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Food: It's How We Connect

ISSUE NO. 4 MARCH/APRIL 2020 Harvesting Joy Rabbi's Corner By Rabbi David Kosak

ome of my favorite writers are The history of a culture can thus food historians such as Mark be told powerfully by the accom- Kurlansky, who tells the story panying history of that culture’s of civilizations in books such cuisine. How were foodstuffs as Cod and Salt. Then, on my grown? Were they imported? Sshort list of cookbooks are a handful What customs surrounded com- which transcend their category, unfold- munal meals? Future historians ing culture and teaching enduring les- will undoubtedly explore Oreos sons of what it means to be human. and Pringles to describe contem- porary America just as much as One of those is Patience Gray’s 1986 they will analyze those nature-lov- masterwork, Honey from a Weed. It was ing Portlanders who raise chickens a life-changing book for me, recounting and vegetables in their yards. the years she and “the sculptor” spent “fasting and feasting in Tuscany, Catalo- Our Jewish food ways also paint nia, the Cyclades and Apulia.” Much of a vivid picture of how our ances- that world may have disappeared, as tors lived. It is fascinating to know modernity and consumer society have that many of our recipes go back reached even the hardscrabble places of to Talmudic or even Biblical times. which she wrote. Yet what is particularly instructive about Judaism and food is how I’d like to propose that the moral foun- Yet some of the wisdom she relays is we wedded morality to cuisine. dation of Jewish food culture, outlined timeless and counterintuitive to our above, has been supported and transmit- world of overconsumption. “Poverty The Torah enjoins us to care for the ted in a most unusual manner—through rather than wealth gives the good things downtrodden, the hungry, and the our proscribed blessings of enjoyment of life their true significance. Home- poor. It established multiple forms of over bread, wine and produce. According made bread rubbed with garlic and agricultural assistance, such as peah, to our spiritual understandings, all food, sprinkled with olive oil, shared—with a shikh’chah, and leket, which ensured like the earth itself, belongs to God. By flask of wine—between working people that the corners of the fields were left reciting a blessing, we are transferring can be more convivial than any feast.” for the indigent, along with forgotten ownership out of the divine realm and sheaves of grain and produce that fell into the human. That’s the Talmudic ex- This is not romanticization of those who during harvesting. planation for why we sayHamotzi before are impoverished—for during this time, indulging in a little . she and her husband had as little as the Torah and Rabbinic law set up systems locals. Rather, it was a of the of taxation, such as a tithe for the poor, So it’s hardly accidental that for Jews, abundance found in simple things and ma’aser oni. And in the modest towns our food ways and morality are intrin- the gratitude that wells up in response. and cities of antiquity, Jews created a sically linked. What we have doesn’t Food, you see, is primal. It touches us in mobile food pantry, known as the tam- belong to us—not totally. When even a the deepest places. chui. Those who didn’t have food suffi- belongs to the Holy One, our cient for the day could utilize it. Families need to share what we have with others It is doubtful that humans would have who might have a bit more food would becomes clear. sung, composed poetry, or developed supplement it from a different program. the plastic arts if we had not first tamed The Mishnah even established a poverty It’s probably true that many Jews don’t fire and transformed previously ined- line. People whose income fell below it understand that this is the underlying ible food into high calorie meals. That were eligible for the full range of social reason for reciting blessings over food. bought us time each day for creativity. supports. Still, this is how culture works—values

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Page 2 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org The Bread of Affliction Rabbi's Corner and Connection By Rabbi Eve Posen

s many of you know, for the differences between halal and the last four years our CNS kosher meat, to explore the differ- community has been a part ent ways each religion approaches of the Abrahamic Thanks- communal meals, and to look for giving service and meal in caterers and businesses who would Aconjunction with Westminster Presby- join us as partners, knowing that terian Church and the Muslim Educa- breaking bread together is how we tional Trust. The concept came about learn about each other. Food builds from one of Westminster’s parishioners, community. Dr. Ameen Ramzy. The idea is a simple one: we come together as brothers and As a rabbi, I am often amazed at sisters of the faiths that originated with how much of my professional life Abraham, we take part in a short ser- revolves around knowing who has vice with reflections from each faith on what food allergies or making sure the specific theme, and then we break enough sustenance is provided at bread together. every program and event. And can you guess the topic of the feedback I receive most "We must stand up to injustice often after programs? Yes, everywhere, we must build it’s the food. Food builds community. bridges in support of one another, and only when we do As we make our way closer to the world. “They tried to oppress us, we two significant Jewish holidays, successfully rose up and resisted, now that are we all able to eat and Purim and Passover (or if we re- let us all eat.” That is to say, our work be sustained." fer to them by their respective in this world is to fight for justice, and foods, “hamantaschen” and we’re acknowledging that fight by com- “matzah”), I’m sure we’ll be re- ing together communally. While the service itself is a wonderful minded of the humorously generic Jew- opportunity for outreach and connec- ish holiday formula, “they tried to kill us, “Let all who are hungry come and eat” tion among congregants, as leaders of we survived, let’s eat.” And truthfully, doesn’t just apply to Passover; it is our different faiths, we’ve actually learned that usually does tell part of the story creed. We must stand up to injustice so much about each other through the of our holidays. However, Rabbi Jonah everywhere, we must build bridges in planning and implementation process. Pesner of the Religious Action Center support of one another, and only when Just the preparation for the dinner alone reframed these words in a way that I be- we do that are we all able to eat and be offered opportunities to teach about lieve better contextualizes our work in sustained.

Help Us: Access To Food Should Not Be An Affliction Each month, a diverse group of Neveh well stocked. Your help for this is most mushrooms (5 4-oz cans); Pasta sauce Shalom members come together to cook appreciated. Food can be dropped off at (10 24-oz jars); Artichoke hearts (any); for Outside In (more on page 10). These the front office. Tomato paste (20 6-oz cans); Tomato meals provide tremendous comfort to sauce (30 15-oz cans); Elbow macaroni the teens who receive them. Tuna fish (22 5-oz or 9 12-oz cans); (4 pounds); Penne or other pasta (4 Black beans (20 15-oz cans); Enchilada pounds); Brownie mixes (12 boxes); Head chef Rick Botney regularly needs sauce (5 19-oz cans or 4 28-oz cans); Aluminum pans (up to 40 pans: 12x16 the following items to keep the kitchen Diced green chiles (20 4-oz cans); Sliced or 12x20 size).

Page 3 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org Dreamy Food Cantor's Corner By Cantor Eyal Bitton

once had a dream. It may not be as spite the apparent silliness of significant as Dr. Martin Luther King, this dream, I was witnessing Jr's, but let me tell you about it. It’s a something special: the great real dream. Honestly. I am not mak- beauty of the Jewish people ing this up. and the great beauty of the I land of . The land of Is- In my dream, I found myself floating rael was, to me, beautiful, above the Judean desert, just outside Je- and, yes, even sweet and de- rusalem. If you’ve ever been to Hebrew licious! University on Mount Scopus, you’ve probably seen this view. These desert In reality, besides the land of hills are speckled around the desert. It’s Israel itself being beautiful breathtaking to see their natural beau- (and delicious), the food of ty and to know that the eyes of Biblical Israel is just phenomenal. It’s kings and prophets were witness to the one of the highlights of any same sight. trip to Israel. Beyond the food itself, what it repre- sents is a beautiful "Israel’s Jewish population is a commentary on the far greater mix of Ashkenazi, Jewish people. And that demographic reality is reflect- Sephardi, and Mizrachi than In America, if you ask some- ed in their food. Before the Shema on America's Jewish population. one to list Jewish foods for Shabbat, we recite Vahavienu l’shalom Passover, for Hanukkah, and m’arba kanfot ha’aretz, “Bring us safely And that demographic reality is in general, they’ll mention from the four corners of the earth, and reflected in their food." foods like soup, lead us in dignity to our land.” Israel is , , blintzes, smoked the Jewish homeland and is the home meat sandwiches, with of Jews from around the world. Jews As I watched this expanse of hill after hill and , and others. Ask who fled Europe found a home in Israel. of desert sand from above, I remember someone in Israel to do the same and Jews who were ethnically cleansed from being overwhelmed with awe and think- the list will be very different. Why is the Arab world found a home in Israel. ing, “My God, it’s so beautiful!” And as that? Because the Jewish community of And they brought their food along with I got a closer look at these circular for- Israel, in contrast to that of the States, is them. mations from on high, it hit me: they much more of a melting pot. weren’t hills at all. No, they were giant This land indeed flows with milk and Krispy Kreme doughnuts! Israel’s Jewish population is a far greater honey, with the foods of Jews from the mix of Ashkenazi, Sephardi, and Mizra- four corners of the earth, and with Kris- Yes, this was a real dream. Now, de- chi than America's Jewish population. py Kreme doughnut deliciousness.

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are invisibly embedded into everyday practices. So it’s no sur- We should feel good about that. I hope you will enjoy this prise that our Neveh Shalom community has been involved in issue of the Chronicle and learning about the small, consis- sharing our blessings for so many generations. We engage in so tent actions we take that indeed make us a kehila kedosha, many programs, food drives and activities to care for those who a holy community. need our love the most. B’Tayavon, Rav D

Page 4 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org Where We Are President's Corner By Jason Kaufman, President

eems like yesterday we were I hope you will take some time to join celebrating the new decade! us at CNS and celebrate the triumph of Yet, we find ourselves moving the Jewish people over adversity. I look from March into April, from forward to building our community, and winter into spring, God will- strengthening our connection! Sing. On the secular calendar many of us will enjoy spring break, traveling to Soon you will see some changes to our warmer climates to get away from our security, including a new access system cold and rainy season (after 24 winters, used to enter the building. We will learn I have learned it isn’t that bad). On the and adapt our procedures as needed, do- Jewish calendar, we celebrate two of my ing everything we can to prepare and pro- favorite holidays – Purim and Pesach – tect ourselves from those intent on doing two holidays that allow us to recount harm. Please know that while there are both the persecution that Jews have some measures that we will not discuss, I faced and surmounted, and the joy that invite you to reach out with questions or came from this triumph. concerns. We are proud that we received a large grant from the Department of Purim and Pesach provide us the same Homeland Security to pay for quite a bit lesson – communal gathering – Purim of the work being done and we thank in a public setting and Passover in our Dena Marshall and our security commit- questions. We owe it to our kehillah to homes. This allows us to remember the tee for their work in securing these funds bring these up to date so that we can op- times when our community withstood and ensuring that we selected a vendor erate in a modern, efficient manner. Look oppression together. It is important to us to meet our needs now and in the future. for additional information soon. as Jews and as members of CNS to honor In addition, thank you to those who con- this and ensure that Jewish life survives tributed to CNS 150, allowing us to cover I am honored and blessed to lead our today by participating in the wonderful the remaining cost. kehillah. rituals of these holidays. Purim offers a unique opportunity for raucous fun Finally, we will be submitting revised by- Let’s continue the conversation via while Pesach offers a unique opportuni- laws for a vote in June at our annual meet- email ([email protected]), ty for getting creative with meals! -How ing. Before then we will communicate Text (503-459-3548) or in person. I look ever you celebrate Purim and Passover, these changes and have the ability to ask forward to hearing from each of you!

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Supported by the Sala Kryszek Membership inquiries: CONTRIBUTORS Memorial Publication Fund [email protected] Rabbi David Kosak, Senior Rabbi Rabbi Eve Posen, Assistant Rabbi Cover photo: Galina Kogan’s festive For a full staff list go to: Cantor Eyal Bitton table filled with delicacies including nevehshalom.org/staff Jason Kaufman, President , vegetable stew, , and Mel Berwin, Director of winter beet potato salad. Congregation Neveh Shalom Congregational Learning 2900 SW Peaceful Lane Eadie Kaltenbacher To contact us with ideas, Portland, OR 97239 Jenn Director Knudsen comments, or to become a (503) 246-8831 Dena Marshall, Development Director contributor: www.nevehshalom.org Mia Osherow [email protected] facebook.org/ Victoria Spitz CongregationNevehShalom

Page 5 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org Upcoming B'nai Mitzvah

Noah Zeitzer | March 7 Noah is the son of Mindy and Mark Zeitzer and is the eldest brother to Ari and Ezra. He is the grandson of Evelyn & Leon Zeitzer (Phoenix, AZ) and Tricia & Gary Friedlander (Phoenix, AZ), and great-grandson to Joselyn Klasky (Downey, CA). Noah is a 7th grader at Portland Jewish Academy. He enjoys reading, playing and watching basketball, and running cross country. This past year, he ran in the middle school state championship where he achieved his personal best time running a 3K at 12:58 minutes. Noah also attends summer camp at Camp Solomon Schechter.

Amitai Kosak | March 14 Amitai Kosak is the son of Rabbi David and Laura Kosak, younger brother to Shayah, grandson of Judy and Al z”l Kosak (New Rochelle, NY), Marilyn Beck (Pacific Grove, CA), and Vern Beck (Portland, OR). Ami is a 7th grader at Portland Jewish Academy. He enjoys playing basketball and hanging out with friends. For his Bar Mitzvah project, Ami is working hard to raise $1000 in support of the National Parks. To participate, please go to: https://fundraise.nationalparks.org/fundraiser/2529958. Thank you! Ami’s parents and entire family are proud of him and love watching him grow up. Rav D and Laura warmly welcome the entire CNS community to attend their family simcha.

Tessa Wolpin-Kohl | Fri, March 20 Tessa Wolpin-Kohl is the daughter of proud parents Blyma Wolpin and Richard Kohl, twin sister of Danielle, and granddaughter of Phylia and Marvin Kohl, Sara Wolpin (z”l) and David Wolpin (z”l). She is a seventh grader at The International School of Beaverton, where she enjoys writing poetry and working her way through the library. She loves history, decorating , Harry Potter, and every animal ever born, especially her cat Motek and rescue dog Skittles.

Danielle Wolpin-Kohl | Sat, March 21 Danielle Wolpin-Kohl is the daughter of proud parents Blyma Wolpin and Richard Kohl, the twin sister of Tessa, and granddaughter of Phylia and Marvin Kohl, Sara Wolpin (z”l) and David Wolpin (z”l). She is a seventh grader at The International School of Beaverton, where she enjoys studying Japanese and working on the theatre stage crew. She loves stand-up paddle boarding, cooking, reading, annoying her sister, and snuggling with her cat Motek and rescue dog Skittles.

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Nina Schwartz | April 4 Nina Liat Schwartz is a 7th grader in Corvallis, OR, where she is an enthusiastic student and talented guitar player. Nina also enjoys tennis, plays the saxophone as part of Collegium Band, and loves spending time with her friends and family. Her parents are Talia and Gregory Schwartz, grandparents are Bracha Loren, and Ann and Steven Schwartz. Nina is younger sister to Maya and older sister to Leo, who she always finds a way to make laugh with her bright and fun personality.

Ella Ertischek | April 11 Ella is the daughter or Kristen and Benjamin Ertischek, younger sister of Samuel, Madeline, and Jordan. She is the granddaughter of Sharon Elliott and Mark (z"l) and Jacqui Ertischek. Ella is a 7th grader at Robert Gray Middle School. She enjoys playing basketball, cross country running, and Spanish. She loves attending Camp Solomon Schechter and spending time with her dog, Rudy.

Lily Crow | April 18 Lily Crow is the daughter of Debra Anchel and Michael Crow, stepdaughter of David Anchel, younger sister to Evan Crow, stepsister of Keryn Anchel, and granddaughter to Sandy King (Phila- delphia), Edward and Judith Anchel (New York), and Bonnie Crow (Los Angeles). Lily is a well- rounded student at Robert Gray Middle School. She loves working on her acting chops at The Studio Northwest, skiing at Mount Hood Meadows, spending time with friends, and pampering her cats Todd and Keith. Lily’s friends love her sincerity and always want to spend more time with her. Her passion for acting may lead her to a career in Hollywood.

Scott Wiley | April 25 Scott is the son of Beth Buck and Shawn Wiley, brother to Keira, and the grandson of Brenda and Jacob Buck and Nancy and the late Evans Wiley. He is a 7th grader at Conestoga Middle School. Scott enjoys taekwondo, skateboarding, video games, spending time with his friends, and espe- cially his summers at Camp Solomon Schechter.

Page 7 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org Food, Gathering, and Purpose By Mel Berwin

y mom once told me purposes of the wedding ceremo- her “spirituality is ny would help them decide who in the kitchen.” She to invite, or not, as well as how to doesn’t believe in choose a space and set the tone God, never needed for the gathering. Msynagogue, and has little interest in Jew- ish laws, but from the time we moved to As I read Parker’s book, with its Minnesota in the early ‘70s, the frame- clear guidelines and vivid ex- work of our lives was built by our cho- amples taken from gatherings sen family of other Jewish transplants, as diverse as courtrooms to the gathering for holiday and Shabbat din- New York Times to baby showers ners with each other, year after year. to walks with friends, I began re- My sister and I both became more in- thinking the gatherings I would be terested in the Jewish laws and formal hosting over the next few months: religious community than my parents, our ALIYAH teacher training meet- but we also picked up my mom’s knack ings, family services for the High for cooking and hosting meals. My sister Holidays, and my own Rosh Ha- runs a kosher catering business in her shana dinner. Orthodox community in Overland Park, Kansas, and my mom still brings a large All of a sudden, holding these batch of gefilte fish to her friends in gatherings just because “we al- gathering, I decided the unique theme Minnesota each year. Hosting an evolv- ways do” was no longer a good enough would be an intimate and celebratory ing community of dear friends here in purpose. I challenged myself to dig down gathering of close friends who could Portland is among my favorite rituals, and really consider the bold purpose hold intentions with each other for the and my kids have grown up appreciating of each gathering. Instead of “meeting new year. It was still my annual dinner, the rhythm of Jewish time that incorpo- each other and learning what we’d need with good friends and a delicious feast, rates abundant meals and good friends to know for the year,” my first teacher but the tone and conversation changed at our table. Meals and gatherings are training became about “creating the cul- when we each discussed an intention or an indelible part of Jewish ritual and ture we wish to see in our classrooms,” area of mastery we hoped to attain in community. And yet. and because of that refined purpose, I the new year. added a more meaningful way for our I read a book this summer that changed teachers to get to know each other, Parker notes about ritualized occasions: the game of these rituals for me. Priya more opportunity to reflect on what “Many of the ritualized gatherings in our Parker’s book The Art of Gathering en- we learned together that day and how more intimate spheres…have been- re courages us to decide why we’re really to translate it to our classrooms, and peated over time such that we become gathering. It’s not enough, she says, to more intentional use of new teaching emotionally attached to the form long hold a dinner party or a bar mitzvah tools. For our family services, instead of after it accurately reflects the values or or wedding without a clear, unique, “a developmentally appropriate service belief systems of the people participat- and disputable purpose. By disputable, for kids and parents” my new purpose ing in it.” This year, I’ve taken that advice she means committing to a bold, sharp became “fostering meaningful mo- to heart. In our religious life, education- purpose that provides a filter for our ments for each family related to the big al programs, and home rituals, which decision-making. The purpose of your themes of the Holy Days,” and that new forms are we still enacting that have wedding, she explains, could be “a cer- purpose led me to redesign our space to outlived our values around them? What emonial repayment to your parents for take leaders out of the center view, al- is the unique and disputable purpose of all they have done for you as you set low families to see each other better, re- each of our gatherings that can inform off to build your own family” or it could move some of the prayers and add nig- how—and why—we gather, and make be “a melding of a new couple with the gunim (wordless melodies), and make each of these moments more meaning- tribe of people with whom they feel the the blessing of families a highlight of ful for all involved? I’d love to hear your most open” – and each of these bold the service. For my own thoughts!

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ewing to the laws of is a religious ob- ligation for many and, by definition, a series of di- etary restrictions. Keeping Hkosher means you’ll not enjoy a nice fillet of kosher beef with a side Caesar salad festooned with parmesan. In the same vein, a vegetarian avoids that nice fillet in the first place.

One could argue that keeping kosher and eating a vegetarian diet are choices. But for many in our community, making certain choices about whether or not to consume a certain food is not an option. For many people medical reasons re- quire them to eliminate from their diets specific foods or food groups.

Food intolerances are on the rise, as are religious institutions’ recognition of them, said Mindy Zeitzer, Ph.D., M.B.E., R.N., a visiting assistant professor of a child in the school with a al- has dietary restrictions but avoid calling nursing at Linfield School of Nursing. lergy, and we did not want her to feel them out. “It’s definitely a growing trend…and diet excluded,” Conley said. plays a huge role in any condition,” be it “We don’t single out the GF (gluten- health or illness, she said. Kathy Wolfson, perhaps best known as free) kids and give them Rice Chex while “Morah Kathy,” is Foundation School’s everyone else gets —we know How does Neveh Shalom honor congre- main point-person for dietary issues. who our kids with allergies are, but any- gants’ dietary restrictions, such as Ce- She said, “We have an allergy list for one can eat Rice Chex whether they’re liac, dairy and gluten intolerances, nut each classroom in the kitchen and in gluten-free or not, so as to reduce any allergies and the like? every classroom so all of the staff are stigma,” Berwin said. She added that aware of every child’s needs. Especially food itself isn’t the only bugaboo to “We tell all families they are welcome if the child has an EpiPen” for food aller- avoid in special cases; Play-Doh is a trig- and that we will make it work,” said Leah gies that could result in anaphylaxis. ger for people with Celiac so it’s avoided Conley, Foundation School’s director. in classrooms where students have the The early childhood education program Neveh Shalom’s ALIYAH and Tichon edu- condition. cares for 100 children ages one to five. cation programs, which enroll 225 stu- dents ages kindergarten through high Berwin continued, “For me, I’m used to Foundation School is kosher-dairy and school senior, also have great aware- paying attention to ingredients because nut- and meat-free to ensure everyone ness of students’ dietary restrictions of kashrut, and it’s not much different to can be included in community meals, and flexible ways of honoring them. pay attention to gluten or eggs or dairy Conley emphasized. And policy updates or nut ingredients. Also, bottom line: occur when students with certain needs Mel Berwin, director of congregational our synagogue and educational environ- enter the community so that all can par- learning, ticks off a number of foods ment should be comfortable for all.” ticipate and no one is singled out. and food ingredients that are no-nos for some kids: gluten, nuts, eggs, dairy. Like Exactly, said Zeitzer, the professor of “There were several years when we her Foundation School counterparts, did not serve because we had Berwin and her teaching staff know who Continued on page 14

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Continued on next page Service and Food Nourish Our Community By Mia Osherow

heri Cordova is passionate Once a month, Neveh Shalom mem- about cooking for people. bers gather in the CNS kitchen to pre- “When I can provide a home- pare a nourishing meal for 100 home- cooked meal, I feel doubly less youth at Outside In, which offers a blessed in that I am able to drop-in day program that offers teens Shelp a family in our congregation; I get and young adults the opportunity to to do something I am good at and en- share hot meals and connect with a joy!” says The Hesed Committee co- supportive and caring community. Rick chair. The Hesed Committee, created by Botney, head chef of cooking for Out- Cordova and Barb Schwartz, took shape side In for the last three years, says that two years ago. Hesed comes together to cooking is spiritual and “service work is lend a helping hand to members in the imperative.” No organization provides community that need assistance. Cor- meals for Outside In as consistently as dova goes on to share, "Providing food the Neveh Shalom community. Botney is the most basic kind of need we can shares, “I am certain that providing fill. Judaism leads us to respond to the meals can only help to make the lives of plight of others." these young people less difficult.“ Mia and Dave's daughter Amelia, helping out at Outside In Cooking, 2019 Gemilut Hasadim is the pillar that com- Rachel Stein helps to organize the meal mands us to “give of loving kindness.” train program for Shoreshim young fami- center to directly feed those who need it This mitzvah, in addition to tzedakah, lies by coordinating a family’s needs, pref- the most. Initially inspired by the home- motivates the kehillah at Neveh Sha- erences, and other details. She says that lessness he encountered as a college lom to offer our four ongoing service the gift of food is a way to alleviate the student in New York City, Rabbi Kosak’s projects related to providing nourishing stress of a having a new baby in the family. interest surged when he recommitted meals for others. to working with this population during a Of receiving home-cooked food via a meal sermon he gave early during his tenure train, Danica Wnuk shares, “When I had as rabbi at Neveh Shalom. To simplify it, my third child, I was so grateful to have “the Torah repeatedly enjoins us to care had the support of a meal train. It was for the downtrodden, the hungry, and an amazing gift not to worry about prep- the poor,” Kosak reports. The unique ping nourishing food…[and] on caring for part of this program is that the food is my new child. We received meals from taken directly to the recipients. When close friends as well as acquaintances, the we pass out the food, we do so “wher- openness and willingness to support each ever our houseless neighbors reside.” other made my family feel embraced.” Callie and Noah Barish got involved with this program as a way to do direct com- Naomi Leavitt, long-time Neveh Shalom munity service with their family. “Soup member and parent of two, states, “I to the Streets, it sounded like an ideal truly feel that a meal can nourish both program. Because our kids are young, the body and soul; having the ability they could easily get engaged in making to do that for someone that needs it is and packing sandwiches,” shares Noah. amazing…it shows love and caring. It can symbolize support and community. It can In closing, I share a thought from Wnuk, signify the beauty of sharing and giving.” "Once you are supported by a group, you can’t help but feel even more deeply com- Gentleman who received soup from the Soup to the Streets is an opportunity to mitted to the community--to give back in Soup to the Streets program. Photo used by come together at Rabbi Kosak’s home whatever ways you can so that others can permission from Rabbi Kosak to prepare a meal and go into the urban feel just as supported and loved."

Page 10 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org Bread of Our Affliction, Symbol of Our Freedom: A Deeper Delve Into the Meaning of Matzah By Victoria Spitz

hether you spell it mat- Yiddish Food and Why We zo, matzoh, matza, or Can’t Stop Eating It, Michael matzah, most Jews and Wex explains, “now we eat Gentiles alike are fa- it because we don’t have miliar with “the bread to eat it.” Because today’s Wof affliction” eaten primarily during Pass- Jews are free to make their over in commemoration of the Hebrew own choices the rest of the slaves’ exodus from Egypt. Most, too, are year, they eat matzah during familiar with its origins: after much con- Passover to commemorate vincing and 10 disastrous plagues, Egypt’s the time, and arguably many pharaoh agreed to let Moses’ enslaved times throughout history, people go. The Jews had to leave their when Jews had no other homes so quickly as they were pursued choice, “that thou mayest re- by pharaoh – who had since changed his member the day when thou mind about releasing his free labor force – camest forth out of the land that they didn’t have time to properly pre- of Egypt all the days of thy pare bread for their journey; instead, they life” (Deuteronomy 16:3). Soft Passover matzah (Source: toogoodtopassover.com) sustained themselves with an unleavened mixture of flour and water flattened and I would argue that there are baked quickly (in less than 18 minutes, perhaps even deeper rea- trafficking, as well as the key to their since that’s the amount of time scholars sons to eat seder matzahs, l’shem mat- freedom. In this way, to partake of soft say you have before the dough starts to zot mitzvah, for the sake of the mitzvah matzah during Passover is a mitzvah in rise) during their ensuing week-long trek of matzah. For the past year, I’ve served a mitzvah: both to enjoy the experience through the desert. The Torah recounts as Vice President of the Board of Direc- of the matzah God commanded us to how God commanded, “seven days shalt tors of Mitzvah (mitzvahmatzos. eat during this time of the year, and to thou eat unleavened bread…, the bread org), a registered 501(c)(3) non-prof- practice tikkun olam, a Jewish concept of affliction; for in haste didst thou come it with two goals: to educate and raise defined by acts of kindness performed forth out of the land of Egypt” (Deuter- awareness about the approximately 40 to repair the world. onomy 16:3). million slaves in the world today (over a quarter of whom are children), and to This is not to promote the views or aims While most matzah today is machine- donate all profits from baking and selling of a single organization (I just happen made and baked at a factory into the Kosher for Passover soft matzot to orga- to be personally involved in this one), uniform squares of brittle crackers we’re nizations with established track records but to encourage deeper thought into accustomed to finding at the supermar- fighting human trafficking and helping the meaning of matzah. It is not enough ket, ancient, “authentic” matzah was a survivors find their paths to indepen- merely to imagine a time when our an- thicker, softer, hand-made variety more dence and freedom. Not only does soft cestors were persecuted, oppressed, and closely resembling rounds of (not matzah more accurately represent what enslaved, and to thank our lucky stars your bubbe’s matzah, but your bubbe’s Jews celebrated Passover with for most that we are free when so many millions bubbe’s matzah). Some Sephardic Jews of Jewish history, but instead of lining of people find themselves at the hands of still prepare matzah in this style as op- the pockets of multi-million-dollar cor- modern-day pharaohs. The celebration posed to the modern-day automated porations, all proceeds benefit those of our own freedom, therefore, must be method of matzah production. in the greatest need. Known as “poor accompanied by efforts to bring about bread” and “the bread of affliction,” the liberation of all people. In the words But why continue eating “the bread of matzah simultaneously serves as a sym- of the oft-quoted Emma Lazarus, “until affliction?” In Rhapsody in : bol for the plight of victims of human we are all free, we are none of us free.”

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NS member Galina Kogan grew up in Kiev during a time when it was part of the USSR. She lived in a small two-room (not two-bed- Croom!) apartment with her parents, brother, grandmother, and uncle. De- spite the small space, they frequently hosted out-of-town family and friends visiting the city. Food was the founda- tion of these gatherings, any kind of celebration, and family life in general.

Popular dishes usually included pota- toes, meat, and bread. Dairy was often limited due to post-war food shortages, but sour cream was available and used in salads as a dressing. Yogurt was not well-known, but was a staple. Gali- The power of love and the power of food! Harvey and Esther Nathanson—the na described how farmers markets were mechutunem (their son's in-laws) of Galina and Boris Kogan—have Russian heritage, but a good place to shop, because they had were born and grew up in Pittsburgh never having tasted real Eastern European food. more variety than the stores, and usu- According to Galina, "When I first made a Russian dinner for the family, they fell in love ally better prices too. with borscht. In this photo, Harvey is 83 and though he has severe kidney problems, he still enjoyed his favorite soup. This was the last time we had the opportunity to visit them in Pittsburgh in September 2019. Harvey died two months later, in November 2019." Borscht was a well-loved dish in her fam- ily, and it was made with plenty of veg- etables as well as bone broth or meat shaped matzot, and the children loved Raul and Lidia each grew up with child- mixed in. Galina described it as hearty this special treat. hood dishes echoing Galina’s remem- and flavorful, quite unlike the “weak brances: borscht with meat and veg- beet-flavored water” we find in Ameri- Galina and her husband Boris moved etables, sweet and sour beef stew, and can stores today. to the USA in 1979, and to Portland in many potato dishes including Lidia’s 1990. They knew Rabbi Stampfer, z"l mother’s famous . How- At that time, religion was strictly pro- through a mutual friend, and joined ever, there was more dairy available in hibited by the state. In response, many CNS that same year. They have two their environment, so they described Jewish families maintained their tradi- sons: Peter (Elinor) and Daniel (Caitlin), additional mouth-watering dishes: rich tions through food. For Rosh Hashanah, and three grandchildren: Benjamin (12), filled with cheese in a cream Galina’s family made a sweet and sour Samuel (7), and Jackson (4). sauce, and buttery shortbread cookies stew with meat and potatoes, topped with chocolate swirls making delicate with -like cookies (essech Members Raul and Lidia Krivoy also patterns. fleish). For Hanukkah: potato latkes with joined CNS in 1990. While they were sour cream, and for Purim hamentashen raised in Argentina, on the other side While the foundation of their food was with poppy seeds. of the world, they nevertheless shared Ashkenazic, both Raul and Lidia’s fami- many common dishes due to their Ash- lies added a South American twist to For Passover, Galina’s grandmother kenazi background. Both sets of their their dishes. Raul described locro, a would make the risky journey to the only parents came from Eastern Europe traditional Argentinian stew made with shul for miles around to get a pillowcase (what is now Belarus and Ukraine) and sausage, for which his family substitut- of matzah. The pillowcase was the only immigrated to Argentina recently mar- ed beef. They also learned to enjoy and way to carry the handmade irregularly ried or with young children. make empanadas (both meat and veg-

Page 12 | The Chronicle www.nevehshalom.org etarian), and humita, a stew made with much smaller and harder than the corn meal, corn, and squash. North American style, and served in a meat-tomato sauce rather than a broth. For holidays, Raul reminisced about two kinds of for Rosh Hashanah: dark Food was a central theme to their leicaj (a traditional honey cake) and homes and to each of their family gath- white leicaj (plain white cake without erings, and Raul and Lidia have passed honey). For Purim, hamentashen would on their recipes to their children. Each be filled with quince jam and walnuts. of their children enjoy cooking and mak- Quince jam was also used mixed with ing traditional recipes, as well as adapt- crushed peanuts and lemon zest as the ing them. When Raul and Lidia travel filling for delicious that were to visit their children, they bring home- prepared for the High Holidays and oth- made frozen empanadas to stock their er special occasions. freezers and share with their grandchil- dren. They have two daughters: Jessica Raul’s mother was famous for her up- (David) and Erica (Keenan), and a son side-down cake made with mat- Brian, as well as five grandchildren: zah meal for Passover. Another tradi- Orli (5), Noemi (4), Abe (2), Zahava (9 tional Passover dish was matzah balls months), and Ellie (1 month). Raul and Lidia Krivoy’s son Brian filling (kneidlach), although the balls were their famous homemade empanadas.

Food and Philanthropy By Dena Marshall

hat does food have young children and prison inmates in to do with philan- Portland metro area, delivering fresh thropy? In Deuter- food and job skills to institutional onomy, food phi- tables where they never existed be- lanthropy meant fore. And at the national advocacy Wleaving the corners of our fields for level there’s Mazon, the Jewish re- those in most need. In our ancient sponse to hunger (www.mazon.org). passover tradition, we invite the wan- Sharing food, teaching food produc- dering prophet Elijah into our homes tion skills, and giving money to hun- for seder. Today, food philanthropy is ger-based campaigns are all part of a combination of volunteering, donat- food philanthropy. ing items, and giving money. While volunteering or donating alone Volunteers who spend an afternoon does not necessarily make one a phi- at the community soup kitchen, lanthropist, devoting consistent time neighbors who set out donations for and resources to a cause, together the mail carriers canned food drive, with financial commitments, does. and donors who send money to hun- and highest hunger rates in the coun- ger-focused campaigns are all engaged try, Jews are responding to the clear The next time you sit down to a fabu- in food philanthropy. There is no dis- call to action. Rabbi Kosak’s Soup to the lous meal, consider donating one-tenth connect between food and philanthropy Streets program delivers hot meals to the value of that feast to charity. Give a for Jews: to share food or food skills, is the houseless in cold winter months. little of your time to Soup to the Streets, tzedakah. Ronit Gerard’s Stone Soup provides Stone Soup, or Growing Gardens. Teach food service industry training to home- your children to grow vegetables and In Oregon, a state with some of the best less women. Jason Skipton’s Growing cook fresh meals. Be a food philanthro- restaurants, weakest school systems, Gardens programs teach gardening to pist. It’s a mitzvah!

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Kvell With Us

Mazel tov to Steve and Dana Sirkin on the birth of their sec- Mazel tov to Carolyn Weinstein. A non-profit organization, ond granddaughter Xyla Brown, on 1/2/2020 in New Orleans Urban Tour Groups, that she has volunteered for for over 20 at 5 lb. 14 oz. 18.75 inches long. Parents Laura Faye and Mar- years was honored for over 50 years of service in Portland. cus Brown are doing well. Carolyn was present to receive the honor.

Mazel tov to Ken Klein and Jenn Director Knudsen on the Mazel tov to Vicki and Alan Rotstein on their 50th wedding an- continued success of their new YouTube show called Jewish niversary! In celebration of it, they got married (again), renewing Oregon TV. Explore at: tinyurl.com/jewishoregonTV their vows as part of the ALIYAH 5th grade lifecycle program.

Yihi Zichram Baruch – Our condolences to CNS Our condolences to the family of Bruce Gordon Spiegel, z"l, members who have recently lost loved ones. who passed away on Sunday, December 29. He is survived by his siblings Larry (Corinne) Spiegel, Don (Debbie) Spiegel, and We regret to inform you of the passing of Gina Rosenfield, z"l, Harriet (Mark) Spiegel. beloved mother of Barry (Wendy) Rosenfield, wife of Michael Rosenfield and grandmother toAllie and Sammie Rosenfield. We are so sad to inform you of the unexpected and untimely passing of Aaron George Goldhammer (z"l), husband of CNS We regret having to inform you of the passing of Jay Bodner librarian and Foundation School teacher, Kaiya Goldhammer, (z"l), beloved husband of Robin Bodner, father to Elana, Rob father of Paul and Shoshi Goldhammer, son of long time (Tara) Bodner and Jeremy (Sharon) Bodner, son of Molly CNS members, Harry and Mary Goldhammer, and brother Bodner, and brother to Floyd (Laura) Bodner. to Sarah Goldhammer, Kristi (Fazlon) Goldhammer, Valerie Bryant, and Stephanie (Jeremy) Braukman. We regret to inform you of the passing of our beloved emeritus rabbi, Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, z"l. In addition to our great We regret having to inform you of the passing of Annette Levin, communal loss, this is a deep personal loss for his children, z"l, beloved aunt of Trudi (Mel Hoffman) Stone, mother to Shaul (Sylviane) Stampfer, Nehama (Rod) Glowgower, Meir Michael Levin and Sheryl (Ed) Warren, grandmother of Gwen, (Claire) Stampfer, Elana (Matt, z”l) Emlen, and daughter-in- Lisa, Allen, Rachael, & Daniel, and great-grandmother of law Carol (Noam, z”l) Stampfer, as well as 20 grandchildren, Maya, Ethan, Wyatt, Chloe, Evie, Brennan & Robert. and 16 great-grandchildren.

Honoring Dietary Restrictions Continued from page 9 nursing. “If there’s a student in the class or a regular, say, at sume knowledge of all allergies so individuals must speak lunch, it’s important to make accommodations to up to advocate for themselves so they can fully participate ensure they can be there and feel comfortable being part in the community.” of the community.” Michelle Iimori-Goldenberg is gluten-intolerant and aller- Meeting all dietary-restriction needs is no easy feat, said gic to “any and all dairy products,” she said. While perhaps Allen Levine, owner of Century Catering, which handles more could be done internally, like labeling dishes’ ingredi- Neveh Shalom’s in-house meal preparation. “But that’s ents, she said, she self-advocates and praises staff for en- what this business is.” suring her restrictions are honored for Kiddush and events she attends. Zeitzer emphasizes the importance of “dual responsibility.” Yes, the synagogue needs to be aware of and honor dietary Imori-Goldenberg is among the many interviewed for this restrictions, but those -- including parents of kids -- with article who offer a special shout-out to Carmen Borg who the medical issues need to self-advocate. declined to be interviewed but who always is laser-focused on those whose dietary restrictions she never fails to honor. “If I or my kids were to have an allergy or a dietary restric- tion, it’s my responsibility to let someone know it exists,” Speak up, join in, and eat! she said. “Religious communities cannot automatically as-

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Please note that all contributions in memory of Rabbi Joshua Stampfer, z"l were printed separately in the special Rabbi Stampfer Chronicle issue. You can find that issue at: nevehshalom.org/chronicle ALIYAH Donation Cantor Bitton’s Donald & Barbara Stephens: Ron & Rebecca Eiseman: In appreciation of Barb Schwartz In memory of Eugene Eiseman Bonnie Berry: Discretionary Fund In memory of Elanor Wilbur & In memory of Frank H. Eiseman Holly & Arden Eby: Donna Felgar: Rodney Wilbur In appreciation of Cantor Bitton CNS:150 Funding Our Jerry & Lisa Eckstein In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Allison & Jason Kaufman: Future Ian & Bev Getreu: In appreciation of Cantor Bitton Deborah & David Menashe: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Annual Giving Anthony & Priscilla Kostiner: In honor of Jeff Menashe Ron Eiseman: Campaign In appreciation of Cantor Bitton Carolyn & Gary Weinstein: In memory of Hilde Jacob David Cordova & Michelle Coe: Joan & Paul Sher: In honor of Toinette Menashe Wendy and Steven Kahn: In Memory of Mr. Allen Altmark In honor of Raphael Bitton In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Eric and Marissa Richardson CNS 150 - Programs Anthony & Priscilla Kostiner: Samuel Silverberg & Anne Cemetery Fund Donald & Barbara Stephens: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Johnston: Maria Borenstein: In honor of David & Axel Vic & Toinette Menashe: In honor of Deb Freedberg In memory of Jacob Borenstein In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Ellen Singer & Eamon Molloy Wynne Cooper: Gary & Sylvia Pearlman: For the Yahrzeit of Sidney Cooper Elaine & Gloria In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Becky Menashe Ruth Ephraim: Schiller Fund Donald & Terri Royse: In memory of Thea Grunbaum Thelma Geffen: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Bookshelf Fund Rosalie Goodman: In memory of Yoni Suher Marty & Sharyn Schneiderman: Rosalie Goodman: In memory of Ray Goodman In memory of Anne Geffen In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of her beloved father In memory of Lorraine Lippoff Robert & Jeannie Rosenthal: Corinne and Larry Spiegel: Rick & Abby Menashe: Bari Isaacson: In memory of Nellie & Julius In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Arnold Frisch In memory of Lorraine Lippoff Levenson Allison Mudrick: In memory of Jana Ruvensky Foundation School Fund Bernstein Environmental In memory of Robert Mudrick Marci and Riley Atkins: Bookshelf Fund Irina & Roman Munblit: Elevator Fund In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Nuhim Munblit Norman & Kathy Chusid: Phyllis Binder-Van Loon: Stephen and Diana Sirkin: In memory of Lev Kabatsky In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Beatrice & Monte In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Roman Govshiyevich Chusid Stan & Judy Blauer: Arne Rosencrantz: Jacqueline Constantine: In memory of Sol Sax Camp Solomon In memory of George Rosencrantz In memory of my beloved father Sheri & Lee Cordova: Schechter Fund Nancy Slifman: In memory of Jay Bodner In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Louis Slifman Bev & Ian Getreu: Myra Jackson: Mary Goldhammer: In memory of Jay Bodner In memory of Lillian Montrose In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Samuel Abolofia CHAI/Tikkun Olam Fund In memory of Beverly Foreman Kathy Hasson and Daniel Schiff: Rosalie Goodman: Harvey & Ruth Oxman: In memory of Matt Emlen In honor of Mary Peizner In memory of Lena Lieberthal Feldstein Library Fund Herb & Barbara Hochfeld: In memory of Frank Hochfeld Sandy & Wendi Menashe: Elliot & Suzanne Axel: In honor of Rosalyn Menashe In memory of Beatrice Richman Susan Honigstock: Charack Kitchen Fund In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Sharyl & Rick Vagy: Sandra & John Fulcher and Lisa In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In Memory of Matt Emlen Anthony & Priscilla Kostiner: Constantine: Ricardo & Rosana Berdichevsky: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In Memory of Samuel Abolofia In honor of Jerrie Roth In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Irv & Rhoda Leopold: Allan & Marjorie Sherman: Rebecca Berman, Kathleen In memory of Pearl Leopold Cantor Ail Music Fund In memory of Lillian Sherman Sheridan, Lisa & Alon Kama: Ron & Marcy Morris: Holly & Arden Eby: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Henry Rothstein In honor of Raphael Idan’s Bris Jack & Melanie Birnbach: Charity Food Fund In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Lorraine Widman & Family: In memory of David Papper Judith Ahern: Jeanette Philan: In honor of Raphael Bitton Norman & Kathy Chusid: In memory of Sonia June Willer- In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Beth Zentzis: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Neuman Roz & Mylen Shenker: In appreciation of Cantor Bitton Martha and Glenn Decherd: Irwin & Renée Holzman: In memory of Sylvia Mae Becker In memory of Arnold Frisch In memory of M’liss Gilbert In memory of Aaron Goldhammer

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Norm & Norma Silver: Mitchell & Arlene Cogen: Ron Maudsley & Jennifer Tucker: Peter & Alla Tolchinsky: In memory of Marilyne Lakefish In memory of Matt Emlen In support of Congregation In memory of Gregoriy Tolchinsky Donald & Barbara Stephens: In memory of Ron Weinstein Neveh Shalom Martin Vidgoff: In appreciation of Jeanette Philan Aaron & Linda Cohen: Anatoliy & Revekka Men: In memory of Laura Vidgoff In appreciation of Leah Conley In memory of Peter Rabow In memory of Solomon & Sima H & Sandra Wiener: In memory of Matt Emlen Mitch & Eileen Cooper: Men In memory of Dorothy Wiener Bruce & Sheila Stern: In memory of Arthur Cooper Sol & Rosalyn Menashe: Fern Winkler Schlesinger: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Lanny Eason: In memory of Arnold Frisch In memory of Jack Winkler Rob Stern: In memory of Maxwell Eason Ida Mikhlin: Raquel Zidell: In honor of Sheila Stern Beverly Eastern: In memory of Abram Mikhlin In memory of Jack Zidell Rick & Sharyl Vagy: In memory of Sol Sax Simon Moraru: Rena Ziegler: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Eugenia & Mihail Elisman: In memory of Motria Moraru In memory of Dorothy Spiro Norman & Suzan Wapnick: In memory of Leib Yablonkevich In memory of David Rosenbaum In memory of Arnold Frisch Alan Ellis: Gennadiy Morozov & Tatyana Gevurtz Chapel Fund In memory of Kenneth Leventhal In memory of Anne B. Ellis Estrina: Andrea Gevurtz Arai: Linda Weinstein: Michael Feves: In memory of Mariya Morozova In memory of Burton Gevurtz In Memory of Marilyne Lakefish In memory of Al Feves Sandra Oster: Bradley & Julie Gevurtz: Richard Fleishman: In memory of Harriette Oster In memory of Burton Gevurtz General Synagogue In memory of David Perry Robert Perkel: Joan Fraser: In memory of Oscar Dunis Fund In memory of Harry Mandrow Beth Pollack: Gladys & Joseph Adiel & Suzana Abileah: Howard Freedman In memory of Samuel Schwartz Fendel Camp Fund In memory of Rachel Seiler Ami Frydman: In memory of Yetta Schwartz Del & Sandey Fields: Mark Abolofia: In memory of Harry Friedman Kim Rosenberg: In appreciation of Rabbi Joseph In memory of Samuel Abolofia Stanley and Adrienne Geffen: In memory of David Rosenberg Menashe Stan Adams: In memory of Anne Geffen Ted & Davia Rubenstein: Rosalie Goodman: In memory of Robert Adams Tina Genesina: In memory of Jan Dahl In honor of George & Laurie Fendel Alexander & Ilene Aginsky: In memory of Boris Telengator In memory of Marilyne Lakefish Brauna Ritchie: In memory of Miriam Kornberg Bernice Gevurtz: Ruby Sachter: In memory of Ken Packouz Rochelle Atlas, Linda Atlas, and In memory of Burton Gevurtz In honor of Toinette Menashe Barbara Atlas: In memory of Harry Rosenfield Paul & Susan Shaman: In memory of Sidney & Regina Atlas Joel Gilbert: In memory of David Shaman Gumbert Fund Elliot & Suzanne Axel: In memory of Jay Bodner Paul & Joan Sher: Gerry & Kay Gumbert: In memory of Morrie Gumbert In appreciation of Brian Rohr Rae Goldenberg: In memory of Andrea Alter In memory of Diana Bushnell In memory of Fred Goldenberg Ellen Singer & Eamon Molloy: Elliot & Suzanne Axel: Leon Goodman: In honor of Levy Heinz Jacob Library Fund In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Samuel & Myrtle In support of Men’s Club Alan & Vicki Rotstein: Alex & Emilia Baram: Goodman Steven Singer: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Natan Ratner Samuel Gottlieb: In memory of Joyce Singer Rick & Sharyl Vagy: Stuart & Jacqueline Barthold: In memory of Jay Bodner Yakov & Anna : In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Matthew In memory of Samuel Abolofia In memory of Ayzik Dinets Barthold, Anne Barthold, Peter Grant: In memory of Nesya Snitivker Honigstock Education Grayce Greenwald, Martin In memory of Grant Richard & Karen Solomon: Glick, Rose Glick Larry & Sandie Huppin: In memory of Theodore Linn Scholarship Mel & Cathy Berlant: In memory of Jay Bodner Dennis Steinberg: Susan Honigstock: In memory of Jay Bodner Stephen Laveson & Lesley In memory of Fanny Bernstein In memory of Jay Bodner Mark Braverman: Isenstein: In memory of Bernice Brown Elisa Weger: In memory of Joel Marrow In memory of Dr. Kenneth Isenstein Helen Stern: In memory of Alexander Raskin In memory of Violet Marrow Julian Kaufman: In memory of Jerome Stern Marlene Brenner: In memory of Alfred Kaufman Barri & Fred Stiber: Hunger Relief Fund In honor of Mary Peizner Steven Kaufman: In honor of Mrs. Sue Katz Bari Isaacson: In memory of Florence Bookman In memory of Bernard Kaufman Artistic Stone Design: In honor of Sharlene Harvey Pam Calvo: Anthony & Priscilla Kostiner: In support of Neveh Shalom In memory of Greta Kay In honor of Adena Kaufman David Sturman: In memory of Edward Kay In memory of Matt Emlen In memory of Esther Sturman Israel Scholarship Fund Steven Caplan: Dan Mandrow: Cerinda Survant: Portland State University In memory of Robert Caplan In memory of Harry Mandrow In memory of Dorothy Survant Foundation

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Jews of Choice Fund Samuel Gottlieb: Rabbi Joshua Stampfer Donald & Barbara Stephens: Get well wishes for Philip Kane In appreciation of Rabbi Kosak Kaiya Goldhammer: Education Fund In honor of Shoshana and Paul Anthony & Priscilla Kostiner: Bruce & Susan Winthrop: Barry & Barbara Caplan: Goldhammer In memory of Dianna Bushnell In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Jeffrey Lazarus: In honor of Toinette Menashe Beth Zentzis: Jennifer Reesor: In honor of Irwin Holzman In honor of Lisa Lynch In memory of Freda Rovech In appreciation of Rabbi Kosak Howard Shapiro: Abraham Furman & Robin In memory of Lawrence Shapiro DuBoff-Furman: Kahn Handicap Fund Donald & Barbara Stephens: In honor of Jonathan Levy Rabbi Posen Larry Chusid: In appreciation of Jeff & Sandy Axel Kenneth Gurian: In memory of Bea & Monte Chusid In memory of Gloria Gurian Discretionary Fund Alan Blank & Ellyn Sternfield: Rosalyn & Sol Menashe: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Montrose Video Fund In honor of Irwin Holzman Lesch Camp Fund Brian Brown: Robert & Jeannie Rosenthal: Vic & Toinette Menashe: Harold & Jackie Lesch: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Hy Jackson In honor of Irwin Holzman In memory of Samuel Abolofia Mitchell & Arlene Cogen: In honor of Jeff & Wendy’s In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In appreciation of the Sam Anniversary Jeanette Philan: Moskowitz Fund Siegel Service In honor of Mary Peizner In memory of Samuel Abolofia Marci & Riley Atkins: In memory of Abraham Siegel In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Arnold Frisch In memory of Harry & Mary Lesch Lee & Sheri Cordova: Frieda Tobin: In memory of Samuel Abolofia In memory of Aiden Felgar In memory of Herman Atkins In memory of Robert and David Ehrenkranz: Lora & Jim Meyer Rebecca Mudrick In memory of Sylvia Moskowitz In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Lorraine Widman & Family: Inclusion Fund Felice Moskowitz: Bob & Mimi Epstein: In memory of Matt Emlen Erika & Rich Meyer In memory of Sylvia Moskowitz In memory Of Aaron Goldhammer Jim & Lora Meyer: Steffanie, Steven and Bram In honor of Meyerfest 2019 Muriel/Joseph Rabbi Kosak Goldsmith: In memory of Minnie & David In appreciation of Rabbi Posen Rabinowitz Unkeles Choir Fund Discretionary Fund John Barton: Sylvie Carp: Bruce & Sharon Hansen: In memory of Shirley Barton In memory of Harvey Carp In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Mark Ail Campership Phil & Ros Kane: Mitchell & Arlene Cogen: Jason & Eadie Kaltenbacher: Fund In memory of Nathan Kane In appreciation of Rabbi Kosak In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Allison & Jason Kaufman: Susie & Felicia Ail: Richard & Roberta Cohon: In appreciation of Rabbi Posen In memory of Jay Bodner In appreciation of Rabbi Kosak Olds Youth Lounge Sheri Cordova: Jonathon Lietz & Elaine Fund In memory of Linda Winchell Coughlin: Mark/Leah Rubin Pamela Ritchie: Leonard & Mary DuBoff: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Foundation School Fund In memory of Sam Olds In memory of Candise Jones Alexander & Nadine Menashe: Linda Ostomel: Holly & Arden Eby: In appreciation of Rabbi Posen In memory of Jay Bodner Prayerbook Fund In appreciation of Rabbi Kosak Beth and Liza Milliner: Catherine Ellison: In honor of Ellie Malka Holly & Arden Eby: Ron & Marcy Morris: Mary Rosenberg In appreciation of Deb Freedberg In memory of Eli Wall Rosalie Goodman: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Playground Fund In honor of Barry Davis Kyle & Kirsten Nieman: Toinette Menashe: Principals Fund Diane Kahn: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of M’liss Gilbert Samuel Silverberg & Anne In memory of Joshua Kahn Linda & Michael Osherow: Johnston: In memory of Eddie Vosen In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Men’s Club In appreciation of Mel Berwin & The Kryszek Family: In honor of the birth of Xyla Vicki Rotstein Alan & Vicki Rotstein: Paula Stewart: In memory of Jakob Kryszek In honor of Rabbi Eve Posen In memory of Jay Bodner Dr. Jack Nebb & Mrs. Martha Rabbi Isaak Nebb: Alvin & Sharon Segal: In memory of Eli Wall In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Milt Horenstein Discretionary Fund Harold & Ferne Ross: Meir & Claire Stampfer: Donald & Barbara Stephens: In memory of Selma Mesher In memory of Matt Emlen Minyan Fund In appreciation of Rabbi Isaak Kaiya Goldhammer: Meir & Claire Stampfer: Donald & Barbara Stephens: Beth Zentzis: In honor of Shoshi and Paul In memory of Matt Emlen In appreciation of Rabbi Posen In appreciation of Rabbi Isaak Goldhammer

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Bruce & Sheila Stern: Mark Rosenberg & Ilene Safyan: Dave & Sharlene Harvey: Weinstein Chapel In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In honor of Eddy Shuldman In appreciation of Gary Pearlman Beth Zentzis: Arden & Lois Shenker: Gary & Sylvia Pearlman: Fund In appreciation of Rabbi Posen In honor of Adena Kaufman In memory of Anne Pearlman Carol Danish: In memory of Cele Schwartz In memory of Ronald Weinstein Del & Sandey Fields: Robbie Ball Memorial Sim Shalom Prayer In memory of Ron Weinstein Fund for Darfur Toinette Menashe Weinstein Foundation: Book Fund 2019-20 In memory of Ron Weinstein’s Mel Ball: Norman & Kathy Chusid: Bookshelf Fund beloved parents In memory of Morris Baldovitch In memory of Sam Abolofia Rosalie Goodman: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In honor of Toinette Menashe Allan & Nancy Lipton: In memory of Fruma Baldovitch In memory of Aaron Goldhammer In memory of Ronald Weinstein Robert and Nancy Dawson Soble Renovation Hannah Simon Lauer: In memory of Aaron Goldhammer Susan Holman Fund In memory of Ellen Perlman Carolyn & Gary Weinstein: Gail Maron: Del & Sandey Fields: Simon In memory of Jay Bodner In memory of Ruth Rotman In memory of Samuel Soble Jeffrey Menashe & Wendy In memory of Samuel Abolofia Marty & Sharyn Schneiderman: Shirley Nudelman: Gutmann: In memory of Max Weinstein In memory of Jay Bodner In memory of Ida Soble In honor of Toinette Menashe In memory of Leonard Jerrie Roth: Women’s League Schneiderman In honor of Mary Peizner Richard & Harriet Steinberg Sonia Nudelman Marlinda Menashe & Bill Membership Floral Fund Lotshaw: Mel & Cathy Berlant: In honor Stephen & Dana Safety & Security Jerome & Shirley Nudelman: In honor of Toinette Menashe In memory of Sonia Nudelman Sandy & Wendi Menashe: Sirkin’s granddaughter Tribute Fund Phillip & Sandra Nudelman: In honor of Toinette Menashe Renee Dubroff: In memory of Sonia Nudelman Sylvia & Gary Pearlman: Women’s League In memory of Milton Konecke In honor of Toinette Menashe Scholarship Richard & Mary Peizner: Stampfer Marla Weiner: In honor of Toinette Menashe Saperstein Chapel In memory of David & Rhea Discretionary Fund Norman & Suzan Wapnick: Weinstein Fund Thomas & Julie Diamond: In honor of Toinette Menashe Ronald & Taya Meyer: In memory of Matt Emlen Bob Weiner: In honor of Irving Leopold Del & Sandey Fields: In memory of Jerome Weiner In memory of Matt Emlen Torah Repair Fund Shabbat Kiddush Joyce Loeb: Alan Blank & Ellyn Sternfield: Yad B’Yad Comforting In honor of Toinette Menashe For a new set of Rimonim for a Torah Mourners Support Leah Nepom: Dale Oller: Marvin Wolfson & Katherine In honor of Toinette Menashe Mike, Barbie & Gary Enkelis: In honor of Priscilla & Tony In memory of Arnold Frisch Snook: Richard & Mary Peizner: In memory of Jay Bodner In memory of Philip Wolfson In memory of Daniel Peizner Kostiner In memory of Robert & Rebecca Martin & Beverly Zell: Kathy Hasson & Daniel Schiff: Mudrick In memory of Allen Altmark In honor of Meira Hava Shuldman Kiddush Helen Runstein: Fund In memory of Al Brownstein Ricardo & Rosana Berdichevsky: Stampfer Lecture USY Events Joan & Paul Sher: Bruce & Phyllis Ritchie: In memory of Samuel Garber In memory of Matthew Emlen Fund In memory of Jack Ritchie Sheri and Lee Cordova: Robert & Jeannie Rosenthal: In memory of Laura Cordova In memory of David & Lillian Yoni Suher Fund Reena Davis: Weiner USY Travel Fund Brian Suher & Barbara Atlas: In memory of Rosa Cohen Lidia & Raul Krivoy: In honor of Yoni, z"l & Uri Suher Jerry & Lisa Eckstein In honor of Adena Kaufman Jeff Edmundson & Eddy Sylvia Pearlman Shuldman: Membership In memory of Anne Shuldman Ronald & Barbara Blumenthal: Barb Gordon: In memory of Charlotte Kapel In memory of Ruth Hopfer

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halom Chaverim! place, and we want to be sure all the incredible families We are Doug Blauer and Glen Coblens, the co-chairs that make up our kehillah for the upcoming CNS auction, “All You Need is are supported, challenged, SLove.” comforted, and fulfilled here. In the 1970s we were two young kids running the halls of We believe in strengthening Sunday school, taking Bar Mitzvah classes with Cantor Dinkin, the Jewish community for learning how to make challah with Mini Bell, and growing up today and future generations, under the leadership of Rabbi Stampfer, z"l. Doug sent his kids and we were honored when to Foundation School, we have volunteered for committees, asked to co-chair the auction. and are now proud Board members. We love what our community stands for and who we stand Our love for Neveh Shalom by. We love our members, clergy team, staff, volunteers, and runs deep because our Jewish our fellow board members. This appreciation and affection identities were formed here, inspired our decision to make this upcoming auction one our families have become based on LOVE. We are proud of the celebration we are enlightened here, and our putting together and look forward to sharing it with you. It’s growth as Jews has been going to be uplifting, fun, meaningful, and memorable. strengthened here. Becoming leaders has placed us in a We will be sending out information about the auction over position of responsibility, and the next several weeks. Please save the date and come out we understand the impact that night to help celebrate our kehillah like never before! that a healthy and vibrant synagogue can have on its Wishing you love and strength! members. CNS is a special -Doug Blauer and Glen Coblens