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April 2019 Adar/Nissan 5779 Volume XVIII: Number 7 FREE Making History in Ann Arbor Review by Patti Smith, Staff Writer or this Generation Xer, just about came to America, worked outside the home everything learned about "commu- and survived the Depression before giving F nism" was taught in late 1970s-early birth to Miriam, nicknamed Mickey. Dick’s 1980s grade school, where “Commies” were parents were both schoolteachers involved scary, godless monsters who were going to with their union who were eventually fired drop a nuclear bomb or at the very least in- for involvement with the Communist Party. vade our country and make us all into scary, Mickey and Dick’s respective upbringings godless monsters. were immersed in leftist politics, labor orga- It wasn’t until I grew up and went to col- nizing, and communism. When they met in lege that I began to understand what com- 1957 at Camp Kinderland—a camp devoted munism really was. That’s why reading is so, to ideas like fighting segregation, coexistence, well, fundamental—if I hadn’t read more African American history and the dignity about the subject and shaken off the preju- of labor—it was kismet. On November 20, dices, I might never have read the fabulous 1959, while Mickey attended college in New Making History, Making Blintzes: How Two York and Dick was a graduate student at the Red Diaper Babies Found Each Other and Dis- University of Michigan, they got married at covered America by Mickey and Dick Flacks. a farm home located at Nixon and Joy Road. Their tale begins with stories of their par- Local readers will enjoy reading about the Mickey and Dick Flacks will be reading from their book and signing copies on Saturday, ents whose influence spurred the political years that the couple spent in our little city, April 13 at the Downtown Ann Arbor Public Library, 4 – 5:30 p.m. beliefs and lives of Mickey and Dick. Mickey with mentions of a post-wedding Thanks- speaks lovingly of her mother, Sonia Hart- through a brutal Ukrainian civil war, rebelled learning of inherent gender divisions, ini- giving Day dinner at the Thompson Diner, man, a woman ahead of her time. Sonia lived against her parents’ Jewish Orthodoxy upon tially refused legal marriage to her husband, continued on page 20 Maya Goldman, editor-in-chief Emily Slomovits, staff writer he Michigan Daily, the University of months. Sure enough, I realized and reviews of my grandma’s cooking – Michigan’s campus newspaper, tack- that I do, in fact, want to do this definitely my cutest pieces to date. les news around the university, and after college – it’s not easy, but T WJN: I read a Michigan Daily article about the also state and national news. The paper’s edi- it feels so worthwhile. Canary Mission, which blacklists students, tor-in-chief, Maya Goldman, has also worked faculty members and organizations seeming as a newsroom intern at Michigan Radio. I WJN: Was there anything to espouse anti-Israel or anti-Semitic views. spoke with Goldman about her experience about growing up Jewish How did this story come to you, and what in journalism, how her Jewishness affects her that led to your interest in intrigued you about it? work, and more. journalism? Goldman: I don’t know if my Goldman: Our article about the Canary WJN: How did you first get interested in Jewish heritage necessarily led Mission was pitched and reported by one journalism? to my interest in journalism, of our news reporters, Zayna Syed. When Goldman: Growing up, I always loved to but it did provide structures I heard she was pursuing the story, I was read and write, but I didn’t fall in love with for me to get involved. It was immediately intrigued. It’s no secret that journalism until after I’d already joined The older friends and counselors Israel is a very polarizing topic on campus, Michigan Daily. I came to the University at my Jewish summer camp but both Palestinian student organizations of Michigan knowing I wanted to join the who alerted me to The and the University of Michigan’s Hillel have Emily Slomovitz's interview with Maya Goldman is paper, mostly because I’d heard it was a Daily’s existence and who’ve condemned Canary Mission, so it was clearly the first in an occasional series of WJN profiles titled great community to be part of on campus, encouraged me to keep an issue that deserved some attention. Very "Jews in the News (room)" regardless of what you wanted to do after going when I’ve encountered few other news organizations have been school. I started writing for the news section try to get an internship at a professional challenges at the paper. And willing to look into it, so there’s a great deal during my first month of freshman year, and news organization to see if this was what I when I was nine, my extended family’s weekly of mystery surrounding the list, which is part very soon after I’d caught the bug. During my really wanted to do. That led me to Michigan Shabbat dinners provided me with the perfect of its power. Incidentally, that also made it sophomore year, I began to think seriously Radio, where I had a wonderful internship in situation to try my hand at creating my own harder for Zayna to write the story – Canary about pursuing journalism as a career after the newsroom (and great mentorship from newspaper. It was called the Shabbat Digest, Mission wouldn’t speak to us for it. Despite the college, and realized that I should probably the reporters and editors there) for over six and it included lists of the books I was reading continued on page 2 I From the Editor

elcome to the April 2019 issue of versity of Jewish thought, identities, and 2935 Birch Hollow Drive the Washtenaw Jewish News. The opinions can coexist and interact with at- Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 (734) 395-4438 days between Purim and Passover tention and respect. At the recent Jewish W www.washtenawjewishnews.org are days of anticipation. Similar to the month Feminisms/American Visions Symposium, CKinbergeditor@washtenaw jewish news.org of Elul leading up to I learned many helpful tips for creating and the High Holidays, being in these Jewish spaces that contain dif- we know something ferences. Editor and Publisher momentous is upon Here I will list just two. First, put love Clare Kinberg us. In the fall, the and joy at the center, approach others and Advertising Manager Heavens open; in receive others with love. The second re- Gordon White the spring it is the minder came during a panel on Israel in leaf and flower buds the form of a quote from Elie Wiesel. In his Design and Layout that swell and open essay on the “Loneliness of Leadership,” he Dennis Platte to new life. In the said, “After all, we have learned from history first two weeks of that people are united by questions. It is the Staff Writers Lois Godel, Emily Slomovits, Sandor Slo- Clare Kinberg Nissan, our eyes will answers that divide them.” Let’s ask more APRIL 4 - JUNE 1, 2019 movits, Patti Smith, Lonnie Sussman March 29 - May 26, 2018 behold the greening of the Earth, again. questions of each other, and let each answer One of my purposes in my work in the lead to another question. n Contributing Writers How far will a man go to protect his Jewish community as an editor, teacher and Marianne Aaron, Rabbi Jared Anstandig, family and his interests? Joe Keller librarian, is to create containers where a di- Karen Freedland, Sharyn J. Gallatin, Rabbi desperately wants to secure the Aharon Goldstein, Odile Hugonot Haber, business he spent so many years Rachael Hoffenblum, Joanne Brownstein constructing, ready to hand it down Jarvi, Kelsey Robinette Keeves, Steven to his son Chris. Joe’s wife Kate is still Lechtner, Carol Lessure, Rabbi Robert waiting for their eldest son Larry to Letter to the Editor Levy, Anita Rubin-Meiller, Rabbi Ora return from war, determined that he Nitkin-Kaner, Jennifer Rosenberg, Margo is alive and will marry the former girl- Schlanger, Elliot Sorkin, Nellie Stansbury, The Israeli Consul Is Wrong Chrissy Taylor, Jessica Weil. next-door, Ann, the daughter of Joe’s former business partner. To complicate n a recent visit to Ann Arbor, Israeli this letter can prevent me from visiting Is- The Washtenaw Jewish News is published this family drama, Chris and Ann are Consul General Aviv Ezra said, “The rael even though I do not boycott products monthly, with the exception of January and in love and want to get married. All goal of the BDS movement…is the produced within the “green line.” The law July by JCMWC, LLC. Opinions expressed My Sons shows a post-war American I in this publication do not necessarily reflect destruction of the Jewish State.” and the propaganda surrounding it aims those of its editors or staff family in a spiral of lies, greed, love, I love Israel as the center of our cul- to obliterate all distinctions between Israel and loss. ©2019 by the Washtenaw Jewish News. tural revival, for the resurgence of Jewish and the occupied territories. It attempts to All rights reserved. No portion of the Washtenaw Jewish News may be ­reproduced without 734.433.7673 or viability after the Holocaust, because its tar criticisms of the occupation as antisemi- permission of the publisher. PurpleRoseTheatre.org rocks, fauna and flora evoke the bible, and tism. That canard will not fly with this child because relatives and friends live there. of Holocaust survivors. Signed letters to the editor are welcome; they should not exceed 400 words. Letters can be emailed to the Because I love Israel I have been boy- The Consul General is purveying propa- editor. Name will be withheld at the discretion of cotting products of the occupied terri- gandistic pablum when he equates all BDS the editor. tories since the mid-eighties. I do not with the destruction of the state. What can Circulation: 4,500 support cultural and academic boycotts, and will destroy the state is the failure to end Subscriptions: Free inside Washtenaw County and I only support divestment from the occupation. The hype about BDS, whose $18 first-class su­bscription firms involved in the occupied territo- impact is quite limited, is a distraction from ries. But I can be reckoned as someone the current government’s plan to perpetuate The deadline for the May 2019 issue of the who supports parts of the BDS strategy. the occupation. Washtenaw Jewish News is According to a law passed in the Knes- Danny Steinmetz Monday, April 8. set, my public advocacy of the boycott in Publication date: TWednesday, May 1 Extra copies of the Washtenaw Jewish News are available at locations throughout Washtenaw County. Maya Goldman, continued from page 1

difficulties, though, I felt the article turned we also watched her documentary, Adio out really well. It’s been well-received by Kerida, which focused on her Sephardic readers and has been on our list of top-read background. I grew up in a community articles since its publication. that was primarily people from Ashkenazi roots, so I enjoyed watching the film and WJN: Do you follow any Jewish publications hearing about this group of people with IIn this issue… or news outlets? whom I share a religion but had never really Goldman: Whenever I’m home in Bloomfield learned about before. Hills, I read the copies of the Detroit Jewish Advertisers...... 31 WJN: Do you feel that it’s especially a potent News my family gets delivered each week. I time to be a Jewish person in the news? also check out heyalma.com from time to Books...... 20 time – it’s a news and culture website geared Goldman: I think it’s an especially potent time for specifically towards young Jewish women, anyone with any minority identities to work Calendar...... 25 and I can always find interesting perspectives in the news industry. Something we’re always on national issues or relatable posts about talking about at The Daily (and I know other Congregations...... 26 bat mitzvah season nostalgia, for instance. newsrooms across the country are talking about this, too) is how important it is to have WJN: Are you reading any good books right a wide range of backgrounds represented on Passover...... 8 now, or have you seen any movies you’d our staff. My Jewish background means I recommend? Anything with Jewish themes? sometimes look at situations differently than Shabbat/Havdallah Times...... 29 Goldman: Unfortunately, I don’t have much my non-Jewish colleagues – just as a reporter time to read or watch movies for fun these who is Black or Chinese or Muslim or trans days, but I am taking a fantastic class with Youth...... 5 (etc., etc., etc.) might view a situation differently anthropology professor Ruth Behar right from me. When reporters and editors have now. Behar is Cuban and Jewish – and of Vitals, Obituaries...... 31 different perspectives and backgrounds, their both Ashkenazi and Sephardic heritage -- outlet’s reporting tends to be more accurate, and has written extensively on her identities. more nuanced, and altogether more beneficial We’ve read a few of her pieces in class and to the community. n

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JFS MOSAIC: Beauty in the Details Joanne Brownstein Jarvi, special to the WJN xperience a piece of something ex- demonstrated exemplary service to JFS and traordinary at Jewish Family Services’ the community. E premier annual event, MOSAIC, on The Amster Award honors individuals, busi- Sunday, May 19 from 2 – 5 p.m. at the A. Alfred nesses and organizations for creative and pas- Taubman Biomedical Science Research Build- sionate approaches to business and community ing, 109 Zina Pitcher Plaza. leadership. The Amster Center was founded to honor the legacy of Herb Amster z’l, a well-respected and beloved local entrepreneur and innova- tive leader in the business and nonprofit community, as well as a generous mentor and an inspi- ration to many. The Center em- bodies and actualizes advice Herb often gave to JFS to bring sustain- ability to the agency through long- Josh Pokempner Gretchen Gardner Leslie Bash term financial stability. We are incredibly lucky in this community It is the combination, the mosaic, of these to have individuals, families and businesses partnerships with the many different services, who understand the importance of community events, experiences and cultures that yields the building and who do it so generously. exquisite, one of a kind masterpiece we call JFS. “Our annual event is when we honor and Each piece is necessary and integral to create the thank leaders in the community and celebrate big picture – a supportive, caring and welcom- JFS,” said Susan Fisher, President of the Board at ing community. JFS. “This year we will be presenting Bernstein To that end, guests at the event will partici- Awards to Leslie Bash and Old National Bank. pate in a collaborative mosaic that captures the Gretchen Gardner and Josh Pokempner will be spirit and the vision of JFS. Each person will be awarded the inaugural Amster Award.” aligned, connected and accountable for their Claire and Isadore Bernstein z’l were lead- ‘piece’ of the larger picture. ers in the Ann Arbor Jewish community. The Entertainment and a medley of cuisines Bernstein Award was created in 2003 to honor from area restaurants will be provided. outstanding individuals, businesses and or- For tickets and sponsorship information ganizations in the Ann Arbor area who have please visit https://jfsannarbor.org/mosaic/. n

JFS and The Benefits of Volunteering Chrissy Taylor, special to the WJN pril is National Volunteer Month and learn from others and share your own experiences. is cause for Jewish Family Services of As JFS has grown, its volunteer opportuni- A Washtenaw County to reflect on the ties have too. JFS currently offers a variety of valuable contributions of JFS volunteers to our volunteer roles ranging from in-home language local community. In just the last year alone, JFS partners, food deliverers, food pantry assistants, volunteers dedicated 3,078 hours of service to employment navigators and friendly visitors to our community. home bound older adults. If you have an interest The act of volunteering is symbiotic and or a skill and a desire to give back to the commu- not only enhances the well-being of the com- nity, JFS has a role for you. For further informa- munity but also that of the volunteer. Here are tion, contact JFS at [email protected]. some of the most common benefits of volun- JFS is deeply indebted to its current, and fu- teering your time: ture volunteers. Their commitment allows JFS Increased purpose – many volunteers are to serve our community in ways that would retirees who have spent a majority of their lives not be possible without their dedication and running a career, household and family. By stay- support. n ing active in volunteer roles retirees maintain the commitment those obligations gave them but with a deeper focus on giving back to the com- munity. Turn Spring Clean Benefits to physical health – JFS volunteers who have assisted with refugee family move-ins into Spring Green! or unloading Food Gatherers deliveries can at- test that volunteering has helped them stay ac- tive. At JFS, many volunteer duties don’t involve labor intensive work but the sheer act of vol- unteering has, in studies, been shown to have numerous health benefits. Advances career goals – Young professionals Let Encore Sell It For You: often need experience on their resumes to boost Electronics • Musical Instruments their job prospects. Volunteering strengthens Designer Items • Antiques & Collectibles Sterling Silver • Sporting Goods skills and helps build networking relationships. Camera & Audio/Visual Equipment Many employers (including JFS) have hired in- dividuals who started as volunteers. 1954-D South Industrial Builds connections – Volunteers build a con- (in the Revel & Roll Plaza) nection to an organization, the people that they 734.761.6187 serve, the community, and other volunteers. Ev- EncoreOnlineResale.com eryone has a story, and volunteering allows you to

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How Jewish summer camps are talking about consent in the age of #MeToo By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — Every summer, Jewish parents spend But in recent years — as the #MeToo move- are not suggesting to campers, or even among work of friendship. As the kids get older, the ses- thousands of dollars to send their children to ment and other events have led to increased themselves, that camp needs to be a place where sions also address relationships and dating. For summer camp to learn about Judaism, make awareness and discussion of gender norms and you are looking for your romantic partner or the oldest campers, ages 16-17, the discussion friends and be part of a community. They some- relationship dynamics — camps are examining any type of partner,” said Amy Skopp Cooper, may touch on sex. the darker side of summer ro- the camp network’s national associate director. Camp Tawonga’s executive director, Jamie PHOTO: COURTESY OF CAMP HAVAYA mance. Camp Bob Waldorf in Los Angeles partners Simon, says it is “more challenging” to address “I think that once you’re with the UCLA Rape Treatment Center to train the issues with counselors, who are ages 18-24. starting to make your camp’s staff about issues of consent, boundaries and “For a lot of them on their college campuses, goal — secretly or underly- harassment. they are having sex and they are having roman- ing — the continuity of Jew- “We’re not trying to build a community tic relationships, so the ‘CHAKWACO’ rule ish children, then hookup that’s free of romance or exploration in that wouldn’t work,” she said. culture is something you’re way,” director Zach Lasker said, “but what a Counselors are allowed to date each other, intrinsically accidentally do- golden opportunity if that is what happens at but they are not allowed to talk about any rela- ing,” said Sheira Director- camp, to try our best to ensure that it’s done with tionships in front of campers. Nowack, director of Camp respect and consent.” In recent years, Simon has noticed that coun- Havaya in Pennsylvania’s Po- Rules regarding romantic relationships vary selors come into training sessions with more cono Mountains. at camps. At Camp Havaya, there are no specific knowledge about the topic. Director-Nowack said rules dictating what types of activities are off- “[A decade ago,] it was the first time they Camp Havaya has instituted policies to ensure coupling up is not a focus that her camp, which is af- limits aside from sex. had ever heard about consent,” she said. “So it filiated with the Reconstruc- “I always say to our staff, for some kids kiss- was a lot more revolutionary or cutting edge in times have another hope, too: that their child tionist movement, has shied away for years from ing is really, really involved, for another kid it’s that a lot of the sexual health curriculum in the will meet his or her future spouse at camp. a focus on romantic relationships. The staff has not, so we’re not a huge fan of policymaking in high schools in the mid-2000s was about protec- It’s not an unattainable dream. Many ar- taken measures to prevent campers from feeling that area,” Director-Nowack said. tion, was about using a condom, was about slut ticles have been written about couples who met pressure to engage in relationships or hookups, At Camp Tawonga in Northern California, shaming and not doing that and why that was at Jewish summer camp. At Canada’s Camp such as by not putting on dances where kids are kids have to abide by the “CHAKWACO” rule bad, but there wasn’t a lot about ‘You have to ask Moshava in Ontario, all four siblings in one encouraged to partner up. — an acronym that stands for “consensual hug- me before touching my body.’” family met their future spouse. “That has dramatically changed certain things,” ging and kissing with all clothes on.” Any physical She wants to lessen societal pressure that Camp Ramah, the Conservative move- she said. “We don’t offer that as an activity.” contact has to occur in public areas and campers campers may feel to form romantic connections. ment’s network of 15 overnight and day camps, At Camp Ramah, too, the staff is told not to cannot go into bunks that aren’t their own. “We try to take the pressure away from feel- even has a blog dedicated to couples who met emphasize dating. Campers also attend sessions about con- ing they have to find a mate or a partner,” she through camp. In 2015, Ramah partnered with “Staff is openly talking about this idea of sent and relationships tailored by age. The very said, “because they have that every day. They’re JDate to create a dating service for alumni. healthy relationships, of making sure that they youngest kids learn about consent in the frame- inundated with that pressure.” n

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This Daily Ritual Brought Me Closer to My Special Needs Child Keren Zelwer, This first-person article originally appeared on Kveller. our usual today?” the friendly baris- advocate, carer, fierce protector and mom every single part of our family life — we ob- conversation as she never quite perfected her ta inquires, before I even make it to of a child with special needs. So far it’s serve Shabbat, keep kosher and are active in “inside voice,” followed by lots of cajoling to Y my seat. My 11-year-old daughter, been a challenging ride — but an unex- the community. The choice to move Alona to get her to come back to the car when it’s time as usual, has noisily run in ahead of me and pectedly beautiful one, too. a special education setting was a painful one, to leave. is chatting with the waiter by the time I walk Yet the cafe staff never judge. They do through the door. You can’t miss the fact that not shush Alona when she squeals a little too Alona has arrived! Chris, the cafe’s owner, is loudly when she’s excited, nor do they judge indulging her in a conversation about her me for giving her a screen to keep herself imaginary friend, Wolf Bear, whom he has busy in order for me to have a quiet conver- heard about ad nauseum. sation with my girlfriends. Being a regular Some days he just knows instinctively customer, I do not feel the need to explain that I want an iced latte and prepares it for myself the way that I do in other places. Over me without even asking. I trust him with this time, the notable kindness and comfort of important task to the point that, occasion- this place has become a safe refuge for both ally, when I am too drained at this time of of us. day to decide whether I want my latte hot or The cafe staff see in Alona her beautiful iced, I let him choose for me. heart, warm personality, and her often hilari- Alona asks the waitress, again, to list the ous dry wit. They don’t say as much, but I feel available flavors of milkshakes, the list being it. On the odd afternoon that I arrive on my repeated without ever a hint of annoyance own, one of the cafe staff will invariably ask, — despite the fact that she has already listed “Where’s Alona?” them for her every day that week. They proceed to tell me they miss her. Yet This small window of time in my day, the I know, at the same time, they appreciate that half-hour between picking up Alona from I am able to enjoy this quiet time on my own, her bus stop and collecting my older boys free from toilet stops and milkshake spills. from their school, is sacred. It was born out Initially, the thought of keeping Alona en- of necessity — what will we do until the boys tertained every day between the two school are done with school? — but it has evolved I’ve never specifically told the cafe staff filled with deep emotion. While we came to pickups was quite daunting, and a little lone- into something far more meaningful than I that my daughter has special needs, but they realize that the tailored education she’d re- ly. Instead, however, it has become a lesson in ever expected. know. I am acutely aware, especially in pub- ceive was far more suitable for Alona, the the power of small, seemingly insignificant By the time Alona was 2, I had already lic places, that Alona’s loud voice and messy decision meant forgoing a core part of our kindnesses. These small daily interactions taken her to a speech-language patholo- eating habits are tell-tale signs of her special identity. have shown me the beauty of acceptance and gist, offering my own diagnosis of dys- needs. While my girlfriends will drop by the Every day, as Alona and I enter the cafe, belonging. They have shown me the possibil- praxia, a developmental coordination cafe, without their kids, for a quick catch-up, I am reminded of this decision. There are ity of building community in the most un- disorder, as I also work in that profession. I routinely have Alona in tow. always the repeated questions she asks, an likely of places. n Still, when the professionals suggested it It is a point of difference, a small yet glar- iPad (or two) to keep her entertained, loud was only Alona’s speech that was affected, ing reminder that my life has taken a differ- I insisted the issue was more global. It was, ent turn. My child will not reach the same but hearing it confirmed wasn’t easy. I levels of independence as other children and have never been the kind of mom who is in we, as a family, have had to make choices that Caleb Shoup to travel to Mexico City for denial, and yet using the words “disability” were unexpected. and “special needs” to define Alona is still For example, never in my wildest dreams difficult for me. had I imagined I’d move my child out of a Pan-American Maccabi Games And so began my journey of being the Jewish day school. Being Jewish is central to rom June 5 –15 2019, 400+ Jewish letes from 19 countries and playing 24 dif- athletes from all over the country will ferent sports. Shoup is looking forward to F travel to Mexico City to participate connecting to his teammates and the other in the 14th annual Pan-American Maccabi attendees. “I’m excited to meet other Jewish Special Needs Inclusion: Beginning a Process Games. One of those play- athletes from around the ers chosen to represent the country as well as from Sharyn J. Gallatin, Esq., special to the WJN United States on the Youth other countries,” he says. he Jewish Federation of Greater Ann children, is often not an option for those Soccer team is 17-year-old Getting to travel to Arbor has convened a group of com- who need services not currently available in Pioneer High School stu- Mexico City is an added T munity leaders to begin a process of order to fully participate. dent Caleb Shoup. bonus for Shoup. “I’m ex- developing a community-wide approach to It is troubling that the very people who “I’ve been playing cited to test out the Span- accessibility and inclusion for individuals would benefit from the support and connec- travel soccer since I was 7,” ish I’ve learned in high with special needs and their family mem- tion the Jewish community provides often says Shoup. “My favorite school and to enjoy play- bers. Representatives from Ann Arbor Jew- cannot access it. This can lead to feelings of thing about playing soccer ing soccer in a whole dif- ish congregations, Jewish Family Services, loneliness, depression and anxiety for both is winning big games, and ferent country,” he says. the JCC, and Hebrew Day School have met, the individuals with special needs and sib- traveling to different cities For more information, along with concerned parents, to initiate a lings and family members who may feel that to play games.” please visit www.maccabi- discussion and start to think about the many they “lose out” on some of their childhood Shoup and the rest of usa.com. n ways in which the Greater Ann Arbor Jewish or communal experiences. the US team will join over community can be a more welcoming and The committee on community-wide 2,500 other Jewish ath- inclusive community for all. inclusion is still in formation and is in the Special needs inclusion is an important information gathering stage. The aim is to communal priority, as special needs indi- expand the committee to include commu- viduals and their families often feel very nity members with interest and/or expertise isolated and unable to participate fully in in this area to be a part of the assessment and Jewish life. For example, special needs in- program development process with the ulti- dividuals and their families often find that mate goal of enabling the Ann Arbor Jewish they are unable to enjoy events, such as a community to be a more inclusive commu- congregational Family Shabbat, because nity for all Jews, regardless of need or ability. of the noise level. Sometimes physical bar- For more information or to get involved, riers prevent full participation in services contact Sharyn Gallatin, sharyn@jewishan- or programs. Jewish day camp, which can narbor.org, 734-773-3533. n be a transformative Jewish experience for

Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 5 IWashington D.C. THE ASSURANCE OF BUYING OR SELLING Muslim and Jewish Democrats are WITH THE BEST holding meetings together By Ron Kampeas OUTCOME WASHINGTON (JTA) — Jewish and That meeting, which included a facili- Muslim members of the House sought tator from Bend the Arc, a liberal Jewish to defuse tensions during a meeting held activist group, came two days before the by the Democratic caucus. U.S. House of Representatives voted to The second of three meetings on mi- condemn expressions of various forms norities and discrimination, held March of hate in a resolution initially inspired 5, specifically addressed anti-Semitism by Omar’s comments. and the fallout over accusations that Rep. Two Jewish Democrats — Reps. Jamie Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., had engaged in Raskin of Maryland and Andy Levin of anti-Semitic language, The Washington Michigan — launched the meetings to Post reported Sunday. talk about issues of discrimination in an Rep. Dean Phillips said Omar, his fel- informal atmosphere. This is believed to low Minnesotan, should apologize for be the most diverse Congress ever, and saying she felt pressure to pledge “alle- Raskin wanted members to know more giance” to Israel. Jewish Democrats said about each other’s background. Omar’s it invoked the anti-Semitic slander of comments partly inspired the meetings, dual loyalty. Phillips is Jewish. the organizers said. Rep. Rashida Tlaib, a Michigan Dem- Participants have included the three ocrat and Palestinian American who Muslims in Congress: Tlaib, Omar and rejects Israel’s status as a Jewish state, Rep. Andre Carson of Indiana. became emotional as she spoke of her Those who attended the meetings grandmother’s suffering in the West have since then informally convened on Bank at the hands of Israelis, the news- the House floor, and more meetings are paper reported. planned. n “She would treat you like a grandson,” she said to Phillips, according to two people in the room.

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Two Community Events to Celebrate Israel’s Independence Day Jessica Weil, special to the WJN he Jewish Federation of Greater include a Tel Aviv Café with acoustic music, Ann Arbor, in partnership with Israeli sing-a-long, storytelling and other cre- T the Jewish Community Center of ative performances. Michal Magen, recent Ann Greater Ann Arbor, is pleased to announce Arbor resident from Israel is “very excited to two exciting opportunities to celebrate Yom celebrate my first Independence Day in Ann Ha’atzmaut, recognizing Israel’s 71st year as Arbor.” Those interested in performing or who an independent state. have recommendations for potential talent The first event will take place erev Yom should contact Jessica at jessica@jewishannar- Ha’atzmaut, Wednesday, May 8, 7-9 p.m. at the bor.org or (734) 585-5405.

3-6 p.m. at the JCC. The event coincides with promises a lively dance party you won’t want Jerusalem Day, and will include a range of ac- to miss, and Celebrate Israel is always a festive tivities to bring a taste of Israel and Jerusalem and fun event for the entire family. Both are to Ann Arbor. This community-wide celebra- wonderful opportunities for older and younger tion is a collaborative effort of Ann Arbor’s friends to Celebrate Israel together.” Jewish communal organizations. Entry to Celebrate Israel is $5 per per- Celebrate Israel will take place rain or son. Pre-registration is open until May 29. Of shine and will include live entertainment, course, walk-ins are welcome. interactive Israel-related booths with games Pre-registration for both the Erev Yom and activities for all ages and a petting zoo. Ha’atzmaut Celebration and Celebrate Is- JCC. The Erev Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration Entry to the Erev Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebra- No festival would be complete without food. rael Family Festival is highly recommended to & Dance Party will feature DJ PhunkMaster tion is $18 per adult and $5 per child through The Chef Cari food truck (Kosher), Nosh Pit avoid delayed entry. For more information or Freed who will provide great Israeli music from May 3. After May 3, the entry fee for adults will (vegetarian), and Kona Ice will be on site for to register for one or both events, visit jewis- across the decades. be $25 and $5 per child. everyone’s culinary enjoyment! hannarbor.org/israel71 or call 734-677-0100 For those looking for a more relaxed Israeli The community’s annual Celebrate Israel Sue Adler shares that “Yom Ha’atzmaut ext. 245. n cultural experience, the celebration will also Family Festival will take place Sunday, June 2, Israel Summer is Hot, Beautiful and Unforgettable By Steven Lechtner ast summer I attended the Teen Mis- their own food every day. I was fascinated that I will never forget. during which we hiked from the Sea of Gali- sion trip to Israel from June 25 to July these kibbutzim run on their own systems. I should mention this: Israel is hot. When lee to the Mediterranean Sea. That’s a 40 mile L 20, and it has forever changed my A memorable day for me was the day that we visited the Negev, temperatures rose to al- hike across the entire state of Israel! It was life. I went on this trip with people from all we climbed Masada. We woke up at 3 a.m. to most 100°F. But that wasn’t the hottest. Eilat, four days of hard work and the nights weren’t around the Detroit area including other kids drive to the mountain, and then hiked up just the southernmost part of Israel, was insanely much easier. In spite of the difficulty, Sea-to- from the Ann Arbor area. When we arrived in Sea was so great because of the views that I Israel, 18 Israeli teens joined us for the entire saw and the memories that I made. The peo- trip as well. On top of all of that, I shared this ple on Teen Mission made this trip ten times experience with my older brother, Ryan. I re- better than it already was, and hiking for four ally wanted to step in the same places that my days with nothing to do but talk made me ancestors did over 2000 years ago. We always closer to everyone around me. Seeing dozens hear about the holy land and how sacred it is, of mountains during the day and thousands but now I could finally visit it. of stars at night was incredible. Every single While I was in Israel, I learned so much part of Sea-to-Sea was worth it. more about the culture of the land and the Lastly, it’s the people that make the trip. I significance it has to me as a Jew. We visited felt welcomed by everyone on Teen Mission dozens of famous landmarks such as the Ko- and everyone I met on our month long jour- tel, the Dead Sea, Masada, the Negev desert, ney around Israel. It was a once in a lifetime and more. At each stop on our journey, we experience. My trip to Israel was easily the would learn about specific events that hap- best month of my life. I made friends that pened in history. The first time I touched the I will never forget. Spending the month in Western Wall, I felt a true connection to my Israel with 18 Israelis was just the icing on religion. I was finally there. I was not a tourist the cake. Stepping into their shoes and hear- at this time; I was a Jew. Teen Mission greatly ing about their lives was indescribable. Every strengthened that feeling and relationship place we visited and every memory I made that I had with Israel and Judaism. was awesome. I learned so many things at Teen Mission was also a great opportunity every single place we went to, from every to experience the everyday life of a kibbutz conflict to every resolution. And all of these member. We stayed on multiple kibbutzim in time to watch the sunrise. I’ve never expe- hot. I remember seeing a thermometer read historical places were literally right in front throughout the month, and explored the dif- rienced anything like that before, and the sun 114°F. Eilat was a lot of fun though, because of me. I wouldn’t have been able to do any of ferent lifestyles and challenges that people rise was beautiful. It was so rewarding watch- the Red Sea has the bluest water that I’ve ever this without the help of the Jewish Federa- face. I had a great time learning and practic- ing the sun rise, knowing that just a little bit seen. I even got to see a dolphin! tion of Greater Ann Arbor. From the bottom ing the things that kibbutz members do. One ago we were all complaining about how tired One of the best parts of the trip was the of my heart, thank you for helping provide thing that surprised me was that they grow we were. It was truly a sunrise, and a day, that Sea-to-Sea hike, a four day, three night trip this opportunity. n

Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 7 IRabbis’ Corner/Passover Thoughts

The view from DC Yachatz: Breaking the Matza Rabbi Robert Levy, special to the WJN Rabbi Jared Anstandig, special to the WJN n early February I bought a small bag of Florence, Italy. Although the customs differ in f all the stages of the seder night, the ing about Israelite servitude in Egypt, we tend hamantaschen at a bakery on New York’s small ways and the perspectives alter depend- one that always seems the strangest to imagine that all Israelites suffered equally I Lower East Side, a full six weeks before Pu- ing on the larger cultural realities, the core of O to me is “Yachatz.” Why do we break at the hands of the Egyptians. However, this rim. This is one of the years of thirteen months Judaism remains, giving structure to my days. a board of matza in half? What is the symbolism may not have been the case. Indeed, one opin- when Rosh Hashanah is early and Purim and We are all a united people toiling in the service behind this action. ion among our early Sages states that the en- Passover come late. Marking the passage of of truths larger than we. And the touchstones The Talmud (Pesachim 115b-116a) homi- tire tribe of Levi was never enslaved (Midrash time is a compromise attached to our solar or- of the sacred remain. In Italian, in a strange flip letically refers to matza as “lechem ani,” the Tanchuma, Va’era 6:2)! Accordingly, there may bit relative to our life experiences. of history but not of culture, Passover is called bread of the poor person. Just as an individual have been varying levels of suffering, poverty, And so in my case, having flown around the “Jewish Easter.” Still it is just as late (this year), in need may occasionally suffice with a partial and need among the Israelites. Rabbi Soloveit- sun a few more than 60 times, we moved on to just as matzah filled and just as glorious as every loaf of bread instead of a whole one, so too the chik suggests that the Israelites who were able new experiences back other Passover everywhere. matza that we eat to sustain themselves always shared their food to where I began this Thanks to the technology of our genera- on seder night is an with their impoverished neighbors. What we journey on the east tion, I have also stayed in the space of Ann Ar- incomplete board. commemorate in breaking the matza, accord- coast. We now live bor more than was possible in the past. Yet, my At the seder, we re- ing to Rabbi Soloveitchik, is not so much the mostly in Washing- Jewish connections are not really dependent on member and reenact poverty that our people endured. Instead, the ton DC, where one TBE streaming or Facebook. I know what mat- the poverty that we broken matza reminds us of the kindness that of our daughters and ters to you in Washtenaw County and in all the endured while slaves our ancestors bestowed on those less fortunate. my brother live and many places that we call home, also matter to in Egypt. If this is the case, then it makes perfect sense where other family is me. Our connection is larger than language or This traditional why we break the matza in the middle of the close. Life is transit. custom or even civilization. We exist together in answer, though, is seder. Breaking the matza reminds us that we Yet, we need con- Rabbi Robert Levy a particular search for meaning that links our incomplete. If we are Rabbi Jared Anstandig can always provide support for someone else in stants, things more present to our hopes for the future. remembering how need. We break the matza at this point, before meaningful than the changing color of leaves As a child I learned that Reform Judaism had we ate bread in Egypt, then why must we break we begin “Magid” and tell the story of the Exo- followed by blankets of white. Football works dispensed with the belief that a Messiah would the matza at the seder table? dus, in order to emphasize our role in helping but only up till Thanksgiving. Or maybe we stay come to end the struggles of this world. This was Consider the saltwater we use at the seder: others. We cannot describe God’s benevolence occupied till March madness. Here in Washing- replaced with the Messianic Age, where instead Whatever the reason for saltwater, no one mixes in saving our people from bondage until we ton elections and their cycle manage time and our efforts would build a truly good society. I their saltwater at the table. We mix it before the first focus on our own capacity for doing good community, strange for a city mostly disenfran- thought then that this was a simple rebranding seder begins and bring it out when the time is and helping others. “Yachatz” reminds us of our chised from our shared electoral process. for non-magical times. I was wrong. Deep in the right. But, not so with the matza. For some rea- ability and responsibility to care for our fellow For me, even as we have moved away from Jewish soul is the hope for universal goodness. son, part of the seder process is breaking that neighbors. This Pesach, as we come together for our longest lasting and deepest community, Beyond the hope that I or my family or my com- board in half. Moreover, the “Yachatz” portion our festive meals, let us not only focus on our that which gives my life emotional structure re- munity or my nation will prosper is the hope of the Seder is two steps before we actually pro- own needs, but those of the larger commu- mains Judaism. Buying hamantaschen, mark- and prayer that goodness will reign everywhere. ceed to eat the matza. Again, if our focus is on nity as well. n ing Shabbat, and being part of a like-minded Sweet seders for all and peace and justice the appearance of the matza, then why must we Rabbi Jared Anstandig serves at the Ann community move in the shared orbit of my life. everywhere. break it so early on? Arbor Orthodox Minyan and is the Orthodox Two of the changes in our lives take place This links Jews more than matzah, more Rabbi Joseph B. Soloveitchik offers the fol- rabbi at the Michigan Hillel. even outside of DC. In the summer we work at than calendar. Wherever we find ourselves, lowing insight into “Yachatz” (as told in The a Jewish summer camp in France and in the fall there probably will be Jews, but there certainly Seder Night: An Exalted Evening, edited by Rab- I am the rabbi of a small liberal congregation in will be Jewish dreams. n bi Menachem Genack, page 26). When think- The Great Shabbat: Converting Evil to Goodness Rabbi Aharon Goldstein, special to the WJN he Shabbat before Pesach (Passover) frightened. The previous nine plagues were re- Shabbat before Pesach. Something very un- bat the Jews were still in Egypt. They didn’t leave is on April 13 this year. It is a notable alized and there was no doubt in their minds usual, something with a great wonder singles until Thursday – after the tenth plague was re- T Shabbat and is called Shabbat HaGadol that this tenth plague would, as well, come true. out this particular Shabbat from all others. All alized. Not only does it not minimize the mir- – The Great Shabbat. The reason it is called The Immediately they turned to their parents and other miracles that we celebrate in Judaism, for acle, on the contrary, it makes it even greater. Great Shabbat is because a great miracle took to Pharaoh and begged them to please release example, the splitting of the Red Sea, or the de- It shows that even when Egypt’s powerful first- place on the Shabbat before the Jewish people the Jewish people in order that their lives could feat of Haman on Purim, or the defeat of Antio- born pleaded, Pharaoh refused to yield. Mirac- left Egypt. be spared. Nevertheless, neither their parents or chus on Chanukah, were all miracles in which ulously, God prevented them from doing harm Back in the days Pharaoh answered their request. So they said we were able to overpower our enemies. The to the Jewish people. This is what we celebrate. when our people they would have to wage a war with Pharaoh Egyptians were drowned in the Red Sea, Ha- To explain this on a deeper, Chassidic level, were on the verge of and their parents. Many Egyptian people were man was hanged and the Syrian/Greeks were the mystical interpretation says that there are leaving their enslave- killed in the battles between the first-born and vanquished. They were all our enemies until the two ways one can refine and elevate evil. One ment in Egypt, the their parents and Pharaoh. Miraculously, the last minute. They did not try to make a friendly way is to break evil, thus preventing it from con- Shabbat before they Jewish people were not harmed in this internal resolution to the conflict. If anything, they re- tinuing its evil ways. But a higher level is that left was the tenth of Egyptian war. Therefore, to commemorate the mained the enemies of the Jews until they could one doesn’t break the evil but converts the evil Nissan. The Jewish miracle, every Shabbat before Pesach we call it no longer sustain their position. to goodness – darkness turns into light – even people were com- the Great Shabbat (Shabbat HaGadol) for the The fact that the Egyptians fought amongst to the extent that the converted evil helps the manded to take into great miracle that took place. themselves rather than against the Jews was cause of goodness in the world. This is a much their houses a lamb Rabbi Aharon Goldstein Of all the miracles performed for the Jewish miraculous. In all other miracles the enemies higher level than merely breaking the evil and which would be dedicated as the Pascal lamb people throughout history, what was so unique remained our enemies until God intervened. In neutralizing it. to be sacrificed and eaten on the first evening about this particular miracle that we perpetual- the miracle of Shabbat HaGadol we see some- This is what took place on Shabbat HaG- of Passover. When they brought the lambs on ly designate a Shabbat in recognition? No other thing different. The miracle took place with adol. We were given the ability not only to over- the tenth of Nissan, which was their last Shab- Shabbat is singled-out in such a way. Further- the first-born of Egypt. The first-born repre- come evil, but to take the evil and harness it to bat in Egypt (they left the following Thursday), more, not only is this not a special miracle, if sents the epitome and best of Egypt. Instead of do good things. Like the first-born who went the first-born of the Egyptians asked the Jewish anything it had no practical effect on the Jewish waging war on the Jews for taking their sacred ahead and fought each other to protect the Jew- people why they were taking lambs into their people as regards their release from Egypt. They lambs for a Passover sacrifice, they waged a war ish people, to let them go out of Egypt. This is houses. The Jews responded that it was in prep- still remained in exile with the Egyptians. They with their own people. This is unique in all our similar to the service to God when a person does aration to bring them as a sacrifice to God. still needed the tenth plague to get the Egyp- wars with our enemies. In this instance, the en- Teshuva (repentance). They convert the energy What’s the purpose of the sacrifice? In the tians to release them from Egypt. So, except for emies sacrificed themselves and put themselves of their past misdeeds into something good. merit of bringing this sacrifice, God will slay the internal war, no changes took place that af- in danger to protect the Jewish people. They This is what was accomplished on the Shabbat the first-born of Egypt and that will cause Pha- fected the Jews. begged Pharaoh and their fathers to release the before Pesach – that evil itself was being used raoh to release the Jewish people from Egypt. To answer this question we have to analyze Jewish people. They were unsuccessful in their for good by defending the Jewish people. n When the first-born heard this they became what really took place in this miracle on the efforts to get the Jews out of Egypt. That Shab- 8 Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 IRabbis’ Corner IKosher Cuisine

Diving into the Midst Pesach, 2019 Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner By Lonnie Sussman often bring in poetry to Shabbat services ’m writing this article in the middle of Adar I or “hook” to demonstrate the relevance of the out about cooking. After all, we have a large fam- at Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congre- and am proud to say I just cleaned out my Pesach story to our lives and ways to engage the ily, B”H, which includes two professional chefs. Igation. Secular poems can interplay with Icloset and dresser. So there! I haven’t really young and old. I’m not sure we always succeeded There are meat eaters and those who don’t eat inherited tradition in a way that opens up started baking any ha- but there were some special moments. I loved meat, plus the cost of a brisket to feed these the conversation be- mantaschen yet for Pu- the time Ron passed out random items from numbers is prohibitive. Last year I wrote about tween past and pres- rim and the wind chill around the house and invited people to make a spoiling the chicken soup – twice! In short, I ent and the Jewish today is below zero but connection to them and to the Haggadah. The want to make everyone know that this meal is and secular worlds it’s time to think about piece of rope turned into the ties that bind us all not only special for family and friends but also we live in. Pesach, the holiday of together. The recorder became the connection because it is a special meal honoring an ancient This month, as Spring. between African American and Jewish history, tradition that still is relevant today. Passover approach- Actually, over the signifying the importance of music in both tra- So here are some recipes from both my fam- es, I’m thinking past decade I’ve moved ditions. ily’s traditions and from some new traditions. about the line from from being slightly There were several years of telling the story One of them comes from an article I stumbled Exodus 14:22: “And neurotic about clean- by performing plays. One year we actually upon in Saveur magazine. The magazine in- the children of Israel Rabb Ora Nitkin-Kaner ing for Pesach to just taking the opportunity to moved around the house for different scenes. cluded two recipes from our nephews, the went into the midst clean the house mindfully as I think about the Our new born grandson was placed in a basket professional chefs, Max and Eli Sussman. I’m of the sea,” in light of the following first two state of my own behaviors and emotions. It’s the to represent Moses and a large house plant with impressed and I hope you will be too. stanzas of Adrienne Rich's poem from 1972: biannual attempt at self-improvement, of taking red leaves became the burning bush. The garage Chag Pesach Sameach to all of you and your stock of what’s going on around me and in me. was the site of our oppression with one of the families. And, once again, if you have a recipe After all, Pesach is about releasing us from the uncles playing Pharaoh. The plagues took place for Apricot Sponge Cake, please send it to me Diving into the Wreck constriction of slavery, of the “narrowness” of in the dining room and then we went into the at [email protected]. We cannot find the one First having read the book of myths, our lives (in slavery) and widening our horizons kitchen to pick up our matzoh and put it into a my mother used to bake and it was her favorite and loaded the camera, to Torah, our traditions and the world around napkin to take with us as we crossed the Sea of of all the cakes she made for Seders. and checked the edge of the knife-blade, us. Reeds (the steps to the lower level) and freedom. I wish you all a Happy and Kosher Pesach I put on I also used to freak out about the seders. How Last year the play was acted out by the six young- full of love, family, friends and meaningful tra- the body-armor of black rubber do I pass on the importance and relevance of est children, all under the age of six, in costumes. dition. n the absurd flippers the Exodus to our next generations? Every year Along with previous freaking out over clean- the grave and awkward mask. I am having to do this my husband Ron and I tried to find a “kuntz” ing and planning the seders, I also used to freak not like Cousteau with his assiduous team Quinoa Salad Roast the the carrots and process them as well. Scoop aboard the sun-flooded schooner carrots in 1/2 out the carrot and onion mixture into a large but here alone. This “not exactly a grain” cup of the bowl. Cut the potatoes into chunks and pro- has become a wonderful ad- olive oil un- cess them in the food processor until almost There is a ladder. dition to Pesach food. There til they start smooth. Add the zucchini until there are The ladder is always there are lots of recipes using it to brown. specks of green throughout the mixture. Add hanging innocently with a variety of vegetables Roughly this to the onion/ carrot mixture. Mix in the close to the side of the schooner. but here is a recipe I actu- chop half of salt, pepper, sugar and matzo meal, drain out We know what it is for, ally came up with. This will we who have used it. the radicchio excess liquid. Stir in the eggs. Place the baking serve about 8. and saute it in a tablespoon of olive oil until it pan with the oil in it into the hot oven. When Otherwise Quinoa – follow the package recipe for wilts, about 2 minutes. Combine the sautéed the oil sizzles, carefully remove from the oven it is a piece of maritime floss cooking it. some sundry equipment. radicchio, the chopped raw radicchio and the and spoon a few tablespoons into the potato/ Dried fruit – I used dried dates but any other will do. roasted carrots. Add the chopped pistachios, vegetable mixture. Mix well. Pour it into the drizzle in the dressing and toss gently to coat pan and bake uncovered for 1 hour. Mandarin oranges – peel and separate into everything. segments, cut into halves or thirds ICongregations Oil and balsamic vinegar or lemon juice Persian Charoset or even orange juice. Vegetable Potato Kugel From The Gourmet Mix everything together and serve at room From Kosher By Design Susie Fishbein – 12- Jewish Cook by Judy Celebrate Passover temperature or warm. Add chopped green 14 servings. I really Zeidler. This makes 5 onions or red onions and/or chopped nuts. like recipes that serve a cups. The fun thing with JCS! large crowd, are parve about this charoset is and relatively easy. you can shape it into a he Jewish Cultural Society invites the Roasted Carrot and Pistachio Salad This is a good one. pyramid to emphasize entire community to come and enjoy From Classic Recipes ½ cup vegetable oil the symbolism. T its Second Night Seder on Saturday, for Modern People by 6 large Idaho potatoes April 20 at 6 p.m. at the Jewish Community Max and Eli Suss- man. Serves 4-6 Core and chop and easily doubled 1 unpeeled pear and 1 unpeeled apple or tripled. This was 2 medium 1 cup finely chopped walnuts reprinted in Saveur 1 cup finely chopped almonds onions, quar- Magazine. tered 1 cup finely chopped hazelnuts, 2 carrots, peeled 1 cup finely chopped pistachios, 2 pounds multicolored carrots, halved and cut into 1 cup chopped dates, lengthwise chunks 1 cup chopped raisins, 1 head radicchio 1 green zucchini, unpeeled and cut into 2 teaspoons ground ginger, Center. The secular progressive Haggadah ½ cup roughly chopped pistachios chunks 2 teaspoons cinnamon, that is used emphasizes the continuing need 1 cup olive oil, divided 1 Tablespoon salt 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar or to work for freedom throughout the world. A 1 chopped shallot 1 teaspoon ground pepper apple juice and ½ cup chopped dried dates or figs (Max vegetarian potluck follows. Participants are in- 2-1/2 Tablespoons sugar 1-2 tablespoons sweet Passover wine. and Eli use fresh figs but we can’t get vited to bring a kosher-for-Passover, nut-free, ½ cup matzo meal them this time of year. I used dried 5 large eggs, lightly beaten vegetarian dish to share. The Seder is free for dates and they were perfect) JCS members. There is a suggested donation Kosher salt to taste Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Place oil in a 9 by 13-inch rectangular baking pan, set aside. for nonmembers. Registration is required: Make the dressing using about ½ cup of the www.jewishculturalsociety.org. For more in- Peel potatoes and place in bowl of cold water olive oil, the shallot, vinegar and chopped figs to prevent browning. formation email info@jewishculturalsociety. or dates. Add about 2 tablespoons of water n org or call 734-975-9872. and salt to taste. Set aside Finely chop onions in food processor. Add Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 9 IPolitics

Dana Nessel, the first openly gay politician elected to Michigan state office, draws inspiration from Judaism By Josefin Dolsten (JTA) — Dana Nessel has spent much of her “We have had 16 years of Republicans in the She has also withdrawn Michigan from a fessional setting?” she asked in the ad. “Is it the career challenging the state and federal govern- office of the attorney general,” Nessel said. “My range of conservative lawsuits on issues such as candidate who doesn’t have a penis? I’d say so.” ment to advance progressive causes. In 2015, the predecessors had quite a different view and vi- reproductive rights, gender discrimination, and Nessel said that she had not expected the ad Jewish attorney successfully argued in a case to sion for the office, and a differ- separation of church and state. to go viral. overturn Michigan’s ban on same-sex marriage. ent approach to handling cases Nessel feels that she can still “The way in which I did that attracted more The lawsuit, in which Nessel represented than I do, so I have inherited support the values she champi- attention than I expected, but it was good be- a lesbian couple looking to jointly adopt their the work of my predecessors.” oned as an activist. cause the message got out,” she said. foster children, was later combined with oth- Nessel is passionate about “I’m not an activist anymore, In her free time, Nessel enjoys spending time ers in that year’s landmark Supreme Court case what she calls defending immi- but I feel like I can still bring those with her wife, Alanna Maguire, and their twin Obergefell v. Hodges, which legalized same-sex grants from federal overreach, values that I’ve been fighting for 15-year-old sons, as well as fostering animals marriage. an issue that she links to her for so long to the office of Michi- (the family has three cats). But after the 2016 presidential election, Nes- family history. gan’s attorney general,” she said. Though Maguire isn’t Jewish, Nessel says sel, 49, decided she wanted to go about things in “I’m the granddaughter of Nessel, who grew up attend- that she has taken a liking to the culture and the a different way. As she saw “egregious policies” immigrants who fled World ing the Reform congregation cuisine in particular. at the federal and state level, she decided to run War II and fled the Holocaust Dana Nessel Temple Kol Ami in West Bloom- “There is not a single Jewish meal that she for office. and who were penniless and field Township in the Detroit can’t prepare as well as if she had been raised “It was never my plan, but after the Trump spoke no English and had no marketable skills,” metropolitan area, traces many of her values Jewish,” Nessel said. “I would put her matzah election, quite honestly, I changed my mind,” she said, “but they were allowed to come to this back to Judaism. ball soup up against anybody else’s, and her ku- she said. country, and just a few generations later their “The values that we learned at my temple gel, too.” But where to run? granddaughter is the top lawyer in a state of 10 had a lot to do with empathy and compassion Looking back at her career, Nessel said that “I thought the best use of [public] office for million people.” for all people, caring about people who were dif- being part of the case that helped legalize same- me since I had spent years suing the Michigan Nessel said that Michigan had joined a law- ferent and who had been ostracized in society in sex marriage stood out, both from a professional attorney general was actually becoming Michi- suit against President Donald Trump’s emer- a lot of ways, much in the way that the Jewish and personal perspective. gan attorney general,” she told the Jewish Tele- gency declaration to build a wall on the border community historically has,” she said. “I got married, and my wife adopted our graphic Agency in a phone interview. with Mexico. During her campaign, Nessel gained wide kids,” she said. “My kids now have two legal par- Nessel, a Democrat, is the first openly LG- Nessel also has established a hate crimes divi- media coverage for an ad in which she said vot- ents, and they had gone their entire lives with- BTQ person elected to statewide office in Michi- sion in the attorney general’s office. She said its ers should trust her to take sexual harassment out that. It is pretty impactful to our state, to our gan. She also appears to be the first Jew serving goal is “to fight against hate crimes and the many, seriously. country and to me personally. I don’t know that in her current role. many hate organizations that exist in our state “When you’re choosing Michigan’s next at- I will ever be involved in anything quite of that The first few months in office have been now and that have proliferated under frankly, I torney general, ask yourself this: Who can you magnitude again.” n “fantastic,” she said, and “a little overwhelming.” think, the auspices of the Trump administration.” trust most not to show you their penis in a pro- Why these Democratic presidential hopefuls voted no on an anti-BDS bill By Ron Kampeas WASHINGTON (JTA) The Strengthen- reinforcement of the alliance with Jordan. Bernie Sanders of Vermont: “While I do remain more susceptible to issue-driven ing America’s Security in the Middle East Cory Booker of New Jersey: “I have a not support the BDS movement, we must donors and political action committees who Act (S.1), which the American Israel Public strong and lengthy record of opposing ef- defend every American’s constitutional right favor lawmakers who cross partisan lines, in Affairs Committee said “contains critical forts to boycott Israel, as evidenced by my to engage in political activity. It is clear to me order to turn favored bills into law. pro-Israel provisions,” passed 77-23 (back cosponsorship of S. 720, the Israel Anti-Boy- that this bill would violate Americans’ First The ACLU: The American Civil Liberties in February), earning yeas from every Re- cott Act. However, this specific piece of legis- Amendment rights.” Union is an influential voice among Demo- publican but one, Rand Paul of Kentucky. It lation contains provisions that raise serious Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts: “I crats, and it has made killing the anti-BDS codifies $38 billion in defense assistance to First Amendment concerns, and that’s why I oppose the boycott. But I think penalizing bills a top priority, which helps embed the Israel and provides legal cover to states that free speech activity violates our Constitu- message among activists and donors watch- target the boycott Israel movement. “These tion, so I oppose this bill.” ing the presidential campaign. Gillibrand, provisions — contained in one of the first So why were the presidential contend- notably, did a 180 last year after ACLU rep- major bipartisan bills adopted by the Senate There are ways to combat ers more likely to vote against the kind of resentations on a separate anti-BDS bill. The this year — pledge security assistance to Is- BDS without compromising bill that pro-Israel types — and a majority group remains formally non-partisan, how- rael and clarify that state and local govern- of their party colleagues — usually see as a ever, and will not establish affiliated political ments have the right to counter boycotts of free speech slam dunk? The Republicans want to paint action committees or endorse candidates, Israel,” AIPAC explained. Not only that, the them as soft on the Boycott, Divestment and which diminishes its influence in Senate bipartisan numbers were good: Of 47 sena- voted against it. I drafted an amendment to Sanctions movement targeting Israel, al- races. tors in the Democratic caucus, 25 voted for help address these widely-held concerns, but though they all oppose BDS — as a few said The vision thing: Presidential candidates the measure to 22 against there was no amendment process offered to so directly. The anti-Israel left said their votes are under greater pressure to come up with a As of the end of March, the bill has gone allow for this bill to be improved. prove their side is winning. coherent overall vision, and their opponents nowhere in the House. “There are ways to combat BDS without Indeed, polls and various developments will eagerly seek inconsistencies. Democratic The exceptions to the yeas in the Senate, compromising free speech, and this bill as it have indicated that a growing portion of the candidates will be all about speech freedoms however, are still notable: Of the seven Senate currently stands plainly misses the mark.” Democratic base — especially progressives in the face of a president who has unrelent- Democrats who have declared for the presi- Sherrod Brown of Ohio: “I strongly sup- — is increasingly critical of the Netanyahu ingly attacked the media, and the appearance dency or seem poised to, six voted no. Only port additional security cooperation with government and vocal in opposing priorities of penalizing boycotts will not be a good Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota voted yes. Israel and Jordan, and holding the Assad of the pro-Israel lobby. look. JTA asked all seven for explanations, and regime accountable. However, recent court Here are some other possible motives: It’s true that consistency counts in Sen- five sent replies. Klobuchar’s staff said she cases in Kansas and Arizona have raised First Fundraising for statewide office vs. fun- ate races as well but within a narrower spec- was caught up in hearings, and the office of Amendment concerns with state laws, there- draising for nationwide office: Presidential trum. Consider two of the Democrats who Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., never re- fore, I believe we need to pause on enact- campaigns, particularly among Democrats, voted yea, Joe Manchin of West Virginia and sponded. ing federal legislation while the issue is still rely increasingly on small donations from Gary Peters of Michigan: Both are in states The five no voters based their opposition pending in court.” individuals (remember Sanders boasting where campaigns have focused mostly on job to what has been called an “anti-BDS bill” on Kamala Harris of California: “Senator about his $27 average donation in the 2016 creation. A free speech inconsistency won’t free speech concerns about its anti-boycott Harris strongly supports security assistance campaign?). An individual motivated to click resonate as much. element, which would provide federal pro- to strengthen Israel’s ability to defend itself. on “donate” is likelier to be a partisan, and A version of this post first appeared in tections for states penalizing boycotters. She has traveled to Israel where she saw the less sympathetic to a candidate who signed The Tell, Ron Kampeas’ weekly newsletter on Some emphasized their support for the importance of U.S.-Israeli security coop- on to a bill initiated by the opposite party. Jewish news from Washington. n other components of the bill, including the eration firsthand. She opposed S.1 out of Notably, grassroots Democratic groups, in- defense assistance for Israel, as well as sanc- concern that it could limit Americans’ First cluding the hugely influential MoveOn, op- tions targeting Syria’s Assad regime and the Amendment rights.” pose the anti-BDS bills. Senate campaigns

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Meet the Jewish undocumented immigrant who’s the student president of the biggest college in the country by Ben Sales ORLANDO, Fla. (JTA) — Growing up, ers’ licenses, attend school and work. Boloña’s social media feeds feature plenty born there. The family moved to the United Josh Boloña was just like a lot of kids in So Boloña was able not only to go to col- of photos of him looking official at school States just as he was about to turn 7 to seek a South Florida: He was a Latino immigrant, lege, but rise to the top. He is now the stu- events, with a jacket and tie. On this Wednes- better life for the brothers, Boloña said. from Ecuador, in an area with a lot of Latino dent government president at the University day night, though, he is wearing a black- His involvement in politics started in high immigrants. He was a Jewish kid in an area and-gold T-shirt from Phi Delta Theta, his school, where he served as junior class presi- with many Jews. He was a soccer player in a fraternity. Like many senior men about to dent of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in place where plenty of kids played soccer. graduate, he has a beard. Parkland, graduating four years before the Then he tried to get his driver’s permit. A day earlier, Boloña was lobbying with mass shooting that took place there last year. Boloña had an inkling a year earlier that other student officials in Tallahassee for in- Boloña has fond memories of the school, his immigration status was complicated. ternship opportunities. Now he’s on his way and attended the student-organized March A friend had invited him on a Caribbean to a study group upstairs ahead of a test the For Our Lives against gun violence last cruise, but his mom told him he couldn’t go. next day. March in Washington, D.C. He’s pushed for She said it had to do with immigration and He doesn’t make a big deal of his immi- a safety feature on the UCF student app. he left it at that. gration status or what it means for a DACA After graduation, Boloña will take a job But before he turned 15, his parents ex- recipient to become student president of the with Accenture, the consulting firm, in At- plained the issue: He was an undocumented biggest school in one of the most politically lanta. immigrant. divided states. If people should know one Boloña occasionally goes to Hillel and “A week before my birthday, I asked my thing, Boloña says, it’s that DACA recipients Chabad, and said that being Jewish has pro- parents to get it and they again said I can’t,” are regular people — many of them, like vided him with a moral framework in lead- he said about the permit. “So then they start- him, leaders of their communities. ership and life. It’s also given him guidance ed explaining more in depth my status and of Central Florida, the biggest undergradu- “If you really look at it from a logical way in specific ethical dilemmas, like when his saying what I can and can’t do. Then, the fol- ate program in the country, with more than and you really try to understand who these roommate found a few hundred dollars in lowing year, we were thinking I would have 50,000 students. The Student Government people are, there really is no reason for it to cash and called Boloña to ask what to do. to leave the country because I didn’t have any Association there manages a budget of nearly be used as politics rather than fixing what Boloña relayed a lesson he remembered from means to apply for college because I was un- $19 million. should be fixed, which is the immigration Hebrew school. documented.” “I’ve always had a passion for servant- system,” he said. “If you want to talk about “He was like, ‘What do I do?’” Boloña re- Shortly before, though, President Barack leadership and problem solving,” he said. “I it, let’s do it. With our generation, I know called. “I was like, ‘First, try to see if some- Obama instituted Deferred Action for Child- figured that in SGA, that’s really what you do: Republicans that support things like DACA.” one’s around, whose it may be — making hood Arrivals, or DACA, a policy that al- You lead a group of fellow classmates — not Boloña is originally from Guayaquil, a city sure it’s actually theirs. If not, it’s all right to lowed undocumented immigrants who had with authority, but more with vision, which of more than 2 million people. His father was keep it for yourself. If you want to do a mitz- come as children, like Boloña, to stay in the was nice. And ultimately you get to solve is- born in Ecuador, too, and his mother in Ven- vah, feel free.’ n United States. DACA recipients can get driv- sues for students.” ezuela — his three older brothers also were

12 Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 IFrankel Institute IInternational

Geneviève Zubrzycki Faculty Spotlight Israeli poet Agi Mishol to receive a top Kelsey Robinette Keeves, special to the WJN eneviève Zubrzycki is Professor of brzycki has seen the importance of social sci- international literary prize Sociology and director of the Uni- ences and the humanities up close. “Humanities By Katarzyna Markusz versity of Michigan’s Weiser Cen- G allows us to get at the different meaning of so- WARSAW, Poland (JTA) — Israeli poet “Agi Mishol, whilst making use of sup- ter for Europe and Eurasia, which includes cial action and at the motivations of people. Agi Mishol will receive The Zbigniew Her- posedly simple language forms, manages to the Center for European Studies, the Center It doesn’t necessarily provide clear answers to bert International Literary Award for 2019. maintain the seriousness and depth of poetic problems, but allows us to pose the important The award, given since 2013, is one of meaning, and to talk about dramatic or even questions.” the most distinguished international literary tragic subjects,” said Jurij Andrukhovych, Her first book, The Crosses of Auschwitz: prizes. Past winners include South African this year’s jury chairman. Nationalism and Religion in Post-Communist writer Breyten Breytenbach and the Ameri- Mishol said she is “particularly thrilled,” Poland, concerned the changing relationship can poet W.S. Merwin. as Zbigniew Herbert is one of her “most be- between national identity and Catholicism after The Zbigniew Herbert Foundation an- loved and admired poets.” the fall of communism, which led her to study nounced the honor on Monday. The award Herbert (1924-1998) was a Polish poet the problematic memory of the Holocaust in ceremony will take place in Warsaw on and a member of the resistance movement that country and the contested place of Chris- May 15. during World War II. In 1991 he received the tian symbols at Auschwitz. “When I first started Born in 1947 to parents who survived Jerusalem Prize for the Freedom of the Indi- working on Polish national identity in the 1990s, the Holocaust, Mishol has written about vidual in Society. I was interested in whether the fall of com- the political situation in Israel, nature and “His poetry books, wonderfully translat- munism would alter the place of the Catholic her parents’ painful history. She is a winner ed to Hebrew by his friend David Weinfeld, church in Poland,” stated Zubrzycki. “It quickly of Israel’s Yehuda Amichai Poetry Prize. are a continuous source of inspiration and became clear that the issue of antisemitism and The late Israeli novelist Amos Oz wrote influence on my poetry,” said Mishol. Genevève Zubrzycki the absence of Jews in the national narrative was about Mishol’s poems that “they can simul- The prize is co-financed by Poland’s Min- key to understanding Polish national identity.” taneously recount stories, sing and dance.” istry of Culture and National Heritage. n for Russian, East European and Eurasian She is now completing a new book on anti Studies and the Copernicus Program in Pol- ish Studies. Zubrzycki is also a faculty affili- ate at the Frankel Center and was a Frankel Institute Fellow during the 2015-16 theme year of “Secularization & Sacralization.” As director of the Weiser Center, she collab- orates across departments to arrange sympo- sia, workshops and exhibits. “Putting lecture series together and organizing special events is very stimulating work. I like to work with faculty, students, staff on concrete projects. It’s very fulfilling,” commented Zubrzycki. One example of this cooperation is the Pol- ish-Jewish Study Initiative, which was found- Poster for a Jewish festival in ed in 2013 and brings together scholars from Morning’s Krakow, Poland the United States, Canada, Poland and Israel in annual workshops focused on some aspect of and philo-Semitism in Poland. She’s found that Polish-Jewish issues. Another example of this the significant interest of non-Jewish Poles in at Seven collaboration is the upcoming Frankel Center/ Jewish culture is part of a broader attempt to CPPS event on April 2 featuring Prof. Marcin counter the rise of right-wing nationalism. by Paul Osborn Wodzinski of University of Wrocław for a lec- “Those Poles who are supporting the revival of ture titled “Space and Spirit, or How to make a Jewish communities and who are actively work- May 9 – 18 Historical Atlas of Hasidism.” ing to recover Jewish culture, are trying to build Zubrzycki teaches courses on sociological a different kind of Poland; a more diverse, and The Tony Award winning play, Morning's at Seven is theory, the sociology of religion, and the sociol- open Poland. By promoting the cultural legacy a funny, poignant story of the four aging Gibbs sisters and ogy of nationalism. She challenges students to of Polish Jews, they emphasize Poland’s multi- their unusual families , living in a small Midwestern town. think critically about what they read and hear cultural heritage and counter claims of Catholic in the news and to see the connection between nationalists.” those stories and what they learn in class. Zubrzycki expects that book to be released at the Riverside Arts Center • 76 N. Huron St. Ypsilanti, MI 48197 • 734-845-7835 Through her research and teaching, Zu- sometime in 2021. n www.ptdproductions.com

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100 years of Haaretz to be made available online By Marcy Oster JERUSALEM (JTA) — For its 100th birth- day, Israel’s Haaretz daily newspaper will be digitized and made available to the public. Being Haaretz and the National Library of Is- rael signed an agreement to open digital ac- cess to all the issues of the newspaper since its founding in 1919. Courtesy/National Israel of Library first. It’s in her blood.

David Blumberg, from right, chairman of the Board of Directors of the National Library of Israel; Amos Schocken, Haaretz publisher; and Oren Weinberg, national library director, sign the National Library of Israel - Haaretz Agreement.

The newspaper will become part of the JPress-Historic Jewish Press website, a col- laboration between the National Library Tehila Brezinger of Israel and Tel Aviv University, which in- First Responder cludes millions of pages from over 300 Is- raeli and Jewish newspapers published in 16 languages from dozens of countries since the end of the 18th century. Tehila is one of our first responders who perform more than 500 The library already has begun to digitize the first two decades of the newspaper. resuscitations each month. When a call for help goes out, your Haaretz publisher Amos Schocken said support helps power the next-generation technology she relies in a statement that in the digital age, it is on to arrive in minutes. important that Haaretz be available to re- searchers and scholars, as well as anyone in We’re Israel’s emergency medical services organization, Magen the general public interested in the Israeli press. David Adom. As we celebrate our freedom this Passover holiday, “Within a few weeks, visitors to the Na- please consider a gift that will make Israel stronger too. Please tional Library website will be able to read give today. issues of Israel’s oldest newspaper, enabling them to become familiar with this impor- Saving lives. It’s in our blood – and it’s in yours, too. tant reflection of Israeli history and sig- nificant piece of the history of the press in Israel,” National Library of Israel Director Save a life in Israel with a gift to Magen David Adom. Oren Weinberg said. Donate on AFMDA.org/give or call 888.674.4871 The newspaper, a left-leaning survivor of an era when numerous Hebrew-language dailies reflected Israel’s ideological fault lines, earned a reputation for probing re- porting and cultural coverage. Yaron Tsur, professor in the department of Jewish his- tory at Tel Aviv University and founder and academic director of JPress, calls Haaretz afmda.org “exceptional in a number of ways, giving it pride of place in the landscape and history of the Israeli press.” He said that in addi- tion to attracting “brilliant journalists,” the newspaper also published “writers and po- ets, artists and intellectuals.” n

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Exploring Conflicts of Interest at the Maimonides/Cardozo Symposium Sharyn J. Gallatin, Esq., special to the WJN n March 10, approximately 100 lack of standardization in the field around community members, mostly doc- guidelines for disclosure reporting. O tors and lawyers, gathered at the Kel- logg Eye Center to hear speakers Tiana Korley, J.D., an attorney in the University of Michigan General Counsel’s Office and Allen Lichter, M.D., former dean of UM Medical School and previous executive director of the American Society of Clinical Oncology, speak about the issue of conflicts of interest in medical research. Specifically, they discussed conflicts that arise from, among other things, failing to list board memberships on and payments from pharma- Susan Fisher and Phyllis Herzig ceutical companies who are directly involved in their research. This invariably creates a bias After the panel presentation, participants towards the pharmaceutical companies in re- had the opportunity to engage in discussion search and raises significant questions regard- with the experts. This included comments ing the validity of study results. This issue was from Claire Friedman, a junior faculty member explored in depth in the December 2018 New and researcher from Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK), who gave her perspective on the issue. She spoke about her experiences with conduct- ing research at MSK and some of the issues she has faced in declaring conflicts of interest and funding received from pharmaceutical compa- nies to further much needed research. Event Co-Chair Joan Lowenstein, Esq., who co-chairs the Cardozo Society with Jerrold Lax, Esq. stated “the speakers raised issues that many in the audience had not thought about, and that’s always the sign of a good program.” Event co-chair, Maimonides Society Chair Jonathan Event Co Chairs Jonathan Trobe and BEETHOVEN Joan Lowenstein York Times Magazine story about a medical SHOSTAKOVICH director of Sloane-Kettering in New York who 9 failed to list his conflicts of interest. Ms. Korley went into the legal issues relating to conflict of interest and discussed numerous regulations set by the federal government to ad- dress the conflicts. She rounded out her presen- tation with a discussion of some better-known cases concerning the issue. “Think twice,” she implied, “and familiarize yourself with the laws, Claire Friedman, Gil Omenn and Ro before you accept any favors from drug or de- Trobe, M.D. said “Tiana Korley gave a wonder- vice companies.” ful talk on how the United States government scrutinizes doctors’ activities that might have a flavor of conflict of interest. It was an honor to have her and Allen Lichter present at this event.” April 27 Named for Rabbi Moses ben Maimon (also 8:00 PM known as Maimonides or Rambam), the Mai- monides Society provides opportunities for Hill Auditorium education and leadership for the community’s physicians, dentists and health care profession- als whose skill and compassion do so much to care for those in need and who are committed to tikkun olam (repairing the world). Harriet Bakalar and Sam Hirsch The Cardozo Society aims to strengthen Dr. Lichter stressed that legitimate asso- relationships among Jewish attorneys, judges ciations between doctors, drug companies, and and law students in Ann Arbor through edu- device manufacturers are critical to advances cation and leadership, while working together in health care. He congratulated The New York to enhance the quality of Jewish life in Ann Times for its expose of shoddy reporting of Arbor and throughout the world. The soci-

JACQUELINE ECHOLS FREDA HERSETH SCOTT PIPER STEPHEN WEST potential conflicts of interest in medicine and ety is named for Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, a cited other examples of progress in regulat- Jewish-American lawyer and jurist who served ing and exposing fraudulent practices. He also as an Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of spoke about the ways researchers can minimize the United States. conflicts of interest. Although complete divest- Members of both societies are leaders in ment is one way, he said that this is impractical. supporting the Jewish community by contrib- a2so.com/beethoven9 Instead, he suggested that doctors should dis- uting $1,800 or more to the Annual Commu- close their financial relationships with pharma- nity Campaign of the Jewish Federation of ceutical companies. He spoke about the Open Greater Ann Arbor. n Payments Database which lists many conflicts of interest; approximately 800,000 doctors are listed in the database. Finally, he discussed the 16 Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 ISymposium

Perspectives from Fifty Years of Activism Special the the WJN n March 13-15, Jewish Communal Leadership Program at the University of Michigan School of Social Work, in cooperation with the Frankel Center for Ju- O daic Studies and the Jewish Women’s Archive, brought together dozens of writ- ers, organizers, innovators and teachers for the three day symposium, “Jewish Feminisms/ American Visions: Perspectives from Fifty Years of Activism” The event has coordinated by historian Karla Goldman, Directer of JCLP and professor of Women’s and Judaic Studies. n

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1-Organizer Heather Booth speaking to the audience after the showing of the film by Lily Rivlin, Heather Booth-Changing the World in the art museum auditorium on the first night of the symposium, March 13. Photo by Bernie Banet.

2-Panel of speakers who were involved with Women’s Liberation on the UM campus in the 1960 and 1970s, “Periphery and Core: The View from Ann Arbor,” with Karen Brodkin, Debra Kaufman, Elli Meeropol, Rayna Rapp. The panel was moderated by Marla Brettschneider, not shown. 1 3-Panel on “Contemporary Leaders Consider the Legacies of Feminism” panel From left to right, April Baskin, Rabbi Georgette Kennebrae, Judith Rosenbaum, and Tilly Shames. Courtesy of Karla Goldman.

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Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 17 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY PRESENTS

MSU Symphony Orchestra and Choral Ensembles featuring baritone Mark rucker and concert preview lecture Dmitri Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 13, titled Babi Yar, memorializes the massacre of Ukrainian Jews by Nazi forces. The work remains one of the most enduring musical protests against antisemitism. An engaging and informative preview lecture by three scholars and the conductor will precede the concert and explore the historical context of the Holocaust and the artistic reaction and remembrance generated by Shostakovich’s symphony. The work is paired with selections from I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Charles Davidson, settings of poems by Jewish children who perished in the Holocaust. Saturday, april 27, 7:00 pM, Wharton Center, eaSt lanSing tickets and More info at Music.Msu.edu/babiyar | 517-353-5340 Sunday, april 28, 2:00 pM, orCheStra hall, detroit tickets and More info at dso.org | 313-576-5111 preview lecture concert • dr. amy simon, William and Audrey Farber Family Chair in Holocaust • I Never Saw Another Butterfly by Charles Davidson. Performed by Studies and European Jewish History; Assistant Professor, James the MSU Symphony Orchestra, University Chorale and State Singers. Madison College, Department of History; and the Michael and Elaine David Rayl, conductor. Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel. • Symphony No. 13 in B-flat minor (Op. 113, Babi Yar) by Dmitri • dr. Matthew pauly, Associate Professor of History, College of Social Shostakovich. Performed by the MSU Symphony Orchestra, State Science, and affiliate of the Michael and Elaine Serling Institute for Singers and University Chorale with baritone soloist Mark Rucker. Jewish Studies and Modern Israel. Christopher James Lees, guest conductor. • dr. kevin bartig, Associate Professor of Musicology, College of Music. • christopher James lees, guest conductor.

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Generously sponsored by Gretchen and Ethan Davidson, Margie Dunn and Mark Davidoff, Howard J. Gourwitz, The Belle and Julius Harris Visiting Artist Fund established by Lauren Julius Harris, Sue and Alan Kaufman, Iris and Stephen Linder, Rebecca and Alan Ross, Elaine and Michael Serling/The Serling Institute for Jewish Studies and Modern Israel, Drs. Lou A. and Roy J. Simon, Linn Van Dyne and Mike Knox, Jeff D. Williams, Andrea L. Wulf.

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HDS is Talented! Jennifer Rosenberg, special to the WJN he annual Hebrew Day School Tal- dents from every grade level. The generous ent Show is a wonderful display of and supportive audience cheered wildly for T the variety of talents and skills HDS the dancers, singers, musicians, magicians, students possess. Hosted this year by HDS comedians, and more. The community is al- alumni Max Klarman and Jessie Schwalb, ways warmly invited to join HDS families for this year’s talent show featured acts from stu- this fabulous evening. n

The HDS KlezKids Band performed two songs, Nigun Halelu and The Battle of Jericho

Fifth grader, Livnat, sang and performed a dance featuring her original choreography Assisted by her mom, first grader, Luta, performed a creative Fairy Statue piece

Fourth grade HDS students Amalia and Aya sang Waving Through a Window Second graders Eli and Miles cracked up from the musical Dear Evan Hansen the audience with their comedy routine

Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 19 IBook Reivew

Antisemitism: Here and Now Review by Lois Godel eborah Lipstadt, professor, histo- may seem obvious, they may be helpful in the more benign dinner party variety and fi- on the legacy of the genuine suffering of racial rian and renowned author, was awakening the educable antisemite. Such nally to enablers, who promote antisemitism minorities.” D growing alarmed at what she sees as, “…antisemitism, as is the case with any through words and/or actions. Two prime However, Lipstadt would disagree. as a resurgence of antisemitism in the Unit- prejudice, exists independently of any action examples of enablers, according to Lipstadt, “Whether it comes from those on the politi- ed States and abroad, from the left as well as by Jews…. Antisemitism is not the hatred of would be Jeremy Corbyn and Donald Trump. cal left or political right, from Christians or… from the right of the political spectrum. Her from Muslims, it is antisemitism when Jews prescient book, Antisemitism: Here and Now are attacked – verbally or physically– be- (288 pgs. pub. January 2019), was completed cause they are Jews. well before the massacre at Pittsburgh’s Tree On the other hand, Lipstadt acknowl- of Life synagogue. It was written before Con- edges that the severity of racism directed gresswoman Ilhan Omar uttered her highly at other minorities, particularly at Blacks, offensive remarks, evoking classic antisemitic as often more pervasive and extreme. She tropes. described an African-American mother, The structure of this book is a series of grieving for her teenage son who had been letters between Professor Lipstadt and two killed by police, who said she had ‘always imaginary composite individuals: a Jewish taught him to comply with law enforce- college student and a gentile colleague, both ment.’ “I was reminded of the fact that what concerned at what they see as a rise in anti- is considered youthful indiscre- semitism, wondering why and what they can tions for young whites – sneaking do about it. Professor Lipstadt responds to into a private pool or playing bas- their queries and concerns with her analysis ketball in a park at night when the of what is currently transpiring in the world. park is closed – can be death traps While the set-up initially felt contrived, I for young blacks.” soon warmed to it. Lipstadt’s tone is conversa- On Israel, the author discusses tional, the material easily understandable. The when criticism of Israel may, or well-chosen questions enable exploration of may not be, antisemitic, encour- different aspects of antisemitism. aging people to observe and make The book’s scope is broad, beginning with distinctions about what various various definitions of antisemitism and its factions are saying and doing; not historical origins. Through the experiences of be too quick to label or castigate. her student and colleague, current events and people who happen to be Jews. It is hatred of Trump, while ad- It is possible to support both the quotations from a wide range of sources, Lip- them because they are Jews.” dressing the Republi- Palestinians and the State of Is- stadt classifies different types of antisemites, The origin of antisemitism was the death can Jewish Coalition, rael. manifestations and degrees of hatred; how of Jesus. “According to Christian doctrine as before the 2016 presi- While Lipstadt didn’t agree antisemitism works and how it hides. it was taught for millennia, Jesus was cruci- dential campaign, hit with Natalie Portman’s decision The author discusses similarities and dif- fied because, among other things, he threat- almost every old an- not to travel to Israel to accept ferences between racism and antisemitism. ened Jews’ power and financial well-being.” tisemitic stereotype. the 2018 Genesis Prize (in protest The range and reasons of Holocaust denial The Paulists, in competition and antipathy The author goes on to say that offensive as this of some Israeli government policies) she was merit an entire section, as does a description with those Jews who clung to their faith, speech was, far more serious was his refusal dismayed by the virulent criticism (including and analysis of antisemitism on the college taught that the Jews who declined to become to even criticize the antisemitic language and suggestions that Portman be excluded from campus, particularly as it relates to Israel. Is Christians did so because of their “inherent behavior of his alt-right extremist supporters, communal activities) that was heaped onto criticism of Israel’s policies always antisemit- maliciousness.” “This formulation rendered giving them tacit permission to act out. Portman by members of the Jewish commu- ic? The discussion of Israel alone is well worth Judaism more than just a competing religion. The discussions of antisemitism and rac- nity. “Talk about eating your own.” reading. It became a source of evil. It is this that makes ism running through this book are important As I finished readingAntisemitism: Here Lipstadt characterizes antisemitism as a antisemitism different from other prejudic- in understanding how some of the recent and Now, Netanyahu brokered a merger of a perception of Jews which may be expressed es…Jews are not an enemy but the ultimate discord between “white Jews” (i.e. Jews who small religious party with an Israeli extremist as hatred. She quotes the historical sociologist enemy.” could be mistaken for white Christians) and far right party. Deborah Lipstadt’s synagogue Helen Fein’s description of it as “A persisting “Economic downturns, political tensions, people of color have come about. is a member of an organization that support- latent structure of hostile beliefs towards Jews unsuccessful military actions, and a myriad Some people believe “…that an act of ed the merger. Lipstadt promptly resigned her as a collectivity manifested in individuals as of other crises were explained away by attrib- prejudice or discrimination occurs only if a membership in her congregation. attitudes, and in culture as myth, ideology, uting them to the interference of Jews.” The powerful privileged Goliath is either literally I took Lipstadt’s message as an invitation folklore, and imagery, and in actions – social common explanation for the bubonic plague or figuratively beating up on a David who is to observe, carefully; to draw conclusions, to or legal discrimination, political mobilization that decimated much of Europe’s population a member of an ethnic minority…. Jews – for engage in civil discourse. Also, to stand up against Jews, and collective or state violence in the fourteenth century was that the Jews the most part white, privileged members of against antisemitism, racism, or any kind of – which results in and/or is designed to dis- poisoned the wells. the elite-cannot possibly be considered vic- social injustice. Through her writing and her tance, displace, or destroy Jews as Jews.” Lipstadt’s classification of antisemites tims….” According to this reasoning, they are actions, Deborah Lipstadt does just that. n While some of the author’s observations ranges from violence-prone extremists to guilty of illegitimate claims… “‘freeloading’

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a first home in an apartment building on sometimes difficult to find people who are lar people were doing and thinking during ey and Dick, often talking about the same Fourth Avenue, nights out at local theaters willing to talk about times when history in those days when it looked like the end was events in their own voices and with different or at films put on by the University Film So- this little city wasn’t quite so rosy, so it was here), peace marches, teach-ins, sit-ins, and memories or perspectives, carries through- ciety, attendance at our “underground” film refreshing to read an honest account of how protests. out the entire book making for a fast read. festival or alternative music fests. over 100 people picketed the Woolworth’s to In and amongst the history lessons are It’s true that they made plenty of blintzes, Much of the book is like having your fa- support the students in the south who were anecdotes of life experienced by the couple— and oh what history did this lovely couple vorite aunt and uncle take you on a guided doing lunch counter sit-ins. such as having children, getting involved make along the way! tour of history. The Flacks lived through Other points of interest on this tour in their communities, forming friendships Mickey and Dick Flacks will be reading some of the most important historical events included the founding of Students for a with neighbors, devising a very sweet (and from their book and signing copies on Sat- of the last part of the twentieth century, Democratic Society (SDS). How incred- informal) marital “points” system when one urday, April 13 at the Downtown Ann Arbor events that often are distilled into a staid ibly passionate and bright were those young partner made sacrifices for the other, moves Public Library, 4 – 5:30 p.m. n history book bereft of any personal details. folks—I knew of the Port Huron Statement, to Chicago and then California, activism in For instance, since I fancy myself a local his- of course, but learned so much more about everything from stroller marches to the Gray torian, I read with special interest about the their important work; the Cuban Missile Panthers. 1960 pickets of our local Woolworth’s. It is Crisis (I loved reading about what regu- The delightful back and forth of Mick- 20 Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 IBook Reivew IFeature

Jews Returning to Germany My Father and Sandy Koufax Review by Marianne Aaron By Sandor Slomovits y father didn’t think much of the weight. When he returned in late 1944 to his Place They Called Home: Reclaiming ents eventually made aliyah and he was born in game of baseball. That’s a giant home in Kunhegyes, looking like a walking Citizenship. Stories of a New Jewish Israel, but even though his grandparents also understatement. “It’s a stupid skeleton, he learned that both his parents, , edited by Donna moved there, he always thought of his grand- M AReturn to Germany game,” he said, “Played by stupid people.” three sisters, his only brother, two nephews Swarthout is a collection of twelve essays by mother as “American.” Alice Licht died when Our family immigrated to the US in late and, perhaps most excruciating of all, his people whose families, like mine, had to leave the author was just six years old, so he never 1959, he was 49 years old at the time and wife and three young children, had all been Germany during the Hitler period and who heard her story directly. While participating in had never previously seen, or probably ever murdered in Auschwitz. have taken advantage of the German law, “Ar- a college exchange program for journalists in even heard of baseball. For him there was Even during the next eleven years, while ticle ll6.” This law permits descen- Germany, he first thought about the only one serious team sport — football. No, he put his life back together again, remarried, dants of some families to obtain possibility of German citizenship not the American version — that too was fathered my brother and me, and became a German citizenship with a pass- but it took several more years until a “stupid game” — but instead the version respected cantor in Budapest, he never had port, enabling them to live, attend he finally got it. Now, living in Ber- he’d played as a child and a young man, the reason to think that he was completely safe. school, and work anywhere in the lin, he frequently visits this museum game known in the United States as soccer, Post-war Hungary, in the grip of Soviet com- European Union. to hear stories told by guides about but recognized everywhere else throughout munism, and still clinging to its own shame- Each essay tells its own story his “famous” grandmother. of a family member’s escape from My interest in this book is very Germany during the 1930s and personal. This January 24, 2019 one whose parents were Holocaust marked the eightieth anniversary camp survivors. Many acknowl- of my coming to the United States. edge that although we can never My family was among the lucky forget what happened there, we are ones; because of a stroke of luck, my now in a period several generations father was born in Belgium during past and we must move on. Germany has done the three years that my grandparents lived there. more than any other country in offering restitu- According to American law, this made us all tion, trying very hard to make amends for the eligible to come here under the Belgium quota sins of their fore-bearers. One essayist, Carole instead of the German quota, which was full. Fabian from Australia, put it like this, “I have So shortly after Kristallnacht, November 9/10, chosen German citizenship as an affirmation of 1938, we received our papers to leave Germany. Jewish, indeed human life. The best way to over- Last summer, twenty members of our fam- come those who seek to silence you is to shout; ily went to Berlin and Mannheim to participate to those who seek to kill you, to live; to those who in two major concerts in honor of the nineti- seek to expel you, to come back; and to those eth birthday of my brother, Samuel Adler. The who seek to divide the world on racial, ethnic, or concert in Berlin was a combination of radio religious grounds, to reunite and live together as interview with my brother while his music was fellow citizens once more.” Another, Ruth White performed in front of an audience. Then we from California, wrote, “It is my hope that the went to Mannheim, where we were born and Cantor Herman Slomovits and his sons Sandor and Laszlo path toward citizenship has brought a measure from which we fled, and assembled in the social the world as football. ful history of anti-Semitism, was still not of healing and peace to all involved.” hall of the synagogue. This concert began with He steadfastly maintained his attitude overly friendly to Jews. After the 1956 Hun- In several essays there were similar grounds the mayor of the city thanking us all for being toward the great American pastime for the garian Revolution, during which the invad- for seeking dual citizenship in this day and age. there and praising my brother for bridging good first five years we lived in the U.S. He’d repeat ing Soviet troops vandalized and closed all There has been a recent surge in people applying relations through music between Germany and his assessment of the sport nearly every time of Budapest’s synagogues, my father knew it – from the United States, since the 2016 election; the United States. My brother had been com- he happened to catch sight of a game on was time to leave. Our family moved to Israel from Great Britain, since Brexit; and from Israe- missioned to write several pieces for the city television when my brother and I watched. for two and a half years and then to the U.S. lis who are particularly conscious of the fact, of Mannheim and years earlier, while in the He held fast to his opinion until October 6, One of his sisters was already living here and learning a lesson from the past, that it is always US Army, had formed a symphony orchestra 1965. That was the date of the first game of she assured him that things were different in wise to have a way out. which toured Germany, showing Germans that the World Series that year, and also the day America. He could safely wear his yarmulke The very first essay in the book is by Maya Americans actually knew classical music. The of Yom Kippur. Koufax, as the Los Angeles in public and not have to hide his Jewishness. Shwayder, a Detroit born journalist and a niece Mannheim concert was a Kafkaesque experi- Dodgers best pitcher would naturally have I don’t think he ever really believed her. of Walter and Kathryn Glasser Shwayder of Ann ence! After the concert, the hall was named “The started the first game, against the Minnesota But hearing about Sandy Koufax must Arbor. Maya now lives in Berlin as a freelance Samuel Adler Halle” and a plaque was placed in Twins, but Koufax requested the day off so have been reassuring. If a Jew could excel journalist, as do two other contributors to the the synagogue where my father had been can- he could go to shul, and Don Drysdale start- at this most American of sports, if he could book. Donna Swarthout, the editor, lives in tor for almost twenty years, until Kristallnacht, ed (and lost) instead. openly observe his religion, could place his Berlin with her family; and an Israeli journal- when the previous structure had been destroyed This got my father’s attention. Here was a obligation to G-d, and to his community ist, Yermi Brenner, lives in Berlin with his wife. by dynamite. Jew who announced he was Jewish, and who above his responsibility to his non-Jewish Since part of the subtitle is “Stories of a New Since I was born in Germany, my three sons made and stuck by, a difficult, public and ar- teammates, and to his work — and not be Jewish Return to Germany,” I was surprised that and six grandchildren are eligible to gain Ger- guably unpopular decision. To be fair, Kou- ostracized for it—then maybe America was these three were the only ones (out of twelve) man citizenship. Several have indeed taken ad- fax had plenty of support. “I won’t let Sandy different. “He’s a good Jewish boy,” my father who actually chose to live in Germany. There is vantage of this and as a matter of fact, two of pitch on Yom Kippur under any circum- said. His highest praise. also a British woman, Sylvia Finzi, an artist, who my grandsons are living in Berlin now. They are stances,” Dodgers owner Walter O’Malley Most Jews of a certain age, and all serious is not sure if she wants to call London or Berlin opening up a cafe, which they envision being a was quoted as saying. “I can’t let the boy baseball fans, recall Sandy Koufax’s stand in her home. sort of “salon” where poetry readings, art exhib- do that to himself.” O’Malley did pray for a 1965 (and also that, despite him not start- I found Brenner’s story particularly fascinat- its and environmental discussions would occur. rainout, joking that he’d “ask the Pope what ing the first game, the Dodgers went on to ing. In a trip to Germany with his parents in When I told my grandson, Josh, about reading he can do about rain on that day.” win that World Series, with Koufax pitching 2004, he learned about the Otto Weidt Work- this book, he replied that he had just met Donna My father, from a very early age, knew a brilliant game seven), but it turns out that shop for the Blind Museum, which displayed Swarthout a few days before and that they were that to be a Jew was dangerous business. Koufax had taken similar stands long be- the brave actions of this half-blind man during planning a book signing at the cafe. Small world! Growing up in his native Hungary in the fore. In 1959 when he was in his fifth season the war. While making brooms and brushes, Josh is also working on his Master’s Degree in early part of the twentieth century, he ex- with the Dodgers and not yet the dominant Weidt was also hiding Jews from deportation Math and Computer Science, attending college perienced plenty of subtle, as well as bla- pitcher he was to become, he sat out a game and forging documents, even bribing Gestapo free of tuition. tant acts of anti-Semitism. But, in 1942 that in April because it fell on Pesach. He also sat agents. Brenner found out that his grandmoth- For anyone who might be interested in anti-Semitism turned lethal. He was ordered out a World Series game later that year be- er, Alice Licht had been hired by Weidt as a sec- regaining German citizenship, the process is into the Munkaszolgalot, the forced labor cause it fell on Rosh Hashanah. He said later retary and a film about him actually suggested relatively easy after you do all the paper work groups that were attached to the Hungar- that he felt that a “man is entitled to his belief that they were lovers. Alice Licht was eventu- to prove that you are a direct descendant of a ian, and later the German armies. He spent and I believe I should not work on Yom Kip- ally sent to Theresienstadt toward the end of person who lost citizenship after 1933. Contact the next three years in labor camps in Po- pur. It’s as simple as all that and I have never the war, but survived and settled in California the Germany Embassy in Chicago for specific land, barely surviving the harsh conditions had any trouble on that account since I’ve where Brenner’s father was born. Brenner’s par- information. n and little food; he lost almost half his body been in baseball.” n

Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 21 IJCC Why Vibrant Life Senior Living? Our Own Rehab Our Own Neurologist A New Stomping Ground at the JCC Our Partnership With U of M Social Work by Odile Hugonot Haber arol Levin an artist and writer The story of the Haggadah Regatta follows People helping people left New York three years ago and an imaginative path of a matzah raft through thrive! C moved to Ann Arbor to live near the seder. The adventure with two kids, a boy, her two grandchildren. So it is not surpris- and a goat, calls for the stomp stomp of feet. ing that three years later she Shoes fly in a Chagall-like would publish a children’s universe – then proceed haggadah. Haggadah Regatta to the ten plagues that is meant for children 3-years- fell on Pharaoh’s people – old and up, and grownups and sail into Elijah’s song who are still children at heart. under the matzah ball This beautifully illustrat- moon. Carol conveys the ed, zany haggadah was the main ideas of the seder in core of an exhibit on book a playful manner in the making: ”From Sketch to Fi- spirit of children, making nal Illustration” at the Jewish the book a great introduc- Community Center on March tion to the Passover story. 10. The exhibit returns for For Carol this journey an encore on Sunday, April is a return to her old fam- 7 from 3-4 p.m. during the ily stomping ground. Her Seder Stomp, an interactive grandmother’s grand- reading with the author. mother was one of the The bookmaking hands- first Jews from Germany on exhibit will show how a to settle in Detroit. In book is actually made. Visi- 1850, her great-great- tors will be amused by the printer’s pull grandfather Jacob Silberman founded the sheet of A Rosh Hashanah Walk (Carol’s “Bet El Society” in Detroit and served as classic picture book on tashlich published the congregation’s president for many years. in1987) as they ponder how books are cut, Temple Beth El is now located in Bloomfield folded and bound. The exhibit includes sto- Hills. Later this month, she will visit children Visit Our New Community! ryboards showing the flow of the book, the at Beth El’s religious school. It is a real plea- layout, and variations in developing the text sure to welcome Carol to our community n Stop By Tuesday Tours and illustration. April 2 & 9 | 9 to 10 am or 4:30 to 5:30 pm ...or call to schedule a personal tour ANN ARBOR DISTRICT LIBRARY EVENT HIGHLIGHTS NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK ACTIVISTS RICHARD AND MIRIAM FLACKS SAT. APR 13 • 4–5:30PM DOWNTOWN LIBRARY Two founders of the Students for a Democratic Society (SDS) discuss their memoir Making History/Making Blintzes: How Two Red Diaper Babies Found Each Other and Discovered America, a first-hand account of progressive American activism from the 1960s to the present.

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The Poor People’s Campaign and the Jewish Call to Justice By Anita Rubin-Meiller grew up Jewish in Lynbrook, New York, nity and connection formed to make this all ing group presenting its top priorities. Some Be No Needy that highlights the Torah terms attending a large Reform congregation happen, the Washtenaw County chapter of examples of these include: wider use of re- “achikha “ (your brother) and the concept of I led by Rabbi Harold Saperstein. At the the PPC has continued to hold weekly gath- storative justice; improved child care oppor- b’tzelem elohim, a term that reflects dignity time, I did not appreciate the impressive erings and is getting ready to launch its next tunities for employees; increasing the quality of all humans as each is in the image of the influence Rabbi Saperstein wielded in both steps based on input from a successful Sum- of affordable housing; PFAS clean up; equity Divine. Together they encourage an attitude the Jewish world and the world at large, but I mit Gathering attended by 170 people. in allocation of resources to public schools of respect and kinship toward those with less was well aware that on a Shabbat eve in 1965 I have been a part of this effort, attracted across the county; and helping health care resources. These concepts are also captured something momentous was happening. Mo- to the movement not only because of the is- consumers be empowered for self-advocacy. in another resource Rabbi Ora suggested. mentous enough to pack the pews at High sues it seeks to address but because, through Among the attendees at the Summit were The 2017 booklet by Jews for Racial and Holiday attendance level and to get my non- story, song, and education, it is successfully several county commissioners. Jason Mor- Economic Justice titled Understanding Anti- participating father gan, representing semitism reflects the importance of working to attend as well. On District 8, vowed together with all those oppressed by ongoing that Shabbat, Rabbi to endorse the PPC racism and white supremacy. In a section that Saperstein spoke of priorities and urged highlights the Jewish lineage of fighting for his time in Alabama a partnership that justice, the authors write: “Solidarity among helping the Student would “make things Jews and all other groups targeted by oppres- Non-Violent Co- happen.” sion will come when we forge the deep, trust- ordinating Com- After attend- ing relationships that emerge through shared mittee with voter registration. A week after his return, one of those students was murdered. I have not been able to find the words to that ser- mon, but I did find his words when Shabbat fell the day after Rev. Mar- tin Luther King was murdered in 1968: “The great tasks of mankind are con- tinuous – they must be carried on by gen- eration after genera- tion. Each advances the cause as far as time and strength permit, and then passes on, finding comfort in the real- ization that others will continue.” This is just what Reverend Dr. William Barber and Reverend Dr. Liz Theoharis have now bringing together people of diverse back- done with the re-creation of Dr. King’s Poor grounds and creating a sense of the “beloved People’s Campaign, and a focus on “fusion community,” a vision Dr. King put forward politics” which aims to unite people of di- for “all the people to share in the wealth of verse racial and political background by ori- the earth.” On January 26th, the communi- enting efforts towards what is “morally right ty of folks gathered at Brown Chapel AME –not left or right.” church in Ypsilanti, voiced their concerns, The public efforts of the National Poor priorities and possible solutions in working People’s Campaign were officially launched groups addressing local issues in the areas in May, 2018, initiating “40 days of moral of criminal justice, education, employment, action.” For six weeks, in thirty states’ capi- healthcare, the environment, housing, im- tols across the country, activists with the migration and policing. Each group worked PPC gathered every Monday to educate, with a process that allowed every participant rally, and participate in nonviolent direct ac- to be heard, every concern to be recorded, ing the Summit, I became curious about struggle and a visceral understanding of our tion related to the issues of systemic racism, and every choice for prioritizing the con- the interface of Jewish values and priorities mutual interest in defeating the forces of militarism, environmental devastation, and cerns to be counted. with the values and priorities of the PPC, white supremacy and creating a world where economic inequality. Here in Michigan the The day began with a warm welcome and what might encourage more participa- all people are free.” actions taken during the Spring included a from Pastor Jerry Hatter and with introduc- tion from the local Jewish community. In a As we approach Passover, the celebration focus on the water crisis in Flint; Line 5 and tions by Rev. Joe Summers of the Episcopal conversation with Rabbi Rob Dobrusin, my of our freedom as a people, perhaps you will its threat to the health of the Great Lakes; Church of the Incarnation. Like all PPC gath- attention was drawn to the impact of the rise be drawn to consider how you might help the the water shut-offs in Detroit; the evictions erings we were led in spirited song, and then in antisemitism and the resulting tendency local efforts to manifest freedom from rac- of thousands of families caught in the crisis listened to presentations by keynote speak- to shrink back and be quiet in response to ism, poverty, injustice in our criminal justice of foreclosures; the need for a $15 minimum ers. La’Ron Williams, a nationally acclaimed rising fear. Within this climate of increasing system, and environmental destruction. wage; and the discriminatory impact of de- African American storyteller, educator and caution, we are most likely to be drawn to For more information about Washtenaw velopment in downtown Detroit by Paul activist, gave some of the history of Ameri- being involved in efforts that create feelings County Poor People’s Campaign contact Gilbert. Statewide, during the six weeks of can racism and declared for us all “What is of affinity, of knowing that “my liberation is Greg Olszta at [email protected] or Lisa action, 86 people were arrested for acts of the moral agenda? To build an America we bound up with yours.” Bashert at [email protected] or go to non-violent civil disobedience in which they can all live in. This is my place, my nation, Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner drew on wis- www.facebook.com/ppcwc/ n had been trained. As a result of the commu- my home.” The day ended with each work- dom from an essay in the book, There Shall

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The Mitzvot of Immigration Advocacy Grief Happens, You Can’t Opt Out By Margo Schlanger Carol Lessure, Executive Director of GrieveWell, special to the WJN n June 2017, the Trump Administra- Immigrant Rights Center, the International e know it’s going to happen. We cess grief during creative activities for a mod- tion arrested hundreds of Iraqi nationals Refugee Assistance Project, a small Chaldean- will lose parents, spouses, sib- est fee including an Open Studio workshop led I and worked to deport them, en masse, focused legal services organization called Code W lings, and friends who are like by artist Idelle Hammond-Sass on April 12, a to Iraq. About half were in the Detroit metro Legal Aid), a big law firm (Miller Canfield Pad- siblings. Some of us will experience, or know Yupo Painting session by artist Kathy Hiner on area. These were dock & Stone), and several volunteers, myself others that have, miscarriage, stillbirth, or April 11, The Birdhouse Project workshop with our neighbors, among them. In front of Judge Mark Gold- the death of a child. Each loss is poignant, MSW Christy Miller on April 10, and a yoga mostly here for smith, we won a “stay of removal – a temporary and yet, we all too often want to avoid grief. session with Chelsea Cendrowski (date TBD). decades. Nearly pause on deportations, to give each person who We struggle with our own loss and how to GrieveWell staff and volunteers will be on all came here had been arrested an opportunity to make an help others who lose a loved one. We are hand for Tea and Conversation at the TeaHaus legally, but they individual showing, in immigration court, that afraid to do or say the wrong things. But grief on April 12. The week will “put grief on the had lost their deportation was inappropriate. Six months happens, there is no “opt out” button. map” by engaging community in thought, dis- immigration later, in January 2018, we won an order allow- For this reason, cussion, and action status years and ing each the chance to show that they should GrieveWell exists to related to grief and years ago. Be- be allowed to fight their immigration case from support those in grief grief support. cause Iraq had home, not from an immigration jail. And then and create a com- Moving be- refused to accept in November 2018, we won an order scolding munity that supports yond Ann Arbor, their involun- ICE for misrepresenting Iraq’s level of coopera- healthy, hopeful ap- GrieveWell will host Margo Schlanger proaches to navigat- introductory one- ing grief. Through hour “Understand- outreach and education activities, GrieveWell ing Grief” sessions for free in Dexter and Saline raises awareness and opens up conversations with support from the Dexter Community about grief. In the months to come, GrieveWell Fund and the Gerald O. & Mildred L. Bahnmill- will spur learning, candid conversations, and er Fund, part of dedicated grants program at creative workshops in order to build more sup- Ann Arbor Area Community Foundation. The portive communities through public events first event will be at the Dexter Library on April centered on grief in Ann Arbor, Dexter, and 15 at 6:30 p.m. The Saline Library will host a Saline. session on June 24 at 7 p.m. There will be ses- From April 8 – 12, GrieveWell, with support sions planned in the fall and GrieveWell will from Bank of Ann Arbor, will present a week of be present at several local community events programs and activities in Ann Arbor for “Grief including the annual Kite Festival on June 15. Week.” On Tuesday, April 9, Rebecca Soffer will These GrieveWell events are for anyone provide candid conversations about grief in- touched by loss at any time. As Rachel Skar spired by her work as co-founder of the online writes in Modern Loss: “If you aren’t the one magazine “Modern Loss” and editor of the col- that died, then you eventually have to figure lection of essays published under the same title. out how to keep living.” We can do that by The book Modern Loss compiles short memoirs learning alternative ways to grieve well and that offer wise, often irreverent, takes on grief developing a compassionate community that in the modern age penned by a wide range of supports people as they navigate grief. people, both famous and not. Soffer will talk Beyond outreach, GrieveWell is the only with GrieveWell founder Julie Stotlar during organization in the area that provides one- this free event on Tuesday, April 9, 6:30 p.m. at to-one peer support. The free service is Sam Hamama (center) and family with the team of lawyers Literati bookstore. provided by trained peer volunteers with tary deportation, they stayed here, living their tion with American deportation efforts. Judge The week also focuses on visual art because ongoing education and support by a profes- lives, raising their families, running their busi- Goldsmith found that evidence ICE had sought “Art is a wound turned into light,” according to sional with a Master’s in social work. People nesses. There are over a thousand such Iraqis, to hide showed Iraq was not agreeing to mass painter Georges Braque. There will be visual art in grief report significant benefits from talk- nationwide. deportations. The folks jailed in expectation of pieces displayed around downtown Ann Arbor ing with a peer, especially someone who has Now their situation was threatened. The speedy deportation should be released, he held, featuring submissions from area artists. One had a similar loss. President’s travel ban, issued in January 2017 unless ICE could, in fact, speedily deport them. can view the art submissions on their own on a For more information on GrieveWell (though immediately enjoined by the courts), The case’s procedure is more complicated self-guided tour or join GrieveWell for a guided services and events, visit the website www. included Iraq as one of the majority Muslim than the above paragraph: after the govern- art walk on Friday evening, April 12 to travel grievewell.com. Together, we can build a countries whose people would not be admit- ment appealed, the Court of Appeals disagreed from Literati, TeaHaus, Bløm Meadworks, and community of health and healing ready to ted to the United States. Anxious to get off that with Judge Goldsmith in some respects; lots of end at the Ann Arbor Distillery. help us grieve well and go on to lead a full banned list, Iraq told the Administration that twists and turns have already happened and Workshops will invite participants to pro- life after the loss of a loved one. n it would begin to accept deportations. And so more will come. But so far, although ICE ar- the President’s second travel ban didn’t include rested 350 Iraqis with old removal orders, it has Iraq, and the immigration arrests began. been able to deport only a handful who were First, is the value of hachnasat orchim, wel- Third, and most radical, are teachings that Most of those arrested in Detroit were Chal- not willing to be sent to Iraq. ICE has been coming guests, offering them food, drink, shel- require full acceptance into our community for dean, members of an Iraqi religious/ethnic mi- forced to allow them to fight their cases from ter. This mitzvah, whose paragon was Abraham, strangers who wish to join it, so that they are nority. The Chaldeans are Catholic, and their their communities, not from jail. Many have addresses temporary resources; in a pre-mod- no longer strangers at all. Consider Ruth the language is, like the Talmud, Aramaic. Their won – they’ve gotten back their immigration ern, pre-commercial world, it was what allowed Moabite, who went first from gentile to Jew, community in Iraq has faced incredible op- status, and some have even been able to become people to travel. We generalize it now, in our and then from widow to wife, stranger to citi- pression: in 2016 both Congress and the State citizens. Hundreds are still fighting. modern context, by helping with the short term zen, gleaner to matriarch, childless to the (great) Department labeled the outcome “genocide.” The litigation has been intense, and along needs of those without resources, and inviting grandmother of a king. It’s the ultimate immi- But now U.S. Immigration and Customs En- the way I’ve gotten lots of interest and support them to join us for food and celebration. gration story. forcement (ICE) was hurrying to immediately from Ann Arbor’s Jewish community. Mem- Second is the mitzvah of fair and equal treat- Hachnasat orchim is in some ways the easi- deport the Detroit Chaldeans, along with Kurds bers of my synagogue, the Ann Arbor Recon- ment. Exodus 22:20, for example, reads: “You est of the three. We can welcome our nation’s from Nashville and other Iraqis from all over the structionist Congregation, came to a protest shall not cheat a stranger or oppress him, for guests and provide for their immediate needs in U.S. The idea was to get them on planes before on our first day in court, back in June 2017, you were strangers in the land of Egypt.” And so many ways. (Although we could all always do more than a handful had time to demonstrate and took a stand against deportations that put Leviticus 19:33 makes the obligation more af- more and do better.) I feel lucky that the Hama- in immigration court that, under current law our neighbors in harm’s way in Iraq. We have firmative: “When a stranger resides with you ma litigation has given me a chance to work for and current facts, their deportation was illegal. thought a lot about what insight we can garner in your land, you shall not do him wrong. The the other two Jewish ideas, too – to labor for fair The mass deportations failed. A team of from Jewish teaching. Prompted by our nation’s stranger who resides with you shall be to you as and equal treatment of non-Americans in our lawyers were able to go into federal court on decreasing immigration hospitality, we’ve stud- the native among you, and you shall love him court system, and to work to allow them to shed the Iraqis’ behalf, filing a case called Hamama ied many Jewish sources addressing our obliga- as yourself, for you were strangers in the land their status of stranger and join our polity. n v. Adducci. We brought together non-profit ad- tions to strangers. Those sources highlight three of Egy pt.” vocacy organizations (the ACLU, the Michigan different aspects of immigration justice. 24 Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 ICalendar

Talmud–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. Sharpen Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into matter what level of proficiency, regardless April 2019 your wits and knowledge of the Jewish legal the basic text of Chassidim and discover the of age. All manner of topics are discussed, system by following the intriguing discus- beauty and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 with an effort to improve participants’ Yid- Monday 1 sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a com- a.m. Sundays. dish speaking skills, especially vocabulary. posite of practical law, logical argumenta- Delving into the Prayer Book: TBE. Contact Everyone is welcome to join in at any time, WTBE Fiber Arts: TBE, Adult Lounge. All are tion and moral teachings. Study from the Cantor Hayut, cantorhayut@templebethe- or to just listen. For more information, welcome – beginners to experts, we help original Talmud tractate. 8 p.m. Thursdays. meth.org, with questions. 3:30–4:30 p.m. please e-mail Elliot H. Gertel at egertel@ each other to get better at our craft. We have Jewish Book and Tschotchke Exchange: BIC. umich.edu or call Lily Ladin at (734) 662- some project ideas and materials to help Friday 5 Gather up your tchotchkes and Jewish 6613. 11:00 a.m. you out. As a group we will be knitting hats books that have been occupying space in The Real Truth About Human Trafficking: A for cancer patients that can be completed Lunch and Learn: TBE. Adult Lounge. Rabbi your house for way too long! Come for an Panel Discussion: Women’s Philanthropy, successfully as a beginner. For more infor- Whinston meets on Fridays for an informal afternoon of trading, schmoozing, and rem- JCC. Panelists: Deborah Monroe, a survi- mation contact Martha Weintraub at wein- discussion about religion. Sessions are open to iniscing. If you have any questions contact vor of Human Trafficking; Edee Franklin, [email protected]. 7:30–9 p.m. the entire community. Feel free to bring your Sarah at [email protected]. 5–7 p.m. Founder of Sanctum House; Lt. Wendy lunch. Noon–1 p.m. Kol Halev, the Jewish all volunteer adult choir Reyes, Oakland Co. Sheriff’s Dept.; Shrina First Friday Shabbat: Jewish Cultural Society at rehearsal: TBE. 6:15-7:45 p.m. Eadeh, LMSW, JFS of Washtenaw Co. Des- Tuesday 2 the JCC. All are invited to join the JCS on sert reception after. $18 to attend. Guests are March 2 at 6:30 to welcome Shabbat. Din- asked to make a minimum $100 pledge to Space and Spirit, or How to make a Historical ner from a local restaurant follows a short Monday 8 the 2019 Annual Community Campaign, if Atlas of Hasidism: CPPS/Frankel Lecture, observance that includes secular readings, they have not yet pledged. 7 – 9 p.m. 1010 Weiser Hall. Marcin Wodzinski, pro- songs, candle lighting, wine, and challah. WTBE Historical Novel Reading Group: TBE. fessor of Jewish history and literature, Uni- Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Lower Children are welcome. Dinner is free for JCS This month’s book is Dragon Teeth by Mi- Level. Join the Theology Book Club to read versity of Wrocław. 4 -5:20 p.m. members. The cost of dinner for non-mem- chael Crichton. 12:30–2 p.m. and discuss books on Jewish thought and Tea and Torah on Tuesday—for Women: bers is $10/person or $25/family. Registration Women’s Torah Study: TBE. An in-depth beliefs. 8 p.m. Chabad. Reading the Torah may be easy, but is required: www.jewishculturalsociety.org/ study and lively discussion of the week’s understanding it is no simple matter. Study observances/shabbat/. 6:30 – 9 p.m. Torah portion led by Cantor Regina Hayut. of the text with the classical Rashi commen- Family Shabbat Services: TBE. Tot Shabbat from The group will explore various passages Thursday 11 tary. 8 p.m. 5:45–6:15 p.m. Tot Shabbat Dinner from 6:15– from the portion looking at several transla- 6:45 p.m. Talmud Class with Rabbi Anstandig: AAOM / tions and commentaries from a variety of Spirituality Book Club: TBE. The April-May Hillel 1429 Hill Street. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Birthdays and Anniversaries Shabbat and 5th scholars from Talmudic times to the mod- book for the Spirituality Book Club is God Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know: Find- grade Shabbat: TBE. 7:30–9 p.m. ern day. No Hebrew knowledge necessary to ing Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning by Friday evening services: See listing at the end of participate in the discussion. For questions, Wednesday 3 Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. Noon– 1 p.m. the calendar. contact Cantor Regina Hayut at cantorha- Beginners Meditation: TBE. 12:30-1 p.m. Film Screening @ the J: JCC. Join the J for a [email protected]. 7–9 p.m. screening of The Book Thief. This event is as Saturday 6 Advanced Meditation: TBE. 1-2 p.m. part of the J’s Lunch Cafe. An optional lunch Back Door Food Pantry: TBE. 4–7 p.m. Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the Tuesday 9 will be available at noon for purchase. Please Brotherhood Men’s Seder: TBE. 6-8 p.m. call (734) 971-0990 at least one day prior to Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston 8:50– Talmud–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. Sharpen reserve lunch. For more information about 9:50 a.m. Jeroboam in Medieval Jewish Thought: Judaic this event, contact Rachael at (734) 971-0990 Bar Mitzvah Service: Samuel Ensfield: TBE. 10- Studies, Room 2022, 202 S. Thayer. Jona- your wits and knowledge of the Jewish legal or [email protected]. 12:15 a.m. than Decter, Brandeis University. 4 –5:30 system by following the intriguing discus- Noon–2 p.m. Tot Shabbat: AAOM, Hillel 1429 Hill St. p.m. sions in the Talmud. The Talmud is a com- posite of practical law, logical argumenta- Yidish tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Spirited and lively Tot friendly service. For Spirituality Book Club: TBE. The April-May tion and moral teachings. Study from the JCC. After many years at the Michigan tots ages 0–5 years old and their families with book for the Spirituality Book Club is God original Talmud tractate. 8 p.m. Thursdays. League, we now meet at the Ann Arbor singing, storytime, and a kids’ Kiddush to Was in This Place & I, I Did Not Know: Find- ing Self, Spirituality and Ultimate Meaning by JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, follow. Non-members welcome and encour- Rabbi Lawrence Kushner. 7– 8 p.m. MI 48108, Conference Room, experiment- aged to attend. For details, email welcome@ Friday 12 ing with combining the long-time Yiddish annarborminyan.org. 11:15 a.m.– noon. Brotherhood Hebrew Bible Study: TBE. 7:30- reading group together with the conversa- Euchre Night: TBE. Adult Lounge. Grab a 9:00 p.m. Lunch and Learn: TBE. Adult Lounge. Rabbi tional one, ½ an hour of one followed by partner or come alone! All levels welcome. Tea and Torah on Tuesday—for Women: Whinston meets on Fridays for an informal ½ an hour of the other. All are welcome for Contact Dave Ostreicher, djostrei@umich. Chabad. Reading the Torah may be easy, but discussion about religion. Sessions are open conversation and reading in mame-loshn, edu, with questions. 8–9:30 p.m. understanding it is no simple matter. Study to the entire community. Feel free to bring the “mother tongue.” Free and open to all Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the of the text with the classical Rashi commen- your lunch. Noon–1 p.m. lovers of Yiddish language and culture, no calendar. tary. 8 p.m. Tot Shabbat Services: TBE. Tot Shabbat from matter what level of proficiency, regardless Talmud Class with Rabbi Anstandig: AAOM / 5:45–6:15 p.m. Tot Shabbat Dinner from of age. All manner of topics are discussed, Sunday 7 Hillel 1429 Hill Street. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. 6:15–6:45 p.m. with an effort to improve participants’ Yid- Shabbat Service with adult choir Kol Halev dish speaking skills, especially vocabulary. Haggadah Regatta Seder Stomp with author Wednesday 10 and guest Cantor Miriam Eskenasy: TBE. Everyone is welcome to join in at any time, Carol Levin. JCC. An interactive reading 7:30 – 9 p.m. with the author. 3 - 4 p.m. or to just listen. For more information, Film Screening @ the J:. Join the J for a screen- Family Service and Free Dinner with Teacher please e-mail Elliot H. Gertel at egertel@ Miriam Brysk Reception, JCC. Local artist ing of Charlie Chaplain’s 1936 film Modern Appreciation Shabbat: BIC. Gather around umich.edu or call Lily Ladin at (734) 662- and professor, Miriam Brysk, shares her Times. This event is as part of the J’s Lunch a gigantic Shabbat table and enjoy camp- 6613. 11:00 a.m. new work in “Celebrating Life,” an exhibi- Cafe. An optional lunch will be available at style guitar, singing, and a brief teaching on Mahj: TBE. Offsite. 1–3 p.m. tion hosted by the Amster Gallery in the noon for purchase. Please call (734) 971-0990 the meaning of family followed by a family- ISIS: The Day After with Itai Anghel, JCC. Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann at least one day prior to reserve lunch. For friendly dinner. Sponsored by Carl Cohen Israeli War Correspondent Itai Anghel will Arbor April 7, 2019 through May 20, 2019. more information about this event, contact and Steve and Shira Klein. RSVP online at Rachael at (734) 971-0990 or rachaelhoffen- present. 7 p.m. The community is invited to a reception for www.bethisrael-aa.org. 5:45 p.m. the artist at the opening of the exhibition [email protected]. Noon–2 p.m. Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Lower Friday evening services: See listing at the end A prolific writer, professor, and artist, Brysk Yidish tish Yiddish Conversational Group): Level. Join the Theology Book Club to read of the calendar. continues to create beautiful and mesmeriz- JCC. After many years at the Michigan and discuss books on Jewish thought and ing art. For more information, contact Kar- League, we now meet at the Ann Arbor beliefs. 8 p.m. en Freedland, Director of Jewish Cultural JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, Saturday 13 Arts and Education at karenfreedland@jc- MI 48108, Conference Room, experiment- Thursday 4 cannarbor.org or (734) 971-0990. 3 – 5 p.m. ing with combining the long-time Yiddish Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the Passover Sale: Women of TBE. 3 – 730 p.m. reading group together with the conversa- Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston 8:50– Baking Mavens: TBE. 9 a.m.–1 p.m. 9:50 a.m. Judaism 411: Advanced Introductory Judaism: tional one, ½ an hour of one followed by Beginners Meditation: TBE. 12:30-1 p.m. Beth Israel Congregation. Rav Nadav will ½ an hour of the other. All are welcome for Bar Mitzvah Service: Alana Eisman: TBE. 10 Advanced Meditation: TBE. 1-2:30 p.m. be teaching the main parts of Judaism for a conversation and reading in mame-loshn, a.m. – 12:15 p.m. the “mother tongue.” Free and open to all Back Door Food Pantry: TBE. 4–7 p.m. thoughtful, informed audience. 9:30 – 11 a.m. continued on page 28 lovers of Yiddish language and culture, no Washtenaw Jewish News A April 2019 25 ICongregations

April Activities at Beth Israel Temple Beth Emeth Events April 2019 Elliot Sorkin, special to the WJN Nellie Stansbury, special to the WJN Judaism 411: Advanced Introductory by Ian Sharpe and the Program Director of Beth Israel, Sarah Klein. The group meets in Delving into the Prayer Book: Euchre Night Judaism the lower Level of the Garfunkel Schteingart An Exploration of the Structure, Saturday, April 6, 8:00 p.m., TBE Adult Lounge Sunday, April 7 and April 23, 9:30 a.m. Activities Center (2010 Washtenaw). RSVP by Meaning and Practices of the Jewish Grab a partner or come alone! All levels wel- Rav Nadav will be teaching the main parts of emailing Sarah at [email protected] come. Contact Dave Ostreicher, djostrei@ Judaism for a thoughtful, informed audience. with your name, instrument/voice, and musical Worship Service Sundays, April 7, 14, 21 & 28, 3:30 p.m., umich.edu, with questions. What does our tradition teach about the “Big experience. Ideas” of “God,” “Holy Days,” “The Torah,” Adult Lounge Beginners Meditation with Linda “Revelation,” “Prayer,” “Kashrut,” “Sacrifice,” Shaharit and Siyyum Bechorot Join Cantor Hayut to learn about the Jewish worship service using music and the recita- Greene and so on? Many people may have grown up Friday, April 19, 7 a.m. Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 12:30 p.m., tion of the prayers. Because we will use Mish- Jewish but mostly learned about these ideas as On the morning before the first Seder, it is cus- TBE Chapel kan Tefillah, our transliterated prayer book, children, and some are coming to these ideas tomary to gather for a siyyum, the conclusion of Learn about breath, centering, choosing ob- knowledge of and/or the ability to read He- anew now. This free class looks at them with an study of a Jewish text. The siyyum is followed by jects of focus, and the purpose of meditating brew is an asset but is not essential. Contact adult consciousness. (Anyone interested in be- a seudat mitzvah; a meal celebration in obser- Jewishly. All levels welcome. Contact Linda Cantor Hayut, cantorhayut@templebethe- coming Jewish officially, these sessions are great vance of a commandment. We will be serving Greene, [email protected], with ques- meth.org, with questions. stepping stones.) Everyone is invited to any of a bagel breakfast. tions. these sessions they can attend. Passover Morning Services and Mincha Families with Young Children (FYC): Advanced Meditation with Linda Jewish Book Exchange and Tchotchke Services Tot Shabbat Service Fridays, April 5 & 12, 5:45 p.m., TBE Greene Exchange April 20, 21, 26, and 27, 9:30 a.m. – Noon. Thursdays, April 4, 11, 18 & 25, 1:00 p.m., Sanctuary Sunday, April 7, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Passover morning services are held in the Beth TBE Chapel 5:45 p.m. | Tot (0–5 year olds) Shabbat This is a great opportunity to gather up Israel Sanctuary on the first two and last two Linda Greene offers brief Jewish teachings Services with Rabbi Whinston and Cantor tchotchkes and Jewish books that have been oc- days of Passover beginning at 9:30 a.m. and and leads a 20-30 minute meditation time. Hayut cupying space for way too long! Come for an concluding at 12:00 p.m., followed by a light Contact Linda Greene, lingreene@gmail. 6:15 p.m. Dinner for Tot Shabbat | 6:45 p.m. afternoon of trading, schmoozing, and remi- Kiddush of Passover sweets. The Hallel Service, com, with questions. niscing. There is a limit of twenty items to share. composed of psalms 113 - 118, is sung each Shira Service Items not exchanged at the end of the program morning in honor of the holiday. The Yizkor All of your favorite songs led by TBE’s tot Women of TBE Passover Sale must go back with the donor. There will also Service, in memory of those who have passed team, Cantor Hayut and Rabbi Whinston. Sunday, April 7, 3:00-7:30 p.m., Reception be a list of local donation centers at the event. away, takes place on April 27. Join us for macaroni and cheese, fish sticks, Area Outside of WTBE Gift Shop applesauce, and a salad bar immediately fol- This event is free of charge and sponsored by “How to Win the Money Game” The gift shop has everything you will need our Adult Social Group. See you there! If you lowing the short service. Dinner is just $5 for Passover! Check out our great selec- have any questions contact Sarah at sklein@ Presentation per person. Buy a punch card ahead of time tion of Seder plates, matzvah covers and bethisrael-aa.org. Sunday April 28, 3-5 p.m. for a discounted price. Punch cards are avail- trays, afikomen covers, haggadot, Elijah Ellen Abramson, author of The Money Game able in the TBE office. and Miriam cups, household items, paper Family Service and Free Dinner with finan- and How to Win It, will present practical Weekly Lunch & Learn goods, items for kids, cards, frogs, and many cial tips and tricks. There will be a lively, interac- more unique gifts! Contact Helaine Reid, Teacher Appreciation Shabbat Fridays, April 5, 12 & 19, TBE Adult Lounge, April 12, 5:45 – 7:30 p.m. tive workshop on becoming the master of your [email protected], with questions. money so you can reduce your stress, increase Noon The evening begins with a family-friendly ser- Rabbi Whinston meets on Fridays for an in- vice, accompanied by camp-style guitar singing. your wealth, and accomplish the things that fill TBE’s Community 5th Night Seder formal discussion about religion. Sessions Tuesday, April 23, 5:00-8:00 p.m., TBE Social Individuals and couples of all ages, plus families your life with joy and meaning. are open to the entire community. Feel free Hall with children are all invited. Participants gather Tot Shabbat to bring your lunch. For the second year in a row, TBE is host- around a gigantic Shabbat table filled with Saturdays, April 13 and April 27, 11:15 a.m. ing a Community Seder on the 5th night of candles, tzedakah boxes, and challot. Under Women of TBE: Historical Novel Tot Shabbat is Beth Israel’s special Shabbat Passover in place of a Second Night Seder. the glow of the candles, participants bless each morning program for preschoolers and their Reading Group All are welcome. Ticket prices and menu de- other, sing the Shabbat prayers, and listen to a parents with songs, stories, and prayers, plus Monday, April 8, 12:30 p.m., TBE Library tails coming soon. brief teaching. Everyone feels like being part of the Shabbat “Mystery Box.” Tot Shabbat is led The WTBE Reading Group meets on the an extended family. Beth Israel Religious School by Beth Israel’s Program Director, Sarah Klein. second Monday of each month, October Passover Shabbat Service teachers will be honored during the service. A through June. Contact Molly Lindner, burn- Friday, April 19, 5:00 p.m., TBE dairy dinner follows. There is no charge for Erev Yom Hashoah with Holocaust [email protected]. Join TBE for a short Shabbat service before the dinner, but please RSVP to Beth at office@ Survivor Martin Lowenberg heading off to your home seders. bethisrael-aa.org. The evening is sponsored by May 1, 8:00 p.m. Saturday Torah Study Carl Cohen and Steve and Shira Klein. Martin Lowenberg is the featured speaker at Saturdays, April 6, 13, 20 & 27, 8:50 a.m. Passover Yizkor Service & Luncheon Friday, April 26, 11:00 a.m., TBE Chapel and this Yom Hashoah event. A Holocaust survi- Join us for this weekly discussion of the To- Rav Nadav’s Passover Seder Experience Social Hall vor, he was born in Schenklengsfeld, Germany rah portion led by Rabbi Whinston. Join TBE for our annual Passover Yiskor Ser- for Children in 1928–five years before Adolf Hitler came to Sunday, April 14, 11:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Jewish Women’s Torah Study vice and Luncheon. power. Jan. 30, 1933, forever changed Lowen- Mondays, April 8 & 22, 7:00 p.m. Community Center berg’s life. The Nazis marched along the streets The P.J. Library, the JCC, and Beth Israel are An in-depth study and lively discussion of Spirituality Book Club of Lowenberg’s hometown to celebrate Hitler’s Tuesday, April 9, 7:00 p.m. and Thursday, combining to put on Rabbi Caine’s “Seder Ex- the week’s Torah portion led by Cantor Re- appointment as Chancellor of Germany and April 11, Noon, Adult Lounge perience!” for Ann Arbor families with children gina Hayut. The group will explore various burnt down his family’s home. Martin Lowen- Led by Annie Rose, TBE’s Cantor Emerita. ages 2 through 8. Parents, grandparents, and passages from the portion looking at several berg spent his teenage years living in five differ- Join us for the spring session of TBE’s Spiri- small children will be enslaved by Pharaoh and translations and commentaries from a vari- ent concentration camps after his parents and tuality Book Club! Please feel free to come to forced to build roads and towns out of boxes ety of scholars from Talmudic times to the twin brothers were killed. Lowenberg is a regu- our Tuesday evening session or our Thursday and Legos, with a work break for karpas, ma- modern day. No Hebrew knowledge neces- lar speaker at the Holocaust Memorial Cen- afternoon session. Contact Cantor Annie, ror, and matzah! Participants will demand to sary to participate in the discussion. For ter in Farmington Hills. According to Collyer [email protected], with questions. n be let go, watch Pharaoh being afflicted with questions, contact Cantor Regina Hayut at Smith, former Rotary Club president, “Martin [email protected]. plagues (everyone putting red sticker “boils” all shares his personal Holocaust story not with over him), gather in real tents with glow sticks fear and hate, but rather through inspiration Guitar-led Shabbat Service while avoiding the wild animals, darkness, and and hope. “ A service before the presentation Fridays, April 26, 6:30-8:30 p.m., TBE insects, and finally go free while the Egyptians at 7:30 p.m. will include the lighting of Shoah Sanctuary drown in the blue streamers of the Red Sea memorial candles and appropriate readings. n A special, song-filled, musical celebration Jewish Jam Session with singing, dancing, guitar, and a big dose Thursday April 18, 7 p.m. of ruach. It’s how we provide another gate- Beth Israel is forming a Jewish Jam Group of way to prayer. This service takes the place of musicians and singers who come together to Shabbat Achat and falls on the fourth Friday play diverse Jewish music. The group is headed of each month.

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Colorful Art of Miriam Brysk Returns to the J Karen Freedland, special to the WJN ocal artist and professor, Miriam Brysk, shares her new work in “Celebrating Life,” an exhibition hosted L by the Amster Gallery in the Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor April 7, 2019 through May 20, 2019. The community is invited to a reception for the artist at the opening of the exhibition on Sunday, April 7, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. A prolific writer, pro- fessor, and artist, Brysk continues to create beautiful and mesmerizing art. For more information, contact Karen Freedland, Director of Jewish Cultural Arts and Education at [email protected] or (734) 971-0990. n Third Thursday Presents Clarinets and Sleep Rachael Hoffenblum special to the WJN he Jewish Community Center of vance registration is appreciated. Participants Greater Ann Arbor will welcome local are welcome to bring their own dairy, nut-free T clarinet quartet A2/C4 for a concert for lunch. Lunch is also available for purchase from Third Thursday on April 18, 2019. The quartet is the Lunch Café and must be reserved at least one led by Don Henig, clarinet instructor for Brigh- day in advance. The menu is catered by local chef, ton Clarinet Studio and Concertmaster with Karan Balmer, and is available at jccannarbor. the Ann Arbor Concert Band. Henig has played org. Anyone planning to purchase lunch must with a variety of groups, including the Ann Ar- reserve it at by noon the previous day by call- bor Symphony Orchestra. ing (734) 971-0990. Lunches are made possible Third Thursday in May will welcome Dr. through support from the Washtenaw County Donovan T. Maust and Erica Soloway to discuss Office of Community and Economic Develop- the results of the National Poll on Healthy Aging’s ment (OCED) and lunch registrations forms 2017 report on sleep in their talk, “Trouble Sleep- must be completed prior to lunch to ensure that ing? Don’t assume it’s a Normal Part of Aging” OCED receives the funding they require. on Thursday, May 16, 2019. Third Thursday @ For more information: rachaelhoffenblum@ the J presentations begin at noon and are free jccannarbor.org or (734) 971-0990. n of charge and open to the public, however, ad-

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Baby Shabbat: TBE. 10:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Talmud Class with Rabbi Anstandig: AAOM / observance of a commandment. We will be we now meet at the Ann Arbor JCC, 2935 Tot Shabbat: BIC. This special Shabbat morn- Hillel 1429 Hill Street. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. serving a bagel breakfast. 7 a.m. Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48108, ing program is for preschoolers and their Lunch and Learn: TBE. Adult Lounge. Rabbi Conference Room, experimenting with com- parents with songs, stories, prayers, and the Wednesday 17 Whinston meets on Fridays for an informal bining the long-time Yiddish reading group Shabbat “Mystery Box, led by Sarah Klein.” discussion about religion. Sessions are open together with the conversational one, ½ an hour of one followed by ½ an hour of the oth- 11:15 a.m. Yidish tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): to the entire community. Feel free to bring er. All are welcome for conversation and read- Tot Shabbat: AAOM, Hillel 1429 Hill St. JCC. After many years at the Michigan your lunch. Noon–1 p.m. ing in mame-loshn, the “mother tongue.” Free Spirited and lively Tot friendly service. For League, we now meet at the Ann Arbor Passover Shabbat Service: TBE. 5-6:30 p.m. and open to all lovers of Yiddish language and tots ages 0–5 years old and their families with JCC, 2935 Birch Hollow Drive, Ann Arbor, Friday evening services: See listing at the end culture, no matter what level of proficiency, singing, storytime, and a kids’ Kiddush to MI 48108, Conference Room, experiment- of the calendar. regardless of age. All manner of topics are dis- follow. Non-members welcome and encour- ing with combining the long-time Yiddish cussed, with an effort to improve participants’ aged to attend. For details, email welcome@ reading group together with the conversa- Saturday 20, second Pesach Seder Yiddish speaking skills, especially vocabulary. annarborminyan.org. 11:15 a.m.– noon. tional one, ½ an hour of one followed by Everyone is welcome to join in at any time, or Jewish Monsters Adult Education Class: Off- ½ an hour of the other. All are welcome for Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the Torah to just listen. For more information, please e- site. 6:30-8 p.m. conversation and reading in mame-loshn, portion led by Rabbi Whinston 8:50–9:50 a.m. mail Elliot H. Gertel at [email protected] or Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. the “mother tongue.” Free and open to all Passover Morning Services and Mincha Ser- call Lily Ladin at (734) 662-6613. 11:00 a.m. lovers of Yiddish language and culture, no vices: BIC 9:30 -noon. Sunday 14 matter what level of proficiency, regardless Film Screening @ the J: JCC. Join the J for a Tot Shabbat: AAOM, Hillel 1429 Hill St. screening the 2004 film Watermarks. This of age. All manner of topics are discussed, Spirited and lively Tot friendly service. For Taste of HDS, Spring into Hebrew: Hebrew with an effort to improve participants’ Yid- event is as part of the J’s Lunch Cafe. An tots ages 0–5 years old and their families with optional lunch will be available at noon for Day School of Ann Arbor, 2935 Birch Hol- dish speaking skills, especially vocabulary. singing, storytime, and a kids’ Kiddush to purchase. Please call (734) 971-0990 at least low Rd. Led by HDS Hebrew and Judaic Everyone is welcome to join in at any time, follow. Non-members welcome and encour- one day prior to reserve lunch. For more in- Studies teacher Milka Eliav, preschoolers or to just listen. For more information, aged to attend. For details, email welcome@ and their families will experience a taste please e-mail Elliot H. Gertel at egertel@ annarborminyan.org. 11:15 a.m.– noon. formation about this event, contact Rachael at (734) 971-0990 or rachaelhoffenblum@ of Hebrew through joyful song and move- umich.edu or call Lily Ladin at (734) 662- Passover Second Night Seder: JCS, at the JCC. jccannarbor.org. Noon–2 p.m. ment. A healthy snack will be provided. 6613. 11:00 a.m. The Jewish Cultural Society invites the en- RSVP to Ali Reingold at areingold@hdsaa. Mahj: TBE. Offsite. 1–3 p.m. tire community to come and enjoy its Sec- org. 10 a.m. Film Screening @ the J: Join the J for a screen- ond Night Seder. The secular progressive Thursday 25 Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into the ing of the 2014 film Exodus: Gods and Kings. Haggadah that is used emphasizes the con- basic text of Chassidim and discover the beauty This event is as part of the J’s Lunch Cafe. tinuing need to work for freedom through- Beginners Meditation: TBE. 12:30-1 p.m. and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 a.m. An optional lunch will be available at noon out the world. A vegetarian potluck follows. Advanced Meditation: TBE. 1-2 p.m. Ritual Lab & Learn: AARC. Adult Education for purchase. Please call (734) 971-0990 at Participants are invited to bring a kosher- Back Door Food Pantry: TBE. 4–7 p.m series taught by Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kan- for-Passover, nut-free, vegetarian dish to least one day prior to reserve lunch or for Talmud–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. See first er, learning and practicing home rituals. share. The Seder is free for JCS members. more information contact rachaelhoffen- Thursday of month for details. 8 p.m. 12:30–2 p.m. There is a suggested donation for nonmem- [email protected]. Noon–2 p.m. Thursdays. Rav Nadav’s Passover Seder Experience for Theology Book Club: BIC - GSAC 2010 Lower bers. Registration is required: www.jewish- Children: JCC. The P.J. Library, the JCC, Level. Join the Theology Book Club to read culturalsociety.org. For more information and Beth Israel are combining to put on and discuss books on Jewish thought and email [email protected] or Friday 26 Rabbi Caine’s “Seder Experience!” for Ann beliefs. 8 p.m. call 734-975-9872. 6:00 p.m. Arbor families with children ages 2 through Shabbat services: See listing at end of calendar. Passover Morning Services and Mincha Ser- 8. 11:15 a.m. – 12:15p.m. vices: BIC 9:30 -noon. Kids Passover Seder: AAOM, location TBD. Thursday 18 Passover Yizkor Service: TBE. 11 a.m.– 1p.m.. Sunday 21 Tot Shabbat Dinner: TBE. 6–6:30 p.m. Rabbi Anstanding from the AAOM is con- Third Thursday @ the J: JCC. The Jewish ducting a mock passover seder for kids, Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor Passover Morning Services and Mincha Ser- Guitar-led Shabbat Service: TBE. Sanctuary. A including a re-telling of the Exodus story will welcome local clarinet quartet A2/C4 vices: BIC 9:30 -noon. special, song-filled, musical celebration with and Passover songs. The seder will be fol- for a concert. The quartet is led by Don Delving into the Prayer Book: TBE. 3:30– singing, dancing, guitar, and a big dose of lowed by a Passover crafts so everyone has Henig, clarinet instructor for Brighton 4:30 p.m. ruach. It’s how we provide another gateway something to bring to the table the follow- Clarinet Studio and Concertmaster with the to prayer. Teacher appreciation. 6:30–8 p.m. ing week! Targeting children 0-10. Contact Kol Halev, the Jewish all volunteer adult choir: Ann Arbor Concert Band. Optional lunch TBE. Rehearsal 6:15-7:45 p.m. Friday evening services: See listing at the end [email protected] for location available at noon. Lunches must be reserved of the calendar. and to RSVP. 3 p.m. at least one day in advance. For more infor- Delving into the Prayer Book: TBE. Contact mation, contact Rachael at rachaelhoffen- Monday 22 Cantor Hayut, cantorhayut@templebethe- [email protected] or (734) 971-0990. Saturday 27 meth.org, with questions. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Noon–1 p.m. Women’s Torah Study: TBE. An in-depth study and lively discussion of the week’s Passover Morning Services and Mincha Ser- Shir Chadash Café: TBE. Youth Choir perfor- Beginners Meditation: TBE. 12:30-1 p.m. vices: BIC 9:30 -noon. mance in the Social Hall. 4:30-6 p.m. Torah portion led by Cantor Regina Hayut. Advanced Meditation: TBE. 1-2 p.m. The group will explore various passages Torah Study: TBE. Weekly discussion of the Kol Halev, the Jewish all volunteer adult choir: Back Door Food Pantry: TBE. 4–7 p.m. from the portion looking at several transla- Torah portion led by Rabbi Whinston 8:50– TBE. 6:15-7:45 p.m. TBE Brotherhood Guy’s Night Out: offsite. tions and commentaries from a variety of 9:50 a.m. 6:30-8 p.m. scholars from Talmudic times to the mod- Tot Shabbat: BIC. This special Shabbat morn- Monday 15 Jewish Jam Session: BIC. Calling all musicians ern day. No Hebrew knowledge necessary to ing program is for preschoolers and their and singers! Beth Israel is forming a Jewish participate in the discussion. For questions, parents with songs, stories, prayers, and the WTBE Fiber Arts: TBE, Adult Lounge. All are Jam Group of musicians and singers who contact Cantor Regina Hayut at cantorha- Shabbat “Mystery Box, led by Sarah Klein.” welcome – beginners to experts, we help come together to play diverse Jewish music. [email protected]. 7–9 p.m. 11:15 a.m. each other to get better at our craft. We have The group will be headed by Ian Sharpe and Tot Shabbat: AAOM, Hillel 1429 Hill St. some project ideas and materials to help our Program Director, Sarah Klein. 7 p.m. Spirited and lively Tot friendly service. For you out. As a group we will be knitting hats Tuesday 23 Talmud–Jewish Civil Law: Chabad. See first tots ages 0–5 years old and their families with for cancer patients that can be completed Thursday of month for details. 8 p.m. TBE’s Community 5th Night Seder: TBE. 5-8 p.m. singing, storytime, and a kids’ Kiddush to successfully as a beginner. For more infor- Thursdays. follow. Non-members welcome and encour- mation contact Martha Weintraub at wein- Tea and Torah on Tuesday–for Women: aged to attend. For details, email welcome@ [email protected]. 7:30–9 p.m. Chabad. 8 p.m. See first Tuesday of month. annarborminyan.org. 11:15 a.m.– noon. Friday 19, first Pesach Seder Talmud Class with Rabbi Anstandig: AAOM / Mini Minyan: BIC. The service for elementary Hillel 1429 Hill Street. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. school age children will include Shabbat Tuesday 16 Shaharit and Siyyum Bechorot: BIC. On the prayers and fun educational activities. The morning before the first Seder, it is custom- Tea and Torah on Tuesday—for Women: Chabad. children will join the main congregation for ary to gather for a siyyum, the conclusion Wednesday 24 Reading the Torah may be easy, but understand- the final prayers in the sanctuary. 11:15 a.m. of a Jewish text. The siyyum is followed by ing it is no simple matter. Study of the text with Yidish tish (Yiddish Conversational Group): Shabbat services: See listing at the end of the a seudat mitzvah, a meal of celebration in the classical Rashi commentary. 8 p.m. JCC. After many years at the Michigan League, calendar.

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Weekly Shabbat services Sunday 28 Shabbat Services: AAOM. Morning service at UM Hillel, 9:30 a.m. Home Hospitality for Tanya–Jewish Mysticism: Chabad. Delve into Shabbat and Holiday Meals: Contact: wel- the basic text of Chassidim and discover the Chabad Pesach Holiday Calendar [email protected]. beauty and depth of Judaism. 10:30–11:30 a.m. Shabbat Services: BIC. 9:30 a.m. For other ser- Thursday, April 18, 2019 Thursday, April 25, 2019 vice times, visit www.bethisrael-aa.org. Ritual Lab & Learn: AARC. Adult Education Formal search for Chametz after night- Eruv Tavshillin** series taught by Rabbi Ora Nitkin-Kaner, Shabbat Services: AARC. Second Saturday of fall (9:04 PM) Light Candles at 8:09 pm each month at the JCC. 10 a.m. Ta-Shma/ learning and practicing home rituals. 12:30– Say Blessing 2 2 p.m. Come and Learn. Service begins at 10:30 Friday, April 19, 2019, 1st Seder a.m. Traditional liturgy with music, chant- Night Evening Services at 7:00 pm “How to Win the Money Game” Presenta- ing and contemporary readings and discus- Fast of the First Born tion: BIC. Presentation by Ellen Abramson. sion. For information, email info@aarecon. 3 –5 p.m. Finish Eating Chametz before 10:55 am Friday, April 26, 2019, Seventh org, phone (734) 445-1910, or visit www. Burn Chametz before 12:15 pm Delving into the Prayer Book: TBE. 3:30–4:30 p.m. Day of Passover aarecon.org. Light Candles at 8:03 pm Morning Services at 9:45 am Kol Halev, the Jewish all volunteer adult choir: Shabbat Services: Chabad. Friday night ser- Say Blessings 1 & 3 Evening Services: Evening Services at 7:00 pm TBE. 6:15-7:45 p.m. vices at Shabbat candle lighting time. Sat- 7:00 pm Light Candles* at 8:10 pm urday morning services at 9:45 a.m. After- Community Seder: 8:45 pm Say Blessing 1 Monday 29 noon Mincha services 45 minutes before sundown. Call (734) 995-3276 for Home Who Will Write Our History: Michigan The- Hospitality and Meals for Shabbat and Jew- Saturday, April 20, 2019, 1st Day Saturday, April 27, 2019, Final ater. The Jewish Community Center of ish Holidays. of Passover, 2nd Seder Night Day of Passover Greater Ann Arbor and the Jewish Federa- Shabbat Services: Pardes Hannah. Generally Morning Services: 9:45 am Morning Services at 9:45 am tion of Greater Ann Arbor are partnering meets the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of each Evening Services: 7:00 pm Yizkor Memorial Service at 11:00 am to host a community-wide screening of the month. Call (734) 663-4039 for more infor- Light Candles* after 9:06 pm Evening Services at 6:30 pm important new film. 7:30 p.m. mation. 10 a.m. Led by Rabbi Elliot Gins- Say Blessings 2 & 3 Meal of Moshiach 7:00 pm burg. Community Seder: 8:45 pm Passover Ends at 9:15 pm Tuesday 30 Shabbat Services: TBE. Torah Study at 8:50 Note: Candle lighting times are for Ann a.m. Morning Minyan with Rabbi Josh Arbor only. For other areas, visit www. Whinston and Cantor Regina Lambert- Sunday, April 21, 2019, 2nd Day Tea and Torah on Tuesday–for Women: ChabadOfYourtown.com/times. Chabad. 8 p.m. See first Tuesday of month. Hayut at 9:30 a.m. Sanctuary Service at 10 of Passover a.m. most weeks. Call the office at (734) 665- Morning Services: 9:45 am Talmud Class with Rabbi Anstandig: AAOM * Light only from a pre-existing flame. 4744 or consult website at www.templebet- Evening Services: 8:00 pm / Hillel 1429 Hill Street. Join thousands hemeth.org for service details. of Jews around the world as we all study Holiday Ends at 9:07 pm Masechet Megilla and the holiday of Purim, Home Hospitality and Meals: Chabad. Every one page a week! Be prepared to be chal- Shabbat and Holiday. Call (734) 995-3276 lenged and surprised as learn the Talmudic in advance. background to the holiday we all know and love. 8:30 – 9:30 p.m. Phone numbers and addresses of organizations frequently listed in the Weekly Friday night Shabbat services calendar: Shabbat Service: AAOM. Services held at UM Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan (AAOM) Hillel at candle lighting. Contact rabbi@an- 1429 Hill Street 248-408-3269 narborminyan.org to confirm time. Ann Arbor Reconstructionist Congregation Shabbat Service: BIC. 6 p.m. (AARC) Shabbat Service: TBE. Tot Shabbat at 6 p.m., 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 913-9705 followed by tot dinner. Traditional Service Beth Israel Congregation (BIC) at 7:30 p.m. Once a month Middle School 2000 Washtenaw Ave. 665-9897 Service at 7:30 p.m. For information, call Chabad House 715 Hill Street 995-3276 (734) 665-4744. Jewish Community Center (JCC) Shabbat Service: AARC. Every fourth Friday 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 971-0990 at the JCC. Tot Shabbat from 5:45–6:15 p.m. Jewish Cultural Society (JCS) Pizza for the little ones at 6:15 p.m. Service 2935 Birch Hollow Drive 975-9872 at 6:30 p.m., followed by vegetarian potluck Jewish Family Services (JFS) at 8 p.m. Childcare during service. All are 2245 South State Street 769-0209 welcome to attend. For information, email Jewish Federation [email protected], phone (734) 445-1910, or 2939 Birch Hollow Drive 677-0100 visit www.aarecon.org. Pardes Hannah 2010 Washtenaw Ave. 761-5324 Shabbat Service: Chabad. Begins at candle Temple Beth Emeth (TBE) lighting time. Home hospitality available 2309 Packard Road 665-4744 for Shabbat meals and Jewish holidays. Call UM Hillel (734) 995-3276 in advance. 1429 Hill Street 769-0500 Finely crafted espresso drinks and freshly roasted coffee at three Ann Arbor locations

Downtown, 217 N. Main St. Shabbat Candlelighting Havdallah Arbor Hills, 3010 Washtenaw Ave. April 5 7:47 pm April 5 8:49 pm April 12 7:55 pm April 13 8:57pm Campus, 1335 S. University April 19 8:03 pm April 20 9:08 pm April 26 8:11 pm April 27 9:15 pm

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Screening of Film Commemorates Yom HaShoah Karen Freedland, special to the WJN

he Jewish Community Center of everything so that their archive would sur- Greater Ann Arbor and the Jewish vive, even if they did not. T Federation of Greater Ann Arbor are Following the film, apost-screening panel partnering to host a community-wide screen- discussion will be held with Jeffrey Veidlinger ing of the important new film,Who Will Write of the University of Michigan Frankel Cen- Our History on Monday, ter for Judaic Studies and April 29, 2019 at 7:30 pm at Genvieve Zubrzycki of the the Michigan Theater. The University of Michigan Co- film was reviewed in depth pernicus Center for Polish in the March issue of the Studies, facilitated by Sarah 2019 . Raful Whinston. Additional Washtenaw Jewish News Who Will Write Our community participants in- History based on Samuel clude Beth Israel Congrega- To ensure availability, please call in advance. Kassow’s book, is about tion, Temple Beth Emeth, historian Emanuel Ringel- Hebrew Day School of Ann Passover foods are available from Friday, April 19 at 11AM. blum, who gathered a secret band of jour- Arbor, and the Ann Arbor Orthodox Minyan. nalists, scholars, and artists imprisoned in The film screening and panel are offered the Warsaw Ghetto to collect and record the free of charge to commemorate Yom HaShoah story of the war from the Jewish point of view. as a community. For more information contact Known by the code name Oyneg Shabes, their Karen Freedland, Director of Jewish Cultural goal was to defy their murderous enemy with Arts and Education at (734) 971-0990 ext. 116 the ultimate weapon – the truth. They risked or [email protected]. n Film Group Screens Fan Favorites Rachael Hoffenblum, special to the WJN he Jewish Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor’s Wednesday T film screenings will focus on fan favorite requests. April 3 will feature 2013’s The Book Thief which chronicles an orphan in 1938 and how her life changes when her adopted family secretly shelters a Jewish Complete Seder meals with all the fixings and plenty boy. April 10 will feature Charlie Chap- lain’s 1936 filmM odern Times, which uses comedy to explore the plight of the work- of a la carte options, too, plus delicious desserts from ing class at the time. Ridley Scott’s recent Passover-themed 2014 film Exodus: Gods Zingerman’s Bakehouse and Zingerman’s Creamery! and Kings will be shown on April 17. The month closes with a screening of the 2004 (Note: our prepared Passover foods are not kosher). film Watermarks, which follows a team of female swimmers who continued to com- pete despite rising antisemitism. In May, the regular Wednesday film screenings will show films that focus on the mother-daughter relationship in recogni- tion of Mothers’ Day, which falls on Sun- day, May 12. May opens with a screening of the classic 1993 filmThe Joy Luck Club on May 1. May 8 will feature the 1989 classic film Steel Magnolias¸ starring Julia Roberts, ORDER ONLINE Shirley McLaine, and Dolly Parton. May 15 will feature 1945’s Mildred Pierce, star- zcob.me/passover ring Joan Crawford. May 22 will feature 2017’s Ladybird, starring Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf. This celebration of the CALL TO ORDER (734) 663-3400 mother-daughter relationship closes with a screening of Julie Andrews’ classic 1965 film Pick up at 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI The Sound of Music. All movies will be shown at the Jewish or inquire about local delivery! Community Center of Greater Ann Arbor each Wednesday from noon to 2 p.m. Guests are invited to bring their own dairy, nut free lunch, or they may purchase a lunch from the J’s Lunch Café by calling (734) 971- 0990 to reserve their meal a minimum of one day in advance. For more information about Wednesday film screenings or other ZINGERMANSDELI.COM adult programming, contact Rachael Hof- fenblum, adult program coordinator, at ra- [email protected] or (734) 971-0990. n

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Mazel tov Samuel Ensfield on his Bar Mitzvah, April 6. Alana Eisman on her Bat Mitzvah, April 13. Harriet Bakalar & Ed Tobes on the birth of their granddaughter, Eliana Robin Tobes, daughter of Erin & Daniel Tobes. Joshua Bender, son of Linda & Karlan Bender, on his acceptance into the Jewish Theologi- cal Seminary.

Condolences Diane Lehman Wilson on the death of her father, Paul Becker, February 14. The family of Martha Sullivan Green on her death, February 15. Amy Rosenberg on the death of her husband, Marc Lerner, February 17. Adam Mitchel on the death of his father, Robert Mitchel, February 18. Sarai Koster-Stetson, Zeek (Kristen) Koster, and Seth (Lan) Koster on the death of their mother, Marilyn Koster, February 22. Steve Schiff on the death of his mother, Rosalind Schiff, February 22. Caroline Helton on the death of her father, Walter Kenneth Helton, Sr., February 27. Marc (Johanna) Bleckman on the death of his father, Stewart Bleckman, March 4. Rita Gelman on the death of her brother, Marvin Specter, March 7. Linda Shill on the death of her mother, Evelyn Levine, March 8.

NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI Obituaries You help create a Marc Alan Lerner (b 9.22.1951 – d. 2. 17.2019). Marc, son of (deceased) Betty and Ben Lerner, died from the complications of Multiple Sclerosis. He was an author, poet, spiritual seeker and finder. For 30 years, Marc engaged with his MS in a way that allowed him to not robust local economy only cope with the disease but to transcend it and arrive at a spiritual philosophy – called Life Skills – that he shared through his books and blogs for the benefit of others facing a when you shop at the co-op. chronic illness. His motto was: To Struggle is to Grow. His poetry and writing expressed a 216 N. FOURTH AVENUE ANN ARBOR, MI mystical love for God. His description of his journey and access to his books can be found PHONE (734) 994 - 9174 at: marclerner.com NATURAL FOODS MARKET & DELI www.PEOPLESFOOD.COOP He was a loving and wonderful husband, brother, uncle, and friend. He formed deep, last- ing bonds of love and friendship and will be especially missed by his wife, Amy Rosenberg, his brother Dennis and sister-in-law Cindy; brother Rob and sister-in-law Ina; his sister, Linda and her husband Rick Solomon; his nieces and nephews; his devoted friend and care- giver Eeta Gershow and friend Michael Andes; his men’s group; and the many followers of A new play by José Casas his skilled, spiritual approach to life. flint Advertisers I It’s not just about the water... Alex Milshteyn; realtor...... 6 Lewis Greenspoon Architects...... 12 Amadeus Cafe/Patisserie...... 12 Lussenden Painting...... 31 . American Friends of Magen Davi..... 15 Margolis Nursery...... 14 Directed by Dexter J. Singleton Department of Theatre & Drama Ann Arbor Civic Theatre...... 17 Michigan Theater...... 14 April 4 & 11 at 7:30 PM . April 5, 6, 12 & 13 at 8 PM . April 7 & 14 at 2 PM Ann Arbor District Library...... 22 Mighty Good Coffee...... 29 Arthur Miller Theatre . 2018-2019 Season Ann Arbor Symphony...... 16 Modern Mechanical...... 31 Bank of Ann Arbor...... 6 Pam Sjo, The Reinhart Company..... 13 Café Zola...... 11 Penny Seats Theatre Co...... 2 Cantor Samuel Greenbaum; mohel.....12 People’s Food Co-op...... 31 Capstone Financial...... 12 PTD Productions...... 13 Dennis Platte,Graphic Design...... 13 Purple Rose Theatre Company...... 2 Encore Online Resale...... 3 Revel & Roll...... 27 Frankel Center...... 14 Susan Ayer Photography...... 24 Gold Bond Cleaners...... 13 University Productions...... 31 Hurwitz-Greene Real Estate Group..... 4 Vibrant Life Senior Living...... 22 Jewish Cultural Society...... 14 Weiner Financial Group LLC...... 27 Jewish Family Services...... 3/19 Wharton Center...... 18 Jewish Federation...... 32 Zingerman’s...... 12/30

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Erev Yom Ha'atzmaut Celebrate Israel Celebrate with a Tel Aviv Cafe and Dance Party Family Festival May 8, 2019 June 2, 2019 7 - 9pm 3 - 6 pm A fantastic evening of Celebrate Yom Yerushalayim Israeli music, dancing, food with Israel related activities, and fun food, and fun for the whole $18 per adult, $5 per child family $25 per adult at the door $5 per person

Both events at 2935 Birch Hollow Dr., Ann Arbor

To register and for more information visit Yom HaZikaron Commemoration www.jewishannarbor.org/israel71 May 7, 2019, 7pm or Isaac Ellis at 734-677-0100 ext. 245 Beth Israel Congregation

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