Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek

The WholeMegillah

January & February 2017 3 Tevet – 2 Adar

Inside this issue Gala Music & More Season pg 5

Noshing Our Way Through History ...... 8

Profile of Howard Fishman ...... 10–11

Books & Bagles with David Gerber ...... 13

Travels in Croatia ...... 17

Exchanges with Berlin Mosque and Mediated Discussion on Islamophobia ...... 19

Joseph Interpreting the Dreams of Pharaoh, attributed to Jörg Breu the younger, c. 1534-1547, Metropolitan www.cbsrz.org Museum of Art. (Wikimedia Commons) T H A N K Y O U IN THIS ISSUE to the following donors from 10/6/2016 to 12/6/2016

Music&More Donation Estelle Breslow: in memory of Joseph Mager From Our Rabbi Lary Bloom & Suzanne Levine Jeff & Beth Brewer: in memory of Sarah Zomback 3 Stephen & Clo Davis Stephen & Clo Davis: in memory of Jack Hyman Rabbi Marci Bellows David Miner & Penny Robiner Philip & Susan Fine: In memory of Frances Fine 860-526-8920 David Zeleznik & Maxine Klein Philip & Susan Fine: In memory of Pearl Wexler Bass Religious Affairs [email protected] Susan & Robert Furman: in memory of Esther Smith 4 Cantor Belinda Brennan Youth/Camp Scholarship Henry & Elizabeth Gottlieb: in memory of Cantor Educator Arthur and Marcia Meyers: in honor of Belinda Brennan Nathan Gottlieb 860-526-8920 [email protected] Barry Ilberman: In memory of Eileen Ilberman Music & More Gene & Marilyn Kalet: in memory of Regina Kalet Library Fund 5–7 Maxine Klein Rochelle Dauenheimer: in memory of Larry Adler and Rose Kalet President David and Iris Klar: in memory of Miriam Klar 860-346-2399 Joe & Lil Friend Fund Alan & Beth Laites: in memory of Samuel Laites, [email protected] Vivian Laites and Miriam Jacobson Noshing Our Way Through History Sheila Friend Byrne: in memory of Rachel Friend Brad Jubelirer Debra Landrey: in memory of Marvin Radom 8 Vice-President Prayerbook Fund Stephen & Barbara Mason: in memory of 860-349-2386 Rochelle Dauenheimer Lee Diamond Wise Aging Sandy Seidman Edward & Linda Pinn: in honor of their aliyot Financial Vice President Samuels Scholarship Fund during the High Holidays 9 860-399-5709 [email protected] Rochelle Dauenheimer Edward & Linda Pinn: in memory of Abe Baskin Edward & Linda Pinn: in memory of Marc Sherman Ali Rosenblum Religious School Fund Steven & Carole Riccardi Howard Fishman’s Triumph Secretary 860-391-3231 Jeffrey & Karen Burzin: in honor of our three Gabbais Saul & Hila Rosen: In memory of Susan Cohen Glass- 10–11 berg and their work during the High Holidays Kevin B. Fox Daniel & Lynda Wilkes: in memory of Joan Hoberman Matthew & Hadass Rubin: In memory of Michael Levy Treasurer Matthew & Hadass Rubin: in memory of Kivvun 860-597-6302 [email protected] Art Gallery Fund Dorothy Rubin Jack Conley Joel & Marcy Saltzman: in memory of Rochelle Dauenheimer: with thanks to LPINN for all she Wendy Bayor Milton Weintraub Birthdays does for the art gallery Administrator Adele Saykin: in memory of Martin Saykin 12 860-526-8920 [email protected] Jo-Ann Price Education Fund Sandy & Andrea Seidman: in memory of Frances Seidman Edward & Linda Pinn: in honor of Jo-Ann Price’s Norman Shulkin: in honor of Susan Savitt’s birthday The Whole Megillah birthday Books & Bagels Andrea & Jeffrey Webb Published bi-monthly by 13 Congregation Beth Shalom Christopher George Wich Holy Scrollers Rodfe Zedek David Zeleznik & Maxine Klein: In memory of Michael & Heather Greenaway Florence & Leonard Klein 55 East Kings Highway Jess Maghan & Peter Walker Photo Gallery PO Box 438 Norman Shulkin 14–16 Chester, CT 06412 CBSRZ Endowment Fund Voice: 860-526-8920 Nancy Fischbach & Martin Wolman: in memory of Fax: 860-526-8918 Philip Scheffler Peace and Justice www.cbsrz.org Jerome Fischbach Jon & Doreen Joslow Travels in Croatia 16 Editor Rabbi Discretionary Fund Sean Konecky Goldenberg/Talbott Camp Scholarship Fund Rochelle Dauenheimer: welcoming Rabbi Bellows to Jonathan Shea Editor Emeritus the CBSRZ family Christopher George Wich Social Action Lary Bloom Babette Gaines: in honor of Rabbi Bellows’ installation

Bruce & Jane Lindenman: in appreciation of CBSRZ 18–20 Photo Editor General Fund Donations Deborah Rutty and the High Holy Days Robert Abrams Meg Magida: welcoming and in honor of Contributing Photographer Ray & Liz Archambault: in memory of David and Rabbi Bellows Remembrances Paula Retsky Judy Joslow Steve & Jill Nadler: in honor of Rabbi Bellows 21 Stuart Baker & Mar-C Peraza-Baker: in memory Kivvun Photo Editor Michael & Susan Peck: in honor of Rebecca Joslow’s of Sylvia Baker Ben Rosenblum-Jones marriage to Justin MacGregor Rebecca Blake: In memory of rosella Berkon Solomon Tilles Calendars Editorial Assistant Estelle Breslow: in memory of Helen Friedman 22–23 Wendy Bayor Design/Production Justin Marciano 2 From our Rabbi By Rabbi Marci Bellows

Shalom, Chaverim Hello, friends

appy 2017! I hope this new secular year brings you and your religious school post-B’nai Mitzvah, and 3) the entire family was more Hfamily much joy and gladness. As I reflect on the areas of my life likely to be involved in temple life and leadership. that have always brought me the most happiness, some of the best Last summer, CBSRZ sent 10 kids to a URJ Camp. We were experiences took place my years at camp. And, in the midst of the awarded a “Certificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Support” based chill of winter, it is so nice to look forward to the joys of summer. on how high a proportion of our kids attend camp. I would love to In junior high and high school, I spent a number of years at Olin see these numbers grow in the coming years. There are a number of Sang Ruby Union Institute (OSRUI), a Reform Jewish overnight camp exciting renovations going on at each camp, including a number of in Oconomowoc, WI. These years were both formative and trans- new cabins and facilities. formative — I truly became myself there. I was surrounded by incred- Understandably, financial concerns can often be a reason that ible, warm, and positive staff and campers. The days were filled with families do not consider going to an overnight camp. Eisner and arts, learning, Hebrew, services, sports, and music. Nights were filled Crane Lake typically award more than $400,000 in scholarships last with games, programs, campfires, and song sessions. Perhaps most year, and are looking forward to doing it again. Additionally, it is importantly, we experienced what it was like to be Jewish all day, and important to CBSRZ that we support our campers, and thus we have a to look at the world around us with a Jewish lens. generous camp scholarship fund, in addition to funds available from Judaism was something fun at camp, it was something that tied us my Discretionary Fund. We want as many of our kids as possible to all together, and it was the source of wonderful teachings and tradi- experience the magic of URJ Camps. tions. Every two weeks, a different set of rabbis, cantors, and Jewish So, what should you do? I ask for a few things: educators spent time with us — we got to see them in much less • Seriously consider sending your school-age children or grand- formal settings, and see what wonderful human beings they were. children to one of our URJ Camps. Help create the next gen- Many of our counselors even went on to become clergy in subsequent eration of involved, educated, passionate Jews! years. I credit my years at OSRUI with much of my ultimate decision to become a rabbi. • Visit their websites for more information, or come speak with One of my priorities in my rabbinate was to return to camp as a me with your questions: faculty member. I feel very fortunate that Congregation Beth Shalom • Crane Lake Camp: https://cranelakecamp.org/ Rodfe Zedek has supported my wish to spend two weeks each summer at one of our regional Union for Reform Judaism camps: Eisner, Crane • Eisner Camp: http://www.eisnercamp.org/ Lake, or 6 Points Sci-Tech. It is truly an honor to now be one of those • 6 Points Sci-Tech: https://6pointsscitech.org/ camp rabbis who can influence the next generation of Jewish leaders. • Donate generously to the Rabbi’s Discretionary Fund with the Recent studies from the Foundation for Jewish Camp (http://www. intent of providing scholarships to our students who attend jewishcamp.org/) have found fascinating connections between fami- URJ Camps. lies that send their children to camp and their involvement in Jewish life. They discovered: 1) parents of camp kids remained temple mem- Best wishes for a good 2017, bers longer, 2) kids who went to camp were more likely to stay in — Rabbi Marci Bellows

SAVE THE DATE: March 3rd Shabbat Accross American 6:15 pm. Keep an eye on the weekly email for more information.

3 Religious Affairs At CBSRZ

NEW TIME FOR RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MEETINGS eligious Affairs (“RAC”) has moved to a new time! For many, many years, RAC has met on the first Wednesday morning of the month at 8:45. 2017 is bringing that tradition to an end. We will now be meeting on Thursday eve- Rnings at 7:00. Our first meeting under this new time schedule will be Thurs., January 12. If you have any interest in getting involved in the holidays that we observe, please contact Laura Roman, [email protected]. We hope this new time will allow more of our congregants to participate in this very important committee. One of RAC’s responsibilities is to find both Torah readers for our Second Saturday services and congregants to deliver the D’Var Torah at lay led Friday night services. If you are interested in reading/chanting Torah or delivering the D’Var Torah, please let us know. Help is available for both of these mitzvahs.

IT’S A BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR TREES! n Israel, Tu B’Shevat, the Birthday for Trees, is celebrated at the time of year when, drawn from the roots by the warmth of the sun, sap starts running up the trees, just under the bark, carrying nutrients to the branches. In apprecia- Ition of the gifts given us by trees, we hold a seder during which we celebrate this return of life, the promise of a fruitful year. It is a treat to the senses. We celebrate with typical Israeli fruits and nuts, juices and wines which are exquisite and varied in color, taste, aroma and texture. The fruits have strong skins we must peel or break, stones we do not swallow, and there are those that we can eat in their entirety. The tastes, the blessings, the narratives, the songs, the company we share at this seder table bring us joy in themselves as well as in anticipation of the coming spring. The Tu B’Shevat seder program will begin at 11:00 on Sunday, February 12th and last approximately 1-1/2 hour. All congregants are welcome and encouraged to participate. Kivvun families will be supplying many of the delicious fruits and nuts. If you would like to help with the slicing and plating of the fruits and nuts and getting the table ready for the seder, please contact Liz Jones at [email protected] or (860) 391-3561. More detailed information will be included in the Weekly E-mails. PURIM

urim….already? By the time you get this issue of The Whole Megillah, Purim will be only 2 months away! Our cel- ebration of Purim will be 0n Saturday, March 11, 7:00. We are looking for people who like to throw a good party to Phelp plan this one…..decorations, food (think triangle), drinks (think jello shots). We are also looking for people who like to get silly….Rabbi Bellows will have the script, we just need the characters. No memorization or acting skills needed….just chutzpah! Please contact Laura Roman ([email protected]) if you can help with party planning or being in the spiel.

4 ‘An Embarrassment of Artistic Riches’ By Lary Bloom

Season Nine of Music & More features international stars

n his second season as our Music told us that in our acoustically perfect motion and presentation of the event, & More producer, David Zeleznik sanctuary, “For the first time in my and for your hospitality. We felt very Ifaced an unusual problem — life I could hear the silence between much at home.” what he calls “an embarrassment of the notes.” Saxophonist Paul Winter, artistic riches.” the legendary musical ecologist who There were many other such stories also has an international resume, that contributed to the synagogue’s Back when our congregation inau- wrote a thank-you note to David after growing reputation as a regional gurated this cultural series nine he and his band attracted a huge cultural center. Hence, musicians years ago, it was not easy to lure top audience, “We all loved the experi- began to contact us. rated talent to our space. But as the ence of being at the Synagogue, and As David says, “Now we have a years passed, and word got around my colleagues and I much enjoyed growing backlog of artists that in cultural circles of the rewards playing in that magnificent space. actively seek us out to perform here. of playing at CBSRZ, the problem And of course we were gratified by This has allowed me, for season 9, seemed to solve itself. the audience response, and the kind to bring in a big bold mix- classi- comments many people made to us For example, the international pianist cal, jazz, youth oriented, soul, etc. after the concert. Many thanks to Mihae Lee, who has played in many where hopefully at least one concert you, and to Miriam Gardner-Frum, of the world’s great concert halls, will strike a chord (pun intended) for your superb and professional pro- Continued on page 6

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with congregants and based on their positive experience at our shows they will be tempted to sample one of our other offerings.”

To that end, the series will offer for the first time a subscription series that provides a 15 percent discount on individual ticket prices, already reduced for congregation members. For more on that, see below.

But now, the spotlight: an array of magnificent performers that would be the envy of any cultural series.

The season begins at 5 p.m., Sun- day, February 5, with Kathy Kosins, the jazz singer who has performed throughout Europe as well as Tan- Kathy Kosins

The Maccabeats

6 glewood in the Berkshires, the iconic Blue Note in New York City and the Newport Jazz Festival. In all, her work is not easily catego- rized. For example her 2016 album release is titled “Uncovered Soul” and includes tunes by well-known artists like Curtis Mayfield, The Nev- ille Brothers, and Bill Withers, along with three originals of her own.

You can get a whiff of Kathy’s remarkable song stylings on YouTube (https://www.youtube. com/watch?v=hBhNwwTqZ4w).

This will be her only Connecticut appearance this year. She will be accompanied by Earl MacDonald, the celebrated jazz pianist who is Director of Jazz Studies at UConn and composer in residence at the Hartford Jazz Society.

David says about our second con- cert, on Sunday, March 19, “The Dalia Lazar Maccabeats are the viral video sen- sation from the heart of Brooklyn. An a cappella group that started at Yeshiva University with incredibly playing,” (Yediot Achronot, Tel Thanks to the recommendation hunky young men, terrific voices, Aviv), “un sentimento profundo” of another set of congregation and a good dose of humor that is the (Panorama, Venezuela), “virtuo- members, I was led to discover closest thing to a Jewish youth sen- sismo y impecable fraseo” (El Bivolita Klezmer who are a young sation these days. And adults should Nacional, Venezuela), “that rare and infectiously joyous klezmer not feel left out, these guys are just combination of charisma, person- combo. I expect that they will plain fun and joyous. If you have not ality and terrific pianistic facility” be coaxing the audience to put seen any of their music videos yet, (pianist Tzimon Barto), and “... down their hot dogs and veggie stop reading this and go to YouTube an inspiring display of musical burgers and join them in dance. right now! (https://www.youtube. excellence” (Daily Republic). They are not a band to stand com/user/MaccabeatsVideos). on stage and play, but actively But you’ll see this all for yourself engage with and join the audi- The first time that classical pian- when she performs Beethoven ence in celebration.” ist Dalia Lazar performed for us in sonatas for us on Sunday, April 2013, in advance of concert appear- 30. Discounted tickets for the first ances in Europe, she made certain two concerts for members are to involve the local community in a Our final concert, as always, will $30 each and for the Dalia Lazar way no performer had before her. be free and outdoors, a chance concert $25 each. (Children 16 Her entire outfit – the shimmery sil- for the family of CBSRZ and the and under are admitted without ver dress and the jewelry she wore community at large to come charge.) Tickets for the general came from Chester merchants and together to enjoy the early sum- public are $5 higher than member artisans. All of the merchants came mer weather, a picnic, and great prices.. Children 16 and under to applaud the way Dalia plays the music. are admitted without charge. For classics with warmth and singular more information on the concert David says about our June 25 interpretation. series, and why you shouldn’t event, “It seems that New Haven miss it, you can contact music- She has received such international has become quite the incubator [email protected]. acclaim by critics. “Such noble for klezmer bands these days.

7 WE HAVE JUST BEGUN TO NOSH… AND ARE TURNING UP THE CULINARY HEAT, notch by notch

By Ellen Nodelman

ith the Kutnick Scholar-in- Jewish food first emerged, then try- And because we’re just getting Residence Weekend with ing our hand at a few chosen dishes started, be ready for more trips to WTina Wasserman behind for the chosen people, and, finally, far-flung places next year, when we us, the Adult Education Committee consuming, with what we hope will will explore Jewish cuisine as it has hopes that you are all hungry for be delight and gusto, the results. developed in specific places around more. With that in mind, we have the globe, in Asia, Africa, South four more cookery sessions in the Our series will continue with two America and Europe – and in Brook- works for this year, sessions that will more trips into the past this spring, lyn and New Orleans as well. continue our trip through the Jewish with World in Time, Taste and Space. We welcome your help with any or all Medieval Times: Jewish Life and Food of this — cooks, historians, sociolo- Noshing Our Way Through Jewish in France, England, Italy, Germany gists, anyone! Feel free to get in touch History focuses on how “we”, the Eastward (The Origins of Ashkenazi with Ellen Nodelman (ellennodelman@ Jewish people, developed the spe- Cuisine) on Sunday, March 26, 2017, gmail.com) with suggestions and con- cific foods we see as defining our again from 3 to 6, followed by The tributions of any sort! culinary identity. And why those Golden Age of Spanish Jewry – Span- very specific foods actually vary so ish & Converso Cuisine (The Foun- widely place to place, family to fam- dation of Sephardic Cooking) on ily. Sunday, May 7, 2017.

We will begin, appropriately, at the Our first season of Noshing Our Way beginning with: through Jewish History will end with The Great CHALLAH Cook-Off B’reshit: In the Beginning…Biblical on Sunday, June 25, 2017. CBSRZ Times, Mores, Food & More on Sun- cooks will bring their own incred- day, February 26, 2017, from 3 to ible home-baked challahs (AND the 6 in the afternoon. We will explore recipes written out for our future the food and culture of the ancient CBSRZ Heritage Cookbook) with middle east and zero in on the them to the Annual CBSRZ Picnic/ choices of our Biblical ancestors. Klezmer Concert where we will sam- Once again, we will be doing a little ple, compare and contrast, and laud of everything — learning about the the delicious results of our culinary times and the context within which endeavours.

8 A Taste of Wise Aging

Do you want to become more present to the joys of being alive?

Wise Aging provides an opportunity for people approaching their 60’s , 70’s and 80’s to:

Cultivate the life you want to lead Develop a positive relationship to your changing body Revitalize and nourish healthy relationships

A Taste of Wise Aging, a 4 session introductory course, will be held: Sunday afternoons from 2 to 4 January 8th and 15th February 5th and 12th

Facilitated by Belinda Brennan and Iris Freeman, trained by the Institute of Jewish Spirituality

Cost: Your purchase of Wise Aging: Living with Joy, Resilience and Spirit, by Rabbi Rachel Cowan & Dr. Linda Thal

Space limited to 12 participants, with commitment to attend all sessions.

Contact: Belinda [email protected]@comcast.net or Iris [email protected] for additional information and to register

9 CONGREGANT PROFILE: Howard Fishman ______A Star Burnt His Eye: Howard Fishman’s Triumph

By Lary Bloom

ou can count on one finger the We of course are talking about Howard trying to ease my social anxiety by number of CBSRZ members Fishman, son of Myra and the late scanning the spines on the bookshelves Yduring our 100-plus years of Harvey Fishman, who has become a when ‘Talkin’ Like You’ came up on the existence who have: New York phenomenon for the way he house speakers, a song that sounded champions and performs and produces like nothing I’d ever heard before. A a variety of musical styles. woman was singing in a plaintive, shy voice about “a place they call Lone- • Performed in the famous Oak Room (You may remember his terrific per- some,” where she hears the voice of at the Algonquin Hotel in New York formances for Music & More, and the her absent love speaking to her in “eve- City. fun we had with them for example, rything I see”—which includes a bird, serving hoagies after he and his quartet • Been acclaimed at Lincoln Center, a brook, ‘a pig or two, and ‘sort of a played a concert of Hoagy Carmichael and Joe’s Pub. squirrel thing.’ songs.) • Has produced highly acclaimed “Musically, I couldn’t place the song Anyway, we at the Whole Megillah albums that have crossed a variety of at all. It had the openhearted, melodic thought we’d celebrate Howard’s musical lines. feel of an old Carter Family record- recent success by showing you photos ing, but there were also fingerpicked, • Recently won praise in a New York from the Connie Converse show. bluesy sections that recalled Mississippi Times review for his new musical John Hurt, and some harmonic move- As background, and to show what a play, “A Star Has Burnt My Eye,” ment that brought to mind the songs person can do with commitment and about the songwriter Connie Con- of Hoagy Carmichael. The traditional patience, here is a little of what he verse, performed to sold-out houses. elements seemed so finely stitched wrote in his New Yorker piece. He together with a sophisticated sensibil- began: • Has been published by the New ity that the whole sounded absolutely Yorker magazine, a piece he wrote “I first heard a Connie Converse song original — modern, even. The song about Converse and his fascination at a holiday house party in 2010. I was swallowed me. The party froze. The with her work. (November 21 issue.) room disappeared.”

10 Howard Fishman and [?] performing the work of Connie Converse in A Star Burnt His Eye.

What makes this all doubly touching never heard from again. Her ultimate We’ll have to wait for that, and for is that Converse became a mysterious fate remains a mystery, one he still has the next iteration of the show. Maybe figure many decades ago never really hopes of solving as he completes his we can lure him next year to Music & made it in New York City, and appar- biography of the singer. More for our tenth anniversary season? ently in despair, drove off and was Hint, hint.

11 REMINDER: There is a meeting for all Kivvun Parents on Sunday January 8 beginning at 9:30. Please join us!

Bar Mitzvah of What excites you the most plague—the death of the first born. Jack Conley about your Bar Mitzvah? I’ll be talking about God’s vengeful The party, because it’s going to be side. fun and I’ll get to hang out with my friends. Have you done a mitzvah project? (if not, what are you thinking about doing?) What does becoming a Bar I’m volunteering every weekend Mitzvah mean to you? at the Meigs Point Nature Center at I’m going to be a Jewish adult. I’ll be Hammonasset State Park, where I able read Torah and wear a prayer get to help animals and teach people shawl. about animals.

Have you thought at all Any advice for kids who about your Torah portion? haven’t begun preparing? Any thoughts on what you Get good. The chanting is really hard will be discussing? so don’t get cocky. Jack Conley My portion is Bo, about the final

Happy Birthday! Yom Huledet Sameach!

January February

Moreh Stuart January 2 Jack Conley February 7 Gloria Conley January 23 Joe Mercier February 12 Daniel Sapozhnikov January 26 Kaitlyn Burzin February 22

12 Books & Bagels The Inventor’s Dilemma: The Remarkable Life of H. Joseph Gerber

n Sunday January 22, at 9:30 am, Books & Bagels will host David Gerber, who Owill read from and discuss his book The Inventor’s Dilemma: The Remarkable Life of H. Joseph Gerber.

David Gerber is a fellow at the Yale school of Man- agement. His book tells the fascinating biography of his father, H. Joseph Gerber. Joseph Gerber was a holocaust survivor and pioneering inventor whose work helped shape numerous industries from apparel to aerospace.

Peter Liebhold, Chair of the Division of Work and Industry describes The Inventor’s Dilemma as “a good story well told, with perceptive insight into the process of invention. A must read for the his- tory of technology, it explores the complex aspects of personality, skill, and knowledge that align to make a great innovator.”

And in his description of Joseph Gerber Frank Romano, Professor Emeritus at the Rochester Insti- tute of Technology observes: “From the horrors of the Holocaust to Ellis island to the pages of For- tune magazine, Joe Gerber personfied the Ameri- can dream. He invented the future.”

And coming in March bestselling author Abigail Pogrebin will be engage us in conversation about her book, My Jewish Year 18 Holidays, One Wondering Jew. Save the date March 5 at 9:30 am. There will be a profile of MS. Pogrebin in the next issue of The Whole Megillah. David Gerber

13 Inaugurating Our New PICTURE GALLERY RABBI Deborah Rutty Deborah

Standing before the ark: Rev. Lee Ireland, Rabbi Elisa Koppel, Rabbi Bellows, Rev. Michael Mazer, Rev. Adam Yates, Rev. Matthew Emery.

At the dais Rabbi Bellows’ mother Cantor Beryl Bellows leads the congregation in song. Behind her (from left to right): Rabbi Elisa Koppel, Rutty Deborah Rabbi Bellows, Rev. Lee Ireland (United Church of Chester), Rev. Adam Yates (St. Stephens Episcopal Church, East Haddam), Rev. Matthew Emery (Storrs Congregational Church, UCC). Rutty Deborah

Seth and Spencer Benjamin Lindenman Deborah Rutty Deborah Michael Price with Rabbi Bellows in the background.

14 Jacqueline Michael May her memory be for a blessing. David Zeleznik David Zeleznik

Two cowgirls: Ali and Marci at the Hootenanny Stephen Rozenberg and Michael Peck. Yippee Kai Yay!

15 Cindy Brown Austin signing her book Cinders.

Lary Bloom, Cindy Brown Austin, Program Committee Chair Tracy Kleinberg and Social Action Chair Andy Schatz in front of the ark. Deborah Rutty Deborah

Members from CBSRZ participate in a march from Chester to Deep River for love and safety against hate.

Rabbi Bellows leading the Holy Scrollers

16 Surprise Meetings with Jewish History by Lois Glazer Lois Glazer

n a recent vacation to Croatia, I was walking in the Owalled city of Dubrovnik. After visiting many Churches, I stumbled upon a very old Jewish synagogue that was now a museum. The elderly gentleman guarding the entrance wouldn’t give me any information until I paid my 0 Kuna entrance fee. Then I was told there are only 45 Jews currently living in Dubrovnik. There is no active syna- gogue in the city, and no rabbi. This is the oldest Sephardi synagogue in the world. In the capital, Zagreb, there are 200 Jews, with a syna- gogue and rabbi, though that is a distance of over 6 hours. Up a flight of stairs brought me into a quaint area, depicted in the following pic- tures. There was a separate gallery upstairs for the women.

Fast forward a few days to the city of Split, where I saw a sign leading up a mountain to a Jewish Cemetery, which was established in 1573. There are over 700 graves. In 1945 it was closed and declared a monu- Lois Glazer ment. A beautiful walk up hundreds Lois Glazer of steps led me to a fabulous view of the city, and a pink building with Hebrew words on it. I wondered if this too had been a synagogue at one time but was informed that this was the building where they pre- pared the bodies for burial. It was now a restaurant, with a fabulous view that overlooks the city of Split.

A fabulous trip to the Dalmation Coast held hidden surprises for me, as I unexpectedly found and explored a piece of Jewish history.

17 the struggles so common these days. through public policy and lobbying initia- They were thrilled to get the clothes and tives to improve health care and quality of already knew the families who would life. SAC member Johanna Schaefer attends SOCIAL benefit from the donations. a monthly meeting of NAMI’s public policy We are off to a good start. Contact committee, which annually develops key [email protected] for legislative issues that need to be addressed. ACTION information. Currently proposed actions would: COMMITTEENEWS • Protect community services and sup- ports and improve equity making inde- Growing SAC pendence, quality of life and community SAC Sponsored Cloth­ Revises Meeting engagement as goals for all people. • Preserve critical housing supports ing Drive Benefits Dates and Format and services to end homelessness. More in Hartford With an increasing agenda and number • Strengthen services for children and of active members, the Social Action youth, including early intervention Charity seems contagious. After several Committee will hold meetings every through school-based health cen- years of supplying clothing for the kids at two months (instead of every three ters, social workers and psycholo- Parkville Community School in Hartford months) and has set all the dates for gists, and educational programs. through the generosity of CBSRZ donors, 2017. “With the pot-luck dinner we do • Protect civil rights and advance self- Sandy Herzog learned that Parkville has each meeting, folks have really enjoyed determination through the develop- received donations from others, including getting together, so we wanted to do ment of peer mentors, and crisis in- donations of new coats from a corporation. it more often,” said Linda Rigono, who tervention team for law enforcement. So, happy for Parkville, Sandy, and the So- proposed the increased schedule. The • Promote education, employment cial Action Committee, have directed our meetings will also start slightly later and wellness to improve economic attention where it is now more needed to accommodate working congregants self-sufficiency and quality of life. - M. D. Fox, a Pre-K – 8th grade neighbor- who expressed an interest in attending. SAC will likely pursue some of these hood school located in a newly reno- Each meeting will also dedicate time to initiatives as part of our CBSRZ leg- vated building in Hartford’s south end. focus on discussion of one of the major islative forum on March 8 and lobby The school population is very similar to themes of our social action program. “By days on March 28 and 29 as well as Parkville – many immigrants or children setting the focus of each meeting ahead of continue to support the annual NAMI of immigrants populate this neighbor- time, congregants who are interested in Walk fundraiser on May 20, 2017. Con- hood school. Many of these residents are certain issues may attend that discussion tact [email protected] for having a tough time economically. even if they don’t generally like to come information or to join the walk team. It will be easy for Sandy to get the dona- to meetings,” added Andy Schatz, commit- tions to the school since she is currently tee chair. The next meeting, January 24, will teaching reading to students in K through feature a discussion of children’s issues led Update on Refugee 2nd grade at M. D. Fox. by Martha Stone, executive director of the Families “We have received some wonderful dona- Center for Children’s Advocacy, a broad The Middletown Refugee Resettle- tions of women and girls’ coats and jackets, based non-profit organization focused on ment Coalition is nearly finished baby clothes (onesies in great condition), children’s rights throughout Connecticut. gathering the necessary volunteers to men’s dress pants and children’s jackets, all The full meeting schedule for 2017 is welcome a new family to Middletown in great condition,” Sandy said. “Phyllis and January 24, March 21, May 23, July 18, in January. We are also in the process Herb Ross’ grandchildren were donors of September 19 and November 21 (each is of raising the necessary funding to be some of the clothes. What a wonderful the next-to-last Tuesday of odd numbered able to support the family once they example the Ross’ are setting!” months). Each meeting will begin with a arrive. There is much to do! pot-luck dinner at 5:30, and the meeting Sandy was also excited to discover that Our current family are doing great. The will run from 6pm to about 8pm. Contact distribution of the clothes would be father of the family is very grateful to [email protected] for information. handled by The Village for Families and have started a temporary job at Wesleyan Children, a long-standing institution in University and is thrilled to be working the greater Hartford area that has office SAC Supports NAMI once again. The children are all learning space at MD Fox School. The Village, in The CBSRZ Social Action Committee’s English fast and are enjoying their new existence since 1809 and at times a home mental health care initiative seeks to foster friends. The family is learning to adjust to for orphans and other children, now improved understanding of issues that face a much different climate, and the temper- helps children and their families in their those with mental illness. We have chosen atures have been quite a shock for them. schools, homes and community facilities, to work with the National Alliance on with a staff of psychologists and social The MRRC is plugging along and grate- Mental Illness of Connecticut (NAMI-CT), workers available to help families with ful for all of the support of our com-

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Following services on Friday, December 9 celebrating Human Rights Shabbat, Rabbi Marci Bellows and congregants Maxine Klein, Ali Rosenblum and Andy Schatz led an audience of over 40 congregants and friends discussing legal and moral perspectives on decisions to refuse to obey laws based on religious observance, including in the areas of reproductive and LGBT rights. munity. For further information, please CBSRZ. In past years, the Social Action contact [email protected]. Committee has sponsored a variety of Cultural Exchange events, including lectures, discussions and performances about racial justice and With Berlin Mosque Hosting Waterbury themes of “embracing diversity,” generally On Saturday, February 11, the Adult Educa- also focusing on the connections between tion Committee and Social Action Com- Church January 13 the Jewish and African American commu- mittee have arranged for a day of mutual For MLK Weekend nities. As Rabbi Bellows observed: “The learning and cultural exchange with the Jewish and African-American communities Islamic Association of Greater Hartford In the spirit and celebration of Martin Lu- have a long history of cooperation, shared (the Berlin Mosque). This follows the ther King Jr.’s birthday weekend, CBSRZ experiences, and mutual respect. I look presentation of an educational series on will welcome Restoration Springs Inter- forward to honoring the memory of Dr. Islam sponsored by the Adult Education Denominational Church in Waterbury, Martin Luther King, Jr., by continuing to Committee in September, at which three Connecticut, to our Shabbat services work towards the day when his words active members of the Berlin Mosque, on Friday evening, January 13. Bishop T. come true: ‘...when we allow freedom to Imam Refai Arafim, Reza Mansoor, presi- Charles Brantley and congregation will ring, when we let it ring from every village dent of the mosque and founding member be joining with the CBSRZ community and every hamlet, from every state and of the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut, for our annual Shabbat service honor- every city, we will be able to speed up and Aida Mansoor, board member of ing Dr. King and his legacy. One of the that day when all of God’s children, black MCCT, addressed large crowds of congre- key missions of Restoration Springs is to men and white men, Jews and Gentiles, gants and community members at CBSRZ break down racism and bigotry through Protestants and Catholics, will be able to on three successive weeks to explain faith and outreach. Their congregation join hands and sing in the words of the old Islam’s basic tenets and practices. draws together people of all races, gen- Negro spiritual, “Free at last! free at last! CBSRZ has invited members of the ders, economic levels, ages, and religious thank God Almighty, we are free at last!’” Berlin Mosque to join us for our Second backgrounds. For further information, please con- Saturday Shabbat service and Kiddush We look forward to Rabbi Marci Bel- tact [email protected]. luncheon. That same day, CBSRZ congre- lows’ first MLK weekend Shabbat at gants have been invited to join in activities 19 Continued on page 20 Social Action Committee News Continued from page 19 Rita Christopher

Henry Gottlieb, Debbie Trautmann, Audrey Klein, Teri Fogel, Andy Schatz and Johanna Schaefer staffed the CBSRZ team serving 50 meals at the Deep River Meal Site for Shoreline Soup Kitchen and Pantries on December 8. SAC staffs meal sites in Deep River and Chester every three months; the next dates are February 5 in Chester andFebruary 23 in Deep River. To volunteer, please contact [email protected] for Chester or [email protected] for Deep River. at the Berlin Mosque at 5:30, which will of hospitality and cultural exchange with including some based on language in the include an early evening meal. Additional members of the Berlin Mosque. Quran, and some of which address political activities that day may include a discussion For the February 12 forum, the SAC policies shaped in part by our understand- session between the two meals – part plans to have Islamic scholars for a ing of Islam.” The Muslim Coalition of CT of the “honest conversations” which the discussion and Q and A session and then helps identify speakers to address the Muslim Coalition of Connecticut has held break into “roundtable” discussions for toughest of questions, Schatz noted. “I many times throughout the area - or joint congregants interested in discussing think everyone recognizes the common activities for young kids. Please check the the issues. Each of these smaller groups interest in making everyone as comfort- weekly email for details. will have a facilitator specially trained in able as possible, and that requires all of The day after this February 11 religious a program run by the Adult Education us putting everything ‘on the table’ and and cultural exchange, SAC will host a Committee. This is designed to encour- not holding back. Full and frank discussion forum at CBSRZ titled: “Islamophobia or age discussions of sensitive topics in a generally gets us to the best policies.” Islamophobia-phobia: Tough Questions manner that is respectful of opposing As with past roundtable topics, SAC plans about Islam and Politics.” views, sometimes strongly felt. CBSRZ to take steps to encourage solid ques- has used this process successfully before tions and complete answers. Short reading in discussion of sensitive issues, including materials will be available a week or two in SAC To Host Islam­ some related to Israel or its policies. advance of the February 12 event. Written ophobia Discussions Andy Schatz, chair of the social action and anonymous questions will be permit- ted to ensure that nobody is deterred On Sunday February 12 (9am-noon), the committee and president of the board of the American Civil Liberties Union from asking a question due to perceived Social Action Committee will sponsor “correctness” issues. And the Islamic another in its series of forums on “em- of Connecticut, noted that he had been approached several times by congregants experts will be encouraged to prepare de- bracing diversity” — a discussion titled: tailed responses that might be provided to “Islamophobia or Islamophobia-phobia? concerned about issues that were not addressed during the September sessions. congregants even if all questions cannot be Tough questions about politics and Islam.” addressed in sufficient detail at the forum. This event will seek to address questions “The September sessions were a great arising following the three-part series on start to learn about the basics of Islam,” Follow developments in the weekly Islam sponsored by the Adult Education said Schatz, who moderated one of those CBSRZ email, or contact andy@ Committee in September. The previous sessions, “but congregants have raised lots andrewschatz.com for further day (Saturday, February 11) will be a day of questions that were not addressed, information.

20 REMEMBRANCE Memorial Plaques Max Guttman Esther Schaffer Daniel Steven Davis Ruth Meschmar Sol Harris Helen Schneller Klein Leo Denette Bernice Miller Tevet 3, 5777 to Shevat 4, 5777 Constance Hieatt Julius Schneller Sol Dole Charles H. Myers Eleanor Adler Alanna Hitschmann Arthur Schur Sophie Drobiarz Rebecca Needleman Lawrence Joel Adler George Horowitz Irving Schwolsky Fannie Etta Eisenstein Meyer Needleman Abraham Altman Blanche Hutt Rayann Seidman Herman Elkin Dorothy “Sis” Palmer Leah Baron Irving Isaacson Judith Shapiro Rose Ernstoff Bertha Pear Norman Bass Herbert Kabatznick Cynthia Shiffman Helen Feldbauer Sarah Pear Sarah Baum Anna Kandell Max Simon Charlotte Fine Jack Peck Howard Beckerman Kurt Kaufmann Fannie Sober Gene Freeman Katherine Peckeroff Benjamin Beizer Saul Klar Raul Sobrino Lillian Friend Betty Plotnick Martha Bernstein Edna Kleiman Samuel Sondak Wilhelm Furst Eva Rebecca Proctor Meyer Bernstein Selma Kopelman Rose Stolowy David Gilman Lee Random Rosalind Berwick Charlotte Kurtzberg Florence Subit Flore Goldstein Reva Raymer Alvin Bielot Harold Leichtman James Talbott Arthur Gottlieb Samuel Raymer Gilda Biener M.C. LeWitt Kim Turner Lani Hajagos Marvin Ruzansky Breindel Bloch Jack Lifshitz Victor Udoff Israel Hanenbaum Sayre Samuels Harry Breitman Dolores Malakoff Pearl Weiner Bertha Harris Philip Scharr Bella Breslow Victor Marko Gilbert Ziff Sara Hays Richard Schneider Abaham Buchzeiger Mayer Mazer Irving Ziprin Barry Ickovics Nat Scholer Max Case Pauline Mazer Nathan Zomback Morris Indianer Edith Schwartz David Cirulnik Yetta Michael Ira Kalet Reuben Shiling Leroy Averhill Cohen Muriel Moran Memorial Plaques Hedwig Rook Kelly Ann Siege Gertrude Coville Marvin Palmer Shevat 5, 5777 to Adar 2, 5777 Isidore Klar Paul Simon Stella DeNicola Joseph Pear Rose Klubes Esther Simson Davida Schatz Edelson Abraham Peckeroff Sara Leah Abramowitch Joseph Kopelman Anna Slater Dora Feingold Laurette Pinn Albert Alcosser Morris Levine Harry Sockut Max Fine William Price Vera Becker Pearl Levine Louis Sockut Eva Fisher Jacob Rabinowitz Jacob Benson William Levine Yale Sockut Rose Frankel Israel Resnikoff Abraham Birnbaum Joseph Levy Florence Soffer Raucher William Freed Rita Rogers Dorothy Bockstein Bertha Lewis Henry Sprecher Irving S. Frum Max Rogow Scheindel Breitman Celeste LeWitt Marcus Starkman Ruth Glassenberg Minnie Rogow Charles Breslow Beiia LeWitt Nathan Stein Sarah Glazer Jacob Ronor Pauline Breslow Borch LeWitt Sarah Stein Herb Golden Yetta Sacks Ira Burack Dr. Lawrence Lippman Raymond Truska Rose Goldman Joseph Samuels Carol Burzin Rose Mackover Harry Weinstein Mary Pinkus Goldstein Sadie Samuels Isadore Case Louis Mager Stephen C. (Seth) Wright Ethel Goodman Selick Samuels Judy Cohen William Mager Rose Zavadnick Victor Gottfried Esther Sandberg Marguerite Conley Martin Malakoff Rose Ziff Carl Davis

Muriel Moran - mother of Donna Amarant Lillian Friend - mother of Sheila Friend Byrne Yahrzeits Tevet 3, 5777 to Shevat 4, 5777 Joseph Pear - father of Adrienne Hopfer David Gilman - father of Aaron Gilman Eleanor Adler - sister of Jacqueline Michael Laurette Pinn - mother of Ed Pinn Flore Goldstein - mother of Harvey Goldstein Lawrence Joel Adler - brother of Rochelle Israel Resnikoff - father of Henry Resnikoff Arthur Gottlieb - father of Robert Gottlieb Dauenheimer Rita Rogers - wife of Samuel Roger’s Lani Hajagos - niece of Hyman Fink Norman Bass - father of Susan Fine Esther Schaffer - mother of Marilyn White- Israel Hanenbaum - father of Norman Hanenbaum Howard Beckerman - brother of Barbara Gottfried Barry Ickovics - father of Jeannette Ickovics Beckerman Helen Schneller Klein - mother of Richard Morris Indianer - father of Marcia Meyers Alvin Bielot - father of Doreen Joslow Schneller Ira Kalet - nephew of Gene Kalet Gilda Bienern - cousin of Eve Ber Julius Schneller - father of Richard Schneller Hedwig Rook Kelly - mother of Gerald Kelly Breindel Bloch - grandmother of Michael Crair Irving Schwolsky - father of Peter Schwolsky and Joseph Kopelman - grandfather of Seth Lindenman Bella Breslow - mother-in-law to Estelle Breslow John Schwolsky Joseph Levy - father of Ruth Levy Max Case - father of Lewis Case Rayann Seidman - late wife of Sandy Seidman Bertha Lewis - aunt of Philip Hutt David Cirulnik - grandfather of Ellen Friedman Judith Shapiro - aunt of Deb Trautmann Celeste LeWitt - cousin of Sol LeWitt Leroy Averhill Cohen - father of Hila Rosen Cynthia Shiffman - late wife of Irving Shiffman Dr. Lawrence Lippman - uncle of Philip Hutt Gertrude Coville - grandmother of Lynn Coville Raul Sobrino - grandfather of Bianca Gonzalez- Louis Mager - brother of Estelle Breslow and Stella DeNicola - mother of John DeNicola Lesser husband of Rita Mager Irving S. Frum - father of Miriam Gardner-Frum Rose Stolowy - grandmother of Ethan Goller Martin Malakoff - father of Rona Malakoff Ruth Glassenberg - loved one of Albert Florence Subit - mother of Sydney Slater Ruth Meschmar - grandmother of Rachel Glassenberg James Talbott - grandfather of Jim Talbott Goldenberg Herb Golden - uncle of Leslie Krumholz Kim Turner - mother of Trina Shiling Bernice Miller - aunt of Adrienne Hutt Rose Goldman - aunt o Adrienne Hutt Victor Udoff - father of Erica Udoff Meyer Needleman - father of Norman Needleman Mary Pinkus Goldstein - mother of Jackie Hastings Gilbert Ziff - brother of Barbara Edelson Dorothy “Sis” Palmer - mother of Peg Palmer Ethel Goodman - mother of Linda Polomski Nathan Zomback - father of Beth Brewer Bertha Pear - loved one of Mickey Pear and Victor Gottfried - father of Corinne Weber mother of Martin Pear Max Guttman - Father of Evelyn Foster Lee Random - mother of Debra Landrey Constance Hieatt - sister of Ellen Nodelman Yahrzeits Shevat 5, 5777 to Adar 2, 5777 Reva Raymer - mother of Adrienne Hutt Alanna Hitschmann - friend of Gene & Marilyn Albert Alcosser - father of Melinda Alcosser Samuel Raymer - father of Adrienne Hutt Kalet Marvin Ruzansky - father of Susan Bush George Horowitz - uncle of Sheila Friend Byrne Vera Becker - mother of Neil Becker Charles Breslow - husband of Estelle Breslow Philip Scharr - father of Jerome Scharr Blanche Hutt - mother of Philip Hutt Richard Schneiler - husband of Mary Schneiler Anna Kandell - mother of Marilyn Kalet Ira Burack - brother of Ava Tyler Carol Burzin - sister of Jeffrey Burzin Nat Scholer - father of Peggy Tunick Kurt Kaufmann - father of Janie Pittendreigh Edith Schwartz - mother-in-law of Irving Shiffman Edna Kleiman - mother of Michele Kleiman Isadore Case - brother of Lewis Case Judy Cohen - mother of Jeffrey Cohen Reuben Shiling - father of David Shilling Selma Kopelman - grandmother of Seth Anna Slater - mother of Bernard Slater Lindenman Marguerite Conley - mother of Kevin Conley Leo Denette - father of Kay Chiat Florence Soffer Raucher - mother to Alice Raucher- Charlotte Kurtzberg - mother of Howard Morra Kurtzberg Sol Dole - father of Jody Dole Sophie Drobiarz - mother of Martin Drobiarz Marcus Starkman - uncle of Holly Starkman Smith Harold Leichtman - father-in-law of Maxine Rose Ziff - mother of Barbara Edelson Leichtman Herman Elkin - father of Steven Elkin Dolores Malakoff - mother of Rona Malakoff Rose Ernstoff - mother of Jon Ernstoff Yetta Michael - mother-in-law of Jacqueline Helen Feldbauer - grandmother to Jim Talbott Michael Gene Freeman - father of Andrew Freeman

Condolences are extended to: Please remember to inform Linda Sherman, chair of the Chesed Committee, if you or someone you know is ill, in need of help, or has experienced a death in the family... Rita Christopher, on the loss of her daughter-in-law’s grandmother, Wanda Condict Lynda Wilkes, on the loss of her brother, Fred Wackenhut Family of sculptor and friend of CBSRZ, Tom Doyle for their loss Lois Glazer, on the loss of her close friend, Denise Avena ...Our Chesed Committee is here to help. Marcia Meyers, on the loss of her brother, Simon Indianer Family of Jacqueline Michael 21

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