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My thoughts focus more on how of my own traditions, I know my choices Federation in any amount helps sustain at a synagogue in critically important Federation legacy reflect many of the ways my parents and us. More importantly, each individual another community. funds are for ensuring our Jewish future. grandparents expressed their Judaism. legacy gift contributes to moving This group had gone How contributions to our legacy funds How it was displayed through their choice our community forward, sometimes several times before provide camp scholarships, leadership of social groups, their involvement with traditionally and sometimes in new ways. and liked it. So I was surprised when development, reinforce Jewish identity, institutions such as their synagogue and Please give some thought to what they returned and my child said, “We’re and engage people in new ways. I will the JCC, their passion for Israel, and in you would like your Jewish legacy to be. probably not going back. There was a now be adding how critically important the ways they practiced their own Jewish What is your Jewish passion? What is bunch of new songs and melodies we making a Jewish legacy gift is to also traditions. important to you? Then please consider didn’t know.” I restrained my parental helping us change. So for me, songs and melodies making a contribution to Federation instincts and simply said, “Okay.” As I sat speaking with this person are a good reminder of how well we through a bequest in your will. It’s a good Now the reason they are not returning about their Jewish legacy, they said, as a community adapt and respond to tradition to follow. You can contact me to may or may not be “songs and melodies,” “You know, Richard, my tunes aren’t the changes within our own tradition. My discuss confidentially ways of creating but my child’s comments came back to same ones my father sang.” Now please tunes aren’t the same ones my father your own Jewish legacy. You choose the me when I was meeting with a member know they were talking about Jewish sang. I’m thankful for that and expect he song and melody. Technology got you down? Come to the JCC By Amanda J. Hornberger support with the newest technologies (not please feel free to bring it but the class is A list of classes and topics are below. I think most people have seen (and just seniors) this series of class will be also open to anyone who does not have the Friday, May 6 at 1 p.m. — can relate) to the Ally Bank commercial taught by those “in the know”…millennials technology and would like to learn. You can Smartphones: Android and iPhone featuring grandparents and grandchildren. who are experts on how to use the latest attend just one class or the entire series. Friday, May 13 at 1 p.m. — Tablets: As the advertisement states “grandkids technologies! The JCC is offering the classes for free Microsoft, Google, Android and Apple = free tech support”. In order to combat Each week we will cover a different but we are requiring RSVPs so that we can Friday, May 20 at 1 p.m. — Kindle or this and allow for some intergenerational technology with hands on experiences and prepare materials ahead of time. Nook: Accessing e-books from the Reading bonding instead of just tech support, the handouts with instructions to take home. Please RSVP to Brenda at brendas@ Public Library JCC is offering a three-week series of The classes will be an hour long, and jfreading.org or 610-921-0624 by the day Questions? Please contact Amanda at FREE technology classes! there will be plenty of time for questions before the class. Please specify if you are [email protected] or 610-921-0624 Geared for those who need more and answers! If you have your own device attending the entire series or just one class. ALL ARE WELCOME. Diplomat’s book sheds light on Israel-U.S. relationship

Thanks to the wisdom of Moisey great peril for Israel, resisted all requests Schneider, who chose the book, the for defensive weapons. Despite this, Israel Book Club read Dennis Ross’ book Nasser aggressively pursued relations Book Club: ‘Saving Israel’ “Doomed to Succeed.” Ross served in with the USSR, and no other Arab leader By Amanda J. Hornberger the book, Gordis and select our next five United States administrations, worked was prepared to work with us beyond Is Israel worth saving, and if so, book on Wednesday, May 18 at 7 with six Israeli prime ministers and was a what they were already doing. In other how do we secure its future? The p.m. at the JCC. political consultant and strategic designer words, Eisenhower’s policy of distance answer to this question and much “Saving Israel: How the Jewish of the Middle East peace process. His book from Israel created no benefit for the U.S. more can be found in the JCC Israel People Can Win a War That May analyzes the posture and policies on Israel in the Middle East. Book Club’s latest book, “Saving Never End” can be found at the of the last twelve U.S. presidents beginning The second assumption is a corollary Israel: How the Jewish People Can Exeter Public Library, Amazon or with Harry Truman. He has unparalleled of the first. It is repeatedly believed that Win a War That May Never End,” by other major book retailers. If you experience in Washington and Middle cooperation with Israel has significant Daniel Gordis. have questions or would like more East politics, making this a great choice for negative political costs in the Middle “Saving Israel” addresses the information about the JCC Israel general information in our campaign year. East. An example of this fallacy is most pressing issues faced by Israel Book Club please contact Amanda Examining the historical record, Ross that Truman recognized the Jewish and lays to rest some myths about at [email protected] or 610- was surprised to find that Middle East State of Israel against the advice of Israel. We’ll be meeting to discuss 921-0624. policies, positions, and agreements every one of his advisers. This was were recycled from administration an extraordinary example of his vision to administration. Many were even and courage. Contrary to dire warnings pressed that issue, and the resulting and equality of gender, race, creed and couched in the exact same terms. Ross of Arab reprisals, the result was no peace deal and Sadat’s visit to Israel sexual orientation; interests such as believes the greatest mistake of U.S. cessation of relations and full access to confirms this. The present conflicts in economic and strategic security, being administrations was and remains the oil from Middle East countries. Syria, Libya and Yemen are clearly a positive benefit and aid to the world at failure to learn from historically disproven The third assumption is that resolving unrelated to the Israeli-Palestinian large; and threats such as brutal terrorist assumptions. the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is critical to conflict. Ross states that linkage between extremism are principles that Israel and He talks of three specific errors. First, resolving all Middle East issues. Analyses the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and other the United States have in common. it was and is wrongly believed that an of the Carter, George H.W. Bush and Middle East issues is the mother of The Israel Book Club is proud to have emotional and strategic distance from Obama administrations showed that all myths. Although there is a moral motivated the Federation to bring Dennis Israel will result in an emotional and Arab states rarely did anything tangible imperative to solve this conflict, it will not Ross to Reading in September. Our next strategic closeness with the Arab and for the Palestinians other than posture. be a regional game changer. book is Daniel Gordis’ “Saving Israel.” If you Muslim world. As an example of this error, It was always self-interest and inter- In the end, Ross believes that the are confused, conflicted and/or upset with Eisenhower tried to develop allies in the Arab competition that drove Middle Israel-US relationship is doomed (in the result of the recent Pew study on Israel’s Middle East to contain the Soviet Union. East priorities. As an example, Carter a good way) to succeed because we internal divides, join us for this discussion on In an attempt to accomplish this, he believed Sadat would not make peace share the same values, interests and Wednesday, May 18, at 7 p.m. at the JCC pressed Israel to accommodate all Arab with Israel unless Palestinian issues threats. Values such as freedom of Prepared by Moisey Schneider, Andi states’ demands. He also, at a time of were addressed. However, Sadat never speech, press, and religion, rule of law Franklin and the Israel Book Club Yemin Orde celebrates French heritage of teen residents Yemin Orde Youth Village is home and leafy trees reflecting both France teens reappeared on stage wrapped a part of Israel, but they have difficulty to 110 French-Jewish teenagers, many and Israel. in Israeli flags, whirling and twirling like integrating so we must help them.” of North African descent whose families Everyone was treated to two short dervishes. This special evening of so many moved to Israel from Paris, Bordeaux, plays, one about the upcoming Passover The evening’s songs, plays, and nuanced moments concluded with the Marseilles, Nice, and Toulouse. seder and the other about Mimouna, the skits were trilingual, delivered in performers asking the audience to rise For the past two years, the French festival in which Jews of North African French, Hebrew and Moroccan Arabic. and sing HaTikvah, Israel’s national youth have organized French Day at heritage bring the Passover holiday to The mix of languages and cultural, even anthem. Everyone stood, put their Yemin Orde, sharing their culture, food, a close. To act out Mimouna, everyone culinary, references—as one sketch arms around each other’s shoulders music and more with their new Village got involved: the singers and dancers put it, “couscous, not croissants”— or waists, and sang while swaying side friends from other countries. donned fezzes and white (traditional expressed the teenagers’ engagement to side. And then they and their sons This year’s French Day featured long garments worn in North African with a complicated three-fold identity. and daughters proudly belted out “La a production of a student written and countries) and even staff member, As David Ouaki, French Program Marseillaise,” the national anthem of produced show: “Israel is My Home.” Yossi Zohar, took on the role of a Coordinator, said,“The show was France. The Village’s gymnasium/basketball Moroccan elder and accompanied his authentic. It came from them. The Yemin Orde is supported by local court was converted into a theater students on the darbuka (small goblet- children have their own customs and dollars through the Jewish Federation with a painted backdrop of skyscrapers shaped drum). At the conclusion, the traditions and Zionism. They ask to be of Reading’s Israel Now campaign. October 2012 SHALOM Page 3 May 2016 SHALOM Page 3 From the President’s Desk Looking forward to a great New Year DON’T MISS OUT By Alvin Katz in need. Providing food, assistance with visit, among other sites, Yemin Orde, and Be sure to pick up the October Chairman expenses and many other aspects of getting Meir Panim, which we support through Recent events show powerI wantof to takeour this communitythose less fortunate back on their feet. your contributions. Yemin Orde is a youth Berks County Living time to wish all of you a Our ܁nance committee has been working village in the Carmel mountains near Haifa magazine featuring a special By William D. Franklin upon their support for Israel. lifelong learning to celebrate our rich to seek your input and constructive very Happy and Sweet overtime ensuring that our funds are well which caters to youth in need, providing President In reviewing the Federation programs heritage and contemporary relevance criticism. supplement produced by the New Year. cared and accounted for. I also want to them with shelter, emotional support and One of the most and services being scheduled for our next — PJ Library, Jewish Community High An exciting development that supports Jewish Federation of Reading. As we enter into the recognize Tammy Mitgang and her entire an excellent education. Meir Panim is, for interesting take-aways fiscal year, it struck me that there is one School, 92nd St. Y presentations, Great our goal is that we have arranged for New Year, we reflect Federation/JCC staff who work tirelessly the lack of a better description, similar to from attending the goal that I hope we can agree on. Let Decisions, Israel Book Club; holiday Ambassador Dennis Ross to come to Special thanks to Campaign on what we have for you. what we would call a soup kitchen but with recent AIPAC Policy us work together to expand the number celebrations; the Yashek and Leo Camp Reading on Sunday, Sept. 25 and address Co-Chairs Howard & Victoria accomplished this past As we enter the New Year, I am happy to a different concept. Here those in need can Conference was of Reading community Jews actively lectures, interfaith programs. our Leadership Gifts dinner, our local year and what challenges lie ahead for us announce that we have a Mission to Israel get hot meals that are SERVED to them, not Hafetz for spearheading the witnessing 18,700 engaged in communal Jewish life. c) Caring for people in times of college students at an Albright College in the coming year. Your Federation has this month in conjunction with the Allentown cafeteria style as here in the States, so that project, which raised $19,200 for people representing all We hope to achieve this by: need locally and globally — our JFS Hillel event, and to our community later provided many interesting programs and Federation. With the numbers participating, they don’t feel like they are getting a handout. elements of American a) Nurturing a welcoming and counseling and financial aid services, that evening. Details for these three Federation! See Page 7 for a list speakers this past year. We have attended this should be a very worthwhile Mission. In addition, Meir Panim serves thousands society agreeing on inclusive community that makes providing a community food pantry, events are being worked out, but we hope of advertisers and patrons. to those less fortunate, maintained our state They will be visiting many sites and meeting of hot meals to schoolchildren throughout one goal. Whether they were Democrats, participation in communal Jewish life support for Israeli Social services (Meir you reserve the date and attend. certi܁ed Nursery School. We completed with some well-known names in Israel Israel and maintains a Goodwill-like facility Republicans, or Independents, young compelling and accessible — Community Panim, Yemin Orde, JAFI, and JDC). Although the Torah teaches us to treat Look for it at local retailers and a very successful Gratz College program politics and military. I feel certain that many to help furnish clothing and furniture to those teens or seniors, Jewish or Christian, Shabbats, annual meeting picnics, We are fortunate to have many strangers well, let us not be strangers for our teenagers and a wonderful senior if not all of them will return with a better in need. For both of these organizations and libraries and at the Berks Encore Caucasian, Hispanic or African-American, chevra and seniors’ events; cultural trips volunteers serving on our Board and amongst ourselves. Please join us in program. Our Jewish Family Service has understanding of Israel and its position in Jews throughout the world who receive your Senior Expo Oct. 23 at BodyZone. pro-Netanyahu or anti-Netanyahu and to New York and Philadelphia. committees to help us fine-tune ways building vibrant Jewish life in our community. again done a wonderful job helping those the world and the Middle East. They will support, I thank you. agreed on nothing else, they agreed b) Promoting education and of accomplishing this goal but continue May your Passover be sweet. From the President’s Desk Shalom, goodbye, au revoirBeing Alma By Larry Rotenberg if that were not enough, the British So what does this have to do with flame alive will continue. Chairman Government issues a White Paper, Bythe Tammy fact that K. thisMitgang is my last article for EastIn troubled conclusion, her, anotherand she Ben knew Gurion that ground in Ethiopia — the Jewish Agency bears their name, and as the ܁rst female There is an old, which severely limited the number of PresidentShalom? Probably nothing; although lifeanecdote for Israel comes — to though mind. itHe was is a sitting ܁rst-­world for Israel and the American Jewish Joint President of the Jewish Federation of no doubt apocryphal Jews, who could come to Palestine, at myAlma psychoanalytic Lakin would be friends would say economyaround with like world the leaders, USA, wasall of dif܁cult whom and Distribution Committee (JDC) — feared Reading, she and Dan Tannenbaum, story about David Ben a time of desperate need. thethis is ܁rst my unconsciousto pooh-­pooh way of dealing complicated.were complaining about their jobs and for the Ethiopian Jewish community’s an executive director of the Federation, Gurion, the George At the same time, the British, who anywith notionmy separation that she anxiety. And they howWhen difficult I interviewed it was to manageher for apeople. video safety when rebel forces threatened brokered a partnership with her alma Washington of Israel. were hard-pressed by the Nazi armies waswould amazing, be right. special thatEach recognized leader thenher gaveand heran example husband, of to overrun Mengistu Haile-Mariam’s mater, Albright College, that would Supposedly a in Egypt, allowed the Jews to form what or thatI leave she inspiredthis job withthe both satisfaction Ed’sa particular community problem. service When it cameand timethe Commmunist government. establish the Holocaust Library and reporter came up to became known as the “Jewish Brigade,” extraordinaryand regret. I startedin others. two years ago in the establishmentfor Ben Gurion of to the speak, Holocaust he said: Library “how What followed was one of the most Resource Center on the campus. him and asked: “How come most people consisting of Jewish volunteers from Petite,hope thatbig heartedwe would and accomplish much andwould Resource you like Center to rule at Albright3 million College, people dramatic rescue operations in Israel’s Being Alma meant tireless service have one word for hello, and another Palestine. This Brigade distinguished deliberate,more than timewe have. spent And I finished, by she(approximate did not talk population about her effortsof Israel to atraise the history. Over 34 hours and four minutes, and no fanfare — certainly no pictures word for goodbye; but the Israelis use itself on the battle fields of Europe, and withrealizing Alma that was social never change is a very moneytime), alland of resettle whom Sovietthink theyJews are in ourthe 34 Israeli cargo and passenger planes if she was expected to be in them. the same word, Shalom for both.” Ben threw terror into Nazi hearts, when their aboutslow process. her. All you can do is your best, community.Prime Minister. Instead, she spoke of how worked around the clock, airlifting 14,310 Accolades were not her style; but she Gurion, a genius never lost for words, jeeps, flying the Star of David, patrolled andShe leave cared it to about the younger others generation — strangers, thrilledSo letshe me was end to withmeet the with last Natan verse and of Ethiopian Jews to Israel from Addis was not without opinion — thoughtful replied without hesitation: “we Israelis occupied German streets. familyto move and things friends. a little And more she inworked the right to Avitala poem Sharanksyby Swinburne: — refuseniks who at Ababa. Alma would have beamed having and at times, determined. But, no matter never know whether we are coming or Back to Ben Gurion: when he was improvedirection. the world — here at home, in extraordinary “Let us thank personal whatever risk Gods and might sacri܁ce heard MK Sholomo Molla’s incredible life what she put her efforts behind, you could going, and as a result, we have to use asked how he was going to deal with IsraelIt hasand beenaround a thejoy world.to work When with youBill helpedbe; 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, the same word. both the War and the White Paper, he wereFranklin with and Alma, his itstaff. was Heall aboutand his you, wife it movementThat no to life free lives Soviet forever; Jewry. Between Federation system that saved his life. working hand in hand with you and others On another occasion, during the replied wisely: “we shall fight the War wasare trulyyou whoa very were positive front and force center for good and 1990That and dead 1997, men Federation’s rise up never’ Operation (see page 5) to do great things. Second World War, Ben Gurion had to as if there were not White Paper; and madein our tocommunity. feel special. ExodusAnd evencampaign the weariest nationally river raised $1 Alma shared her excitement and pride Alma considered herself privileged deal with the threat of the Nazi armies, we shall fight the White Paper as if there AlmaThe passionbelieved thatrequired we are to responsible get things billionWinds to rapidly somewhere rescue andsafe resettle to see”. more that helped to raise nearly $1 million to have enjoyed so much of life. One of who were not far from the Yishuv. As were no War”. fordone, each to other make according progress, to and the to principles keep the thanShalom…. one million Soviet Jews in Israel and locally toward the capital campaign that her favorite memories was crossing over 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 Torah (Jewish learning), tikkun olam others in our community on the National Museum in Washington, America’s were reopened. “To think, she would JCC to mark Holocaust Memorial(repairing the word)Day and tzedakah with (social filmMall in Washington screening during one of the national institution for the documentation, reminisce; “that we along with other justice). And her life was an embodiment largest marches in American history. That study and interpretation of Holocaust Federation mission-goers, met with King By Amanda J. Hornberger 7 p.m. of those principles. rallyreceived would from become the a Jewish turning communitypoint in this history. She reଂected on the mixture of Hussein. Ed and I were so fortunate.” In honor of Holocaust Memorial The documentary tells the true story She believed in the bold collective movement.in greater Philadelphia in order to raindrops and tears that fell the night of Her family was her heart. She Day, Yom Hashoah, the JCC will of the Krauses, a Philadelphia couple of Federation and knew that together fundShe the spoke trip aboutand thenthe unity place of the its dedication as she, Ed and others from considered a better world, her be hosting a FREE screening of who left their two small children behind we could mobilize ܁nancial and social Jewishchildren world in homes that upon resulted their inarrival the our community donned their construction responsibility and life — a special reward. the documentary film “50 Children: to go to Vienna and save Jewish children resources that could rescue Jews, Operationin the United Solomon States. rescue mission that hats and toured the vast and important I think those of us who knew Alma were The Rescue Mission of Mr. & Mrs. in 1939. strengthen the Jewish people and tookI hopeplace you in Maywill join1991. us atThe the state JCC ofat structure. the truly the fortunate ones. Kraus” followed by a commemorative This remarkable story tells of the literally, change the world. Israel,7 p.m. together on Wednesday, with Jewish May Federation 4, as we At home in Berks County, the JCC’s Alma Lakin passed away Aug. 27 at candle lighting by our local survivor courage of one couple who could not sit TheThe ongoing film turbulencealso shows in the Middle the ofremember North America’s the Holocaust major partners and onhonor the Lakin Early Education Center preschool the age of 82. community on Wednesday, May 4 at back and do nothing. remarkable support the couple those who survived. Please join us as we celebrate FederationIt’s Simcha mission Supplement to Israel time begins Oct. 21 If you had or are having a bar/bat mitzvah or graduation Yom Hazikaron, Yom Ha’atzmaut A joint mission composed of chaired by Michael and Susan Fromm and Berks County will be joining the group purpose and heightened appreciation community(high school members or fromhigher) the Reading in your familyVictor and this Dena Jewish Hammel. year, In addition share to on the mission. and connection to Jewish identity. area andthe the good Lehigh news Valley with will leavethe community. for Mitgang, Jayne Please Kleinman, submit Cultural a few Center The Reading Jewish community has Mission participants will visit Reading’s Israel Oct. 21.sentences about the personprogram along director with and a photo. Mark Goldstein, bene܁ted from teaming with the seasoned Israel Now projects — two important ForText the and Reading photos community, can be it sentis the toExecutive [email protected] Director of Jewish orFederation to the of mission-goers from the Allentown area humanitarian efforts that both save ܁rst mission the FederationFederation has ledin the office. Lehigh Valley will staff the mission. and Lehigh Valley Federation’s “well- and change lives — Yemin Orde Youth more than 15 years. A goal of Federation Rabbi Brian Michelson from oiled” mission process. Village in the Carmel Mountains and Meir President Tammy Mitgang and Federation Congregation Oheb Sholom and Rabbi “Mark Goldstein and his staff have Panim’s new nutrition center in Kiryat leadership,PLEASE the SUBMIT Reading ENTRIESmission is co- ASAP.Yosef WE Lipsker, CANNOT Chabad-Lubavitch GUARANTEE of created over the years a network of Gat, where the community will dedicate PUBLICATION OF ITEMS SUBMITTED AFTER MAY 1 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 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 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 Chairman: Alvin Katz Chairman: Larry Rotenberg 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, Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor By Amanda J. Hornberger We will have a moment of Communications Director: Mark Nemirow, Editor with visits to historic and sacred sites, beloved educator and director of Yemin Proofreaders: Esther Strauss & Federation staff Join us on Wednesday, May silence to honor the fallen for Israeli Proofreaders: Federation staff museums and popular tourist destinations, Orde for 30 years, will personally be hosting Member: American Jewish Press Association 11, at 7:30 p.m. at the JCC for a Memorial Day and then celebrate 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 community event commemorating Israel’s Independence Day with 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 Israeli Memorial Day (Yom Hazikaron) Israeli food and music. Deadline for the November issue is Oct. 5 leaders, area experts, and political the group for the tour and share their and Israeli Independence Day (Yom The entire community is invited to personalities and provide a sense of experiences. Ha’atzmaut). this FREE event at the JCC. Next deadline, May 5 Page 4 SHALOM May 2016 Software developed by Israeli Remembering the railroad firm helps unlock killer’s iPhone

The U.S. government successfully Cellebrite’s range of mobile forensic accessed the data stored on San products, the UFED Series, is the Bernadino shooter Syed Farook’s iPhone prime choice of forensic specialists in as a result of the FBI enlisting the help law enforcement, military, intelligence, of Israeli mobile software developer corporate security and eDiscovery Cellebrite. agencies, with more than 30,000 Cellebrite offers mobile forensic UFED units deployed in more than solutions to help law enforcement agencies 100 countries. crack the encryption on smartphones to Founded in 1999, the company, a access data and unlock the intelligence of subsidiary of the Sun Corporation, is mobile data sources to extend investigative headquartered in Petah Tikva, Israel and capabilities, accelerate investigations, employs over 500 people.I has offices unify investigative teams and produce in Israel, the U.S., Brazil, Germany, solid evidence”. Singapore and the United Kingdom. Daily vitamin drink could slow progression of Alzheimer’s

Israel 21c.com it helped conserve memory and the ability The international science community to think and perform everyday tasks. is buzzing with excitement as results of “Today’s results are extremely a breakthrough study have shown that valuable as they bring us closer to consuming a daily vitamin-enriched drink understanding the impact of nutritional could help improve memory, reduce brain interventions on prodromal [early-stage] shrinkage and slow the progression of AD which we are now better at diagnosing early Alzheimer’s disease (AD). but unable to treat due to a lack of Tel Aviv University neurobiologist approved pharmaceutical options,” said Daniel Michaelson, who has been Prof. Hilkka Soininen, a neurologist at studying the effects of diet on AD in the University of Eastern Finland, who animal models for nearly two decades, headed the clinical trial. was one of 19 members of the European Michaelson said he and the other LipiDiDiet Consortium to take part in members of the European LipiDiDiet the EU-funded dementia trial involving Consortium have been collaborating Matthew Dodd sings songs and tells stories of the old railroad days during an appearance at the JCC’s patients with very early AD. for years on research into the effects of Friendship Circle. See the Centerpiece for the upcoming schedule of activities. It was the first randomized clinical trial nutrition on disease. in the world to investigate the effects of “We have known for a while that a nutritional intervention in these “pre- diet can reduce the risk of developing dementia” patients. dementia. Indeed, certain nutrients have That the shrinkage of the brain was been found to have a neuroprotective halted by this treatment is amazing,” effect on the brain,” said project Michaelson said. “To think that by simply coordinator Tobias Hartmann of Saarland taking a ‘milkshake’ today, you can slow University in Germany. “Today’s clinical The Jewish Federation of Reading down the shrinkage of the brain, which trial results have shown that the key is is what this study has shown, I think it’s combining certain nutrients, in order to wishes to express its gratitude to the following: fantastic.” increase their effect,” said Hartmann. That “milkshake” is Souvenaid, costing The scientists say the results just $4 for a daily dose. Its nutrients represent a real step forward for patients Kevin Moore and Bill Blumer include omega-3 fatty acids, choline, with very early signs of AD in the absence uridine monophosphate, phospholipids, of effective drug options, especially for of the law firm Leisawitz Heller antioxidants and B vitamins. Souvenaid those who start the intervention early. can slow progression of dementia, While Souvenaid did prove promising for graciously donating their time according to an international consortium for dementia prevention, the study did of scientists. The drink, also referred to as not find it afforded a significant benefit and legal expertise. Fortasyn Connect, is already approved in broad cognitive function. Hartmann and available for established mild AD explained that this was likely because the patients, but this was the first time it was cognitive decline over the study period Don Fox and Fox Theatres shown that Souvenaid can benefit people was less than originally expected when for sponsoring with very early signs of the devastating the study was designed back in 2007. disease that affects 47 million people. Yet overall, the researchers say the the Reading Jewish Film Series 2016 Study results showed that in people clinical results are positive and they’re with the pre-dementia stage of AD, already looking forward. drinking the Souvenaid cocktail on a daily Michaelson said there are two paths Sandy Solmon basis helped reduce brain shrinkage. And ahead: “Drive this forward and have it for those who started the intervention implemented. And secondly, take this early and consumed the drink regularly, approach to other diseases.” and Sweet Street Desserts for sponsoring the dessert receptions following the films. In our prayers, we say “May He Who blessed our ancestors bless all who are involved faithfully in the needs of the community Trust the pest experts and send blessing and success to all their handiwork.” With over 80 years of experience, we’ve seen and solved just about every pest problem imaginable. Thank you.

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By Amanda J. Hornberger Canada, Great Britain, Australia, Israel, PJ Library books, and we’re hoping to other kids across the country. Look for In mid-April I had the opportunity to Russia, Mexico and a handful of other expand even further. more information on a PJOW launch spend three days with my peers from Latin American countries. Books are If you’d like to sign your child or event this summer! across the country at the annual PJ now printed in British English, Hebrew, grandchild up for PJ Library please Interested in signing up for PJOW? Library Conference in Reisterstown, Russian and Spanish. Since most PJ contact Amanda at amandah@jfreading. With the help of a parent, kids can go to Md. More than 200 participants came Library books are read with parents org or 610-921-0624. pjourway.org and sign up today! After filling to learn best practices for PJ Library and grandparents, the organization Two years ago PJ Library decided out the secure online form, parents will programming and to learn more about estimates the free Jewish themed books to expand from offering books for kids receive a confirmation email. Once you PJ Our Way, the new program for kids are reaching more than 1 million people from 6 months through age 8. We are have confirmed your sign up via email, between the ages of 9 and 11 years old. each month! reaching children up to age 11 through PJ look for your first PJOW book “Jordan and PJ Our Way just launched here in Jewish Federation of Reading has Our Way (PJOW). Reading was selected the Dreadful Golem” by Karen Goldman Reading in March. been a proud PJ Library implementing as a pilot community through a grant to arrive within two weeks! Then every One of the amazing things I learned organization since 2010. Thanks to the last year. Now kids between the ages of month from the first through the tenth, go at the conference was the breadth and generous support of Sue and George 9 and 11 can go online and CHOOSE to the PJOW website and select your next reach of PJ Library. The program, which Viener, JFR has been able to meet the their own free book to be mailed to them book. It’s super easy and puts kids in the is only 10 years old, is now in 11 countries growing demand of PJ Library books monthly. The interactive website gives driver’s seat! and last month mailed 435,695 books locally and not have a waiting list to kids the opportunity to read reviews of Still have questions? Please contact around the world! The program has join PJ Library. Currently more than books from their peers as well as discuss Amanda at [email protected] or expanded beyond the United States to 80 children receive the free monthly current topics through blogs written by 610-921-0624. Will plan to improve conditions for Arabs be implemented? Prime Minister Benjamin was doled up disproportionately to its “It would be terrible were we to reach this as a national plan, an imperative Netanyahu’s cabinet recently approved Jewish populations to share it with a key a situation where only by resorting to of reality, to provide equal opportunity, a plan intended to boost the status of disadvantaged minority. violence would we achieve anything. as minister of social equality, to the Arab towns, with an unprecedented aid In Netanyahu’s own words, the plan We want the establishment to know that entire Israeli population. This plan is package of about $4 billion that hopes approved by his cabinet in December if we deserve something it’s because we being implemented, for the first time, in to redress decades of lopsided funding aims to provide a significant increase deserve it, not because there is violence. cooperation with all local council heads and close wide income, education and in funds intended to help the minority We don’t have to receive something to and MKs from every party. It is aimed at infrastructure gaps with predominantly population and narrow gaps between silence us,” he says. understanding all the needs of the Arab Jewish cities. Arab citizens and other Israelis. Social Equality Minister Gila Gamliel, population and translating that into an The planned infusion of funds to the The OECD, bankers and financial whose job it is to oversee implementation operative plan,” Gamliel adds, also noting Arab sector is described by some officials experts all warn that Israel’s own of the Arab sector plan, said: “The plan that she has “broad support from the as revolutionary. Unlike past willy-nilly economic growth will soon be stunted is a historic change, for the first time Finance Ministry” for the policy. allocations that were never actually unless it changes its tune and adopts being expressed as part of an overall She calls it a “first-rate national handed over, the latest plan earmarks a more inclusive approach toward program — a very, very, important one interest” to stem a dropout rate of one specific sums in the state budget for its Arab population. Arabs number that will close social gaps and redress in three Arab pupils, which she says, projects in Arab towns and villages about 20 percent of the population, yet the injustice done to Arab society over “hurts our entire society.”Another key ranging from infrastructure improvements account for close to 40 percent of its the years.” national interest, according to Gamliel, to building more homes and schools — poor, according to a recent report by “We will see many results already is to integrate more Arab women into developments seen as critical to making the Knesset Research and Information in 2016, where budgets will be handed the workforce. Many experts see the Arab citizens equal participants in the Center. over to resolve infrastructure, sewage, high unemployment in that group as a Israel economy. A portion of the sum has been included education and public transportation key factor driving poverty and inequality. The allocations are considered in the 2016 state budget, so officials issues, and integrating women into the Experts on the country’s troubled unprecedented in that, at least on paper, expect some of the fruits of the plan, such labor market and integration into higher Jewish-Arab relations also see the fact they are proportionate to the number of as infrastructure and road improvements, education. There will be a revolutionary that the treasury is so invested in the plan Arab citizens in the country. For the first to be visible in the coming months, if not change; this is a very fundamental and as essential to Israel’s future economic time, Israel is actually taking money that by early 2017. professional plan,” she says. “I see growth as reason to be optimistic. Israel must expand religious freedom for non-Orthodox Jews

By Sue Fishkoff of a new Israel-diaspora partnership, weddings, the only Jews permitted to but individual federations can choose Any discussion about religious Freedom of Religion for Israel, and its marry within Israel are halachic Jews, or whether they want to support the effort freedom in Israel has to include Rabbi Uri Israeli counterpart Hiddush. those accepted as such by the Orthodox- financially. So far, Regev said, New York, Regev. A lifelong advocate for religious He was in California recently for controlled Chief Rabbinate. “Israel is the Miami, Los Angeles and Boston have liberty in the Jewish state, this Jerusalem his grandson’s birth. He addressed only democracy in the world where Jews done so. attorney and activist has devoted more a meeting of the American Jewish cannot marry,” Regev said. Sam Salkin was sitting next to Regev time, more successfully, to securing Committee, which is spearheading a It’s not only a question of doing the at the AJC luncheon. Former CEO of rights for the non-Orthodox in Israel than broad-based American Jewish initiative right thing, he said, but of protecting the San Francisco-based Federation just about anyone. pushing for religious equality in Israel. Israel’s strategic interests. American and currently the executive director of So when he notes that 666,000 Launched in 2014, the Jewish Jews are the linchpin in the U.S.-Israel Sinai Memorial Chapel, Salkin joined the Israelis can’t get married in their own Religious Equality Coalition is trying to alliance, which is predicated on the notion coalition more than a year ago. He does country, it’s worth paying attention. And end the Orthodox rabbinate’s monopoly of shared values. The more Israel is seen it because he loves Israel, and he wants when he points out that more than half over Jewish lifecycle events, specifically to stray from those values, the less likely his grandchildren to feel the same. the children growing up Jewish in the marriage, divorce, conversion and it is that future generations of American “Israel is the only major democracy United States would not be accepted as burial, and has gathered under its Jews will see themselves reflected in in the world where Orthodoxy trumps Jewish in Israel, alarm bells should ring. umbrella some of the most powerful Israeli reality. Should that come to pass, democracy and pluralism,” said this proud Regev has been at the forefront of Jewish organizations in North America. he warned, American Jewish support Zionist. “That means most American the battle for religious equality in Israel It includes Orthodox Jews, notably now taken for granted could wither away. Jews face the possibility of becoming for decades, first as the founding director the coalition’s co-chairman, former “This is the most pro-Israel initiative alienated from Israel. If not us, certainly of the Israel Religious Action Center, Undersecretary of Defense Dov Zakheim. you could identify,” he said. “Support for our children and grandchildren. I want my where he won key victories for the liberal The coalition has decided to focus first Israel can’t just be about crisis. It’s about grandchildren to care about Israel and not Jewish movements in Israel’s Supreme on marriage rights because they affect deciding what is the vision of this joint feel like second-class citizens.” Court, then as the president of the the greatest number of Israelis. Since enterprise.” Sue Fishkoff is the editor of J., World Union for Progressive Judaism, there is no civil marriage in the country The Jewish Federations of North the Jewish newsweekly of northern and currently as the president and CEO and only Orthodox rabbis may conduct America is cooperating with the coalition, California. Israel expands Palestinian fishing zone off Gaza coast Israel has expanded the Palestinian there would be proper protection for Shrafi said that his boat had been fired on can be impounded.” fishing zone off Gaza’s coast to 9 nautical the fishermen in the expanded zone, and impounded within 4 nautical miles of The Israeli Navy and the office of the miles from 6, allowing fishing in areas complaining that Israeli naval forces Gaza’s coast and that his son, fishing with Coordinator of Government Activities that had been off limits for a decade, sometimes opened fire on boats even him, had been injured. When contacted in the Territories, known as Cogat, Reuters reported. Palestinian officials within the permitted area. by Reuters, Lt. Col. Peter Lerner, a the Israeli agency that serves as a told the news agency that they welcomed The Israeli military enforces a naval spokesman for the Israeli military, had liaison with the Palestinians on civilian the decision. blockade on the Palestinian coastal no comment on the case involving Shrafi. affairs, had decided on the recent “I can see hundreds of fishermen and enclave of Gaza, which is controlled by Lerner denied tnaval forces had fired at expansion to coincide with the opening boats — we are excited,” said Zakaria the militant group Hamas. Israel says boats within the permitted fishing zone. of the fishing season. Cogat officials said Baker, the Gaza-based head of the the blockade is necessary to prevent But he said, “Anybody who breaches the the expansion was part of a policy of fishermen’s committee of the Union of weapons smuggling. Ismail al-Shrafi, limit is stopped or arrested, and those loosening restrictions on the Palestinian Agricultural Work Committees. 62, a fisherman, said the Israelis had who don’t comply with the navy forces’ population of the West Bank and Gaza to But Baker questioned whether confiscated his boat five months ago. calls to turn back — then, yes, their boats improve the economy and foster stability. Page 6 SHALOM May 2016

Syrian girl, 5, gets lifesaving cancer treatment in Haifa Israel21c.com Israel has a policy to treat in its Israel’s Secret Service to track down the Hospital near Tiberias – have treated A 5-year-old Syrian girl underwent hospitals any wounded Syrians who reach relative and secure his entry into Israel. some 1,000 Syrians willing to trust the lifesaving bone-marrow transplant its border seeking help even though the The mission was successful. so-called enemy (Israel) with their lives. treatments at the Ruth Rappaport countries are considered enemies. The girl, her mother and the donor Some of the outstanding humanitarian Children’s Hospital on the Rambam Rambam doctors discovered that were to stay at the hospital for one month, cases in the last three years include the Health Care Campus in Haifa. their young patient, though suffering light says the Rambam spokesperson. Details 12-year-old boy who rode a donkey from The young patient made headlines wounds, also had cancer. And they were about the girl’s identity and her donor’s Damascus to Israel to receive medical aid, in Israel because of the audacious and not about to let her be discharged without home country are classified. a Syrian doctor’s handwritten note to his clandestine mission undertaken by Israeli proper treatment. Another patient from Syria, suffering Israeli counterparts that was attached to health professionals to save her life. The doctors set in motion a search severe burns, currently is being treated at a patient’s clothing, a Syrian opposition Like most Syrians to have been treated for a suitable bone-marrow donor — the Haifa medical facility, the spokesperson chief thanking Israeli doctors for medical in Israel since the outbreak of the Syrian and found a match with one of the girl’s adds. aid and the pioneering titanium jaw Israeli civil war, this young girl and her mother relatives, who lives in a nearby country Since February 2013, when Israel doctors created for a civil war victim. made their way to the Syrian-Israeli designated as an enemy state. Under opened its border to wounded Syrians, Most patients return to Syria after being border to seek medical help, a Rambam Israeli law, residents of enemy states are the Rambam Health Care Campus has discharged from Israeli hospitals. The spokesperson said. not allowed to enter the country without treated more than 120 Syrian patients. Rambam spokesperson tells ISRAEL21c The girl was caught in a firefight special permission. Other hospitals in Israel’s North — Ziv that the young girl and her mother will between rival militias, according to a According to a Channel 10 Hebrew Medical Center in Tzfat (Safed), Medical make a decision where to go following the broadcast reporst. news report, the Haifa doctors turned to Center of the Galilee in Nahariya, Poriah outcome of the bone-marrow treatments. Israeli researchers develop mobile ultrasound for disaster areas Ultrasound imaging is one of the That means there isn’t a way to do probe that eliminates the need for the treatment for patients in developing world’s most common noninvasive, mobile ultrasound imaging of people large ultrasound devices currently used countries, under the guidance of Israeli radiation-free medical tests. The hurt in disaster areas or road accidents, at most clinics. doctors.” technology helps doctors safely for example. Prof. Yonina Eldar, who heads Eldar’s lab is dedicated to developing assess and diagnose the condition The Signal Acquisition Modeling the SAMPL lab, said such a system innovative data-processing methods of body structures based on the and Processing Lab (SAMPL) at the would allow emergency medical teams using only a small portion of the data pattern of high-frequency sound Technion-Israel Institute of Technology’s to take and send ultrasound images sampled. Reducing the quantity of data waves emanating from these internal Faculty of Electrical Engineering is even before transporting a patient, and has dramatic positive implications: organs. working toward commercializing a quickly receive medical instructions shortening the data acquisition and However, ultrasound scans must solution to this problem that relies on from the treating physician based on processing time, miniaturizing the be performed at clinics and hospitals two innovations. the findings. systems and accelerating their operation, using a probe connected to a large, First, lab members developed an Dr. Shai Tejman-Yarden, a reducing power consumption and saving cumbersome and expensive device. algorithm that reduces the image at the cardiologist at Israel’s Sheba Medical money. Results are collected by computer and initial scanning stage. It can be uploaded Center, explains that in the case of She has been working on the interpreted by a radiologist, who sends to the cloud or to a remote processing injuries, “The development will provide ultrasound project with doctoral the diagnosis to the patient’s doctor. The unit and transmitted immediately without a doctor who is not at the scene with candidate Tanya Chernyakova, with images are too large to be uploaded to harming image quality and without loss information in real time, enabling him to technical assistance from Alon Eilam at the cloud and viewed on a smartphone, of data on the way. instruct the paramedic at the scene. This the Technion and Dr. Arcady Kempinski so results are not available right away. Second, they developed a special development will also enable remote at GE Healthcare in Haifa. Nanotech formula could prove to be skin’s fountain of youth Israel21c.com Technion-Israel Institute of Technology delivery system she developed, she While the researchers focused on skin, All day long, our skin is assaulted in Haifa. was able to stimulate the activation of the same formulation could prove to be by pollutants, UV rays, radiation and “The approach of using the body’s the Nrf2 pathway and mimic the body’s effective in enhancing the body’s natural other stressors in the environment. own defense system is very effective. natural way of coping with a variety of protection against the damaging effects When these substances filter into the We showed that activation of the body’s stress conditions. of free radicals in other parts of the body, body through our pores, they can create defense system with the aid of a unique “Currently there are many scientific such as inflammation in cardiovascular reactive oxygen species — otherwise delivery system is feasible, and may studies supporting the activation of the diseases, heart attack, cancer, multiple known as free radicals. leverage dermal cure,” said Hebrew body’s defense mechanisms. However, sclerosis and Alzheimer’s disease. Oxidative stress caused by excessive University researcher Maya Ben-Yehuda none of these studies has demonstrated Ben-Yehuda Greenwald worked on free radicals is responsible for a host of Greenwald. the use of a nanotechnology-based her research with guidance from Prof. skin conditions, including inflammatory In her experiments at the Myers Skin delivery system to do so,” Ben-Yehuda Ron Kohen, director of the Hebrew diseases, pigment disorders, wrinkles Research Laboratory at the university’s Greenwald said. University School of Pharmacy’s and some types of skin cancer. It can School of Pharmacy, she was able A new tool for dermatologists? Institute of Drug Research; Prof. Shmuel also damage internal organs and cells to activate the skin’s natural defense This invention could be used by Ben-Sasson from the department of that produce essential lipids, proteins system by applying nano-size droplets dermatologists to control a variety of skin developmental biology and cancer and DNA. of micro-emulsion liquids containing a pathologies and disorders. research at the university’s Institute An innovative nanotechnology cellular protective pathway inducer. This “The formula we have created for Medical Research Israel-Canada; devised in Israel boosts the body’s natural activates a powerful antioxidant protein could be used in topical medication for and Prof. Havazelet Bianco-Peled from defense mechanisms against oxidative called Nrf2 that normally coordinates treating skin conditions. Our formula the Technion’s department of chemical stress, helping to produce adequate every single cell’s response to internal could be used both as a preventive engineering. antioxidant enzymes to maintain the and external stressors. means and for treatment of various The study was funded by the David skin’s proper balance, according to report In addition, she discovered a new skin conditions, such as infections, and Ines Myers Fund of Cleveland, Ohio; in the journalCosmetics by a PhD student family of compounds capable of activating over-exposure to UV irradiation, Yissum, the technology transfer company from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem the Nrf2 pathway. By incorporating these inflammatory conditions, and also of the Hebrew University; and the Hebrew in collaboration with researchers at the compounds into the unique nanotech internal disease,” she said. University Fund. Israeli firm, kibbutz team to turn organic waste into clean energy Israel21c.com Methane, a gas produced in the the farm and primarily serves the needs new construction and infrastructure using Israel’s first facility built to produce stomachs of livestock, can be converted of the kibbutz.” “green” approaches. And that led to the biogas out of organic waste from into biogas for generating electricity. When Doral was founded 20 years ago, establishment of Doral Energy. kibbutzim will soon get under construction “In Israel, there are three facilities for its focus was on real-estate development Kibbutz Lahav had long sought at Kibbutz Lahav, north of Beersheva. handling agricultural manure,” Tsemach and urban renewal in Israel and abroad. a better solution for dealing with the “We will handle about 150 tons of waste said. “These are regional facilities At that time, a big change was brewing problems of wastewater treatment and per day and we are planning to produce and large-scale facilities. The same in Israel’s kibbutz movement. Most of disposal caused by waste from its pig- about 600 to 800 kilowatts per hour technology also exists in Israeli food the communal agricultural villages that farming enterprise, Tsemach explains. depending on the organic waste capacity plants and sewage treatment plants. typified the early days of the state were Doral Energy is also involved in dozens from [kibbutzim in] the surrounding area,” In the food factories, the biogas plants privatizing and modernizing. Doral saw of ongoing solar- and wind-electricity says Yaacov Tsemach, CEO of Doral produce steam that powers the factories. an opportunity to help the kibbutzim projects on kibbutzim throughout Israel, Energy, a subsidiary of the Doral Group in The uniqueness of the facility we are upgrade and expand. The company adding up to about 30 megawatts per Ramat Gan. planning to establish is that it is a link to helped collectives plan and implement hour in total, according to Tsemach. May 2016 SHALOM Page 7 Congregational News Feeling good about Israel By Rabbi Matthew Abelson all the more so to this day. Some Jews good about Israel the year round, but I feeling about Israel on Yom HaAtzmaut. Kesher Zion Synagogue struggle to feel good about Israel. A know that some of my fellow Jews wrestle For those of us who lived through Holidays are plethora of negative coverage in print a great deal with Israel’s leadership the extraordinary events of Israel’s interesting events. and TV media has driven many Jews and its decisions. The function of Yom independence in 1948 or the Six Day War Occurring as they do near despair about the state of the HaAtzmaut is to compel us to appreciate in June 1967, we should allow ourselves for a designated period Jewish state. One of the most distressing the wonder and privilege of living in a to recapture the feeling we had at that of time each year, they indications of the degree of negativity time when the Jewish people enjoys moment. That emotion carries with it force us to adjust our many Jews feel toward Israel is the sovereignty in eretz Israel. Our ancestors more truth than any host of reasons a mood according to the involvement of Jews in the Boycott, dreamed of this possibility, yet for us, it is person can cobble together for feeling calendar. The clearest Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement, a daily fact. Israel’s Independence Day, good about Israel. example of that is the a movement that effectively seeks to end like our own birthdays, is an opportunity The purpose of a birthday is not to birthday. No matter how Israel’s existence as a Jewish state. to feel good about Israel. feel good about oneself one day a year a person’s life is going, when her birthday As a human-made entity, the state of I could list a host of reasons why one and miserable the other 364 days but to arrives, she must be joyous and celebrate Israel is fallible. Because of the military should feel good about Israel — from recalibrate a relationship with oneself it. Ideally, one would celebrate every day power at its disposal, some of the mistakes medical and technological innovations that allows the truth and wonder of that of one’s life, but the tribulations of life may Israel makes can lead to the loss of life. to the safe haven the country has one day — the day of birth — to infuse render that difficult; holidays are arbitrary, This is, of course, a painful recognition, provided to more than a million Jewish the other 364 in spite of the challenges but they force us to reset our minds and but we should neither imagine that Israel refugees to the freedom it provides its that we face in our day-to-day lives. seek a state that comes closer to the ideal. never makes mistakes, nor kid ourselves non-Jewish citizens, a rarity in its region The same may be said about Yom From the evening of Wednesday, that Jewish statehood is not an affair — but sometimes the seeking of reasons HaAtzmaut. It is not one day for us to feel May 11, until Thursday, May 12, we that harnesses all the forces of political ignores the cultivation of an inner feeling good about Israel, but a day that has the will celebrate Yom HaAtzmaut, Israel’s existence, including the use of force and that needs no reasons. Just as a parent power to infuse the other 364 days with Independence Day. The function of its consequences. does not have reasons for loving his good feelings toward the Jewish state holidays that I have articulated applies I admit that I have little difficulty feeling child, so should we strive for that kind of throughout the year. Yom Hashoah Lecture with Rabbi Matthew Abelson at Kesher Zion Synagogue Thursday, May 5 1 to 3 p.m. & 6 to 8 p.m. Topic: Rethinking the Holocaust Helping at Opportunity House Reform Congregation Oheb Sholom members Barbara Perilstein and the Tomlinson Family (Rick, Cindy and Zachary) gather at Opportunity House April 10 to prepare lunch for its clients. 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May 2016 SHALOM Page 9 Sweet times for students, seniors at Jewish Community High School

By Rabbi Barry Dov Lerner because this is not what she expected Reading JCHS Director from this program. Before Passover, instructor Shira In short, this is not what I expected. I Simon reminded students of the various was very bewildered by this situation. In international locations where Jews are my ignorance, I assumed that she was celebrating Passover and the available a “grumpy old lady.” I proceeded to ask ingredients from which to make haroset Rabbi Dov for help with understanding — also spelled “charoset” — for their why this woman would be so dismissive, Seder table. so reluctant to attempt to learn about the Students received two whole pages of Torah. nations where Jews live and have lived His answer was one that I could with an indication of their primary fruits, have never predicted. He asked me if I nuts and liquids from which to make their had attended Hebrew school as a child. Seder sweetness. These pages were I said why yes, of course I did. Rabbi part of a “Haroset Handbook” copies of then said that she, a woman of that age, which are available to the community for most likely had not. This struck me. I Passover 5777 / 2017. have never liked Hebrew school, I never Some were a Hawaiian haroset liked reading Torah, I never liked being emphasizing pineapple, some from the a “Jewish kid.” This woman, however, Middle East, especially Iraq using dates never got the opportunity. Although I did to make “chalak” — a syrupy haroset, not enjoy Hebrew school at the time, I’m and Texas which emphasizes pecans! lucky that I had the opportunity to go and Another Better2Write entry learn Hebrew as well as comprehension Watch for an announcement of our of the Torah. Better Together students and seniors at work. community ceremony for celebrating This opened my eyes to the issues of our first cohort in Better Together, our gender inequality in the 1960s that are becomes too difficult, you must give societal norms; this woman was purely a program that brings teens and seniors still affecting women today. I thought that up. I am fairly certain that this woman victim of her society. together for mutual education. Here is a this woman was simply being rude and holds this rule to be true. Allow us to Through my intergenerational second entry from our submissions, the insensitive. I never considered the fact venture back to those two words, gender experiences, both good and bad, I have sum of which we are very proud. This that she was uneducated, unlike her male inequality. Gender Inequality does not learned to become a better person. This essay was written by Jamie Zamrin, peers at the time, so at this present day only affect wages, it affects a woman’s elderly woman as well as many other 10th grade. she still feels incompetent. mind. women have taught me to become a What makes older people so Through Better Together, I have Gender inequality possesses a stronger, more confident girl. I have unhappy? gained a new perspective on an issue disease-like effect that infects a woman’s witnessed women in our branch of That’s the question I asked myself that I thought I had already mastered. brain with thoughts of incompetence. Better Together who believe in their own as I sat with what seemed to be the Gender inequality. Gender is the state They truly begin to believe that men opinions and I have now witnessed quite stereotypical “grumpy old lady.” We of being male or female. Inequality is are smarter and more powerful than the opposite. were asked to discuss a Torah portion the difference in circumstances between women. She will constantly be thinking, Although I did not live through the gender at this Better Together meeting, and we different groups of people. So, gender am I smart enough? Am I too naive to inequality of the 1960s, I am currently living were about to have an engaging and inequality is the unequal treatment or understand? through the gender inequality of 2016. The enlightening conversation about this perceptions of a person based upon their Better Together has not only taught year that may lead to a woman president portion, or so I thought. gender. We, as Americans, hear these me this new perspective but also to but still has women making on average From the moment we were paired two words all the time, but when do we look past the quickly put out emotions a lower wage than men. I see in my high together, the woman I had the pleasure ever stop to think about how it affects the of a person. I have learned to evaluate school the societal pressures on girls to of talking to was, well, very grumpy, She everyday woman? We look at an issue problems that I have with others with fit a certain standard of being intelligent, did not wish to be at the meeting, she like gender inequality through statistics questions other than what did I do wrong? just not more intelligent than their male did not want to talk to me, and most of and graphs that pinpoint the exact ways A person may act out with deep emotion competitors. The year that will lead to all, she did not want to read or discuss that men lead a better life. This issue is towards others, but for what reason? thousands of women rape victims who feel Torah. When asked to answer a few not a matter of mathematical statistics. The reason may be because of what the as though they are the ones encouraging thought-provoking questions, she was This issue is a matter of self-confidence. others did to make the person upset but it the assaults. Women constantly follow immediately stumped. She claimed that It is my opinion that this woman could also very well be because of deep the rules that society thrusts onto them she did not comprehend the portion presents herself as someone who gives insecurities and feelings of inferiority because they still feel incompetent. This or any of the questions regarding the up easily on simple tasks. I, as well as which are perpetuated by the culture we woman lived through the 1960s and still portion. There were multiple instances the people around me, thought that she live in. I immediately judged this woman feels incompetent through 2016 because where I told her I understood the portion was just being stubborn and dismissive. for her stubbornness, asking myself what society continuously teaches her to follow and I could help her, however I was Since she was so incredibly pessimistic, I could have done to deserve this. What these guidelines. constantly rejected. she was perceived as an uncivilized, I didn’t realize is that her problem was I applaud the Better Together program After being hit by a minor sense of ill-mannered person. And yet, she only never with me, or Rabbi Dov, or Better for shining a light within me as to these disappointment I wasn’t sure how to acted in such an impolite way because Together, but rather society has taught gender inequality issues that are still handle the situation. Eventually, I gained this is what she was taught. She was her to act this way. affecting the women all around me. the courage to mention the issue to my taught that women are incapable of Now, when someone approaches The wonderful ladies involved in this rabbi. Rabbi Dov Lerner apologized to learning Torah, so there is no point in her me with negative emotions and I am program have taught me that I am smart the woman, saying that because this educating herself on the subject. Through unsure of what action I did to cause these and capable of achieving my dreams was a Jewish program, we were going this demeaning act of past professors problems, I know to look under their skin and that I do not need to follow the rules to be discussing Torah portions quite and men, women have been taught to for their underlying demons. What is truly that society sets for me. I have learned frequently. She responded angrily by ignore the problem at hand. causing these issues, me or society? We valuable lessons through this program saying that she would not be back When a topic or problem in life are the product of our upbringing through that will not be forgotten. Local teens have memorable experience at youth conference By Jojo Ure and Alexa Chronister Beth Chaim teens. Talking before As members of BBYO and NFTY the offices of our state senators and we attend gatherings with hundreds representatives was truly amazing. of Jewish teens multiple times Before this weekend we did not realize throughout the year; however, L’taken in how much of a difference we could Washington, D.C., left a different impact make as teens. By simply talking to on us than our youth group conventions. our representatives and senators and It was amazing to sit and learn showing them that we do care, we can with other Reform Jewish teens from help change the way our government Tallahassee, Fla., to Tarzana, Calif., is run. specifically learning about social justice The immense passion we felt issues that we all are passionate about. throughout the weekend sticks with us Not only were we able to connect today and we would love for another with these teens from across the opportunity to go back to Capital Hill country, but we were also able to create and lobby with the RAC again. relationships with other teens from Beth Lastly, we wanted to give a special Chaim; we spent a large portion of our thanks to Rabbi Pearlman for giving time getting to know and learning with us this amazing opportunity. Sharing our group. this weekend with her and taking just We ate meals, traveled throughout a piece of her incredible passion for DC, and lastly, walked the halls of the Judaism and social justice issues was Russell State Senate and the Rayburn truly amazing. We cannot thank her House Office buildings with the other enough! Page 10 SHALOM May 2016 Israeli researcher finds way to quickly stop bleeding wounds Until now, the only blood-stopping abdominal surgeries and homeostasis. blood. This avoids the highest risk of the Cure — a US-based nonprofit solutions for the type of deep wounds Now Rogosnitzky has existing technologies that run the risk organization.The researchers urgently caused by such violent stabbings unintentionally discovered that gallium of causing deadly internal blood clots. need funding to move forward to the sustained by the injured have been — a biometal currently used to stop According to Rogosnitzky, gallium next stage. either too weak or so strong that they bone loss in cancer patients — in has the potential to “dramatically “Unfortunately, there seems to cause deadly blood clots. Even the liquid form (known as gallium nitrate), increase the chances of survival be no immediate end in sight to the most able medical first responders can rapidly halt bleeding from deep by victims of terror or accidents. kind of violent attacks facing Israelis. often do not have the most effective wounds without causing blood clots. However, it is vital to get this discovery Gallium can provide instantaneous solutions to save lives when every The use of gallium for stopping from the lab to the clinic as quickly as help to victims in Israel. Our goal is to second counts. bleeding from deep cuts provides possible. The sooner it gets to the place gallium in every first aid kit and Moshe Rogosnitzky, director of the additional benefits. market, the sooner it can be used every ambulance, ensuring that every Center for Drug Repurposing at the Extensive research has shown effectively to save lives.” stabbing victim has an increased university and co-founder of the non- that gallium is a very powerful anti- At this stage, gallium has to undergo chance of survival. In order to move profit MedInsight Research Institute, infective and speeds the healing of studies to determine the optimal dose forward quickly we need resources he has spent his career advancing injuries caused by deep gashes which and delivery method prior to filing for for clinical testing.” said Rogosnitzky. the field of personalized medicine and are often produced by the knives marketing authorization by the health “Moreover,” he added, “as blood successfully innovating new uses for and other type of weapons used by authorities. In addition, a comparative loss remains the leading cause of existing drugs. terrorists. efficacy trial with other technologies death from stabbings and other His discoveries have benefited Gallium, he explained, works by for stopping bleeding needs to occur, external injuries, it is our hope that hundreds of thousands of patients, inducing “flocculation” of the clotting he added. this innovation can help innocent and his scholarly publications span protein in blood known as fibrinogen. To speed up the process for victims of violent crime or accidents a wide range of subjects including: This results in external clot formation. clinical development and availability throughout the world by significantly liver, pancreatic, breast and In stark contrast to other treatments of gallium, an online fundraising reducing mortality rate and providing prostate cancers, Crohn’s disease, for bleeding wounds, gallium does campaign called Stop the Bleeding, an effective and safe answer for blood eye disorders, gastrointestinal and not induce clotting mechanisms in the has been initiated through We Fund loss from wounds.” Thousands of Ethiopian immigrants to be brought to Israel New immigrants from Ethiopia will themselves from votes in the Knesset session that begins May 23. Amsalem municipality. start coming to Israel in June, 1,300 plenum for two months, protesting the and Neguise will vote for the next state But Neguise protested the day those will be brought by the end of the year, lack of implementation of a Cabinet budget. immigrants arrived and then got elected and pending budget approval 9,000 decision about the immigrants made When a flight of 400 Ethiopian to the Knesset on the Likud slate and over the next five years, according to last November. Without them, the 61-MK immigrants arrived in August 2013, continued his protest until now. Two an agreement Prime Minister Benjamin coalition failed to pass a Likud-sponsored the Jewish Agency celebrated that it weeks ago, he led a protest of 1,500 Netanyahu reached with Likud rebel MKs bill limiting the fundraising of political had completed the process of bringing citizens of Ethiopian origin outside the David Amsalem and Avraham Neguise. organizations and had trouble advancing every potential Ethiopian immigrant. Prime Minister’s Office during a cabinet Amsalem said he and Neguise proved a bill that would enable the suspension The agency handed over the keys of the meeting. to Netanyahu in negotiations that the of MKs. Jewish school in Gondar, a transit point “This was a Zionist struggle,” Amsalem cost of absorbing the immigrants was For their rebellion, the two MKs run by the agency, to the city’s mayor. said. “I thought all along that these people less than the Finance Ministry was telling accepted a punishment barring them The school and all its facilities, which need to come home, and I am glad the him, so he agreed to budget bringing the from proposing bills and parliamentary the agency says provided education for prime minister realized it. They won’t be immigrants. inquiries and speaking in the Knesset 2,500 Jewish students in preparation here for this Passover, but as we say at Amsalem and Neguise absented plenum for the entire Knesset summer for life in Israel, were given to the the Seder, ‘next year in Jerusalem.’”

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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. Survived by her Friendship graduate Jessica Flamholz sent us He was the former spouse of Lea Circle friends. these pictures from her recent visit Berger, Reading. He is survived by --- to Yemin Orde, an Israeli village two daughters, Molly R. Berger, State Louis Malamud, 95, formerly for children and youth supported College, and Bethany S. Berger, of Temple. He is survived by a son, May 2016 by our Federation. SHALOMReading; and one brother, Dr. Barry M. Mitchel, husband of Laura PageMalamud, 11 Berger, husband of Kathleen A. Vieweg, of Las Vegas; grandchildren Barry GardeningBoston, Mass. with Vicky husband of Johna Malamud, Deborah All Around the Town______--- Babbit-Malamud and Sheri Malamud; Turning David Moyer, 85, Reading.lawns intoand great-grandchildren: meadows Jessy Babbit, By MazelJoan G. tov Friedman to Jo and Paul Cohn birthBadal of, whotheir has third received son, Samuel the honor John of He is survived by his wife, Marjorie Carly Malmud and Ian Malamud. andCongratulations to Hal Cohn on theto Koreyengagement Blanck of onbeing March chosen 27. asMazel the tovChild to Advocategrandfather of By Vicky Sokoloff theirand to daughter/granddaughter Edith Blanck on the Abigail’sbirth of Charlesthe Year Diamondfor the State, Jennifer’s of Pennsylvania. father, and Two of the most pressing issues in engagementtheir new granddaughter to Matthew Wargo, and bothgreat- of great-grandfather Al*** Diamond. Samuel suburbiaPlan forare stormyour Bar/Batwater runoff and Mitzvah & Wedding Guests! 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Special Services operates for shopping and assorted errands, to JFS Discussion Groups ride free on the BARTA Fixed Route during limitedMondays, hours and specific May 10 travel and attend 24, 3:00-synagogues 4:30 andp.m. JCC events. Encore — a discussion group bus system ALL DAY/EVERY DAY! To areas. Various funding programs Some people have found that the for seniors meets monthly at the participate in the program, register with cover aFor majority more (if notinformation all) the costs call program Sari atis especially610-921-0624 valuable when JCC. We talk about what is in the BARTA to obtain a Commonwealth of for seniors and those with disabilities. they are no longer able to drive at night news and what is on the minds of Pennsylvania ID Card. You can fill out BARTA requires an application for and others have found that giving up the participants. 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