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LOOK: INSIDE: DON’T MISS: INHERITANCE PHOTO CONTEST WHAT I LOVE (6) WINNER ABOUT (8) (12) Jewish Observer April 2020 of Central New York Published by Jewish Federation of Central New York Editor’s Note Letter to the Editor 5655 Thompson Road DeWitt, NY 13214 Passover is my favorite holi- As a result of the turmoil caused by the corona virus pandem- day. There are services in shul, ic, there may be people in our community who will need to take phone: 315-445-2040 x116 but the highlight for me is our advantage of a very important Federation program. The Hebrew fax: 315- 445-1599 seder, which means “order.” It is Interest-free Loan Program of Central New York offers financial jewishfederationcny.org not just the order of the meal. stability and opportunity for Central New Yorkers by providing It is the order of a ritual dat- access to safe and affordable credit in the form of interest-free ing back thousands of years. It loans. HILP loans can make an immediate, concrete difference is also the order of what we do in the lives of borrowers, enabling them to meet emergency for the holiday – and the meal. expenses, invest in their education, start a business, and more. President/CEO ...... Michael Balanoff Bette Siegel, Editor In our house – as in most Jew- Money is lent interest free to any Jewish person from Cen- Board Chair...... Ellen Weinstein Editor ...... Bette Siegel ish households – the holiday al- tral New York who is in need of temporary financial assistance. lows us to make this meal for our family and friends. Zero interest personal loans, up to $4,000, can be used for many We first create the menu for the celebratory meal after the purposes including medical and dental bills, debt consolidation, ceremony. We prepare from scratch and the soups – small business loans, lifecycle events, family emergencies, car chicken – and vegetarian. The family joke is that I can only make and home repair, camp fees, school tuition and fees, adoption heavy matzah balls, which we don’t like. We prefer the lighter and fertility services. Monthly payments begin one month after The Jewish Federation of Central New York is a proud member of the Jewish Federations of North America. ones, so someone else makes them. I am unable to make them the loan funds are disbursed to the borrower and continue until light – and yes, I’ve even tried the boxed mix! the loan is paid in full. Repayment terms and monthly payments Produced by After that, we prepare the seder plate: hard-boiled eggs, Sep- are determined by the Loan Committee in consultation with the hardic and Ashkenazi , boiled potatoes, greens, grated borrower. For more information about the program, contact the home-grown horseradish (to make us cry perhaps for loved Jewish Federation at 315-445-2040 x118 or info@jewishfedera- ones who have died) and the old shank bone that we have tioncny.org . boiled until there is no smell because we use it every year. Then, – Steve Volinsky Publisher/Chief Revenue Officer ...... Barbara E. Macks [email protected] we prepare the seder meal – usually fish or turkey breast. Some Creative Director ...... J.P. Thimot of our foods differ from those of our parents – no in [email protected] sight and no heavy foods. We have special no-flour pastries and Vice President/Production & Sales ...... Jennifer Tudor cakes that we make every year with no hametz – no flour at all What’s Inside... [email protected] or leavening – and lots of eggs. Our seder also doesn’t last as Lead Designer ...... 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beyond the darkness and find joy and hope of a bet- Working together is joyful. Ellen Weinstein ter tomorrow, and the promise of redemption. As Michael Balanoff We saw that when our com- Board Chair a Federation, we will continue to advocate for the President/CEO munity’s , support and security of the State of Israel. and agency presidents and On a personal note, I’d like to share the additional executives came together to significance the words “Next year in ” had share ways of coping with for our family. It was at last year’s Passover table the present situation for that plans were first made to travel to Israel. Any- the benefit of all. We see it one with a large family knows trying to find a time when the groups that plan convenient is not easy. When all was said and done, (or now, cancel or postpone) it was decided that this past year’s winter school community events include a break would work best. While Howard, our children broad spectrum of commu- and I have been to Israel several times before, this nity members, and when we trip was in a class by itself. First of all, each day was work with other faith leaders When I first wrote this message back perfectly planned by our daughter Danielle who ? How is it different? The at InterFaith Works. Work- in February, it was written in anticipa- works for CJP of Greater (Boston’s Jewish youngest child traditionally asks this ques- ing in unison adds a special tion that you would be reading this Federation). Secondly, it was the first time we would tion at the seder and then we explain, often dimension to achievement, a in the days after Spring’s arrival and be in Israel at the end of December. Nothing special at great length. We ask Ma nishtana on the reinforcement of the dictum preparations for Passover were well in and of itself; but this past year, being a leap year cover of this issue of the Jewish Observer, that kol yisrael aravim zeh ba underway - everyday life progressing in the Jewish calendar (extra month of Adar), we because we also want to explain how we zeh, all Jews are responsible in the “normal” progression of the sea- would be celebrating all eight nights of Chanukah, are different. for one another. sons. But as we all know, “normal” is in and those leading up to it, in Israel. At the beginning of March, when writing Synergy is defined as flux. While I’ve made some edits, the What was so amazing and definitely not taken this column for the second issue of the new increased effectiveness and message is still the same - one of hope lightly nor for granted was the delightful experience Jewish Observer, there was no reason to believe achievement resulting from and optimism for a better tomorrow. of being greeted by, and having the joy of responding that things would be so different, no expecta- combined action or coop- As you read this, I pray you and your with, a hearty “chag sameach” everywhere we went. tion that I would be rewriting it a few short eration. Synergy requires loved ones are all safe and sound and And then there was the feast for our eyes - chanu- weeks later. But in that interim, our world not only cooperation but weathering our new normal, whatever kiyot everywhere - in the streets, shops, hotels, res- turned upside down. Right now, many busi- leadership and commit- that may be. taurants and windows of virtually every home. While nesses, organizations and institutions are fac- ment. After we emerge from Passover and spring cleaning are syn- the norm for Israelis, it was an unforgettable treat ing complex and high-stakes questions about the current crisis, we will onymous: a time to clean the cupboards, for us and one we will never forget. The crowning how to protect their teams, serve their con- encounter additional syn- dust away the cobwebs and take stock, glory of our trip was the celebration of our grand- stituents, and withstand the potential impact ergies in our future. Again, literally and figuratively. Even in our new daughter Tessa becoming a bat . The service on their long-term resilience and survival. young people are showing normal, that has not changed. Now, more took place before the Western Wall. Howard and I Federation stands ready to help. We will the way. The USY chapters of than ever, as we anticipate the observance were truly blessed as we passed the to our be working closely with the JCC, Menorah Temple Adath Yeshurun and of Passover, in whatever form that may be, children and they to their children, thereby symbol- Park, Jewish Family Service, the synagogues Congregation Beth Sholom- we must be mindful that izing the passage of our heritage, beliefs and values, and our educational institutions to under- Chevra Shas are merging, does not, and cannot, mean social isola- repeating a tradition started by my parents (albeit stand the immediate needs of members of our joining forces to strengthen tion. Despite the challenges we are each at Masada) a generation prior - literally, l’dor v’dor. community and the wider community most their programming and the facing, Passover still offers us the opportu- Hopefully our new normal will not preclude future impacted by the situation surrounding the friendships that these inspi- nity to dream and visualize a better world, experiences such as this. spread of COVID-19. Now more than ever, we rational youth groups influ- one of love, light, and liberty. We invite This pandemic has no regard for the calendar. need to come together as a community and ence so profoundly. Young you to join Federation in actualizing this It doesn’t change the fact that April is a busy work together to overcome these challenges leaders are increasingly vision. We are in the process of creating month, highlighted by many Jewish traditions and and emerge into a brighter future. We have involved in planning events, new and exciting ways for you to join us observances. We may not be able to observe and to–and we will–find forward-facing ways to serving on committees and as we maintain links and continue to raise celebrate in the same ways as we’ve done in the accommodate to a new reality and remain adding creative and original funds for those in our community in need past, but Federation is actively brainstorming on vibrant and strong. dimensions to what we do. and in support of our local, national and ways to virtually bring community together. Please The Passover tells the story of the Young people are the Jews in overseas Jewish philanthropic agencies check Community Happenings and our website for Exodus from Egypt under the exemplary lead- the News. whose resources are being stretched to the updated information. We will try and construct as ership of . What does exemplary leader- We are fortunate that limits by this pandemic. many interactive opportunities as possible. Despite ship look like today? Experts tell us it involves the Central New York Jew- “Next year in Jerusalem!” Jews through- whatever adversities lie ahead, we will continue our creativity, ingenuity and a willingness to chal- ish community is blessed out the world recite these words each year efforts of philanthropy, engagement, education and lenge the status quo in the interest of progress with volunteers and pro- as we end our Passover seders and despite advocacy to ensure a strong, thriving Jewish future towards a larger goal. In our Central New fessionals–both senior and the turmoil around us, I am confident, we in Central New York, Israel and worldwide. Our York Jewish community today, we see signs of emerging–whose boldness will find ways to continue our traditions, collective participation will connect us and make this rebirth in many areas. We are especially of vision is matched by the even if, paradoxically, non-traditionally. us stronger as a community and we will fulfill our thrilled to see young people emerging in lead- ingenuity of their ideas and This aspirational invocation does not Mission together. ership roles. This issue of the JO highlights the strength of their com- require a literal interpretation for it to Wishing everyone the very best in these chal- many of the accomplishments of our young mitment. By wisely steward- resonate. With the conclusion of telling lenging times as we pray everyone is safe and well. leaders. We are proud of them for stepping up, ing, supporting and sustain- of , as each of us reflects as May we all see better days to come and may we all helping out and showing us new ways of doing ing Jewish life today, they though we ourselves personally journeyed proudly proclaim “Next Year in Jerusalem.” Shalom things and doing them better, even as they are and we are creating room for from bondage to freedom, and songs still and chag sameach! embarking on new ways of learning outside of the emergence of a vital and resound in our heads, I hope we can see their regular classrooms. dynamic Jewish future. April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 3 CONGREGATIONS Temple Concord News Temple Adath Yeshurun News by Diane Sacks by Sonali McIntyre Temple Concord Sisterhood Helps the Rescue Mission Zehavi recently led an adult Temple Concord’s Sisterhood has been collecting toiletry items education series, entitled “How Did to put together personal toiletry kits for the women at the Rescue We Get Here? The Emergence of the Mission. The ‘Mitzvah Bags’ were delivered to the Rescue Mission Modern Jewish Movements.” Nearly on February 21 by Ellyn Roloff, Eleanor Feitler and Eileen Blair. thirty congregants participated and They had a tour of the new kitchen/serving/dining facility, which considered the practice and ideology they said is set up beautifully for shelter residents and those in the of different Jewish denominations and community who need a good meal. The Mission staff were appre- forms of identity, from the perspective ciative of the Sisterhood’s efforts and reiterated how important of their historic development. it is to the women there to have their own personal toiletry kits.

Morocco, Rabbi Fellman, and Temple Concord Family and Friends

Rabbi Daniel Fellman led an exciting ten-day trip to explore the Jewish history and culture of Morocco on Feb- ruary 29. The travelers visited Fez, Rabat, Marakesh and Casablanca, and took part in a Moroccan cooking workshop. Summer is fast approaching and enroll- Morocco is one of the few nations of the world where Jews ment is open for Camp Rothschild and and Muslims have lived in peace and harmony for centu- Summer Camp at RECC. Camp begins on ries. More details and photos of their trip will appear in an Monday, June 29 and runs through Friday, upcoming Jewish Observer. August 28. Camp Rothschild offers week- ly themes; daily activities in the areas of art, science, cooking, drama, swimming, archery, survival skills, and more. A short period of reading time has been set aside to help campers wind down and evade the “Summer Slide” that teachers warn about. Swimming lessons are offered by a Red Cross Certified swim instructor and lifeguard. A lifeguard is on duty when any camper is in the pool. Each week will end with a special program or field trip such as Bricks 4 Kidz or Big Don’s Wild River Mini Golf. Kosher breakfast, lunch, and snack are included in the weekly rate, as well as a camp t-shirt, and the field trips. For more information about Camp Rothshild or to register, please visit www.camprothschild.org.

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4 jewishfederationcny.org | April 2020 CONGREGATIONS Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas News by Melissa Harkavy

Volunteering is in the DNA of Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas. Every year, Congregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas asks its vice presidents, lay lead- ers, and staff members to compile a list of volunteers. The length of the list is always astounding. This year’s list includes over 200 volunteers and is diverse in age, spanning from school-age children, to young professionals and seniors. Their talents and contributions are also diverse. CBS-CS volunteers are teach- ers, daveners, cooks, bakers, logistical masters, financial stewards, social action organizers, helping hands, engineers, building stewards, mentors for our youth, communicators, leaders, and supporters for our congregants in need.

CBS-CS members bake hundreds of Hamantaschen!

at CBS-CS, co-founding member Ettarae Alpert ’s history, it was stated, “Absolutely, volunteerism is part of our known amongst the com- legacy at CBS-CS.” She stressed that, early in the munity as the “Do it Yourself Shul.” From volunteer Torah readers, to kitchen volun- teers and landscaping vol- unteers, “we did it ourselves, not because we had to, but Mitzvah Day 2020: CBS-CS partnered with We Rise Above the Streets for a because we wanted to. It was meaningful day of tikkun olam. a sense of pride in what we were accomplishing.” The Volunteering also extends out to ACTS. Most recently, CBS-CS volunteers congregation has grown the greater CNY community. CBS-CS packed over 175 hygiene bags with We greatly since the twelve members organize tikkun olam proj- Rise Above the Streets and baked hun- founding families developed ects within the congregation and serve dreds of delicious hamantaschen for this community deeply root- as active volunteers with our partner CBS-CS members and Syracuse Jewish ed in equality, but one tradi- organizations including The Federation Family Service clients. tion has remained strong: of Central NY, InterFaith Works, and When asked about volunteerism Kadimaniks help bake hundreds of Hamantaschen! a tradition of volunteerism.

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April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 5 THE JEWISH EXPERIENCE

family – a loosely-defined term in “after » Book Review the war”– to ground themselves in forg- Legacy ing a path forward. I know they cobbled together the semblance of a normal life, INHERITANCE by Dani Shapiro Reckess had three kids, went to synagogue, built a thriving business. But I also know they Reviewed by Jackie Miron Growing up with survivors, the were haunted by their memories. I know Holocaust is ever present. It is our that my Bubi, now 95, still battles night- “Our father had died in a car accident many years earlier…. Through him, we were origin story, the central focal point mares, reliving horrendous moments and part of a large Orthodox Jewish clan. It was a family history I was proud of and I loved. around which all family narratives combating survivors’ guilt. For years, Bubi Our grandfather had been a founder of Lincoln Square synagogue, one of the country’s revolve. Stories from my grandparents, and Zeidi never spoke to their children most respected Orthodox institutions. Our uncle had been president of the Orthodox my Bubi and Zeidi, always start with about what they had seen, for fear of pass- Union. Our grandparents had been pillars of the observant Jewish community both in “before the war,” “during the war,” or ing on the legacy of hurt, passing on the America and in Israel. Though as a grown woman I was not remotely religious, I had a “after the war,” ensuring that all expe- trauma. I wonder how they could carry on powerful, nearly romantic sense of my family and its past.” rience is placed in direct relation to with all that inside. the war, to how we survived, and how The legacy of the Holocaust has shaped Maybe you are one of the nearly 20 mil- others didn’t. my own identity. The stories of the war lion people who bought an at-home DNA Recently, I tried searching for family have taught me about resilience, the will test kit, such as AncestryDNA or 23andMe. records on Ancestry.com. Nothing existed to survive, the meaning of family, and the In the digital age, it is tempting to want “before the war.” “Before the war” is not a importance of . Yet perhaps the to know more about who we are and who time of historical documents; rather it is true legacy is not so much in what hap- came before us. Are there unknown rela- a loose collection of anecdotes and tradi- pened “during the war,” but in how we are tives to be found? Not all tests are equal, tions. But what I did find on the app sent still trying to pick up the pieces. When and not all information is useful or serves chills down my spine: a ship’s manifest I remember my father helping Russian the purpose of the buyer. from 1946, the Ile de France, sailing from Jewish families relocate to our hometown, And what if the result of a DNA test from the dusty shtetl to prosperous turn- France to Cuba by way of New York. My or when a new restaurant pops up on brings to light surprises, shocks, and even of-the-century America.” She could name Bubi’s parents’ names are listed there, Syracuse’s immigrant-rich North Side, or upends a past we thought was certain? relatives through multiple generations disembarking in Cuba and securing immi- when the local Puerto Rican community This is the subject of a memoir by novel- and their relationships to one another. gration papers to New York. Yet Bubi and opens its homes and hearts to those flee- ist and memoirist Dani Shapiro, entitled “These ancestors are the foundation upon Zeidi’s trail ends with the Ile de France’s ing the after-effects of Hurricane Maria, I Inheritance: A Memoir of Genealogy, Pater- which I have built my life . . . they are the stopover in NY Harbor. There it was in see Bubi and Zeidi slipping off that boat nity and Love. tangled roots – thick, rich, and dark – that front of me, documentation confirming to seek out a distant cousin rumored to be Inheritance is compelling in many ways. bind me to the turning earth . . . I used the story I’d always heard: Bubi and Zeidi, in Brooklyn. I see the beginning of a new When Shapiro learned that her biological them as my inner compass.” Suddenly, illegal immigrants, disappearing into the story, much like my own – a story of try- father was not the man who raised her they were no longer her family. vast sea of New Yorkers, leveraging Zeidi’s ing to make it in a new world, of grasping and was married to her mother, she was She learns of the unusual methods cou- war-born skills of forging paperwork and at whatever kindnesses or connections thrown into confusion and turmoil. But ples used during the infertility process greasing connections to legitimize their you can find to get through another day, there was also the resting of doubts she during the 1960’s. Though she felt sorry stay here as permanent residents. of building from scratch a new definition had had throughout her life, the years of for what her parents had endured, it did How did they find a place to live? Who of what life could be. Reflected in each not fitting in and looking so different from not lay to rest the anger she felt for get- gave them their first jobs? How did New of these immigrant stories, I see my own other relatives. ting incorrect medical information and Yorkers respond to their rough English, identity, my legacy, and my responsibility. Shapiro had been entrusted with digi- remembering that the air in her childhood thick with Polish accents? What terrors This is an edited version of reflections tizing a collection of photographs of home “was thick with the unsaid.” Rather haunted them as they tried to make their David shared at the 2018 Syracuse Com- family from multiple generations. Mark- than turning inward in resentment, Sha- way in this new country? I know they munity Yom HaShoah observance. David’s ing journeys from old countries to new piro uses her memoir to present many leaned heavily on the networks of Jew- Bubi, Tuller, passed away this Janu- countries, she describes the “jagged-edged profound statements that seem obvious, ish friends they had created, and used ary at age 97. photographs [that] traced an evolution but which you may never have considered if something like this hasn’t happened to you. What about the right to be born, cou- pled with the right to know your true ori- gin? And the emotional confusion created if or when secrets are revealed or truths are told? Is there a better time in life to be shocked with the facts? The collision of science and technology with humanity and feelings can be a relief for some, and a tragedy for others. What is the correct path for each person involved? How much information is too much information? The most important part of any painting project starts with choosing the After reading this book, you may be correct color. 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The Sam Pomeranz ’s Jerome and Phyllis Charney Early Childhood Development Program has had a very successful registration drive for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year. Many classrooms are already full. Parents are encouraged to inquire now about registering their child, as the several spots that are left should go very quickly. Pictured is a very excited Charlotte Lefort as she begins to crawl up her classroom’s practice stairs recently. For more information about the JCC’s Early Childhood Development Program and to schedule a tour, call 315-445-2040, ext. 120.

April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 7 SCHOOLS Epstein Student Wins Special Making Music At SHDS Mention At International Jews have always made music out of an awareness of their Jewishness. Jewish Photo Competition “It doesn’t matter which you heard,” sang Leonard Cohen, “the holy, or the Rabbi Epstein School of Jew- broken.” Music is a part of us as Jews. ish Studies student Samuel Allen’s That is the reason that Syracuse Hebrew photograph, “Menorah from Heaven” Day School Head of School Laura Lavine is has been selected to receive special offering instrumental music lessons to mention at The Jewish Lens 2020 her students. “Research tells us that music International Competition in Tel holds great value in cultivating a range Aviv. His photo was displayed at the of good outcomes in students, from self- Jewish Lens gallery opening Sunday, discipline to fine motor skills to supe- March 22, and will be on view to rior mathematical aptitude,” says Lavine. the thousands of people visiting the “Most people believe that music is inher- museum. Each year, the Museum of ently valuable and should be taught as a the Jewish People at Beit Hatfutsot subject in its own right. From the earliest sponsors an international competi- age, children are drawn to music. Schools music education and increased academic tion that invites Jewish teens world- should cultivate this innate musicality. achievement and social/emotional well- wide to submit a photograph with The level of music education is a prime being. an accompanying text that captures indicator of a day school’s Jewish and edu- “We want the Day School to be the best the theme of “my connection to the cational quality.” little school in Central New York,” says Jewish people.” A committee in Isra- which three should be sent to the Beit Thanks in part to a grant from the SHDS board chair Jay Sinclair, “not only el directed by renowned photogra- Hatfutsot competition. According to Federation’s Philip L. Holstein Commu- for its students and their families, but for pher, Zion Ozeri selected outstanding Allen, “Menorah from Heaven” express- nity Program Fund, SHDS now offers, in our community’s future as well. Having a works to be exhibited. es a part of his Jewish story “by showing addition to its general and strong, dynamic and curriculum-rich day Allen’s work was one of three sub- how beautiful Judaism is.” Abigail Hin- classes, chorus, and a large-scale musical school allows our community to attract mitted by the Epstein School to the shaw’s picture, “Tradition,” shows the production (the only elementary school and retain families from all backgrounds competition. The photos were taken in seder plate used at her grandparents’ musical in Central New York), individual who want their children to have a strong conjunction with a course taught at the house every Passover. Hinshaw wrote, lessons in the instrument of a child’s and enriched .” “The school by Ora Jezer in spring 2019, with “This photo represents the relevance of choice. The school is committed to this Day School has always believed in search- photography assistance provided by L’dor v’dor. The physical object helps us not only out of a love for general and ing for that aspect of every child which Rosalie Spitzer. Students explored Jew- understand the importance of tradition. Jewish music but in the strong belief is a strength then capitalizing on that ish values and community by studying Someday, I hope to have this seder plate that there is a clear correlation between strength to allow the child to grow in all and taking pictures and examining the and will be able to hand it down to my areas,” adds Lavine. “In many cases, the relationship between image and text to children.” Kassidy Hirsh’s photograph, strength is musical. A child who may discover what it means to look through titled “Am Israel Chai,” depicts a human not be athletic, academic or artistic may a “Jewish lens.” Magen David. Hirsh explained that “This nonetheless blow a mean trumpet or play The students’ photographs were dis- photo shows us working together (shuta- the flute to beat the band. The proposed played at the Epstein School siyyum and fut), which emphasizes the importance music program will allow students, and graduation in May 2019, and students of community (kehilla) in Jewish life. through them their families, to experience and the adults who attended the school’s When we work together, we can accom- Judaism in active, positive ways which Chanukah party in December voted on plish so much more.” strengthen their core identities as Jews.”

geon, just completing his residency at Thomas Jef- life following their surgeries.” This led » SDHS Alumni Profiles ferson University Hospital in . He will him inexorably to the operating theater. be doing a fellowship in joint replacement surgery “I love being in the operating room,” he next year at Duke. says, “and acting on my feet all day. I’m Max Greenky, M.D. Max got his B.A. from the University of Pennsyl- not cut out for a desk job. I enjoy meet- vania and his M.D. from the Sidney Kimmel Medical ing patients and their families and fol- For the past three years, Dr. Max College. Married to Samantha, an attorney, and lowing up with them after their surgeries Greenky, SHDS ‘99, has travelled to the father of Aviva, 5, and Ari, 15 months, Max says to see the progress they have made.” Ghana as a participant in Operation that his great accomplishment (both personally Max has very positive feelings about Walk Syracuse, a non-profit organization and professionally) is “surviving residency with two his years at the Syracuse Hebrew Day that allows severely arthritic patients in children.” Max is a dedicated and accomplished School. “The Day School laid the foun- countries with underdeveloped health physician. “Growing up, I always noticed how much dation for my intellectual curiosity and care systems to receive total-joint my dad and uncle loved their jobs. During medical my moral compass,” he points out. “It’s a replacements at no cost. Max goes with school I learned more about the field from observ- wonderful place where the teachers care his father and uncle, both orthopedic ing surgeons in the operating room and grew to about the kids and set them up for suc- surgeons. Max is also an orthopedic sur- appreciate that patients had an improved quality of cess for the rest of their lives.” 8 jewishfederationcny.org | April 2020 PROFILES IN COMMITMENT COMMUNITY

When she moved to Syracuse, Leah was intrigued by the National Leah Goldberg wanted to become an active leader in Young Leadership Cabinet. The Cabinet the local Jewish community. She joined is a five-year program which strengthens the Temple Adath Yeshurun Rabbini- participants’ leadership skills and pro- The Young Leadership Cabinet is the cal Search Committee and the Early vides a thorough education on the federa- Jewish Federations of North America’s Childhood Parent Committee, but she tions’ work to help the Jewish world. Leah elite leadership-training program for aspired to do more. She and Seth joined is enthusiastic about learning creative people ages 30-45. It attracts the best the Federation’s Young Leadership pro- ways to further support our local com- and brightest, savvy and sophisticat- gram, which she subsequently chaired munity. At her first conference in , ed, young, successful, philanthropic- for two years with Raphael. she met with seventy other young Jew- minded Jewish individuals who seek They planned learning sessions about ish leaders. They quickly bonded over to enrich their lives and the Jewish the Jewish community, supported local their passion and commitment to their community by becoming leaders with- philanthropy, and held fun social events. local Jewish communities. Leah notes, in a global philanthropic movement - Leah is proud of the many Young Leader- “Besides meeting an incredible network, because the world doesn’t repair itself ship participants who now sit on Jewish the National Young Leadership Cabinet - it takes leadership. organizational boards or hold leadership raised over $2.6 million for the Jewish Central New York’s Leah Goldberg is roles throughout the community. She Federations of North America.” As the a member of this distinguished group. herself sits on the Federation Board of first-ever participant from Central New Leah was born in and raised passed down through generations of her Directors. York, Leah is hopeful that her involvement in Omaha. She graduated from the Uni- family. “My maternal grandparents were “The challenges we face in our local will motivate others to join in. versity of Kansas and worked in public raised with strong Jewish traditions,” Leah Jewish community are similar to those Leah and Seth have made a commit- relations in Los Angeles and New York says, “and my paternal grandparents have of Omaha, L.A. or even ,” ment to help the local Syracuse Jewish City. In 2011, she joined JDate and met an amazing story of post-war . Leah declares. “Unfortunately, there is a community thrive for many years to come, Syracuse native, Seth Goldberg. They con- My grandmother was recovering from a lot of apathy amongst millennials. My just as their parents and grandparents did nected immediately, sharing strong values concentration camp internment when she generation is becoming less affiliated here and in Omaha. They are committed around family, Judaism, and community. met an American soldier. After two years and committed; they are busy, and many to raising their family in Central New York Leah quickly recognized that if they want- of letter-writing, he invited her to come are not sure how to get involved.” The and want their sons Abe, Harry, and Jack, ed a future together, it would be in Syra- to the U.S. to get married. She agreed, and solution? “We need to build a strong to have the same strong connections with cuse. They were married at Temple Adath was soon on a boat to New York, where foundation of young community leaders Judaism and the local Jewish community Yeshurun a year after they met. they were wed and blessed with 71 years of now, so we can ensure the future vitality as they had as children. Leah has a strong Jewish identity, marriage.” of our Jewish communities.” More Super Sunday 2020 Photos

April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 9 JEWS IN THE NEWS Alethea Shirilan-Howlett Gabe Bagatell

ALETHEA SHIRILAN-HOWLETT The “Beautification through Interfaith Dialogue Project” brings together enjoys pushing boundaries. She is teens from different Central New York faith communities to engage in inter- the managing editor of Yampage, the faith conversations, visit their places of worship, and work together to beautify satirical newspaper that riffs off the their spaces in ways respectful of their traditions and needs. Recently, Gabe Jamesville-DeWitt High School news- Bagatell participated in the program. paper, Rampage. Yampage declares itself to be “the high-water mark for hours, and then we worked to beautify 21st-century student journalism, not the faith institutions and celebrate their only in the greater Jamesville-DeWitt actions.” metropolitan area, but also across the Over several months, Gabe and his entire continent of North America peers engaged in facilitated interfaith and even the two French islands of St. dialogue circles, during which they Pierre and Miquelon off the eastern talked about diverse, and sometimes coast of Canada (Bonjour! Comment uncomfortable, topics. They took a allez vous?).” This is no ordinary pub- “privilege walk,” and responded to ques- lication, and there is nothing ordinary tional at their home in tions regarding their various faiths. Gabe about Alethea. Syracuse, New York. In attendance is currently identifies as an agnostic, and A graduate of the Syracuse Hebrew Day Ruth’s visionary and slightly eccentric he felt comfortable sharing with this School, Alethea was a winner of Syracuse friend from camp, Oscar, her overworked, large group of diverse teens. On Memo- Stage’s 2019 Young Playwrights Festival. almost-graduated best friend Paige, and rial Day, the teens worked with adults Her career in the performing arts began Wendy’s best friend, Carmen. The story who were gardeners, landscapers and early. At the age of 8, she was reviewing consistently flashes back to the past, contractors to build large planters and films for Metro.us. At the Day School, where we learn that Wendy was a - fill them with flowers for each faith she played the role of the White Queen ber of a one-hit-wonder ‘70s band and space. Gabe enjoyed working with his in the school’s production of “Alice in encountered her own personal struggle During a whirlwind one-day tour, hands and working with others to create Wonderland” and performed an original trying to make a living off of what she the teens visited seven faith loca- a lasting and meaningful object. When performance piece at the school’s annual loved. As the order of the seder pro- tions, including Temple Concord, the the work was done, he said, “We had a talent show. gresses, tensions increase between Ruth Islamic Society of Central New York’s shared celebration about our achieve- Alethea is currently directing “No Exo- and her mother. Paige gets drunk on Syracuse mosque, the Church of Jesus ments.” dus,” a play she wrote that will be per- , and Wendy’s flash- Christ of Latter-day Saints, Congrega- InterFaith Works of Central New York formed at J-D High School in May. It’s backs become more and more difficult tion Beth Sholom–Chevra Shas, the was founded in 1976. It developed from about a mother and daughter working to differentiate from reality. When the Syracuse South Asian Fellowship, BAPS the Inter-Religious Council, which Fed- through their relationship and history in storm reaches its peak, it brings a sudden Shri Swaminarayan Mandir, and Mas- eration played a large role in estab- two seders that take place about 20 years power outage before leaving a guest from jid Isa Ibn Maryam. At each site, they lishing, to build bridges of understand- apart. Wendy’s past in the doorway.” toured the faith spaces together and had ing among people of different religions “‘No Exodus’ examines the personal The play will be performed May 21 opportunities to ask questions. Some and across racial divides. It worked first and cultural stakes of holding onto and and 22 at Jamesville-Dewitt High School, of the participants also experienced among Catholics, Protestants, and Jews, letting go of the past and the stories in the Osborn Auditorium. Tickets can actual worship services. “Together we and then expanded to include Muslims, we tell about it,” she says. The play be purchased at jddrama.ticketleap.com. identified and planned beautification Sikhs, Buddhists, Mormons, Baha’is and takes place in 1995. Alethea describes the The proceeds of this show’s ticket sales improvements to the external structure other faith groups. action: “There’s a horrible thunderstorm will go to an organization that gives and landscape of each building,” said outside and Wendy Symmonds and her scholarships to kids for art programs, Bagatell. “Then we were in an interfaith daughter, Ruth, are having a dysfunc- classes, and camps. dialogue with each other for twenty

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level and offers a chance to raise Sarah L. Young Henia Zames awareness and funds in our own com- munity. “Fifty to sixty thousand new “Junior year is hard for everyone, cases of Parkinson’s disease are diag- but especially for Lexi—and in about nosed each year in the United States,” nine months, it’s going to get a lot One Year Ago In Pittsburgh explains Henia, “adding to the one harder. She doesn’t know what to million people who currently have One year ago do, how to do it, or who the father PD.” They tried to silence us. is. Lost and afraid, she calls the only Her goal is to raise $5000 and she’s person she can think of for support: They told us to bow down, about 20% of the way there. “I’m doing her ex-girlfriend Emily, who recently But like Mordechai this for my Grandpa Leslie because he dumped her. But if Emily isn’t willing We stood fast. was a super amazing grandpa, and I to help, then Lexi is afraid she’ll be believe that everyone living with Par- facing this all alone...” This startling We only bow to G-d. kinson’s Disease deserves to have the description accompanies Sarah L. One year ago support and love that he did from the Young’s second book, Plus One. They threatened us: minute he was diagnosed.” The walk will Told from the alternating perspec- Our JCCs, take place on Sunday, June 7, at Onon- tive of two young women, it does Our shuls, daga Lake Park. “Anyone can join my not advocate a position, but exam- Our schools and even team, ‘Grandpa Leslie’s Grand Legacies’ ines the issue of teen pregnancy Our homes. by visiting the website: https://moving- openly. Henia Zames knows what Parkin- daywalk.org/event/moving-day-central- But we were unafraid. son’s Disease is like – it struck both ny/register-type/,” Henia says. “My goal We kept going to shul of her grandfathers. And she wants is to raise awareness for Parkinson’s And school to do what she can to help find a Disease because it is a hard thing to And community events. cure. That’s why she’s captaining a deal with and people need support when team for the local Parkinson’s Foun- going through these hard times.” We kept living our lives. dation Moving Day Walk, the first nationwide grassroots campaign that One year ago They killed 11 of us, spotlights the disease on a national But the rest of us stayed alive.

We just kept breathing In and out. Passover Seder To Go We just kept walking Wednesday, April 8th & Thursday, April 9th, 2020 One foot In front of the other. Entrée Choices Include (but not limited to): • Cranberry Braised with Mushroom Stuffing We just kept singing. • Honey Glazed Cornish Hen with a Baked Sweet Potato A note and a word, • Baked Salmon served with a Baked Sweet Potato Then the next And the next. • Baked Chicken with a Baked Potato Sarah Young is a native Central All meals include Ball Soup, a Garden Salad and Honey Cake. New Yorker. Her first book, Nice One year ago They expected us to fall down. $35.99 per person Jewish Boys, was published when Add a Seder plate for $5.00 she was only fifteen. Sarah writes But we kept standing up for ourselves, LGBTQ and Jewish young adult fic- Our friends, Contact us today at [email protected] or 315.446.9111 tion, poems and short stories. She Our neighbors, ext. 255 to schedule your pick-up today! is a senior at Wellesley College, And our black and Muslim and immigrant majoring in Spanish and religion. Brothers and sisters After graduation, she plans to apply Who are also targets. to graduate school to study writing One year ago and to find work as a paralegal. They attacked us. CHRISTIAN BROTHERS ACADEMY Sarah has another book coming out this spring entitled Happy Camper We defended ourselves in our classrooms, and also a Jewish children’s book, Our town halls, Miriam’s First , co-authored Our state houses, Wishing you a with Annabel Thompson. And the halls of Congress. We will never stop Happy and Healthy Passover! Following is one of Sarah’s Just because they told us to. Christian Brothers Academy is a Catholic Lasallian college preparatory school serving poems: young men and women of diverse faiths and cultures. The administration and staff provide students with a safe, nurturing environment that fosters spiritual, intellectual, physical, One year ago emotional, and social growth by encouraging them to achieve excellence and to live as They expected us to be silenced, moral, responsible, contributing, and successful members of society. But now we are louder than ever. 6245 RANDALL ROAD | SYRACUSE, NY 13214 | (315) 446-5960 | CBASYRACUSE.ORG

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» Reflections Passover Teaches Us to Look at the What I Love About World Through the Lens of Hope Passover I think that growing up, Passover I am a huge Beatlemania, and my favorite was always my favorite holiday on the Beatle song is “Let It Be.” There can’t be a Jewish calendar and in many ways it more optimistic song ever written. Passover still is. I may be one of the few Jew- teaches us to look at the world through the ish persons in this area who actually lens of hope, not despair. That is how I have likes to eat matzah, who doesn’t mind always looked at things. I hope I will always eating Passover food or who doesn’t continue to look at life that way. TAMARA DAVID SHAYNAH SIKORA eagerly watch the clock on the last Along with optimism of course comes “Freedom, family, spring.” “The SHDS haroset.” day of Passover, counting the minutes faith, and faith is at the heart of Passover. until the holiday ends so that they can I have always had faith in Hashem and try rush out and get pizza. Passover to me to make it a part of my everyday life. I think is a lot more than just the rules, regu- that it is not just a Passover lesson but a life lations and halacha that come in the lesson that we all have to learn. There is no yearly Passover Supplement. problem that is truly insurmountable if we I read an interesting article by Rabbi have both optimism and faith in Hashem. CANTOR ROBERT LIEBERMAN MARC BECKMAN Benjamin Bleech, a professor at Next is family. Family is truly what Pass- “Creative application of contempo- “Mostly the reflective conversations University. Rabbi Bleech stated that Pass- over is all about to me. Having my wife, rary songs to illuminate our stories around the seder table. I also really over conveys five major concepts – memo- children and grandchildren sitting around and sharing them with family and enjoy thoroughly extreme-cleaning ry, optimism, faith, family and responsibil- the table participating in the seder, or friends.” my kitchen.” ity. As I read his article, it coalesced in my watching my grandchildren trying to find mind why Passover has always been, and the afikomen, is what brings the real joy continues to be, so special to me personally. to Passover and to life. As I have gotten It embodies in these five concepts things older, I have finally realized that family is that are so important to who I am as a per- everything and everything else is just noise. son and, more importantly, as a Jew. Passover teaches us that. It starts with memory. One of the fondest Finally, there is responsibility to others. LEORA ZAMES BENJAMIN BLOOM memories I have growing up is the Passover The Passover story is based on the fact that “I like teaching my friends about “I like that the afikomen is hidden seders we had every year at my parents’ we were slaves in Egypt and Hashem freed the seder.” and I like to find it. I like to find it house with my grandparents, aunts and us. Because we were slaves, we must have at home but I really like finding it uncles and cousins. The memory of these empathy for downtrodden and oppressed at school!” past seders, and later Passover seders with people everywhere, because at one time my in-laws and my parents after I was mar- “they were us.” I realize now that I can’t ried, has stayed with me these many years. just sit on the sidelines anymore. I have And that’s the point – it’s the memories we to devote myself now to tikkun olam in the create in celebrating Passover that makes spirit of Passover to help others in some ROBERT SMITH Passover so special and connects us with meaningful way. “Family all together.” our past so that we never forget who we All of this together to me is the true ROSE SCHEER were and where we came from. meaning of Passover. “I like singing Ma Nishtana and I can relate to Rabbi Bleech’s optimism [Alan Sukert is a retired engineer from Who Knows One. I like to eat my so well because I am just a “glass half-full” Xerox Corp. and a member of Temple Adath dad’s homemade flourless person. I just tend to see things that way. Yeshurun] chocolate cake.”

JESSIE KERR-WHITT “Family (including friends who are now family), Passover food (even matzah!), singing ALL the songs, beginning to count the Omer, the stories, the deep discussions... SIR CHARLES THE DICKENS I love Passover! “Matzo balls”

     

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Jewish Mediterranean Cucumber Cook of theMonth and Tomato Salad Joshua Werksman 10 Persian cucumbers, peeled and medium diced “Food brings people together, and that brings me joy,” says Chef Joshua 8 heirloom cherry tomatoes, cut in half Werksman, sous-chef at the Ritz-Carlton in Half Moon Bay, California. His par- 1 bunch parsley, finely chopped ents, Ann and Jack, had lived on Kibbutz Ma’agan in Israel, but Josh was raised 4 sprigs mint, chiffonaded in Syracuse. “My mother is the reason why I decided to take on culinary arts 1 red onion, julienned as my profession,” he says. “My mom made a home-cooked meal every night of Ha’atzmaut is made special 4 lemons, juiced (remove seeds) the week and I truly enjoyed taking a step back and noticing that it brought my by having a recipe from this 2 T. extra virgin olive oil entire family together. I always knew that no matter what type of day I had, I local boy who made good in ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled would always go home to my mother’s home-cooked supper.” the kitchen. The recipe he salt and pepper to taste is sharing, Josh says, “is my Josh got a degree in culinary arts learned from some of the world’s most favorite thing to make and In a bowl, mix the first five ingredients. Add and service management at Paul Smith’s famous chefs and traveled to Italy, Isra- enjoy when I’m in Israel in lemon juice, olive oil, salt and pepper at the College in the Adirondacks. His pas- el, and throughout the United States to the summer time, due to the end, once everything is incorporated. Place sion for cooking and for the woods, improve his knowledge and creativity heat and the refreshing taste into a nice serving dish and garnish with the mountains, and forests, made him a in the kitchen. His mission is “to make of a lovely salad during that crumbled feta cheese. Enjoy! chef who consistently uses fresh sea- others happy through food.” time of the year.” sonal ingredients. He worked with and This year’s celebration of Yom

a seven-day feast of unleavened . Rabbi Irvin Beigel: Eating is a means Kosher l’Pesach Both include food, but after the destruc- to experiencing the holy. Shabbat, a day tion of the second temple, food became of delight, requires us to eat three meals. an even greater focus. The two holidays Yom Tov, day of joy, require us to eat two This month, we celebrate the holiday of Passover, a major focus of which is became combined into the Passover we meals each day. Pesah is no exception. The what we eat – and don’t eat. Passover food takes a great deal of time and work know. Rabbis imagined the Seder meal prohibition of hametz (fermented , to prepare, and the conditions under which it is cooked are also stringent. Most as a combination of Torah holidays and , , , or ) helps us to iden- people, Jews included, are unaware of what goes into making something “kosher.” the Greek symposium and Roman feast. tify with the Jewish people and with our Our non-Jewish neighbors often think kosher food must be “blessed” by a rabbi. Food became a means of teaching and roots. This restriction, with all its details, Other people think that kosher is a style of cooking, like Cajun or Mediterranean. remembering, and remains a central part encourages us to reflect in our history and Some people know that there is something called “supervision” involved, but of Passover. ponder the meaning of enslavement and don’t know what that entails. And, like almost everything else in Judaism, there Rabbi Yaacov Rapoport: Passover is freedom in ancient times and now. are a variety of ways of defining and observing kashrut, especially at Passover. Our the second mitzvah the Jewish people Rabbi Yehoshua Zehavi: Food repre- community’s rabbis were asked why food is such a focus of this holiday and why received before leaving Egypt. It focuses sents so much of who we are - sustenance, it matters. Recalling the haste in which the Jews fled Egypt, they were challenged on eating matzah and not chometz. What’s culture, family, and, hopefully, values. Still to answer in only 85 words. the big deal? Chometz, matzah. Who in Egypt, our ancestors were given foods cares? Both are made with flour and water. that set them apart from the Egyptians - Rabbi Daniel Jezer: We experience a One is blown up. One is flat. Chometz rep- roasted meat, bitter herbs, and flatbread. holiday more strongly when we involve resents haughtiness, an inflated sense As they wandered in the wilderness, their our different senses. On of self-importance. Matzah represents ongoing impulse was to return to Egypt… we hear the , on we sit in the humility. It is a yearly reminder. Not only and its foods. On Passover, we clear our and on Passover we eat certain can we not eat chometz, we can’t even kitchens and reset our palettes. By doing foods and abstain from others. These own it. The reason Passover kashrus is so so, with God’s help, we make space for a actions are physical and complement our important is that it represents the birth whole new way to experience the physical cerebral understanding of the holiday. of the Jewish People. Matzah is the real world, ourselves, and our mission. Eating is perhaps the most primal instinct Soul Food. Rabbi Joel Goldstein: Though sepa- we have. Passover’s focus on food deep- Rabbi Andrew Pepperstone: Food rated into families for the original Pass- ens our experience. This impresses on us and kashrut on Passover matter because over meal, every Israelite shared the same the message of Passover, from “slavery to who we are comes in part from what we process of preparation and ate the same freedom,” as this is the fundamental mes- eat and what we do not eat. Eating mat- food in the same state of readiness to sage of Judaism. zah affirms our belonging to the Jewish leave Egypt. In this service of God, they Rabbi Evan Shore: In the absence of people, going back to that first Passover created a nation. Today, Jews who keep the Holy Temple, the only Biblical food the mixture must be baked within 18 in Egypt. Avoiding affirms our the dietary laws of Passover share the we eat today at the Seder is matzah. The minutes. And that is why the customary rejection of enslavement and oppression. same crazy house preparations and the preparation and kashrut are inseparable greeting for Passover is “Have a Happy The foods on the seder plate help us expe- same week-plus limitations of their diet. in the fulfillment of this mitzvah. The and Kosher Pesach!” rience our master story in ways that we Like our ancestors, this allows us to recre- time constraint of its preparation is sym- Rabbi Daniel Fellman: Torah literally and figuratively internalize. The ate the creation of us, a people in service bolic of the haste in which the Hebrews describes two separate holidays— a one- traditional dishes we eat tell the more of God, on an annual basis. departed from the Land of Egypt. For this day holiday recalling the paschal sacri- recent story of our families and their reason, once flour is mixed with water, fice the night of the tenth plague, and histories. April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 13 COMMUNITY

Message From Federation Mission, JCC Looks To The Future The Federation Vision And Values Managing change while maintaining in everything they do,” says Steve Sisskind, core values is the challenge faced by the Center’s president. Campaign Chair, Statements many Jewish organizations, not least Change, however, is coming to the JCC in the 150-year-old Sam Pomeranz Jewish a very positive way. “Our 67-year-old build- Neil Rube The Board of Directors of the Jewish Community Center. How can the JCC ing is old and a bit tired,” notes Erlebacher, Federation of Central New York, meet- balance the traditions and programs “but what we are offering is far from old and At the time of this writing, we in ing on March 12, unanimously passed that have sustained the Jewish commu- tired. We are advanced on so many fronts Central New York are at the front end updated mission, vision and values nity for generations with the very real and have so much to offer the community, of our encounter with the coronavirus. statements, based upon work begun at need to accommodate to the changing both Jewish and general.” To showcase its We want you to know we have made the Board’s retreat in the fall and fur- realities of the 21st century? internal excellence, the JCC is embarking the decision to suspend our formal cam- ther refined by an ad hoc committee “The JCC provides a range of outstand- upon a project to enhance the exterior of paign for now. chaired by Neil Rosenbaum. ing services—from childcare to camps to the building “We have created a commit- early childhood education to services for tee of Board members who are working Our Mission seniors—which people see as active and with an architect to renovate our front Guided by Jewish values, the Jewish primary connectors to Jewish life,” says entrances and the children’s locker area,” Federation of Central New York works JCC Executive Director Marci Erlebacher. Erlebacher explains. “We want a modern, to build a strong Jewish future in Cen- “Because we offer so much, we’re seen as an more welcoming look, greater accessibility tral New York and Israel and worldwide entry point and ongoing connection point and enhanced security.” The project is in its through philanthropy, engagement, edu- to Jewish life in Central New York.” initial stages but the JCC Board and mem- cation, and advocacy. But in an era of competition from other bership is excited about the improvements. providers in the general community—from “The JCC is truly the center of our com- Our Vision health clubs, to early childhood programs, munity and its core values—fostering The Jewish Federation of Central New to camps—what really sets JCC apart? “All Jewish continuity, creating Jewish com- York serves the interests and well-being of our programs are vehicles for bringing munity, meeting local needs—continue to of our Jewish community ensuring that Jewish values to life. We don’t just offer resonate,” added Federation President/CEO the vision of Jewish identity and continu- activities, but also help participants under- Michael Balanoff. ity is realized by: stand that being a Jew can be experienced

BUILDING a thriving Jewish com- munity through planning, coordina- Countering “Zionophobia” tion, and leadership development and enriching the educational, cul- Alums for Campus Fairness (ACF) “Israel’s existence is a moral imperative; Neil Rube, Campaign Chair tural, and social life of our Jewish is an organization that brings alumni resistance to that is morally wrong, and Everyone—from the Federation presi- community; together to counter , the should be so called out.” dent, board, and campaign cabinet— agrees demonization of Israel, bigotry, and Wilkins further reported that Students that now is not the time to call and ask CREATING AND MAINTAINING anti-Israel political activity on Ameri- for Justice in Palestine, with 170 chapters, for money, when all in our community are connections with and raising funds can college campuses, while promoting focuses strategically on capturing control focused on the evolving threat to our collec- for the support of local, national, open and fair dialogue regarding the of student governments, where student tive health and well-being, and when many and overseas Jewish philanthropic Arab-Israeli conflict. ACF mobilizes activity fees are allocated, and BDS resolu- among us are in need themselves. While agencies; alumni to press their alma maters to tions originate. He noted that, while these the role of Campaign Chair calls for a cer- provide a safe and welcoming environ- resolutions generally fail, “just arguing tain degree of optimism, it will likely take ADVOCATING for the support and ment for students and faculty who feel about whether Israel should exist, while a miracle to near our campaign goal in security of the State of Israel; a connection to Israel. propagating slander against it, effectively light of both the pandemic and plummeting Richard Wilkins, head of the Syracuse poisons the campus climate.” Wilkins says economy. SAFEGUARDING, DEFENDING, University ACF chapter, recently attended that as the number of BDS-supporting fac- Still, as it must be, Federation is open AND ADVOCATING for the civil, the inaugural national meeting of Alums ulty grows, campus antisemitism surges. and fulfilling its mission, seeking ways to economic, and religious rights of for Campus Fairness. “The meeting was “Syracuse University provides an example assist those who need us. This could not the Jewish people; jampacked with comprehensive coverage of of the ‘silent boycott’ tactic. Disinviting an happen without the generosity of those the full range of campus concerns,” Wilkins Israeli filmmaker from a film festival, the who have been so generous with their REPRESENTING the interests of reported. Speakers included Bari Weiss, coordinator wrote: ‘My SU colleagues have financial support. We thank those who have our Jewish community in inter-faith author of How to Fight Anti-Semitism, and warned me that the BDS faction on campus contributed to the campaign thus far and matters. UCLA professor Judea Pearl, father of mur- will make matters very unpleasant for you those who may yet choose to do so without dered journalist, Daniel Pearl. and me if you came.’” In Wilkins’ opinion, direct solicitation. Our Values Among important takeaways from the “the University administration’s response As we navigate through these difficult The mission and vision of the Jew- conference was Weiss’ view, that, instead of to such blatant violation of its academic times, I and the entire Federation Board ish Federation of Central New York are reacting defensively to insults, Jews should norms and stated rules has been most wish you and all your loved ones good grounded in and guided by the Jewish val- positively embrace their ethnicity, faith disappointing.” He called for “pressure on health, safety and peace. Thank you. ues of TORAH (Jewish learning), TZEDA- and history. Pearl noted that anti-Zion- administrators to enforce their own rules. KAH (charity, respect, and social justice), ism was inseparable from antisemitism. There must be costs for those wielding the TIKKUN OLAM (repairing the world), He proposed a neologism, “zionophobia,” ‘hecklers’ veto.’ Shouting down speakers, and L’DOR V’DOR (identity and continu- defined as the irrational fear of a homeland intimidating and harassing others, is not ity from generation to generation). for the Jewish people, and argued that ‘free speech.’” 14 jewishfederationcny.org | April 2020 Asking the four questions

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April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 15 YOM HASHOAH Holocaust Survivors in Central New York “Because It There are Holocaust survivors and their descendants living today in Central New York. The Jewish Observer is honored to tell the stories of three survivors. Happened”

MIREILLE GOODISMAN HARRY (HERSCH) WOLF MONICA DRESNER ZINGARO Many people today question why BORNSTEIN we remember the Holocaust. Oth- ers don’t even ask why, they just don’t. Michael Berenbaum, professor of at the American Jewish Uni- versity, confronts this issue, asking, “Why should the world remember the Holocaust, which began more than 75 years ago and enveloped almost all of Europe?” And answers, “Because it hap- pened,” adding that “We must under- Monica Dresner Zingaro and her mother stand the evil, the systematic evil, the state-sponsored evil, industrialized kill- Monica Dresner Zingaro’s father, ing, mass murders that were the essence Ignaz Dresner, was a furrier in Leipzig, of the Holocaust. We must understand Germany when Hitler destroyed all the its emblematic invention, the death Harry Wolf Bornstein was born Jewish businesses and homes. Monica, camp, and the people who served in in Cologne, Germany in 1933. In a one- year-old, and her father were these camps…. Some were sadists and 1938, his father and grandfather deported to the ghetto in Nowy Sacz, criminals—people unlike us—but many Mireille Goodisman’s Family were deported to the Warsaw ghetto, Poland; her mother, Irmgard, escaped more were ordinary men trying to do Mireille Goodisman’s father was born in where they later perished. Harry’s from the train station while they were their best, to fulfill their obligations. Rumania and came to France to study medi- mother was left to care for her four being deported. Ignaz realized that if Some were even professionals, lawyers cine. While there, he married, became a French children. When the family needed to there was any chance at all to survive, and doctors, ministers and economists citizen and was serving in the French army in separate in order to survive, Harry they would need to escape right then. who used the skills they had learned to Nantes at the beginning of the war. The rest was sent to a Catholic orphanage. Irmgard worked from the outside, using become more efficient killers.” of the family moved to join him, because Jews He left the orphanage when he felt false papers, to try to rescue them. Mon- Because it happened. The Federation’s were not allowed to stay in the east of France it unsafe and, throughout the war, ica was smuggled out of the ghetto by a Community Holocaust Commemoration anymore. He was taken hostage by the French wandered alone, hiding on farms and Polish soldier but her father remained program planned for this year had to police and sent to jail when a German adminis- in the forest. His two sisters, Anna behind rather than cause the death of be cancelled due to the restrictions on trator was assassinated. Mireille’s mother, chil- and Ella, were sent to Auschwitz, fifty innocent Jews should his escape be gatherings caused by the corona virus dren and parents then moved to Free France. where they died at the hands of detected. Shortly after Monica’s rescue, outbreak. The Federation is working to Mireille and her sisters were hidden in a Catho- the Nazis. The experience of living all 16,000 Jews in the ghetto were killed. develop an alternative Holocaust memo- lic orphanage and her brother was sheltered through the Shoah as a child only Monica spent the remaining years of rial. Information about the program- by a French couple. After the war, Mireille’s strengthened Harry’s faith in God World War II in hiding with a German ming will be disseminated as soon as mother reunited the family and moved to Paris. and Judaism. After the war, he was woman who was a complete stranger to plans are finalized. She learned that her husband had been sent to given a Jewish education and came her. Monica knew she had to keep her Because it happened. We will never Auschwitz, where he perished. Mireille met her to the United States in 1949. He now Jewish identity a secret, since knowledge forget. So it will never happen again. husband Jerry, an American, while traveling in resides in Rochester, visited regular- of this would have resulted in the imme- Italy. They married and settled in the United ly by his family from Syracuse, Liza, diate deaths of both Frau Friederfich and States, raising their family in Syracuse. Eric, and Adena Rochelson. herself.

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April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 17 YOM HA’ATZMAUT Federation Grants For Israel Travel Good News from Israel The Jewish Federation of Central New York places a high value on first-hand Although Israel has closed its international borders to counter the coronavirus, experience of Israel, and distributes Israelis continue with their life-enhancing activities and innovative develop- funds to assist qualifying students to ments. These include medical breakthroughs, relief for coronavirus patients, top participate in summer trips there. achieving women, global humanitarian aid, saving wildlife, international awards, Israel Experience 2020 grants, funded by water innovations, international partnerships, sporting success and bringing hap- the Helan Millstein estate, provide subven- piness to children. tions to high school students who reside in Central New York and whose families Coronavirus vaccine news. have made a pledge to Federation’s Cam- Latest progress on the vaccine being developed by Israeli scientists at the Migal paign 2020. Students must be completing Research Institute in Kiryat Shmona on the border with Lebanon. Also, an article on how or have completed the 10th grade of a the vaccine works. Jewish educational program, through the Rabbi Epstein School of Jewish Studies, or a www.nocamels.com/2020/03/israeli-scientists-avian-vaccine-adapt-coronavi- synagogue religious school or confirmation rus/ class and must register for an organized Jewish youth trip run by a recognized Jew- they will benefit from the trip, and how the https://www.financialexpress.com/lifestyle/health/coronavirus-outbreak- ish organization. This must be the first trip can help the Central New York Jewish israeli-scientists-confident-of-breakthrough-in-developing-vaccine-for-cov- time the student has participated in such a community. They must detail the costs of id-19/1886367/ trip. Grant-winners will share their experi- their trip and their plan for paying for it. A ences in an article for the Jewish Observer. letter of recommendation from a teacher, Helping coronavirus patients breathe. The Federation’s Isaiah & Rosalind principal or rabbi is also required. Doctors at Jerusalem’s Alyn hospital developed Coughsync some 10 years ago to help Wolfson Scholarships provide stipends for Letters of application for either or both relieve lung congestion in physically challenged and disabled children. Now it is being students with financial need, preferably grants should be emailed to bdavis@jew- mass-produced to help clear secretions from the lungs of Chinese coronavirus patients travelling to Israel for the first time. Appli- ishfederationcny.org no later than 4 pm on ventilators. cants must submit a written statement on April 17. A personal interview may be detailing why they wish to go to Israel, how required. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyW027huElc

Repairing the homes of the poor. Volunteers from Israeli charity Livnot U’Lehabanot repair thousands of houses for the Israel Independence Day less fortunate of Israeli society. Another program, Quality of Life, has a team of eight full time handymen who have renovated over 10,000 homes since 2016.

Celebration Cancelled https://www.aish.com/jw/id/Fixing-Homes-of-the-Poor-in-Israel.html

Yom Ha’atzmaut, Israel’s Indepen- After-school programs for minorities. dence Day, is the biggest national srael’s Innovation Authority and Ministry of Education have selected Israeli non- festival in Israel. Restaurants, clubs, profit Unistream to run its 5-year Young Entrepreneurs after-school programs for Druze, bars, and people everywhere hold Bedouin, and Haredi students, which aim to give entrepreneurship and leadership skills Yom Ha’atzmaut picnics and parties. to underprivileged teens. The streets are filled with live shows, cotton candy and popcorn stands, https://www.calcalistech.com/ctech/articles/0,7340,L-3778670,00.html spray paint and flicker stands, and fireworks in every city. In Syracuse https://unistream.co.il/about-us also, a big celebration had been planned, including savory and color- ful , balloon twisting, Israel Baseball Team Going To Olympic caricature drawing, face-painting, Israeli cuisine games, Israeli danc- Games For The First Time ing and lively musical entertainment. The menu was to have included veg- A sports team will represent Israel at the summer Olympics for the first time etarian kibbeh, vegetarian Moroc- in 44 years – in baseball, a sport that hardly exists in the country. Team Israel can cigars, baklava, with zaatar, ties’ organizers, Orit Antosh and Linda consists of twenty Americans who became Israeli citizens during the last 18 months. homemade dates with marzipan and Chait-Davis, wanted to send “a special The Jerusalem Post describes the team as “young who have suddenly orange peel jam, halvah, dukkah, and thank you to our community for your gotten in touch with their inner Jew since joining the Israeli National Team.” But it’s homemade salad, accompa- support of the Israel Independence Day backing them all the way, calling them “the most successful and potentially greatest nied by Israeli wine tasting. Celebration throughout the years. Our Jewish baseball team ever assembled” and claiming they have a good chance to win Sadly, Yom Ha’atzmaut 2020 is yet community is the heart of what we plan a medal, “maybe even gold.” Eligibility to play for any country is based on citizen- another victim of the corona virus pan- and do. We are wishing all good health ship requirements. For Israel that means conforming to the Law of Return by having demic and will not be held as sched- and looking forward to join together and at least one Jewish grandparent or being married to a Jew. Thus each player on Team uled, either in Israel or in Central New celebrate Israel next year. Stay safe and Israel is Jewish, in one of a variety of ways: full Jews, half-Jews, quarter-Jews. They are York. Though disappointed, the festivi- be well.” proud to represent Israel and Jews around the world. 18 jewishfederationcny.org | April 2020 EZKERA / REMEMBERING

DOROTHY “DOTTIE” MELVYN SHINDLER MARC-DAVID ROTH SHULMAN GOLDBERG March 8, 2020 March 1, 2020 March 5, 2020 Melvyn Shindler, 82, died Sunday after- Marc-David Roth Shulman passed amazing adventures including outings Dorothy “Dottie” Goldberg, 80, died noon at Menorah Park. Born on May 5, away suddenly on March 1, in the com- with Zac and going to concerts with Jen on March 5, 2020 at Crouse Hospital. 1937 to Morris and Fay Kalatsky Shindler, fort of his home in Denville, NJ. Marc and their friends. His chili was beyond Born in Norwich, CT, she had been a he was a life-long resident of Syracuse. was a loving father, husband, broth- compare and will be near impossible to resident of Syracuse since 1967. She Mel was a 1955 graduate of Nottingham er, son, nephew, cousin and friend. He replicate. was a phlebotomist for St. Joseph’s High School, and a 1959 graduate of the was also a devoted Phish head. He had Marc is survived by his loving and hospital until retiring. Albany College of Pharmacy. He was a shared 52 years of unconditional love, loved wife Jenifer, an adoring and adored She was a lifetime member of Con- proud member of Rho Pi Phi - Interna- laughter, and priceless memories with son Zac, and devoted parents Debbie and gregation Beth Sholom-Chevra Shas, tional Pharmaceutical Fraternity family and friends. Barry Shulman. He will be deeply missed a past president of the Sisterhood, In the early years of his career Mel As a child, Marc was the oldest of by his in-laws Madeline and Richard established the Sisterhood’s catering, owned Ligget Rexall Pharmacy, and also all the cousins and led the pack when Zaccardo. He was much loved by his and was a past trustee of the congre- worked as a pharmacist for Kinney, Rite they were all together. As time went on, sister Jennifer Shulman and treasured gation. Aid, Crouse Hospital and other area phar- he became the lead in so many things by his sister and brother-in-law Allison Her family includes her husband macies. including his fraternity, ZBT. In addi- & Larry Schwartz. He also was a pivotal Alan of 57 years, their children Lisa A former member of Temple Concord tion, he was the “fun uncle” to his many figure in his niece Cecilia and nephew’s (David) Willsey, Cindi Goldberg, and where he was an active member of the nieces, nephews and cousins at family Evan lives. He will be also be missed Adam Goldberg; grandchildren Jef- social action committee, he then became gatherings. by his many cousins, aunts, uncles and frey, Daniel, and Mitchell; and her a founding member of Bet Havarim of He was a devoted father to his son friends. brothers Jerry (Alice) Jacobson, and Syracuse. He served in the Coast Guard as a Zac, never missing any games, recitals There is a college fund setup for Zac. Fred (Sandy) Jacobson. hospital corpsman from 1954-1962. or practices. There were no stars brighter Please look to Marc’s Facebook page Contributions in Dottie’s memory His family includes his daughters Illyse than the relationship he had with both (https://accounts.franklintempleton. may be made to Congregation Beth (Stephen) Habbe, and Marla (Stephen) Lis- Zac and Jen. He would drop his whole com/investor/college/-cbNQ) for details. Sholom-Chevra Shas. cinsky; grandchildren Ashley, Joshua, Julia, world to take care of his family, even if Noah, Jacob & Justin; and great-grand- it was an evening stop at Denville Dairy “A Dream It’s True but I’d See it children Brooklyn, and Delaney. in the middle of winter. His thirst for Through If I Could be Wasting Time with life always kept the weekends filled with You.” - Phish

DR. HERBERT BAUER March 11, 2020

Dr. Herbert Bauer, 92, died at his home in Sarasota, FL on March 11. Born in Ger- many, Dr. Bauer had been a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist in Syracuse for more Sisskind than 35 years until retiring to Florida. He was a Holocaust survivor who came to the United States when he was 11 years old. He was a graduate of Syracuse University and Funeral Service LLC medical college in Switzerland. In 1954 he began an internship in Syracuse where he met his late wife Onnely Cohen. They married in 1957. He was predeceased by his wife Steven L. Sisskind Onnely in 2004, and his sister Marion Samuels in 2016. His family includes his daughters Miriam (Steven Schwartz) Bauer, and Diane Bauer; granddaughter Madeleine and her fiancé Joel Wyatt, and his partner of fifteen Entrusting a most sensitive time years, Mickie Rumaner. Contributions in Herbert’s memory may be made the United State Holocaust into compassionate hands Museum: www.ushmm.org.

• Monument Consultation SEYMOUR VOLINSKY February 20, 2020 • Pre-arrangements Seymour Volinsky, 98, died in Boynton Beach on February 20, 2020. He was born on May 26, 1921 in Syracuse to Morris and Anna Kaplan Volinsky. Seymour was a life resident of Syracuse until retiring to Florida fifteen years ago. He was a member of Temple Adath Yeshurun. During his professional career Seymour was an independent 3175 E. Genesee Street sales representative of furniture. Syracuse, NY 13224 Seymour was predeceased by his wife Ruth in 2000, and his second wife Shirley in 315-446-4848 2012. He is survived by his children Lynn (Steven) Bronstein, and Alan (Sherry) Volin- [email protected] sky; grandchildren Michael (Alison) Bronstein, Melissa (Andrew) Epstein, Joshua (Alli- www.sisskindfuneralservice.comwww.sisskindfuneralservice.com son) Volinsky, Peter (Marisa) Volinsky and Jason (Tori) Volinsky and his great grand- children Elizabeth, Zoe, Rachel, Samantha, Joshua, Zachary, Matthew and Madelyn. Contributions in Seymour’s memory may be made to Temple Adath Yeshurun. April 2020 | jewishfederationcny.org 19