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September 2012 Elul 5772/Tishrei 5773 Volume XXXVII: Number 1 FREE Sukkarnival Celebration at the JCC Laurie Barnett installed as Halye Aisner, special to the WJN Federation president he Jewish Community Center of David Shtulman, special to the WJN Greater Ann Arbor will host a Suk- More than 100 people were present as Laurie T karnival celebration on Sunday, Sep- Barnett was installed as the 14th Jewish Fed- tember 30, from noon-3 p.m. at the JCC. eration of Greater Ann Arbor president on Sukkarnival will continue many of the JCC’s May 30, succeeding classic Apples and Honey program tradi- Ed Goldman. Bar- tions. Festivities for Sukkarnival will include nett said that ev- a celebration of Sukkot, carnival–themed ery president has a games, face painting and bouncers. A special word that symbol- welcome to Ann Arbor newcomers, Jewish izes his or her term organization displays, vendor displays and as president. Her a Camp Raanana reunion will all be part of word will be “wel- the fun. Israeli food, kosher baked goods and come,” represent- lunch will be available for purchase along ing her desire for with gifts and Judaica items. The JCC’s Early Federation to be Childhood Center will also hold a holiday the most open and bake sale at the event. inclusive organiza- New this year will be a Tour of Sukkahs, tion possible. Laurie Barnett from the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Barnett’s association with the Federation Arbor’s Sukkah Arbor competition. began as an event planner and campaign Sukkarnival will bring together many staffer in 2006 and 2007 before leaving the local Jewish organizations to provide infor- staff and joining the board. Her many lead- mation about their purpose and to educate Sukkah Shift designed with cardboard tubes by Virginia Melnyk, Brooklyn, NY ership positions at Federation have included participants about their programs. allocations chair, inaugural chair of the Jew- Admission is $5 per person or $10 per food/game tickets. Household entrance fee Advance registration and payment are re- ish Community Impact Fund and as a mem- household for JCC members. Non-members includes six food/game tickets. Additional quested. For more information, contact the ber of the Federation executive committee. cost is $10 per person or $20 per house- tickets will be available for purchase for food JCC at 971-0990. n Barnett has also been deeply involved in hold. Individual entrance fee includes two and games. other areas of the Ann Arbor Jewish commu- nity. She has served on the board of Temple Beth Emeth and been a marketing consultant for Jewish Family Services. Songs of Perkei Avot with San Slomovits and Rabbi Dobrusin Barnett also brings many vital profes- Elliot Sorkin, special to the WJN sional skills to her volunteer leadership posi- tion. She has been an independent business n Saturday evening, September musical settings will be his brother, Laszlo. owner of both a bookstore and a marketing 8, at 9 p.m., Beth Israel Congre- The program will be followed by refresh- and communications strategy consulting O gation will present “Songs of the ments at 10.15 p.m. The Selichot service, company. She also has been a freelance writer Pirkei Avot," a unique collaboration be- which consists of prayers and introspective and event planner. Early in her professional tween Rabbi Robert Dobrusin and musician readings concerning repentance, will fol- career she was a news and feature writer for Sandor Slomovits. The evening will feature low at 10:45 p.m. The Selichot service will the Flint Journal. Slomovits’ musical settings of passages from be conducted by Rabbi Blumenthal and “Laurie is the complete package for Fed- Pirkei Avot, and Rabbi Dobrusin’s com- Rabbi Dobrusin, and will conclude with a eration” says outgoing president Ed Gold- mentary on those passages. Rabbi Kim Blu- ceremony to dedicate the memorial plaques man, who will remain on the Federation menthal will introduce the program with that have been placed over the past year. board for one more year. thoughts concerning Pirkei Avot. Sandor Slomovits began creating settings Barnett’s other passion is public educa- Pike Avot is an ancient Jewish text com- of passages from the Pirkei Avot a number tion. She has held several volunteer positions posed of favorite sayings attributed to the of years ago when he taught music at Ann in support of the Ann Arbor public schools, earliest teachers of the Rabbinic period. It is a Arbor’s Hebrew Day School and wanted to including as a board member of the Ann Ar- beloved text in Jewish tradition and provides write some new, meaningful songs for his San Slomovits bor Public Schools Educational Foundation moral and spiritual guidance for all and is par- students to sing. He turned to Rabbi Do- and steering committee member of the Ann Avot. The program will take place prior to ticularly appropriate for the night of Selichot. brusin for help in understanding the texts. Arbor Citizens Millage Committee. the Selichot service, the annual late night Also included in the program will be an Their discussions eventually resulted in over Barnett and her husband, Jeff, have four service of repentance which precedes Rosh opportunity for members of the audience children—Jacob, Nick, Rebecca and Julie. n to discuss and ask questions about Pirkei Hashanah. Joining Slomovits to present the Continued on page 38 IHigh Holidays

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JCC Maccabi update Rachael Hoffenblum, special to the WJN he Jewish Community Center of Winners of Maccabi medals include Alex Greater Ann Arbor sent a delegation Brenner, with a bronze in U16 boy’s soccer; th T of ten athletes to the 2012 JCC Mac- Sacha Morevy-Penchansky, with a bronze in The 10 Anniversary Celebration of Books and the People Who Write and Make Them

11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday September 9 Kerrytown Farmer’s Market 4th Avenue More than 35 authors, 75 book-related vendors, The 2012 Ann Arbor Maccabi Delegation hands-on children activities cabi Games, which took place in Memphis, U16 boy’s soccer; Gabe Share, with a bronze in Featuring authors: Tennessee from August 5–10, 2012. The JCC U16 boy’s soccer; Lorne Newhouse, with two Maccabi Games are an international Olym- gold medals and two silver medals in track and Benjamin Busch, Nicholas pics-style sports competition for Jewish high field; and Jesse Rubin, with three silver medals Delbanco, Julia Keller, school-age youth up to age 16. For many of for boy’s swimming. Bryan Gruley, Tim Wendel, the Ann Arbor athletes, this was their first The JCC would like to thank delegation Bonnie Jo Campbell time competing on an international level. heads Shoshana Jackson and Seth Penchan- The 2012 Ann Arbor Delegation includ- sky for all their work with this year’s delega- ed Alex Brenner (soccer), Morgan Burgard tion. The JCC would also like to thank the (soccer), Dalit Kluger (swimming), Sacha Ann Arbor community for its support of this Morevy-Penchansky (soccer). Lorne New- year’s athletes. Anyone interested in partici- house (track and field), Jesse Rubin (swim- pating in the 2013 JCC Maccabi Games can ming), Ben Segaloff (lacrosse), Gabe Share contact Shoshana Jackson at 971-0990 or (soccer), Alex Sugerman (lacrosse) and Ev- [email protected]. n elyn Van De Wege (soccer).

TBE Cantor Annie Rose receives honor Soo Ji Min, special to the WJN Temple Beth Emeth’s Annie Rose has been se- lected as the 2013 composer for the Women Cantor’s Network. Every two years, the WCN commissions a talented and dedicated compos- er to create a composition for women’s voices. “We think Annie is an extraordinary tal- ent and a sparkling example of what a cantor should be,” says Debbie Katchko-Gray, Can- tor of Ridgefield, Connecticut-based Temple Sherith Israel and founder of the Women Cantor’s Network. “The Women Cantors Network made an excellent choice in selecting Cantor An- nie Rose,” says TBE President Deborah Katz. “She is more than a marvelous musician. She is an exceptional woman who has contribut- ed immeasurably to Temple Beth Emeth and Cantor Annie Rose chanting Torah at TBE to the cantorial field. I am thrilled for her.” Over the next year, Cantor Rose will be music is a wonderful challenge and one that required to write a composition, in this I love to embrace because it’s not only a great case a song that can be sung by a congrega- text, it’s one of my all-time favorite prayers.” tion. The song is based on the ending lines Cantor Rose has been a member of WCN of the Hashkiveinu: Ushmor tzeiteinu uvo- for 15 years. Most recently, she served on the einu l’chayim ul’shalom, mei-atah v’ad olam board of directors for one term. She has been (Guard our going and coming, to life and to with Temple Beth Emeth for 18 years. And peace evermore.) The commission will be looking ahead, TBE and Cantor Rose will revealed at the 2013 WCN conference sched- host the 2014 WCN conference. uled for June 16–19, “I am eagerly anticipating the conference “I really enjoy composing,” says Cantor that Annie will be hosting,” says Cantor Katch- Rose. “It’s nice to be given a text and then ko-Gray. “Everything that she touches is full of have to go into it from that point of view. excellence and creative thoughtfulness.” The assignment is to turn the prayer into

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Ann Arbor/Nahalal partnership flourishes in the summer Eileen Freed, special to the WJN artnership2Gether and the Ann Ar- tional hospitality. Her daughters, Maja and Israel with our campers.” bor/Nahalal Community-to-Com- Hannah, both on long-term Israel programs, The Nahalal teens also spent P munity program (C2C) of which it have been hosted several times and recently two days at Ann Arbor Chabad’s is a part do not rest during the summer. In had the privilege of experiencing Shavuot Camp Gan Israel where they fact, this was a particularly busy summer for there. However, for Sherman’s husband, helped with various specialty participants of all ages. David, a professor of Medicinal Chemistry activities, had an interactive at the UM Life Sciences Center, his visit to session with the energetic pre- Birthright extensions Nahalal this summer was his first. “It was teen group, and met members This summer saw a record number of great to finally see and experience the hos- of the UM Football team dur- visitors to Nahalal as new efforts to reach out pitality and sense of connection that Carey ing “Michigan Day.” “We always to Taglit/birthright participants resulted in has been describing these past years!” he said. love having the Nahalal teens them extending their time in Israel to include The Shermans visited the “sliq,” a secret arms a visit to Nahalal. Jewish Community Center cache hidden by the Avidov family during Clockwise from top: Early Childhood Center teacher Sophia Ma- the British Mandate, and the Ann Arbor/Na- Emilie Weisberg, Shani her participated in a special birthright trip halal Arbor, a park and rest area being jointly BenTov, Emma Share and designed for educators. She jumped at the developed by the two communities with the Halel Tamir make S'mores opportunity to spend a few days at Moshav exceptional leadership and agricultural skills Nahalal, and she was not disappointed. Na- of C2C co-chair Arik Mekler. Carey was im- halal volunteers arranged for her to partici- pressed with the progress at the park – she lal to take place pate as a volunteer with Leket, Israel’s largest had been there for its initiation several years food bank and food rescue network, and February 14-25, ago when it was just an overgrown hill in the 2013. There will meet with local early childhood educators. middle of some fields. “We can attest that “Nahalal, more than anywhere else in Israel, be an informa- the grape vines are now really thriving with tional meeting felt comfortable and familiar,” said Maher bright green grapes!” she enthused. The park “I was grateful to have the opportunity to Sunday, October is now attracting visitors from around the 14, 3:30 p.m. at spend time there.” area who stop for a rest on their hiking and Judith Rontal, a third year student at the Jewish Com- biking outings. During lunch, the Shermans munity Center University of Michigan, was also excited to and Meklers discussed the future of the Ann extend her birthright experience with a visit of Greater Ann Arbor/Nahalal partnership and their excite- Arbor for ninth to Nahalal. Rontal had recently developed ment about a new dedicated coordinator an interest in agricultural anthropology, and graders and their who will help create even more opportuni- parents. ties for collaboration. David summed up his Hammer and experience: “It was very special to meet some the Meklers are of the key players in our partnership proj- excited about ect and to hear their amazing family and per- Halel Tamir (second from left) and Hagar Cohen (center) with dancing campers at Camp Gan Israel the future of the sonal histories. The region has played such C2C. For the first time, there will be a dedicat- an important role in the establishment and visit us at Gan Israel,” said Director Shternie ed paid coordinator for the program in Na- growth of Israel, and Nahalal is – literally – at Zwiebel who hosted two counselors two years halal. “This will allow us to expand our reach the ‘heart’ of that history. Our visit added a ago. “They add such ruach (spirit) to our camp in Nahalal and engage even more people,” he lot to our time in Israel this summer and we environment.” said. In Ann Arbor, new Hebrew Day School certainly look forward to many more – and On evenings and weekends, the visitors par- Head of School Hadar Dohn looks forward Judith Rontal (center) with hosts at longe—visits in the future!” ticipated in a range of activities with their local to reinvigorating the relationship between Moshav Nahalal The family of Federation’s new campaign friends including an impromptu visit to Lake HDS and the Nahalal elementary school. Next director, Mimi Weisberg had a special rea- Michigan, an outing to see the Detroit Tigers, the opportunity to spend time in Israel’s May, a group of hikers from Ann Arbor will son to be in Israel this summer—they were and a trip to Cedar Point (along with plenty of celebrate Shavuot in Nahalal; a dream for the first Moshav, glean the fields with Leket, and there to celebrate the wedding of their old- time for shopping). “Everything was perfect,” explore the community’s extensive archives partnership that will finally come to fruition. est daughter, Allison. The wedding trip gave said Halel Tamir of her experience in Ann Ar- Eva Solomon, Ann Arbor C2C co-chair shares was a great way to connect her trip with her youngest daughter, Emilie, a chance to visit bor. “It was wonderful to be able to contribute educational interests. “Everybody at Nahalal her Nahalal counterparts’ excitement. “This her friends from the 2011 Student Exchange to Raanana and Gan Israel, and we loved all the summer’s teen visit was another big step to- treated me like family rather than a guest,” and to introduce her family to Moshav Na- time we had to spend with our friends in Ann said Rontal. “I’ve never been anywhere like ward year round programming. I am looking halal. A highlight of the visit for Bobby Weis- forward to expanding and deepening the con- Nahalal, so being able to visit the archives berg was a private tour of the nearby Ramat and learn about its history not only educat- nections we have with Nahalal and providing David Air Force Base arranged by Yair Ham- more opportunities for adults and families to ed me, but also showed me how close and mer, C2C co-chair and former Air Force pi- deeply rooted this community is.” experience this wonderful relationship.” lot. “As an Israeli military enthusiast, I was The Ann Arbor/Nahalal Partnership is delighted by the chance to visit Ramat David funded by the Federation’s Annual Cam- Family visits and to spend time with Yair,” said Bobby. “He Unlike Rontal and Maher, Carey Sherman paign and is an integral part of the Michigan/ was so generous with his time and in sharing Central Galilee Partnership2Gether program is a frequent visitor to Nahalal. As Ann Arbor’s his experiences.” representative on the Partnership2Gether led by the Jewish Federation of Metropolitan steering committee, she has had a number of Day camp madrichim in Ann Arbor Detroit. Cooperative programs are devel- opportunities to experience Nahalal’s excep- (l to r) Asaf Aviezer, Hagar Cohen, Amir oped with communities in Michigan and This summer, six rising 12th graders from Shahar on their first day at Camp Raanana Nahalal spent 2 ½ weeks in Ann Arbor volun- those of Nazareth Illit, Migdal Ha’Emek and teering at local day camps. The teens, all mem- the Regional Council of Emek Yizrael (Jez- Arbor.” Tamir added, “our host families were reel Valley). Developing a closer relationship bers of the first Ann Arbor/Nahalal Student incredible. They made us feel at home and Exchange group, stayed with local host families with Moshav Nahalal, a village in the Jezreel went out of their way to make our visit the best. Valley, has allowed members of both com- and spent most of their weekdays at the Jew- We appreciate all that they did.” ish Community Center’s Camp Raanana. Each munities to learn from and interact more teen took an assignment with a particular age Future C2C Programming closely with one another. The Student Ex- group or with a particular type of activity (e.g. This fall, Ann Arbor will host eight 10th change Program receives additional funding sports) and participated along with the Raa- graders in the second stage of the third Student from a Max M. and Margorie S. Fisher Foun- nana staff. Camp Raanana Director Shoshana Exchange. They will be hosted by their local dation Next Generation grant. For more in- Jackson reported that the Nahalal teens added counterparts, attend school, celebrate Sukkot formation, visit www.jewishannarbor.org or to the atmosphere at camp. “They helped ce- and Simchat Torah, and learn about life for Jew- contact Eileen Freed at eileenfreed@jewis- n ment a connection to Israel in their interac- ish teens in Ann Arbor. Recruitment has begun hannarbor.org or 677-0100. Sophia Maher in the fields tions with our staff and forged new bonds to for the fourth Student Exchange trip to Naha-

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What do you wish for? Less poverty and hunger? More jobs? A greater sense of community between people?

Whatever your wish, the Jewish Federation is working to make it real. We care for people in need here at home, in Israel and around the world, and we nurture and sustain the Jewish community. That’s something to celebrate.

Help us make this the best year ever.

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“Knead a new twist for the new year” with Jewish Women’s Circle Mae E. Sander, special to the WJN he first event of the Jewish Women’s always provide opportunities to meet other Your feet are in good hands Circle (JWC) for the 2012–2013 year women and form friendships while learning T will take place September 12. “Knead about a variety of Jewish traditions.” a New Twist for the New Year” will include During the summer, JWC members met demonstrations and hands-on challah bak- to have coffee and brainstorm about con- ing as well as new ideas for serving apples tent for the coming year’s activities. As this and honey. Presenter Wendy Sadler will talk article goes to press, work is continuing on about baking and cooking, and will lead the the schedule. The Facebook group, “Jewish hands-on activities. Women’s Circle of Washtenaw County,” is Sadler, who is principal of the Jewish Cul- being updated with information on JWC ac- tural Society’s reli- tivities, and a web gious school, says she page is under de- will offer a number velopment. An- of suggestions for us- nouncement of ing apples and honey future events will “in a fun, strong, take place at the healthy, creative, and September meet- kid-friendly way in ing. the spirit of the New The Jewish Year.” Women’s Circle Esther Goldstein, provides an op- JWC organizer says, portunity for “Everyone has loved Jewish women to our past meetings that included baking to- meet new friends, socialize, and learn about gether and taking home a loaf of challah. At a variety of issues. It is open to all, no affilia- this year’s challah-making event, we will add tion necessary. “Knead a New Twist” will take new ideas while continuing with this popular place September 12, at 7:15 p.m. at Esther activity. Women at the meeting will enjoy new Goldstein’s home. Donation requested: $10. tips for baking with yeast and kneading dough. Spaces are limited. To sign up for this meet- We’ll also share our ideas about the meaning of ing and to receive future invitations elec- challah in Rosh Hashanah celebrations, both tronically from the Jewish Women’s Circle, traditional and within families. Our meetings send email to [email protected]. n

Annual ORT Brunch, September 9 Joan Levitt, special to the WJN “Bagels and Grits: In Mom’s Kitchen Down South” will be the theme of the Ann Arbor chapter of ORT America’s open- ing brunch. The brunch will be The Midwest’s held on Sunday, September 9, from 10:30 a.m. to noon, at the home of Sue Adler. largest selection Members and prospective members of ORT America are of Naot shoes invited to feast on dishes from the Southern United States. The guest speaker will be Rabbi Bob available at Mast Shoes Levy from Temple Beth Emeth. Rabbi Levy will share tales from Linda Sokolove, Judy Williams, and Dena Jaffee enjoy his recent biking tour of Jewish the 2011 ORT Brunch www.mastshoes.com congregations in the South. ORT, the largest global non-governmental The Opening Brunch provides an oppor- Jewish education organization, educates and 734-662-8118 tunity to learn about ORT America’s impor- trains more than 300,000 students annually. tant work supporting World ORT’s schools The ORT legacy is over 130 years strong, and and high-tech training programs. The brunch remains committed to strengthening com- also provides an opportunity to learn about munities throughout the world by educating Monday-Wednesday: 10-6 the Ann Arbor chapter’s activities, including people against all odds and obstacles. the Book Group and Cinema Club. The new The cost of the brunch is a $10 dona- Thursday-Friday: 10-7 website of the Ann Arbor chapter, www.ortan- tion to ORT. Rides are available if needed. narbor.org will be introduced at the brunch. Rsvp to Nancy Karp, [email protected], by This new tool will help keep people informed September 1. Saturday: 10-6 about local and national programs. Sunday: Closed New Hadassah cards available New Hadassah greeting cards are now available for purchase, including cards for Rosh Ha- shanah and a wide variety of special occasions. Cards are $2 each or three cards for $5. A box Mast Shoes | 2517 Jackson Ave of 25 cards costs $42. Westgate Shopping Center | Ann Arbor, Mi 48103 Contact Caryn Stairs at 424-1701 or Michele Israel at 665-2605 to arrange a showing. Proceeds from card sales support Hadassah projects in Israel.

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New staffing at Jewish Family Services Federation offers hiking/ Cindy Klein, special to the WJN walking trip in Israel ver the late spring and early sum- teer Services, and services to older adults in to her experience overseas, Okin lived in Eileen Freed, special to the WJN mer, Jewish Family Services had general. Fenske has a passion for teaching New York where she worked for a manage- The Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Ar- O the good fortune to be able to and training—she was adjunct faculty at ment consultancy in finance and for Hadas- bor will offer a hiking/walking trip in Israel make an internal promotion and to expand Concordia University in Ann Arbor for nine sah in marketing. Okin holds a BBA with May 8-18, 2013. The experience will include its staff with the hiring of several experienced years, and has engaged in employee training a specialty in marketing and Spanish from hiking in Tzfat and the Galilee; exploring and highly-qualified professionals. and education projects for over twenty years. Eastern Michigan University as well as an archeological sites in Bar’am, Beit Shean Lisa Franklin, MPH, LMSW, who was She will be offering CEU training for profes- MBA, with a specialty in International Busi- and Herzelia; celebrating Shavuot in Ann formerly the Director of Programs at JFS, sional social workers at JFS. Fenske received ness, from the European Business School Arbor’s partner community, Moshav Naha- was promoted to the position of Director her MSW from Wayne State University and London at Regent’s College. lal; and hiking up to Jerusalem. Amir Rock- of Clinical and Community Services. In this an undergraduate degree in social work from Cindy Klein, M.A., is the Development man of Gordon Adventure Tours who led role, Franklin oversees Older Adult Services, Eastern Michigan University. Associate at JFS. Klein is actively involved in the successful 2010 bike trip in Israel will lead the tour. That trip was co-organized by the Federation and Temple Beth Emeth. The success of the bike trip demon- strated that active and off-the-beaten-path travel in Israel could be a successful model for the Ann Arbor community. “Our community has a lot of sophisti- cated, well-traveled individuals for whom the typical Federation mission is less inter- esting,” said David Shtulman, Federation executive director. “We believe strongly there is great benefit to connecting our community members with Israel and Israe- lis. Niche trips appeal to people’s specific in- terests and, in part because they are smaller, provide a deeper relationship with Israel’s land and people.” Three veteran Israel travelers, Joan Low- enstein and Bob and Laurel Hern comprise the trip’s coordinating committee. The Diane Fenske Sarah Okin Cindy Klein Herns participated in the 2010 bike trip. “No matter how many times you may have Community Services, Case Management, Kate Thomas-Palmer, MSW, is working fundraising, grant writing, event coordina- been to Israel, experiencing it on foot will Counseling, Information and Referral, Vol- with the Older Adult and Community Ser- tion and marketing efforts that support all be something special,” said Bob and Laurel. unteer Services and Community Outreach. vices programs, ensuring that senior clients JFS programs and the Herb Amster Center. “We felt this same way when we partici- An Ann Arbor native, Franklin received both are receiving necessary assistance and care. Klein spent many years as a speech patholo- pated in the Federation and TBE sponsored of her masters degrees at Boston College. She Prior to arriving at JFS, Thomas-Palmer gist, holding a B.A. from the University of bike trip. Amir was also our tour leader, and has special expertise in tobacco cessation, worked extensively with the homeless at the Michigan and M.A. from Eastern Michigan he was great. We expect this trip to be just and has added that service to the counseling Delonis Center and Alpha House providing University. In 2000, Klein changed careers, as wonderful.” program at JFS. case management services. Thomas-Palmer handling community and public relations, An informational meeting about the Diane Fenske, MSW, was hired as Geri- holds a BFA in music and earned her MSW development and grant writing for several trip will be held Sunday, October 14, at 5:30 atric Services Coordinator. Fenske has an from the University of Michigan, with a fo- non-profits which were primarily involved p.m. at the Jewish Community Center of extensive background in healthcare social cus on Interpersonal Practice. in substance abuse treatment. Greater Ann Arbor. For more information, work, having been a manager at St. Joseph Sarah Okin, MBA, was hired in May as If you would like to get in touch with visit www.jewishannarbor.org/hikeinisrael Mercy Health System, Chelsea Community director of The Herb Amster Center. Prior JFS staff, or receive information about JFS or contact Eileen Freed at 677-0100 or ei- Hospital and St. John Hospital in Detroit. to joining JFS, Okin was living in London, programs, volunteer opportunities or giving [email protected]. Fenske brings her experiences to the Part- where she successfully started up two com- programs, call 759-0209 or visit www.jfsan- ners in Care Concierge™ Program, Volun- panies and led them into profitability. Prior narbor.org. n

JCC’s SPICE program undergoes changes Rachael Hoffenblum, special to WJN The Jewish Community Center of Greater calendar with a colorful, easy-to-read news- Thursdays. Webb is looking for volunteers sion Center, presenting on “Depression After Ann Arbor’s older adult program, SPICE letter, giving the seniors a more active role in who are interested in presenting a program 60: Prevention, Diagnosis, and Treatment”; (Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural, and the program, and reaching out to the com- or discussion topic for seniors. Paula Donn, who will talk about her recent trip Educational programming), has been un- munity to include them in programming. Upcoming speakers include Brian Clouse to Antarctica; and Ruth Vitomer, who will per- dergoing numerous changes this summer. Jessica Webb took on the role of program from the Ann Arbor Transportation Authority, form a private concert for SPICE members. Rachael Hoffenblum, MSW intern, took coordinator in early August. Webb is a grad- who will be speaking about transportation op- For more information about the SPICE over as acting program coordinator in June. uate social worker with a specialty in geriat- tions for older adults in Ann Arbor; Dr. Sara program, contact Nancy Margolis or Jessica Changes include replacing the old events rics. She is working four hours per week on Weisenbach, University of Michigan Depres- Webb at 971-0990.

A2SO Chamber Concert Series premieres at JCC On Wednesday, October 3, at 1:30 p.m., the Arie Lipsky, Aaron Berofsky, Kathryn Vota- The complete program includes the fol- citizens to enjoy top-quality professional music Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann pek, and David Ormai. lowing pieces: Felix Mendelssohn, String at an affordable price, midday time and con- Arbor will host the Ann Arbor Symphony Guests are encouraged to mingle with Quartet No. 4 in E minor, Op. 44, No. 2; and venient location. A2SO thanks CFI Group for Orchestra’s string quartet featuring selections performers by attending a dessert reception Franz Joseph Haydn, String Quartet, Opus their continued support. For concert or edu- from Haydn and Mendelssohn in the first beginning 30 minutes before the concert. 20, Number 6 in A Major. cation programming information, contact the Chamber Concert of the season. Enjoy an en- Doors open at 12:50 p.m. A season subscrip- The A2SO Chamber Concert Series is a A2SO at 994-4801, or email [email protected]. core performance Sunday, October 7, at 1:30 tion of four Chamber Concert Series is $35 calendar of classical music concerts offered Note: The Chamber Concert Series replaces the pro- p.m., at Rudolf Steiner School in Ann Arbor. while single tickets for $10 are available at through the Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra. gram formerly known as Afternoon Delight series. The quartet includes A2SO Conductor the door or online. Its purpose is to provide an opportunity for

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JCC announces new youth and family department New adult education and Halye Aisner, special to the WJN cultural arts department he Jewish Community Center of spent the past 25 years growing the program HighScope curriculum from Nova South- Nancy Margolis, special to the WJN Greater Ann Arbor has announced the into what it is today. DeYoung received her eastern University. In addition, he has been The Jewish Community Center of Greater Tnew Department of Children, Youth bachelors degree in early childhood educa- trained as a HighScope teacher and trainer. Ann Arbor announces that Karen Freedland and Family Programming. This new depart- tion, elementary education and special edu- Prior to entering the field of early educa- will head a newly named and expanded Cul- ment will be led by Noreen DeYoung, a 25- cation and her masters in education from tion, Peretz graduated from Johns Hopkins tural Arts and Education department. The year professional with the JCC. William Paterson University. University with a bachelors degree in history, department will offer a full catalogue of lec- The new department will encompass Sha- DeYoung began her JCC journey as a and went on to do graduate work in the his- tures, classes, short courses, fitness classes and lom Baby for newborns and Mommy and Me classroom teacher in 1985. Through the years, tory of medicine. musical presentations. All programs will be DeYoung followed the JCC Hirshbein has been an integral part of the given by distinguished professionals in the to its new (and current) lo- ECC since 2000, when he was a classroom community and will have a Judaic content. cation where she taught en- teacher. During that time, he introduced “The offerings are being designed and richment classes. In 1992, the HighScope approach to the program. In developed by an amazing committee of com- she became the JCC’s Early 2004, he was promoted to the Pre-school co- mitted volunteers. Without their help, insight Childhood director. At ordinator position, where he supervised the and diligent work, we could never provide that time, there were only JCC’s pre-school aged program and imple- such a wide array of fine programming,” said three classes in the ECC mented the use of the Child Observation Freedland and the total enrollment Record. In 2006, Hirshbein was once again Again this year small trios and quartets was about 50 students. She promoted, to the role of Assistant Director of from The Ann Arbor Symphony will present has worked hard growing the ECC, where he was responsible for pro- musical entertainment on four Wednesday the program, which now viding in-service training for the teaching afternoons. These concerts will be coordinat- includes nine classrooms staff in the use of the HighScope approach. ed with the entire Cultural Arts and Educa- and 150 children. Under He also provided support for teachers in ap- tion offerings. The JCC is also hosting courses DeYoung’s leadership, the proaching Jewish curriculum emergently, sponsored by the OSHER Lifelong Institute ECC was first accredited assessing classroom quality using the High- (OLLI) eJwishJJAjEWjEWI of the University Peretz Hirshbein and Noreen DeYoung in 1995, and has remained Scope Program Quality Assessment, and of Michigan. These courses will be featured as so, to this day. While lead- providing support for teacher development part of the JCC Cultural Arts programming. classes, as well as overseeing the Early Child- ing the ECC, DeYoung also found time to through the Observation/Feedback process. For more information, or to receive a cata- hood Center (ECC), the Kids’ Konnection become an evaluator for the National Asso- Hirshbein’s role will now focus on the day- log, contact Karen Freedland at 971-0990 or after-school program, Schools Out Days, en- ciation for the Education of Young Children to-day operations of the JCC’s Early Child- [email protected]. richment classes, youth sports leagues, and (NAEYC) accreditation program, presented hood Center, where he will be the primary Jewish holiday and family programming. multiple times at local, regional and national contact for all issues relating to the ECC. According to Nancy Margolis, JCC in- conferences, taught classes at Washtenaw For more information on the JCC’s terim executive director, “This new depart- Community College and served on the board new Department of Children, Youth and Art, Fashion and Gifts ment will give the JCC and the community of Early Childhood Directors Association as Family Programming Early Childhood Cen- seamless Jewish programming from infants president. She is currently a member-at-large ter, contact Noreen DeYoung at noreendey- Galore coming in December through teens. Noreen is the perfect director, for that same program. [email protected]. For more information on Nancy Margolis, special to the WJN having served in most of the capacities dur- Peretz Hirshbein has also been promoted, the JCC’s Early Childhood Center, contact The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann ing her years in Jewish education and pro- to associate director for Early Childhood, Peretz Hirshbein at peretzhirshbein@jccfed. Arbor’s will host its first Art, Fashion and Gifts gramming.” Department of Children, Youth, and Fam- org . Further information can also be found Galore show on Sunday, December 2, from 11 DeYoung was promoted from Director of ily Programming. Hirshbein holds an mas- by visiting the JCC’s website at www.jccan- a.m.–4 p.m. at the JCC. the Early Childhood Center, where she has ters degree in education, specializing in the narbor.org or 971-0990. n A major fundraiser for the JCC, this show will feature a wide range of art and fashions for sale. Artists from all over Michigan will showcase and sell their wares. Exhibitors will include jewelry Cultural arts and education programs at the JCC makers, artists selling pottery, toys, fiber art, art Karen Freedland, special to the WJN to wear, painters, weavers and Judaica. Fashions JCC hosts six Osher Lifelong Learning Stretch and Kvetch Yoga the body. Improve your balance, health and for men, women and children will be on sale, in- Stretch and Kvetch Yoga will meet every memory with this effective class. Tai Chi is cluding outdoor wear and camping equipment. Classes held every Wednesday afternoon at 12:30– Gourmet foods for gifts will be available as well as This fall, the Jewish Community Cen- Thursday, starting September 20, at 6 p.m., for 8 weeks. Natalie Berry, staff instructor 1:30 p.m. for 8 weeks starting October 3. a food court to nourish shoppers. ter of Greater Ann Arbor will host OSHER Exhibitor tables/booths are eight feet long. Lifelong Learning classes. The Cultural Arts from A2 Yoga, understands the needs of one’s body as it ages. The class is geared to those Bake and Take Secret Honey Cake Each table is $100 for the day. Tables may be and Education Department welcomes the Find time before the holidays to meet on shared, if artists wish. To reserve a table, con- additional classes to our Adult Education who want to stretch and strengthen through yoga, and at the same time feel comfortable Thursday, September 20, at 7 p.m., at the JCC tact the JCC 971-0990 to receive a registration programming. Starting September 10 there to bake honey cake for the holidays. Nika form. Forms may also be downloaded from the will be weekly Monday Art with instructor at whatever level one is at. Pre-registration is required. Cost is $80 for members and $100 Bareket, will share her secret honey cake rec- JCC website: www.jccannarbor.org. All tables Barbara Anderson from 10 a.m.–2 p.m. The ipe. The cost is $5 and you will go home with must be paid for in advance and include two cost is $35 a semester. Fridays, September 14 for non-members. Registration is required before September 14. a cake and the recipe. Registration is required admission tickets. through November 16, the class “The Birth of by September 17. Patron admission to the event is $5 a per- the American Musical” will be offered from son. For more information, call 971-0990. 2–4 p.m. The cost is $40. Additional classes Brush up your Yiddish Do you speak Yiddish or do you remem- Bible Class with Lisbeth Fried, PhD. will start in October and November. For more ber a bis’l from childhood? Every Friday after- (WCC Extension Class) information and to register, contact Osher noon, from 1:30-3 p.m., Yiddish Open House Who was Paul? Did Paul create Christi- Lifelong Learning Institute at 998-9351 or that meets at the JCC. This is an opportunity anity? Did Paul create Christian Anti-Semi- Local authors wanted [email protected]. to practice the Yiddish language in a friendly tism? This eight-week course will be offered for book festival Russ Collins Film Discussion Group group setting. Meet new friends, view Yiddish at the JCC and taught by Lizbeth Fried. Class The Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Join executive director of the Michigan film and discuss Yiddish literature. meets weekly on Thursdays, 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Arbor is looking for local authors to participate Theater Russ Collins and JCC film maven September 13 through November 1. in the 25th Annual Jewish Book Festival’s local Bernie Banet for lively and thought-provoking Tai Chi (WCC Extension Class author event. Books must be written by a local Instructor Karla Grosbeck of Good Ener- For further information and class registration, discussions about films. The group meets once Jewish author or have Jewish content. Dead- Chi Studio, has brought her grace and wis- call Karen Freedland at 971 0990 or karen- a month on Mondays, starting September 24. line for submission is September 3, 2012. For dom of Tai Chi to the JCC. Karla teaches [email protected]. Cost: $80 for JCC members and $100 for non- more information, contact Karen Freedland at traditional low impact Tai Chi moves that members. There are 10 sessions planned for 971-0990 or [email protected]. promote the flow of good energy through the year. Register by September 20.

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Help support Spanish rabbinic student by Roberta Tankanow his past March, my husband Larry and spired Casas’s love for this history. He studied educational programs for Jewish students to ing Casas. We contacted Stephen Ross, the I traveled to Spain with my sister and the history of Sephardi Jewry on his own. He teach them about the Golden Age of Judaism executive director and Rabbi Dr. Deborah Tcongregants from her temple, Rodeph discovered that his name, Casas, was a Sep- in Spain, and to work on gender issues, and Kahn-Harris, principal at Leo Baeck College, Sholom in New York City. Their rabbi, Lisa hardic Jewish family name in Morocco and to enhance interfaith dialogue. For Casas, to determine the procedures for funding of Grushcow, Cantor Shayna De Lowe, a rep- Turkey. As Casas was not born into a Jewish becoming a rabbi will not be a career but a the rabbinical students. The college has of- resentative from Keshet-Israel, and the trip family and could not prove his Jewish back- service. fered Casas a 5-year loan to cover his tuition organizers were the religious and educational ground, conversion in the Spanish Orthodox As Larry and I were escorted through Anda- and living expenses. Concurrently, though, leaders for the group. The trip was titled, “The Jewish community was not offered to him. lucia by our tour guides, our main interest was Casas must apply to various organizations to Jewish Roots of Spain.” We visited the cities He was rejected when he wanted to attend to understand the atmosphere in Spain during secure funds to repay the college. The funds that at one time had thriving Jewish com- services or become involved in Judaism. the Inquisition, expulsion and the conversions that are awarded to him are tax-free. Casas’s munities, including Madrid, Cordoba, Seville, mandated by Queen story is certainly inspirational. Granada, and Toledo. This region is called An- Isabella. We were ac- I Skyped Casas a few weeks ago while he dalucia. Jews flourished, their numbers were tually walking in the was still in Israel. “Wow, I thought that I was significant, and their contributions to science, footsteps of those good at linguistics, but Hebrew is very, very literature, astronomy, medicine, philosophy, scholars and those hard!” was his first response when I asked translations, physics, music, and mathemat- Jews who at one time him about the intensive language course. ics were monumental and integral to the life lived in peace with Upon further questioning and probing, I of Spaniards. In the 1100s, for example, the their neighbors and learned that Casas has two sisters, one study- population of Toledo was 50,000, with 15,000 then later, in hatred, ing psychology, and the other a teacher in Al Jews. Today, there is little presence of Jews in pain, and sorrow as Maria. He told me that his deciding to be- a city of 83,000. they were forced to come a rabbi was supported by the fact that We knew before departing that the trip leave their homes he saw a future for Jews in Seville and all of would be emotional but did not realize just and their country. how profoundly rewarding it would be. Prior The hatred for Jews to and during the trip we were given a small was pervasive. We reading list about Spanish history, the poet could not imagine Casas’s main goal is to Yehuda Halevi, as well as introductory mate- the condition and rial about Sephardic music. We were also giv- feeling of a nation “find his way back to the en a source packet highlighting the various uprooted from its Jewish people and the Jewish Jewish scholars who profoundly impacted homeland and sub- and penetrated deeply into Spanish life from jected to alien rule. religion, and officially 915–1300s, including Hasdai Ibn Shaprut, In Cordoba, we said Yehuda Halevi, Abraham Ibn Ezra, and Mo- Shehechyanu in the help Spain to become a ses Maimonides. former synagogue, as Currently in Spain, there are about 40,000 we reaffirmed a Jew- member of the worldwide Jews, out of a population of 40 million peo- ish presence in Spain. ple. The majority of Jews live in Barcelona, For all of us on Jewish community.” and are Orthodox. In Cordoba and Seville the trip, Casas’s there are about 40 Jews, who retain their dream of becoming Andalucia; the Jewish community in Seville Jewish roots by celebrating Passover, the a rabbi and serv- is the oldest in Spain since the Inquisition. High Holidays, and Shabbat. These 40 or so ing the Andalusian Casas is a natural leader teacher. He has a Jews are looking for a leader… someone to community as the masters degree in Spanish law and the better organize the spiritual and cultural aspects, first Progressive rab- part of his day is spent teaching visitors, chil- educate the children and adults, and to teach Haim Casas at Casa de Sefarad bi in 500 years, was a dren, and the sparse Jewish community. Hebrew and Jewish culture. It appears that sign of rebirth of the Larry and I feel that someone who has their prayers have been answered by the de- Casas is a self-taught Jew, who has dedi- Jewish community. such determination and has the credentials termination, inspiration, and education of cated his life to recovering Jewish culture in A member of our group recently wrote the and character to succeed deserves support Haim Casas. Spain. He has participated in programs such following to us, “Probably the most emotional and encouragement from American Jews. We Our tour group met Casas in Cordoba. as Kivunim, lectures at La Sorbonne, La Al- impact from the trip to Spain was our meet- have contributed to the Jewish Federation He is the programming director for the Casa liance Israelite in Paris. Casas now keeps ing with Casas. Until that point, I felt extreme for many years, and this tangible example of de Sefarad, a private cultural center and mu- kosher (which is very difficult in a country sadness over the devastation to the Jewish worthiness has captured our desires to assist seum dedicated to Spanish Jewish history where pork is revered), observes Shabbat, community that occurred over 500 years ago. Casas in any way that we can. and culture. Casas and a friend gave us a mu- lays tefillin daily, and wears a kippah every But Casas was a bright light on the horizon. We have many steps to take—establish a sical presentation on Sephardic music, using day in Cordoba, so that “he can be openly It was a sign to me that Judaism can never be steering committee, write proposals, build an traditional Spanish instruments, and songs. Jewish for all those Jews living in Cordoba, completely wiped out. That Jews have such infrastructure with a model that can be rep- The Casa de Sefarad is a museum of Jewish as well as Jewish visitors.” He does not want determination to continue in their beliefs, licated by other communities, get lists of his artifacts from what was at one time a thriving to hide his Judaism and is determined to re- that even 500 years of burial of the practice in costs for the 5 years, establish an account at Jewish culture. Casas is also the founder of organize the community after 500 years of one family, it was not fully extinguished.” the Leo Baeck College, plan fundraisers, plan Beit Rambam, The Association for Progres- persecution, death, and expulsion. This whole concept of a once thriving cul- educational sessions for our community on sive Judaism in Andalusia, Spain. This group Casas’s main goal is to “find his way back ture, almost totally wiped out, was emotional. the history of Jews in Spain and, of course, welcomes Jewish students, promotes Jewish to the Jewish people and the Jewish religion, Larry and I felt that we wanted to somehow in the future, invite Casas to visit Ann Arbor tourism, and educational programs. He has and officially help Spain to become a mem- encourage Casas in his quest and to assure and present updates on his progress. organized Jews living in Cordoba, Costa del ber of the worldwide Jewish community.” him that there is support in Jewish commu- David Shtulman, executive director of Sol, and Seville to have a progressive min- He will accomplish this by attending rab- nities abroad for his ideals and goals. the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor yan. Monthly, he travels to Seville to lead the binical school at the Leo Baeck College in We have always prioritized the value of is fully supportive of this effort and is help- Shabbat service, and give a small class about London, England, beginning in August 2012. Jewish learning and the continuity of our ing to shape its direction. Larry and I have the weekly parasha. “After 500 years there are He has already spent three months at an Ul- Jewish tradition. Near the end of our trip, pledged the first $1,000 to establish the Haim now services for Shabbat and every holiday pan in Israel learning Hebrew. “One of the Rabbi Grushcow contacted the director of Casas Fund for Spanish Jewry as part of the in Casa de Sefarad,” according to Casas. Due main challenges for the Jewish communi- Leo Baeck College in London to obtain infor- Jewish Community Foundation. To help or- to Casas’s dedication and spiritual leader- ties in Spain is the education and training of mation about Casas’s tuition in London and ganize, contribute to the Haim Casas Fund, ship, this year they celebrated the first Yom future leaders.” Casas describes his quest to in Israel. The expenses in London for rabbin- or participate on the steering committee, Kippur in 519 years with 40 people from dif- become a rabbi so eloquently and passion- ical school would reach $100,000 or more. As contact David Shtulman as soon as possible ferent Andalusian cities. ately. He wants to work with his colleagues a group, we collected $2,500 to immediately at 677-0100. n As a child, Casas attended Catholic to recover the Jewish life in Spain, to help send to the school towards his education. Schools. His grandfather introduced him other Jews and Conversos to go back to Ju- Upon our return, Larry and I began our own to many stories about Jews in Spain and in- daism, to build new communities, creating “quest” to see how we could facilitate assist-

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Jewish Communal Leadership Program looks ahead Karla Goldman, special to WJN ith its first graduates now taking in the Jewish community. She was president up positions in Southeast Michi- of her BBYO chapter, a counselor at Camp Wgan and around the country, the Tamarack, and took a lead role in raising University of Michigan’s Jewish Communal over $100,000 for the CommunityNEXT ef- Leadership Program (JCLP) is welcoming forts of the Jewish Federation of Metropoli- members of a new class and looking to fur- tan Detroit. Opportunities to work with the ther deepen local discussions of the Jewish elderly residents at Jewish Senior Life Fleis- community’s past, present, and future. chman Residence, as a part of JVS Detroit’s JCLP’s first class jumped into the local Jewish Occupational Internship (JOIN), community, filling placements with Jewish and her work with Holocaust survivors as organizations in Ann Arbor and Detroit and a part of Michigan Hillel’s Conference on convening an exciting communal conver- the Holocaust, have shaped her professional sation on the question of “What Is Jewish aspirations. She joins JCLP with the goal of Detroit.” Having worked and volunteered bringing compassion, insight, and energy to as students with a wide array of local Jew- working with Jewish geriatric populations. Samantha Cutler Robert Siporin Sarah McEwan ish agencies, our recent graduates are now Sarah McEwan grew up in Mason, Michi- taking up professional work with the Jewish gan. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Raised in the Twin Cities, Avital Ostfield gan State University, where he majored in Federation of Metropolitan Detroit’s Next- Marian University in Indianapolis where she attended the University of Oregon in Eugene, Political Theory and Constitutional Democ- Gen initiative, the Fair Food Network (Ann majored in psychology and theology and mi- where she combined a major in Family and racy, with a specialization in Black American Arbor), the Covenant Foundation (New York nored in global studies. As a San Damiano Human Services with a minor in Judaic Stud- and Diasporic Studies. After completing two City), and the Jewish Community Center of scholar, Sarah devoted hundreds of hours ies. Avital was active in multiple capacities on years of teaching in New Orleans schools as Greater Baltimore. One graduate is pursu- toward local service programs in Indianapo- the Hillel board at Oregon’s Foundation for a Teach for America [TFA] corps member, ing further study at U-M’s School of Public lis, including extensive work with refugees. Jewish Campus Life, with responsibility for Bobby worked for a year as Director of Spe- Health. Meanwhile, our returning students Sarah has acquired extensive volunteer expe- programming, budgeting, and outreach to the cial Education at the Akili Academy in New are broadening JCLP’s range of community rience in a variety of cultures and settings. broader Jewish community. Her involvement Orleans. Bobby’s participation in the Reality involvements, framing future communal As a member of the Jesuit Volunteer Corps in local schools in Eugene included leading a Israel Experience, offered by the Schuster- conversations, and welcoming a new cohort Northwest, she worked for a year at St. Mar- major fundraiser for a school serving an at-risk man and Samberg Foundations to selected of students into the next phases of the JCLP garet’s Shelter for women in connection with student population. For the past two years, Avi- TFA corps members, helped him place his adventure. The incoming students bring a Catholic Charities of Spokane, Washington. tal has taught in the Detroit public schools as a work in New Orleans, his commitment to so- range of interests, identities and experiences Most recently, she spent a year working with Teach for America (TFA) corps member. She cial justice, and his professional goals within to their social work and Judaic studies. They Native American students at St. Paul’s Mis- was chosen to participate in the Samburg and the framework of Jewish identity and val- are looking forward to learning from and sion Grade School on the Fort Belknap res- Schusterman Foundations’ Reality Israel Expe- ues. A recent recipient of a Repair the World contributing to the Jewish community of ervation in Hays, Montana. Sarah comes to rience for TFA participants in the summer of grant to instigate a Jewish service learning Southeast Michigan: JCLP hoping to further expand her immer- 2011. Avital comes to the Jewish Communal initiative in Detroit, Bobby hopes, through Samantha Cutler is a native of West sive cultural experiences and knowledge. She Leadership Program with the goal of balanc- JCLP, to become a part of connecting Jews Bloomfield, and a recent graduate, major- aspires to model cross-cultural sensitivity ing and combining her commitments to Jewish and Jewish communities to the nation’s most ing in psychology and Judaic Studies, of the within the context of faith-based profession- community and the broader society. pressing urban and social challenges. n University of Michigan. Sammi has had ex- al work with the goal to “lift the most vulner- Robert Siporin is a native of Huntington tensive experience working and volunteering able and to serve those with the least.” Woods, Michigan and a graduate of Michi-

Hillel at EMU executive director awarded fellowship on Israel Hillel at EMU welcomes Hillel at EMU staff, special to the WJN new engagement fellow illel at Eastern Michigan Univer- ship cohort explored ideas that included Israel Hartman and Hillel chose an exceptional Clara Silver, special to the WJN sity’s Executive Director Clara Silver beyond the crisis narrative, ideas of power and group of campus professionals who serve in was selected as one of 15 mid-career powerlessness, democracy and Jewish state- a variety of professional roles, representing Hillel at Eastern Michigan University welcomes H Alexander Hecht to the staff as the new Engage- campus professionals from all over the world hood, renewed Jewish content in Israeli popu- several countries and every type of campus for the prestigious and groundbreaking Hart- lar music, different ideas of Jewish peoplehood, imaginable in recognition of the crucial role ment Fellow. This man Fellowship for Campus Professionals. The and the value of Israel to the Jewish world. that Hillel professionals play in the develop- new part-time fel- new year-long fellowship was created by the Both on campus and in the broader Jewish ment of the next generation of Jews. Each Fel- lowship is sponsored Shalom Hartman Institute, based in Jerusalem, world, Israel has become a great source of com- low was selected to be a thought-leader and by Hillel at EMU in partnership with Hillel: The Foundation for change-agent in their local communities and and the Irwin and Jewish Campus Life, based in Washington, D.C., on their campuses, focusing on the complex- Bethea Greene Col- to begin a values-based relationship between ity and challenges of the relationship with lege Life Fund, and Israel and young Jewish adults. Silver believes Israel and on other major issues facing the is designed to build that, “this unprecedented opportunity to learn Jewish people. Silver notes that, “as far as I’m engagement, organi- from esteemed Hartman scholars will lead to a aware, this is the first time such distinguished zational, leadership, significant and long over-due paradigm shift in educators from the Jewish world have come marketing, and rela- tionship skills for a how we engage emerging adults with Israel and munal anxiety and sometimes division because together with the boots on the ground in a Alexander Hecht Jewish life in general.” crisis based narratives, a once necessary context long term endeavor; I am incredibly excited young professional in The Shalom Hartman Institute, known for for Israel’s emergence, are now outdated and to be part of the process that will articulate a Jewish communal service. Hecht will be chal- its rabbinical study and leadership programs, beside the point. Young North American Jewish 21st century vision for Jews outside Israel to lenged to keep Hillel at EMU’s strong engage- is a center for transformative thinking which adults, with their strong national identities and build relationships with her.” ment momentum moving forward through seeks to elevate the quality of Jewish life across belief in democratic values, struggle to relate to The Fellowship will be directed by Rabbi innovative and creative initiatives at both EMU denominational and national lines. Hartman Israel through older ideas of survival, either of Chaim Seidler-Feller, a long time Hartman and Washtenaw Community College. Institute launched the fellowship with a week of Jews outside Israel or Jews within it, and aren’t faculty member and executive director of the Hecht will be joining Hillel at EMU after intensive study in Jerusalem led by Hartman’s interested in relating to Israel based solely on its Yitzchak Rabin Hillel Center for Jewish Life at spending the past year living and studying celebrated faculty members including Yehuda national Jewish religious identity. The Hartman U.C.L.A. for over 36 years. In addition to the in Jerusalem. Born and raised in New York, Kurtzer, president of Shalom Hartman Institute Fellowship parallels Hillel at EMU’s efforts to week-long seminar in Israel this past July, the Hecht received his B.A. in Judaic Studies, with of North America and Rabbi Donniel Hartman, find innovative pathways for Jews and non-Jews cohort met at Hillel Institute in St. Louis in a minor in History, from the University of president of the Shalom Hartman Institute. to explore Israel as a complex, multi-cultural August, will continue bi-weekly webinars Arizona in 2011. Hecht began his work mid- Based on Hartman’s “iEngage” curriculum, society with all the usual challenges of a democ- throughout the academic year, and will meet August and will continue through the aca- originally intended to inspire North American racy, and the added challenge of being the only in person in North America in January, con- demic year. He can be reached at program@ Jews to move from a crisis relationship with Is- Jewish nation not only in its own neighborhood cluding with a week-long intensive seminar in emuhillel.org or at the Hillel at EMU office rael to one of values and aspirations, the Fellow- but in the world. Jerusalem in July 2013. n at 482-0456.

10 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 Hillel’s new plan: Programming for and by students not so involved in Hillel By Neil Rubin ST. LOUIS (JTA)—Meet 22-year-old Jeremy Jewish, we have a force multiplier. We think credibly smart, transformative process to work with 12 campus entrepreneur interns Moskowitz, the poster child for what Hillel about them as ‘prosumers,’ not just people literally re-create a whole different kind of — students whose goal was to speak one on hopes will be a revolution in campus Jewish we are servicing but people who are building campus Jewish life,” Jacobs told JTA. “It’s re- one with their peers about where they might life. The catch: He didn’t spend much time communities.” ally remarkable to watch, certainly for some- fit into Jewish life offerings on campus. at Hillel during his four years at Duke Uni- The goal is being implemented by retrain- one in the midst of our own refocusing and By Hillel’s calculations, those educators versity. ing staff, putting senior Jewish educators on realignment.” and interns took part in a combined 746 per- Moskowitz attended Jewish day school sonal encounters with students in one year. before college, but chose Duke in part be- About a third of the students said they never cause it was “less Jewish.” Once on campus, or rarely went to the Hillel building. he stayed away from Hillel except for a few “The No. 1 reason students told us they Shabbat dinners, instead throwing himself didn’t participate in Hillel was that they into Greek life as a leader of the AEPi chap- didn’t know anyone who was going to be ter there. there or didn’t think they’d like the people But a Hillel staffer challenged him to there,” said Graham Hoffman, Hillel’s associ- reach out to students uninvolved or little ate vice president of strategy. “By cultivating involved in Jewish life. By his senior year he relationships with these people we can over- had agreed to serve as a Hillel Peer Network come that.” engagement intern, a key role in the inter- To figure out how to push forward with national campus organization’s thrust to use its new vision, Hillel hired the Monitor In- students not very involved in Hillel to reach stitute, the consulting firm that helped Teach other students not very involved with Hillel for America plot a blueprint for achieving its — with programs having little if any overt goals. Even with a well-researched plan, im- connection to Hillel. plementation will not be easy — it requires In Moskowitz’s case, this meant building recruiting, training and retaining staff, says his own 12-by-12 sukkah and inviting 28 Scott Brown, a Hillel executive vice president. people over for a meal, and hosting a Pass- “We need more investors and resources to over seder for 73 fellow students — Jews and do this,” Brown said. “If it’s about relation- non-Jews — in his backyard, not to mention ships and strategies, you need more hands on cooking 80 or so matzah balls and creating his deck to do all this at a higher level.” own hagaddah that included photos, jokes, University of Michigan students at the 2012 Hillel Institute Hillel directors who buy into the concept traditional prayers and Mad Libs (Hillel pro- say the bottom line remains making stu- vided kosher chicken and seder plates). some key campuses, putting Israeli shlichim, Also taking notice is the University of dents comfortable enough to talk about their “A friend called her mom after and said, or envoys, on others and injecting a mantra Toronto. Hillel’s Ask Big Questions initia- emerging identities as young adults. That’s ‘You’ll never guess where I just was. I was at of engagement into all things Hillel. Costs for tive has been adapted campus-wide by the what Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg says is her a Passover seder,” Moskowitz says with a grin the effort remain elusive, and privately some university’s president, David Naylor. The focus as the supervisor of the Northwestern while taking a break from last week’s Hillel staffers worry about the new thrust sapping push fosters conversations around “practical University Hillel’s Campus Rabbi & Ques- Institute, a gathering at Washington Univer- resources from existing programs as well as and existential topics” such as politics, social tions That Matter program and the previous sity here of about 1,000 Hillel professionals, how their results will be measured. Nonethe- change, biology and God. three years as the senior Jewish educator at student leaders and guests. less, it is taking root and Hillel has reams of Launched last year on 13 campuses, the the Hillel at Tufts University. For Moskowitz, the conference was the statistics, studies and plans that it says shows initiative has involved 72 fellows building “The heart and soul is the relationships,” star of a post-graduation yearlong stint as the push is worthwhile. relationships with 3,574 students, according she said. “People who previously had no the Bronfman fellow at Hillel’s Schusterman Some in the Jewish world are taking note. to Hillel. reason to care about Judaism or thinking International Center, the operation’s head- Rabbi Rick Jacobs, president of the Union for The engagement agenda began in ear- it didn’t have anything for them, once they quarters in Washington, where he will serve Reform Judaism, spent two days at the con- nest in 2008 when the Jim Joseph Founda- began to trust me or my interns, their will- as an assistant to Hillel President Wayne ference in St. Louis to study how the engage- tion gave Hillel $10.7 million that was used ingness to be open to a new experience was Firestone, learning the ins and outs of run- ment effort could help his movement. in part to create 10 senior Jewish educator extraordinary.” n ning a high-profile international organiza- “What everyone sees at Hillel is an in- positions on various campuses. They set to tion based in the nation’s capital. For the wider Hillel movement, the gath- ering in St. Louis served as a rollout venue for a new five-year strategic plan that the Look beyond the numbers to the students organization’s board approved in May. The Tilly R. Shames, executive director, University of Michigan Hillel plan, pushed by Firestone, looks to build on As a thriving Hillel, we at University of We believe in our students, their stories, ing the Jewish community on campus for- the work of Moskowitz and the other 1,200 Michigan Hillel often get asked to pro- and their potential to drive the American ward, or who invest deeply in their learning peer outreach interns on 118 campuses — vide examples of our best practices or to Jewish community forward. When our staff and involvement in the Jewish community. and moves further away from the traditional send our marketing materials to others team sat together as Hillel Institute this The 70-40-20 model reminds us of model of focusing primarily on improving for ideas. We’re always happy to share our year to plan for 2012–13, we looked more the breadth of our community and of the programming inside the walls of campus success, but the answer doesn’t lie in our deeply into what the 70-40-20 model of en- importance of looking beyond the core of Hillels for the most Jewishly engaged stu- calendar of events or glossy paper. Yes, we gagement (as outlined in the accompanying those who access Hillel and Jewish life on dents. run dozens of programs weekly that reach Neil Rubin article) would mean for our Hil- campus on a regular basis. It also reminds It has an ambitious mandate: The 800- out to 1000s of students on campus. But lel. We know that it is not about the num- us of the depth of learning and leadership plus Hillel professionals active to varying the secret to our success doesn’t lie in our bers but rather about the experience of each development that allows us to build the ca- degrees on more than 500 campuses are now programming. If asked to identify the one of those individuals. The goal is to reach pacity among our core students. supposed to “engage” 70 percent of identified lesson that we’ve learned that has made at least 70 percent of our Jewish students, In all of this, our students are our part- campus Jewish students, having “meaning- us successful it is simply: It’s Not About whose names we know, whose stories we ners. The professional staff cannot grow our ful” interactions with 40 percent of them and The Program! The program is the vehicle are learning, and who occasionally access community alone. Whether in producing turn 20 percent of them into Jewish leaders. through which we do everything else that all that we offer; Then to help grow the 40 programming or engaging students on the “Jews are leaders all over campus, but we matters. We believe in building strong percent who are exploring ways to integrate periphery of Jewish life, we know that by had to come back to teach them about what communities, nurturing student leader- Jewish life and community into their time building our students up for success, we will it means to be Jewish,” says the low-key Fire- ship, enhancing campus culture, embody- on campus, by attending programs, going be a stronger community as a whole. So rather stone, who can rattle off statistics one mo- ing Jewish values, and engaging students on a Taglit-Birthright Israel experience with than focus on the programs, we focus on the ment while retelling stories of a student’s in Jewish life. And we are able to do all our Hillel, or volunteering in our commu- students, their growth, their leadership, and profound shift in Jewish identity the next. of this by valuing the individual and our nity; And then to support the 20 percent, their ownership and authorship of their Jew- Speaking of students like Moskowitz, community over the program. who have chosen to be our partners in lead- ish experiences. That is the key to our success. Firestone adds, “When we get them to talk about and understand what it means to be

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This month at Temple Beth Emeth A tale of two Facebook profiles Rabbi Lisa Delson, special to the WJN Soo Ji Minn, special to the WJN Families with Young Children (FYC): ways to answer their children’s questions and acebook profiles are not created equal. tion so that it’s just not a nameless Facebook discuss some of the intricacies of participating That’s what Temple Beth Emeth re- post.” Shabbat Service times every Friday in a Jewish holiday celebration when you your- cently learned through personalized According to Colton, Facebook is an im- Tot (0–5 year olds) Shabbat Services led F self are not Jewish. Rabbis Delson and Levy will consulting sessions with Lisa Colton, found- portant, inexpensive, and efficient way to by Rabbi Levy and Cantor Annie Rose, 5:30 be facilitating this course. RSVPs are required to er and president of Charlottesville, VA-based build more points of possible connection p.m. jhainesattemplebethemeth.org or at 665-4744 Darim Online. and strengthen community. Through regu- Dinner for Tot Shabbat and Sukkat by September 5. This program is free and open “There’s a difference between an organi- lar coaching sessions, TBE has been working Shalom, 6 p.m. to anyone in the Washtenaw county communi- zational page and an individual profile,” says with Colton to further open our communica- Shira (Song Session), 6:30 p.m. ty. Babysitting will be provided upon request. Colton. tion channels through Facebook. On almost Sukkat Shalom (6–10 year olds) Shabbat Temple Beth Emeth originally had an every call, Colton encourages TBE to identify Services lead by Rabbi Delson and Cantor Men’s Torah Study organizational Facebook profile managed temple members who are trusted and have Annie Rose, 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 12, 7:30–9 p.m. by Rabbi Lisa Delson. But it was not clear strong online networks to share their experi- Popsicle Oneg, 7 p.m. Temple Beth Emeth’s Men’s Torah study that Rabbi Delson was the person behind the ences online and invite their friends to join Adult Hebrew Drop In and Sign Up at meets twice a month for an evening of page. That changed after TBE’s first consult- in the conversation or event. learning. Refreshments served. For more ing session with Colton. TBE was in the first “I love that TBE has a presence on Fa- Beth Israel information, contact Roger Stutesman, rg- cohort of URJ’s Social Media Boot Camp cebook,” says TBE member Marjorie Lesko. Wednesday, September 5, 6–7 p.m. stutesmanatsbcglobal.net. Coaching and Consulting Grant with Darim I’ve used it to find fun things of a Jewish Learning Hebrew can enrich your experi- Online. The grant award included personal- nature, which I can then forward on to the ence in services and its challenging. For those in- Jewish Hikers of Michigan ized consulting with a Darim coach. Darim community.” terested in learning Hebrew, at any level, Temple September 23, 1–3 p.m. Online is a consulting firm dedicated to ad- For Rabbi Delson, both the profile and Beth Emeth and Beth Israel Congregation are Temple Beth Emeth sponsors a hiking group vancing the Jewish community by helping the organizational page are helpful to build- once again partnering to offer a wide range of for the Jewish Community. The hike will leave Jewish organizations align their work for ing community at TBE. “For people who are Hebrew classes. There are three courses of He- from Furstenburg Park. It is located on Fuller success in the digital age. new to Judaism or are starting to learn about brew at the 100 level, which is beginning Hebrew Road just West of Gallup Park. The park can be “We encouraged TBE to transition the Judaism, they can feel comfortable looking at various stages; a 200 level conversational class accessed from Gallup Park via pedestrian bridge profile to a real person to maintain the rela- at information without stepping into the as well as a 200 level biblical class. If you are not or from Fuller Road across from Huron High tionships and ability to listen to their mem- congregation,” she says. “I’ve had quite a sure which level you are in, come and meet the School. The hikes last between 1½–2 hours and bers, but to also make the profile compliant number of people become friends or like the instructors. For questions, contact Rabbi Delson are not physically demanding. No pets allowed. and in line with Facebook’s culture,” says Col- TBE page before coming to my Basic Juda- at ldelsonattemplebethemeth.org. For more information or to be added to Jewish ton. Personal profiles, per Facebook’s terms ism class.” Adult Hebrew Hikers of Michigan’s email list, contact Eli Avny, of use and Facebook culture, are for individ- But there is more to Facebook communi- 101 – Tuesdays, September 11, 18, at 883-9522 or jewish.hikersatgmail.com. uals. Pages are the structure by which orga- cations than posting. Learning how to man- 7:25–8:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Emeth (no TNT: Break-the Fast nizations (or companies, celebrities, brands) age relationships on Facebook is an art form. Hebrew background) to have a Facebook presence. “While I might Once members know that TBE is listening to Wednesday, September 26, 8–10 p.m. 103 – Wednesdays, September 12, 19, at feel skeptical and even defensive about an them on Facebook, TBE must facilitate con- TNT is inviting Twenties and Thirties to 6:30–7:30 p.m. at Temple Beth Emeth organization ‘befriending me’ on Facebook,” versations. The best posts—as evaluated by the 3rd Annual Yom Kippur Break-the-Fast 104 – Tuesdays, September 11, 18, at added Colton. “I have a totally different feel- the number of likes, shares, and comments— at Pizza House (618 Church St.). Stop by 6:15–7:15 p.m. at Temple Beth Emeth ing about being connected to my rabbi on are those that talk about people, values, and Pizza House any time after 8 p.m. and order Facebook. As people speaking to people, it’s a practices. Even sharing something as or- Prospective Member Shabbat some pizza, pasta, wings, salad or any other vibrant platform for deepening relationships dinary as new office furniture elicited 12 Friday, September 7, 7:30 p.m. way you want to break your day long fast. and extending conversations.” likes and four comments on Rabbi Delson’s TBE is an open, vibrant, and growing Cost of food and beverages is on your own. So TBE now has an organizational TBE profile page. Asking widely applicable community. For those new to town and not so RSVP to Rabbi Lisa Delson at ldelsonattem- page (https://www.facebook.com/tem- questions—the more specific the better— new to town, join in for two special Shabbat plebethemeth.org or 665-4744. services to learn more about the Temple Beth plebethemetha2) and Rabbi Delson has a also enables a congregation to listen more. Emeth community and celebrate Shabbat. Sukkot picnic and sukkah decorating Temple profile page (https://www.facebook. For example, when TBE asks on Facebook Sunday, September 30, 6–8 p.m. com/rabbidelsontemplebethemeth). Truth on any given Friday, “What are you thank- Preparing Your Heart for the High TBE welcomes Families with Young Chil- be told, Rabbi Delson still manages both. At ful for on this Shabbat?,” the answers provide Holy Days: The Role of the Individual dren from the community to help decorate last count, the TBE page has 91 likes. Rabbi insight into what is important about Shab- the TBE sukkah. There will be decorating Delson Temple Beth Emeth has nearly 600 bat to TBE members. According to Colton, in Community activities for children, pizza and salad bar friends. Clearly, people like talking to a real the real conversations also make the virtual Saturday, September 8, 8–10 p.m. dinner, lulav and etrog service after we fin- person. “I can have conversations on Face- space feel more intimate and allow partici- This year, in conjunction with Selichot ish decorating the Sukkah, song singing, and book with people that are more immediate pants to get to learn something they might Under the Stars, Rabbis Levy and Delson will more. Pizza Dinner and Salad Bar is $5 for and that they might not feel comfortable not have known about Judaism and about debate and discuss how the individual lives adults and $2 for children. RSVP and prepay having in person,” says Rabbi Delson. what matters to fellow congregants. within the community. This topic is not only at http://secure.templebethemeth.org. n Temple member Bette Cotzin agrees. “Profiles are powerful,” sums up Colton. relevant at the High Holy Days, but has the “Having Lisa’s face personalizes the connec- “They allow two-way listening.” n ability to define what these upcoming holidays mean in the context of the larger community. The session will conclude with havdallah and AARH monthly learner services delve into Shabbat traditions dessert before Selichot services. Carol Lessure, special to the WJN Interfaith Family High Holy Day Prep Ever wonder why Jews stand, sit or bend active learning, sharing, singing and dis- Class (NEW!) knees during certain prayers? What about cussion. Participants will explore the shape the Amidah (silent prayer) can it really be the and contents of the prayer book, the history Sunday, September 9, 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m. at pinnacle of the service? These questions are and meaning of prayers like the Shema, the Mighty Good Coffee, 217 North Main Street explored during the Learner Service, a nine Amidah and those associated with the Torah

In cooperation with the Jewish Outreach AN i NE S TEPHENS o N . session curriculum designed by Ann Arbor : J service, as well as more general topics like Institute, Temple Beth Emeth is offering a free, Reconstructionist Havurah rabbinic intern, the people, prophets and historical events one-time High Holy Day Prep class for moms Aura Ahuvia. First offered in 2008 by AARH, that helped shape the service. The services o CRED i T

and dads who come from other religious back- T the Learner Service encourages participants are best suited for ages 11 and up and often grounds. Through hands-on activities and to explore the traditions, meaning and back- P H o parents will learn side by side with their pre- discussions, participants will explore the “how- ground of the Shabbat morning service and teen children. to’s” and purpose behind the various High Holy find a personal path to greater meaning in The first Learner Service for 2012-2013 Day rituals; examine some of the prayers one Jewish prayer. Aura Ahuvia, Rabbinical Intern, Leora takes place on Saturday, September 8, from will hear in synagogue and in the home; and The nine sessions take place on the first Druckman, & Elizabeth Hepola at a AARH 10 a.m.–12:30 p.m., at the JCC. learn the virtues of some traditional Rosh Ha- Saturday of each month from September– torah service. shanah foods and the concepts behind fasting June and follow a curriculum with differ- Jewish adults (as well as those soon to be bar/ for Yom Kippur. Participants will also discover ent topics each session. The service provides bat mitzvah) the chance to learn through 12 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 Beth Israel Congregation September activities Elliot Sorkin, special to the WJN Beth Israel Fair held at Beth Israel on Wednesday, September 5, Nidre services is offered to 6th–8th graders, and culture. Peretz Hirshbein will be the teacher th Sunday, September 2, 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m. from 6–7 p.m., will help to determine which to 9 –12th graders on Erev Yom Kippur at the for this class, and students will also get to know Beth Israel Congregation’s annual end of class is best. You may also contact Cindy Saper at Garfunkel-Schteingart Activities Center. There librarian Stacey Tessler and other school staff. summer carnival features games and activities 665-9897, or email [email protected]. is no fee for these programs. Gan Katan will meet in room 4 of the school for all ages. Children’s activities will include face The classes are taught by two veteran Hebrew wing from 10–11:45 am. There is a fee of $150 painting, a bounce house, and arts and crafts. instructors, Malli Holoshitz and Pauli Weizman. Regular High Holiday tickets for the year. Contact Cindy Saper, the education Craftsman Ron Sussman of “Ron’s Glass” will Holoshitz is a native Israeli who has taught He- Tickets for the High Holidays are provided director, at 769-2041, [email protected] give a demonstration on creating stained glass brew for many years; she is noted for her lively free of charge to all members of Beth Israel. for more information. Non-members are also art pieces. All attendees will enjoy free sno- and animated teaching style. She earned a Ph.D. Non-members may purchase tickets for the able to attend, for no additional fees. High Holiday Services, although no tickets are cones. A hot dog lunch will also be available for in education from the University of Michigan, BIRS Gan and Alef Classes (Kindergarten and required for the Rosh Hashanah Family Cele- $5 per person. and serves as the head of the Hebrew depart- 1st grade) bration for Young Children and the K–5 Family A highlight of this year’s fair will be a concert ment at the Frankel Jewish Academy of Metro These Sunday morning classes are filled with Program on the second day of Rosh Hashanah. from children’s musical entertainer Marc Ros- Detroit. Holoshitz has taught at the School of age appropriate prayer, songs, stories, crafts, and Those interested in further information are sio, “The Marvelous Toy,” beginning at 1:30 p.m. Education at Eastern Michigan University, as other learning activities. Parents are occasion- asked to call the synagogue office at 665-9897. All activities are free and the Beth Israel Fair is well as at the U-M, where she received an “Ex- ally invited to join in the fun and learning with open to the community. cellence in Education” award. Free tickets for High Holidays for their children. Gahanna, Ohio, resident Marc Rossio, Weizman has been teaching Hebrew at the BIRS Elementary Program (2nd-5th grades) spends his time playing guitar, composing, sing- U-M since 1987, and is the proud recipient of an newcomers, graduate students and first Second (bet) through fifth (hei) grade stu- ing, touring, “Excellence in Education” award by the Depart- and second year medical residents, and dents attend BIRS on Sunday mornings and and recording ment of Near Eastern Studies. She is a native Is- special dues for those 35 and under Wednesday afternoons. The focus is on Jewish music. He loves raeli and has earned two masters degrees—one Individuals and families who have moved to experiences, with an additional emphasis on his audience, in Teaching English as a Second Language and Washtenaw County since last Yom Kippur, may learning important skills and content in: He- and the feeling the other in social work; she also has a bachelor’s request free High Holiday tickets as Beth Israel’s brew reading, prayer, Bible, holidays, and Jew- is mutual. Some degree in Hebrew Linguistics. way of welcoming them into the local Jewish ish values. The study of conversational Hebrew of them even community. Graduate students and first and helps students develop fluid reading skills and give him hugs. Shabbat in the Park second year residents with I.D.s with documen- appreciate Hebrew as a living language that Preschoolers Friday, September 14, 6 p.m. at the County tation may also request free individual tickets. connects them to Israel and the worldwide Jew- are his biggest Farm Park, 2230 Platt Road, Ann Arbor Request forms must be submitted before the ish community. fans, but their Participants experience an outdoor Kab- balat Shabbat service led by the Beth Israel rab- holidays, as no tickets can be provided immedi- older brothers, ately prior to any service. sisters, and par- bis in a natural environment, located near the Beth Israel Garden. The service is followed by People who are age 35 or younger may be- ents embrace come members at a special rate of $300 for the his music too. a dairy potluck Shabbat dinner, which includes produce from the Beth Israel garden. County whole family for their first year of membership Marc Rossio This creative (plus USCJ dues assessment of $34.75). Gradu- children’s musician uses “The Marvelous Toy” Farm Park is located at the southwest corner of Washtenaw Avenue and Platt Road. ate students and first and second year medical as his stage name. He borrowed the name from students may also become members in a volun- the title of a Tom Paxton song. His spontaneous Rosh Hashanah family celebration for tary dues opportunity. act fits perfectly with the description of the toy in the song: “It went ‘zip’ when it moved and ‘bop’ young children Thirsty Third Thursday when it stopped and ‘whirr’ when it stood still.” Sunday, September 16, 4-4:45 p.m. Thursday, September 20, 8 p.m. Rossio has long curly hair, a beard, and a The Main Sanctuary is the site of Beth Israel’s Men’s Club offers this monthly event after warm smile. His debut CD, Batteries Not In- annual “Rosh Hashanah Family Celebration”— the evening service at 7:30 p.m., enjoying cof- cluded, includes classic children’s songs along a program of stories, songs, a large group activ- fee and snacks at a local establishment while with Rossio’s original compositions. Although ity, special treats, and the blowing of the shofar. discussing topics of Jewish interest. For more Rossio’s stage persona is hip, casual, and fun, While the program is intended for families with information or to suggest topics of interest, BIRS Middle School he is passionate about teaching children about pre-school and early elementary aged children, contact Shelley Aronson at 222-0079. Middle School students at Beth Israel ex- Judaism. In his second CD, L’chaim—To Life! all are welcome. This program is offered free perience innovative opportunities, including he introduces prayer, Jewish holidays, and light- of charge to anyone in the community, and no General community is always welcome semester-long electives, a sixth grade Shabbat ing Sabbath candles. He even teaches a little He- tickets are required. to events program, family Shabbat dinners, and the Bar/ brew, too. His most recent CD, Think Outside K –5 Family program on second day of All of Beth Israel’s events, educational offer- Bat Mitzvah Family Series. The curriculum the Box, was released on August 26, 2011 and ings, and recreational programs are open to the includes courses in Jewish lifecycle, ethics, tra- features ten original compositions. Rossio’s CDs Rosh Hashanah general community. If you would like further ditional texts, Hebrew language, tefillah, and are currently available for sale at Beth Israel and Tuesday, September 18, 11:30 a.m. information, call 665-9897 or visit www.bethis- history. Teachers engage students in quality two of his CDs, L’chaim – To Life! And Think On the second day of Rosh Hashanah, a rael-aa.org, or Beth Israel’s facebook page. discussions and activities as they explore what Outside the Box, can also be downloaded from Rosh Hashanah family program, Apples and it means to live as a Jew today. Eighth grade iTunes. For more information about Rossio, Pomegranates, is offered in a tent set up in the Beth Israel Religious School starts week students study from a curriculum called “The interested people may visit his website at www. Beth Israel courtyard. (Children will be brought of September 9 Jewish Lens,” and use photography skills to ex- in from the High Holiday children’s program- http://www.themarveloustoy.com Beth Israel Religious School provides en- plore their Jewish identity and reflect on their ming.) It is based around the tradition of eat- gaging classes and programs for children from education and experiences. Kadima and Rosh ing special foods to inaugurate the new year. Community adult Hebrew classes preschool through eighth grade, with the Mad- Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing both offer middle Families will have the opportunity to learn Beth Israel Congregation and Temple Beth richim program offered for high school students. school students additional opportunities for about these foods and their symbolic meanings, Emeth collaborate to offer a wide range of Hebrew Parents are encouraged to contact Cindy Saper, enrichment and fun. and enjoy samples as well. The program also classes for adult learners at all levels. There are three director of education, at 665-9897 or school@ High School students at Beth Israel includes stories and songs, the blowing of the tracks of Hebrew being offered, courses for begin- bethisrael-aa.org to introduce themselves, or to High School students participate in the Mad- shofar. This program is free of charge to anyone ners, courses that focus on conversational Hebrew talk anytime about Jewish education, learning richim Program, which consists of two tracks: in the community and no tickets are required. and courses that focus on biblical Hebrew. Hebrew, Israel trips, summer camp, and more. students in the Educational Assistants Track There will be a 12-week Hebrew session be- High Holiday child care/services for BIRS begins on Sunday, September 9, for all work with elementary students and students ginning the week of September 9, as well as a K-12 students. in the Service Track spend most Sunday morn- 12-week session beginning in January. Tuition ages 3 and up Gan Katan ings volunteering in the community. The high for each session is $180 for members of TBE Childcare is offered for all children ages 3–5 All 3- and 4-year-old children and a parent school students get together for regular study or BIC, and $200 for non-members. Tuition years old on the first and second day of Rosh are invited to join the new Preschool Program sessions with the rabbis. They may also join in for full-time university students is $50. Contact Hashanah and on Yom Kippur. There is a fee for started last year, beginning Sunday, September many other synagogue and community activi- Beth Israel (665-9897, rabbisoffice@bethisrael- this service. 30. Gan Katan (“little kindergarten”) features ties, such as: taking Hebrew classes through Kes- aa.org) or Temple Beth Emeth (665-4744) for a Two-hour creative child and youth programs stories, games, songs, and activities, all designed het Ann Arbor, and participating in Beth Israel’s schedule of class times. If one is not sure which are offered on the first and second days of Rosh to introduce the children to the synagogue Alternative Spring Break Trip. n level to sign up for, a Drop-In and Sign-Up event Hashanah, and on Yom Kippur. A separate Kol building, community, holidays, traditions, and Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 13 IHigh Holidays

An Apple app for Rosh Hashanah Rabbi Ahron Goldstein, special to the WJN he main mitzvah of the day on Rosh Ha- ments but eventually rendering them to tatters in Chassidus, that the most important aspect of a young child who wanted to eat an apple that shana is the sounding of the shofar. In as he continues to live a lifestyle away from the the analogy of the king and his son is the sin- his father had. However, the father wasn’t ready Tfact, during the previous month of Elul palace. So it is with our souls as we choose ways cere, anguished cry to return—not the man- to give the apple to his son. So the son thought we sound the shofar every day in the morning other than those of the Torah. They become tat- ner in which it is presented. Even when his son up a way to trick his father into giving him the (with the exception of Shabbat and Erev Rosh tered with the negative influences and behav- couldn’t speak the language of the palace and apple. The son went ahead and made the ap- Hashana) to prepare us for Rosh Hashana. iors to which we expose them. had lost awareness of its protocols, the sincere propriate blessing that is made prior to eating There’s an analogy that the Baal Shem Tov Nevertheless, one day each year comes Rosh cry of the prince connected with the heart of the an apple (using God’s name). In order that his brings to explain why we blow the Shofar on Hashana. And, like the prince became inspired king. There are even different forms of sincere beloved son wouldn’t be guilty of desecrating Rosh Hashana. There was once the son of a to return to his father the king, a Jew’s soul is crying. It can be done as a cry which one hears, God’s name by making an empty blessing, the king who left his father’s palace for a long time inspired on Rosh Hashana to return itself to the or it can be an inaudible cry within one’s own father, out of mercy to his child, had to give and wound up forgetting all about his life in the dominion of God, its father. The soul of a Jew heart. But what we all have in common on Rosh to his child the apple to eat so that the bless- royal palace. He was living a completely differ- perks up and penetrates through the body and Hashana is that, in our own individual ways, we ing would not have been in vain and his son a ent lifestyle than that in which he was raised. its negative influences, and screams out to God are all crying out to Hashem - and this is ex- transgressor of God’s commandment. (Could He even forgot the language that was spoken from the depths of our heart with an inner cry- pressed through the sounding of the shofar. this have been the first Apple App ?) Similarly, in the royal palace. One day, the prince got in- ing, “Father, Father in Heaven—Please save us.” The sounding of the shofar—as an expres- on Rosh Hashana, when we make the blessing spired and decided that he wanted to return It is this, the Baal Shem Tov tell us, that is the sion of our sincere cries—is accepted in heaven to Hashem “ that He listens to the sounding of to be with his father the king. He came to the sounding of the shofar, the crying of the heart by Hashem. How do we know that Hashem the shofar with great mercy,” Hashem, like the palace dressed in tatters, looking fully like the of the soul of a Jew to Hashem that we want listens to our cries? The best proof is the fact father in the analogy, has no choice, in a man- pauper that he was. He attempted to gain entry to reunite and reconnect with our Heavenly that we say a blessing on Rosh Hashanah de- ner of speaking, but to grant his child’s (our) to the palace grounds and was rebuffed by the Father. claring that Hashem listens to the sound of request in order to keep us from transgressing guards, who didn’t recognize him as the prince. The teachings of Chassidus explain that the shofar from the Jewish people with mercy. a commandment using His name in vain. So, if Finally, he got word to his father that he wanted within the crying of the soul to God there are There’s a known rule in Jewish law pertaining in the simple relationship of a father to a child, to return. When he saw his father he let out an two parts. There is the content of your cry and to saying a blessing with Hashem’s name. We the father would be remiss if he let his child anguished cry from deep within his heart. He there is the act of crying itself. When we are can only say the blessing using God’s name if desecrate God’s name for the want of a mere cried, “Father, Father please save me.” The king speaking of the sounding of the shofar, the cry- we are certain that we have to say it. If one is apple, how much more so in the relationship didn’t recognize this man - who didn’t dress like ing of a soul to Hashem, the main point is not not certain whether or not to use the blessing, between Hashem and the Jewish people? We the prince—didn’t speak like the prince, etc. But so much the content of the crying. Meaning to the rule is “when in doubt, better without”. That trust that Hashem, in his abundant mercy and the sincere expression of the desire to return to say, it’s not which language is being used, not is, one should not say the blessing. The reason forgiveness, would not let his people commit his father that came from the depths of his soul, the level of erudition of the vocabulary, or the for this is that we are forbidden from uttering the sin of using His name in vain. And Hashem stirred the king to recognize his child and lov- content of the cry, but simply the fact that one God’s name in vain. It would be a desecration wants to bless us - he is simply waiting for us to ingly welcome him back to the palace. is sincerely moved to cry out to God. If, by con- of God’s name and thus a violation of one of do our part and ask for it with our prayers. For The analogy is that we, the children of God, trast, we say that the most important thing is the the Ten Commandments prohibiting the use of sure, Hashem wants to give us a good year and sometimes stray from the way our Father wants content of the cry, then there can be distinctions God’s name in vain. So the very fact that we say for sure wants to listen to the shofar. So there’s us to live our lives. We leave the good way of life made between one Jew and another Jew. One this blessing (that Hashem listens to the shofar no doubt that when we make the blessing to that Hashem has offered us and often become Jew may speak more elegantly than another, sounding of the Jewish people) and utter God’s Hashem, God will listen to us and give us a like the prince—living, spiritually, in tatters, one may have greater or lesser needs than an- name, guarantees that the shofar sounding is good year, with great blessings and everything poverty and illiteracy. It is also an analogy to other, etc., but if we are speaking about the act listened to and accepted by Hashem. we need. Therefore, with this in mind, we go the journey of the soul as it leaves the glory of of sincerely crying out from the heart, then all To further elucidate this concept we can use ahead on Rosh Hashana with certainty that Heaven and is placed into this physical body in Jews are equal. an analogy that is attributed to a great rabbi when we blow the shofar, it will reach Hashem this physical world. Unfortunately, when we go When it comes to Rosh Hashanah we are and defender of the Jewish people, Rabbi Levi and God will accept all of our prayers in a good astray from God’s blueprint for living our lives all moved. We all want to reconnect with God. Yitzchok from Barditchev. He says that when way and will grant every Jew a good year, a (the Torah) and do things we shouldn’t do, it’s That is the most important thing. This is what we make this blessing (that Hashem listens to sweet year, a happy year, and a healthy year. n like the prince leaving the palace in royal gar- the Baal Shem Tov says, and is explained further and accepts our shofar pleading) it is similar to

This year’s Rosh Hashanah High Holidays with Pardes Hannah: Rabbi Elliot Ginsburg, special to the WJN the Jewish Renewal community his year’s theme at Pardes Hannah is ing on holding and letting go, the month of El- Lucinda Kurtz, special to the WJN “Holding and Letting Go”—two es- lul and the Days of Awe form a 40-day period Tsential acts (both metaphorical and of intensified reflection on the big questions. Pardes Hannah, the Jewish Renewal Community of Ann Arbor, invites all spiritual seek- literal) for “living in this world.” Without these, Even for those of us who don’t have a daily ers and community members to join us for the High Holidays and to participate in we cannot love or forgive, make commitments practice, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are services led by Rabbi Elliot Ginsburg. Each year the Pardes Hannah community selects or find release from entanglements, let others protected, communally sanctioned “retreats”: a theme to guide us through the Days of Awe. Community members reflect on this in or afford them “space” for their own unfold- time-out that allows for time-in. Collectively theme, and at various points during the services, share some way its key concepts have ing. Without this dance, this existential two- and individually, we might find ourselves ask- resonated in our lives. It is one of the ways that members, as a community, do heshbon step: there is no points of balance, no way to go ing: What does it mean to hold responsibility nefesh (spiritual account-taking) for the year past, while opening up new personal and deep, no way to serve. for our acts? communal “heart-space” for the year that is a-borning. Sometimes we incline sharply to one side, Or we might ask: What might it mean to Join Pardes Hannah to prepare for the High Holidays on Saturday, September 8, favoring either embrace or release; other times live from (hold to) our core commitments, to for Havdalah and Selichot from 8:30–10:30 p.m. at home of Rabbi Eliot Ginsburg and we consciously hold however lightly, the two in live from the inside out? How do we uphold Linda Jo Doctor. Rabbi Ginsburg will lead services on the first day of Rosh Hashanah balance. Still other times, both are present in them, as we traverse the magnetic force field of from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on September 17, at St. Aidans Church, on 1679 Broadway a kind of simultaneous layering of awareness. commodifed culture and the inevitable curve- Street. This will be a traditional Jewish Renewal service with prayer, niggunim (word- What is so compelling about this theme is that balls that life throws us? And as we contemplate less melodies), and teachings by community members. Second day Rosh Hashanah it is virtually everywhere: in our smallest mo- practices of letting go, we might ask: what be- services, (a meditation service), will be on September 18, from 9:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., also ments, and in our largest, most decisive events. haviors no longer serve us? What stories have at St. Aidans Church, followed by a potluck lunch at the home of Oran Hesterman and While we can readily draw on examples from we been carrying about who we are that no Lucinda Kurtz. our own lives, it is reassuring to know that longer fit? What false names for ourselves and On Tuesday, September 25, Kol Nidrei preparations will commence at 6:30 p.m. and Jewish Tradition recognizes these moments, for God have we “taken on” whose hold we services will begin at 7 pm. at St. Aidans Church. On Wednesday, Yom Kippur services indeed names them and includes them in spiri- might try to soften, or be ready to give up? And: will begin at 9:15 am. with restorative yoga at 2:30 p.m., meditation and chanting at 4 tual practice. What new “names” can we provisionally hold p.m., Mincha at 4:30 p.m., Yizkor at 5:45 p.m., Neilah at 7 p.m. and shofar blowing at Ellul-and-the-Days-of-Awe just might be or try on? Thus the Hasidic practice of drawing 8:06 p.m. Break-fast to follow. the most propitious time for us to explore down a new “name” for God during the Days For more information about Pardes Hannah, the High Holiday schedule and other the processes of holding and letting go. While of Awe, which we can then explore or “work fall services and holiday plans, call Lucinda at 635-9441 and check the Pardes Hannah daily life affords countless chances for reflect- with” during the coming year.” n website at http://pardeshannah.wordpress.com.

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Keeping our word, improving the world By Dasee Berkowitz NEW YORK (JTA) — Children beginning to Yom Kippur is our time to reflect on the year acquire language face some amusing obstacles. that has passed and all the ways we wished we Confusing basic words is one of them. could fulfill the promises and nedarim we made. My son, for example, loved to stretch out One of the central aspects of the Yom Kip- his arms and tell me about something that was pur liturgy is the confessional prayer, or vidui. In a the biggest or the best “... in the whole wide chant audible only to ourselves, we beat our chest word.”My heart smiled every time. and recite a litany of missteps that begin, “We There was something telling in his mistake. sinned before you ...” Hardly an exhaustive list, Jewish tradition is no stranger to the it represents the whole alphabet of sins (it starts link between words and the world. Words with aleph and ends with tav). It is striking how have great power. We recite each morning many times that sins related to speech appear. in the liturgy, “Blessed is the One who spoke “We have sinned against you through idle and the world came into being” or “Baruch chatter/ the way we talk/ foul speech/ foolish she’amar v’haya ha’olam.”Words are more talk/ gossip/ speaking ill of others/ everyday than signs. They have the ability to create. conversation”— and the list goes on. The sheer They are intrinsically holy. As S. Ansky re- number of sins on the list calling us to consider lates in “The Dybbuk,” “every word that a our speech confronts us to recognize that our man speaks with sincerity is the Name of the talk is cheap. Far from holiness, we use our Lord.” For children, words describe what is words to fill the silence at best and malign peo- concrete around them (“book,” “banana,” ple at worst. Once sensitized to our overall use “car”) and communicate their most basic of speech, we can go a step deeper and consider needs (“water,” “pee”). another transgression mentioned in the con- As adults, our relationship with words fessional prayer: “We have sinned against you grows much more complex. We use words to through empty promises”(Shvuot Shav). build relationships (“I love you”) and to break Time and again we have said that we will them down (“You’re fired”). We use them to di- do something and don’t follow through. Slow- rect people, manage situations, reflect and pray. ly, these empty promises erode trust that binds We also use words to chart our future behavior. people and communities together. We make promises and vows (in Hebrew called I have a personal practice every High Holi- “neder”). Rabbi Jonathan Sacks comments on days season. Instead of sinking into the feeling the meaning of a neder by saying, “When we of “where to begin” with the project of self- bind ourselves by words, we are using language improvement presented by the High Holidays, not to describe but to create — to create an or- I start small by picking one character flaw and derly future out of the chaos of human instincts focusing on correcting it. One year it was my and desires.” struggle with being late, so being on time was No one knows this more than someone my focus. Another year I felt like my friendships who is trying to stop some addictive behavior were fading into the background of my recent and makes a vow (“I will eat less sugar, I will marriage, so I focused on investing more energy stop smoking”), or who wants to create reliable into friendships. work habits (“I will get that report to you on Last year, aware that there were many things time”) or build a relationship with others (“I I did not complete, my vow was to “keep my will marry you”). Our promises to ourselves word.”It was an amazing experience. I learned and to others guide our behavior and can shape to measure my words. I wasn’t the first to volun- our future. teer for projects that I knew I couldn’t complete. Sacks continues, “What is unique to hu- And the ones to which I did commit, I was de- Final Score mans is that we use language to bind our own voted to the end. 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16 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 Casting away your sins at Tashlich – it’s not just fish food By Edmon J. Rodman LOS ANGELES (JTA) — Can ridding oneself Maybe tashlich works because like our con- bread is our goat, then for me that’s a lot on According to Lester, with whom I spoke of a year’s sins really be as simple as tossing a fession on Yom Kippur, it’s all so public. It’s one which to chew. recently, before tossing their bread away an in- piece of bread into the water? of those moments when we each get to see each My slice is that bread, in Jewish tradition, dividual should ask, “What happened this year Basically that’s tashlich, or “casting away,” a other’s sins — or at least an expression of them the thing our homes are not supposed to be that should now have my attention?” custom that many Jews practice each year at the — and discover that we’re not alone. without — represents the every day — the very “The individual needs to be conscious of seashore, lakeshore, stream or even koi pond. Standing side by side with other casters, we thing we are trying to change. the personal issue that they are placing on the Simply find a place with flowing water and fish, see the size and type of bread they toss and let At the New Year, whether placing my er- bread,” she said. “Movement happens when we and toss in a piece of bread (others turn out the interpretations fly. Last year I received an rors on a goat or on rye, the issue is does cast- access the power of our emotions.” their pockets) to symbolically cast off sins. email with some ing them away “Write down the top 10 things that you Any place with fish will do, as their eyes are of those inter- create space for want to cast off,” said Lester, who with her hus- always wide open — symbolically like God — pretations: pret- change? band, Rabbi Hillel Lester, founded the Shalev watching. zels for twisted Last year be- Center, a place for personal Jewish growth in But is it really that easy? The list of trans- sins, rice cakes fore the High Jerusalem. gressions we will recite on Yom Kippur is a long for tasteless sins, Holidays, toss- Lester, who sees tashlich as “transforma- and complicated alphabet of falling short, and a long loaf for ing away two tive,” suggested that after tossing away their each year standing before the water, I wonder laziness. garbage bags full bread, individuals need to ask, “What should how can tashlich possibly work? But in terms of column false my action be? What is my next step?” I’m not alone. of size, does starts, meander- Lester and family observe tashlich at a lake The commentary in the Rabbinical Assem- a bigger piece ings and half- in Jerusalem where the fish come up and take bly’s Machzor Lev Shalem, which has a tashlich mean a bigger finished angry the tossed bread. service, points out that “Some rabbis opposed sinner? I sup- letters gave me “It connects me to the Jonah story,” said Tashlich because it makes the complex process pose, or perhaps room to move Lester, referring to the haftarah that is read each of separating sin from our lives seem too facile.” simply someone creatively. Would year on Yom Kippur afternoon and with verses Too easy or not, for the growing number of who likes to feed tossing away a — “you cast me into the depths, into the heart Jews I see at the beach each year, tashlich does the fish. piece of bread, psychologically speaking, pro- of the sea” — that also are recited at tashlich. seem to provide the crust of a new us. Regardless, when the group is done toss- vide room to move in other ways as well? When we do tashlich, we are “casting out The custom, which is not mentioned in the ing, the bread washes up on the beach: crusts, Looking for an answer, I contacted Chaya the negative narrative, authoring a new story,” Talmud and has origins dating probably to the crumbs, crackers — while in terms of spiritual- Lester, a Jerusalem psychotherapist and obser- she said, referring to the High Holy Days’ sefer Middle Ages, is related to a verse in the Book ity, I am still looking for the Wonder Bread. vant Jew who believes that tashlich is the first chayim, the book of life. of Micah (Chapter 7-19) that during tashlich Why bread anyway to represent our sins? Is step toward making a change. Last year, Lester And that’s the wonder, bread or no, we is usually recited: it all those evil carbohydrates? wrote a piece titled “The Psychology of Tash- all seek. n “He will take us back in love; In another use of High Holy Days symbol- lich” on her jpost blog in which she said that Edmon J. Rodman is a JTA columnist who He will cover up our iniquities, ism, on Yom Kippur we read about the scape- “Tashlich is like Jewish ritual medicine. It’s a writes on Jewish life from Los Angeles. Contact You will hurl (v’tashlich) all our sins goat chosen to carry all the sins of Israel and classic psycho-spiritual technique for inner him at [email protected]. Into the depths of the sea.” then sent into the wilderness. At tashlich if the cleansing and health.” Confessing our sins on Yom Kippur – and remembering to act nobly By Lawrence A. Hoffman NEW YORK (JTA) — Few prayers are as well Our two Yom Kippur confessions ap- lightenment rabbis began paring away Yom liturgy says. Religious “progressives” respond known to Jews as Ashamnu (“We have sinned peared in “Seder Rav Amram,” the first com- Kippur’s heavy accent on sin. by saying that we suffer only from a failure of ...”) and Al Chet (“For the sin ...”), the twin prehensive Jewish prayer book (c. 860), and From then until now, new liturgies (usu- nerve and that more than ever, Yom Kippur confessions of Yom Kippur. Belief in human became standard thereafter. ally Reform and Reconstructionist) have should reaffirm the liberal faith in human sinfulness is more central to Judaism than But do Jews really believe we are as sinful shortened the confessions, translated them dignity, nobility and virtue. At stake on Yom we think. Sin may not be “original,” as it is as the confessions imply? Nineteenth-centu- to lessen their overall impact and created Kippur this year is not just one confession in Christianity — inherited from Adam, that ry Jews, recently new ones that ad- rather than another, but our faith in human- is, as a sort of genetic endowment ever af- emancipated dressed more obvi- kind and the kind of world we think we are ter. But it is at least primal: It is there, patent, from medieval ous shortcomings still capable of building. indelible and unavoidable. We may not be ghettos, doubted of human society. I am not yet ready to throw in the En- utterly depraved – the teaching with which it. For well more But traditionalist lightenment towel. Back in 1824, Rabbi Got- American Protestantism grew up – but we than a century, liturgies too tried thold Salomon of Hamburg gave a sermon are indeed sinners. philosophers had to underscore in which he said, “All of us feel, to one extent Talmudic practice, therefore, was to say preached the pri- human promise or other, that, in spirit and soul, we belong to a confession every single day, a precedent macy of reason as and explain away a higher order than the ephemeral. We feel that continued into the Middle Ages and still the cognitive ca- the aspects of the that we are human in the most noble sense survives in Sephardi synagogues. Ashkenazi pacity that makes confessions that of the word, that we are closely connected to Jews also announce that sinfulness daily in a all human beings no one believed the Father of all existence, and that we could part of the service called Tachanun (“suppli- equal. These two anymore. Al Chet have no higher purpose than to show our- cations”), which includes a line from Avinu influences, politi- “is an enumera- selves worthy of this relationship.” Malkeinu, “Our Father, Our King, be gra- cal equality and tion of all the sins Those words ring true for us today. We cious and answer us, for we have no deeds.” the fresh air of and errors known have something to gain from the Enlighten- That translation misses the theological reason paved the to mankind,” said ment’s belief that acting for human better- point, however. Classical Christianity be- way for a century Samson Raphael ment is the noble thing to do, and that acting lieved that we are too sinful to be of any merit when all things seemed possible. And indeed, Hirsch, the founder of modern Orthodoxy. nobly is still possible. n on our own. We depend, therefore, on God’s scientific advances and the industrial revolu- It is not as if we, personally, have done them, Rabbi Lawrence A. Hoffman, the Barbara “grace,” the love God gives even though we tion did seem to promise an end to human but some Jew somewhere has, and as the Tal- and Stephen Friedman professor of liturgy, do not deserve it. Jews, by contrast, preach suffering just around the corner. mud says, “All Israelites are responsible for worship and ritual at Hebrew Union College- the value of good deeds, the mitzvot. But It wasn’t just Jews who felt that way. For one another.” Jewish Institute of Religion in New York, is the Avinu Malkeinu hedges that bet. At least in Europeans in general, the notion of human Some would say today that as much as author most recently of We Have Sinned: Sin Tachanun, and certainly from Rosh Hasha- sin, whether original (for Christians) or the 19th century revealed the human capac- and Confession in Judaism ó Ashamnu and Al nah to Yom Kippur, we proclaim “we have primal (for Jews), lost plausibility. Far from ity for progress, the 20th and 21st centuries Chet. (Jewish Lights). no deeds” and rely on God’s “gracious” love bemoaning human depravity, it seemed, re- have demonstrated the very opposite. Per- instead. ligion should celebrate human nobility. En- haps we really are as sinful as the traditional

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ECC award goes to Sears and Horowitz Hadar Dohn new head of school at HDS Noreen DeYoung, special to the WJN Richard Primus, special to the WJN he Krislov Endowment Fund was es- on a daily basis providing them with all the ups he month, the Hebrew Day School of of those qualities and decided to set the standard tablished in 2001 to honor staff who and downs of their child’s day. She has a tre- Ann Arbor to welcomes Hadar Dohn, high, knowing that those were the right qualities T excel in the teaching of young chil- mendous respect for children and their families T its new head of school, to the Ann Ar- to look for. Because the Hebrew Day School strives dren, and to provide new and enhanced op- that is exhibited daily in the way she interacts bor community. Dohn has 20 years of faculty to be a school for all Jewish children in the Ann Ar- portunities for staff development at the Early with them. Recently, while giving a tour to a experience in Jewish day bor community, the board of schools, both as a teacher trustees specifically instructed and an administrator. She that the committee should brings a strong understand- consider itself free to consider ing of primary education, candidates across the spec- keen insight into the institu- trum of Jewish observance. tional needs of schools, and The committee spent deep commitment to the nearly three months hon- school’s mission of teaching ing its sense of what sort of Hebrew language, Judaic leader it was looking for. By studies, and general studies, the end of September, it was all at a high level of excel- actively soliciting applica- lence. The school selected tions. Through the fall, the Dohn as its top choice for committee received scores the position in January of initial inquires and ul- 2012, after reviewing more timately reviewed more than 30 candidates. Dohn than 30 candidates. Among officially assumed the head Hadar Dohn other things, candidates of school position on July were asked to answer ques- 1. She succeeds Dina Shtull, who steered the tions designed to get a sense of their philoso- school admirably for the previous ten years. phy and educational outlook. On the basis of Susan Horowitz, Peretz Hirshbein, Noreen DeYoung, and Danielle Sears “I am excited to be here,” Dohn says. “I in- their responses to these questions, as well as an tend to build on the school’s strong foundation evaluation of their professional records and the Childhood Center. The Fund was established perspective infant parent they asked to meet and ensure that HDS is the school where every- testimony of recommenders, seven candidates in memory of Marvin Krislov’s mother Evelyn Sears because someone told them that she was one wants to be.” were invited to interviews in Ann Arbor. Krislov by Marvin Krislov, Amy Sheon and the “Baby Whisperer”. Hadar grew up in Israel and in Southern After the interviews, when Dohn emerged Joseph Krislov. This award is given to teachers A comment from the parent feedback forms California. Her husband, Mark Dohn, is from as a leading candidate, she returned to Ann Ar- who have worked at the JCC for at least three “The atmosphere that Danielle creates in the Ohio. The Dohns have three children: Yuval, bor to meet with the school’s faculty, with local years, who have demonstrated a high level of Bunny room is one of warmth, laughter, com- 17; Tal, 14; and Yael, 11. Dohn served until this Jewish community leaders, and with parents excellence in the classroom, and who go “above fort and exploration. She challenges my child to past summer as principal at the Temple Israel of of students enrolled in the school. Then two and beyond” in the performance of their du- expand his horizons and stretch his imagina- Hollywood Day School, a K-6 Reform-move- members of the search committee traveled to ties. These teachers have excelled at integrating tion, while creating an environment in which ment school in Los Angeles, with nearly 200 Los Angeles to observe Dohn in her working Judaic curriculum into their classrooms and he feels safe, comfortable and contented.” students. Before becoming principal, Dohn was environment as principal at the Temple Israel bringing new and innovative ideas to our pro- Susan Horowitz has been with the JCC for both a department head and a classroom teach- of Hollywood Day School. They found a strong gram. They have a positive attitude, superior the past six years. She is a very dedicated teacher er. It is clear that she relishes the teacher’s role educational environment, with many signs of daily attendance records, participate in after who brings the highest quality programing pos- and has carried it with her as she has become an thoughtful planning. They also quickly dis- school functions, and take multiple training sible to our children. Strong communication administrator. While principal at Temple Israel, covered that Dohn enjoyed the respect of the courses and seminars beyond school require- skills make Horowitz an exceptional teacher it was common for Dohn to find herself run- faculty and had a strong, friendly rapport with ments. Teachers must fill out an application and a leader among her peers. She always pro- ning a meeting of a dozen adult professionals students in the halls and the classrooms. This to be considered for the award. This provides vides exceptional care to all of the toddlers in one minute and then sitting on the floor teach- thorough and careful search process convinced them the opportunity to reflect on their prac- her class, she creates a predictable yet flexible ing second-graders ten minutes later. Dohn also the members of the search committee that in- tice in the classroom and their collaborations classroom routine that is sensitive to children’s notes that during her years at Temple Israel, the deed Dohn embodied the qualities desired in a with both fellow teachers and their students’ needs. Yet, she maintains a classroom structured school grew from 46 to 200 students. new head of school and would be an excellent parents. A committee then solicits recommen- enough to keep the children engaged and busy. The Hebrew Day School’s search for a new match for HDS. Shortly thereafter, the Hebrew dations from the parent body and co-workers Horowitz is a great mentor to new teachers and head of school began in July 2011. The board of Day School offered the position to Dohn. as to who is deserving of the award. helps them to reach their highest potential. trustees charged a search committee to look widely As soon as she arrived in Ann Arbor, Dohn The award of $1,000 will be shared this A comment from the parent feedback for a candidate who would satisfy five criteria: the began working energetically to prepare for the year by two teachers, Danielle Sears and Susan forms “Susan consistently displays a level of head of school should be a good representative of new year. She has been exploring and learning Horowitz. Sears has worked at the ECC for the care, warmth, and professionalism that one the mission of the school, a professional educator, a with faculty as they plan together for the oppor- past nine years with infants and toddlers. She finds only in the very best. Susan is a creative capable administrator, a good communicator, and tunities ahead. She has also met systematically brings warmth, understanding, and high ex- problem-solver and a good thought partner for a person whose style of leadership inspired others with the parents of the school’s existing and pectations to our center. Sears genuinely cares us parents. Susan goes so far above and beyond to participate in the school’s commitment to excel- incoming students, so that nobody should be for all of the children in her class. She goes the call of duty it’s hard for us to think of her as lence. The board and the search committee knew a stranger when school begins. Hadar eagerly out of her way to adjust to each child’s unique anything less than a family member.” n that it would be difficult to find someone with all awaits the first day of school. n needs. She clearly communicates with parents Beth Israel Congregation to offer second cohort of Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! Rabbi Kim Blumenthal, special to the WJN his fall Beth Israel Congregation be a member of Beth Israel to participate. Moving Traditions, which inspires people to all through the lens of Jewish learning. will launch a second cohort of Rosh The goal of the program is to build self- engage more deeply with Judaism. The kick-off event, “Taste of Rosh Hodesh,” T Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing!—a fun pro- esteem, Jewish identity, leadership skills, and Jacqueline Kaufman will be facilitating the will take place on Sunday, October 7, at 12:15 gram Jewish girls say is a safe place to talk about friendship networks of adolescent girls. The new Rosh Hodesh: It’s a Girl Thing! group. Kauf- p.m., at the Beth Israel sukkah. This event is for challenges they face in adolescence. In 2010 group will meet monthly in the homes of man is a member and board member of Beth Is- teens and their parents, where they will get a Beth Israel received a generous grant from the members on a rotating basis. The program uses rael Congregation. Kaufman works with children chance to experience the program and ask ques- Jewish Women’s Foundation, which allowed the Jewish teaching and engaging activities to help and young adults as a pediatric rehabilitation tions. Registration is required for the program, congregation to purchase the curriculum to run adolescent girls grapple with the life issues they therapist, and actively volunteers in the commu- and there is an enrollment fee. Contact Rabbi the program. The first cohort of the program care about most, including body image, popu- nity working with children of all ages. Kaufman is Blumenthal at 665-9897 or kblumenthal@ is now entering its third year and still going larity, friendship, and decision-making. In the looking forward to helping girls in the commu- bethisrael-aa.org for more information. n strong. The program will be open to all Jewish process, the girls are inspired to form personal nity to critically explore the world of media, com- girls in grades six and seven. Girls do not have to Jewish identities. The program is a project of munity and what it means to be a young woman,

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 19 20 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 I Teens

High school seniors speak (about) Hebrew JCC introduces the Teen Milka Eliav, special to the WJN Leadership Council Rachael Hoffenblum, special to WJN t was just a few months ago: graduation “CR” opportunities. “Even when I fell behind in “Year Course” program at Young Judaea. “I love The Jewish Community Center of Greater season. Keshet, Ann Arbor’s Hebrew for my work, or when I had some scheduling issues, keshet”, says Lior, “I really tried to prioritize it Ann Arbor’s Teen Leadership Council (TLC) I High School program, celebrated the the teachers were understanding and helpful”. over other activities” such as dance, theater and is a pluralistic program that aims to bring to- graduation of five exceptional young people, He adds: “all my teachers were very engaging, a busy social life. gether Jewish teens in the Ann Arbor area and who have made Hebrew a part of their high they kept me wanting to learn more”. Jordan Siden, who, along with Maia and provide a meaningful Jewish experience that school education. Instead of choosing Spanish, Maia Volk, also from Community High, Lior will also spend next year in Israel, had a inspires them to be leaders in their community. Latin or French, they chose Hebrew, and earned adds that “because the classes are smaller than very straightforward reason to take up Hebrew The council was made possible through Jewish high school credit for it, and will probably take regular high school, it’s a more relaxed setting, at Keshet: “as a son to an Israeli, with half my Federation of Ann Arbor’s Jewish Community Hebrew in college as well. Miriam Akervall, a but you still learn a lot”. “At first”, Maia says, family in Israel, I enjoy being able to talk with Impact Fund. Greenhills graduate, started with a little more “I felt like my classmates were more advanced them in their native language”. Jordan enjoyed The Council held an informational meet- than “alef bet” four years ago, and is now near- ing this past May. Eight teenagers attended the fluent and ready to take on fourth-semester initial meeting, which was an excellent turnout Hebrew (202) at the University of Michigan. “I for a new program. After the meeting ended, the wanted to learn some conversational Hebrew”, teenagers that attended voiced their disappoint- she says, “on top of the Hebrew I got at Beth ment that the council would not be meeting Emeth”. And she did so with flying colors. Miri- again until September. am speaks Swedish, too, she is fluent in Spanish, In late August, the Council hosted an event and even knows a few words of “Ewe”, which is than I was”, but “with an extra push” from her the current events part of the lessons, and con- at Zap Zone, in Ypsilanti. The purpose of this an African language she caught up when spend- teacher Maia was able not only to feel better tributed insightful questions to class discus- event was for teenagers interested in the council ing a few weeks in Ghana last summer. “but He- but also to improve her Hebrew. “After taking sions. He didn’t always agree with his teachers to meet other teenagers in Washtenaw County brew is the best” she adds with a smile. Hebrew at Hebrew Day School for 5 years, I about politics, but all in all, he “liked the infor- and get to know them before the official kick- Issac Fink , a Community High graduate, felt that it was important to pick it up again, mal and friendly environment in which Hebrew off event in September. started Keshet Sophomore year “to be able to because I didn’t want to forget it all!” My teach- was taught”. Jordan is an avid musician and likes TLC will be working with Neutral Zone to converse with my dad” who was learning He- ers at Keshet were really great. They all took a to play Israeli folk songs. host a leadership training entitled “What Makes brew at the time. “Some of my friends speak personal interest in enhancing my Hebrew When the students pose for pictures, they a Good Leader? Putting the “Leadership” in Hebrew, too” and after visiting NahalaI with skills”. “Yes”, agrees Lior Appel-Kraut, a Skyline sing out an adaptation they wrote based on the Teen Leadership Council.” This training will the Jewish Federation, his interest grew. “I think graduate, “I liked the one-on-one attention and lyrics of a song by the Hip Hop group “A Tribe take place on Sunday, September 9, from 2–5 Hebrew is a very interesting language”, he says, that some students could get extra help if they Called Quest”: “can I Keshet?—Yes you can!” p.m. at the JCC. There is no cost for this event. “and the small class size really allows for inti- needed it”. “Our class became very close and it And yes, you can. All high school students For more information on the JCC’s Teen mate discussions and substantial help if you was easy to stay in touch with the other kids or in Ann Arbor can. It’s a great program and it Leadership Council, contact Rachael Hoffen- need it”. Isaac is a bit of a language buff, taking with the teacher if you missed a class”. Lior and looks great on a college application, too. So take blum at 971-0990 or rachaelhoffenblum@jc- n linguistics classes at UM as part of the AAPS Maia will spend next year in Israel, as part of the Hebrew, it’s good for you! cfed.org.

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Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 21 I Year in Review

Looking back at the highlights of 5772 By JTA Staff NEW YORK (JTA) — The following is a review Five Jewish scientists win 2011 Nobel Prizes: Na’ama Margolis was spat on by haredi Ortho- Congress in New Jersey. Boteach says he wants of the news highlights of the Jewish year 5772. Israeli professor Daniel Shechtman, chemistry; dox extremists on her way to school for sup- to bring Jewish values into the race. University of California physicist Saul Perlmut- posedly wearing immodest dress. The incident Rabbi Gunther Plaut, the author of a com- September 2011 ter, physics, with Johns Hopkins astronomer sets off a broad campaign to rein in religious mentary on the Torah that has become the stan- An Egyptian mob breaks into the Israeli Adam Riess; and immunologists Ralph Stein- extremism in Israel. Haredi rioters remove signs dard text in Reform congregations, dies at 99. Embassy in Cairo and Israeli personnel are man and Bruce Beutler, medicine. calling for the separation of sexes on city streets The Associated Press reports that Alan stuck inside for hours until Egyptian com- American Jewish clergy and organizational and clash with police. Gross, an American Jew being held in Cuba mandos arrive at the scene. Israeli Air Force jets leaders condemn an arson attack on a mosque Israel releases 550 Palestinians prisoners in on suspicion of espionage, gave sophisticated evacuate the Israelis from the country. The at- in northern Israel by extremist West Bank Jew- the second stage of the prisoner swap for cap- equipment capable of providing untraceable tack exacerbates fears in Israel that it is losing a ish settlers. tured soldier Gilad Shalit. Internet access to Cuban Jews. The revelation once-reliable ally to the south. A protest encampment in Lower Manhattan Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanya- is expected to hamper Jewish communal efforts The Palestinians submit their bid for state- takes on an increasingly Jewish flavor as servic- hu pulls an Israeli ad campaign to lure home to secure Gross’ release. hood recognition to the U.N. Security Council. es are organized for Yom Kippur and a sukkah Anne Frank and Jewish journalist Daniel In speeches at the U.N. General Assembly, Pres- is installed for the holiday of Sukkot. Critics Pearl are discovered to have been posthu- ident Obama rejects the Palestinians’ unilateral charge that the so-called Occupy movement, mously baptized by members of the Mormon approach, saying that Israel’s security concerns motivated largely by anger over corporate greed Church. The controversial practice has long are legitimate and must be addressed. In duel- and income inequality, harbors anti-Semitic irked some Jews, who find it an insult to the ing speeches in the same forum, Israeli Prime and anti-Zionist undertones — charges that memory of departed relatives. Church leaders Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian are vigorously disputed by Jewish participants respond with measures to eliminate “unau- Authority President Mahmoud Abbas trade in the protests. thorized” baptisms. charges of ethnic cleansing. Former Beatle Paul McCartney marries A car bomb attack in the Indian capital of Lauren Bush, granddaughter of the first American Jewish heiress Nancy Shevell in Lon- expatriates in the United States that angered New Delhi injures the wife of an Israeli diplo- President Bush and niece of the second, mar- don, the day after the couple attend Yom Kippur American Jews. mat. Indian police arrest a journalist in con- ries Ralph Lauren’s son in a ceremony presided services at a British synagogue. McCartney’s nection with the attack who reportedly had ties over by an ordained rabbi. former wife, Linda Eastman, also was Jewish; January 2012 to Iran. India also announces it has discovered Turkey expels Israel’s ambassador to the she died in 1998. Former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert evidence linking the attack to attempted strikes country and downgrades diplomatic and mili- pleads not guilty to corruption charges after on Israeli targets in Thailand and the republic tary ties. November being indicted for allegedly accepting hundreds of Georgia. A California court finds 10 students af- Penn State ousts its Jewish president, Gra- of thousands of dollars in bribes during the French Jewish director Michel Hazanavicius filiated with the Muslim Student Union at the ham Spanier, following reports of a child sex construction of the Holyland apartment proj- wins an Academy Award for his film The Artist, University of California, Irvine, guilty of two scandal involving Jerry Sandusky, a former ect when he was mayor of Jerusalem and later while Woody Allen takes home the Oscar for misdemeanor counts for disrupting a speech assistant football coach at the university. The Israel’s trade minister. In July, following his ac- best original screenplay for Midnight in Paris in February 2010 by Israel’s ambassador to the scandal, in which an alleged pattern of sexual quittal, he says he will not return to politics. at the 84th Academy Awards ceremony in Los United States, Michael Oren. abuse by Sandusky was brushed under the car- Casino magnate Sheldon Adelson announc- Angeles. Israel’s hopes for a statuette are dashed Some 15 countries announce before the pet by university officials, also leads to the firing es that he is donating $5 million to a Super PAC again when its entry for best foreign film, Foot- Durban Review Conference known as Durban of the school’s iconic football coach Joe Paterno, supporting the Republican candidacy of Newt note, loses to the Iranian film A Separation. III that they will boycott the proceedings. The who dies shortly after his ouster. Gingrich for president. The gift is the first of sev- one-day session receives little attention amid all The ACLU sues a Michigan bus agency that eral multimillion-dollar donations announced March the goings-on at the United Nations. refuses to post an advertisement calling for a by Adelson and his wife, Miriam, to support After threatening a lawsuit and making na- boycott of Israel. Gingrich, who will ultimately withdraw from tional headlines, a Jewish high school in Texas is October Israeli President Shimon Peres meets in Am- the race in May. Adelson, saying he will donate permitted to reschedule a state basketball tourna- Turkey agrees to accept Israel’s help after ini- man with Jordan’s King Abdullah to discuss bi- “whatever it takes” to defeat President Obama, ment game that conflicts with Shabbat. The Rob- tially rejecting assistance during an earthquake lateral issues, the peace process between Israel later gives $10 million to a political action com- ert M. Beren Academy team goes on to prevail in there that kills 430 people and injures 1,000. and the Palestinians, and new developments in mittee backing presumptive Republican nomi- its semifinal tournament game before losing in The terrorist organization Hamas releases the region. nee Mitt Romney. the final. The tournament’s organizer, the Texas Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit after the Israeli Cabi- Three cars are set ablaze in a heavily Jew- President Obama names Jacob Lew, an Or- Association of Private and Parochial schools, had net approves a deal in exchange for more than ish neighborhood of Brooklyn and anti-Semitic thodox Jew from New York, as his new chief of denied Beren’s requests to reschedule. 1,000 Palestinian prisoners. Cheering crowds graffiti is found painted on nearby sidewalks and staff. Lew replaces William Daley, who had re- President Obama tells the annual gather- greet Shalit when he finally returns to his family benches. The incident is the first in a string of anti- placed Rahm Emanuel, who is Jewish and later ing of the American Israel Public Affairs Com- home in Mitzpe Hila after five years in captiv- Semitic incidents in New York and New Jersey that wins the race for Chicago mayor. mittee that there is still time to use diplomatic ity. Less than a week after the Shalit deal, Egypt include the firebombing of a rabbi’s home. Two Aryeh Ralbag, the chief rabbi of Amster- means to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon. agrees to release dual American-Israeli Ilan suspects are arrested in the New Jersey incidents. dam, is suspended from his post after signing a Obama adds that that the military option re- Grapel in exchange for 25 Egyptians and he re- Evelyn Lauder, pioneer of the pink ribbon document on “curing” homosexuality. Ralbag is mains on the table. unites with his mother. as a symbol of breast cancer awareness, dies. later reinstated, saying he was wrong to use his In a New York Times Op-Ed, journalist Peter The United States stops paying its dues to Lauder, the wife of cosmetics heir Leonard Amsterdam title and that the document did not Beinart calls for a boycott of Israeli goods pro- UNESCO following the U.N. cultural and sci- Lauder and mother of Jewish leader Ronald fully reflect his position on the matter. duced in the West Bank, or what he calls “undem- entific agency’s vote to grant full membership Lauder, was diagnosed with breast cancer in U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords announces she ocratic Israel.” Beinart, the author of The Crisis of to the Palestinians. A month later, UNESCO 1989 and founded the Breast Cancer Research is resigning from Congress to recuperate from Zionism, launches a bitter debate while coming calls for emergency donations because of the Foundation, which raised $350 million to fight a shooting a year earlier. The Jewish Democrat under withering criticism for his proposal despite loss of U.S. funding. Israel also cuts tax pay- the disease. from Arizona was shot in the head during a repeated assertions that he loves Israel and was ments to the Palestinian Authority. Veteran Jewish congressman Barney Frank campaign event in Tucson. acting in the country’s best interest. The New York Times reports that President announces he will not run for re-election in The owner of the Atlanta Jewish Times finds A Brooklyn cooperative grocery rejects an Obama is considering granting clemency to 2012. Frank, a Democrat who represented his himself under fire after penning a column spec- effort to boycott Israeli products. The Park convicted Israeli spy Jonathan Pollard, but Vice Massachusetts district since 1980, made the ulating that Israel might assassinate President Slope Food Co-op votes overwhelmingly to re- decision following a redistricting move that Obama. Andrew Adler apologizes and, within ject the measure, which had been championed would have substantially altered the makeup of days, resigns his post. for years by members who wished to protest his constituency outside Boston. Israel’s treatment of the Palestinians. February A gunman on a motorcycle opens fire on December The breast cancer charity Susan G. Ko- a Jewish school in Toulouse, France, killing Chasidic reggae star Matisyahu shaves his men for the Cure says it is cutting funding four people: Rabbi Jonathan Sandler, his two signature beard. Matisyahu announces the new for Planned Parenthood, a move that sparks young sons, and the young daughter of the look with a picture posted to his Twitter feed widespread outrage, including among a num- school’s principal. The shooter, Mohammed and explains that he was “reclaiming himself.” ber of Jewish groups that are vocal support- Merah, later dies in a standoff with French President Joe Biden objects, telling the presi- Christopher Hitchens, the iconoclastic au- ers of the organization. Within days, Komen police. The massacre shocks the French com- dent that Pollard would be released “over my thor, journalist and prominent atheist, dies after CEO Nancy Brinker, a prominent Texas Jew- munity and thousands march in memory. dead body.” Biden subsequently agrees to meet a lengthy battle with cancer. Hitchens discov- ish Republican, announces that the organiza- Two months later, three Jews are attacked in with Jewish leaders to press the case for Pollard, ered as an adult that his maternal grandmother tion is reversing course. southeast France, and a report by the French a U.S. Navy civilian analyst who was convicted was Jewish. Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, the outspoken Jewish community’s protection service comes in 1987 and has been serving life sentence in a Thousands rally in the Israeli city of Beit author of several best-selling books including federal prison. Shemesh following a report that 8-year-old “Kosher Sex,” announces his intent to run for Continued on next page 22 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 Presented by the BeNard L. maas FouNdatioN continued from previous page suNday, sept. 30 out saying that the massacre encouraged more June French anti-Semitic attacks. At a concert in Israel launching her world 1:30 pm April tour, Madonna appeals for peace in the Middle Mike Wallace, the veteran correspondent for East and beyond. The American singer donates the CBS news program “60 Minutes,” dies at 93. 600 tickets to Israeli and Palestinian peace activ- Wallace was born Myron Leon Wallace to Rus- ists. Madonna has performed twice before in Is- sian Jewish parents who had shortened their rael and has visited personally with her children name from Wallechinsky. as part of her devotion to the study of Jewish mysticism. bunnicula A New York Times report confirms long- Live on stage! held suspicions that Israel and the United States collaborated to develop a computer virus to de- A spine-tingling new musical rail Iran’s nuclear ambitions. The Stuxnet virus co-written by Tony-nominated was jointly developed by the Israeli military and the U.S. National Security Agency, according to playwright Charles Busch. the Times. Based on the best-selling books The Beastie Boys are inducted into the Rock Israeli President Shimon Peres calls for the by James & Deborah Howe. and Roll Hall of Fame. The pioneering New renewal of peace talks with the Palestinians af- York rap trio’s members — Mike D (Michael ter being awarded the U.S. Presidential Medal of Diamond), MCA (Adam Yauch), and Ad-Rock Freedom. President Obama says Peres embod- Single show tickets at Ticketmaster.com and all Ticketmaster outlets, or Nicola’s Books in (Adam Horowitz) — are all Jewish. Yauch dies ies Israel’s need to simultaneously defend itself Ann Arbor (no fee!) the next month at 47. and to seek peace. Benzion Netanyahu, a noted historian and The Genesis Prize, which is being touted as the father of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin a “Jewish Nobel Prize,” is established to award Jews who win global recognition for their pro- SubScribe to the entire SeaSon for beSt SeatS and beSt priceS! Netanyahu, dies at 102. Netanyahu was an ex- michtheater.org/NJFK or (734) 668-8397 x27 pert on the history of Spanish Jewry whose fessional achievements, including in the world hawkish views were said to have a significant of science and the arts. influence on his son’s policies. Anti-Israel billboards calling for a stop to U.S. foreign assistance to Israel are taken down in Los May Angeles, and StandWithUs launches a pro-Israel Netanyahu forms a broad unity government ad campaign to counter the billboards. Ann ArBor’s DownTown CenTer with the Kadima Party, avoiding the prospect of Vandals damage a synagogue days after re- for fine film & performing ArTs early elections. The new coalition includes 94 peated attacks by Jewish extremists on mosques. 603 e. liberty • 734-668-time • michtheater.org lawmakers, the largest governing coalition Is- Palestinian cars are also vandalized in price tag rael has had since 1984. attacks to protest the evacuation of several Celebrity hairstylist Vidal Sassoon dies at apartment buildings in the Ulpana neighbor- 84. Sassoon, who grew up in a Jewish orphan- hood of the West Bank. age and fought in Israel’s War of Independence, Some 200 Israelis ride buses on Shabbat to established a global network of hair salons and show that public transportation is needed and was committed to fighting anti-Semitism. wanted on the Jewish Sabbath. A sellout crowd of 40,000 haredi Orthodox Jewish men gather at a New York City baseball July stadium to hear rabbinical leaders decry the Israelis protesting the absence of affordable corrosive impact of the Internet. In speeches in housing and the high cost of living in Israel English and Yiddish, the rabbis from haredi com- stage massive demonstrations. Moshe Silman, munities describe the Internet as impure, a threat a protester who had set himself on fire during to modesty and a distraction from Torah study. a rally in Tel Aviv while blaming the State of Is- Maurice Sendak, author of the beloved chil- rael for leaving him homeless and helpless, dies dren’s book “Where the Wild Things Are,” dies several days later from second-and third-degree at 83. The son of immigrant Polish Jews, Sendak burns. had said that he spent his childhood thinking A draft committee formulates a new law on about the children who died in the Holocaust haredi Orthodox military service. Netanyahu in Europe. “My burden is living for those who later disbands the committee and its draft law didn’t,” he told The Associated Press. is rejected by Israel’s Knesset. In August, Israel Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Danny Ay- starts drafting haredim into the army. alon and widows of the murdered athletes and Israel brings in remaining Ethiopian im- coaches at the 1972 Munich Olympics launch migrants and builds a new absorption center in a one-minute video campaign after the Inter- southern Israel. national Olympic Committee officially rejects The International Olympic Committee a request to hold a moment of silence for the rejects an international call for a moment of Munich 11 at the London Games this summer. silence at the opening ceremonies of the Lon- President Obama awards the Medal of Free- don Olympics for the 11 Israeli athletes and dom to Jan Karski, Madeleine Albright and Bob coaches killed by Palestinian terrorists at the Dylan, all Jewish, among other recipients. 1972 Games. Israeli protesters attack Africans and smash A terrorist attack in Bulgaria kills five and windshields at an anti-migrant demonstration wounds 33 Israeli tourists; Netanyahu says all in Tel Aviv and a week later, violent demonstra- signs point to Iran as the culprit. tions continue. U.S. Jewish groups condemn Rabbi Yosef Shalom Elyashiv, considered the anti-African violence and the riots, which end most important authority of Jewish law for the with 17 arrests. non-Chasidic haredi Orthodox community, Obama proclaims May as Jewish Heritage dies at 102. Month and discusses the perseverance of Jewish Germany;s government calls for circumci- Americans in overcoming adversity and hostil- sion law after a district court in Cologne rules ity in order to reach success in America. that the non-medical circumcision of a minor After the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak is a criminal act. during an uprising more than a year ago, Egypt Yitzhak Shamir, former Israeli prime min- holds the first round of voting in presidential ister, dies at 96. Israel’s leaders praise Shamir’s election. Mohamed Morsi of the Islamist Mus- dedication and service. n lim Brotherhood goes on to win the presidency.

Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 23 I Israel

Despite hardships, some Bedouins still feel obligation to serve Israel By Ben Sales RAHAT, Israel (JTA) — On an August This month, the Israeli army officially (legally) at age 16 1/2. “I wanted to give the hat’s unemployment rate is far higher than weekday afternoon, 19-year-old Moham- began drafting young haredi Orthodox state three years.” those of nearby predominantly Jewish cities. med Kernowi stands in front of a small store men when no new compromise legislation But Sammy, who works in a Rahat grocery In April, Rahat’s unemployment rate was in Israel’s largest Bedouin city, a hot plate was passed by lawmakers about their ser- store, also says he regrets his time in the IDF. 29.2 percent, while those of the surround- in front of him with small pancakes sizzling vice. In February, the Israeli Supreme Court “I don’t see any value,” he said. “It didn’t help ing Beersheva, Ofakim and Netivot were 7.2, in preparation for the end of that day’s had struck down the law that exempted the 12.7 and 8.2 percent, respectively. Ramadan fast. haredim from serving and mandated that The IDF also offers Bedouin veterans who At his age, many Israeli men have been they serve in either the military or civilian come from unrecognized villages priority in through basic training and are weathering volunteer organizations. “We live in the state and we government resettlement programs that relo- their first of three years of compulsory mili- A faction of the Israeli Knesset is de- should give to it,” said Sammy, cate the villagers to government-sanctioned tary service either on the country’s borders, manding that Arabs be required to serve as residences. in the West Bank, in an office or on one of the well. A month ago, the leader of Israel’s na- 35, who joined the army at While Sammy says his IDF’s opportuni- country’s many bases. tionalist Yisrael Beiteinu party, Avigdor Lie- ties passed him by, another resident of Rahat, Kernowi, however, prefers baking to bullets. berman, submitted a bill to the Knesset that age 16 1/2. “I wanted to give Ibrahim Abuzayid, believes the IDF is the “No one goes from our family,” he said. would have required all Israelis, regardless of Bedouins’ best shot at equality in Israeli soci- “It’s a waste of three years of your life.” background, to be drafted. The bill was voted the state three years.” ety — though he also is frustrated with what While some Bedouins continue to volun- down, and Lieberman incurred protests from he sees as government anti-Bedouin discrim- tarily serve in Israel’s military, their commu- Israeli-Arab leaders. my life. It would be better if there were equality. ination. As the head of the Bedouin branch nity — just as with some in Israel’s Jewish Kernowi complains that Negev Bedouins There’s no equality even between Jews.” of the Coalition for the Soldier, an Israeli aid community — debate whether it is worth- receive “no equality, no respect” from Jew- On one complaint — the lack of educa- organization, Abuzayid helps provide troops while. Bedouins, separated physically and ish Israelis — a claim that is echoed by other tion — Col. Ahmed Ramiz, the head of the with supplies and care packages. to some extent culturally from other Israeli Bedouins who also lament lackluster educa- IDF’s minority department and himself a “In the army there’s true equality that we Arabs, are exempt from serving in the Israel tion and employment programs in Rahat. Bedouin, says army service can help. He says don’t find every day,” said Abuzayid, who Defense Forces. Another source of resentment toward the the IDF provides Bedouin soldiers the op- fought in the 1973 Yom Kippur War. “As soon There are about 250,000 Bedouins in the state are the IDF demolitions in recent years portunity to advance their careers, in part by as you take off your uniform you’re nothing. country, according to Israeli government figures. of unrecognized Bedouin villages in the Ne- offering trade courses to soldiers along with Give me an agricultural plot, a dozen acres. The IDF could not provide an estimate of the gev. Bedouin leaders say the villages are part scholarships. Give me water. I don’t deserve it?” army’s current Bedouin population, but Doron of the seminomadic Bedouin culture; the Is- Ramiz adds that unemployment among Still, as is the case for many Bedouins, Almog, head of Israel’s Bedouin Improvement raeli government maintains they are illegal. Bedouins is due to their location rather than Abuzayid feels a duty to serve that he has Program Staff, estimates that half a percentage Despite the complaints, some Bedouins their ethnicity. passed on to his eight sons, all of whom did of eligible Bedouins head to the army. serve readily and with distinction. Several “The unemployment exists in the North army service. Army service has been a defining part of sound no different than the most patriotic and South,” the regions where Bedouins live, “We don’t have another state,” he said. Israeli public life; many Jewish Israelis make Jewish Israelis in describing the obligation he said. “The soldiers, if they want to serve, “They don’t help the Bedouins? It’s still our professional connections they use through- they feel to serve the country, no matter how they can learn. We give them an opportunity state. We were born here. Our children were out their civilian careers. But the debate Israel treats their communities. to work and enter society.” born here. There’s no reason not to serve.” n about who should serve in the IDF has be- “We live in the state and we should give Data from the government’s Israel Em- come especially heated this summer. to it,” said Sammy, 35, who joined the army ployment Service, however, show that Ra- Op-Ed: BDS campaign remains dangerous, despite failures By Kenneth Stern NEW YORK (JTA) — For more than a de- move Israeli ice cream cones, crackers, choc- forms of unjust majority discrimination with- more worrisome than a vote about Caterpil- cade, anti-Israel activists have sought to olate bars, baby wipes and hand sanitizers in the present borders of Israel,” she says. lar stock or a co-op refusing to sell Israeli ice shoehorn Israel into the nomenclature of from its shelves. In essence, the point of BDS — articulated cream cones. BDS can change the perception apartheid-era South Africa through the use Antics aside, the point of BDS is to change by Butler and others – is to revert to a world of Israel by creating space for respectable of a tactic named BDS (boycott, divestment, the way Israel is viewed, to focus the debate without Israel, irrespective of its policies. That people to have calm debates about the “mer- sanctions). Apartheid was a universally de- on whether it is a “pariah” state. was the theme of the One-State Solution con- its” of a world without a Jewish state. cried racist system. BDS activists argue that ference last spring at Harvard. That is why Fighting BDS, then, is not just about pre- Israel is the second coming of apartheid many of the pro-BDS materials circulated venting or defeating motions and referenda. It South Africa and must be treated the same. Fighting BDS… requires during the recently failed efforts to pass divest- requires paying attention to and challenging BDS activists may claim success, but they ment resolutions at three major conferences of the distortions of history and language used by are certainly aware that their efforts have failed. paying attention to and church groups — Presbyterians, Methodists BDS advocates. And it requires reiteration that No American university has divested from Is- and Episcopalians — distorted Jewish history the two-state solution, in which Jews and Pales- rael. When a British academic union voted on challenging the distortions by ignoring the religious, cultural and physical tinians have a right to national self-expression, a boycott of Israeli academics in 2007, more of history and language used connection of Jews and Judaism to the land of is the only path to sustainable peace. than 400 American university presidents jointly Israel in order to paint Jews as interlopers in a Tellingly, Rebecca Vilkomerson, the ex- declared that if these Brits insisted on dividing by BDS advocates. region where they have no right to be (let alone ecutive director of Jewish Voice for Peace — the academic community into two groups – a right, like other peoples,to national self-deter- a strong proponent of BDS that is, at most, Israelis who should be shunned and everyone Lately, however, the BDSers seem to be a bit mination in their historic homeland). agnostic on Israel’s right to exist — recently else – their U.S. institutions should be counted more candid about their motives. While still Anti-Israel Christians recently circulated a appeared on an American Free Press podcast as Israeli, too. As University of Miami President asserting that Israel is in effect wrong all the document titled “Call to Action: U.S. Response and told the host she “appreciate[d] your Donna Shalala has said, “I know of no American time, now they are increasingly comfortable to the Kairos Palestine Document.” The Pales- support.” AFP is a neo-Nazi, white suprema- university that would support such a boycott.” suggesting that Israel should not have been tinian document was a one-sided political and cist, Holocaust-denying group. That JVP ap- BDS proponents at best can point to iso- born and this “mistake” should be undone. theological denunciation of Israel; the U.S. preciates AFP’s support says it all. n lated, near-meaningless “victories,” such as Judith Butler, a philosopher and a leading version goes a step further, promoting a belief Kenneth Stern is the American Jewish Commit- the recent decision of a socially responsible scholar in feminist theory who teaches at the that Jews as a people do not have “an exclusive teeís director on anti-Semitism and extremism. investment index to remove the Caterpillar University of California, Berkeley, makes this or preeminent right to the Holy Land,” but Corp. from its list. The BDSers, of course, point in her new book “Parting Ways: Jewish- rather a right only “to create a vibrant Jewish EDITOR’S NOTE: In a statement on JVP’s generally ignore that the decision was based ness and the Critique of Zionism,” published culture in historic Palestine.” website and in emails to JTA, Vilkomerson says on a variety of factors (including the compa- by the prestigious Columbia University Press. So while BDS has yet to have any tangi- the podcast interview on AFP was obtained un- ny’s treatment of its workers), or that many Butler underscores why BDS proponents do ble economic impact on the State of Israel, der false pretenses and that she was not aware other companies doing business in or with not limit their campaign to products made it continues to be a vehicle through which she was being interviewed for AFP. Vilkomer- Israel are still listed on the index. in the territories. the questioning of Israel’s basic right to ex- son has asked AFP to remove the podcast and Perhaps their one “victory” was to get a To do so would “forget the claims of 1948, ist is, for some, a “legitimate” issue to be JVP has issued a statement condemning AFP single food co-op in Olympia, Wash., to re- bury the right of return, [and] also accept raised without embarrassment. This is much as racist and anti-Semitic. 24 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 25 Join Us for Our Ron’s Glass Ron Sussman, Artist Prospective Member Shabbat

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Jewish gold medalist Raisman is an athlete with a conscience Rafael Medoff/JNS.org The gutsy Massachusetts teen followed her tions called “settlement houses,” kind of like was the 40th anniversary of the Munich stunning gymnastic achievements at the Lon- JCCs—they provided social services to im- massacre, and to speak about those ath- don games, including two gold medals and one migrants and city girls. And they had sports letes who were killed. I’m sure I wasn’t bronze, with a moving tribute to the Israeli ath- facilities, but women were not allowed to use oo k page aceb the only one who had tears in their letes murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the them. The general attitude was that women eyes. But for me it has a special feeling 1972 Olympics—a tribute that the Olympic should stay in the home, or in the sweatshops, because I know that she stands on the a i sman F Games leadership refused to authorize, despite a but should not be involved in “men’s activities” shoulders of other brave young women, worldwide outcry. like athletics. It was considered un-feminine. R A ly : over the years, who had the courage to JNS.org spoke with Shuli Eshel, the Israeli-Amer- speak out—to speak out as women, and JNS.org: How did that finally change? ican director of the critically acclaimed 2007 doc- to speak out as Jews. o C red i t umentary, “Jewish Women in American Sport: Eshel: Brave individual women broke down the t

P h o JNS.org: Did you hear that she will be Settlement Houses to the Olympics,” about Rais- barriers one by one. Bella Uttenberg founded visiting Israel soon? man’s triumph—on the gym floor and beyond. the Young Women’s Hebrew Association in 1902 in order to start giving women access Eshel: I know Israelis will be very excited JNS.org: What were you thinking when you heard to those facilities. Swimming coach Char- to see her. And that too is part of a strong Aly Raisman, moments after her victory, pay- Aly Raisman lotte Epstein, the only woman member of tradition of Jewish women athletes with ing tribute to the Munich massacre victims? field stars Lillian Copeland and Syd Koff, were the American Olympic Committee, lobbied ties to Israel—Lillian Copeland, Syd Koff and among the very few American athletes who re- Eshel: I thought about how tens of thousands of relentlessly to allow women to take part in the other Olympic athletes from the 1930s took fused to take part in the 1936 Berlin Olympics people around the world petitioned the Inter- Olympic swimming competition, which was part in the Maccabiah Games. There’s a sweet because of the Nazis’ persecution of the Jews. national Olympic Committee to have a mo- finally achieved in 1920. story about how Syd used to wear a beret, and ment of silence By the way, these breakthroughs helped JNS.org: That was not an easy position to take. she was so admired that when she came to the for the murdered non-Jewish women athletes, too. For exam- Maccabiah games, Tel Aviv was full of little athletes and all ple, Gertrude Adderly, who was not Jewish, Eshel: For athletes who devote the best years of girls wearing berets in imitation of her. their pleas were re- swam the English Channel as part of the 1926 their lives to training for the Olympics, to then JNS.org: Maybe Aly Raisman will follow in her jected—but then Olympic games, which was an astounding ac- boycott the games as a matter of conscience— footsteps. Aly did an interview with the Bos- one teenage girl complishment. She reached that level because that’s a remarkable thing to do. Very few have ton Globe a few months ago in which she was had the courage she had been a member of Charlotte Epstein’s that kind of courage. asked about the new designs for the American to speak out and swimming team. JNS.org: Which brings up back to Aly Raisman. Olympic team members, and she replied, “I put the IOC in its Some were. In my film, Prof. Linda Bor- S hul i E shel .JNS.o rg o: Co urtesy

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P h o Ralph Lauren.” champion. in sports, describes how Epstein fought for a thrilling thing to see. The music she chose Shuli Eshel In the women’s rights and staged women’s swimming to have played in the background was the Eshel: Which proves that while she’s an amazing early 1900s, in Jewish meets to raise money for the campaign to give best-known Jewish song in the world, “Hava athlete and a proud Jew and Zionist, she’s also neighborhoods in cities like New York City, women the right to vote. She, together with Nagila.” And then to stand up there, after win- still a girl! n Chicago, and Philadelphia, there were institu- swimmer Janice Lifson-Stuart and track and ning the gold medal, and to talk about how it Awareness of Ludwig Guttman, the “angel of the Paralympics,” is undergoing a revival By Miriam Shaviv LONDON (JTA) — In 1917, Ludwig Guttmann, Games, and memorabilia that Guttmann brought the UK. Soon, however, the government noticed 400 athletes from 23 countries and are commonly a young German Jew volunteering as an orderly in back from the second Paralympics, in Tokyo. a paper he wrote about how to treat people with regarded as the first Paralympics, although the the local Accident Hospital for Coalminers, came Meanwhile, a life-size bronze statue of Gutt- spinal injuries. They were expecting many disabled term did not become official until 1988. across a strong miner with a broken back. The mann has been placed at the Stoke Mandeville veterans from the war and asked him to set up a According to Mackenzie, Guttmann’s belief in patient, he was told, would be dead within three hospital’s stadium that will be transferred later to special spinal unit at Stoke Mandeville. the healing power of sport partially stemmed from months. In fact, he died after five weeks. the hospital, while a new bust of Guttmann will be At the time, people with spinal injuries were his experience as a youth in Germany. “Although I saw many more victims suffering present at every future Games. “left as lumps of waste” to die, says Mike Macken- “A number of Jewish fraternities used sports to the same fate,” Guttmann wrote in his memoirs, “it “It is a huge irony,” says Abigail Morris, chief zie, chairman of the Poppa Guttmann Trust, which prove to themselves that they’re as good as anyone,” was the picture of that young man which remained executive of London’s Jewish Museum. “Hitler promotes Guttman’s legacy. Guttmann, however, he says. “Guttmann was a fencing athlete and knew indelibly fixed in my memory.” tried to kill all the Jews and people with disabili- actually wanted to treat them. He realized that the what it had done for him and his fellow Jews in The encounter changed history. ties. Thanks to his actions, Guttmann ended up two main causes of death were sepsis from pres- Germany, giving them confidence and ability.” He Guttman, who eventually fled Nazi Germany here, in the UK, and this year over 4,000 athletes sure sores and urinary infections, and instructed was fueled by an “extraordinary mixture” of empa- to the United Kingdom, became a doctor and was will compete in London at the Paralympic Games. the nurses to turn patients in their beds every two thy with his patients and ruthless determination. inspired to specialize in patients with spinal inju- It’s the triumph of human spirit over adversity.” In hours to prevent the sores from developing. He “He was a bit of a tyrant,” Mackenzie says. “Pa- ries. He eventually founded a sports competition fact, Guttmann had an even broader legacy than also improved catheterization. tients got seriously blasted if they skipped a session for the disabled, which evolved into the Paralym- the Paralympics — he is widely credited with revo- Initially he faced resistance from the medical in the gym. He was liked and loathed by patients pics, and now is commonly regarded as the “fa- lutionizing the treatment of spinal injuries. staff. But, says Mackenzie — himself a patient and other authorities, but was considered to be re- ther” of the Paralympic Games. Guttmann, who was born in 1899 to a tradi- in Stoke Mandeville after breaking his back in a markable in what he achieved. By the end of rehab The Games, which use the Olympics facilities, tional Jewish family in Tost, Upper Silesia, was car accident in 1993 — “people finally stood a everybody was grateful to him.” run this year from Aug. 29 through Sept. 9. a senior neurosurgeon at Breslau Hospital until chance of living.” Guttmann, who was knighted in 1966, died While awareness of the German-English 1933, when the Nazis made it illegal for Jews Guttmann also focused on their mental of heart failure in 1980 after achieving consid- refugee had faded since his death in 1980, it to work in Aryan hospitals. Guttmann moved health. “He was ahead of the curve with the idea erable international renown. In 1974 he vis- is now enjoying a revival. One of the Olym- to the local Jewish hospital and was elected its that your mental state makes a massive differ- ited Heidelberg, Germany, where a street was pic mascots was named Mandeville; during medical director in 1937. ence, that your bodies and brains are one,” Mor- named for him. Newspaper clips in the small World War II, Guttman was asked by the Two years later, the Council for Assisting Refu- ris says. “For these men to live, they had to want Jewish Museum exhibit show him described as government to set up a spinal unit at Stoke gee Academics brought him to the United King- to live. You had to give them a life worth living.” “the famous Englishman from Germany” and Mandeville hospital, north of London, to dom with his wife and two young children. He One of Guttman’s ideas was to involve them in “the angel of the Paralympics.” help the expected many disabled veterans was partially escaping the attention of the Gestapo, sport. On the day that the 1948 Olympic Games For Morris of the Jewish Museum, ultimately, from the war. who first noticed him on the night of Kristallnacht opened in London, Guttmann organized an ar- Guttmann’s is a very Jewish story. Also, earlier this month, the BBC screened “The in November 1938, when he admitted more than chery competition for 16 patients at Stoke Mandev- “It’s that moment when not only do you pick Best of Men,” a drama based on Guttman’s work 60 men to the hospital, fictitiously claiming that ille, which he then repeated every year. In 1952, the yourself up but you make the world a better place, at the hospital. And London’s Jewish Museum is they all had serious medical conditions. games became international when a team of Dutch helping people who literally are forgotten and left showing a small exhibit about Guttman’s work At first he worked in medical research at a pres- ex-servicemen was included. In 1960, for the first to die,” she says. “Guttmann gave these people life. through Sept. 16 comprised mainly of photos and tigious infirmary in the university town of Oxford; time, the games took place at the same venue as the It’s the spirit of l’chaim — to life.” n documents from Stoke Mandeville and the early Germans were not allowed to practice medicine in mainstream Olympics. The Rome games attracted Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 27 IOn Another Note

Josh Grekin and Little Bands School Sandor, Slomovits, staff writer antor Annie Rose of Temple Beth ally make money because the jazz scene is other, lived on the same floor, and we did a to rehearse too much. She just finished, so Emeth says about Josh Grekin. “He funded by the government. I started a jazz few gigs together. we’re looking forward to playing more. is a phenomenally talented and ac- band and eventually got into hip-hop mu- C WJN: What does she play? WJN: Maya is your oldest? complished musician.” No empty words, sic, and started a hip-hop band. I was the those. Grekin, born and raised in Ann Ar- rapper in the band and played the Rhodes Grekin: She’s a singer, and now a psycholo- Grekin: Yes, she’s 11 and sings extremely well bor, has recently moved back here with his piano. We toured with a Rhodes piano, gist. When I moved to New York, and had and writes really good songs. Zoey is in family after being gone for 20 plus years. A which is the stupidest thing ever. We rode a band, we were looking for a singer, and the band too. She plays well too. She plays gifted songwriter and jazz trumpeter, with trains and carried this Rhodes everywhere I miraculously ran into Deleska. She was drums but she can only usually concen- a bachelors degree from the Berklee College trate for about… 45 seconds. (Laughter) of Music and a masters from the Manhat- tan School of Music, he is also proficient on WJN: How old is she? many other instruments. He’s an innovative Grekin: She’s four. music teacher, currently pursuing a PhD. in music education, and is the founder and cre- WJN: Par for the course for that age. ator of the Little Bands School, (littlebands. Grekin: That’s right. She can keep time com) a unique music education program. through a whole song, but usually at a cer- Little Bands offers classes at the Jewish Com- tain point in the song it’s time for a drum munity Center of Greater Ann Arbor and solo, whether you’re done with your part through the Rec and Ed Department and or not, “I’m going to bang on these things conducts after school classes every day. “He is really loudly.” awesome with the kids at TBE,” says Cantor Rose,’” always ready to both direct the flow WJN: You teach at TBE. and go with the flow.” Grekin: I work with Annie (Cantor Annie Grekin: My parents weren’t professional mu- Rose) who is super awesome. When we sicians, but they both played instruments; moved here she asked me to start working my dad the trumpet, my mom the violin, with the various bands. I conduct and do and both played piano. They loved to lis- some arranging for the high school and ten to music. My grandparents and great middle school bands, which is super fun. grandparents were professional musicians The Jewish culture is very wrapped up in or music teachers. My grandmother, Ruth music. It values music. I think it was a big Zitomer still lives in town and at 94 is still influence on me as a musician. It’s part an excellent piano player. of who I am. My wife is not Jewish, she’s I started piano when I was five. I remem- African American. She also comes from a ber feeling a little frustrated because it was tradition where music is a huge part of life. mostly reading music, and I wanted to That’s another rich influence on me, all the learn by ear. But I certainly benefited from music that she grew up with. I play that a it. When I got older and wasn’t taking les- lot also; I play in the church all the time. sons any more, I started hearing songs on It’s great. the radio and playing them and I got more Josh Grekin with his daughter Maya WJN: What about Little Bands? excited about the piano. Grekin: Little Bands started in New York. we went. (Laughter) We’d take out our in- WJN: And trumpet? singing at the Blue Note and I suddenly I was playing seven nights a week, and I struments on the trains, piano, acoustic realized, “Wait, she’s a great singer and I was singing most nights. I’m not a trained Grekin: In the fourth grade. My father had bass, drums, and I had a pocket trumpet know her.” I looked up her phone number, singer. I wasn’t singing properly and most a trumpet, because he used to play in the too, and we’d play. called her, and she came and did a record- of the clubs had poor PA systems, I was University of Michigan marching band. After awhile I decided I should move ing session, after lots and lots of convinc- screaming. So I lost my voice—completely. The trumpet was always kind of lying to New York. It was a combination of a ing. And then we were together and got I had this huge, gigantic node on my vocal around, an exciting, interesting looking lot of things. I couldn’t have a day job in married and had children, and now we cords. I had to have surgery to remove it. case. I must have started playing it, because Holland, so if things weren’t going so well, have our family band. I got to the point where I couldn’t speak. they got lessons for me and I liked it. I went then I didn’t have any money. And then By the time we met in New York she was Not only couldn’t I sing, I couldn’t even to Huron High and was in the symphony there were only two of us who were rap- already pursuing her masters in counseling call and book a gig. I could barely whis- band, the marching band, the jazz band, pers in Holland, and only one of us whose psychology. She was supporting herself by per. My singing career was over. I decided and I flourished in that environment. primary language was English—that was being a background singer for large tours I better go back to school for jazz, to get There were guys in the Huron jazz band me. I thought, ‘If I really want to be good for Sony Records and doing recording ses- back into the trumpet. I auditioned at the who would go to Community High School at this, I should probably go somewhere sions. So sometimes we’d be on the same Manhattan School of Music and started after school and take part in their small where other people do this.’ Which in ret- session, or on the same wedding gig. Then my masters. The new director there, Justin band program with Mike Grace, and they rospect was probably stupid. Because if I we moved to Indiana so she could do her DiCioccio, was very much into pedagogy. encouraged me to join them. That’s when I had learned to improvise—to freestyle, as PhD. She did a lot of gigs there for the Little He said, “If you’re going to be a jazz musi- started getting into improvising and play- they call it—in the United States I prob- Bands School. One of the things we do at cian you need to learn how to teach.” So we ing jazz. It was around then that I realized I ably would not have had the opportunities the Little Bands School is no matter who is put together jazz clinics, went into schools was going to be a musician. I’d come home that I did in Holland. There I could learn playing, whether they are four, or ten, or in in Harlem and worked with kids. I had not from school and spend hours and hours on how to do this thing without people say- high school, we support them with profes- worked with children at all before that. I the piano, writing music. I kind of figured ing, “Wait a minute, he’s not really good sional background singers and horn play- really hadn’t had any contact with children out that I wouldn’t be a doctor like the rest yet.” No other rappers to compare me with. ers. So you’ll have a band of five year olds since I was one of them. But I just loved it. I of my family, (Laughter) and went to the By the time I moved to New York I was a playing songs they wrote, and have adult decided I wanted to do a lot more of that. Berklee College of Music. reasonably good novice, I think. (Laugh- saxophone and trumpet players playing So after I finished my masters degree ter) I had a really good experience with it WJN: What was next? the little horn lines that the kids thought I started working for a company called when I moved to New York. I got to meet of, and background singers singing behind Education Through Music. They sent me Grekin: I got a job playing trumpet on a cruise a lot of other people who were doing the them. Deleska was in our teacher band, to a public school in the Bronx, put me in ship and moved to Europe. I’d done an same thing in both hip-hop and jazz. And and we would also play weddings together a classroom with 35 kids and said, “Teach exchange program while at Berklee, with I re-met my wife. (Of course she wasn’t my and things people asked us to do. But now them!” I’m a songwriter primarily, so I the Rotterdam Conservatory of Music and wife before.) that Maya has gotten older, and we’ve dis- asked the kids what they were learning in made a lot of great friends, and I noticed covered she’s quite good at music, we’ve WJN: How did you meet? their other classes. They told me ‘We’re that the jazz scene there was not only fan- decided that we are going to play together tastic, but also lucrative, which it wasn’t learning about Abraham Lincoln.’ So I Grekin: We were in Berklee together. We were as a family. Deleska’s internship has been wrote a song about Abraham Lincoln and anywhere else that I was. You could actu- not super close at Berklee. We knew each pretty brutal so we haven’t had the chance

28 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 we all sang it and played it and we had a other. Everybody was into it, everybody to be ready to teach them that, whether it’s One of our missions is to be able to have great time. wanted the music to sound good. part of the curriculum or not. Teaching is musicians who are not necessarily nation- Parents asked if I would teach their kids So I decided this was for me. I wrote a like being a creative improvising musician. ally famous be paid a good salary to be cre- piano; which I couldn’t afford to do for the curriculum, by now over 450 songs, and You have to be really aware of where every- ative artists and creative teachers. I would price they could pay. Deleska was pregnant tried to put them in an order so that they one is at the same time. like to contribute to making us a more with Maya and if I was going to stay after were learning together, the piano should Officially, Little Bands is owned by me musical society. There are a lot of people school and not be with my wife when she be learning this, the guitar should be learn- and Deleska, and she’s a great musician, so who maybe don’t have the personality, or was not feeling well I was going to charge ing this… I quickly learned that the cur- of course she comes up with lots of ideas. maybe not quite the opportunities to be a lot of money. So they said ‘OK, you can riculum actually means nothing. You need And then we have people that teach the nationally famous, and yet these people are teach four of the kids at the same time.’ I to have one, but if you try to just follow it, program who are officially independent still incredible artists, and we should have said, ‘No, I can’t because I’ll sacrifice the you’re going to be stuck. Really, people learn contractors, but we consider them part of more of them around. These people are quality of their education.’ in their own order. You acquire a piece of the Little Bands family, and they come up still awesome musicians and they should But then I had an idea. With my own knowledge because you’re ready for it, and with a lot of amazing ideas. And I hope, be able to continue to do that. And maybe band I was trying to learn to play bass it makes sense with the other things that soon, to acquire enough wealth and influ- something that can help them is having a and drums because I was feeling control you know. So even though you have to go ence that I can hire them and pay them full time job teaching at the Little Bands freakish—the bass player wasn’t playing in the order of the songs you teach, if some- a good salary and have them be full time School, which includes writing music and exactly like I wanted him to and I couldn’t body is ready for something else, you have employees of the Little Bands school. being a creative band leader for kids. n explain it with notation, so I said, ‘I’m go- ing to learn how to play what I want him to play!’ And I noticed that it helped my songwriting a lot, being able to play the other instruments. So I thought maybe I’d try this with the kids. We’ll do a trio, piano, bass and drums, and everybody will learn to play every part of the song. We tried it and it worked—miraculously! As soon as one child knew how to play anything, on any instrument, they had this tremendous motivation to make sure that the other children could also play the other instru- ments. Anytime any kid knew anything about anything, all the other kids imme- diately knew, because they all taught each

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Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 29 I Arts and Culture Benjamin Busch – actor, writer, soldier – to present at Kerrytown Bookfest Bill Castanier, special to the WJN or as long as he can remember, author He describes the journey of writing the “For the marines it was entirely random. I life once again, Busch writes in Dust to Dust Benjamin Busch recalls a black and memoir as “seeking to disinter my childhood.” went over to talk to them. All that I knew was all about the impact his dad’s death from a heart F white photograph of his great grand- “We all come from memory of our child- that they knew. We would have to go back out attack at 64 has on him shortly after his return parents in his father’s writing room at their hood. We go into ourselves, but the memories tomorrow,” he writes. to the States. His mother would die soon after. home in Hamilton, New York, where his father pass us by.” He says writing the memoir forced In 2005, a cargo vehicle in which he was rid- “He wrote his fears and called them fiction, taught writing at Colgate. His father, noted him into being back “in his childhood… I was ing was struck by an IED, injuring himself and but the wish that he wrote was for my preser- novelist Frederick Busch, proudly displayed the actually seeing my parents and they are dead.” several other marines. It was during this time vation. He wrote his fear of losing me, but not photograph of his grandparents sitting, eating Nothing is conventional about Benjamin that Busch describes how his life view changed about how I was to lose him.” soup and smiling. Busch who, although being the son of a novel- from invulnerability, during his first tour, to ex- He goes on: “I remembered them (his par- Benjamin Busch said the photo of his great ist father and a librarian mother, admits to not pecting to be killed in his second tour. ents) raising me not to carry a gun. My father grandparents was taken near the turn of the reading much as a child. “But the belief in immortality and the cer- had chosen words over war.” last century after they had immigrated to the “As a child I was physically restless and tainty of doom produced almost the same lack In 2008, in a surreal example of method act- United States from Minsk and survived “much could not sit down. Even in college I had the of anxiety in me,” he wrote. ing he was back in combat gear as one of the privation.” same mentality.” Toward the end of his second tour in Iraq, stars of Generation Kill, an HBO mini-series “My father kept them on display to remember Benjamin Busch always inhabited more of his father wrote an essay “Don’t Watch the about the 2003 invasion of Iraq. In a few short their hard-lived, but very loving lives,” he said. the physical world and in his book writes “what News” for Harper’s Magazine about his son’s years he had gone from an actor playing a war- Family is just as critical for the younger his father built with words, I built with pieces of second deployment and how a family back rior to a warrior being an actor. Busch and in his memoir Dust to Dust the close the earth, stone and wood.” home copes with deployment while also con- Since his tours in Iraq, Busch has moved to relationship with his family is woven into the Busch tells of a somewhat conventional fronting their long held anti-war beliefs. Reed City and thrown himself into raising his heart of the book. (A photo of a very young childhood of playing with sticks and stones, “Perhaps by slicing another day off our lives family while creating and directing two short Benjamin in a snowsuit with his father looking building tree houses and forts while pretending as we wish it away to bring him home we are movies Sympathetic Details and Bright, both on is part of the book’s dedication pages.) to be a warrior. He then went off to Vassar Col- spending our lives to buy his,” his father writes. with assistance from actors on “The Wire”. “Jewish people have a great tradition of lege, a predominately women’s school where he Also in his typical existential style, which Busch has created an unusual poetic mem- family and of study,” Busch said. “We are con- studied studio art. his son Benjamin has adapted for his mem- oir (he says he tries not to use the same word stantly interpreting the world around us and I Breaking with tradition, he also began to oir, Frederick Busch ponders the question he twice) and one that he hopes will inspire oth- always felt that my dad’s work was permeated study war as he entered the Marine Corps Of- would like to ask his son, “How far do you bur- ers to look within themselves. No matter what with a sense of preservation. Growing up with ficers Training Program. After graduating, he row inside yourself before it’s difficult to work career Busch finally decides on, you can expect Jewish parents, my dad felt the tribal necessity served in active duty from 1992–1996 (during your way out?” him to bring a deep sensibility of life, death and to preserve the story.” The younger Busch is fol- a time the U.S. were not at war). And in probably the most emotional aspect the importance of memories passed from gen- lowing in his footsteps. Then, beginning as an extra in the filmContact , of the book, with mortality streaking across his eration to generation. n Busch said his father would tell stories of he committed himself to learn everything there is his childhood in Brooklyn and how his grand- about acting, landing roles in Homicide (he plays Kerrytown BookFest September 9 mother would take him to B horror and sci-fi a corpse), West Wing, and if ever life mirrored art, movies. “She only spoke Yiddish and had no he plays a marine in Rules of Engagement. Brian Short, an award-winning fiction min Busch closely. Delabanco is the son of idea what was going on. She sat smiling beside In 2003, when he was called up for the inva- writer and poet, will host a literary con- German Jewish parents and has published him, happy to be with her grandson and be a sion of Iraq he wrote how he somewhat con- versation with Benjamin Busch, memoir- more than 20 novels and non-fiction big part of his life.” tinued his acting career. Faced with leading ist, artist, actor and soldier and Ann Arbor books. He directed U-M’s Masters of Fine That importance of family has now been battle-hardened veterans from the Gulf War, novelist Nicholas Delbanco at the 10th an- Arts Program and the Hopwood Awards passed down to Benjamin Busch. Busch describes in the book how his acting nual Kerrytown BookFest noon Sunday, Program until his retirement in 2002. Dust to Dust is a modern version of the skills came in handy and how he played the role September 9, at the Kerrytown Concert Busch, Delbanco and Short are a few 1960s TV show “What’s My Line” and who the of a hard-nose commander. He emerges from House on Fourth Avenue in downtown of the more than 35 authors and poets real Benjamin Busch is can be disarming. his first deployment relatively unscathed both Ann Arbor. who will present at the Kerrytown Book- Busch, who is an artist, actor, soldier and now physically and emotionally. Benjamin Busch interviews University Fest, which also features presentations by author, shows his poetic vision of life and death Home safely, Busch took up where he left of Michigan faculty and students for the book artists and hands-on programs for in this unusual memoir which doesn’t follow the off, playing Anthony Collicho, the tough ex- College of LS&A Wire’s “In Their Words” children. There also will be more than 75 usual conventions of memoirs. For example, the marine cop in The Wire. His acting career series. He also produces the Ann Arbor book sellers and other vendors featuring story isn’t linear, but is broken into the sub cat- was put on hold when he was sent back to Moth StorySLAM. book-related items at the BookFest. For egories of Arms, Water, Metal, Soil, Bone, Wood, Iraq in 2005, this time to Ramadi where he Nicholas Delabanco was a great friend more information on the BookFest visit Blood and Ash, what the author refers to as el- confronted the randomness of war when a of Frederick Busch, who died in 2006, and www.kerrytownbookfest.org emental. Typically, he alternates chapters on his sniper’s bullet hits a member of the unit ac- Delabanco followed the career of Benja- war experience with those of growing up. companying him. Committing to memory with author Nathan Englander By Alizah Salario NEW YORK (JTA)—Author Nathan Eng- and then there’s how we remember it, how JTA: Well, your answer is exactly, exactly the Englander: When I was dreaming of being a writ- lander recently received the 2012 Frank we live with it. That is more the point that I point. This is a young girl keeping a diary. er from suburbia, I thought, what am I going O’Conner International Short Story Award would want to be making. How do we edu- It’s not, ‘I’m going be a historical figure to do, write novels about going to the mall? It for his latest collection, What We Talk About cate it? How do we remember it? Here I am keeping a diary,’ or ‘the role I’m going to took me a long time to think it through and I When We Talk About Anne Frank. He spoke — it depends how you count it, a fourth- or play in the space of Holocaust memory.’ should’ve rethought the advice of write what with JTA about the impact of his Jewish edu- fifth-generation American. This idea that What I love is that your experience of the you know. That doesn’t mean write what you cation, the challenges of translation and why I was raised as a child of the Holocaust — diary sounds like the experience of a cer- experience. It’s about emotional knowledge. he’s simply an American writer — no quali- you know, you can say your connection is tain text. The guilt is something else. That’s Like have you ever known sadness? Have you fication needed. that you’re a Jew, but the idea is that this was somebody saying to you this is the Holo- ever known longing? Have you ever wanted educated into me. caust. That’s what interests me: that there for something? Have you ever felt loved? You JTA: Have you read The Diary of Anne Frank? What I wanted to tell you was that while were all these attachments to it that were know, I don’t think there are any stories that my whole life is so deeply steeped in this put on top of it for you. you can’t write. Nathan Englander: I’m a yeshiva boy, and Holocaust education, the long answer to a One of my favorite stories in the col- when I grew up there was so much about JTA: Do you find it challenging to get to that short question is simply that I have never lection is “Everything I Know About My the Holocaust. It’s something I think about place where you’re tapping into your emo- read The Diary of Anne Frank. Family on My Mother’s Side,” which in- a lot because people will say, “You’re writing tional knowledge? I was curious because I remember feel- corporate bits and pieces of various stories. about the Holocaust.” I’m not writing about ing guilty when I read the diary as a girl. I How do you know which stories are yours Englander: When people say writing is hard, I the Holocaust, I’m writing about, in a sense, just wanted to get to the parts where Anne to write? really don’t think they really mean writing the historical case of it. There’s a thing that kisses Peter again. happens in a certain place in a certain time, continued on next page

30 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 Shlomo Carlebach’s life comes to the stage in “Soul Doctor” by Lisa Alcalay Klug NEW YORK (JTA) — As he researched the Producers are negotiating with a New Genesis reveals, Carlebach also was an inno- that can’t possibly contain everything.” complex life of Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach for York theater for an open-ended run. vative Torah scholar. As a Chasidic figure and “Soul Doctor” reflects the humanity a new musical, playwright Daniel Wise found As a cultural phenomenon in the 1960s composer of niggunim — wordless, expres- of this larger-than-life personality leaving a surprisingly candid source. music scene, Carlebach’s songs grew wildly sive tunes infused with spirituality — Car- an Orthodox dynasty to become Chasidic Neshama Carlebach, a successful record- popular. He performed on stage with Bob lebach bridges Old World and new, pre-war while attempting to reach the young and ing artist and popular performer of her fa- Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Jerry Garcia, Pete Orthodoxy and the post-war establishment unplugged through conventional rabbinic ther’s compositions, openly revealed his Seeger, the Grateful Dead and Nina Simone, he realized wasn’t reaching America’s rapidly teachings. The methods prove ineffective, so many struggles as “a lonely and conflicted” among others. He played venues from Carn- assimilating Jews. Carlebach struggles again to break out of the Orthodox rabbi — both rock star and spiri- egie Hall to hippie coffeehouses, prisons to Despite its rabbi protagonist, “Soul Doc- mold of previous Orthodox leaders and “be- tual shepherd. ashrams. He even performed spontaneous tor” attracts diverse audiences because “It’s come Shlomo,” the recording star, performer, “When someone collaborates on a show midnight concerts under New York City’s about how we are spiritually all the same,” spiritual minstrel and friend still both trea- and at the same time is the daughter of the West Side Highway for the local homeless, says veteran Broadway composer and orches- sured and criticized. subject matter, and she is serving of the show whom he often knew by name. trator Steve Margoshes, who wove together Carlebach grapples with questions of rather than her own perspective, it helps Carlebach died suddenly when his heart the score for “Soul Doctor” and previous modernity and how to heal young broken make the show what it is,” Wise says. “It was failed on airplane at LaGuardia Airport Broadway smashes such as Elton John’s souls who expect a hug and won’t dance with also very brave.” in New York. His annual yahrzeit trig- “Aida,” “Smokey Joe’s Cafe” and “The a mechitzah. As Neshama explains, her father’s mes- gers memorial concerts around the Who’s Tommy.” “Soul Doctor” doesn’t shy away from sage is that everyone “can surpass their own world. In a category all his own, In the 1950s, the thirtysome- Carlebach’s struggling with his upbringing’s walls. Some people say he was an angel. He his music now captivates Re- thing Orthodox rabbi searches Orthodox restrictions against even casual was a person. But he was a strong person. He form, Reconstructionist, American counterculture physical contact with women and intense made beautiful choices and that should be a Conservative, gay and and becomes intimate condemnation from the establishment and inspiration for the world.” lesbian, Orthodox and friends with Simone, his own father. Audiences watch him find Some of Carlebach’s followers aren’t so Chasidic communi- a then-unknown jazz love, attempt to balance family with tour- pleased with the candor. ties. singer who intro- ing, and ultimately encounter a devastating “Reb Shlomo was a soul on fire who was Cross-over Jew- duced him to gospel divorce when his wife takes their children a rebbe to thousands,” says Shy Yellin, presi- ish reggae sensation music and R&B. — Neshama and her sister, Nedara (now a dent of the Carlebach Shul on New York Matisyahu coined Carlebach sud- married mother of two living in Israel) — to City’s Upper West Side. “He was a tzaddik himself a “Bob denly finds himself Toronto. rooted in the love of God and His Torah and Marley-Shlomo “torn between his Today, the sisters honor their father’s rich whose purpose, like other great rebbes, was Carlebach fusion.” deep traditional contributions to Jewish tradition through to connect us to ‘Hashem yisborech’ in the Even Pope John Paul roots and his dream the Carlebach Legacy Trust, which collects deepest way. Because he was human, with all II used Carlebach’s to create a Jewish re- his teachings, compositions, photographs the challenges one faces, Shlomo could relate composition “Brothers and vival through his joyous and and bootleg recordings. Neshama, also a to his flock and we to him. If he made any Friends” to open his last Mass at soulful melodies,” Margoshes mother of two, is working on her ninth al- mistakes, they were long ago expiated. He Giants Stadium in New Jersey. explains. “He wakes up one day and bum celebrating her father’s music, despite was beloved by all.” “Soul Doctor” reveals how Carlebach’s decides the Jewish experience is bankrupt Orthodoxy’s concerns of kol isha, or halachic During his lifetime and perhaps even music and heart-centered teachings of and he is going to reinvigorate it, no matter rulings regarding men hearing women sing. more since his death in 1994, Rabbi Shlomo “boundless love and joy” touched disillu- the personal cost.” She also is trailblazing interfaith concerts Carlebach — known widely as Reb Shlomo sioned hippies and dropouts, says Wise, who Their unusual connection — Simone with the Rev. Roger Hambrick and members or simply Shlomo — is credited with rein- also directs the show. later became the musical voice of the civil of the Green Pastures Baptist Church Choir vigorating Jewish life with uplifting song and The musical riffs on the successful formu- rights movement — helped Shlomo shape of the Bronx. Their album, “Higher and spiritual teachings. His fascinating trajectory la of “Rent,” which Wise took on tour around contemporary Jewish music and reinvigo- Higher,” was a sixth-time Grammy entrant is the basis of a Broadway-bound show, “Soul the world. Both employ actors playing multi- rate the American Jewish experience in the last year. Doctor: The Journey of a Rock Star Rabbi,” ple roles and doubling as stage hands, grace- aftermath of the Holocaust, Wise says. “There is work to be done,” Neshama says, the first new Jewish hit musical in decades. fully transforming sets through scenes. With composite characters and scenes, “and not everyone is down for the work.” n Neshama shares an official “creative “Soul Doctor” travels from contemporary “Soul Doctor” is not a strictly factual presen- (This is Lisa Alcalay Klugís third article in a credit for additional material” for the show, Vienna back to Carlebach’s childhood there tation of Carlebach’s life. Rather than pure JTA series about Rabbi Shlomo Carlebach’s which is carried by more than 30 Carlebach under Nazi occupation, from a New York hagiography, it is a gripping exploration of legacy. Klug is the author of two humor books, melodies, often with new lyrics by David home and a dynamic musical beit midrash the many challenges and controversies en- Cool Jew: The Ultimate Guide for Every Mem- Schechter. “Soul Doctor” sold out in test runs to the psychedelic House of Love and Prayer countered by Carlebach. ber of the Tribe, a National Jewish Book Award in Florida and New Orleans, and opened to in 1960s San Francisco and more, in the mul- “It is more the idea of Shlomo than what finalist, and Hot Mamalah: The Ultimate a limited engagement July 24-Aug. 19 at the tiple loops of Carlebach’s explorations of Je- historically happened,” says Rabbi Naftali Guide for Every Woman of the Tribe, a celebra- New York Theatre Workshop. Again, the rusalem. Caracas. Nepal. And beyond. Citrin of the Carlebach Shul and Carlebach’s tion of Jewish women debuting in october.) show rapidly sold out. As his newly published commentary on grand-nephew. “It’s a version of Shlomo’s life

Englander , continued from previous page when they say the writing is hard. The writ- fied form of American. I’m Jewish, yes, but JTA: You’ve done quite a bit of English-Hebrew Englander: [With Keret’s work,] I really hear ing is joyous. I feel like when you talk about this idea that from inside my own head and translation, including the liturgical text for The him in my head, and I really want to try the hard work or the suffering, 99 percent body I’m supposed to say that I’m other? New Haggadah edited by Jonathan Safran Foer, to put it into English for somebody to ex- of that is psychological; it’s the emotional The vast majority of people I write about and also as a co-translator of Israeli writer Etgar perience how I think Etgar sounds. The commitment. It’s hard sometimes to be are Jewish and the themes are very Jewish, Keret’s Suddenly A Knock at the Door. How do example I always use is if I asked you now willing to sit in that chair and engage. but my point is that every writer builds their you capture a story in translation? to translate the word water. When I read own world. If it’s functioning, it’s a complete “mayim” in Hebrew, in English I can say JTA: Your characters identify with Judaism in Englander: With the Haggadah project, that world and it’s not an alternative world. It’s water, but there are many words. How myriad ways. Do you feel most comfort- was very much a crash course. What larger not like people say, ‘Are you into Christian would you give me another word that has able expressing your Judaism through challenge to start with than the kiddush of literature, or are you into gentile literature?’ the meaning and the force of water, and your writing? the Haggadah? There you are, translating It’s not didactic. That’s what makes genre how long you’ve known it in your life and Creation from Genesis. To me, there were Englander: People will be like, you’re a Jewish- fiction, if it’s about the idea of it rather than that feeling of wetness that goes with wa- just endless ramifications of what it means American writer. Why can’t I be an Ameri- the obligation. Why isn’t Kafka genre? Yes, ter? You can’t say liquid; that doesn’t do it. to take on this responsibility — what it can writer? Who gets to say? I don’t get to be the guy turns into a beetle, but it’s about the There’s so much that goes into choosing a means to interact with a sacred text, what it an American writer because I’m a Jew? My humanity. Guess what? I’m a huge lover of word it’s almost overwhelming, and that’s means to have someone praying from the people have been here a long time. I pay my John Cheever, and that to me is exotic fic- why you have to own the material. You words you choose for that sacred text. taxes, I hold a passport, I pay a much larger tion. Nobody ever in my family has mixed a have to commit to it. n portion of my income to support my coun- pitcher of martinis and then walked in the JTA: What’s the difference when you translate try than Mitt Romney does. I’m not a quali- dune grass in Nantucket. fiction? Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 31 I Best Read

I Am Forbidden by Anouk Markovits Rachel Urist, staff writer Am Forbidden is a stunning novel. Written At the story’s core are two sisters, Mila Mila, the “good” daughter, finds herself in of science degree from Columbia, a mas- with eloquence and economy, it follows and Atara. Their father is a man whose own an arranged marriage that proves as roman- ters in architecture from Harvard, and a several generations of a Satmar Hassidic travails we tic as any fairy tale. Her bridegroom had Ph.D. in Romance Language from Cornell. family,I from Transylvania to Paris, France to have fol- once rescued her from certain death. But It is tempting to speculate that Markovits Brooklyn, New York. The tale is told with a rare lowed. He life interferes. Lest I spoil the book, I will has taken her own story and split herself mix of tenderness, resentment, nostalgia, and is strict but not divulge their tribulations. Suffice it to in two, hence the sisters. By exploring the perspective, and it offers a rare glimpse into the loving. The say that eventually she turns to the story path not taken, Markovits examines the world of Satmar Hassidim. The story begins sisters are of Tamar for consolation. The biblical life she might have led: Mila’s life. At the through the eyes of a child, a little boy who wit- inseparable, Tamar, desperate for justice, turns to har- same time, she gives a nod to the free spirit nesses the murder of his family. He is whisked until the two lotry. In a sense, Tamar sins to stay pure, who establishes a career and keeps her own to safety by the family’s servant, who removes unwittingly a paradox. Ultimately, Tamar is declared counsel. In fiction, Markovits can reunite his yarmulke and payess (sidelocks) and raises violate the a righteous woman. Markovits’ reference these women (the two parts of herself?) and him to be Christian. Time passes quickly. He Sabbath one to this biblical tale is inspired. restore, however fleetingly, a sense of fam- almost forgets his heritage—until he witnesses sunny day. For a tale spurred by indignation ily. But she cannot tell her Satmar forebears a Jewish family shot in cold blood, and rescues Atara bears and longing, this story is remarkable that they revere a man she deems a coward. their little girl. the brunt of for its com- The original Satmar rebbe, Joel Teitelbaum, Anouk Markovits grew up in the world their father’s passion— was rescued from the Nazis by Zionists, but of Satmar Hassidim. Her writing brings to wrath. She and for its Teitelbaum excoriated Zionism, and taught mind a poignant axiom: to make a story then turns autobio- his followers to do the same. This historic universal, make it very specific. In her story, inward, trust- graphical truth is at the heart of the novel. Atara can- the foreign words that permeate the writ- ing only her overtones. not tolerate the community’s erasure of ing add color, texture, soul, and, strangely intellect for guidance. The books she Markovits their leader’s betrayal. In her eyes, his be- enough, universality. Markovits’ fluency reads clandestinely are taboo. Yearning for grew up in havior is unpardonable. Atara could never in French, Yiddish, English and Hungar- higher learning, she leaves her family, at France, and, have lived Mira’s life. ian helps her to flesh out these characters, which point she disappears from the novel, like Atara, This book is an act of courage and liter- as they journey through the chaos of 20th too. The reader, like her family, is left to left her Has- ary prowess. It is Markovits’ second novel. century Europe. Ultimately, two branches wonder what became of her. sidic roots. The first was written in French. She wrote of the family survive: one in Paris, the other The story turns to Mila: grateful, com- She fled at this one in English. n in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The blend of pliant, devoted to tradition. It is a curious 19, after be- languages is arresting, especially when the plot twist. We wonder what became of At- Anouk Markovitz ing sent to language of desire becomes a memorable ara. Like Jacob, we must settle for the sister. New York to marry a man she never met. mix of Yiddish, English, and French. Surprisingly, this switch enriches the plot. Eventually, Markovits earned a bachelors

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Southern cuisine, Jewish-style Mary Bilyeu, staff writer One of 2012’s most significant food trends good luck (although this may have resulted Sister Sadie’s honey cake has been a resurgence of Southern cuisine, from a mistranslation of the Aramaic word 3½ cups all-purpose flour an appreciation of down-home cookin’. rubiya, meaning “fenugreek”). 2 teaspoons baking powder Fried chicken and waffles, grits, banana Jews in Memphis, most notably, have ½ teaspoon baking soda pudding, and other staples have been el- taken a time-honored culinary tradition of 1 teaspoon ground allspice evated by innovative chefs who are giving the South and made it their own. Whereas 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon new life to classic dishes. Marcus Samuels- the city is famous for its Memphis in May ½ teaspoon salt son, for example (James Beard Foundation festival—which includes the world’s largest 2 cups honey Award winner, the guest chef who prepared barbecue contest, otherwise known as “The 1 cup granulated sugar President Barack Obama’s first state dinner, Super Bowl of Swine”—it also hosts the 4 large eggs, at room temperature and frequent judge on the Food Network annual Asbee Kosher BBQ Contest, which ½ cup Coca-Cola (must be flat before using) show “Chopped”), serves such dishes as cat- boasted 40 competing teams in 2011 with ½ cup canola oil fish, grits, cornbread, and categories for brisket, 1/4 cup sliced natural almonds greens at his trend-setting beef ribs, and chicken. Preheat the oven to 325°. Grease two 9"x5" loaf pans. Line the pans with foil, letting the excess and enormously popular (“Shofar Shogood,” hang over the sides; grease the foil. Harlem restaurant, Red “Boychiks in the Que,” In a large bowl, stir together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, allspice, cinnamon, and Rooster. and “Grillin n’ Tefillin” salt. In a medium bowl, with a wire whisk, beat the honey and sugar until blended. Whisk in Now, when you think are just a few of the past the eggs, 2 at a time, until well blended. Whisk in the Coke and oil. of typical, defining Jew- competitors.) This was Pour the honey mixture into the dry ingredients and stir with a wooden spoon just until ish dishes, what comes to a natural event to cre- blended. Batter will be quite thin; a few lumps are okay. Pour the batter into the prepared mind? Kugel, matzah brie, ate in a city in which, pans. Sprinkle the tops with the almonds. and cholent, perhaps? as the contest’s website These traditional Ashke- states, “treif BBQ res- Bake until the cakes are springy to the touch and a toothpick inserted into the center comes nazic foods certainly don’t taurants far outnumber out clean, 50 to 55 minutes. Cover lightly with foil if the almonds begin to burn. Cakes may bear much resemblance to synagogues.” And it is, sink slightly in the center. Don’t worry if the top of the cake cracks a bit. Transfer to wire racks notions of Southern cook- according to Rabbi Joel to cool for 30 minutes. ing, although they, too, of- Finkelstein of Anshei Using the foil as lifters, remove the cakes from the pans. Carefully peel off the foil and let cakes fer consummate comfort Sphard-Beth El Emeth, cool completely on the racks, almond side up. Honey cake develops flavor upon standing and to those who’ve been raised which coordinates the tastes better the day after baking. eating them. festivities, the “ultimate Makes 2 cakes, about 12 slices each. And yet, Jewish and in the integration of the This recipe from Sadie Gottlieb was adapted from a cookbook created by Gottliebís Bakery, in Southern foods don’t have to be mutu- great traditions of Jews and Southerners.” Savannah, Georgia. ally exclusive. “Jews have lived in the South Matzah Ball Gumbo offers a fascinating since the late seventeenth century,” when history of a culture that is tradition-bound the first Sephardim came to Georgia, “and in two different contexts, and yet innova- Mississippi praline macaroons each generation has balanced its southern tive in how it has blended these two dispa- 3 large egg whites, at room temperature and Jewish identities,” according to Marcie rate worlds in its cuisine. The book shares 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar Cohen Ferris, author of Matzah Ball Gumbo: a varied assortment of recipes that uniquely Pinch salt Culinary Tales of the Jewish South. show a flair for assimilating while retaining 1 cup packed light brown sugar Ferris continues: “Food is key to under- a distinct Jewish identity. 1 cup roughly chopped pecans standing southern Jews. For more than four It was difficult to choose which dishes 36 pecan halves, for topping centuries, they have both eaten and rejected to feature, as so many are tempting. But be- Preheat oven to 325°. Grease 2 or 3 large baking sheets or line the sheets with foil and grease the foil. the foods indigenous to the places in which cause we’ll soon be preparing holiday din- In a large bowl, with an electric mixer at medium speed, beat the egg whites, cream of tartar, they live. Food became a barometer, a mea- ners to celebrate the new year, and seeking and salt until frothy. Increase the mixer speed to high and continue beating, adding the brown suring device that determined how southern some sustenance after the introspection and sugar gradually (in small handfuls) and scraping the bowl once, until the whites form stiff, Jews acculturated while also retaining their fasting of Yom Kippur, that helped to narrow glossy peaks. (This will take a few minutes.) With a large rubber spatula, fold in the pecans. own heritage.” down my options. Drop the batter by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them 1” In many areas, Jews have been influenced A twist on the familiar honey cake served apart. Press a pecan half into each, flattening the cookie slightly. Bake until the macaroons are by their neighbors—“Bible Belt” Christians, with hopes of a sweet new year—made more set and feel hard and crisp, about 35 minutes. Transfer to wire racks to cool completely, then African-Americans—and adopted such treif, distinctive with the addition of yet another store in airtight containers. but quintessentially Southern, foods as ham, Southern classic, Atlanta’s own Coca Cola— shrimp, crawfish, and oysters into their “ko- is an ideal treat to serve either as dessert Makes 36 macaroons. sher-style” diets to assert their secular iden- after a celebratory Rosh Hashanah feast or From Ann Grundfest Gerache, Vicksburg, Mississippi. This is a favorite dessert served at Vicks- tity more prominently than the religious and as a light snack to break the fast. The pra- burgís Congregation Anshe Chesed. ethnic one. And yet, despite some difficulties line (PRAH-leen, as they say in the South) (particularly in rural areas) acquiring kosher macaroons are another exceptional offering meats and other products, many Southern for either occasion—classic Jewish cookies Fried green tomatoes Jews have taken great pride in overcoming featuring Georgia pecans for a bit of South- ½ cup matzah meal barriers and embracing local ingredients ern panache. 1 teaspoon kosher salt while still observing the laws of kashrut, em- The fried green tomatoes would be a ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 phasizing their Jewish-ness while still hon- lovely side dish to offer at a festive holiday /8 teaspoon sugar oring their Southern roots. meal. With Rosh Hashanah arriving in mid- 2 large eggs One recipe offered in Matzah Ball Gumbo September, near the end of our Northern 4 to 5 large green tomatoes (about 2 pounds), cored and is for Simmered Black-Eyed Peas—a classic gardening season, there should be plenty of sliced 1/2î thick, ends discarded dish in the South, served especially at the new these fruits just waiting for an opportunity ½ cup or more vegetable oil for frying year with hopes for good fortune—which is to shine. This Southern dish is infused with In a pie plate, mix the matzah meal, salt, cayenne pepper, and sugar. usually made with bacon or salt pork. The Jewish spirit by coating the tomato slices In another pie plate, with a fork, beat the eggs. One at a time, dip the tomato slices into the kosher variation is prepared with olive oil with matzah meal rather than with corn- beaten eggs, letting the excess drip off, then coat with the matzah meal, pressing it into the and served over Sephardic-style pink rice, meal… an inspired mishmash of the two surface. Place the crumbed tomatoes on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. which is cooked with a bit of tomato sauce culinary traditions. In a large heavy skillet (cast iron is ideal), heat half the oil over medium heat. Add a layer of added to the water. The dish is no less South- May 5773 bring you much joy and lots of tomatoes and fry, turning once, until browned and crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Drain on paper tow- ern, and no less symbolic, despite accommo- great food (Southern or otherwise). els. Repeat with the remaining tomato slices, adding additional oil as needed. Serve hot. dating the dietary laws. And the Babylonian Shanah Tovah, y’all! Makes 4 to 6 servings. Talmud has even stated that black-eyed peas should be eaten at Rosh Hashanah to bring Mildred Lubritz Covert, New orleans, Louisiana. ìHow much more southern can a Jewish hostess get? Ms. Covert asks.

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and Sukkat Shalom dinner at 6:00 p.m. Sha- September 2012 Saturday 8 Tuesday 11 lom Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Popsicle Oneg follows. Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Saturday 1 Torah Study with Rabbi: TBE. 8:50 a.m. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Friday evening services: See listing at of calendar. Chapel Service: TBE. 10:00 a.m. All ages and levels welcome including UM and non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Shabbat Limmud: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin. Learner’s Service: AARH. First of nine monthly Saturday 15 sessions held at the JCC and led by rabbinic Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. 9 a.m. For information, call 936-2367. intern Aura Ahuvia who will guide partici- Torah Study with Rabbi: TBE. 8:50–9:30 a.m. Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Family Fun Night: JCC Early Childhood Cen- pants through the historical, geographical and Shabbat Limmud: BIC. 9 a.m. political traditions of the Saturday morning ter. For ECC children and their families who Chapel Service: TBE. 10–11 a.m. Sunday 2 service. For information, visit www.aarecon. will celebrate at this yearly event with pizza, org or call 445-1910. 10–12:30 p.m. ice cream, bouncers and a special performance Morning Services: AARH. Interactive commu- nity service held at the JCC featuring music, Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Mini-Minyan: BIC. For K–2nd Grade. 11 a.m. by Gemini. $15/family. For information or to RSVP, phone 971-0990. 6–8 p.m. singing, modern English readings alongside the basic text of Chassidism and open your rd th Kehillat Shabbat: BIC. For 3 –5 Grade. 11 traditional prayers and thought-provoking eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at SPICE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Maria a.m. Torah discussion, led by rabbinic intern Aura Chabad House. Every Sunday. Farquhar, $4per session or 3 sessions for $10, Tot Shabbat: BIC. 11:15 a.m. Ahuvia. For information, visit aarecon.org or Beth Israel Fair: BIC. 11:30 a.m. 11 a.m.; Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults over Study Session, Havdalah, S’lichot-Days of Awe- age 60, Noon. phone 445-1910. 10 a.m.–noon. some with Kol Halev: TBE. 8 – 10 p.m. Hebrew 300: TBE. 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Tuesday 4 Selichot Program and Service: BIC. With Rabbi Hebrew 100: TBE. 7:15 – 8:15 p.m. Dobrusin and Sandor Slomovits at 9 p.m. Ser- Tea and Torah—for Women: Chabad. Reading Sunday 16 Bible Class: JCC. WCC Extension class with in- vice at 10:45 p.m. the Bible may be easy, but understanding it is no structor Liz Fried. 10 a.m.–noon. Tuesdays. Selichot Service: Chabad. Led by Cantor Rabbi simple matter. Study the text in the original, to- TanyañJewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Polter of oak Park. 1:30 a.m. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): gether with the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. the basic text of Chassidism and open your All ages and levels welcome including UM and Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Every Tuesday. eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Ev- non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s ery Sunday Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. See Holiday Schedule, page 2, for complete list- For information, call 936-2367. Sunday 9 Wednesday 12 ing of Erev Rosh Hashanah services. SPICE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Maria Planning Meeting: BIC Men’s Club. 9:30 a.m. Farquhar, $4per session or 3 sessions for $10, Lunch and Learn: BIC. Noon. 11 a.m.; Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults over Prep Class for Interfaith Families: TBE. Mighty Adult Hebrew B-201: BIC. First class of the Monday 17 age 60, Noon. Mah-Jongg, 1 p.m. Good Coffee, 217 North Main Street, Ann term. 2 p.m. Arbor. Babysitting available. RSVP to Julie Staff Orientation: BIC BIRS. 6 p.m. Hebrew 200: TBE. 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. See Holiday Schedule, page 2, for complete list- Haines at jhaines @templebethemeth.org or ing of Rosh Hashanah services. Tea and Torah—for Women: Chabad. Reading call 665-4744. 10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Adult Hebrew C-201: BIC. First class of the the Bible may be easy, but understanding it is no term. 7 p.m. “Bagels and Grits–In Mom’s Kitchen Down simple matter. Study the text in the original, to- South:” Ann Arbor ORT. Fall brunch at the “Knead a New Twist for the New Year:” Jew- gether with the classical commentaries. 8:30 p.m. Tuesday 18 home of Sue Adler featuring food from South- ish Women’s Circle. Hands-on challah bak- Every Tuesday. ern United States. Keynote speaker Rabbi Robert ing with Wendy Sadler at the home of Esther See Holiday Schedule, page 2, for complete listing Levy will share tales from his recent biking tour Goldstein. $10/donation. Space is limited. of Second Day of Rosh Hashanah services. Wednesday 5 of Jewish congregations in the South. $10/dona- RSVP to [email protected]. 7:15 p.m. tion. Rides available if needed. RSVP to Nancy Men’s Torah Study: TBE. 7:30 p.m. Hebrew 300: TBE. 6:15ñ7:15 p.m. Men’s Lunch and Learn: BIC. Noon. Karp at [email protected]. 10:30–Noon. Adult Hebrew C-202: BIC. First class of the Hebrew 100: TBE. 7:15ñ8:15 p.m. Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the term. 8 p.m. Thursday 6 basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to Wednesday 19 the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday. Thursday 13 “What Makes a Good Leader?” JCC. New Teen Hebrew 200: TBE. 6:30–7:30 p.m. SPICE: JCC Seniors. Current Events with Heath- Leadership Council will host leadership train- SPICE: JCC Seniors. Current Events with Heath- er Dombey, 10 a.m. Energy Exercise with Ma- ing co-facilitated by Lori Roddy of the Neu- er Dombey, 10 a.m. Energy Exercise with Ma- ria Farquhar, $4 per session or 3 sessions for tral Zone, along with Shoshana Jackson and Thursday 20 ria Farquhar, $4 per session or 3 sessions for $10, 11 a.m. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults Rachael Hoffenblum of the JCC. Topics will $10, 11 a.m. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults over age 60, Noon. include leadership styles and what it means over age 60, Noon. “Jewish/Muslim Interpenetrations and Inter- Lunch and Monthly Birthday Celebration: JCC to be a leader in one’s own community. RSVP dependencies:” Frankel Center for Judaic Presentation: JCC Seniors. A representative Seniors. $3/lunch. Free with birthday coupon. to [email protected] or phone Studies. Presented by Frankel Fellow Ranen from the University of Michigan Depression 12:30 p.m. 971-0990. At the JCC from 2–5 p.m. Omer-Sherman. University of Michigan, 202 Center will speak about “Depression after 60: Presentation: JCC Seniors. Brian Klaus of AATA Zumba: JCC. With Karen Silverman. $5. Sun- South Thayer Street, Room 2022. Noon. Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment. 1 p.m. will speak about “Transportation Options of days, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from SPICE: JCC Seniors. Current Events with Heath- Cooking Class: JCC. Learn to bake Israeli-style Older Adults in Washtenaw County.” 1 p.m. 9–11 a.m. and Tuesdays from 6–7 p.m. er Dombey, 10 a.m. Energy Exercise with Ma- Honey Cake with Nika Bareket. $10/members; Israeli Dancing: JCC. With Laura and Amnon Adult Hebrew 102: BIC. First class of term. 7 p.m. ria Farquhar, $4 per session or 3 sessions for $15/non-members. 7–8:30 p.m. Steiner. Easy session from 7:30–8:30 p.m. In- $10, 11 a.m. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults termediate session from 8:30–9:30 p.m. $5. Adult Hebrew C-201: BIC. First class of the over age 60, Noon. term. 7 p.m. Free for students and children. Thursdays. Monday 10 Presentation: JCC Seniors. Paul Donn will share Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Cha- Adult Hebrew C-202: BIC. First class of the “Highlights of Antarctica.” 1 p.m. English as a Second Language Daily Classes: term. 8 p.m. bad. Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Stretch and Kvetch Yoga: JCC. With instructor JFS. Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Jewish legal system by following the intriguing Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. Natalie Berry. $55/members; $65/non-mem- Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays– discussions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish brs. 6–7 p.m. Thursdays composite of practical law, logical argumenta- Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 2245 legal system by following the intriguing discus- Thirsty Third Thursday: BIC Men’s Club. 7:30 p.m. tion and moral teachings. Study of the origi- South State Street. For more information, con- sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a composite nal Talmud tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. tact JFS at 769-0209 or email andre@jfsannar- of practical law, logical argumentation and moral Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. Every Thursday. bor.org. Ongoing. teachings. Study of the original Talmud tractate Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jewish Callanetics: JCC. With instructor Diane Dahl. $10/ Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. legal system by following the intriguing discus- member; $12/non-member. 9:30–10:30 a.m. sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a composite Friday 7 Tuesdays and Thursdays. of practical law, logical argumentation and moral teachings. Study of the original Talmud tractate Monday Art Class: JCC. With Barbara Ander- Friday 14 Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. Tot Shabbat: JCC. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Ongoing. son. $35/per semester. No class 9/17; 10/1 and Yiddish Open House: JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. 10/8. 10 a.m.–2 p.m. Mondays. Tot Shabbat: JCC. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Ongoing. Shabbat Services for Young Families: TBE. Tot Adult Hebrew B-202: BIC. First class of the Yiddish Open House: JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Friday 21 Shabbat for ages 5 and under at 5:30 p.m. Tot term. 5:15 p.m. Class: “The Birth and Growth of the American and Sukkat Shalom dinner at 6:00 p.m. Adult Adult Hebrew C-203: BIC. First class of the Musical:” JCC. With Barbara Mackey. $40. Tot Shabbat: JCC. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Ongoing. Shabbat Dinner–Brotherhood BBQ at 6 p.m. 2–4 p.m. Fridays. term. 7 p.m. Yiddish Open House: JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Shira and Sukkat Shalom for ages 5 through 10 Women’s Torah Study: TBE. 7–8:30 p.m. Shabbat in the Park: BIC. 6 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. Popsicle Oneg follows. Prospective Shabbat Services for Young Families: TBE. Tot Shabbat Services for Young Families: TBE. Tot Member Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. Adult Hebrew C-204: BIC. 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Shabbat for ages 5 and under at 5:30 p.m. Tot SPICE: JCC Seniors. Current Events with Heath- and Sukkat Shalom dinner at 6:00 p.m. Shira er Dombey, 10 a.m. Energy Exercise with Ma- and Sukkat Shalom for ages 5 through 10 at ria Farquhar, $4 per session or 3 sessions for 6:30 p.m. Popsicle Oneg follows. New Member $10, 11 a.m. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults Shabbat Service at 7:30 p.m. over age 60, Noon. Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar. Concert: JCC Seniors. Performance by pianist Ruth Zitomer. 1–2 p.m. Saturday 22 Community Lulav-Making Event: Chabad. Annual community event to put together and make the Lulav and its species and to view a Torah Study with Rabbi: TBE. 8:50–9:30 a.m. video. 6:30 p.m. Tot Shabbat: BIC. 11:15 a.m. Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Friday 28

Sunday 23 Tot Shabbat: JCC. 11:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m. Ongoing. Yiddish Open House: JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the Shabbat Services for Young Families: TBE. Tot basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to Shabbat for ages 5 and under at 5:30 p.m. Tot the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday. and Sukkat Shalom dinner at 6:00 p.m. Shira June Hike: Jewish Hikers Of Michigan. Depart and Sukkat Shalom for ages 5 through 10 at from Furstenburg Park. For more information 6:30 p.m. Popsicle Oneg follows. Shabbat Ser- or to be added to the JHOM email list, con- vice at 7:30 p.m. tact Eli Avny at [email protected] or by Fourth Friday Shabbat Service: AARH. Musical phone at 883-9522 or email Rabbi Lisa Delson Kabbalat Shabbat services held at the JCC and open [email protected] or by phone at to all. Led by rabbinic intern Aura Ahuvia. Services 665-4744.. 11 a.m.– 1 p.m. followed by vegetarian potluck dinner. Pizza for Kever Avot Service: TBE and BIC. Thirty- children before services at 6 p.m. Childcare provid- minute service held outdoors at Arborcrest ed during services. Reservations preferred. Contact Cemetery, 2521 Glazier Way. For anyone to Jennifer Cohen at www.aarecon.org/contact- remember the deceased, not only those buried us or phone 445-1910. 6–10 p.m. at Arborcrest. 12:30–1:30 p.m. Friday evening services: See listing at end of calendar. Monday 24 Saturday 29

English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Torah Study with Rabbi: TBE. 8:50–9:30 a.m. JFS. Ongoing class from 9 a.m.–noon on Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays– Shabbat Limmud: BIC. 9 a.m. Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 2245 Chapel Service: TBE. 10–11 a.m. South State Street. For more information, con- Shabbat services: See listing at end calendar. tact JFS at 769-0209 or email andre@jfsannar- bor.org. Ongoing. Sunday 30 Film Discussion Class: JCC. With instructor Russ Collins and facilitator Bernie Banet. $70/ members; $85/non-members. 7–8:30 p.m. Gan Katan: BIC. 10 a.m. Mondays Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. Every Sunday. Tuesday 25 Sukkarnival: JCC. Admission includes 2 food/ game tickets for individuals or 6 food/game Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): tickets per household. $5/members; $10/ All ages and levels welcome including UM and non-members. $15/household members; $20/ non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beansterís household non-members. Noon–3 p.m. Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. Sukkot Picnic and Sukkah Decorating: TBE. For information, call 936-2367. Pizza dinner and salad bar. $5/adults; $2/ SPICE: JCC Seniors. Energy Exercise with Ma- children. Pre-pay at http://secure.tem- ria Farquhar, $4per session or 3 sessions for plebethemeth.org. 6–8 p.m. $10, 11 a.m.; Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3/for adults over age 60, Noon. Weekly Friday night Shabbat services See Holiday Schedule, page 2, for complete list- Shabbat Service: AAOM. Services held at UM Hil- ing of Erev Yom Kippur services. lel. Call 994-9258 in advance to confirm time. Shabbat Service: BIC. 6 p.m. Wednesday 26 Shabbat Service: TBE. Tot Shabbat at 5:30 p.m., followed by tot dinner. Sukkat Shalom service at 6:30 p.m. for “tot grads,” preceded by dinner. See Holiday Schedule, page 2, for complete list- Shira at 6:30 p.m. Oneg for Tot and Sukkat Sha- ing of Yom Kippur services. lom families at 7 p.m. Traditional Service at 7:30 Break-the-Fast: TBE TNT. Twenties and Thirties p.m. Once a month Middle School Service at Group hosts a break-the-fast at Pizza House 7:30 p.m. For information, call 665-4744. on Church Street. RSVP to Rabbi Delson at Shabbat Service: Ann Arbor Reconstructionist [email protected] 8ñ10 p.m. Havurah. 6:15 p.m. at the JCC the last Friday each month. Musical Shabbat service followed Thursday 27 by vegetarian potluck. Pizza nosh for the kids at 6:00 p.m. Childcare provided during the service. All are welcome to attend. For infor- “One Jewish Women, Two Husbands, Three Laws: mation, call 975-6527, email mamacohen@ The Making of Civil Marriage and Divorce in comcast.net, or visit www.aarecon.org. a Revolutionary Age:” Frankel Center for Ju- daic Studies. Presented by Frankel Fellow Lois Shabbat Service: Chabad. Begins at candle-light- Dubin. University of Michigan Frankel Center, ing time. Home hospitality available for Shab- 202 South Thayer Street, Room 2022. Noon. bat meals and Jewish holidays. Call 995-3276 in advance.

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Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 37 I Calendar I Yom Kippur

Weekly Shabbat services Phone numbers and addresses of Shabbat Services: AAOM. Morning service, 9:30 frequently listed organizations : On Yom Kippur, secular Israelis pray with a.m. Evening service, 35 minutes before sun- Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM) set. Call 662-5805 for information. Mincha/ 1429 Hill Street 994-5822 modern songs and bike on open roads Ma’ariv with Seudah Shlisheet and Dvar Torah By Ben Sales every week. Torah topics and a bite to eat. Dis- Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah (AARH) cussions led by Rabbi Rod Glogower and other P.O. Box 7451, Ann Arbor 913-9705 TEL AVIV (JTA) — With its lively beaches, students also will read Abraham Joshua He- local scholars. Home hospitality available for Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) all-night clubs and restaurants serving ham schel and the diary of Hannah Senesh, a Jew- Shabbat meals. UM Hillel. 2000 Washtenaw Ave. 665-9897 and shrimp, Tel Aviv is a city known more ish paratrooper killed by allies of the Nazis. Shabbat Services: BIC. 9:30 a.m. Morning child- Chabad House for its Speedos than its spirituality. The Jerusalem-based organization Elul care from 10 a.m.–12:15 p.m. 715 Hill Street 995-3276 And while the Orthodox may spend Yom also aims to engage nonreligious Jews in Yom Shabbat Services: AA Reconstructionist Havurah. EMU Hillel Kippur praying in synagogues, secular Jews Kippur by fostering dialogues and discus- Learners’ Service held first or second Saturday 965 Washtenaw Ave., Ypsilanti 482-0456 are more likely to spend the Day of Atone- sions between secular and religious Israelis. each month at the JCC from 10 a.m.–noon. Jewish Community Center (JCC) ment watching videos and biking through Like Bina, Elul will hold study sessions mix- Discussion-based format with changing top- 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 971-0990 the city’s empty streets. ing traditional and religious texts leading up ics, focusing on historical, geographical, and Options are opening up across the city to the holiday, although it will be closed on Jewish Cultural Society (JCS) political traditions of different parts of tra- and the country for non-Orthodox Jews Yom Kippur itself. 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 975-9872 ditional service each month. For info, email seeking a meaningful way to observe the ho- Roni Yavin, Elul’s executive director, says [email protected] or call 913-9705 or visit Jewish Family Services (JFS) liest day on the Jewish calendar. that most secular Israelis observe the holiday, www.aarecon.org. 2245 South State Street 769-0209 Secular Israelis who attend synagogue although their Yom Kippur may not include Shabbat Services: Chabad. Morning services at Jewish Federation usually go for Kol Nidre on Yom Kippur eve prayer or ritual. 9:45 a.m. Afternoon services 45 minutes be- 2939 Birch Hollow Drive 677-0100 or Neilah, the holiday’s closing service. But “They will celebrate Yom Kippur by read- fore sundown. Pardes Hannah the services are rarely meaningful to Jews ing books, by meeting friends, by having a Shabbat Services: Pardes Hannah. Gener- 2010 Washtenaw Ave. 761-5324 who hardly ever enter a synagogue during study session,” she said. “It’s a meaningful ally meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each Temple Beth Emeth (TBE) the rest of the year, says Eran Baruch, head day for study, for thinking about identity, month. Call 663-4039 for more information. 2309 Packard Road 665-4744 10 a.m. Led by Rabbi Elliot Ginsburg. of Bina, a secular Tel Aviv yeshiva. for thinking about what happened this year, UM Hillel “Most young people usually don’t feel what I want for next year.” Shabbat Services: TBE. Torah Study with Rabbi 1429 Hill Street 769-0500 Levy at 8:50 a.m. Morning Minyan with Rabbi connected, don’t know how to pray,” he said. Yavin says that since 1973, the day also Delson and lay leaders at 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary “They usually have some alienation to what’s has become an opportunity for Israelis to Service at 10 a.m. most weeks. Call the office going on.” commemorate the Yom Kippur War. at 665-4744 or consult website at www.tem- Shabbat Candlelighting Bina has been countering that alienation Secular Tel Aviv residents also may attend plebethemeth.org for service details. since its 1996 founding by crafting a Judaism a Yom Kippur yoga session (white clothes with prayers, texts and values that secular Home Hospitality for Shabbat and Holiday Meals: September 7 7:40 p.m. and a bottle of water recommended), while AAOM. Call 662-5805 in advance. Jews can appreciate. On Yom Kippur eve this a learner’s service will take place in nearby Home Hospitality and Meals: Chabad. Every Shab- September 14 7:28 p.m. year, the yeshiva will host study sessions, dis- Herzliya. A blurb about the service adver- bat and Holiday. Call 995-3276 in advance. September 21 7:16 p.m. cussions and a rooftop service that Baruch tises that it will not have assigned seating for says will attract 400 people. regular worshipers, “which alienates secular September 28 7:03 p.m. The service will feature some classic se- Jews.” lections from the prayer book, such as the After the holiday, Tel Aviv residents may Kol Nidre prayer. But the service cum study choose from a break fast with several options session also will include recent texts, such — a 1970s-themed party, a stand-up come- as poems by Israeli poet Yehuda Amichai dy show or a restaurant that is advertising an or American Jewish musician Leonard Co- 11-pound steak — to share with five people. I Advertisers hen’s song “Who by Fire,” which is inspired The most popular Tel Aviv-area activity Amadeus Cafe/Patisserie ...... 2 Jewish Federation ...... 5, 32 by U’netaneh Tokef, a High Holidays prayer remains bicycling. Tel Aviv bans private ve- that describes the process and consequences hicles from the road on the holiday, meaning Ann Arbor City Club ...... 15 Joe Cornell Entertainment ...... 37 of divine judgment. that the city’s streets and even its highways Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah .....29 Ken Lussenden ...... 15 The service also will include an opportu- fill with cyclists. Ann Arbor State Bank ...... 3 Kenville Studios ...... 16 nity for personal confession; Bina will hold “I have quality time with my family,” said confessional services the following day and Charlie Anstiss, 61, a non-Jew who moved to Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra ...... 36 Kerrytown BookFest ...... 3 night focusing on community and nation. Israel in 1983. Susan Ayer Photography ...... 2 Lewis Jewelers ...... 37 Yom Kippur lacks an element of national Anstiss, who lives north of Tel Aviv, has Bank of Ann Arbor ...... 37 Louis Greenspoon Architects ...... 15 heroism central to such holidays as Chanu- cycled competitively here. He used to ride 70 Bivouac ...... 37 Mast Shoes ...... 6 kah and Purim, which many secular Israe- miles up the Mediterranean coast on Yom lis observe. But while Bina does not ask its Kippur, but now he takes a shorter trip with Center for Plastic and Mercy’s Restaurant ...... 39 students to fast or perform any particular his children and grandchildren. Reconstructive Surgery ...... 16 Michigan Theater ...... 23 rituals, Baruch says the ideas of self-im- “When you get to the city center, you have Chelsea Flower Shop ...... 37 Modern Mechanical ...... 37 provement and forgiveness should resonate to be very careful because all the kids are on Dennis Platte Graphic Design ...... 2 MOSA Audiology ...... 23 with everyone. the road,” he said. “I don’t know why their “There are many traditional texts that ask parents let them out. It’s quite dangerous.” n Fawzi’s Westgate Auto Repair ...... 20 People’s Food Co-op ...... 26 very deep questions -- Job, Jonah and Eccle- Frankel Center ...... 35 Plum Market...... 40 siastes,” he said. In its study sessions, Bina’s Gold Bond Cleaners ...... 37 Michal Porath, realtor ...... 16 Great America Writers ...... 21 Probility Physical Therapies ...... 21 Songs of Perkei Avot, continued from page 1 Cantor Samuel Greenbaum; mohel ...... 39 Quality Kosher Catering ...... 15 Homegrown Festival ...... 21 Ron’s Glass ...... 26 a dozen songs from the Pirkei Avot, songs that provide a fresh perspective and an added layer of Interim Health Care ...... 20 Temple Beth Emeth ...... 26, 27 beauty to familiar as well as less celebrated passages from this beloved text. Rabbi Robert Dobrusin received ordination from the Jewish Theological Seminary of J Street ...... 25 University Musical Society ...... 18 America in 1982 and has served as rabbi of Beth Israel Congregation since 1988. Rabbi Do- Jewish Cultural Society ...... 35 Village Apothecary ...... 2 brusin has been active in interfaith and community activities and has been a faculty member Jewish Family Services ...... 35 Zingerman’s ...... 39 for Elderhostel programs and other educational series. His writing has appeared in many magazines and journals including Moment and Sh’ma as well as anthologies of sermons and other rabbinic writings. Sandor Slomovits, along with his brother, Laszlo, is the co-founder of the nationally ac- claimed duo, Gemini. San and Laz have been writing, performing and recording folk music lease patronize our advertisers and thank for children and families for nearly forty years. Gemini’s recordings, songbooks and video P have won numerous awards from, among others, The American Library Association, Parents’ them for supporting the Washtenaw Jewish News Choice Magazine and the National Parenting Publications Association. n

38 Washtenaw Jewish News A September 2012 I Vitals

Mazel tov Ari and Ilana Gafni on the birth of their grandson, Matan Aviv, son of Adam and Iris Gafni-Kane. Ron and Lonnie Sussman on the birth of their grandson, Samuel Joseph, son of Ari and Jaimie Sussman. Sarajane Winkelman on the birth of her grandson, Jonah Silver, son of David and Angela Silver. Fran and Jack Weinstein, on the birth of their grandson, Simon Noah Weinstein, born on April 28, to Ben and Laura Weinstein. Sharon and Chuck Newman and Dorothy Newman, on the marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, Shaina, to Danny Ashare on May 19. Sharon and Mark Weiner, on the birth of their daughter, Leah Rose Weiner, born on May 22. Jessica and Jake Kander on the birth of their son, and Noreen and Ray DeYoung on the birth of their grandson, Jude Dylan Kander, born on May 31. ercy’sAT THE BELL TOWER Gretta Spier and Jon Rubin, on the marriage of their son, Josh, to Melissa Runstrom in June 2. Lisa and Max Perschke, on the birth of their grandson, Maximus Obediah Perschke, born on June 21, to Eric and Jessica Perschke. HAPPY HOUR Tuesday-Friday 4:30pm-6pm Emily and Jerry Miller, on the birth of their grandson, Jacob Levi Miller, born on July 4, to Gabe DINNER Tuesday-Thursday 5:30pm-9pm and April Miller. Friday & Saturday 5:30pm-10pm Lindsey Williams on her bat mitzvah, August 25. *bar open 1 hour later Molly Keen on her bat mitzvah, September 22. Join us for Happy Hour! $4.50 martinis, $4 glasses of wine, discounted appetizers! Condolences Robert Blumenthal on the death of his mother, Doris Ceren Blumenthal, May 1. Please check our website for events and specials! Stephen Feinberg on the death of his mother, Lillian Feinberg, May 11. Jayne Harary on the death of her sister, Rose Sankary. The family of Lisa Marmor on her death, June 12. 300 S. Thayer • (734) 996-3729 • http://www.mercysrestaurant.com • Valet parking available Joel Saper and Elaine Saper on the death of their mother, Jeanette Saper, June 11. Nissa Reichenbach on the death of her friend, Cecily Legg, April 30. Amy Meltzer on the death of her mother, Sally Meltzer, May 16. Jane Kaufer on the death of her brother, Leonard J. Matlin, May 19. Natalie Iglewicz on the death of her mother, Franka Iglewicz, May 22. Aura Ahuvia on the death of her father, Robert Bartfeld, May 25. Tamar Springer on the death of her father, James Springer, June 1. Mark Orringer on the death of his mother, Alta Orringer, June 5. Pauline Reisne on the death of her husband, Mark Bernhard, June 24. Patty Benson on the death of her father, Elmer Benson, June 25. from zingerman’s bakehouse! Jonathan Levine on the death of his mother, Roae Aronowitz Levin, June 26. Ned Kirsch on the death of his mother, Sarah Kirsch, June 28. Holiday Specials available September 12-26. Kathi Cohen on the death of her father, Siebert Mohr, June Mazel tov Ari and Ilana Gafni on the birth of their grandson, Matan Aviv, son of Adam and Iris Gafni-Kane. Call to reserve yours! 734.761.2095. Ron and Lonnie Sussman on the birth of their grandson, Samuel Joseph, son of Ari and Jaimie Sussman. Sarajane Winkelman on the birth of her grandson, Jonah Silver, son of David and Angela Silver. FlOdni ChalLah TurbanS Fran and Jack Weinstein, on the birth of their grandson, Simon Noah Weinstein, born on A Jewish Hungarian specialty for the holiday. With or without Myer’s rum-soaked raisins. April 28, to Ben and Laura Weinstein. Buttery pastry layered with three distinct fill- Available in two sizes! Sharon and Chuck Newman and Dorothy Newman, on the marriage of their daughter and ings: honey poppy seed, raisin walnut and cin- granddaughter, Shaina, to Danny Ashare on May 19. namon apple. Available by the slice or whole. MorOcCan ChalLAh Sharon and Mark Weiner, on the birth of their daughter, Leah Rose Weiner, born on May 22. A beautiful five-braid loaf rolled in magnanimous Jessica and Jake Kander on the birth of their son, and Noreen and Ray DeYoung on the birth strudel amounts of anise, poppy and sesame seeds. of their grandson, Jude Dylan Kander, born on May 31. Available with sweet apricot cream cheese or Gretta Spier and Jon Rubin, on the marriage of their son, Josh, to Melissa Runstrom in June 2012. savory cabbage and goose fat fillings. (Pronounced bar-kess) Lisa and Max Perschke, on the birth of their grandson, Maximus Obediah Perschke, born on Barches June 21, to Eric and Jessica Perschke. Hungarian braided Challah with paprika. Available Emily and Jerry Miller, on the birth of their grandson, Jacob Levi Miller, born on July 4, to K i fli September 12-16 only. Gabe and April Miller. A Hugarian and Jewish holiday treat (kipfel in Lindsey Williams on her bat mitzvah, August 25. Yiddish). Crescent-shaped almond vanilla cookies. Molly Keen on her bat mitzvah, September 22. Buckwheat HoneycaKE Made with golden raisins, toasted almonds, fresh orange and lemon zest, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg and a few secret ingredients.

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