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Above left: (from left) Todd Herzog, Elliott Legow, Rabbi Frank Muller, and Hillari Lipkin at the kick-off to the Rodef Sholom 150th Anniversary Celebration. See story on p. 9 Above right: Loving summer at the Jewish Community Center’s day camp program. Left: Sidnee Guthrie, Right: Averi Billups

Below left: A young family from France arrives in Israel on a special International Fellowship of Christians and Jews flight. See story p. 17.

The ZOA annual brunch and meeting was held on Sunday, July 24 at Kravitz’s Delicatessen. The following members were installed as officers at the meeting. President Michael Froomkin 1st Vice -President Phyllis Friedman Vice-President Alice Franklin Recording Secretary Richard Marlin Treasurer Arthur Friedman Membership Chair Ronna Marlin Outgoing President Suzyn Schwebel Epstein

Volume 13, Number 8 t August 2016 t Tammuz-Av 5776 Commentary Enough delays: Anti-Israel BDS movement faces setbacks while time to bring the Pro-Israel advocacy, legislation on the upswing Falash Mura home Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, JCRC Director By David M. Elcott

It has been a busy year thus far for which pushes out the very solution to live peace with a neighbor which turned NEW YORK (JTA) — We met De- anti-Israel activists who have worked to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict – that is, out to be far better in the way it treats moz Deboch at services in Gondar, promote a global campaign to delegiti- a mutual peace between two nations – Palestinians than the Palestinians’ own Ethiopia. It was Friday night in June of mize Israel through the boycott, divest- that the world has sought in that region Arab brothers. One can only hope that 2013 and we were surrounded by hun- ment, and sanctions (BDS). While BDS since 1948 when the Palestinian leader- Palestinian leaders will start promoting dreds of white-clad Falash Mura, the de- proponents have made minor inroads ship rejected a mutual arrangement that a culture of peace rather than a culture scendants of Jews who were now living since the inception of the movement, could have ended the conflict before it of hate.” a Jewish life in neighborhoods near the the events of 2016 have proven that not began.” Some high profile BDS failures this Jewish compound set up by the Ameri- only do BDS initiatives continue to fail, Greenblatt added, “Simply blaming year, as well as successful efforts to pass can Jewish Joint Distribution Commit- and that pro-Israel advocacy and sup- Israel for the absence of peace between anti-BDS legislation throughout the tee and the Jewish Agency for Israel. port is steadily increasing and becom- [the parties] is deeply unhinged and en- country, demonstrate that voices such as Women stood and blessed candles ing more widespread. tirely divorced from the real world of al- Greenblatt and Maroun are being heard, chanting in Hebrew and Amharic. The The history of the formal BDS move- most seven decades of an ongoing effort and that continued vigilance against the service began; African melody but He- ment dates back to the outbreak of the to destroy the Jewish state.” movement can ultimately result in its brew words. White robes, white tzitzit second Palestinian Intifada in 2000, and Because no other state in the world is deserved demise. and beautiful, delicate black faces. I sat to the 2001 United Nations World Con- criticized more vehemently and attracts At recent national conventions of among the young men. This was a dra- ference on Racism in Durban, South Af- more self-righteous indignation than several mainline Protestant denomina- matic moment. Israel had announced that the last Falash Mura would be flown rica, a conference that morphed into an Israel, BDS is simply a modern version tions — conventions where national on eagles’ wings to Israel, the end of an anti-Israel free-for-all. of “an irrational hatred of the Jewish leaders have repeatedly over the years almost 3,000-year-old Jewish commu- The campaign intensified by 2004 p e op l e .” tried to hijack the agendas to promote nity. We were there to witness the event, and 2005 with calls by international Other noted voices outside the Jew- BDS — voices of reason led votes to re- to cheer on these men, women and chil- pro-Palestinian groups to impose broad ish community also condemn BDS. In- ject pro-BDS resolutions. dren who were so passionately commit- boycotts and implement divestment ini- ternational columnist Fred Maroun, a Delegates at the 2016 United Meth- ted to Israel — to returning home. tiatives against Israel similar to those Canadian-Arab who lived in Lebanon odist Quadrennial General Conference I turned to this young man, Demoz, applied to South Africa in the apartheid from 1961 to 1984, contends that the voted to maintain positive investment to and spoke to him in Hebrew. era, and to pressure governments to ini- movement is destroying a future Pales- advance Israeli-Palestinian peacemak- “When exactly are you leaving?” He tiate embargoes and sanctions against tinian state. ing and to reject resolutions to divest turned his head as if in shame and re- the Jewish state. A key element of the In a recent essay, Maroun wrote, from several companies that sell goods plied, “Ani lo b’rishima,” I am not on the BDS campaign was, and continues to “The BDS movement continues to ap- that help Israelis defend themselves. The list. I was confused. be, the rejection of a two-state solution ply hypocritical double standards in a body further passed resolutions calling What list? And how could this young to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. transparent effort to make Israel extinct. for the rejection of oversimplified ef- man, who wears a kippah, speaks beau- In a powerful speech this year at a Its leaders have stated in no uncertain forts to blame one side or the other, and tiful Hebrew, keeps kosher and teaches U.N. gathering of Ambassadors against terms that they are not interested in a to withdraw from a group that supports the young kids at the compound — BDS, Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the two-state solution. They want a single broad anti-Israel boycotts, divestment how could he not go to Israel? I turned Anti-Defamation League, urged em- Arab state to replace Israel.” and sanctions and opposes U.S. support to the young men on the other side and bracing a multi-layered strategy to com- Maroun further noted that the move- for Israel. asked the same question. The same re- bat BDS because it poses a threat to Isra- ment has played right into the hands of And despite vilification of Israel by sponse all around me: None were “on el’s fundamental right to exist as a mani- the dangerous game Arabs have been numerous activists at the Presbyterian the list.” festation of the Jewish people yearning waging for almost years that on Jewish Church’s General Assembly in June, And so I learned a painful truth. The to live freely. scruples to turn every defeat into a par- support of two states for two peoples visiting Jewish leaders who had come Greenblatt said, “Let me be clear. At tial victory. “Whereas throughout histo- and continued grassroots support for for the ceremonial closing of the Jewish its core, BDS is an anti-Semitic move- ry those who lose wars – especially wars Presbyterian-Jewish relationships were school were being thanked by students, ment. It is part and parcel of the larger they themselves started – are forced to evident, led by a growing national teachers and youth leaders who were effort to erode [Israel’s] basic founda- live by the rules of the winner, the Arabs movement, Presbyterians for Middle being left behind. And the health cen- tional legitimacy and weaken its morale have refused to live by Israel’s rules and East Peace, who reject any and all anti- ter, the food kitchen – even the Torah – in the face of great external threat.” they even consistently rejected middle- Zionism. were all being taken away, leaving 6,000 Noting that BDS springs from the of-the-road two-state solutions that The continued effort among lead- stranded Falash Mura in Gondar — as 2000-year-old noxious anti-Semitic fan- would have been reasonable for both ers of national academic associations to well as another 3,000 attached to the tasy that Jews are all powerful and evil, sides. One can only hope that they, like Continued on p. 7 Continued on p. 11 Greenblatt said that BDS “is an idea Egypt and Jordan, will soon decide to 2 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 What’s in this month’s Jewish Journal?

Celebration...... 22 On the Calendar for August Culture...... 16, 24 Nostra Aetete Lecture...... Thursday, Aug. 11 El Emeth...... 10-11 Rodef Speaker Series: ...... Friday, Aug. 12

Federation...... 4 Tisha B’Av...... Saturday, Aug. 13 – Sunday, Aug. 14

Israel...... 17 Candle-Lighting Times JCC activities...... 12-13 Aug. 5 8:15 p.m. Memorials...... 14, 15, 18, 21 Aug. 12 8:06 p.m. Ohev Tzedek ...... 23 Aug. 19 7:56 p.m.

Politics ...... 19 Aug. 26 7:46 p.m.

Rodef Sholom...... 8-9 Sept. 2 7:34 p.m. Shlichim...... 5

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August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 3 Campaign briefing offers Inaugural event on tap next rewarding experience month at DeYor Center By attending this two years working for Hillel at the Uni- When the Youngstown Area Jewish ing its constitution, paving the way for year's Campaign versity of North Carolina in Chapel Hill. Federation kicks off its Inaugural Event JDC to secure a license to initiate com- Education Work- Her leadership activities have also on behalf of the 2016 Combined Jew- munity development and renewal with- shop on Wednes- included next generation programming, ish Appeal on Sept. 8, two outstanding in the country’s Jewish communities. day, Aug. 24 at 5 strategic planning, and development ef- speakers will headline this year’s pro- Alla Magas, 30, was born in Poltava, p.m. at Vernon’s forts with her synagogue, B’nai Jeshurun gram to be held for the first time at the Ukraine, and until the age of 13 did not Café in Niles, $500 Congregation in Pepper Pike. DeYor Center know she had any connection to the Abigail Levin will be donated in Ms. Levin holds a B.A. from the Uni- Dr. Will Recant, the assistant ex- Jewish people. When this news came, your name to the versity of Maryland, and an M.B.A. and ecutive vice-president of the American she plunged into Jewish community life 2016 Federation an M.A. in Jewish Communal Service Jewish Joint Distribution Committee- and hasn’t left it since. Campaign from the Thomases Family from Brandeis University. Ms. Levin is a International Development Program, In 2007, she completed JDC’s Met- Endowment Fund. FEREP Scholarship recipient, which led is responsible for the development and suda Jewish Young Leadership program, Abigail Levin, vice president of de- to her role with the Cleveland Federa- coordination of projects relating to the which she says changed her life and gave velopment for the Jewish Federation of tion, and was selected to participate in Rescue, Relief, and Renewal of Jewish it a new direction. Soon after this, Alla Cleveland is the invited speaker. Ms. the inaugural class of the Jewish Fed- communities worldwide. moved to Kharkov — a city with a Jew- Levin has been with the Cleveland Fed- eration of North America’s Fundraising Before joining JDC, Dr. Recant ish community of 40,000 — to head the eration since September 2005 and over- University. Ms. Levin resides in Beach- served as the executive director of the Jewish Youth Association there. sees the Federation’s Campaign for Jew- wood with her husband, David and her American Association for Ethiopian In this position, she developed youth ish Needs. daughter, Hallie. Jews, where he established the Congres- leadership, volunteerism and taught In her time with the Federation, she There is no charge for the briefing, sional Caucus for Ethiopian Jews and Jewish tradition, and she also became has worked in development, communi- but reservations are due by Aug. 17 to advocated on behalf of the Ethiopian one of the initiators of the Teen Move- ty planning and allocations, young lead- Bea Blue: Jewry movement. The end result of his ment in the Limmud FSU (originally ership, and other high priority projects. [email protected]). efforts was Operation Solomon, the “Former Soviet Union.” Prior to her work with the Jewish For further information, call the Once the airlift of Ethiopian Jews Ms. Magas developed teen activities Federation of Cleveland, Ms. Levin spent Campaign office at (330) 746-3250 x114. to Israel was complete, AAEJ closed its in Ukraine, and took Ukrainian teens doors, and Dr. Recant was the natural to BBYO conferences. Last year at the choice to represent JDC in Washing- BBYO symposium, She was awarded ton, DC. During his tenure there, Cuba’s the David Bitker Unsung Hero Interna- government began the process of revis- tional Advisor of the Year Award.

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4 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Shlichim A letter of gratitude to the community Who are the spent with you. churches. And on top of everything, we Shlichim We came here as a newly wedded became teachers at Akiva Academy. couple, from a situation in which we No doubt that the last year was very Shaliach means “messenger” or “em- shared our lives with 25 teenagers in a busy for us. We cannot describe in issary” in Hebrew; the plural of the boarding school in Israel. We moved to words the impact this experience has word is shlichim. a new country with a different language, made upon us. We are different people The Jewish Agency’s shlichim are to live on our own. today than we were a year ago. We are dedicated to the Jewish People, Jewish So what have we done during this more experienced and more Jewish. We heritage, and to Israel. They are hand- last year? We organized many-many have a stronger connection to Israel and, picked from various streams of Israeli programs for all kinds of audiences for most important, we have much more society, and different professional and the Jewish and wider community. energy today, so we can ensure you one academic backgrounds. We conducted “Lunch & Learns” thing — next year will be even better. The shlichim get communities ac- about Jewish tradition and Israel as well We’ve been to many places this year, tively involved in securing a vital Jewish as “Concept nights.” We celebrated holi- but there’s no place like home. We are future by creating programming tailor- made for specific communities’ needs — This is to all our dear community days and Shabbat with the community very excited to go home, but even more designed to increase Jewish awareness, members in Youngstown. and with the kindergarten kids. excited to come back and have another knowledge, and pride; to bridge the gap While you’re reading these lines, we We had the privilege of bringing year with all of you. between Jews of different backgrounds will already be in Israel visiting our fam- Israeli speakers and were honored by See you on Sept. 30 for our first pro- and Israel; and to promote an under- ily and friends. Before we come back for great attendance — all thanks to you. gram next year. standing of Israel and its ideals. The another year full of programs and ac- We had the pleasure of forming a Young Jewish Agency’s Community Shlichim tivities, we wanted to take this chance to Adults group that meets almost every Gon & Shai Erez Program sends idealistic and dedicated summarize the last 12 months which we month, and we spoke about Israel in area Israelis to serve in Jewish communities and with Jewish organizations through- out the world. Pope visits Auschwitz during trip to Poland The shlichim remain in their com- Auschwitz orchestra, as well as survi- munities for one to two years, during vors who worked at the camp hospital which time they become partners with or who were there as children. their host communities and work to en- Francis lit a candle in front of the gage all age groups — especially teens death wall, bowing his head in prayer and young adults — in a range of Jewish before visiting the cell of Polish priest cultural, educational, and social activi- and saint Maximilian Kolbe who died ties. at Auschwitz after taking the place of a Guided locally by the community condemned man. leadership, the Community Shlichim The visit falls on the 75th anniver- plant the seeds of a secure Jewish fu- sary of the day Kolbe was condemned ture by implementing programs that are to death. designed to increase Jewish awareness, Ahead of his visit Francis said that knowledge, and pride; and to promote rather than making a speech, he would an understanding of Israel and its ideals. stand in silence to reflect on the horrors committed and let his tears flow. Lauder said. “He is a true friend of the After arriving Wednesday in Poland, Jewish people, a man who reaches out to the pontiff said the world had been others and embraces them. Never over plunged into a piecemeal third world the past 2,000 years have Catholic-Jew- Photo/Catholic News Agency war. He has repeatedly denounced those ish relations been better.” Pope Francis pays a solemn visit to the Auschwitz and Birkenau concentration camps on July committing crimes in the name of re- The pope’s visit “sends an important 29. ligion, after Europe suffered a string of signal to the world that this dark chap- deadly jihadist attacks. ter must never be forgotten and that (JTA) — Pope Francis visited the contemplation before meeting Holo- In a statement, Lauder praised the the truth about what happened seven Auschwitz-Birkenau former Nazi death caust survivors in front of the death wall pontiff, who has forged ever-closer ties decades ago must not be obfuscated,” camp in Poland, in what World Jewish where the Nazis summarily shot thou- between the Catholic Church and Jews Lauder added. Congress President Ronald Lauder said sands of people. since his election in 2013. The late pontiff John Paul II, who was an “important signal to the world.” Among the survivors he met were “Pope Francis is one of the closest al- was born in Poland, visited Auschwitz On Friday, July 29, The Associated Helena Dunicz Niwinska, a 101-year- lies Jews have today in the fight against in 1979. His successor, Pope Benedict Press reported, the pope prayed in silent old woman who played the violin in the anti-Semitism, bigotry and hatred,” XVI, visited in 2006. August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 5 Thomases Family Endowment donates testimonies Israeli teens to YSU Center for Judaic and Holocaust Studies find remains of Through a gift from the Thomases To date, more than 180 names have Survivors available to give first-hand ac- 3,700-year-old Family Endowment of the Youngstown been identified, although only 30 gave counts of their experiences. This won- Area Jewish Federation, the Center Shoah testimonies. Efforts by YSU and derful gift will allow those voices to live Canaanite fortress for Judaic and Holocaust Studies at the JCRC are now underway to create on for generations, bringing their stories (Israel Hayom/Exclusive to JNS.org) Youngstown State University is now an independent, easily accessible web- to students, researchers, and the com- A group of teenagers working on an ar- home to a series of video testimonies of site that will provide information, pho- munity at large for many years to come.” chaeological dig in the village of Ibillin local Holocaust Survivors. This gift dis- tographs, video testimonies and other The testimonies will be permanently in northern Israel uncovered a Canaan- tinguishes YSU as the only location in information about these Survivors. The housed at YSU and will be accessible to ite-era fortress dating back 3,700 years. all of Ohio and one of only a handful of JCRC expects to unveil the new website anyone with a YSU login account. The The youngsters—who hail from universities across the nation, with such with the first batch of completed biog- general public will be able to access the Moshav Alon Hagalil and Kibbutz Han- an archive of testimonies. raphies during its 2017 Yom Hashoah collection through public terminals at aton and are spending their summer Announced at a recent YSU event, commemoration programs next spring. Maag library. vacation working on an Israel Antiqui- the some 30 testimonies of Survivors The Thomases Endowment also is Kristine Blair, dean of the College ties Authority (IAA) excavation—un- who lived in the Mahoning Valley were funding the creation of the website. of liberal Arts and Social Sciences, said earthed the Canaanite structure, whose originally part of the collection of the During the YSU event, Andi Baroff, a YSU is honored to be the permanent existence was previously unknown, in Shoah Foundation at the University of member of the Thomases committee home to the oral histories. “This col- the middle of an olive grove between Southern California. In 1994, Steven noted the importance of the endow- lection means that the YSU Center for Ibillin and Shfaram. Spielberg, the Academy Award-winning ment’s philanthropic partnerships with Judaic and Holocaust Studies will be- Archaeologist Nurit Feig, who is director of Shindler’s List founded the the Federation and other entities such come a central point for researchers and overseeing the project for the IAA, said USC Shoah Foundation Institute for as YSU to support worthwhile proj- scholars from around the nation and the that “it could be that the youth who Visual History and Education to record ects that benefit the whole community. world,” she said. are working with us have uncovered a testimonies in video format of Survivors Baroff stressed Irwin’s commitment to The JCRC and Jesse McClain, Feder- chapter in the history of the Galilee that and other witnesses of the Holocaust. tzedakah, his mission to promote jus- ation Holocaust educational specialist, we didn’t know about. The wall they The procurement of the testimonies tice, and his belief in tikkun olam — the will continue to work with YSU on all found is especially massive, and could is part of an ongoing project, in con- requirement to leave the world in a bet- Holocaust educational projects. Fifteen- have functioned as a wall that protected junction with the JCRC’s Holocaust ter place than how he found it. minute documentary films about Bill some ruler or another. It appears that Education and Commemoration Task Dr. Helene Sinnreich, the Clayman Vegh, Esther Shudmak, and Henry Ki- the place was active in the Canaanite Force, to identify and research the lives Professor of Judaic and Holocaust Stud- nast, as well as traveling exhibits about period, about 3,700 years ago. This is of all Survivors who lived in the Mahon- ies and director of the Center, said, Vegh and Kinast, have already been the first time that we’ve found a fortified ing Valley for at least six weeks or more. “Soon there will not be any Holocaust completed. structure from that era in this area.” Has the gate to the compound of the god Pan been discovered at Hippos? A monumental Roman gate discov- mask representing Pan, the god of Hippos did not fail to yield some sur- ered in the excavations by the University shepherds. Half man and half goat, Pan prises. The researchers were working on of Haifa at Hippos may cast light on the also represents fields, music, and mer- the hypothesis that the building formed bronze mask of Pan — the only object riment. The discovery of bronze mask part of the fortifications of the city, of its kind found anywhere in the world of this size depicting one of the gods but as they dug deeper they found two — that was discovered in the same site was an innovation on the global level, square basalt towers with dimensions of during last year’s excavation season. a fact that seriously complicated efforts approximately 6.30 meters x 6.30 meters “Now that the whole gate has been ex- to date the item or explain its possible and a portal of 3.7 meters wide in-be- posed, we not only have better informa- function. Dr. Eisenberg notes that until tween. The researchers concluded that tion for dating the mask, but also a clue now it has only been possible to suggest the original gateway was over six meters to its function. Are we looking at a gate hypotheses regarding the mask’s origi- high, while the building (propylaeum) that led to the sanctuary of the god Pan nal functioning and to use artistic and itself was even taller. The propylaeum or one of the rustic gods?” wonders Dr. stylistic criteria to propose a possible can probably be dated to the period Michael Eisenberg, the head of the ex- date for its casting. of the Emperor Hadrian, who reigned pedition. The mask was discovered in the re- from 117 to 138 CE, or slightly earlier. Last year, researchers from the Zin- mains of a large basalt ashlar building, The mask was presumably fixed to a wall man Institute of Archaeology at the Photo/Dr. Michael Eisenberg, Preservation/ A. Yermolin and the researchers assumed that un- or altar at the compound, as its rear side University of Haifa made one of the The mask of Pan after the preservation covering the building would provide ad- most unique and unusual findings of process ditional information about the unique Continued on p. 20 recent years. They unearthed a bronze object. As happens almost every year, 6 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Bar association honors lawyers Alan Mahoning County Bar Association Kretzer, election banquet held last month. president The award is given to lawyers or of the judges who have provided exemplary Youngstown service to the association or the com- Area Jewish munity at large. Federation, received At the event, Daniel B. Roth was a distin- honored for 60 years in the legal profes- guished ser- sion, Peter B. Grinstein for his 55 years vice award as lawyer, and Michael S. Harshman for at the annual his 50-year legal career. Robert Hunt, MD Interventional Cardiologist Anti-BDS status (continued from p. 2)

promote boycotts of Israeli universities And Governor Andrew Cuomo of and professors — ironic in that these ef- New York, just signed an executive or- forts run entirely counter to the notion der to ensure that no state agency or of the free exchange of ideas so treasured authority will engage in or promote any by the academic community – is not investment activity that would further gaining much traction. Ideas should not the harmful and discriminatory BDS be dismissed because of the nationality campaign, stressing that, “If you boycott of those who provide them, yet propo- Israel, New York will boycott you.” nents of academic boycotts put pressure Ohio is hoping to become the next on leading intellectuals to not visit Israel state to pass an anti-BDS bill. This past or participate in its conferences, and to spring, a bipartisan group of legislators support resolutions that cast Israel as a introduced a measure that would pro- pariah state. hibit the state from entering into con- Nationally recognized In the latest BDS failure at a national tractual relationships with entities that academic association, the full member- engage in national origin discrimina- leader in heart care, ship of the American Anthropologi- tion by boycotting Israel. The bill was cal Association rejected support for a voted out of committee before the sum- in the heart of Youngstown boycott resolution after it had been ap- mer recess, and Ohio Jewish Communi- proved at a previous business meeting. ties is now working with the legislative And on the legislative front, 12 states leadership on final language changes The Mercy Health Heart and Vascular Institute offers nationally have now passed some form of an anti- before it goes to a vote. recognized, quality heart surgery right here in the Mahoning BDS law or resolution. Legislative ap- And finally, a group of committed Valley. Our expert team offers state-of-the-art care, from proaches vary widely, from resolutions pro-Israel Democrats and Republicans that condemn BDS without any other in Washington have introduced the diagnosis and the latest minimally-invasive procedures to legal action, to bills that ban investment “Combating BDS Act of 2016,” legisla- open heart surgery and rehab. Mercy Health even offers an of government funds in companies that tion that would affirm the authority of innovative heart valve replacement for high-risk patients. Trust boycott Israel and/or disallow govern- state and local governments to identify your heart to one of the nation’s leading heart care teams. ment contracts with businesses or in- and divest from entities engaged in BDS Learn more at mercy.com/youngstown dividuals that engage in such boycotts. activities against Israel. These laws are based on the notion that This clarification is important -be it is in the best interests of the states to cause, if passed, the act would protect prohibit discriminatory trade practices state and local governments from law- based solely on national origin. suits alleging that they are causing un- With overwhelming bipartisan sup- due burdens or discrimination against port, New Jersey passed the most recent interstate or foreign commerce. anti-BDS law that prohibits the state This bill sends a strong message re- A Catholic healthcare ministry serving Ohio and Kentucky from investing pension and annuity garding Congress’ commitment to op- Cincinnati | Irvine | Lima | Lorain | Paducah | Springfield | Toledo | Youngstown funds in companies that boycott Israel posing BDS and supporting the ideals or Israeli business. of a two-state solution to the conflict.

August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 7 Rodef Sholom Congregation Rodef Sisterhood: thanks and plans Rodef Sholom Social By Sally Blau one.” Ronald Regan Rodef Sholom One of the most Things to do before traveling Action Committee th beautiful and Texting: The last thing to do before Volunteers Needed absolutely fabu- taking off for on your wonderful trip is 150 Social Action Committee at the Sec- lous evenings oc- to say “I love you”. Because life is so full ond Harvest Food Bank curred on Friday of unexpectedness, we take comfort in Anniversary July 8 at Con- always sharing words of love. When- Wednesday, August 3, 2016 from 5 gregation Rodef ever we depart each other’s company, it Celebration p.m. – 7 p.m. 2805 Salt Springs Road, Sholom. ensures, that g-d forbid something hap- Youngstown, Please contact the Temple Our Sister- pens, our memories will be of Love. speaker office at (330) 744-5001 to volunteer hood had the Tzedakah: When you or someone Friday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. your time. pleasure of spon- you know is traveling give a Dollar to Outdoor Shabbat soring the 150th Anniversary kick-off cel- the traveler and tell him or her that by Dr. Roger Berkowitz, son of Dr. Sid- ney Berkowitz, beloved Rabbi of Rodef Join us for an outdoor Shabbat ser- ebration dinner. It took many generous them accepting this Dollar they become vice Friday, Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at Wick Shalach Mitzvah. They become a repre- Sholom from 1946 to 1983, will speak volunteers, giving many hours to pro- Park sentative on a mission of Tzedakah or on “The Legacy of Rabbi Sidney M. duce such an unbelievable event. Gail Saunders-Smith, Ph.D., Asso- Kandy and her kitchen crew were charitable giving. According to the rab- Berkowitz.” binic sages, someone who is on route to ciate Professor of Teacher Education, joined by Art Einzig, owner of Fire Grill This presentation will review Beeghly College of Education, YSU. will in Girard, who ordered and helped pre- perform a Mitzvah is given extra protec- the remarkable career of Sidney M. be the speaker will be Dr. Saunders- pare 109 pounds of brisket for the Ses- tion. I hope all are enjoying these beauti- Berkowitz, Rabbi of Congregation Smith will speak about literacy and the quicentennial kick-off. Kandy makes it ful summer days. Please Stay Safe. Rodef Sholom from 1947 until 1982. roles it plays in social justice and how it look easy to prepare a meal for 200 as Upcoming dates to remember: His public accomplishments were might combat poverty and racism. well as the weekly Onegs. A big thank Thursday, Sept. 1:, Sisterhood's 12th legendary, mainly based upon some you to all the volunteers who came in to Pot luck picnic will be held in Wick Annual Card Party with Temple El extraordinary human traits. cook, set tables and decorate for a very Park Pavilion Emeth Sisterhood in Strouss Hall. There It is hoped that this discussion special event. Bring a pot luck item based on first will be door prizes and a raffle. Cost is will bring back memories to those Special thanks to Roz Hixson, Clau- $15. Payment may be made at the door letter of last name: dia Axelson, and Toni Greenbaum. who knew him and will introduce but a reservation is required to the Tem- Last names starting with the letters Rabbi Muller turned our regular Fri- ple office by Wednesday, Aug. 24 others to one of this Congregation’s day Shabbat service into a musical event greatest spiritual and community A through D— Bring your choice of en- Sisterhood is having a fundraiser to trée along with Todd Herzog, our visiting help everyone get ready for the Holidays. leaders. cantorial soloist from Phoenix, AZ. The We are baking apple nut Bundt cakes An abbreviated Shabbat service will Last names starting with the letters E evening concert was more than spectac- (can be available without nuts). Pre-or- precede the lecture. through H — bring your choice of salad ular, and it was a joy to see Rabbi Muller ders and payment due at the Temple by Roger M. Berkowitz was born Last names starting with the letters I perform alongside Todd. We are all so Tuesday, Sept. 20. Cost will be $10 each. in Denver, CO, and was brought to through M — bring your choice of des- proud of our Rabbi. Orders can be picked up on Sept. 28 at Youngstown by his parents Rabbi I want to thank co-chairs of the 150th sert the Temple office. We are offering home Sidney and Pauline Berkowitz in Committee, Hilari Lipkin and Elliot Last names starting with the letters I delivery for an additional $3. 1946 at the age of two. Educated in Legow, who did a stellar job. Sue Weiss, through M — bring your choice of side I look forward to seeing everyone at Youngstown public schools (Hard- Yetta Gluck and Barbara Kirkorsky deco- our next event. dish rated the tables and made the arrange- ing, Hayes and Rayen), he then With love studied at Western Reserve Uni- R.S.V.P. to the Temple office at (330) ments for Sisterhood members to pro- vide the delectable desserts. When my Your Sisterhood President, versity, followed by an M.A. and a 744-5001 no later than Monday, Aug.1 sisterhood comes together “We can’t help Sally Blau Ph.D. in the history of art from the everyone, but everyone can help some- University of Michigan. Dr. Berkowitz was a member of the All are cordially invited to attend. curatorial staff of the Toledo Museum An Oneg will follow the presentation. of Art, serving later as director for the There is no charge for the event,  last five years of his 30-year museum however, an R.S.V.P. is required by call- tenure. ing the Temple at (330) 744-5001 or Upon retirement, he and his wife email [email protected] by  Rhoda, a retired professor of law, Tuesday, Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. moved to Pittsboro, North Carolina, This lecture is sponsored by the  where they have lived for the past 12 Thomases Family Endowment of the  years. They have traveled extensively, Youngstown Area Jewish Federation. while he also serves as a trustee of the  North Carolina Museum of Art in Ra-  leigh. 8 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Sesquicentennial kick-off – a night to remember Welcome to the sesquizone. Our journey has only just begun. Friday night, July 8, was amazing! The evening began with a musical service with Rabbi Muller and guest cantor Todd Herzog. We enjoyed participating in the service and singing the liturgy. The evening continued with a sold- out dinner for congregation members magnificently catered by Kandy Rawl and her 20+ volunteers. Everyone raved about the wonderful summer style din- ner. It was so perfect. The tables reflect- ed the mood of the evening. Thank you to Sisterhood for sponsoring the dinner. Dessert and table arrangements were organized by Sue Weiss. Thank you to all our bakers. Dessert was delicious and plentiful. Dinner was followed by a 90-min- ute concert performed by Todd Her- zog, who performed many original songs. Our special treat was when Rabbi Muller joined Todd in song. A special thank you goes out to Carol and Bruce Sherman for donating sesquicentennial T-shirts to our chil- dren. Adults are able to purchase them through the gift shop. Only a few are left. Jodie Damioli, Inez Heal, Norma Roth- Thank you to Jody Nudell for designing man, Sammie Winnick, Beverly Nathan, our logo. We will be seeing it often.! Marilyn Sniderman, Toni Schildcrout, Thank you to all of our supporters Anita and Dick Shapiro. The evening and volunteers: Kandy Rawl, Bonnie could never have been so successful Lehman, Wendy Miller, Sue Weiss, Yetta without everyone’s help and support. 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August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 9 Temple El Emeth Klezmer Shabbat successful again Sisterhood set for September by Mary Lou Finesilver member the little television with the huge magnet hanging on the front. When last we spoke, We were one of the first families in I talked about World Johnstown to get a television and the War II and the things only thing on the air for a time was the we went through to logo from KDKA in Pittsburgh. I don’t help the war effort. think we sat and watched it, but it sure Back then we were was a miracle. all, at least most of us, Then after that came the wrestling united to get the war matches and baseball. We had a big over, and bring our boys home from front porch on our house and I can still overseas. remember sitting on the porch with all Those few years after the war were the neighbors and friends who didn’t years of growth for our country. The fit into our living room watching base- middle class really came into being. ball. We were the most popular family There was the GI Bill of Rights giv- in town, with just about the only TV in ing returning veterans the opportunity the neighborhood. to get an education. VA loans helped Now we have one in every room in with the growth of housing. Levittown was developed beginning around 1947. the house, except the bathrooms. That Rabbi Schonberger and performer Lori Terry and Sam Roth hosted the event. could change anytime. Now we live in Cahan-Simon These communities were homes built cookie cutter like but were fairly inex- a time where progress is all around us About 75 people enjoyed El Emeth’s annual Klezmer Shabbat held Friday night, pensive which gave our returning vets and changing constantly. How long can July 15. The outdoor musical Klezmer shabbat evening service was followed by din- and young families the opportunity to you keep your cell phone and have it ner. own a home. with all the bells and whistles. Not I remember one of my cousins long, believe me: the cell phone makers bought one back then, and it was fine won’t allow that to happen. for a small growing family. I don’t Upgrading has become a way of life know how well made they were, but I and it is hard for the average person believe there were six or seven of these to keep up. Not only do they upgrade communities built in New York, New technically, but also monetarily. If you Jersey, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, and get my drift? Well enough for this week. Maryland. I think they were called Please stay tuned while I bring you up pre-fab at the time, and I think some to date on Sisterhood happenings. of these homes may still be around. I Vacation time is over for Sisterhood know my husband built some when we officers and chairmen. Program Vice first got married. But this period after Presidents Phyllis Perlman and Ellen the war was a time of growth economi- Weiss have had their first planning cally and educationally. meeting with what sounds like a great We lived, for a while, during a year for all of us. peaceful era with nothing threatening The first meeting will be Sept. 13, our universe. Unfortunately, that didn’t with a board meeting at 10:45 a.m. and last too long. Along came television lunch at noon. Lunch will be $12 per El Emeth held a “Blush and Brush” painting party in late June under the direction of artist and more information on world affairs member. Reservations must be in by Lori Szoke. Shown here are some of the participants with their creations. than maybe we needed to know. I re- Sept. 7. Please put the dates on your calendar now so you don’t forget. Minyan begins at 5:45 p.m followed August 22, Shmoozing with Shmulik Our Presidium Debbi Grinstein and August at El Emeth by a light supper at 6 p.m. Lori Glass Join Sam Kooperman, aka Shmulik, for August 16—Bible Study with Pas- Paula Ferguson will preside at both the will speak following dinner about her some fun in Yiddish. The session runs tor Juan Rivera and Rabbi Schonberger board meeting and lunch. work in the field of Forensic Dentistry from 10:30 a.m. until noon in the Cha- Bible study will take place at New Life Our incoming officers are — Nan- and some of the high profile cases she pel at El Emeth. Coffee and pastries are Church, 2250 E. Western Reserve Rd cy Wagner, Funds V.P.; Program V.P.’s has been involved with. The title of her served. in Poland beginning at 6:30 pm. All are Phyllis Perlman and Ellen Weiss; Mem- talk is “Dead Men Tell No Lies”. Paid Services: Daily minyans are at 5:45 welcome to attend. This program is al- bership Vice President, Phyllis Fried- reservations are required by August 15. p.m. including Saturday. Friday morn- ternating between New Life Church and Members $10 and associate and non- ing Minyan at 7 a.m. Shabbat morning Temple El Emeth. Continued on next page members $15. services are at 9:30 a.m. August 18 — Minyan and a Meal 10 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Sisterhood (cont’d from prior page) Falasha Mura need to come to Israel (cont’d from p. 2) was ecstatic, making plans to reconnect with friends and family in Israel, to sell the little he had and go to Israel, join the man; Treasurer, Terri Kaback; Financial army and finally be a true Israeli. Secretary, Lori Mirkin; Recording Sec- Then, in February, Netanyahu’s retary, Sherri Clayman; Corresponding government announced, citing budget Secretary, Alice Franklin. reasons, that there would be no aliyah, Terri Kaback held the Budget Com- no more Jews from Ethiopia. The in- mittee meeting and balanced the bud- credulity and despair, in Israel and in get for 2016/2017, so we are off to a Ethiopia, was huge. As one member of great start. The Sisterhood by-laws the Knesset, Revital Swid of the Zion- have been revised, and you will be get- ist Union, angrily reacted: “How can we ting a copy of yours in the mail in Au- tell soldiers from Ethiopia that they’re gust and we will vote on them at the good enough to sacrifice their lives but opening meeting. My thanks to a great not good enough to reunite with their committee; Jean Cole, Rochelle Miller, relatives?” Debbi Grinstein and Lenore Ackerman And there was a darker irony. At the for working so efficiently together to very moment Demoz was told he was get this job accomplished. not good enough to come to Israel, Na- Also add to your calendar, Thurs- Jewish compound in Addis. fathomable. tan Sharansky – himself a Russian Jew day, Sept. 1 when our Sisterhood will The Falash Mura are a subset of Ethi- And so began a campaign by the brought to Israel along with a million again join with Rodef Sholom Sister- opian Jewry. Over the last 100 years, Ethiopian leadership in Israel headed Russians, many of whom knew nothing hood for the annual card party. Lunch under economic and social pressures, by the activist Avraham Neguise, now of Judaism or even were not in fact Jews — invited the Catholic descendants of and door prizes will be awarded, so get some Jews converted to Coptic Chris- a member of Knesset, and supported by Spanish Jews who converted over 500 your game together and join us for this tianity. Others married Christians or empathetic Israelis and American Jews. years ago to make aliyah. But not De- fun afternoon. Looks like the start of a Muslims. While other Ethiopian Jews Demoz and I corresponded the past moz of Gondar. really good year!! were making their epic migration to Is- three years. We offered to bring him to rael, the Falash Mura’s Jewish lineage — America with his two closest friends Demoz and I Skyped and, to my ut- a matter of biology, not identity — was to help him formally convert to Juda- ter amazement, he was his optimistic considered suspect. ism and resolve any lingering doubts, to and joyful self, believing against all the In the case of Demoz, his maternal study at college here and then go to Isra- evidence that he would soon be making line was Jewish, but his father was not el from America. He refused. He could aliyah. I was filled with anger and fury. in town when the Jewish census took not abandon his family and community, Demoz was serene, refusing to waver place, so the family was not on the list saying that when he leaves Gondar, it in his faith or believe that Israel would maintained by the Population and Mi- will only be to go to Israel. Rabbis in abandon him. And he has made believ- gration Authority of Israel’s Interior White Plains, New York, helped raise ers of us. Ministry. By the time that was rectified, money among their congregants to fund That is why we, an ad hoc group of Demoz had “aged out” and as an adult the Jewish compound and keep it open. American rabbis and Jewish leaders, was no longer listed with his family. The Torah stayed. Ethiopian Jews in Is- brought Demoz and his close friend Gezi Demoz was a child when his family rael, supported by their allies, demon- Derebe to America this month. They Take Out Service on Entire Menu sold its land in the rural village where he strated. will tour the East Coast and Califor- was born to join the Jewish community Meanwhile, months and then years nia speaking at conventions and camps in Gondar. Families from around the passed with no resolution. But Demoz while meeting with often recalcitrant Two Great province with rich memories of Jew- stayed faithful, a true believer that the Jewish leaders. Some 50 rabbis and lead- Locations ish customs and celebrations handed Israel of his dreams would not fail him. ers have also launched a petition cam- paign to give voice to the Falash Mura Dine in / Carry Out down from their grandparents flocked He enrolled in college with the hope of to the Jewish community on the path joining the Israeli Foreign Ministry and community left behind and tell this very of aliyah. They left everything they had becoming an ambassador for Israel. He simple story of “ahavat Yisrael,” the love in the village and then had no place to made Jewish friends around the world of Israel, and the unwavering belief that • LIBERTY which they could return. Always con- on Facebook, making his simple re- the ingathering of the exiles means that 2940 Belmont sidered outsiders in Ethiopia — the quest: Bring me home. Demoz and Gezi and their families and 330-759-6907 derogatory name Falasha suggests “ex- After over two years passed, a miracle friends will soon be brought home on ile” or “transient” — they felt the pull seemed to unfold. In 2015, the commis- eagles’ wings, just as the Torah they read of their Jewish faith. Growing up in the sion appointed by Prime Minister Benja- every week promises. • BOARDMAN 6041 compound, Demoz only knew his Jew- min Netanyahu to consider the plight of 4600 Market ish life, his Zionist schooling, his Jewish the 9,000 remaining Falash Mura of Ethi- David M. Elcott is the Taub professor 330-788-5666 soul. The idea that he was now rejected opia recommended that they be brought of practice in public service and leader- by Israel and the Jewish community that home to Israel. In November, the Israeli ship at the Robert F. Wagner School of had nurtured him his whole life was un- Cabinet unanimously agreed. Demoz Public Service of New York University. August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 11 Jewish Community Center of the most pubic tragedies of our time-the sudden Date: Wednesday, September 14 ADULT death of Princess Diana. In the wake of Diana’s Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m. death, the very private and tradition-bound Queen Location: Multi-Purpose Room PROGRAMMING Elizabeth finds herself in conflict with the new $5/Member $7/Non Member Prime Minister, the slickly modern and image-con- scious Tony Blair. “The Queen” takes you inside the $10 after September 12 private chambers of the Royal Family and the Brit- For more information, contact: Darlene Muller 330- ish government for a captivating look at a vulner- YOUTH 746-3250 Ext. 106 or [email protected]. able human being in her darkest hour, as a nation grieving for its People’s Princess waits to see what PROGRAMMING Steel Magnolias its leaders will do. Price includes light lunch and At Truvy’s beauty movie. For more on Youth Programming, contact Emily Col- shop, the women Date: Thursday, August 25 are all sass and lins 330-746-3250 Ext. 152 or Time: Noon – 2:00 p.m. [email protected] brass. Through a Location: Multi-Purpose Room cloud of hairspray $5/Member $7/Non Member | $10 after August and over the buzz 23 of blow dryers, six southern spitfires Sip and Paint gather each week “You are a sip away to gossip and support each other through thick from a Masterpiece!” and thin. But those bonds are about to be tested Once you walk in when M’Lynn and her daughter Shelby face a life- the door the party changing event. Infused with heart and humor, will begin. An easel, “Steel Magnolias” is a hilarious story of love, loss, paint, canvas, aprons, and enduring friendship. Price includes orchestra snacks, wine and an seat, transportation, and tip for bus driver. Dinner instructor will be pro- on your own. vided. No experience Date: Sunday, August 21 | Cleveland, OH is required. Our local Leave JCC: 11:00 a.m. | Return: 7:30 p.m. experienced and enthusiastic artist will be giving Camp JCC $75/Member $85/Non Member easy step-by-step instructions for everyone to follow. The Camp JCC kids had an amazing summer! You’ll leave with a one-of-a kind piece of art ready They’ve enjoyed soccer, baking, bubble making, Kinky Boots to display. Price includes art supplies, wine and field trips, tennis, swimming and so much more. Back by popular demand, the smash-hit “Kinky cheese. We’re offering two parties. Join us for both! We’re already gearing up for Camp JCC 2017! Go to Boots,” returns to Playhouse Square for one week Date: Monday, August 29 jccyoungstown.org for more information and check only. Winner of six Time: 6:00-8:30 p.m. out our Facebook page for pictures. Tony® Awards includ- ing Best Musical, this Location: Multi-Purpose Room PJ Library inspirational story fol- $30/Member $35/Non Member This is a Jewish engagement program implemented lows a struggling shoe Lunch and Learn on a local level throughout North America. Through factory owner who Healthcare 101 the program, we mail free, high quality Jewish chil- works to turn his busi- dren’s literature and music to families every month. ness around with help Beth Massaro, Senior Community Affairs and Reten- from Lola, a fabulous tion Specialist with Gateway Health will discuss dif- PJ Library entertainer in need ferent options to get medical care for you and your Challah Tots family. of some sturdy stilettos. Together, this unlikely pair Join us for a fun-filled evening of kid-friendly chal- finds that they have more in common than they ever Date: Friday, August 26 lah making to prepare for Shabbat! We will make dreamed possible. Price includes orchestra seat, Time: Noon – 1:00 p.m. the challah dough together and you will take it transportation, and tip for bus driver. Dinner on Location: Multi-Purpose Room home to bake for Shabbat the next day. Open to your own. This event is free and open to the public children 3-8 years old. Parents must be present. Date: Sunday, August 28 | Cleveland, OH An R.S.V.P. is required to Shelia Cornell by August Date: Wednesday, September 14 Leave JCC: 2:30 p.m. | Return: 10:30 p.m. 23 — 330 746-3250 ext. 184 Time: 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. $75/Member $85/Non Member Movie and Lunch Bunch Location: JCC Movie and Lunch Bunch Brooklyn The Queen Based on the best-selling novel, “Brooklyn” is a SHLICHIM Winner of the warm and wonderful story about falling in love and Academy Award finding your way home. Oscar Nominee Saoise for Best Actress, Ronan lights up the screen as Ellis Lacey, a young For more on Shlichim programming, contact Gon Helen Mirren Irish immigrant navigating through 1950s Brooklyn. Erez: 330-746-3250 ext. 195 or gives a spellbind- Although her initial homesickness soon gives way to [email protected] ing performance romance, when Ellis’s life is disrupted by news from in “The Queen”, her hometown, she is forced to choose between Free event : Living Room Lecture two countries and two men on opposite sides of the the provocative This is a great opportunity to learn more about Is- world. Price includes movie and light lunch. story behind one rael. Gon and Shay, our Israeli Shlichim will come

12 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Jewish Community Center to your home and deliver a lecture on a variety of Israeli topics. You provide the space, Gon and Shay FITNESS AQUATICS will bring their wealth of knowledge about Israel. Minimum number of participants: 4 Adults For more information on Fitness and Personal Train- For more information on Aquatics, contact Caroline A Taste of Israel — ing, contact Keith Harry 330-746-3250 ext. 182 or McDermott, 330-746-3250 ext. 112 or aquatics@ An in-home cooking lesson [email protected]. jccyoungstown.org Want to learn how to make traditional Israeli food in Personal Training for Cancer Survivors You & Me Baby your own home? Gon and Shay, our Israeli Shlichim The JCC offers Personal Training for women who This is a monthly class where parents assist their will teach you how to make a delicious Israeli meal have battled any kind of cancer. Training will in- children in the water. Children will learn how to in your own kitchen. They will provide all the ingre- clude strengthening of the affected areas through a float on their backs and stomachs and will improve dients needed and even wash the dishes! variety of resistance and movement exercises. Our their motor skills. Cost: $15 per person nationally certified personal training staff will cre- Learn-to-Swim Minimum number of participants: 4 Adults ate a program based on individual needs and goals. We can’t wait to hear from you! Classes are taught by trained Learn-to-Swim Instruc- To schedule your cooking lesson or lecture contact: tors. The JCC Aquatics department offers swim les- $20/Member $30/Non Member Gon Erez 330.746.3250 ext. 159 or sons throughout the year in private and small group [email protected] Youth Personal Training (ages 8-13) settings. This training allows children under 13 to use the fit- Learn-to-Swim ages 3 & up Lunch & Learn ness center with adult supervision. They’ll learn how The Western Wall The deadline to register is the 25th of the previous to use the equipment and proper gym etiquette. Af- month. (July 25 for August classes) The holiest place for Jewish people to pray has ter three, 30-minute personal training sessions, the changed many times over the last century. Israeli participant is able to use the center. Classes are closed when we reach 12 participants Once lessons reach their maximum each month, Shlichim Gon and Shay Erez will talk about the his- Member/$66 tory of Jerusalem and the complexity of the Western a waiting list for additional classes will be taken. Wall as it relates to Jewish and Israeli society. They’ll Please register early. also discuss the recent change in law for men and $25/Member $40 Non Member | Min: 3, Max 4-6 women praying at the Wall. GROUP EXERCISE (depending on level) Date: Friday, September 30 Time: 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. Private Swim Lessons Private swim lessons provide the greatest flexibility Location: Multi-Purpose Room For more on Group Fitness, contact Shelia Cornell, [email protected] or among lesson options. The one-on-one attention The event is free and open to the public. 330-746-3250 ext. 184 provided through these lessons creates a personal- Lunch will be served ized setting for learning. Private lessons are great R.S.V.P. required to attend this event. New Classes beginning in September! for swimmers of any age from the rookie swimmer Deadline is September 23 trying to learn the basics to the seasoned swimmer Walleyball! looking to improve their skills. Private lessons are Contact: Gon Erez 330.746.3250 ext.159 or This game is similar to volleyball and played in a [email protected] also great for adults who want to learn-to-swim or racquetball court. A good combination of hand-eye even triathletes looking to improve their skills. coordination, balance, strength, power and agility 1:1 student/teacher ratio LIZ RUBINO will help you excel in this fast-paced indoor court sport. It is a great workout and could be compared 4 lessons @ 30 minutes STUDIOS AT THE JCC to the speed of an indoor soccer game. Be ready for $99/Member | $110/Non Member the unexpected! P.A.L.S. – Persons with Autism who Love Dates: Tuesday/Thursday For more information on to Swim the Studio offerings con- Time: 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. tact: Liz Rubino 330-746- Private Swim Lessons 3250 ext. 187 or Mindfulness Movement Yoga The JCC is proud to offer free swim lessons that are lrubino@jccyoungstown. A gentle yoga practice paired with mindfulness and especially geared towards persons on the autism org meditation. This class is great for beginners or those spectrum. who want to move in a slower, more meditative way. Classes will emphasize relaxation, exploring Our instructors have gone through special train- yoga postures with stretching and release. ing in order ensure they are more than capable of Private Sessions teaching children with autism. Instructors will be Liz Rubino offers private sessions in voice, acting Date: Wednesday using advanced techniques to connect with and aid Private Sessions and drama therapy. All sessions are Time: 10:00 – 11:00 a.m. autistic children during lessons. 55 minutes long with the exception of junior lessons which are 30 minutes long. Stress Relief Meditation Those wishing to enroll in the JCC P.A.L.S. program This class will focus on stress relief and reduction. must apply to be on the waiting list by visiting our Each week you will explore sitting meditation as website at www.jccyoungstown.org and finding the Voice Member PALS program under the aquatics tab. Schedule with Liz: well as other modalities of meditating so you will Acting feel more comfortable practicing on your own. Family Swim Drama Therapy coaching@lizrubino. com or Date: Wednesday Once each quarter we will have a family swim free Junior Voice Time: 11:00 a.m. – noon for those who have a family member on the autism lrubino@jccyoungstown. spectrum. Junior Acting org $55/ Member $65/Non 330.509.0891 August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 13 In Memoriam Elie Weisel: Nobel Prize winner, conscience of and light to the world By Sarah Wildman President Barack Obama, who met experience.” his face to see if he is dreaming when he frequently with Wiesel and took his “There is no way to talk about the last sees the murders of infants. WASHINGTON (JTA) — Elie Wi- counsel, said he had been a “living me- half century of Holocaust consciousness “In those places, in one night one esel, the Holocaust survivor and Nobel m or i a l .” without giving Wiesel a front and center becomes old,” Wiesel told NPR in 2014. laureate who became a leading icon of “Along with his beloved wife Marion role,” said Michael Berenbaum, a profes- “What one saw in one night, genera- Holocaust remembrance and a global and the foundation that bears his name, sor at the American Jewish University in tions of men and women had not seen symbol of conscience, died Saturday at he raised his voice, not just against anti- Los Angeles and former director of the in their own entire lives.” 87. His death was the result of natural Semitism, but against hatred, bigotry U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum’s re- Wiesel was liberated from Buchen- causes, the World Jewish Congress said and intolerance in all its forms,” Obama search institute. “What he did, extraor- wald in 1945. He went on to study at in a statement. said in a statement. “He implored each dinarily, was to use the Nobel Prize as the Sorbonne and moved to New York A philosopher, professor and author of us, as nations and as human beings, a tool to call attention to things, and as at the end of the 1950s, where he lived of such seminal works of Holocaust to do the same, to see ourselves in each a vehicle to scream louder, shout more, in relative obscurity. He worked hard to literature as “Night” and “Dawn,” Wi- other and to make real that pledge of agitate more.” find a publisher for “Night,” which ini- esel perhaps more than any other figure ‘never again.’” Born in the town of Sighet, Transyl- tially sold poorly. came to embody the legacy of the Holo- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin vania, then and now a part of Romania, “The truth is in the 1950s and in the caust and the worldwide community of Netanyahu said Wiesel was “bitterly in 1928, Wiesel was deported to Aus- early 1960s there was little interest and survivors. mourned” by the State of Israel and the chwitz in 1944 with his family when willingness to listen to survivors,” said “I have tried to keep memory alive,” Jewish people. he was 15. His mother and one of his Wiesel’s longtime friend Rabbi Irving Wiesel said at the Nobel Peace Prize cere- “Elie, the wordsmith, expressed sisters disappeared forever when the “Yitz” Greenberg, who had read a copy mony in 1986. “I have tried to fight those through his extraordinary personality family was forced aboard the cattle cars, of “Night” in Israel in the early 1960s. who would forget. Because if we forget, and fascinating books the triumph of murdered immediately. His father, who “In 1963, someone told me this author we are guilty, we are accomplices.” the human spirit over cruelty and evil,” traveled with him to the camps, died of is alive and well in New York City and I Often he would say the “opposite of he said in a statement. dysentery and starvation in Buchenwald somehow managed to find him and go love is not hate, it is indifference.” Wiesel won a myriad of awards for before liberation. Two sisters would sur- see him.” The quest to challenge indifference his work, including the Presidential vive the war. Continued on p. 18 was a driving force in Wiesel’s writing, Medal of Freedom, the Congressional In Night, Wiesel describes pinching advocacy and public presence. Though Gold Medal and the National Jewish he considered himself primarily a writer, Book Award. “Night” is now standard by the end of the 1970s he had settled reading in high schools across America. into the role of moral compass, a touch- In 2006, it was chosen as a book club stone for presidents and a voice that chal- selection by Oprah Winfrey and, nearly lenged easy complacency about history. half a century after it was first published, Wiesel spent the majority of his pub- spent more than a year atop the best- lic life speaking of the atrocities he had seller list. He would also take Winfrey witnessed and asking the public to con- to Auschwitz that same year. sider other acts of cruelty around the Writing for The New York Times Book world, though he drew the line at direct Review in 2008, Rachel Donadio said comparisons with the Holocaust. Night had become “a case study in how “I am always advocating the utmost a book helped created a genre, how a care and prudence when one uses that writer became an icon and how the Ho- word,” he told JTA in 1980. locaust was absorbed into the American

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Mildred “Millie” Melincoff Dr. Louis Lemberger with a myriad of awards for his ac- Rusnak aunt, sister-in-law, cousin and friend Dr. Louis Lemberger, loving hus- complishments, including the 1985 to many; and admired and loved sis- band, father and Poppy, passed away ASPET Award, the 1986 Rawls-Palm- Services were held on Friday, July er Progress in Medicine Award, the ter of the late Sam (Julie), Fred Melin- peacefully on July 13, surrounded by 8, at the Ohev Tzedek-Shaarei Torah 1992 Henry W. Elliott Distinguished coff and Edie (Norman) Shapiro. his adoring family. He was preceded in Congregation, 5245 Glenwood Ave. Service Award, the 1993 Harry Gold The family received relatives and death by his parents, Max and Ida Lem- in Youngstown, for Mildred “Millie” berger, and his sister, Rozy Pavloff. Award For Excellence in Research friends at the Synagogue with servic- Melincoff Rusnak, 91, who passed He leaves behind his wife of nearly and Teaching in Clinical Pharmacol- es to follow. Interment followed at the away on Tuesday July 5, at Heritage 57 years, Myrna Diamond Lemberg- ogy, the 1994 Advocate of The Year Manor Nursing Home. Ohev Tzedek Cemetery on Tippeca- er; brother David (Donald Heur- Award from the Indiana Academy Born June 27, 1925, in Pittsburgh, noe Road in Cornersberg. lin) Lemberger of Milwaukee, WI; of Ophthalmology, the 2000 Corner- she was the daughter of the late The family would like to thank the daughters Harriet (Neil) Schor of stone Award for Outstanding Life- Morris and Rose Melincoff; loving nurses, aides, and staff at Heritage Youngstown, and Margo of Manhat- time Achievement in the Health Sci- wife and soul mate of the late Mar- Manor for their loving and excellent tan, NY; and granddaughters, Alyssa ences, and the 2003 Oscar B. Hunter ty Rusnak; adored mother of Sherri care over the years and special thanks and Meryl Schor. Award For Outstanding Achieve- (Stu) Mulne in Youngstown and Ed to Crossroads Hospice for their ex- The son of two Orthodox Jewish ment in Experimental Therapeutics. Rusnak of Delray Beach, Fla.; cher- cellent care. Eastern European immigrants, Dr. Dr. Lemberger was on the board ished grandmother of Becky “Becka” In lieu of flowers, donations may Lemberger was raised in Woodridge, of directors for the Jewish studies de- Mulne and Jessica Rusnak; loved be made to the Ohev Tzedek Temple NY and exemplified the American partment, and a member of the Well great-grandmother of Braydon; loved or Heritage Manor in Youngstown. Dream. He graduated Magna Cum House Society, the Varsity Club, the Laude from the Brooklyn College of Presidents Circle, the Indianapolis Pharmacy (now Long Island Uni- Hebrew Congregation, and the Chil- versity), which named him its 1990 dren’s Museum of Indianapolis. Jadyn Erin Larky to go to the Jadyn Larky Distinguished Alumnus and awarded Like most men of his generation, Jadyn Erin Larky, age Camp Scholarship Fund him an honorary Doctorate in 1994 Dr. Lemberger was a member of the 11, passed away on June c/o Columbus Jewish and the 1998 President’s Award. He U.S. military, serving at the National 21. She is survived by Foundation, 1175 College earned an M.D. and his Ph.D. in Institute of Mental Health during the her mother, Liza (Terri Jadyn had only just be- pharmacology from Albert Einstein Vietnam War. He was enormously proud of his service, and held the Moore); father, Howard gun her summer at Camp College of Medicine and in 1971, rank of Commander of Jewish War (Lori Kaethow); sister, El- Livingston, one of the moved his family to Indiana to accept a position at Eli Lilly & Company. Veterans Post 114. liot Hannah Larky; grand- country’s oldest active Jew- As a scientist and ultimately direc- He was fortunate that his career parents, Barbara and Shel- ish summer camps. The tor of clinical pharmacology and the took him around the world, taking camp is located in a densely don Larky and Debby and Lilly Laboratory until his 1993 retire- his family along whenever possible. forested area near the Ohio Jerry Yarov; great grand- ment, Dr. Lemberger discovered and Those trips are among the family’s mother, Cecile Freedman; River in southeastern In- developed many life-saving drugs, best memories. He was especially uncle, Adam (Lorie Savin) diana, and has a beautiful including Prozac, Zyprexa, Cesamet, proud of receiving the coveted Mr. Larky; many friends and lake on its property. Strattera, and Permax. He was the Potato Head Award at Dodger Base- other relatives. She was looking for- first physician to administer these ball Fantasy Camp in 1991. In addi- A private service and ward to a summer of color compounds to a human being, as well tion, Dr. Lemberger was a rabid In- interment was held on wars, playing on the high as the first person to simultaneously diana University basketball and foot- Thursday. Shiva will be ropes course, paddling hold a scientific and administrative ball fan, and a huge Colts supporter. observed at the home of along the river, and, for title for the company. His accom- He never missed a performance or Trees in Bexley, OH, Liza and Terri on Thurs- the first time this year, an plishments led to his annual inclu- game his daughters participated in, were tied with white day from 1-3 and from 5-8 overnight campout. sion in Who’s Who in America and and he and Myrna made frequent Who’s Who in The World. trips to Youngstown and beyond to ribbons in memory of p.m. In lieu of flowers, the Continued on p. 23 Jadyn Larky. family wishes donations During his entire tenure at Lilly, do the same for his granddaughters. Dr. Lemberger insisted on seeing pa- Dr. Lemberger authored two tients at Wishard to maintain a one- books: The Physiologic Disposition of on-one connection to the endgame Drugs of Abuse and then the nearly of pharmacological research — the cult-classic Indiana: Where Basketball person in need of treatment. Is King, or Is It Knight? Confessions of He was also a respected professor An Indiana Hoosier Fan. All profits (now Emeritus) of pharmacology, for the latter were donated to Indiana toxicology, medicine and psychiatry University’s Bobby Knight Library. on the Indiana University School of In lieu of flowers, the family re- Medicine faculty. quests donations be made to the In- Dr. Lemberger was a board mem- diana University Jewish Studies Pro- ber and president of numerous pro- gram or the American Cancer Soci- fessional societies, and was showered ety.

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JCC Library Book Club Song of Hartgrove Hall by Natasha Solo- The next meeting of the JCC Library mons. One copy available at the JCC li- Book Club will be on Thursday, August brary. Call Mary Lou Henneman at 330- 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the JCC Schwartz Ju- 746-3251 and leave a message if you daica library. Up for discussion is The have questions or wish to join. Father Balasko sponsors lecture The Rev. George Balasko is spon- provided comfort in mankind’s darkest soring the Third Annual Nostra Aetate hour, and, in at least one case, helped Lecture, on Thursday, Aug. 11, at 7 p.m. avenge murdered family members. at the Villa Maria Education and Spiri- Above all, the violins of the Holocaust tuality Center, 2067 Evergreen Road, represented strength and optimism for Villa Maria, PA. the future. Wherever there were violins, Musicologist James A. 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Dr. Grymes inspirational instruments back to life. has been featured in interviews by the Violins of Hope was the winner of the New York Times, ABC News, and CNN, 2014 National Jewish Book Award in and has written essays for the Huffing- the Holocaust category. ton Post and the Israeli music magazine Blending stories from Violins of Hope Opus. Dr. Grymes is professor of musi- with scenes from the documentary Am- cology and Chair of the Department of non’s Journey, Dr. Grymes will discuss Music at the University of North Caro- the various roles the violin played in lina at Charlotte. Jewish lives during the Holocaust. For All are welcome, but registration is some musicians, the instrument was a requested. Call 724-964-8886 or online liberator; for others, it was a savior that at www.vmesc.org. spared their lives. For many, the violin A free will offering accepted. 16 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Amid terror and anti-semitism, Jews of France arrive in Israel livia, Brazil, France, Uruguay, Venezu- ela, Turkey and Ukraine. Many of the Jews leaving France with The Fellowship say they are escaping what has become an intolerable situation for the Jewish community in general and for their families specifically, and, in fact, more than half the passengers are chil- dren. Many of the French Jews describe being afraid to wear yarmulkes outdoors or to display any other visible signs of their Jewish identity, while others say they are growing increasingly concerned about radical Islamic anti-Semitism and terrorism. The Fellowship has also been funding security upgrades in French- Jewish communal institutions, including schools and synagogues in the wake of terror attacks over the past year. For those French Jews who wish to move to Israel, The Fellowship provides information fairs and preparatory semi- French Jews from Lyon, Nice, Paris, and Toulouse fleeing anti-Semitism and terror in France arrive at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel. nars in France, guidance for six months once the immigrants arrive in Israel, TEL AVIV, Israel, July 21 – Propelled 150 French Jews arrived at Tel Aviv’s and Jews (The Fellowship) to start new employment counseling, one-time fi- by worsening anti-Semitism and in- Ben Gurion Airport today on a special lives in Israel. nancial aid or six months of rental sup- creasing radical Islamic terror, some International Fellowship of Christians “The Fellowship and millions of port, tuition assistance for job training, Christian supporters of Israel stand financial assistance to help immigrants shoulder to shoulder with the Jews of learn Hebrew, material aid such as fur- France, and we will do whatever we can to help any French Jew who seeks niture, appliances and medical treat- Churchill Commons to build a new life in the Jewish home- ment, and private tutors and informal land,” said Rabbi Yechiel Eckstein, The education for children. Fellowship’s president and founder. “The Jews of France know we are The July 20 flight, with 147 passen- united with them and will do whatever Make every day Locally owned gers, is one of a series of missions The is necessary to support their community at this critical time,” Eckstein said. taste better and operated Fellowship has launched in France, where it has been actively working to The International Fellowship of help French Jews. Over the past three Christians and Jews (The Fellowship) months, The Fellowship has been flood- was founded in 1983 to promote bet- ed by more than 5,100 inquiries from ter understanding and cooperation be- Great Food French Jews about immigrating to Israel tween Christians and Jews, and build Fruit Trays Tableware (making aliyah), and following the hor- broad support for Israel. 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Since its The French-Jewish aliyah is part of founding, The Fellowship has raised See our expanded Kosher section The Fellowship’s global efforts to bring more than $1.3 billion for this work. The 4700 BELMONT AVENUE Jews experiencing economic and secu- organization has offices in Jerusalem, rity threats to Israel. The Fellowship has Chicago, Miami, Toronto, Seoul, and 759-9502 helped more than 2,000 Jews worldwide Sao Paulo. For more information, visit immigrate to Israel this year, from Bo- www.ifcj.org. August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 17 In Memoriam that the world didn’t want to learn.” the Israel of his imagination, using it Elie Wiesel (continued from p. 14 In 1985, Wiesel’s reputation grew to block out the painful reckoning that Wiesel was “gaunt” and “working beyond the Jewish world when he chal- might come from scrutinizing Israel as Dr. Geoffrey L. Chentow lenged President Ronald Reagan on live it actually is.” as a freelance reporter, a stringer, for a MAYFIELD HEIGHTS - Dr. television over his intention to visit a In June 2009, he led Obama and French newspaper, an Israeli newspa- Geoffrey L. Chentow, 73, the be- German cemetery that housed the re- German Chancellor Angela Merkel on per and a Yiddish newspaper — and for loved brother of Lynn (Michael mains of Nazi soldiers. In the Oval Office a trip to Auschwitz, where he noted he none of the above was he making a liv- Cramer) Chentow and the late to receive the Congressional Medal of was at his father’s grave. Wiesel then ing,” Greenberg said. Craig Chentow, cherished son of Achievement, Wiesel chastised Reagan. gave a searing indictment of the world’s Greenberg was determined to help the late Katie and Leslie Chentow “This is not your place, Mr. President,” continued inability to learn. Wiesel find work. and the devoted uncle of Kimberly Wiesel famously said. The president vis- “As a public figure who was also the “He had this magnetic presence,” the Jill Chase, passed away. ited the cemetery anyway, but changed very symbol of the Holocaust survivor rabbi said. “He was quiet but with tre- Geoffrey was an internal medi- his itinerary to include a visit to the Ber- in America, Wiesel acted as a moral mendous force and he felt the vividness cine physician. gen-Belsen concentration camp. compass, his personal history lending the Holocaust had a message.” Graveside services were held Wiesel challenged the White House unequaled gravity to his public remarks In the late 1960s Wiesel finally be- Tuesday, July 12, at the Tod Street again in 1993 when he charged the new- on genocide, anti-Semitism and other gan to emerge as one of the preeminent Cemetery, Rodef Shalom Section ly inaugurated President Bill Clinton to issues of injustice worldwide,” said Ruth voices in Holocaust literature. By the in Youngstown. do more to address the atrocities then Franklin, author of A Thousand Dark- end of his career he had written some The family requested no visita- unfolding in Yugoslavia. nesses: Lies and Truth in Holocaust Fic- 50 books. tion. “Most people don’t confront a sitting tion. “Wiesel never pretended that he In 1972, he enthralled Yeshiva Uni- Friends who wish may contrib- president that way, and he confronted understood the Holocaust. He spoke versity students with his excoriation ute to the American Cancer Soci- two,” said Sara Bloomfield, the U.S. Ho- of it as a horror beyond explanation, of the American and American Jewish ety or the American Heart Asso- locaust Memorial Museum’s current di- a black hole in history. As the virtual leadership for its silence during the Ho- ciation. rector. embodiment of the catch phrase ‘never locaust. Arrangements under the direc- “He saw people would listen to him,” forget,’ he did more than anyone else How many Jewish leaders “tore their tion of Berkowitz-Kumin-Bookatz said Stuart Eizenstat, who held senior to raise awareness of the Holocaust in clothes in mourning?” Wiesel asked. Memorial Chapel in Cleveland positions in multiple presidential ad- American life.” “How many marched on Washington? Heights. How many weddings took place with- ministrations and was a key figure in Along with his wife, Wiesel is sur- out music?” the negotiation of Holocaust restitution vived by a son, Shlomo. His 1966 book reporting the plight agreements with several European gov- of Soviet Jews, The Jews of Silence, made ernments. possible the movement that sought their “He became more aggressive about freedom. showing that it is not just the Holo- “Elie Wiesel was the collective moral caust, but applying lessons to rest of compass of the Jewish people,” Natan the world as well,” Eizenstat said. “He Sharansky, who became the face of the became more active in other genocidal Soviet Jewish struggle, said in a state- or world conscious issues. He wanted to ment with his wife, Avital, who with Wi- use that power for the cause not just of esel led advocacy for Sharansky’s release Holocaust memory, but also to prevent from prison. genocide.” “He was the first to break the silence At the inauguration in 1993 of the surrounding the plight of Soviet Jewry, U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, Wi- and he accompanied our struggle until esel said, clearly, “I don’t believe there we achieved victory,” said Sharansky, are answers. There are no answers. And who is now the chairman of The Jew- this museum is not an answer; it is a ish Agency for Israel. “We will miss him question mark.” That question mark he deeply.” applied to global atrocities, as well as In 1978, Wiesel became the chair- historical ones. man of the Presidential Committee on His later years saw him wade into the Holocaust, which recommend ed politics. He was friends with Obama the building of a Holocaust museum but also loudly chastised the president in Washington. As his public presence for calling for an end to settlement con- grew, he began to visit the sites of other struction and for brokering the Iran genocides. In 1980, he traveled to Cam- nuclear rollback-for-sanctions-relief bodia. In an interview with JTA, Wiesel deal, positions that led to criticism, called the Cambodian refugee camps even from longtime admirers. His very “spectacles of horror” and noted, “That public support for Netanyahu was also these things could happen again simply questioned. Peter Beinart, writing in means that the world didn’t learn — or Haaretz, said: “Wiesel takes refuge in 18 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Politics Democratic convention’s second night was all about the (Jewish) women By Ron Kampeas the Democratic National Committee in (Messing has featured in Clinton cam- 2011. But she was ousted over the week- paign outreach to Jewish women). PHILADELPHIA (JTA) — Debbie end after a dump of emails showing ani- Emceeing was Elizabeth Banks, Wasserman Schultz disappeared. Jewish mus by Wasserman Schultz and her staff the director-actor who began practic- women, not so much. against Sanders and his campaign. ing Jewish ritual after marrying Max Debra Messing, Lena Dunham, Idi- The relief that an obstacle to party Handelman, a sports writer, in 2003. na Menzel, Sen. Barbara Boxer and two unity was removed was evident as soon Banks unveiled a video of a celebrity- women with close familial ties to Juda- as Donna Brazile, Wasserman Schultz’s studded a cappella version of Rachel ism — Madeline Albright and Elizabeth interim replacement, took the stage to Platten’s “Fight Song,” which has be- Banks — were among those taking the loud cheers. come the Clinton campaign’s theme. stage on the second night of the Demo- “As the incoming chair of the DNC, I Included were cameos by Menzel, the cratic National Convention to hammer promise you we will have a Democratic Broadway star, and director Rob Reiner. home the evening’s theme, the rise of Party you can be proud of!” Brazile said. Also speaking was Sen. Barbara women. Although Bill Clinton’s speech about Boxer, who noted that her grandchild is The night was very much about the his wife’s personal and professional ac- Clinton’s nephew (Boxer’s daughter, Ni- glass ceiling Hillary Clinton cracked af- complishments was the centerpiece cole, was married for a time to Clinton’s ter Bernie Sanders cleared the way ear- of the session, more women than men brother, Tony Rodham). Her intimacy lier in the evening, asking for a suspen- took the stage. Toward the end, Hillary with Clinton allowed Boxer an aura of sion of rules so his erstwhile rival could Clinton herself emerged via video feed sisterly defense. “The right wing has be named the nominee by acclamation. after “shattering” a montage of the 44 thrown everything at her – not only the The convention was supposed to be male presidents. kitchen sink, but the stove, the refrigera- a triumph for Wasserman Schultz, the “I can’t believe we just put the biggest tor, and the toasters, too,” she said. “And Jewish congresswoman from Florida crack in that glass ceiling yet,” she said Photo/ Alex Wong/Getty Images) guess what? She’s still standing!” who backed Clinton in the 2008 race to applause. Actress Debra Messing arrives on DNC stage Sen. Chuck Schumer also played a until Barack Obama secured the nomi- Messing, the “Will & Grace” star, in- nation. She had been building to this troduced a segment on how Clinton, as relief to affected New Yorkers and first Continued on p. 21 moment since she assumed the chair of senator from New York, helped bring responders after the Sept. 11 attacks Jewish Republicans wonder how to vouch for Trump when he won’t help out

By Ron Kampeas their community have heard … crickets. ing for the campaign and in votes. vention. But after pledging to contribute No talking points. No invitations “There’s a fundraising component as much as $100 million to the Trump CLEVELAND (JTA) – Donald to speak on his behalf to their com- to Jewish outreach,” Troy said. “There campaign, Adelson has yet to make a Trump’s campaign for the presidency munities. Calls by potential support- are Jewish populations in certain swing significant contribution nor convince rolled out its Israel Advisory Commit- ers and donors on behalf of daughters states in 2004 that really helped” Bush other pro-Israel donors to chip in. tee last week — no one noticed. and nephews who want to volunteer go win reelection, he said, referring to On Tuesday evening, Michael Mu- Blame the unrelenting news cycle, if unreturned. (Like JTA’s request to the Ohio and Florida. kasey, the Jewish attorney general under you will: July 14 was the day of the hid- Trump campaign for comment on this On the other hand, Troy said, how President George W. Bush, was sched- eous mass killing in Nice, France. story.) one validates candidates may be chang- uled to speak at the convention. Mukas- But also, his Israel Advisory Com- Tevi Troy, a deputy secretary of ing, with more folks going to social me- ey, who advised Jeb Bush’s presidential mittee consists of exactly three Jews, in- health under President George W. Bush dia to solicit information and opinions. campaign, is known for his warnings cluding two who work for him. and a formidable Jewish community “The Jewish community is a vocal about radical Islam’s spread in the Unit- Not much news here, move along. validator for past Republican candi- one, there are a lot of bloggers, a lot of ed States — a message that jibes with Trump’s unusual campaign extends dates, said no one has been in touch this tweeters” pushing out the pro-Trump Trump’s own broad-brush comments to its Jewish outreach, or rather his lack year, but that may be because he’s not on message, he said. about Muslims. of Jewish outreach resembling anything any of the relevant lists. Troy had op- Troy said Trump’s pick of Indiana The names on the campaign’s Israel that has come under that rubric in other posed Trump during the primaries, but Gov. Mike Pence as a running mate Advisory Committee included Jason campaigns. once it became clear in May that Trump could reassure conservative Jews ac- Greenblatt, for years the Trump Orga- Campaigns routinely distribute talk- would be the nominee, he said he was quainted with Pence’s long history of nization’s general counsel, and David ing points to Jewish supporters and cul- open to persuasion. friendship with Israel not just as gover- Friedman, who also for years has rep- tivate them as “validators,” folks who “I don’t think they’re targeting mes- nor but when he was in Congress. resented Trump in bankruptcy cases. will appear on their behalf in the com- sages specifically to the Jewish commu- Perhaps the biggest Jewish validator The third name was Richard Roberts, a munity and Jewish media making their nity,” he said. of all, casino magnate Sheldon Adelson, pharmaceutical executive and a bene- case. But insiders say that Republican That could cost Trump significant was scheduled to attend a Republican Jews who want to support Trump within advantages, both in much-needed fund- Jewish Coalition event during the con- Continued on p. 21

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20 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 Journal, 505 Gypsy Lane, Youngstown OH 44504. Thank you. Jewish presence at DNC (cont’d from p. 19) Women of Reform Judaism urge voting sibling-like role: the big, tender brother. America Ferrara. Dunham talked about He was the senior New York senator to being a survivor of sexual assault, and When WRJ was founded in 1913, non-partisan background information Clinton for her eight years. “Now, I’m said of Trump, “We don’t accept hatred women in the U.S. were not allowed to and links to WRJ positions on these key from Brooklyn,” he said. “It’s in our as the norm in our communities. Why vote and in most states could not even issues. Every vote counts and plays a de- blood to sniff out empty bravado. There’s would we accept it in the Oval Office?” own property. In most communities fining role in creating the communities a lot of that in politics, but there’s not an In the keynote speech, Bill Clinton they were not allowed to serve on the we wish to live in. This campaign will ounce of it in Hillary Clinton. When she spoke of his wife’s successful negotia- boards of their synagogues or sit on the give you the tools to better understand tells you something, take it to the bank.” tion of a ceasefire ending the 2012 war bima. Our founding mothers set out to how your vote will determine what our Albright, the first woman secretary of between Hamas and Israel, and her role change that. They were suffragists and future will look like. state, noted her commonality with Clinton in bringing nations — including recalci- advocates for the rights of women in po- In addition to becoming educated and, in calling out Republican nominee trants like China and Russia — into the litical life and in their religious commu- voters ourselves, WRJ women can play Donald Trump, pointedly noted the wel- Iran sanctions regime. nities. We owe them a debt of gratitude a vital role in engaging others in the come she and her family received in the He also mentioned – without naming for opening the doors to allow our full political process. During the campaign United States as refugees from Czechoslo- her – a Jewish woman who had a lasting engagement in public life. season, it is particularly important that vakia’s communist government. influence on his wife’s life. As Arkansas WRJ women today continue to be we avoid partisan political activity with- “She knows that safeguarding free- First Lady, he explained, Hillary Clin- advocates, and when it comes to hav- in our sisterhoods and congregations. dom and security is not like hosting a ton had fallen for an Israeli program ing our say in the political arena as WRJ Nonetheless, non-partisan Get Out the reality TV show,” said Albright, who known as HIPPY (Home Instruction for women, we proudly raise our hands to be Vote and educational programs are per- was raised Catholic but learned as an Parents of Preschool Youngsters) that counted. As we stand at the threshold of fectly acceptable. Be sure to review the adult that her parents were Jews. “It is enlists mothers of toddlers in teach- a crucial U.S. election, we know that our Religious Action Center resources if a complex, round-the-clock job that ing reading skills and sharply boosts voices and votes are critically important. you plan to work on these issues in the demands not only a steady hand and a literacy. Mrs. Clinton invited HIPPY’s At stake are vital political, economic, and coming months. cool head, but also a big heart. You are founder, Avima Lombard, to the state to moral issues of concern to all Americans, We bear the legacies of our found- not just representing yourself, you are train preschool teachers. and in particular, to women. ing mothers and of the over 100 years there for all of us.” “Next thing you know, I’m being Now is the time for WRJ women in of WRJ women who fought for women’s Lena Dunham, the creator of the dragged around all these preschool the U.S. to fulfill their civic duty and to rights and cleared a path for our engage- HBO hit “Girls,” appeared with actress graduations,” Bill Clinton said. make sure their values are brought into ment in public life. Let us take up their the voting booth. During the next four cause now and make them proud. Reg- years, legislation on significant issues ister. Listen. Educate. Vote. such as reproductive rights, gun vio- Keep an eye out for more “Your lence, pay equity, health care, and im- Vote Matters: WRJ Issues 2016” emails migration are likely to be considered by on five Tuesdays during the next three the next Congress and Administration. months leading up to the November Understanding these issues will be key election. Get involved with the #WRJ- to making educated choices in the com- WomenVote campaign by participating ing election. in the discussion on Facebook and Twit- To help frame these issues of con- ter by using the hashtag in your posts. cern, WRJ is embarking on a campaign Spread the word and raise your hands to to educate our members and to provide be counted!

Jewish challenge at RNC (cont’d from p. 19) factor of a major yeshiva in Lakewood, Trump’s name once, explaining at one New Jersey, who is also a Republican point that he preferred to focus on close fundraiser. congressional races. Trump’s difficulties among Jews have Mandel had invited Joan Synenberg, much to do with his broadsides against a judge whose husband, Roger, is a lead- minorities, the disabled and women; er in the Cleveland Jewish community, his refusal to disavow some of the anti- to deliver the invocation before the pro- Semites who have attached themselves gram began. to his cause, and his back and forth on “We praise a God who is black, whether he would be “neutral” on Israel. white, red and every other color,” she Their ambivalence was in evidence said. “We seek that before we lash out, Monday morning at the Ohio delega- we reach out, we come together, what- tion’s breakfast emceed by Josh Mandel, ever our differences,” describing what the state treasurer and a national Jew- ish GOP star. Mandel did not mention Continued on p. 23. August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 21 Mazel Tov! Russian synagogue invites Pokemon hunters Daniel Feuer By Cnaan Liphshiz (JTA) — As the Pokemon Go phe- nomenon grows, some institutions connected to European Jewry’s darkest hour have taken precautions against it. The Auschwitz-Birkenau Memo- rial and State Museum in Poland has banned the addictive smartphone game, in which players viewing their environ- ments through their device’s camera run in search of animated figures that the game’s application superimposes on the video feed in real time. Citing the need to respect the memo- ry of the dead, the U.S. Holocaust Muse- um in Washington, D.C., also asked vis- itors to refrain from playing the game, which has tens of millions of players since its release this month by the gam- Daniel Feuer will be called to the To- ing giant Nintendo. rah on Sat. Aug. 6 at Temple El Emeth But in Russia, one Jewish institution in celebration of his Bar Mitzvah. He with a troubled past is taking the oppo- is the son of Joel and Tammie Feuer of site approach. In St. Petersburg, the city’s Canfield. main synagogue and Jewish community He attends Canfield Village Middle center is doing its best to lure players to School where he is an honor roll stu- the building’s majestic interior by offer- dent. Daniel is passionate about soccer ing a bottle of kosher wine to anyone and participates in the Everest Soccer who catches a Pokemon there. Club in Hudson, OH. The first winner was Daniel Gurev- ich, a local Jewish man whose Pokemon hunt last week at the Grand Choral Syn- Share the Joy! agogue of St. Petersburg was the second Designed by Vasily Stasov, the striking Grand Choral Synagogue opened in 1893 to provide a A new baby? An engagement? A wed- time he ever visited the place, according central place of worship for St Petersburg’s growing Jewish community. Its lavishness (par- ding? Graduation (from high school, to a report Monday by Jewish News Pe- ticularly notable in the 47m-high cupola and the decorative wedding chapel) indicates the college or grad school? tersburg. Shuttered by communists in pivotal role that Jews played in imperial St Petersburg. The synagogue was fully revamped 1930 and nearly destroyed by Nazi artil- in 2003. Jewish Journal readers want to read lery during the vicious fight for Lenin- about your simchas. Families are invited grad during World War II, it was rebuilt told the news site that joining the Poke- kosher cafeteria, which has a WiFi con- to submit information and photographs in the 1940s but was allowed to function mon craze has roots in Jewish tradition. nection, has many young regulars who to The Jewish Journal. Please be sure only as a sham shul -- a prop in the Sovi- “Any more or less knowledgeable work on laptops or meet up at cultural to include parents and grandparents et Union’s propaganda about its citizens person will tell you that the synagogue events and Q&A sessions organized for names (if appropriate); names of nonexistent freedoms. is no temple, it’s a meeting place where members of the community. fun is permissible within reason and we The synagogue was closed down in schools/colleges and majors or degrees, Gurevich told the news site that he came to the synagogue after its staff see this in the Purim parties and chil- 1930 for several years under orders from with any honors awarded, and future posted an invitation to Pokemon hunt- dren’s games,” the spokesperson said. the communist government, which plans; positions held by brides- and ers on the synagogue’s Facebook page, “We very much want the youth to know back then had a semi-official policy of grooms-to-be. which the local media quickly reported. the synagogue is a modern place, not a anti-Semitism in addition to its restric- Please send your news to — journal@ “I was Rollerblading nearby, I opened boring one.” tive approach to organized religion in jewishyoungstown.org. High resolu- the news [on the smartphone] and saw Unlike some synagogues, the Choral general. tion photos provided digitally offer the that the synagogue wants me to come shul complex indeed functions as much Famously, KGB agents used to spy as a community center as a house of on the few Jews who dared go to shul best reproduction. Photos sent through and look for Pokemons. Immediately I went and caught one,” he said. “It’s great worship. Completed in 1888 after eight during communism from a building op- Facebook or via mobile phone may not that our synagogue is on the crest of years of construction, it is one of Eu- posite the Choral synagogue, where the print optimally. fashion.” rope’s largest synagogues, and has many KGB had a special window installed to A spokesperson for the synagogue rooms and event halls. The synagogue’s survey the entrance door.

22 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016 new classes: Psalms and Jewish Food/ Recording Secretary Summer with Ohev Tzedek Jewish Cooking, which features both a Shari Della Penna OT Board Meeting – Wednesday, other locations. study session of various cultures from Trustees August 10 at 7:00 pm It began with the traditional all-night around the world and the food that they Miriam Davis Services study session for Shavout at the Rabbi’s prepare; and then a hands-on prepara- Florine Rusnak Morning Minyan services are held house with four of the attendees pre- tion of a recipe from that culture. These Mark Zeidenstein each Thursday at 7:30 am. senting teachings. (It actually did run classes, while underway, are still open Past Presidents Shabbat services are held every Sat- all night because midnight begins the to anyone who would like to join. They Jerry Haber urday at 9:45 am. Rabbi Saul leads a To- morning.) will run through August and into Sep- Barry Davis rah study session after each service. The following weekend, we had a tember. Art Einzig Saturday, August 6 - the kiddush surprise birthday Kiddush for one of In September, Star Schlep, an explo- Mark Huberman will be sponsored by Shirley, Sandy, and our members and had about 100 peo- ration of Jewish themes in short science Sandy Kessler Chaya Kessler in celebration of the new ple remarkably pulling off the surprise. fiction and fantasy, will launch. Contact Bob Rusnak additions to their family: Oren and Jes- This was followed the next Saturday by the synagogue to get aboard. Erv Schwartz sica Kessler’s son, Milo, and Asaf and a Bar Mitzvah that had over a hundred New officers Board Members Inbal Kessler’s daughters, Ayelet and attendees, and the next Shabbat by an Presidents: Murray Davis Rotem. aufruf that attracted fifty plus, and our Neil Yutkin Dario Hunter 2) Saturday, August 13 - the kid- scholar’s weekend that featured three Francie Yarwood Susan Mostov dush will be sponsored by Barbara and separate events that each attracted over Officers: Sherri Mulne Eugene Goldberg in memory of Joseph forty people. Financial VP Sam A. Roth Goldberg. The Torah Study session on that Harold Davis Ron Sabelli Jill Smythe Ohev Tzedek Update: Shabbat lasted about three hours after Ritual VP the Kiddush. Jim Smythe Mid-June through mid-July have Booker Kessler In between these events, OT also Kim Zeidenstein been very joyfully hectic at Ohev Tze- Membership/Funds VP volunteered at Second Harvest, had Alan Zoldan dek with Shabbat events bringing in vast Talia Hagler their annual meeting, concluded the Bruce Zoldan numbers of people, as well as numerous Treasurer Process Theology Class, and started two Ron Zoldan other activities at the synagogue and Linda Davis Jadyn Erin Larky (continued from p.15) Jewish challenge at RNC (cont’d from p. 21) Early Tuesday morning a severe Law, and her father, Howard Larky storm passed directly over Camp Liv- is an anesthesiologist in Zanesville, might be the antithesis to the Trump direct message, outlined a three-point ingston. Though no severe thunder- Ohio, according to his Facebook ethos. strategy for overcoming complaints storm warning was given in advance page. “I’m here today because I’m with about Trump’s difficulties with minori- by the National Weather Service, The mayor of Bexley, Ben Kessler, Him,” Synenberg said, pointing skyward. ties and allegations that he flirts with two weather statements warning of a said that Bexley is a close-knit com- Joel Pollak, a senior editor at Breit- white supremacists. strong thunderstorm were released at munity with many young families. bart, a conservative news site, said the “The argument for Trump among 12:30 and 2:30 am. “The sense of grief is palpable,” he Trump campaign needed to overcome Jews boils down to: 1. (daughter) Ivanka However, at 2:21 am the local said. “Right now we’re just trying to negative perceptions specific to the Jew- Trump’s Orthodox conversion; 2. His sheriff’s office received a call from support the family any way we can.” ish community. long association with people like (Israeli Camp Livingston. A bolt of light- Grief counselors were sent to the “The challenge of making Trump’s Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu; ning had struck a tree next to Jadyn’s camp Tuesday morning, and the Co- case is primarily that there are a bunch 3. A list of Hillary Clinton’s failings, plus cabin, causing a large part of it to fall lumbus JCC is offering grief counsel- of people shouting ‘Nazi’ and ‘shanda’ the Democrats’ leftward shift,” he wrote. and crush half the cabin. Though her ing as well. for no real reason,” he said, using the Nick Muzin, a senior political advis- counselors and fellow campers were Friends and relatives have been Yiddish word for an embarrassment. er to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, said Trump’s able to escape unscathed, Jadyn was sharing their shock and sadness on Pollak, speaking to JTA via Twitter overarching message – that Clinton as- seriously injured, and she died after social media, as well as on Jadyn’s sumes office at America’s peril — was emergency responders arrived at the memorial page.“Jayden was such a one that would resonate within the Jew- scene. sweet girl, polite and kind,” wrote ish community and did not necessarily It was a heartbreaking loss for the Shirly Benatar, an educator in the Co- need tweaking. camp, the Columbus Jewish commu- lumbus Jewish community. “People are coming around to the nity, and, most of all, Jadyn’s family. “She always volunteered to lead fact that we want to defeat Hillary Clin- Her younger sister, Elliot also attends Hatikvah in Hebrew school, and ton,” said Muzin, an Orthodox Jew the camp. Her mother, Liza Yarov would jump up and down when I who wrote an essay for JTA in support Larky, is a career adviser at The Ohio handed her the lollipop for leading.” of Cruz for president. “The idea of the State University’s Moritz College of Democratic Party and where it’s drifted on Israel, and on the Iran nuclear deal — we can’t afford not to have a change

August 2016 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine 23 By Victor Wishna Newis modern femininity.‘Jewishy’ Over the coursebooks tives this for summer, enjoyable this a good one to summerwho loses herself in reading romance novels to (JTA) — Summer’s here, and wheth- er from the heat or the humidity or the harrowing election cycle, we bet you could use an escape. So take our advice: Whether you’re lucky enough to be lazing on a beach or packed in like a pickled herring on a sub- way car, take some time to retreat into a good, Jewishy book. Here are seven fresh reads on the lighter side — because it’s too hot out there to get too heavy. Seinfeldia: How a Show About Nothing Changed Everything (Simon and Schuster) by Jennifer Keishin Arm- strong Nearly 20 years after the series finale, many of us refuse to accept that “Sein- feld” ever ended — phrases like “No soup for you!” have become part of the cultural lexicon. With the precision of a scientist, entertainment writer and TV historian, Armstrong dives into the eco- system that Larry David and Jerry Sein- feld dreamed up over a cup of coffee, a “silly little sitcom” about the daily off- stage life of a New York Jewish comedian and his friends that they never thought anyone would watch. But millions did on a weekly basis, and the show’s follow- ing is nearly as strong today — not that Jennifer Keishin Armstrong Jonah Lehrer Jessi Klein there’s anything wrong with that. A Book About Love (Simon and of two dozen essays, she takes on top- bring along. escape the grief of her father’s recent Schuster) by Jonah Lehrer ics such as bad breakups, pregnancy and Forbidden Love in St. Petersburg dramatic death. A real-life romance OK, you will probably hate this book aging, along with everything from por- (The Overlook Press) by Mishka Ben- develops — yes, in America; yes, with — which is totally why you’ll have so nography (she finds most of it challeng- David, translated by Dan Gillon kissing — and a road trip in the name of much fun reading it. This is Lehrer’s first ing) to Anthropologie (the place where Spy thrillers might be a shekel a doz- love soon ensues. published volume since high-profile she feels “emotionally home”). en, but rare is the fictional Mossad esca- Underground Airlines (Mulholland plagiarism revelations cost the Jewish The Extra (Houghton Mifflin Har- pade written by an actual former high- Books) by Ben Winters wunderkind his gigs for The New Yorker court) by A.B. Yehoshua, translated by ranking officer of Israel’s renowned An award-winning writer, Winters and NPR’s “Radiolab,” not to mention Stuart Schoffman intelligence agency. Ben-David, a best- has an impressively varied catalog: His his many lucrative speaking engage- The iconic Israeli author’s 20th novel, selling author, has penned several, and previous tomes include Sense and Sen- ments. The book has been, shall we say, and the 11th to be translated into Eng- he delivers again with a Russia-set tale sibility and Sea Monsters and World of poorly received: “insolently unoriginal” lish, is propelled by the friction trig- of shadowy spycraft, mistaken identity Trouble. For the setting of his newest was one of the gentler rebukes from The gered when individual independence and passionate romance — each threat- thriller, Winters envisions a familiar New York Times. But you could read runs into family obligation. Schoffman’s ening to undo the other — and all with modern-day United States — save for Lehrer’s treatise on how humans form highly readable rendition of Yehoshua’s an authoritative inside glimpse of the the fact that the Civil War never hap- and maintain romantic connections, prose tells the tale of Noga, a harpist and mystery that is the Mossad. Are you a pened and slavery still exists. Here, and draw your own conclusions — after divorcee who is torn from her idyllic, John le Carre lover? Take note. sci-fi meets sanctioned servitude in a all, love is blind. secular life in the Netherlands and sum- Kissing in America (HarperCollins) literary mashup about a black bounty You’ll Grow Out of It (Grand Central moned home to Jerusalem. There she by Margo Rabb hunter tracking escaped slaves for the Publishing) By Jessi Klein must confront the expectations of her This second novel from the award- U.S. Marshals Service. The novel has re- This collection of real-life stories from religious family, as well as other charac- winning Rabb is actually for teens — ceived rave reviews — NPR called it “ex- comedian Klein, the Emmy-winning ters — and decisions — from her past. but we know how much adults can love ceptional” — but there’s a larger drama head writer of Comedy Central’s “Inside The book tackles some large themes — those (even when they don’t feature in play, too: The release of this novel by Amy Schumer” and self-described “tom between Orthodox and secular Jews, Is- vampires or hungry kids fighting to the a white Jewish writer has sparked fresh man”— a tomboy who never did grow raelis and Palestinians — as well as the death). In this case, the protagonist is a controversy over who gets to tell which out of it — offers a funny (obviously) more universal conflict: complicated 16-year-old Jewish girl named Eva, the stories. yet poignant take on the minefield that family dynamics. For those visiting rela- granddaughter of Holocaust Survivors Read it and decide for yourself. 24 The Jewish Journal Monthly Magazine August 2016