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Rabbi Barry addition, with your help, we continue to we celebrated our and shofar blowing to remember the Dov Lerner and Shira Simon of our Jewish build strong relationships with our non- liberation from Egypt and 27,447 Israeli soldiers who gave their lives Community High School will be working Jewish partners, collaborating on social the birth of our nation. defending Israel. Later that same evening with next year’s high school seniors so justice issues of vital importance. In less than a week, we we celebrated Israel’s Independence Day, that they will be prepared to deal with I hope you were able to attend our moved quickly to Yom Yom Ha’Atzmaut, with songs and great anti-Israel and BDS activities they may Annual Meeting where, after taking care HaShoah, where we Israeli desserts. encounter in college. To engage our next of business, we enjoyed wonderful food, remembered the 6 million At the same time, mishegas in the generation we will build upon our Chevra’s Israeli dancing, and each other’s company. lost in the Holocaust. In commemoration, we external world goes on. We observed the success with new programs, such as If you weren’t able to attend, I encourage saw the movie “50 Children.” It is the story uncivil divisive discourse of our political obtaining funding to support the formation you to stop by our office to get a copy of of the heroic efforts of Gilbert and Eleanor campaign, there were more anti-Semitic of several 3-4 family Shabbat groups. our 2016-16 annual report or email Brenda Kraus, who traveled to Nazi Germany and terrorist acts in Europe, and efforts It is an unfortunate reality that our in our office ([email protected]) to in 1939 and saved 50 Viennese Jewish to impose a solution on the Israeli and strong feelings about geopolitics, social receive an electronic copy. It highlights our policy, and the religious-secular divide with many community programs and service, respect to Israel are making discussion summarizes quick facts about the Israeli Learn about Ten Commandments on this topic increasingly toxic. We must and overseas agencies we support, remember the extraordinary significance and provides details about where your at PJ Library event on June 26 of living at a time in which an independent Federation dollars go. Jewish state is both a beacon of hope and It has been my great pleasure and By Amanda J. Hornberger dairy treat! a guarantor of our self-determination. We good fortune to have worked with Dr. Larry The holiday of Shavuot celebrates PJ Library programs are open to all are working to create “safe spaces” where Rotenberg the last two years. I look forward the giving of the Torah to Jews, children through age 8. The program we retain our diversity while maintaining to building upon his successes with Haia and we will learn all about the Ten is free and parents are encouraged to our unity as we talk about Israel. One Mazuz, our new Board Chairperson. Commandments and Shavuot at our stay and join in the fun! of these safe spaces is our Israel Book Have a wonderful summer. PJ Library event on June 26! Please RSVP to Amanda at We’ll meet at 4 p.m. at the JCC [email protected] or 610-921- and read stories on Shavuot and 0624 by Friday, June 24. For additional Holocaust victims remembered play fun games around the Ten information or any questions please Commandments. Then we’ll enjoy a also contact Amanda. every day through Meir Panim

Suggestions wanted Israel is home to the largest number of With the median age of Israeli Holocaust Holocaust survivors in the world. Tragically, survivors at 82, there is a pressing urgency however, about 60,000 of these survivors to ensure that their last years are lived with for technology classes live below the poverty line. a respectable quality of life. “As we commemorated another “Unfortunately, previous Israeli By Amanda J. Hornberger Looking to gain new skills or learn how Holocaust Memorial Day, it is a tragedy governments have not done enough on Due to the success of our recent to best manage photos, documents that every day Meir Panim witnesses behalf of Holocaust survivors,” Kahlon Seniors and Tech classes the JCC is or security? Holocaust victims suffering from hunger, stated at the annual Knesset Holocaust looking to continue to offer technology Please send your ideas and poverty and loneliness,” stated Goldie Memorial event. “In addition, there has not classes in the fall. But we need YOUR suggestions for topics for technology Sternbuch, Director of Overseas Relations been enough done for the economically- ideas and suggestions for classes! classes to Amanda at amandah@ for Meir Panim — an organization fighting disadvantaged elderly population… As What topics do you want us to cover? jfreading.org or 610-921-0624. We poverty in Israel. “Meir Panim makes every the years pass, we see a decrease in the What do you struggle with on your look forward to offering more tech effort to help as many Holocaust survivors number of Holocaust survivors in Israel. devices? Are there new programs related classes for ALL ages starting as possible to live out their final years in However, what is not decreasing is our or apps that you want to discover? in September. dignity.” desire to listen to their stories, which are an Meir Panim does this through its inseparable part of the country’s founding, network of free restaurant-style soup as well as our desire to enable them to There’s No Telling How Far Our kitchens, Meals-on-Wheels programs, pre- grow old with dignity.” Wellness-Focused Lifestyle Will Take You... paid food cards, a “Warm Winter” project, “Many Holocaust survivors enjoy and various activities geared specifically to volunteering in Meir Panim soup kitchens,” Holocaust survivors. shared Eldad. “They feel that they are “Between 15 to 20 percent of Meir doing tikkun olam (repairing the world) by Panim patrons are Holocaust survivors,” assuring that people should not go hungry explained Benny Eldad, manager of Meir or scramble for a piece of bread the way Panim’s northern Israel Safed branch. “Not they did during the Holocaust.” only do we provide fresh, hot meals but Noting that this volunteer work gives we also give a warm feeling of care and a lot of meaning to the lives of Holocaust friendship as so many survivors struggle survivors, Eldad pointed out that it also with loneliness.” helps bring psychological healing to In fact, in addition to providing food, survivors who suffered so much and seek physical necessities and social activities, to return the world to a place of beauty Meir Panim arranges special entertainment and love. to warm the hearts of Holocaust victims “Meir Panim does all it can to fulfill and the elderly. Musical shows and sing- tikkun olam,” Eldad said. “I love this place alongs are offered in Yiddish, Russian and and so do the thousands of people we help Hebrew. every day.”

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Chevra is another new will also continue to notice you Federation is redecorating its offices. taking place contributing to new Beinggroup that was Alma formed this past and how by working together our It is about noticing the changes in connections being made. year. Members of Chevra are helping partnership ensures we remain our Jewish community this past year. Better Together is only one of our Byto Tammyexpand K.the Mitgang many programs and Easta vibrant troubled and her, welcoming and she knew Jewish that ground in Ethiopia — the Jewish Agency bears their name, and as the ܁rst female Some of the changes are readily new programs this past year. Presidentactivities offered by Federation. lifecommunity. for Israel — though it is a ܁rst-­world for Israel and the American Jewish Joint President of the Jewish Federation of Alma Lakin would be economy like the USA, was dif܁cult and Distribution Committee (JDC) — feared Reading, she and Dan Tannenbaum, the ܁rst to pooh-­pooh complicated. for the Ethiopian Jewish community’s an executive director of the Federation, Book club: ‘Saving Israel’ offersany notion powerful that she messageWhen I interviewed her for a video safety when rebel forces threatened brokered a partnership with her alma was amazing, special that recognized her and her husband, to overrun Mengistu Haile-Mariam’s mater, Albright College, that would On May 18 our Israel Book Club met to or that she inspired the Ed’s community service and the Commmunist government. establish the Holocaust Library and discuss Daniel Gordis’ book “Saving Israel: extraordinary in others. establishment of the Holocaust Library What followed was one of the most Resource Center on the campus. How the Jewish People Can Win War That Petite, big hearted and and Resource Center at Albright College, dramatic rescue operations in Israel’s Being Alma meant tireless service May Never End.” deliberate, time spent she did not talk about her efforts to raise history. Over 34 hours and four minutes, and no fanfare — certainly no pictures The book is written in English since its with Alma was never money and resettle Soviet Jews in our 34 Israeli cargo and passenger planes if she was expected to be in them. target audience is North American Jews. about her. community. Instead, she spoke of how worked around the clock, airlifting 14,310 Accolades were not her style; but she Gordis organized the book along three She cared about others — strangers, thrilled she was to meet with Natan and Ethiopian Jews to Israel from Addis was not without opinion — thoughtful major points. family and friends. And she worked to Avital Sharanksy — refuseniks who at Ababa. Alma would have beamed having and at times, determined. But, no matter The first is -Why Jews need a Jewish improve the world — here at home, in extraordinary personal risk and sacri܁ce heard MK Sholomo Molla’s incredible life what she put her efforts behind, you could state. Gordis begins the book with the 1967 Israel and around the world. When you helped to spark and later ignite a global story that he credits to the work of the be sure that she was right by your side, War. Israelis were beyond worried. Huge were with Alma, it was all about you, it movement to free Soviet Jewry. Between Federation system that saved his life. working hand in hand with you and others armies were massing on her borders; Egypt was you who were front and center and 1990 and 1997, Federation’s Operation (see page 5) to do great things. on her south, Jordan on the east, Syria and made to feel special. Exodus campaign nationally raised $1 Alma shared her excitement and pride Alma considered herself privileged Lebanon on the north. All vowed to destroy Alma believed that we are responsible billion to rapidly rescue and resettle more that helped to raise nearly $1 million to have enjoyed so much of life. One of Israel. In the days prior to the war, Israelis for each other according to the principles than one million Soviet Jews in Israel and locally toward the capital campaign that her favorite memories was crossing over were digging trenches, hospitals were of chesed (caring and compassion), North America. PS – Alma marched with would build the U.S. Holocaust Memorial into Jordan when the borders with Israel readied, schools were refitted as bomb Torah (Jewish learning), tikkun olam others in our community on the National Museum in Washington, America’s were reopened. “To think, she would shelters and some 10,000 graves were dug. (repairing the word) and tzedakah (social Mall in Washington during one of the national institution for the documentation, reminisce; “that we along with other But in lightning pre-emptive strikes Israeli jets justice). And her life was an embodiment largest marches in American history. That study and interpretation of Holocaust Federation mission-goers, met with King destroyed the Arab air force and won the war. of those principles. rally would become a turning point in this history. She reଂected on the mixture of Hussein. Ed and I were so fortunate.” Earlier Amos Oz, Israel’s greatest She believed in the bold collective movement. raindrops and tears that fell the night of Her family was her heart. She novelist, describes the day of creation of of Federation and knew that together She spoke about the unity of the its dedication as she, Ed and others from considered a better world, her Israel in 1947. Cries of “The Jewish people Daniel Gordiswe could mobilize ܁nancial and social Jewish world that resulted in the our community donned their construction responsibility and life — a special reward. lives” rang out through the night … the resources that could rescue Jews, OperationIsrael must Solomon exist. We rescuemust be mission comfortable that hats and toured the vast and important I think those of us who knew Alma were implicit message of the State of Israel. His what Palestinians want is not the creation strengthenworld is basically the silent. Jewish people and tookwith andplace willing in Mayto defend 1991. ourselves. The state It was of structure. the truly the fortunate ones. father climbed into bed with him and said of a Palestinian state but the destruction literally,The changelast and the most world. difficult challenge Israel,Jewish togethercourage and with sacrifices Jewish thatFederation liberated At home in Berks County, the JCC’s Alma Lakin passed away Aug. 27 at “From now on you will never be bullied, just of the Jewish one. The author talks of the GordisThe ongoingcites is turbulencethat Jews in theIsrael Middle and ofJerusalem North America’s and Judea major in the partners past. If on Israel the Lakin Early Education Center preschool the age of 82. because you are a Jew… never again… sadness that came from the sudden clarity worldwide have internalized an incorrect has any hope of survival, at times, it must Forever.” The emergence of the Jewish that Israel could sign a peace treaty, could reading of the role of war and self-defense wage war. What is at stake is not just the State of Israel restored hope at the moment withdraw from territories, could create Federationin Jewish traditions. They have been mission taught Jewish state butto the JewishIsrael people begins Oct. 21 when it seemed that hope had perished. powerful military, and still be far from peace. that Judaism is a pacifist religion, and they Gordis concludes that Jews will need Israel is about the possibility of a Jewish In addition, Israelis now face a hostile incorrectly believe that being required to A joint mission composed of chairedto prepare by Michael themselves and Susan for a Fromm conflict and that Berks County will be joining the group purpose and heightened appreciation future and a guarantor that Auschwitz and and critical international community. fight is un-Jewish. Gordis states that Jewish community members from the Reading Victormay not and end Dena for generations. Hammel. In Nothing addition more to on the mission. and connection to Jewish identity. Majdanek would never happen again. Further, an army of intellectuals and people learn about our heroes, such as area and the Lehigh Valley will leave for Mitgang,ambitious Jayne is possible Kleinman, and nothingCultural less Center will The Reading Jewish community has Mission participants will visit Reading’s Gordis’ second point articulates the academics has started massive campaigns Judah Maccabee, but he speculates that we Israel Oct. 21. programsuffice. director and Mark Goldstein, bene܁ted from teaming with the seasoned Israel Now projects — two important factors that threaten Israel. In the book he of delegitimization and dehumanization of may be more comfortable in the role of victim. For the Reading community, it is the ExecutiveThe Israel Director Book of ClubJewish will Federation meet again of mission-goers from the Allentown area humanitarian efforts that both save mentions the many attacks by both Arab Israel and Israelis. Today, Gordis points Gordis suggest several necessary steps. ܁rst mission the Federation has ledin theon Wednesday,Lehigh Valley July will 27,staff tothe discuss mission. Dov and Lehigh Valley Federation’s “well- and change lives — Yemin Orde Youth armies and terrorists. In addition, Israel out that the combination of technology and The first is to understand that the long-term more than 15 years. A goal of Federation Waxman’sRabbi bookBrian “Trouble Michelson in the Tribe.”from oiled” mission process. Village in the Carmel Mountains and Meir is the only country about which there is a favoritism make possible the obliteration of challenge to Israel’s survival is not Iran, President Tammy Mitgang and Federation CongregationPlease join us. Oheb Sholom and Rabbi “Mark Goldstein and his staff have Panim’s new nutrition center in Kiryat discussion as to whether it has a right to another 6 million Jews of Israel and once not terror and wars that will never end, but leadership, the Reading mission is co- Yosef— MoiseyLipsker, Schneider Chabad-Lubavitch and the Israel of created over the years a network of Gat, where the community will dedicate exist. He states that evidence shows that again, the author says with despair, the that Israelis and Diaspora Jews know why Book Club resources and processes that have the kitchen that was made possible bene܁ted our community — newbies, thanks to the Reading community’s if you will, when it comes to mission funding efforts. SHALOM planning. And, we are neighbors. The The dedication will be a big thank you AA newspapernewspaper servingserving thethe JewishJewish communitycommunity ofof Reading,Reading, Pennsylvania,Pennsylvania, mission project is just the start of future to our community and a proud moment. andand publishedpublished monthly,monthly, SeptemberSeptember throughthrough June,June, underunder thethe JewishJewish joint efforts,” Mitgang said. With two out of every ܁ve children in FederationFederation ofof Reading.Reading. FundedFunded byby thethe ReadingReading UnitedUnited JewishJewish Campaign.Campaign. There are many details that need Israel living below the poverty line, to be addressed when moving a group Meir Panim’s network of soup kitchens, GeneralGeneral Offices:Offices: 11001100 BerkshireBerkshire Blvd.,Blvd., SuiteSuite 125125 of more than 50 people across Israel. restaurants and feeding centers, ensure Wyomissing,Wyomissing, PAPA 1961019610 Jewish Federation of North America’s warm, nutritious meals for thousands of Trust the pest experts Phone:Phone: 610-921-0624610-921-0624 FAX:FAX: 610-929-0886610-929-0886 Missions Department and its staff in children and families every day. WebWeb site:site: www.ReadingJewishCommunity.orgwww.ReadingJewishCommunity.org Israel along with Kenes Tours will further At Yemin Orde, the group is anxious to With over 80 years of experience, we’ve seen and ensure that each and every day of the see ܁rsthand the progress that has been Jewish Federation of Reading Jewish Federation of Reading mission is maximized. made at the village since the wild܁res solved just about every pest problem imaginable. Chairman: Alvin Katz Chairman: Haia Mazuz Federation missions are travel devastated it in 2010. President: Tammy K. Mitgang President: William D. Franklin experiences unlike any other. Along The group is honored that Chaim Peri, • Termite Control • General Pest Control Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor with visits to historic and sacred sites, beloved educator and director of Yemin • Bird & Bat Control • Mosquito & Tick Control Proofreaders: Esther Strauss & Federation staff Proofreaders: Federation staff museums and popular tourist destinations, Orde for 30 years, will personally be hosting Member: American Jewish Press Association • Bed Bug Control • Weed Control Member: American Jewish Press Association Federation missions provide exclusive, the group during a tour and lunch. The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading • Ant & Spider Control • Year Round Protection The opinions expressed in Shalom are of the writers and not the Jewish Federation of Reading insider access to residents, community Young people from the village will join Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 5 leaders, area experts, and political the group for the tour and share their Call Ehrlich at (855) 226-0075 or visit jcehrlich.com Last full issue until September. Next deadline, Aug. 5 personalities and provide a sense of experiences. Page 4 SHALOM June 2016 Our 2016 graduates

Joseph Abramson, son of Ellen and Don Alexa Chronister, daughter of Cindy and Sarah Erlikh, daughter of Oleg and Casey Fromm, daughter of Susan and Abramson, is graduating with a Master’s Brett Chronister, is graduating from Wilson Tatyana Erlikh, graduated from Schreyer Michael Fromm, received a Master’s of Business Administration from the NYU High School. Alexa has played the violin with Honors College at Penn State with major Degree in Social Work from Columbia Stern School of Business, specializing the Reading Symphony Youth Orchestra in Premedical Science in May. Sarah will University in May. With her clinical focus in Accounting, Corporate Finance and since 7th grade. At Wilson, she has continue her education at Hershey College in Contemporary Social Issues, Casey Strategy. He has a bachelor’s degree participated in student government, various of Medicine in the fall. plans to pursue a career working with from the University of Florida and is a community service clubs and is a member individuals suffering from homelessness, graduate of Exeter High School. He of the National Honor Society. Alexa will be substance abuse, and mental health works at Morgan Stanley in New York. attending the University of Delaware Honors issues. Program and majoring in Public Policy.

Jake Gunter, son of Ellice and Richard Rachel Jeffers, daughter of Susan and Megan McIntosh, daughter of Dwight David Safir, son of Amy and Jay Safir of Gunter, graduated from Temple Gerald Jeffers of Douglassville, will be and Mindy McIntosh, is graduating from Matthews, N.C., will graduate from Butler University with a bachelor’s in business graduating from Daniel Boone High School Antietam High School. Megan also High School. He is captain of the swim administration. He will be pursuing a in June. Rachel has been a cheerleader studies culinary arts at Berks Career and team, runs cross country and plays lacrosse. career in marketing. for the Blazers since first grade. She did Technology Center. Megan is a senior class David is a National Honor Student, a competition cheer since middle school and officer, member of the softball team, tennis member of student council and Model U.N. became a co-captain of her varsity squad team and art club, 6 year veteran with the He is secretary of the North Carolina council her senior year. Rachel will be attending school musicals, BBYO member and an of BBYO. David will attend the University of Bloomsburg University in the fall and will be Ambassador Girl Scout. Megan plans to North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the fall. He is studying elementary and special education. attend the Culinary Institute of America in a grandson of Elaine Safir and the late Paul Hyde Park, N.Y. and major in Baking and Safir, and Jane and Warren Miller. Pastry Arts.

Sara S. Saidman, daughter of Howard Johanna Ure, daughter of Janine and Bryce Weizer, son of Jeffrey and Ilene and Amy Saidman, graduated Summa Bruce Ure, will graduate from Wyomissing Weizer, is graduating from Blue Mountain Cum Laude from the University of High School in June. JoJo is a member High School. He will spend the summer as Pittsburgh with a Bachelor of Science of National Honor Society, captain of the a counselor at Camp Harlam. Come fall, he in Chemical Engineering, Minors in Girl’s Lacrosse Team and proud member/ has chosen to attend Drew University where Petroleum Engineering and Chemistry in leader of Berks Chai BBYO. In the fall she he will study consumer psychology and April 2016. Sara has accepted a position will attend Temple University and study religion. Bryce was recruited to play tennis as a Drill Engineer with Schlumberger. Strategic Communications. for Drew and plans to be active in their Hillel. Sara will be based in Texas, with rotating Domestic and International assignments on land and ocean based oil rigs. June 2016 SHALOM Page 5 B’nai Mitzvot 5776

Luke Berger, son of Lee and Amy White Molly Brant, daughter of Amy and Kyle Molly Nemirow, daughter of Geraldine Andrew Primack, son of Pam Charendoff Berger, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah on Brant, celebrated her Bat Mitzvah at and Mark Nemirow, celebrates her Bat and Jonathan Primack, celebrated Friday, June 10, at Reform Congregation Kesher Zion Synagogue on May 21. Mitzvah June 4 at Reform Congregation his Bar Mitzvah on May 21 at Reform Oheb Sholom. Luke is an active, athletic Molly is an Honor Student in 7th grade Oheb Sholom. Molly is an Honor Student Congregation Oheb Sholom. Andy is a 13-year-old who likes chess, archery, at Exeter Junior High School. She is on in 7th grade at Exeter Junior High School. 7th grader at Wyomissing Junior-Senior and bike hikes. the junior high varsity soccer team and She loves singing and was selected to High School, and loves sports, listening to plays travel soccer year-round with a club Berks County Junior Chorus this year. music, and being with friends. Most of all, team. Molly is a member of the Antietam She is a member of Berks Youth Chorus he is a baseball fan, and enjoys cheering Swim Team in the summer. She has a and active in local theater. on his favorite minor league team, the love for animals and volunteers at the Reading Fightin’ Phils, and his favorite Animal Rescue League of Berks County major league team, the Boston Red Sox. as a dog walker.

Rachel Radosh became a Bat Mitzvah Samuel Strieb, son of Ron and Heidi Harrison Frederick Weiss, son of Mark Oct. 3 at Reform Congregation Oheb Strieb, will celebrate his Bar Mitzvah and Tracy Weiss and grandson of Jack Sholom. Family and friends celebrated on Saturday, June 11, at Kesher Zion and Teri Lefkowith, will celebrate his Bar with her, and helped create an Synagogue. Sam attends Wilson Mitzvah on Sept. 17. Harry is in 7th grade outRACHous day! Her parents, Jodi Southern Middle School, where he is at Wyomissing Area Jr Sr High School. and Lee Radosh, as well as sister on the high honor roll. He is a swimmer He is a high honors student and plays Danielle are very proud of her poise and and a runner. He also plays the piano on the junior high soccer, basketball and accomplishments. She is an 8th-grader in the Jazz Ensemble at school. Sam baseball teams. at Wilson West Middle School. participates in the student government and is a volunteer coach for the Special Olympics swim team.

Challah baking program a treat for students and seniors By Matthew Driben On Sunday, May 14, I joined the Jewish Community High School of Reading’s Better Together program for a challah-baking event at Chabad Lubavitch. Participants in the Better Together program, which combines students and seniors to study Judaism together, had the privilege of preparing challah, the traditional Sabbath bread, with Rabbi Lipsker. After explaining the significance of challah as a commandment, Rabbi Lipsker demonstrated how to make and braid the challah dough. I had no idea there were so many ways to braid a challah! Then everyone received dough to create their own challahs. Rabbi Lipsker’s challah recipe and insightful tips produced a combination of a crisp crust and a doughy inside that simply cannot be matched. Eating the challah was a scrumptious reward, but the real treat was spending time with community members of all ages. Page 6 SHALOM June 2016

IsraAID does lifesaving humanitarian work around the world Founded in 2001, IsraAID is a non- professionals developing local abilities through training, Jordan. Since the civil conflict in Syria profit, non-governmental organization • Mobilized over 850 staff, social empowerment, and economic began in 2011 it has emerged as one of committed to providing lifesaving disaster volunteers, and professionals (a majority growth is strongly emphasized. the world’s largest humanitarian crises, relief and long term support. Its mission is to of them doctors, nurses, therapists and Some of the countries IsraAID has with over 4 million displaced within Syria efficiently support and meet the changing social workers). helped recently are: and more than 2 million refugees fleeing needs of populations as they strive to move Examples of its work: South Sudan: IsraAID’s activities in the violence into neighboring countries. from crisis to reconstruction/rehabilitation, Emergency Response & this troubled region aim at: 1) Building Currently there are over 500,000 refugees and eventually, to sustainable living. Humanitarian Aid: Relief teams among the capacity of service providers working in Jordan, with 3,000 crossing every day. For over a decade, its teams have the first to arrive on the ground, providing with vulnerable communities (especially United States: IsraAID supported been first on the front lines of nearly every lifesaving medical care, food and supplies, women and children); 2) Accompanying the physical and psychological needs of major humanitarian response in the 21st as well as cleaning and construction these providers in their efforts to provide millions of Americans struggling to rebuild century. During the past decade, IsraAid materials. direct sustainable assistance to these in the wake of several natural disasters has... Sustainable Development: Once the communities; and 3) Accompanying the across the country. Since 2005, IsraAID • Responded to crises in 35 immediate needs have been addressed, local actors in their efforts to design, has been sending relief teams to the countries IsraAID considers the long-term question implement and evaluate their own United States to support, facilitate, and • Reached over 1 million people of how it can help communities attain stable programs. implement relief operations. The most • Distributed over 1,000 tons of living without relying on humanitarian aid. Jordan: IsraAID is helping meet the recent of these were Superstorm Sandy relief and medical supplies To succeed in this most important phase overwhelming humanitarian needs of in 2012, and the tornadoes that swept • Trained more than 5,000 local of development, we strongly emphasize Syrian refugees living in camps throughout through Oklahoma in 2013. Jerusalem doctors help Palestinian child with rare foot defect An 8-year-old Palestinian boy reduced,” said Zeitun’s father, Malki. he did was play virtual games on his orthopedics unit, together with pain from Beit Jala, who suffered from a Hana suffered from arteriovenous PlayStation. He underwent integrated experts and surgeons. His foot was rare defect in his foot is now relieved malformation (AVM), an abnormal treatment in several hospitals, but saved, and he is expected to walk of his pains thanks to an unusual connection between his arteries, none of them succeeded in assisting again without crutches. The Shaare operation carried out at Jerusalem’s taking oxygen from his heart and the child. Then, blood clots appeared Zedek doctors described Hana as an Shaare Zedek Medical Center. veins and carrying blood with in his vessels. Most of the doctors “incredible child with great powers The young patient, Hana Zeitun, carbon dioxide and wastes back said he would have to have his leg who understands every stage of who had not left his home for years to the heart – thus bypassing the amputated at the knee. his treatment. He always asked to due to his condition, can now get capillary system. AVM can appear At this point he was referred to participate in decision making. “We out and play with his friends. “We, in various parts of the body, but in Shaare Zedek in Jerusalem, where held many conversations with him family members, used to take turns the foot area it is especially painful Dr. Adam Farkash, head of the to prepare him emotionally for the massaging his foot night and day to and debilitating. Symptoms can be hospital’s vascular defects unit, possibility that he might lose his toes. try to alleviate his pain. This was the noticed soon after birth or several decided to try closing the sickly Only a small bit of the front of the only thing that reduced his pain along years later. connections between the blood leg had to be removed and his pain with huge amounts of pain killers. When Hana’s condition worsened vessels. has almost abated. Today, he is busy But now the leg has recovered from more than two years ago, he was The operation was carried out by thinking of the new shoes he will get,” the surgery and the pain is much unable to leave his home anymore. All Dr. Ehud Lebel, head of the pediatric Farkash said. Life is better on remote Indian island since an Israeli came to visit Israel21c.com That caring led her to do a four-month The heart of Amar Majuli’s community Foundation. The program provides Gili Navon didn’t intend to start a internship in Majuli during her studies at work is the Rengam (United) Women practical tools for poor farmers, aiming nonprofit organization when she traveled the Hebrew University of Jerusalem’s Weavers Cooperative, whose goal is to to increase sustainable agro-economic to Majuli, a remote island of about Glocal (“global” and “local”) Community provide members and their families with productivity in an environmentally friendly 200,000 in Assam, northeast India. It was Development Studies master’s degree independent sustainable livelihoods from manner. “The main part of our work 2007, and she came with a photographer program. “Coming in with an Israeli handloom work and eco-tourism while evolved around the establishment and friend to explore a rural culture she’d education, where you continually search gaining leadership skills. The weaving operation of five demonstration plots heard about from a yoga teacher during for ways to improve and innovate, cooperative includes about 100 women, equipped with drip-irrigation systems her yearlong backpacking trek through together with my love and appreciation ages 18 to 60, from 20 villages. The donated by Netafim,” Navon says. During India after her army discharge in 2005. of the local culture and way of life, I felt I project’s headquarters doubles as a the monsoon season, the island suffers Something about the place attracted have something to contribute.” meeting place for lectures on topics such from floods and Amar Majuli shifts into her intensely. Though she did not speak Navon organized 24 tribal women into as women’s health, and has also become relief mode, organizing medical clinics Assamese or any local dialects, Navon a weaving cooperative in 2011 to help an informal hostel for unmarried women and giving out water filters. “This is a bonded with the families – and particularly them turn their cultural tradition into a who otherwise have no place in society. very hard period of the year. Roads are the women — of Majuli’s peaceful Mising more viable source of income from items To enhance the mobility and blocked, there are sanitary problems and tribe. She accompanied them to the jungle such as table runners, scarves, wallets independence of the members, Amar shortages of drinking water, and many to pick herbs and helped with household and yoga bags. One project led to another, Majuli established two bicycle banks. people get sick without access to medical chores. She watched them spin raw silk one trip to another. In 2013, Navon and Navon said Majuli’s villages are far treatment,” says Navon, 32. and cotton into colorful garments. She fellow Glocal student Shaked Avizedek from infrastructure such as markets and Since its inception, the organization saw the struggle for sustenance in this partnered with local youth and women hospitals, necessitating many hours has worked alongside the local community low-caste subsistence-farming society to establish Amar Majuli (“Our Majuli”), a of walking. Cycling provides an easy without a formal budget or paid staff, where tourists rarely venture and river grassroots not-for-profit organization. In solution. An innovative system allows developing solutions for social and erosion has caused mass relocation. Israel, Amar Majuli functions within Tevel each woman gradually to buy her own economic problems. This year, Navon is “We came to have a real relationship. b’Tzedek, a nonprofit that runs long- bike by paying pennies per use. curtailing her visits in a conscious effort Slowly I learned the language and visited term volunteer projects to enhance the In addition, Amar Majuli runs a to turn the leadership reins over to the many times. They knew I cared about livelihood and wellbeing of communities sustainable agriculture program in local three staff members and eight board them,” Navon said. in developing countries. cooperation with the Farm2Food members. Mayo Clinic launches initiative to invest in Israeli medical technology In the first initiative of its kind, the first country-directed investment and investments. medicine, regenerative medicine), they Mayo Clinic, one of the best-regarded partnership program. Mayo Clinic Ventures has three seed will also be looking for good strategic medical research and practice groups in “We have been thinking for some funds as well as a $100 million venture fits.”We’re not interested in being the world, will seek to partner with Israeli time how to effectively interact with growth fund, and is looking to partner with investors for the sake of being investors, life science and medical technology Israeli companies. We think the startup start-ups on a variety of levels. In some, we want a real value exchange,” Rogers companies. community in Israel is very robust on the it will seek to make an equity investment. said. “My advice to companies is that we “We recognized the amount of start- cutting edge, doing very creative things, In others, it will seek to partner on clinical like to understand a clear thesis for what up companies generated in Israel to help and we think we should be part of that,” trials and advancing technology, and take they’re doing and how it can differentiate clinical practice and improve patient care said James Rogers, the chair of Mayo a royalty position. our practice, take costs out of the system, and we wanted to explore the possibility Clinic Ventures. Though the group is interested in or help patients.”Lerman adds: The to partner with them,” said Dr. Amir The Mayo Clinic is sending a team a wide variety of medical technology whole concept of partnering with the Lerman, the medical director of the Mayo to meet start-ups, learn about their (Rogers cites therapy, diagnostics, technology and talent in Israel, is part of Clinic Israeli Startup Initiative, The clinic’s technology, and potentially make prognostics, devices, IT, individualized the philosophy we have.” June 2016 SHALOM Page 7 Congregational News Getting ready to receive the Torah By Rabbi Yosef Lipsker When one wishes to harm another one, called Mount Sinai, for the Torah to be — that had become entrenched within Chabad Center of Berks County direct confrontation is normally avoided. given to the people. If the Torah were them. The 49 days then served as a A friend recently One goes, instead, behind the other’s merely a list of rules, it should have springboard through which to climb brought to my back and pulls off the terrible deed. been given at, or before, the Exodus up, level by level, day by day, until attention a tragic People who behave in this manner from Egypt. the people had completed the work story. This friend’s are missing the message from the The Torah is a uniquely Divine required for the entire gamut of human grandmother, in her festival of Shavuot, a holiday celebrated document. Its every single letter was characteristics. 90s, had taken ill. At this year from Saturday evening, dictated by the Almighty to be pertinent It was after completing these 49 some point, workers June 11 thru Monday, June 13. This for all generations and for all time. It is steps, on the 50th morning, that the at the hospital festival commemorates the day the Ten through this document that a human has Almighty responded to their efforts by where she was a patient gave this Commandments, together with the rest the ability to connect with the Divine. appearing in His full glory on Mount Sinai, woman something to drink, without the of the Torah, were given to the Jewish And it is through this document that the delivering the Ten Commandments, knowledge of her family. She was gone people at Mount Sinai. Jewish people are a people for all this together with the rest of the Torah. within 24 hours. Some may suggest that the Torah time, even with language, country and In other words, day 50 was the Helping a person to commit suicide is a book of instructions. This is the culture differing from place to place. response to the 49 preceding it. It was (called “mercy killings”) is a controversial document — they propose — given to a According to the aforementioned, the revelation of the Divine reaction, so topic. According to Jewish law, this new people, plucked out of the confines the question turns the other way: Why to speak, to their human efforts. It was, would be considered murder. All would of Egypt, traveling through a desert, and wait 49 days for the Jewish people to in fact, the greatest Divine revelation agree, though, that such a move without eventually setting up a kingdom in their arrive at Mount Sinai. Why not give this ever seen. consent of the patient or family runs own land, the Holy Land. They needed document called “Torah” at the Exodus, Ever since that time, as the against any and every decency and a guide, and guidelines, to help them or immediately after leaving Egypt? festival of Shavuot approaches civil law imaginable. Regardless of the grow and settle. The answer lies in the number 49 each year, this same count reminds patient’s condition, no one has the right This is not true for many reasons. and its relationship with the number 50. and enables the person to prepare to take matters into his or her own hands The Torah was given to the people for The number 50 plays a pivotal role in properly for the annual revelation and choose to kill people. all time. The Torah itself references the receiving of the Torah by the Jewish of this great Divine Energy. Once Where does a person get the feeling situations long after the actual date of people at Sinai, and in the festival of humans complete 49 levels, the to perform such an action? The same those living during biblical times. Shavuot, designed to relive and re- highest, most Divine level, is gifted question can, essentially, be applied Moreover, the Torah was not given to experience this monumental occasion to the people as a response. Hence, to other, less severe crimes, such as the people as they left Egypt. It took 49 each year. The Torah, in its directive “you should count 50 days.” robbing, stealing, cheating, and lying. days, at a distant location from Egypt, regarding the days between the festival The Torah is not merely a book of of Passover and Shavuot, instructs the behavior codes but is a G-dly revelation. June ✡ Iyar-Sivan following: “From the day following the It is an opportunity to connect with a rest day (of Passover) … you should transcendent, Divine energy; with the

count for yourselves seven weeks. They number 50. It could not have been should be perfect … you should count given coming out of Egypt, for this type 50 days.” (Vayikra (Leviticus) 23:15-16.) of revelation is best appreciated and Shabbat Candle Lightings Torah Portions Seven “perfect” weeks does not accepted when humans have done their equal 50 days. They equal 49 days. part in the preparation. June 3 June 4/Iyar 27 How, then, does one count seven weeks When a person truly appreciates 8:11 p.m. Bechukotai (Leviticus 26:3 – 27:34) and 50 days? this Divine document for what it is, it is The yearly counting during this clear that all its rules, regulations, and June 10 June 11/Sivan 5 time mirrors the counting the Jewish parameters are designed to make a 8:15 p.m. Bamidbar (Numbers 1:1 – 4:20) people were performing following their human more Divine. With this blueprint,

Exodus from Egypt. In those days, the it should be impossible for one person June 17 June 18/Sivan 12 Egyptians were not just the oppressive to stoop so low as to harm another. On 8:18 p.m. Naso (Numbers 4:21 – 7:89) and enslaving people. Egypt was, the contrary, the Torah continues to allow

June 24 June 25/Sivan 19 culturally, a location of spiritual depravity humans to be elevated to greater heights. 8:19 p.m. Behaalotecha (Numbers 8:1 – 12:16) and uncleanliness. Hoping to see you all as we read When the Jewish people physically the Ten Commandments at our annual left Egypt, it was a challenge to remove Ice Cream Party at Chabad (see ad, the “Egypt” — its culture and manners Page 8). July ✡ Sivan-Tammuz

Shabbat Candle Lightings Torah Portions

July 1 July 2/Sivan 26 8:19 p.m. Shlach (Numbers 13:1 – 15:41)

July 8 July 9/Tammuz 3 8:17 p.m. Korach (Numbers 16:1 – 18:32)

July 15 July 16/Tammuz 10 8:13 p.m. Chukat (Numbers 19:1 – 22:1)

July 22 July 23/Tammuz 17 8:08 p.m. Balak (Numbers 22:2 – 25:9)

July 29 July 30/Tammuz 24 8:02 p.m. Pinchas (Numbers 25:10 – 30:1)

LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND SERVICE TIMES CHABAD CENTER OF BERKS COUNTY (610) 921-0881 Saturday mornings: 9:30 a.m.; Friday evenings: 6:30 p.m. KESHER ZION SYNAGOGUE (610) 374-1763 Weekly services Saturdays: 9:30 a.m.; Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Friday Evening Service – Please call for service information REFORM CONGREGATION OHEB SHOLOM (610) 375-6034 Friday, June 3: 6 p.m. Saturday, June 4: Molly Nemirow Bat Mitzvah, 10:30 a.m. Friday, June 10: Luke Berger Bar Mitzvah, 7 p.m. Fridays, June 17 and 24, 7:45 p.m. Saturday, July 9: Jacob Sileski Bar Mitzvah

CONGREGATION SHOMREI HABRITH Page 8 SHALOM June 2016 Celebration of student art

Confirmation at RCOS Rabbi Brian Michelson celebrates with the 5776 confirmation class at Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom. From left are Audra Nemirow, Leah Egolf, Tristan Haas, Kacie Horowitz, Chase Weizer and Jessica McIntosh. Artwork by Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom Religious School students was on display during the Oneg at Missing from photo are Jamie Zamrin, Matthew Driben, Brandon Missan and Tobias Walker. the May 20 Shabbat service that celebrated the school’s teachers.

Obituaries her son Jeffrey and his wife, her daughter Steven of Michigan, and David and Michael Diamond, 72, of Mohrsville. Jill Schiffman of Maryland and her son-in- Marc of Reading. Other survivors include Michael was an Army veteran. He is Ruth J. Knoblauch, 90, of Warwick, law Richard McGlamory. Other survivors his four grandchildren and three great- survived by his wife, Arlene, his daughter NY. Ruth was born in Reading. She include her brother Dr. Lionel Kuhn, her grandchildren. Michelle of Reading, his stepson Jeffrey was the Regional Coordinator of four grandchildren and her nephew and --- Smith of Dauberville and his brother Daycare Services of northern New nieces. Abner Salon, 96, of New Jersey Eric of Texas. Other survivors include Jersey. Ruth is survived by her children, --- and formerly of Reading. He served his grandchildren, great-grandchildren. Steven H. Knoblauch of New York, Marlene S. Weiss, 81, of Exeter in the armed services during World --- Kenneth Knoblauch of France and Patti Township. Marlene was a graduate of War II. Abner was owner of Salon’s Robert S. Rachman, 79, of Knoblauch of New York. There are also Penn State University and taught in Department Store and Tots N Doodads, California and formerly of Reading. four grandchildren. New York and Pennsylvania. She is both located in West Reading. He is Robert served in the Navy and was a --- survived by her husband George and survived by his two daughters, Joy, wife decorated boxer. He and his cousin Alan L. Mann, 75, of Exeter Township. her sons; Gary and his wife Adele of of Gordon Schafer, and Lynne, wife Roger were owners of the store Alan worked for the former Gilbert New Jersey, Jeffrey and his wife, Randi, of Andrew Levin, and his son Robert Cousins, which was one of the first Associates as a Chemical Engineer. of Tennessee and Martin and his wife, Salon and his wife, Sally. Other survivors outlet stores in Reading. He is survived He was a member of Kesher Zion Jinju, of Texas. Other survivors include include his grandchildren and his great- by his children, grandchildren and his Synagogue, where he served on the her eight grandchildren, her sisters grandchildren. sister Phyllis and her husband. Board of Directors and was president Renee Lichter and Nadene Sales and --- of the Cemetery Committee. Alan is her nieces and nephews. survived by his wife, Rochelle and his --- daughters, Rhonda and Darcy. He is Martin J. Goldstein, 89, of Reading. also survived by his three grandchildren. Martin was a veteran of World War II --- serving with the Navy. He was the owner Helaine Schiffman, 79, of Reading. of Martin’s Clothing Store in Reading Helaine was a former president of the and later worked as a salesman for Reading Chapter of Hadassah. She was Met-Life Insurance. He was a member also a lifetime member of ORT and was a of Kesher Zion Synagogue. Martin former president of its branch in Passaic, is survived by his daughter Maralyn N.J. She is survived by her husband Peter, Goldstein of Arizona and his sons;

Saturday Night, June 11, 2016 - 7:00-11:00 p.m. Study Session One: 7:00-8:00 Study Session Two: 8:00-8:45 Maariv and Havdalah: 8:45-9:15 Dessert and Refreshments: 9:15-9:45 Study Session Three: 9:45–11:00

Sessions will be taught by Rabbi Brian Michelson, Rabbi Matthew Abelson, Dr. John Incledon, and Dr. Jennifer Koosed.

Topics for study sessions include, but are not limited to: • “ The Americanization of the Holocaust: Philip Roth’s The Ghost Writer”

• “ How do we disagree? Civility in Public Discourse”

• “Discourses on the Book of Ruth”

• “The Meaning of Revelation” Sunday, June 12th Monday, June 13th 9:30 a.m. Shavuot Services 9:30 a.m. Shavuot Services Kiddush to follow (including Yizkor)Kiddush to follow

Please RSVP by Thursday, June 2nd to 610-374-1763 or [email protected]

There is no charge. Reservations are recommended and would be helpful in order to accommodate everyone who is attending. Thank you! June 2016 SHALOM Page 9 Jewish Community High School marks end of an eventful year

By Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner Together activities while promoting a Reading JCHS Director greater opportunity for student elective This year’s Reading Jewish Community choices. On June 5 we will be celebrating High School has come to a conclusion the Better Together year’s activities. Watch with a burst of activities and plans for for details or contact me at bdlerner1@ 2016-2017. gmail.com. On May 15 Rabbi Yosef Lipsker We presented certificates of (and several helpful children) hosted accomplishment and graduation to both Better Together seniors and teen Megan McIntosh and Bryce Weizer, our participants and all the students of the two graduating seniors. We are sending JCHS at Chabad-Lubavitch of Berks them each a mezuzah for their college County. We are grateful to Rabbi Lipsker residence. Rabbi Dov contributed the for a day of preparation such that we could mezuzah case and Federation provided watch both the actual preparation of a the mezuzah parchment he secured on wonderful recipe – referred to as “Haney’s a trip to Israel. Challah” – and then after learning the Rabbi Dov presented the second particular mitzvah of “Challah,” we twisted annual Adiv Vivek Lift z”l Memorial Award three-strand challot for baking or for taking to Matthew Driben in recognition of his home to complete the baking. personal qualities as he participates in For our final weekend on May 22, we classes, his relationships with fellow celebrated with multiple experiences. We students and his dedication to traditional were able to complete the year of studies Jewish values, the same dimensions of with an outstanding attendance rate — personal and Jewish values (Hebrew- even though the students had multiple “middot”) as did Adiv who died tragically competing programs and family activities. in an auto accident March 28, 2014 Rabbi Dov shared his collection of We wish our graduates well in the arrowheads from 20-15,000 BCE to years ahead and hope that they will visit medieval European crossbow-bolts in us when they are home from college honor of Lag BaOmer. JCHS students studies. Coincidentally but providentially, handled arrowheads made of stone from Rabbi and Holly Michelson visited our around the world, of bone from ancient celebration with two of our graduates, Egypt, for hunting small animals when the Naomi and Lella. We love it when our Sinai was a savannah and not a desert, grads come by and visit!! one bronze arrowhead dated to the time We concluded the evening by viewing of King David, and from all over the a scene from “The Danish Girl,” and a Middle East reflecting Biblical and Second discussion of the Jewish tradition that Temple history from 3,000 years ago. was exemplified by Yitzchak Perlman, Lag BaOmer is a holiday celebrated the world-class violinist who recently with sports events including archery, on canceled his performance with the North Checking out one of Rabbi Dov’s arrowheads the 33rd day of the Counting of the Omer, Carolina Symphony in Raleigh to protest which occurs on the 18th day of Iyar. Rabbi HB2, the controversial North Carolina three hours in addition to preparing and about the program, please contact Carole Dov was a national inter-collegiate archery law limiting civil rights protections for teaching each Sunday. We are grateful Robinson at the JCC. champion in the early 1960s and began LGBT people. We considered a variety to Rabbis Matt Abelson, Yosef Lipsker Preparing for the fall collecting arrowheads, bows, arrows and of Jewish sources, definitions and rulings and Brian Michelson and their respective Registration is now open for the specialist equipment representing archery that support community inclusiveness and congregations for their input and support. 2016-2017 JCHS year, and anyone with history. Later he became an archery a discussion as well of understanding why Better Together returns questions is encouraged to contact me at specialist at Jewish camps. nevertheless there are other opinions. Better Together is a national pilot [email protected] or the JCC office at We asked students to evaluate the We want to thank the Jewish Federation philanthropy that supported our grant 610-921-0624. program for this current year and to of Reading for its support, and especially for a program linking teens and senior Some of the topics under consideration propose suggestions for courses, formats those who have worked so hard with our citizens, and we are hopeful that this are Jewish Humor, Jewish View of and even times. Simultaneously we program: Bill Franklin, Amanda Hornberger, coming year we will have additional Bioethics, Current Events, American reminded students of the opportunity to Carole Robinson, Brenda Seidel. I want seniors to join with us in 10 monthly Jewish History, Hebrew Calligraphy, How participate in the forthcoming year in to thank Shira Simon for joining the team programs of intergenerational education to Learn Hebrew – Now and courses a new format that encourages Better and making the journey every week for the and communication. For information dealing with food, cooking and baking. Student essay: It’s truly better when we learn together

Submitted by Talia Spillerman, 8th grade of view. They told the teens that they were how far the world has come. For example, from these conversations, I do not think just “The best classroom in the world is at the worried for our generation and wondered last week’s conversation was on the current the teens are learning and benefiting. The feet of an elderly person.” what will happen in the future because of the election. The senior that I spoke with was seniors are getting to an age where they A year ago this quote by Andy speed of technology. Today, we can send a a seventy year old man. His opinion was are wondering about what was their impact Rooney would have made no sense message in a click of a button and we don’t that Donald Trump was the answer to make on the world and what will happen once to me, but since I joined the Better have time to really ponder our words. When America great again. Before that day, I had they pass away. Some of them may not Together program, I now understand they were younger, the seniors had to write never met someone who genuinely wanted have grandchildren so they are not really it. “The best classroom” is referring a letter and mail it which gave them more Donald Trump to lead our country. connected to the youth of the world. to the fact that senior citizens have time to really consider what they wanted to When listening to his reasoning, I realized Better Together allows them to see what been in this world the longest, which say. Never would I have thought this way if how much of a generation gap there is the next generation will do for the world, good means they have learned many lessons it weren’t for the input of seniors. Since then, between seniors and teens. He thought or bad. Likewise, many teens may not have throughout life that everyone, including I have tried to really think about what I say that gay marriage was not right. However, a grandmother, grandfather, or both so they teens, can learn. before I communicate electronically. throughout my entire school career, I have lose out on having the opinions of the older “The feet of an elderly person” refers to Furthermore, there is no such thing as been taught to accept people for who they generations. Thanks to Better Together, how that I, as a teen, am just at the bottom an “average” senior citizen. When I watch are, and to respect and be nice to everyone. the seniors are able to be involved with the or beginning of life, the feet, and I have to a program on television where a senior Never have I heard someone say that gay youth and the teens are able to learn from work my way up. Better Together has shown citizen is being portrayed, they are usually marriage was wrong in school. the seniors. me that senior citizens have very interesting shown as being a dull and frail person who Another one of Donald Trump’s Many people do not realize the importance pieces of advice to share and it has allowed likes to give out butterscotch candies or a outlandish ideas is building a wall. If we of talking with seniors. They don’t realize that me to see how the world has changed from lonesome person who stays in their home want to eventually have world peace, we learning lessons from the past can help make generation to generation. reminiscing about their youth. Contrary to should be welcoming our neighbors, not the future better. Thanks to Better Together From ages 5 to 18 it is expected that Hollywood’s image, senior citizens actually keeping them out. But the senior talking to I have realized the importance of speaking children attend school to prepare for college, are contributing members to society. They me said that we should build a wall because with the elderly, and now I know why it is jobs, and the real world. Kids are taught are teachers with a plethora of valuable so many Mexicans are coming in illegally and commanded in the Torah. mathematics, proper English, history, information. Seniors are each in a different not paying taxes. He had no sympathy for If we truly want to complete the mitzvah sciences, and even a foreign language. place emotionally, physically, and morally. the hard life they were living and he did not of Tikkun O’lam (repairing the world) it However, there is no way to learn all about life This is why we should really listen to each see that coming to America would give them is necessary to know what needs to be and all its obstacles just in school. Through person, since every person has different life an opportunity to have a better life. repaired and what better way to learn than each Better Together meeting, I have experiences to learn from. Some have been Differences between generations are by conversing with those who have lived the learned valuable lessons from the senior teachers, lawyers, accountants, or even stay- not a bad thing, because they show how longest and learned the most. Each time we citizens that were not taught in school. For at-home parents, which means that every the world has progressed from generation to have met, I have learned a lesson having to instance, during one conversation, the topic senior has valuable advice to share. The rest generation. People are now more accepting do with almost anything under the sun, from of technology came up. of the world has to just be willing to listen. and open to new things than ever. This the current election to Torah stories. As young adults, people my age just see Not all conversations have made me reaffirms my faith that the world can only This program has definitely taught me a the countless benefits of technology, but change my mind though. Some conversations become better. lot, but most of all I have figured out that it is the seniors shared with us a different point have opened my eyes by making me see Even though I have learned so much truly better when we learn together. Page 10 SHALOM June 2016 Jews, Muslims work together to bring solar panels to West Bank Solar panels financed by a group Jablonski, the New York Jew who led place where any cooperation with In the valley, the underlying aquifer of U.S. Jews and Muslims are helping the initiative, insisted only that the Israelis is generally denounced by is relatively shallow, said Deeb farmers in the West Bank community collection of donors and engineers be Palestinian leaders as “normalization” Abdelghafour, a senior official at the of Auja, according to a New York free of any connection to the Israeli of the occupation, were apparent Palestinian Water Authority, and has Times report. settlements scattered across the West when Auja’s mayor, Fakhri Injoum, been under pressure from drought For example, the panels provide Bank on land Palestinians consider approached the solar array during for as much as a decade. Electricity power to draw water for irrigation from their own. a visit this month by the initiative’s is also expensive, and service can deep underground. Peter Beinart, a professor at the Israeli and Palestinian partners. be unreliable. One asset the valley Solar panels are fairly common City University of New York and a “We are eager to develop Auja, has is sunlight, and plenty of it, said in the West Bank and Israel, often leading American Jewish critic of but projects with the Israelis are not Monther Hind, a senior engineer at donated by European governments. Israel’s occupation, sees Jablonski’s welcomed,” the mayor told the Times., the Palestinian Wastewater Engineers But according to the Times, experts in initiative, called Build Israel Palestine, In its first phase, which started this Group, a private organization that is a the field say the $100,000 project here as a sign that younger American spring, the new solar array supplies partner on the initiative. So engineers in Auja is the first substantial one to be Jews are less comfortable with about a third of the electricity needed came up with the idea of powering the financed by a group involving both Jews Israeli control of the West Bank than to run a subterranean pump; the pump with photovoltaic panels. and Muslims in the United State and to traditional philanthropic groups and rest comes from the local electricity In a small building next to the have both Israeli Jews and Palestinian their members have been. company. The project also included solar array, a meter was counting its Muslims on its technical team. In “It’s one thing for American agricultural training for the farmers output, and water was audibly rushing addition to its environmental benefits, Jewish organizations to talk vaguely growing the prized Medjool dates, and through a pipe connected to the the solar project gives an economic about economic development for surveys to assess the farmers’ needs. pump, about 250 feet below ground. push to farmers who struggle with Palestinians,” Mr. Beinart said. “To Water is undeniably scarce in the Ashraf Yahiaa, an engineer with the unreliable and expensive electricity. be willing to take a stand in opposing Jordan Valley, and a longstanding contracting company that built the The Times reported that Palestinian settlements as part of it, as Ben has complaint among Palestinians and array, said it was 3,000 square feet farmers embraced the project on one done — that makes it unusual.” their supporters is that it is unfairly and could produce 25,000 watts when condition. The community, said Ben The political complexities, in a distributed across the West Bank. . the sun was at its brightest. Israel lets Jordanian workers cross the border for jobs

For the past six months, Israel quietly Getting the Jordanians work permits kingdom. Sea. During the intense heat in July and has been allowing Jordanians to cross to cross the border from Aqaba to Eilat Jordan and Israel fought two wars, August, it is packed with vacationing the border to its Red Sea resort of Eilat took three years of negotiations with in 1948 and 1967. Their relations Israeli families. Jordan, Egypt and to work minimum-wage jobs at hotels, 10 Israeli ministries, he said.“It was have been further strained by the fact Saudi Arabia are nearby, but few Israelis The Washington Post reported. Up to mission impossible,” Shay said. On the that Jordan is filled with Palestinian venture to those destinations. 1,500 are to take part in the program, Israeli side, there were concerns about refugees. “I never thought I’d live to see There are 55,000 Israelis living in which has been successful in the early security, vetting, the checkpoint, unions, the first Jordanian worker in our hotels,” Eilat and 40 hotels with 12,000 rooms going. the hours and how Israeli tourists would Shay said. that employ 9,000 workers, about a third “The Jordanians need work, and we feel about being attended — even Eilat has a short strip of beach with of them in housekeeping — jobs Israelis need workers,” the head of the Eilat Hotel behind the scenes — by service workers a promenade of duty-free outlets, chain won’t do anymore, or won’t do for the Association, Shabtai Shay, told the Post. who were Muslims from the Hashemite restaurants and swimming in the Red money offered, the Post reported.

You can help support our Lakin Preschool (without spending an extra penny!) The Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom Board has authorized benefiting the Lakin Preschool by extending the synagogue’s successful grocery store debit card discount program to the entire community. RCOS has earned over $175,000 in the past 25 years by participating in the grocery/gasoline debit card discount program offered by Giant, Redners and Weis. It remains an important income stream for RCOS. The driving force behind this successful fundraising program is Carole Kutscher. The cards are in $25, $50, and $100 denominations and must be purchased through RCOS. The stores give us a 5% discount which, if you choose, can be allocated to support the Lakin Preschool at no cost to you. You get the full value of the cards. How can you participate? • The easiest approach is to use your bank auto pay check system. Just decide the amount you want monthly, set the payment date for the 23rd of the month and Carole will fill your order by the end of the month and mail it to you. • It may be possible with the auto pay system for you to pick up your prepackaged cards at Day School which could be more convenient for you. You can create an order with any one more of the grocery stores. • The cards cannot be refilled nor be replaced if lost or stolen. How easy is it to raise a lot of cash? If you spend $200/week on groceries and gas, that’s $10,000/year in purchases. The stores give us a 5% discount. You get the full value of the cards. We get to keep the 5% discount — that’s $500 that goes to the Jewish community at no cost whatsoever to you. Your participation benefits the Lakin Preschool, reduces the need for Federation support and helps build a stronger Reading Jewish community.

Carole Kutscher can be contacted at (610) 779- 7590 or [email protected]. Page  Shalom March 2010 Community News Obituaries

Lucy Suzanne Knoblauch L. (Sulman) Moyer. He is also survived Zeidman, 96, Wyomissing. by his daughters, Aileen D., widow Surviving are a son, Bruce F., of Neal H. Endy, of Pennside, and E. husband of Geraldine L. Zeidman, of Roxanne, wife of Les Walker, of Batavia Shillington; a brother, Harry Knoblauch, Ohio; sons, Stan B. , husband of Kristine husband of Edith Knoblauch, of Reading; K. Moyer, of Sinking Spring and Jay a sister, Ruth Balis of Wyomissing; and H., husband of Margaret R. Moyer, of several nieces and nephews. Muhlenberg Township. Other survivors --- are grandchildren: Brett A. Endy, Chad Irene S. Zeidman, 62, Wyomissing. M. Endy and Elizabeth K. Moyer; and She is survived by her brother Bruce great-grandchildren, Carson N., Logan Images from F., husband of Geraldine L. Zeidman C., Ardyn N. and Ava L. Endy of Shillington. --- Yemin Orde --- Shirley Robinson of B’nai B’rith Area resident and recent college Robert Berger, 54, Reading. Apartments. 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By Sari Incledon, M. Ed. will not be limited to issues dealing with PageOthers)  12 provided the following statistics. For every person who hasSHALOM a JuneMay 2016 2010 We invite the entire adolescents. Drug and alcohol abuse is According to Dr. Jay Holder, Medical substance abuse problem, severalShalom community to attend a a problem for all age groups, and we all Director and founder of the Exodus others are affected. Those affected program Jewish Family need to know more about it. Treatment Center in Miami, chemical may be spouses, parents, children, Service is sponsoring: In a recent article, “Overcoming dependency is the number one secret siblings,JewishJewish grandparents – allFamily areFamily hurt ServiceService “What Every Family Denial” (Na’amat Woman Winter 2009/10) in the Jewish community. Reportedly, in different ways. What can we as a Needs to Know about Barbara Trainin Blank wrote: “Alcohol and up to 50 percentBerks of patient populations County communal centenarians organization do to address honored Alcohol and Drug chemical dependency don’t discriminate, Carin some residentialdonation treatment centers helps the problem? sustain Awareness is an JFS important programs Abuse & Addiction: An affecting Jews and non-Jews alike, and Byare SariJews Incledon, – as are M.Ed.20 percent of those Thisfirst event,step and organized we invite everyoneby the Berks in the varied hobbies and interests, and — red wine, beer and Manhattans were By Sari Incledon, M. Ed. JFS (and get a tax donation at the same Simon and VeeVee Scott. We could not run Pesadich desserts. Thanks to Jeff Bornstein Interactive Dialogue women as much as men. Addiction callingIn nationalMay drugI hot lines (yet Jews Countycommunity Area toAgency share on questions Aging is heldand all were proud of the longevity. The a key component for them, but two were Thank you to Dave time) call me at 610-921-0624 or go to the food bank without them. and Corinne Wernick for their assistance in with David Rotenberg.” and alcoholism can be found in every enjoyedcomprise attending less than 3 percent of the U.S. asconcerns part of theat ourNational above Celebration mentioned of centenarians were asked about their teetotalers. So the role of alcohol was Walker for participating www.charitableautoresources.com. On April 2 JFS sponsored a Seder at serving the meal. Generous contributions This program will be held Wednesday, socioeconomic and religious segment of Berkspopulation). County’s Chemical dependency is the Olderprogram American on April Month. 28. County officials secrets to living to 100. The most one thing these seniors disagree about. in our car donation Each month our food bank serves more the Manor at Market Square. The Manor’s made in memory of Natalie Adelglass by April 28 at 7 p.m. at the JCC. the Jewish community”. Fifththird leading Annual killer in the U.S. It is also an warmlyOur welcomed program the is centenarians free, though and commonly given secret was hard work In May I had a chance to wish Eva program. The proceeds and more people. (In March we served residents were joined by residents of family and friends underwrote the Seder. David is the executive director of An article on the JACS Web Centenarianunreported and/or unknown contributor urgedreservations them to are share requested. their perspectives, For more and staying active and several reported Bartos, the only Jewish Berks County from his auctioned car 182 people in 62 households). We could Providence House and Friendship Circle Finally, thanks to the bakers of the Adolescent Youth Services at Caron site (Jewish Alcoholics, Chemically Lunchto deaths with caused my by car accidents, heart lifeinformation, experiences call andSari wisdomat 610-921- with that they always enjoyed walking. centenarian (that I know of) a happy will help support our not provide this important service without seniors. Boscov’s provided a delicious meal, Kesher Zion religious school and Temple Foundation, however his presentation Dependent Persons and Significant husband,attacks, suicides John, and strokes. friends0624. and family. Several attributed their longevity to 103rd birthday. I asked her if she programs. If you would dedicated volunteers. Thank you to long- enjoyed by all. A big thank you to baker Oheb Sholom’s sisterhood for providing us and his father, Al, A booklet containing autobiographies healthy habits, and a happy marriage thought there were any secrets to living like to learn more about time volunteers Karen Sherman and Norman extraordinaire Sheila Bornstein for furnishing with hamentashen that were distributed to who will be Volunteer100 Opportunitiesof the centenarians Available in attendance – was and family life. God’s will and their a long life that she could share and she BERKS ENCORE PROVIDES FREE TAX PREPARATION this easy way to help Wilikofsky and to our new volunteers Jan participants with a vast array of gourmet seniors in long term care residences. FROM TRAINED VOLUNTEERS in August.Jewish The Family Service seeks volunteersa lovely mementoto help our of seniors the occasion. faith in God were mentioned by several laughed and said that she did not have purpose of thiswith grocery shoppingThe and booklet other errands. showed theLiving centenarians with centenarians, Loss and others included any. But she like many of the others event wasIf you to haverecognize some time,and honorcall Sari to or be Carole a diverse at 610-921-0624 group in many. ways. using talents, humor, a positive attitude, thought good genes were the reason Was your household income less than $50,000 in 2009? local centenarians for their unique Many were raised on farms and lived appreciating nature and enjoying the for her longevity. I think her positive Household income may be higher in some cases, witness of the past 100 years. There in rural settings.Mondays, Some Maywere highly10 and company 24, 3:00- of others, 4:30 p.m.as their secrets. attitude and wonderful sense of humor but call for more details. were 24 centenarians ages 100-106 educated professionals, many were Many felt that eating fresh and healthy also were factors. 610-374-3195 Jewish Family ServiceFor thanks more information call Sari at 610-921-0624 Call today to schedule an appointment from now until April 15. attending with their families, and 158 homemakers, two were World War foods, especially vegetables, was Women on Their Own were unable to attend.Dr. FortyJeffrey people Blank II veterans, D.D.S. and two women were an important factor. One woman Our women’s social-support group in Berks County will turn 100 in 2016. immigrants from Germany. They had credited her Italian heritage and her now has 20 members and meets Berks Encore, 40 N. Ninth St., 610-374-3195 for providing professional services to our client. Mediterranean diet, and one man, monthly. For more information call age 106, the oldest in attendance said Sheryl Weintraub at 610-796-4761 or Enjoy Tax Benefits While Contributing to eatingWhat the veggies fromhappens his own garden afteremail her at [email protected] BERKS ENCORE RECEIVES AWARDS Did you know the Hampton Inn Wyomissing is newly was his secret. Encore Jewishrenovated? Family It’s true,Service when Vehicleyour family Donation comes to Programtown, Therea washospital however a disagreement stay? A monthly discussion group for Congratulations to Berks Encore employees Carolyn Krebs about the role alcohol had in seniors next meets on Monday, June why crowd your home? We have a heated indoor pool, Join us for this informative seminar presented by and Martha Sitler for receiving one of the Social Security contributing to longevity. Many of the 6 at 3:00 p.m. at the JCC. Call Sari at Berks centenarians, men and women 610-921-0624 for more information. All Administrations highest awards for their providing the public with complimentary hot breakfast, andCall a goodSari night’s at 610-921-0624, sleep on our Call Sari at alike felt that their daily alcoholic drink are welcome. information covering Social Security issues. famous Cloud 9 bed. Did you e-mailalso know [email protected] that we wash our comforters and pillows with every stay?610-921-0624 Wouldn’tor go youto want Thursday, May 20 • 11:30 am Berks Encore enables older adults to achieve a better quality of Jewish Family Service Food Pantry Collection www.charitableautoresources.com at Manor at Market Square life by providing a comprehensive program of services, referrals, your loved ones here with us instead of worrying where you’ll or email We are serving more families education and advocacy. For more information call Berks Encore find room? 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JFS TaxiFood Transportation Bank Program $25 $20 JFS Taxi Transportation Program $20 ContributionsContributions asas ofof April May 16 20 Holocaust Library & Resource Center $18 Holocaust Library & Resource Center DorisHolocaust Levin Library Fund & Resource Center $18 $10 In honor of: Doris Levin Fund $10 UJA-Federation Campaign Get well/speedy recovery: In honorJack andof: Jeff Gernsheimer receiving the Ruth and Irvin Balis Volunteer Julian Syret – Debbie Goodman and John Moyer, Carol and Bernie Gerber AppreciationSarah Simon’s Award engagement – Rosalye – Yashek Vic and Dena Hammel Michael Clymin (Ellen Abramson’s father) – Susan and Richard D’Angelo Berna Sherman – Yvonne and Rob Oppenheimer HildeAlma Gernsheimer’sand Ed Lakin’s specialnew home birthday – Vic – andSue andDena Herb Hammel, Wachs, Mildred Jon and &Kathie Ivan Frank Mehringer – Edith Mendelsohn Sandy Miller – Carol and Bernie Gerber GordonWachs, Michelle Wachs & Erwin Gross, Beth and Howard Mortman, Debbie Goodman and John Moyer, Barbara Nazimov, Ann and Don Kelly, Ruth and Conrad Heisman, Sam Goodman’s engagement – Alma and Ed Lakin In memory of: Sue and George Viener, Amanda, Jason and Nina Hornberger Alyse Corbin’s marriage – Carol and Bernie Gerber, Alma and Ed Lakin DorisCharlotte Levin Hirsch Fund – Hilde Gernsheimer, Carol and Bernie Gerber – Amanda, Jason and Nina Hornberger SueMariette Viener’s Jacobson’s Birthday special– Yvonne birthday & Rob Oppenheimer In memoryRae Rudnick of: – Hilde Gernsheimer, Carol and Bernie Gerber, Jerry Marcus – Amanda, Jason and Nina Hornberger BirthSid and of EstherSelma Bratt’sCutler’s 65th great-grandson anniversary Jacob - 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