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December 2010/January 2011 Kislev/Tevet/Shevat 5771 Volume XXXV: Number 4 FREE Martin Shichtman named director of EMU Jewish Studies Chanukah Wonderland at Geoff Larcom, special to the WJN Briarwood Mall Devorah Goldstein, special to the WJN artin Shichtman, a professor of Shichtman earned his doctorate and mas- English language and literature ter’s degree from the University of Iowa, and What is white, green, blue and eight feet tall? M who has taught at Eastern Michi- his bachelor’s degree from the State Univer- —the menorah to be built at Chanukah Won- gan University for 26 years, has been appointed sity of New York, Binghamton. He has taught derland this year. Chabad of Ann Arbor will director of Jewish Studies for the university. more than a dozen courses at the graduate sponsor its fourth annual Chanukah Wonder- As director, Shichtman will create alliances and undergraduate levels at EMU, including land, returning to the Sears wing of Briarwood with EMU’s Jewish community, coordinate classes on Chaucer, Arthurian literature, and Mall, November 29–December 6, noon–7 p.m. EMU’s Jewish Studies Lecture Series and de- Jewish American literature. Classes focusing New for Chanukkah 2010 will be the building of velop curriculum. The area of Jewish studies on Jewish life include “Imagining the Holy a giant Lego menorah in the children’s play area includes classes for all EMU students inter- Land,” and “Culture and the Holocaust.” (near JCPenny). There will be a public menorah ested in Jewish life and culture, as well as op- Shichtman has written four books. The lat- lighting at the Chanukah Wonderland each eve- portunities for study abroad and internships. est, Cinematic Illusions: The Middle Ages on Film, ning at 5:30 p.m. Shichtman, who began at EMU in 1984, co-authored with Laurie Finke, recently received Martin Shichtman has been an active figure in the academic EMU’s annual Faculty Scholarship Recognition life of the university. He has organized and Jack Kay, EMU provost and executive vice Award for best book by a faculty member. participated in numerous EMU campus president. “He is an exceptional, productive He has held fellowships at The United discussions and panels, including serving as and creative scholar, and plays a vital and cen- States Holocaust Memorial Museum and with a moderator for the Interfaith Panel, “Did tral role in campus affairs.” Brandies University’s Summer Institute for Is- God Survive the Holocaust,” held in 2009. “Most EMU students know very little about rael Studies. In 2008, he was chosen as a Hillel Last month, Shichtman was a panelist dur- Judaism or about Jewish culture,” Shichtman said. International Summit Scholar. ing a well-attended discussion on values, “Many are not aware of ever having met a Jew. It Shichtman also received the EMU Distin- respect, and hate imagery, held after The is becoming increasingly evident that comprehen- guished Faculty Award for Teaching in 1996, Eastern Echo had published a controversial sive universities like EMU, institutions dedicated and the EMU Alumni Association Award cartoon invoking the Ku Klux Klan. to promoting an understanding of American di- for Teaching Excellence in 1993. In 1990, “I am delighted to name Marty Shicht- versity, also need to provide their students with an he received a State of Michigan Teaching man head of Jewish studies at Eastern,” said awareness of Jewish life and culture.” Excellence Award. n Chanukah Wonderland provides a Jew- ish experience for people of all ages. Activities will include dressing up for photos as Judah Author who saved Yiddish literature to speak December 7 the Maccabee, dipping Chanukah candles, and making potato latkes and sufganiyot, traditional Geoff Larcom, special to the WJN jelly-filled doughnuts. Several arts and crafts ki- n 1980, while a 24-year-old graduate effort in Jewish history,” fueling the renais- osks will offer projects to fill participants’ homes student, Aaron Lansky decided to save sance of Jewish literature in America. with the joy of Chanukah. There will also be an I the world’s Yiddish books. Today, the organization Lansky founded, olive oil press, demonstrating the significance of Driving dented, old trucks and wearing the National Yiddish Book Center, located in olive oil in the Chanukah miracle. A Chanukah sweatshirts and faded jeans, Lansky and his Amherst, Massachusetts, has 35,000 members, giftshop will offer Chanukah items and gifts, colleagues traveled the country as they began making it one of the largest Jewish cultural from menorahs to Jewish “silly bands.” rescuing unwanted and abandoned Yiddish organizations in the United States. Thanks Chanukah Wonderland is open as a field trip books. They were not the most impressive to efforts by the center to digitize these texts, destination for schools, synagogue groups, and group. Yet whether out of hope or despera- Yiddish, once in danger of extinction, is the homeschoolers. Admission is $3. For more in- tion, people trusted the young students with most accessible literature on Earth. formation on group programs, contact Shternie their “yerushe,” their inheritance, their books Lansky will bring his remarkable story to at 995-327 or www.jewmich.com. and stories. Eastern Michigan University on Tuesday, De- “It was a huge and sometimes overwhelm- cember 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center ing responsibility,” Lansky writes now. “How Auditorium. His talk, entitled “Gevalt!: The could we take care of so many books, remember Last-Minute Rescue of Modern Jewish Cul- so many stories, preserve so much history?” ture,” is free and open to the public. Yet he succeeded. Lansky and his col- Lansky will discuss the story detailed in leagues collected more than one and a half his 2004 book, entitled Outwitting History. million volumes—many, he recalls, at the The Amazing Adventures of a Man Who Res- last minute from attics, basements, demoli- cued a Million Yiddish Books. tion sites and dumpsters. The effort has been from the WJN described as “the greatest cultural rescue Aaron Lansky continued on page 2 I Letter/Community

2935 Birch Hollow Drive Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 Agreement with Brysk’s November op ed voice: 734/971-1800 I fully concur with all particulars—international, national and especially local—cited in fax: 734/971-1801 Henry Brysk’s recent Washtenaw Jewish News op ed on contemporary anti-Semitism e-mail: [email protected] [November 2010] which, as he notes, should be at least as concerning as the “islamo- www.washtenawjewishnews.org phobia” worries expressed in the “J.Street students” editorial [WJN, October 2010] Brysk tellingly dissects. I would add that a random perusal of WJN’s counterpart in Dearborn, The Arab Amer- Editor and Publisher ican News, would reveal regular contributions by Ann Arbors synagogue harassers (and Susan Kravitz Ayer worse) that hardly mirror the ecumenical sentiments expressed in the “kumbaya-esque” Islamophobia piece Brysk rightly takes to task. Calendar Editor Likewise, anti-Israel activist George Garcia—the leader of a rehearsed flamboyant walk- Claire Sandler out on a University of Michigan campus event hosted by a pro-Israel student group—was re- cently given a forum at the local Unitarian church. Henry Herskovitz (on a recent annarbor. Advertising Manager Gordon White com thread by the self-congratulatory Garcia) notes that this event made the several Jews in the audience ( i.e. mostly him and his synagogue stalking cronies!) feel “welcome.” Design and Layout Big surprise. And another sad local reminder ( if such was needed) that Brysk was right on target. Dennis Platte Stephen Pastner Staff Writer Sandor Slomovits Chanukah Latke Hop, family celebration at the JCC Contributing Writers Halye Aisner, special to the WJN Halye Aisner, Jennifer Arapoff, Lisa Bernstein, Jennifer Cohen, Rabbi Lisa Delson, Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, The Latke Hop, a family Chanukah celebration, will take place at the Julie Ellis, Sue Fishkoff, Eileen Freed, Michele Freed, Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor on Saturday, De- Julie Gales, Devorah Goldstein, Rabbi Aharon cember 4, 5:30–9 p.m. The new feature film from the Shalom Sesame Goldstein, Ruth Ellen Gruber, Uriel Heilman, Heather series, Chanukah: The Missing Menorah, will be shown. In the film, Higdon, Deborah Hirsch, Peretz Hirshbein, Heather Grover is bringing the latkes and all is well until Anneliese gets caught Hoberman, Deborah Huerta, Ron Kampeas, Clare Kinberg, Dina Kraft, Avram Kruger, Geoff Larcom, in a game of tag with a chicken and loses her special menorah. Can Joan Levitt, Mark Mietkiewicz, Linda Morel, Marcy they find the missing menorah in time to celebrate Chanukah? Oster, Stephen Pastner, Merrill Poliner, Dina Shtull, Candle lighting, dinner, and music are part of the Chanukah Elliot Sorkin, Leslie Susser celebration. Tickets for JCC members are $12 for adults and $5 for children ages 2 and up. Tickets for non-members are $14 for The Washtenaw Jewish News is published adults and $6 for children ages 2 and up. For more information monthly, with the exception of January and July. It is registered as a Non-profit Michigan or to RSVP, contact the JCC at 971-0990. Corporation. Opinions expressed in this pub- lication do not necessarily reflect those of its Rosh Chodesh services at the JCC editors or staff

Make your next mailer, Lisa P. Bernstein, special to the WJN Member of brochure, invitation or Everyone is invited to community egalitarian services for Rosh Chodesh, the beginning of the Jew- American Jewish Press Association any design project a ish month, on January 6, at 9:30 a.m., at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor. Lisa Bernstein is organizing the services in solidarity with Women of the Wall. Women of the Wall’s central mission is to achieve the social and legal recognition of the right of women to wear prayer shawls, pray and read from the Torah collectively and out loud at the Western Wall. For more in- formation, go to http://womenofthewall.org.il/. The JCC is providing a space to meet, the Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah the use of their Torah scroll, and Beth Israel Congregation kip- pot, tallitot, and siddurim. RSVP by e-mail to [email protected] so that organizers can be assured of a minyan. by Dennis Platte 734.483.9619 ©2010 by the Washtenaw Jewish News. [email protected] Yiddish Literature, continued from page 1 All rights reserved. No portion of the Washtenaw Jewish News may be ­reproduced without “It tells the story of how a small group of young people saved Yiddish books from extinction,” permission of the publisher. Lansky writes in the foreword. “It’s also the story of Yiddish-speaking immigrants who owned and Signed letters to the editor are welcome; they should read those books – how they sat down with us at their kitchen tables, plied us with tea and cakes, not exceed 400 words. Letters can be emailed to the and handed us their personal libraries, one volume at a time. The encounters were almost always editor at [email protected]. Name will be emotional: People cried and poured out their hearts, often with a candor that surprised us all.” withheld at the discretion of the editor. “In a world grown increasingly apathetic, Aaron Lansky’s story vividly demonstrates that one Circulation: 5,000 person can make a world-changing difference,” said Martin Shichtman, director of EMU Jewish Subscriptions: $12 bulk rate inside Washtenaw County Studies. “It is a breathtaking story of perseverance and dedication, a story of determination. $18 first-class su­bscription “The Talmud tells us that ‘Whoever saves one life saves the world entire.’ In his recovery of Yid- dish books and documents, Lansky has not only saved an important part of Jewish history and The deadline for the February issue of the literature, he has saved a vital portion of Western civilization.” Washtenaw Jewish News, The event is sponsored by EMU Jewish Studies, EMU Academic Affairs, the EMU College of is Friday, January 7. Arts and Sciences and Hillel at EMU. The talk is part of a series of a three-lecture series sponsored Publication date: Friday, January 28 Extra copies of the Washtenaw Jewish News by EMU Jewish Studies. Talks next semester will feature local novelist Sharon Pomerantz and are available at locations throughout novelist and humorist Jonathan Tropper. Washtenaw County. A book signing will follow Lansky’s presentation. n

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2 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 ICommunity HAPPYHAPPY CHANUKAHCHANUKAH Party Planning Expo at the JCC May you be blessed Halye Aisner, special to the WJN with joy, good health he Jewish Community Center of Great- Beth Emeth, Hayman had attended a few par- er Ann Arbor will hold its first Party ent meetings about planning a bat mitzvah. At and peace. T Planning Expo on Sunday, January 30, one of the meetings they discussed planning a from 2–5 p.m. at the JCC. The JCC will open larger size party. They ended up having a mini- its doors to those in the community who will vendor fair which was a one-stop shop for par- be having bar/bat-mitzvahs, weddings, gradu- ty planning. Hayman was so pleased with the ations, or any other special event. The event is event, she wanted to bring something similar to free to the community. the Jewish community-at-large. Special event vendors such as florists, balloon Staci Kennedy, owner of Who’s Got the artists, event planners, caterers, photographers, Time event planning business is also chair- decorators, and entertainment companies are ing the event. “Who’s Got The Time?” attends invited to participate and purchase a booth at to the individual needs of busy families and the Expo. The cost for a booth is $36 per table. professionals. They specialize in the time- Carolynn Hayman, one of the expo’s or- consuming areas of researching, organizing, ganizers, had this idea as she was planning and planning events. her daughter’s bat mitzvah last year. It was a For more information or to participate as a big event with about 100 people joining in the vendor, contact Mimi Weisberg at 971-0990 or weekend festivities. As members of Temple [email protected]. n Chaverim B’Shirim to perform music from Harold Rome’s I Can Get It For You Wholesale Halye Aisner, special to the WJN Chaverim B’Shirim, Ann Arbor’s own all-vol- pression, and the songs utilize traditional Jew- unteer choir, will have the room swaying and ish harmonies evocative of the setting and the the band playing as they perform music from period of the show. Harold Rome’s I Can Get It For You Wholesale The musical premiered on Broadway at the at the Jewish Community Center of Greater Shubert Theatre on March 22, 1962. Directed Ann Arbor on Sunday, December 5 at 3 p.m. by Arthur Laurents and choreographed by www.hillers.com In the past, Chaverim B’Shirim wowed the au- Herbert Ross, it starred Elliot Gould as Harry ( IN THE ARBORLAND MALL) dience with selected songs from Rome’s popu- Bogen. In addition to Streisand in the small LOCATED AT U.S. 23 & WASHTENAW - ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN lar Broadway musicals, Pins and Needles and role of Bogen’s secretary, Miss Marmelstein, the Call Me Mister. supporting cast included Lillian Roth as Mrs. I Can Get It for You Wholesale is a musical Bogen and Marilyn Cooper as Ruthie Rivkin, with music and lyrics by Harold Rome and a with Harold Lang, Bambi Linn, Ken LeRoy, book by Jerome Weidman based on his 1937 and Sheree North. On October 1, it transferred novel of the same title. It marked the Broad- to The Broadway Theatre, where it closed on way debut of 19-year-old Barbra Streisand, December 9 after a total run of two previews who was nominated for the Tony Award for and 300 performances. Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Tickets are $5 and refreshments will be Musical. The story is set in the New York City served. For more information, contact the JCC garment district in 1937 during the Great De- at 971-0990. ECC, HDS team up for intergenerational Chanukah party Peretz Hirschbein, special to the WJN Parents, grandparents, and SPICE participants are in- vited to the JCC’s Annual Intergenerational Chanukah party, to be held on Tuesday, December 7, from 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. This year Hebrew Day School and ECC classes will be partnering to make the celebration even more special. The idea to partner for a joint celebration came from a Chanukah party last year that was the result of a partnership between the ECC’s Kangaroo room and HDS’ Kitah Bet. Part one of the party will HDS 2nd graders and ECC Kangaroos enjoyed kick off at 10 a.m. in the Early sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) at last year’s party Childhood Center with Cha- nukah parties in each classroom. HDS classes At 11:30 a.m., after the individual classroom will pair up with an ECC class to plan and carry parties the celebration will move into the JCC out their celebrations. Parents, grandparents, and lounges for a Chanukah sing-along and dancing. SPICE participants will be able to visit the class- Finally, at noon guests will be invited to join the rooms for games, latkes, and more. Each class- children in the gym for more latkes and lunch. room party will be different, with differences in For more information, contact the Jewish the latke recipes and other Chanukah treats. Community Center at 971-0990.

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SPICE* of Life JFS board member receives community *Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural, and Educational Programs for Adults leadership award Merrill Poliner, special to the WJN Jennifer Arapoff, special to the WJN ty Education Program and the Jewish Com- December and January munity Center will present another Music r. Marjorie Sobelman Checkoway, lives for many de- Tuesdays Appreciation Class with Nate Adam, “French Music a graduate of Simmons College in serving members Boston, Massachusetts, and a past of the Ann Arbor 11 a.m. – Energy Exercise with Maria Farquhar. of the Romantic Era.” Free to all Washtenaw D president and current Jewish Family Services community. As $4 per session, or 3 sessions for $10 County residents 65 and over. Register at 971-0990 or at the first class session. board member, has been awarded the Sim- the JFS president Noon – Dairy Lunch Buffet.$3 per person mons Alumnae Association Community Ser- for six years and as 1 p.m. – Games and Activities. Join in for a Thursdays vice Award. The award recognizes an alumna a board member, variety of games and activities including 10 a.m. – Energy Exercise with Maria Farquhar. who has made significant volunteer contribu- she has focused mahjong, quilting, art projects, and other $4 per session, or 3 sessions for $10 tions to the world around her, and who has on the agency’s card games. 11 a.m. – Current Events with Heather Dombey. A undertaken unique and innovative approach- strategic devel- es to solving community issues and bettering opment to build 1 p.m.– Wii sports including bowling, tennis, discussion of this week’s news. Bring items the world. and enhance the golf and baseball. No sports or computer of interest for group discussion. Dr. Marjorie Checkoway Checkoway, a professor of education at organization’s experience necessary. Noon – Dairy Lunch Buffet. $3 per person Madonna University, also serves as the direc- volunteer and 1:30 p.m. – Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversa- 1 p.m. – Special Events and Presentations tor of educational leadership in the master’s funding base. She has been defined as a true tional Group). Open to the public as well (see box for details) program. She was instrumental in secur- leader who led the growth of the agency’s as University of Michigan faculty, staff and 2:15 p.m. – Literary Group facilitated by Sidney ing four National Endowment for the Hu- independence and evolution into a multi- students, all ages and levels welcome. Bean- Warschausky, Call Merrill Poliner, 971-0990, for manities grants focusing on diversity, and in service non-profit organization. Checkoway ster’s Café, ground floor, Michigan League. more information and the current book. broadening the faculty’s perspective on issues has shared her incredible expertise in educa- Free. For more information, call 936-2367. of diversity. tion, administration, and fund development Fridays Wednesdays Checkoway has volunteered for more than with JFS to meet the growing needs of a 1:30 p.m.– Yiddish Reading Group at the JCC. 10 years at JFS, helping improve the quality of diverse community. n 9:30–11:30 a.m.: Beginning January 5, Call Ray Juni for additional information at Washtenaw Community College Communi- 761-2765 ORT Chanukah party on December 5 Special events and presentations Joan Levitt, special to the WJN Thursday, December 2 Thursday, December 23 The Ann Arbor chapter of ORT America will hold its 2010 “Chai’nukah” party on Sunday, December 5, 12:30 p.m. Birthday celebration for all 1 p.m.: Come to SPICE to enjoy an hour from 2–4 p.m., in the Community Room at Nature Cove Condominiums, 2115 Nature Cove Court. with December birthdays. Bring your family of wisdom and humor with Rabbi Robert The party will feature Chanukah and friends for lunch and birthday cake. Levy of Temple Beth Emeth. music, a book exchange, and refresh- 1 p.m. A representative from the Social Thursday, December 30 ments, including latkes. The highlight Security Administration will present infor- 1 p.m.: A New Year’s Eve celebration with of the afternoon will be a talk by Dr. mation and answer questions about Social entertainment by a local musician. Karla Goldman on the changing role Security and Medicare. Bring questions. Thursday, January 6 of women in American Judaism. Dr. Tuesday, December 7 12:30 p.m. Birthday celebration for all Goldman is the Sol Drachler Professor 11 p.m.: Join the children, staff and fami- with January birthdays. Bring your fam- of Social Work and the director of the lies of the Early Childhood Center of the JCC ily and friends for lunch and birthday cake. Jewish Communal Leadership Pro- for an intergenerational Hanukah celebration 1 p.m. “A History of the News Media” present- gram at the University of Michigan. including crafts, songs and food. ed by Stephanie Murray of annarbor.com. Guests should bring a gently used Thursday, December 9 Thursday, January 13 and wrapped book for a book ex- 12:30 p.m.: A nurse from Care Response 12:30 p.m.: A nurse from Care Response change. All attendees are asked to will monitor blood pressures. FREE. will monitor blood pressures. FREE. make an $18 donation (“chai”) to ORT 1 p.m. Cheryl Bord, Certified Nurse Prac- 1 p.m. The Happiness Boys return to the America. titioner with the Women’s Heart Program JCC with their own version of Tin Pan Alley. Rides to the Chai’nukah party at the University of Michigan Hospital and Thursday, January 20 are available to those who need Health System will speak about “The Highs 12:30 p.m. Meet the Social Worker. Alli- Brenda Riemer lights candles at the 2009 party them. For more information or and Lows of Hypertension.” son Pollock, JFS geriatric social worker, will to RSVP, contact Fran Martin at Thursday, December 16 be available for discussion, questions and as- [email protected]. 12:30 p.m. Meet the Social Worker. Al- sistance. lison Pollock, JFS geriatric social worker, will 1 p.m: Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, “The New be available for discussion, questions and as- Year for Trees,” with a seder facilitated by Julie sistance. Gales. Hadassah Game Night set for February 2 1 p.m: Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg is the hu- Thursday, January 27 Julie Ellis, special to the WJN morous and eye-opening story of television 1 p.m.: Commemorate International Hadassah Game Night will take place on Wednesday, Feb- pioneer Gertrude Berg who was the creator, Holocaust Remembrance Day with a pro- ruary 2, 2011, at 7 p.m. at the Jewish Community Center principal writer, and star of The Goldbergs, gram at the JCC. of Greater Ann Arbor. This event is open to all Jewish a popular radio show for 17 years, which be- women in the community for a $5 entry fee. There will came television’s very first character-driven be games of mah jongg, bridge, scrabble, bananagrams, domestic sitcom in 1949. and more, plus dessert and beverages. RSVP to Julie Ellis at 665-0439 or [email protected].

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Federation Main Event held October 12 Avram Kruger, special to the WJN he Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor held its 10th Annual Main Event on October 12, 2010. Over 500 community members gathered at Eastern Michigan T University’s Convocation Center for the event. The evening’s hosts were Nancy and Phil Margolis, and Stefanie and Herb Aronow. Hillary Murt and Bruce Friedman hosted the Preglow dinner. The Main Event featured an extensive program showcasing various facets of the Ann Arbor Jewish community. “The Spirit of Federation” Award was given to Laurence Smith for his many years of service to the community. Maestro Arie Lipsky of the Ann Arbor Sym- phony performed a hauntingly beautiful solo musical tribute to slain journalist Daniel Pearl. Daniel’s father, Dr. Judea Pearl, was the keynote speaker for this year’s Main Event. He spoke about “Being Jewish, American and Western in the 21st Century.” The dinner and dessert reception was catered by Simply Scrumptious Catering. The eve- ning was once again sponsored by the Ford Motor Company Fund. n

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Ann Arbor cyclists experience Israel on two wheels Eileen Freed, special to the WJN or ten days, November 5–14, 20 mem- lights of the trip included a visit to the Hand-in- bers of the Ann Arbor Jewish com- Hand Galil School, biking around the Kinneret, F munity embarked on a different kind soaking in the hot springs of Hamat Gader, and of trip to Israel—a bike adventure focused on experiencing Tel Aviv and Jerusalem by bike.

Ann Arbor riders and members of Nahalal at the Pioneer Museum at Kibbutz Yifat

Riders start out on their adventure in the Galilee Northern Israel, Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Trip The small group and unique nature of coordinators Rabbi Bob Levy and Eileen Freed the tour provided many opportunities to engaged the services of Ecobike Cycling Vaca- make meaningful connections with Israelis tions, which specializes in bike tours in Israel by staying with families at Moshav Naha- and the Mediterranean, and its founder, Amir lal, interacting with community members Rockman, to create a meaningful experience at Hoshaya, and biking in Jerusalem with for the riders. members of the Tandem Bike Team of Israel The trip began at Moshav Nahalal, Ann Ar- Guide Dog Center for the Blind. bor’s Partnership 2000 sister community, where Touring Israel by bicycle offered partici- the riders enjoyed home hospitality, a tree- pants a chance to be a part of the landscape, planting ceremony, and a ride around the fields rather than seeing the scenery through the and environs of the Jezreel valley. Other high- windows of a car or bus. Riding from Beit Carolyn Grawi, Cathy Bowerman, Lauren Metzendorf, Hillary Murt, Debbie Merion, Eileen Freed and Barb Reed after the final Jewish Family Services hosts International Lunch climb to Mount Herzl Jennifer Arapoff, special to WJN ewish Family Services of Washtenaw Shemesh up to Jerusalem gave riders a County held its ESL (English as a Sec- whole new understanding of the meaning ond Language) International Lunch in of aliyah (going up). It was truly an experi- J ence to remember. November, a tradition that began in 2001. The event featured homemade dishes prepared by To see more photos of the trip, visit the the agency’s ESL students, representing Iraq, Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor fan Somalia, Russia, India, China and Argentina. page on Facebook. n JFS staff and board members contributed a diverse assortment of dishes as well. Many of the students are political refugees or émigrés whose personal stories of survival are both emotional and compelling. One ESL student came to America as a refugee from Iraq, where he was a wealthy : Y ilin X i u j n : business owner. He had been captured, tor- tured, and held hostage until his wife gath- ered their life savings to get him freed. They

fled to Michigan and found their way to JFS, C redit P hoto where they learned English and received the press, leadership from other area agen- migration and refugee services in the county. assistance finding healthcare and employ- cies, local politicians, and of course, many Services include helping people establish ment. The gentleman recently took his fam- of our devoted volunteers. The event is an new homes, prepare for citizenship, learn ily to Disneyworld, in what they considered a excellent way to showcase the work that JFS English, seek employment, secure govern- celebration of the American dream. does, while allowing our students to cel- ment documents, and adapt to American “This year’s International Lunch was ebrate their successes and share their culture culture and life. the largest and most successful yet,” says with other members of the class and the Volunteer opportunities are available, Barbara Shreier, a long-time JFS volunteer community.” and services are delivered in the spirit of and ESL instructor, who came up with the Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw Jewish values and traditions that emphasize idea 10 years ago. “We invited members of County is the premier agency providing im- social justice and “repairing the world.” n Susan Fisher finishes her climb

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Award-winning producer and story consultant to speak at Jewish Cultural Society Julie Gales, special to the WJN nn Arbor-based film producer and sity Award, and the American Film Institute’s in Six Months” to the Jewish Community create a true discussion among participants. media consultant, Harvey Ovshin- Robert M. Bennett Award for Excellence. Center of Greater Ann Arbor. “The Ann Arbor Jewish community is for- Asky will speak at a Jewish Cultural Ovshinsky’s film about Franklin artist Ar- In 2004, the Detroit Docs International tunate to have such a talented and experi- Society (JCS) Sun- thur Schneider was honored at the Detroit Film Festival celebrated Harvey Ovshin- enced resource in Harvey to help us explore day Schmooze with Film Theatre at the Detroit Institute of Arts sky’s life and work with its first ever Career how Jewish culture affects our choices,” said a program titled and the Lenore Marwil Jewish Film Festival. Achievement Award. “From his early days Adam Liebowitz, JCS president. “Harvey is “Today I am an Era- HKO Media has produced videos for the Jew- of radio to later years of television and now an engaging speaker and we are very excited sure and Other Les- ish Vocational Society, the Jewish Community documentary film and video, Ovshinsky’s to bring him to the JCS for a Schmooze.” sons Learned from Council of Metropolitan Detroit, and the Jew- career is a colorful and fantastic voyage, at The entire community is invited to attend Jewish Writers,” on ish Federation of Washtenaw County. times brave and visionary,” wrote the Metro this celebration of lessons learned from Jew- December 19, 10 Recently, Ovshinsky brought his popular Times’ Kerry Burke at the time. ish writers. The presentation will take place a.m.–noon. Ovshin- support group for aspiring screenwriters, The JCS Sunday Schmooze program from 10 a.m.–noon at the Jewish Commu- sky will focus on “How to Complete Your First Movie Script brings in local experts to present a topic and nity Center of Greater Ann Arbor. n the profound influ- ence Jewish writers, from Isaac Bashevis Harvey Ovshinsky Singer to Rod Serling, have had on his career JCS programming in December and January as a writer, producer, and educator. Heather Higdon, special to the WJN “I’ve always been attracted to stories The Jewish Cultural Society’s Community join in celebrating trees, wildlife, and the that blend the reality of life’s struggles with Chanukah Celebration will take place on Sun- environment. Local environmental groups the possibility of magical solutions,” says day, December 5, 10 a.m.–noon at the Jewish Natural Areas Preservation and the Michigan Ovshinsky. “Which is one reason why I’ve Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor. Bluebird Society will be present, offering edu- always been fascinated with golems. And The morning will include activities for ev- cation on how one can support conservation not just me. Isn’t that why Jerry Siegel and eryone, including a Moon Bounce, menorah and sustainability in their community. There Joe Shuster created Superman?” construction, singing, dancing, candle-mak- will be an eco-themed scavenger hunt for chil- The Detroit News has described Ovshin- ing, arts and crafts, and latkes to eat. dren and activities for the whole family. sky as “one of this country’s finest storytell- The Jewish Cultural Society’s annual Tu ers.” This moniker is well deserved as Harvey Admission for both the Chanukah and Tu Bí- B’Shevat celebration will be held on Sunday, and his production company, HKO Media, Shevat celebrations is free. For more informa- January 23, 2011, 10 a.m.–noon, at Matthaei have been awarded broadcasting’s highest tion, visit www.jewishculturalsociety.org. Botanical Gardens, (1800 N. Dixboro Road). honors, including a national Emmy, a Pea- Everyone in the community is welcome to body, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia Univer-

8 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 Activities at Beth Israel Congregation in December and January Elliot Sorkin, special to the WJN Interfaith Perspectives Series The innovative “Kehillat Shabbat” provides kiddush reception upstairs at a special tots table. award by the Department of Near Eastern Stud- Friday, December 10, 7:30 p.m. Kabbalat an enriched educational program and service There is no charge for this program. ies. She is a native Israeli and has earned two mas- Shabbat service, 8:15 p.m. speaker and re- for first through 5th graders exploring themes Peretz Hirshbein is the Early Childhood assis- ter’s degrees, one in Teaching English as a Second freshments . Pastor Sue Sprowls from the Lord from the Torah portion and Jewish teaching. Ke- tant director at the Jewish Community Center of Language and the other in social work; she also of Light/Lutheran Campus Ministry will be the hillat Shabbat is facilitated by Gabe Pachter and Greater Ann Arbor and the current vice president has a bachelor’s degree in Hebrew linguistics. meets on Saturdays, December 11 and January 8. for education on the Beth Israel board of direc second speaker in this new series taking place on selected Friday nights. The series features issues tors. Jessica De Young Kander is a graduate of the Homeless Shelter volunteers needed of faith, and the role of various congregations Wednesday Lunch and Learn School of Education at the University of Michi- December 20–January 3 in Washtenaw County. Her presentation is titled December 1, 8, and 15 gan and former preschool teacher. She currently Beth Israel Congregation will again participate “Journey into Judaism: How a Midwestern WASP Rabbi Robert Dobrusin and Rabbi Kim teaches at Eastern Michigan University where she in the Ann Arbor Shelter Association of Washt- came to treasure the gifts the Jewish faith.” Pastor Blumenthal lead Wednesday Lunch and Learn is completing a master’s degree in children’s liter- enaw County’s rotating shelter program. Beth Sprowls will recount her experiences during her sessions from noon–1:15 p.m. on a wide range ature and a certificate in the Teaching of Writing. Israel hosts up to 25 overflow guests (each night) college and seminary years in which she became of topics. Participants are asked to bring a dairy from the main shelter on 312 West Huron. Three more familiar with Judaism and Jewish ritual and lunch with refreshments and desserts being pro- Saturday Mini Minyan or four volunteers are needed each night, and two discuss how those experiences have influenced vided free of charge by the congregation. Check December 11 and January 8 or three drivers are needed each morning and eve- her own faith and her priorities in the ministry. the Beth Israel Website (www.bethisrael-aa.org) Mini minyan is held at 11 a.m. and is led by ning to drive the guests to and from Beth Israel. There will be an opportunity for questions and for the weekly topics. Program Director Jake Kander, and a team of par- The men permitted to participate in the program ent volunteers It is offered on the second Saturday are free of serious substance or psychological is- discussion following the presentation. Sweatshirt Shabbat with Cholent Kiddush Pastor Sprowls received her bachelor of arts morning of each month to children in kindergar- sues. Online signup will be available through the Saturday, December 18 ten–second grades. It serves as a bridge between Tot Beth Israel website, ww.bethisrael-aa.org, or offline degree in Religious Studies from Occidental Col- This Shabbat service will start at 9:30 a.m. with lege, Los Angeles in 1985. Raised in the Presbyte- Shabbat which is aimed at preschool children and through Rebecca Kanner at 994-5717. the kiddush following at noon. Participants may their parents and Kehillat Shabbat which is intended The Shelter Association serves the largest per- rian Church USA, as a young adult, she was active wear their favorite sweatshirt from camp, college, in the Episcopal Church before finding her spiri- for third–fifth graders. Mini Minyan features many centage of those experiencing homelessness in or travel while spending the morning comfortable of the same songs and stories enjoyed during Tot Washtenaw County: single adult men and wom- tual home in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in in fleece. The reception following will feature a America while working for Lutheran Social Servic- Shabbat, while also offering the chance for children en. All of the clients share two characteristics: they cholent sit-down kiddush with an internationally to learn and explore many of the Shabbat morning have no place to live, and they do not currently es of Southern California. Pastor Sprowls attended influenced array of hot and hearty cholents plus Yale Divinity School from which she earned her prayers through age appropriate activities. have the resources to secure and maintain hous- other foods, prepared by Beth Israel members and ing. Many of the clients are unable to obtain hous- M.Div. (summa cum laude) in 1995. In 1997, she Karan Balmer, the Beth Israel Kitchen Coordinator. Quiz Night was granted one of the first diplomas in Lutheran ing on their own, because they are facing multiple This year’s kiddush will be in honor Nikki Klein for January 22, 7 p.m. barriers that impede their ability to do so. Studies by Berkeley (Episcopal) Divinity School at her eight years of service to Beth Israel as kitchen At Beth Israel’s fourth annual Quiz Night Yale. Pastor Sprowls served as associate pastor of The Shelter Association offers a variety of coordinator. She now works for the University of people will compete in teams for prizes and to services and programs to help individuals who All Saints Lutheran Church, Phoenix, from 1998 Michigan. There is no charge for lunch. earn the coveted title of Quiz Night Champions. until 2005. Since 2005, she has served as pastor of are experiencing homelessness. Services range The competition includes multimedia trivia chal- from providing emergency shelter, referrals for Lord of Light/Lutheran Campus Ministry in Ann Beth Israel Café lenges (on mostly secular topics), written puzzles, Arbor. substance abuse treatment, clothing vouchers, Sunday, January 23 and friendly rivalries. There will be a dessert transportation, and food to providing health care, Favorite Torah lessons On Sunday mornings from 9:30 a.m.–noon break midway through the competition. The cost housing assistance, and money management. men and women are invited to come into the is $10 for adults and $5 for high school students. Monday, January 24, 8 p.m. large social hall for a few minutes or the entire “The People of Israel will Keep the Sabbath” Adult Hebrew classes at Beth Israel World Wide Wrap morning for free coffee and bagels. They may use Winter Term Starting Dates: Sunday, February 6, 9:30 a.m. What does it mean to be “shomer Shabbat”, to their lap tops, (the entire synagogue is wireless) “keep or observe” the Shabbat? And what does Monday, January 10: The Beth Israel Men’s Club sponsors lo- socialize, or read. The cafe is planned and spon- 7 p.m. Conversational Hebrew 4 cally the “World Wide Wrap.” This program is a Moses’ smile have to do with the entire subject? sored by the Beth Israel Women’s League. Join us for the third in a series of special evenings 8 p.m. Conversational Hebrew 5 project of the Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs, as Rabbi Dobrusin shares his five favorite original Latkepalooza Tuesday, January 11: which encourages Jews around the world to put Torah lessons. Coffee, tea and desserts are served. 2 p.m. Reading Biblical Hebrew 2 on tefillin and pray together. Beth Israel will Sunday, December 5, 5 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Reading Biblical Hebrew 1 provide extra sets of tefillin and experienced Friday Night Lights Latkepalooza is a Chanukah celebration ex- 7 p.m. Reading Biblical Hebrew 3 tefillin teachers will be available to assist anyone travaganza for all ages, including a delicious latke Wednesday, January 12: (man or woman) who would like to participate Friday, January 28, 7 p.m. bar for dinner, a community candle lighting cer- On selected Friday nights, Beth Israel offers a 7 p.m. Conversational Hebrew 1 in this important mitzvah. emony, games, crafts and other fun activities. Thursday, January 13: Beth Israel is known for its post service Polar family friendly Shabbat dairy dinner for $7 per There is a charge and reservations are re- person, with no charge for children 3 and under. 7 p.m. Conversational Hebrew 2 Bear Tefillin Photo which captures all the tefillin quired. Contact [email protected] or 8 p.m. Conversational Hebrew 3 clad participants in the out-of-doors, regardless Families and individuals are encouraged to attend call 769-1651. the full evening, which includes a service at 6 p.m., Beth Israel Congregation is offering 12-week of the weather. and all the traditional rituals of the Friday night Tot Chanukah dinner Adult Hebrew classes this winter beginning the Following the Shaharit service, participants week of January 10, with various levels of diffi- will enjoy a brunch of bagels, lox, and coffee. meal. Because no payments can be accepted on Wednesday, December 8, 5:30 p.m. culty. New students are asked to meet with the The Federation of Jewish Men’s Clubs is an or- Shabbat, there must be a pre-payment which will Children kindergarten age and younger and instructor to determine the best class for their ganization of approximately 270 Conservative/ confirm the family’s or individual’s reservation. their parents are invited to celebrate the 6th night backgrounds. There are five levels of Conversa- Masorti Jewish men’s groups consisting of 25,000 of Chanukah with a delicious latke dinner and tional Hebrew and 3 levels of Biblical Hebrew. individuals across North America and the world. Monday Night Talmud study dreidel games. There will also be arts and crafts, Contact Mary at Beth Israel to receive the full The FJMC involves Jewish men in Jewish life by December 13 and January 10 songs and stories to celebrate the holiday. Families brochure [email protected], or call 665- building and strengthening Men’s Clubs in the Rabbi Robert Dobrusin leads a study class at are asked to bring a hanukkiah from their home 9897. Anyone in the community is welcome to Conservative/Masorti Movement. 8 p.m. on selected Monday evenings. Texts are in for the candle lighting ceremony. Reservations are join these classes. There is a tuition fee. Hebrew and English translation. There is no fee required, and there is a charge. The classes are taught by two veteran Hebrew Erev Shabbat House of Kaifeng Junior Congregation/Moadon and Saturday Morning Tot Shabbat instructors, Malli Holoshitz and Pauli Weizman. Friday, December 24 Beth Israel offers the opportunity to enjoy Kehillat Shabbat on Saturdays December 11 and 25, January 8 and 22. Holoshitz is a native Israeli who has taught He- a Shabbat dinner with a Chinese flavor, named Junior Congregation provides a Shabbat Tot Shabbat is held at 11:15 a.m. the second brew for many years; she is noted for her lively after the Chinese city which hosted a large Jew- morning program for kids in 1st–5th grade. It be- and fourth Saturday of most months for chil- and animated teaching style. She earned a Ph.D. in ish congregation for hundreds of years. There is gins at 10 a.m. with Moadon, an opportunity for dren through kindergarten and their families. Education from the University of Michigan, and a charge, which must be prepaid. Further details kids to hang out and play games led by our high Tot Shabbat is led on alternating weeks by Peretz teaches at the Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro will be found on the Beth Israel website. school Madrichim. At 11 a.m. there is a Shab- Hirshbein and Jessica Kander, and features songs Detroit. Holoshitz also teaches at the School of The general community is always welcome to bat service for children that offers a mixture of and stories in a special Shabbat celebration for the Education at Eastern Michigan University, as well events. All of Beth Israel’s events, plus all educa- teaching and prayer, and a chance for the kids to youngest members of our community. Tot Shab- as at the University of Michigan. tional offerings are open to the general commu- lead their own service. Junior Congregation will bat concludes with grape juice and challah and Weizman has been teaching Hebrew at the nity, often at no cost. For further information call meet on Saturdays, December 4, 11, and 18; and the saying of kiddush and hamotzi. Afterwards, University of Michigan since 1987, and is the 665-9897 or visit www.bethisrael-aa.org. January 8, 15, 22, and 29. the families are encouraged to join the regular proud recipient of an “Excellence in Education”

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Reconstructionist Havurah’s new Torah table TBE adult-ed Jennifer Cohen, special to the WJN Rabbi Lisa Delson, special to the WJN hen the Ann Arbor Reconstruc- messages hidden within. Shabbat Torah Study with David Aaron tionist Havurah gathers to cel- Assembling the table as January 15, 9:30 a.m. Webrate the re-dedication of the a community was part of Once a month beginning in January, every- temple at its annual Chanukah party at the Haber’s vision, to “make one is invited to participate in Saturday Morn- Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Ar- it whole, shalom, and re- ing Torah study with Rabbi David Aaron. Rabbi bor on December 5, 4–7 pm, it will also host a ceptive for the Torah.” Aaron, a professor of Bible at Hebrew Union dedication ceremony for its new Torah table. Everyone that has College-Jewish Institute of Religion in Cincinna- This dedication marks the culmination of participated in the proj- ti, Ohio, is a visiting scholar with the University several months of effort on the part of several ect, and that is just about of Michigan’s Frankel Center. For more infor- Havurah members and offers a chance for the everyone in the Havurah, mation, contact Rabbi Lisa Delson at ldelson@ whole community to put their hands on this will attest to the fact that it templebethemeth.org. community project. Efforts began months has been a glorious effort. ago when the long-term loan of a Torah read- As Havurah board mem- Women’s Torah Study ing table expired, and the Havurah realized it ber Debbie Zivan put it, Monday December 6 and 20, needed to come up with a replacement. January 3 and 17, 7-8:30 p.m. Rather than simply purchase something The first and third Mondays of each month, that would suit the immediate needs of the Cantor Annie Rose leads a Women’s Torah Study congregation, a grand plan was hatched. The at Temple Beth Emeth. Published a few years ago, idea to have a community Torah table build- Alan Haber with the Torah table the Women of Reform Judaism Women’s Com- ing project was dreamt up by Havurah mem- mentary has become a major source of insight ber Marcy Epstein. That idea was turned into different heights, and wheelchair accessible, for those studying Torah in depth or simply read- design by members Dale Sass and Alan Hab- too. The design team came up with a truly ing the weekly parsha, portion. In December the er. The design was transformed into a table impressive answer to all of these needs. Women’s Torah group will study Vayigash and by the skilled efforts of Sass, Haber, and an- The table is beautifully striking in appear- Sh’mot and in January, the portions Bo and Yitro. other Havurah member, Danny Steinmetz. ance, with some of the natural edge and the The wood used for this project was grown bark left intact to emphasize the “tree-ness of Men’s Torah Study and harvested on the property of yet another the wood,” to quote one of the designers. The Wednesday December 8 and 22, Havurah member, Jack Edelstein. most interesting part of the table, however, January 12 and 26, 7:30 p.m. The design of the table is unique, fashioned might be the construction of the top. The “It is truly of our congregation. All aspects The Brotherhood at Temple Beth Emeth hosts to meet the needs of the Havurah. Most of table top is comprised of six boards (nick- of this project brought members of our con- a bi-monthly Torah Study for men only. The eve- the Havurah’s events are held at the JCC, but named Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, Leviticus, gregation together. It turns out that spend- ning includes learning, lively discussion, and a bit of not all. Services for High Holidays and some Deuteronomy, and the Prophets) Connect- ing time doing something with somebody is fun and refreshments. For more information con- b’nai mitzvot are held elsewhere. Storage is ing and aligning the boards are five thin and a real nice way to get know one another.” This tact Roger Stutesman, [email protected]. also an issue, as all of the Havurah’s things narrow splines. At a table finishing party in project exemplifies the Havurah—a wide va- Spirituality Book Club must be tucked back into a closet when not riety of individuals, sharing their passions November, everyone in the community had a The first Tuesday and Thursday each month, in use. The table would have to be collaps- and talents, creating something lasting for chance to write a blessing, prayer or name on Cantor Rose, offers a Spirituality Book club. ible and portable. It would also need to be the community. n these inner splines. Each of the table’s pieces There is now both a daytime and evening session. adjustable, to accommodate Torah readers of was hand finished and assembled, with the On Thursday, December 2 at noon and Tuesday, December 7 at 7:30 p.m, the book Spinoza and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism, Temple Beth Emeth's December and January programs by Rabbi Marc Angel Maimonides will be dis- cussed. January’s book is Our Dance with God, Rabbi Lisa Delson, special to the WJN by Rabbi Karen Kedar. January dates are Tuesday, Grief Support Group Washtenaw Avenue. Couples and singles are he despises. January 4 at 7:30 p.m. and Thursday, January 6 at A Grief Support Group, moderated by a welcome to attend. For more information or Tuesday, January 18, from 1–3 p.m., the noon. Participants are welcome to drop in for se- trained professional, is forming at Temple to RSVP, contact Brett Willner at bwillner@ movie selection is the Argentinean film, Lost lected sessions or the entire series that continues Beth Emeth and is open to the community. templebethemeth.org or call the TBE office Embrace (El Abrazo Partido). This comedy- through June. Visit the TBE website, www.tem- Those interested in participating should at 665-4744. drama tells the story of a young Jewish Ar- plebethemeth.org, for the book list for the year. contact Rabbi Lisa Delson at ldelson@tem- gentinean shop owner, whose grandparents plebethemeth.org or 665-4744. Families with young children are Polish Holocaust survivors. When he was TBE All Ensemble concert Chanukah celebration young, his father made aliyah (immigrated Sunday, January 2, 4 p.m. Tot story hour with Wendy Holden Sunday, December 5, 4–5:30 p.m. to Israel) to fight in the Yom Kippur War, Beth Emeth’s Youth Choir, Middle School Monday, December 13 Join other families with young children in 1973, and never returned to Argentina. Shir Chadash, High School Shir Chadash and and January 10, 10 a.m. for an afternoon of fun and celebration of The movie follows his interactions with fel- Kol Halev, the adult choir, present a lively concert Beth Emeth’s Tot Story Hour will change Chanukah. Activities for kids will include low storeowners, finding out why his father open to the community. Free. from meeting on Wednesdays to Mondays crafts, menorah making, dreidles, and story never came back to Argentina, and telling his this month. On December 13 and January 10, time with Rabbi Levy. The event is free and grandmother he wants to move to Poland. The Blessing of Food Wendy Holden, will share a story with tots in there is no need to RSVP. All community members are invited to Saturday, January 29 the TBE library. There is no need to RSVP. the free afternoon movies and discussions. Join Kathy Rhodes Phd, a nutritionist at the Movie Tuesdays University of Michigan Hospital, and Terri Gins- Twenties & Thirties: Chinese dinner and a movie burg, TBE director of education, to explore what in December and January Judaism can teach about developing an attitude bowling for Chanukah Tuesday, December 21, from 1–3 p.m., TBE Saturday, December 25, 4 p.m. dinner of appreciation, moderation and sometimes cel- Saturday, December 4, 6–9 p.m. will show Crimes and Misdemeanors, a Woody Al- and 6 p.m. movie ebration around the dinner table. The program On the fourth night of Chanukah, TNT len classic that follows the lives of two New York What is open on December 25? How is Saturday, January 29 from 8:45–10:15 a.m. and will meet at 6 pm at Colonial Lanes, 1950 City Jews who about Chinese food and a movie? TBE ex- 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. during religious school. South Industrial. Two hours of bowling, shoes, both are going tends an open invitation to community members to gather with congregation mem- pizza, and soft drinks are all included for $15. through separate Beit Café: Adult Education Night RSVP by December 1 to Brett Willner, bwill- moral life crisis. bers for an early dinner at Dynasty Chinese Buffet, 4683 Washtenaw, at 4 p.m. There is a Monday, January 31, 7–9 p.m. [email protected] or call 665-4744. Judah Rosenthal, Temple Beth Emeth will be having its third an ophthalmolo- choice of having the buffet or ordering from Twenties & Thirties: the menu. After dinner the group will go to Adult Education Night of the year. Participants gist, is trying to may choose two of four classes to attend, with Thai Shabbat dinner figure out how to Rave Motion Pictures, 4100 Carpenter Rd, Ypsilanti, for a choice of movies. RSVP to the an Italian-themed refreshment break, around Friday, January 14, 6 p.m. end a long running affair, while Cliff Stern, an in- 8 p.m. Come for one hour or both to this free TNT will gather for a delicious untradi- dependent filmmaker, is attempting to work with Temple Beth Emeth office, 665-4744 so that dinner space can be reserved. event. For more information, contact Rabbi Del- tional Thai Shabbat Dinner at Tuptim, 4896 his successful brother who represents everything son at [email protected].

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The mitzvah of Chanukah Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, special to the WJN once heard a talk by the Lubavitcher Rebbe Chanukah, in order for our menorah to 2) During the settled, peaceful times of the 4) Regarding the difference between the seven that had the thesis that the whole mitz- be kosher, we make a point to place it in a Holy Temple, there was no need to project or eight candles, in kabbalah there is a sig- Ivah of Chanukah comes from the Bet Ha window or door facing the public street. the light of the menorah out of the temple. nificant qualitative difference between the Mikdash (the Holy Temple). The only reason 3) The third difference is that in the Holy As opposed to exile where we are constant- numbers seven and eight. Seven is a num- we have a menorah is because of the great Temple they would light the candles only ly fighting to overcome the darkness. So ber indicating completion and being set- menorah in the during the day. In contrast, on Chanukah symbolically, we make sure the Chanukah tled. For example: seven days of creation, Holy Temple that the lights are kindled only at night. lights are projecting to the outside. seven years in the Sabbatical cycle, seven the kohen would 4) The fourth difference is that in the Holy 3) Similarly, with regards to the temple meno- times seven years in the Jubilee cycle, seven light every day (not Temple there were seven candles while our rah being lit during the day, this symbol- times seven days of counting the omer be- just Chanukah) in Chanukah menorah has eight. izes that during those times, the holy spirit tween Pesach and Shavuot, seven levels of the late afternoon. 5) The fifth difference is that the holy menorah of God, the Shechinah, was apparent and emotion (middot), etc. Eight indicates an When the Greeks was only lit when we had a Holy Temple in available to everyone. In contrast to today open-ended, infinite quality in opposition invaded and over- the Holy Land. In contrast to the Chanukah when God has withdrawn his countenance. to the quality of completion in the number ran the Holy Land, menorah, which is lit at Chanukah through This is symbolized by night–darkness, seven. Seven is a settled number, so we use they destroyed the all times wherever there is a Jewish home. which we seek to dispel and bring light seven during the settled times when we are Rabbi Aharon Goldstein temple and at- So we might ask the question, “If the Cha- symbolizing the time when God’s counte- in our land and in our temple. The number tempted to defile all of the sanctified oil that nukah menorah is based on the Holy Temple nance will shine upon us again. eight, which is an open-ended number im- was set aside for the exclusive use in the holy menorah, why are there so many differences?” plies that we need to act out of the ordinary menorah. They were successful, with the ex- We can answer it this way. mode and make more of an effort to do ception of one cruze of oil. Each cruze of oil The key difference is in the fifth one men- more to dispel darkness. Also, the infinite was enough for one day. But the process of re- tioned above. At all times in Jewish history quality of the number eight tells us that we finement and purification of the oil took eight –even the darkest times of exile under the harsh- will always have Chanukah candles, even days. We all know that the single day’s worth est and most difficult conditions–Jewish people after the redemption and re-establishment of oil miraculously lasted eight days, until have lit their Chanukah menorahs. As opposed of the holy temple. more sanctified oil could be produced-hence, to the time when the Holy Temple was stand- In conclusion, we learn that we must the eight days of the holiday of Chanukah. ing which was a time when the Jews were settled always be increasing and adding to our ef- There are five points of our celebration in their land and could practice all of their reli- forts to do mitzvot and to always be reaching of the miracle of Chanukah that are different gious precepts in a settled manner. So, once we out further into the darkness to bring light from the basic procedure of the menorah ac- understand these differences, we have a key to there. Once we have completed our missions tivity in the holy temple. understanding the other four examples. here in exile and brought all the light God 1) The first difference in how the menorah 1) During the time of the Holy Temple, the wants us to bring, the Redeemer will be sent was lit. In the holy temple all seven wicks same number of candles were lit each day to bring us out of exile and return us to our were lit every day. During Chanukah, we because it was a settled, peaceful time and land and bring peace to the whole world. As light one candle the first day, two candles no extraordinary measures needed to be it is written: “ The Lord will be King over all the second day, etc. taken. As opposed to our experience in ex- the earth; on that day the Lord will be One 2) The second difference is that in the Holy ile where we should always strive to bring and His name One.” May it be speedily in our Temple, the menorah was lit in the inner more light to the world each successive days. n chamber out of sight of the public. On day in order to dispel more darkness.

Why Hebrew Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, special to the WJN ne of the questions that I am most a comfort for me. Knowing that the language for a Jew that reach far beyond understand- frequently asked, by Jews and Using Hebrew language of the ritual would be familiar was a taste ing the siddur (prayer book). I would encour- O non-Jews alike, is why Jews pray of home, and that experience is played out age those who feel somewhat uncomfortable in Hebrew. For those who are not conver- connects us to our past and throughout the world over and over again. in a service centered on Hebrew to use that sant in Hebrew, it seems counter-intuitive Secondly, the truth is that the concepts discomfort as an incentive to learn more that we would be insures that our rich historical and values of our tradition are best conveyed Hebrew. Thankfully, we live in a community expected to verbal- using Hebrew words. For centuries scholars where there are opportunities to study He- ize our innermost legacy of language continues to have tried to decide on precise translations of brew on all levels. By continuing to structure thoughts to a God some of the basic Hebrew prayer vocabulary, our services in Hebrew, we keep alive the im- who obviously can the generations to come. and have found in many cases that precise portance of Hebrew to our people. understand any hu- translations are impossible to achieve. Finally, the truth is that in Jewish tradi- man language using publicly recitation of the Hebrew text. What Even the translation of the foundational tion, a prayer means more than the sum of words we don’t un- is the advantage of retaining this tradition? words eludes us. Tzedakah, for example, does its words. Even if one doesn’t understand derstand. The first answer to this is contained in the not mean “charity” but rather is derived from the words, the traditional prayers are in- Let me give sev- words of the last sentence: tradition. Using the word “tzedek” meaning “righteousness.” tended to bring up deep, personal associa- Rabbi Robert Dobrusin eral answers to this Hebrew language connects us to our past and Kadosh means “holy,” but has a connotation tions that would be impossible in any other question with the hope that one or more will insures that our rich historical legacy of lan- of separateness and uniqueness that the word language. Think for a moment of the differ- resonate with all of you who have wondered guage continues to the generations to come. “holy” does not convey. Baruch, the first word ence between hearing the Shema in Hebrew about the place of Hebrew in Jewish ritual. But, while this may be true, it is not a suf- in the standard blessing, is particularly dif- or in English. A person might “understand” However, first it must be stated clearly that ficient reason. We need to look for a deeper ficult to translate: is it “blessed,” “praised,” or the English words more clearly, but I would Judaism embraces and encourages prayer rationale for continuing the tradition of He- something else entirely. By using the Hebrew argue that hearing and saying the words in with any words in any language. Spontane- brew prayer. words, those who are familiar with Jewish texts Hebrew resonate more deeply within us and ous prayer is a Jewish phenomenon; and even In addition to the “tradition” answer, there in general can make connections between the awaken in us a spiritual sense which the Eng- when we speak about ritualized prayer, many are several other ways to approach the issue. words of the prayers and the texts from the lish might not convey. of the prayers (for example the Amida) can be First, the Hebrew language unites our people Torah that inspired them. Translations just do When we seek to pray to God, we should said in any language the speaker understands in synagogues around the world. Many of us not convey what the Hebrew implies. use the words that mean the most to us. and one fulfills the obligation for saying these have had the experience of praying in syna- Of course, this assumes that a person is While each of us is free to say words that we prayers equally regardless of the language in gogues in countries whose language we do familiar with the Hebrew and that is another find most satisfying, the use of Hebrew dur- which the prayers are said. not speak or understand. I will never forget significant reason to embrace Hebrew in ing prayer is a way to access something much But some prayers, according to our tradi- the moment I walked into the synagogue in Jewish worship. Those who want to engage deeper and that is why we continue to use the tion, must be said in Hebrew and commu- Athens, Greece, for Shabbat services many in prayer with the congregation find it easier traditional words today. n nal prayer is traditionally centered around a years ago. The sound of the prayers was such if they learn Hebrew, and this has benefits

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Young Judaea Year Course offers unique Israel experience Michele Freed, special to the WJN uring Young Judaea’s Year Course This freedom allows us to take the initiative orientation, everyone was told a for our own lives and experiences, and make D story—the tale of a man who was the most of this year that we possibly can. told by a genie to go and collect as many Year Course also provides us with the op- stones as he could find in a forest until his portunity to earn credits equal to one year sack was completely full. The more stones of college. And, the best part is that we are in the sack, the more he would be rewarded. able to study Hebrew, Zionism, and Israel— The man gladly accepted the challenge and in Israel! In turn, we are always learning, ventured into the woods to find as many always listening, always experiencing things stones as possible. After about two hours the that bring us closer to our connection with sack was a third-way full, and was starting to both our past heritage and current Jewish become heavy. Regardless, the man contin- homeland. ued to gather more stones. He searched and From the Idan Reichal concert, to the collected until his arms were sore, his bag first Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in two thirds of the way full, and his mind con- Israel, and the Blind Museum in Holon, Year tent. Pretty pleased with his work, the man Course shows us as many aspects of Israel as returned to the Genie where he presented the possible. Plus it is done in the most fun, and sack. The Genie saw all the man had collected meaningful ways—specifically programmed within the sack. He saw the hard work, perse- for young adults our age. verance, and determination. He gladly then With two months down, and one to go in turned every stone in the bag into a diamond. Bat Yam, it is sad to think that we will shortly At first the man was overjoyed to see his new be leaving such an amazing place that we fortune, but then realized that the bag was have easily been able to call our new home. only two thirds full. How much more could However, knowing that two more new homes this man have received if he had gone just a Michele Freed (center) with friends in Israel await our arrival, presence, and help, makes little longer, pushed just a little harder…. with many challenges. We didn’t know our standing of Israel and Zionism through, art, it all that more exciting to look forward to Here, on Year Course, a nine month long way around and we had to adjust to the video, and ethics. the new days as we say goodbye to the past gap year program in Israel through Young public bus transportation system. Slowly, Bat Yam is a prime location for a young ones. We anticipate the dry hum of the warm Judaea, we are doing everything we can to but surely we started figuring everything out adult living in Israel. Not only it is just a half- desert in Arad, and the spiritual freedom of leave no extra space in our sack, to make ev- and adapting to the differences between our hour bus ride south of Tel Aviv, it also has it’s Jerusalem. Everywhere we go gives us a new ery stone we can find into a diamond, every lives in America and our new lives here in own beautiful beach, as well as a large mall, ability to explore our own Jewish identity, second of our time into a memorable and Israel. Now we know Bat Yam like the back movie theatre, and sports facilities enrich our Zionistic ideology, and grow as a meaningful experience. On this program we of our hands. Having been raised in the unpredictable maturing individual. are learning to live independently, navigate A typical week for us in Bat Yam looks weathers of Michigan, it’s an amazing, and We have already begun searching for our our way through the Hebrew language, and like this: On Sunday and Tuesday we have surreal feeling to know that even now at the stones to fill our magic sacks. By the end of adapt to a whole new way of life—exploring morning classes, which include Ulpan (He- end of October, we have to remember to ap- these nine months, after taking every oppor- the country by foot and immersing ourselves brew lessons) and Zionism. On Mondays ply sunscreen in the face of the beautiful, tunity ahead of us, and grasping the treasures in a new culture. and Wednesdays we have group volunteer- glistening sun. After a beautiful warm day of this year, we are sure we will not be dis- Over the nine months, we live in three ing which covers everything from teaching in Bat Yam, the nights leave you in a crisp appointed. Our sacks will be filled with dia- different cities, each for three months. Every English at an alternative high school, to breezy atmosphere—perfect for strolling monds, our minds filled with memories, and location—Bat Yam (just south of Tel Aviv), working in a gan (kindergarden), or help- down the port of Jaffa. our hearts filled with love for the friends we’ve Arad (in the Negev desert), and Jerusalem ing out with the city’s irrigation system. Our We enjoy taking the weekends as a time to made, and for the land of Eretz Yisrael. n (Israel’s capital city)—presents us with its evenings are filled with peulot (activities) travel outside of Bat Yam, hike, or visit fam- Michele Freed, the daughter of Eileen and Gary own unique taste of Israel. organized by our counselors, tsofim (Israeli ily or friends whom we would not have the Freed, graduated from Huron High School in For the past two months we have been Scouts) activities. On Wednesdays we have chance of seeing if it weren’t for our freedom June 2010. living in Bat Yam. At first, we were presented an optional night class to further our under- provided to us by the Year Course program. My home away from home Heather Hoberman, special to the WJN illel at Eastern Michigan University I felt truly gratified able to witness Hillel at EMU where I had the opportunity has been my home away from home that I helped provide its dedication to learn from dedicated and talented profes- Hfor my now five years at Eastern. those children with a was a uniquely sionals and gain vital job skills while creating Having Hillel at EMU on campus allowed safe space where they rewarding ex- amazing events. I have learned about Jewish me to celebrate my religious traditions in my can at least be physi- perience. I now organizations such as Jewish Family Services own way, see myself as a global Jewish citizen, cally comfortable, understand the and Jewish Vocational Services that serve my and shape myself into a community leader. instead of just afraid. precious gift that home Jewish community in metropolitan Since freshman year, Hillel at EMU provided The third time I a home truly is, Detroit. I chose to invest my time in Hillel at me with amazing opportunities that I would traveled to Israel was something most EMU and it has afforded me substantial re- either not have known about or not pursued for Hillel’s Student of us too eas- turns in ways I could never have imagined. I on my own. Leaders Assembly. I ily and too often am incredibly blessed to be a part of the Hil- My first experience with Hillel was par- was deeply moved to take for granted. lel at EMU community. Hillel at EMU has ticipating in a Taglit Birthright Israel trip see so many young In addition given me the chance to grow and commit to back in May of 2006. The trip really opened Jews from all over Heather Hoberman to the many op- Jewish life. Because of Hillel at EMU, I will my eyes to Israel all it has to offer. Since then, the world together in portunities to be a life-long participant in and supporter of I have returned to Israel twice, both times Israel, learning to become the next genera- travel, Hillel at EMU has helped me expand the Jewish community, wherever my future through Hillel. I returned to Israel in De- tion of Jewish community leaders. my horizons right here in Michigan. Not only takes me. n cember of 2006, the same year as my initial Hillel at EMU also gave me the opportuni- have I built life-long friendships, but Hil- Heather Hoberman is a senior at EMU and trip, as well as the year of Israel’s conflict with ty to participate in an Alternative Spring Break lel at EMU empowered me to create Jewish grew up in West Bloomfield. Hezbollah in Lebanon. This trip was a Hillel trip to Miami, Florida. Hillel collaborated with experiences for myself and my peers. I have Alternative Winter Break trip called, “Leading Habitat for Humanity to work on two homes: eaten countless Shabbat meals, helped create up North.” We traveled to Kiryat Shemona, one home was still under construction and the Chanukah celebrations, and contributed to Israel’s northernmost city, where we helped other was being prepared for its dedication. countless other Jewish events and experi- to paint and decorate a school bomb shelter. To have helped prepare this home and then be ences. I served as a programming intern for 12 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 13 Graphic Design by Artbysherri.com Photography by Myra Klarman TOURS 9am RSVP to Tues, Jan 11 offi[email protected] OPEN HOUSES 7pm Mon, Dec 13 Thurs, Jan 27

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Ann Arbor dances with Silvio Peretz Hirshbein, special to the WJN very fall, the Jewish Educators Council comfortable dancing to- (JEC) of Ann Arbor brings a scholar- 1 2 gether… from our kinder- Ein-residence to the community to pro- gartners to our high school vide the Jewish educators in the community students!” The Havurah’s something new to add to the richness of their Aura Ahuvia was equally classrooms. Last year, the JEC brought naturalist amazed at Silvio’s ability Gabe Goldman to town. Another year, the teach- to bring students together ers of the community learned from grass-roots through dance, recalling tzedakah maven Danny Siegel. This year, the JEC that, “Silvio did an amazing brought Israeli dance instructor Silvio Berlfein to job with our Beit Sefer kids Ann Arbor. Silvio is known for his ability to bring from the Reconstructionist Israeli dance to many ages and abilities, and his Havurah. He comfortably expertise at making teachers comfortable with wove together one group teaching Israeli dance in their own classrooms, out of our kids and the Jew- and making this kind of movement a part of ish Cultural Society’s kids.” their programs. Silvio was not new to Ann Arbor. As time goes by, many He had a very positive influence on the educator’s of the dances that Silvio community after his last visit over six years ago, taught will become part of and the JEC felt that a new generation of teachers the fabric of Ann Arbor’s Jewish schools. would benefit from his return. The Jewish Educator’s Council is able to Silvio’s first stop when arriving in Ann Arbor bring talented educators like Silvio to Ann on October 20 was Beth Israel Religious School Arbor through the generous support of the (BIRS), where he danced with the older ele- Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, mentary students and the seventh-graders. His which funds the activities of the JEC. n next stop was at the Jewish Community Center children from ages two through of Greater Ann Arbor, where he conducted a five. The teachers were very ex- dance workshop for all of the Jewish educators cited that Silvio was introducing in the community. Teachers of all age groups new dances to the children. A 3 learned not only how to do each dance, but also favorite among the preschool- how to teach it. Noreen DeYoung, director of ers was a dance called “HaAuto the JCC’s Early Childhood Center, said, “The Shelanu”—“Our Car.” The teach- teachers had a lot of fun learning from Silvio. ers were also interested in trying by Ann Arbor Rikud, They had a chance to move, and as they were a “Boker Tov” dance in their classrooms. the group of Israeli learning, so many of them talked about which Friday evening, Silvio returned to BIRS to dance enthusiasts dances they wanted to teach their students. I dance with the sixth graders to kick off their that meets weekly at was excited to hear them feel so confident about overnight Shabbaton. the JCC. using what they were learning from Silvio.” Saturday took Silvio to the Temple Beth Silvio’s final stop The next morning, Silvio visited the Hebrew Emeth Religious School. Assistant Director on his whirlwind Day School, where he worked directly with the Viki Shayna had very positive impressions journey through the students of each grade. Head of School Dina of Silvio’s vist: “Both students and teachers Jewish educational 4 Shtull reported, “The kids loved it. They love at TBE were enthusiastic about their Israeli institutions of Ann movement and music, and they have to focus dance experience with Silvio. The music was Arbor was a joint 1. Silvio dances with HDS gansters and follow directions in order to succeed. There lively, the instruction was easy to follow, and session with the Reconstructionist Havurah’s 2. TBE students partner up for dance is even research that these kinds of experiences Silvio was fun to watch and imitate. “Let’s do Beit Sefer and the Jewish Cultural Society’s 3. HDS 4th graders Mara Metler and are the best cognitive educational experiences this again” was a common refrain heard in the Cultural School. Cultural School director Shoshana Leflein for young children.” hallways of the school on Saturday morning.” Deborah Rubyan said, “We had a wonderful Friday morning, Silvio visited the JCC Early That night, Silvio was the featured guest at an time with Silvio! His presentation was lots of 4. Silvio teaches HaAuto Shelanu to Childhood Center, where he worked with Israeli Coffee House and dance party hosted fun and he was able to make everyone feel ECC preschoolers

JCC seeks teen athletes for 2011 JCC Maccabi Games Spend Shabbat with Ken Pardes Deborah Huerta, special to the WJN Habonim Dror and Camp Tavor school-year programming Each summer the Jewish Community Center Teens will be able to compete in basketball, Matan Naamani, special to the WJN of Greater Ann Arbor sends a team of athletes soccer, swimming, table tennis, tennis, dance, During the school year Camp Tavor and munity building). In November Ken Pardes to the JCC Maccabi Games, an Olympic- and girls volleyball. For the Israel Games, Habonim Dror North America (the youth hosted a Yitzhak Rabin memorial and cre- style sporting competition that incorporates teens must be JCC members and must be movement which Tavor is affiliated with) ated an interactive museum for chanichim community service and social activities to 14–17 years old as of July 31, 2011. run local youth groups (kenim) in Ann Ar- (kids) in the ken to learn about Rabin, his combine for an unforgettable experience for The other site option available to Ann bor, Kalamazoo, Chicago, and Champaign- accomplishments, and his legacy. In Decem- Jewish teens. Arbor athletes is the JCC Maccabi Games Urbana, Illinois, through which Jewish kids ber, Ken Pardes will also host a Chanukah This past summer, Ann Arbor and its in Springfield, Massachusetts, from August from elementary to high school, can be a part Messibah (party) and a Shabbaton/sleepover Partnership 2000 (P2K) sister community, 14–19, 2011. Teens will be able to compete of a special community. The ken in Ann Ar- (for chanichim in 8th grade and older). Moshav Nahalal, joined forces to send 13 in girls basketball, boys and girls soccer, bor, Ken Pardes, is run by madrichim (coun- For families and kids who are considering teens to compete in the JCC Maccabi Games girls volleyball, track and field, swimming, selors) from Tavor (many are alumni of the Camp Tavor, Ken Pardes is a great place to in Omaha, Nebraska. The athletes competed bowling, golf, tennis, and table tennis. For Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor and of re- meet campers, counselors, and families from in swimming, volleyball, dance, tennis, and the Springfield Games, teens must be JCC ligious schools and programs at Beth Israel Tavor and to get a taste of the Tavor com- soccer and brought home over 25 medals members and must be 13–16 years old as of Congregation, Temple Beth Emeth, and the munity. For families who already have kids at and many wonderful memories. July 31, 2011. Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah) and Tavor, Ken Pardes is a great place to continue Next summer, Ann Arbor’s athletes will Athletes of all abilities are welcome to is a community of Jewish youth and families their involvement with Habonim and Tavor. have the option to attend one of two differ- participate, and scholarship assistance will from around the Ann Arbor area. For questions or more information on ent sites. For the first time, one of the sites be offered for qualifying families. A limited So far this school year, Ken Pardes has Ken Pardes and Camp Tavor, or to join the for the JCC Maccabi Games will be in Isra- number of spots are available, so interested hosted a range of activities. “The Ken” has email list, contact Matan Naamani at 904- el, from July 24–August 5, 2011. The Israel families are encouraged to contact Deborah run a barbeque for kids and families in the 6578 or [email protected]. Visit Games will feature five days of touring Israel Huerta as soon as possible at deborahhuer- community and two Shabbat dinners (one www.camptavor.com for more information and visiting Partnership 2000 sister commu- [email protected] or 971-0990. about sustainability and one about com- on the camp. nities, and four days of sports competition. Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 15 I Youth

Strong bonds and fun traditions at Camp Raanana Deborah Huerta, special to the WJN t is not even winter yet, but many local camp and each camp season even better than friendly neighborhood Pickle Troll comes to children are already counting the days until the one before. camp to give out kosher dill pickles to all the Isummer begins so they can return to Camp Several new activities added this past sum- campers, and the end of summer Watermelon Raanana. Located on a beautiful private beach- mer became “instant traditions” that are sure Splash, when the counselors square off to try front at Independence Lake, Camp Raanana is to continue in the future. During Crazy Lunch to capture a greased watermelon in the lake. the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Days, held each Thursday this summer, camp- Another increasingly popular tradition is the Arbor’s outdoor summer day camp for children ers had the chance to mix up their groups dur- Newspaper Fashion Show, during which camp- entering grades K–8. ing lunch and eat with siblings or friends in Campers are not the only ones looking for- other grades. Another fun new activity was ward to Camp Raanana’s 2011 debut. Camp Spirit Week, which was introduced to cel- Raanana’s counselors are also excited for the ebrate the half way point of the summer with next camp season, and several of them will be silly theme days such as Wacky Hair Day and Working on a chant during Maccabi Day coming back for their fifth or sixth year on the Backwards Day. Fun Days program from August 22-26. camp staff. As one staff member said recently, Most of Camp Raanana’s traditions, of Early Bird Registration for Camp Raanana “Summer camp is the best job I can think of course, go back for several years or, in some will begin when brochures are available in and working at Camp Raanana is something I cases, several de- January. For more information, visit www. am truly passionate about!” cades. Numer- CampRaanana.com or contact camp di- Camp Raanana’s high return rate for ous special camp rector Deborah Huerta at deborahhuer- both campers and staff helps the camp build events have long- Shabbat at the Lake [email protected] or 971-0990. n a wonderful sense of community and keep standing histo- ers design costumes for their alive many special camp traditions. Dozens ries, including counselors using only masking of unique, silly, and memorable traditions the annual Israel tape and newspaper. Camp Raanana seeks have been developed over the In addition to its many spe- years, and new traditions are cial events and fun traditions, new staff for 2011 added each year. Campers and Camp Raanana offers swim les- Camp Raanana, the Jewish Commu- staff members are encouraged sons, arts & crafts, Judaics, na- nity Center of Greater Ann Arbor’s out- to contribute ideas and sugges- The Pickle Troll visits camp ture exploration, music, sports, door summer day camp, has several staff tions, which makes each day of free swim, field trips, Shabbat openings for this summer. Counselor in Day (featuring celebrations, and much more. The camp pro- Training positions are available for teens the Israel Scouts’ gram appeals to campers of all ages with nurtur- who have completed 8th or 9th grade, Ju- visit and per- ing programs for grades K–2, weekly specialties nior Counselor positions are available for formance), the options for grades 3–5 (including Boating, Digi- teens who have completed 10th, 11th, or Camp Raanana tal Photography, Drama, Drumming, Clay Cre- 12th grade, and Head Counselor and Spe- Wacky Hair Day Maccabi Games ations, World of Sports, Silly Science, and more), cialist positions are available for college (featuring color and the Pioneer Adventure Program for grades students and graduates. For more infor- war activities and relay races), and Shabbat at 6–8, which features exciting daily field trips and mation about working at Camp Raanana the Lake (featuring camper performances at fun mitzvah projects each week. or to request an application, contact camp the end of the summer). Camp Raanana will offer nine one-week director Deborah Huerta at deborahhuer- Other traditions of slightly newer vintage sessions from June 20–August 19 this summer; [email protected] or 971-0990. All smiles at the Israel Scouts event include the annual Pickle Troll visit, when the the JCC will also offer an additional Summer JCC youth programs Deborah Huerta, special to the WJN JCC to offer Snow Day programs The Winter Break Fun Day programs are Point School. Class fees vary; registration other fun activities. The cost for the School’s Out The Youth Department of the Jewish for JCC members ONLY in grades K-5; middle and payment will be due by January 6. day is $36 for care from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ($32 for Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor school students are also welcome to participate additional siblings) and $10 for Extended Care will once again offer Snow Day programs as helpers for a reduced fee. The cost for each School’s Out Day to include from 4–6 p.m. Registration and payment will be this winter. On days when the JCC is able day is $36 for care from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ($32 for MLK Day performance due by Wednesday, January 12. to open but Ann Arbor Public Schools are additional siblings) and $10 for Extended Care The JCC will offer two programs on Martin cancelled due to winter weather conditions, from 4–6 p.m. Registration and payment are Luther King Day (January 17—a free commu- Kid’s Night Out set for January 22 a Snow Day program will be offered from due by Monday, December 13. nity performance in the afternoon and an all Every other month, the JCC offers a Kids’ 10 a.m.–6 p.m. for students in grades K–5; day School’s Out program. Night Out event featuring games, crafts, din- middle school students may participate as New JCC enrichment classes All youth in the community and their fami- ner, and a movie or other special activities. The helpers for a reduced fee. Students will enjoy The JCC is planning an exciting schedule of lies are invited to celebrate MLK Day by attend- next Kids’ Night Out will be held on Saturday, games, crafts, gym time, and fun in the snow afterschool classes for the January-February ses- ing the free afternoon performance, which will January 22, from 6:30–10 p.m. at the JCC. (weather permitting). sion. Youth Enrichment classes for elementary feature the group Singers Of United Lands. The evening will start out with fun games Snow Day programs are for JCC members students will run for 6 weeks, beginning Mon- S.O.U.L. is a unique quartet of four profes- and an optional talent show for anyone inter- only. Registration in advance is not required, day, January 10, and continuing through the sional young adult singers, each from a differ- ested to show off their singing, dancing, music, but parents will be asked to fill out a regis- week of February 14. These fun and stimulat- ent country. The four singers are remarkable magic, or other skills. After a pizza dinner, par- tration form and submit payment when they ing afternoon classes run from 4:20–5:20 p.m. for their high-quality vocal musicianship, geo- ticipants will enjoy a viewing of the hilarious arrive. The cost for each Snow Day is $50; and are open to both JCC members and non- graphical diversity, and enthusiasm for sharing movie Shrek Forever After, which follows the additional siblings and Kids’ Konnection & members. Snack and supervision in the JCC’s about their respective cultures. The perfor- adventures of Shrek and his friends when they Kids’ Club participants receive discounts. afterschool programs before each class are in- mance times and details will be available in get sent to a mixed up version of Far Far Away. cluded for all class participants. mid December. RSVPs for the performance are Kids’ Night Out events are open to JCC Winter break program offerings The enrichment schedule will be final- requested by January 13. members and non-members in grades K-5. The JCC will offer Winter Break Fun Day ized in December, but will likely include In addition to the community performance, The cost for JCC members is $20 (additional programs from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on December several returning favorites such as Fit Kids, the JCC will offer a full day School’s Out Day siblings: $18). The cost for non-members is 20–23 and December 27–30. Each Winter Gym Sports, Lego Robotics, Basketball with program from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. for JCC members $25 (additional siblings: $23). Registration and Break Fun Day will feature a fun field trip or Benny, Kids Yoga, and Dazzling Desserts. In ONLY in grades K–5; middle school students payment will be due by Thursday, January 20. addition to the afterschool enrichment class- special activity, plus crafts, games, and gym may also participate as helpers for a reduced fee. For registration forms or more information about es at the JCC, another session of the popular time or outdoor recess. Students may sign up Participants in the School’s Out Day will enjoy JCC youth programs, visit www.jccannarbor.org Swim with Kim class will be offered on Tues- for one or more days. Programming details for the afternoon S.O.U.L. performance as well as or contact Deborah Huerta at deborahhuerta@ day evenings from 5:30–6:30 p.m. at High each day will be available in early December. special workshops with the S.O.U.L. singers and jccfed.org or 971-0990.

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Diverse backgrounds and common goals: Hebrew Day School families Dina Shtull, special to the WJN hether they come from Venezu- Following dental school in Venezuela, Ri- ela, Jamaica. Latvia, United States, cardo and Andreina came to Ann Arbor to pur- W or, families who attend HDS seek sue master’s degrees in the School of Dentistry. educational excellence in a nurturing environ- Andreina has a master of science in pediatric ment. They want their children to be academi- dentistry. Ricardo has a master of science in cally skilled, grounded in their Jewish identities, restorative dentistry. They married after they confident in their talents, and poised to con- finished school. When the political situation tribute to the world around them. Below is a changed in Venezuela and their personal secu- snapshot of five HDS families. rity was in danger, they decided to stay in Ann Arbor where they have been for the last 16 years. Ricardo and Andreina Seir They both taught at the dental school, and now Arianna (HDS ’11) and Gabriel (HDS ’13) work in private practice. Both of their children, An education that teaches Ricardo and Andreina Seir were both born Arianna and Gabriel, were born in Ann Arbor. a child how to learn—meaningfully, in Venezuela and met in the last year of dental The family speaks Spanish at home, and now school at the Central University of Venezuela that the children are learning Hebrew, they are confidently and creatively— in the capital Caracas. Andreina’s parents and tri-lingual. “I come from a very close-knit fam- will take her wherever she wants to go. grandparents, also from Venezuela, are Catholic ily where love and support are a must,” says An- as is 99 percent of the population in Venezuela. dreina. “The first day I walked into the HDS, I Ricardo’s mother was born in Tel Aviv, Israel; his felt that this was the place I wanted for my chil- maternal grandparents escaped there from the dren, not only because of the religion, but also Holocaust, the only survivors of an 80-member because of the warm sense of community that family. The family moved to Caracas to join a you can breathe.”

Michael Farquharson and Donnalee Kindergarten through 5th grade Grey-Farquharson Learn more about us at www.summers-knoll.org Chaelee (HDS ’14) and Rachel (HDS ’16) Plan a tour. [email protected] | Ph. 734.971.7991 Michael Farquharson and Donnalee Grey- Farquharson are both from St. Thomas, Jamai- 2015 Manchester Road, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 ca. Both went to the same high school although they did not know each other then. Donnalee moved to Toronto, Canada to attend the Uni- versity of Toronto and later became a certified high school teacher in chemistry and biology. Michael moved to Columbus, Ohio, where he obtained a degree in computers and electronics. After they met, Donnalee came to Ann Arbor for graduate school at the University of Michi- gan in Technology Education and Survey Meth- odology, and. Michael came along. Donnalee currently works on education research projects Ricardo, Andriena, Arianna and Gabriel in the Education and Well Being Department at the University of Michigan’s Institute of So- paternal great uncle who had moved there for cial Research. Michael is currently an informa- Ad_SK_graysca;e.indd 1 10/5/10 9:51 PM the promise of great opportunities. Ricardo’s tion technology specialist at the University of maternal grandfather was a pharmacist who Michigan’s International Institute. had been the only Jewish student at the univer- Donnalee’s Jewish journey began in her teens sity in Prague where he had studied. and was formalized as a young adult in Canada. Ricardo’s father was born in Venezuela in Michael had knowledge of Judaism but was a small town called Valera where his parents plunged into Jewish culture when he met and immigrated before WWII. Ricardo’s parents married Donnalee. They have three daughters: attended a Jewish day school in Venezuela, the Michelle the eldest is in college, and Chaelee and same school that Ricardo attended years later, the Rachel are both students at HDS. The family be- Moral y Luces Herzl-Bialik. “I grew up with the longs to Temple Beth Emeth congregation. notion that every Jewish kid, regardless of mon- continued on page 19 ey or background, would attend this school,” says Ricardo. “I attended from kindergarten to high school, had the same friends grow- ing up, and remain friends with them to this day. I had at least three teachers who also taught my parents. My parents’ childhood friends from school are still their friends. The Jewish commu- nity in Caracas is a very close community, and people help each other in every respect. I wanted something similar for my children, so for me there was no doubt that they would attend Hebrew Day School,” says Ricardo. Donnalee and Michael Farquharson Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 17 Order your holiday catering now. Mention this ad and take 10% off

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“HDS is important to us because it embeds in Haifa, and in 2006 received an offer from the Myra and Rich Klarman families for Passover,” she shared. Myra studied the girls in the Jewish culture, and provides a University of Michigan to participate in a year- Max Klarman (HDS ’14) graphic design and graduated with a BFA from Jewish family and home away from home for long postdoctoral fellowship in Cardiothoracic Rich Klarman was born in Detroit. He Philadelphia College of Art (now the University the girls,” says Donnalee. “Our daughters love Radiology. Their two sons Michael and Natan grew up in Southfield and attended Southfield of the Arts). Eighteen years later, after running learning, reading, and writing Hebrew as a part (now 14- and 8-years-old) were born and raised Public Schools K-12. He was one of the very her own successful design studio, she found of their day. The standard of education is very in Israel. Luba currently is an assistant professor her true calling as a portrait pho- high and the children are nurtured, not only in the Cardiothoracic Division of the Radiology tographer. She enjoys sharing her academically, but also emotionally. They are Department at the University of Michigan, and photography talents with dozens of given what they need on an individual level. Boris is an electrical engineer at the University arts, educational, and social service The teachers and staff are very accessible and of Michigan Plant Operations. organizations in the community, responsive to our needs,” adds Donnalee. “When we first thought of coming from including HDS. Israel to America with two small children, we The entire Klarman family has Debbie Zivan were concerned,” shared Luba. “How could we been actively involved with Festi- Brayan (HDS ’11) go to a cold new place without knowing any- Fools since its inception in 2006. Debbie was born and raised in Rochester, body, leaving everything behind even for one Myra is their official photographer. New York, where she was a member of Temple year? But when we started to search for infor- Rich is on the steering committee Beth El, a Conservative synagogue. She did mation, we were surprised at how many people and designed and maintains the not attend a day school but found a deep con- were associated with Ann Arbor and the Uni- festifools.org website, and Max is nection to Jewish life from attending Camp versity of Michigan. Many people in Ann Arbor among the most enthusiastic com- guided us before we came and also when we munity volunteers, who build pup- arrived. As we searched the web to know more pets on the weekends leading up to about our soon-to-be home, we discovered the yearly event held in the begin- Hebrew Day School. We were very excited to ning of April. They are also very in- know about its existence, and we received the volved with the Ann Arbor Summer enrollment package by mail while we were still Festival and Burns Park Players. in Israel. Until today we still have no regrets “We value the diversity of ap- for sending Michael to HDS for 5th grade in proaches to Judaism across the our very first year here. He was happy to go to HDS families, from extremely ob- school where he could speak his native Hebrew servant to extremely secular, and the language while at the same time learning Eng- mutual respect—and commitment lish and meeting new friends. He had his very to klal yisrael—that that fosters,” own small Israel in America, which made tran- say the Klarmans. “We’re so happy sition to our new life much easier. We were very that HDS is not only giving Max impressed with how he progressed. The help Myra, Rich and Max the individual attention that allows and personal attention Michael got from the him to thrive in school, but also a Brayan and Debbie few kids in his neighborhood who didn’t at- teachers at HDS made him able to get an excep- tend after-school and Sunday Hebrew school. solid foundation in Jewish culture. The school Ramah in Canada. She came to Ann Arbor to tionally high score in the MEAP in 6th grade, Rather, his dad taught him to sound out siddur is the perfect size: big enough that he has plenty attend University of Michigan. Debbie works even in English, after only one year of being in (prayer book) Hebrew, and somewhat later he of social stimulation and opportunities to par- in the field of health care satisfaction research the United States. Now Michael is a 9th grader studied some conversational modern Hebrew ticipate in activities like the band, the string en- and teaches the juggling chug at HDS. Brayan at Huron High School, plays in the school’s Ju- with a tutor. Just before his bar mitzvah, Rich semble, and chess club, but small enough that was born in Guatemala and came to live with nior Varsity tennis team and is an all “A” stu- and his sister, Emily, began to attend “Junior it’s still a tight-knit community that truly knows her when he was 2 1/2 years old. Debbie and dent. He is also very happy to attend Hebrew Congregation” at B’nai Moshe, where Rich’s and adores him.” Brayan are members of the Ann Arbor Recon- language lessons at “Keshet” to help him keep Hungarian grandparents had been members For more information about HDS, contact structionist Havurah. up with his Hebrew and all of his friends from since the 1930s. “Junior Congregation was led 971-4633 or look at www.hdsaa.org. Evening “While I struggled with the idea of putting HDS. This summer he proudly took part in the by Mark Eichner,” says Klarman. “He was a fan- Open Houses will be held on Monday, Decem- him in an all-Jewish environment,” says Deb- Maccabi games in Omaha. Last year, family and tastic storyteller, and he happens to also be the ber 13 and Thursday, January 27. Day Tour will bie, “I felt that dedicating a significant part of friends celebrated Michael’s bar mitzvah at the father of another HDS parent (Adam Eichner).” be held on Tuesday, January 11. n his elementary education to Judaic education Chabad House of Ann Arbor. Michael’s broth- Rich also attended Camp Young Judaea and Tel was the most effective, positive and enduring er, Natan was only 4 years old when we brought Yehudah during high school. He came to Ann Early enrollment tuition incentive way to make living a Jewish life a core part of him to the United States. We consider HDS a Arbor as a freshman in U-M’s Honors College, his foundation. I hope that this, in turn, will great opportunity to keep Natan connected to stuck around to earn his law degree, and never and scholarships available The Hebrew Day School of Ann Arbor is serve as a guide for him the rest of his life. Jewish environment. We hope he’ll find lifelong left. Rich has been attending Rabbi Glogower’s offering a new tuition incentive for children Yet another key factor in my decision related friendships, and become a part of the commu- Talmud class for 18 years, although he admits, entering kindergarten. All families applying to to how I see things shaking out in the Jewish nity while obtaining a great education in Ann “My Aramaic is still fairly horrible.” Rich earns the HDS kindergarten for the 2011-2012 aca- world; I am a big supporter of the various Arbor’s very academically challenging environ- his livelihood as the TestGuru, providing private demic year will be entitled to an early enroll- streams of Judaism and various definitions ment,” says Luba. tutoring to aspiring lawyers (LSAT, law school, ment tuition of $10,000 for the kindergarten of living Jewishly; feels to me like exposing and bar exam) in his home child, close to a 20 percent reduction from the Brayan to a strong base of Jewish learning office in the Burns Park current tuition rate. Applications are due by increases the chances of sustaining diversity neighborhood. February 1, 2011. in the Jewish world. With an HDS education, Myra Klarman was born This offer is contingent on formal accep- Brayan understands Jewish thought and text in Brooklyn, New York, and tance of the student. The additional sibling as a rich resource for many Jews from a vari- grew up in the suburbs of discount and early tuition incentive cannot ety of backgrounds,” Debbie adds. New York City. Her family be combined for the kindergarten. Other fees was unaffiliated, although Luba Frank and Boris Bondin remain obligatory (registration, book and sup- she does remember attend- Michael (HDS ‘07) Natan (HDS ’13) ply, PTO). Families may also apply for scholar- ing Hebrew school for one Luba Frank was born in St. Petersburg. She ships that are based on demonstrated need. year. Her fondest Jewish received her MD degree from Latvian Medical Each year, HDS designates a substantial memory was the annual Academy, and while there, met Boris. Boris was amount of scholarships to assist families with Passover seder at her grand- born and raised in Riga, Latvia, and at the time demonstrated need. A loan may also be offered parents’ apartment. “Best was pursuing his engineering degree from Riga if a family is only temporarily financially im- matzoh ball soup ever,” she Technical University. They met and got mar- paired. The scholarship program helps ensure says. Myra came to Ann Ar- ried in Riga in 1991, and two years later decided that the school maintains its diverse and in- bor to be with Rich. “One of to move to Israel, where they lived and worked clusive student population. Further questions our first projects as a young for 13 years. Luba completed her radiology about scholarships can be directed to hdss- couple was hosting our residency program at Carmel Medical Center Boris, Natan, Michael andLuba [email protected].

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GOP sweep makes one Jew a star, unseats and disempowers many others By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA)—A historic Republi- gion but notes that his mother is Jewish and a the green light, however, Berman was ready with term victory in decades, and spurred by leaders can sweep of the U.S. House of Representatives Holocaust survivor. a far-reaching bill that targeted Iran’s energy and like Sen. Jim DeMint (R-S.C.), who already on in the November election propelled Rep. Eric The defeat of five Jewish incumbents, how- banking sectors, and that was shaped in part election night was urging the new lawmakers to Cantor (R-Va.), the minority whip, to the verge ever, just hints at what this election could mean with counsel from the pro-Israel community. challenge the Republican “establishment.” of becoming the highest-ranking Jewish law- for Jewish access in Washington. Such access will hardly disappear in a GOP “These Republicans know one thing,” DeM- maker in U.S. political history. Since a sweep by Democrats in 2006, Congress. Berman is likely to be replaced by int told supporters at his victory party in Green- Cantor, however, remains the exception: The lawmakers with strong ties to the Jewish Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), who has cul- ville, S.C. “If they don’t do what they say this fortunes of Jewish politicians in the United States community had chaired some of the most tivated close ties with the pro-Israel community time, not only are they out, but the Republican for decades have risen and fallen with the Demo- powerful committees in the House. Commit- and was a leader in advancing pro-Israel legis- Party is dead, and it should be.” crats, and November’s election was no exception. tee chairmen, by determining agendas, hold lation when Republicans previously controlled In the face of such sentiment, it is unclear to The Republican sweep, picking up at least 60 almost unchallengeable power to advance the House. Jewish social service officials say what degree the GOP leadership will be willing House seats—the greatest swing since 1948— or kill legislation. Cantor has been a sympathetic ear on their is- to countenance Jewish organizational urgings and sharply reducing the Democratic majority With Republicans having taken the house, sues. Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio), the minor- to tread softly on budget matters. in the Senate, drove at least six Jewish lawmak- those lawmakers, all Democrats, lose their ity leader poised to become speaker, has deep A bright spot for the Jewish community ers out of office, with one of them a congress- chairmanships. They include Reps. Barney ties with his state’s active Jewish community. was the election in Illinois of Rep. Mark Kirk man losing his bid for the Senate. Frank (D-Mass.), who heads the Banking Com- The certainty of such access, however, is less (R-Ill.) to the open U.S. Senate seat. Kirk not The election’s Jewish losers included Sen. Russ mittee; Henry Waxman (D-Calif.), chairman of clear in a Congress shaped to a great degree only has been a leader on pro-Israel issues, he is Feingold (D-Wis.), the Senate’s most dogged civil the Commerce and Energy committee; How- by the Tea Party movement and its agenda of an increasing rarity, and one beloved by Jewish libertarian, beloved by liberals for his steadfast ard Berman (D-Calif.), chairman of the Foreign across-the-board budget cutting. Cantor al- donors who hanker for bipartisanship: a Re- opposition to the Iraq War and expansions of Affairs Committee; and Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.), ready has said he intends to end earmarks, the publican moderate on social issues. government powers of interrogation in the wake chairwoman of the foreign operations subcom- discretionary funding derided as “pork” but fa- Pro-Israel officials already have fretted about of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. mittee of the Appropriations Committee. vored by Jewish groups as a conduit for funding Cantor’s proposal to pull Israel’s $3 billion in Feingold, in his concession, quoted another Furthermore, Jewish groups—most but programs for the elderly. defense assistance from the foreign operations Great Plains Jew, Bob Dylan, who contemplated not all of which are bound up with Washing- Cantor and Boehner also have vowed to repeal package. Such a separation, the officials fear, in “Mississippi” a difficult life well spent: “But ton’s liberal-Democratic establishment—will the health care reform enacted this year. “I believe will make Israel vulnerable to charges of special my heart is not weary, it’s light and it’s free, I’ve see several veteran lawmakers with whom they that when we take majority in January, I hope that treatment and could make the generous pack- got nothing but affection for all those who’ve have built years-long relationships exiting Con- we’re able to put a repeal bill on the floor right age a matter of debate. Rand Paul, a Tea Party sailed with me.” Feingold then punctuated the gress. The most pronounced example is Rep. away because that’s what the American people Republican elected Kentucky’s senator, already lyric with, “On to the next fight!” to cheers from John Spratt (D-S.C.), who chaired the Budget want,” Cantor told CBS News after the victory. has said he will seek cuts in defense spending. his supporters. Committee, which works with the White House Republicans are not likely to overcome a It has yet to be seen how a GOP-led Congress All told, Jewish representation in Congress to set spending priorities. Spratt’s office had an presidential veto, but the threat is bound to will affect the peace process or efforts to get Iran dropped from 44 to 39, with 27 Jews in the open door for Jewish social service lobbyists. make uneasy a Jewish social service establish- to stand down from its suspected nuclear weap- House and 12 in the Senate. One loss in the The benefit of such access often is subtle ment that sees in the legislation, however cum- ons program. Foreign policy traditionally has Senate was Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.), who had but valuable. Berman, for example, was a loyal bersome, reforms critical to bringing down been the prerogative of the president, but Con- been defeated in the primaries. Additionally, Democrat who kept Iran sanctions at bay for as health care costs. gress is able to play an obstructionist role by ex- Sen. Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), who enjoyed a long as the White House hoped to coax Tehran Cantor and Boehner are now set to ride a acting tough oversight on foreign spending. narrow re-election victory, does not list a reli- into dialogue. As soon as the White House gave conservative tiger energized by the greatest mid- continued on next page

J Street analysis of election results Clare Kinberg, special to the WJN n post-election Tele-Townhall on November 4, much like the American electorate as a whole. several members of Ann Arbor J Street joined Pollster Jim Gerstein highlighted some of the I1,500 people nationwide in congratulating polls other findings at the Tele-Townhall. Despite Survey results on the American Jewish vote Illinois Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky (D) on the political environment, Republicans and con- How did American Jews vote? Did partisan and neoconservative attacks over Israel her decisive re-election to Congress. In a disarm- servatives have no traction with American Jews. work? How do American Jews feels about President Obama and his Middle East ingly open conversation, Schakowsky expressed The Republican Party’s favorability among Jew- policies? About a two-state solution? having been shaken by vicious Israel-related at- ish voters stands at twenty-one percent. Ameri- Here are some of the results of a survey done on the 2010 Jewish Vote: tacks against her by her Republican opponent. But can Jews still strongly support Obama’s policies the election results showed Jan Schakowsky re- on the Israeli-Arab conflict (60 percent), and are • American Jews stood strong in the face of a conservative tidal wave and remained a mains tremendously popular with her Jewish con- more divided on his execution of the policies (36 rock-solid progressive and liberal constituency. They identify 3–1 as Democrats stituents despite the terrible political environment percent like the way he is executing his policy and and 66 percent voted Democratic. facing Democratic incumbents across the coun- 24 percent do not like the way he is executing it). • American Jews have strongly unfavorable feelings toward the Tea Party (71 percent try and her opponent Joel Pollak spending over Overall, by a 83 percent majority, American Jews unfavorable), Glenn Beck (67 percent), Sarah Palin (78 percent) and the Repub- $540,000 in his attack campaign. Despite the pres- support active U.S. leadership to resolve the Arab- lican Party (70 percent). sure, Schakowsky stood strong on her pro-Israel, Israeli conflict and 71 percent support active U.S. • Sixty-one percent of American Jews have a favorable view of President Obama, pro-peace positions and support from JStreetPAC. leadership even if it means public disagreements despite constant reports to the contrary. And, like 45 out of 61 JSteetPAC endorsed candi- with Israelis and Arabs. Another important find- dates, Schakowsky won re-election. ing of this poll is that almost 70 percent of Ameri- • Seventy-one percent of American Jews support the US playing an active role in While supporting Israel and its quest for can Jews believe Israel should temporarily suspend resolving the conflict, even if it means publicly disagreeing with both the Israelis peace is very important to her and her constitu- all or some new construction in the West Bank. and the Arabs, despite two years of constant right-wing attacks on the President’s ents, Israel was far from the top issue in the 2010 Schakowsky’s message to J Street in the post policy in the Middle East. election as shown by J Street commissioned election Tele-Townhall was that her focus was • When asked what two issues are most important in deciding how to vote, only 7 polls taken right before the election and on elec- on practicing Jewish values of fairness and ad- percent of Jewish voters choose Israel, placing the issues in a tie for eighth with tion day to determine if and how Israel affected dressing inequality and poverty. She knows she the environment. how Jews voted. Nationwide, only seven percent stands strongly in the Jewish mainstream, and • The issues that are important to them are the same as those that matter to other of Jewish voters ranked Israel as one of the issues she’s ready to get back to work. American voters: the economy (62 percent), health care (31 percent), the deficit on which they decided their vote. Even in Scha- The November 4 Tele-Townhall also an- and government spending (18 percent) and education (12 percent). kowsky’s district, which has a large proportion nounced early registration for J Street’s 2011 of Orthodox Jews who are more politically con- national conference “Giving Voice to Our Val- Sources: National Survey of American Jewish Voters (November 2, 2010), Survey of servative, only fourteen percent consider Israel ues” to be held February 26–March 1, in Wash- PA Jewish Voters (November 2, 2010), Survey of IL-09 Jewish Voters (October 21-24, one of there top priorities in deciding how to ington D.C. J Street Ann Arbor committed to 2010) Conducted by Gerstein | Agne Strategic Communications Full Results Available vote. Similar to national trends, voters in Scha- sending at least 20 constituents to the confer- at http://2010.jstreet.org kowsky’s district were driven by the economy, ence and to meetings on Capitol Hill. n 20 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 The Frankel Institute for

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Cantor in a pre-election interview told JTA (D-Wash.). All four had been targeted for as- Thursday, December 2, 12 noon that $500 million in spending for the Palestin- sistance by pro-Israel fund-raisers. ian Authority would be subject to new scrutiny, So had Democrat Jack Conway, who faced “Hebrew in The Crucible: and could depend on recognition of Israel as a Paul in Kentucky in a race so bitter that Paul re- Jewish state. fused to mention Conway in his victory speech. Multilingual Voices in Israel Zangwill’s In the House, four Jewish Democrats were Paul, whose father, Rep. Ron Paul (R-Texas), is defeated: Reps. Alan Grayson and Ron Klein a noted isolationist, kept pro-Israel groups at ‘The Melting Pot’” of Florida, Steve Kagen of Wisconsin and John arm’s length during his campaign. Adler of New Jersey. Grayson, who won in 2008 Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska), ousted by Hana Wirth-Nesher, Tel Aviv University against an incumbent weakened by a strong Tea Partier Joe Miller, appeared to be on her Alumni Center, 200 Fletcher, Ann Arbor primary challenge, represents a district that en- way to keeping her seat in a historic write-in compasses Orlando and leans Republican. Since campaign—one backed by NORPAC, one of his election he had emerged as one of the na- the largest pro-Israel political action commit- Thursday, December 9, 12 noon tion’s most outspoken critics of the Republicans, tees, in a last-minute fund-raising appeal. accusing the party of wanting the uninsured to J Street, the “pro-peace, pro-Israel” lobby- “Judezmo/Haketia (Ladino): die. Outside groups poured money into nega- ing group, scored 0 for 3 in its Senate endorse- tive campaign ads taking aim at Grayson. ments but appeared to do relatively well in A Language of Jewish Klein, swept in with the Democratic majori- its 58 House endorsements. The question is ty in 2006, lost a swing seat to Allen West, an Iraq whether those successes will help push back a Emotional Expression” War veteran. Klein was a leader on pro-Israel is- full-frontal campaign by groups like the Emer- sues, particularly related to Iran sanctions. gency Committee for Israel and the Republican David Bunis, Hebrew University Rep. Paul Hodes (D-N.H.) lost his bid to win Jewish Coalition to depict J Street associations Alumni Center, 200 Fletcher, Ann Arbor his state’s open U.S. Senate seat; so did another as poison at the polls. Jewish Democrat, Ohio Lt. Gov. Lee Fisher. J Street’s endorsee in the signature race for Jews did pick up a few seats. Richard Blu- Pennsylvania’s open U.S. Senate seat, Democrat menthal, the Connecticut attorney general and Joe Sestak, lost to Republican Pat Toomey—but a Democrat, won the Senate race to succeed re- by a razor-thin margin. All events are free and open to tiring Sen. Chris Dodd (D-Conn.). 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Giffords, mar- headed for deep freeze. ried to Mark Kelly, the first astronaut to join Jews won a number of statewide races. : his twin, Scott, on a space station, beat back Steve Grossman, a former AIPAC president and Jewish Family Services a challenge in part by distancing herself from Democratic Party chairman, and Josh Mandel, Obama’s more liberal immigration policies. a Republican state legislator, Orthodox Jew and Four great volunteer opportunities to keep you Pro-Israel money helped incumbent friends Iraq War veteran, won their races for Massachu- busy and involved in the community this winter! of Israel pull off narrow victories. Sens. Barbara setts and Ohio state treasurer, respectively. Also, Boxer (D-Calif.) and Harry Reid (D-Nev.), Sam Olens, a Republican, was elected Georgia’s Drivers – Provide transportation for seniors using our van or your n the majority leader, rallied against tough chal- attorney general. car. 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Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 21 I American Jewry

Philly museum opens with stars, speeches and plenty of American nostalgia By Deborah Hirsch PHILADELPHIA (Jewish Exponent)—Her spoken thing how this evening means so much people in,” said Joe Albert, gesturing toward the tioning of things, so I think it’s brilliant that they granddaughter at her elbow, 89-year-old Ruth to our heritage. This is one of the most exciting piano that songwriter Irving Berlin once used. created this space for people to think and ques- Sarner-Libros walked slowly through the fourth things to happen to the city ever.” “This is really something, this is not what tion,” said University of Delaware freshman Jes- floor of the National Museum of American Jew- The next day, a chorus of about 50 shofar I would’ve imagined,” said Albert, state com- sie Leider, 18, as she posted her opinion on why ish History, drinking in every display. blowers heralded the start of the official dedica- mander for the Jewish War Veterans, Depart- intermarriage was a threat to religious commu- Flashing a broad smile, Sarner-Libros said it tion ceremony. Nearly 2,000 people gathered on ment of Pennsylvania. “And look, a Yiddish nities. was beyond anything she had imagined when she the mall in front of the museum, basking in the typewriter?” “It’s an ongoing religion,” Leider said. “It’s not hosted the museum’s first board meeting back in unseasonably warm Sunday afternoon. A small crowd congregated in the last exhibit, just the history. It’s the future of our people.” 1974. It took two years to open the modest collec- Biden echoed that sentiment, saying that which invited visitors to post responses to ques- The museum officially opened to the public tion in a small space adjoining the historic Con- although the museum focuses on the Jewish tions lining the circular room: Should religion on November 26. n gregation Mikveh Israel in the Old City section of people, “they’re American stories above all else. play a role in America politics? Are Jews white? Jewish Exponent Executive Editor Lisa Hostein downtown Philadelphia. I can think of no other city that would be a fit- “Our religion is based on the constant ques- contributed to this report. Now, after a decade-long, $150 million ting showcase for them.” campaign, those artifacts have been elevated to Other speakers included George Ross, co- a sparkling new 100,000-square-foot home less chair of the board of trustees and chairman of than a block away in the heart of the city’s Inde- the capital campaign; Pennsylvania’s outgoing Whither the Jewish baby boomers? pendence Mall. governor, Ed Rendell, and Philadelphia Mayor By Sue Fishkoff “It’s such a significant location, the exhib- Michael Nutter. NEW ORLEANS, La. (JTA)—As America’s 77 “We are not prepared for that. We’re prepared its are so impressive, the whole way it’s put to- Following the ceremony, the museum million baby boomers retire, they will place an for it from our 30-year-olds, but not from this gether, it’s just an overwhelming experience to opened to members of the public who had re- unprecedented burden on the Jewish commu- middle generation.” see a dream come true,” said Sarner-Libros, the served free timed tickets. Donors and support- nity’s infrastructure. The federation system and other Jewish board president emerita, “to have a child of my ers streamed into the halls, dragging confetti They will need more services, and many will communal structures have been putting much imagination become a reality.” from the damp lawn on their shoes. Some came want to become involved in a community that of their funding and emphasis into programs In honor of the accomplishment, hundreds from as far as Cleveland and Seattle to see mate- isn’t making room for them. for Jewish youth and children, with some atten- of people, many of them donors, joined Sarner- rial they had provided for the exhibits. The federation system in particular needs tion to the very elderly. But for the most part Libros in a weekend of celebration last month Others, like Anitta Boyko Fox, made the near- to meet the challenge—and now, as the oldest they have ignored or taken for granted the needs headlined by Vice President Joe Biden, comedi- ly two-hour trip from North Jersey to see their fa- boomers turn 65 next year—or face losing the of the generation in its mid-40s to early 60s. an Jerry Seinfeld and entertainer Bette Midler. miliar immigrant stories reflected in the exhibits. wealthiest and most highly educated generation Some federations are beginning to reach out Founding members jump-started the fes- “It really hit home because I came here when in American Jewish history. to boomers in a concerted way. tivities on Friday morning with discussions of I was 13, and all these years you don’t have time Those are two salient results of a study pre- JBoomers, a grass-roots nonprofit created to the museum’s architecture and how freedoms to think, and all of a sudden you get to be 86,” sented last month at the General Assembly of advocate for boomers within the Jewish com- of the Jewish people have changed throughout Fox said, chuckling softly. the Jewish Federations of North America titled munity, planned to launch November 21. American history. Inspired by the collection, Fox took advan- “Baby Boomers, Public Service and Minor- Linda Blumberg, planning director for the The next night, about 1,000 local and na- tage of the storytelling studio at the museum, ity Communities: A Case Study of the Jewish Jewish Federation of Metropolitan Detroit, told tional supporters, stars and dignitaries gathered where guests can record their histories for its ar- Community in the United States.” the GA audience that her federation and Jew- for a gala in a mammoth tent that spanned the chives. She spoke about growing up in Vienna The report, a joint effort by New York Uni- ish Family Services agency are seeing increased block of Fifth Street just outside the building. and how an empathetic superintendent saved versity’s Berman Jewish Policy Archive and the numbers of boomers seeking their help. Despite the steep admission—individual her family by warning them to hide in the dark university’s Research Center for Leadership in American Jews over age 50 are losing their tickets cost from $1,500 to $5,000—the mu- when the Nazis first overran the city. Action, analyzed a national survey of more than jobs and coming to the federation for help pay- seum couldn’t accommodate about 200 would- “All night long we heard the screaming and 6,500 Jewish baby boomers—those born between ing mortgages, accessing health care and train- be revelers. the crying, and the next day all the Jews were 1948 and 1964—in 34 U.S. communities. ing for jobs in new sectors, she said. Blumberg Seinfeld emceed the swanky kosher dinner. gone,” Fox said, her voice trembling. “Our door Jewish baby boomers expect to work after noted that many were former donors who are The crowd ate up his Jewish-tailored shtick as was the only one that wasn’t marked with a J.” retirement age, want that work to be meaning- no longer able or willing to give—at least not at he joked about everything from his mother Bronya Vygodskaya, a law firm administrator ful and want it to help others, but are not neces- previous levels. who couldn’t figure out a cell phone to the un- from Brooklyn, also knows what it feels like to ex- sarily committed to working within the Jewish The Detroit federation has created a num- dignified nature of bathroom stalls. perience anti-Semitism. In Russia, she was fired community, the report found. Boomers repre- ber of programs to help these adults. Women As Midler took the stage, she jokingly won- from her job teaching English in college “because sent 50 percent of affiliated Jews in the United to Work provides job training for women who dered why the museum was located in Philadel- I was a Jew. They officially told me that.” States—a major loss if they disappear. have never been in the workforce but whose phia rather than New York, where she quipped Experiencing hatred for being Jewish, she “Even affiliated and involved Jews will look husbands are now unemployed. Prime Time that “there are more Jews in my building than said, makes it even more important to pre- elsewhere if the meaning they seek is not available helps those over 50 prepare for a second career in this town.” serve that identity. That’s why the new museum within the Jewish community,” said David Elcott, and acquire necessary computer skills, as well as Her performance, characteristically pep- means so much, she explained. the Taub professor of public service at NYU’s estate planning and medical care. pered with humor and profanity, was clearly “This woman,” she said, gesturing at a pho- graduate school and author of the report. “Federations are certainly interested in in- tailored to the theme of the night. She sang only tograph of an immigrant, “looks like my grand- While most Jewish boomers plan to work or creasing their donor base, and are looking for songs written by Jewish artists, beginning with mother, you know?” volunteer in an “encore” career after retiring, the ways to engage baby boomers as volunteers, her signature “Friends” and ending with Irving At every corner, docents called to visitors to survey showed that 35 percent aren’t sure what too,” Blumberg said, noting that a number of Berlin’s “God Bless America.” make sure they didn’t miss a particularly inter- kind of work they want to do, and 42 percent boomers have been recruited to serve on com- Barbra Streisand created a buzz as an attend- esting artifact—a telegram about the planned expect to get paid for it. The Jewish community mittees, plan these initiatives and even provide ee, but she neither spoke nor sang. Instead, she sat annihilation of the Jews during World War II or is used to relying on its older population to vol- the pro-bono professional services that their front and center with her husband, James Brolin, passports from immigrants who came through unteer, Elcott said. Not only that, but just over colleagues now need to access, from medical with security guards nearby to keep away fans. Ellis Island. Mixed in the maze of information a third of boomers surveyed said they “want to care to legal advice. One of 18 individuals highlighted in the mu- were laminated sheets of Hebrew and Yiddish help other Jews” in their encore career, and just It is well known that federations are trying seum’s Only in America Gallery/Hall of Fame, newspapers to pick up and Old World clothes 14 percent look at the new career as a way of to engage and train young leaders, but this year which greets visitors on the first floor, Streisand for kids to try on. expressing their Jewish identity. for the first time the Detroit federation started made time to stop in the museum’s shop, where “I have to come back at least another doz- Nearly 86 percent of those hoping to per- a leadership training program for boomers to she spent $800 on three yads (Torah pointers) en times so I can soak it all in,” said Catherine form public service work would like to work bring them into the federation system as plan- and silver candlesticks. Camlin, 54, of nearby Cherry Hill, N.J. “It’s very, through a Jewish organization, the survey ners and other agency personnel. Meanwhile, in the museum’s designated it’s very …” she trailed off, patting her hand showed, but that does not mean they are com- “We are looking for opportunities that event space on the fifth floor, roughly 850 “young over her heart. “It makes you want to trace your mitted to helping Jews, Elcott noted. They could speak to them, where they can give back to the friends” bobbed along to a cover band on a chic roots back, too.” just as well be building homes in New Orleans community and make a difference,” Blumberg white dance floor. Color-changing lights reflected Her friend, Louis Seiden, 62, of Cinnamin- or doing literacy training in inner cities. said. “Federations around the country haven’t on white fabric draped around the room. son, N.J., said he hoped the museum would If Jewish organizations cannot provide really developed a comprehensive approach” to “The amount of energy you feel here right show the non-Jewish world what Jews accom- meaningful outlets, Elcott cautioned, they will the problem. now is incredible,” said Lindsey Morgan, 35, a plished in America. look elsewhere. “This is the first generation for “If we lose this generation,” she said, “we lose mother of two who also helps her husband with Attracting those visitors will be a challenge, whom it will be as natural to work with the their children and grandchildren.” n his real estate lending company. “It’s like an un- but “if nothing else, something like this will bring YMCA as with a Jewish organization,” he said. 22 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 JewishJewish FamilyFamily ServicesServices presents Sunday, January 23, 2011

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Israel OKs another 8,000 Ethiopian immigrants– but these may be the last By Uriel Heilman NEW YORK (JTA)—The decision last month Under the agreement, NACOEJ will turn grants carried out by a former director of Is- Solomon and the Queen of Sheba—who may by Israel’s Cabinet to bring as many as 8,000 ad- over operation of its aid compounds in Ethio- rael’s Population Registry, David Efrati. be eligible to make aliyah, Waldman acknowl- ditional Ethiopians to Israel over the next four pia to the Jewish Agency for Israel three months “It’s a recipe for disaster,” Konforti said. “Half edged. “In the villages, not all the censuses were years and then close the door on mass Ethio- after the aliyah begins, and NACOEJ will end all of Ethiopia has relatives in Israel.” precise,” Waldman said. “I think there are more pian aliyah has a familiar ring to it. its activity in Ethiopia and aliyah advocacy once Until now, any Ethiopian seeking to immi- in Gojam,” a rural Ethiopian province. “But we That’s because it has happened several times those among the 8,000 who meet Israel’s crite- grate under the special criteria for Falash Mura took a decision in 2007 that we were closing the before. In 1991, 1998 and 2008, Israel declared ria for aliyah are brought to the Jewish state. had to be on the Efrati list. Now, however, Ethi- list at 8,700 to send a message to the Israeli gov- an end to mass Ethiopian immigration, only It’s not the first time such an agreement has opian petitioners who were not on the list but ernment that we are advocating to bring only to reopen the gates after intense lobbying and been reached. An identical deal was proposed in have Jewish lineage on their mother’s side will those who abandoned their homes, came to pressure by advocates for Ethiopian aliyah. 2003 and signed in 2005, and since then thou- qualify for aliyah. Gondar and are living as Jews. Someone who In November, again after dogged lobbying sands of Ethiopians have been brought to Israel Rabbi Menachem Waldman, director of the lives in his village and goes to church on Sun- by advocates—including a former president of and been made citizens. Shvut Am Institute, which is involved with Ethi- day morning and merely has Jewish lineage—I the North American Conference on Ethiopian NACOEJ did not cease its aliyah advocacy, opian aliyah and preparing the immigrants for never advocated for him.” Jewry, or NACOEJ; a former Israeli Supreme however; Feit said it wa s because the 2005 agree- conversion to Judaism, said that in all likelihood Any Ethiopian who can prove eligibility Court justice; Israel’s Sephardic chief rabbi; a ment was never implemented. He said The Jew- no more than 6,500 additional Ethiopians will for aliyah under the standards of the Law of former Canadian justice minister; and myriad ish Agency never took over the aid compounds, come to Israel as a result of this week’s decision. Return—practically impossible for the Falash other figures inside and outside the Israeli gov- and the Israeli government dragged its feet on That number represents those who qualify for Mura—may immigrate to Israel regardless of ernment—the Israeli Cabinet again voted to bringing the Ethiopians, stretching out the ali- aliyah but were not counted on the Efrati Cen- this decision. The question at the heart of the expand Ethiopian aliyah. yah for years in fits and starts. sus because they were in rural villages where the dispute over the aliyah of the Falash Mura is This time, however, it’ll be different, prom- In addition, Feit said, several thousand Ethi- census tally was imprecise. how many remain in Ethiopia, and therefore ised one of the main advocates for the aliyah, opians who were supposed to be considered for “We said all these years that there were a whether the aliyah will ever end. Joseph Feit, the former president of NACOEJ. aliyah were never included in the immigration. certain number that were not in the census,” Opponents claim the number changes con- His New York-based organization advocates for Adjusting for natural growth, those are the 8,000 Waldman told JTA. He estimated the number stantly because Ethiopians desperate to escape Ethiopian aliyah and runs aid compounds in or so Ethiopians currently in Gondar seeking to of Falash Mura villagers who were not counted Africa’s poverty for Israel’s comforts are ma- the Ethiopian city of Gondar that provide some make aliyah, he said. by the Efrati Census at about 5,000. The figure nipulating the immigration system. Advocates food, schooling and jobs to the would-be im- “The numbers have not changed,” Feit said. of 8,000, he said, includes those villagers who claim the numbers have changed only due to migrants to Israel. “These are the people left over after artificial migrated to Gondar between 2003 and 2007 natural growth and to earlier Israeli govern- “Everybody’s working in cooperative mode,” caps.” But a former Jewish Agency official who and people from the Efrati Census whom the ment mistakes in counting the Ethiopians. Feit said in an interview from Israel a day after headed aliyah operations in Ethiopia for four Israeli government mistakenly failed to verify They say a combination of factors will help the Israeli Cabinet voted to expand by as many years disputes that notion. Ori Konforti said the for aliyah eligibility, plus natural growth due to make sure that this time the Ethiopian aliyah as 7,846 the number of additional Ethiopians numbers are constantly changing in a ruse to births and marriages. ends for real: the Israeli government and the who will be allowed to immigrate to Israel un- keep Ethiopian aliyah going as long as possible. “With this decision, I think the government advocates agreed on a cap; to be eligible, would- der special criteria established for the so-called Rather than capping Ethiopian aliyah, the went to the maximum,” Efrati, who conducted petitioners had to have moved to Gondar by Falash Mura—Ethiopians who claim links to government’s decision this week actually sets the original census, told JTA this week. The 2007, so newcomers cannot be added; the advo- descendants of Ethiopian Jews who converted a dangerous precedent by potentially opening 8,000 figure, he said, was the maximum num- cates have agreed to cede operations in Ethiopia to Christianity generations ago, but who now the doors to even more Ethiopian immigration ber agreed upon by Ethiopian families in Israel, to The Jewish Agency, which will shut down the are returning to Jewish practice. because it dramatically eases the criteria Ethio- public figures, advocacy groups, their American aid facilities and school once the eligible peti- What’s different this time, Feit said, is that pian petitioners must meet to qualify for Israeli Jewish sponsors, the Israeli government and the tioners are brought to Israel; and the Ethiopian NACOEJ has agreed to withdraw from Ethiopia citizenship, Konforti said. Ethiopian government. government does not want mass emigration to and cease all aliyah advocacy if the additional For the first time, an Israeli government That doesn’t mean there aren’t others in continue beyond these agreed-upon 8,000. Ethiopians are brought to Israel in accordance will be allowing Ethiopians to apply for aliyah Ethiopia—a country of 88 million whose pop- “All the parties dealing with this subject for with the government decision at the rate of 200 who were not counted in the Efrati Census of ulation believes it is the product of the offspring 20 years were active in reaching this consensus,” per month. 1999—a tally of would-be Ethiopian immi- of an illicit union 3,000 years ago between King Waldman said. “The list is closed.” n In the war on breast cancer, Israel leads By Dina Kraft JERUSALEM (JTA)—Irit Paneth, in and out of among Arab Israeli women, for whom the disease Outreach to communities that in the past “I’m Jewish and I have the BRCA gene, and remission from breast cancer for more than a de- once was rarely found. may have missed out on detection has been im- my sister probably did as well,” she said. cade, was among the thousands who wound their New studies show that Israeli women have proved with the help of the Israel Cancer Associa- Brinker’s recently published memoir, “Prom- way like a giant pink-and-white ribbon through nearly a one in seven chance of developing tion’s mobile mammogram clinic, which travels ise Me: How a Sister’s Love Launched the Global Jerusalem’s streets in the first Susan G. Komen breast cancer; in the United States it’s closer to throughout the country. Movement to End Breast Cancer,” tells the story Foundation’s Race for the Cure held in Israel. one in eight. Other organizations reach out to haredi Or- of the promise she made in 1980 to her older sis- “What’s important here is to raise awareness,” Beyond the bleak numbers, there is some posi- thodox, Arab and Russian immigrant commu- ter, Susan G. Komen, then 36 and dying of cancer, Paneth said during the October 28 march, wear- tive news out of Israel concerning breast cancer: nities to help ensure they get screenings. Among to do all she could to eradicate breast cancer. Since ing the pink T-shirt reserved for breast cancer The country is a world leader in survival rates and the haredi and Arab populations the problem is its founding, the organization has raised $1.5 bil- survivors. cutting-edge research. One of the two BRCA gene especially acute because of cultural taboos that lion for research, treatment and awareness. The shirts are a signature of the Komen foun- mutations was discovered as part of a collaboration make discussion of the disease, let alone treat- “We look at regions very carefully and decide dation, which has become the global leader in the that included Tamar Peretz, the director of Hadas- ment, difficult. where we can help people make giant steps for- war against breast cancer and co-sponsored the sah Medical Center’s oncology department. Israelis and Palestinians are cooperating in ward in any points of our mission,” Brinker said. event with Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Orga- Israel has become a model for other countries. the breast cancer battle. The American Jewish “We’ve put almost $40 million into 50 different nization of America, and the city of Jerusalem. Hospitals offer targeted therapies for specific types Joint Distribution Committee’s Israel office has countries, and Israel is an important part of our The route of the 5-kilometer race that ended of tumors based on in-house and international worked with a Palestinian nonprofit organization global community.” in the valley of Ben Hinom, in the shadow of Je- research as well as holistic treatments—including to create support groups for women diagnosed in Over the years, the Komen Foundation has rusalem’s Old City walls, tread on especially fertile psychologists trained to counsel cancer patients Gaza and the West Bank. Israeli oncologists from given more than $2 million in research grants to ground: Israel has one of the highest breast cancer and their families. The national health system Hadassah and their Palestinian counterparts at Israeli scientists. Research the organization helped rates in the world. It’s the most prevalent disease provides free mammogram screening for those Augusta Victoria in eastern Jerusalem consult fund at the Weizmann Institute contributed to the among Israeli women, with about 4,000 diag- over 50 or considered a high risk for the cancer. with one another and visit each other’s patients. development of Herceptin, one of the first breast nosed every year. Some women from around the world come to During last month’s Komen race, secular and cancer drugs on the market. Genetics are partially to blame. Ashkenazi Israel for treatment. religious Jewish women could be seen walking Given the Jewish genetic dimension to the Jews are 10 times more likely than the general With about 70 percent of Israeli women diag- alongside Druze and Arab women. disease, Israel also is playing a leading role in population to carry the BRCA genes, mutations nosed at an early stage, survival rates are over 90 Nancy Brinker, who founded the Komen genetic research. that often lead to breast cancer. Iraqi Jews also percent, according to Miri Ziv, director of the Israel Foundation in 1982 after her sister’s death from Ephrat Levy-Lahad, who heads the Jerusa- carry the genes in higher numbers. Cancer Association. This year, she said, new breast breast cancer, told JTA that she was excited about lem Shaare Zedek Medical Center’s department Meanwhile, the number of cases has risen cancer cases were reported to be on the decline. bringing the race to Israel. continued on page 34 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 25 I Israel

News Analysis: Palestinian gambit for statehood puts Israel against wall By Leslie Susser JERUSALEM (JTA)—With talks at a stalemate aimed at achieving a better deal for the Palestinians able to cite the court’s recognition as legal For Israel this constitutes a major headache. and no agreement from the Israelis to reinstate a through the international community. backing for their case for a state. The Netanyahu government fears that many coun- settlement freeze, the Palestinians are playing a new Either way, given Israel’s precarious position on Last month the court’s prosecutor, Luis More- tries, including the Europeans, would go along card: an end game to statehood through an appeal the international stage and the lack of international no-Ocampo of Argentina, heard arguments from with the Palestinians and recognize a Palestinian to the international community. support for its West Bank settlement construction legal experts, backed up by nongovernmental orga- state based on the pre-1967 border between Israel The card hasn’t actually been played, but the policy, the Palestinian threat carries weight and is nizations, from both sides. The Israeli side argued and Jordan. mere threat that the Palestinians would push for being taken very seriously in Jerusalem. that the Palestinian Authority is not a state and If Israel remains in control of large swaths of international recognition of a state from the Unit- Much depends on the American stand, which therefore cannot claim standing before the court, the West Bank after a Palestinian state is declared ed Nations has been enough to push the Israeli gives the Obama administration added leverage and that in any event, the court is not empowered and recognized, even if it’s just in the General As- government to reconsider options to return to the over Israel. to prosecute a state like Israel, which has effective sembly, it would further sink Israel’s international negotiating table. The new Palestinian thinking has been evolv- and credible legal mechanisms for dealing with reputation and provide additional fodder for the Last month, partly to pre-empt a Palestinian ing over the past few years and is based on two key suspected war crimes. campaign to delegitimize Israel. move toward statehood that would bypass negoti- principles: winning enhanced international sup- A decision is not expected for several weeks. “The Palestinians will declare a state. Virtu- ations with Israel, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin port for Palestinian goals and, in parallel, building If the Palestinians do press ahead in earnest ally the whole world will recognize it. And we Netanyahu said he is working intensively with the the institutions of a functioning Palestinian state with Plan B, the United Nations will be the main will be left without security arrangements,” Obama administration on a formula to restart the from the bottom up. battleground. Given the certain backing for a Pales- Israeli Trade and Industry Minister Benjamin stalled peace process. The idea is that if the American-mediated peace tinian state by the non-aligned and Muslim states, Ben Eliezer said Monday. “We are in close contact with the American ad- process with Israel proves fruitless, the Palestinians the Palestinians easily would be able to secure a Israel’s response to the challenge has been a ministration with the aim of restarting the peace can invoke Plan B: Gaining the world’s approval for majority in the General Assembly—the same body combination of defiance and diplomacy.“Like process,” Netanyahu said at his weekly Cabinet an already functioning Palestinian state, on condi- that granted Israel international recognition in No- Ben-Gurion, Netanyahu will not allow the meeting. “Our aim is not only to renew the process, tions favorable to the Palestinians, at a time of their vember 1947 by a vote of 33 to 13. United Nations, or any other organization, to but to renew it in such a way that it won’t collapse choosing. But the Palestinians want more than mere dictate our borders,” Israel’s U.S. ambassador, in a few weeks or in two months, but that we will go With Palestinian confidence in the Israeli gov- recognition: They want a binding allocation of Michael Oren, said last Friday. “They will be de- into a full year of serious negotiations on the core ernment on the wane and Israel’s international territory based on the 1967 borders. For that they termined through negotiations.” issues in an effort to reach a framework agreement standing in decline, Plan B has emerged as a genu- will likely seek a resolution from the U.N. Security Privately, some Israeli Cabinet ministers have on the way to a peace deal. ine threat to Israel. Council, whose votes are binding. Such an effort been proposing unilateral Israeli responses, such as “Any attempt by the Palestinians to circumvent Last week, the Palestinians made their first likely would be blocked by the United States, which Israeli annexation of a significant part of the West this process by going to international organiza- significant move for recognition as a state by has veto power in that body. Therefore, for such a Bank or redeploying inside the large settlement tions,” he said, “is not realistic, and will not in any approaching the International Criminal Court gambit to work, it would need to have the backing blocs to create a de facto border along Israeli terms. way advance a genuine peace process.” at The Hague to urge recognition of the Pal- of the Obama administration. That’s unlikely. Behind the scenes, Israeli diplomats have been Israeli, Palestinian and U.S. leaders all say pub- estinian Authority as the equivalent of a full- In the run-up to a crucial Arab League meet- warning their colleagues in Washington and Eu- licly that a negotiated peace deal is much preferred fledged state government. That designation ing in early November that will discuss the stalled rope that if the Palestinians act on the U.N. strategy, to unilateral steps that could spark a sharp response would enable the Palestinian Authority to Israeli-Palestinian peace talks, PA President Mah- the current peace process, and the Oslo process on from the other side. But the Palestinians warn that press war crimes charges against Israel for its moud Abbas has been canvassing Arab leaders on which it is based, would be over. if the direct peace talks remain on hold, they will conduct in the 2008-09 Gaza War because only his U.N. strategy. For now, however, Israel is focusing its efforts consider approaching international bodies for rec- states have standing before the court. The Palestinians see an important convergence on putting direct Israeli-Palestinian peace talks ognition of a Palestinian state along the 1967 bor- Recognition of the Palestinian Authority in early November of key events for the future of back on track and undercutting the Palestinians’ ders with eastern Jerusalem as its capital. by the international court not only would the peace process: the Arab League meeting and U.N. strategy. Netanyahu’s special envoy, Yitzhak It isn’t clear whether this is merely a tactic to open a crack for the possible prosecution of the U.S. midterm elections. They believe that after Molcho, is in Washington this week working with frighten Israel back to the peace table—talks that Israeli civilian and military leaders, it also the midterm elections, President Obama will have his American counterparts on the details. were renewed in early September broke down four would hand the Palestinians a major PR vic- a freer hand to deal with Israel and will press Israel “Peace will only be achieved through direct weeks later over Israel’s refusal to extend a building tory in their quest for internationally recog- to return to the negotiating table on the Palestin- negotiations,” Netanyahu said, “and I hope we will freeze in the West Bank—or part of a new strategy nized statehood. The Palestinians would be ians’ terms to head off any U.N. strategy. return to this avenue in full force very soon.” n Israel under the radar: Bibi’s wheels, two ladies dancing, 007 By Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA)—Here are some recent stories Milman, who wasn’t aware that she had a female the pockets of a handful of others. The six main Some of the diamonds, stolen by a worker from from Israel that you may have missed: partner until Shem Tov walked into the studio for numbers hit twice in Israel’s state lottery in less than a diamond factory in Antwerp, were sold on the their first meeting. a month; the seventh strong number was different, black market. A pickpocket in Paris ripped off the Bibi’s million-dollar ride “Because I share my life with a woman and however. Three players guessed the seven num- others from the thief. Earlier this year, a shipment Few luxury cars come with an anti-grenade have a family with her, to me this is the most natu- bers correctly and each won more than $1 million. of diamonds sent from Israel to New York turned defense system or bulletproof tires, nor other seri- ral thing to do,” Shem Tov said during the intro- Some 95 others played the six base winning num- out to be part of the stolen Antwerp diamonds. ous security features such as a bulletproof armored ductory show last week. bers in the second drawing, according to reports, Based on the information from New York, Is- cabin and an automated fire extinguishing sys- “Dancing with the Stars,” based on the Brit- each winning $1,116 to $1,831. raeli police were able to track down the member tem. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s new ish “Strictly Come Dancing” show, is the first of of the diamond exchange who sent the diamonds. official car, an Audi A8, has all of them, plus one 35 versions broadcast in countries around the Gentlemen, start your engines In his home they found several more of the stolen more thing: a $1 million price tag.The car also world to have same-sex partners. So who will The popular British television show “Top diamonds, as well as documentation of the sale of has a wide-screen DVD screen, a refrigerator and lead? The women said on the first show that they Gear” raced into Israel to film an episode. Hosts some of the other stolen jewels. a humidor for cigars, according to reports, plus would take turns. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James more mundane luxury items like a sun roof and Meanwhile, former “Baywatch” star Pamela May arrived recently from Iraq via Jordan driv- For your eyes only leather interio Its 12-cylinder, 6-liter engine, with Anderson landed Sunday in Israel to serve as a ing a camouflage-colored car and another with James Bond may be on his way to Israel after 450 horsepower, is the largest made by Audi for guest judge. Anderson has asked Israeli politi- a water pipe attached to the door. Paparazzi Israel and Britain signed an agreement to cooper- the A8. The car weighs in at nearly three tons. Two cians to support a bill that would ban the use of chased them through the hills on the outskirts ate on filmmaking. The deal, which makes Israel a more of the cars have been ordered to round out animal fur to make clothing in Israel. The bill of Jerusalem. The show also reportedly filmed in preferred filming location for British films, also will the prime minister’s convoy. Netanyahu’s current has angered the haredi Orthodox parties, since Nazareth and the Golan Heights. No one is say- give British production companies financial incen- convoy includes armored Toyota Land Cruisers many of their adherents wear the streimel, a ing whether the hosts managed to wreck a car, as tives and tax benefits from the state to shoot in Isra- and Chevrolet Suburbans. sable-trimmed hat. Anderson has called on the they are fond of doing, during their visit to the el, Ynet reported. British Foreign Minister William politicians to view a graphic People for the Ethi- land of aggressive drivers. The episode is set to Hague signed the pact on a recent visit to Israel. ‘Dancing’ takes a step cal Treatment of Animals video. be aired during the next season. “Top Gear” has Parts of the next Bond movie reportedly may be Israel’s “Dancing with the Stars” is kicking up hundreds of millions of viewers worldwide. filmed in Israel. In addition, British filmmakers are its heels for a fifth season with same-sex partners And the winning numbers are considering producing two films about the British for the first time. Television sportscaster Gili Shem A 10,000-to-1 event that occurred twice in one Diamonds are forever Mandate period in Israel, according to Ynet. n Tov, a lesbian married to a woman with whom she month has put some big bucks in the bank ac- Israeli police helped their Belgian counterparts has a son, is paired with professional dancer Dorit counts of three Israelis, plus a bit of extra cash in crack a $1 million international diamond theft.

26 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 I On Another Note

Ukulele master Gerald Ross San Slomovits, staff writer he ukulele is the musical embodiment complete with a repeat- know how, the ukulele is also capable of a sur- of the old adage, “Good things come in ing descending bass prisingly wide range of tonal colors. Listen to T small packages.” Or, perhaps more ac- line that brings to mind the gorgeous bell-like sounds Ross gets on “Sil- curately, “Good things come from small pack- “Hit the Road, Jack.” ver Bells.” ages.” Long familiar as a simple instrument, Ross’ rendition rolls “Late Night Latke Party” introduces Ross’ perfect for accompanying three chord folk along beautifully and considerable abilities on the Hawaiian lap steel songs—á la Burl Ives—or as a comic musical manages to simultane- guitar. The impeccably arranged tune, as all of prop—think Tiny Tim—the ukulele also has ously be both nimble them are on this disk, is a delicious mixture of a long history of virtuoso players in Hawaii and yet insistent. guitar, tenor uke and the lap steel. and the mainland who have explored and ex- Ross says on the liner notes that he rewrote ploited the potential of the instrument. In the the bridge of “Go Tell It On The past couple of decades another generation of Mountain” because to him it master players have brought the instrument sounded too much like Stephen much more visibility and have elevated it to Foster’s “Oh! Susannah.” Nice job, new musical heights. One of those masters is Gerald. The new bridge sounds long time local musician, Gerald Ross. good and does not sound like “Oh! Ross, (who I’ve profiled in these pages be- Susannah.” However, to me, the fore) has been playing traditional American verse melody still sounds like “If I roots music on guitar for decades. (With oc- knew You Were Coming I’d Have casional forays into other genres. I remember is perhaps his most charming. Baked a Cake.” Nevertheless, anoth- him in the late 1970s playing Mozart’s “Rondo Mistletoe Mazel Tov is, of course, a holiday The 65-year- er clever, pleasing arrangement that a la Turk” on solo guitar—no small feat—to album. And, perhaps like you, I get pretty tired old classic, “Let helps us to freshly hear a familiar accompany famed bones/percussionist Percy of hearing the same Chanukah and Christmas It Snow” is holiday earworm. Danforth.) He’s also accomplished on Cajun songs over and over every year, even, or perhaps clearly not yet “Chanukah Oh Chanukah” has accordion and since 1997, on Hawaiian electric especially, in the various (and sometimes weird) ready to be re- never sounded as good as it does lap steel guitar. He’s only been playing ukulele versions that come out every fall. In contrast, tired if Ross’ solo ukulele arrangement is any here, and might be the first Dobro and uku- seriously since December of 2004, but he’s clear- Mistletoe Mazel Tov is a very refreshing surprise. indication. The motto of Ross’ record company, lele version ever. Ross says on the liner notes, ly a very fast learner and has rapidly rocketed to The minute I put it on our home CD player, my UkeTone Records, is, “Four strings are plenty “Makes sense to me.” Me too. the upper echelon of uke players nationally and wife, daughter and I began to smile. Soon we enough.” No idle boast that. In the hands of a If I have one kvetch about this CD it’s that it’s even internationally, via the web. In the past few were dancing along to the music and, though ukulele master like Ross, the instrument can too short. Or maybe it’s just that time flies when years he’s played and taught at ukulele festivals we had no mistletoe hanging… (Who needs assume almost orchestral dimensions and can you’re having fun. More, Gerald, more! n from Portland to New York, from Chicago to the mistletoe excuse, anyway?) provide melody, harmony and rhythm as capa- To buy Mistletoe Mazel Tov, or any of Ross’ Dallas. He has released several recordings of his The CD starts with one of the more bluesy, bly as a guitar or piano. previous CDs, visit www.geraldross.com. ukulele and lap steel driven music and his latest swinging versions of “Sevivon” I’ve ever heard, And, if you know how, and Ross clearly does

Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 27 I Kosher Cuisine

Schmaltzy history: A nostalgic look at fats for frying latkes By Linda Morel at may be a dirty word now, but we industry to the heart of urban America -- much can chart the history of American Jews to the chagrin of sanitary inspectors. Chicken schmaltz F through the fats they’ve used to fry their “At Chanukah, goose was the centerpiece,” Recipe developed by Linda Morel Chanukah latkes. Early immigrants relied on Ziegelman said, explaining that goose farms 5- to 6-pound chicken goose fat, which was replaced by chicken fat, were at their busiest at that time of the year. (For a larger yield, ask your butcher for additional which was eclipsed by Crisco, which was re- Restaurants put up signs: Goose liver is chicken skin and fat, which he is likely to have on placed by olive and canola oils. here. This was a once-a-year gourmet treat on hand, as many people now purchase skinless chicken.) Latkes over time have been fried in all of menus, something cherished by Ashkenazim. Cut off the chicken’s wings and reserve. Slide a sharp knife these, says Jane Ziegelman, author of 97 Or- But in the 20th century, as modern meth- under the skin on the breast and lift it. With your fingers, chard: An Edible History of Five Immigrant Fam- ods of chicken breeding improved, goose fat pull the skin from the meat. Tear off as much skin as pos- ilies in One New York Tenement. 97 Orchard St., lost its place of prominence on the Jewish table. sible in sheets. Place skin on a cutting board. Using the knife, cut away any remaining skin a five-story brick structure, is the home of the The smaller, more economical chicken, and its from crevices. Cut off clumps of yellow fat that stick to the meat and place it on the cutting New York Tenement Museum. rendered fat, took the place board. (Use the skinned chicken and wings for other purposes, such as chicken soup.) The book is a push- of goose fat as the lard of Cut sheets of skin and fat into 2-inch squares. cart of information about choice among Jews. Place skin and fat in large deep pot, preferably non-stick. Heat on a medium-low flame, stirring of- what immigrants ate dur- Rendered chicken ten. Oil will begin oozing from the skin almost immediately. Reduce flame to low and fry for about ing the 19th and early 20th fat has the most incred- an hour, until the fat globules melt entirely and there’s nothing left of the skin except cracklings centuries. Two of the fam- ibly delicious smell, un- (called gribenes), which are incredibly delicious. Cool chicken fat to room temperature. ilies Ziegelman profiled like any other cooking Set a fine sieve over a bowl. Pour schmaltz through the sieve. Use immediately or refrigerate for up were Jewish. aroma, Ziegelman said. to 2 days. 1 From 1900 to 1910, Speaking with those Yield: 1 cup of skin and fat from a 5- to 6-lb chicken, reduces to about /2 cup of schmaltz. Meat more than 1 million Jews over 60, she adds, they immigrated to the United rave about the memory States, mostly from mod- of the sizzling fat filling Latkes the old-fashioned way ern-day Ukraine, Poland, their childhood kitch- Recipe developed by Linda Morel Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova ens. 1 small onion and Belarus. Many of them Latkes fried in ren- 6 large baking potatoes 1 egg, beaten settled in the tenements dered chicken fat made 2 tablespoons flour, more if needed on the Lower East Side of the Jews swoon, too. But Kosher salt to taste Manhattan, crowding into poultry fat was dimin- 6 tablespoons schmaltz or olive oil (more if needed) unventilated apartments that ished by the invention Finely chop onion and place in a large bowl. lacked adequate kitchens and of scientifically engi- running water. neered cooking fats Scrape skin from potatoes and rinse them under cold water. Pat dry on paper towels. Over Ashkenazi homemakers derived from vegetables. The new a platter, grate potatoes on the coarse side (not the slicing side) of the box grater. To avoid cutting fingers or ruining your manicure, grate only one-half to two-thirds of each potato. there often obtained cooking oil by rendering hydrogenated fats had many brand names, Save the remainders for other purposes, such as soup or potato salad. or frying goose skin, which liquefied globules, such as Spry or Flake White. Place the grated potato in the bowl with the onion. Add the egg and mix contents together large and small. This created a yellow oil called But the most famous one was Crisco, a with a fork. Sprinkle in flour and mix again. Add a little more flour, if the batter is way too schmaltz, a succulent delicacy that was strained product introduced by Procter and Gamble wet to stick together. (However, it will be a moist batter.) to separate the crispy and delicious skin from in 1911. This non-Jewish company soon rec- Heat the schmaltz or olive oil in a large skillet on a medium flame. With your hands, form the fragrant fat. ognized the value of Crisco to kosher cooks. A 1 potato batter into pancakes 2 /2 inches in diameter. Using your palms, flatten the pancakes “In the Lower East Side tenement kitchen, pareve product, Crisco could be incorporated and squeeze out any excess water that may have drained from the potatoes. the luxuriousness of goose fat elevated the into both dairy and meat recipes. Many Jewish Place latkes in oil and fry until the bottom side browns. Flatten latkes with a spatula as most prosaic ingredients,” Ziegelman says in women began frying latkes in Crisco. they sizzle. Flip latkes and fry until the second side browns. Add more oil, if needed. Turn a the book. “Potatoes, onions and fat—the Jew- In 1933, Procter and Gamble published Crisco couple more times, until the center is cooked through and the outside becomes dark brown ish cook explored every conceivable permuta- Recipes for the Jewish Housewife, a promotional and crunchy. Drain on paper towels and serve immediately. tion of these three ingredients. The more fat, cookbook available in English and Yiddish. Yield: About 16 latkes. Meat or Parve the fancier the dish. The most extravagant of “It represented the demise of poultry fat as a all was latkes, potato pancakes, fried in sizzling Jewish staple, bringing to a close a millennium pools of goose fat.” of culinary tradition,” Ziegelman said. Fried onion on rye bread The Jewish cook also used goose fat for Today’s makers of latkes often rely on ol- Recipe from 97 Orchard: An Edible History Of Five Immigrant braising, enriching, moistening, seasoning ive oil, canola oil, corn oil, peanut oil or other Families in One New York Tenement, by Jane Ziegelman and baking. She sometimes mixed it into pie healthier fats. The thought of rendering poul- 1 yellow onion crust and rugelach dough, making it possible try fat is not appealing to many home cooks. 4 tablespoons goose or chicken fat to serve the pastries with meat meals. She fried Ziegelman, however, raves about the flavor 2 slices of rye bread onions in this fat and spread the dripping slices of chicken fat, claiming everyone should try it at Crushed black pepper, optional on rye bread. least once before passing judgment. She is plan- 1 hard-boiled egg, optional Warming, satiny and with a faintly nutty ning to start baking with this lush golden fat. Lightly saute 1 yellow onion, thinly sliced, in 4 tablespoons aftertaste, goose fat imbued foods with a “Chicken fat isn’t one of the evil fats -- not goose or chicken fat. Spread cooked onion on good rye bread. Season generously with pleasing heaviness that’s now considered a like beef fat or butter,” she said, explaining that crushed black pepper. For a more substantial snack, top with sliced hard-boiled egg. liability to dieters and the cholesterol con- it has about half the saturated fat as butter. Yield: 2 servings. Meat scious. But for our poor and calorie-deprived Registered dietitian Lisa Ellis agrees that ancestors, goose fat was a virtue, enhancing chicken fat contains nearly half the amount of kugels, cholent and tzimmes. saturated fat when compared to butter. Sur- Fried chicken livers “Fat was considered a luxury to be cher- prisingly, chicken fat is also higher in mono- Recipe adapted from 97 Orchard ished,” Ziegelman said. “It was believed to be unsaturated and polyunsaturated fats -- the 1 pound chicken livers nutritious. Frying was a demonstration of healthier fats. 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs wealth and bounty.” “While chicken fat is a better choice than 4 tablespoons schmaltz or vegetable oil (more if needed) The height of decadence was frying latkes in butter, it still is an artery-clogging fat,” said El- Rinse livers under cold water. Place on paper towels to drain. goose fat, a cooking method that traveled here lis, who in her kosher home cooks primarily Cut off fat globules and discard. Slice large livers in half. Place with Ashkenazim from the Old Country. with olive and canola oils. bread crumbs on a plate a little at a time, as needed. Roll livers The 19th century Jewish homemaker Ziegelman would agree that chicken fat is in bread crumbs. brought her reliance on geese and its byprod- not in the same class as olive oil. Heat schmaltz or oil in a large skillet on a medium-low flame. Fry livers in oil until the bot- ucts to the Lower East Side, where she contin- “But on a sliding scale, it’s on the good tom side turns golden brown. Should oil splatter, reduce flame. ued her traditional role as a poultry farmer. side,” she said. “This is the moment to bring Turn livers and fry the second side until livers turn golden brown. Do not overcook or livers She raised geese in tenement yards, basements, back schmaltz.” n dry out. Serve immediately. hallways and apartments, transplanting a rural Yield: 4 servings as an hors d’oeuvres. Meat

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Featuring the enter- cake at 12:30 p.m. A representative from the by Dr. Karla Goldman on the changing role of attics, basements, demolition sites and dump- taining movie, Toy Story 3, a pizza dinner, and Social Security Administration will present women in American Judaism. Guests are asked sters and by meeting the Yiddish-speaking lots of fun crafts and games. $20/members; information and answer questions about So- to bring a gently used and genuinely-liked immigrants who owned and read these books. $18/additional siblings. $25/non-members; cial Security and Medicare at 1 p.m. wrapped book for a book exchange. Commu- Lansky is the founder of the National Yiddish $23/additional siblings. 6:30–10 p.m. Book Center, located in Amherst, Massachu- Spirituality Book Club: TBE. With Cantor Annie nity Room at Nature Cove Condominiums, Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Cha- setts. Event co-sponsored by EMU Academic Rose. This month’s selection is Spinoza and 2115 Nature Court Court. $18/donation to bad. Learn more about the mystical dimen- Affairs, EMU College of Arts and Sciences and Us: Toward an Intellectually Vibrant Judaism, ORT for admission. RSVP to Fran Martin at sions of the Torah. 1 hour before sundown. EMU Hillel. At Eastern Michigan University’s by Rabbi Marc Angel Maimonides. 7:30 p.m. [email protected]. 2-4 p.m. Every Saturday. Student Center Auditorium. 7:30 p.m. Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Cha- Chanukah Wonderland: Chabad. Help build Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. bad. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Ann Arbor’s largest menorah from Legos, group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Reading the Bible may be easy, but under- Jewish legal system by following the intrigu- enjoy donuts, make crafts, play games, and Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown. Every standing it is no simple matter. Study the ing discussions in the Talmud. The Talmud is more. For the whole family. Sponsor a bucket Saturday. a composite of practical law, logical argumen- of Legos for $18. In the children’s play area text in the original, together with the classical Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the calendar. tation and moral teachings. Study of the origi- near JC Penney in the Briarwood Mall. For commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. nal Talmud tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. information, call 995-3276 or email chabad@ Every Thursday. jewmich.com. 3 p.m. Wednesday 8 Sunday 12 Chaverim B’Shirim Concert: JCC. The choir will Friday 3 perform music from Harold Rome’s I Can Get Pre-School Story Hour: TBE. With Wendy Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for It For You Wholesale. $5/suggested donation. Holden for children ages 3-5 and their care- Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the 3 p.m. prayer book, plus an overview of the weekly Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. givers. 10 a.m. Families with Young Children Chanukah Cel- Torah reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at Lunch and Learn: BIC. Bring a dairy lunch, ebration: TBE. Activities for kids include a.m. Every Sunday. 761-2765 for information. snacks and beverages will be provided. Noon. crafts, menorah making, dreidles, and story Bar/Bat Mitzvah Family Series: BIC. Siyyum Chanukah Dinner: TBE. Latke dinner and Tot/ Tot Chanukah Dinner: BIC. 5:30 p.m. time with Rabbi Levy. 4 p.m. and Brunch. 9:30 a.m. Sukkat Shalom dinner. 6 p.m. Men’s Torah Study: TBE. Includes learning, live- Latkepalooza: BIC. Chanukah extravaganza for Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Chanukah Family Service: TBE. With Youth ly discussion, and a bit of fun. Refreshments all ages. 5 p.m. the basic text of Chassidism and open your Choir and Middle School Instrumentalists. will be served. For more information, contact Latke Party: Chabad. Enjoy authentic latke pan- eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Ev- Bring your menorah and candles to the ser- Roger Stutesman at rgstutesman@sbcglobal. cakes prepared by Simcha Sternberg and wit- ery Sunday. vice. 7:30 p.m. net. 7:30 p.m. ness lighting of largest outdoor menorah of Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learn Friday evening services: See listing at the end of Washtenaw County. 7:30 p.m. Thursday 9 the deeper meanings of the Jewish way of life. the calendar. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learn Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Phi- 8 p.m. Every Sunday. the deeper meanings of the Jewish way of life. losophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. Monday 13 Saturday 4 8 p.m. Every Sunday. Pre-School Story Hour: TBE. With Wendy SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Holden for children ages 3-5 and their care- with Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Torah Study: TBE. With Rabbi Levy. No prepa- givers. 10 a.m. ration necessary. 8:50 a.m. Monday 6 Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jew- ish perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; Talmud Study: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. 8 p.m. Shabbat Limmud: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. Women’s Torah Study: TBE. With Cantor Annie $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; 9 a.m. Rose using Women of Reform Judaism Torah Special events and guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Saturday Morning Minyan: TBE. With Rabbi commentary. This week’s portion is Vayigash. Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky at Tuesday 14 Lisa Delson. 9:30 a.m. 7 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Community Chanukah Celebration: JCS. Ac- name of current book. Tuesday 7 with Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or tivities for kids of all ages. Moon bounce, me- SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Presentation: JCC Seniors. A nurse from Care $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet norah construction, candle making, arts and with Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or Response will monitor blood pressures at Lunch, noon; Games and activities includ- crafts and lots of latkes. For information, visit $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet 12:30 p.m. followed by “The Highs and Lows ing mahjong, quilting, art projects and card www.jewishculturalsociety.org. At the JCC Lunch, noon; Games and activities includ- of Hypertension,” presented by a Cheryl Bord, games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, from 10–Noon. ing mahjong, quilting, art projects and card Certified Nurse Practitioner with the Women’s tennis, golf and baseball. No experience neces- Latke Hop: JCC. Family Chanukah Celebration. games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, Heart Program at the University of Michigan sary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Enjoy the new film from the Shalom Sesame Hospital and Health System. 1 p.m. tennis, golf and baseball. No experience neces- “Medicine and Morals: Your Jewish Guide series, Chanukah: The Missing Menorah, in sary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Cha- Through Life’s Tough Decisions:” Jewish which Grover celebrates Chanukah in Israel “Medicine and Morals: Your Jewish Guide bad. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Learning Institute. Fall semester course. 9:30– and ends up helping Anneliese search for her Through Life’s Tough Decisions:” Jewish Jewish legal system by following the intrigu- 11 a.m. at Chabad House and 7:30–9 p.m. at lost menorah. $12/adults; $5/children (mem- Learning Institute. Fall semester course. Many ing discussions in the Talmud. The Talmud is the JCC. See December 7.

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Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study group ly discussion, and a bit of fun. Refreshments Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning All ages and levels welcome including UM code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, will be served. For more information, contact the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. and non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Be- 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. Roger Stutesman at rgstutesman@sbcglobal. 8 p.m. Every Sunday. anster’s Café, ground floor of UM Michigan Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the calendar. net. 7:30 p.m. League. For information, call 936-2367. Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. Monday 27 Reading the Bible may be easy, but under- Sunday 19 Thursday 23 standing it is no simple matter. Study the text English as a Second Language Daily Classes: in the original, together with the classical Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. JFS. Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philos- Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays– prayer book, an overview of the weekly To- ophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 2245 rah reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise South State Street. For more information, Wednesday 15 Every Sunday. with Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; contact JFS at 769-0209 or email andre@jfsan- narbor.org. Ongoing. Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jew- Pre-School Story Hour: TBE. With Wendy Holden basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to ish perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. for children ages 3-5 and their caregivers. 10 a.m. the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday. $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Lunch and Learn: BIC. Bring a dairy lunch. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning Special events and guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Tuesday 28 Snacks and beverages will be provided. the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky at Noon. 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for 8 p.m. Every Sunday. Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. Baking Discussion Group: BIC Women’s name of current book. League. 4:30 p.m. Presentation: JCC Seniors. Enjoy an hour of SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Monday 20 wisdom and humor with Rabbi Robert Levy with Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or of Temple Beth Emeth. 1 p.m. $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities includ- Thursday 16 English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. ing mahjong, quilting, art projects and card JFS. Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays– legal system by following the intriguing discus- tennis, golf and baseball. No experience neces- with Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 2245 sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a compos- sary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jew- South State Street. For more information, ite of practical law, logical argumentation and ish perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; contact JFS at 769-0209 or email andre@jfsan- moral teachings. Study of the original Talmud “Medicine and Morals: Your Jewish Guide $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; narbor.org. Ongoing. tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. Through Life’s Tough Decisions”: Jewish Special events and guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. On days when Learning Institute. Fall semester course. 9:30– Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky at HDS or AAPS schools are closed but the JCC 11 a.m. at Chabad House and 7:30–9 p.m. at 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for is open, the JCC Youth Department offers full Friday 24 the JCC. See December 7. name of current book. day programs featuring field trips or special ac- Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philos- tivities. Programs are for JCC members only in Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. All ages and levels welcome including U-M ophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. grades K-5. Middle School students may partici- Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at and non-U-M participants. 1:30 p.m. at Be- Question Session and Discussion: JCC Seniors. pate as helpers for a reduced fee. Students may 761-2765 for information. anster’s Café, ground floor of UM Michigan Allison Pollock, JFS Geriatric Social Worker, sign up for one or more days. Programing details Shabbat Service: TBE. In the Chapel at 6 p.m. League. For information, call 936-2367. will be available for discussion, questions and for each day will be available early December. Erev Shabbat Service and Dinner: BIC. Ser- Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. assistance at 12:30 p.m. Then learn about $36/day for 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ($4 off for additional vice and Chinese Dinner at House of Israel Reading the Bible may be easy, but under- “Yoo Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg,” the humorous siblings). $10/day for PM Care, if needed. No Kaifung. 7 p.m. standing it is no simple matter. Study the PM Care charge for Kids’ Konnection/Kids’ Club and eye-opening story of Gertrude Berg who Friday evening services: See listing at the end of text in the original, together with the classical students enrolled that day of the week. Available was the creator, principal writer, and star of the calendar. commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. The Goldbergs, a popular radio show for 17 December 20–23 and 27–30. years, which became television’s first charac- Women’s Torah Study: TBE. With Cantor An- ter-driven domestic sitcom in 1949. 1 p.m. nie Rose using “Women of Reform Judaism” Saturday 25 Wednesday 29 Dinner: TBE Sisterhood. DAMES. Dinner in appre- Torah commentary. This week’s portion is ciation of members of TBE Sisterhood. 6 p.m. Sh’mot. 7 p.m. Torah Study: TBE. With Rabi Levy. Drop-in dis- Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Cha- cussion of weekly Torah portion. No prepara- bad. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the tion necessary. 8:50 a.m. Followed by Morning Thursday 30 Jewish legal system by following the intrigu- Tuesday 21 Minyan with Rabbi Delson at 9:30 a.m. ing discussions in the Talmud. The Talmud is Tot Shabbat: BIC. For preschoolers and their Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. a composite of practical law, logical argumen- families. 11:15 a.m. SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philos- tation and moral teachings. Study of the orig- Chinese Food and a Movie: TBE. Dinner at Asia with Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or ophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. inal Talmud tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. City restaurant on Washtenaw Avenue, fol- $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise Every Thursday. lowed by a choice of movie at the Rave Mov- Lunch, noon; Games and activities includ- with Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; ies on Carpenter Road. Details at www.tem- ing mahjong, quilting, art projects and card Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jew- plebethemeth.org or call the office to reserve games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, ish perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; Friday 17 at 665-4744. tennis, golf and baseball. No experience neces- $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. sary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Special events and guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di- Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at “Medicine and Morals: Your Jewish Guide Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky at mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before 761-2765 for information. Through Life’s Tough Decisions:” Jewish 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for sundown. Every Saturday. Tot Shabbat, Tot and S2 Dinner: TBE. Tot Shabbat Learning Institute. Fall semester course. 9:30– name of current book. service at 5:30 p.m. and Tot & S2 dinner at 6 p.m. 11 a.m. at Chabad House and 7:30–9 p.m. at Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study group New Year’s Celebration: JCC Seniors. Celebra- the JCC. See December 7. code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, tion with entertainment by a local musician Sukkat Shalom and Shira: TBE. 6:30 p.m. 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. Movie Tuesday: TBE. Viewing of Crimes and Mis- at 1 p.m. Adult Shabbat Dinner: TBE Brotherhood. Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the calendar. BBQ. $10/adults; $5/children 12 and under. demeanors, a Woody Allen classic that follows Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Cha- Reserve by calling 665-4744. 6 p.m. the lives of two New York City Jews who are both bad. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the going through separate moral life crises. 1 p.m. Jewish legal system by following the intrigu- Friday evening services: See listing at the end of Sunday 26 ing discussions in the Talmud. The Talmud is the calendar. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). All ages and levels welcome including UM and a composite of practical law, logical argumen- Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for tation and moral teachings. Study of the origi- non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Saturday 18 Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. nal Talmud tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah Every Thursday. For information, call 936-2367. reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. at Torah Study: TBE. With Rabi Levy at 8:50 a.m. Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. Chabad House. Every Sunday. Followed by Morning Minyan with Rabbi Reading the Bible may be easy, but under- Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Friday 31 Delson at 9:30 a.m. standing it is no simple matter. Study the the basic text of Chassidism and open your Shabbat Limmud: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. text in the original, together with the classical eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. 9 a.m. commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. Chabad House. Every Sunday. Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at Sweatshirt Shabbat: BIC. Followed by Cholent Theater Outing: Jewish Historical Society of 761-2765 for information. Kiddush in honor of Nikki Klein. 9:30 a.m. Wednesday 22 Michigan. Annual event to see Sonia Flew Shabbat Service: TBE. 6 p.m. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: at the Jewish Ensemble Theater, with an af- Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di- Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. terglow to meet the actors. For information, mensions of the Torah. 1 hour before sun- phone (248) 432-5517 or visit www.michjew- Men’s Torah Study: TBE. Includes learning, live- down. Every Saturday. ishhistory.org. 2 p.m. . 30 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 January 2011 Saturday 1

Torah Study and Morning Minyan: TBE. With Rabi Levy. Drop-in discussion of weekly To- rah portion. No preparation necessary. 8:50 a.m. Followed by Morning Minyan with Rab- bi Delson at 9:30 a.m. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di- mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the calendar. Sunday 2

Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. at Chabad House. Every Sunday. Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Chabad House. Every Sunday. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. 8 p.m. Every Sunday. Monday 3

English as a Second Language Daily Classes: JFS. Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays– Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 2245 South State Street. For more information, contact JFS at 769-0209 or email andre@jfsan- Happy Solstice narbor.org. Ongoing. Women’s Torah Study: TBE. With Cantor Annie Rose using the “Women of Reform Judaism” Torah from People’s Food Co-op! commentary. This week’s portion is Bo. 7 p.m. Tuesday 4

Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. See December 20. SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities includ- ing mahjong, quilting, art projects and card games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, tennis, golf and baseball. No experience neces- sary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). All ages and levels welcome including UM and non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. For information, call 936-2367. Spirituality Book Club: TBE. With Cantor An- nie Rose. This month’s selection is Our Dance with God, by Rabbi Karen Kedar. 7:30 p.m. Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. Reading the Bible may be easy, but under- standing it is no simple matter. Study the text in the original, together with the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. Wednesday 5 PEOPLE’S FOOD CO-OP Music Appreciation Class: JCC and WCC Com- munity Education. “French Music of the 216 N. 4th Ave., Ann Arbor, MI Romantic Era,” with Nate Adam. Free to all 734.994.9174 Washtenaw County residents 65 and over. http://peoplesfood.coop Register at 971-0990 or at the first class. 9:30– 11:30 a.m.

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Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philos- Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for ophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Maria prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Current Events with reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. Ev- Heather Dombey, a Jewish perspective on this week’s ery Sunday. news, 11 a.m.; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Noon; Special events and guest presentations, 1 the basic text of Chassidism and open your p.m.; Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky at eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. I am glad I . . . 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for name Every Sunday. of current book. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learn Visited the Holocaust museum Spirituality Book Club: TBE. With Cantor An- the deeper meanings of the Jewish way of life. nie Rose. This month’s selection is Our Dance 8 p.m. Every Sunday. with God, by Rabbi Karen Kedar. Noon. Birthdays and Presentation: JCC Seniors. Celebra- tion for all with January birthdays. Family and Monday 10 I wish I hadn’t . . . friends invited for lunch and birthday cake at 12:30 p.m. Stephanie Murray of annarbor.com will pres- Pre-School Story Hour: TBE. With Wendy ent, “A History of the News Media” at 1 p.m. Holden for children ages 3–5 and their care- Pretended racism was only a givers. 10 a.m. Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish Afterschool Enrichment Classes Begin: JCC thing of the past Youth. For information, visit www.jccannar- legal system by following the intriguing discus- bor.org, contact [email protected], sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a compos- or phone 971-0990. ite of practical law, logical argumentation and moral teachings. Study of the original Talmud Talmud Study: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. 8 p.m. tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. Tuesday 11

Friday 7 SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Ma- ria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL CENTER Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and EKELMAN AMILY AMPUS Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at activities including mahjong, quilting, art projects Z F C 761-2765 for information. and card games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, 28123 Orchard Lake Rd. Tot Shabbat: TBE. 5:30 p.m. tennis, golf and baseball. No experience necessary. Tot & S2 Dinner: TBE. Dinner for tots and S2 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Farmington Hills, Michigan at 6 p.m. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). Sukkat Shalom and Shira: TBE. 6:30 p.m. All ages and levels welcome including UM and 248.553.2400 non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Friday evening services: See listing at end of tcalendar. Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. For information, call 936-2367. Saturday 8 Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. Reading the Bible may be easy, but under- Torah Study: TBE. With Rabbi Levy. No prepa- standing it is no simple matter. Study the ration necessary. 8:50 a.m. text in the original, together with the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. Saturday Morning Minyan: TBE. With Rabbi Lisa Delson. 9:30 a.m. New Mini Minyan: BIC. For K-2nd Graders. 11 a.m. Wednesday 12 Kehillat Shabbat: BIC. For 3rd–5th Graders. 11 a.m. Music Appreciation Class: JCC and WCC Com- Tot Shabbat: BIC. For preschoolers and their munity Education. “French Music of the families. 11:15 a.m. Romantic Era,” with Nate Adam. Free to all Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Cha- Washtenaw County residents 65 and over. bad. Learn more about the mystical dimen- Register at 971-0990 or at the first class on sions of the Torah. 1 hour before sundown. January 5. 9:30–11:30 a.m. Every Saturday. Men’s Torah Study: TBE. Includes learning, lively Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study group discussion, and a bit of fun. Refreshments will be code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, served. For more information, contact Roger Stutes- 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. man at [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the calendar.

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32 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 ing, art projects and card games. 1 p.m. Wii sports Thursday 13 Monday 17 Friday 21 including bowling, tennis, golf and baseball. No experience necessary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philoso- MLK Day Performance and School’s Out Day: JCC Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): All phy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. Youth. Free community performance by Singers Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at ages and levels welcome including UM and non- SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Of United Lands in the afternoon open to the 761-2765 for information. UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Current entire community and all-day School’s Out pro- Tot Shabbat: TBE. 5:30 p.m. ground floor of UM Michigan League. For in- gram for JCC members only from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish perspec- Tot & S2 Dinner: TBE. Dinner for tots and S2 at 6 p.m. formation, call 936-2367. tive on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3 Homemade for grades K–5; middle school students may also Sukkat Shalom and Shira: TBE. 6:30 p.m. Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. Read- Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Special events and participate as helpers for a reduced fee. Cost for ing the Bible may be easy, but understanding it is Shabbat Service: TBE. With Kol Halev. 7:30 p.m. guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Literary Group with School’s Out day is $36/day for 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and no simple matter. Study the text in the original, to- Sidney Warschausky at 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Po- $10 additional for 4–6 p.m. RSVP for the per- Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar. gether with the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. liner at 971-0990 for name of current book. formance and registration for School’s Out day Every Tuesday. Presentation: JCC Seniors: A nurse from Care requested by January 12. For information, visit Response will monitor blood pressures at www.jccannarbor.org, email deborahhuerta@jc- Saturday 22 12:30 p.m. followed by a performance by The cfed.org, or phone 971-0990. Wednesday 26 Happiness Boys who will return to the JCC for Women’s Torah Study: TBE. With Cantor Annie Rose Torah Study: TBE. With Rabi Levy at 8:50 a.m. their version of Tin Pan Alley at 1 p.m. using the “Women of Reform Judaism” Torah com- Morning Minyan: TBE. With Rabbi Delson at 9:30 a.m. Music Appreciation Class: JCC and WCC Commu- nity Education. “French Music of the Romantic Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. mentary. This week’s portion will be Yitro. 7 p.m. Tot Shabbat: BIC. For preschoolers and their fami- Era,” with Nate Adam. Free to all Washtenaw Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish lies. 11:15 a.m. County residents 65 and over. Register at 971-0990 legal system by following the intriguing discus- Annual Quiz Night: BIC. 7 p.m. Tuesday 18 or at the first class. 9:30–11:30 a.m. See January 5. sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a composite Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Chabad. Men’s Torah Study: TBE. Includes learning, lively of practical law, logical argumentation and moral Learn more about the mystical dimensions of the SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise discussion, and a bit of fun. Refreshments will be teachings. Study of the original Talmud tractate with Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or Torah. 1 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. served. For more information, contact Roger Stutes- $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study man at [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. Lunch, noon; Games and activities includ- group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jew- Friday 14 ing mahjong, quilting, art projects and card ish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Sat- games. 1 p.m. Wii sports including bowling, urday. Thursday 27 Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. tennis, golf and baseball. No experience neces- Kids’ Night Out: JCC Youth. Featuring games, crafts, Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at sary. 1 p.m. Every Tuesday. dinner, and a movie. Participants will take part in Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philoso- 761-2765 for information. Movie Tuesday: TBE. Viewing of Lost Embrace a telent show and enjoy viewing the movie Shrek phy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. Tot Shabbat: TBE. 5:30 p.m. (El Abrazo Partido), an Argentinian comedy- Forever After. Kids’ Night Out events are open to SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with drama telling the story of a young Jewish shop JCC members and non-members in grades K—5. Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Current Tot & S2 Dinner: TBE. Dinner for tots and S2 at 6 p.m. owner whose grandparents are Polish Holo- $20/members ($18/siblings), $25/non-members Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish perspec- Sukkat Shalom and Shira: TBE. 6:30 p.m. caust survivors. 1 p.m. ($23/siblings). Registration due January 20. For tive on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3 Homemade Middle School Service: TBE. Once a month ser- Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). information, visit www.jccannarbor.org, email Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Special events and vice led by middle schoolers and followed by All ages and levels welcome including UM and [email protected], or phone 971-0990. guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Literary Group with a separate oneg shabbat. 7:30 p.m. non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar Sidney Warschausky at 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Po- Sisterhood Shabbat: TBE. 7:30 p.m. Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. For liner at 971-0990 for name of current book. Thai Shabbat Dinner: TBE Twenties and Thirties. information, call 936-2367. Holocaust Commemoration: JCC Seniors. JCC Meet for a delicious Thai Shabbat Dinner at Tuptim Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. Sunday 23 program to commemorate International Holo- Restaurant, 4896 Washtenaw Avenue. Couples and Reading the Bible may be easy, but understand- caust Remembrance Day. 1 p.m. singles welcome. RSVP to Brett Willner at bwillner@ ing it is no simple matter. Study the text in the Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. templebethemeth.org or call 665-4744. 6 p.m. original, together with the classical commentar- Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah read- Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar. ies. 8:30 p.m. Every Tuesday. legal system by following the intriguing discus- ing, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. Every Sunday. sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a composite Beth Israel Café: BIC Women’s League. 9:30 a.m. of practical law, logical argumentation and moral Saturday 15 Wednesday 19 Tu B’Shevat Celebration: JCS. Celebration of trees, teachings. Study of the original Talmud tractate wildlife and the environment at Matthaei Bo- Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. Torah Study: TBE. Led by Rabbi Levy at 8:50 a.m. Music Appreciation Class: JCC and WCC Commu- tanical Gardens, 1800 North Dixboro Road. Lo- Shabbat Limmud: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. 9 a.m. nity Education. “French Music of the Romantic cal environmental groups will offer information Era,” with Nate Adam. Free to all Washtenaw about conservation and sustainability. Activities Friday 28 Morning Minyan: TBE. Led by Rabbi Delson at 9:30 a.m. County residents 65 and over. Register at 971-0990 for the whole family including a scavenger hunt or at the first class. 9:30–11:30 a.m. See January 5. for kids. For information, visit www.jewishcul- Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. Shabbat Torah Study: TBE. Learn with Rabbi Tot Tu B’Shevat Dinner and Seder: BIC. 5:30 p.m. turalsociety.org. 10 a.m.–Noon. Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at 761- David Aaron, professor of Bible at Hebrew 2765 for information. Tu B’Shevat Seder: Chabad. Full Tu B’Shevat Seder Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, Tot Shabbat: TBE. 5:30 p.m. in honor of Jewish Arbor Day. Enjoy special basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to which is located in Cincinnati. Rabbi Aaron is the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday. Tot & S2 Dinner: TBE. Dinner for tots and S2 at 6 p.m. a visiting scholar with the UM Frankel Center. foods and drinks from Israel, a study session on Friday Night Lights: BIC. Kabbalat Shabbat Service fol- For information, contact Rabbi Lisa Delson at the meaning of the day, and the Jewish perspec- Celebrating Harmony: An Afternoon of Music: lowed by a family friendly Shabbat Dinner. 6 p.m. [email protected]. 9:30 a.m. tive on ecology. 7:30 p.m. JFS. Honoring Barry Nemon, M.D. and Barbara Stark-Nemon. Kensington Court Hotel. For in- Sukkat Shalom and Shira: TBE. 6:30 p.m. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Cha- formation or to register, contact Jennifer Arapoff Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar. bad. Learn more about the mystical dimen- Thursday 20 at 769-0209 or visit www.jfsannarbor.org. sions of the Torah. 1 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. All Ensemble Concert: TBE. One-hour concert with SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with the Youth Choir, Middle School Shir Chadash, Saturday 29 Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study group Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Current High School Shir Chadash, and Kol Halev. 4 p.m. code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish perspec- Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning the Jewish Parenting Workshop: TBE. “The Blessing 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. tive on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3 Homemade deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. 8 p.m. of Food: Jewish and Nutritional Perspectives Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Special events and Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Every Sunday. on Bringing Moderation, Celebration, and Ap- guest presentations, 1 p.m.; Literary Group with preciation to Your Family’s Table.” Facilitated by Sidney Warschausky at 2:15 p.m. Call Merrill Po- Kathy Rhodes, PhD and Terri Ginsburg. 8:30 Sunday 16 liner at 971-0990 for name of current book. Monday 24 a.m. (10:45 a.m. during religious school). Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Philoso- Torah Study: TBE. With Rabi Levy. 8:50 a.m. Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for phy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the JCC. English as a Second Language Daily Classes: JFS. Shabbat Limmud: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. 9 a.m. Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Mondays– Question Session and Tu B’Shevat Seder: JCC Se- Morning Minyan : TBE. With Rabbi Delson at 9:30 a.m. prayer book, plus an overview of the weekly To- niors. Allison Pollock, JFS Geriatric Social Work- Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays–Thursdays at rah reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. er, will be available for discussion, questions and Jewish Family Services, 2245 South State Street. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Chabad. Every Sunday. assistance at 12:30 p.m. Celebrate Tu B’Shevat, For more information, contact JFS at 769-0209 Learn more about the mystical dimensions of the To- Tot Storytime: BIC. In the Children’s Library. the day on the Jewish calendar that celebrates or email [email protected]. Ongoing. rah: Chabad. 1 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. 9:30 a.m. “The New Year for Trees,” with a special seder “Veshamru B’nai Yisrael et HaShabbat”: BIC. Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study group Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the facilitated by Julie Gales, at 1 p.m. “The Children of Israel Shall Keep the Shabbat,” code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. led by Rabbi Dobrusin. 8 p.m. 1/2 hour before sundown. Every Saturday. the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learn legal system by following the intriguing discus- Tuesday 25 the deeper meanings of the Jewish way of life. sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a composite Sunday 30 8 p.m. Every Sunday. of practical law, logical argumentation and moral teachings. Study of the original Talmud tractate SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 ses- sions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Games and activities including mahjong, quilt- prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 33 I Calendar I Technology

reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. at Shabbat Services: BIC. 9:30 a.m. Morning childcare Chabad House. Every Sunday. from 10 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Chanukah app-ticipation Annual Volunteer Appreciation Brunch: BIC. 9:30 a.m. Shabbat Services: AA Reconstructionist Havurah. By Mark Mietkiewicz Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the Discussion-based format with topics changing basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to monthly. For info, email [email protected] or call hanukah is quickly approaching a double-take when I saw the oh so serious the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Chabad 913-9705 or visit www.aarecon.org. but if you can’t wait and want a warning in the iTunes store: “Rated 12+ for House. Every Sunday. Shabbat Services: Chabad. Morning services at 9:45 a.m. C quick holiday fix, just head over the following: Frequent/Intense Simulated Party Expo: JCC–Cultural Arts and Education. For Afternoon services 45 minutes before sundown. to the Apple iTunes store. You’ll find an as- Gambling.” community members who will be having Bar/Bat Shabbat Services: Pardes Hannah. Generally meets sortment of free and low cost apps for your Save your money for Super Dreidel Mitzvahs, Weddings, Graduations or any other the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each month. Call iPhone and iPod Touch to put you in the (99¢). Finally, a game that lets you select the special event. Special events vendors such as florists, 663-4039 for more information. 10 a.m. Led by holiday mood. balloon artists, event planners, caterers, photogra- number of players (up to eight), enter their phers, decorators, and entertainment companies Rabbi Elliot Ginsburg. Menorah is not only free, it’s great. You names, choose how much money you want are invited to participate for $36 per table. Contact Shabbat Services: TBE. Torah Study with Rabbi Levy can choose to read the Chanukah blessings in your bank and keeps score too. You can Mimi Weisberg at 971-0990 or email mimiweis- at 8:50 a.m. Morning Minyan with Rabbi Delson in Hebrew, English or transliterated into even select variations of the game includ- [email protected] for information. 2–5 p.m. and lay leaders at 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service at English script. And if your Hebrew is rusty, ing: Traditional, Vegas and Turbo. (My only Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning the 10 a.m. most weeks. Call the office at 665-4744 or you can listen to all the blessings as well as gripe is that some of the Hebrew letters are deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. 8 p.m. consult website at www.templebethemeth.org for Maoz Tsur. And during the holiday, the ani- printed backwards on the dreidel!) [http:// service details. Every Sunday mation will show you which direction to bit.ly/chapp28] . Home Hospitality for Shabbat and Holiday Meals: light the candles. [http://bit.ly/chapp1] Dreidel tap (free) doesn’t really have any- AAOM. Call 662-5805 in advance. Monday 31 Mobile Menorah (99¢) lets you light thing to do with Chanukah but that doesn’t Home Hospitality and Meals: Chabad. Every Shab- the candles yourself - and makes sure you mean it’s not fun. You are presented with an bat and Holiday. Call 995-3276 in advance. English as a Second Language Daily Classes: JFS. to do so in the right order. You can choose assortment of dreidels careening around the Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Mondays– Phone numbers and addresses how many candles to light and even “select screen. Your goal is to tap them as quickly as Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays–Thursdays at the desired candle burn time.” [http://bit.ly/ possible without hitting any of the floating Jewish Family Services, 2245 South State Street. Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM) chapp21] burning candles. [http://bit.ly/chapp29] For more information, contact JFS at 769-0209 1429 Hill Street 994-5822 or email [email protected]. Ongoing. Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah (AARH) Chanuka Guide (free) has a great deal I found Hanukkah Match (free) even of valuable information about the holiday more addictive. In the manner of the old Beit Café Adult Education Night: TBE. Participants may P.O. Box 7451, Ann Arbor 913-9705 including its history, customs, stories, es- Concentration memory game, you tap on choose two of four classes to attend, with an Italian Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) themed refreshment break around 8 p.m. Attendees 2000 Washtenaw Ave. 665-9897 says and even some humor. Unfortunately, the screen and are presented a glimpse of may come for one hour or two. For information, I can’t give it a complete thumbs-up because symbols of the holiday (menorahs, gelt, Chabad House I found the interface confusing. To get the latkes, etc.) Your goal is remember where check www.templebethemeth.org or contact Rabbi 715 Hill Street 995-3276 Delson at [email protected]. 7–9 p.m. most out of the Guide, you will need spend each symbol is and match it up to its twin as EMU Hillel a few minutes learning how to maneuver quickly as possible. [http://bit.ly/chapp30] Weekly Friday night Shabbat services 965 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti 482-0456 through this. [http://bit.ly/chapp25] Almost all the apps that I came across Shabbat Service: AAOM. Services held at UM Hillel. Jewish Community Center (JCC) History of Hanukkah (99¢) does a good were designed for iPhone and iPod Touch. Call 994-9258 in advance to confirm time. 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 971-0990 job if you really need the info at your finger- But if you happen to have an Android-based Shabbat Service: BIC. 6 p.m. Jewish Cultural Society (JCS) tips. But I suggest that you save your money phone, you’re in luck. Happy Chanukah Shabbat Service: TBE. Tot Shabbat at 5:30 p.m., 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 975-9872 and just do a simple search online. You’ll find (free) lets you “light” the candles on the go. followed by tot dinner. Sukkat Shalom service Jewish Family Services (JFS) much more comprehensive information [http://bit.ly/chapp13] at 6:30 p.m. for “tot grads,” preceded by dinner. 2245 South State Street 769-0209 that’s free. [http://bit.ly/chapp26] Although many Apple apps cost only 99¢, Shira at 6:30 p.m. Oneg for Tot and Sukkat Sha- Jewish Federation Where would Chanukah be without its sometimes I felt even that low price was way lom families at 7 p.m. Traditional Service at 7:30 2939 Birch Hollow Drive 677-0100 games? If you don’t happen to have a real too steep. For example, do I REALLY need p.m. Once a month Middle School Service at 7:30 Pardes Hannah dreidel around, Dreidel, Dredel, Dradel an app like Hanukkah Gift Tracker just so p.m. For information, call 665-4744. 2010 Washtenaw Ave. 761-5324 (free) can come in handy. Double-tap on I can write down all the Chanukah gifts that Shabbat Service: Ann Arbor Reconstructionist the screen to watch the virtual dreidel spin I have received? [http://bit.ly/chapp11] And Havurah. 6:15 PM at the JCC the last Friday each Temple Beth Emeth (TBE) month. Musical Shabbat service followed by veg- 2309 Packard Road 665-4744 and eventually stop. You’ll have to keep track although I’m sure that Days to Hanukkah etarian potluck. Tot Shabbat with optional kid’s UM Hillel of your bets and who’s winning and losing does precisely what it sets out to do, I think pizza dinner at 6:00 PM. All are welcome to at- 1429 Hill Street 769-0500 manually. (And yes, that IS how it is this app I’ll save the buck and check out my calendar. tend. For information, call 913-9705, email info@ is spelled.) [http://bit.ly/chapp16] [http://bit.ly/chapp12] n aarecon.org or visit www.aarecon.org. Dreidel Dreidel Dreidel ($1.99) gives Mark Mietkiewicz is a Toronto-based Web Shabbat Service: Chabad. Begins at candle-lighting Shabbat Candlelighting you another version of the game (along with more consistent spelling.) Sure the game site producer who writes, lectures and teaches time. Home hospitality available for Shabbat meals December 3 4:45 p.m. and Jewish holidays. Call 995-3276 in advance. works fine but I am perplexed by a game that about the Jewish Internet. He can be contacted December 10 4:45 p.m. has a dreidel spinning and landing on sheets at [email protected]. Weekly Shabbat services December 17 4:46 p.m. of MATZOS! [http://bit.ly/chapp27] I did do Shabbat Services: AAOM. Morning service, 9:30 December 24 4:49 p.m. a.m. Evening service, 35 minutes before sunset. December 31 4:54 p.m. Call 662-5805 for information. Mincha/Ma’ariv January 7 5:01 p.m. with Seudah Shlisheet and Dvar Torah every Pro-Israel website resource for students launched week. Torah topics and a bite to eat. Discus- January 14 5:08 p.m. sions led by Rabbi Rod Glogower and other local January 21 5:16 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO (JTA)—A pro-Israel students can use to head off or defeat divest- scholars. Home hospitality available for Shabbat January 28 5:25 p.m. grouphas launched a website to help students ment resolutions. It also offers T-shirts with meals. UM Hillel. counter anti-Israel activism on campus. slogans, posters and other publicity materials StandWithUs’s pass- for pro-Israel campaigns, word-protected site can and access to a hot line to Breast cancer, continued from page 25 be found at http://www. the StandWithUs office standwithus.com/divest- so students can strategize ment. It will provide tools directly with the group’s of medical genetics—as well as the Israel Can- ago with triple negative breast cancer, a particularly for students looking to leadership. cer Association-funded Genetics Consortium aggressive strain of the disease that tends to attack counter boycott and di- Students have to fill Project—is working to evaluate the risk level that younger women, she returned to Jerusalem last week vestment campaigns at out a form for access to carriers of BRCA1 and BRCA2 have of develop- as an ambassador for the Komen Foundation. their schools. the site; StandWithUs ing breast and ovarian cancer. Levy-Lahad found, “The answer to it probably lies somewhere here Students who fought staffers will vet appli- for example, that a specific minor genetic change because there is such a strong community affected divestment resolutions cants. in another gene greatly increases the risk of those here and more scientists are working on it,” Griffin in the past academic year at the University of The site joins other new resources for with BRCA2 developing the disease. said of triple negative breast cancer, which though California campuses in Berkeley and San Di- pro-Israel students facing what many in Israel’s health funds provide free testing for the rare is more common among Ashkenazim who ego helped develop the site. Similar resolutions the Jewish community fear will be a surge BRCA gene among those with a family history of have the BRCA1 gene. were introduced at a number of colleges and in anti-Israel activism on North American breast cancer. “The more funds Komen can funnel universities during the past academic year. campuses this academic year. For Jennifer Griffin, 40, a Fox News correspon- here,” she said, “the more progress can also The site provides general support, as well dent who spent seven years based in Jerusalem, be made worldwide.” n as outlines specific steps and strategies that the research in Israel is personal. Diagnosed a year 34 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 I Vitals

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Herbert Amster: a Jewish leader remembered Phyllis Herzig, president, Jewish Family Services board of directors, special to WJN If you ask ten people who knew Herbert members, staff and clients. Perhaps most Amster to describe him, they will inevi- importantly, he and his wife Carol pro- tably all say the same thing: Herb had vided indispensable friendship to every- a unique and endearing way of making one at JFS. you feel like the center of the universe. His passing leaves the world a better His altruistic nature and compassionate place than before he came into it, and our personality crossed over into every as- clients have benefitted from his generos- pect of his multifaceted life—including ity and talents for many years. his instrumental role in the founding of Herb was active, vital and impactful the Jewish Federation and Jewish Com- right up to the end of his life. He was just munity Center in Washtenaw County. Herbert Amster recently chosen to receive the University Herb Amster’s passing in October left an ir- of Michigan’s Doan Award for Outstanding Lead- replaceable chasm in the community—both the ership in Entrepreneurship and Innovation on Jewish community and the Ann Arbor area com- October 3, at the technology transfer office’s Cel- munity. Serving on the Jewish Family Services ebrate Invention event. At 75, he was still learning, board from 2004-2010, Herb provided business teaching and growing as a human being. These are acumen, leadership and insight into the local non- the attributes that have served our client base so profit and for-profit world. As a highly respected well over the years. entrepreneur (he was a founder and executive of- We are all so very appreciative of Herb’s sup- ficer of Irwin Magnetic Systems Inc., played a key port, guidance, enthusiasm, and friendship. Indi- role in the success of Sycor Inc. and has served vidually and collectively, we all have “Herb stories” on the boards of directors of several major com- of the impact he had on our lives and on JFS. He panies in the area, including NanoBio Corp. and taught us so much by his words and deeds; it is now ReCellular Inc.), he was a touchstone for JFS board up to each of us to try to follow his fine example. Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2010/January 2011 35 LET ENCORE SELL IT FOR YOU: ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES • CAMERA & AUDIO/VISUAL EQUIPMENT AUDIO/VISUAL & CAMERA

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