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UJF 2014 Honor Roll Non-profit Organization U.S. POSTAGE PAID United Jewish Federation of Greater Permit # 184 Stamford, New Canaan and Darien Watertown, NY is pleased to publish its 2014 Honor Roll to publicly thank the individuals, families, foundations and businesses who have made gifts to the 2014 Bet- ter Together Annual Community Campaign and Special Programs to help fund the important Jewish causes supported by UJF. Please turn to insert. march 2015/Adar-nisan 5775 a publication of United jewish federation of Volume 17, Number 2 Greater Stamford, New Canaan and Darien Reflections on a Famous Community Celebrates Grandfather – Marc Chagall Together By Elissa Kaplan chair, who was a collector of Art historian, costume and art, especially Jewish folk art. Shabbat Across Stamford mask creator, and floral de- Temple Sinai is a co-sponsor By Marcia Lane “Words That Hurt, Words That Heal: signer Bella Meyer will speak of the program. “On March 13, the Stamford Jewish Choosing Words Wisely.” He is the about her grandfather, Marc Throughout her life, Mey- community will do something ordinary author of novels and screenplays, and Chagall, as part of the Jewish er has been immersed in the and something extraordinary,” said UJF is widely acknowledged to be one of Historical Society of Fairfield world of art and has always Executive Director James Cohen. “We our greatest (and most entertaining) County’s March Featured painted. She was born in Paris will gather to celebrate Shabbat, as Jews Jewish speakers and teachers. His pre- Program. Meyer recalls her and raised in Switzerland. She do every Friday evening in every place sentation will be followed by a dessert earliest memory of her grand- left Switzerland the day she around the globe. But in a change from reception-and-schmooze. father, “[He would] take our graduated high school, mov- our usual routine, we in Stamford will “It is such a rarity – unprecedented fingers as if to understand Bella Meyer, ing to Jerusalem. After study- be under one roof; specifically, the roof here – for Jews across the denominational who we were… he was a very granddaughter of ing art history and obtaining of Rippowam Middle School on High spectrum to come together in this man- tactile person.” The program, Marc Chagall her Ph.D. in medieval art Ridge Road.” ner,” said Rabbi Joshua Hammerman of which is free and open to the history from the Sorbonne, Working in coordination with the Temple Beth El. “It is a celebration not public, will be held on Sunday, March Meyer taught art history, wrote nu- National Jewish Outreach Program (or only of Shabbat, but of Jewish diversity 29, at Temple Sinai, 458 Lakeside Dr., merous academic papers and lectured NJOP) and its Shabbat Across America itself.” Rabbi Jay TelRav of Temple Sinai Stamford, starting at 1:30 pm with about her grandfather’s work. When program, the Stamford Board of Rab- agreed and added, “It was heartening to refreshments at 1 pm. The program is she was invited to take on responsibili- bis and United Jewish Federation have realize that the mutual respect between being held in memory of Edythe Siegel, ties for the Visual Arts at the Cultural collaborated to create the event. Ortho- us translates into a desire to bring our z”l, JHS member and former program See “Chagall” on page 2 dox, Conservative, Reform, Reconstruc- communities together.” tionist and unaffiliated Jews will come “That was my vision,” said Shabbat together to celebrate Shabbat. There Across Stamford Chair Linda Spilka. will be candle-lighting, followed by two “To bring everyone together for a re- Japan and Israel Establish services – one Orthodox, with a musical ally beautiful Shabbat. This is a family style inspired by the late Rabbi Shlomo Shabbat which welcomes everyone.” Carlebach, and one progressive, with Spilka has worked with UJF staff and Closer Ties musical instruments and prayer. Then the Board of Rabbis for more than a By Cnaan Liphshiz historian and lecturer on the Far East at everyone will sit down to a catered, year to make that vision a reality. TOKYO (JTA) – Reading his Japa- the Hebrew University in Jerusalem. kosher Shabbat dinner, complete with The collaboration between the con- nese-language newspaper over break- Indeed, Japan’s government – zemirot (songs) and blessings. Activi- gregations extends beyond the service fast, Rabbi Mendy Sudakevich spotted buoyed by the population’s generally ties will be available for children of all to include all aspects of the evening, an ad for a self-help DVD titled “Get positive bias toward Jews – has been ages, and teens can volunteer to help after-dinner blessings, transportation rich like the Jews.” actively seeking stronger economic or hang out. This is a family Shabbat, and hosting for families who need ac- “Almost anywhere else in the world, ties with Israel. That’s especially true which welcomes everyone. commodations within walking distance such an ad – published in several widely now that the nation’s decades-long The highlight of the evening will be to Rippowam Middle School. Even the read Japanese dailies – would have been dependence on Arab oil is waning due the appearance of UJF Scholar-in-Resi- school itself has been part of the col- deemed antisemitic incitement,” noted to America’s increased energy produc- dence Rabbi Joseph Telushkin. Rabbi laboration. “We’re delighted to have Sudakevich, an Israel-born Chabad tion and Japan’s decreased reliance on Telushkin is the author of dozens of this special event at our school,” said emissary who settled in Tokyo in 2000. fossil fuels. books, including “Jewish Literacy: the Principal Jason Martin. “In order to But in Japan, he and others said, it’s In 2014, trade between the two Most Important Things to Know About help facilitate participation by walkers, something akin to a compliment. nations rose by 9.3 percent to $1.75 the Jewish Religion, Its People, and the school is graciously allowing people “[T]he takeaway is that Jews, and Israel billion, according to Israel’s Ministry Its History,” “A Code of Jewish Eth- to leave cars in the school lot until after by extension, should be emulated and of Economy. Warmer relations also ics,” “Jewish Humor: What the Best Shabbat on Saturday evening.” embraced,” said Ben-Ami Shillony, a See “Japan” on page 2 Jewish Jokes Say about the Jews” and See “Together” on page 2 Family Senior Bits & Pieces 6 Candle 6 12 15 What’s on 17 Professional 19 Lighting Central Happenings for Adults Support Hadassah Installs Officers On January 20, Hadassah Connecticut President Sally Kleinman installed the new officers of the Stamford Chapter of Hadassah. L-r: Karen Resnick, Irma Paull, Rhonda Ginsberg, chapter President Rhonda Greif, Allison Greenbaum and Kleinman. See page 15 for article. 2 THE NEW JEWISH VOICE ■ MARCH 2015 march 2015 ■ THE NEW JEWISH VOICE 3 Preparing for The Long Game COMMUNITY NEWS By James A. Cohen provides multiple on-campus and youth- organizations that prepare students to deal with When I went off to college, which de- oriented organizations, JFNA has taken antisemitism in the academic setting and that spite what my children think was not all concerted steps to address the problem. help teens discover their Jewish identity increased JCC’s Gala Honors Community Leaders that long ago, my parents had to worry Thanks to donors like us, JFNA was able significantly. Our Federation recognizes the incred- By Luisa Viladas and served on many program and about my learning how to do laundry and to support a joint initiative of Hillel ible value of all of our partner institutions and At its annual spring gala on Sun- event committees. He is a fellow of balance a checkbook. Perhaps they were International and the Jewish Agency to local agencies who work in this field. Following day, March 8, the Stamford Jewish the JCC Association’s Esther Leah kept up at night wondering if I was study- bring a cadre of Israel Fellows alumni to JFNA’s national example, we intend to convene Community Center will honor com- Ritz Emerging Leadership Program, ing. But I can say with certainty that they bolster professional staff resources on 25 the community to discuss how we can secure our munity leaders Sue McGraw, Garry as well as UJF’s Behrend Institute for were not seized with fear over my having college campuses last fall. JFNA has also children’s futures better together. Stay tuned for Feldman, Craig L. Price and Jeannie Leadership. A member of the board to deal with antisemitism on campus or supported the Jewish Agency’s Makom more information on that community dialogue in Kasindorf. of advisors of Chabad Lubavitch of formulating responses to ugly campus Education Unit by providing workshops future issues of The New Jewish Voice. The JCC Spirit and Light Award Stamford and Chabad House of trends like the BDS (Boycott, Divestment James Cohen, for professionals and individuals on 30 With 25 new chapters of “Students for Justice in will be given to McGraw for her work Stamford, Price is also active with and Sanctions) movement. In less than a UJF CEO campuses across the country. In addition Palestine” opening on campuses in 2014 (bringing with young children. McGraw is the the Parent’s Association board at generation, the climate on hundreds of campuses to providing funding, JFNA has also convened The the total to 154 campus chapters) and BDS debates longtime director of JumpStart, the Bi-Cultural Day School. across the nation has changed for the worse. As a Israel on Campus Coalition; a professional lead- heading for votes at Stanford, UC Davis and North- early childhood education program The JCC Presidential Award of Garry Feldman Jeannie Kasindorf Sue McGraw Craig L.

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