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6KDEEDWDQG+ROLGD\ Savannah Federation Mission to Cuba Planned for January &DQGOH/LJKWLQJ7LPHV  The idea of travelling to Cuba has a Castro came to power in 1959, in Ha- Havana for the remainder of the trip :HGQHVGD\6HSWHPEHUSP bit of an air of mystery, conjuring imag- YDQDDORQHWKHUHZHUHÀYHV\QDJRJXHV to continue its humanitarian aid, visits 7KXUVGD\6HSWHPEHUSP HVRIDSODFHZKHUHWLPHVWRRGVWLOOÀIW\ and an estimated 15,000 Jews. Today, to the Orthodox and Sephardic syna- )ULGD\6HSWHPEHUSP or sixty years ago. Long forbidden as a there are only about 1,500 Jews in the gogues there, the new Holocaust Study )ULGD\6HSWHPEHUSP destination for most Americans, travel HQWLUHFRXQWU\DQGÀYHRSHUDWLQJV\QD- Center, Jewish Community Senior Cen- to this small island country with a fas- gogues. There is no full-time Rabbi on ter, and many historic sites, such as Fin- :HGQHVGD\6HSWHPEHUSP cinating Jewish history now is permit- the island. A visiting Rabbi, whose ser- ca Vigia (Ernest Hemingway’s estate) 7KXUVGD\6HSWHPEHUSP ted to groups with a special license from vices are provided by the Federation’s and the home and studio of José Rodrí- )ULGD\6HSWHPEHUSP the U.S. government. Join the Savannah partner, the JDC, comes to conduct life guez Fuster (the Caribbean Picasso). :HGQHVGD\6HSWHPEHUSP Jewish Federation next January 17 – 24 cycle events, facilitate Jewish holiday Included in the price of the Mission 7KXUVGD\6HSWHPEHUSP on a humanitarian and cultural mission celebrations and operate informal edu- are airfare from Miami/Santiago/Ha- )ULGD\6HSWHPEHUSP to visit the Jewish community of Cuba. cation activities such as camp programs vana/Miami; accommodations in San- This once-in-a-lifetime journey will and Israeli dance festivals. Shabbat ob- tiago (2 nights) and Havana (5 nights) offer you the opportunity to participate servances and daily services are led by at 5-star hotels; 7 breakfasts/3 lunches/6 In this Issue in Tikun Olam, repairing the world, as congregational lay leaders who are com- dinners; Cuban visa; health insurance in the group will go to Cuba bearing do- mitted and determined to maintain a Cuba; and much more! Federation President’s message, p3 nations of much-needed items for the Jewish way of life in Cuba. Download Mission pricing and a Executive Director’s message, p3 Jewish community there. The gifts will The mission, planned for 8 days and full list of everything that is included Four Questions, p9 range from medicines to school sup- 7 nights, will give the group the oppor- in the cost of the mission and every- JEA Centerpiece plies to household items – an exact list tunity to meet Jewish communities in thing that you will need to provide at It’s a Funny Thing, p21 of their current needs will be provided various parts of Cuba. Departing from www.savj.org. Condolences, p22 as the trip date approaches. The joy and Miami, where the group will gather for This mission represents an unprec- JUDWLÀFDWLRQRIGHOLYHULQJWKHVHLWHPVWR orientation, the Cuba adventure be- edented opportunity to perform a mitz- Also Featured the people who will make use of them is gins on the southern part of the island vah for your fellow, less fortunate Jew- a truly special experience and one that in Santiago de Cuba, the country’s sec- ish brethren and see a fascinating part Holiday Greetings from can be had only on a mission such as ond largest city. There the group will of the world. But you must act fast. JEA President, p3 this. PDNH LWV ÀUVW KXPDQLWDULDQ GHOLYHU\ To join the 2014 Savannah Mis- Community friends, pp4 & 5 In addition to the humanitarian as- and spend Shabbat with the commu- sion to Cuba, you must submit your Rabbinical Leaders, pp6 & 7 pects of the mission, the trip offers a nity. While still on the southern side of deposit and passport information by Hadassah President, p19 UDUH FKDQFH WR OHDUQ ÀUVWKDQG DERXW Cuba, the group also will visit Guanta- September 25, 2013. You will not be New Holocaust Center underway, p5 the history and culture of the Jews who namo. able to receive the proper government Peter Max exhibit, p10 settled in Cuba, some of whom trace Download the day-by-day, detailed license and visa after that date. For Teen learns leadership with BBYO, p17 WKHLUKLVWRU\WR0DUUDQRVZKRÁHGWKH trip itinerary at www.savj.org. more information, contact Adam So- SJF 2013-2015 slate announced, p19 Spanish Inquisition. Just before Fidel The group then heads northwest to lender, (912) 355-8111 or [email protected].

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To our Friends and Family Wishing Friends and Family A Happy and Healthy New Year A Happy New Year Holocaust Center Forming at JEA Ina & Art Altman Cathy & Irvin Levine At this time, the start of the New Year, forward with a new project is taking shape at the JEA the project as A Happy, Healthy Best Wishes to All – The Holocaust Center. Spearheaded envisioned. New Year For a Sweet & Healthy New Year June & Murray Arkin Lynn Levine by Sherry Dolgoff and Melinda Stein, There was this entity will serve as a central resource genuine excite- Wishing Family and Friends Wishing you all a l’shana tova for our community, for students, for the ment and offers A Happy, Healthy New Year From our home to yours larger non-Jewish community, and for of help. Simone Center Harvey & Roni Libow and Family those in outlying areas to become more A committee educated about the events of the Nazi era has since been Wishing Friends and Family God Bless Us during World War II. formed, consisting of the three congre- A Healthy and Happy New Year With a Sweet New Year “The inspiration for the Center was gational Rabbis plus representatives of Howard & Pat Cooper Carol Offenbach born out of a number of experiences,” diverse segments of the community. A explains Stein. “First, as the Co-Chairs preliminary meeting was held to begin Bob Friedman, Vernon Mosheim & Family Wishing Friends and Family of the annual Holocaust Memorial Day, the process of discussion and planning. 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So much of the Bringing in an extensive exhibition on To my Family and Friends A Happy and Healthy New Year history of this period needs to be effec- the Holocaust and World War II, (simi- Margie Gordon Elaine Radetsky tively taught, and so many of the issues lar to the one presented many years ago of this epoch in history must be explored. on Anne Frank), consisting of large-scale Wishing Friends and Family Wishing Family and Friends Second, we are all aware that the genera- displays, banners, photographs and texts, A Sweet and Happy New Year A Happy and Healthy New Year tion of survivors is diminishing and we with trained docents to guide visitors; Louise and Freddie Harkavy Jodi & Kenneth Sadler & Family FDQQRORQJHUFRXQWVROHO\RQWKHLUÀUVW A series of programs, such as “How To person testimony to communicate what Talk To Your Kids About The Holocaust” Wishing Friends and Family Wishing the Entire Community happened to the Jews and other groups and “The Music of Terezin”; Shana Tova A Happy and Healthy New Year in Nazi Europe. Young people are espe- Teacher training in Holocaust educa- Gale & David Hirsh Ashley, Scott, Jared & Allison Samuels cially in need of education. Third, there is tion; continuing interest and curiosity about Student groups coming for age-appro- Wishing Friends and Family Sally & Herb Sanders many aspects of the Holocaust: the priate programming; A Happy New Year 5774 Wish all our Family and Friends Righteous Gentiles who hid and rescued Special events for the weekend leading Mr. & Mrs. Eliot Israel A Healthy and Happy New Year so many, the creative accomplishments up to Holocaust Memorial Day. To Friends and Family Wishing Friends WKDWÁRXULVKHGLQFDPSVOLNH7HUH]LQWKH There is one more factor that will make A Happy and Healthy New Year A Happy New Year other groups persecuted by the Nazis in this a success, and that is YOU. 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creation, even angels, can do. ceived than the human soul and mind As Yom Kippur ends and we return The Closing Gates King David states “serve G-d with awe EHLQJÀOOHGZLWKDQDZHRI*G"6HQVLQJ home to break our fast, the sense of ac- and rejoice with trembling.” (Ps. 2:11) our relationship with Heaven, recogniz- complishment reverberates within our There is no deny- This verse refers to Yom Kippur in which ing our mortality and that we are mere hearts. We gaze upon our children and ing that Yom Kippur we approach our Creator with great awe LQVLJQLÀFDQWFUHDWXUHVLQUHODWLRQWRWKH grandchildren and recognize this pre- is demanding and re- and we rejoice as we tremble. Indeed, Divine scheme of the Cosmos, enables us cious gift of Yom Kippur, a totally spiri- strictive. In addition one would tremble at the thought of to cleanse ourselves and put our lives and tual bond that joins generations everlast- to fasting, refraining the awesome experience of approaching goals into proper perspective. Although ing. The wonderful reality of Yom Kippur from consumption of and having an audience with the King of the fasting might weaken our bodies, our is not limited to this day exclusively - it any quantity of food Kings, the Holy One, blessed is His name. spirits are strengthened and there exists can be preserved and used as a founda- or liquid, we are also However, how are we to understand the a unique sense of unity amongst Jews tion for the coming year. The sense of be- instructed to refrain Rabbi Avigdor verse when it speaks of “rejoicing?” Our throughout the world. ing whole and not distracted, of bonding Slatus, from washing, wear- Sages explain that Yom Kippur is a gift What began with the sacred Kol Ni- with generations past and future, of real- Congregation ing leather shoes, etc. unto man. All the mitzvahs associated dre that stirred our souls, concludes with izing the unique relationship we share Bnai Brith Jacob The mitzvahs enable with this unique day are designed to ele- 1HLODKWKHFORVLQJRIWKH*DWHVDÀQDO with G-d and Klal Yisroel can serve as a us to focus upon the vate the human being beyond the natural service by which we call upon our re- means of growth for the entire year. sanctity of this day by removing dis- limitations of our earthly existence. We VHUYHVRIHQHUJ\DQGSRXUIRUWKRQHÀQDO May Yom Kippur be a blessing for all tractions that could interfere with our rejoice as we recognize that Yom Kippur time, our hearts beseeching G-d to over- and may we see the Divine blessings be- prayers. Yom Kippur is that moment in is an expression of Divine love from G-d ORRNRXUÁDZVDQGEHVWRZXSRQXV+LV come a visible reality for all of Klal Yis- time in which the Gates of Prayers and unto Klal Yisroel. The very awe that we gratuitous blessings. Even as the Gates roel. Forgiveness are open. This is the point in sense that could cause one to tremble is close one tear, one prayer, one “krech” which man is afforded the opportunity to the source of our rejoicing! of the soul can seep through the crevices speak and connect with G-d as no other What greater simcha could be per- and reach the Throne of Glory.

ness; in keeping with Your abundant ZHFDQUHÁHFWDQGUHFHLYHDWRQHPHQWLQ Yom Kippur: Contemplation Required compassion, blot out my transgressions. public without suffering this embarrass- When I ask non- understood that this day stood apart. It Wash me thoroughly of my iniquity and ment. We are not required to stand alone Jews what they be- was a day of extra contemplation, a day purify me of my sin; for I recognize my in front of a crowd and openly reveal our lieve to be the most when adults fasted, and the day when transgressions, and am ever conscious of missteps in front of one and all. Instead, important of the Jew- everyone showed up at services. I often sin.” (Psalms 51: 3-5) we come together as a community and ish wonder then why we have placed this Every year, Yom Kippur forces us to privately atone for our sins publically. holidays, they al- day above all others in our minds, when face the reality of our imperfect nature. The liturgy provides lists of sins for us most universally an- it is the least celebratory of our holidays. Every year, we are commanded to do to read together as a community before swer “Hanukkah.” I would think that we would give pref- better, and nothing save serious physi- God, each of us knowing full well which We of course realize erential treatment toward the fantastic cal impairment should deter us. I know sins we have truthfully committed. Rabbi Robert Haas, myself pretty well, and I can honestly say Rabbi Marshall T. Meyer, the human Congregation this to be untrue, as moments in our history such as the story that if it were left up to me, there would rights activist once suggested we change Mickve Israel Hanukkah isn’t even of creation, the receiving of the Torah on found in the Bible, let Mt. Sinai, or the Exodus from Egypt. On be times in my life when I would only the translation for the “Ten Days of Re- alone the Torah, and in order to be listed the surface, it would seem that we would sporadically search for atonement. It’s a pentance” (from Rosh Hashanah to Yom DVDQRIÀFLDOKRO\GD\RQRXUFDOHQGDUWKH place Rosh Hashanah, Shavuot, or Pesach painful and even messy process, and it’s Kippur). “I would like to suggest that day (or days) in question must be found as our most hallowed of days. After all, it one I would often prefer to ignore alto- for these days to have new dimensions of in the Five Books of Moses. So, when I is here that we commemorate the seminal gether. I’m so busy with work and play, meaning we translate Aseret Yemei Tes- ask this same question of most Jews, I am events in our history. Instead, we chose and drudging up the mistakes of my past hvuah as the ten days of searching and usually given Yom Kippur as the answer. to take an altogether different path. We only serves to plague my already frayed twisting and turning, of wrestling with The question seems almost ridiculous to chose to call Yom Kippur our most hal- constitution. Why would I volunteer for RXUVRXOVDQGWU\LQJGHVSHUDWHO\WRÀQG many of us. Yom Kippur is the holiest lowed day, a choice, I believe that speaks such punishment? I can live my life and new meaning to our existence.” We have day of the year, and that’s that. It’s part volumes about our people. It shows we even be successful in many ways with- chosen the most uncomfortable day of of our tradition. However, the answer re- understand our frailties and weaknesses. out it. I can sweep the mistakes under the year to be our holiest. Yom Kippur ally isn’t so simple. In Leviticus, we read, It shows that we need Yom Kippur more the rug, tiptoe around the elephant in the peels back the layers of excuse and forces “In the seventh month, on the tenth day than we need any other day. room, or turn a blind eye… except that us to both acknowledge and atone every RIWKHPRQWK\RXVKDOODIÁLFW\RXUVRXOV We all want to be forgiven! We all Yom Kippur stands in the way of such single year of our adult lives. We realize and you shall not do any work….For on want atonement! However, we also un- avoidance. I need a day like Yom Kippur, the vast implications of this choice. We that day, he shall provide atonement derstand that we struggle with contem- a day on which I must struggle with my- must faces our mistakes, even when ev- for you to cleanse you from all of your SODWLRQDQGUHÁHFWLRQ/HW·VIDFHWKHIDFWV VHOI,QHHGWKLVGD\RIUHÁHFWLRQDGD\LQ ery inclination of our body and mind tells sins before the Eternal One.” (Leviticus Atonement isn’t easy. The cleansing of which nothing else blocks my view of the us otherwise. In order to achieve the di-  2IÀFLDOO\

LVDGD\RISXULÀFDWLRQ:KHUHDVWKHIDVW lead to misery. On Sukkot, we read the Bringing Joy into the Jewish Holidays on Tisha B›Av is a mourning fast, the fast book of Ecclesiastes which emphasizes on Yom Kippur is meant to be uplifting. WKHÁHHWLQJQDWXUHRIOLIH7KH+LJK+ROL- Most of my posi- seven weeks before Rosh Hashanah with At the end of this intense process, we cel- days teach us how to come to terms with tive memories of the Tisha B›Av, the day we commemorate ebrate our relationship with God. We this reality; and on Sukkot, we sanctify holidays as a kid took the destructions our people have suffered DIÀUP *RG¿V IRUJLYLQJ QDWXUH DQG RXU the joy of our momentary pleasures. place in the hallways throughout history. We consciously commitment to do good. This fosters an These different facets of joy which of the synagogue. I mark seven weeks of comfort, paralleling optimistic joy in how we view ourselves we experience on the holidays teach us learned from a young the days of Shiva after the loss of a loved and our ability to be a force of good in the how to build meaningful and joyous lives age that inside, the one. Thus, Rosh Hashanah marks the joy world. throughout the year. This purpose to the synagogue service of new beginnings. The rabbis brilliantly Sukkot is called Zman Simchateinu synagogue experience on the holidays was solemn and stale; structured the cycle to teach us how to Rabbi Ruven Barkan, -- “The season of our rejoicing.” Five days empowered me to take ownership of Congregation all of the action took deal with the pain of life and to begin after doing the hard work to acquire the my Jewish identity. What originally felt Agudath Achim place on the outskirts, again every day, every year, as a people joy of a good life, we enter into the Suk- overwhelming and unbearable about the in the hallways of the and as individuals. The joy we celebrate kah, our temporary booths, for a full services evolved into an essential source synagogue. That is where we played as on Rosh Hashanah is not the joy of escap- week to embrace the blessings of this of meaning in my life. As we bring a sense kids. That is where we messed around ing from pain by maximizing pleasure; fragile world. The major mitzvah on this of joy into the services this year, may we in high school. That is where we caught rather it emerges out of an acknowledg- holiday derives from the Torah’s com- see Judaism return from the hallways up on college breaks. My memories of ment of our painful reality, the possibil- mand of V’Samachta B’Chagecha – “You into the sanctuary and from the fringes of the services are few and far between, and ity to come to terms with it, and the re- VKDOOUHMRLFHRQ\RXUKROLGD\µ:HIXOÀOO our individual lives into the center of our mostly negative: the Hazzan repeating DIÀUPDWLRQ RI WKH EOHVVLQJV LQ RXU OLYHV this by simply enjoying meals with fam- hearts and our community. the same words over and over again; the despite it. Rosh Hashanah thus teaches ily and friends in the Sukkah. The holi- I want to take this moment to join rabbi talking about things I didn’t under- us how to develop a deep and abiding joy day of Sukkot becomes the model of how with my rabbinic colleagues at BBJ and stand; and standing until it was painful. WKDWLVDSURGXFWRIUHÁHFWLRQDQGDVLJQ we are to live with joy in the moment. Mickve Israel to wish all of you a joyous Basically, I grew up with a strong disaf- of wisdom. Without Sukkot, the High Holidays are celebration of the holidays. May such joy fection towards the High Holiday ser- Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip- indeed grave and solemn. Without the DOORZXVWRUHDIÀUPWKHJUHDWEOHVVLQJVRI vices. Now, as the rabbi, I feel a personal pur we take responsibility for our part in perspective of the High Holidays, our life; to serve God; and celebrate with our challenge to bring joy into the service and improving our lives. We acknowledge seeking pleasure becomes an unattain- families and our community. Jewish life back into the synagogue. our shortcomings and commit to doing able fantasy. Both these extreme paths The Holiday period actually begins better in the coming year. Yom Kippur

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Tuesday, September 3rd marks the beginning of the Annual Food Drive of the Savannah Jewish commu- nity known as OPERATION ISAIAH. The New Year is a time for self reflection and thinking about those less fortunate. The Savannah Jewish Federation teams up with the Second Harvest Food Bank to help provide food for those in need.

Drop off barrels are located at five locations in Savannah: The JEA, Rambam Day School, Congregation Mickve Israel, Congregation B’nai Brith Jacob and Congregation Agudath Achim. In 2012 we collected nearly 3,700 pounds of food and with your help we hope to exceed that amount this year!

The food that is donated is distributed through Second Harvest Food Bank and Backpack Buddies. Please join the Savannah Jewish Federation and Jewish Family Services in observing the mitzvah of providing for those less fortunate. Savannah Page 8 | September 2013 jewish news www.savj.org Area Swimmers at Maccabiah Games

Ryan Salmon, of Savannah, and Halle     Friedman of Marietta, Georgia, both      were selected to represent the United States in swimming at the 19th World      Maccabiah Games held in Israel this past      July. Ryan is a senior at Georgia Tech    where he is a member of the swimming     and diving team. He is the son of Nadine and Richard Salmon and the grandson   of Shirley Salmon of Savannah. Halle is - a senior at Walton High School in Mari- etta and is the granddaughter of Mary Or !!"   and Ernie Friedman of Savannah and the #$   %& $ daughter of Stephen and Annette Fried- man of Marietta. Ryan and Halle were !"#  $%&'#&  two of 24 American swimmers chosen to # %  ' (! Ryan Salmon & Halle Friedman participate in the Maccabiah games this        year. tries took part in the international com- Both Ryan and Halle received silver petition this year. The Maccabiah Games medals in the 400 Medley Relay events. are held in Israel every four years and are Ryan swam the breaststroke leg for the open to Jewish athletes around the world men’s event and Halle swam the butter- and to all Israeli athletes, regardless of re- Á\OHJLQWKHZRPHQ·VHYHQW ligion. A record 9,000 athletes from 78 coun- The Officers, Staff and Board of Governors of the Savannah Jewish Federation wish you a joyous 5774!

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an assistant. The music goes on and the Four Questions for the Rest of the Year paints are revealed. I have 70 colors laid Peter Max out in rainbow fashion, music is playing – music I love – I have a DJ type of sys- The art of Peter Max is one of the most wanted to go to Israel. I was lucky to be tem. Boyd, a DJ fellow, he’s here with me iconic bodies of work in the Pop Art part of that. We went to this amazing while I’m painting. I listen to jazz, rock movement. He is one of the most well- little country. My father was beyond, be- & roll, pop music, so many favorites you known, living American artists. Peter yond, beyond over the moon – being in can’t imagine. I’m in heaven, painting to Max Finkelstein was born in Berlin in Israel, a Jewish state. That was my expe- the music that I love. +HDQGKLVSDUHQWVÁHG1D]L*HU- rience as a child, to see that excitement many shortly thereafter, taking sanc- for him and my mother. We lived there Can you tell us a little about your interest in WXDU\ ÀUVW LQ 6KDQJKDL &KLQD WKHQ LQ for 3-1/2 years. I went to school in Haifa WKHKHDYHQVDQGLWVLQÁXHQFHRQ\RXUDUW" ,VUDHODQGÀQDOO\VHWWOLQJLQ1HZ

2IÀFLDO $UWLVW RI Peter Max Retrospective on Hilton Head ÀYH 1)/ 6XSHU Bowls, the 2006 and his vibrant colors have become part The works of legendary artist Peter Olympics, the of the fabric of contemporary culture. Max will be on exhibit in a “never-before- World Cup USA, Max has been successively called a Pop seen” collection, September 14th – 21st, at the World Series, Icon, Neo Fauvist, Abstract Expression- the Karis Art & Design Gallery on Hilton the U.S. Open, ist and the United States’ “Painter Lau- Head Island. The collection has been as- the Indy 500, the reate.” The artist has had the distinct sembled from his greatest and most re- NYC Marathon honor of painting the last seven U.S. vered imagery spanning four decades, and the Kentucky Presidents and the world’s best loved ce- representing everything from his Pop Art Derby. Earlier lebrities, among them most recently the designs commemorating Woodstock to this year, he was young music pop star, Taylor Swift, hav- the 2013 unveiling of Max’s design for a WKH2IÀFLDO$UWLVW ing painted versions of all of her album cruise ship. for the 2013 Cel- covers. With paintings in hundreds of muse- ebrate Israel Pa- This exhibit, a museum-like retrospec- ums and galleries worldwide, Peter Max rade in New York tive of Max’s works, features some of his City. best-known pieces, among them Statue Exhibit previews begin September When: Exhibit, September 14th – 21st of Liberty, the famous “Flag” pieces, Um- 14th and the exhibition extends through Artist Receptions (RSVP required): brella Man and the prestigious Cosmic September 21st, 2013. Peter Max will be Sept. 20, 6pm-9pm; Runner. There also will be presentations making two appearances at receptions Sept. 21, 12pm-2pm of his celebrity portraiture, as Peter Max at Karis Art & Design Gallery on Friday, is revered for his celebrity commissions September 20th, 2013 from 6-9pm and Where: Karis Art & Design Gallery and portraits. September 21st from Noon to 2pm. All 1000 William Hilton Parkway For our interview with Peter Max, see viewings of the exhibit, including at the C-4 Village at Wexford Four Questions for the Rest of the Year, else- receptions, are complimentary and open Hilton Head Island, SC 29928 where in this issue. to the public, however, RSVPS are re- 3HWHU 0D[ KDV SDLQWHG IRU ÀYH 86 quired for the artist receptions. The art- RSVP: 843-785-5100 or Presidents and his art is on display in work will be available for purchase. [email protected] presidential libraries and U.S. embas- Peter Max’s rendering of Taylor Swift’s www.karisartgallery.com Speak Now album cover sies across the globe. He has been the

Oct. 10th, 7:00 pm JEA Journeys: Why Your Family History Matters with Author and Speaker Marcia Fine Dessert Reception $10 per person Geneology is a very popular pursuit these days but beneath the leaves of your family tree are the true treasure – stories JEA Member Value Price: of your family history. The stories, memories and heirlooms passed down from generation to generation are valuable pieces to the puzzle that is you. Join Marcia Fine as she leads you on a fascinating exploration of your family history $8 per person and learn why your family history matters.

Oct. 20th, 6:00 pm Moonlight & Martinis JEA Annual Gala 3 course meal,martinis & music, live & silent auction Featuring some of Savannah’s Finest chefs - Laurence Gottlieb, Robert Leoci, Kirk Blaine and Bryan Graves - join us for $100 per person a magical night of wonderful food, dancing to the music of Jeremy Davis and the Fabulous Equinox Orchestra Quintet, and tasty Martinis. It’ll be a night to remember!

Oct. 30th, 7:00 pm Jews on Screen: Treasures from The National Center for Jewish Film Popcorn, Beer and with Sharon Pucker Rivo Sodas for Sale Price: $10 per person Join NCJF director Sharon Pucker Rivo for a peek into the archive vaults and view clips of rare films from the Center’s JEA Member Value Price: collections, including: Ghetto Fish Market 1903, Cohen’s Advertising Scheme 1904, home movies of pre-war Jewish $8 per person communities, German-made Nazi propaganda, Yiddish feature film classics, and Harry Truman toasting Eddie Cantor at an Israeli Bonds dinner in 1957. This special evening is made possible by the Savannah Jewish Film Festival.

Nov. 19th, 7:00 pm United Against Nuclear Iran: Preventing a nuclear-armed Iran with Bob Feferman FREE and Open In this briefing, Bob Feferman - Outreach Coordinator for UANI, a non-partisan advocacy group -will provide information to the Public and tools to take action to increase the economic pressure on Iranian regime in order to provide more leverage for a diplomatic solution to this issue. Through their campaigns, UANI has been successful in persuading dozens of major multi-national companies to end or curtail their business in Iran. For more information about UANI, visit www.UANI.com

Jewish Educational Alliance | 5111 Abercorn Street | Savannah, GA 31405 | [email protected] | 912-355-8111 The Jewish Educational Alliance presents a monthly program guide:

CENTERPIECE Jewish Educational Alliance September 2013 Mark Your Calendar

Children’s Programming September 1 Labor Day Pool Party. 11:00 am

September 2 Jewish Educational Alliance’s Jewish Educational Alliance’s Labor Day. Fitness open 9:00 am-5:00 pm. JEA offices closed.

DAYS @ THE JEA September 3 AFTER SCHOOL Operation Isaiah Begins

Enrichment Program September 4 Erev Rosh Hashanah. JEA closes at 4:00 pm At the JEA, we believe that your child should have happy memories every day. We provide a September 5-6 foundation for their future, help shape their lives, Rosh Hashanah. JEA closed. and take part as your children grow and change. September 13 Do you find it difficult to take days off of work At the JEA’s After School program your Pre-K Kol Nidre. JEA closes at 4:00 pm when your child is out of school? The JEA offers through 6th graders will participate in activities year-round vacation programming for children such as swimming, sports, homework help, daily Pre K – 8th grade. Your child will enjoy Days at the September 14 snacks, cooking, fitness fun, art, and much more! JEA, as they are packed with activities such as field Yom Kippur. JEA closed. trips, swimming, cooking, sports and crafts! After School hours are Monday-Thursday September 15 3:00-6:00 pm, Fridays 3:00-5:00 pm. We pick up Gray’s Reef Film Festival. 11:00 am from Garrison, Charles Ellis Elementary, and Jacob G. Smith Schools. Upcoming Days! September 17 SJF Annual Meeting. 7:00 pm October Days: September 18 October 14th (Columbus Day) Erev Sukkot. JEA closes at 5:00 pm

November Days: September 19-20 Sukkot. JEA Closed November 11th (Veteran’s Day) November 27th (Thanksgiving) September 24 Aftercare Prices: $18.00/day plus transportation Sukkah in the City. Begins at 12:30 pm $75.00/week plus transportation

Days @ The JEA Prices: $40.00 per day / $180.00/week Member Value Prices: $12.00/day plus transportation September 25 $50.00/week plus transportation Erev Shemini Atzeret - JEA closes at 5:00 pm Member Value Prices: $30.00 per day / $135 per week Register in person at the JEA at 5111 Abercorn Street Register in person, online at www.SavannahJEA.org, September 26-27 Phone (912) 355-8111 E-mail DJ Horton, [email protected] call us 355-8111, or e-mail DJ Horton at [email protected] Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah. JEA Closed Visit us at 5111 Abercorn Street or online at www.SavannahJEA.org for more details! JEA Donations Adult Programming (June 15, 2013-August 7, 2013)

ARKIN-CLARK GARDEN FUND In memory of Murray Bono - Wednesdays 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm Bridge In memory of Jay Kaminsky Scrabble - Wednesdays 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Nancie & Fred Clark Mah Jongg - Mondays 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm Thursdays 10:30 am to 12:30 pm JEA BUILDING FUND In memory of Amos Timna Marcy & Jerry Konter JEA Mid-Week Garden Group - Wednesdays 9:00 am to 10:00 am In memory of Dena Bodziner We meet twice monthly on alternate Wednesdays to tend our JEA gardens. Feel Cookie & Barry Gale free to bring your own garden gloves, tools, hat and water. Some tools are avail- able. Summer hours vary. Bi-weekly meetings will resume in the fall, but due to JEA GENERAL DONATIONS the holidays, call or email Carol for dates. Contact Carol at In honor of Dayle & Aaron Levy’s anniversary [email protected] or 912-352-1238. Linda & Ron Spindel In memory of William Alpert Simone Fluke Lunch Bunch - Every Thursday 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm Join us for Thursday Lunch Bunch! Visit with old friends and meet new ones, JEA GENERAL DONATIONS – ECE PROGRAM enjoy lunch followed by an educational speaker or performer. In honor of Harriet & Paul Kulbersh’s anniversary In memory of Amos Timna Special Schedule for September: Due to the Jewish High Holiday schedule, the Ruth & David Naftaly Lunch Bunch will take place Thursday, September 12th. Then - See below. In honor of Dayle & Aaron Levy’s anniversary In honor of Murray Galin’s speedy recovery JEA and Hadassah Present Sukkah in the City! The third annual Hadassah Peggy & Stanley Harris Sukkah in the City traveling holiday party will make its first stop at the JEA for a lunch program on Tuesday, September 24th. We will have lunch in the Sukkah. ETHEL COHEN MEDDIN MEMORIAL FUND Open to people of all ages. You do not have to be a Hadassah or JEA member to In memory of Herman Beck participate. Call to RSVP, 912-355-81111. In memory of Randy Feinberg Chuck Palefsky In memory of Sidney Korn Chuck Palefsky Sherry M. Macchia Plant Bulbs in Fall for Gorgeous Spring Color Louis Meddin

When fall arrives, your local spots, but as they grow and flower in early JACK & MIRIAM LEVY MEMORIAL CONCERT home center begins selling flower spring before most tree leaves are out, spots in FUND bulbs. Bulbs come in many shapes your yard that appear shady in summer, may In honor of Doris & Jack Levy and sizes and bloom in a variety still be perfect for spring bulbs. AM Goldkrand of colors. One thing to remember Make sure your flower bed is well drained. Gail Wexler is that while they come back year When water collects and sits, it can cause the In honor of Dayle & Aaron Levy’s anniversary after year, the bulbs themselves are bulbs to rot in cool weather. Esther & Aaron Buchsbaum actually only good for a few years. After your 2-4 week freezing period, be Justin Robertshaw Rita & Alan Asher Facilities Director After that time, you need to replace prepared to plant the bulbs quickly. You want them. them to still be frozen as you plant them. The Biff & Jerry Montana When purchasing your bulbs, it’s important soil will hold the cold for the bulb. This helps Harriet & Eric Meyerhoff to know the region you live in and purchase promote good growth in the spring. Mary & Ronnie Cohen accordingly. Your region will have a big impact on Plant the bulbs pointed side up. The pointed Merry & Richard Bodziner what you plant and how you plant it. For example, end is the stem and you may even see some Cookie & Barry Gale here in the Southeastern US, deep frosts don’t shriveled roots on the other end. Gail Wexler happen very often as compared to New York State, Bulbs look best if you plant them in clumps, Jan Wexler or where I grew up, Washington State. Freezing rather than singly. This will give you the best Lynn & Tom Alexander temperatures play a big part in the growth of the “pop” of color when they bloom. Joanne & Dick Hochman flower and in many cases, freezing is necessary. Once planted, water your bulbs once a week. Jane Winter Be sure to choose healthy bulbs - don’t pick ones Fertilize both during and after the growing that are dry or withered, spongy or moldy. season. The growing season typically begins PEARL & JOSEPH GEFFEN ADULT EDUCATION Once you’ve gotten your bulbs, you’ll need after the last frost as temperatures begin to rise. SERIES FUND to place them in the freezer to begin the Also, don’t remove the green leaves too soon. In memory of William Alpert “hibernation” process the bulb must go through. The leaves are how the bulb gets its strength to In honor of Dale Kaminsky’s speedy recovery Keep bulbs in the freezer for a minimum of 2 grow next season. When flowering is done, cut In honor of Dayle & Aaron Levy’s anniversary weeks and maximum of 4 weeks. back the flower stalk to ground level. Let the In honor of David Silverman’s speedy recovery While the bulbs are freezing, prep the ground foliage die back naturally. In memory of Murray Bono where you will plant them. Turn the soil over to a And here’s a hint: If you have trouble with In memory of Amos Timna depth of 6-8 inches and add bone meal. The bone rodents digging up and eating your bulbs, Adelle & Ted Geffen meal is food for the bulbs. sprinkle some red pepper in the planting hole! As to where to plant, most bulbs prefer sunny Donations continued on page 4

September 2013 Centerpiece Visit us at 5111 Abercorn Street or online at www.SavannahJEA.org for more details! Fall Health & Wellness Fitness Classes Sunday 2013’s Updated Dirty Dozen-Produce List 9:15 am - Pilates Basic 10:30 am - Total Body Blast Each year, the Environ- exposed as little as possible to pesticides, these mental Working Group 15 fruits and vegetables should make up a good 1:00 pm - Extreme Toning ranks supermarket produce amount of what you eat. Monday by its pesticide load. The 1. Mushrooms 9. Papayas 5:00 am - Master Swim top offenders become the 2. Sweet potatoes 10. Sweet peas – frozen 8:30 am - Firm It Up Dirty Dozen, the fruits 3. Cantaloupe 11. Cabbage 10:00 am - Aquasize and vegetables you should 4. Grapefruit 12. Avocados 10:00 am - Vinyasa Yoga consider buying in their 5. Kiwi 13. Pineapple 10:30 am - SilverSneakers Classic organic form. 6. Eggplant 14. Onions Stephanie Johnson 6:00 pm - Evening Water Aerobics Health & Wellness The group’s guide ranks 7. Asparagus 15. Corn Director pesticide contamination on 8. Mangoes Tuesday 48 popular fruits and vegetables. To determine 8:30 am - Pilates the ranking, the EWG analyzes more than Dirty Dozen Plus Category 9:30 am - Pilates Barre 28,000 samples that have been tested by the U.S. This plus category includes domestically grown 10:00 am - SilverSneakers Splash Department of Agriculture and the Food and summer squash and leafy greens, specifically kale 10:30 am - SilverSneakers Circuit Drug Administration. and collards. While they did not make the top 12, 5:45 pm - Zumba they were found to be commonly contaminated 6:00 pm - Savannah Kenpo 2013 Dirty Dozen with pesticides that are exceptionally toxic to the 7:00 pm - Savannah Fencing Club The fruits and vegetables that rank the highest in nervous system, including organochlorine, which pesticide load are known as the Dirty Dozen, and has been banned for home use and withdrawn Wednesday the EWG advises that if you can’t afford to buy all for many agricultural uses, but is still applied to 5:00 am - Master Swim organic produce, you should at least buy organic certain commercial crops. 8:30 am - Firm It Up versions of these 12 items. There are also two Keep in mind that the information in EWG’s 10:00 am - Yoga Pilates Fusion extra Dirty Dozen Plus vegetables on the list. The Shopper’s Guide to Pesticides in Produce is based 10:30 am - SilverSneakers Classic explanation for those is below. on produce bought at supermarkets. If you shop 6:00 pm - Billy’s Boot Camp 1. Apples 7. Sweet bell peppers at farmers markets, you can ask the farmers about 6:00 pm - Evening Water Aerobics 2. Strawberries 8. Nectarines their growing practices. Even if what they sell is 3. Grapes 9. Cucumbers not certified organic, many of them farm very Thursday 4. Celery 10. Potatoes sustainably. If you’re confident that your farmer 8:30 am - Pilates 5. Peaches 11. Cherry tomatoes uses as few pesticides as possible, many of those 9:30 am - Pilates Barre 6. Spinach 12. Hot peppers foods on the Dirty Dozen become good choices, 10:00 am - Aquasize even if they aren’t certified organic. 10:30 am - SilverSneakers Circuit 2013 Clean 15 Of course, you can always plant a garden in 6:00 pm - Savannah Kenpo The produce that ends up on the bottom of the your yard or grow a few containers of vegetables 6:00 pm - Evening Water Aerobics list, those with the least amount of pesticide on a sunny windowsill or an apartment patio. That 6:30 pm - Yoga Flow contamination are known as the Clean 15. If you way, you will know exactly how it has been grown. 7:00 pm - Savannah Fencing Club cannot afford to buy organic, but you want to be Friday 5:00 am - Master Swim 8:30 am - Firm It Up 10:00 am - Aquasize /·6KDQDK7RYDK 12:00 pm - Noon Basketball

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health & wellness, engagement, entertainment, Wishing you a Join the JEA and you will be glad you did and connecting never ends. when you take advantage of our special sweet New Year member pricing, FREE classes and events! Whether you are looking to enjoy our pools, a meal, lose filled with The JEA provides many different types of yourself in a movie, educate your child, stretch and memberships to accommodate everyone. exercise, remember, learn, celebrate or just be with peace, health friends, you’ll find a welcome home at the JEA. and Types of Membership include: Come and see for yourself. Family Plans happiness. Couple Plans We invite YOU to join us today and throughout 5774 Individual Plans Military/Law Enforcement (active duty only) Bill Sand, President Adam Solender, Executive Director www.savannahjea.org Visit us at 5111 Abercorn Street or online at www.SavannahJEA.org for more information!

Centerpiece September 2013 Visit us at 5111 Abercorn Street or online at www.SavannahJEA.org for more details! New JEA Members

JEA Art Gallery The JEA would like to thank our members. With- out your membership and support, we would not be able to offer all the services that we do. Our members are our most important asset! (New Members as of 6/15/13-8/9/13)

Mary Alpern Christopher Constas & Vanessa Platacis Peggy Costner Luciano Flor & Sebastian Flor David Giver & Maria Olarte-Giver Soumitra Goswami Joseph Herb Carol Hodges & Elisabeth Edge September Artist: Rachel Raab Jeremiah & Sarabeth Johnson Rachel Raab, a Jewish Canadian born in Montreal, is the daughter of a gifted writer and a world-renowned Nancy Mann painter. She received her first camera at the age of 14 and taking photos has been a passion ever since. Lee & Sarah McCarn Colin McRae & Lindsay Meyers Raab’s life is a constant reflection of those surrounding her as seen through whiskey-glazed eyes and the tail end Mike & Mary Roberts of coffee-fueled creative binges. Her work is an abstraction of her surroundings. Marjani Smith Jennifer Strickland Finally, after a year in remission, she has created a collection; some portraits, people she knows and photos she Aaron & Jenny Tillinger has taken, and others - found imagery collaged to form something that would be weird if it really existed. All Star Weed pieces are decalcomania’s transferred on to a wooden panel inlayed into a recycled silk screen. Carl & Lisa Womble Rachel is also the Creative Director for TheSodaShop.com. Barry Wright & Catherine Glyn-Jones Roe Zaplinski Artwork available for viewing September 2-30, 2013 JEA Donations Continued from page 2

PEARL & JOSEPH GEFFEN ADULT EDUCATION SERIES FUND In honor of Rose Konter’s speedy recovery In memory of Jay Kaminsky Adelle & Ted Geffen Gray's Reef Ocean Film Festival HARVEY RUBIN MEMORIAL FUND In honor of Victor Shernoff’s birthday Sunday, September 15 Marsha & Chuck Bernstein Bernice Elman Jewish Education Alliance 5111 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA Brenda & Patrick Salter In memory of Steven Haysman In memory of Amos Timna 2:00 – 6:20 pm Welcome Marsha & Chuck Bernstein In honor of Adina Weber’s speedy recovery 2:00 – 2:05 pm Your National Marine Sanctuary: NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries Brenda & Patrick Salter Bernice Elman 2:05 – 2:15 pm Gray's Reef National Marine Sanctuary: NOAA National Marine Sanctuaries In honor of the birth of Sharon & Bill Sand’s granddaughter 2:15 – 3:15 pm Otter 501: Directed by Bob Talbot In honor of Dayle & Aaron Levy’s anniversary 3:15 – 3:30 pm Break In honor of the birth of Bernice Elman’s great- grandson 3:30 – 3:55 pm Oceans at the Tipping Point: Ocean Health Index, narrated by Harrison Ford In honor of the birth of Marsha & Chuck Bernstein’s grandson Sharks of Lost Island: National Geographic filmmaker Enric Sala 3:55 – 4:40 pm Elise & Victor Shernoff 4:40 – 5:00 pm Break HENRY W. CENTER COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP 5:00 – 6:20 pm Chasing Ice: Independent filmmaker Joe Tufano Page FUND In memory of Amos Timna Simone Center

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To schedule your introductory appointment, contact Jodi Sadler at (912) 355-8111, or email [email protected]. Tuition information and registration forms are available for download online at www.savannahjea.org. JEA Preschool Savannah offers convenient Core Program and Extended Hours: Core Program: 8:30am – 12:30pm Extended Hours: 7:00am – 8:30am 12:30pm – 6:00pm Serving children ages 16 months to 4 years old.

September 2013 Thank You… To all our volunteers who gave of their time for our Community Build Days. Tasks included uncrating cartons of furniture, assembling cabinetry, schlepping tons of sand from the trailer to the sandbox, distributing pallets of cedar mulch, and erecting the magnetic sand wall and sail shade. JEA Preschool Savannah has opened its doors on time thanks to the herculean efforts of our ECE Committee members, JEA Board members, JEA Preschool Savannah teachers, and especially the parents and community members who contributed their valuable time helping us get ready. At the risk of forgetting someone, we won’t try to list you all by name, but please know that we appreciate each and every one of you! Todah Rabah!

12 Creative Uses for Pinterest

Pinterest offers imaginative and colorful daily inspiration (or pinspiration) to moms, but there’s more to do on the photo- sharing site than just pinning favorite snack and craft ideas. Parents.com found 12 moms, active pinners and bloggers, with ingenious ideas to help you organize finances, plan vacations, and more. Check out their section that directs you to Pinterest for 12 creative ideas. The boards include saving money on groceries, a guide for baby gifts, a list of children’s books with rhyming words, and much more.

http://www.parents.com/parenting/technology/creative-uses-for- Engaging children in a nurturing, pinterest/ safe and inclusive environment, based in Jewish values. Savannah Page 16 | September 2013 jewish news www.savj.org

head of 16 countries. This new program Royalty at Its Best Wow, those are New Beginnings will also incorporate some serious expec- technology such apps First and foremost, I apologize to We might not always be aware of it, tations for that little and on line games so Tomer Locker. I inadvertently did not in- but the Bible offers us a multitude of op- baby boy who is not the learning can go clude a quote from his graduation speech portunities for new beginnings. Cycles yet able to even say on past school time. It in last month’s article. My deepest apolo- running through our life, crossing each his name. will be more exciting, gies to Tomer. 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Yes, our changes and improvements. furthermore, we will follow his every with hands on experiences, this program teachers can often predict what we’re go- But changes and new commitments step and applaud his successes and shed aims at getting our youth involved in all ing to say, which comes in handy when are often more easily planned than done. tears over his failures should there be any. aspects of our community life. While they stop us before we get into trouble. We try, we hope to succeed and some- In truth, every Jewish child is born strengthening their Jewish identities our “Most importantly, we don’t feel we times we fail. So the many opportunities into royalty and serves in the most pres- teens will learn about leadership and in- missed out being in a small school. We and cycles that our Jewish calendar offers tigious armed forces. Every Jewish child volvement. think we gained a lot and we will always allow us to try again and again and hope- is born with a regal task that is closely B’reishit, the Torah portion that opens remember Rambam knowing we were fully get better at it. supervised by the Almighty Himself, and RXUQHZ\HDULVVLJQLÀFDQWQRWMXVWEH- loved.” – Tomer Locker Shalom School is no different, so we He applauds their successes and cries cause it marks a new beginning in the It’s been a wonderful experience start every school year with new goals, over their downfalls. What is the royal bible or because the creation of the world watching Rambam’s new site come to new ideas and small changes. Except that responsibility of the Jewish child? To is its main focus, but also because it has life! The colors in the new buildings are this year, the changes won’t really be that learn as much as they can on a continu- the ability to inspire new beginnings in bright, cheery, and inviting. The entire small. ous basis about their heritage, so they can our lives. So this Rosh Hashanah, let’s al- experience has been uplifting, not just An amazing new program called “The be knowledgeable Jews making knowl- low ourselves to be inspired, be brave and watching it all come together but hear- Hebrew Wizards” will now be incor- edgeable decisions. ambitious; let’s look for the same inspira- ing parents, community members and porated into our curriculum. Through To this truth, Rambam Day School tion all through the year, every Rosh Cho children’s comments as they observed weekly sessions, our students will learn stands in support of its very prestigious desh and after every Shabbat. the process. I can’t begin to put a number in a summer camp atmosphere. We’ll sit students who are determined individu- Wishing you a Shana Tova, and a year on how many people on a daily basis are DOOWRJHWKHULQDFDPSÀUHVW\OHWROHDUQ als, dedicated to leaving their mark on full of new and successful beginnings. walking through the modular buildings as we play. Our older students, our Mad- this world and on their community. just to take a look. I think the workers richim, will help teach the younger ones. Through all the glamour of our new site must believe that oodles of people are go- and all the preparations, and all the suc- ing to be working in these buildings! The cessful fundraising, there lies one noble enthusiasm for what lies ahead continues truth: Rambam Day School doesn’t de- 5HÁHFWLRQVDQG&HOHEUDWLRQV to mount to greater and greater heights! ÀQHLWVVWXGHQWVLWGRHVKRZHYHUVWDQG Kate and William’s child who was The Jewish New Year Season—a time ebrate Shabbat each in support of them and encourages them born just a couple of weeks ago is in line of introspection, thinking, and renewal. week, sing songs in to reach their potential as students and to be a future king. He is in line to be head It’s about new beginnings, too. We set Hebrew and English, as Jews. of the armed forces, supreme governor of new personal and professional goals and and teach about core When called upon, I hope you will par- the Church of England and head of the embark on new journeys and endeavors. values, we engage ticipate in supporting the Jewish educa- Commonwealth, which covers 54 na- JEA Preschool Savannah is our commu- children and families tion of our royal subjects. tions across the world and consequently, nity’s newest and exciting program at in meaningful ways. I Jodi Sadler, our Jewish community center. am passionate about JEA Director of Early Childhood I, along with the Early Childhood Edu- reaching our Jewish Education cation committee and leadership of the families through this JEA, have spent the past twelve months entry way into our JEA. visioning and creating this new dynamic As we take on the opportunities and program that meets the developmental challenges of this new beginning, I hope needs of the very young child in our com- that you will come see what all of the munity. From the creation of a name, to excitement is about. Please volunteer planning the renovations to the inside to read to the children or be our special SERVING THE COASTAL AREA and outside spaces, to the recruitment of Shabbat Guest. Perhaps you will come children and families, this truly has been by and see the beautiful learning environ- SINCE 1980 a labor of love. It has not always been a ment we have created and have a chat smooth ride, but worthwhile and valu- with the children. Language and literacy able projects never are! It’s the bumps in is one of the most important domains of PRIVATELY OWNED AND OPERATED the road which we learn and grow from learning for the young child and we wel- COMPANIONS x SKILLED NURSING x PERSONAL CARE that help us move forward. come your participation! JEA Preschool Savannah is a dream 6RDVZHUHÁHFWRQWKHSDVWDQGFHOH- realized as we opened our doors on Au- brate our new beginnings, I wish you all www.CoastalHomeCare.us gust 14th to excited, anxious, and happy a Shana Tova Umetukah! families. Our teachers are loving and cre- May you be inscribed and sealed in the ative with a total of more than 50 years of Book of Life for the upcoming 5774 year!! 912-354-3680 experience teaching children. As we cel- Savannah www.savj.org jewish news September 2013 | Page 17

Your Campaign Dollars at Work 7HHQ%HQHÀWVIURP%%<2·V,/7& by Natalie Ourhaan business plan for our region as part of a This summer I attended BBYO’s sum- competition. Savannah’s representation mer program, International Leadership was strong through Lena Hirsch and me Training Conference (ILTC). ILTC is the as we competed on a team with the rest second-step summer program for leader- of our region (Charleston, Augusta and ship development in BBYO. Previously Columbia). The winning region received I attended CLTC (Chapter Leadership $500 worth of scholarship for summer Training Conference), which provided SURJUDPV6DGO\RXUUHJLRQZDVQRWÀUVW me with basic leadership skills in order but our counterparts (Atlanta) took a to better my chapter and Savannah Jew- solid third place. ish youth activities. As both the local and The next most important part of ILTC regional S’ganit (Vice President) it was was blue print. In our blue prints we took required before I ran for the board posi- lessons on membership recruitment, pro- tion that I commit to attend ILTC. How- gramming, and how to be an effective ever, I was planning on attending prior and communicative leader. Honestly, I to running for the board because of the truly learned so much in the short three amazing experiences I had the summer weeks I was there. The small environ- Natalie’s Blue Prints leadership group; she is second from the left in the second line, standing before. ment brought me very close to people I would have never met without BBYO, This program was even bigger and bet- me the experiences of a lifetime and I from the Savannah Jewish Federation. provided with a variety of opportunities ter than CLTC. Close to 250 teens were in look forward to this coming year being Natalie is the daughter of Michelle and Tracy to lead my peers, make important deci- attendance from all over North America, better than any year before. Ourhaan. BBYO is a youth led organization for sions, and help make plans for the future the UK, and Bulgaria. Every day we par- Natalie Ourhaan attended WHHQVLQWKHWKWKJUDGHV)RUPRUHLQIRUPD- of BBYO as a whole. ticipated in Jewish education (Limud), BBYO’s ILTC with the assistance of a tion on Savannah BBYO, contact Jill Strauss at Today I am proud to say that I can visit song session (Shira), blue prints (leader- Teen Jewish Summer Experience grant [email protected]. ship training), planning programs for the Canada, the UK, Bulgaria or almost any rest of the body, and regional planning. state in the United States, and be wel- A Sincere Todah Rabah 2XUÀUVWPDMRUWDVNZDVWRGHYHORSD comed with open arms. BBYO has given to the Contributors to the 2013 Jewish Family Services Friends Campaign  Friends Do Make a Difference (As of August 12, 2013) %HFDXVHLWLVRXUOXFNLI\RXGRQDWHD Bank of America Myra & Jerry Portman SRWWLQJEHGRU\RXUWLPHRUVRPH Barbara & Randy Bart Arlene & Allan Ratner OXPEHURUVRPHIXQGV Kitty Bartley Jane Rosenblum Marcia & Sandy Berens Sue & Ira Ruby 3OHDVHMRLQXVIRURXUILUVW³IXQ´UDLVHU Charlotte & Harold Black Rae & Steven Sablowsiy for a community garden to benefit Eve Bluett Barbara & Robert Sablowsky the children served daily by Gary Boehr Arlene & Steven Sablowsky

Second Harvest Food Bank. Muriel Bono Ashley & Scott Samuels :HGQHVGD\6HSWHPEHU Nancie & Fred Clark Marilyn Seeman Carol Fleischaker Cohen & Sandy & Marcus Seligman WR30 Errol Cohen Rebecca & James Sentman at the lot Julius Davidson Elise & Victor Shernoff 5693 Our Midtown Miracle on 64th Street: Jane Furchgott Marilyn & Bob Slagel to Carol Greenberg 31 E 64th Street on Abercorn Cookie & Barry Gale Nancy & Leon Slotin [email protected] GE Foundation Sarah Denmark & Adam Solender Learn about exciting plans and Sign Up! Marla & Morris Geffen Paula Solomon  AM Goldkrand Solomons Fund -RLQXVLQFUHDWLQJWKLV0LGWRZQ0LUDFOH Doris & Arnie Goldstein Pepi & Irwin Streiff Geraldine Greenberg Nancy & Bert Tenenbaum :H¶OOVXSSO\VRPHOLJKWUHIUHVKPHQWVEXWEULQJDIROGLQJ Peggy & Stanley Harris Arnold Tillinger chair, a donation of fresh fruits, vegetables or herbs to fill Toby Hollenberg Henrietta Victor our baskets to be donated to Second Harvest. Sara & Sam Jospin Gail Wedner For those who can walk, please drop off your carry items JWOL-Knit & Nosh Jean & Julian Weitz but park 3 blocks south at the JEA Suzanne & Leonard Kantziper Linda & Michael Zoller 5111 Abercorn Street Linda & Eric Karpf Marcy & Jerry Konter and 13 other donors who chose to Betty & Larry Lasky make their gifts anonymously Stacy & Jeffrey Lasky MidtownMiracle Or call Rene Lehrberger It’s never too late to help. To 912-352-1238 Lynn Levine make a donation to Jewish Family Cheryl & Ron Levit Services or the Tikvah Fund, Murial Maida please go to www.savj.org or call Harriet & Eric Meyerhoff (912) 355-8111. Thank you! Aileen & Ira Miller Savannah Page 18 | September 2013 jewish news www.savj.org

The Higher Ground to the Second Harvest Food Bank. are concentrating on giving back to our So last month I took some herbs to community food bank. Our intent is to 2XU)LHOG2I'UHDPV Second Harvest Food Bank that I har- provide the land for mixed use gardens vested from that small community gar- ÁRZHUV KHUEV DQG YHJHWDEOHV  DQG DO- by Carol M. Towbin gize for past missteps, reconnect with den. We never harvested much—100 low all people (youth groups as well) Greenberg each other, and despite differences to bags of herbs at our best for the students who sign up for a plot, to grow what they Jews celebrate plant new seeds of cooperation. Re- to use at Passover; but the rosemary and want for their own use, with partners the cycle of the year, newed respect for each other grows into a few onions survive. Chef Floyd Jackson of up to ten people a box, just as long as month-to-month, better understanding as we each reinvent at Second Harvest was overjoyed at the they grow at least one crop on the Second season-to-season, the way we practice and live our Judaism. gift. He tries to use no salt or sugar in the Harvest list of needed items that is to be with a strong con- With my perspective as a member of the food production, so creating palatable donated. nection to traditions JEA Building and Grounds Committee meals for the 3,600 to 6,000 children he This Midtown Miracle garden will Carol Greenberg and the earth. Each for three years, I have seen a lot of chang- feeds every day is a challenge. He set right support itself with sponsors who can month not only has es that have led me to think that we can away to dry the leaves so he could spice receive tax letters or planter box naming its own holiday foods and ritual practic- heal ourselves, heal our community and the food he produces and was so grateful opportunities for their businesses. Email es, but also seemingly its own spirit and repair the world if only we would tend at our meager offering. It is in this spirit [email protected] or call 912-352- character that often dictates the brand the garden. and with your support that I hope to pro- 1238 to get involved. Maybe by working of mitzvot we choose to add to our rou- Reacting to members’ interest in com- vide them with bigger bounty this year! on mitzvah projects together we can be tine. The somber month of Av, turns to munity gardens, we started the Jewish A unique opportunity arose when IUXLWIXODQGÀQGRXUZD\EDFNWRWKHJDU- expectations during the month of Elul, Educational Alliance Garden Club. We )(0$ GHVLJQDWHG D ÁRRGHG SURSHUW\ den for the sake of all our children. to the promise of Tishrei and the New did a dozen small projects (including our three blocks from the Year. Then every sense seems heightened daffodil Holocaust Children’s Memo- JEA to be used as an or- with expectation: sounds of the shofar, rial). Then, in a joint effort of over 75 vol- ganic community gar- the smells of round challahs baking, the unteers of all ages in the back of the JEA den set in raised boxes. crispness of the apples (that for those including students from Rambam, Sha- When I called Second of us growing up in the north often mir- lom School, JEA camp, and Hillel as well Harvest with my propos- rored the crispness of the cooler fall air) as children and parents with PJ Library al to create a garden in and thick, luxurious honey, leading to and Hadassah, our little garden was born which growers designate WHVKXYDDQGVRXOIXOUHÁHFWLRQGXULQJRXU Tu B’Shvat 2011. The few plants remain- a percentage of yields sacred fast, all better with the social op- ing had been maintained by Rambam to their food bank, they portunities at a break-the-fast, and giv- students and JEA volunteers, but had were very pleased. I have ing way to the bounty of Sukkot. not been attended to since the end of the several people interested The Rabbis tell us that the Jewish cal- school year. Also, two years ago the Sa- in the project because of endar year gives each of us a chance for vannah Jewish Federation as part of our its location in the mid- FRQVWDQW VHOI HYDOXDWLRQ UHÁHFWLRQ DQG mission of Tikkum Olam, or repairing the town neighborhood, Second Harvest Chef Floyd Jackson and Joanna Rich renewal of spirit and chances to apolo- world, sponsored an informational trip but mostly because we discuss the planting of garden boxes

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CONGREGATION AGUDATH ACHIM Remember that feeling? Rabbi Ruven Barkan 9 Lee Boulevard Renewing your connection with the warmth of Savannah community, the richness of familiar tradition, 352-4737 the joy of celebration?

CONGREGATION BNAI BRITH JACOB Rabbi Avigdor Slatus It doesn’t have to be just twice a year. 5444 Abercorn Street You can share those feelings, and more, all the rest of the year, too. Savannah Think what you’re missing: 354-7721 The joy of renewing your spirit and energies in a circle of warm and friendly faces CONGREGATION MICKVE ISRAEL Rabbi Robert Haas The comfort of sharing your joys and sorrows in a community of friends 20 E. Gordon Street The excitement of learning and growing with like-minded adults Monterey Square Savannah The gratification of helping others in your congregation and community 233-1547 The satisfaction of passing on your faith and heritage to coming generations

The fulfillment of connecting to our tradition through worship in a congregation of active members

Experiencing all this with people who share your feelings about life and faith.

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kin and Debbie Mazon, encompasses services and connections to those proj- Happy New Year from Hadassah PRogramming, Advocacy, Zionism, ects and programs that matter most to and Education in projects that engage, our members. It is time to see where we Congratulations to Access to Hadassah’s stellar education- educate and empower women, while are now and were we would like to be us all—our own Jean al and news updates is easier than ever! promoting wellness. National has put next year. Weitz was elected to With the internet and the intranet, Sa- together a comprehensive Hadassah’s In Jerusalem at the Convention last Hadassah’s National vannah has its own connection to what’s Heart Health Program. The Savannah year we could see our accomplishments Board for a 3-year KRWLQRXUDUHD

 Pursuant to Article VI, Section I, C, the Savannah Jewish Federation Nominating Committee, puts forth the following Proudly awarded the slate for consideration at the Savannah Jewish Federation Annual Meeting to be held on September 17, 2013. Miriam Slotin Levy Slate of Officers Ida Slotin Wilensky Stephen Greenberg, President Leadership Award to Sherry Dolgoff, President Elect Allan Ratner, Vice President June Arkin Margie Levy, Secretary/Treasurer And posthumously to: Jeffrey Lasky, Immediate Past President Linda Zoller, Past President Janet Lipsitz Beezy Forstot Bill Sand, JEA President

Governors for a two-year term Governors for a two-year term ending September 2014 ending September, 2015 Charlotte Black Matthew Allan Lynn Berkowitz Steven Berwitz Edwin Byck Scott Center Morris Geffen Skye Cossio Ronald Ginsberg Daniel Eichholz Mark Konter Susan Jaffie

Stacey Schlafstein Sally Krissman

Governor for a one-year term Harvey Lebos ending September 2014 Jack Levine Benjamin Karpf President Yelena Chernyak and Past President Joanna Rich place the plaque on permanent display in the JEA board room DVWKHLUODVWRIILFLDODFWRI+DGDVVDK·VODVWSURJUDPPLQJ\HDU Nominations Committee 5HFRPPHQGDWLRQ·VIRUQH[WVSULQJ·VKRQRUDUHQRZRSHQ Linda Zoller, Chair

Email [email protected] or call 912-228-0543 for this Lynn Berkowitz Charlotte Black Adam Fins Mark Gordon or to RSVP for our Sept. 24 & 25th Opener: Ronald Ginsberg Mark Konter The popular third annual Sukkah in the City!! Lynn Levine Dayle Levy

www.hadassah.org/southeastern Go to Savannah Chapter for calendar updates. Savannah Page 20 | September 2013 jewish news www.savj.org

The Savannah Jewish Federation proudly provides space for a half-page ad to each local congregation in each issue of the Savannah Jewish News. Congregation High Holiday Schedule CONGREGATION Agudath Achim’s  Family invites you Thursday, September 5th, Rosh Hashanah DP6HUYLFHV AGUDATH ACHIM  and your family to DP6KRIDU%ORZLQJ DP.¶7RQL -U&RQJUHJDWLRQ 9 Lee Boulevard, Savannah GA our DP6HUPRQ 31405 High Holiday SP7DVKOLFK DWWKHEDFNRIWKH+HDUG(OHPHQWDU\  912-352-4737 IROORZHGE\0LQFKDDWWKH5DEEL¶VKRXVH Services  [email protected] / Friday, September 6th, Rosh Hashanah Agudath-Achim.com DP6KDFKDULW Rabbi Ruven Barkan DP6KRIDU%ORZLQJ DP.¶7RQL -U&RQJUHJDWLRQ DP6HUPRQ SP0LQFKD SP+DYGDODK  Friday, September 13th, Kol Nidre SP0LQFKD SP.RO1LGUH SP&DQGOH/LJKWLQJ  Saturday, September 14th, Yom Kippur Yizkor DP6KDFKDULW DP.¶7RQL -U&RQJUHJDWLRQ SP6HUPRQ

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Morning, Afternoon and Evening Services Daily x 365 days a year for over 150 years. We welcome everyone to join us for our inspirational High Holiday Services:

Rosh Hashannah: Sept. 4 – 7:10 PM, Sept. 29 - 7:50 AM, 7:15 PM, and Sept. 30 – 7:50 AM, 7:15 PM.

Yom Kippur: Sept. 13 – Kol Nidre – 6:45 PM, Sept. 14 – 8:30 AM.

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“Shalom! Welcome to Stephen Colbert’s into a room, I ask myself, ‘What am I here It’s A Funny Thing atonement hotline. At the tone, please after?’” Savannah Jewish News by Melinda Stein be a mensch, and unburden your soul by 3XEOLVKHGE\WKH Savannah Jewish Federation stating how you’ve wronged me. Your 5111 Abercorn Street I recently read on the Internet about call will not returned, but selected apolo- Two men were down on their luck Savannah, GA 31405 a new Asian restaurant that, like many gies will be played on the air. You should and decided to paint houses to earn more (912) 355-8111 www.savj.org such ethnic eateries, specializes in noodle be so lucky!” money. They asked the Rabbi of a local SJF President: Jeffrey Lasky dishes. The name of the restaurant is – synagogue if he would like the building SJF President-elect: Stephen Greenberg Lukshon! (the Yiddish word for noodles) painted before the holidays. SJF Secretary/Treasurer: Allan Ratner

Sign on a synagogue door during the The Rabbi agreed and the men went to SJF Executive Director: Adam Solender

Wishing everyone a sweet New Year High Holy Days: buy paint. At the paint store the fellows SJN Editor: Lynn Levine (and maybe a nice bowl of chicken soup “Your sins are not so many that you decided to mix half paint and half water The objectives of the Savannah Jewish with lukshon). should stay out . . . nor so few that you LQRUGHUWRLQFUHDVHWKHLUSURÀWV:KHQ News are to foster a sense of community shouldn’t come in.” WKH\ÀQLVKHGWKHMREWKH\FDOOHGWKH5DE- among the Jewish people of Savannah by sharing ideas, information, experiences and bi outside to see their work. opinions, and to promote the agencies, It was Rosh Hashanah morning and “Great job,” he said, handing them the projects and mission of the Savannah Jewish Federation. everyone was heading to services. On his Said one man to another after the check. way to the synagogue, the Rabbi noticed Rabbi delivered a Yom Kippur sermon Suddenly, the skies opened and rain The Savannah Jewish News is published monthly ten times per year, with a deadline one of his elderly congregants sitting on on the congregation’s myriad sins, espe- came pouring down. The paint on the for submissions of the 3rd of the month be- a bench. cially the breaking of so many of the Ten walls began running, and a deep voice fore publication. There are no February or August issues. All articles for the Winter “Sam, aren’t coming to pray?” Commandments, “Well, at least I haven’t from heaven intoned, “Repaint! Repaint and Summer issues should be submitted “Not this year, Rabbi.” made any graven images.” and thin no more!” by December 8th or June 8th, respectively.

“Why not, Sam? Don’t you think you All submissions must be in MS Word format should ask G-d for another year of good (articles) or pdf format with fonts embedded (advertisements). All color must be in the health?” Rabbi Herzl was visiting Mrs. Stern, CMYK color format; all type in true black; “Rabbi, I’m ninety-three years old. the eldest member of his congregation, photos in .jpg format.

Most of my friends are gone. I have a one afternoon during the period between Please send all SJN materials to: [email protected] hunch that in heaven they’ve forgotten Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. about me. So the last thing I want to do Please send eNews submissions to: “You know, my dear Mrs. Gold, you are [email protected] is . . . remind them!” really getting on in years and you should Neither the publisher nor the editor can be spending some time thinking about assume any responsibility for the kashrut of the hereafter.” the services or merchandise advertised in this paper. If you have questions regarding A few years ago, before the High Holy Mrs. Gold replied, “You know, Rabbi, kashrut, please consult your rabbi. Days, the television comedian Stephen lately I am always thinking about the All materials published in the Savannah Colbert announced a new toll-free phone hereafter.” Jewish News are Copyright © 2013 number called The Repentance Hotline, “Really?” the Rabbi asked. Savannah Jewish Federation, all rights reserved, unless noted otherwise. 1-800-OOPS-JEW. The recording said, “Oh yes, Rabbi. Lately, every time I go May your name Save the Date! 25th Annual be inscribed in the Book of Life for a sweet, happy, October 27, 2013 healthy and prosperous Forsyth Park New Year. Amazing Food!

L’Shana Tova from Rabbi Robert Haas, the Board of Adjunta, Fantastic Gifts! and the members and staff of Free Admission! Congregation Mickve Israel. Have a business? Reach thousands with a sponsorship. Contact [email protected] For a complete schedule of High Holy Day Services and Events, visit tinyurl.com/foodfest2013 mickveisrael.org/eventsandservices.html Voted Savannah’s For more information about our Services, contact the Temple office at 912.233.1547 Best ext. 301 or email [email protected]. Food Festival! Savannah Page 22 | September 2013 jewish news www.savj.org

Shawl; one daughter, Elissa (Pesach) Murray Bono, 1921 – 2013 Condolences Schaffer; one stepson, Joseph Rabhan; We express our sympathy to the families of: two stepdaughters, Linda Auerbach and Murray Bono, 92, a retired business- hundreds more Tziporah Sperling; twenty-four grand- man and community volunteer, died July people. Mur- William J. (Billy) Alpert children and forty great-grandchildren. 26, 2013. He served as President of the ray retired after Who died July 30, 2013 Savannah Jewish Federation from 1975 selling the en- Remembrances: Congregation Bnai to 1977. terprise in 1978, He is survived by his son, Maury (Kris- Brith Jacob , 5444 Abercorn St., Savan- The son of Gussie Schine Bono and but the stores tin) Alpert; his stepson, Daniel Crovatt; nah 31405 or Rambam Day School, 100 Mesod Bob Bono, owner of Bono Men’s still operate to- his stepdaughter, Beth (Ken) Bethune; Atlas St., Savannah 31405. Quality Shop on Broughton Street, Mur- day as part of one granddaughter and two great niec- UD\ZDVLQWKHÀUVWFODVVWRJUDGXDWHIURP the Citi Trends chain. es. Also surviving is his life-long friend, Albert Ikenberg Savannah High School’s Washington Murray was active in a number of civic Grace Crovatt. Who died May 24, 2013 Avenue location. In his youth he studied and charitable institutions. He was a violin with Professor Rudolf Jacobson member of Congregations B’nai B’rith Remembrances: The Humane Society He is survived by his wife Chris; his son and later performed with both the Savan- Jacob, Agudath Achim and Mickve Is- for Greater Savannah, 7215 Sallie Mood Michael (Carin) Ikenberg; his daughter nah Symphony Orchestra and its precur- rael, the Jewish Educational Alliance, the Dr., Savannah 31406-3922. Shari, and four grandsons. sor, the Savannah Chamber Orchestra. Chatham Club, and the Savannah Golf Murray interrupted his education at Club. Murray served as President of both Leonard Shawl Remembrances: Spanish Oaks Hospice, Armstrong Junior College to join the B’nai B’rith Men’s Chapter 76 and the Sa- Who died July 28th, 2013 :KLWÀHOG$YH6DYDQQDKRU “Mighty Eighth” Air Force Division vannah Jewish Federation. As a young Humane Society of Greater Savannah, in World War II. After the war, he re- man, he was an exhausted rooster of the He is survived by his wife, Sara Horovin 7215 Sallie Mood Dr., Savannah 31406. turned to Savannah and in 1945 started Jaycees, and after retirement he served Rabhan Shawl; one son, David (Goldie) Savannah Wholesale Company with in the International Executive Service Albert (Bucky) Yellinobm, selling primar- Corps in both Savannah and Iloilo Island ily ladies hosiery and undergarments to in the Philippines. stores throughout the southeast. Savan- He is survived by his wife of 57 years, nah Wholesale Company grew to 250 Muriel Lewis Bono, and his sons: Mi- employees after Bono and Yellin founded chael (Susan) Bono of Houston, David Allied Department Stores in 1958, nam- Bono (Holly Happe) of Boston, and Mark ing the stores both to capitalize on the (Brenda) Harris of Houston; four grand- Be a part of the 2014 Savannah Jewish Film Festival by post-war popularity of the word “Allied” children; and many other relatives with and to describe the wide range of mer- whom he was close. joining the film festival planning committee. chandise offered. Eventually, there were Remembrances: Hospice Savannah, Contact Jennifer Rich by phone, 912-355-8111 or by e-mail, 72 Allied Department Stores in Georgia, P.O. Box 13190, Savannah 31416 or a char- [email protected] for more information. South Carolina and Florida employing ity of the donor’s choice.

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