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Sherith Israel, Hadassah and Others to Keep Serv- Ears Ago, a Couple of High School Stu- Ing the Jewish Community the Jewish bserver www.jewishobservernashville.org Vol. 84 No. 1 • January 2019 24 Tevet-25 Sh’vat 5779 Gordon JCC Parghs’ generosity to benefit staffer lends community for generations to come a hand in By KATHY CARLSON The Temple, Congregation Sherith Israel, Hadassah and others to keep serv- ears ago, a couple of high school stu- ing the Jewish community. Pittsburgh dents walked into the Young Men’s “My father always had a sense of By DANIEL CHRISTMAS YHebrew Association in downtown remembering people who were kind to Aquatics Director Nashville. One had just moved here with him growing up,” the Parghs’ older son, Gordon Jewish Community Center his family from Oklahoma, where their Bernard Pargh, said. “He enjoyed giving. retail stores had gone out of business in It really made him feel connected to the he city of Pittsburgh recently went the Great Depression. His mother had community.” through a horrible experience family in Nashville, so it seemed like a “The biggest part of my Dad’s reason Twith the Oct. 27 fatal shootings good place to live. for giving was the generosity shown to at the Tree of Life The newcomer, Eugene Pargh, liked him when he was young and could not congregation. The what he saw at the YMHA: basket- afford much,” said their daughter, Linda Pittsburgh Jewish ball court, tables for card games, people Pargh Mossman. “But he found a home Community Center socializing. He wanted to join, and the at the YMHA. They allowed him mem- is right around the director asked what he could pay. Maybe bership when he did not have much and corner from the 50 cents or a dollar a month, he replied. it gave him a place to go when he was a congregation and “They still allowed me to become a teenager. He never forgot the kindness it’s a hub of the member,” Mr. Pargh said 75-plus years shown to him then.” Jewish communi- later, quoted in The Observer when “They basically gave him a scholar- ty in the Squirrel he and his wife, Madeline, z”l, were ship, and that changed the course of his Hill neighborhood. being honored by the Jewish Federation Madeline and Eugene Pargh are shown life,” said Elliot Pinsly, a grandchild. “It After the shootings, Daniel Christmas and Jewish Foundation of Nashville and in this family photograph. PHOTOGRAPH was a defining moment for him.” the JCC acted as a hub not only for the Middle Tennessee. “They made me feel SUBMITTED BY BERNARD PARGH “The Gordon JCC is incredibly community, but for the crisis. welcomed even though I couldn’t pay the as in Florida, where they spent their later fortunate to be one of the beneficia- For three weeks the Pittsburgh JCC dues. I’ve never forgotten that.” years. The Parghs’ legacy is enabling ries of the unprecedented generosity of was ground zero for family members Eugene and Madeline Pargh have the Gordon Jewish Community Center Madeline and Eugene Pargh and family,” waiting to hear about their loved ones, passed on, but their generous spirit con- (which began as the Nashville YMHA), said Frank Gordon, president of the JCC. mourners, police, FBI, and others. In this tinues to support Jewish life here as well the Jewish Federation, Akiva School, Continued on page 9 extremely difficult time, the Pittsburgh JCC turned to a new program of the JCC Association of North America, JResponse. Make a difference with Mission Possible JCCA envisioned JResponse as a on’t miss the Mission Possible Mission Possible to the overseas mis- Axelroth, and Micah and Erin Coleman way to help JCCs in times of need from bus – actually buses – and the sions that Nashville community members There’s no cost to participate. natural or man-made disasters. JCCs in opportunity to experience Jewish have joined, such as last fall’s mission to There’s an expectation, however, that need could turn to JResponse teams of D Nashville like never before on Sunday Morocco and Israel. “If you’ve been on participants will make an investment in professionals from fellow JCCs who were afternoon, Jan. 27. a Federation mission overseas to learn the Jewish community as a household willing and able to assist. About JResponse “It will be an active experience,” what Federation does, go on Mission in the 2019 annual campaign of at least says Joel Abramson, financial resource Possible to see what Federation does to a dollar a day, or $365 for the year. The At its conception, no one envisioned development officer with the Jewish meet needs here.” Jewish Federation is asking that those that JResponse would have to be used in Federation and Jewish Foundation of “This is your chance to really see under age 40 commit to at least half that the wake of a tragic shooting. After the Nashville and Middle Tennessee. “We’re how you as a donor make a definite amount. People who have already made shootings, the Pittsburgh JCC and the really excited because we’re going to be impact to create change in our Jewish their 2019 pledge also can participate in community were in great need. JCCs showing our community firsthand exactly community,” Abramson says. He calls Mission Possible. across the nation were asked if they had how their donations impact the Jewish it tangible philanthropy – a way for Child care will be provided at no staff who could help. Last November and community of Nashville and beyond.” participants to learn by doing. Those on charge, but please let organizers know in December, JResponse team members came Mission Possible participants “are Mission Possible will learn about ways to advance. RSVP to joel@jewishnashville. to Pittsburgh on Fridays and Mondays to going to get to see their Federation gift volunteer within the community. org. You can register online at jewish- work a full day and allow staff members in action,” he says. They’ll engage with Participants will meet at the Gordon nashville.org/missionpossible . • at the Pittsburgh JCC to take a day off, 10 different Jewish agencies. Every stop Jewish Community Center and board a break, or have another person around has a hands-on experience in which par- buses that will take participants around Join One Incredible to help them with their assignments at ticipants will learn and volunteer, with town to “experience Jewish Nashville a tough time when they were mentally, Community on refreshments along the way, he said. like never before.” There will be are three physically, and emotionally tired. Tzedakah Tzunday, Jewish Federation Assistant buses, each with its own bus captains: Continued on page 10 Executive Director Naomi Sedek likens Jason and Abby Sparks, Tara and Brian See page 5 A Publication of the Community Israel to hold Simchas & Chanukah early elections, Celebrations photos, page 9 Special page 3, 12 Section, and 15 page 21 WWW.JEWISHNASHVILLE.ORG Engage in an Active Adventure! MISSION: POSSIBLE 2019 JANUARY 27TH 2-6PM Hop on the bus to experience Jewish Nashville like never before. See how your gifts change the world and enhance Jewish lives by participating in hands on activities at every stop.* Bus Captains: Dietary laws observed. • Jason and Abby Sparks See registration RSVP link below. • Tara and Brian Axelroth • Micah and Erin Coleman jewishnashville.org/missionpossible *Minimum household gift of $1 per day requested for the 2019 Annual Campaign ($.50 for NowGen) 2 January 2019 The Observer Downtown Nashville lights up for Chanukah Cantor Tracy Fishbein of The Temple, Cantorial Soloist Lisa Silver of Congregation Micah and Cantor Sarah Levine of West End Synagogue provide Chanukah harmonies for the Menorah lighting on Dec. 3 in the public square downtown. PHOTOGRAPH BY METRO Children from the Revere Jewish Montessori Preschool at Chabad of Nashville sing at NASHVILLE PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL W. BUNCH the public square. PHOTOGRAPH BY METRO NASHVILLE PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL W. BUNCH Rabbi Yitzchok Tiechtel of Chabad of Nashville and Rabbi Flip Rice of Congregation Micah at the ninth annual Jewish Heritage Night at Bridgestone Arena on Dec. 3, when Rabbi Saul Strosberg, right, speaks at the Menorah lighting at the public square on the Predators beat the Buffalo Sabres 2-1. Dec. 3. PHOTOGRAPH BY METRO NASHVILLE PHOTOGRAPHER MICHAEL W. BUNCH PAC seminars take the mystery out of legacies By KATHY CARLSON The PAC offers community mem- the person creating the portfolio. People asking whether the client trusts and feels bers educational tools to take the next differ in their appetite for risk, the type of comfortable with the advisor and Pulley here’s no one-size-fits-all finan- step: formalizing their commitments to lifestyle they prefer and the type of legacy indicating that being a certified financial cial plan; everyone is different, make these gifts. The PAC includes pro- they want to leave; these three factors planner is a plus. Tso financial plans should reflect fessionals in accounting, law, tax, estate will shape the appropriate portfolio. The evening was worthwhile and each person’s goals, values and financial planning, life insurance, and invest- Dodd covered the background finan- provided a good review of information, circumstances. ments, providing networking opportuni- cial information a person should gather said Neill Smith, attending with his These are two of the down-to-earth ties to the professionals and information before setting up an investment portfolio. wife, Ruth. They plan to attend future messages being shared in seminars to those attending seminars. There is no He urged attendees to take a detailed and seminars. offered by the Professional Advisory charge to attend. scrupulously honest look at their financ- Upcoming seminars will be held at Council (PAC) that supports the LIFE The most recent PAC seminar, held es, saying that defining reality was the the Gordon JCC from 7-8:30 p.m.
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