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JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON September 2013 Tishrei 5774 Inside This Issue Jewish Federation Upcoming Events ......................5 Jewish Education ..........................................10-11 Business, Professional & Service Directory ............24 Simchas & Condolences ........................................6 Jewish Social Services....................................18-20 Rosh Hashanah Greetings........................25-29, 32 Congregation News ..........................................8-9 Lechayim Lights ............................................21-23 Israel & The World ........................................34-35 Lynn Kaplan Named Passport to Jewish Life Financial Resource $500 Available to Eligible Households The Passport Gift can be used towards programs or organizations Development Director such as, but not limited to: • Gan HaYeled Preschool BY DINA WEINBACH The Jewish Federation of Madison • Chug Ivrit (JFM) is excited to announce the Passport • Camp Shalom Executive Director to Jewish Life Program! Thanks to gener- • Midrasha We are thrilled to announce that Lynn ous private donations, this exciting pro- • Yonim Kaplan has been named the Financial gram is aimed at engaging community • Madison Jewish Community Day Resource Development Director for the members in the wonderful programs the School Jewish Federation of Madison. Lynn has Madison-area Jewish community has to • Introductory synagogue membership been working at the Jewish Federation offer. Individuals or families in the Madi- fees of Madison (JFM) since 1999. Prior to son-area who meet the following criteria • Madison-area adult Jewish Education her employment, Lynn graduated from are eligible for a gift of up to $500 (one programs (e.g. offered by synagogues, the JFM Future Directions Young Lead- gift per household) to be used for tuition UW, Hillel, Chabad, etc.) ership Program, chaired the Hava Nagila or fees at Madison-area Jewish programs The Passport Gift cannot be used Jewish Community Picnic committee, (see examples below). towards: and was a member of the Jewish Educa- Your household is eligible for a Pass- • Overnight camp tuition tion Panel. Lynn and her husband, Dan, port to Jewish Life gift if: • A trip to Israel unless the trip is organ- chaired the Tzedakah Campaign for two In the past two years, members of your ized by JFM or one of its beneficiaries, years and were the recipients of the household have not participated in the after other scholarship funds have been Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leader- major fee-based programs sponsored by used ship Award in 2000. the JFM (e.g. Gan HaYeled Preschool, • Goodman Aquatic Center member- Lynn was hired in 1999 as the Direc- Chug Ivrit, Camp Shalom Midrasha, ships tor of Camp Shalom. This was a time of Yonim) or its beneficiaries (e.g. Madison Each eligible household will receive up transition for camp as the move from Jewish Community Day School) or has to $500 to be used towards a qualified pro- Olin Park to the Irwin A. and Robert D. not been a member of a Madison-area syn- gram or organization. Goodman Jewish Community Campus agogue. The gift funds will be distributed in Verona was taking place. Within three Lynn Kaplan Some guidelines for the Passport Gift directly to the qualified program or organ- years of the move, the Minkoff Center funds are as follows: (Continued on page 4) and the Goodman Aquatic Center were time, the preschool has had record years both built. Under Lynn’s leadership, the of enrollment. Lynn has fostered a work transition went smoothly and program- environment that is supportive of pro- ming in the new facilities took shape. Join us at the fessional growth and development. Her Positions for a Teva (nature) and tenure has seen staff longevity that is Omanut (art) specialist were created and unprecedented in the preschool commu- programming at camp was expanded. 2013 Annual Tzedakah nity. She has introduced enrichment pro- Lynn was also instrumental in planning grams like Jump Bunch (a preschool and hosting the 50th anniversary festiv- sports program), yoga, and Schmooze Campaign Kickoff ities for Camp Shalom. and Tunes with the Music Together pro- In 2005, Lynn was hired as the Direc- Featuring comedian and author gram. Lynn is highly regarded in the tor of the Hilde L. Mosse Gan HaYeled preschool and has developed relation- Preschool. She has been in that position JOEL CHASNOFF ships with staff, parents and children for the past eight years. During this alike that will be cherished for years. Outside of her employment responsi- Sunday, September 22nd bilities in the Jewish community, Lynn 5:45 p.m. Doors open • 6:00 p.m. Dinner serves on the Board of Directors for the Speedy and Honey Altman Memorial 7:00 p.m. Entertainment Camp Foundation and is a member of PAID the National Charity League. She has Full Compass Systems been a member of the Camp Shalom Madison, Wis. Non-Profit Org. U.S. POSTAGE Permit No.Permit 1341 Scholarship Fundraising Committee for Headquarters the past six years and was one of the (9770 Silicon Prairie founding committee members of the Parkway, Madison) Jewish Burial Association of Madison. Lynn was very active as a board member for The Road Home for five years and was heavily involved in fundraising for the organization. Lynn and Dan’s children, Charlie and Julia, were Gan HaYeled students and Camp Shalom campers and are currently Midrasha students. Charlie was also a See the back page of this issue of Madison Jewish News for details member of the Camp Shalom staff this summer. 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Member FDIC. bmoharris.com 4/Madison Jewish News September 2013 Passport Continued from page 1 ization by the JFM. x232 for an application. The Passport Gift Approval of the program or organiza- funds are available September 2013 and tion will be at the discretion of the JFM. will be distributed until they are gone! In- Interested in applying for the Passport dividuals/families may apply for a second Get involved in the ‘13 Program? Please contact Ellen Weismer, $500 Passport gift, if funds remain, after 1 Tzedakah Campaign! [email protected] or 278-1808 year has lapsed from the initial award. Looking for a way to get involved and help out? The Jewish Federation of Madison The Jewish Federation of Madison is in need of Innovation Panel volunteers to help out with various projects this Request For Proposals 2013 campaign season. Please contact Lynn Kaplan at Calling All Jewish Social Entrepreneurs! [email protected] The Jewish Federation of Madison Innovation Panel (JFMIP) is pleased to an- if you can share your time with us. nounce that we are now accepting proposals for new, innovative Jewish commu- nity projects beginning September 2013. Supported by a board designated endowment fund as a result of an anonymous bequest, JFMIP will award up to $28,000 annually to deserving, creative initiatives for Madison’s Jewish commu- nity. This fund will be available for three years, 2013-2016, before it may be re- directed by JFM Board of Directors. Grants will be made on a semi-annual basis. The first proposal and deadline cycle begin September 30, 2013. Submissions are due by 5:00 pm CST on Monday, September 30, 2013 and should be submitted The Jewish Federation of Madison is seeking a electronically to [email protected]. A second round of submissions will Jewish Community Outreach Coordinator be accepted on March 3, 2014. We are looking for an enthusiastic, energetic, engaging individual who will serve as the “Community Concierge” for all things Jewish in Madison and the surrounding area.