welcome to take advantage of this special initiative; contact  reelabilities@jccmanhattan.org for more details. To learn more about screenings and special events or to purchase tickets, visit  reelabilities.org/newyork or call 646.505.5708 or TTY 877.505.6708.

The X Factor's pint-sized powerhouse Carly Rose Sonenclar made the leap to the $5 million singing competition this fall with her audition to Nina Simone's 'Feeling Good,' which has skyrocketed to over 15 million views on YouTube in just over a month.

The Gold Coast International Film Festival held a reception and screening of the original West Side Story last night at the NYIT Auditorium on Broadway.

Tomorrow, November 10, 12-year old Broadway and TV personality Carly Rose Sonenclar (Wonderland, Les Miserables, Electric Company) will be making a return guest appearance and performing live at the Mt. Sinai KidZone TV studio.