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By BARBARA DAB grams. According to Steven Hirsch, of emphasis for us in the upcoming for Nashville’s Jewish Federation is to President of the Jewish Federation and campaign.” raise an additional $120,000 between he Jewish Federations of North Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Funds raised by The Federation now and December 31, 2020. Jewish TAmerica announced a Human Middle Tennessee, the funds will be through this initiative can be directed to Federation CEO Eric Stillman says, Services Relief Matching Fund aimed made available to local Federations a variety of local agencies and services “This opportunity to receive a matching at supporting local Federations in their on a 1:2 match basis for new gifts and for things such as emergency financial gift of up to $60,000 for human services work to provide critical services in annual campaign increased gifts. He aid, food assistance, mental and physical at such a critical time during the pan- their communities. The fund, made says, “This recently announced pro- health and safety, emergency operating demic would be a tremendous boost for possible in partnership with seven gram is a great example of the power of support for local human service and our Jewish community of Nashville and national foundations, offers an $18 JFNA as a collective, national organi- educational agencies and assistance for Middle Tennessee.” For more infor- million match to the Federation system zation. This is a great opportunity for Jewish communal employees who have mation about how you can participate, and will create a $54 million increase us to benefit from being a member of been laid off or furloughed as a result email [email protected] or call for frontline service agencies and pro- the collective and this will be a point of the COVID-19 pandemic. The goal 615-354-1660. • Rededication of Nashville’s Holocaust Memorial Ushers in the Holiday Season By BARBARA DAB by one recited blessings and lit a can- dle. Decrying the incident as a deed by nder a cloudless morning sky, against those who, “proffer hate,” Rabbi Mackler Ua backdrop of birdsong and lawn- offered the ceremony as a means to heal. mowers, members of Nashville’s Board of “A momentary desecration was quickly Rabbis and Cantors gathered to rededi- removed, yet the pain was felt…This cate the Holocaust Memorial in the wake beautiful space was created as a tribute of its desecration over the summer. Led to memory and love, a promise to always by Rabbi Shana Mackler, President of honor and uplift the souls of the millions the Board of Rabbis and Cantors, and of Jews and others who were killed during wearing masks and remaining socially the Shoah because of human hatred, fear distant, each rabbi approached the six and fascism. In their honor, we are here branch memorial candelabra, and one today to rededicate the sanctity of this

Rededication ceremony participants, from left to right, Rabbi Mark Schiftan, Rabbi Yitzchok Teichtel, Rabbi Joshua Kullock, Felicia Anchor, Rabbi Laurie Rice, Rabbi Shana Mackler, Rabbi Jessica Shimberg, Cantor Tracy Fishbein space as a beacon of human love and strength.” Indeed, themes of memory, strength, justice, gratitude and hope were woven through all the blessings, which were followed by the singing of the prayer, “Oseh Shalom.” Rabbi Mackler closed the ceremony with blessings for the New Year. “As we approach our Days of Awe, at this season of remembering, renewing and reclaiming ourselves, we rededicate ourselves as we step into a year and a life of renewed hope and promise.” The ceremony was recorded and is streaming on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=JsvqPAAeSWc&fbclid=IwAR- Rabbi Shana Mackler, Chair of Nashville’s 0BxHcOPYDThiHQ2s_1uH12i5kVxdfmx- Board of Rabbis introduces the rededi- 9NICdzH2RrEwRkmycALBtN8Kok • Felicia Anchor, Chair of the Nashville Holocaust Memorial Committee cation ceremony

A Publication of the Expanding Reflections on Entertainment Federation’s Ruth Bader & Reach is Ginsburg, Entertaining Dining Out Focus of 2020 page 9 Back To School Special Section, Innovation and page 17 Grants, page 2 Dining Out

WWW.JEWISHNASHVILLE.ORG East Side Tribe studying together with scholar Ira Helderman in February 2020, just before the pandemic Jewish Middle School co-Head of School Alene Arnold, shutdown. teaching the Soulful World class Moishe House Without Walls gathering pre-COVID. Expanding Federation’s Reach is Focus of 2020 Innovation Grants By BARBARA DAB Jewish community here is so accepting of is being offered as an alternative to tradi- been told that organizations found the new ideas and wanted to expand to new tional Judaic studies. The curriculum is five target areas limiting. So, we wanted rom creating programming for gradu- and different demographics.” called, “Soulful World,” and Alene Arnold, to see what was out there. This desire was Fate students to designing curriculum Another group that is seeing an Co-head of School over Teaching and enhanced by the committee wanting to aimed at helping middle schoolers explore expanded relationship with The Federation Learning, says the program is very popular publicize this grant process as widely as what it means to be human, this year’s is Vanderbilt Chabad. As part of a partner- so far. “Not all of our students are Jewish, possible.” This expansion was not without Innovation grants are embracing some new ship with Chabad, over the last few years, and this gives them an opportunity to challenges. According to Board President local Jewish groups. The grants are award- Rabbi Gavriel Isenberg has been devel- delve into deeper thinking about what it Steven Hirsch, the limited amount of funds ed annually by The Jewish Federation and oping programming and outreach aimed means to be human, and how we express meant some applicants were left out. “This Jewish Foundation of Nashville and Middle at the university’s graduate students. The that,” she says. Alene says the curriculum group was able to allocate full or partial Tennessee to organizations and agencies to Innovation Grant will help him expand on is a companion to Judaic studies and is very grants to four organizations, three of which help them develop and provide innovative his growing JGrad Shabbat experiences. He popular among the students. “The program had not previously received any Federation and unique programming. But the idea of says, “I want to create an authentic, mean- allows the students to see the positives in support. Two other organizations that did innovation extends beyond programming ingful, inspiring Shabbat experience for the the world’s religions, but also gives them not receive Innovation grants were able to to the groups themselves. Steven Hirsch, students. We’re also really excited about the ability to critique traditions, even our be accommodated through other funding President of the Board of The Jewish developing a deeper relationship with The own,” she says. sources identified by [Federation CEO] Eric Federation, says, “The Grants Committee Federation.” Although the COVID-19 This year’s grants process was an Stillman. Grants Committee co-Chair Gary wanted to seek out grant requests for inno- limitations are making this year’s offerings expansion itself. For the first time, the Fradkin adds, “This year’s outreach was very vative programs in the community that more difficult, Rabbi Isenberg is working committee used social media and com- well received. The number of applications featured collaboration and potential con- hard to continue building the Jewish grad- munity-wide emails to attract a broad- was exceptional, and the co-chairs and nection with groups that had previously uate student community. The plan is to er, more diverse pool of applicants. The staff were pleased to be able to support four not been recipients of Federation funding.’” deliver Shabbat packages that include a Federation’s Adam Bronstone says, “The different initiatives which support a wide This year’s process was designed to be col- dinner and other items, and he and his committee early on opened up the process spectrum in the community. We hope to laborative. Beginning in December 2019 wife continue to host small groups of no from the five listed areas of possible grant expand the funds allocated for Innovation the committee conducted a seminar for more than 10 participants. He says in spite applications to anything, since we had Grants in the 2020-2021 cycle.” • agencies and synagogues to encourage inno- of the restrictions, there is an unexpected vative and collaborative thinking. Adam benefit. “My one on one connection with Bronstone, Director of Planning and Israel students has become more meaningful,” he Partnerships for The Jewish Federation, says says, “In addition to offering support, I’ve the committee took a creative approach to been helping to empower students to create developing new long term relationships, their own experiences.” “The idea was that we, as a Federation, For young adults just out of college would be innovative in reaching out to but not yet living a family lifestyle, Moishe groups that had not already had a formal House provides Jewish programming and relationship with us, and groups that were connection in a home setting. Nashville’s already doing work with local Jewish pop- Moishe House Without Walls is a similar ulations who are important to the present concept, but one where participants do and future of the community.” not live together. The local leader, Becca The East Side Tribe is one such Groner, started the program two years group. For the last few years, as the East ago as a way to gather young adults for Nashville neighborhood Jewish commu- meaningful engagement. She says, “It was nity has grown, what began as a small, important to create something new, outside informal group gathering for Shabbat din- of regular social programming. The work ners, now has over 300 people coming of the Community Relations Committee together throughout the year for various was inspiring to me.” The group settled on programs and events. Emily Siner, one of the theme of racial and social justice as its the organizers of the group, explains that focus for this year’s programs. The format the notion of building an intimate, cohe- typically involves one member presenting sive community that is diverse and inclu- a topic for learning and discussion, with sive was at the heart of East Side Tribe. She each member having a turn to lead over says, “We have a really strong focus as an the course of the year. The Innovation interfaith organization. In fact, everyone Grant will help the group have resources to on the leadership team is in an interfaith include experts in the world of racial justice relationship but believes having a strong as educators and facilitators. Although Jewish community is important.” She says Moishe House has not had a previous rela- the concept of creating a place for people to tionship with The Federation, Becca says join together to learn more about Judaism she is grateful for the support. “It was a was what prompted the group to apply for little intimidating at the beginning to work an Innovation Grant. The funds will help with The Federation. We’d been plan- enhance the ongoing Wandering Scholars ning smaller programs but really wanted to program, which brings in various experts expand. We found the staff was so open for monthly text study. Additionally, the and helpful,” she says. idea is to purchase Judaica supplies for the As a relatively new addition to group to use for Shabbat dinners, services Nashville’s Jewish school community, the and other lifecycle events. And it was the Jewish Middle School has no prior rela- continuing support from The Federation tionship with The Federation. But thanks that encouraged the group to apply for the to the Innovation Grant, new curriculum grant. “Eric Stillman and Adam Bronstone designed to teach students about world reli- really helped support us,” she says, “The gions, philosophies and American thought Vanderbilt/Chabad’s JGrads, “doing,” Shabbat, pandemic-style 22 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer Letter to the Editor

To the Editor… The authors of the editorial por- research conducted by the AMCHA nization, when asked, would not say Last Observer’s issue included a tray the tactics of the BLM organization Initiative, a non-partisan organization whether the State of Israel and its Jews lengthy perspective from the Nashville as “non-violent protest, civil disobedi- combatting anti-Semitism on college cam- have a right to exist. A well-known Jewish Social Justice Roundtable con- ence, and changes in public policy”. This puses, has confirmed that the targeting of spiritual leader from the Nashville Jewish cerning Black Lives Matter (BLM). It’s description ignores the violence attached Jewish students occurs more often on U.S. community who spoke at the march, said important to acknowledge that this group to BLM, in addition to the expressions of college campuses where BDS activism is it was an imperative for her to stand in does not speak for all of Nashville’s anti-Semitism and hatred towards Israel. popular. The former director of Jewish solidarity with other “women of influ- Jewish community. They go on to suggest that, “sitting inside Studies at Michigan State University con- ence” one of whom openly embraces While the editorial declares BLM the tent,” affords, “the opportunity to firms that for Jewish students who want to Rep. Rashida Tlaib and Rep. Ilhan Omar. to be the “civil rights movement of our engage directly with those whose views we “be part of progressive things [occurring] on It appears that joining the, “big tent,” time,” there is no mention of Martin find objectionable.” The example cited is campus, and increasingly in these arenas, a means including anti-Israel, pro-BDS Luther King, Jr., our country’s most the removal of, “statements regarding the test of how progressive you are is whether groups as well as BLM. prominent civil rights leader often cited Israel-Palestine conflict,” from the 2016 you are anti-Israel.” In her 1992 book If I Am Not For by progressives as a symbol for social jus- BLM platform. In June, a savvy reporter As the brilliant Caroline Glick, Myself… The Liberal Betrayal Of The tice, who issued a warning most relevant uncovered the fact that the revised policy chief columnist for the Jerusalem Post Jews, Ruth Wisse, Professor emeritus at to the BLM movement; “[w]hen people language which is being heralded as proof points out, “There are three types of Harvard, warns: “…when actual Jew- criticize Zionists, they mean Jews. You that the, “big tent,” approach works was active anti-Semitism playing out today hatred challenges the principals of liberal are talking anti-Semitism.” simply moved into a separate document in America,” citing white nationalist faith, the inconvenient Jewish variable is Sadly for our Jewish community, linked to the revised statement which anti-Semitism (ideologically aligned with always in danger of being sacrificed to the signatories to the recent ad in the New contains the same problematic anti-Israel the Nazis), leftist anti-Semitism (ideo- purity of liberal ideals.” York Times supporting the objectives of platform language. logically aligned with the PLO/Hamas), Sacrificing the Jewish variable to BLM, include groups publicly committed Add to this sleight of hand, that and Black anti-Semitism fueled by the buy a ticket into the “big tent,” is not the to the pro-BDS movement like Anti- BLM and the umbrella organization likes of Nation of Islam Louis Farrakhan. Jewish thing to do. Zionist Shabbat, 28 chapters of Bend the Movement 4 Black Lives continue their It is noteworthy that BLM leaders have Arc, IfNotNow, 20 chapters of Jewish anti-Israelism in spirit and deed. Just last stood in support of Farrakhan. Bernard A. Pargh Voice for Peace (JVP), the JVP Rabbinic year, a co-founder of BLM spoke about During the Women’s March in Joanne Bregman Council and organizations which provide her trip to the West Bank to oppose, Nashville leaders of the national orga- Michael Dobrin funding in support of pro-BDS groups, to “the occupation,” and the need for BLM name a few. to stand in solidarity with Palestinians BDS attacks Zionism, the movement against Israel. A similar trip was taken that helped to establish the State of Israel. by the Tennessee-based leader of the The Abraham Accords is a When those purporting to be leaders rep- Movement 4 Black Lives who glorified resenting Jewish communities stand in sol- an African Palestinian terrorist who had idarity with anti-Israel groups, they create served time in prison for a grenade attack beginning — not an end a confusing veneer of Jewish sanction to a on Jewish civilians. By AVI POSTER agreement was a pledge to immediately public not fully understanding the goal of That the self-described “progressive” halt annexation, at least until 2024. BDS as reflected in its popularized slogan leaning Nashville Jewish Social Justice have enjoyed a lifelong, loving relation- Prime Minister Netanyahu was headed - “from the river to the sea Palestine will Roundtable joined other left leaning orga- Iship with Israel – grounded in growing down a misguided path to unilaterally be free” meaning, there would be no Israel nizations is understandable. Several of the up in an ardent Labor Zionist family and annex an additional 30% of the West or Jews between the Jordan River and groups mentioned have had long standing nurtured during countless visits with my Bank, a move that would have dashed Mediterranean, as in Judenrein. issues condemning right wing anti-Semi- mother and sister in Israel, both of whom any hope for peace and would likely tism while downplaying, ignoring, or excus- made Aliya. My understanding of Israeli have led to violence. The UAE made it ing anti-Semitism from the left. Detailed c c STAFF c c culture and politics has been sharpened abundantly clear that it was giving Israel in heated discussions in Israeli living a “Sophie’s Choice” - normalization or Corrections Policy rooms and outside of my favorite falafel annexation. Prime Minister Netanyahu Publisher Eric Stillman stands and cafes, where Israeli public and U.S. Ambassador to Israel Friedman Editor Barbara Dab The Jewish Observer is committed to making corrections and clarifications opinion is known to be formed. wisely acquiesced in favor of normalcy. Advertising Manager Carrie Mills promptly. To request a correction or While my concerns for Israel each The icing on the cake for me is the Layout and Production Tim Gregory clarification, call Editor Barbara Dab New Year are scattered like fall leaves hope that an expanded diplomatic Arab Editorial Board Frank Boehm (chair), at (615) 354-1653 or email her at on the ground, this year I rejoice in presence in Israel, in a quasi-watchdog [email protected] Teena Cohen, Aaron Baum, optimism. The Abraham Accords signed capacity, will not only bring Israelis and Scott Rosenberg, Liz Feinberg by Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Palestinians to the negotiating table but and Bahrain is a rare diplomatic success will pressure Israel to more humanely Editorial Submissions Policy worthy of celebration and applause. It treat the Palestinians it rules. Telephone 615/356-3242 and Deadlines puts a dagger in long-standing regional All good things do come with a Fax 615/352-0056 policy aimed at isolating Israel as a pariah cost. 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Dab at [email protected]. lates Iran, and, will hopefully serve as a the U.S. is legally bound to maintain Periodicals postage paid at Nashville, TN. Photos must be high resolution (at least catalyst to long-term political stability. Israel’s military qualitative and quanti- POSTMASTER: Send address changes 300 dpi) and should be attached as jpegs The Accords give rise to enriched polit- tative arms advantage, it will be diffi- to THE JEWISH OBSERVER, 801 Percy to the e-mail with the related news item ical, security, and cultural ties; signifi- cult to refuse similar sales to the Saudis Warner Blvd., Nashville, TN 37205 or story. For material that cannot be cant economic gains through investment and Egyptians. Qatar, Sudan, Morocco, e-mailed, submissions should be sent to This newspaper is made possible by funds and trade; robust tourism (thousands Oman, Sudan, and others have already Barbara Dab, The Jewish Observer, 801 of Israelis have their bags packed for made their wish lists abundantly clear. raised in the Jewish Federation Annual Percy Warner Blvd., Suite 102, Nashville Campaign. TN 37205. Photos and copy sent by Dubai); and an improved quality of life Russia, not to be left behind, is prom- regular mail will not be returned unless through collaboration around science, ising to sell countries its soon to be The Jewish Observer is a member prior arrangement is made. Publication is technology, agriculture, and energy. Job released, fifth-generation advanced jet of the American Jewish Press Association at the discretion of The Observer, which well done - Kol Hakavod!!!!!!! (the Sukhoi Su-57) and China, not to and the Jewish Telegraphic Agency. reserves the right to edit submissions. But there is even far more of an be sidelined, continues to make offers upside. Improved relationships with two of increased aid and military support. While The Jewish Observer To ensure publication, submissions must more Arab states with other countries Israel is mindful that alliances in the makes every possibly effort to accept only arrive by the 15th of the month prior to possibly coming on board, coupled with Middle East are transitory. Not long ago reputable advertisers of the highest quality, the intended month of publication. we cannot guarantee the Kasruth of their an increased Arab diplomatic presence it enjoyed the closest of friendships with in Jerusalem, may be the catalyst needed Turkey and Iran, now its biggest adver- products. For advertising deadlines, contact Carrie Mills, advertising manager, for Israel to more intentionally address its saries and threats. Thankfully, it will The Jewish Observer at 615-354-1699, or by email at most pressing existential challenge ... the be years before jets and equipment will Founded in 1934 by [email protected]. conflict with its Palestinian neighbors. be production-ready for delivery, giving JACQUES BACK I am elated that a prerequisite to the Continued on page 4 The Observer • October 2020 3 Professional Advisory Council Announces 2020-2021 Programs

By BARBARA DAB begin to form relationships that extend everyone who needs it.” • Our speakers talk about the differenc- beyond the seminar.” The Professional Advisory Council es in the tax proposals of the presiden- hen it comes to planning for the This year’s seminars are focused is sponsored by the Jewish Federation tial candidates. Wfuture, many people are at a loss around topics such as the upcoming elec- and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and • Discover how financial planning is regarding how to make the best finan- tions and how they will affect financial Middle Tennessee, LIFE & LEGACY connected to charitable giving. cial decisions that will secure their leg- planning and new laws taking effect in the and the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Seminar 2: Monday, January 25th- acy for future generations. Now in its new year. There are also deeper dives into the Joe Kraft Professional Advisory 12:00-1:30 fourth year, The Jewish Federation and the topic of planned giving, how to under- Program Fund and the Harris A. and Happy New Year! Now what changes do Jewish Foundation of Nashville and stand assets and how and when to begin Diane Gilbert Area of Interest Fund I have to make to my estate and finan- Middle Tennessee’s Professional Advisory planning. Rodney Rosenblum, an inde- for Education housed at the Jewish cial plan? Council provides a group of professionals pendent insurance professional and mem- Foundation of Nashville. For more infor- • Our speakers define the terms Wills, who are experts in the fields of insurance, ber of the PAC Steering Committee, says mation about the virtual seminars, or Ethical Wills, Living Wills, Power of estate planning, law and wealth manage- there are many ways to be proactive when to register to attend, contact Shannon Attorney, and Healthcare Proxy and ment, just to name a few. The PAC offers planning for legacy giving. “It’s becoming Small, Financial Resource Philanthropic discuss the differences, their impor- four lunch time seminars throughout the more common these days in families for Officer, [email protected], or tance, when they are needed, and the year, with speakers and panel discussions the older generation to buy insurance for call 615-354-1651. necessary requirements. focused around various themes. According adult children as a legacy. And that’s just Seminar 1: Thursday, October 15th- • Discover the changes you may need to attorney Dave Heller, Chair of the one example of what the professionals on 12:00-1:30 to make to your estate planning docu- PAC Steering Committee, the seminars the committee can discuss.” How will the upcoming election affect ments based on the New Year. are a way to engage participants and start The PAC seminars are offered to my financial plan? Seminar 3: Monday, March 1- 12:00- them thinking about planning. “People the entire community, regardless of affil- • Our speakers describe the financial 1:30 often don’t understand the depth of what iation, at no charge. Dave Heller says, planning process and how to overcome All assets are not created equal: Other they need to think about,” he says, “They “I’m pleased we can bring the types of some of the financial problems individ- than cash, what can I use to make char- can interact with the professionals and professionals and depth of information to uals encounter during their lifetime. itable gifts? • Our speakers review different giving vehicles that can be used for after lifetime gifts, the benefits of each, and how they can be used in a charitable 
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The Observer • October 2020 5 Community Relations Committee Voting Matters: Make a voting plan By DEBORAH OLESHANSKY and their work is making an impact. Synagogue’s, “Your Voice – Vote,” can Voting Plan: Tennessee is now up from 49th to 47th in all be accessed via their respective web- 1. Check your registration and be oting is among our most essential the country for voter participation. We sites. As Jews we also vote our values, sure everything is up to date and Vresponsibilities as US citizens and still have a long way to go. and our local Jewish clergy will host a that you are officially registered. critical for the health and wellbeing of Jews often are more likely than virtual roundtable event on October 1st REGISTRATION DEADLINE for our democracy. The sad reality is that in others to be active voters. Historically, at 7pm. November election is 30 days before general, only about half of those eligible Jews do best in countries with free and Given the myriad complications to the election: tnmap.tn.gov/voterlook- participate in elections exercise the right fair elections, and as of the 2018 elec- this election, spread of false information up/ to vote. Tennessee remains one of the tion, Congress is now three times as and attacks on election integrity, every- 2. Decide if you are eligible to request worst states in the country for voter turn- Jewish as the US overall. In keeping one needs to think about a voting plan an absentee/vote by mail bal- out. Over the past months, during our with this emphasis, three local congre- to ensure and be prepared to exercise this lot. IF YOU ARE OVER 60 YOU Friday virtual Lunch and Learn sessions, gations have initiatives aimed at 100% essential right in this most unusual time. AUTOMATICALLY QUALIFY. we have heard from representatives of Jewish participations in the upcom- There is a concerted effort to spread There are also health and other rea- several different local voter engagement ing elections. The Temple’s, “Not to disinformation, so it is best to go directly sons which may make you eligible. groups. These groups are at the forefront Vote is Not Kosher,” Congregation to your election commission for accurate Visit this link for more information: of the effort to improve voter turnout Micah’s, “Micah Vote,” and West End information. https://sos.tn.gov/products/elections/ absentee-voting 3. If you are eligible and decide to vote by mail, REQUEST and RETURN the ballot as early as possible. Mail delay issues are real, and your ballot must be Z>zsKd/E'^,h> received by election day to be counted.  4. If you are NOT eligible to vote by mail, there are many locations, days ^ƚĂƚĞΘ&ĞĚĞƌĂů'ĞŶĞƌĂů;WƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůͿ͕ and time to vote early, beginning October 15. 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Reverend Neelley Hicks, Executive traditions who were complicit then and “There is no liberty without moral- Director of Harper Hill Global, says the today in continued bondage to racist ity, no freedom without responsibility, eginning in the early days of the most important call is for people to make systems. The church and religious com- [and] no viable ‘I’ without a sustaining Bpandemic, a group of interfaith clergy their voices heard. And while some may munity in Germany failed to rebuke ‘we.’” ~ Jonathan Sacks and lay leaders began meeting, at the urg- find the references to the Nazi regime the growing concentration of power of We will not be silent. ing of The Temple’s Mark Schiftan, for to be extreme, she says the concept of the Third Reich as various groups were We will: weekly discussions that began as a deep genocide is a global threat. “We looked at targeted for discrimination and death, • Exercise the sacred right to vote look into the nature of civil discourse Rwanda and the role of the media in that including all persons of Jewish heri- our conscience and encourage and its effect on democracy. The group genocide,” she says, “People were referred tage and practice; minorities; those of others to do the same; included Pastor Jon Roebuck of Belmont to as cockroaches and when you make a different sexual orientation; those with • Advocate for racial and eco- University, Neeley Hicks of Harper Hill person seem to not be a person, it’s easier mental illness or disability. nomic policies that promote the Global and other clergy members, as well to ignore someone’s basic humanity.” As World history tells us that had the common good through respect- as Temple and other lay leaders. What for those who she says use religion as a church in Germany and its religious ful and civil discourse within became apparent to the participants was political cudgel, she says, “I’m a Christian institutions been more intentional and religious communities and cir- a need for action. Rabbi Schiftan says, “I but I don’t want my government to say organized in rebuking the beginnings of cles of influence; felt that our country is in a political and we’re a Christian nation.” Nazism, at least six million Jewish lives • Call out all labels that desecrate spiritual crisis,” he says, “There are chal- The timing of the, “Statement of and 70-85 million lives globally might the inherent worth of each per- lenges not only to our democracy, but to Conscience,” is intentional; encouraging have been spared. Destruction and son, and lead others to engage in civil discourse. I wanted to do something people to vote tops the list of its action institutionalized bias does not happen in conversation, speeches, sermons tangible to address these concerns.” points. The goal is to gather 1,000 sig- an instant. It creeps in under charismat- and study that deconstruct labels As the group’s discussion coalesced natures before Election Day. To date, ic leaders who exploit fears to their own used to divide the human family, around the concepts of democracy and nearly 700 have signed on, including advantage by denigrating others. and, how religion intersects with and reacts over 100 clergy. Rabbi Schiftan says, “It’s Today, we witness the unlawful • Stand against the oppression of to secular ideological thought, there were very exciting because we’re giving people deployment of United States troops those whose human rights are some who viewed what they see as a rise in something to do that is meaningful and into our cities against the request of trampled upon until “all are cre- authoritarianism in the United States as productive.” And Reverend Hicks adds, state and/or local officials; scapegoating ated equal” resounds not only in similar to events that gave rise to the Nazis “If we don’t exercise our right to vote, we against people of color and religion; word but in practice. in Germany. According to Martin Sir, a lose our democracy. It becomes too easy attacks against the free press, the sci- Democracy calls us to this chal- past President of The Temple and one to be sucked into chaos.” entific community, and the judicial lenge. Our Creator demands that we of the participants, questions arose about system. Suppression of the vote is now rise to it. the responsibility of the religious commu- Statement of Conscience at hand. To sign onto the, “Statement of nity. “We looked at how the church in “Those who do not learn history are History is repeating itself in many Conscience,” visit: To access this state- Germany failed to organize a rebuke to doomed to repeat it.” forms. ment and sign it in support, go to Nazism,” he says, “We questioned whether – George Santayana We must speak, as we know: https://bit.ly/35VT4hd • organized religion is obligated to respond We, the undersigned clergy, and in an intentional way when we see things people of faith and moral concern, call happening around us.” upon Tennesseans and all Americans to Correction The result of months of discussions recognize hard-earned lessons from the In the greetings section of the Rosh Hashanah issue of the September Observer, is the drafting of what is being called a, past to protect freedom and liberty now. there was a misspelled name in the Tennessee Holocaust Commission greeting. The “Statement of Conscience.” The docu- Unchecked power gives rise to Observer apologizes for the error. The correct greeting is printed below. ment identifies what the group believes authoritarianism, resulting in disastrous are examples of threats to democracy. It is effects on human and planet life. The also a call to action with a platform and an United States is still reeling from 250 opportunity for anyone to become a signa- years of slavery made possible by faith May this New Year be filled with Notes from Noam happiness, self-love, renewal, peace, good health, happiness and peace. health, smiles, community, nature, family, friends and more L’Shana Tova Noam’s Nibbles… Apple Noodle Kugel Tennessee Holocaust Commission Kugel Ingredients: Alyssa Trachtman, Devora Fish, 12oz. fine egg noodles 1/4 cup oil Deborah Woolf & Cameron Harris 6 apples, peeled 6 eggs 3/4 cup sugar By NOAM HARARI 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1/2 tsp. kosher salt ew Year: it means a new beginning. Topping Ingredients: NWith everything happening now in 1/2 cup cornflake crumbs the world, this is an opportunity to stop, 1/2 cup sugar take a last look at the past year, learn, 1 1/2 cup cinnamon reflect and start a new page. This week I began to list all my goals Cook and drain the noodles and mix ‚ƒ†‚Ž— for the new year. One of the goals I have in the oil. Grate the apples and squeeze written for myself is to not be afraid to gently to drain the liquid. Add the eggs, express myself more on issues that are sugar, cinnamon and salt to the apple mix- important to me. Sometimes I do not ture. Then add the mixture to the noodles. find the words, neither in Hebrew nor in Stir to combine. Pour mixture into a 9” × English, which is why I use art to express 13” baking pan or a round springform pan. what I feel and think. If you’re not using a springform, line the The face masks represent for me the pan with baking paper. Mix the crumb impact of the past year on all of us, and my topping in a small bowl and sprinkle over desire to express how important it is to put the kugel. Bake covered at 350° F for 50 :LVKLQJWKHFRPPXQLW\D on a mask during this period. minutes, then uncovered for another 10 The colors represent the different minutes. Remove from oven and let kugel VZHHW1HZZoom!” skills have always been good, but we saw a evident since the 4th grade when her Haftarah! In her Hebrew language classes, “My Grandfather, Simon Ghertner, huge improvement this year when he was class began to work on Kabbalat Shabbat. Ari has always been an excellent reader was a leader of West End Synaogoue, in really put to the test. Spencer was fully When we were learning Kabbalat Shabbat, with strong comprehension skills. She the early years of the Religious School, prepared for his Bar Mitzvah on March Ari was able to read with ease and was a grasped the idea of the Hebrew roots of and was very interested in the study of 21. Then his family made the decision wonderful guide for her classmates. She words and was quick to translate the stories Hebrew and in maintaining its central to postpone it because of the Covid -19 took great care and time in making sure her she worked on in class. She also led prayers role in the Jewish education of our stu- pandemic. Spencer had to pivot quickly peers were able to follow and keep up with in Junior Congregation. dents. He was chairman of the Religious and chose a new date. Spencer took up the the rest of the class. Cantor Sarah remem- We are proud of both our students! School Committee for many years and challenge. His Bar Mitzvah date was reset bered one year in particular, when one of This award comes with a gift from this reward is given in his memory. My for August 8. In the intervening time, he her classmates was struggling with Ashrei, the Ghertner family and an honor for father, Alven, shared this love of Jewish learned the Shacharit service and reviewed she offered to take him aside and help him the High Holidays. Both students will be education and when he died the award the Kabbalat Shabbat and Maariv service to in the hallway. When she returned, her reading a Haftarah over Rosh Hashanah was renamed to include them both.” lead them as well. As he worked on the ser- classmate was able to glide through the first and Yom Kippur next year! • Middle School Diaries: When it Comes to Drama, Start by Listening

By JAY RIVEN looked at me as if they had no idea what kind to each other consistently. spent a lot of time with my friends from I was talking about. Dramatic crises have With the help of social media, I my soccer team and Hebrew School, ast winter shortly before we were short half-lives. Nevertheless, how they found Cici, now Camille. Apparently 4 so [our school’s] social scene didn’t feel Lall quarantined, a couple of middle perceive their world at any given time is years at Duke medical school will do that like it was the whole world. My friends school girls came to me, the head of what matters, so I recognize the impor- to a name. I called her and conveyed my and I, we weren’t necessarily any freer of their school, with a friend problem. They tance of being a good, impartial, listener, image of her from Middle School asking middle school drama, but I think having prefaced their conversation saying, “We one with an unemotional, detached, and if my memory were somewhat accurate. friends from other venues helped. Other tried to go to the counselor and the Dean flat affect. It is what they teach you in She thought about it for a minute before than that, there was a part of me that was of Students, but since they were both counselor school (and should teach you saying, “Yeah, in fact, it was like that just pretty relieved to have made friends busy, we are coming to you.” I’ll take in parent school if there were one). now that you mention it. We really in the first place, and I didn’t really have my validation where I can get it; I’m not It’s funny how the brain works: right didn’t get bogged down into the unpleas- any drive to make “cooler” friends. I too proud. after they left my office, I thought of Cici antness of the age.” Then I dropped my remember wanting to be good to my They told me about some recent for the first time in about 20 years. During big question, “How did you manage to friends and wanting to be inclusive. I drama: a peer was excluding them. my first year of teaching, Cici was a 7th sidestep the unpleasantness that seems to assume that came from my parents, but Having been with Middle School chil- grader in my class. She was quiet, but I plague all middle school students every- I’m not really sure how they taught it dren for 20+ years, their report was specifically recall thinking that if I ever where?” Her response: to me.” nothing earthshattering; I’ve heard it had a daughter, I’d want her to have some- “Looking back, staying above the For the simplicity of her words, I many times at many different schools. one like Cici as a friend. She seemed to middle school fray seems a little more found them to be very profound, rele- I also knew what they were telling me have a good core group of girl friends who like good luck than a conscious deci- vant, and timeless. Since she can’t be my would likely pass quickly. Indeed when somehow managed to avoid the drama of sion. One thing that I think helped was daughter’s friend, I suppose she could one I went to check on them later, they their peers; they simply seemed nice and having friends outside of [school]. I still day be her pediatrician… Revere Montessori Preschool Celebrates Three Happy Years By BARBARA DAB family and indeed, the whole community, whatever is best for the community’s chil- whole child. “So much starts with how a in the development of a child. During the dren.” And as always, the mission of the child is raised from the beginning and it hat began as an idea for a Jewish school year, she says parents with special school remains the same, to respect the affects the whole family.” • Wcommunity-based Montessori pre- skills are invited into the class to share school has evolved into a vibrant, spiritual things like baking lessons, sewing and art. school that encourages independence and And at home, parents are encouraged to focuses on a holistic approach to learning. allow their children to help with chores to Esther Teichtel, Preschool Director, further develop independence. says the Montessori approach was chosen Parents report the Revere Montessori after careful study of various educational preschool is welcoming and flexible. philosophies. She says, “This philosophy Miriam Lee, mother to three and a half was so beautiful and respected the individ- year old son, Elliott, says she found the uality of the child. It’s tactile and thought- school to be helpful in admitting her son fully laid out and gives them a good start.” after a sudden death in the family created Currently there are two classes of children. a change in her family’s plans. “They were One for toddlers 18 months through three so supportive and made it an easy choice years and one from three and a half through to send him there,” she says. And during five. The Montessori method is experien- the current COVID restrictions, she says tial and allows the children to learn and the school made returning feel safe. “It help each other. According to Esther was good to put some structure back into Teichtel, the key is developing self-confi- my son’s life.” And she affirms the focus dence. “My favorite phrase to hear from a on developing independent life skills is child is, ‘I did it’,” she says. working in her family. “My son likes Among the teachers at the school is being helpful and accomplishing things. Debra Turciano. She previously taught He enjoys having his own tasks.” in the public school system but found the Now beginning its fourth year, Esther environment less spiritual than she was Teichtel says she is pleased with the craving. “Teaching is a sacred calling for school’s growth and is working hard to me,” she says, “I wanted to teach the spir- accommodate the needs of the commu- itual side of things and focus on the whole nity. “We’re keeping our pod small for child.” Debra believes in involving the now,” she says, “But we’ll be here for Now beginning its fourth year, the Revere Montessori preschool encourages hands on learning in a collaborative environment 8 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer Reflections on Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By BARBARA MAYDEN - a Jewish woman lawyer who wore her was appointed almost 25 years later. Judaism proudly: For a Passover Seder several years was asked to share a few thoughts about “I am a judge born, raised, and proud of ago, she wrote words we should take to Ithe Notorious RBG, because it had being a Jew. The demand for justice heart and move forward with been rumored that I knew her… “Knew runs through the entirety of the Jewish “While there is much light in today’s her” is a little strong. Let’s say, there were tradition. I hope, in my years on the world, there remains in our universe dis- occasions when I was in close enough bench of the Supreme Court of the heartening darkness, inhumanity spawned proximity to bask in her reflected glory. United States, I will have the strength by ignorance and hate … The Passover story And glorious she was. and the courage to remain constant in recalls to all of us—women and men—that I first, “knew,” Ruth Bader Ginsberg, the service of that demand.” with vision and action we can join hands not as an iconic Supreme Court Justice, Hanging on the wall in her cham- with others of like mind, kindling lights along but as a crusading civil rights lawyer – bers: “Tzedek Tzedek Tirdof”. paths leading out of the terrifying darkness.” as the general counsel to the ACLU’s A trailblazer in so many ways, includ- May her memory be a blessing; may Women’s Rights Project. I was a young ing as a Jewish Supreme Court Justice. her life be an inspiration. • lawyer, fighting the good fight in Atlanta. With Ginsburg joined by two other Jewish Women’s rights? It was a new concept, as justices (Justices Breyer and Kagan) and Barbara Mendel Mayden practiced law Hillary Clinton would later say, that the legacy of the likes of Justices Brandeis, for over 30 years in Atlanta, New York, Women’s Rights are Human Rights, and Cardozo, and Frankfurter, we forget that and most recently in Nashville as a partner Ruth Bader Ginsburg was the source, for it wasn’t always so, that there were no at Bass, Berry & Sims. She and her partner, me of the concept, of material, of advice Jewish justices after the resignation of Ken Young, founded the legal search firm Attorney Barbara Mayden and Supreme and most of all, of inspiration to those of Abe Fortas in 1969 until Justice Ginsburg Young Mayden in 2007. Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg in us in the trenches. London, 2000 And then I grew older – funny how fast that happens – and Ruth Bader Ginsburg became the Notorious RBG. My infrequent interactions with her became largely ceremonial; listening her to wax eloquent on any number of top- ics. And I was mesmerized. She was my Community Relations Committee personal role model: the lawyer I would never be, but who set the high bar at (CRC) presents which to aim: - a lawyer who reminded us to think broadly about how we might positive- ly affect our justice system - a woman lawyer who paved the way Dare to Speak for other women lawyers back in the day when there weren’t many of us WITH AUTHOR

“A Unique SUZANNE NOSSEL Portrait: Jeffrey Rosen and A vital discussion about navigating free Dahlia Lithwick speech in an age of cancel culture, online on Ruth Bader trolls, and dangerous chat rooms. Ginsburg” effrey Rosen, author of “Conversations Jwith RGB” is going to be in conversa- tion with Dahlia Lithwick the senior edi- Monday, October 26 tor of Slate and host of Amicus, Slate’s awarding-winning podcast about the law at 7pm and the Supreme Court on October 7th at 5:30PM ET. So join together on this free webi- nar. Reservations will be required. Zoom: bit.ly/2RhgTqX Here is the registration link (and link to purchase the book). YouTube: youtube.com/JFEDofNashville https://www.jewishbookcouncil.org/ events/a-unique-portrait-jeffrey-rosen- and-dahlia-lithwick-on-ruth-bader- ginsburg •

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OPENING NIGHT DISPATCHES FROM QUARANTINE SHARED LEGACIES: WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT Thursday, October 22 at 12pm THE AFRICAN-AMERICAN JEWISH Tuesday, October 13 at 7pm Hosted by Jewish Family Services CIVIL RIGHTS ALLIANCE Hosted by Vanderbilt Holocaust Lecture Series Special Guest: Thursday, October 29 at 7pm Noam Dromi, Producer Hosted by The Temple Ohabai Shalom, SYNDROME K Jewish Federation CRC, and Nashville Wednesday, October 14 at 7pm THEY AIN’T READY FOR ME Jewish Social Justice RoundTable Hosted by West End Synagogue Thursday, October 22 at 7pm Special Guests: Special Guest: Hosted by Jewish Federation CRC Sherry Frank, AJC, Stephen Edwards, Writer/Producer & NCJW, Nashville Section Dr. Sharri Lynn Rogers Special Guests: and Lisa Weitzman, Producers CRESCENDO Tamar Mnashe and Brad Rothschild, Producer Thursday, October 15 at 7pm THE CROSSING Hosted by Nashville Hadassah CARL LAEMMLE Sunday, November 1 at 10am Special Guest: Saturday, October 24 at 7pm Hosted by Sherith Israel & Michael Ochs, Musician Hosted by B’nai B’rith Social Unit Tennessee Holocaust Comission Special Guest: AULCIE Professor Iggy Cortez, PICTURE OF HIS LIFE Saturday, October 17 at 7pm Vanderbilt School of Film Monday, November 2 at 7pm Special Guests: Hosted by Congregation Beit Tefilah Nancy Spielberg, Producer MRS. G Special Guest: and Dani Menkin, Director Monday, October 26 at 12pm Dani Menkin, Director Hosted by The Temple Ohabai Shalom, W.E.L.L. YOO HOO, MRS. GOLDBERG Special Guest: WINTER JOURNEY Audience Choice Amanda Schwartz, Wednesday, November 4 at 7pm Monday, October 19 at 7pm Personal Shopper for Nordstrom Special Guest: Martin Goldsmith, THE RABBI GOES WEST THE PASSENGERS Writer and Voices Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm Tuesday, October 27 at 7pm Hosted by Congregation Micah Special Guest: CLOSING NIGHT Special Guest: Ryan S. Porush, Director/Producer NOWHERE IN AFRICA Rabbi Chaim Bruk Thursday, November 5 at 7pm Hosted by the Gordon JCC VIRTUAL FESTIVAL AT NASHVILLEJFF.ORG

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10 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer Back to School: New Technology Enhances Virtual Experiences for Students By BARBARA DAB any on campus gatherings and there can be no off campus gatherings. He says, he school year is well underway, but “The Owl created the ability for students Tpreparations began months ago to to participate remotely for things in the address the unique needs of this unprece- building and still have the sense of being dented time. At both Akiva School and in the room. There is a sense of presence Vanderbilt Hillel, plans included deter- and being present that Zoom alone can’t mining how to allow students to safely achieve.” He says overall, the students attend classes and activities in person and are cooperative and are very serious about how to accommodate those students who following the rules. “Vandy students take would need to spend some time learning pride in being a school that doesn’t have virtually. For Hillel, the discussion also to close down. And the school has done included figuring out how to engage and a good job of managing the risks.” support college students, many of whom As for other accommodations this are living off campus. Leaders at The year, staff at both Vanderbilt Hillel and Jewish Federation and Jewish Foundation Akiva report that while there are chal- of Nashville and Middle Tennessee rec- lenges, each community is responding ognized the need for technology assis- well. Ari Dubin says plans for the High tance and were able to secure a grant Holidays, for example, required some out from the HCA Healthcare Foundation, of the box thinking. This year’s Rosh along with one private donor, to pro- Hashanah seders were trimmed to no vide just that. The new Owl Pro device more than 10 participants in a room, creates a 360 degree experience through with staggered times for seders. Meals an integrated camera, microphone and were packed to go, rather than eaten speaker. The result is fuller engagement on campus. Still, Dubin says there has Akiva students take advantage of outdoor learning classroom. by the participant. been some good lessons learned. “This At Akiva School, the summer was has given the students the opportunity to learning environment. Jennifer Hosey they’re doing,” she says. Daniella Pressner spent focusing on the details to make sure lead and to watch their peers lead vari- says, “It’s been wonderful. The kids love, acknowledges there have been some tough students could return safely. Daniella ous services. Everything is pre-recorded we love it. There is so much value in times for the Akiva community but is Pressner, Head of School, says she and and they can view the services together spending time outside in all the seasons. optimistic about the lessons being learned her team considered things like bathroom in small groups.” He says this year is I hope it continues into the future,” she through this experience. “We wanted the and hallway scheduling, mask breaks, actually easier than last since there has says. Vivian Fischer’s daughter, Julia, is in transition back to school to be nourishing social distancing during prayer times and been more time to thoughtfully prepare. the second grade at Akiva. She says the for their souls. Everyone is learning a lot creating indoor and outdoor classrooms. “The students who are in Nashville feel preparations are well worth all the hard about leadership, handling fear and anxi- Teachers wear both face masks and so much joy in being here on campus,” work. “To be able to send my daughter in ety and how to help a community rise up shields and their desks are surrounded he says. And while there are fewer num- person to school is amazing. I trust what to deal with all of that.” • by plexiglass for closer format meetings bers of students than usual at events and with students. And she says the Owls are services, Dubin says, “This is not the year making it easier for students who must to worry about numbers. This is a year to stay home for any reason. “There is really worry about moments.” no parallel online experience,” she says. Akiva School is also focusing on Kindergarten teacher Jennifer Hosey has experiences and moments. Kindergarten been using the Owl in her classroom and teacher Jennifer Hosey says the planning says, “It’s amazing. I had a student out for that occurred over the summer has made a week because a parent tested positive all the difference for both students and and he was really able to raise his hand, teachers, including the possibility of a ask and answer questions.” return to virtual learning. “I feel very safe Vanderbilt’s Hillel community is and prepared,” she says, “By the time the also learning new ways of engaging with teachers arrived, everything was in place students. While some have returned to and ready to go.” Enhancements this the residence halls, most are living off year also include classroom aides who can campus, either in Nashville or in their serve as substitute teachers, eliminating home cities. Executive Director, Ari the need for outside substitutes, and cre- Dubin, says the Owl technology will be a ation of a COVID Advisory Committee large part of this year’s Hillel experience. comprised of faculty, parents, physicians Vanderbilt’s restrictions mean there can and staff from Jewish Middle School. One be no more than 10 people in person for of the highlights has been the outdoor

Owl technology in use during Akiva’s annual Sunflower ceremony. The Observer • October 2020 11 October in the Gordon Jewish Community Center Galleries he Janet Levine March Gallery and project bringing together over 30 local TSig Held Gallery will feature the organizations in Nashville to create an art of Snap Photography. The Society art exhibit based around a Judaic theme of Nashville’s Artistic Photographers steeped in social unity and justice. As our (SNAP) has become known for its excel- national discourse become more divisive, lence in fine art photography, creating the project aims to bring together diverse images that make the viewer smile, think, people, organizations and ideas from the question or wonder. Members’ work has local community to unify Under One been shown not only in local and region- Roof and collectively exhibit artworks al exhibitions and collections, but also prepared by each organization, based on in national and international forums. In the theme. The “roof” is the JCC’s com- 2004, a small group of Nashville photog- munity sukkah – a temporary structure raphers met to form an informal group constructed during the week-long festive that would concentrate on the creative Jewish fall harvest of Sukkot, which aspect of photography. Today SNAP falls in October this year. The sukkah provides a forum for discussing the work reminds us of the fragility and temporary of members and notable photographers. nature of life and helps us focus on what Building on the advantage of being small is truly important. and informal, SNAP enables members Offering by Ruby Kendrick The exhibitions are free and open to have active conversations with each Little Miss Glue gun by Ruby Kendrick to the public. Any attendees will need other as well as outside experts-- sharing rative scenes that are whimsical, colorful, to wear masks, sign in and have their wisdom, projects and insights. In short, art of Ruby Kendrick. Ruby creates lumi- joyful, and mystical. temperature scanned at the front desk. SNAP is dedicated to promoting fine art nous illustrations using intricately cut The House Gallery will feature the For more information, contact the JCC photography in Nashville. pieces of paper. Using an exacto knife annual Under One Roof exhibit. Under at 615.354-1699, Curator Carrie Mills at The JLMG2 Gallery will feature the and hot glue gun, she brings to life nar- One Roof is a city wide, collaborative art [email protected]. • “Under One Roof” Explores Social Themes and Diversity

By SHARON BENUS GORDON JCC JEWISH PROGRAM AND PJ LIBRARY COORDINATOR

nder One Roof is a fantastic opportu- Unity for non-profit organizations and the community to collaborate together on vital social themes. It is a way to initiate dialogue on topics while coming together to help create a meaningful exhibit. uncertainty and many obstacles. Amidst Community Center’s canvas, it was essen- Our Sukkah brings together over 20 the pandemic and social strife, we faced tial for me to illustrate how different organizations to partner in the exhibit. many changes taking place in commu- physical features could be displayed within This year’s organizations include past par- nities around the country. While we a silhouette. From the shape of the face, ticipants such as the Country Music Hall of brainstormed the theme for this year’s, nose and forehead, to the style of the hair, Fame, Sri Ganesha Temple, Akiva School, “Under One Roof,” and protests con- one can find many distinctive features. Monroe Harding Foster Care Services, and tinued around the nation, it became Yet, the shapes and colors bleed into one Centennial Park Conservancy in addition more and more apparent the importance another, connecting each other. While we to new participants of PENCIL, Family and exploring the value of diversity during are all physically different and come with Children’s Service, Poverty and the Arts, this time. It is vital to embrace the beauty different histories, we can all listen to one Tennessee Environmental Council, and of diversity, to recognize our differences another’s stories to learn from each other. and learn from one another, this year’s It is our responsibility to see all the beauty Hands on Nashville. Gordon Jewish Community Center’s can- This year is unlike any year we have vas contribution to, “Under One Roof,” theme is Diversity: Beauty and Strength. in diversity, to see diversity as a strength, all experienced. It has been filled with illustrating the beauty and strength that While I plunged into laying out and to grow from the knowledge that is comes with diversity. our artwork for the Gordon Jewish within our differences. • Hadassah Happenings adassah sponsors the Israeli drama, joining Frontline, she was an assistant provide rides to the polls, call 615-438- H“Crescendo “ at the Nashville Jewish producer at “60 Minutes”. She is the 5225 for assistance. • Film Festival on October 15 @ 7pm via daughter of Deana Goldstein and James Zoom. This film is an honest portrayal of Schonder. RSVP on Facebook or at the conflict that exists in Israel between [email protected]. You need not Palestinians and Jews as they try to find a be a member of Hadassah to attend common language through music. these events. On October 18, at 5pm, Hadassah Hadassah is partnering with will speak with Gabrielle Schonder, an VoteEarlyTN, a bipartisan initiative to Emmy award winning reporter and pro- encourage early voting and creating ducer for Frontline. She will discuss her a voting plan during the pandemic. work on, “ The Choice 2020- Trump vs. Early voting runs from October 14-29. Biden,” a biography of both candidates. Absentee ballots must be received by This show can be streamed at pbs.org/ November 3rd to be counted. Absentee frontline. Ms. Schonder is a graduate of ballots can be mailed at the Post Office West End Synagogue Religious School at 901 Broadway by 5pm on Nov. 3rd and Hillsboro High School. Prior to and still be counted. Hadassah will Gabrielle Schonder

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12 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer Sherith Israel Congregants, BBYO offers $3,000 travel “Walk to Israel” vouchers to Jewish teens By BARBARA DAB with teams of walkers covering 10,000 steps a day, per person, for 30 days, ongregants from Sherith Israel are amounting to 100 miles per walker. to journey to Israel in Ctaking part in the, “Walk to Israel,” Participants worldwide are raising funds challenge being sponsored by the Olami for their local Jewish organizations and Summer 2021 organization. The global fundraising locally, Sherith Israel has the largest U.S. event is designed as a virtual challenge, team, with 21 folks committed to hiking, New vouchers, enhanced program able, we expect our Israel travel programs virtually, all the way to Israel. The team offerings, flexible dates, and risk-free regis- to fill up very quickly for next summer.” is intergenerational, with one walker as tration make summer travel to Israel with The RootOne Initiative is seeded young as six. Pictured here are some of BBYO more accessible than ever before. through the generosity of The Marcus the happy hikers. • Foundation, and is powered by The WASHINGTON, DC—For teens Jewish Education Project. RootOne trav- considering a summer program in Israel, el vouchers may also be applied to oppor- 2021 is the year to embark and BBYO tunities that connect a BBYO program in can make it happen. BBYO is thrilled Israel with other BBYO travel and lead- to announce a limited number of $3,000 ership experiences in Europe and North travel vouchers open to Jewish teens America, for an even fuller summer of in North America regardless of need. exploration. With a 60+ year track record of deliver- Furthermore, vouchers may be com- ing one-of-a-kind program options and bined with need-based scholarships and experiences in Israel, BBYO is excited to community funds to help defray the cost provide even more teens with the oppor- of travel even further for families. tunity to experience Israel next summer For a complete overview of BBYO’s Karen Daniel, “walking,” to Israel in with the availability of $3,000 RootOne 2021 Israel travel programs and vouch- River Plantation travel vouchers. There has never been a er information contact Skylar Haas at better time to make the dream of explor- [email protected]. Karen Daniel Oliver Abramovitz and his dad, Daniel, bonding as they walk. ing Israel a reality for Jewish teens. I was so happy to sign up for the Beyond increasing the affordability About BBYO walk as soon as Rabbi Saul reached out. Daniel Abramovitz of summer travel to Israel, BBYO has BBYO is the leading plural- It’s been a great way to feel connected This is a photo of Oliver and I on enhanced and expanded its offerings for istic Jewish teen movement aspiring to the shul on a daily basis with literally a recent walk on the trail connecting 2021, with programs, flexibility, and dates to involve more Jewish teens in more every step I take, so meaningful during the Crockett Park and Ravenwood High to fit any interest and schedule. Whether meaningful Jewish experiences. For pandemic. I have walked around my home School. As you can see, he was quite tired, teens want to hike through desert can- more than 95 years, BBYO‘s leadership in River Plantation as well as some other but it was a great way to “walk to Israel” yons, swim in the Mediterranean, explore programs the Aleph Zadik Aleph (AZA, locations such as in the above photo. and bond as a father and son. Israeli society and culture, or build their high school fraternity) and the B’nai own electives-based experience, BBYO B’rith Girls (BBG, high school sorority) offers something for everyone with a have been providing exceptional leader- rich and varied summer 2021 program ship programs and identity enrichment lineup. And to allay any concerns fam- experiences, shaping the confidence and ilies might have about planning ahead character of more than 400,000 alumni for next summer in an uncertain envi- who are among the most prominent fig- ronment, registration for BBYO summer ures in business, politics, academia, the programs is totally risk-free, with depos- arts, and Jewish communal life. Now, its fully refundable through March 2, BBYO’s network of Jewish teens, alum- 2021. “Now more than ever, teens need ni, parents, volunteers, and philanthro- programs that allow them to unwind, pists serves as the Jewish community’s explore, get outdoors, have fun, and most valuable platform for delivering to recharge,” said Robyn Judelsohn, Senior the post Bar/Bat Mitzvah audience fun, Vice President of Immersive Experiences meaningful, and affordable experienc- at BBYO. “Israel as a backdrop not only es. With year-round activities in hun- offers all of this, but also allows teens to dreds of local communities and inspiring connect with their heritage and their world-wide travel experiences, BBYO’s peers—things so needed amid the current broad program menu enables teens to upheaval in their lives. With the variety explore areas of leadership, service, of programs we offer, the availability of civic engagement, Israel education, and Mollie, David, Jack and Max Perry hiking $3,000 vouchers, and risk-free refund- Jewish values. • Sahar Kohanim and family pause along their way to Israel. Dad Robert, behind their walk to Israel. the camera.

Gordon JCC Literary Learn more about the Jewish Federation of Nashville and Middle Tennessee Consortium Events at www.jewishnashville.org By ALEX HELLER, STEVE MADDEN, The Cobbler GORDON JCC ADULT DIRECTOR Moderator: Holly Firfer, CNN Correspondent he Gordon JCC has been fortunate to Thursday, October 15 @ 7pm Thave the opportunity to join a nation- $11 or book purchase al JCC Literary Consortium. Spearheaded HARLAN COBEN, The Boy from the by the Marcus Jewish Community Center Woods of Atlanta, over 15 Jewish communities Moderator: Emily Giffin, NYT nation-wide have come together for amaz- best-selling author ing author talks via Zoom. For the past Sunday, October 25 @ 7pm few months, events have been presented Tickets: TBD free of charge. In order to continue these JOAN LUNDEN, Why Did I Come programs, the consortium will now charge into this Room? Please support the businesses that advertise a small ticket fee or require a book pur- Moderator: Holly Firfer, CNN chase for participation. Previous events Correspondent in the Observer and help support our community included Jon Meacham, Chelsea Handler Sunday, November 8 @ 7pm in conversation with Lisa Taddeo, Barry Tickets: $10 or book purchase in all ways! Make sure to let them know... Sonnenstein, and environmentalist Erin RACHEL BLOOM, I Want to Be you saw their ad here! Brockovich. Upcoming events are listed Where the Normal People Are below. Find out more information at www. Saturday, November 21 @ 7pm nashvillejcc.org/book. Tickets: TBD The Observer • October 2020 13 At Our Congregations… Chabad to Host One of the Wise Men Of Nashville’s congregations Jerusalem. On Sunday, October 17, at 7:00 PM Chabad of Nashville will host a Zoom Here are the websites for all five Nashville Jewish congregations, Presentation with Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz. Rabbi Dr. Yitzchak Breitowitz’s scope with information on services, upcoming events and more: of knowledge, brilliance, as well as a unique ability to grasp complicated material and communicate it clearly to others is legendary. He has published numerous articles on Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, www.chabadnashville.com bankruptcy, commercial law, medical ethics, family law, and Jewish law. Participants Congregation Micah, www.congregationmicah.org can join this presentation via the Facebook page of Rabbi and Esther Tiechtel. Congregation Sherith Israel, www.sherithisrael.com Sukkot, Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah The Temple – Congregation Ohabai Sholom, www.templenashville.org at Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad West End Synagogue, www.westendsyn.org October 2020 – Tishrei 5781 Sukkot Friday, October 2– The Eve of the Festival of Sukkot Light holiday candles ...... 6:11PM Erev Sukkot Service...... 6:30 PM

Saturday, October 3 – First day of Sukkot @ Chabad Morning Service ...... 9:30 AM Lulav Shake ...... 10:30 AM The Priestly Blessings...... 11:45 AM Chabad to host “Sukkot in the Cloud” Light holiday candles after...... 7:05 PM and “Kosher Pizza in the Hut” Sunday, October 4– Second day of Sukkot Sukkot is known as the Festival of Joy, and also as the Holiday celebrating the Morning Service...... 9:30 AM fall har-vest. On the holiday of Sukkot the Sages declared it a mitzvah to eat 14 meals Lulav Shake...... 10:30 AM in the sukkah, and in keeping with the holiday’s agricultural meaning, gratefulness The Priestly Blessings...... 11:45 AM is ex-pressed to God after the harvest through the eating of autumn fruits and vege- Holiday ends...... 7:04 PM tables. A wonderful way to connect to nature is to cook with what is in season locally. Wednesday, October 7 – 5:30 PM In Ten-nessee we are blessed with a bountiful fall harvest. Hearty homemade soups Soups and Spaghetti in the Sukkah – a Communal Sukkot Celebration accom-panied by an assortment of breads are a wonderful way for your family and guests to warm up during the chilly fall evenings in the sukkah. Shmini Atzeret and Simchat Torah Join friends and family as Chabad of Nashville will be welcoming the joyous hol- Friday, October 9 – The Eve of Shmini Atzeret iday of Sukkot with a festive holiday socially distant Sukkot celebration at “Sukkot in Light candles at...... 6:01 PM the Cloud”, on Sunday, October 4, at 12:30 PM, at the Chabad of Nashville Sukkah Chassidic Hakafot...... 6:30 PM Plaza. The festivities will include locally grown produce harvested by local farmers, in the spirit of the Festival of Harvest. Saturday, October 10 – Shmini Atzeret Service On Wednesday, October 7, 5:30 PM, all are invited for an evening of “Kosher Morning Service...... 9:30 AM Pizza in the Hut”. Guests will warm their body and soul, savor the spirit of Sukkot and Yizkor Memorial Service...... 11:15 AM enjoy Ko-sher Pizza flown in from new York, as the Festival of joy will be celebrated The Priestly Blessings...... 11:45 AM with a warm and hearty socially distant Sukkot dinner. Light candles after...... 6:55 PM Participants at these events will have the opportunity to do the Lulav Shake. Simchat Torah Community Dinner and Hakafot...... 7:00 PM There is no cost to participate in these two sukkot events. RSVP appreciated at chabadnash-ville.com/sukkot Sunday, October 11 – Simchat Torah Service Simchat Torah Morning Service...... 9:30AM The Priestly Blessings ...... 10:30 AM Simchat Torah Under the Stars Conclude reading of the entire Torah...... 11:00AM Chabad will host Simchat Torah Under the Stars, with an upbeat and joyous Holiday ends...... 6:54 PM Family Friendly Simchat Torah celebration on Saturday, October 10, at 7:00 PM. This event will include a festive holiday New York style deli dinner, a Simcha bar for All services will take place at Congregation Beit Tefilah Chabad, 95 Bellevue L’chaim’s of joy, dancing with Torah, and flags for the kids. This event will take place Road, in Bellevue. To RSVP or for more information please contact us at 615-646-5750 in the court-yard of Chabad of Nashville and culminates the ultimate joy of the High www.chabadnashville.com Holiday sea-son, and all are invited to participate. Go to chabadnashville.com/simchat- torah for more information. Chabad to offer a new fall course: Biblical Tales of Kings, Warriors and Prophets @ Micah During the winter of 2020 Chabad of Nashville offered a course on the Biblical Book of Judges that was attended by many students from a broad spectrum of the Jump on the digital bandwagon. As agile as ever, Judaism at Micah continues to evolve Nashville community. Due the success of this course and by a great demand from with courage, compassion and creativity. Stay updated! Go to www.congregationmicah.org, many partici-pants, Chabad will be presenting a fall course on Biblical Tales of like us on our socials: Facebook and Instagram @MicahNashville, read our eblasts, learn with Kings, Warriors and Prophets, on the Book of Samuel. This will take place over eight us on YouTube, chat with us on Zoon and pray with us on our Livestream. In our virtual tent, Wednesday evenings, beginning October 21, at 7:30 PM. there is room for everyone! Ac-cess Micah’s programs from the front page of our website - all The Book of Samuel records the story of Hannah the prophetess, the birth of are free and open to the public. Samuel the Prophet, the rise and fall of King Saul, and the story of King David’s life, including the establishment of Jerusalem as the Eternal Capital of the Jewish Schmooze & Views people. Partici-pants will be immersed in the richness of the Jewish Scriptures and Thursdays at 10:30 AM on Zoom discover the hid-den meanings that have been lost over centuries of translations and A discussion about politics conducted in a civil and humorous way. Led by Dr. Bob delve into the fas-cinating world of the ancient prophets of Israel. This new learning Smith and Rabbi Flip. opportunity explores the dramatic stories and powerful messages contained in the Book of Samuel. Torah Study The lessons will take place on Wednesday evenings, starting October 21, 2020, Saturday Mornings at 9:00 AM on Zoom 7:30 PM, and will be broadcasted via social media. The sages and commentators - past and present - come alive. Led by one of the For more information or to register go to www.chabadnshville.com or call 615- Rab-bis Rice. 646-5750 Sukkot Friday, October 2 @ 6:00 PM on Zoom Sit in the Sukkah virtually as we celebrate Shabbat. Led by the Rabbis Rice. Registration required. 14 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer At Our Congregations…

Book Club Monday, October 5 @ 7:00 PM on Zoom All are welcome for a Zoom discussion on the book Why Fish Don’t Exist by Lulu Miller @ Sherith Israel Our Holocaust Torah’s Story Thursday, October 8 @ 7:00 PM on Zoom Continue celebrating the holidays with Sherith Israel! We are committed to con- The Memorial Scrolls Trust - the London based group that loaned us our Czech tinuing to ex-plore safe and creative ways for us to be in community as we celebrate Holo-caust Torah - tells us the story of the journey of one of our Torah scrolls from Sukkot and Simchat Torah. For the latest on our plans around these holidays, please Czech lands to Brentwood, Tennessee! Hear about the towns like Snaly, CZ where it see the regular Sherith Israel e-newsletters or contact us at [email protected]. was used and the work the Trust does to preserve our heritage!

“Are You Jewish Enough?” Second Friday of each month @ 12:00 PM on Zoom A discussion over lunch about all thing Jewish. We’ll explore prayer, spirituality, the nature of God, Israel, Jewish superstitions and so much more. Led by Rabbis Laurie Rice and Jen Lader of Temple Israel in Bloomfield Hills, MI. @ The Temple October 9, November 13, December 4, January 8, February 12, March 12, April 9

Seeing Beneath the Surface: How Spirituality Transformed the Jewish October at The Temple People (And we didn’t even know it!) All programming can be accessed via thetemplehub.org Sunday Mornings @ 10:30 AM on Zoom For centuries Jewish spirituality was taught in secret; passed down only from teach- “American History & The Rest of the Story” with Congregant er to student. In the modern world that depth is available for us to learn and practice. Steve Lefkovitz presents a four-part lecture Series Look beneath the surface of the Jewish tradition, gain insights from spiritual thought as Thursdays, October 15th, 22nd, 29th, & November 5th at 5:30 pm it pertains to prayer, holidays, Torah study, and the very notion of what God is. And With the turmoil in America, has American Antisemitism risen to new levels? learn how that notion might change our lives for the better. Be prepared to come away Starting Thurs-day, October 15th, at 5:30 p.m., join us for a four-weeks discussion of a thinking differently about everything you thought you knew about Judaism! case that affected Jew-ish life in our nation for five decades, the State v. Leo M. Frank. Led by Meditation and Kabbalistic expert Rabbi Ethan Franzel Nashville Attorney and former radio personality, Steve Lefkovitz, will lead an October 18, 25, November 1 & 8 in-depth analysis of the first trial of the century. For more than 10 years, Steve was the host of Legally Speaking, a legal talk show heard weekly in 37 states. He will now bring Simchat Torah his homespun humor, sarcastic wit, and simply Steve being Steve to having an open Saturday, October 10 dialogue of the case that been referred to as the “American Dreyfus.” Expect celebratory music and a festive feel! The first session will deal with an overview of the case against Leo M. Frank, and Led by Music Director Lisa Silver. the antisemi-tism in the South as the country entered the 20th century. The discussion will also address the emergence of Reform Judaism at the turn of the century, and how A Woman’s Circle the growth of a Jewish presence permeates throughout the legal proceedings. Friday afternoons (monthly) on Zoom The second session will address the trial itself, the evidence presented, indications Using the book, Getting Good at Getting Older as our companion guide through- of mob rule, and how the entire American Jewish Community rallied around Frank’s out our fall sessions, this class will help you grow with grace, meet with other women cause. This case was one of the first cases in which a white man was convicted on the and en-gage with sacred text. Books available for purchase on Amazon or through your testimony of an African American. Atlanta had just rebounded from the Race Riot of local book seller. Taught by Rabbis Laurie Rice and Laura Geller 1906 and its aftermath. Black leader W.E.B DuBois had written his poem “Litany of October 23, November 20 Atlanta” as a constant reminder to the white population of the riot. Did Jewish Lives Matter in the early 20th Century? Shabbat Services The third session will deal with the appeals and writ of habeas corpus addressed by Friday Nights @ 6:00 PM on Livestream, Facebook and YouTube the Su-preme Court in Frank v. Mangum, 237 US 309 (1915) and the approximately Experience how the power of music, song, and the inspiration of sacred words can 11,000 word commutation decision of Gov. John M. Slaton. Slaton was handed this help you feel more connected and less anxious. political hot potato only days before the expiration of his term as Georgia’s governor. Slaton’s lifelong dream was to be a United States Senator from the state of Georgia. A Musical Morning What were the political implications of the Frank case? Saturdays (monthly) @ 10:30 AM on Facebook Live The final session will address antisemitism in the post Frank America. For over Music Director Lisa Silver shares songs and insights on Shabbat that will educate, two decades after Frank’s lynching, no Jew ran for public office in Atlanta. The fear warm your heart, and make you want to tap your toes all morning long. of rioting and an emo-tional outbreak against Jews was so rampant that in 1937 when Warner Brothers released a movie about the Frank trial starring Claude Rains “They Micah Minis Won’t Forget,” the Atlanta Jewish community successfully lobbied against its release in Saturday Mornings (monthly) at 10:30 AM on Zoom the greater Atlanta area to avoid repris-als. Sing and dance during this family-friendly Shabbat experience led by Lisa Silver and Julie Greenberg. Virtual Fall 2020 Temple Scholar Series October 31 Rabbi Susan Silverman Wednesday, October 28 @ 5:00pm Havdalah The Jewish Value of Inclusion Building New and Blended Families in a Broken Saturday evenings @ 5:30 PM on Facebook Live (Once a month) World Close the Sabbath with a few moments of song, spices, separation and spiritual Rabbi Susan Silverman is a writer, teacher, activist, and director of Second nour-ishment. Nurture: Every Child Deserves a Family - And a Community, a program to find loving October 24 families for waiting children. She is a founder of Miklat Israel, an NGO that assists the State of Israel in creating sustainable solutions for asylum seekers. Her recent book is Virtual Pet Blessing “Casting Lots: Creating a Family in a Beautiful, Broken World.” Sunday, October 25 @ 12:30 PM Let us look a look at your furry friends (or ones with scales?!?) Zoom with us for a Tot Shabbat spe-cial blessing of the pets in honor of Shabbat Noach! October 24th @ 10:00a.m. Come help us celebrate Shabbat for children up to 6 years old and the big people Hazmana L’Mevina: Invitations to Understanding who love them! Our October theme will be the story of Noah. Please access thetem- Guided conversations around racial reconciliation. A time to talk and a time to lis- plehub.org for login information. ten. Become a part of a challenging and transformative examination of our role, current and future, regarding racial equity. Sukkot Shabbat Service & Celebration Inquire at Micah October 2nd On Friday October 2nd at 6:00pm. Join the Temple Family for our Sukkot Adult B’nai Mitzvah Celebration and Shabbat service. Services start at 6pm. Be a part of a self-selecting group of adults committed to a journey of study with the Zoom Room: Rabbi towards a ceremony of adult B’nai Mitzvah. Master the Shabbat morning pray-ers https://zoom.us/j/320094033 Meeting ID: 320 094 033 • Dial in (Audio Only): and service, learn Torah, and study a subject of choice in depth. Together, stu-dents 1-312-626-6799 lead a Shabbat morning service, complete with Torah and haftarah readings, on the holy day of Shavuot to celebrate the culmination of their journey. Sukkot Yizkor service will be held on Friday, October 9th at 5:00p.m. Please Interested? Contact Rabbi Laurie at [email protected]. access thetem-plehub.org for login information. Continued on page 16

The Observer • October 2020 15 At Our Congregations… Continued from page 15 Lunch with the Rabbi Simchat Torah Service 12:00-1:00 PM On Friday October 9th at 6:00pm. Join the Temple Family for our Simchat Torah October 15th, 22nd & 29th service and celebration. Services start at 6pm. Bring your lunch and engage with Rabbi Schiftan and guests in a discussion of Zoom Room: currents and im-portant issues from a Jewish perspective. https://zoom.us/j/320094033 Meeting ID: 320 094 033 • Dial in (Audio Only): Zoom Room: 1-312-626-6799 https://zoom.us/j/572111637 Meeting ID: 572111637 Pirkei Avot: Jewish Wisdom for Today’s World Dial in - Audio Only: 1 312 626 6799 Every Friday from 5:00-5:40 PM Get ready for Shabbat with a little text study! Each week we will study a piece Women’s Torah Study of wisdom from Pirkei Avot, The Ethics of our Ancestors, an ancient Jewish text still Every Thursday from 12:00-1:00 PM relevant in our own times. Ongoing weekly women’s Torah study led by Patty Marks. Zoom Room: Zoom Room: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81973096738 https://zoom.us/j/392595616 Meeting ID: 819 730 96738 Meeting ID: 392 595 616 Dial in - Audio Only: 1 312 626 6799 Dial in- Audio Only: 1 312 626-6799

Shabbat Services Jewish Learning on Your Own Schedule Every Friday at 6:00 pm Look for podcasts and videos prepared by musicians, scholars and clergy especially for Zoom Room: our Temple Community! 13 Attributes of God, Jewish Cooking Demos, Clergy Chats, https://zoom.us/j/320094033 Meeting ID: 320 094 033 • Dial in (Audio Only): Inside Israel and Jewish Music Sessions. Sessions will be posted on thetemplehub.org 1-312-626-6799

Chevrah Torah – Torah Study Every Saturday from 9:30-10:30 am Join us for our weekly Torah study on the portion of the week, led by the clergy. 9:30 am on Saturdays. @ West End Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/980475946 Meeting ID: 980 475 946 • Dial in (Audio Only): 1-312-626-6799 Sukkot Services October 3 & 4 Sukkot services at 9:30 am.

Shemini Atzeret Service with the recitation of Yizkor October 10 at 9:30 am.

Simchat Torah service October 11 at 9:30 am. Zoom info: Meeting ID: 817 3312 3376 Passcode: shabbat

Kabbalat Shabbat & Shabbat morning services Every Friday at 6:00 pm and Saturday at 9:30 am. Starting in October, we will use the same Zoom room for both. Zoom info: Meeting ID: 817 3312 3376

Weekly Talmud Class with Rabbi Joshua Kullock Every Tuesdays at 8:00 am. Zoom Info: Meeting ID: 777 716 003 (no passcode) ;'”ƒHa< ‡‡D‡Dgƒ Weekly Torah class with Nechemya Rosenfeld Every Thursdays at 7:30 am. Zoom info:  ĂÁĆŅäàÙű Meeting ID: 847 4426 3911 ġű<ĩěàʼnőäĆĢϞZÁĢÁ€ÁŅúĂ Passcode (case sensitive): 5A63j6

Monthly Torah class for Women with Rabbi Joshua Kullock Next class: October 7th at 11:00 am. Zoom info: Meeting ID: 687 162 304 (no passcode)

Monthly Torah class for Men with Rabbi Joshua Kullock Next class: October 8th at 12:00 pm. Zoom info: Meeting ID: 316 042 610 (no passcode)

To access the Community Calendar, go to www.jewishnashville.org and click on “Calendar.”

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18 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer ADVERTORIALS Sperry’s Restaurant Harpeth Hall Sperry’s Restaurant is a timeless Nashville tradition and award-winning, fam- At Harpeth Hall, girls become purposeful women eager to take on the ever-chang- ily-owned dining destination with locations in the heart of Belle Meade and Cool ing world and thoroughly prepared to change it for the better. Our graduates are restau- Springs. rateurs and Hollywood actresses, country musicians and chefs, dance choreographers Since 1974 Sperry’s has impeccably served high-quality food in a comfortable, old and award-winning authors. Harpeth Hall opens up opportunities for every girl to English atmosphere. Using only the finest ingredients and products available – includ- pursue her dreams, because at our school, girls matter. The student council president ing aged, heavily-marbled beef, the freshest seafood available, premium cheeses, oils is a girl. The star of the school play is a girl. The soccer captain is a girl. The robotics and spices – Sperry’s food is as fresh as it gets. Known for its undisputed attention to team leader is a girl. Girls are at the center of learning. They’re the inspiration for culinary detail, Southern hospitality and inviting ambience, Sperry’s can accommodate our school’s mission. They’re leaders in the classroom, on the field, and on the stage. an intimate dinner for two or help you entertain a party of 75. Harpeth Hall was founded on the bold idea that girls deserve an excellent education In addition to being one of the best steakhouses in the Southeast, Sperry’s boasts an full of possibilities and purpose. Here, students in grades five through 12 learn to think extensive wine list with more than 188 selections as well as a weekly happy hour that critically, lead confidently, and live honorably. Our students appreciate and engage in features unbeatable deals on martinis, wines, spirits and small-plate food options, fondly a vibrant intellectual environment that values diversity of thought and difference of called Burton’s Bites after owner Al Thomas’ grandfather, Burton Sperry. opinion. Our community fosters academic curiosity, empowers voices, and encourages Sperry’s Restaurants are located at 5109 Harding Pike just past the Belle Meade experiences that prepare girls to challenge themselves as students and as individuals. Plantation and in Cool Springs at 650 Frazier Drive next to Thomasville Furniture. At our school, all girls are welcome, and every girl thrives. For more information about Be sure to visit Sperry’s Mercantile Meat and Seafood Market for fresh steaks, seafood, admission and financial aid, please visit Harpeth Hall.org. sides, dressings and more. Sperry’s Mercantile is open Monday-Saturday 10am-6pm and is located directly behind the Belle Meade location. Visit www.sperrys.com
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20 October 2020 • The Jewish Observer Mitzvahs and Lifecycles

B’nai Mitzvah Pam Duben of Los Angeles, California. For her mitzvah project, Georgia Avery Frances de Riesthal Rachel is an eighth grader at Meigs baked challah for the seniors in our October 3, 2020 at 11:00 am (Virtual) Sophia Louise Bain Middle Magnet School, where she is Jewish community. She is in the 7th Avery Frances de October 3, 2020 a member of the school band, play- grade at Overbrook and enjoys baking, Riesthal was born on Sophia Louise ing the clarinet. She loves visiting with tennis, horseback riding, sleep-away September 27, 2007, Bain will become a Bat her friends and family, watching movies, camp, riding bikes, and reading. in Gainesville, Florida. Mitzvah on October 3 reading, working on different craft proj- She is the daughter of at Congregation Micah. ects, and she looks forward to spend- Leo Rapoport Kari and Michael de She is the daugh- ing summers at Jacob’s Camp. For her October 24, 2020 Riesthal. Her grand- ter of Stefan Bain of Mitzvah project, Rachel has been collect- Leo will become a parents are Robert de ing aluminum can tabs to donate to the Bar Mitzvah on October Riesthal of Nashville, Avery Frances Arrington, Tennessee. de Riesthal Sophia is a student at Ronald McDonald House and will con- 24 at Congregation Tennessee, and the late Page Middle School. Sophia Bain tinue to do so. Rachel has also enjoyed Micah. Leo is the son Anne Marie de Riesthal; and Steven donating to Wright Middle School and of Allison Bender and Tarlowe of North Chesterfield, Virginia, Soles 4 Souls and plans to continue her Jason Rappoport (step- and the late Fran Tarlowe. Rachel Duben work with both of these mom Keely Rappoport For her mitzvah project, Avery October 10, 2020 organizations. ) and brother to Kyra became a Red Wagon Ambassador to Rachel Olivia Frank and Joey Frank. Leo Rapoport assist patients and their families at the Duben will be called Georgia Kraemer He is the grandson of Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital. to the Torah as a Bat September 12, 2020 Barbara and Stephen Bender (Franklin, She will be coordinating donation Mitzvah during services Georgia Kraemer TN) and Patti Lengsfield (New Orleans, drives to collect items needed through- on Saturday, October 10 was born on August 9, LA) and the late Jack Lengsfield, the late out the hospital. at Congregation Micah. 2007 in Dallas, Texas. Roland Raphael Rappoport. Leo is a 7th Avery is in the 7th grade at West Georgia Rachel is the daugh- She is the daughter of grader at Grassland Middle School. In his End Middle School and enjoys playing ter of Chris “Scoob” Kraemer Rachel Duben Janelle and Erik Kraemer. spare time, he joys playing flag football, soccer, lacrosse, and basketball, as well and Jennifer Duben and Her grandparents are Dr. and Mrs. Howard basketball, video games, and spending as traveling and spending time with her the sister of Alex. She is the grand- S. Yager of Atlanta; Ms. Hazel Kraemer of time with his friends. For his Mitzvah friends and family. son of Ronny and Esther O’Mell of Columbia, South Carolina; and Dr. Eliju project, Leo has spent time walking dogs Germantown, Tennessee and Steve and Kraemer of Orlando, Florida. for Cheatham County Animal Shelter. Kvetch in the City Dear Esther By CARRIE MILLS a week by walking around the neighbor- hood. And while that lasted maybe two his column was set to debut in March weeks at best, on the first foray outing, T2020 and then. while talking, it was suggested that I Then a tornado struck Nashville write a column about my dismal dating Dear Esther, open to having a two-sided conversation and the next thing I knew I was working life which I was apparently constantly My brother and his family had about each other’s views, ask questions from home for the first time in 17 years complaining about and call it Kvetch in been following similar levels of social and find common ground. Talk about due to a world-wide pandemic. The city the City. Everyone had a good laugh. distancing which enabled us to visit your concern being based on the fear of seemed like it was in shock and panic. I Little did they know, the laugh would each other’s homes for Shabbat dinners. contracting the virus leading to death know I was. eventually be on them since the idea Recently, his children returned to the and how not visiting each other’s homes All of a sudden, I was afraid to open was hatched and now none of them can school building and although the school is about protecting everyone including my front door…as if the virus was stand- escape this newly crowned kvetch with a is taking all necessary precautions, I am his family. At the end of the day, your ing outside waiting to come in…which in column. A classic reminder to be careful no longer comfortable going into each brother is family and your relationship essence, it was and still is. what you ask for. other’s homes. How can I address this should be preserved at all costs. Respect Seven months later I’ve regained my Fast forward to today. with my brother and not cause hard his choices even if they are different than equilibrium somewhat, and a restored While in essence it seems there feelings or make him feel judged? yours and refrain from any judgment. sense of humor, part-time, for now… is more to cry than kvetch about, it – Concerned Sister Make sure to end the conversation with and a feeling of hope…well…somewhat, occurred to me it might be a good idea to suggestions on how to stay connected considering California is on fire, racial find some way to make sense of the world Dear Concerned Sister, through video chats and explore the injustice is at the forefront along with in the way I’ve always known how, which You are not alone. People every- option of outside dinners with physical climate change and a divided nation with is to kvetch my way through things until where are stressed about loved ones who distancing whenever possible. And don’t an election looming all topped by this I get to the other side, which is always, do not have the same level of social forget that we never really know all the sweeping pandemic. gratitude. distancing and may even appear that factors that affect why people make the The idea for this column was con- So, for now, for all intents and pur- they are not taking Covid-19 seriously. decisions they do so it’s just best to accept ceived, back in the old days, last fall, poses, I accept the title my co-workers Approach your brother with kindness and your differences and move on. on a jaunt with my fellow Gordon JCC have crowned me, kvetch in the city. empathy so he does not get defensive. Be – Esther staffers. All of us had some far-fetched Next month…disaster dating during Esther recently migrated to Nashville from New York and will be partnering with intention to exercise together a few times a pandemic. • JFS on an advice column for The Observer beginning in October. Esther is a retired Psychologist, veteran grandmother who brings a lifetime of experience including dysfunc- tional families, raising children, relationships, kosher cooking and even interfaith families. Sol A. Prebus, MD Esther is excited to be in Nashville and will soon be heard promoting her famous matzo ball Board Certified In Internal Medicine soup that she believes heals just about anything. 26 Years of Experience Please submit your questions to [email protected] on anything under the sun and watch for answers in her column. • 4515 Harding Pike Suite A-101 Nashville, TN 37205 Text: 615-479-1570 Website: SPrebusMD.COM NOW ACCEPTING NEW PATIENTS Hunt Memorials, Inc. 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Gloria Coon Landsman on Sunday, death of Elaine Schwartz, sister of WES Hamakom Yinachem Etchem... May New information service August 23rd. member Ethel (Peter) Diamond. Elaine the Omnipresent comfort you among the Observer readers who wish to receive She was preceded by her husband passed away on August 28, 2020. Elaine mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, Amen email notification of obituaries as the Fred. Our condolences go to her son and is survived by her seven children and 15 Congregation Sherith Israel 3600 newspaper receives the information daughter-in-law, Micah members Ira and grandchildren. She is mourned also by West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37205 may be placed on a new e-mail list being Cindy, and her grandchildren Michael, her four siblings: WES member Ethel created for this purpose by the Jewish Daniel and Alison. In lieu of flowers, (Peter) Diamond, Selma Tannenbaum, Robert Sirkin Federation and Jewish Foundation of memorials can be made in Gloria’s name Barbara Littenberg and Michael Gandin It is with great sadness that we Nashville and Middle Tennessee. Please to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for as well as her large extended family inform you of the passing of send your request via e-mail to obits@ Parkinson’s Research or Congregation of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and Robert B. Sirkin on Monday, jewishnashville.org. Micah. great-nephews. Among them is her niece September 14. Our condolences go to his May her memory live on as a bless- Jenny Cheng (Ed), and her great-neph- children Jeffrey Sirkin (Sally), Jonathon Mitchell Bergs ing and may her family be comforted ews Isaac, Aaron and Eli Cheng. We Sirkin (Mark), and Amy Mulron Baruch Dayan HaEmet - Blessed is amidst all those who mourn in Zion and send them all our condolences. (Glenn), and his grandchildren: Lindsay the True Judge Jerusalem. A memorial service will be delayed and Colin Mulron, Cassidy Crouch, We are saddenned by the loss of until next spring when, hopefully, every- Madison Queener (Casey), and Alec, Mitchell Bergs, brother of our mem- Helene Lubel one can gather in person to celebrate Estella, and Natalie Sirkin. ber, Jayne Workman, who passed away It is with great sadness that we her life. Sunday morning in NY. The burial will inform you of the passing of Hamakom Yinachem Etchem - Israel Vayner take place (in NY) on Tuesday afternoon Helene Lubel on Monday, August May God comfort Elaine’s entire fam- Baruch Dayan HaEmet - Blessed is and Jayne will be sitting shiva at home, 24. Our condolences go to her daughter ily, among all the mourners of Zion, the True Judge through Friday morning. Shiva calls by and son-in-law, Micah members. Karen Jerusalem and the entire world, Amen. We are saddened by the loss of our phone, only. and Marc Rosen, and her grandsons Jake long-time congregant, Israel Vayner. He Hamakom Yinachem Etchem... May and Evan. Caryl Singer was a beloved member of our Russian- the Omnipresent comfort you among the A funeral was held in Houston, Baruch Dayan HaEmet - Blessed is speaking community. The funeral took mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, Amen Texas. the True Judge place August 24th graveside at the Shul Congregation Sherith Israel 3600 In lieu of flowers, memorials can be We send out deepest condolences cemetery. West End Avenue Nashville, TN 37205 made in Helene’s name to Congregation to Ruth Klar on the passing of her sister, Hamakom Yinachem Etchem... May Micah. Caryl Singer. the Omnipresent comfort you among the Harriet Kovinsky Bubis May her memory live on as a bless- The burial took place in Florida. mourners of Zion and Jerusalem, Amen It is with great sadness that we ing and may her family be comforted inform you of the passing of amidst all those who mourn in Zion and Harriet Kovinsky Bubis on Jerusalem. Wednesday, August 26. Our condolences In Memorium: Roy Turner go to her daughter and son-in-law, Micah Rich Moschel oy Turner, beloved the JCC gave him a golf cart at his 30th members Linda and Steve Geringer, her It is with great sadness that we inform Rcustodian, a dear anniversary of working at the J. In mem- grandchildren, Cole and Miranda and you of the passing of Rich Moschel on friend to all, and a ory of Roy and his love for the outdoors, her great-grandchildren Kamila, Wolff, Wednesday, September 2. Our condo- unique figure in JCC the Gordon JCC planted a grove of trees and Wynne. lences go to his son and daughter-in-law, history passed away with the American Forestry Association. A funeral was held graveside at The Micah Members peacefully on Thursday, Roy E. Turner leaves behind to cherish Temple on Sunday, August 30. Michael and Lisa Moschel and his September 10, 2020. his legacy, his daughter “Sand” Cassandra In lieu of flowers, memorials can be grandchildren Abigail and Jack. A funer- Roy started his 44 year Hayes-Branch; sons Terry Turner Sr., made in Harriet’s name to al was held in New York. career at the JCC on Roy Turner Jeffery Turner (Tammie); grandchildren, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, In lieu of flowers, memorials can West End Ave. in October 1957 and Terrell Turner, April Turner, Travis Alive Hospice, and Congregation Micah. be made in Rich’s name to the Everett retired at its location on Percy Warner Turner, Jaya Turner, (TJ) Terry Turner Jewish Life Center in Chautauqua NY Blvd on November 26, 2001. Jr., Terri Lynn Turner, Albert Ryans, Rae Denemark and Congregation Micah. Many fond memories surround this Zyan Turner, and Jaylan Turner. • The Temple notes with sorrow the May his memory live on as a bless- unique man. So much of what happened passing of ing and may his family be comforted successfully at the JCC depended on Roy, Rae Denemark mother of Ron amidst all those who mourn in Zion and as he did everything from bringing juice (Heidi) Addlestone. Her funeral was Jerusalem. to preschoolers to providing security for held in Charleston, South Carolina. overnights. He had a kind spirited per- Elaine Schwartz sonality and got along with everyone. He Classified Gloria Coon Landsman Baruch Dayan HaEmet/Blessed was a man of few words but had an enor- It is with great sadness that we is the Judge of All Truth. It is with mous sense of humor. He was an avid inform you of the passing of great sadness that we inform you of the golfer and because of his love of the game Ads

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