December 2008/January 2009 Kislev/Tevet/Shevat 5769 Volume XXXIII: Number 4 FREE Jewish Federation to honor Steve and Joyce Gerber at Main Event Jeffrey Lazor, special to the WJN he Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Steve Gerber is the consummate volunteer University of Michigan Hillel. Steve also vol- Arbor will recognize the volunteer taking on leadership roles in almost every Jew- unteers for Glacier Hills, with Joyce for Arbor T achievements of Steve and Joyce Ger- ish agency in Greater Ann Arbor, and many Hospice and Hospice of Michigan, as well as ber at this year’s Main Event on December 11. more in the general community. His volun- other local non-profits in the Greater Ann Steve and Joyce have worked on behalf of the teer resume, which is two pages long, reads as Arbor area. “We should all strive to help oth- Jewish community of Greater Ann Arbor for a community’s volunteer wish list. “Steve and ers and give of ourselves—not until it hurts, more than 25 years and have contributed posi- Joyce Gerber are everything a community can but until it feels good,” said Steve. tively to every facet of community life. expect of their volunteers. They give of their The Main Event, which draws in over 600 Building and sustaining the community own resources for the community, they give of community members every year, is a fitting comes as second nature to the Gerbers. In their time to help the community, they inspire place to showcase our community’s most addition to being active campaign solicitors others to give of themselves and they spread dedicated volunteers. “Steve and Joyce are so on behalf of UJA and the Federation, Joyce themselves among many worthy causes. All important to the success of our communal has co-chaired Super Sunday for five years, of Ann Arbor benefits from having Steve and agencies. Honoring them at the Main Event, co-chaired Jewish Family Services’ Friends Joyce as part of the community,” stated David our community’s largest program, is befitting of the Family Committee, and serves as a Shtulman, executive director of the Jewish Fed- of their accomplishments and hopefully will volunteer for the University Musical Society, eration of Greater Ann Arbor. move others into action,” remarked Judie Lax, Performance Network, Detroit Opera House, Steve has worked with the Jewish Federa- a 2008 Main Event co-chair. Purple Rose Theater, and many more. As one Steve and Joyce Gerber tion of Greater Ann Arbor, Jewish Family Ser- In between their volunteer commitments, of the founding members of the Soviet Jewry those in need. “Helping and caring about oth- vices (he currently serves as board president), Steve and Joyce managed to have successful ca- Committee in the 1970’s, Joyce understands ers is what makes us human and humane,” re- Eastern Michigan University Hillel, the Jewish reers, have been married for 42 years, and have the importance of reaching out and aiding marked Joyce. Community Center, Hebrew Day School, and two children and one grandson. n
Social justice approach to kashrut Chanukah Wonderland Ruth Kraut, special to the WJN Chana Kroll, special to the WJN ollowing is a shared effort between the Rabbinical As- his winter, area youth (and the young well-publi- sembly and the United Synagogue of Conser- at heart), will have a chance to step Fcized labor vative Judaism. Heksher Tzedek was recently T back in time and learn the ancient art and environmen- endorsed by the Reform Movement’s Central of hand-pressing olive oil, then step into the tal violations at a Conference of American Rabbis. futuristic world of a Chanukah multimedia kosher meat pack- Rabbi Morris J. Allen has served as the first center, or enjoy some complimentary suf- ing plant in Post- spiritual leader of the Beth Jacob Congrega- ganiot (jelly doughnuts) and traditional latkes culinary skills by making sufganiot, or ville, Iowa, many tion in Minneapolis, Minnesota since August at Chabad of Ann Arbor’s Chanukah Won- decorating Chanukah cookies. Jews have asked of 1986. In addition to his responsibilities at derland. The Chanukah Wonderland will take There will be a public menorah lighting at the question, Beth Jacob, Rabbi Allen is involved in numer- place in the heart of Ann Arbor’s downtown the Chanukah Wonderland each evening at “What does ko- ous local and national initiatives on behalf of area—making it a convenient stop after a day 5:45 p.m. There will be a family program on sher really mean? a wide variety of causes and issues. He is cur- of work or shopping, or as part of a family night December 24, with a Chinese dinner following Can kashrut ad- Rabbi Allen Brit Tze rently leading the Conservative movement’s out. A relaxed fairground-style arrangement the menorah lighting, children’s activities, and dress social and environmental concerns?” work on producing a Hekhsher Tzedek stan- creates an inviting place to simply hang out adult discussions. Hot dogs and other foods On December 7 Rabbi Morris Allen will be dard. He has been involved with Minneapo- and enjoy the company of family and friends. will be on sale other evenings. speaking on “Heksher Tzedek: A Social Justice lis-based Jewish Community Action and their A variety of shops and food vendors will be on Chabad has also added a few new attrac- Approach to Kashrut.” The talk will be held at work on behalf of non-documented workers, hand, although the Chanukah Wonderland is tions this year. Each day there will be a different Beth Israel Congregation (2000 Washtenaw particularly in the Hispanic community. Rabbi much more than just a place to enjoy a shop- Chanukah-themed show. A Chanukah balloon Ave.), at 7:45 p.m. Rabbi Allen’s visit is co- Allen was ordained by the Jewish Theological ping excursion in a Jewish atmosphere. show, Dreidel Magic, Chanukah in Lego Land, sponsored by Beth Israel Congregation, the Seminary in 1984, and received his bachelor’s Through activities, games, and shows Chanukah in Chocolate Land, and latke-mak- Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Havurah, Tem- and master’s degree in social work from the that educate while they entertain, the Won- ing are some of the shows already planned. ple Beth Emeth, and the University of Michi- University of Wisconsin-Madison. derland brings Chanukah to life. Some of The Chanukah Wonderland will take gan Hillel. Rabbi Allen writes, “We should not be eat- the more popular activities returning from place December 21–29, on the lower Heksher Tzedek is a new kind of “justice cer- ing food that has been produced in a way that last year’s Wonderland include a Macca- level of the Town Center building, 500 East tification” for kosher foods, which will certify has denied the dignity of the labor! We should bee movie theater showing Chanukah- and Washington Street. Programs will run Sunday that the production of these foods meets specif- not be more concerned about the smoothness Jewish-themed films, a Chanukah Lego through Thursday, 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m.; Friday, ic health, safety, environmental, labor, and cor- of a cow’s lung than we are about the safety of menorah contest, and Chanukah sand art. 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; and Saturday, 7–10 p.m. porate transparency guidelines. Heksher Tzedek a worker’s hand.” n Children and adults alike can test their Admission is $2.50. n
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Page 10 Page 20 Page 25 Need a nanny, I Community babysitter or mother’s 2935 Birch Hollow Drive helper? Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 We’ve been Young JFS volunteer bridges cultural voice: 734/971-1800 matching families fax: 734/971-1801 and generational gap e-mail: [email protected] with qualified www.washtenawjewishnews.org and experienced Laurie Barnett, special to the WJN in-home Child Care hen David Schapiro started volunteering with Jewish Family Services for his Providers for bar mitzvah project, he never expected it to turn into a lasting mitzvah and life Editor and Publisher Susan Kravitz Ayer full-time, part-time, W shaping experience. In keeping with the tradition of local youth, David sought out a project to fulfill the community service component of his bar mitzvah. David found and temporary a project as a Friendly Visitor and Language Partner with Abram and Sofia Dorfman, older Copy Editor David Erik Nelson positions adults resettled by JFS from the former Soviet Union. This project has turned into a mean- since 1997. ingful, long-term relationship for the Dorfmans, David, and his family. Calendar Editor Now in the eleventh grade at Huron High School, David is one of Jewish Family Services’ Claire Sandler 734.668.6882 | [email protected] long-time volunteers. As David says, “I started volunteering as a bar mitzvah project, but once I got to know them it was really enjoyable. My grandparents live in South Africa, so I got Advertising Manager Gordon White to know them like they were my grandparents. Now it’s a weekly thing I can look forward to. We help each other.” Mr. Dorfman’s long and distinguished career as a physicist has further Design and Layout improved David’s under- Dennis Platte standing of physics. In re- turn, David has helped Mr. Staff Writers Judy Cohen, David Erik Nelson, Dorfman with the editing Sandor Slomovits of a book on physics that he is writing. Contributing Writers David and the Dorf- Aura Ahuvia, Halye Aisner, Laurie Barnett, Jacob mans share many activities Berkman, Laura Berger, Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, together, from discussing Milka Eliav, Eric Fingerhut, Rabbi Aharon Gold- stein, Uriel Heilman, Peretz Hirshbein, Deborah politics to cooking. They Huerta, Ron Kampeas, Lee Keefauver, Martha enjoy introducing each Kransdorft, Ruth Kraut, Marilyn Krimm, other to recipes, sharing Chana Kroll, Jeffrey Lazor, Carol Lessure, Rabbi their different cultures Robert Levy, Merrill Poliner, Rachel Schreiber, through cooking, and eat- Dina Shtull, David Shtulman, Ronnie Simon, ing. David realizes that he Elliot Sorkin, Leslie Susser, Abigail Weinberg, Martha Young learns a great deal from David Shapiro with Abram and Sofia hearing their stories, and that although some are really sad, they are important because they are not “just what history Mailing Committee teaches.” There is also a wonderful intergenerational component to their discussions. David Ruth Ankiewicz, Beverly Bixler, Ruth Breslaw, Ethel Ellis, Steve Fishman, Esther Goldman, notes the value of this experience, saying “we get to see things from different viewpoints; it’s Fran Goldman, Betty Hammond, Jayne Harary, nice to see how different generations think.” He advises other teens thinking about volunteer- Evelyn Horwitz, Doris Jamron, Marilyn Krimm, ing with older adults to realize that “at first you’ll think there’s no way we can relate, but then Lily Ladin, Doris Miller, Bob and Sophie Mordis, you’ll see you can, but maybe in different ways.” Volunteering with JFS has not only provided a Irwin Pollack, Lotte Rosenbaum, Esther Rubin, great source of emotional growth to David as a young person, but has also led to deeper levels Sol Saginaw, Sarah Shoem, Nell Stern of community service and involvement. When visiting his grandparents in South Africa, David Special thanks volunteers at a Jewish sheltered employment center for the disabled. David was also a camp To Ethel Ellis and Betty Hammond counselor at Camp Raanana this past summer, and values his referral from Jewish Family Services to the camp. The Washtenaw Jewish News is a free and inde- Jewish Family Services applauds David not only for serving as a valuable companion to the pendent newspaper. It is published monthly, with the exception of January and July. It is reg- Dorfmans, but for offering his insight into the value of volunteering for people of all ages. n istered as a Non-profit Michigan Corporation. Opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily reflect those of its editors or staff
Member of Intergenerational Chanukah party at JCC American Jewish Press Association Peretz Hirshbein, special to the WJN On Thursday, December 18, from 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m., the JCC Early Childhood Center will hold its annual Intergenerational Chanukah party. This year, the children of the pre- school would like to invite members of the community to share their Chanukah memories with them, by bringing in photographs of Chanukah celebrations and the stories behind them. The children will be experiencing many different kinds of Chanukiot, using them as inspiration for their own Chanukah creations. Community members are invited to bring their Chanukah photos and treasures to the center to show the children and join the children
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The evening before, the Ann Arbor Re Lawrence Bush has been a creative force Bush will introduce his new book, book, new his willintroduce Bush Nic Cooper, Ed.D, Nic and Ed.D, Cooper, Rick Mc Cooper and McCoy have over 30 over Cooper have years and ofMcCoy experience working with adolescents in school Countyco-sponsored and Services Family of Jewish Washtenaw by Thisprogramoffered is Community Marilyn Krimm, special the WJN to Marilyn Krimm, Chaveri Martha Kransdorft, special the WJN to Kransdorft, Martha Jewish magazine editor, a “reluctant atheist,” to speak to “reluctant atheist,” a editor, magazine Jewish F This month Chaverim B’Shirim will offer a words the in immersed joyfully performance and music of famed Broadway composer/ lyricist Jerry Herman. Herman was born in Jersey but City, spent his summers at Stiss ing ing Lake Camp in the Berkshires, where his parents managed operations. This is where Herman became involved in musical pro compos American by encouraged ductions, er In 1960 Frank Loesser. Herman made his with debut revue the Broadway which included contributions from Woody Allen and Fred Ebb. It ran for two years. A producer who had seen his work the invited about show a for score a write to Herman Everyone is welcome to attend this program, program, this attend to welcome is Everyone which beginswith at a 6 briefp.m. constructionist constructionist Havurah will host a talk by Bush “Jewish on Economic Philosophy and the Spirituality of Interconnection,” a withspecial focus on Chanukah as a time for heightened in American Jewish life as a writer, visual art- visual writer, a as life Jewish American in and ist, magazine editor for nearly three de for God: The Spiritual Explorations of a Re luctant , Atheist at the Jewish Cultural Society 7 at 10 a.m.. December on Schmooze Sunday service and a potluck vegetarian supper. Childcare will be available during the talk. needofin or ad needofin Those childcare, ditional information on the event, should at 663-7933. message a leave edits He cades. magazine now published by the Workmen’s lot about religion.” cember cember 10, from 7–9 p.m., at the Morris Lawrence Building on the campus of Washtenaw College. Community Keep being a parent when your child stops being a child child stops being a parent when your Keep special the WJN to Keefauver, Lisa done withwork always do anymore? What you do your child when just whatdoesn’t you’ve local experts address Two that question at a De session for parents of teens on Wednesday, and treatment center settings. They offer trainings and workshops to schools and businesses and businesses schools They trainings to offer settings. and workshops center and treatment resolution. and conflict communication to dependency ranging chemical issues on from by the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Beth Arbor, Israel Congregation, and the Corner The or but more evening information, is For pre-registration free, is requested. Center. Health call JFS at 769-0209. register, to Coy, M.A., Coy, will present a framework for understanding teens’ challenging behaviors and the changing role of Among parents. other theyconcerns, will discuss how to balance support safety. with independence growing for of tools number a offer willTheyalso for improving the parent-teen rela Their talk for is appropriate tionship. guardians and other adults involved ofin the life a teen. I ISeniors
SPICE* of Life *Social, Physical, Intellectual, Cultural, and Educational Programs for Adults Merrill Poliner, special to the WJN Tuesday special events Tuesday special events December 2008 December 2—Blood Pressure Clinic, January 2009 Tuesday, January 6—Blood Pressure Clinic 1 p.m.—A registered nurse from Care Re- 1 p.m.—A registered nurse from Care Re- Tuesdays sponse will take blood pressures, record Tuesdays sponse will take blood pressures, record 11 a.m.—Fitness Fun with Maria Far- them and address any questions. Free. (This 11 a.m.—Fitness Fun with Maria Farquhar, them, and address any questions. Free. (This quhar, $4 per session, or 3 sessions for $10. event will be repeated the first Tuesday of $4 per session, or 3 sessions for $10. event will be repeated the first Tuesday of Noon. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3 per person. each month.) Noon. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3 per person. each month.) 1 p.m.—Games and Activities. Join in for 1 p.m.—Games and Activities. Join in for a variety of games and activities including Thursday special events a variety of games and activities including Thursday special events Mahjong, quilting, art projects; and other and presentations Mahjong, quilting, art projects, and other and presentations card games. December 4: Birthdays and Rabbi Dobrusin card games. Thursday, January 8: Birthdays and Kelsey 1 p.m.—Special Tuesday events (see below 12:30 p.m.—Birthday celebration for all with 1 p.m.—Special Tuesday events (see below Museum Preview for details). December birthdays. Families and friends are for details). 12:30 p.m.—Birthday celebration for all 1:30 p.m.—Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conver- invited for lunch and birthday cake. 1:30 p.m.—Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conver- with January birthdays. Families and friends sational Group). Open to the public as well 1 p.m.—Rabbi Robert Dobrusin from sational Group). Open to the public as well are invited for lunch and birthday cake. as University of Michigan faculty, staff, and Beth Israel Congregation will join as University of Michigan faculty, staff, and 1 p.m.—Suzanne Davis and Claudia Ca- students, all ages and levels welcome. Bean- SPICE for a presentation and discussion. students, all ages and levels welcome. Bean- mello, conservators at the U-M Kelsey Mu- ster’s Café, ground floor, Michigan League. December 11: Songs from Tin Pan Alley ster’s Café, ground floor, Michigan League. seum of Archaeology, offers a presentation on Free. For more information, call 936-2367. 12:30 p.m.—Allison Pollock, MSW, Jewish Free. For more information, call 936-2367. the research and collections at the museum. Family Services geriatric social worker will be Thursday, January 15: Israeli Political Up- Thursdays available for discussion, questions and assistance. Thursdays date 10 a.m.—Fitness Fun with Maria Far- 1 p.m. —The Happiness Boys, Don Devine 10 a.m.—Fitness Fun with Maria Farquhar, 12:30 p.m.—Allison Pollock, MSW, Jewish quhar, $4 per session, or 3 sessions for $10. and David Owens are proud to be following $4 per session, or 3 sessions for $10. Family Services geriatric social worker will 11 a.m.—Current Events with Heather in the footsteps of the original Happiness 11 a.m.—Current Events with be available for discussion, questions, and Dombey. A Jewish perspective on this Boys, Billy Jones and Ernest Hare, the fa- HeatheDombey. A Jewish perspective on assistance. week’s news. Bring items of interest for mous Vaudeville duo of the 1920s and 30s. this week’s news. Bring items of interest for 1 p.m.—Daniel Zaken, Israel journalist and group discussion. December 18: Chanukah Celebration. group discussion. U-M Wallace Fellow, discusses current Israeli Noon. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3 per person. Note holiday changes to schedule Noon. Dairy Lunch Buffet, $3 per person. politics. 1 p.m. —Thursday Special Events and Pre- 10:30 a.m.—Intergenerational Chanukah 1 p.m. —Thursday Special Events and Pre- Thursday, January 22: Winter Prepared- sentations (see below for details). celebration. The children of the Early Child- sentations (see below for details). ness 2:15 p.m.—Literary Group with Sidney hood Center will perform a Chanukah play 2:15 p.m.—Literary Group with 1 p.m.—Speaker from the Washtenaw Warschausky. Call Merrill Poliner at 971- followed by a discussion of Chanukah tradi- Sidney Warschausky. Call Merrill Poliner at County Red Cross discusses winter pre- 0990 for current book. tions and a Chanukah craft project. Bring a 971-0990 for current book. paredness. menorah, dreidel or picture of a past Chanu- Thursday, January 29: Musical Presenta- Fridays kah celebration to discuss with the children. Fridays tion January 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 December 5, 12, 19, 26 11:30 a.m.—Holiday Lunch including po- 1 p.m.—Mario Jonette, local musician by 1:30 p.m.—Yiddish Reading Group meets 1:30 p.m.—Yiddish Reading Group meets tato latke. way of Romania and other European coun- at the Jewish Community Center. Call Ray at the Jewish Community Center. Call Ray 12:30 p.m.—Musical program by singer tries, performs classical music, popular stan- Juni for additional information at 761-2765. Juni for additional information at 761-2765. and pianist Rachel Kis. dards, and jazz on the piano. December 25: The JCC is closed.
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The story of Masada Rabbi Robert Dobrusin, special to the WJN hether you take the cable car, hike would not be moved suicide is not to be His action led to the development of Rab- up the snake path, or use the Ro- from the Holy Land. idealized. binic Judaism, which became the “normative” Wman ramp, one of the highlights of According to the This is especially Judaism of the time and continues to be the a trip to Israel is a visit to Masada, the fortress- story popularized by important in these foundation of traditional Judaism today. like mountain that looms over the Dead Sea and the ancient historian times when it seems In many ways, Rabbi Yochanan ben Zakkai the surrounding desert. Josephus, the Zealots that all of us, direct- and his students were no less zealots than were A trip to Masada is a “must” for visitors to held out on Masada ly or indirectly, have those who held out on top of Masada. His story Israel for many different reasons, not the least of until their conquest been affected by the may have been less dramatic, but it kept him and which is the stark beauty of the place. Standing by the Romans was suicide of someone his students and descendants alive to carry the on top of the mountain, surveying the empti- evident. They then we know or some- values of Torah throughout the generations. ness of the wilderness, is truly an unforget- chose to commit sui- one we love. While No one can deny the strong connection be- table experience. If you’re fortunate, before you cide rather than to it is easy to separate tween our people, and the land of Israel, and ac- start to ascend, you might see ibex—the wild surrender themselves the experience of tions of commitment and dedication taken by antelopes—or other desert animals wandering to the hands of the Masada Masada from the Jews throughout the ages; and certainly, actions through the area. During the winter, you might Romans. suicide of today, taken by Israelis today are to be not only respect- catch a glimpse of green areas here and there Many scholars question the veracity of we still must be careful of the words we use, the ed but cherished. Our connection with the land near the wadis (dry river beds). The colors of the that story but, whether it actually happened tone of our voice, the impact of our statements, is such an important part of what it means to cliffs can be gorgeous. It is truly a beautiful spot. or not, the tale has woven its way into the if we celebrate the martyrdom of the Zealots at be a Jew. But, as beautiful as the area is, it isn’t the scen- consciousness of the Jewish people and par- Masada. We must be very careful not to send the But every time I stand at Masada, I wonder ery that brings people here. For many of us, the ticularly of Israelis. wrong message or misrepresent the fundamen- if perhaps we are too anxious to tell this story archeological discoveries at Masada were our And it is because of this story that I feel both tally precious nature of life from the perspective in such dramatic and stark terms that we, like first introduction to the wonders of antiquities humbled and unnerved by this fortress in the of Jewish tradition. the Zealots, place this connection with the land in Israel. The photographs we saw of the excava- desert. The commitment of these individuals, When I am with a group on top of Masa- over every other value that we teach as a people. tions were tantalizing and, even though there are their dedication to the land and to the people, da, I make it a point to tell the Talmudic story, I believe we need more balance, and we can more fascinating archeological sites in Israel (my and their pride truly humbles me; and each time again perhaps at least partly a legend, of Rabbi achieve that by making sure that we recognize opinion), the finds are staggering. I go to Masada, I marvel at the passion with Yochanan ben Zakkai. He faced the crisis of the and appreciate the dedication of Jews who find It is the story of Masada that pulls people which the story is told. impending destruction of the Temple in a dif- other paths to finding the meaning of our tradi- out to this lonely outpost in the desert. Mas- But I must admit that the story disturbs me ferent way than the Zealots did. According to the tion, such as studying Torah, working for tikkun ada is the location of the “winter palace” of as well. While our tradition considers martyr- story, he was carried out of besieged Jerusalem olam, or engaging in serious prayer and spiritual King Herod. But, it gained fame by the story of dom to be the “proper” choice under some cir- in a coffin so that he could find his way to the reflection. the Zealots who escaped Jerusalem before its cumstances, in order to glorify God or to avoid Roman authorities and ask for a place to teach Masada is a great place. It can’t be missed, but destruction at the hands of the Romans and horrendous atrocities, we must be very careful Torah in exchange for the willingness to aban- it should leave us wrestling with questions rather took refuge high on the hill, vowing that they indeed when we tell the story of Masada because don the city. than providing all of the answers. n December 2008/January 2009 A Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 8 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 9 ------dreidel kiddush from from their hanukkiah hanukkiah latke dinner and Afterwards, Afterwards, families are encour hamotzi. Tot Shabbat, for Tot children through kinder Con Israel Beth 23, December Tuesday, On Beth Israel sixth graders will begin a new Beth Israel Congregation will again par The men permitted to participate in the The serves Association Shelter the largest garten and their families, is held at 11:15 a.m. on the second and fourth Saturday of every weeks alternating on led is Shabbat Tot month. by Peretz Hirshbein and Jessica and Kander, features songs and a special Shabbat - celebra Shabbat tion. Tot concludes with grape juice and challah and the recitation of the and aged to join the regular Kiddush reception upstairs Shabbat at willa special tots Tot table. 24. January and 10, January 13, December meet this program. for charge is no There start Party Chanukah Tot a hold will gregation and kindergartenage Children p.m. 5:30 at ing night third the celebrate to invited are younger of Chanukah with a In addition to their Judaic program this winter. willattend students classes, Hebrew and studies seven Shabbat morning sessions designed to in participation and knowledge their increase the service. These include study sessions with the rabbinical and educational staff, as well as - stu The service. Torah ofthe study in-depth an dents will participate in part the are regular Beth Israel sessions morning Shabbat The service. curriculum Jewish” Living Jewish, “Being ofthe the sixth graders. for developed ticipate in the Ann Arbor Shelter Associa tion County’s ofrotating shelter Washtenaw Beth 5 22–January December From program. (each guests overflow 25 to up host will Israel night) from the main shelter on Hu 312 W. ron. Three–four volunteers are needed each night, and two–three drivers are needed each morning and evening to drive the guests to Beth Israel. and from program are free of serious substance or psy chological issues. Online signup will be avail able through the Beth Israel website, www. bethisrael-aa.org, or by contacting Rebecca needed. are Volunteers at 994-5717. Kanner homelessness experiencing ofthose percentage County: in Washtenaw single adult men and All women. of the clients share two character istics: They have no place to live, and they do not currently have the resources to secure and maintain housing. Many of their clients face obtaining their impede that barriers multiple Association Shelter The own. their on housing help to programs and services of variety a offers individuals who are experiencing homeless emergency providing range These from ness. treatment, abuse substance for referrals shelter, to food, and transportation, vouchers, clothing providing health care, housing assistance, and with assistance money management. twice monthly and kicks off January 24 with Shabbat.” Hero “Super ShabbatSaturday Morning Tot Party Chanukah Tot 6th Graders BIRS program for New Shelter Overnight Homeless will be launched, an enhancement to Junior Shabbat will Kehilat place take Congregation. games. There games. will also be arts and crafts where kids can make their own Maccabbee shields. - Fami smalla gift. will receive all children Plus, lies are asked to bring a the candle lighting for home ceremony. ------At At
-clad tefillin and experi Madrichim. tefillin and pray Beth together. Israel tefillin teachers will be available to assist assist to available be will teachers tefillin Junior Junior Congregation provides a Shabbat Honoring Honoring a long-standing tradition of Jews The second annual Beth Israel Quiz Night February 1 at Beth 9:30 a.m., On Sunday, This This special Shabbat service and kiddush Following Following the Shaharit service, partici urdays, December 6, 13, and and 13, 20, January 6, December urdays, Shabbat Kehilat January In 31. and 24, 17, 10, 11 a.m. there is a special Shabbat service for prayer, and teaching of mixture a offering kids, and a chance for the kids to lead their own service. Junior Congregation meets on Sat morning program for kids in first through Moadon, with a.m. 10 at begins It grades. fifth an opportunity for kids to hang out and play games led by our high school the world Beth over, Israel Congregation will meet at Chia Shiang restaurant (2016 Packard a for p.m. 7 at 24 December Wednesday, on Rd.) paid charge, a is There meal. Chinese vegetarian directly to Chia Shiang. For reservations call 769-1651. Kander, Jake will Teams p.m. 7 at 24 January on place take will for compete prizes and to earn titlethe coveted of Quiz Night Champions. The night includes multi-media trivia challenges, written puzzles, and a dessert break midway through the com Club will Israel sponsor Men’s a “World local event. This Wide Wrap” program is a proj takes takes place on December Saturday, 20, with the service starting at 9:30 a.m. Participants may wear their favorite sweatshirt from camp, morning the spending while or travel college, in comfort. The reception following services in withan kiddush hearty sit-down cholent a features and hot of array influenced ternationally Congregation Israel Beth by prepared cholents, kitch Israel Beth the Klein, Nikki and members lunch. for is no charge There coordinator. en formed be may 10 to up of teams Table petition. $10is cost The event. the at when or advance in high $5 for students. school adults, for ect of the Federation of Clubs, Jewish Men’s which encourages Jews around the world to put on will provide extra sets of enced anyone (man or woman) who would like to participate in this important mitzvah. Beth Israel is known for its past Polar Bear Tefil lin Photos, which capture all the participants in the out-of-doors, regardless of regardless out-of-doors, participantsthe in the weather. pants will enjoy a brunch of bagels, lox, and par which School, Middle Israel’s Beth coffee. serviceSunday, everymorning the in ticipates The Wrap. Wide World the joining be also will Federation of Clubs Jewish (FJMC) Men’s is an organization of approximately 270 Con servative/Masorti Jewish groups, con men’s sisting of 25,000 individuals worldwide. The FJMC supports Jewish men in Jewish life by building and strengthening ClubsMen’s in Movement. the Conservative/Masorti on Saturdays Junior Congregation and Moadon December 24 Dinner at Chia Shiang Quiz Night Wide Wrap World Sweatshirt Shabbat, Kiddush Cholent preceded preceded by a special service celebrating Beth fifth through second School’s Religious Israel They learning. Jewish in participation graders’ There service. the leading in participate also will at both dinner events. for is a charge
------On Friday, On January Friday, 9, there will be an Ital On Friday, December 12 at 7 p.m., Beth Israel Beth p.m., 7 at 12 December Friday, On Rabbi Kim Blumenthal will lead two sessions two lead will Blumenthal Kim Rabbi Beth Israel Congregation is offering multipleoffering is Congregation Israel Beth Classes are taught by two veteran Hebrew ian-themed ian-themed community Friday Night Dinner, Congregation Congregation offers a traditional community Friday Night The Dinner. dinner is preceded at students Israel Beth Shabbat; a by Kabbalat to help Day Hebrew School will be celebrated will for their and learning Jewish in participation lead the service. on “Women and Jewish “Women on on Ritual” January 18 and 29, at March 9:30 welcoming From a.m. daughters into the covenant to marking life in women cycle milestones, this Jewish study group willfor explore developed have that rituals the modern This world. two-session workshop will address Jewish responses to important life and aging, and divorce, fertility, including issues will create the opportunity to understand the in can moments play ofthat role Judaism tran- sition. The group will also explore techniques that rituals personal meaningful, for creating of all Women tradition. Jewish informed by are ages Contact are welcome. Mary Bilyeu at 665- 9897 by January 12 to reserve a place. There is this class. for no charge 12-week Adult Hebrew classes this winter, begin- winter, this classes Hebrew Adult meet 12-week to asked are students New 5. January ning with the instructor to determine the best class for their backgrounds. There are five levelsof of levels and three Bibli Hebrew conversational cal Contact Hebrew. Mary at Beth Israel to re [email protected], fullbrochure: the ceive welcome is community the in Anyone 665-9897. fee. is a tuition There classes. these join to taught has who instructors, Malli Israeli Holoshitz and Pauli Weiz native a is Holoshitz man. Hebrew for many years; she is noted for her lively and animated teaching style. She earned the from University in a education doctorate of Michigan, and teaches at the Frankel Jew ish Academy of Metro Detroit. Holoshitz also at Eastern of at the Education School teaches and Michigan at University, the University of has been teaching Hebrew Weizman Michigan. at the University of Michigan since 1987, and is the recipient of in “Excellence an Education” - Stud Eastern Near of Department the by award Friday Night Dinners Friday Women and Modern Jewish Ritual Women ies. She is a native Israeli and two has earned She is Israeli ies. a native degrees—one master’s in teaching English as a second language, and the other in social work; linguistics. in Hebrew she also has a bachelor’s Adult Hebrew Classes at Classes Hebrew Adult Beth Israel of topics. Participants are asked to bring a dairy dairy a bring to asked are Participants topics. of provided being desserts and refreshments lunch; free of On charge by the Decem congregation. Dietary Jewish The “Kashrut: is topic the 3 ber and Contemporary Traditions, Ancient Laws, ques current the of some are What Dilemmas.” tions being discussed by traditional Jews in the in area those of Kashrut? How from are these contemporary different answers) (and questions Story “The is topic 10 December The past? the As of the Joseph, Part story I.” of Joseph is be ing read in the weekly cycle of readings, Torah this session will discuss various interpretations of this well-known On story. December 17 the discussion will“The continue with Story of - Jo ses Learn and Lunch January The II.” Part seph, Check 28. and 21, 14, January on meet will sions the Beth Israel website (www.bethisrawel-aa. the January topics. for org)
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Rabbi Robert Dobrusin and Rabbi Kim Blu Kim Rabbi and Dobrusin Robert Rabbi This drop-in class “Jewish on Perspectives In biblical times there was clearly no blan was clearly times biblical there In If a general prohibition against intermar Lisbeth Fried S. is a visiting scholar at the On Sunday, December from 14, 7:45–9:15 On Sunday, Congregations Lisbeth Fried, Ph.D. Lisbeth Fried,
Elliot Sorkin, special Sorkin, Elliot the to Activities Beth Israel Congregation at menthal lead free Wednesday Lunch and LearnLunch menthal Wednesday lead free sessions from noon–1:15 on p.m. a wide range on on the Beginning and End of Time” exam ines speculative and subjective exposition rabbinic (non-binding texts aggadic Creation of story the concerning Torah) the of days, of end the Messiah, the of coming the and as well as contempo “world to come,” and the rary authors who have based work on these English both in studied be will texts The texts. and but Hebrew, no knowledge of Hebrew is required. Classes will be held on December 1 and 15, January 12, 19, and 26. There is no this class. for charge Beth Israel’s Current Topics in Jewish Studies BethTopics Current Israel’s this program. for is no charge There Series. De the and Studies Judaic for Center Frankel ket ket prohibition about intermarriage. Moses married Zippora the Midianite and also a the to According woman. (Ethiopian) Cushite Jews can marry Torah, Midianites and Ethio pians. It is only forbidden to marry Hittites, Girgashites, Amorites, Canaanites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites (and maybe also Am and Moabites). monites riage is not in where the does Torah, it come history the at looks talk This when? and from, of Jewish attitudes toward intermarriage in in Ezra, and in the post-biblical Torah, litera also will descent matrilineal of issue The ture. on. be touched partment at the Uni Studies of Eastern Near doctorate her earned She Michigan. of versity in psychology from the ofUniversity Michi and Hebrew in doctorate her and 1978, in gan Judaic studies in University from York New 2000. Since 2000 she has written and the Relations Great King: Temple-Palace in the Persian Empire, articles, reviews, and encyclopedia entries on biblical and ancient Near Eastern reli gious studies. She is currently writing a two- volume commentary on Ezra-Nehemiah for the Eerdmans Critical Commentary Series, a book on Ezra in history and tradition, and is priorityofthe ofarticles on volume a editing Esdras.First p.m. p.m. Lisbeth Fried, will Ph.D., “Who present Decided That Jews Can’t Intermarry, Any way?” at way?” Beth Israel Congregation as part of Wednesday Lunch and Learn Wednesday Monday Evening Text Study Continues Monday Evening
Lisbeth Fried, Ph.D., lectures at Beth Beth at lectures Ph.D., Fried, Lisbeth Jewish Law in Israel on Intermarriage I I Congregations
Temble Beth Emeth winter offerings Light up the darkness Ronnie Simon, special to the WJN Aharon Goldstein, special to the WJN ings. Participants will also explore the larger n the “olden days” there were no electric the previous night. Implied is that we can’t sit Chanukah events framework of doing God’s will and seeking streetlights. There were kerosene lan- still and rest on our laurels. Instead, we must Chanukah bazaars those rules that make sense today. The class Iterns on every corner whose light shined increase our endeavors every day to spread will meet for three Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m., De- forth and made going through the streets light throughout the world. Though we il- The TBE Sisterhood has gifts for all ages cember 2, 9, and 16. less threatening. Lamplighters trudged from luminated our environment on the previous for Chanukah. Traditional items, such as me- lamp to lamp with a torch, kindling each night, we cannot remain content, but instead norahs and candles, as well as books, games, Torah Trop with Cantor Annie Rose flame. must strive to make and other gift items of general interest are Cantor Rose offers a weekly class to teach Even in the cold a further and greater available in this two-day bazaar, Saturday, the trop (markings with their corresponding and the dark, these contribution. December 13 from 9 a.m.–2 p.m., and Sun- melodies) for the haftarah portions. This class lone figures would Chanukah is cel- day, December 14 from 3–7 p.m. meets on Mondays from noon to 1 p.m. make their way ebrated for eight Concert and party through the night, days, a number that Women’s Torah Study leaving a path of light our Sages associate The community is invited to the annual The Women of Reform Judaism has pub- lively Chanukah Concert featuring Beth behind them. with the era of the lished a new Women’s Torah Commentary. We are all lamp- Redemption. What Emeth’s four choirs, on Sunday, December The Sisterhood of Temple Beth Emeth is 14 at 4 p.m. This lively concert is followed by lighters, charged with is unique about offering a bi-weekly Women’s Torah Study the mission of illu- eight? The natural a reception-party. Come visit the Chanukah based on this new book, and led by Cantor bazaar either before or after the concert. minating the world order is structured in Annie Rose. Classes are at 7:30 p.m. on Mon- with the light of the sets of seven: There days and will be held on December 1 and 15, Torah and its mitzvot. are seven days in a Latke Dinner and January 5 and 26. The TBE Brotherhood is sponsoring its While this theme is week; seven years annual Chanukah Latke Dinner on Friday, Mourning and Mitzvah with Cantor always relevant, at in the agricultural December 26 at 6 p.m., before the Shab- certain times its im- cycle observed in the bat service. Dinner for adults is $12.50, and Annie Rose portance resonates Land of Israel. Eight children ages 10 and under are $5. Reserve a This course provides an opportunity more forcefully than represents a step place for this dinner in advance, or visit the to gain a deeper understanding of Jewish others. above that cycle. In Temple’s website, www.templebethemeth. mourning customs and practice through Chanukah is one the motif of “eight,” org, to sign up and pay for dinner on-line. reading, discussion, and writing. Designed of those times. As we the transcendent for those who have experiences loss as well put our menorahs oneness of God that Chanukah Service as those seeking knowledge and insight into near the doors or windows of our homes surpasses nature’s set of seven becomes re- No one ever forgets the look of the TBE this important aspect of Jewish life. Class will with the intent that they shine light into the vealed. sanctuary awash in the glow of dozen’s of meet at 7:30 p.m. on Thursdays, January 15, darkness, we convey a message to the world: Though connected with oneness, eight is blazing Chanukah menorahs. This year, the 22, 29, and February 5. “Darkness is temporary. With a little bit of not one. The idea is not that infinity will be Shabbat service is on the eighth night of Author Julie Halpert discusses light it can be banished.” revealed in a manner that obscures entirely Chanukah, so the menorahs will be even The Previous Lubavitcher Rebbe would the material framework in which we pres- more spectacular. The community is always Making up with Mom tell his chasidim, “We must listen carefully to ently live. Instead, 8 is 7+1, that is, God’s welcome for Shabbat, and is invited to bring Temple Beth Emeth’s religious school of- what the Chanukah candles are saying.” For oneness will permeate seven, the set of na- a menorah and candles. fers a selection of special programs for adults the light of the Chanukah candles points us ture. We will appreciate how the truth of our The normal Shabbat service schedule is during Saturday morning religious school. TBE toward many important goals. own existence is Godliness. The transcen- suspended for this week; the 7:30 p.m. ser- member and author, Julie Halpert, will discuss Firstly, the Chanukah lights should be dent will be enclosed within the framework vice will be the only service available. her new book, Making up with Mom, at two kindled after sunset and must burn into of our worldly sphere. consecutive sessions (8:45–10:15 a.m. and 11 the night. This message is illuminated by the light Winter adult education a.m.–12:30 p.m.) on Saturday, January 17. The Chanukah candles teach us not to ac- of the Chanukah candles. They recall the To register for any of the above classes, call the cept darkness as reality, but instead to kindle miraculous burning of the menorah in the Shulchan Aruch with Rabbi Levy Temple Beth Emeth office, 665-4744. light. Moreover, we place the candles at our Temple and imbue us with the awareness The core of Jewish life across time, place, doorways or in our windows, indicating that that the menorah will soon be kindled again, and movement is the rule by which we live. we should not remain content with lighting spreading Godly light openly throughout Judaism says that we agree to live by a system up our own homes. Instead, we must reach the world. n of laws that reveal the Devine will. The Shul- out and spread light as far as we possibly can, can Aruch is the most current guide of these lighting up the public domain. rules. This class will explore both traditional Going further: On each night of Chanu- Jewish law as well as modern understand- kah, we add to the number of candles lit on
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Fall workshop addresses needs and interests of teachers PJ Library continues into Milka Eliav, special to the WJN second year n October 29, role each part plays in the growth and life of Laura Berger, special to the WJN the Jewish Edu- a tree. Teachers also explored the connection Cuddling up and reading with a child before Ocators Council between Judaism and the Environment and bed creates a memorable bond and lifelong love held its fall workshop for learned about the many ways environmental of books. Reading stories and listening to music Jewish Educators, with awareness can be incorporated into the every- are among the most powerful and nurturing more than 50 teachers at- day life of a Jewish classroom. early childhood learning experiences. Because tending. Teachers were as Barbara Bergman, HDS teacher consultant, of this, the Jewish Federation of Greater Ann diverse as the organiza- and Dr. Andrea Hansel, psychologist, presented Arbor will continue its partnership with the tions they work for: Jew- a joint session about “Strategies for Working Harold Grinspoon Foundation for a second ish Community Center With Challenging Behavior and Special Learn- year to expand the PJ Library with the generous of Washtenaw County ing Issues.” They provided a comprehensive support of an anonymous philanthropist. Early Childhood Center, overview of the different learning disabilities “We recently moved to Michigan,” explains Beth Israel Congrega- students might bring to Amy Valle, a mother of two, “We were in an tion, Temple Beth Emeth, the classroom, the vari- area where the closest Jewish community was Hebrew Day School, and ous symptoms of these two hours away. When we got here, I found Keshet were represented conditions, and ways of out about the PJ Library and signed up. I was by their teachers. Three coping with them in a unexpectedly delighted by the quality of the sessions were offered, dealing with a wide manner that addresses the selections … and of my children’s joy when range of topics and addressing the different needs of child, classmates, the books arrive! They happily jump into bed needs and interests of teachers at the various and teacher alike. Practi- and even ask for books to reread! Thank you so levels of the education systems. cal strategies like keep- much for this wonderful program!” Peretz Hirshbein, assistant director at the ing a log of the irregular Conceived as a giving library, The PJ Library JCC Early Childhood Center, and Noreen De behavior or maintaining (PJ as in pajamas) provides young families with Young, the director of the program, presented a good communication a treasury of Jewish bedtime books and CDs. session titled “Planning Purposeful Transitions: with the parents are only Each child, six months to seven years old, en- Entries, Exits and Other Changes.” The main two of the ways that may rolled in The PJ Library, will receive a monthly focus of this session were the daily challenges assist a teacher in success- gift of a Jewish book or CD. The PJ Library is free faced by teachers of younger children when fully dealing with chal- for one year; after the first 12 months, families transitioning from one activity to the next or lenging behavior in their have the opportunity to re-enroll at the signifi- when taking the class from one room to anoth- classroom. The presenters’ cantly subsidized rate of $18 per year per child. er. Teachers learned about the impact of transi- extensive professional ex- David Shtulman, executive director of the tions on children, and discussed ways to engage Moshe Kornfeld, a middle school teacher at perience added a personal Jewish Federation of Greater Ann Arbor, says, children in effective transitions. This hands-on Temple Beth Emeth who is also writing his Ph.D touch to the evening, especially when they each “The wonderful thing about the PJ Library is presentation then offered teachers an organized in anthropology at the University of Michigan, shared first-hand anecdotes from real life. that it takes an intimate, loving experience of “flow chart” to handle the potentially stressful offered a session titled “Greening Your Class- The evening was a well rounded event, al- reading stories with Mom and Dad that chil- moves throughout the child’s day, and then pro- room.” Teachers attending this session enjoyed lowing local professionals to share their insights dren remember their whole lives, and trans- vided them with “group time” to practice what “eco-drama” activities in which Jewish and en- and skills with the community of teachers in forms it into a Jewish experience they will later they learned by planning an effective transition. vironmental parables are acted out and then Ann Arbor and to enhance professional devel- want to recreate with their own children.” Hirshbein and De Young believe that effective discussed; they learned about students’ ability to opment of their fellow teachers here. The Jewish A team of children’s literature, music, and ed- transition strategies can be applied to real life kinesthetically understand nature by acting out, Educators’ Council is looking forward to more ucation experts selects the PJ Library books and and encouraged all participants to incorporate for example, the different parts of the tree (such successful workshops in January, involving not CDs, with an eye toward communicating Jewish these strategies in their classrooms. as: taproot, sapwood, bark, and more) and the only teachers, but students as well. n stories, heritage, and values by catching the eyes and ears of young children. Along with the gift of books and music, families are receiving parent- ing books and reading guides to enhance their JCC youth programs PJ Library experience. To see a complete list of Deborah Huerta, special to the WJN books by age group, visit www.pjlibrary.org. For more information, or to enroll in the PJ Chanukah-themed Kids’ Night Out to trip or special activity, plus crafts, games, and dents should bring a nut free, dairy lunch and Library in Greater Ann Arbor, contact Laura gym time or outdoor recess. Programming de- appropriate clothes for playing outside. Berger at [email protected] or 677- feature Kung Fu Panda tails for each day will be available in early De- The Snow Days program is for JCC mem- Each month the Jewish Community Cen- 0100. If you have grandchildren in other com- cember; tentative field trip plans include Jungle bers only and the program fee is $50 per student ter of Washtenaw County offers a Kids’ Night munities, contact Berger to find out about how Java, Jump City, the Ann Arbor Hands-On Mu- (Kids’ Konnection and Kids’ Club participants Out event featuring games, crafts, dinner, and a you can enroll them in the PJ Library. seum, ice skating, children’s theatre, and other are eligible for discounts). Registration in ad- movie to give elementary-age kids a chance to exciting destinations. vance is not required, but parents will be asked have fun with their friends, and parents a chance The Winter Break Fun Day programs are to fill out a registration form and submit pay- to have a night on their own. This month’s event for JCC members ONLY in grades K–5; mid- ment when they arrive. will be held at the JCC from 6:30–10 p.m. on dle school students are also welcome to par- Saturday, December 13. ticipate as helpers. The cost for each day is School’s Out Program on January 19 Following the theme of “A Kung Fu Chanu- $34 for care from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ($32 for ad- The JCC will offer a School’s Out/JCC’s In kah,” the event will be filled with fun Chanukah ditional siblings) and $8 for Extended Care program on January 19 from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. Par- games and crafts, plus dinner and a viewing of this from 4–6 p.m. Registration and payment are ticipants will take part in the JCC’s community- summer’s hit movie, Kung Fu Panda. This delight- due by Thursday, December 19. wide Social Action Day event in the afternoon ful movie follows the story of a panda who learns in celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. to master kung fu and believe in himself. Snow-days programs for grades K–8 The JCC’s School’s Out programs are for Kids’ Night Out events are open to JCC The Youth Department of the JCC will once JCC members ONLY in grades K–5; middle members and non-members in grades K–5. again offer Snow Day programs this winter. On school students are also welcome to participate The cost for JCC members is $20 (additional days when the JCC is able to open but Ann Ar- as helpers. The cost is $34 for care from 8 a.m.–4 siblings: $18). The cost for non-members is $25 bor Public Schools are cancelled due to winter p.m. ($32 for additional siblings) and $8 for Ex- December 2008/January 2009 (additional siblings: $23). Registrations are due weather conditions, the Youth Department will tended Care from 4–6 p.m. Registration is due A by Thursday, December 11. run a Snow Day program from 10 a.m.–6 p.m. by Thursday, January 15. for JCC members in kindergarten through For additional information or to register for all Winter break programs eighth grades. During JCC Snow Days, students This year the JCC will offer Winter Break JCC youth programs, visit www.jccannarbor.org will enjoy games, gym activities, and fun in the Fun Day programs from 8 a.m.–6 p.m. on De- or contact Deborah Huerta at deborahhuerta@ snow under the supervision of youth director cember 22–24, 26, 29–31, and January 2. Each jccfed.org or 971-0990. Deborah Huerta and other available staff. Stu- Winter Break Fun Day will feature a fun field Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 12 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 13
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Financial concerns underscore the G.A. By Jacob Berkman JERUSALEM (JTA)—When the United Jewish Still, even the story behind the positive num- according to a 3-1 split for the Jewish Agency, federations told JTA at the Lion of Judah Con- Communities began planning last year for its bers contains cause for concern. While initial pays for the organizations’ core operating bud- ference that several large federations are now 2008 General Assembly in Israel, the goal was to total numbers for pledges may have increased, gets. The agency—and to a far greater extent role-playing several scenarios in which their highlight and strengthen the federation sys- the number of donors has dropped significantly, the JDC—also collects additional money from campaign takes a slight—or significant —dip in tem’s support for philanthropic efforts in the Rieger acknowledged. federations for specific projects. 2009 and domestic needs soar. In some scenari- Jewish state. Those who have made pledges are pledging The Jewish Agency, which received about os their allocations, including those to overseas But as more than 3,000 federation lay and more money, but a number of major donors $140 million, already has announced that it will needs, could look drastically different than they professional leaders from North America gath- have told federations that they cannot give right need to cut its budget for next year by $45 mil- do now. ered last month at the Binyanei HaUma inter- now and that their local federation should ask lion. And the JDC, which instituted heavy layoffs The UJC knows that this could be a difficult national convention center in Jerusalem, their again later in the year. in the spring, is seriously concerned that the time for the system, but its leadership is trying to attention seemed more focused on the economic For instance, the Jewish Federation of Greater budget for next year it set in July will be irrelevant stay upbeat. gloom-and-doom back home. Atlanta, which ranks among the country’s larg- by the start of 2009. “We are in a period of uncertainty, but the On the face of it, this year’s G.A. was very est federations, has seen an increase in the size An official from one of the overseas organiza- good news is that the number of donors that much about highlighting the programs that the of pledges from major donors that have given tions told JTA that they are expecting the federation are stepping up is increasing,” Kanfer said at the federations help finance in Israel, with a dual em- this year, according to its CEO. But it is about $2 fund-raising campaigns could bring in 5 percent to news conference. phasis on attracting young, “Next Generation” million behind on the pace of its campaign, with 8 percent less in 2008 than they had expected. That The UJC leader invoked a plea that was made donors and the upcoming election for Israeli many donors telling the federation they cannot could spell trouble for overseas allocations. at a recent fund-raising event for the Greater Mi- prime minister. give right now. Federations already facing increased demand ami Jewish Federation, where a major challenge The reality, however, is that many federation This is the case throughout the federation from the local social service organizations they grant initiative was launched. officials and lay leaders—like those at virtually system, the UJC Chairman Joe Kanfer told JTA. fund in their communities could choose to focus “You have some paper losses, looking at the every other American nonprofit organization— “None of us have a crystal ball,” he said. “We their resources to stave off crisis at home versus performance of the stock market. On the other are supremely worried about the financial crisis, have optimism and increased gifts, but we have overseas. Among the local pressures: Jewish fam- hand, for the people who have needs, this is not one which is forcing serious concern about bud- some people who are asking to delay their gifts ily and children services, food banks and other on paper. This is about hunger. This is about get crunches at best and threatening their exis- to see where things go. But the point is we don’t social services are seeing spikes in their client personal family need,” Kanfer said, quoting a tence at worst. know. We can’t make promises.” rolls, and Jewish community centers and day speaker at the Miami event. It was the constant topic of conversation There is optimism that large federations most schools are turning to the federations for help Continuing in his own words, he said, “The among delegates for the four-day G.A. —as well likely will come through 2008 reasonably well be- with budget shortfalls because of membership kinds of people who are making contributions to as among participants at the UJC’s Lion of Judah cause their fiscal years ended in late summer or loss and tuition woes. our system are concerned people in the first place. Conference on women’s philanthropy in Tel Aviv early fall. Small federations with campaigns of $3 The professional heads of both organiza- This is not a random move for our donors. This the preceding week—with a sense that many are million or less, however, may be in serious trouble. tions—Ze’ev Bielski, the Jewish Agency chair- is something they take seriously, and it is part of waiting for the bottom to drop out. Typically their fiscal years don’t end until Dec. 31, man, and Steven Schwager, the JDC’s executive their identity for Jews. And in some ways greater The major fear is a drop in donations coin- and most do not have cash in hand for the pledges director—made pleas for help at the G.A.’s need may make them stretch harder because of ciding with a sharp rise in charitable need. Such that were made in the early part of the year. opening plenary. the need and because of who they are.” n a combination would pose significant challenges Kanfer confirmed the serious concern that A top lay leader at one of the system’s largest to a network of Jewish federations that collec- these federations will fall short on their projec- tively raised more than $2 billion last year for lo- tions because donors will not be able to pay cal and international Jewish causes—more than their pledges. $900 million through their annual fund-raising Compounding the concern over annual G.A. organizers reach out to ‘Next Gen’ campaigns, the rest from endowments and capi- fund-raising campaigns is the impact of the spi- By Jacob Berkman tal campaigns. raling stock market on federation endowments. JERUSALEM (JTA)—This might be your same time, we have much more work to do with Hallway conversations at the G.A. revealed Federations earned approximately $1.5 billion grandparents’ federation system, but now it next-generation donors who see the world dif- difficult times. The federation in Atlanta is $2 last year from their endowments in new con- should belong to you. That was essentially the ferently,” Kanfer said. “We need to broaden our million off its pace; small federations are in se- tributions and returns on investments. Endow- message organizers of this year’s United Jewish donor base. It’s a lot better if they participate and rious trouble; the federation in Washington has ments almost uniformly have been hit hard in Communities General Assembly were hoping build this on their own than if we try to sit in cut the salaries of its top employees and is facing recent months. to hammer home by programming an entire our old rocking chairs and try to figure it out for layoffs; the Las Vegas federation is looking at hard The UJC will not have third quarter numbers day aimed at “Next Gen” participants. The effort them in traditional ways that may have worked times due to the collapse of both the real estate available on how the local federation endow- drew about 800 participants overall. perfectly for our parents’ generation, may have market and the gaming industry. ment investments are performing until later this The UJC, which is the umbrella organization worked very well for us, but may not work as The UJC, the system’s umbrella organization, year, but the country’s largest privately endowed for the North American network of local Jewish well for these next generations.” is trying to remain optimistic while remaining Jewish Foundation, the Harry and Jeanette Wein- charitable federations, has made a concerted ef- The day dedicated to the younger par- realistic about the scope of the challenges. berg Foundation, lost 13 percent of its assets—or fort over the past several years to engage adults in ticipants started off at Yad Vashem: A Living Many of the system’s largest federations al- $300 million—in the past year. The foundation their 20s and 30s—a necessity for a fund-raising Memorial to the Holocaust, with a series of ready have had their first major fund-raisers for dropped from $2.3 billion to $2 billion despite operation that is absent from the philanthropic speeches from UJC officials and young fed- the 2008-09 campaigns and done well, the UJC’s having only 60 percent of its money is invested lexicon of many young Jews. eration leaders—most of whom are in their president and CEO Howard Rieger said at a news in the stock market. At the 2007 G.A., the organization tried to 40s—as well as an address by Edgar Bronfman, conference before the G.A.’s opening plenary. Even the $16 million touted at the Lion of Ju- introduce its older generation and current lead- the beverage magnate with a long track record In Chicago, he said, more than $20 million dah Conference includes not only pledges made ership to the “Next Generation.” The idea was of funding programs aimed at younger Jews was raised at its opening dinner last month—a at the gathering but also those made by donors to give a half-dozen young Jewish innovators a through his Samuel Bronfman Foundation. The 13 percent increase from last year. And New York, earlier this year. chance to present their ideas on the Jewish com- UJC then loaded up 19 busses and headed out which has the system’s largest campaign by far, The decreasing intake of dollars is bad news munity to several thousand delegates. to various sites that the organization felt would raised $42 million in pledges at its opening fund- for a system that already has reported an increase At the time, the UJC’s chairman, Joe Kanfer, resonate with the participants—most of whom raising dinner eight weeks ago. The gross total in need from the organizations it funds. While said that it was just “a beginning.” At this year’s were Americans already in Israel on programs raised to date at such events is up from last year, most federation-raised money goes to help Jews G.A., with its “Next Gen” day, the organization affiliated with the Jewish Agency’s MASA initia- Rieger said. in North America, about 33 percent is used for seemed to make good on Kanfer’s promise. tive, Hillel and groups such as Kol Dor. And the Lion of Judah Conference, which overseas causes. The federation system currently raises nearly Participants paid nothing for participating. unlike the G.A., includes a fund-raising compo- Among the federations’ two primary overseas $2 billion per year, but UJC officials and many The Bronfman Foundation, which kicked in nent, raised $16 million, Rieger said, a 13 percent partners, the Jewish Agency for Israel and the local federation leaders realized that their phil- $100,000, and other partner funders footed the increase over the previous year. It is encouraging, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee, anthropic network is not fully in touch with the bill at $75-per-person for those who took part December 2008/January 2009 Rieger said, but all is not well. the fear is real. The Jewish Agency is responsible generation that must one day pick up its fund- only in the “Next Gen” day, and $300 for those A “I am not Pollyannaish. We’re not kidding for immigration and absorption into Israel and raising mantle—and that if it doesn’t connect who attended the rest of the four-day-long G.A. ourselves—there’s an economic crisis out there. Jewish identity programs abroad, and the JDC with young Jews, the system might die. “Today’s world is opened up to Jews both Will it have an impact? We believe it will have an helps impoverished Jews around the world. “We have some set of cohorts that respond in terms of non-Jewish organizations vying for impact,” Rieger told reporters. “We are cautiously They currently divide a pool of approxi- to the programs that we run today, that trust Jewish dollars, putting Jewish members on their optimistic that it won’t be what people think it mately $180 million that the UJC collects from the city elders to divide up their money in large boards and seeking to include Jews in the larger might be, which is a total disaster. I don’t think the federations as part of a required overseas amounts and make these divisions. But at the that is what we are confronting.” allocation. That money, which is divvied up Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw Continued onpage 33 16 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 17 ------Pamela Landau, Landau, Pamela Landau,Stephen Larry Smith and Winkelman Sarajane theat Sponsor Reception It’s Only It’s - chil Temporary; In In the same year, the federation system And And while rumors persist that the federa Mann “there “In said the jokingly, future,” meansgift own your give to opportunity “The Before she in became the involved women’s things, same the of lot a in believe really “We Other philanthropies are catching on. 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The Jewish Community Center of Washtenaw County’s 21st Annual 21st County’s Washtenaw of Center Community Jewish The Jewish Book Festival, held November 5–17, was a huge success. Thankswas a 5–17, huge success. held Jewish November Book Festival, spon corporate and sponsors organizational sponsors, individual the to sors, the week-long festival was able to offer something for everyone. Highlights of the event included a reception and dinner in honor of brunch; author’s local a Zaslow; Jeff author with sponsors Festival Book featuring a wide variety of a JFS-sponsored& authors, Learns,” “Lunch luncheon featuring author Evan Handler, of events and dren’s more. Book Festival events were catered by Amanda books gift areand Chanukah items Many Catering. Fisher ofAmanda’s at the JCC. purchase for still available By By 2010, experts estimate that women will Thirty-four percent of donors to the federa untapped an been has philanthropy “Women’s on focused The Lion of conference Judah “I hear from development officers atIndi “But needyou to do the little things and re women will control some 60 percent of America’s wealth 60 percent of America’s By 2010, experts 2010, By estimate that the dollars federations take in come from women. women. from come in take federations dollars the years. in coming increase stands to That number a– wealth of America’s percent 60 some control figure thatcould increase as some $41 trillion is young to generations oldest the from on passed Kippur War, and to $138 million in 1995. As the As 1995. in million $138 to and War, Kippur general campaigns infell 2006flat, thewomen’s of percent 22 or million, $192 in took campaigns all of the money that federations raised. count doesn’t that and women, are system tion fami and couples from gifts give who women the lies. Mann estimates that some 50 percent of all er generations the over be next 50 That’s years. years seven livingcause with average on women longer than men, many husbands will end up that well leaving observtheir their to wives.Some estates new a as philanthropy between gap women’s see ers philanthropic the bridge help could crisis and recovery. economic today’s been have people think don’t I because resource giving and women’s women’s to paying attention Mesch. University’s said Indiana power,” inspiring and giving their for women thanking them to give more. That same week, Indiana ran its own symposium women’s on University giving to help fund-raisers focus on how to market tap – into a the problem women’s for a fund-raising that world focusesstill often more courtingon men. ana that they talk “If Mesch to said. the man,” they assume sitting with is a couple them, there it is the man writing the check, so the discus sion always goes to the man. The thank-you the man. to goes note - - - - -
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By Jacob Berkman Jacob By Philanthropy from Venus from Philanthropy I December 2008/January 2009 A Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 18 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 19 9/16/08 3:53:09 PM Our high number of repeat clients speaks volumes about the care and service your we provide. Trust home improvement with us, and see how we deliver what we promise. ------Rochman-WJN-Ad2.indd 1 n The tiny Jewish communi Still, Still, the Western-oriented turing arises out of indigenous traditions. Starting in the late 18th century, the al-Khalifa protections British sough family from Persian hegemony, and welcomed since has country the with island the infusing traders, its multicultural sensibility. the region, is limited: The king still appoints his own cabinet, are powers parliament’s the and limited. pluralism that Hamad is nur ty—just under 100 in a popu lation of about 800,000—is descended from Iraqi whoJews sought opportunities in the 19th century British Empire. Before the creation of Israel in The island’s smallness also contributes Hamad puts his actions where his words affection the York, New meetingin the At “Even the ones whose passports are ex “I would like to visit Bahrain and see my Rabbi Levi who Shemtov, runs the Cha see king one my withwom a rabbi!” “To who attended the meeting with Shemtov, “If someone who can be effective wants Shi’a Iran. Indigenous Shi’a have criticized the outreach king’s to Bahraini expatriates, Jewish and otherwise, as a way of contain ing Shi’a growth. They also note that the island’s democracy, although exemplary in ed States and Britain. ed States to its all-for-one ethos. Meeting with some Bahraini Jews at the Ritz Carlton in New last week, York the king recognized without prompting the children of Bahraini Jews with whom he grew Abraham up. Ezra was chosen to deliver the greeting on behalf of Bahraini-American Jews, and the minister whispered foreign to the “He king, is the a merchant murdered Ezra,” son ofYehezkel widened eyes king’s The thieves. by ago years recognition. in sorrowful are: He appointed a Jewish woman, Houda as Nonoo, ambassador to the United States, trade U.S. as Sager, Rose another, named and representative. Many unforced. seemed subjects Jewish his of a of repealing his of details hear to eager were strippedhadBahrainis ofexpatriatethat law citizenship. their the king said. still Bahrainis,” are pired Vilma said sister,” my and brother my friends, years. 46 in back been not had who Darwish, “They them.” persecuted never bad Washington,office helped in set up the meeting and blessed the described king. portion, the and Torah week’s its The rabbi aggressive, resisting kingdoms ofsmaller tale larger neighbors, and the king vigorouslynodded. an said breathlessly. other representatives welcome should community ofthe said groups, national Jewish initiatives. Hamad’s to discuss the present need to confront our common dangers within the parameters of the people,” Jewish ofthe recognition proper rabbi “then said, even if the context doesn’t seek it.” to have we exist, yet 1948, 1948, some 600 Jews lived in Bahrain. After Unit the to mostly emigrated, some war, the ------Still, Still, Bahrain is more out front than its should why democratizing, are we said, “I Al-Khalifa Al-Khalifa cast such thinking as critical need “We to comfort and put the Israeli Al-Khalifa recently proposed a regional the for foundations these lay to need “We The members of such a theoretical orga “In Bahrain we are caught between many caughtBahrain “In are between many we Bahrain, ruled for centuries by Sunni “How “How will we govern a treaty without a Practical considerations underpin Bah neighbors. neighbors. The nation ended its participa we tell people what to do or not to the do?” want “If they don’t recalled. minister foreign up to buy to something, This it’s them. boy tion in the Arab League boycott of Arab tion Israel boycott League in last the something year, Khalifa is still called to de the Bahraini parliament. before fend cott office isreally contrary to ourphiloso phy.” to bringing peace to the region, especially ahead of Israeli elections in February power. to hawks return thatcould mind, citizens, at peace when he goes to the ballot box, that there are partners, not only Authority the Palestinian Abbas,” Mahmoud in the region.” “but others president, grouping that would include Iran and Is rael even before agreements are in place as a means to reaching accommodation. Such a grouping would start by dealing with the removal of weapons of mass destruction, sharing diminishing water supplies, and - co controls. operating environmental on the foreign minister future,” “Israel said. is stay.” to is there Iran stay, to there nization do not need to be at peace yet, but the grouping itself would help nudge them rain’s outreach: Therain’s oil wealth kingdom’s is expected to dry up within the next two de cades, and the nation needs new strategies to thrive in the region. Quitting the Arab boycott was a condition of a free-trade pact A peaceful neighbor withStates. the United hood would help move development along, al-Khalifa said. places and hard places,” he said, riffing on the old line about A a and rock a hard place. causeway separates Bahrain from one major theocracy, Saudi Arabia; a gulf separates it Iran. another, from has Muslims, a Shi’a Muslim and majority, that has led to tensions, at times stoked by toward it, al-Khalifa said. it, toward he asked. body?” multilateral
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World Jewry World “What “What we do in Bahrain is for sure for it Yet is clear that the nation, host to the 11,” September before were reforms “Our the Taking lead in reaching out to Israel “It has been declared that we have this Al-Khalifa made it clear that Bahrain are not “We putting ourselves as an ex King King Hamad bin Issa al- “It’s open, it’s your coun The offer extended to In a region where efforts to export ideol Without explicitly saying
By Ron Kampeas Ron By Reaching out to Jews, Bahrain posits model for regional cooperation regional for model posits Bahrain Jews, to out Reaching Bahrain, it’s not to be exported,” Hamad said Hamad exported,” be to not it’s Bahrain, in an interview with JTA. U.S. Navy’s Fifth Fleet and a major non- ally of NATO the United States, regards the Bush administration’s efforts with its inown reforms. Bahrain officialssub keeping and to Jews internationally is outreach such that part stressed Hamad equation. of that was made in the context of the Saudi-led which posits initiative,” comprehen “Arab Arab initiative which would really normal ogy have often exploded into conflict, Bah raini officials are carefulto say that they are pleased only to serve as not an as example, a head.beach tly hint that the push U.S. for democracy in the region is playing catch-up to a country that launched a transition to constitutional in 1999. monarchy he “Thesaid. ample,” new administration, whether it will continue or not—I can tell you the truth, we want them to continue on a program of it.” promoting sive peace in exchange for a return to the War. the 1967 Six-Day prior to borders ize the relationship with Israel as soon as “And you hethis told conflict JTA. isover,” know very well Bahrain would love to have long a scene the from away gone conflict this see that day.” to love would we time ago, would encourage President-elect reforms. such Obama continue to Barack Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa, the Bahraini foreign said minister, in an interview, refer ring to the terrorist attacks on the United States in 2001. “The American democratic program for the Middle East came after They thoughtSeptember 11. that extremism is linked to lack of freedom and democracy. we agree with that.” fine, Well Khalifa met last month in New New in month last met Khalifa York with about 50 Bahraini Jews who had immigrated to the United States, and did something almost unheard of in the Arab world: He invited home. them younger generations and included specifics, allocation ofincluding homes. for land NEW YORK (JTA)—Bahrain, the NEW YORK (JTA)—Bahrain, little Per ing the U.S.-led push for de mocratization in the Middle East as the means toward sta made have rulers Its bilization. their treatment of Jewish community in theBahrain tiny a showcase of how to achieve pluralism. peaceful he said. try,” so, Bahrainso, is softly encourag sian Gulf nation where pluralism has rule, been hegemonic regional the to exception the to democracy for way best the that learning is replicate. survive is to I I Elections 2008
Congressional roundup: Three new Jews, but no rabbi By Eric Fingerhut WASHINGTON (JTA)—The U.S. House of GOP opponent as a “George W. Bush apolo- Giffords, whose race against Arizona Senate pres- On the other side of the aisle, four Jewish Representatives is getting three new Jewish mem- gist” during the campaign. ident Tim Bee matched the two former elemen- Republican longshots all lost their races against bers, but last month’s Democratic tide was not Another Jewish candidate in New Jersey fell tary and middle school classmates. well-known incumbents. In a matchup between strong enough to sink several favorites of Jewish short. The “blind rabbi,” Dennis Shulman, was All other Jewish incumbents also won their two Jewish women in the Philadelphia-area’s GOPers or to send Congress its first rabbi, Jewish unsuccessful in his attempt to knock off three- races. And at least one non-Jewish House mem- 13th Congressional District, Democrat Allyson Latina or Chinese Jew. term incumbent Republican Rep. Scott Garrett ber with a lot of fans in the Jewish and pro-Israel Schwartz easily defeated Republican Marina The 111th U.S. Congress is slated to have in the state’s 5th Congressional District, falling by community will return to Capitol Hill. Kats, 63 percent to 34 percent. In New York’s 5th 13 Jewish senators and 32 members of the a count of 56-42 percent. Rep. Mark Kirk, a Republican represent- District, including parts of Queens and Nassau House of Representatives, with the three “We did not win the election, but we were ing Illinois’ 10th Congressional District, County, Republican Liz Berney received 28 per- first-time victories of Democrats Jared Polis right” on issues, including education, health care, which includes Chicago’s heavily Jewish cent of the vote in her race against Jewish Demo- of Colorado, John Adler of New Jersey and the environment and the Iraq war, Shulman said North Shore area, won 55 percent of the crat Gary Ackerman. Alan Grayson of Florida. in his concession speech in Paramus, N.J. vote in his rematch with Democrat Dan Also, Republican Steve Greenberg lost by 20 But one of the most hotly contested Senate The race had become heated in its closing Seals. The four-term incumbent, who sup- points to Democrat Melissa Bean in Illinois’ 8th races, pitting two Jewish candidates against each weeks. Shulman, who had received a great deal of ports abortion rights, is a close ally of the District, outside of Chicago, and Nick Gerber other in Minnesota, has not yet been decided as national attention for his unique personal story American Israel Public Affairs Committee. lost to Ellen Tauscher in California’s 10th District of this printing. and got the endorsement of New York Mayor A member of the House Foreign Affairs ap- by a 34-point margin. On election day, Republican incumbent Michael Bloomberg, had called Garrett “too con- propriations subcommittee, Kirk earlier this Another Jewish Republican lost an open seat Norm Coleman led Democratic challenger Al servative” for their Bergen County-area district. year introduced legislation backed by AIPAC on Staten Island that had been in GOP hands Franken by fewer than 700 votes in the Senate He also accused Garrett of taking an improper that would have punished those selling re- since 1983. Former state Assemblyman Bob race in Minnesota. The slim margin of less than tax break. Garrett denied any wrongdoing and fined gasoline to Iran. Straniere, unpopular with the local Republican one-half of 1 percent triggered an automatic re- called Shulman “too extreme for New Jersey” in The race was one of the most expensive Party establishment but the victor in a primary, count in the race, in which independent Dean a television advertisement. House campaigns in the country, with the two was routed by Democratic City Councilman Mi- Barkley received 15 percent of the vote. Exit poll- Israel became an issue in the campaign when candidates spending $6.8 million between them. chael McMahon, 61 percent to 33 percent. The ing data showed Barkley pulling votes equally Garrett called on Shulman to “renounce” the A number of other Jewish candidates were seat came open when Vito Fosella decided to from the Democrat and Republican. endorsement he received from the left-leaning, defeated on November 3 as they attempted to leave Congress after his arrest earlier this year on The recount comes after the two candidates pro-Israel group J Street. Shulman defended the enter the House for a first term. In Arizona’s 3rd drunk driving charges and the subsequent rev- spent more than $30 million, mostly attack- endorsement, saying he backs the new group’s Congressional District, Democrat Bob Lord was elation that the married congressman had a girl- ing each other. Coleman using Franken’s back- desire to see the United States play a more active seen by pundits as having a chance to knock off friend and child living in the Washington area. ground as a writer and performer for Saturday role in promoting Israel-Palestinian negotia- seven-term GOP incumbent John Shadegg in the There were Jewish Democratic longshots Night Live against him by highlighting jokes tions. Garrett had received the endorsement of Phoenix suburbs, but the Republican triumphed who were defeated as well. that were insensitive to women, while Franken the New Jersey-based, pro-Israel political action by a 54-42 margin. In New Jersey’s 4th District, Jewish Demo- charged that his GOP opponent was too close to committee NORPAC. In Colorado’s 6th District, Democrat Hank crat and history professor Joshua Zeitz re- big-money “special interests.” Grayson, 50, defeated four-term Republican Eng fell short in attempting to become the first ceived one-third of the vote in his quest to In the only other Senate race matching two incumbent Ric Keller to win his seat in a central Jewish Chinese-American in Congress. He re- knock off the 28-year Republican incumbent, Jewish candidates, Democrat Frank Lautenberg Florida district that includes parts of Orlando. ceived 40 percent of the vote in his race against Rep. Christopher Smith. of New Jersey won his fifth term, defeating the A native of the Bronx, N.Y., Grayson is an attor- Colorado Secretary of State Mike Coffman for In California’s 45th District, which includes former Republican congressman, Dick Zimmer. ney who has investigated government fraud and a seat that has been held by a Republican since it Palm Springs, former state Assemblywoman The number of Jewish senators will stay at waste in the Iraq War and defended whistleblow- was created in 1980. Julie Bornstein lost to Republican Mary Bono 13—nine Democrats, two independents who ers who have accused defense contractors of mis- In the Miami suburbs, Democrat Annette Mack by a 56-44 margin. And in Virginia’s 10th caucus with the Democrats, one Republican and conduct. He wants to pull out of Iraq to free up Taddeo failed to become the first Jewish Latina District, outside of Washington, health policy one to be determined in Minnesota. spending for domestic issues and backs universal in Congress. The Colombian-born business- expert Judy Feder lost her second consecutive Meanwhile, in the House of Representatives, health-care coverage. woman lost to Cuban-born Republican Ileana challenge to the 14-term incumbent Republican, Polis, Adler and Grayson will bring the total In Alaska, Jewish Democrat Ethan Berkowitz Ros-Lehtinen, a 19-year incumbent who has Rep. Frank Wolf, in Virginia’s 10th District, gar- number of Jewish legislators to 32. lost in his challenge to the 18-term Republican been a strong advocate for Israel as the rank- nering 38 percent of the vote compared to Wolf’s They will be part of the most Democratic incumbent, Rep. Don Young. Young, who is un- ing minority member on the House Foreign 60 percent. n Congress since Bill Clinton’s first term as der investigation in the same bribery scandal for Affairs Committee. president in 1993, when Democrats con- which fellow Republican Alaskan, Sen. Ted Ste- trolled 258 seats. As of Wednesday morning, vens, was convicted last month. the Democrats had a 255-175 margin, with 5 In another Republican stronghold with a seats still to be decided. small Jewish population, Jewish Democrat Gary 2008 Elections Polis, 33, will make history as the first openly Trauner was unsuccessful in his second attempt The Chosen: Jewish members in the 111th U.S. Congress gay, non-incumbent male elected to Congress. at Wyoming’s seat on Capitol Hill. After losing The 111th U.S. Congress is slated to have 13 Jewish senators and, with three first-time He will represent Colorado’s heavily Democratic by a little more than 1,000 votes in 2006, Trauner victories, 32 members of the House of Representatives. 2nd Congressional District, which includes was soundly beaten, by 53-43 percent, by former U.S. Senate Boulder and other Denver suburbs. state treasurer Cynthia Lummis in the race to re- Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) Herb Kohl (D-Wisc.) Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) The Democrat is a multimillionaire Internet place the retiring Republican, Barbara Cubin. Benjamin Cardin (D-Md.) Frank Lautenberg (D-N.J.)** Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) entrepreneur who founded the Internet site for And in Alabama, Jewish Democrat Josh Norm Coleman (R-Minn.)** Joseph Lieberman (I-Conn.) Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) his parents’ Blue Mountain Arts greeting card Segall ran a strong race but fell short, los- Russ Feingold (D-Wisc.) Carl Levin (D-Mich.)** company and donated more than $5 million to ing 53-47 percent to three-term incumbent Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) Bernard Sanders (I-Vt.) his own campaign. Republican Mike Rogers. Segall was the rare House of Representatives During the campaign, Polis emphasized his candidate who stressed his areas of agree- Gary Ackerman (D-N.Y.) Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.) Steve Rothman (D-N.J.) background as a champion of public educa- ment with President Bush, but Rogers at- John Adler (D-N.J.)* Alan Grayson (D-Fla.) Jan Schakowsky (D-Ill.) tion—he is a founder of two Colorado charter tacked the Democrat for being “too liberal” Shelley Berkley (D-Nev.) Jane Harman (D-Calif.) Allyson Schwartz (D-Pa.) schools and a six-year member of the state Board for the Montgomery-area district. Howard Berman (D-Calif.) Paul Hodes (D-N.H.) Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) of Education. Meanwhile, all six Jewish freshman in the Eric Cantor (R-Va.) Steve Israel (D-N.Y.) Brad Sherman (D-Calif.) The other newcomer is from southern New House will return to Washington in January for Stephen Cohen (D-Tenn.) Steve Kagen (D-Wisc.) Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) Jersey. Adler, 49, of Cherry Hill, will move into a second term. Susan Davis (D-Calif.) Ron Klein (D-Fla.) Henry Waxman (D-Calif.) the seat of retiring Republican and stalwart Israel- Democrats Steve Kagen in Wisconsin, Paul Rahm Emanuel (D-Ill.) Sander Levin (D-Mich.) Anthony Weiner (D-N.Y.) Robert Wexler (D-Fla.) December 2008/January 2009 backer Jim Saxton. Adler, a 16-year veteran of the Hodes in New Hampshire, Ron Klein in Florida, Eliot Engel (D-N.Y.) Nita Lowey (D-N.Y.) John Yarmuth (D-Ky.) A state Senate, squeezed by Medford Mayor Chris John Yarmuth in Kentucky, Gabrielle Giffords in Bob Filner (D-Calif.) Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) Myers in the state’s 3rd Congressional District, Arizona and Steve Cohen in Tennessee all won Barney Frank (D-Mass. Jared Polis (D-Colo.)* which includes Ocean and Burlington counties, re-election in Novmber. * Elected to Congress for the first time with 51.6 percent of the vote. Kagen had the smallest margin of victory – ** Senators who were re-elected (Coleman defeated Democratic challenger Al Franken in Minnesota by Adler’s signature achievement in state about six points in a rematch of his 2006 race fewer than 700 votes, triggering a state-mandated recount. Franken also is Jewish, leaving 13 Jewish senators government was legislation banning smok- with Republican John Gard – while all the others regardless of who emerges as the winner.) ing in indoor public places; he painted his won at least 55 percent of the vote. That included Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 20 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 21 ------Some Some Democrats said once McCain, popular But appeal Obama’s to Jews might have been “Folks just wanted to be with us, with the “A new “A dawn of American leadership is at J-Street, the liberal pro-Israel lobby that led a reject resoundingly Jews American “Tonight, “I’ve never seen a presidential campaign so campaign a presidential seen never “I’ve fear, over hope oftriumph the it’s think really “I in survivor Holocaust a is mother-in-law “My is serving focus rabbinic whose Friedman, the “Somehow, integrity and the urgency of Echoing the view of many of mostObama’s It remains to be seen whether the concerns Key Key to the effort were waves of Jewish surro ed the two-year, multimillion dollar campaigndollar multimillion of two-year, the ed by him against waged fear and smears baseless the right wing di J-Street’s of our community,” “Sur statement. a in said Ben-Ami, Jeremy rector, right-wingand rogates ourin political operatives exit With community stopped at nothing Obama. in their efforts against voters Jewish sway to polls showing Barack share ofObama’s the Jew ish vote equal to 2004 levels, it is absolutely clear effortsthat their failed.” by reach to community willingness his of the in because Jews among himself hurt aisle, the running his across as Palin Sarah in and relatively choosing the deeply conservative Gov. 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Jerusalem elects secular mayor Israel’s left wing realigns ahead of Feb. elections By Uriel Heilman By Leslie Susser (JTA) – The victory by secular businessman a welcome change from five years of fervently JERUSALEM (JTA)—With Israel’s general when it is difficult to swallow.” Nir Barkat in Jerusalem’s mayoral elections Orthodox leadership. election less than three months away, the Critics of the new left-wing alliance say was greeted with relief by Israelis concerned “There is the sense that if another ultra- once all-powerful Labor Party seems to be it will succeed only in drawing votes away about the increasingly fervently Orthodox Orthodox mayor gets elected, the city’s last in disarray. from Labor, reallocating seats within the character of the city. secular residents will leave,” one voter told A new left-wing alliance forming around Knesset’s center-left bloc rather than enlarg- Barkat, a city councilman and high-tech Israel’s Channel 10 News on Election Day. the dovish Meretz Party seems likely to en- ing the bloc and stopping the Likud from entrepreneur, defeated his fervently Ortho- “There’s a feeling that this is the last chance croach on its political space. Ex-Shin Bet coming to power. dox rival, Rabbi Meir Porush, 52 percent to for this city.” chief Ami Ayalon, who narrowly lost the Reshef, however, believes the new alliance 43 percent, in Tuesday’s election. The other In his victory speech, Barkat said, “I’m June 2007 Labor leadership primary to Ehud and Labor will pick up seats from small, one- high-profile candidate, Russian-Israeli ty- aware of the depth of the challenge and the Barak, has broken away to form yet another issue parties and Kadima. In Reshef’s view coon Arcadi Gaydamak, finished a distant complexity of the mission. Now is the time to rival alliance. And recent polls show Labor Kadima’s hawks, among them Transporta- third with less than 4 will win only 10 or 11 seats in the next Knes- tion Minister Shaul Mofaz, will draw votes percent of the vote. set, down from its current 19 and way off the away from Likud, critically altering the bal- Barkat’s election re- high of 44 it held 16 years ago. ance of power in favor of the center-left. turns control of City All this means that for now the only real- “What is important is that the electorate as a Hall to secular hands istic candidates for prime minister are Ben- whole moves leftward and that we have enough five years after Jerusa- jamin Netanyahu of Likud and Tzipi Livni seats to prevent the right from forming a gov- lem elected its first fer- of Kadima. ernment,” Reshef says. “At the end of the day, vently Orthodox mayor, Many in Labor blame Barak’s leadership that’s what the election is all about.” Uri Lupolianski. Barkat for what they see as a looming debacle in To what extent Ayalon’s departure will lost by a narrow margin elections next February. They point to Ba- hurt Labor is unclear. Ayalon had hoped to in 2003. rak’s poor personal relations with top Labor lead the new left-wing Meretz alliance but While Lupolianski, politicians and his failure to draw a clear failed to reach an agreement with Meretz the founder of a highly distinction between Labor and Kadima on leader Haim Oron. In the end, Ayalon broke regarded nonprofit that the key issues of peace, the economy and the away and formed a new alliance with Rabbi aids the elderly and dis- rule of law. Michael Melchior of the left-leaning Ortho- abled, was widely seen The rumblings of discontent in the party dox Meimad party. as sympathetic to secu- grew louder when Barak recently granted Announcing his move, Ayalon declared lar concerns, his would- Nir Barkat (R) shakes hands with a vendor at the Mahane his close supporters Benjamin Ben-Eliezer that while Barak was “not Labor’s problem,” be Orthodox successor, Yehuda market in Jerusalem during the campaign. and Shalom Simchon guaranteed spots on he was “not the solution” either. Ayalon said Porush, was not thought Labor’s Knesset list. The move sparked wide- he couldn’t even persuade his own family to share those sympathies. work together for the good of the city.” spread resentment among other top Labor members to vote Labor. Earlier this month, Porush told a fervently Despite Barkat’s victory, his political par- leaders who will have to win their places in The fact that Ayalon failed to close a deal Orthodox audience that “in another 15 years ty, Jerusalem Shall Succeed, finished second arduous and costly nationwide primaries. with the new Meretz-led alliance does not there will not be a secular mayor in any city in City Council elections behind Porush’s For Ayalon it was the last straw. Ophir augur well for its showing in next February’s in Israel.” His remarks, delivered in Yiddish at fervently Orthodox United Torah Judaism. Pines-Paz, often cited as a future party lead- election. It suggests there could be damaging a yeshiva, were not intended for public con- Tuesday’s vote was marred by some ir- er, also considered leaving but relented. Both clashes over who will lead and represent the sumption, but Porush was unaware that an regularities. Barkat voting slips apparently Ayalon and Pines-Paz sought but failed to alliance in the Knesset. Labor leaders dismiss Orthodox radio station was broadcasting his disappeared from some polling stations, and get a promise from Barak not to join a coali- the new alliance as a passing fad. remarks live. his Web site was victimized by hackers who tion led by Netanyahu. Meanwhile, as Labor struggles, Likud is During the campaign, Porush’s spokes- redirected surfers to Porush’s site. At another The new left-center alliance anchored by picking up steam. man acknowledged that the candidate, a polling station, a group of Orthodox men Meretz will present its Knesset list and candi- At a central committee meeting Sun- veteran fixture of Israel’s Orthodox political reportedly hurled a stone at a police officer, date for prime minister by mid-December. It day, Netanyahu showed off a gallery of old scene and a seventh-generation Jerusalemite, lightly injuring him, in a bid to bar people hopes the influx of ex-Labor heavyweights will and new stars that recently have joined or was a proponent of Orthodox-only cities. from voting. Police dispersed the group. help propel Meretz into a double-digit show- rejoined the party, including Benny Begin, The victory by Barkat, a self-made mil- During the campaign, Barkat campaigned ing in the next Knesset and prevent Netanyahu the son of the first Likud prime minister; lionaire and venture capitalist, comes at a on a platform of investing in the city’s tour- from forming the next government. former Cabinet minister Dan Meridor; ex- pivotal time for the Israeli capital. ism-based economy and ensuring that Isra- The idea behind the new alliance is to tap police chief Asaf Hefetz, who defected from With one-third of its residents Ortho- el’s capital city remains majority Jewish. into the reservoir of voters who identify with Labor; and former national security adviser dox and one-third Arab, Jerusalem is Israel’s “We have to build Jerusalem economical- center-left positions but have been alienated Uzi Dayan. largest city and its poorest. A recent survey ly,” Barkat told JTA in an interview earlier this from Labor under Barak. In Likud, those who clashed bitterly with of Israel’s 15 largest cities ranked Jerusalem year. “Jerusalem has only 1.5 million tourists At a November 14 news conference an- Netanyahu when he was prime minister in last in terms of livability. The city is wracked that come annually. We have more to offer nouncing the group’s establishment, novel- the late 1990s, like Begin and Meridor, have by political and religious divisions, and its than any city. We have to open Jerusalem up ist Amos Oz declared that Labor had “played made their peace with him. young, secular population is dwindling due to the global tourism marketplace.” out its historical role” and that the new al- In Labor, Barak’s close associates from his to a dearth of affordable real estate, limited While the turnout exceeded the last mu- liance would take over as the main party of time as prime minister are running against job opportunities, and what some decry as its nicipal elections, in 2003, the vast majority peace and social democracy. him. While the general sense in the party increasingly Orthodox character. of Jerusalem Arabs stuck to their policy of Among the founders are former Laborite is of people deserting a sinking ship, Likud Many Jerusalemites during the campaign boycotting the city’s elections. and Knesset speaker Avraham Burg and ex- has a sense of new and old Knesset hopefuls pointed to the controversy surrounding a Tuesday also saw municipal elections in doz- Barak aide Tzali Reshef. jumping on the winning bandwagon. celebration in June marking the opening of ens of other cities and towns across Israel, from The reasons for Labor’s decline go be- Barak has less than 90 days to turn things a new bridge at the western entrance to the Tel Aviv to Sderot. In Tel Aviv, incumbent Ron yond Barak’s “highly problematic” leader- round, and Netanyahu less than 90 days to city as emblematic of the battle for Jerusa- Huldai handily defeated his challenger. ship, Reshef says. He argues that the party avoid making mistakes. But the first big elec- lem’s soul. Turnout nationwide reached about 40 lost its credibility by playing both sides of tion posters going up around Israel feature At the ceremony, a fervently Orthodox percent, with the election in Jerusalem re- most key issues. neither candidate. deputy mayor compelled a teenage girls’ ceiving the highest turnout among large “You can’t be a party that says it wants They show the confident-looking Kadima dance troupe to wear hats and long, loose- cities. The lowest turnout was in Netanya, peace with the Palestinians and be the big candidate for prime minister with the slogan fitting clothing so as not to offend the where just 7 percent of eligible voters cast Jewish settlement builder,” Reshef told JTA, “Tzipi Livni is what is good for the country.”
December 2008/January 2009 sensibilities of Orthodox viewers. Many Jeru- their ballots. n saying Barak expresses solemn commit- The question for Livni, the current foreign
A salemites and Israelis were outraged, blaming ments to peace one day while authorizing minister, is whether all this realignment on Lupolianski for what they called the Taliban- new settlement construction in the West the left will help or hinder her. That will be- style outfits. Bank the next. “This double-talk doesn’t come clearer in the coming weeks. n For these residents of Jerusalem—Mod- work anymore. People want politicians ern Orthodox included—Barkat’s election is without masks who tell them the truth, even Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 22 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 23
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person person in my family who played music. All in lessons had music of brothers my three I grew up andin Detroit did. I never school. get you system Schools Public Detroit the in When grade. fifth in instrument musical your of process the in were we fifth grade in was I moving from Detroit to Southfield, and so when somehow, [laughter] I brought home lost the got note it teacher, music the from lessons. music had any and I never rock rock band. I went to the firstrehearsal and to going there were ten I’m guitar players there, and way I no is “There myself, to said That I out night, went and get in this band.” bought a used electric bass. The action was neck this high the off the off fingerboard. [Gerald holds far how show to apart hands his the strings were, and laughs.] And the next cou A band. paying the in player bass the was I first day, my got I that, after months of ple [Laughter] bad. real were We gig. buy me a guitar for my birthday. It was at me buy for my birthday. a guitar a Montgomery thirty-dollar Wards, guitar. I told “I’ll them, pay for half of it, if you’ll And “OK.” pay Theyfor halfthought, of it.” it stuck. hood had a guitar. This was about 1967, to how me showed of mine A friend 1968. wasI and guitar the on chords couple a play I I went music! was to able make amazed. over to his house every day after school and played those two chords over and over. [Laughter] fourteen, fourteen, when every kid in the neighbor proud ofthought proud He I was me. begoing to years old, until I was thirteen, a little after my my after the From time I was little ten choir. synagogue a thirteen, was I until old, years I bar was mitzvah, in our all-boy synagogue in Southfield. choir just I come a I rabbi. had no showbiz. intention of - becom total was it me To rabbi. a ing liked the had idea wonderfulof We singing. harmonies, we had costumes, and we were treated like stars, we got to hang out back stage. The only hard part was getting there every Saturday morning at seven. But I just loved the whole showbiz aspect of it. We were all young kids. drove We the cantor nuts. He tried to keep us in line and we a were bunch of but old kids, twelve-year did sing well together. we On Another Note On Another Did you grow up in a musical family? up in a musical grow WJN: Did you Ross: Gerald feat—to accompany famed who Long the bones. played percussionistDanforth, Percy national and Arbor Ann the on face familiar a acoustic music scene for his work with the String Lost World Band, among others, Ross, besides being an excellent guitar is player, also accomplished on Hawaiian steel guitar and Cajun accordion. In the past few years taken he’s up the ukulele and has played and taught at ukulele festivals from Portland to Dallas. to Chicago from York, New That’s exactly how I started, too. I started, how exactly That’s WJN: Ross: Which synagogue? Which WJN: Ross:
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Gerald Ross, with music in his life with Gerald Ross, Sandor Slomovitz, staff writer. I Stories from Bishop Tutu Rabbi Robert Levy, special to the WJN rchbishop Desmond Tutu told this Africa from England he learned. His daugh- story. Recently in Amsterdam a 400 ter wanted to play in a playground with some A year old elementary school honored other children. Over her dismay and protests Bishop Tutu. The school was renamed the he needed to refuse her innocent request. Such Desmond Tutu School. At the ceremony to is the truest cost of oppression. As Bishop Tutu mark the change, a young student from the said, “Dignity trod under foot.” school asked the Archbishop if he were the From his greeting of “Good evening,” and school’s founder. our response, Archbishop Tutu showed hu- The mistake was not so far from the truth manity, not achievement; gentleness, not de- as Bishop Tutu is one of those founders of served greatness. The lecture was marked by modern righteous. We live in a world awash friendly wisdom, not an expert’s knowledge. A with opportunities for inhumanity on ever pastor’s touch. growing scales. Desmond Tutu is a foundation There was righteous indignation. A finger stone for justice. pointed at the evils of the world. No one was led Tutu came to Hill Auditorium on October to believe that a sweet, kind, Godly disposition 29 to accept the University of Michigan Wal- would fix the world. Yet the charge to fight for lenberg Medal and give the Raoul Wallenberg righteous rested on the foundation of God and Lecture. Wallenberg and Tutu are well placed in God’s goodness. the same thought. Without them and precious He told a story of a woman who felt en- other few, our age would be far darker: with riched by the terrorist attack that left her to them goodness has more than once prevailed this day filled with shrapnel. He told stories of over the tide of evil. Tutu is a pastor to the world ordinary human beings who committed the and a champion for humanity. unspeakable. He told us that we can be that evil He said, “We are the God carriers. Our worth and that, more gloriously, we have the incred- is intrinsic. Each one of us is a stand in for God.” ible capacity for goodness, for transcendence, Perhaps not the first time such sentiments were for kindness. ever uttered. Several rabbinic maxims come to Tutu pointed us to a world in which the mind. Yet here stood a man aquatinted with the strutting evil falls under the power of love. Yes, evil of oppression bordering on servitude who voting for the first time at the age of 63 in the prevailed with holiness. land of his birth, Bishop Tutu told us of love. Another story: In South Africa most white And as we were gathered in admiration, he people did not bother to learn the names of thanked us in deep honesty and joyous laugh- their black servants. The women were all called ter for our part in the struggle for South African “Sarah,” and the men “boy.” His father was a freedom. Though he jokingly made us all citi- school headmaster called “boy.” As a child, Tutu zens of South Africa, we seriously felt kinship wondered how his father bore this public hu- with this rock of goodness. n miliation. Then soon after returning to South
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WJN: The last time I saw you in concert you sat WJN: Twenty years ago did you have any idea that in with the Cleveland-based klezmer band, this is what you’d be doing in music now? HAPPY CHANUKAH Yiddishe Cup, at the Ark Coffeehouse. It was Ross: No. To be really honest with you, it’s been fun to hear you play pedal steel with them. the ukulele and the steel guitar that have Not your typical klezmer instrument! opened everything up for me. I’ve always Ross: It’s comic relief. You know, the Jewish guy played guitar, and I’ve always thought I was Spread on the Hawaiian guitar. a pretty good guitar player, but there are a WJN: How did you and Yiddishe Cup meet? zillion guitar players out there and there are a zillion guitar players that are better than the Ross: My wife is an alumnus of U-M and in the me out there. [Laughter] But with the uku- late ’90s, she said, “We’ve heard about this lele and steel guitar, I’ve found this really Camp Michigania thing. Let’s give it a try nice little niche. People seem to really like light one year.” So we went up to Michigania and it and I’m getting better gigs with the steel we walked into this crowd of people that and the uke than I did with the guitar. The have known each other for years and the scary thing is that I’m considered an old of the first night you’re there, if you’re a newcomer timer now. I don’t know how the hell that you get up and introduce yourself and then happened! [Laughter] all the old timers introduce themselves. Af- One thing I really like about the ukulele, season! ter my wife and I introduced ourselves, Bert I notice when I go to these weeklong camps, Stratton stood up. And everyone has known or weekend long camps, most of the people Bert for years there. He said, “Hi, my name is who go to those things are baby boomers. www.hillers.com Bert Stratton and I’m a klezmer musician.” Some of them are people who gave up mu- And everyone in the room laughed. So, af- sic. They played guitar when they were in terwards, I walked up to him and I said, “Are college or high school and they gave up for you really a klezmer musician, or were you whatever reason. They got tired of it, they just joking back there?” He said, “No, I really couldn’t get past the F chord. am. I’ve got my clarinet back in my room.” I said, “Well, I’ve got my guitar here. Do you WJN: Bar chords, the bane of all beginning want to play some tunes?” We played tunes guitarists. together all week long at Michigania. Ross: Yes, bar chords. And they decided they WJN: How about music in your family now? were total failures. Well, many times, they Are your kids also musicians? weren’t failures, they just had lousy instru- U.S. 23 & WASHTENAW ments. They couldn’t push the strings to
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Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study December 2008 Thursday 4 group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jew- Wednesday 10 ish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown at Chabad Monday 1 Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Phi- House. Every Saturday. Lunch and Learn: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin losophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the Shabbat services: See listing at the end of tcalendar. and Rabbi Blumenthal. Bring a dairy lunch, JCC. Every Thursday. drinks and desserts provided. Noon. English as a Second Language Daily Classes: JFS. Ongoing class from 9:30 a.m.–noon on SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with Sunday 7 “How to Keep Being a Parent, When Your Child Mondays–Fridays and 1–3 p.m. on Mondays– Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4/session or $10/3; Stops Being a Child:” JFS and Corner Health Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish Center. Practical guide to parenting adoles- Thursdays at Jewish Family Services, 2245 Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3 cents led by Nic Cooper, MA, EdD. Registra- South State Street. For more information, Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Special tion is required. RSVP to Lisa at 769-0209 or contact JFS at 769-0209 or email info@jfsan- prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah events and guest presentations (varied), 1 p.m.; email [email protected]. narbor.org. Ongoing. reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. at Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky. Con- Learn Haftorah Trop: TBE. With Cantor Annie Chabad House. Every Sunday. “Introduction to Judaism:” BIC. Taught by Rab- tact Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for current bi Kim Blumenthal. Class starts at 7:45 p.m. Rose. Noon. Every Monday. Chanukah Bazaar: BIC. Sponsored by Women’s book. 2:15 p.m. although students are encouraged to join the Open House for Prospective Parents: Hebrew League. 9:30 a.m. Birthdays and Rabbi Dobrusin: JCC Seniors. Cel- congregation for evening Ma’ariv service at Day School. Learn about the outstanding aca- ebration for all with birthdays in December. Chanukah Bazaar: JCS. Menorahs, jewelry, 7:30 p.m. Free 12-session course. demic and Judaic/Hebrew program for kin- Friends and family welcome to join for lunch and dreidels, books, games, crafts, candles, gift dergarten through grade five. For information Men’s Torah Study: TBE. 7:30 p.m. With Roger birthday cake at 12:30 p.m., followed by presen- items, decorations, and more will be for sale or to RSVP, email Abby Weinberg at awein- Stutesman. tation and discussion led Rabbi Robert Dobrusin from 10 a.m.–noon. In the JCC hallways. Also [email protected] or call 971-4633. 7 p.m. from Beth Israel Congregation at 1 p.m. December 14. Torah Study: TBE Sisterhood. Led by Cantor Bake and Take: TBE Sisterhood. Come to the TBE Sunday Schmooze: JCS. Lawrence Bush will dis- Thursday 11 Annie Rose using the newly published WRJ kitchen and help bake and stock up the freezer cuss his new book Waiting for God: the Spiri- Womens’ Torah Commentary. 7:30–8:30 p.m. for coming onegs and bring some goodies home tual Experiences of a Reluctant Atheist.” For in- Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Phi- Afterwards, Cantor Rose will offer a 20-min- for your family. 2–4 p.m. formation, call 975-9872. 10 a.m. at the JCC. losophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the ute chapel meditation. Also December 15, Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into JCC. Every Thursday. January 5, and 26. Patient Partner Volunteer Recruitment: JFS. Learn about the important new JFS patient advocacy the basic text of Chassidism and open your SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with Text Study: BIC. “Jewish Perspectives on the Be- program “Patient Partners,” and see if this is the eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4/session or $10/3; ginning and End of Time.” With Rabbi Do- right volunteer opportunity for you. For infor- Chabad House. Every Sunday. Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish brusin. 8 p.m. mation, contact Deborah Renner at 769-0209 or Concert: JCC. Chaverim B’Shirim in concert perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3 email [email protected]. performing music by Jerry Herman. Dona- Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Special Tuesday 2 Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. tion suggested. 3 p.m. at the JCC. events and guest presentations (varied), 1 p.m.; Sharpen your wits and knowledge of the Jew- Shir Chadash Café: TBE. Middle School Café. 4:30 Literary Group with Sidney Warschausky. Contact Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 for current SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with ish legal system by following the intriguing p.m. book. 2:15 p.m. Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 discussions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a Nuts and Bolts – the B’nai Mitzvah Workshop: sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, composite of practical law, logical argumenta- TBE Sisterhood. Past b’nai mitzvot parents Songs from Tin Pan Alley: JCC Seniors. Allison noon; Games and activities including mahjong, tion, and moral teachings. Study of the origi- will offer their best advice and answer questions. Pollock, MSW, Jewish Family Services geriatric quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. nal Talmud tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Also, come meet party planners, caterers, and social worker, will be available for discussion, Every Tuesday. Every Thursday. other vendors. 6 p.m. at TBE. questions and assistance at 12:30 p.m. She will be followed by a performance of The Happiness Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group). Social Action Hechsher Tzedek Program: BIC. Boys, Don Devine and David Owens. These All ages and levels welcome including UM and With Rabbi Allen. 7:30 p.m. Friday 5 modern-day “boys” follow in the footsteps of non-UM participants. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning the original Happiness Boys, Billy Jones and Er- Café, ground floor of UM Michigan League. Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. nest Hare, who were a famous Vaudeville duo For information, call 936-2367. Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at 761- 8 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Sunday. of the 1920s and 1930s. 1 p.m. Blood Pressure Clinic: JCC Seniors. A registered 2765 for information. Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. nurse from Care Response will take blood Coffee and Chill with Hillel: EMU Hillel. 5 p.m. at Study of the original Talmud tractate Taanit pressures, record them, and address any ques- Monday 8 EMU Student Center Starbucks. chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. (See 12/4) tions. 1 p.m. First Tuesday each month. Stress Less Shabbat: EMU Hillel. 6 p.m. at EMU English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Chanukah Extravaganza: EMU Hillel. 7 p.m. at Hillel JFS. For more information, contact JFS at the EMU Student Center. Friday 12 First Friday Shabbat: JCS. This year’s theme is Lo- 769-0209 or email [email protected]. “Shulchan Aruch–Creating a New Guide to Jew- cal Ann Arbor, featuring a different place around Ongoing. (See 12/1) ish Living:” TBE. Three-part class taught by Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. town each month. The focus will be on local Learn Haftorah Trop: TBE. With Cantor Annie Rabbi Robert Levy. 7:30 p.m. Also December 9. Meets at the JCC. 1:30 p.m. Call Ray Juni at favorites, locally owned businesses, and locally Rose. Noon. Every Monday. Jewish Learning Institute. Fall semester class 761-2765 for information. grown foods. $10/dinner per person; $25/family Text Study: BIC. “Jewish Perspectives on the “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate your Friday evening services: See listing at the end of of 4. RSVP at www.jewishculturalsociety.org to Beginning and End of Time,” with Rabbi Do- inner world. 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC. the calendar. ensure that enough food is ordered. 6:30 p.m. in brusin. 8 p.m. Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. JCC Lounges. Reading the Bible may be easy, but understand- Friday evening services: See listing at the end of the Saturday 13 ing it is no simple matter. Study the text in the calendar. Tuesday 9 original, together with the classical commentar- ies. 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Tuesday. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di- Topics in Jewish Law: AAOM. Rabbi Rod Glo- Saturday 6 Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before gower presents different topics each week us- sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, sundown at Chabad House. Every Saturday. ing texts from Tanach, Talmud, and rabbinic Shabbat Limud: BIC. Shabbat Learning facilitated noon; Games and activities including mahjong, literature. English translations of texts pro- by Rabbi Dobrusin. Discussion of weekly Torah quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study vided. Discussions in areas of law, philosophy portion over coffee and cakes. 9 a.m. Every Tuesday. group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown at and theology. 8 p.m. at UM Hillel. For infor- Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Cha- Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Chabad House. Every Saturday. mation, call 662-5805. bad. Learn more about the mystical dimensions 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, ground floor of of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before sundown at UM Michigan League. For information, call Human Rights Shabbat: BIC. Featuring Rabbi Chabad House. Every Saturday. 936-2367. (See 12/2) Dobrusin and Tamar Weaver reporting on Wednesday 3 Rabbis for Human Rights Conference. 9:30 a.m. Teen Shabbat: BIC. Shabbat Schmooze at Rabbi “Shulchan Aruch–Creating a New Guide to Jew- Dobrusin’s home. 4 p.m. ish Living:” TBE. Three-part class taught by Final Frenzy Weekend: EMU Hillel. 10 a.m.–1 Lunch and Learn: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin a.m. at EMU Hillel. Hillel will open on Satur- “Jewish Economic Philosophy and the Spirituality Rabbi Robert Levy. 7:30 p.m. and Rabbi Blumenthal. Bring a dairy lunch, day at 10 a.m. and stay open until Sunday at 1 of Interconnection:” Ann Arbor Reconstruc- drinks and dessert provided. Noon. Jewish Learning Institute: Fall semester class a.m. for students to study and relax. tionist Havurah. Talk by writer Lawrence Bush “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate your Board Meeting: TBE. 7:30 p.m. with a special focus on Chanukah as a time for inner world. 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC. Chanukah Bazaar: TBE Sisterhood. 9 a.m.–2 Alternative Spring Break: Building and Bridging p.m. Also, December 14. December 2008/January 2009 increasing tzedakah. Follows a brief Havdalah Topics in Jewish Law: AAOM. Rabbi Rod Glo- Part II: EMU Hillel. 7:30 p.m. at UM Hillel. A service and a vegetarian potluck supper. 6 p.m. gower presents different topics each week us- Tot Shabbat: BIC. For tots aged 3–5 years old “Introduction to Judaism:” BIC. Taught by Rab- at the JCC. For information, or to arrange child- ing texts from Tanach, Talmud and rabbinic and parents. 11:15 a.m. bi Kim Blumenthal. Class starts at 7:45 p.m. care, phone 663-7933. literature. 8 p.m. at UM Hillel. For informa- Kids’ Night Out: JCC Youth. A fun monthly event although students are encouraged to join the Latkes and Vodkas: Hadassah. Dinner at Mediter- tion, call 662-5805. (See 12/2) for kids in grades K–5, featuring games, crafts, congregation for evening Ma’ariv service at rano Restaurant. $30/person. For information, Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. dinner and a movie. This month’s movie is Kung 7:30 p.m. Free 12-session course. call Martha Young at 769-7523 or email young- 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Tuesday. Fu Panda. Cost for JCC members is $20 ($18 for [email protected]. (See 12/2) additional siblings). Cost for non-members is $25
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. . Delve into . . . Opening day . . Holiday-long . . Holiday-long . . Holiday-long Every Tuesday . . Fitness Fun with . Every Sunday : : Fall semester class Also Also December 23, 24, For more information, contact JFS at (See 12/2) See December 22. all day event. Today’s special activity, “Chinese “Chinese activity, special Today’s event. day all Chanukah” features a Chinese dinner fol lowed by activities for kids and an enriching Dinner is $10 per person; program adults. for Office Center Town p.m. 5:15 family. a for $30 Building, lower level, 500 East Washington 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Street. Ongoing. (See 12/1) Ongoing. fun field trips and special plus activities, crafts, games, and gym time or outdoor recess. The Winter Break Fun Days are for may JCC members students school Middle K–5. grades in only participate as helpers. Cost per day is $34 for sib additional for ($32 p.m. a.m.–4 8 from care 4–6 p.m. from Care lings) Extended and $8 for Registration and payment due by December www.jc visit register, to or information For 19. deborahhuerta@jccfed. email or cannarbor.org org or phone 971-0990. 2. 31 and January 30, 29, 26, Maria 11 Farquhar, a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities including mahjong, quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. . Tuesday Every 1:30 p.m. at Café, Beanster’s ground floorof UM Michigan League. For information, call (See 12/2) 936-2367. your navigate to Kabbalah using Maps,” “Soul at the JCC. 7:30–9 p.m. world. inner JFS. 769-0209 or email [email protected]. - “Incred special activity, Today’s event. all day ible John, the Balloon at Baffoon” 4:00 p.m. 500 level, OfficeBuilding, lower Center Town 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Street. Washington East See December 22. come the Animals” Safari at 4:00 p.m. Town Center Office Building, lower level, 500 East 11:30 a.m.–7 p.m. Street. Washington 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. all day event. Today’s all special day “Wel event. activity, Today’s members and friends celebrate the holiday season Enjoy together. the festivities, view a special Chanukah share play, in JCS obser December 29. vance, vance, sing, make crafts, and play games. 10 a.m.–noon at the JCC. Town at 4:30 p.m. Latkes” “Learn to Make ity, Center Office Building, lower level, 500 East p.m. a.m.–7 11:30 Street. Washington for holiday-long event. Today’s special for activ holiday-long event. Today’s the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad ofthe deeper way meaningsthe Jewish to life. House. at Chabad 8 p.m. Tot Chanukah Dinner: BIC. 5:30 p.m. Chanukah Tot Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth JCC Days: Fun Break Winter Chabad Chanukah Wonderland: Winter Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth Chabad Chanukah Wonderland: SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Jewish Learning Institute Youth JCC Days: Fun Break Winter English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Chanukah Wonderland: Chabad Chanukah Wonderland: Chabad Portion—for Torah Women: Weekly Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Tanya–Jewish Chabad Chanukah Wonderland: Chabad Chanukah Wonderland: Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad Women: Concepts–for Jewish Wednesday 24 Wednesday Monday 22 Monday 23 Tuesday
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. “Jewish . Perspectives on the Presented Presented by Lisbeth S. Fried, Every Monday. 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, 1:30 ground at Café, p.m. floorBeanster’s of UM Michigan League. For information, call (See 12/2) 936-2367. “Soul Maps,” “Soul using Maps,” Kabbalah to navigate at the JCC. 7:30–9 p.m. world. inner your Maria Farquhar, Maria 11 Farquhar, a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, Games and activities mahjong,noon; including quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. . Tuesday Every Ongoing. (See 12/1) Ongoing. Noon. Rose. Beginning and End of ledTime,” by Rabbi p.m. 8 Dobrusin. JFS. For more information, contact JFS at 769-0209 or email [email protected]. Annie Rose using the newly published WRJ Womens’ Torah Commentary. 7:30–8:30 p.m. Afterwards, Cantor Rose will offer a 20-minute chapel meditation. 5 and 26. Dance at Temple Beth Emeth for all Jewish Ann Arbor High School students. $5/door. 7–10 p.m. annarbor.org annarbor.org or email deborahhuerta@jccfed. 971-0990. phone or org Youth . Group Youth Chocolate making at Scha sannarbor.org. kolad and lunch $10. at For infor Subway. mation email or amorrison@temto RSVP, plebethemeth.org call or 417-0417. 4 p.m. turing choirs. four of way Jewish the to meanings deeper the ing House. at Chabad 8 p.m. life. older older adults Delivery in willthe community. a bagel brunch follow and brief training. For information or to RSVP, contact Deborah Renner at 769-0209 or email Deborah@jf ways?” ways?” BIC. 7:45 p.m. PhD. the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad ishculturalsociety.org for class details. Light refreshments and bagels will be served. 10– noon at the JCC. . An in-depth study into the into study in-depth An . Chabad Women: Torah weekly the of overview an book, prayer at 9:30 a.m. withreading, Jewish philosophy. Every Sunday. House. Chabad dreidels, books, games, crafts, candles, gift and decorations, items, more will be for sale the JCC hallways. In 10 a.m.–noon. from December December 11. For information, visit www.jcc Text Study: Text BIC Jewish Jewish Learning Institute Yidish Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Learn Haftorah Trop: TBE. Trop: Learn Haftorah Study: Torah TBE Sisterhood SPICE of LIFE: JCC . Seniors Fitness Fun with English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Shabbat servicesShabbat : See listingat the end of calendar. Dance: Dance: Ann Arbor (AARTY): Youth Temple Chocolate Chocolate Making and Lunch: TBE Rishonim 3–7 p.m. Bazaar: TBE Sisterhood . Chanukah Chanukah Concert: TBE “Who Decided Jews Can’t Intermarry, Any Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chanukah Chanukah Gift Delivery: JFS Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad Tanya–Jewish Chanukah Chanukah Bazaar: JCS Adult Education Class: JCS Reading Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Tuesday 16 Tuesday Monday 15 Monday 14 Sunday Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. at noon; Games and activities including mahjong, See December 22. Chabad House. Every Sunday. Friday 9 quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. Chanukah Wonderland: Chabad. Holiday-long Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Every Tuesday. Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. all day event. Today’s special activity, “Chanu- the basic text of Chassidism and open your Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Meets at the JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Call Ray Juni at kah in Lego Land” at 12:30 p.m. Town Center eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, ground floor of 761-2765 for information. Office Building, lower level, 500 East Wash- Chabad House. Every Sunday. UM Michigan League. For information, call ington Street. 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning Italian Style Dinner: BIC. Traditional style Fri- 936-2367. (See 12/2) day night dinner at 7 p.m. Text Study: BIC. “Jewish Perspectives on the the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. Game Night: TBE. Learn mahjong, bridge, and Beginning and End of Time.” With Rabbi 8 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Sunday. Friday evening services: See listing at the end of card games. For information, contact Martha Dobrusin. 8 p.m. the calendar. Young. 7:30 p.m. Monday 5 Jewish Learning Institute: Fall semester class Saturday 10 “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate Tuesday 30 your inner world. 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC. English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with JFS. For more information, contact JFS at Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Tuesday. Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 769-0209 or email [email protected]. Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di- (See 12/2) sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, Ongoing. (See 12/1) mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before noon; Games and activities including mahjong, Learn Haftorah Trop: TBE. With Cantor Annie sundown at Chabad House. Every Saturday. quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. Rose. Noon. Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study Wednesday 14 Every Tuesday. Torah Study: TBE Sisterhood. Led by Cantor group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Annie Rose using the newly published WRJ Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown at Lunch and Learn: BIC. With Rabbi Dobrusin 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, ground floor of Womens’ Torah Commentary. 7:30–8:30 p.m. Chabad House. Every Saturday. and Rabbi Blumenthal. Bring a dairy lunch, UM Michigan League. For information, call Afterwards, Cantor Rose will offer a 20-min- Shabbat Limud: BIC. Shabbat Learning session drinks and desserts provided. Noon. 936-2367. (See 12/2) ute chapel meditation. Also January 26. facilitated by Rabbi Dobrusin. Discussion of Open House: Hebrew Day School. For prospec- Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. weekly Torah portion with cakes and coffee tive parents. Learn about Hebrew Day School’s 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Tuesday. provided. 9 a.m. academic and Judaic/Hebrew full-day pro- (See 12/2) Tuesday 6 Tot Shabbat: BIC. For tots ages 3–5 years old and gram for Kindergarten–Grade five. For more Jewish Learning Institute: Fall semester class parents. 11:15 a.m. information or to RSVP, email Abby Weinberg SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate your Shabbat services: See listing at the end of calendar. at [email protected] or call 971-4633. Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 inner world. 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC. sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, Men’s Torah Study: TBE. 7:30 p.m. Led by Roger Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. noon; Games and activities including mahjong, Sunday 11 Stutesman. See December 22. quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. Introduction to Judaism: BIC. Taught by Rabbi Kim Blumenthal. Free 12-session class. Class Every Tuesday. Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for starts at 7:45 p.m., however students are en- Blood Pressure Clinic: JCC Seniors. A registered Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the Wednesday 31 couraged to join the congregation for Ma’ariv nurse from Care Response will take blood prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah evening service at 7:30 p.m. Winter Break Fun Days: JCC Youth. pressures, record them, and address any ques- reading, with Jewish philosophy. 9:30 a.m. at
See December 22. tions. 1 p.m. First Tuesday each month. Chabad House. Every Sunday. Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Volunteer Appreciation Lunch: BIC. For those Thursday 15 1:30 p.m. at Beanster’s Café, ground floor of involved with the Mitzvah Connection, Alpha UM Michigan League. For information, call House and Overnight Shelter. 10 a.m. Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Phi- January 2009 936-2367. (See 12/2) Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into losophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the Jewish Learning Institute: Fall semester class the basic text of Chassidism. 10:30 a.m. at JCC. Every Thursday. “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate your Chabad House. Every Sunday. (see 1/4) SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with Thursday 1 inner world. 7:30–9 p.m. at the JCC. Bowling and Pizza: TBE Rishonim Youth. Bowl- Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4/session or 3/$10; Weekly Torah Portion—for Women: Chabad. 8:30 ing at Colonial Lanes. $10. For information Current Events with Heather Dombey, a Jew- Friday 2 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Tuesday.(See 12/2) or to RSVP, contact Abe by email at amorri- ish perspective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; [email protected] or call 417-0417. $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. Wednesday 7 1 p.m. Special events and guest presentations (var- Meets at the JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Call Ray Juni at Bake and Take: TBE Sisterhood. Come to the ied), 1 p.m.; Literary Group with Sidney War- 761-2765 for information. TBE kitchen and help bake and stock up the schausky. Contact Merrill Poliner at 971-0990 Board Meeting: TBE. 7:30 p.m. Winter Break Fun Days: JCC. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. See freezer for coming onegs and bring some for current book. 2:15 p.m. at the JCC. December 22. Introduction to Judaism: BIC. Taught by Rabbi goodies home for your family. 6–7:30 p.m. Israeli Political Update: JCC Seniors. Allison Kim Blumenthal. Free twelve-session class. First Friday Shabbat: JCS. This year’s theme is Lilith Salon: TBE Sisterhood. Built on European Pollock, MSW, JFS Geriatric Social Worker, Class starts at 7:45 p.m., however students Local Ann Arbor. Each month features a dif- style discussion forums for Jewish Women, will be available for discussion, questions and are encouraged to join the congregation for ferent place from around town, focusing on these salons offer the opportunity to have assistance at 12:30 p.m. followed at 1 p.m. by Ma’ariv evening service at 7:30 p.m. local favorites, locally owned businesses and interesting discussion on female Jewish top- Daniel Zaken, Israeli journalist and UM Wal- locally grown foods. Begins at 6:30 p.m. Held ics. Lilith is a quarterly Jewish Feminist jour- lace Fellow, to discuss Israeli politics. in the lounges of the JCC. Dinner is $10/per- Thursday 8 nal. The Lilith website is www.lilith.org. 7:30 Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Cha- son or $25/family of 4. RSVP at www.jewish- p.m. at TBE Adult Lounge. Contact Jennifer bad. Study of the original Talmud tractate Taanit chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. (See culturalsociety.org to ensure enough food. Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading and Jewish Phi- Hackel, [email protected], for more 12/4) 6:30 p.m. losophy–for Women: Chabad. 9 a.m. at the information Friday evening services: See listing at the end of JCC. Every Thursday. Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad. Learning the calendar. SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with the deeper meanings to the Jewish way of life. Friday 16 Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4 or 3/$10; Current 8 p.m. at Chabad House. Every Sunday. Saturday 3 Events with Heather Dombey, a Jewish per- Weekly Yiddish Reading Group: JCC Seniors. spective on this week’s news, 11 a.m.; $3 Home- Meets at the JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Call Ray Juni made Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Special events Monday 12 Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: at 761-2765 for information. and guest presentations (see today’s JCC Book Chabad. Learn more about the mystical di- Friday evening services: See listing at the end of Festival event), 1 p.m.; Literary Group with English as a Second Language Daily Classes: mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before the calendar. Sidney Warschausky, 2:15 p.m. at the JCC. JFS. For more information, contact JFS at sundown at Chabad House. Every Saturday. 769-0209 or email [email protected]. Birthdays and Kelsey Museum Preview: JCC Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad. Study Ongoing. (See 12/1) Seniors. Celebration for all with birthdays group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Saturday 17 in December. Friends and family welcome to Learn Haftorah Trop: TBE. With Cantor Annie Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown at Rose. Noon. join for lunch and birthday cake at 12:30 p.m., Making up with Mom: TBE Sisterhood. Author Chabad House. Every Saturday. followed by presentation by Suzanne Davis Text Study: BIC. “Jewish Perspectives on the Be- Julie Halpert will discuss her book Making up Shabbat services: See listing at the end of calendar. December 2008/January 2009 and Claudia Camello, conservators at the UM ginning and End of Time,” led by Rabbi Do- with Mom; Why Mothers and Daughters Dis- brusin. 8 p.m. A Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. 1 p.m. agree About Kids, Career, and Casseroles (and Sunday 4 Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. what to do about it). 8:45–10:15 a.m. and 11 Study of the original Talmud tractate Taanit a.m.–12.30 p.m. at TBE. Both sessions start Tuesday 13 right after religious school sessions start. Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for chapter 2. 8 p.m. Every Thursday. (See 12/4) Women: Chabad. An in-depth study into the SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors. Fitness Fun with Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: prayer book, an overview of the weekly Torah Maria Farquhar, 11 a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 30 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 31 Photo by Susan Prater • • Ken Ken Painting Specialist Remodeling 734.995.0715 Visit Visit our website: Licensed & Insured Lussenden Lussenden Lussenden Lussenden Contracting Contracting Painting and Staining Interior & Exterior Wood Floor Installation Wood Drywall & Plaster Wallpaper Stripping Kitchen, Bathroom Interior & Exterior & Refinishing Repairs & Restorations & Basement Remodeling Custom Carpentry � � � � � � Repair & Restoration kenlussendencontracting.com
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. . - - - - . . Come to the Every Tuesday .D. Rabbi Rod Gl With Cantor An Cantor With . Taught by . Rabbi Taught H . . Fitness Fun with P : : Fall semester class . . With Rabbi Dobrusin 734-994-5032 • 07 . “Jewish Perspectives on the Beginning Beginning the on Perspectives “Jewish . 481 For more information, contact JFS at (See 12/2) and Rabbi Blumenthal. Bring a dairy lunch, Noon. drinks and desserts provided. TBE kitchen and help bake and stock up the freezer for coming onegs and bring some 4:15–6 p.m. family. your for goodies home Kim Blumenthal. Free twelve-session class. Maria Farquhar, Maria 11 Farquhar, a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities including mahjong, quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. . Tuesday Every 1:30 p.m. at Café, Beanster’s ground floorof UM Michigan League. For information, call (See 12/2) 936-2367. “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate your your navigate to Kabbalah using Maps,” “Soul at the JCC. 7:30–9 p.m. world. inner ogower presents different topicsrabbinic and Talmud each Tanach, week from texts using literature. English translations of texts pro philosophy Discussions ofin areas vided. law, and 8 theology. at p.m. UM Hillel. For infor call 662-5805. mation, 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. nie Rose. 7:30 p.m. nie Rose. p.m. 8 Dobrusin. Rabbi With and End of Time.” 769-0209 or email [email protected]. (See 12/1) Ongoing. Deborah Huerta at [email protected] callor 971-0990. JFS. Lunch Lunch and Learn: BIC Bake and TBE Take: Sisterhood Introduction to Judaism: BIC Yidish Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Jewish Learning Institute SPICE SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors in Topics Jewish Law: AAOM. Chabad Portion—for Torah Women: Weekly Text Study: BIC Study: Text Torah Study: TBE Sisterhood. Torah English as a Second Language Daily Classes: Wednesday 21 Wednesday Tuesday 20 Tuesday Ann Arbor MI - - - - • 8 Licensed Psychologist . Led . . Study Making Making 745 . Learning . Every Sat- . . Delve into Growth, Transformation, Healing Growth, Transformation, . . Program for –5. Middle school Middle –5. .O. Box P Barbara Boyk Rust, . Every Sunday Two sessions, 8:45–10:15 a.m. Two See listing the end at of calendar. . . Opportunity to learn and dis . . Conversation with author Julie . . Learn more about the mystical di Sisterhood Halpert on her newly relaeased book, Mom. With Up classroom in Program p.m. a.m.–12:30 11 and during religious school. core area 9:30 a.m. Blumenthal. Kim Rabbi by cuss issues that relate to Jewish cul identity, ture Lightand community. refreshments and at the JCC. 10 a.m. bagels served. Women: An . Chabad in-depth Women: study into the an overview of book, Torah the weekly prayer reading, with Jewish 9:30 philosophy. a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad JCC members only in grades K grades in only members JCC students are welcome to participate as helpers. communi JCC’s the in part take will Participants afternoon the in event Day Action Social ty-wide $34 Day. Jr. King, Luther Martinof celebration in for care from 8 a.m.–4 p.m. ($32 for additional p.m. 4–6 from Care Extended for $8 and siblings) Registrationinformation For due January by 15. email or www.jccannarbor.org visit register, to or Chabad mensions mensions of the Chabad. Torah: one hour before sundown at Chabad House. urday. group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown Every Saturday. House. Chabad at the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad the deeper meanings to the Jewish way ofthe deeper way meaningsthe Jewish to life. House. at Chabad 8 p.m. School’s School’s Out/JCC’s In: JCC Youth “Women and Modern “Women Jewish BIC Ritual:” Schmooze: JCS Mysticism: Tanya–Jewish Chabad Parent Program: TBE Religious School and TBE and School Religious TBE Program: Parent Reading Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Laws Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad servicesShabbat : Jewish Concepts–for Women: Chabad Women: Concepts–for Jewish 19 Monday Sunday 18 Sunday
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December 2008/January 2009 A STRONG FOUNDATION ◆ A BRIGHT FUTURE! A Come see what it’s all about at an HDS Open House: Monday, December 1, 2008 and Wednesday, January 14, 2009, 7pm 2937 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor ◆ www.hdsaa.org ◆ RSVP (734) 971-4633 HDS is a bene ciary of the Jewish Federation of Ann Arbor Annual Campaign Washtenaw Jewish News Jewish News Washtenaw 32 Washtenaw Jewish News A December 2008/January 2009 - - - - 33
1429 Hill Street 994-5822 Street 1429 Hill Arbor 913-9705 Ann 7451, Box P.O. 665-9897 Ave. Washtenaw 2000 995-3276 Street 715 Hill Ypsilanti 482-0456 Ave., Washtenaw 965 971-0990 Drive Hollow 2935 Birch Study Study group examines the code of law for 1/2 hour Saturday, Shabbat and Jewish ethics. . Call 995-3276 sundown. before 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 975-9872 Drive Hollow 2935 Birch 769-0209 Street State 2245 South 677-0100 Drive Hollow 2939 Birch 761-5324 Ave. Washtenaw 2010 665-4744 Road 2309 Packard 769-0500 Street 1429 Hill The UJC acknowledges that it has a long way to to way long a has it that acknowledges UJC The Several participants said that overall this much as ourselves appreciate don’t we think “I Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM) Minyan Arbor Orthodox Ann (AARH) Havurah Arbor Reconstructionist Ann Beth (BIC) Congregation Israel House Chabad EMU Hillel (JCC) Center Community Jewish Society Cultural (JCS)Jewish “Laws “Laws of Shabbat—Jewish Ethics:” Chabad. Jewish Family Services Family Jewish (JFS) Federation Jewish Hannah Pardes Beth Emeth (TBE) Temple UM Hillel Phone numbers and addresses of Phone numbers and listed in organizations frequently the calendar: weird weird for them or maybe a it’s little bit tasteless,” said Noa Frielich, a 24-year-old student at Ben- Gurion University who attended the program through the Hillel chapter “But there. I think it is pastthe remembering experience, bonding good a and doing something for the future. For me it is very symbolic.” UJC the sure not orga the startedwhoat Neuman, “I’m to according go, ago. months eight nization ever sat need down to ‘We and sit said, down and have a strategy for she “They next said. gen,’” to had out didn’t reaching in We young leadership and young leadership involved cabinet, strategy. were a as certainly not they but so generation, next the say ‘How do both, we structure ourselves and en courage the federations to lookand at themselves’ ‘What is missing in the field; what arewe doing; that?’” on capitalize we do how in step a second solid like seemed G.A. year’s following generations, younger to out reaching some to according And, efforts. year’s last on up participants, these efforts are - well-timed, com to starting are Jews young when at a ing time think about assuming leadership roles in vari that they in. operate ous worlds said as Frielich, we one should,” of several Israeli are we not are thethe Gen, Next “We participants. arewho people the of some Maybe leaders. current current leaders, to them it make doesn’t sense, or in it see they believe I it can’t now that we But are the current it leaders see things. do I to power the have elections. we and the with States the in now munici their won just people young of lot A Israel. pality elections. I feel the spirit of a change. It’s lot n because of today.” the people that came here ------(Jewish holiday). Call yom yom tov It’s clear It’s that in some cases federation leaders Israeli the of headquarters the to visit site a On see didn’t that “You the day started ‘Let’s with, was not without its glitches. The day Some participants openly questioned why the “Some people I spoke with thought it was set. set. Call 662-5805 for information. Mincha/ Torah Dvor and Shlisheet Seudah with Ma’ariv topics and a bite Disto eat. every Torah week. otherand Glogower Rod Rabbi by led cussions Home hospitality scholars. local available for UM Hillel. meals. and Shabbat p.m. 10 a.m.–12:15 from childcare Morning Discussion-based format with topics chang [email protected] email info, For monthly. ing call visitor 913-9705 or www.aarecon.org. 9:45 a.m. Afternoon services 45 minutes be sundown. fore meets the 2nd and 4th month. Call 663-4039 Saturdays for more information. of each Elliot Ginsburg. Rabbi by Led 10 a.m. Chapel Service at 9:30 Sanctuarya.m. Service a.m. a.m. Evening service, 35 minutes before sun at 10 a.m. Call the office at 665-4744or con sult website at www.templebethemeth.org for sult website at www.templebethemeth.org service details. Call 662-5805 in advance. AAOM. Meals: Shabbat and mensions of one the Saturday, hour Torah. Call 995-3276. sundown. before 995-3276 in advance. women to learn more about the mystical di Shabbat Shabbat Services: BIC. 9:30 a.m.; 6 p.m. Mincha. Havurah. Reconstructionist AA Services: Shabbat Shabbat Services: Chabad. Morning services at Shabbat Services: Pardes Hannah. Generally Study Shabbat at Services:8:50 a.m. TBE. Torah Shabbat Shabbat Services: Morning AAOM. service, 9:30 Home Hospitality for Shabbat and Holiday Home Hospitality and Meals: Chabad. Every “Mystical “Mystical Insights to Chabad. the For Torah:” ‘Next Gen,’ from page 16 page from Gen,’ ‘Next world,” the chair of the UJC’s executive committee, committee, executive UJC’s ofthe chair the world,” Jewish philanthro “Today’s Manning, Kathy said. havethey and choices more many many, have pists ev doing are who organizations non-Jewish many erything they can to Soget Jewish we dollars. have generation next the get to harder bit little a work to in beingof partbe to interested ofJews our Jewish world.” philanthropic have an uphill climb in familiarizing young Jews with organizations. their pharmaceutical many giant of Teva, those inter withunfamiliar its or UJC the were JTA viewedby Distribu Joint Jewish American the arms, overseas tion Committee and the Jewish Agency for Israel. Several admitted that they did not know what a their because only attendance in were and working was, G.A. are they that say programs The recruited UJC them. acknowledges officials but about problem, the generations younger teach to ways new on the the work does federation – system because old not working. tactics are simply take you through the alphabet soup of what you are going to do for the Danyelle next four days,” the Neuman, director UJC’s initia of“Next Gen” using G.A., the of tives. UJC decided that the “would day be opportunity about the on necessarily Not capitalizing together. people bring to G.A. the inundating them with the federation system, but of the day.” the convener were that we say to programming started off with an at event the me somethat approach Holocaust—an the for morial observers say is becoming a turnoff to younger generations of Jews. Weekly Shabbat services and classes Weekly
. . ------. . Study Meet at . . Local mu . . 9 a.m. at the . 11:45 a.m. . m . Taught by . Rabbi Taught . . Fitness Fun with . . Led by Roger Stutes See listing at the end of : Every Thursday. (See 12/4) Thursday. Every See listing at the end of calendar. 6:15 PM at the JCC the last Friday the calendar lowed by dinner at 6 Shira: p.m.; Family Shab at Service Traditional p.m.; at 6:45 Song in bat call 665-4744. information, For 7:30 p.m. Havurah. followed service Shabbat Musical month. each by vegetarian Shabbat potluck. withTot op tional kid’s pizza dinner at 6:00 PM. All are call 913- information, For attend. to welcome 9705, email [email protected] or visit www. aarecon.org. Shab for available hospitality Home time. ing bat meals and Jewish Call holidays. 995-3276 in advance. Hillel. Call 994-9258 in advance for times. for Call 994-9258 in advance Hillel. Meets at the JCC. 1:30–3 p.m. Call Ray Juni at Juni Ray Call p.m. 1:30–3 JCC. the at Meets information. 761-2765 for losophy–for Women: Chabad losophy–for Women: Thursday. Every JCC. . bad. Learn more about the mystical dimen sions of Chabad. the one Torah: hour before Every Saturday. House. at Chabad sundown group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown Every Saturday. House. Chabad at ley Harkless at 994-1104 or Sandy Harlacher, [email protected] 7:30 p.m. man. Kim Blumenthal. Free twelve-session class. Class starts at 7:45 p.m., however students are encouraged to join the congregation for service evening at 7:30 p.m. Ma’ariv Weber’s for lunch among friends. RSVP to Shir Weber’s Maria Farquhar, 10 a.m., $4/session or Maria Farquhar, $10/3; Jewish a Dombey, Heather with Events Current perspective on this news, week’s 11 a.m.; $3 Special noon; Lunch, Buffet Dairy Homemade p.m.; 1 (varied), presentations guest and events Literary Group with Sidney current Warschausky. for 971-0990 at Poliner Merrill Contact at the JCC. 2:15 p.m. book. sician and pianist Mario Jonette, by way of Romania and other European countries, per forms classical music, popular standards and 1 p.m. jazz. Study of the original tractateTalmud Taanit 8 p.m. 2. chapter Shabbat Service: Ann Arbor Reconstructionist candle-light at Begins Chabad. Service: Shabbat Shabbat Shabbat Service: AAOM. Services held at UM 6 p.m. Service:Shabbat BIC. fol p.m. 5:30 at Shabbat Tot TBE. Service: Shabbat Weekly Yiddish Reading Weekly Group: JCC Seniors Friday evening services Prayer, Weekly Torah Reading Torah and Weekly Jewish Phi Prayer, SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors Busy Women’s Lunch: TBE Busy Women’s Sisterhood. Mystical Insights to the Torah–for Women: Cha Women: Torah–for the to Insights Mystical Laws Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad servicesShabbat : Introduction to Judaism: BIC Men’s Torah Study: Torah TBE Men’s Musical Musical Presentation: JCC Seniors Talmud Study Group–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad Law: Civil Group–Jewish Study Talmud Weekly Friday night Shabbat Weekly services Friday 30 Friday Thursday 29 Saturday 31 Saturday
. . . - - - - - . 6 . . Study - Schol . . Learning Learning . Delve into Every Tuesday . . Led by Cantor . . Rabbi Rod Glo- . . Fitness Fun with With Cantor Annie . Every Sunday : : Fall semester class . . With Rabbi Dobrusin Multi-media competition, competition, Multi-media See listing the end at of tcalendar. (See 12/2) gower presents different topics each week us- ing texts from Talmud andTanach, rabbinic literature. 8 p.m. at UM Hillel. For informa (See 12/2) ) call 662-5805. tion, “Soul Maps,” using Kabbalah to navigate your your navigate to Kabbalah using Maps,” “Soul at the JCC. 7:30–9 p.m. world. inner and Rabbi Blumenthal. Bring a dairy lunch, Noon. drinks and desserts provided. Maria Farquhar, Maria 11 Farquhar, a.m., $4/session or $10/3 sessions; $3 Homemade Dairy Buffet Lunch, noon; Games and activities including mahjong, quilting, art projects, and card games, 1 p.m. . Tuesday Every 1:30 p.m. at Café, Beanster’s ground floorof UM Michigan League. For information, call (See 12/2) 936-2367. 8:30 p.m. at Chabad House. ginning and End With Rabbi ofDo Time.” 8 p.m. brusin. Annie Rose using the newly published WRJ 7:30–8:30 p.m. Commentary. Torah Womens’ Afterwards, Cantor Rose will offer a 20-min ute chapel meditation. ute Women: An . Chabad in-depth Women: study into the an overview of book, Torah the weekly prayer reading, with Jewish 9:30 philosophy. a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad Guest speakers and discussions. Light refresh Light discussions. and speakers Guest ments and bagels will be served. 10 a.m.– noon. For updated class details, visit www. jewishculturalsociety.org. the basic text of Chassidism and open your eyes to the beauty of Judaism. 10:30 a.m. at Every Sunday. House. Chabad Noon. Rose. p.m. Contact p.m. [email protected] for - de visittails or www.jewishculturalsociety.org. ar-in-Residence talk by Professor Deborah 6-7:30 p.m. Dash Moore. the deeper meanings to the Jewish way ofthe deeper way meaningsthe Jewish to life. House. at Chabad 8 p.m. mensions of the Torah: Chabad. 1 hour before before hour 1 Chabad. Torah: the of mensions Every Saturday. House. at Chabad sundown group code of law for Shabbat, and study of Jewish Ethics, 1/2 hour before sundown Every Saturday. House. Chabad at competingpitting oftables contestants ten up to 7 p.m. triviaprizes on for questions. Jewish Jewish Learning Institute Topics in Topics Jewish Law: AAOM Lunch Lunch and Learn: BIC Yidish Yidish Tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Chabad Portion—for Torah Women: Weekly SPICE SPICE of LIFE: JCC Seniors . “Jewish Perspectives on the Be the on Perspectives “Jewish Study: BIC. Text Torah Study:Torah TBE Sisterhood Reading Reading Hebrew through the Prayer Book–for Education Adult Class: Jewish Cultural Society Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Tanya–Jewish Chabad. Learn Haftorah Trop: Learn TBE. Haftorah Trop: Jewish Rosh Hodesh Group: Cultural Society “Role of Jews in American Politics:” TBE Politics:” American in Jews of “Role Chabad Women: Concepts–for Jewish Laws Laws of Shabbat–Jewish Ethics: Chabad BIC. Night: Quiz Annual servicesShabbat : Wednesday 28 Wednesday Tuesday 27 Tuesday Monday 26 Monday Sunday 25 Sunday Around Town presents I
Local holiday shopping David Erik Nelson, staff writer here are good reasons to keep your For last-minute shoppers, Georgetown holiday shopping local, from saving Gifts (3215 Washtenaw Ave., formerly at T gas, to pouring dollars into the local Georgetown Plaza, 971-1068) is your salva- YIDDISHE CUP economy, or simply enjoying our communi- tion. Georgetown Gifts doesn’t just have a ty. While every Friday until December 19 is plethora of holiday cards and small gifts— Saturday, February 7, 8 p.m. a “Festive Friday” on Main Street in Ann Ar- mugs and candles, Melissa and Doug wood- bor, December 5 is also Midnight Madness: en toys for toddlers, and Webkinz for older Stroll under the twinkly white lights, enjoy kids—but also a full-service post office. Since a variety of street performers, and take ad- they are conveniently situated between peren- Call for tickets: 734-763-8587 www.TicketMaster.com vantage of good deals and hospitality from nial gift-card favorites like Panera, Barnes & S. Main St Ann Arbor www.TheArk.org downtown merchants. Noble Booksellers, and Whole Foods Market, Lauren Metzendorf and Shelley Stern have this is a good salve for last-minute panic. reopened Thredz Boutique (318 S. Ashley The gift-giving season tends to leave most St., 369-8363) in a converted Victorian home folks with full closets and thin wallets. A just west of Main St. Metzendorf and Stern good single-stop for both problems is iSol- have a warm rapport with their customers, dIt (869B W. Eisenhower Pkwy., 761-6187). and specialize in finding that just-right gar- This consignment store sells items using ment, jewelry item, or accessory for a woman the online auction house eBay, and handles who enjoys unique, fashionable clothes for just about anything, common or collectible: work and play. Bivouac (336 S. State St.; 761- clothes, toys, electronics, auto parts, appli- 6207) will likewise participate in Midnight ances, furniture, et al. Owner Carol Kamm Madness. Although most shoppers associate notes that “Now is a hot time on eBay … Bivouac with technical camping gear and the economy is terrible, but it’s also a great Michigan wintertime essentials—gloves, opportunity. Buyers are on eBay looking for scarves, hats, and coats—owner Ed David- bargains.” iSoldIt sells the vast majority of son points out a few other popular holiday their wares via 7-day open auctions, splitting gifts, such as large purses and handbags, and the proceeds with the consignee. For a given the Kiehl’s line of body products. A major auction, iSoldIt takes a 40 percent cut from draw for shoppers is Bivouac’s generous the first $500 of the final bid, with the con- price-matching policy; Davidson explains signee’s cut gradually increasing on larger that “we match all prices, any time, item for sales. All fees associated with the auction and item,” even those posted by online-only re- processing payment are taken from iSoldIt’s tailers like Amazon.com. Just bring in the ad cut of the earnings. iSoldIt will research the or web page (they’ll even look up an online salability and likely final bid for a consignee’s ad for you, if you forget to print it out), and items free of charge and without obligation. Bivouac will honor that price. In general, iSoldIt only accepts items that Farther afield, Lewis Jewelers (2000 W. will have a minimum final bid of $60. Stadium, 994-5111) offers many highly Since books sell poorly on eBay, iSoldIt sought-after designer jewelry brands, such as has partnered with Books by Chance (www. Hearts on Fire, Roberto Coin, Gregg Ruth, booksbychance.com, info@booksbychance. Tacori, and 15 different brands of designer com). This high-volume consignment watches. Sales abound throughout the sea- bookseller is most interested in very com- son, with much of their stock marked down mon books, one-time bestsellers, CDs, and 20 to 50 percent. For gift ideas, manager Jon- DVDs, but not antique or collectible vol- athan Farnsworth suggests Pandora jewelry. umes. As such, Page Avenue Books (page. These are a modern, more fashionable twist [email protected]) is a perfect compliment. on the charm bracelet. Beads and bangles Like most used-book sellers, Page Avenue Celebrate with Family, frIEnds are purchased individually, and screw on to is very interested in collectibles, as well as the threaded gold or sterling silver bracelet. hard-bound nonfiction, and tends to avoid Danish jewelers are constantly designing new & Your favorite coMfort foODS popular fiction and best-sellers.Page Avenue beads, spanning a wide variety of occasions, will buy clean, undamaged books outright, motifs, materials, colors, and price ranges. Tfmfdujpot!gspn!pvs!Ipmjebz!Nfov!jodmvef; Farnsworth notes that “It’s a great gift-giving usually by the box. Sellers can expect $4 or idea … very affordable, in the jewelry world, $5 per box in immediate cash. 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