Chai Nite Be a Chai Nite business or individual sponsor! Sponsor opportunities: Gold $ 500.00 • Recognition at the event Saturday, Returns! • One time, 1/4 page ad in the Shofar • 8 Entrance Tickets (one table) February 10 Silver $ 250.00 • Recognition at the event 7:30 p.m. • One time, 1/8 page ad in the Shofar • 4 Entrance Tickets Cocktail, formal, Bronze $ 150 • Recognition at the event black tie optional. • One time, 1/16 page ad in the Shofar • 2 Entrance Tickets $36 per person. COMMUNITY CHANUKAH CANDLELIGHTING On the evening of December 12, the Jewish Cultural Center, in partnership with Hadassah, hosted a community candle lighting and dinner. Over 150 people came out to celebrate the first night of Chanukah. Partygoers feasted on , and sufganiyot and played Chanukah Bingo.

January 2018 The Shofar 11 ALEPH BET CHILDREN’S CENTER

Meghan Greybeal Aleph Bet Children’s Center [email protected] (423) 893-5486

We ended the year at Aleph Bet with fun and good cheer at our Chanukah party! All of the children and staff love every single thing Chen plans for us, but you just can’t beat a giant piñata, shaped like a dreidel, filled with chocolate Chanukah gelt.

Thank you to everyone who spent a little time at the school or one of our fundraisers, or sent in craft, toy, book, or monetary donations during 2017! If you’re wondering how you can be more involved at Aleph Bet, please contact me and we’ll find the perfect way for you to share our fun during 2018. Or, if you’d like to support our program but your schedule is just a little too packed, check out our wish list, below!

The Five-Step Scramble for Gelt

Step 1, The Rules Step 2, Everyone getting ready Step 3, The drop

Step 4, The anticipation

Aleph Bet Children’s Center, a program of the Aleph Bet is recognized by the State of Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga, Tenn. for its commitment to good health aims to provide an educational, interactive and developmentally appropriate preschool program that is enriched by Jewish traditions Step 5, The Scramble! and values and implemented by a trained, dedicated, and nurturing staff. 12 January 2018 The Shofar Come one, come all. Machanooga invites the Jewish community to join us for the beginning of our Machanooga day. On Sundays between 9:30 and 10:00 Machanooga Chug Blocks for the 2018 Year a.m. you can help yourself to a and coffee and share in the fun. When you come to Machanooga, you feel the excitement of a Each chug will consist of a 3-week block school being transformed into a community. What’s more, you feel the bond (can be non-consecutive) strengthened by the Jewish values that bring us together. From our opening with classes lasting 45 minutes (11:15 to 12:00). “Shira” session as we sing Hatikvah and our adopted theme song, Rabbi Nachman’s famous credo, “Gesher tzar me’od,” our student-campers and teacher -counselors exude pride in being Jewish and in keeping strong Machanooga Needs You! Everyone has a passion, interest, or skill. in Chattanooga. Emblematic of this energy is the singing of our camp’s cheer. Whether your strengths be math, art, music, For the uninitiated, we share it here: science, cooking, drama, dancing, garden- Kol ha-olam kulo ing, sports, history, photography, technol- Gesher tzar me’od ogy, yoga, meditation. The possibilities are Ray mi fa so la ti do endless, but we need your help to ensure Machanooga let's go that Machnooga thrives as a community- The thing is have no fear wide endeavor and opportunity. Future is drawing near Our new Sunday educational ini- tiative is excited to offer 3 parallel chugim Hashem hu adir (elective group activities) for our kids' Let the world hear learning and enjoyment. We are looking for (Like a train) Machanooga, Machanooga volunteers from the community to consider Machanooga, Machanooga, what you do professionally or what you are Choo! Choo! passionate about and offer your time for 45 This is how we start our day, and the fun continues as we engage minutes in 3 week blocks. We truly believe students in interactive education with multi-media presentations, projects, that the best way to learn is to teach which, and games designed to get kids thinking and talking about making Shalom, with the help of you as a volunteer, trans- respecting all people as betzelem Elohim, and having courage to perform lates into Machanooga being an incredible opportunity for our young in age to our acts of Gevurah. Taking it to the next level are our marvelous chug teachers, young at heart. volunteers who share their unique skills to reinforce our meaningful lessons. Reach out to Rabbi Craig Lewis, Zach Beker taught our kids a fun timeline card game and then worked Lily Dropkin, or Eytan Oren if you are with students who created their own about Jewish history. Lily Dropkin taught interested in leading a Chug! students about the history of Jews in making chocolate around the world, a delicious and hands-on series of lessons. Nicole Taege and Jan Suhrbier made up some wonderful activities for the younger children about being mensches. Contact one of our Co-Directors! With Rabbi Lewis our students made balloon families and told stories about Rabbi Craig Lewis: [email protected] unconditional love for each others’ differences in size, color, and shape. And Chaim Charyn has begun teaching our older students about our marvelous heritage of Jewish Eytan Oren: [email protected] story telling. Administrator/Rosh Nooga Lily Dropkin: The Machanooga day may end at noon, but the fun never stops as long as we [email protected] have another week and another session around the corner. Even if you do not currently Or call one of the offices have a child in the school we would love for you to come and visit, enjoy a bagel and coffee with us, and see what the Machanooga ruach is all about. Shalom, The Machanooga Team

Students Learn About Giving Back--By Giving Back Machanooga students learned about giving back by bringing in canned goods for Chanukah. We donated over 200 pounds of food to the Chattanooga Area Food Bank.

January 2018 The Shofar 13 MIZPAH CONGREGATION Introduction to Judaism 923 McCallie Av- We invite you to explore Jewish traditions enue Chatt., TN 37403 with Rabbi Lewis. Over the course of Phone: 423-267-9771 15 sessions, we will cover beginning [email protected] understandings of Jewish history, the mizpahcongregation.org major holidays along with some of the minor holidays, the important life cycle by Avery Lesser events, Jewish theology, the worship service, the , and our connection to the land and State of Israel. January Worship & Study Schedule These courses are for anyone who has ever wanted to learn about Judaism or for those who wish to learn more. Recurring sessions This course can fulfill a requirement for individuals wishing to convert to Judaism. It can also provide a refresher course for Jews who have Wednesdays: Hebrew School 4:30 pm not studied their tradition for several years. It is also ideal for interfaith Fridays: Oneg/Kabbalat Services 5:30 / 6:00 pm couples who want to understand more about Jewish traditions. The January 5: First Friday Family Shabbat Service and dinner 6:00 / 6:45 pm course has been divided into 5 three-week blocks. All courses will be Saturdays: Study w/ breakfast 9:00 am Shabbat Worship services 11:00 am held at Mizpah Congregation in the Library from 7:15-8:45 p.m. There will be a $50 course fee for materials and handouts. Sundays: Machanooga: Sunday School at Mizpah 10:00 am

January Holidays & Services Lunch and Learn Tu B’Shevat Jan. 31 Thursdays from 12:15-1:15 Rabbi Craig Lewis Installation Jan 12 @ 6pm Due to holidays, Rabbi Lewis’ obligations, and other events, recurring classes Bring your own lunch as Rabbi might not be every week. Please contact Mizpah Congregation for the full Lewis presents teaching on schedule! seasonal topics: upcoming holidays, world events, or Rhonda Seeber Memorial Menorah Project as guided by the interest of December 8 through January 7 participants. These sessions will The following items are being sought by the following organizations: be a pleasant way to see Temple friends during the week and to explore LaPaz: Toys, coats, rice and beans deeper understandings of Judaism together. Glass House Collective: individually wrapped snacks Bridge Refugee Services: kitchen utensils, dishes, and sheets November Intriguing Conversations at Mizpah Hosana House: toilet paper, paper towels, napkins Welcome Home: Toilet paper, paper towels, laundry detergent, wipes, coffee On November 28, participants had the chance to enjoy “China in Family Promise: baby wipes, diapers, alarm clocks, laundry baskets, duffel bag Chattanooga” with moderator Jake Laband, Deputy Director, Beijing Community Kitchen: adult socks, underclothing, men’s shoes Office of the US-China Business Council. (pictured below), who was also interviewed by his father, Dave Laband. There was great Shabbababat! (NEW!) conversation along with a Tea Bar and edible goodies. January 19 at 5:30 p.m. Sababa means “awesome” in Hebrew, and when awesomeness collides with Shabbat, you get Shabbababat! Families and friends of all ages, join us to celebrate this exciting new way to share the fun of Shabbat together!

Wednesday Morning Mussar Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. Mussar is a 1,000 year old tradition of Jewish study in which the focus is practical application of our sacred teachings into the ethics by which we guide our lives. We use teachings from Alan Morinis’ book, Every Day, Holy Day, as launching off points to discuss Jewish values and to explore texts from Talmud and other books of Jewish law, theology, and practice. Bring your coffee, a bagel or nosh if you like, and let Torah provide you extra energy for the rest of the day.

ADULT EDUCATION Intermediate-Level Hebrew Tuesdays from 6:00-7:00 p.m. Intended for adults to become more familiar with the Hebrew in our worship services and Torah. We teach the basics of reading text and provide basic building blocks of vocabulary and Hebrew grammar. The course is intended to guide you toward fluency in our sanctuary or any sanctuary where Jews pray. The goal is to make our learners more comfortable with the language in our sacred texts. We will use the book, Alef Isn’t Enough. This book presumes basic familiarity with the Hebrew alphabet and vowels. If you are starting from scratch and have never studied Hebrew before, please contact Rabbi Lewis. We may open a second section of Hebrew or a preparatory class if there is demand.

14 The Shofar January 2018 B’NAI ZION CONGREGATION

Open House Shabbat - TBD Lunch-n-Learn Friday, January 19 Wednesday, January 11 at 12:00 pm Join us for a twist on the traditional Shabbat dinner Nourish your soul and stomach with Lunch-n-Learn! and an authentically Jewish way to celebrate life This month we will begin a 5-part series about while strengthening community. This dairy/vegetarian Israel as preparation for its 70th birthday! We will potluck will be hosted by B’nai Zion members in their be discussing various aspects of Israel, including homes. There is no cost to the program. We just ask that you sign up with the Zionism, Jerusalem, and much more! office to bring a dish. We hope that you will enjoy this opportunity to engage in a meaningful Shabbat experience with friends, new and old, in our community. , , and Tefillin Sisterhood Shabbat Sunday, January 7 at 9:45 am January 27 at 9:45 am All are welcome to join the Men’s Club for our Help celebrate a lovely service led by the B’nai monthly Bagels, Lox, and Tefillin. Dr. Bill Hillner Zion Sisterhood members who are special to will be speaking to us about his experience at the us: our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, sisters, USCJ Convention he attended recently in Atlanta. daughters, colleagues, and those whom we admire, Come for the learning, laughter, and lox! followed by a delicious luncheon. All members of the community - men, women, and children - are welcome! If you are interested in helping to lead any part of the service, read Torah, or if you just want to attend, please let the office or Ruth Votava know. Youth Programming January BSI Dates Murray Lebovitz, StandWithUs high school intern, will lead the next USY and Kadima event All BSI times are 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm unless otherwise marked on Sunday, January 7th with an eye towards Israel. It will be great to have one of our own Wednesday, January 3 - No School (Holiday Break) teens leading us in a terrific Wednesday, January 10 program. RSVP to Eytan or Wednesday, January 17 Sadie Cowan if you plan to Wednesday, January 24 attend! Check the BZ Voice, Wednesday, January 31 - Tu B’Shevat your email, or contact Eytan Oren for details.

Check out the fun programs our BSI kids have been doing! Taking care of the environment with Mr. Colman, making edible maps of Israel with Ms. Hannah and Mr. Jake, and flying to Israel with Mrs. Randi!

Contact Information: Telephone: (423) 894-8900 Email: [email protected] www.bnaizioncongregation.com

The Shofar January 2018 15 CHABAD OF CHATTANOOGA Rabbi Shaul Perlstein

Mega Bake a Mega Event The Mega Challah Bake was spectacular as over 80 Jewish women and girls baked challah together and brought it to our own homes to share with others. This experience was unforgettable, as women from across Chattanooga came together for this MEGA mitzvah opportunity. We enjoyed a delicious challah tasting buffet with jalapeno challah, chocolate challah, pecan challah, and onion challah, to name a few. With Table Leaders assisting the challah making process, this was a stress-free, hands-on baking experience. Whether it was your first attempt to make challah or you are a challah maven, a great time was had by all. As one follow-up email put it,”It was so well organized, with the myriad details handled to perfection. I was delighted with the (my first attempt) after they were baked… Thank you for a fabulous, meaningful, fun and educational evening. Can this become an annual event?”

Clockwise from above: Three generations of Klyachman/Furrs baking together; Rosie Perlstein led the evening; Mrs Eve Drucker sang beautifully in a special tribute to Amelia Allen and Rhonda Seeber; amazing challah buffet; Merav Balazs, Nielson Cross, and Hanlen Thomas; holding bowls together saying the challah blessing- a mitzvah given to women; dancing with joy and unity. A Personal Challah Story grandmother’s actual age, she would have been sent to the gas chambers. The scam nearly worked. Six months later, in October 1944, as she and my mother were by Carol Ungar being moved to another camp, my grandmother vanished. My mother had always insisted that her mother was an I am my mother’s first child and only daughter. From my grandmother, I inherited my amazing baker, and her challah was second to none. name, my high cheekbones, my curly hair, my love of books and, according to my mother, a So, when I first started baking challah, I wanted my passion for baking challah. grandmother’s recipe. But my grandmother wasn’t available Over time, I’ve learned about other challah recipes, shapes, and braiding techniques, but for asking. She was dead, murdered by the Nazis. I could never find a recipe that mentioned my grandmother’s practice of saving . In the late 1980s, when I was a new bride, I phoned Then one day while reading Inside the Jewish Bakery, I found a sentence in the challah my mother from my home in Jerusalem to her home in New chapter: “In the west of the Yiddishe heym Barches (challah) were … leavened with wild yeast, York. giving it a pronounced sourdough flavor.” Could it be that my grandmother’s saved piece of “I don’t have a recipe,” she told me. “Why potchke? dough was actually sourdough starter? I combined flour, water, and yeast into a substance that Buy! The bakery makes such good challahs.” looked suspiciously similar to beige house paint. For a week, my starter sat on my windowsill But I wanted to bake. I wanted to stretch my shrouded with a white dishtowel. Like an anxious mother of a newborn, I checked it constantly, muscles, dirty my fingers, and knead my prayers into my stirring it every so often with a wooden spoon to bring on the desired chemical reaction. dough as I imagined my grandmother had done. Throughout the baking, I kept opening the oven door to check that my rolls were rising. My mother remembered one detail about my When they finally grandmother’s technique: “She used to save a piece from the puffed up, I could dough and put it into the next week’s dough.” hardly wait to taste From Torah classes, I knew about the Showbread of them. the Holy Temple, and about the Matriarch Sarah’s challah— I wasn’t both of which remained fresh throughout the week. Since disappointed. Savory my grandmother was a rabbi’s daughter, I imagined that by and strongly flavored, saving this piece, my grandmother was copying Sarah and the rolls were the ancient Temple priests. But who could be sure? I never wonderfully hearty. I imagined that I’d solve the mystery of this esoteric ritual— watched my mother as and that it would lead me to a deeper connection with my she tasted her first bite grandmother. and tears came to her In 1930, my grandfather immigrated to America eyes. illegally. He planned to bring over the rest of the family, but They say that the dead by the time he could afford boat tickets, war had broken out. know the affairs of In the spring of 1944, my mother and grandmother were the living. Could it be deported. Upon their arrival at Auschwitz, a man approached that my grandmother them. “Nisht a tochter und a mame—shverstern,” he said: watches me as I try You aren’t mother and daughter—tell the Nazis that you are to copy her? If she is, sisters. The Nazis were only interested in keeping young I hope she’s smiling. people alive, so they could work; if they’d known my (Reprinted from Tabletmag.com and 16 The Shofar January 2018 edited for space) Upcoming Hadassah Events HADASSAH NEWS Hadassah Happenings Homeland Bound! Looking to make your first trip to Israel or add to the number by Cathryn Cohen of times you’ve already been able to make the journey? Check out Hadassah.org/missions or call 800.237.1517 to get details Chapter Reporter Chattanooga Chapter on Hadassah Missions for the 2017-2018 season. The following are filling up fast so be sure to sign up soon: Who loves celebrating Chanukah? It was pretty clear at the Chanukah Party and Community February 27-March 11, 2018 Candle Lighting held at the JCC on December 12 Joy of Purim & Power of Homeland Hadassah Mission to Israel that everyone does! Latkes, brisket and vegetarian Led by Linda Freedman Block “meatballs” were gobbled up as fast as they were put out, and they were “delish!” Thanks to Alice and her staff and the Federation staff and volunteers, the meal and candle lighting were an unqualified success. Also looking forward to a great success at Hadassah’s annual dinner at the Room In The Inn, organized by Vicki Lewis, coming up on January 6. Every year we make a date to create a healthy and tasty meal and share it with the residents rebuilding their lives after domestic abuse. As many of us grow “more mature,” we are often plagued with common complaints, relief for which is sometimes not to be found in the drugs and potions prescribed for us. Common complaints include fatigue; weight Members of the 2018 problems; chronic inflammation/gluten sensibility; bloating and constipation; Donor committee visiting problems with balance including frequent falls; hand and wrist weakness; a potential venue for osteoporosis/osteopenia; and more. “Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, I’ve Become luncheon scheduled for My Grandmother After All!” Does this sound like you? What can we do about April 8; seated, Judy it? Sachsman and Lilly I’ll tell you: Coming up on Sunday, January 21 at 2:00 p.m. at the JCC, Dropkin; Paula Israel and Hadassah and Federation will be co-sponsoring “Healthy Choices,” with talks by Carla Nixon. panelists Beverly Coulter; Federation Social Services Director Erricka Hill; Dr. Lisa Schubert, O.T.; Dr. Nicole Berger, P.T.; and Ed and (daughter) Cady Jones, Chanukah Luncheon at Hennen’s owners of Nutrition World. Learn how you can feel better and live longer and safer without prescription drugs. There is no charge for this exciting event but do RSVP, and please bring a toiletry item for our Hadassah mission recipient, Room In The Inn. And while we’ve got giving on our minds, think also of supporting another Hadassah annual mitzvah project: give generously to the Ronald McDonald House and the Chattanooga Area Food Bank. While unperishable foods are always welcome, dollars can be stretched even further, so don’t be hesitant to donate checks as well. What a fun time we had at our Dutch Treat Luncheon celebrating Chanukah at one of our favorite places, Hennen’s! In its lovely setting with superb service, we enjoyed the extra benefit of our Federation shlicha, Chen Dahan, giving a talk about life in our Homeland. She’s always so interesting and a delight to listen to. Thank you, Chen! Hadassah will be hosting a great dinner and oneg at Mizpah Congregation on Friday, March 2. Chef Extraordinaire Sandy Tabakin is chairing this event so don’t wait too long to get your RSVP in. Save the date now and more information will be coming. The food is always terrific when Sandy’s in charge and we’re also looking forward to another program co- sponsored with the Federation on Sunday, March 4th, with an Advocacy speaker from the Israel Action Network, Avi Weinjryb. Keep your ears open for more details. Plans are in the making for our Donor Luncheon on Sunday, April 8 at noon. Location and other details are still in the planning stages. The speaker, Joy Feldman, a nutrition coach and humorous entertainer, will join us as part of the program. She’ll be speaking about a favorite subject, Every Bite Counts,” which follows last year’s topic, Every Step Counts. Contact Carla Morrow, Paula Israel, Lily Dropkin, or Millie Lander for more information. Lots of fun and learning are in the planning stages for Hadassah and we entreat you to join us for all of these fulfilling and interesting programs!

As always, we have great gift ideas for Life Cycle events or “Just For Instance” that are perfect to support Hadassah and Young Ju- daea as well. Jewelry and Certificates can be just the right thing.

Still new on the scene is the Endless Beginnings pendant that supports medical research at Hadassah Medical Center. These beautiful pendants can be purchased for $150. Bangle charm bracelets support our Young Judeans and Camp Judaea facilities. Charms include the Young Judaea lion, hamsa and Star of David. Want to raise some more awareness? (Visit Hadassah.org to see these.) Purchase one for $25, two for Like Hadassah on Facebook, follow us on Twitter $48 or three for $70. and find us on Pinterest. Remember, we don’t just stand for the You can also always buy Hadassah Certificates for $18, $25, $36 Power of Women Who Do, we have or $50. For all jewelry and certificates, contact Millie Lander. To “The power of women to change the status quo.” purchase cards for any occasion, contact Paula Israel.

The Shofar January 2018 17 FEDERATION BULLETIN BOARD The Shofar Jewish Federation Published ten times a year by the Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga Mission Statement The Jewish Federation of Greater Chattanooga builds and fosters a Lee Brouner, Board Chair strong unified Jewish community and strives to ensure its well-being and Michael Dzik, Executive Director continuity locally, in Israel, and throughout the world. Dana Shavin, Editor

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18 The Shofar January 2018 January 2018 Tevet/Shevat 5778 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 31 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tuesday Cafe Philanthropy Philanthropy Philanthropy Noon, JCC FEDERATION Leadership Leadership Leadership AND AB CLOSED Academy Academy Philanthropy Academy 9am-4pm 9am-4pm Leadership 9am-4pm HAPPY NEW Academy YEAR Begins 9am-4pm Candle Lighting 5:26 Candle Lighting 6:26 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 Machanooga MZP Women’s Tuesday Cafe Jewish Archives Night: New Noon, JCC Meeting Year New You 7pm, JCC 10am, JCC

Candle Lighting 5:32 Candle Lighting 6:32 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Tuesday Cafe Noon, JCC Federation Annual YJL Shabbat Meeting 7pm, JCC

Candle Lighting 5:39 Candle Lighting 6:38 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Machanooga Tuesday Cafe MZP Noon, JCC YJL Chef Presentation and Healthy Choices: Federation Nosh Fed/Hadasah Investment 6pm, JCC Program Cafe Dilemma Committee 2pm, JCC 5pm, Place TBD Meeting 4pm, JCC Candle Lighting 5:46 Candle Lighting 6:45 28 29 30 31 1 2 3 Tuesday Cafe Machanooga Tu B’Shevat Noon, JCC MZP Jewish Archives Jew Crew Photo ID Event Mizpah, 2pm

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