January 2017 Tevet 5777

A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Madison INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jewish Federation Upcoming Events ...... 5 A Day of Miracles ...... 11 Jewish Social Services...... 18-20 Simchas & Condolences ...... 6 Jewish Education ...... 14-16 Israel & The World ...... 22-23 Congregation News ...... 8-9 Business, Professional & Service Directory ...... 17 Make a Difference! Meaningful Jewish Giving ...... 24 Annual Meeting Report of the Executive Director Editor’s note: Dina Weinbach, Exec- third summer, the sixteenth at the Irwin dent’s Human Relations Advisory Coun- two kids clothing swaps a year; created a utive Director of the Jewish Federation A. and Robert D. Goodman Jewish Com- cil (SHRAC) in the 1960’s. Today I serve JAM (Jewish Adults of Madison) group; of Madison, gave this oral report at the munity Campus, serving 656 campers. as co-chair and on behalf of the Federa- and a SPF (Singles, Professionals and Annual Meeting on November 20, 2016. Camp Shalom Noar Bogrim served 275 tion work with other organizations and Families) group for adults in their 20’s, sixth through ninth grade campers. The groups whose missions are related to eq- 30’s and 40’s to help build a strong Jew- It is a privilege to stand here for my success of Camp Shalom is due to many uity, diversity and social justice to pro- ish community and develop new leaders fifth oral report as your Executive Direc- factors, the staff being the most impor- vide advice and guidance to the through meaningful social, educational, tor. I definitely have more gray hair than tant. We were privileged to have 115 staff superintendent. and philanthropic activities. when I started but that is because some- serving our two day camps this past sum- • We continue to monitor and respond • Our community will send ten Madis- how my age increased; but at the same mer. to incidents of anti-Semitism in our onians to Israel in January through our time I have gained both knowledge and • $105,500 in Camp Shalom scholar- community and are ever vigilant in pro- Partnership 2Gether program to run in experience. Thank you for this oppor- ships was awarded to 193 or nearly a tecting individual and civil rights and the Tiberias Marathon and spend a week tunity and thank you for the trust you quarter of our campers who would other- safety for Jews as well as for all people. with Israeli families learning about their have in me to serve as your Executive Di- wise have been unable to attend camp. • Community Outreach efforts this community and building relationships. rector of the Jewish Federation of Madi- Camp Shalom has never denied a child a past year included meeting with over 50 These connections will continue for years son – an organization whose mission I camp experience based on financial need. families who are new to Madison, who to come. share wholeheartedly; an organization We are extremely proud of this accom- recently had a baby, or who want to learn • In August, we began the fourteenth whose members are dedicated, commit- plishment, and are thankful of the gener- more about the Jewish community. The year of participating in the Shlichut pro- ted, and passionate; and an organization ous support of our scholarship donors. primary charge of our Outreach Program gram offered by the Jewish Agency for that touches more Jewish lives than any • A total of $15,500 in full and partial is to connect and engage individuals and Israel. Our wonderful Shlichim Daniel other organization in the world. Gan HaYeled Preschool scholarships families with the many opportunities Gil and Shirly Gil-Raiz are in their sec- Every year since its founding in1940, were awarded to students in one or more available to live Jewishly in the Madison ond year. They work hard to develop, or- the Federation has remained strong and of the programs area. Programs this past year included ganize, and facilitate Israel educational adds to its accomplishments. This past • In partnership with the Foundation twenty-eight families in the Yad B’Yad programs for all parts of the community year was no exception. For the sake of for Jewish Camping, the Federation (parent/caregiver/baby) group; thirty-four including the UW campus. time, these are only some of the high- made available up to $1,000 through One active players on the “Matzah Balls” • JewishMadison.org continues to be lights. More programs and activities can Happy Camper to help send thirteen sports team (since fall 2015, they have a wonderful resource for our community. be found in the Annual Report and it also children to Jewish resident camps for the played five sports: kickball, dodgeball, We thank our Web sponsors, BMO Harris includes the outstanding local agencies first time. volleyball, flag football, and basketball); (Continued on page 3) the Federation supports, the national or- • Our Federation was one of the ganizations, and the overseas agencies. founding members of the Madison Met- • Camp Shalom completed its sixty- ropolitan School District’s Superinten- The Importance of Federation Statement Against Bigotry Building Bridges The Jewish Federation of Madison stands opposed to the Federal appointment of all individuals who spread, perpetuate, or advocate bigotry BY MARC SHOVERS, PRESIDENT Ten members of the Madison Jewish in any form. Bigotry – including anti-Semitism, racism, Islamophobia, Jewish Federation of Madison community attended the 2016 Jewish homophobia, sexism, gender-identity phobia, and xenophobia – has no Federations of North America General Editor’s note: A message shared at place in our society and in the government of the United States. Nor is it Assembly in Washington, DC. We defensible for government officials to permit ambiguity regarding their the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Jewish heard from many fascinating speakers, Federation of Madison views on bigotry to persist, as ambiguity can often be interpreted as including Supreme Court Justice Ruth providing tacit support for groups that support these views. Our country’s Bader Ginsburg; NBC Meet the Press founding declaration affirms that all people are created equal, and we call host Chuck Todd; two young Jewish upon President-elect Trump to require all of his appointees to adhere to and Muslim women who are best this fundamental American principle. friends and attend the Jewish Federa- In addition, we call on members of the Senate to exercise care in their

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bility, we need to continue to work on our Federation and please encourage others Executive Director Continued from page 1 planned giving program. The Jewish to do the same. In addition, we all need Federation of Madison Endowment to use our voice to condemn this no mat- Bank, Rubin’s Furniture, and Madison Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel Committee, expertly chaired by Rob ter the source whenever and wherever it Computer Works, for supporting the wrote, “A Jew is asked to take a leap of Roquitte, has been working on this dili- occurs From an ill-formed joke or com- website this past year. action rather than a leap of faith.” You gently. We have the potential to alleviate ment to outright acts of hate – call people Over the past 76 years and even over may ask “how can we take action?” I’m some of the uncertainty of the annual out on it, condemn it, challenge it. Elie the past five years, our community and so glad you asked. campaign if we create more endowment Wiesel said it so well “I swore never to our needs have changed. Our mission and ◆ We need to continue to engage funds and bequests. Leaving a legacy be silent whenever and wherever human values, however, are timeless. It is these more people and invite them to join in the shows our commitment to the Jewish fu- beings endure suffering and humiliation. three elements – needs, mission and val- programs, activities, and the work of the ture; it shows a desire to carry on the val- We must always take sides. Neutrality ues – that are the foundation of our re- Federation. Our outreach efforts will con- ues instilled by our parents, grandparents, helps the oppressor, never the victim. Si- sponsibilities – both for our local tinue to connect people with all aspects and the founders of this organization; it lence encourages the tormentor, never the community and global community. To- of the Jewish community but we can all is an opportunity to give back, share our tormented.” gether we address these needs as a pow- play a role and act on that. good fortune, and make a difference. We The Federation’s Annual Meeting is erful collective. Even as we convene here ◆ We need to ensure the success of are part of something larger than our- always a time for reflection and a chance tonight, we are helping people here at our campaign. Without a successful and selves. This is a chance to show your sup- to acknowledge our responsibilities and home and throughout the world. growing campaign, the Jewish Federa- port and that you value what is important intentions in order to move forward. We Through our partners at the American tion would not and cannot exist. Please to your Jewish community. Many thanks know what our challenges are, which is Jewish Joint Distribution Committee and talk with people about the importance of to the fifty individuals who have already an important step in solving them. Fortu- the Jewish Agency for Israel, we are our mission and values and meeting the acted through a “Letter of Intent.” If you nately, we have an excellent Board of Di- helping take care of the 5,000 Jewish cit- ever-changing critical needs and chal- are not one of them, will you be the next? rectors and committee members; and we izens in the conflict area in Ukraine who, lenges of our community and the Jewish Thank you. have a superb staff. I am privileged to for whatever reason, cannot leave. We community worldwide. Again, Federa- ◆ We need to continue to combat work with a fabulous professional team. are helping Jews from Ethiopia and tions are the only organization in the BDS – the boycott, divest and sanctions I ask those who are in attendance to stand Yemen arrive safely in Israel and we con- world that touches more Jewish lives movement aimed to harm, delegitimize, so we can applaud their dedication and tinue to help them adjust to their new than any other. and jeopardize Israel’s existence as the hard work and express our thanks. home, learn Hebrew, and have the essen- ◆ The goal for the 2016 Tzedakah Jewish State. We will continue to have Our community and world Jewry con- tials to live. We are helping to support Campaign, led by Alicia Schiff, is conversations, bridge building, and edu- tinue to face crises, and our Jewish Fed- the Maimonides school in Morocco $1,018,000. Every year there are signifi- cational opportunities. Our Shlichim eration continues to address them. where Jewish and Muslim students attend cant losses due to deaths, moves, and have a wonderful list of Israel program Whether it was the destruction from Hur- school together, a school that fosters life- other reasons. At this point, we are 66% ideas that they are eager to share with ricane Matthew, the terror attacks in Is- long friendships along with their fami- of the way to our goal. Please act and groups both within the Jewish commu- rael, resettling refugees, or anti-Semitism lies. We are helping a struggling Jewish make your own increased pledge to the nity and the larger community. If you, right here at home – our Federation is community in Athens, Greece, remain vi- Campaign. If you have already made your neighbor, or someone you know is ready to and does respond, and is com- brant and strong despite the rise of anti- your pledge, thank you; this evening is interested please let us know. This is a mitted to ensuring the survival, well- Semitism. These are just a few examples the perfect time and opportunity to in- wonderful opportunity to learn about Is- being, and continuity of the Jewish of the work of the Federation that our del- crease it. If you have not made your rael. people in the Madison area, in Israel, and egation of ten people learned about at the pledge yet, please do so tonight. I will ◆ Lastly, as everyone here knows, in- throughout the world. Jewish Federations of North America be delighted to receive your signed cidents of anti-Semitism and acts of ha- I look forward to continuing our work General Assembly held earlier this week pledge card before you leave. Thank you. tred are on the rise. Please be sure to together to build a strong and dynamic in Washington, D.C. ◆ For our future and our financial sta- report incidents of anti-Semitism to the Jewish community. 4/Madison Jewish News January 2017 UW Hillel Exemplifies Excellence at Hillel International’s Global Assembly

UW Hillel is a Beneficiary Agency of Rabbi Steinberger, who has been UW by-side collaboration and exhibition. She Improved in Hillel International’s Meas- the Jewish Federation of Madison Hillel’s campus rabbi for the past 18 is now teaching the Jewish Learning Fel- uring Excellence campaign. years, received the award for bringing lowship for the third time and, in re- At the conclusion of the award This past December, UW Hillel staff innovative programs and trusted counsel sponse to student demand, is developing ceremony, an incredible, game-changing made their way down to Orlando for the to the UW-Madison Hillel and the greater a special civil rights curriculum. As if that announcement was made. Hillel Interna- Hillel International’s third annual Madison Jewish community. Hillel Inter- weren't enough, she also supervises the tional received a donation of $38 million Global Assembly (HIGA). The confer- national CEO Eric Fingerhut’s announce- Jewish Agency for Israel Fellow program dollars from Bernie Marcus and the Mar- ence brought together 850 Hillel profes- ment of Rabbi Steinberger’s name and on campus and is a sought-after advisor cus Foundation. This is the biggest sionals from across the world. The his listing of her myriad accomplish- on pluralism and diversity in the small donation in Hillel International’s history. attendees were able to reconnect with ments was a wonderful reminder of the but active Madison Jewish community. As the leading employer of entry-level old and new colleagues during the hard work that UW Hillel does on the Rabbi Andrea Steinberger has received a Jewish professionals, Hillel will use the three-day conference. Over the course UW campus and in the Madison commu- resounding vote of confidence from her funds to invest in recruitment and reten- of the conference, participants took part nity. Fingerhut’s remarks highlighted students and peers, and not just from her tion of Jewish professionals, ensuring in plenary sessions, cohort gatherings, Steinberger’s dedication and accomplish- husband, UW Hillel Executive Director that Hillel International can and will con- program and management training, and ments. Before presenting the award, Fin- Greg Steinberger! For nearly two decades tinue to have top talent at universities Jewish learning. gerhut shared these words about Rabbi of innovative programming and leader- across the country that will help to shape The opening night of HIGA was an in- Steinberger: “Our final exemplar serves ship at UW-Madison Hillel and the Madi- the Jewish leaders of tomorrow. UW credible and meaningful experience for as the rabbi to a Hillel truly run like a son Jewish community, we proudly Hillel is excited to utilize these funds to UW Hillel due in part to the award cere- family affair. Personally recruited to Uni- honor Rabbi Andrea Steinberger with the continue to do amazing work and create mony that took place. Awards were versity of Wisconsin-Madison Hillel 18 Richard M. Joel Exemplar of Excellence meaningful opportunities at UW-Madi- handed out for Hillel professionals’ years years ago by Richard Joel, Rabbi Andrea Award.” son and within the Madison community. of service as well as campus Hillels for Steinberger has brought programs of con- In addition to Rabbi Steinberger’s Ex- UW Hillel is extremely proud of growth and development. As awards siderable depth and breadth to Hillel. emplar of Excellence Award, UW Hillel Rabbi Andrea Steinberger and the recog- were announced, cheering and shouts of Among her recent accomplishments is was recognized for its continued efforts nition that she received from her Hillel excitement filled the ballroom, while the the creation of the Jewish Artists’ Lab of to reach every student on the UW-Madi- International colleagues. UW Hillel award recipients beamed with pride. the Midwest, a Covenant Foundation son campus. At the award ceremony, looks forward to having more exemplars The most thrilling moment of the funded project. The Madison lab, which UW Hillel was proud to receive an of excellence on the Hillel International night came when UW Hillel’s Rabbi An- Andrea runs, has the distinction of being exemplar of excellence award for Most stage in the future. drea Steinberger received the Richard M. the only one that includes Jewish college Joel Exemplar of Excellence Award. students and professional artists in side- The Importance of Community

BY DAN WEISS threats to Jews domestically and glob- Recipient of the 2016 Miriam Singer ally. It was mentioned by Rabbi Lord Sulman Young Leadership Award Jonathan Sachs, that a Jew is taught to think in a contrarian mindset. He said that when the world becomes divided, Editor’s note: Dan shared these we as a people should come together. words at the 2016 Annual Meeting of This was a common theme at the con- the Jewish Federation of Madison vention. We, the Jewish people, have Presented to enough enemies outside of our faith; we It has been an honor to receive this don’t need adversaries among our- award. Family, home, faith… these are selves. Natan Sharansky, who also RABBI ANDREA STEINBERGER some of life’s most sacred treasures. I spoke at the GA, said “There is no left Chicago as a boy, and moved to power in the world that can stand for bringing innovative programs and trusted counsel to southern Wisconsin. Since then, enter- against us when we feel a part of our UW-Madison Hillel and the greater Madison Jewish community ing into a new environment I never felt history, part of our people and part of like I completely belonged. I had this historic struggle.” friends, hobbies, interests… Still some- My Goal is to do my part, to leave thing was missing. I had been looking, this world in a better place than I found perhaps not even knowing it, for a sense it. This focus starts here with my family of community. A place to call home. An and friends, my professional work, and environment to build a life for myself this community. I will not stop con- and my family. That’s why this Federa- tributing to you, my people. I will not tion and this community are so impor- cease working toward a greater unity, tant to me. What you find important and the building of stronger Jewish must be nurtured. So, I, we, must do our bonds. part to contribute to our society. This is Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do Published monthly by already a robust community. We can so little, together we can do so much.” JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON still be better. We can do more. I am Again I very much appreciate you hon- 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison, Wisconsin 53719 proud to be a part of this vibrant collec- oring me with this award. Even more 608-278-1808 | Fax: 608-278-7814 tion of people. I am proud to be a Jew. so, I want to thank you for providing JewishMadison.org | [email protected] At the General Assembly earlier this myself and my family a community, a week, there was a lot of talk about home. Thank you. Marc Shovers, President Dina Weinbach, Executive Director Tiz Goff, Advertising Manager Brenda Carlson, Advertising Design and Layout; Janelle Miller, Layout AskAsk FForro Printing by: News Publishing Company, Inc., Black Earth

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Schmooze & Move Yoga for 3 month - 3 year olds and their Caregivers Fridays, starting January 6th, 9:00-10:00 a.m. Max Weinstein Jewish Community Building, Conference Room 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison Experience Gan HaYeled Day Join us weekly for a parent/tot yoga class with an instructor from little om BIG Sunday, January 29th from 9:00-10:30 a.m. OM. The 10 session class will be 45 minutes followed by a chance to schmooze with the other caregivers and their children. Parents, Grandparents, and Nannies We will have activities for children ages 18 months-4 to participate in while are all welcome! getting to meet our teaching staff and current families. Learn why Gan HaYeled Dates: Fridays (10 Sessions) January 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th, February 3rd, 10th, teachers and students keep coming back! A Jewish education for your child. A 17th, 24th, March 3rd, 10th Jewish community for your family. Cost: $80 for 1 child or $130 for two children (siblings) for 10 week session For more information or to register online go to: www.jewishmadison.org.

Ivrit B’Kef Hebrew After-School Save the Dates! Thursdays, starting January 12th at 3:45-5:30 p.m. Hamantashen Baking Workshop with Susan Roquitte Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, Madison Sunday, March 5th, 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street Ivrit B'Kef (Hebrew Fun) ~ Time for Hebrew, Time for Fun! Kindergarten – 2nd graders are invited to join Daniel Gill, our Community Shaliach, on a fun ad- Our annual Hamantashen bake is always a hit. This year we will be filling, venture through the Hebrew language. Daniel will lead the students in a semester folding and baking at Beth Israel Center. Come and join the fun! full of exciting sessions exploring the letters of the Aleph Bet and developing reading and writing skills through structured lessons, arts and crafts, movement, and more! No Hebrew language experience is necessary, all levels welcome. Cost: Semester 1 is $234 per student & Semester 2 is $324 student or $558 per student for the entire year. Fee includes snacks and materials. Cost includes a $20 non-refundable processing fee per semester. For upcoming calendar, weekly programming and registration, visit: www. jewishmadison.org

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Join Diane Morgenthaler, Executive Vice President for the Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Bureau to learn more about the eco- Community Purim Carnival nomic importance of Tourism in the Greater Sunday, March 12th, 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. Madison area. Tourism is big business in Dane Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street County and adds dollars, jobs and most impor- tantly quality of life elements that we all enjoy. Watch for details in upcoming issues of Madison Jewish News.

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OPEN HOUSE The Jewish Business and Profession- Ms. Morgenthaler was a publisher at als Roundtable will hold its second event , director of con- Brought to you by the Jewish Federation of American Girl Magazine of the year on January 24th at Nakoma sumer marketing at USA Today and the Madison’s family education committee Golf Club from 12p.m.-1:30p.m.with Circulation Director for People Weekly. guest speaker Diane Morgenthaler. Lunch will be served 12 p.m. followed Join us for an afternoon of baking, filling, Ms. Morgenthaler, CDME (Certified by a discussion with Ms. Morgenthaler folding and fun! Destination Management Executive) is about the economic importance of When: Sunday, March 5th, the executive vice president of the tourism in the Greater Madison area. 2:00p.m.-4:30p.m. Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Tourism is big business in Dane County Where: Beth Israel Center Bureau. She is a business leader with ex- and adds dollars, jobs and, most impor- pertise in strategic planning, operations tantly, quality of life elements that we all Come for the whole time or just drop by to help. and marketing, developed over six years enjoy. Please plan to join us! The cost of There will be a dough-making tutorial from in the tourism industry and over twenty the event is $25. You may register online 2:00p.m.-2:30p.m., and the rest of the time will years in publishing media. at www. JewishMadison.org or by send- be spent filling, folding, baking and packaging. As the executive vice president of the ing a check to the Jewish Federation of Learn to bake Hamantashen. Help fill them Greater Madison Convention & Visitors Madison, 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madi- Bureau, Ms. Morgenthaler leads the or- son, WI 53719. fold them and bake them. They will ganization’s efforts and activities in the be sold at the community Purim carnival on areas that focus on the future of the busi- Sunday, March 12th, at Beth Israel Center. ness and the support of her team. These areas include oversight for strategic plan- ning, annual business plans and budgets, marketing, public relations, communica- tions, research and operations. Prior to working with the Great Madi- son Convention & Visitors Bureau, Ms. Morgenthaler was an executive with gen- Simchas & Condolences eral management and consumer market- ing expertise in small to Fortune 500 Mazel Tov to: publishing companies. A change leader, Lisa Weiss and Alan Tuerkheimer on the birth of their daughter, Elizabeth Ruth known for reinvigorating mature brands Tuerkheimer, granddaughter of Barbara and Frank Tuerkheimer and launching new businesses she was responsible for strategic planning, overall Miriam and David Herrmann on the birth of their daughter, Julia Devorah, profit and loss management and direct- niece of Daniel (Stephanie) Ostrov, granddaughter of Michael and Karen Ostrov to-consumer marketing and advertising. Diane Morgenthaler and great-granddaughter of Dieter (Dolere z”l) Gruen

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BY MICHAEL BLUMENFELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR work stolen by the Nazis during World ance to the United States Department of Holocaust Expropriated Art Recovery War II. Education regarding the investigation of Wisconsin Jewish Conference Act An estimated 650,000 works of art anti-Semitism in schools and on college Wisconsin Jewish Council is a Bene- Both the United States Senate and were confiscated by the Nazi regime yet campuses. ficiary Agency of the Jewish Federation House of Representatives unanimously state statutes of limitation have prevented U.S. Senators Tim Scott (R-SC) and of Madison voted to pass the Holocaust Expropriated many victims and their families from re- Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the bipar- Art Recovery (HEAR) Act in December, covering stolen art. tisan Act in response to increased inci- which helps facilitate the return of art- The HEAR Act allows victims and dents of anti-Semitism on college their heirs to legally reclaim artwork up campuses. According to the Anti- to six years after identifying and locating Defamation League, the number of anti- Building Bridges Continued from page 1 the art. At our press deadline, it was Semitic attacks at colleges and awaiting President Obama’s signature. universities doubled in 2015. through all of the workshops it is this: BDS with a Presbyterian minister who The Act adopts the definition of anti- develop relationships. If something like authored a pro-boycott resolution for Anti-Semitism Awareness Act Semitism used by the State Department’s the Black Lives Matter platform is pub- his synod’s convention. The United States Senate voted on Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat lished, which contains some anti-Israel As we end our Annual Meeting and December 2nd to approve the Anti-Semi- Anti-Semitism and provides examples of rhetoric, along-side many aspirations think about our continued engagement tism Awareness Act, which offers guid- anti-Semitism. with which our community may agree, with the Jewish community and the an angry letter to the editor is not the general community, we as volunteers, proper response. We have to talk to and professional staff should all re- people. Ideally, one would have a pre- commit ourselves to building relation- existing relationship with people from ships with those with whom we have The Jewish Federation of Madison expresses its other communities with whom we can common interests, as well as with those speak, face to face, about our concerns. with whom we disagree. Only through appreciation to these individuals who recently If we want to grow our endowments or developing relationships with others – made a tribute donation to honor someone donor base, we must develop a strong be they members of other minority foundation of relationships and excel at communities, other faith communities, or celebrate a special occasion donor stewardship. We must develop or with members of our own commu- and build person-to-person relation- nity – will we be able to move forward In honor of the special birth- In memory of Ruth Barrett ships, and that takes effort. and accomplish our goals of enhancing day of Mr. Norman Marcus Karen and Harry Roth Some of these personal interactions Jewish lives here in Madison and Ken and Dee Stein may be pleasant, such as speaking with around the world, building bridges to In memory of Adam Bincer a donor about shared dreams for Gan other communities on the basis of mu- In honor of Dina Weinbach Judy and Ben Sidran HaYeled or Midrasha, and some may be tual respect and finding common Svetlana and Alex Govoruka difficult and painful, such as discussing ground. Speedy recovery of Mrs. Sybil In honor of Eve Lynn Siegel Suvalsky and family Dee and Ken Stein Jody Stepp In memory of Mr. Jack Rosen’s In memory of Andrea Stein wife Denny and Gary Geller Dee and Ken Stein

In memory of Ruth Stein In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Steve Morrison and Goldie Mark Cohen’s daughter, Kadushin Lauren Karen and Harry Roth Dee and Ken Stein Jerilyn Goodman In memory of Sherry Masters In memory of Dottie Weiner Stacy Graff Merle Cohen Shirley Botwinick In memory of Dottie Weiner Rita Applebaum In memory of Iver, Molly and Erin Karp In memory of Ruth Stein SCHMOOZE & MOVE Norma Klagos Diane Seder and Bruce Rosen Join us weekly for a parent/tot yoga class with an instructor from little om BIG OM. The class will be 45 minutes followed by a chance to schmooze with the other caregivers and their children while enjoying a snack of Gan HaYeled-made challah. Parents, Grandparents, and Nannies are all welcome! BETHKEBETHKE Dates: Fridays. Class schedule: January 6,13,20,27; HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING, INC. February 3, 10, 17, 24; March 3, 10. Time: 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Cost: $80 for 1 child or $130 for two children (siblings) for this 10 week session 2 22 7 Location: Max Weinstein Jewish Community Building, 2 24/ Conference Room, 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison . ce 1 vi 5 er Register online (pay by credit card or check): 2 S www.jewishmadison.org/schmooze cy Please make check payable to the Jewish Federation of en Madison and reference Schmooze & Move with rg child’s name(s) in memo or attached note. e Furnaces • Boilers • Air Conditioners m Humidifiers • Duct Cleaning For more information, contact Rachel at E [email protected] Preventative Maintenance Plans or (608)442-4075. bethkeheating.com 8/Madison Jewish News January 2017 Congregation News Temple Beth El • Congregation Shaarei Shamayim • Beth Israel Center Congregation Shaarei Shamayim

Shaarei Shamayim, Madison’s Jewish tions of our country, coming together as Join Us for Our New Please contact Joy at office@shamayim. Reconstructionist and Renewal Congre- a congregation to protect vulnerable Monthly Group: org. Future groups: February 8th, March gation, welcomes new and prospective communities. Please bring a vegetarian 8th, and April 5th. members, as well as visitors, to partici- dish to share, and call the office for more Exploring Judaism Wednesday, January 11th, 4:30 p.m. pate in our services, discussions, classes, information. Located at our offices – please call the Shabbat Morning Services and celebrations. For more information office for exact location. Saturdays, January 14th and 28th or to learn about events, please visit the Young Family Havurah Curious about Judaism? Join Rabbi for First Unitarian Society website at www.shamayim.org, email us Sunday, January 29th, 9:30 a.m. and a monthly gathering where we will dis- 900 University Bay Drive at [email protected], or call (608) 9:50 a.m. cuss personal explorations of Judaism. On January 14th, Torah study begins at 257-2944. Center for Families This group is for people who want to 9:30 a.m. followed by a Shabbat service 2120 Fordem Avenue deepen their knowledge of Jewish prac- at 10:30 a.m. At 11:15 a.m. we’ll have a Shabbat Evening Potluck: Do you have a child who is 0-5 years tice, who have questions regarding Jew- children’s service (ages preschool and Reflecting on Future old? If so, join us for our Young Family ish identity, who are considering kindergarten) and all join together for Directions of our Country Havurah. We meet during our children’s becoming Jewish, or who are looking for Kiddush lunch at 12:30 p.m. On January Friday, January 20th, 6 p.m. education program. This is a great op- an opportunity to ask questions in a re- 28, we welcome Zola Davis as a bat mitz- Please call the office for location. portunity to connect with other parents of laxed environment. We will structure vah. All are welcome for the service, Join together for a family-friendly young children. Feel free to join us for each session around participant questions which begins at 9:30 a.m., and Kiddush potluck. Following the meal, we will assembly at 9:30 a.m. or for the play- and interests. Interested in learning more lunch at 11:45 a.m. have a conversation about future direc- group at 9:50 a.m. or want to be added to the updates list? Temple Beth El

Visit us online at www.templebethel- Family Fridays Shabbat than $20 per person. Please bring cash, Sharon Brown-Levy will host Jewish madison.org. All events are open to the Friday, January 13th & 27th small bills appreciated. RSVP to Aleeza families with young children by engaging community and take place at Temple 5:45 p.m. Family Fridays Shabbat at [email protected], (608)238- them in playful, musical, educational Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, un- schmooze 3123 moments. This is a meaningful program less otherwise noted. 6 p.m. Family Fridays Shabbat service at Temple that fosters connections be- We encourage members of the Jewish with songs & stories Shabbat of Human Rights tween Jewish families in Madison while community to join Temple Beth El, and 6:30 p.m. Bring your own dinner. It’s and Unity getting to know our newest clergy mem- we welcome prospective members to par- lovely seeing the kids play together. Friday, January 20th, 7:30 p.m. ber and our temple. Caregivers and their ticipate in programs and activities. Con- Family Fridays Shabbat is a spirited Join us to observe this special Shabbat children will to sing, move, learn, play, tact Interim Executive Director, Terrie Shabbat experience with song and story of Human Rights and Unity through the create, bond, pray, and grow with our Goren at (608) 238-3123 or executive@ geared toward children ages 8 and messages and values that are central to new Tots ‘n Tunes programming. tbemadison.org. younger. who we are: that we are beings created Our office will be closed Monday, “b’tzelem Elohim,” in the image of God; Shabbat Dinner Get January 2nd and January 16th. Kesher Israel Film: that the inherent dignity of each member Together Keep Not Silent of the human family is the foundation of Friday, February 3rd, 5:30 p.m. Shabbat Dinner Get Wednesday, January 18th, 7:00p.m. human life, justice, and world peace; and Nonno’s, 704 S. Whitney Way Together Doors open at 7 p.m., film begins at that we can find the strength to protect Madison Friday, January 6th, 5:30 p.m. 7:15 p.m. Snacks and beverages pro- and plead the cause of the stranger Join with friends for an Italian dinner Sa Bai Thong vided. A discussion will follow. among us, to ensure just treatment for all prior to services on Friday night. Each 6802 Odana Road, Madison who dwell in our land. Sponsored by our person is responsible for paying their Join with friends for a Thai food dinner Madison’s Jews’ Next Dor clergy and the Social Action Committee own bill. Those interested will have prior to services. Each person is respon- (20s & 30s) Meet & Greet plenty of time to eat, schmooze, and ar- sible for paying their own bill. Those in- Cancer Support Group rive at Temple Beth El in time for Shab- terested will have plenty of time to eat, Dinner Sunday, January 22nd, 2 p.m. bat Evening Services which begin at 7:30 Thursday, January 19th, 7 p.m. schmooze, and be at Temple Beth El by A support group for those whose lives p.m. RSVP to Aleeza at engage@ tbe- Location TBD the time Shabbat Evening Services begin have been touched by cancer are meeting madison.org or (608) 238-3123. Enjoy a family-style dinner with fellow at 7:30 p.m. RSVP to Aleeza at engage@ on certain Sundays throughout the year young adults. Dinner will be no more tbemadison.org or (608) 238-3123. meeting from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. The Blockstein Memorial group meets monthly to address the mu- Brunch – Jennifer Uphoff tual needs of patients and caregivers who Gray confront cancer. If you’d like more infor- Sunday, February 12th, 9:45 a.m. mation, please contact Rabbi Biatch Join us for brunch as we hear from Jen- Kesher Movies at [email protected] or (608) 238- nifer Uphoff Gray, Artistic Director at 3123. Forward Theater, Madison. The lecture is a joint program of Jewish Social Services Temple Beth El Sisterhood Shabbat and Temple Beth El. For more informa- Friday, January 27th, 6:30 p.m. tion and to RSVP visit http://bit.ly/ block- Dinner and Shabbat Service at 7:30 stein. Doors open at 7 p.m. p.m. Featured Speaker: Dawn Berney, the new executive director of JSS, who will Mystery at Deadwood for a 7:15 p.m. showing talk about the involvement with the Refugee Resettlement program. All are Saloon (21+ only) Saturday, February 18th, 7 p.m. welcome! January 18th, 2017: Get into character as we solve the mys- Keep Not Silent tery at Deadwood Saloon. $20/adult Tots ‘n Tunes with Cantor (21+) if you register by January 17th on- February 15th, 2017: Sharon Brown-Levy line at http://bit.ly/mystery2017. After January 29th, 10 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. January 17th, $25/adult. Contact Aleeza Crossing the Line 2 February 12th, April 2nd Hoffert for more information at 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. [email protected] or (608)238- March 15th, 2017: Tots ‘n Tunes is a program for 0-5 year 3123. olds and open to the entire Madison Jew- Zero Motivation ish community. This year our new Cantor January 2017 Madison Jewish News/9 Congregation News Beth Israel Center Come see what our traditional, egali- Community UCC, invites children and Yom Rishon Talmud tarian community is all about. Beth Israel youth (grades 1 - 12) from the greater Sunday, January 22nd Wednesdays, 9:15 a.m. in the Mercaz Center programs and services are open to Madison area to gather as a faith commu- 10 a.m. -11:15 a.m. at Beth Israel Center all members, prospective members, and nity in honor of the Rev. Dr. Martin Come experience family education for Study Talmud in Hebrew and Aramaic visitors. Some events require registration, Luther King Jr. Participants should bring preschoolers at its finest! Each session in- with Rabbis Joshua and Rebecca Ben- however. Please call (608) 256-7763 or lunch, labeled with your name on it. cludes art, movement, music, stories, and Gideon. New students are welcome any email [email protected] with Water and kosher snacks will be pro- snacks as well as age-appropriate learn- time. Contact either Rabbi, or subscribe any questions. Rabbi Ben-Gideon or an- vided. Elementary school-age children ing on a Jewish theme for preschoolers to our e-newsletter for information about other congregational leader will gladly will spend the day at the First Congrega- and their grownups. Yom Rishon meets this year’s topic and confirmation of Jan- help you get to know us better. We love tional rotating through various stations about once a month during the school uary class dates. to talk about upcoming events, education designed to help better understand the year. Put our remaining 5777 dates on for children and adults, membership and importance of the day and the life and your calendar: February 26th, March Parsha Study more. You may also visit our website, work of Dr. King. Teens will have the op- 19th, and April 30th. Thursdays, 7 p.m., at Anna’s home www.bethisraelcenter.org, for more in- portunity to work at service projects This class is designed for those inter- formation. around the community. Fiction with Friends ested in reading Biblical Hebrew through Here are a few upcoming event high- Participants will explore subjects such Wednesday, January 25th study of the weekly Torah portion. lights: as: 7:30-9 p.m. Whether beginner or intermediate readers, • Dr. King: His Mission, His Words, His Read The Mathematician’s Shiva by all levels of knowledge are welcomed. Eighth Night Party Faith Stuart Rojstaczer and come to Beth Israel Led by Anna Heifetz. Contact the office to Saturday, December 31st, 7:30 p.m. •Taking a Stand, Then & Now, What Center and discuss it with new and old confirm the schedule and location. through Midnight Can I Do? friends. Celebrate New Year’s Eve and the last •The Music of the Movement Shabbat Services •Interfaith Worker Justice night of Hanukkah at Beth Israel Center. Purim Ball! Every Friday at 5:45 p.m. •Hands-on Service and Art Projects Fun for all ages, featuring fun foods, Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Register at www.firstcongmadison.org SAVE THE DATE music, games, a midnight toast, and Looking for warm, inspiring, and egal- go to the Dr. King Service Day article. Saturday, March 4th, 8 p.m. more! itarian traditional Shabbat services? We Contact Beth Copelovitch with questions All are welcome to this fun night out welcome Shabbat every Friday around 5 by email, education@bethisraelcenter. for grownups. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres and Torah & Mindfulness p.m. as people begin to gather and toast org, or phone: (608) 256-7763. desserts, creative drinks, music, and Mini-Retreat more. the week that was. Lively, song-filled Saturday, January 14th services begin at 5:45 p.m. 1:30 p.m.-4:30 p.m. Rabbi Candidate Our Shabbat morning worship begins Come to Beth Israel Center for a Shab- Weekend #1 with P’seukei D’zimra and continues bat afternoon of meditation, chanting, Friday, January 20th – Sunday, ADULT EDUCATION through Shacharit, Torah service, and and discussion. Our January meditation January 22nd Musaf. We join together for a communal mini-retreat will focus on learning to Rabbi Josh Dorsch will be interview- PROGRAMS kiddush lunch after services every week. ground ourselves by turning toward our ing for the position of rabbi at Beth Israel Children’s services for babies, preschool- fears, freeing up emotional energy to en- Center over the weekend of January Conversational Yiddish ers, and elementary school-age children gage better in tikkun olam. The program 20th-22nd. Opportunities to meet Rabbi Mondays, 7 p.m. in the Mercaz at begin at 10:30 a.m. most weeks during is free and accessible to all, from begin- Dorsch include Friday evening and Sat- Beth Israel Center the school year. Visitors are always wel- ners to experienced practitioners. urday morning services, as well as Sun- Join Yiddish enthusiast and talented come! day morning minyan and Yom Rishon teacher Sylvia Grunes at Yiddish class on MLK Day of Faith/Service/ (see following). A forum for members of Monday nights, 7-8:30 p.m. Sylvia builds To receive schedule updates and other Beth Israel Center will also be held on a love for the Yiddish language and cul- information, subscribe to our e-newslet- Education Sunday. At press time, plans were being ture through her long-running classes. Monday, January 16th, 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. ter or “Like” us on Facebook. For the e- made to bring in at least one additional Come learn from a master - all levels First Congregational UCC, in conjunc- news, subscribe on our website or email candidate. welcome and encouraged to attend. tion with Beth Israel Center, Madison [email protected] and ask to be Christian Community, and Middleton added.

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If you are hungry for signs of hope treat them for a rare fatal genetic dis- Stage II and IV Melanoma from Texas, visited Hadassah’s Multiple and healing in the world, you can find ease. And when doctors could not di- A stage-four melanoma patient, Stew- Sclerosis Center, she was dependent on many positive stories about recent med- agnose Tasnin, a seriously ill art Greenberg from Florida, is healthy, her scooter to get around. Doctors at the ical advances at Hadassah Hospital – nine-year-old, doctors in the Palestinian alive and cancer- free, four years after Hadassah Multiple Sclerosis Center har- advances that may affect you or someone Authority, Germany, and the United doctors in the US told him that he had 3 vested Linda’s own bone marrow stem important to you. States referred her to Hadassah Hospi- months to live. Hadassah researchers and cells in a 20-minute procedure. Within Here are just a few examples of how tal. A genetics team at Hadassah was doctors have created a unique im- two months, the small number of stem Hadassah medical researchers and clini- able to use a genetic tool (which is only munotherapy treatment for stage III and cells had grown to tens of millions and cians have made a number of innovative available for clinical use at Hadassah) IV melanoma patients using individual- were injected directly into her spinal discoveries using adult and embryonic to diagnose the rare genetic mutation ized vaccines developed based on their cord—a treatment developed at HMO. stem cells- discoveries that may soon rev- and devise treatments for all the chil- own tumor cells. Eleven injections and several years later, olutionize treatment for such debilitating dren. Tasnin is back at home, doing Linda is walking without a cane or conditions as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, what she loves most – drawing. Multiple Sclerosis MS scooter. This treatment is in phase II clin- ALS, multiple sclerosis, diabetes, macu- By the time Linda Jayaram Barish, ical trials. lar degeneration and more. The following studies are all in advanced clinical trials. Diabetes You can find these other stories online at Interested in Jewish Studies? Audit a Hadassah researchers have developed http://www.hadassah.org/news-stories/. an oral insulin pill that could revolution- Course at UW-Madison this Spring ize diabetes treatment. FDA-approved Rare Genetic Diseases clinical trials are now underway in over Fourteen Russian children have flown The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies invites community members 20 medical centers in the United States, to Israel so that Hadassah doctors could to audit a course this spring. Courses begin on January 17th, 2017. Israel and Australia. For more details about courses, contact [email protected] or call (608) 265-4763 Age-Related Macular Degeneration Wisconsin residents age 60 (as of the first day of class) and older are eligible (AMD) to audit courses free of charge. For details on how to apply see: Hadassah researchers halted deterio- http://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/advising/audit60.htm ration of the retina in animal models using human embryonic stem cells. Now, LIST OF COURSES AMD patients are in a groundbreaking • JS 213 – Jews and American Popular Culture clinical trial. TR 1:00-2:15 • JS 230 – Russia and the Jews: Literature, Culture, and Religion Hadassah Happenings in 2017 TR 11:00-12:15 Watch the Madison Jewish News and • JS 230 – Representations of the Jew in Eastern European Cultures: Writing Madison Hadassah Facebook page for the Jewish Body news about Madison Hadassah’s pro- MW 2:30-3:45 grams for 2017! Next up: • JS 231 – Religion and Sexuality A Madison Hadassah Cooking work- MW 11:00-11:50 shop Quality in-home care • JS 231 – Israel: History of a Nation-State Activities for families with small chil- for your loved one. TR 4:00-5:15 dren • Religious Studies 234- Genres of Western Religious Writing More Walking Adventures Peace of mind for you. TR 4:00-5:15 Epic Tour • JS 267 – Yiddish Song and the Jewish Experience Fitness Fun-Friends M 12:05-12:55 Speaker on Braca I and Braca II genes • JS 279 – Yiddish Literature and Culture in America in Jewish women (and men). TR 1:00-2:15 Financial Fitness Workshop • JS 318 – Modern Jewish Literature TR 11:00-12:15 If you are not getting email announce- • JS 356 – Jerusalem, Holy City of Conflict and Desire ments about Madison Hadassah Activi- MWF 9:55-10:45 ties, either because you are not on our • JS 432–Holocaust: Literature, Music, Memory, and Representation email list or you don’t use email, please W 3:30-6:00 call or email us. • JS 442- Moral Philosophy and the Holocaust MW 4:00-5:15 Contact • JS 593 – Literature of Jewish Identity in America: The Literature of Angry Go to www.facebook.com/ Jews HadassahMadison/ TR 9:30-11:45 Email us at • Poli Sci 631- Arab-Israeli Conflict [email protected] T 1:20-3:15 Call: (608) 770-6521

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A Day of Miracles event was organized by the Family Education committee of the Jewish Federation of Madison.

Tikkun Olam is the Jewish value of repairing the world. As the Talmud says, “It is not upon you to finish the work, but you are not free to ignore it.” (Mishna, Ethics, 2:21). On Sunday, December 18th the Jewish Federation of Madison organized a Day of Miracles, a day of service projects designed to give commu- nity members a change to work on repairing the world. The Family Education committee planned this day to include a variety of activities for all ages. Leading up to the event we had a food drive, community members, Midrasha Hebrew High School and Gan HaYeled Preschool families collected foods that were packed into bags to be given to families in need so they could have meals during winter break. We worked with Food For Thought Initiative to get the bags delivered to Sandburg Elementary school where they were distributed to students to take home to their families. We were able to pack 20 bags to be given to families in need! Beth Israel Center and Congregation Shaarei Shamayim had Coat Drives in the beginning of December, community members also brought coats to donate on the Day of Miracles and then volunteers helped to sort the coats and acces- sories to be donated to Middleton Outreach Ministry. We collected 13 BIG bags of coats to donate! The Day of Miracles also included a prayer book project for Temple Beth El, book sorting a the Madison Reading Project and a Bone Marrow Registry Drive in partnership with Mr. Dave’s Gift and with the help of community members Antonio, Staci and Julia Rieder. Thank you to the entire community for showing up, for making miracles hap- pen and for continuing to help us make a difference in the greater Madison area! 12/Madison Jewish News January 2017 Camp Corner Summer, Friendship, Laughter, Fun... Only 25 Register for Camp Shalom ONLINE day from 9:00 am - 4:00 pm. We also Weeks until on Monday, March 8th, 2017. It does offer extended care hours from 7:30 a.m. Camp 2017! NOT matter what time of day you regis- - 9:15 a.m. and from 4:15 p.m. - 6:00p.m. ter. Registration policies will be available online. We will accept registrations on a 2017 Dates firs-come first-served basis according to Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom Camp Shalom is Hiring! the date people register, starting with Noar-Bogrim Dates March 8th. The scholarship application Staff Orientation: June 12th - 16th Rewarding and fun…come work at grade. Fulfill your volunteer require- deadline will be Friday, March 17th. You Session One: June 19th - July 7th Camp Shalom or Camp Shalom Noar- ments in one summer while learning a lot must be registered for camp before ap- (No camp July 4th) Bogrim! Work with amazing peers and and working with awesome mentors! plying for a scholarship! Session Two: July 11th - July 28th super kids. Applications for summer Junior Counselors, under 18 years old Session Three (Camp Shalom Only): 2017 will be available online on January Senior Counselors, over 18 years old Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom August 1st - August 12th 15th. Senior Counselor Specialists Noar-Bogrim Overview We are looking for enthusiastic, Arts and Crafts Specialist Camp Shalom offers three sessions for Updates about special programs and caring, responsible, creative leaders with Nature Specialist campers going into kindergarten- 5th exciting new additions to our programs innovative ideas and a love of being out- Assistant Director grade. Camp Shalom Noar Bogrim offers coming soon! doors. If this is you, come join our team! 2 sessions for campers entering 6th-9th We look forward to making every day Positions available: For more information about any of the grade. Programming occurs Monday-Fri- a great day at Camp Shalom 2017 Counselors in Training - This is a vol- positions above or to apply please visit unteer position for those going into 10th our website, www.JewishMadison.org

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Prairie Ridge: 608-230-4620 | University Woods: 608-230-4253 | www.oak woodvillage.net January 2017 Madison Jewish News/13 Feeling Jewish

BY MARLA BECKER, HEAD OF SCHOOL Charley, Age 8: I like learning Torah, learning Jewish history, and learning Madison Jewish Community Day School Jewish origins of how the earth came to life. Madison Jewish Community Day School is a beneficiary Agency of the Sharona, Age 6: Hearing the prayers, Jewish Federation of Madison lighting the candles and eating the chal- lah makes me feel Jewish. At Madison Jewish Community Day School we learn that there are so many Jacob, Age 6: Doing Kabbalat Shab- ways to feel Jewish and live Jewish lives. bat is how I feel Jewish. We asked our students how they connect to feeling Jewish. Here are their re- Heshy, Age 7: One thing that makes Madison Jewish Community Day School students enjoy the beautiful fall weather. sponses: me feel Jewish is davening.

Ruby, Age 6: Friendship makes me Maggie, Age 8: I like being Jewish feel Jewish. because I can pray with my friends.

Boaz, Age 7: I like the Jewish songs. Juliette, Age 8: Eating kosher foods makes me feel Jewish, and singing from Roger, Age 6: Learning Judaics the prayer books makes me feel Jewish. makes me feel Jewish. Lilah, Age 9: At MJCDS, we get to Amelia, Age 10: I like studying our learn about Jewish American History. ancestors, learning about the holy land, We learn about the impact Jews have in and learning what holidays we celebrate. the United States. We also learn about Torah. We learn Hebrew, and my group Shira, Age 6: I like learning Hebrew. learns a song in Hebrew. Doing all these things makes me feel Jewish. Shiloh, Age 10: I like learning He- brew and brachas, reading Hebrew, learn- Asher Age 7: My Jewish relationship ing the meaning of Hebrew words, and is being with all of you and learning doing Kabbalat Shabbat. I also like about Jewish history. learning Israeli poetry that was made into songs, learning the meaning of the songs, and then singing them.

Experience Gan HaYeled!

Join us at the Dear 2016 Tzedakah Campaign donors: Gan HaYeled Thank You! As the 2016 Tzedakah Campaign comes to an end, I Open House would like to say thank you to all of you that chose to partici- pate and give. Thank you to those who attended our Tzedakah Campaign on Sunday, January 29th Kickoff in September. Thank you to those who joined us for a from 9:00-10:30 a.m. truly mesmerizing evening with Sidney Friedman at the Major Gifts dinner at Nakoma. Thank you to the incredible volun- We will have activities for children ages 18 months to 4 years to participate in, while getting to meet our teaching staff teers who made phone calls and wrote letters to our commu- and current families. Learn why Gan HaYeled teachers and nity members encouraging others to give generously to the students keep coming back! A Jewish education for campaign. your child. A Jewish community for your family. Again, a special thank you to all of you chose to give! From children emptying their Tzedakah boxes to the thousands and ~ Our staff has over 100 years of combined experience! thousands of dollars donated by all of you, we came together ~ Low student-to-teacher ratios as a community to provide for those in need – both locally ~ Play-based preschool ~ Kindergarden readiness and around the world. ~We offer enrichment including sports (Keva), art (Romy It is a privilege to live and work in such a passionate, Arenson), dancing/movement (Donna Peckett), Israel/Hebrew vibrant and committed Jewish community. (our community Shliach) Todah Rabah! ~ Gan is open from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. (M-Th) and Sincerely, 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. (Friday) ~ Flexible scheduling for 2-5 day enrollment Lynn Kaplan, Financial Resource and ~ We offer intersession (optional child care) during Development Director winter and spring breaks 14/Madison Jewish News January 2017 Jewish Education Making Fall Fun at Ivrit B’Kef

An after school program sponsored by the Jewish Federation of Madison January 2017 Madison Jewish News/15 Jewish Education Midrasha Second Semester Starts This Month

For Jewish teens in Madison, but has also helped to expand my hori- oped my identity as a Jew and shaped my time with some of my closest friends, and Midrasha is the place to be on Wednes- zons. Throughout my Jewish education, outlook on the world. My Israeli Conflict I also get to learn about things that are day nights! This fall 70 teens gathered I was essentially in classes with the same classes have pushed me much further to- important to me. Midrasha has helped weekly, to participate in this engaging ten or so other kids. I thought those were wards a pro-Israel opinion, through in- me stay connected to my Judaism during Hebrew High School program. the only Jewish kids in Madison. depth discussion and analysis of the the school year…” Midrasha students who complete all 5 Through Midrasha I’ve found a much individual issues that make up the con- For more information about Midrasha years of the program and are in good more expansive Jewish community, with flict as a whole. My history classes, please contact Ellen Weismer, pro- standing in their classes are eligible to students from different Jewish upbring- specifically the Holocaust-centered ones, [email protected] apply for the Midrasha Incentive Award, ings.” have given me the facts and context to up to $2000, to use for furthering their “Midrasha has helped my Jewish ed- fully understand both why the world DONATION REQUEST: Midrasha Jewish education after high school. Here ucation grow, not just by providing me needs a Jewish state, and what was wrong is seeking donations of laptops, tablets are a few quotes from this year’s gradu- with experienced teachers and a series of with the path taken to where we are and projectors so the teachers can expand ating seniors about their Midrasha expe- classes, but also by putting me into a today. I also feel that connections to my what they are able to do in their class- riences and some pictures highlighting community of kids who didn’t think Ju- heritage and my culture have made me rooms. Please contact Ellen Weismer if this semester. daism was a requirement, kids who loved much more proud to be Jewish.” you have something to donate, pro- “Midrasha has helped me grow aca- learning about their heritage just as much “Midrasha is something I have always [email protected] demically –especially through Hebrew, as I did.” looked forward to during the week. It is which I think I’ve actually improved at– “My Midrasha experience has devel- the place where I get to spend valuable 16/Madison Jewish News January 2017 Jewish Education This Month at Gan HaYeled What has been happening at Gan? We snow, mitzvot and miracles. We continue finished up November looking at how we exploring the science of snow and ice as use our helping hands with our friends, the weather turns cold. We examined tra- the family and the community. This tied ditions of Hanukkah and enjoyed making in with Thanksgiving and being grateful. Hanukkiot, dreidels, and art for our fam- We began December with looking at ilies and neighbors.

The Dalet class made birds out of aluminum.

Jaime, Eve and Nevo giving a Shabbat hug.

Henry and Stav exploring the properties of Eve showing off the turkey that she light. made.

Ziv and Stav experimenting with spin art.

Stav and Henry exploring the properties Ethan and Vihaan making stars for Hanukkah. of snow – inside!

Nevo shows us that it is going to be a sweet Shabbat with his smile.

Ethan, Ziv and Stav using droppers to make watercolor artwork.

Henry takes a “nap” on a mountain of bricks. The Bet class did an art project to share with our neighbors at Brookdale Senior Living.

The Gimel class is getting ready to celebrate the festival of Jaime and Eve helping their birds to “fly” inside lights by making stained glass dreidels. the Dalet room. Hanni and Yasha made their own fort. January 2017 Madison Jewish News/17

SAVE THE DATE! Dust off your costumes Get ready to spin your groggers We’re celebrating Purim as a Community!

DATE: Sunday, March 12th, 2017 LOCATION: Beth Israel Center Volunteers will be needed! New this year…costume contest and parade!

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Attic Angel Place at 2:30 p.m. in the Garden Room 8301 Old Sauk Road A program of Jewish Social Services and Attic Angel Place. Music by Les Goldsmith and with the assistance of Angel Volunteers. March 3rd, May 12th Capitol Lakes at 3:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall 333 West Main Street A program of Jewish Social Services and Capitol Lakes Retirement Community. Led by Rabbi Andrea Steinberger with assistance from UW students through the UW-Hillel Foundation. February 10th, March 10th, May 5th In November, Jewish Social Services madison.org or (608) 442-4085. Oakwood West at 4:00 p.m. in The Oaks Community welcomed two new staff members to the Paul Borowsky began as our new vol- Room team. They both bring wonderful experi- unteer engagement coordinator on No- 6225 Mineral Point Road ences and attributes to our staff, and we vember 29th. Paul was the director of the A program of Jewish Social Services and Oakwood Village are very pleased to have them. West Madison Senior Center where he University Woods. With the assistance of JSS volunteers Maya Garbuz began as our social recruited over 100 volunteers. More re- and music by Paul Grossberg. worker on November 16th. Maya has cently, he has done extensive outreach over 10 years of experience as a social with Second Harvest Food Bank and the January 20th, February 3rd, March 24th, May 19th worker, including significant work with FreshMobile. Paul has a master’s of Ed- ATTENTION REHAB PATIENTS: If you are going to be in service coordination. She worked most ucation and Social Work degrees from recently as a lead case manager/supervi- the University of Illinois-Urbana and a one of these locations during your rehabilitation, you are sor at Family Service. Maya received her master’s of Cultural Anthropology from welcome to attend. master’s of Social Work from the Univer- the University of Wisconsin-Madison. sity of Wisconsin-Madison. Maya has a Paul can be reached at pborowsky@jss- long history with JSS as we helped to re- madison.org or (608) 442-4083. settle her from the former Soviet Union If you see Maya or Paul out in the com- when she first came to the United States. munity, feel free to give them a JSS wel- Add Something Special to your Life! You can reach Maya at mgarbuz@jss- come! Volunteer For Jewish Social Services! Here’s an easy way to make a charitable gift Volunteer application at www.jss- twice a month; West Madison area. Help interact with the residents of Oakwood madison.org/volunteer/become-a-volun- an elderly home-bound gentleman re- Village and their families. that costs you teer, contact Paul Borowsky at main in independent living by delivering nothing today: (608)442-4083 or email pborowsky@ groceries and other items. Youth Volunteering, Youth Group jssmadison.org, or visit our website for Projects and B’nai Mitzvah Projects information. Back-up Volunteer Photographer – Come talk with us about doing a Bar INCLUDE A Our mission: Our dedication to serv- Take photos at JSS events which will be or Bat Mitzvah project with Jewish So- BEQUEST TO THE ice will improve the quality of life and used for promotional materials and social cial Services. There are also opportunities maintain the dignity of our clients in a media. for older youth and youth groups to vol- JEWISH FEDERATION compassionate and caring atmosphere. unteer and contribute to the community, OF MADISON Volunteers will enhance Bikur Cholim/Friendly develop new skills and have fun. Contact the ability of the agency to Visitor – Opportunities to Paul Borowsky at (608)278-1808 or IN YOUR WILL achieve its overall mission. make brief drop-in visits with (608)442-4083 direct for a brochure or to several elderly ladies in discuss doing a mitzvah project with Drivers Needed! – memory care; Verona, Mid- Jewish Social Services. Help people remain inde- dleton and southwest Madi- pendent! Provide rides to son. We are also seeking a Double your Volunteering Mitzvah! clients for appointments friendly visitor for an elderly Check with your human resources de- and other destinations on an as-needed newcomer in Sun Prairie. These visits partment to see whether your company and as-available basis. Requires copies can be made when convenient for you. has a policy of matching employees’ of proof of insurance and driver’s license community volunteer hours with a mon- plus a driver's record check, done at our Volunteer at the Oakwood Shab- etary donation to the agency for whom expense. bats! – Help the residents of Oakwood the employee volunteers. What a great Village welcome Shabbat one Friday per way to enhance the benefits of your vol- Designated Shopper – Take a month from 4-5 p.m. Seat guests, pour unteer work! friendly older lady to do errands once or wine and juice, and distribute challah, For more details about how Find changes, updates and new information about to leave a bequest, please JSS programs on our website: contact Dina Weinbach, (608)278-1808 x4070 or www.jssmadison.org [email protected] January 2017 Madison Jewish News/19 Jewish Social Services

Присоединяйтесь к нашему столу, увлекательной беседе и ин- Lechayim Lights тересным программам на встречах «Лехаим. Больше чем обед» Ждем Вас в Храмe Бет-Эль (Temple Beth El), по адресу: 2702 Arbor Drive. Заказать место вы можете у Ингрид Рейс-Гласс по тел. (608)- A Senior Adult Program of Jewish Social Services, a Beneficiary of the 278-1808 или (608)-442-4083 или по электронному адресу: Jewish Federation of Madison [email protected] до 14:00 часов четверга предшествующему очередной встрече. Вегетарианское или строго кошерное меню готовится по предварительному заказу. Стоимость обеда - $7.50; January Lechayim минимальное пожертвование для людей старше 60 лет $4.00, если возможно. Calendar Если вы не можете присутствовать на обеде, пожалуйста, присо- единяйтесь к нам для бесплатной программы в 1:00 часа дня Join us for great food, congenial conversation and stimulating programs at Lechayim Lunchtime Plus at Temple Beth El, 2702 БЛАГОДАРИМ UW ГИЛЕЛЬ АДАМАН КАТЕРИНГ ЗА Arbor Drive. Contact Jewish Social Services at (608)278-1808 or ВКУСНЫЕ КОШЕРНЫЕ БЛЮДА! email [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. the preceding Wednesday. A vegetarian or strictly kosher option is available with Понедельник, 9 января a reservation. If you are over age 60, a minimum donation of $4.00 11:30-12:30 Бесплатное измерение артериального давления медсе- is suggested, but please only pay what is comfortable for you. The строй Лорой Эдельштейн cost of the meal is $7.50 for those under age 60. 11:30-12:00 Йога на стуле с Бетси Хаймсон If you cannot attend the meal, please join us for the free 12: 00-1: 00 Говяжья грудинка, (вегетарианская вариант - паста пут- program at 1:00 p.m. тенеска), жареный сладкий картофель, кукуруза печеная, фрукты, мини-израильский десерт Many thanks to UW Hillel Adamah Catering for 1: 00-2: 00 Mиддлетон Джаз играет традиционные джаз мелодии, в Providing our Delicious Kosher Meals! основном, в стиле «диксиленд», с акцентом на инструментальное Monday, January 9th соло 11:30 a.m.-12:30p.m. Complimentary Blood Pressure check with Понедельник, 23 января Nurse Lori Edelstein 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson 11:30-12:00 Йога на стуле с Бетси Хаймсон 12:00-1:00 p.m. Beef Brisket, (Vegetarian Meal: Pasta Puttenesca), 12:00-1:00 Курица, жареная по-южному, (вегетарианская вариант - Roasted Sweet Potato, Charred Corn, тофу, жареный по-южному), картофельное пюре с чесноком, Market Fruit, Mini Israeli Dessert печеная кукуруза, фрукты, мини-израильский десерт 1:00-2:00 p.m. Middleton Jazz plays traditional jazz tunes, mostly 1:00-2:00 Раввин Рени Бауэр, директор капеллана и информа- in the ‘Dixieland’ style, with an emphasis on instrumental solos ционно-просветительской деятельности в еврейской службе соци- альных услуг, расскажет о переселении беженцев и их защите с Monday, January 23rd еврейской точки зрения 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson Понедельник, 30 января 12:00-1:00p.m. Southern Fried Chicken, (Vegetarian Meal: Southern 11:30-12:00 Йога на стуле с Бетси Хаймсон Fried Tofu), Garlic Whipped Potato, Roasted Corn, Market Fruit, 12:00-1:00 Тюлапия жареная на гриле (вегетарианский вариант - Mini Israeli Dessert перец чили), рис с шафраном, жареный редис, фрукты, мини-изра- 1:00-2:00 p.m. Rabbi Renee Bauer, Director of Chaplaincy and Out- ильский десерт reach at Jewish Social Services, presentation on Refugee Re-Settle- 1:00-2:00 Пол Боровский, менеджер Службы Добровольцев и ment and Advocacy from a Jewish Perspective Программы Мероприятий, представит культурные и экологиче- скех проблемы связанные с древними сакральными курганами Monday, January 30th (700-1100 н.э) южной части Висконсина. 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson 12:00-1:00 p.m. Blackened Tilapia (Vegetarian Entrée - Vegetarian Даты: февраля 6, 13, 20, 27 Chili), Saffron Rice, Roasted Radishes, Market Fruit, Mini Israeli Dessert 1:00-2:00 p.m. Paul Borowsky, Volunteer Engagement and Events Program Manager, will present on cultural and environmental issues Making Lechayim Reservations relating to effigy mound building tradition here in Southern Wiscon- sin from 700-1100 AD • When you check-in at • If you didn’t make a reservation Lechayim, sign up for the following but would like to come, call week. (608)278-1808 before 10:00 a.m. February dates: February 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th • Call Jewish Social Services at on Monday to see if there have been (608)278-1808 or email office@ cancellations. jssmadison.org before 2:00 p.m. on • We regret that we are unable to the preceding Wednesday. guarantee a meal for last minute • Reservations cannot be taken on reservations or walk-ins. Transitions Fridays or over the weekend. Happy January Birthday Lechayim Snow Day Policy Anita Parks Judy Nelson-Stern Betsy Haimson Julie Swedarsky Lechayim is cancelled when the Madison Metropolitan School Bezalel Haimson Lucille Lapin District closes schools due to inclement weather. Listen to the Fran Culbertson Rob Greenberg radio, check a local TV channel or the Internet for school closings. Ginny Graff Rosalind Levin If Madison schools are open but we think Lechayim should be can- Hilary Blue Sally Jamison celled, we’ll decide by 8:00 a.m., contact those with reservations for Ike Lewis Violetta Bartashchuk Lechayim and post the cancellation on our website. Jeff C. Levy Transportation to Lechayim Condolences Transit Solutions provides door-to-door service for $1 round trip, payable to the driver. Contact Ingrid Reis-Glass at (608) 278-1808, (608) 442-4083 To the Family of Ada Mitchell (direct) or [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. the preceding Friday. May her Memory be a blessing! Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request. Please contact us if you need to cancel a ride. 20/Madison Jewish News January 2017 Jewish Social Services

the Jewish Social Services com- munity with a Jewish spiritual About Our Programs presence. She also coordinates outreach and training for the new Monday, January 9th Director of Chaplaincy and Out- Jewish Social Services Refugee If you like jazz, you will want to reach speak on Refugee Resettle- Resettlement Program. Rabbi come to listen to the Middleton ment and its intrinsic ties to Bauer has significant experience Jazz on Monday, January 9. Mid- Judaism; both historically and re- through her work as a rabbi for six dleton Jazz was started in 2009 as ligiously. Rabbi Bauer began her years at Congregation Mayim a semi-monthly jam session at the new position at JSS in November. Rabim in Minneapolis and intern- Middleton Senior Center. As play- As Director of Chaplaincy and ships at a Jewish nursing home ers became more familiar with one Outreach, Rabbi Bauer provides and the Bay Area Jewish Healing another and with the music, the Center. Additional experience jam developed into a band. Mid- comes from working as the exec- dleton Jazz plays traditional jazz utive director of the Interfaith tunes, mostly in the ‘Dixieland’ Coalition for Worker Justice for style, with an emphasis on instru- the past nine years. mental solos. While traditional Paul Borowsky jazz provides the primary founda- Monday, January 30th tion, the band plays a variety of Paul Borowky, a new staff local history. Paul served on the styles. Audiences are likely to hear member, is the coordinator at the Dane County Historical Society songs from the Big Band era, Lechayim mealsite. His new posi- and the Friends of the Lakeshore Blues, Dixieland and ’50s Rock tion at JSS is Volunteer Engage- Nature Preserve where he helped and Roll, performed by good en- ment and Events Program plan and lead tours and educa- semble work and fine soloists. Manager. Paul graduated from the tional events. He will present on UW-Madison with a master’s de- cultural and environmental issues Monday, January 23rd gree in Cultural Anthropology. He relating to effigy mound building Come hear new member of the has a long standing interest in tradition here in Southern Wiscon- JSS team, Rabbi Renee Bauer, Rabbi Renee Bauer ecology and Native American and sin from 700-1100 AD.

Middleton Jazz will entertain on Monday, January 9th. Thank you to our Menorah Delivery Volunteers!

JSS would like to thank the volunteers who delivered menorahs for Hanukkah recently. Seniors living in assisted living, memory care and skilled nursing facilities received menorahs and visits from:

DiTullio Family, Jerry Goodman, Stacy Graff, Ronnie Hess, Dori Kalish-Huza, Merilyn Kupferberg, Linda Reivitiz, Lois Goldstein, Francie Smith-Saposnik, Maya Garbuz, Lorna Kniaz, and Joshua Klein. January 2017 Madison Jewish News/21

This article is about achievements of the healthcare system in Israel (part 2). 22/Madison Jewish News January 2017

and Israel the World

From the Mid-east to the Mid-west

BY DANIEL GILL AND SHIRLY GILL community in Greece. Even in the books Thessaloniki’s Holocaust survivors. Two And something tasty for dessert Community Shlichim/Israel Program Specialists of the Maccabees, which tell the story of years ago, Poliker was granted the The most famous Greek dish in Israel Jewish Federation of Madison Hanukkah, there is an exchange of letters Phoenix Medal by the Greek president is the Greek Salad, which you can find in between Israel to the Jewish community and his government. It is a prestigious every dairy restaurant. But if you are Israel: One Country, in Sparta (yes, the same Sparta from the honor, bestowed at that time only to going to Tel-Aviv soon you might try movie “300”), and there is evidence that forty-six people, including the Queen of some of the best Greek restaurants in Is- a Potpourri of People during the Maccabean revolt, (167 BCE) England and the last Greek king! rael. Our recommendations are: many Jews were sold into slavery to Shimon Parnas, an expert in Greek In 1898, the historian Simon Dubnow Greece. After the Alhambra Decree in music and host of the television program Capitan: Greek Market Restaurant predicted in his most optimistic calcula- 1492, many Spanish and Portuguese The Tavern, is responsible for bringing located on the street leading to the tions that in 2000 there would be approx- Jews arrived in Greece, mainly in Thes- Greek music to every Israeli home. "The Carmel market. With Greek music in the imately 500,000 Jews in Israel. But since saloniki, which was nicknamed Greek music," said Parnas, "is flourishing background, the menu contains all the then, Israel has become a center for the “Jerusalem of the Balkan”. In November in Israel over 65 years. First, listeners Greek classics such as Suphalak, mous- Jewish people and Jews have arrived 1941, 78,750 Jews lived in Greece, ac- were of course the small Greek commu- saka, gyros and much ouzo. There is even from all over the world, making Israel the counting for 1.2% of the population, nity in the country, most of them Holo- more fervor in the atmosphere on Friday biggest and most diverse Jewish commu- 55,000 of them in Thessaloniki. During caust survivors.” This, however, only and Saturday afternoon, when you can nity. In the coming months we will use the Holocaust 80% of this community signaled the beginning of a long line of see the breaking of plates. 3 Rambam, Tel this article to feature one “community” was erased. In January 1945, after the Greek songs that have been translated Aviv, +972-3-5759579. of Israelis each month so you can learn war, only 2,000 Jews were left in Thes- into Hebrew and have become the in- Greco: A great Greek restaurant that more about the potpourri of people in Is- saloniki. Many of the survivors immi- alienable property of the Israeli singer. serves a varied Greek menu, includes in- rael. grated to Israel, and a small minority Some of them were performed by the fa- terpretations of the two batches of Greek Thank you for all those who came to moved to the United States, Canada, and mous classic Israeli band, The Yarkon nationalism - Suphalak and dentate. Spa- the Black Moon party #2 about the Russ- Australia. Today, the Jewish community Trio. cious and stylish. Outside the restaurant, ian Jews in Israel, This month we feature in Greece is 5,300 Jews. In Israel, there “This is a phenomenon that is unpar- you can enjoy the fresh breeze of the Tel the Greeks. Yaso!! are about 46,000 Greek & Bulgarian alleled in terms of Greek music,” says Baruch beach nearby. Jews. Assaf Shlonski, a radio MC, “there is no 25 Greenberg, Tel Aviv, +972-3- JFNA and the Greek community other non-Greek community in the world 7411022. In November, we attended the Jewish The Greek community and Tel Aviv who loves this music as the Israelis. Federation of North America’s annual Port Greek singers appear around the world So, we wish you all Happy Hanukkah, General Assembly. At the Opening Ple- The Greek Jews began arriving in Is- where there are large Greek communi- and happy 2017. nary, an impressive woman with a strong rael in the 1930’s. The immigrants, most ties. In Israel, however, also unknown Shirly and Daniel foreign accent took the stage. She repre- of them from the port city of Thessa- international singers fill halls.” [email protected] sented the Greek Jewish community. She loniki, were among the most prominent talked about the difficulty of raising a activists in establishing the Tel Aviv port, Jewish family and building a Jewish as well as upgrading the Haifa port. Even community in Greece after WWII, and Tel Aviv’s famous Florentin neighbor- she mentioned the personal relationships hood – was founded by Thessaloniki’s that the Greek Jewish community has natives. with Israel. But more than anything, we Aside from Tel Aviv and Haifa, there were moved to tears, when she expressed are a number of Israeli agricultural vil- how their lives were impacted by the sup- lages established by Greek immigrants, port of the JFNA, and how the relation- the first being Tzur Moshe, established in ship between their community and JFNA 1937. gives them the strength to continue and fight for Jewish life for their children. Greek Influences on Israeli Life In December, we celebrate Hanukkah For no specific reason, Greek music is and the Hasmonean struggle against the significant in Israeli culture. There is a Greek empire. So this month is a perfect legendary Greek club in Jaffa called Ari- time to talk about the Greek Jews, their ana and many famous singers like history, and their impact on Israeli soci- Yehuda Poliker are Greek. Many of his ety. songs, which combine rock, pop, and folk There is a long history of the Jewish Greek music, are about being a son of Yehuda Poliker playing on the Buzuki. January 2017 Madison Jewish News/23 Israel and the World Connecting with Israel Black Moon Party about Russian Israelis

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