The Jewish Indiana Edition Post &Opinion Presenting a broad spectrum of Jewish News and Opinions since 1935. Volume 79, Number 10 • May 1, 2013 • 21 Iyar 5773 www.jewishpostopinion.com Anne Frank sapling planting ceremony at TCM BY JENNIE COHEN Excitement filled the air in front of The Children’s Museum (TCM) on April 14 as noted speakers prepared to plant a sapling from the chestnut tree that stood outside the Secret Annex in Amsterdam where Anne Frank hid with her family and others from 1942–1944. Although saplings from this tree have already been planted all over the countryside in Holland, this was the first one planted in the United States. All the local television stations and newspapers were on hand to capture this event for their audiences on this warm and sunny but windy morning.This was in stark contrast to the time period in history this event recalled when racial prejudice L to R: David Sousa, Public Affairs Manager of Dow AgroSciences; Yvonne Simons, was rampant. Executive Director of The Anne Frank Center USA; David Gray, Chairman of the Board of The purpose of the Anne Frank Peace The Children’s Museum (TCM); Philanthropists Gerald and Dorit Paul, Rabbi Brett Krichiver Park where the sapling was planted is of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation; and Jeffrey Patchen, President and CEO of TCM. to remind us of what can happen when intolerance and hatred go unchecked. A variety of people of different ages, races, and religions were on hand to show their support of this purpose and to concur how important it is to never cease striving for the time when humanity will no longer need this reminder. Three of the speakers were Jeffrey Patchen, President and CEO of TCM; Yvonne Simons, Executive Director of The Anne Frank Center USA (see photo p. IN 2); and Rabbi Brett Krichiver of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation (see excerpts of their speeches on p. IN 3). Other speakers were David Sousa, Public Affairs Manager of Dow AgroSciences; David Gray, Chairman of the Board of TCM; and Philanthropists Dorit and Gerald Paul, funders of the Peace Park. Thanks to the generosity of Dow AgroSciences, TCM was able to provide essential care and feeding for several of the saplings. Rabbi Brett Krichiver of Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation extemporaneously noted how When Rabbi Krichiver came to podium, appropriate the Super Heroes exhibit banner was for the sapling planting because not all (see Cover Story, page IN 3) of our Super Heroes wear costumes, sometimes even a teenage girl can be a Super Hero. IN 2 – The Jewish Post & Opinion May 1, 2013 Highland Park, Ill., is also a graduate from maternal great-grandparents are Joseph Simcha Announcements The University of Michigan with a degree and Helen Morgan of Toronto. His older in Sound Engineering. He is currently brothers are Shmuel Chovav-Tzion, 3, and employed by Vintage King Audio and is Yitzchak Chaim Annaniel, 20 months. Mazel Tov to… also a member of the band, Great Divide. Ms. Reiswerg is the granddaughter of the Max and Susan Reiswerg of Highland late Sadie and Ruben Reiswerg, Joanne Park, Ill., formerly of Indianapolis, on the Fox and the late Joseph Fox of announcement of the engagement of their Indianapolis. The couple plan to wed Aug. daughter, Jessica Suzanne to Jeffrey Fima 17, 2013 in Chicago, where they reside. Leibovich. Ms. Reiswerg is a graduate of The University of Michigan with a degree Simcha (Eddie) Margolis of Indianapolis in Interior Design from Harrington and his wife the former Sarah Feldman of College of Design. She is currently an Toronto on the birth of their son Aryeh Interior Designer working in Chicago for Matanya Margolis on April 6 in Jerusalem. Kim Scodro Interiors. Mr. Leibovich, the Aryeh’s grandparents are Mary Ann and son of Leon and Irena Leibovich of Samuel (z”l) Margolis of Indianapolis and Aryeh Matanya Margolis. Joseph and Ann Feldman of Toronto. His j i The Jewish Post &Opinion Jewish News and Opinions since 1935. 1427 W. 86th St. #228 Indianapolis, IN 46260 email: [email protected] phone and fax: (317) 405-8084 website: www.jewishpostopinion.com publisher & editor: Jennie Cohen Jeffrey Fima Leibovich and Jessica graphic designer: Charlie Bunes Suzanne Reiswerg.

L–R: Yvonne Simons, Executive Director of the Anne Frank Center USA and TCM President and CEO Jeffrey Patchen.

L–R: Dr. Caryn Vogel with her mother, Holocaust survivor Agnes Vogel, and Jennifer Pace Robinson, vice president of experiential development and family Above, L to R: Geoff Nuttall, violin; Lesley Robertson, viola; Scott St. John, violin; Christopher learning at TCM. Behind: Howard Vogel, Costanza, cello, with Todd Palmer (inset). Group photo by Marco Borggreve. (See article p. IN 5.) Caryn’s brother. May 1, 2013 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 3 COVER STORY children, were with this program. It was (continued from cover) obvious that many hours of planning Inside this Issue and preparation had taken place. This he admitted his first comment was not was greatly appreciated not only by this Anne Frank sapling planting...... cover written down. It was about the Super writer, but everyone in attendance. Simcha Announcements...... 2 Heroes banner on the outside of the Editor’s note: I would like to give a Community Events ...... 4 Skywalk to the museum. He said he had special “Thank you” to Director of Public St. Lawrence Quartet ...... 5 not noticed it before because he usually and Media Relations at TCM, Kimberly HAI-Life dinner honories...... 6 walks into the museum via the Skywalk. Harms, who helped provide so much Obituaries ...... 6 One cannot see the banner from inside, information for this sapling planting story. HHAI Israel trip ...... 6 but from the outside, it cannot be missed. Jennie Cohen, May 1, 2013 He said he had seen the Super Heroes Simchas Welcome! Submit photos and exhibit inside the museum and it is very Excerpts of speeches text to: [email protected]. Next good. He continued about how appropriate Jeffrey Patchen: Deadline: June 1, 2013. this banner is for this program because Today is a day where what we are about not all of our Super Heroes wear costumes to do truly matters, not just for children commemorate the murder of 1.5 million like the ones in the exhibit, and sometimes and families here in Indiana, but also for children. No children anywhere in the even a teenage girl can be a Super Hero. children and families throughout the world, under any circumstance, on either A very interesting speaker was John country and across the world who are side of any conflict, should be victimized. Goodson who portrays Otto Frank, Anne’s familiar with the Anne Frank story and What the Children’s Museum stands for, father and the only survivor of their family. who understand that everything we do as together with the Anne Frank Center, is A few times every day in the Anne Frank a society to perpetuate that story and its the celebration of children – ALL children exhibit inside TCM, he and an actress who lessons are incredibly important and in this world – because they signify hope portrays Anne, give short monologues. meaningful. and innocence. This brings the story to life, making it It is a real privilege for the Museum to Anne Frank saw the tree only from a seem more than a distant history. be a permanent site of one of the Anne small window in the attic, and it gave her After the planting was over, I attended Frank Tree saplings and to have had the a sense of hope, beauty and renewal. We his live performance. Goodson talks with opportunity over the past three years to hope that in her absence many generations a German accent and comes across as serve as host for eight other saplings as of children will see this Chestnut tree somber, yet uplifting. After the performance, they were in quarantine pursuant to grown into all she wanted it to represent. he leaves the “room”and comes back with Indiana and federal DNR regulations. Please go to our website www.anne no accent. He says he is there to answers In many ways, these saplings have been franktreeusa.com and become part of this any questions the audience has about the the Museum’s most precious and fragile mission by confronting intolerance. diary, the family, and Miep Gies who artifacts over the past three years. Our Rabbi Brett Krichiver: helped hide and bring food to the family. work… in caring for these fragile saplings Once while walking along a road, Honi Gies is the woman who found Anne’s and that which we plan in the coming saw a man planting a carob tree. He asked diary and kept it safe for Otto. years around telling the Chestnut Tree’s him: “How long will it take for this tree to Dr. Caryn Vogel of Indianapolis, daughter story and the meaning it gave to Anne bear fruit?” “Seventy years,” replied the of Holocaust survivors Michael Vogel, of during her time in hiding is truly one of man. The sage then asked: “Are you so blessed memory, and Agnes Vogel, who was those opportunities where science, art and healthy a man that you expect to live that also in attendance (see photo p. IN 2), had humanistic elements come together in ways length of time and eat its fruit?” The the following comments about this event. that will change the lives and perspectives man answered: “I found a fruitful world, “Each year there are fewer living of children and families who visit. because my ancestors planted it for me. Holocaust survivors and each year it I am pleased to introduce Yvonne Likewise I am planting for my children.” seems that the memory of the Shoah fades Simons, Executive Director of the Anne (Babylonian Talmud Ta’anit 23a) (both for Jews and non Jews). This living Frank Center, whose foresight in conceiving Trees have a particular significance in tree will serve as a tangible memory of the Sapling Project truly made all that we the Jewish tradition. In Proverbs we those who died in the Holocaust, but celebrate today possible. read that our Torah is a Tree of Life to also a tangible reminder of how good can Yvonne Simons: those that hold tight to it and everyone triumph over evil. It is wonderful that On behalf of the Anne Frank Center who upholds it is happy. Its ways are ways The Children’s Museum has chosen to USA, I am very pleased to collaborate with of pleasantness, and all its paths are peace highlight the story of Anne Frank as an The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis (after Proverbs 3:17–18). important educational tool. (TCM) on the planting of the first of the It takes 70 years for a tree to bear its full “On a personal level, my father, Michael Anne Frank saplings in the United States. fruit, according to the ancient texts. This Vogel, worked closely with Jennifer Pace The Anne Frank Center is a partner symbolism is not lost on us today, Robinson (Vice President of Experiential organization of the Anne Frank House in especially as we consider the lessons Development and Family Learning at TCM) Amsterdam. Located in Lower Manhattan learned almost 70 years since the death of on one of their first Holocaust related 2 blocks north of the 9/11 Memorial and Anne Frank. We consider the thoughts she exhibits. He and my mother volunteered Museum, we occupy a large gallery and had while peering out the window of her many hours as docents and school lecturers educational space. It is our mission to hiding place, when she wrote: “I want to for that project. They forged a close raise awareness on the consequences of go on living even after my death!”– Anne relationship with Jennifer and other staff intolerance – all kinds of intolerance – Frank (April 5, 1944) at the museum. I am touched that they through our educational programs and We bless this occasion, when we strive still remember my parents and honor my traveling exhibits, which have been viewed to bring new life to the memory of Anne father’s memory by including us!” by nearly 6 million people in this country. Frank, young victim of the Shoah, the I saw how pleased the Vogels, likewise This week is Yom HaShaoh, Holocaust Nazi Holocaust, who teaches us so much other Holocaust survivors and their Remembrance week, in which we from her inextinguishable optimism. IN 4 – The Jewish Post & Opinion May 1, 2013 God – It Getteth Better. “Jabber with p.m. and plan on staying until 6 so that the Community Events Javerbaum,”a Q & A with the writer, will young people have an audience that is follow the presentation. Cost: $5 JCC focused and paying attention. members / $8 general public. Orchard In Bloom On Wed., May 8 at 7 p.m, journalist PJ Library Play dates May 3–5, at Holliday Park, 6363 Spring Alicia Oltuski will take the audience Welcome to the PJ Library Play dates on Mill Road. Show Hours: Fri. & Sat., behind the shroud of the New York Thursdays from 9–11 a.m. at Bureau of May 3 & 4: 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun., May 5, diamond district. Author of Precious Jewish Education. Play dates are free and 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Objects: A Story of Diamonds, Family and will be meeting twice a month. Bring your A partnership between The Orchard A Way of Life, Oltuski is a diamond- children, ages newborn to 24 months for School and Indy Parks, the show will take district insider. Her non-fiction account of story time, a special activity with our place rain or shine. 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Our from the Garden Café while listening to $5 JCC members / $8 general public – next PJ Library Play dates will be on May gardening experts share their secrets First raffle ticket is only $1 with purchase 9 and May 23 (always different activity). for success. of entry. Additional raffle tickets available PJ Library is a program sponsored by for purchase at the event: 1 ticket: $5, the Harold Grinspoon Foundation, Alan Jewish Learning Institute Class 5 tickets: $15, 10 tickets: $25. & Linda Family Foundation, and Jewish Curious Tales of the Talmud: Finding On Thurs., May 9, at 7 p.m., will be Federation of Greater Indianapolis that Personal Meaning in the Legends of our the screening of the award-winning sends free Jewish books/CDs every month Sages. Held on six Wednesdays from 11 documentary, Besa: The Promise, in to children ages 6 months to 8 years old to a.m.–12:30 p.m. at the Schusterman partnership with Heartland Truly Moving enrich their journey of Jewish learning. Chabad House, 1112 Oakwood Trail in Pictures. Besa is the untold story of the Indianapolis OR from 7–8:30 p.m. at the Muslims in Albania under Nazi occupation IndyCHAI Arthur M. Glick JCC in Indianapolis. Class – their compassion, heroism and adherence IndyCHAI is a fun, accepting community began Apr. 24, 2013, but join us for the to “besa,” the Muslim code of honor. The of Jewish young professionals who belong remaining ones. Instructor: Rabbi Mendel film challenges our contemporary thinking or who have reached out to IHC. Schusterman. For more information: about enmity between Jews and Muslims Upcoming IndyChai event is Fri., May 10 Call 698-6423 or email JLI@lubavitch as it recounts the meeting of two sons, Shabbat Services and Dinner at IHC. indiana.com. one from a Muslim family that sheltered a Jewish family, and the other, the last Young Leadership Division (YLD) Hadassah Annual Donor Brunch surviving member of that Jewish family. of JFGI Big Summer Kick-Off On Sun., May 5 at Broadmoor Country The extraordinary story that unfolds is not On Sat., May 11 at 7 p.m. at Rick’s Club there will be special entertainment only personal for the two men, but also Boatyard (4050 Dandy Trail), kick off and an outstanding menu, and we will be universal in bridging generations and summer with YLD at the VIP Cocktail honoring our Donors and Associates! faiths. The screening will be followed by Deck at Rick’s Boatyard overlooking a discussion with the film’s executive beautiful Eagle Creek. Unattached Jewish Adults producer, Bill Morgan. Cost: $5 JCC Be one of the first 50 to register and get On Sun., May 5 at 12:30 p.m., meet members / $8 general public. A review of a free drink. RSVP at www.JFGI.org. with old friends and make some new ones the film can be seen on page 2 at at Lulu’s Café, 2292 West 86th St., on the http://jewishpostopinion.com/Jewishpost/ Honoring Rabbi Sandy Sasso north side of 86th St., in the strip mall NAT_11-7-12.pdf. On Fri., May 17 at 7:30 p.m. a celebratory behind MCL where Kahn’s Wine & Spirits Shabbat service will take place at is also located. For more information Open Mic Event with Mr. Blair Karsch Congregation Beth-El Zedeck to honor call 317- 405-8084 or email: jpostopinion Tues., May 7 from 4–6:00 p.m., Pike Rabbi Sasso for her 36 years of dedicated @gmail.com. Library, 6525 Zionsville Rd. Indianapolis. leadership to the congregation and the This is the last Open Mic event of the Indianapolis community. A festive oneg Second Edition of the Ann Katz school year, open to the entire city but reception will follow. RSVP to the synagogue Festival of Books and Arts – May 6-9 focusing in on school-aged children for office 253-3441 or [email protected]. Several authors were not able to travel performance art. Poetry, song, dance, rap, to Indianapolis for the Festival last comedy, and instrumental music are Celebrate MOO-VELOUS SHAVUOT! October due to Hurricane Sandy. Hence, invited. We will have a great PA system PJ Library and Indianapolis Hebrew we now present the Second Edition of the and the opportunity for artists to plug in Congregation celebrate MOO-VELOUS Ann Katz Festival of Books and Arts. instruments or CDs. Teachers, parents, SHAVUOT on Sun., May 19 at 10:30 a.m. A former head writer and producer of school administrators, family and friends at Trader’s Point Creamery. This Shavuot The Daily Show with Jon Stewart David are welcome for this very special one night the cows of Trader’s Point Creamery are Javerbaum, author of the satirical The Last showcase of some of Indianapolis’ excited to show the PJ Library their dairy Testament: A Memoir by GOD, will be on brightest and most heartwarming artists. farm. Learn how the milk and cheese in hand Mon., May 6 at 7 p.m. Javerbaum Any performance art goes, but keep it tasty Shavuot treats are made. Optional will introduce the audience to his irreverent G-rated because this is open to the public, ice cream tasting after farm tour. Cost: brand of humor by opening the evening, but a private event not sponsored by the $5/person. Special price thanks to an sponsored by NUVO, with his short video, library. Please be sure to show up at 4:00 (see Events, page IN 5) May 1, 2013 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 5 EVENTS St. Lawrence Quartet Auditions in 1992, the quartet has (continued from IN 4) delighted audiences with its spontaneous, with Todd Palmer, for passionate, and dynamic performances. Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation Alex Ross of The New Yorker magazine subsidy. Children under 3 are free with a finale to Ensemble writes, “the St. Lawrence are remarkable paying adult. RSVP at www.JFGI.org. Music Society season not simply for the quality of their music making, exalted as it is, but for the joy they JCC Business Network On Wed., May 8, The Ensemble Music take in the act of connection.” The next meeting will be on Wed., May Society (see ad p. IN 2) welcomes the Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Quintet 22 at 6:30 p.m. at the Arthur M Glick return of the St. Lawrence Quartet for for Clarinet and Strings, K. 581, was JCC, 6701 Hoover Rd. RSVP to Larry the closing concert of the Society’s 69th written in 1789 for the clarinetist Rothenberg [email protected] or season. The quartet will perform the Anton Stadler. It was Mozart’s only call 317-715-9233. All are welcome. Free Quartet in F Minor by Haydn and then be completed clarinet quintet, and is one to JCC members and first timers. Others joined by clarinetist Todd Palmer for of the earliest and best-known works – it is only $5. Mozart’s Clarinet Quintet in A, K. 581 and written especially for the instrument. It Osvaldo Golijov’s Dreams and Prayers remains exceptionally popular today due Older Americans Month Celebration of Isaac the Blind for quartet and to its lyrical melodies. This year’s theme is UNLEASH the klezmer clarinets. Osvaldo Golijov, 52, is a world- POWER of AGE and we are celebrating. The St. Lawrence String Quartet renowned composer of cutting-edge Please plan to attend on May 23 from 5–7 (SLSQ) has established itself among the classical music, which he often infuses p.m. at Pleasant View Lutheran Church, world-class chamber ensembles of its with themes from his Jewish Argentinean 801 W. 73rd Street, Indianapolis. Terry generation. Its mission: bring every piece upbringing. In our increasingly Curry, Marion County Prosecutor will be of music to the audience in vivid color, interconnected world, the multi-cultural the special guest speaker. Following with pronounced communication and music of Golijov speaks in a voice that Prosecutor Curry, Bam Miller will lead a teamwork, and great respect to the is powerful yet touching, contemporary sing-a-long. And then, you will enjoy a composer. Since winning both the Banff yet timeless. light boxed dinner prepared by Bobbie International String Quartet Competition Golijov wrote of Dreams and Prayers Dougherty, Cater Me Café. Our thank and Young Concert Artists International of Isaac the Blind, “About 800 years ago, you goes to David Morgan and Senior Isaac the Blind, the great Kabbalist rabbi Home Companions for sponsoring the j i of Provence, dictated a manuscript in meal. RSVP is required at 251-8881. Ann Friendly Communities, 6905 Hoover Rd, which he asserted that all things and E. Allen, MSW, LSW, Coordinator Elder- Indianapolis, 317-259-6817, [email protected]. events in the universe are the product of combinations of the Hebrew alphabet’s letters. His conviction still resonates today: don’t we have scientists who believe that the clue to our life and fate is hidden in other codes? Golijov came to the United States in 1986 to do his doctoral work with George Crumb at the University of Pennsylvania, and spent summers at Tanglewood on Greetings from fellowship studying with Lukas Foss and Oliver Knussen. In 1990, he won Tanglewood’s Fromm Commission, which resulted in Yiddishbbuk, premiered by Perfect Touch the St. Lawrence String Quartet at Tanglewood’s Festival of Contemporary Music in July 1992 and winner the following year of the prestigious Kennedy Cleaners Center Friedheim Award. Golijov came to wide public notice in 2000 with the “Passion According to Saint Mark”, commissioned in remembrance of the 250th anniversary of Johann Sebastian 8435 Ditch Road Bach’s death by German conductor Helmut Rilling and the International Bach Academy of Stuttgart. 259-7837 Golijov’s works, with their syntheses of European, American and Latin secular cultures and their deep spirituality drawn from both Judaism and Christianity, have Serving your community brought him international notoriety and, in 2003, a coveted MacArthur Foundation “Genius Award.” for 25 years. Golijov has worked in close collaboration with the St. Lawrence Quartet on chamber music since the 1990s. IN 6 – The Jewish Post & Opinion May 1, 2013 42nd HAI-Life Awards 2013 HHAI Dinner to honor Benton Obituaries Allen Phillip Marks, 66,of 8th grade and Sandi Marks Gaithersburg, Maryland died on April 12, Dinner to be held June 2 2013. He was the son of Shirley Marks of Israel trip Indianapolis. He was a graduate of April 7 - 22 Benton and Sandi Marks, parents of Indiana University and the University of Hasten Hebrew Academy graduate Rachel Michigan. He was a hospital administrator By the boys: (class of 1999), board members, past in Atlanta before moving to Gaithersburg. president and Education Committee He was also a teacher at American While we are only a few days into our member will be honored at this year’s University in Washington, D.C. Besides his trip, Israel has been a great experience or HAI-Life Awards Dinner. Benton and mother Shirley, he is survived by his wife as they say in the slang vernacular here Sandi are pillars of the Indianapolis Debra and daughter Erin. His father sababa [awesome]! When we traveled up Jewish and greater community. Benton Harold predeceased him. He was buried north to Kibbutz Misgav Haam and saw has been an HHAI board member since in Gaithersburg on April 14. the panoramic view of the incredibly close 1997, chairman of the Building and Lebanese and Syrian borders, we heard a Grounds Committee, and President of Helen Siegel, 86, died April 14, 2013. passionate plea from a retired Midwestern the Board. Sandi is a board member, She was born in Jacksonville, Fla., to Alfred oleh (person who made aliyah [moved to member of the Education Committee and and Sylvia Wasserman on Jan. 6, 1927. Israel]). He fought in all of Israel’s wars educational consultant as needed. Helen received her Nursing degree from since 1967 and he implored us to realize Sinai Hospital in 1947. She worked for that Israel is our home whether we live doctors in Daytona Beach, Fla., and Atlanta. here or not; we are connected to this land Helen was a member of Indianapolis spiritually and emotionally as well as Hebrew Congregation, Hooverwood historically. Which got us thinking and Guild, the Dalmatian Club of America, reflecting upon all the ways we have felt Chicagoland Dalmatian Club, Central connected and bonded so far on our trip… Indiana Kennel Club, and a founding Being boys, we were enthralled with the member of the Dalmatian Club of Greater notion that we have experienced eight Indianapolis. different modes of transportation since we She was preceded in death by her left Indy from puddle-jumper and jumbo husband, Leonard Siegel; and stepson, planes to donkeys, rafts, kayaks, boats, Michael E. Siegel. A graveside service was jeeps and of course our tour bus. The held on April 16 in Indianapolis Hebrew jeeping experience was amazing as we Congregation North Cemetery. Memorial connected with the flora and fauna of the contributions may be made to the Golan Heights speeding dangerously In other areas of the Indianapolis Jewish Dalmatian Club of America Foundation or down back roads and careening down community, Benton has served on the Hooverwood Nursing Home.Arrangements those steep hills. (Not sure Mrs. Gettinger board of the Bureau of Jewish Education entrusted to Aaron Ruben Nelson Mortuary. in the front seat thought it was as cool as and has been its president, has been a we did!) Building our own rafts from three-time chair of Indianapolis Israel j i bamboo, barrels and tying knots to secure Bonds, a five-time chair of the campaign dinner, will be this year’s eighth grade them in place for our stint on the Kinneret of the Jewish Federation of Greater graduating class: Eitan Alkaslassy, was thrilling as well and steering our own Indianapolis and has served as its Rebecca Bruns, Chava Bunes, Aryeh donkeys in the Mishnaic village of Kfar president! He is currently vice-president Cohen, Aaron Garrett, Maya Geller- Kedem. (We even have authentic donkey of his synagogue, Congregation B’nai Montague, Benjamin Glazier, Maya driver licenses.) This was another cool Torah. Sandi is a member of Hadassah, Harris, Jonah Katz, Breanna Kelsoe, team transportation experience. National Council of Jewish Women, AMIT Aviv Linkon, Michaela McKasson, Zea Of course, we have bonded with the Women, and her synagogue’s sisterhood. Pakula, Yonaton Rose, Tal Rothenberg, Israeli cuisine and have loved the fresh Also being honored at this very special (see Marks, page IN 7) squeezed orange juice and our favorite homemade pittot and lamb kabobs at Kfar The Jewish Funeral Home of Greater Indianapolis Kedem. We are still looking for our first Aaron shwarma meal but can’t wait for the falafel 317-873- 4776 lunch at our sister school Rambam in Acco Ruben where we will meet with Holocaust sur- ARN 11411 N. Michigan Road just north of I-465 vivor and author Naomi Morgenstern and Nelson do a shared book study activity on the book Bat Kazoo Ratzenu. Both schools read this in the other’s native language through our Jewish Federation of Greater Indianapolis partnership program. Feeling connected to the country physi- cally and naturally has been a focus this week with hiking, boating and jeeping and we credit our amazing guide Gidi, with his contagious smile and lovely (see Israel Trip, page IN 7) May 1, 2013 The Jewish Post & Opinion – IN 7 ISRAEL TRIP (continued from IN 6)

South African accent, with this awesome connection to the land itself. Most importantly, Tzafat with its unique candle factory, blue techelet and the inspiring holiness of the Kabbalist Ari shul where we davened mincha connected most of us spiritually to Israel although some are waiting for Jerusalem to be that special bond! In Israel we feel proud to be Jewish… we wear our kippot (cool IU or Michigan ones) and fit right in as we have a strong sense of belonging to this Jewish land! Not sure we want to come home…

By the girls: Our past few days in Israel have moved us to reflect on ourselves, our Jewish HHAI 8th graders and teachers/chaperones and guides visit the Western Wall. heritage, and our place in Israel. The quick transition from Yom Hazikaron to Yom Ha’atzmaut was very eye opening. In a matter of minutes, we went from mourning for fallen soldiers, their families and Holocaust victims, to celebrating in the streets for the current modern independent state of Israel. We visited major religious and historic landmarks in Israel, like the Western Wall, Massada and Yad Vashem all of which caused us to reflect on our personal Jewish identity and connection to its eternity. Names have been a unique motif in our experiences. On Monday, Yom Hazikaron (Remembrance Day), we made a trip to Yad Vashem. This is a Holocaust museum in Jerusalem that focuses on the personal The group reenacts life at the time of the Mishna at Kfar Kedem. stories of those who perished in or survived the Holocaust; the name Yad murdered, but the generations of Jews food. The crowd was very diverse, but Vashem taken from the verse in Isaiah that would have come from them. The everyone came together to celebrate their establishing an eternal name and legacy. names of the children continuously play home, Israel. We even reconnected with We were especially touched by a in the exhibit as one walks in the pitch our old friends (former classmates) memorial in its outdoor area called Yad dark room lit with candles reflected onto Achinoam Arieli and Omer Erlich. Veyeled for the 1.5 million children who mirrors to depict many points of tiny In conclusion, we are so appreciative for perished. This portion of the tour was light. In beautiful contrast, we celebrated this opportunity to visit the land of our particularly heart-wrenching, since most our classmate Nicholle Sanders receiving forefathers, and would like to thank our of the children mentioned were younger her Hebrew name Noa on Masada as an gracious donors, the Jewish Federation, than us, or our age. It reflected on not only affirmation of her Jewish identity! our parents and teachers who put the children that themselves were We visited Har Hertzel, where we heard together this amazing packed schedule many stories about brave soldiers who for us. We look forward to meeting We bring samples to you! fell for the Jewish state. It was especially everyone back in Indiana, but meanwhile meaningful and realistic when our guide are having the time of our lives. took us to the graves of his fellow soldiers More about this trip will be posted on the and told us of their unfortunate demises. HHAI website and Facebook page in the We all went to the graves of the 1948 coming weeks. soldiers whose loved ones had passed away or are too old to visit them. We lit j i candles for those who connected to us for MARKS one reason or another. This stroll through (continued from IN 6) the cemetery was enlightening about how In-home shopping, WHOLESALE prices. many people have given their lives Nicholle Sanders, Sam Schwartz, and willingly for us to be able to live and dwell Arik Tieke (see photos above). www.tishflooring.com in Israel in peace. Yom Ha’atzmaut broke Many of these students have been at the 317/ 879-TISH (8474) us away from the sorrows of Yom Hazikaron. HHAI since their Early Childhood days. 7998 North Georgetown Road, #500, Indianapolis At night, there was a huge party in the Others have joined us more recently. We streets with shops, music, dancing, and are proud of all their accomplishments. IN 8 – The Jewish Post & Opinion May 1, 2013 low prices on your Shavuot feast

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