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A publication of the Jewish Federation of Madison INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jewish Federation Upcoming Events ...... 5 Jewish Education ...... 10-11 Jewish Social Services...... 21-23 Simchas & Condolences ...... 6 Rosh Hashanah Greetings ...... 15-18 Business, Professional & Service Directory ...... 25 Congregation News ...... 8-9 High Holy Days Schedule ...... 16 Israel & The World ...... 26-27

The Jewish THE JEWISH Federation FEDERATION Tzedakah Campaign of Madison OF Can Help MADISON KICKOFF 2016 KICKOFF BY DINA WEINBACH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Featuring Jewish Federation of Madison With a new school year starting we want to take this opportunity to wish everyone a wonderful and rewarding year ahead. Just as a reminder, with the High Holy Days right around the corner, if conflicts with school activities (either after school or in-school) and the High Holy Days arise please let your teachers and/or administrators know. Many school districts have very good religious accom- modations policies in place. If you need help or support in managing these con- flicts, please contact the Jewish Federa- tion of Madison. An evening of community, food and In addition, the Jewish Federation of music featuring ‘Listen Up! A Cappella’ Madison strongly encourages people to report incidents of anti-Semitism to the vocal band Federation. Each incident is reviewed and next steps are determined based on the situation. The Federation will moni- tor and respond accordingly. Help can SUNDAY, only happen if incidents are reported. If you hear others talking about any such in- cidents, please encourage them to report SEPTEMBER 11 it or ask if you can report it for them. When acts of hatred take place, it affects Doors open at 5:30 p.m. everyone. We need to confront acts of hatred and strongly condemn them. Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Program & Entertainment at 7:00 p.m. If you experience any acts of anti- Semitism, please report them to Dina at Full Compass Systems Headquarters Weinbach at [email protected] or call (608) 278-1808. 9770 Silicon Prairie Parkway, Madison

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BY LAURA SPARKS The exhibit has a re- Alvin’s best efforts, in a companion exhibition by UW-Madi- Center for Textiles and Design, School of markable back-story. both Hedwig and her son design students. The result is that the Human Ecology, UW-Madison In the winter of husband Paul were un- exhibit as a whole serves as an example 1939, desperate to ob- able to leave Germany of what happens when human suffering tain an affidavit to es- and perished in the is ignored, and is a testament to the incal- Editor’s note: This project was funded cape the onslaught of Holocaust. The letter culable loss of the Holocaust. in part by an Innovation Panel Grant Nazi Germany, a man and the sketches re- “Stitching History from the Holo- from the Jewish Federation of Madison named Paul Strnad wrote his cousin mained in the possession of the Strnad caust,” opens Sunday Sept. 11, at 1 p.m. Alvin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In the family, where they languished in a box in with a panel discussion, “The Story Be- “Stitching History from the Holo- letter, Paul included sketches of his wife the basement. This would have been the hind the Exhibition,” followed by a re- caust,” originally created by, and on loan Hedwig’s designs; it was his hope that end of the story had members of the Str- ception. Everyone is welcome. from the Jewish Museum of Milwaukee, these examples of her work would pro- nad family, going through boxes of old The Gallery of Design is located in opens at the UW-Madison Ruth Davis vide evidence of their potential for finan- papers in 1997, not discovered the letter Nancy Nicholas Hall, School of Human Design Gallery on September 11, and cial independence, which was a requisite and sketches. Ecology, UW-Madison, 1300 Linden will run through November 13, 2016. for them to emigrate to America. Despite Not knowing what else to do with Drive, Madison, WI, 53706. Check them, the Strnads donated the material to design gallery.wisc.edu for details on the Milwaukee Jewish Historical Society, additional programs. which became the Jewish Museum Mil- waukee (JMM). Once the Museum opened, these small items became central to the permanent exhibition. One day, a visitor commented that JMM should ac- tually make these dresses, and the origi- nal impulse for “Stitching History from the Holocaust” was born. JMM worked with the Costume Shop of the Milwaukee Repertory Theater to create the dresses from the sketches while the Museum researched the Strnad family to put together a worthy exhibit. While the main feature of this exhibit is the recreation of Hedy’s dresses from her sketches, the final show, which arrives in Madison after a stint in New York City at the Museum of Jewish Heritage, will also Part of the exhibit currently at UW-Madison Ruth Davis Design Gallery. feature a modern look at Hedy’s legacy Hedwig and Paul Strnad

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Interested in Jewish Studies? Audit Senator Baldwin Introduces a Course at UW-Madison this Fall Bipartisan Bill on Holocaust The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Studies invites community members to audit a course this fall. Courses begin on September 6, 2016. Property Restitution For more details, contact [email protected], 608-265-4763. Wisconsin residents age 60 (as of the first day of class) and older are eligible to BY MICHAEL BLUMENFELD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR lidifying this issue as an American for- audit courses free of charge. For details on how to apply see: eign policy priority, will spur action in http://continuingstudies.wisc.edu/advising/audit60.htm Wisconsin Jewish Conference countries that are falling short of their ob- ligations, ultimately resulting in a meas- LIST OF COURSES: The Wisconsin Jewish Conference is a ure of justice for these individuals who JS 211 – Introduction to Judaism (Professor Rosenblum) beneficary agency of the Jewish Federa- have waited far too long.” MW 2:30-3:45 tion of Madison. The JUST Act has been referred to the JS 220 – Introduction to Modern Jewish History (Professor Bitzan) Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. TR 1:00-2:15 U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin (D- JS 227 – Introduction to Biblical Literature (Professor Hutton) Wisconsin) and Marco Rubio (R-Florida)

TR 1:00-2:15 introduced legislation in July meant to fa- Come for the learning JS 230 – Migration in Film and Literature: The American Jewish Experience cilitate the return of property seized dur- Stay for the community Adult Learning for (Professor Yudkoff) ing the Holocaust to survivors or their The Wondering Jew TR 9:30-10:45 families. JS 231 – FIG: Jerusalem, Holy City of Conflict and Desire The “Justice for Uncompensated Sur- (Professor Brenner) vivors Today (JUST) Act” requires the MWF 8:50-9:40 State Department to report on the efforts JS 241 – Introduction Biblical Archaeology (Professor Blakely) of other countries to identify and return, R 6:30-9:15 or provide restitution for, wrongfully Melton classes will meet at Beth JS 269 – Yiddish Literature and Culture in Europe (Professor Hollander) confiscated Holocaust era assets. In ad- Israel Center on 25 Sunday TR 1:00-2:15 dition, the Act directs the State Depart- mornings beginning Sept. 11, 2016. JS 367 – Israeli Fiction in Translation (Professor Hollander) ment to report on international Students will engage in a well- TR 11:00-12:15 compliance with the objectives of the rounded, in-depth study of Judaism JS 430 – Testimonies and Cultural Expressions of the Holocaust 2009 Terezin Declaration on Holocaust in a user-friendly format. (Professor Brenner) Era Assets and Related Issues. MWF 9:55-10:45 “We urgently need an improved public Previous participation is not JS 431– Religions of Ancient Israel (Professor Mandell) accounting of other countries’ efforts to required. All are welcome to register. MW 2:30-3:45 address Holocaust-era property restitu- JS 518 – Anti-Semitism in European Culture (Professor Bitzan) tion issues,” Senator Baldwin said. This year's offerings from Melton's R 8:50-10:45 “Tragically, we are losing survivors every Core Curriculum will be taught by JS 665 – Israeli Politics and Society (Professor Shelef) day, and it is my sincere hope that this Rabbis Joshua and Rebecca Ben- TR 2:30-3:45 legislation, by shining a spotlight and so- Gideon. Course titles: yoga • pilates • meditation The Ethics of Jewish Living The Crossroads of Jewish History workshops • teacher training Enrollment is in both classes for the full school year.

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Yonim Israeli Dance Try-It Days! September 11 and September 18

Yonim is the Jewish Federation of Madison’s one and only Israeli Dance Troupe. Yonim is open to children entering Kindergarten through 12th grade. Yonim rehearses 2 Sundays each month at Temple Beth El. Come see what all of 2016 Annual Tzedakah Campaign Kickoff the fun is about; join us for TRY- IT DAYS in September. For more information please contact [email protected]. Sunday, September 11 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. We will be dancing on September 11th and September 18th An Evening of Community, Food, and Music featuring Harkada Club: K- 5 Grade, 12- 1pm Listen Up! A Cappella $5 for new families, $10 for returning families

Save the date for the Jewish Federation of Madison’s Annual Tzedakah Performance Dance Troupe: 6-12 Grade, 1:15- 2:30pm Campaign Kickoff. Join us for food, entertainment and inspiration. Generously $5 for new families, $10 for returning families hosted by Susan and Jonathan Lipp of Full Compass Systems. You will not want to miss it! Schedule: 5:30 pm Doors Open / 6:00 pm Dinner / 7:00 pm Program and Midrasha Hebrew High Entertainment School Location: Full Compass System Headquarters, 9770 Silicon Prairie Parkway, Classes in Hebrew and Jewish Stud- Madison, WI ies for student in grades 8 through The Evening Will Include: 12 • Buffet Dinner: Serving Jewish deli favorites (all dairy) including knish, kugel, Founded in 1975, Midrasha provides salads, and bagels students with experiences and educational opportunities that will strengthen their • Entertainment: Listen Up! A Cappella will deliver knock-your-socks-off vocal Jewish identity and encourage their interest to learn about their heritage. power through a love of Judaism and Israel For more details or to register, visit: www.jewishmadison.org • Wine Pull: For only $10 you can buy a cork. Each cork is numbered and has a corresponding bottle on the “prize” table. It’s like a carnival game for grownups and EVERYONE’s a winner! To RSVP: Dinner reservations are required and seating will be assigned. RSVP Ivrit B’Kef – Hebrew After-School Club by Sunday, September 4th. Time for Hebrew, Time for Fun! This is a free event open to the entire community. Attending the kick-off event Thursdays at 3:45-5:30 p.m. implies commitment to donate to the 2016 Annual Tzedakah Campaign. Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound St., Madison What People Are Saying About Listen Up! Listen Up!?delivers harmony, humor and vocal pyrotechnics with a love and Kindergarteners to 2nd graders are in- pride of being Jewish and connected to Israel that it’s clear why the Chicago vited to join Daniel Gill, our Community Tribune calls it, “Chicago’s uniquely compelling Jewish vocal band.” Shaliach, on a fun adventure through the For 23 years as the “house band” (sans instruments) of the Greater Chicago Hebrew language exploring the letters of Jewish Folk Arts Festival, the quartet brings warmth and sheer vocal power with the Aleph Bet and developing reading a confident, easy manner that wins hearts (and ears) of audiences and writing skills through structured Questions? Contact Lynn Kaplan at (608) 442-4076 or lkaplan@jewish lessons, arts and crafts, movement, & madison.org more. For more details or to register, visit: www.jewishmadison.org or contact Ellen Weismer, Program Director at (608) 278-1808. Jewish Dialogue on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict Topic: The Status of the West Bank Wednesday, September 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m. Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison Melton Courses for Adults 25 Sunday morning classes starting September 11 at Beth Israel Center Would you like to have a constructive, respectful conversation with other Jewish community members whose views about Israel and the Israeli-Palestinian situa- Challenging and inspiring adult Jew- tion differ from your own? Are you interested in talking about your experiences, ish learners to engage in Jewish learning feelings, convictions, and questions in an environment that promotes mutual learn- in a serious and comprehensive way. ing? Join us for a unique dialogue moderated by Harry Webne-Behrman, a pro- Classes will be taught by Rabbis Joshua fessional mediator. and Rebecca Ben-Gideon. Courses in- This program is generously funded by an Innovation Grant from the Jewish clude The Ethics of Jewish Living and The Crossroads of Jewish History. Federation of Madison and co-sponsored by Congregation Shaarei Shamayim, Thanks to an Innovation Panel Grant from the Jewish Federation of Madison, Temple Beth El, Beth Israel Center, Jewish Federation of Madison, and UW Hil- the first 22 students to register will pay only $265 for a full year, plus the cost of lel.Registration is required and space is limited. Register online or learn more the student reader. please e-mail: [email protected]. This session will be reserved for people Previous participation is not required. All are welcome to register by visiting: who have previously attended a dialogue. www.jewishmadison.org

6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI 53719 • (608) 278-1808 • [email protected] • JewishMadison.org 6/Madison Jewish News September 2016 Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice: From Charity to Justice Featuring Madison Volunteer, strategies that encourage and empower appreciate how these obstacles can affect a more just society. Rabbi Bonnie Margulis them to engage issues by writing letters both one’s physical and psychological For more information about Jewish to the editor, presenting public testimony, health. Congregations for Social Justice (JCSJ), BY BOBBIE MALONE or making a visit to a local legislator. The Dignity at Work Coalition, one of email: [email protected] or go For Jewish Congregations for Social Justice Congregations can contact Rabbi Mar- the most recent WFVJ initiatives, asks in- to JCSJ’s Facebook page: https:// gulis to set up a workshop. She’s also dividuals and organizations to advocate www.facebook.com/Congregations made presentations to different progres- for “higher standards of respect and SocialJustice/. Motivated by faith teachings of social sive and outreach groups around the city, equality for all who labor, greater com- justice like many Jewish and non-Jewish stressing that those who engage in advo- passion for working families, and to fos- religious leaders, Rabbi Bonnie Margulis cacy need to be mindful that they remain ter community solidarity in the service of tirelessly pursues opportunities locally non-partisan to maintain their congrega- our mission.” The work undertaken by where action is demanded, to ensure tions’ 501c3status. the Coalition reinforces social changes more democratic equality of treatment Rabbi Bonnie Margulis has been an that foster better conditions for workers and representation before the law. After active member of the planning committee and their families, such as paid family Scott Walker’s push for Act 10 attacked for Jewish Congregations for Social Jus- and medical leave, affordable child care, the rights of state workers and their tice (JCSJ) since early discussions in the paid sick leave, and predictable and sta- unions, six rabbis in Madison attempted spring of 2013. She has brought her spirit ble hours on the job. It is easy to under- to set up a meeting with the governor to of activism and broad knowledge of the stand how such progressive policies discuss the situation. After arranging a community to the JCSJ projects. Jewish would improve the lives of everyone in meeting between Walker’s staff and Congregations for Social Justice was communities, giving us a more produc- twenty-eight faith leaders from a variety deeply involved in service at Emerson tive and healthy society. The Dignity at of traditions, during which they found the Elementary School through the Adopt-a- Work Coalition website has more infor- governor’s aides to be unresponsive, they School program, and had sponsored a mation – www.dignityatworkcoalition. formed a group initially called Con- four-part speaker series on racial in- org. cerned Clergy of Wisconsin. Within a equity. The stated goal was to move from Please feel free to contact Rabbi Bon- year, that group became known as Wis- service and education to advocacy, but, nie Margulis at wifaithvoices4justice@ consin Faith Voices for Justice (WFVJ) as with many faith-based organizations, gmail.com to become a more active, (www.wisconsinfaithvoicesforjustice.org), the way forward was not clear. Rabbi community-improving advocate, fulfill- with the Madison-Area Urban Ministry Margulis led interested congregational ing Judaism’s mission not to complete acting as fiscal agent. Rabbi Margulis is members through Moving from Charity the work of social betterment, but neither President of WFVJ, a statewide and to Justice sessions, which were so were to desist from joining in the battle to win Rabbi Bonnie Margulis multi-faith organization, with representa- excellent that JCSJ is considering offer- tives from Jewish, Lutheran, Methodist, ing the workshop another time for Madi- United Church of Christ, Quaker, and son-area’s Jewish community. Buddhist congregations, in addition to The Minimum Wage Challenge is an- other faith groups. other initiative that WFVJ and The Inter- Many of Madison’s congregations en- faith Coalition for Worker Justice of gage as a community in social action, South Central Wisconsin have created to such as setting up and volunteering in help participants realize just what it takes food pantries and other forms of housing to live on $11 per day. Anyone can par- Simchas & Condolences and feeding the homeless. As crucial and ticipate by spending no more than this beneficial as these efforts are, WFVJ be- amount IN CASH ONLY for a week! Or Mazel Tov on the birth of lieves that they are not enough. These you might try recording every time you Cooper Ries Noyce, son of Jill Ries Noyce and Mark Noyce, grandson of Gary community services meet a need, but spend money in any way for a week: and Judy Ries, nephew of Joshua and Andrea Ries, and David and Stephanie they ultimately do not eliminate the “sys- cash, check, or credit card. The question Ries, and cousin of Jacob and Emma Ries and Rebecca and Alana Ries temic problems that perpetuate cycles of faced will be how long it took you to ex- poverty and create extreme income in- ceed your budget. Becoming mindful of Bode Alan VanEperen, son of Alison Schwartz VanEperen and Adam equality.” The only way to address these the way money is spent helps increase VanEperen, grandson of Tina and David Schwartz destructive patterns is vigilant advocacy, one’s awareness of how difficult it is to and training advocates is a core mission live on a minimum wage income. Then Mazel Tov on the engagement of of the WFVJ. As Rabbi Margulis put it, you can share your experiences with the “Our congregations do awe-inspiring Challenge on the Facebook Minimum Benjamin Minkoff and Sarah Callahan, son of Deborah and Joel Minkoff, work every day in running food pantries Wage Blog. daughter of Suzy and Kevin Callahan. and homeless shelters. But unless we also The most intensive group experience get engaged in the public policy debates that the WFVJ has created is the Poverty Condolences to the families of on issues of housing and homelessness, Simulation, a day-long workshop that hunger and food insecurity, we’re going “helps participants to gain insights into Sara Roth Schottenstein, daughter of Karen and Harry Roth to be running food pantries and homeless the daily life challenges faced by low-in- William Kemp, father of Dan (Leslie) Kemp, grandfather of Louis, Oliver and shelters to the end of time.” come and poor citizens of Wisconsin and Sam To address the need for faith-based ad- provides an opportunity to explore and vocacy training, the organization has cre- discuss societal perspectives and public Barbara Lerner Barrett, grandmother of Brian Hirsh (Cathlene Hanaman), and ated Moving from Charity to Justice: A policies on poverty.” This simulation great-grandmother of Liah and Sadie Hirsh Workshop in Faithful Advocacy, a three- presents challenges and frustrations that session workshop in which congrega- the poor deal with in their everyday ex- Will Simmons, son of Liz Hecht and Scott Simmons tional participants actively explore istence, and participants can more fully Happy New Year May it be sweet ... and savory all year round! ✦ Rugelach for sweetness ✦ Matzo Ball soup and brisket for a little savory Order your round challahs early. 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BY AMY KASMIR, UW HILLEL Birthright Israel trips. Shorashim, based ipants’ work will be showcased in an ex- UW Hillel is a Beneficiary Agency of the out of Chicago, has been awarded for over- hibit in spring 2017. Jewish Federation of Madison all excellence and has received the award The Jewish Learning Fellowship (JLF), for best itinerary for the past three years. a 10-week experiential, conversational The beginning of the school year is Shorashim’s trips are unique because Is- seminar for students looking to deepen right around the corner. UW Hillel is ex- raelis participate in the Birthright Israel ex- their understanding of Judaism on their cited to welcome new staff to the UW Hil- perience for all 10 days. UW Hillel will be own terms. This seminar will explore the lel family. Moreover, the staff is looking sending two busses to Israel this winter; big questions of life as refracted through forward to engaging with new and return- one trip will leave on December 25, 2016, Jewish texts and traditions. JLF is in its ing students during Welcome Week pro- and the other trip will leave on January 2, second year at UW Hillel and is generously grams and events. We look forward to a 2017. Students can sign up for the trip now supported by the Daniel M. Soref Charita- year full of holiday celebrations and excit- at: israelwithisraelis.com/ uwmadison- ble Trust. ing programming and student-led events. signup to receive priority registration. Reg- UW Hillel is excited to welcome two UW Hillel looks forward to welcoming istration for the winter trip opens on new staff members to the team: Rachel Eli Milovets, Israel Travel - Coordinator UW Badgers back to campus with its an- Monday, September 12, at 9 AM. Garfinkel, Director of Engagement, and Eli (left) and Rachel Garfinkel, Director of nual Welcome Week. Our annual Welcome UW Hillel is pleased to announce that Milovets, Israel Travel – IACT Coordinator. Engagement. Week provides a week of amazing pro- the Madison Jewish Artists’ Laboratory Rachel Garfinkel grew up as an active grams and events to help the students get and the Jewish Learning Fellowship’s member of the Chicagoland Jewish com- acclimated to their home away from home. Life’s Big Questions will continue this munity, attending Jewish day school, Jew- Quality in-home care The week of programming and events is year. For more information on these grant- ish overnight camp, and being actively for your loved one. free to all students and enables them to funded initiatives, please contact Rabbi involved in BBYO throughout high meet new friends, learn about leadership Andrea Steinberger at asteinberger@ school. She attended the University of Peace of mind for you. opportunities as well as student organiza- uwhillel.org. Michigan where she earned her BA in In- tions. Welcome Week events range from In its fourth year at UW Hillel, the ternational Studies and Hebrew & Judaic yoga with the UW student group, Social Madison Jewish Artists’ Lab is generously Cultural Studies. After graduating, Rachel Action Israel Network (SAIN), to bagels supported by a grant from the Covenant moved to Madison and worked for Epic as and coffee on Library Mall on the first day Foundation. The artists’ lab addresses the a project manager for two years. Addition- of class. Welcome Week begins on Tues- need to broaden the impact of the arts in ally, she was also was the advisor for day, August 30, and culminates on Jewish life, helping foster meaning, com- Madison's BBYO chapter. Rachel is very Wednesday, September 7, with the Wel- munity, identity, and spirituality. The pur- excited to be joining the Hillel family and come Week barbecue. We look forward to pose of this program is to challenge the will do her best to simultaneously cheer for continuing to engage with the UW-Madi- artist participants’ intellect and creativity the Wolverines and for the Badgers. son student population and build on last and provide them with a community of A Madison native and UW-Madison year’s terrific number of programs and creativity, support, and enrichment. The alum, Eli Milovets has been active in the events and student attendance. participants will engage in Jewish text local Jewish community since preschool, In addition to Welcome Week, UW Hil- study and discussions of topics and themes engaging as a student, camper, counselor, lel is excited to announce that it will be relating to Jewish art led by UW Hillel fac- teaching assistant, and youth group board partnering with Shorashim for the campus ulty and outside experts. This artist partic- member. After earning her B.A. in Interna- tional Studies, Eli moved to Israel and worked as an intern at the International Re- “Quality Care, Compassionate Communication” lations Department for the city of Tel Aviv. Having resettled in downtown Madison, PROUD MEMBER OF THE MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY Eli enjoys traveling, hiking, playing Ulti- Senior Helpers stands ready to serve mate Frisbee, and brunching. your family’s needs with personalized Finally, UW Hillel is pleased to con- in-home care, and expertly trained, professional caregivers. Your in-home tinue its relationship with Adamah Neigh- 2015D care initial assessment is the first step to GOL borhood Table. The café, which reopened peace of mind. Winner of back to back Best of Madison Gold Awards! in August with limited hours, will return to its regular business hours on Tuesday, Sep- Call today to learn more. 1848 WALDORF BLVD. | MADISON | 497-1392 WWW.SONDELFAMILYVETERINARYCLINIC.COM tember 6. 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person for chicken tenders. Dinner in- time. Contact either Rabbi or subscribe cludes wine and dessert. RSVP to of- to our e-newsletter for information about Beth Israel Center [email protected] or (608) this year’s topic and start date. 256-7763 by Sunday, Sept. 25. Come see what our traditional, egali- Shabbat Morning Children’s Hebrew Reading Level II tarian community is all about. Beth Israel Services ADULT EDUCATION Thursdays, 7:00 p.m., at Anna's home Center programs and services are open to Every Saturday resuming PROGRAMS This class is designed for those inter- all members, prospective members, and September 17, 10:30 a.m. ested in reading Biblical Hebrew through visitors. Some events require registration, Shabbat morning children’s services Melton – Register now for study of the weekly Torah portion. however. And tickets are required for are offered every Shabbat during the Whether beginner or intermediate readers, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur serv- Fall all levels of knowledge are welcomed. Led school year for toddlers, preschoolers and Sundays, 9:30-11:15 a.m. at ices. Prospective members and students by Anna Heifetz. Contact the office to con- elementary school-age children. Toddlers Beth Israel Center may request complimentary High Holi- and preschoolers should bring their firm the schedule and location. day tickets by contacting Elissa Pollack, Registration is now open for this grownups along. Grownups responsible world renowned, pluralistic Jewish edu- Executive Director, at elissa@bethisrael- for school-age children may attend serv- Shabbat Services center.org or (608) 256-7763. cation program for adults, which will be ices in the Main Sanctuary while children taught by Rabbis Joshua and Rebecca Every Friday at 5:45 p.m. attend the children’s program. Children’s Every Saturday at 9:30 a.m. Questions may also be directed to Ben-Gideon. Classes will meet on 25 services are on the lower level, concur- Sunday mornings beginning September Looking for warm, inspiring, and Rabbi Joshua Ben-Gideon (rabbi@beth rent with Shabbat School for Talmud egalitarian traditional Shabbat services? israelcenter.org), Education Director 11. Thanks to an Innovation Grant from Torah students in grades 3-7. For more Jewish Federation of Madison, Beth Is- We welcome Shabbat every Friday Beth Copelovitch (education@bethis- information, please contact Beth around 5:00 p.m. as people begin to raelcenter.org) or Program Director Deb- rael Center is able to offer this outstand- Copelovitch, education@bethisraelcen- ing educational program for about half gather and toast the week that was. orah Hoffman (hoffman@bethisrael ter.org or (608) 256-7763. Lively, song-filled services begin at 5:45 center.org). We love to talk about upcom- the usual cost. All are welcome to enroll until the class is full. Go to www. p.m. ing events, membership, and education Our Shabbat morning worship begins for children and adults! You may also call Sukkah Building Workshop events.org/meltonmadison for course de- Sunday, September 18 with P’seukei D’zimra and continues (608) 256-7763 or visit our website, scriptions and to register. Learn how to build a kosher sukkah. through Shacharit, Torah service and www.bethisraelcenter.org, for more in- Register by September 6, and all of the Musaf. We join together for a communal formation. Conversational Yiddish kiddush lunch after services every week. materials will be provided for you to Mondays, 7:00 p.m. in the Mercaz at Children’s services for babies, preschool- build your own wood-frame / tarp-wall Beth Israel Center ers, and elementary school-age children sukkah. Roof material (sh’chach) will not Join Yiddish enthusiast and talented Here are some upcoming highlights: begin at 10:30 a.m. most weeks during be included, however what to use for teacher Sylvia Grunes at Yiddish class on the school year and select weeks during sh’chach and where to obtain it will be Monday nights, 7-8:30 p.m. Sylvia builds Rosh Hodesh Elul school vacation times. Visitors are covered. Cost: $220. Register via email a love for the Yiddish language and cul- Sunday, September 4, 8:15 a.m. to [email protected] or call always welcome! Celebrate the new month during ture through her long-running classes. (608) 256-7763. Come learn from a master - all levels morning minyan at Beth Israel Center. A To receive schedule updates and other welcome and encouraged to attend. light breakfast will be served after serv- information, subscribe to our e-newslet- ices. Yom Rishon Sunday, September 25 ter or “Like” us on Facebook. For the e- Talmud news, subscribe on our website or email 10:00-11:15 a.m. Wednesdays, 9 a.m. in the Mercaz at Kolot Kehilla with Come experience family education for [email protected] and ask to be Beth Israel Center added. Nate Rudin preschoolers at its finest! Each session in- Study Talmud in Hebrew and Aramaic Sunday, September 11 cludes art, movement, music, stories and with Rabbis Joshua and Rebecca Ben- 9:30-11:00 a.m. snacks as well as age-appropriate learn- Gideon. New students are welcome any Our Sunday morning speaker series ing on a Jewish theme for preschoolers featuring the voices of our community and their grownups. Yom Rishon meets (kolot kehilla) continues with a talk by about once a month during the school Dr. Nate Rudin, who specializes in pain year. Put all of our 5777 dates on your Jewish Congregations for Social Justice management. A light breakfast will be calendar: September 25, October 16, No- served, and donations of $5 are suggested vember 20, December 18, January 22, Friends of Emerson School to offset the costs of the program and February 26, March 19, and April 30. support Adult Education at Beth Israel As we watch youngsters return to school, Madison Jewish Congregations Center. Up next on October 30, Louise Slichot Service for Social Justice invites you to volunteer at Emerson Elementary School, 2421 Goldstein and Phyllis Holman Weisbard Sunday, September 25, 8:00 p.m. E. Johnson St., on Madison’s east side. JCSJ “adopted” Emerson in 2013. will talk about their recent trip to Jewish While many Jews think of the High Italy. We have had great successes in the past two years and want to expand our Holidays as beginning with Rosh efforts for 2016-2017. Here are quotes from our volunteers: Hashanah, the days and weeks leading up “Mentoring is so much fun, I look forward to it each week” to the new year are filled with opportuni- “Math mentoring is my best volunteer experience ever!” ties to prepare for the Days of Awe. One “It is great to volunteer in Emerson School, which is full of positive energy Celebrating 27 Years! such opportunity is the Slichot service, which follows the last Shabbat before from the kids.” Rosh Hashana. Beth Israel’s song-filled Math Mentoring Slichot service reflects the joyful and If you can spare one half hour a week during the school year, you can spirited singing that we engage in on make a positive difference in a child’s education. You don’t have to be good Shabbat mornings and during the High at math (on the contrary, remembering how it felt to struggle through story Holidays. It’s a wonderful opportunity to Print problems is a plus)! All you need is the ability to consistently visit with your be spiritually awakened. Large Format student each week during regular school hours. The precise day and time Pre-holiday Shabbat can be adjusted to accommodate your schedule. Direct Mail Dinner The teachers provide instructions and materials for each student, and the Friday, September 30, 5:45 p.m. school provides resources to help you become familiar with Emerson’s math On the Friday before Rosh Hashanah, program. Madison Jewish Congregations for Social Justice is lucky to have Graphic Design take a break from holiday preparations this special relationship with Emerson and the opportunity to participate in and come to Beth Israel Center for a de- this unique program. There are many kids who need help – please become www.sprintprint.com licious Shabbat dinner of coconut a Math Mentor! chicken curry, vegetarian tofu curry, or (608) 277-7500 chicken fingers catered by Adamah. To sign up, please email Sandy Wright at [email protected]. Bring friends and let us know whom For more information, you can also contact: Judy Pierotti or Larry Bensky 2790 S. Fish Hatchery Rd. you’d like to sit with. Cost is $22 per per- at Beth Israel Center; Marcia Vandercook or Sandy Wright at Temple Beth son for curry (chicken or vegetarian, plus Madison, WI 53711 El; and Sari Judge at Congregation Shaarei Shamayim. salad and seasonal vegetables), $10 per September 2016 Madison Jewish News/9 Congregation News Congregation Shaarei Shamayim Shaarei Shamayim, Madison’s Jewish discussions, kids’ programming, and Our services last several hours; we en- have passed away. Later in the day some Reconstructionist and Renewal congre- other events. Since it’s founding, we courage everyone to take breaks and sit gather for meditation. Just before Neilah, gation, welcomes new and prospective have never required visitors to purchase outside on the lawn or chat with a friend our closing service, we have a creative members, as well as visitors, to partici- tickets. We want you to feel welcome, in the lobby. Many people come and go Avodah program. This is an opportunity pate in our services, discussions, classes, whether you are a relative of a member, throughout these days. for participants to share poetry, songs, or and celebrations. For more information a long-time friend of the congregation, or We hold youth programming for all any other offerings for the community. or to learn about events, please visit our a guest checking us out for the first time. ages over Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kip- We organize two community potlucks website at www.shamayim.org, email us Our services combine traditional pur: a tot service for children 0-5 years of over the High Holidays – one on Erev at [email protected], or call (608) prayers with contemporary poetry, read- age, a children’s service for kindergarten Rosh Hashanah and one for break fast at 257-2944. ings, and songs. We are participatory and through 5th graders, and discussions for the end of Yom Kippur. encourage our members and friends to 6th-8th graders and 9th-12th graders. For Don’t forget to make reservations for Celebrate the High Holy Days lead elements of the service, sing along, a full listing of our programming, please our potlucks and child care. For more in- with Shaarei Shamayim share English readings, chant Torah and consult our website. formation, please visit our website at Not sure where to spend the High Haftarah, and blow shofar. We meet in During the afternoon of Yom Kippur, www.shamayim.org or contact the office Holy Days? Shaarei Shamayim invites the historic Frank Lloyd Wright audito- our Yizkor service provides space for in- at [email protected] or (608) 257- you to join us for our services, potlucks, rium of the First Unitarian Society. dividuals to remember loved ones who 2944.

Enjoy a family style dinner with fel- 7:15 p.m. – a screening of Beasts of Temple Beth El low young adults. Dinner will be $20 or the Southern Wild (2012, 93 minutes, less per person. Please bring cash, small MPAA rating PG-13) followed by a dis- Visit us online at www.templebethel- Brown-Levy and Rabbi Biatch are offer- bills appreciated. RSVP to Aleeza at en- cussion of the film with Rabbi Biatch. madison.org. All events are open to the ing a series of three workshops to intro- [email protected], (608) 238-3123 9:00 p.m. – Ice Cream Social and Sun- community and take place at Temple duce our new prayerbook to the dae Bar Let Aleeza know you’re coming Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, Madison, un- community. Held on Sundays in Septem- Singles Creating at [email protected] less otherwise noted. ber and repeated on the following Thurs- Community Coffee 10:00 p.m. – The Service of Selichot, We encourage members of the Jewish days. RSVP online at http://bit.ly/ Friday, September 16; 9:00 a.m. a Service of Forgiveness Join us for a Community to join Temple Beth El, and machzorsessions or to Sue Knudson at Panera, 3416 University Ave., Madison quiet and beautiful Havdalah service pre- we welcome prospective members to par- [email protected] or (608) 238- ceding our service of forgiveness and re- ticipate in programs and activities. Con- 3123 is the schedule of the workshops: Family Friday Shabbat pentance. During the service we will tact Interim Executive Director, Terrie change our Torah mantles from the col- Friday, September 16 Goren at (608) 238-3123 or executive@ ored covers to the white vestments in Session I – A Communal 5:45 p.m. Family Fridays Shabbat tbemadison.org. preparation for our worship over the en- Approach to Repentance/ schmooze Our office will be closed Monday, tirety of the High Holy Day season 6:00 p.m. Family Fridays Shabbat September 5. Teshuvah and the new Machzor service with songs & stories Seeking Everyday Holiness: Sunday, September 11 (1:00 – 2:30 6:30 p.m. Dinner bring your own din- The Jewish Art of Human Outdoor Shabbat & p.m.), repeated Thursday, September ner to enjoy together. It’s lovely seeing Dinner 15 (7:00 – 8:30 p.m.). the kids play together. Character Development A Mussar Seminar of Eight Sessions: Friday, September 2 at 5:45 p.m. The Sight of the Season: Beginning Family Fridays Shabbat is a spirited October 20 and 27, November 3, 10, Temple Beth El Terrace, Madison with prayers of healing and hope on the Shabbat experience with song and story 17; December 1, 8, 15 Indian Food Dinner fifteenth anniversary of 9/11, we will ex- geared towards young children. Thursdays this Fall –Time: 7:00 p.m. Join us for our last Outdoor Shabbat plore the connections of our new Mach- “Mussar” comes from the Hebrew word Service of 2016. This month we’ll be on zor to the High Holy Day tasks of Tots ‘n Tunes with Cantor for “turning aside” or “paying attention,” the Temple Beth El Terrace. This will be repentance and helping to cleanse our Sharon Brown-Levy our only Shabbat service for the evening. and has come to mean the Jewish science souls. Sundays in 2016: September 18 | 5:45 p.m. Nosh, 6:00 p.m. Service, 6:45 and art of personal human character devel- October 16 | November 20 p.m. Indian Food Dinner by reservation opment. Led by Rabbi Biatch, the course Sundays In 2017: January 29 | $15/person. Learn more at www.temple- Session II – Another “Seeking Everyday Holiness: The Jewish February 12 | April 2 bethelmadison.org/events. Contact Aleeza Communal Approach to Art of Human Character Development” 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at [email protected]. High Holy Day Worship will enable participants to look at their own Tots ‘n Tunes is a program for 0-5 Sunday, September 18 (1:00 – 2:30 character and soul, to determine better year olds and open to the entire Madison p.m.), repeated Thursday, September ways of interacting with the world, and Dinner & Mini-Golf Jewish Community. This year our new 22 (7:00 – 8:30 p.m.) then to commit themselves to that new way Saturday, September 10 at 6:00 p.m. Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy will host The Sound of the Season: What are the of behavior. This personal exploration of Vitense Golfland; 5501 West Jewish families with young children by new words and music that will make up how one can understand oneself in deeper Schroeder Rd, Madison engaging them in playful, musical, edu- our worship on these Days of Awe? Come ways will examine the character traits of $18 for Dinner and mini–golf OR cational moments. This is a meaningful learn more about the structure of the Mach- Humility, Patience, Order, Equanimity, $10 for Pizza Dinner Only OR for program at Temple that fosters connec- zor while hearing and learning the new Honor, Truth, Moderation, Responsibility, mini-golfing only tions between Jewish families in Madi- sounds of the Machzor and services. and Trust, and will help each participant We’ll gather in the meeting room son, while getting to know our newest Renew our connections to melodies old perceive areas of personal growth and de- across from concessions at Vitense clergy member and our Temple Beth El and new with Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy. velopment. Weekly writing assignments, Golfland for pizza & salad followed by synagogue. Caregivers and their children spiritual practices, and weekly group dis- mini-golfing on one of the outdoor or in- should be prepared to sing, move, learn, cussion are essential components of this door courses. All ages welcome, bring Session III – Entering play, create, bond, pray and grow with course. The subsidized fee for this course the whole family! Register online at Indivdually into the our new Tots ‘n Tunes programming. We is $56 for TBE members and $80 for non- http://bit.ly/tbeminigolf below or contact Season of Repentance look forward to seeing you there! members. The class requires a minimum Aleeza Hoffert at engage@tbemadison. Sunday, September 25 (1:00 – 2:30 of six students, and will be limited to the org or (608) 238-3123 by September 1. p.m.), repeated Thursday, September first ten registrants. Please register and pay 29 (7:00 – 8:30 p.m.) Kesher Israel Film – Rabin, no later than October 15, either online at First Day of Religious The Soul of the Season: A Personal In- The Last Day (documentary) http://bit.ly/tbemussar, or to Ross Brown vitation to Repentance and Forgiveness. School and Beit Café Panim Wednesday, September 21; 7:00 p.m. in the Temple office, (608) 238-3123 or How to individually enter the world of Our Religious School year kicks off Doors open at 7:00pm, film begins at [email protected]. The materials the new Machzor! How one can get lost and parents are welcome to connect at 7:15 p.m. Snacks and beverages pro- and direction come from The Mussar In- in the beauty and imagery of this new re- Beit Café Panim. For more information vided. A discussion will follow the film. stitute, a nationally recognized group that source, and one can find oneself there! on our Religious School please contact provides guidance to those who wish to in- Nicole Jahr, Director of Lifelong Learn- Selichot – A Time To Begin crease their appreciation of Jewish behav- ing, [email protected] or (608) 238- Singles Creating iors that help to improve our world. 3123. You must be a Temple Beth El Community Dinner Our Task of Self-Reflection Member to enroll in our school programs. Tuesday, September 14, 6:30 p.m. and Improvement Join Temple Beth El for The Melting Pot, 6816 Odana Rd, Saturday, September 24, at 7:15 p.m. The occurrence of Selichot is when we High Holy Days! Mishkan Hanefesh: Intro- Madison Guest High Holy Day Entry Cards are inaugurate in earnest, and in advance of the ductions to a Different available for $75 per adult, per holiday. High Holy Days, our personal duty to ac- Children 25 or younger included at no Language of Prayer and knowledge the flaws in our soul and to im- Madison’s Jews’ Next Dor extra cost. Complimentary High Holy Worship prove ourselves. Our evening program is Day Entry Cards are available for mem- This year Temple Beth El will be 20s & 30s) Meet & Greet divided in three parts, each one dedicated bers at other URJ congregations, full- using a new Machzor, High Holy Day Dinner to bringing us closer to ourselves and to time college students, and active duty prayerbook called Mishkan Hanefesh, “a Thursday, September 15 at 7:00 p.m. each other, to help to reassemble the pieces military personnel upon request or with dwelling place for the soul”. Cantor Location TBD of our lives. Please join us! ID. 10/Madison Jewish News September 2016 Jewish Education

Ivrit B’Kef (Hebrew Fun) The Jewish Federation of Madison’s After School Hebrew Club Time for Hebrew, time for FUN!!!

Kindergarteners – 2nd graders are invited to join Daniel Gill, our com- munity Shlicha, on a fun adventure through the Hebrew language. Daniel will lead the students in a semester full of exciting sessions of exploring the letters of the Aleph Bet and developing reading and writing skills through structured lessons, arts and crafts, movement and more! No Hebrew lan- guage experience is necessary, all levels welcome.

Thursdays – 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. at Beth Israel Center Fees include snack and materials Semester 1= $234 Semester 2= $324 Sign-up and pay for both semesters by September 1, and pay $522, that’s two free class sessions! Registration is available at www.JewishMadison.org, for more informa- tion please contact Ellen Weismer, Program Director, Jewish Federation of Madison at [email protected].

Ivrit B’Kef Calendar 2016-2017 Semester 1 = 13 classes Semester 2 = 18 classes 9/22 1/12 9/29 1/19 10/6 1/26 10/13 2/2 10/20 2/9 10/27 2/16 11/3 2/23 11/10 3/2 11/17 3/9 12/1 3/16 12/8 3/23 - No Class - UW Spring Break 12/15 3/30 12/22 - End of semester open house 4/6 4/13 - No Class - MMSD Spring Break IT’S WHAT HAPPENS 4/20 4/27 5/4 NEXT! 5/11 5/18 Midrasha meets on Wednesdays at Beth Israel Center 5/25 - Open House and Final Performance in the fall and at Temple Beth El in the spring. For more information or to register, go to: www.JewishMadison.org/midrasha September 2016 Madison Jewish News/11 Jewish Education Look What’s Happening at Hilde L. Mosse Gan HaYeled Preschool! The Camp Shalom Katan Campers had such a fun summer! Field trips included the Hilldale Farmers Market, Camp Shalom for swimming, Steep & Brew for kosher ice cream, and the zoo. Visitors to Camp came from Camp Shalom Noar Bogrim, Dane County Humane Society and Aldo Leopold Nature Center.

Talya and Stav making “mud” out of sand and Ziv is petting Gizmo after Ash from the Humane water. Jake and Laura help Sydney and Cora make “pigs”. Society taught us how to meet animals.

Enjoying ice cream after the walk to Steep N Camp Shalom Noar Bogrim came during Market to Market week and The campers after their successful walk from Gan Brew! planned some fun activities! to Steep & Brew.

Many of the campers and volunteers at the market. Sydney and Jaime with their purchases from the farmer’s Morning Rally to start our camp day! market.

Eve, Sydney, Talya and Nitzan doing some art Eve, Talya, Solomon and Cora on the big city bus. Laura tells one of her famous stories during projects outside on a nice day. water play. 12/Madison Jewish News September 2016 Join the Madison Group in Israel for the Tiberias Marathon or 10K

Join the Madison Group in Israel for the marathon. 11th. We will stay with local host families egation. Please contact Daniel Gill at is- the Tiberias Marathon or 10K The marathon will take place on Jan- for the visit. The cost to each person is [email protected] as soon as pos- The Tiberias uary 6th, 2017. only airfare, plus incidentals. sible if you're interested. Financial Marathon is only There will be a full September 8 is the deadline for noti- assistance is available. 4.5 months away marathon and a 10k, fying us if you would like to join the del- and as part of our but there's no half Partnership marathon. The dele- 2Gether program- gation will leave ming, we are plan- Madison on Tues- ning to send a day, January 3rd and delegation of run- will return on ners to Israel for Wednesday, January

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Include a bequest to the Jewish Federation of Madison in your will By simply including this one sentence in your will, you can enrich our community It’s an easy way to make a charitable gift and help those facing hardship around the world for generations to come: that costs you nothing today. I give $______[or____% of my residuary estate] to the Jewish Federation of Madison, Wisconsin.

If you already have a will, you can easily add this charitable bequest with a supplement, called a codicil.

If you need to make major changes to your will, you can include this charitable bequest in your updated document.

For more details about how to leave a bequest, please contact If you don’t have a will, now’s the time to make one to ensure your assets Dina Weinbach, 608-278-1808 x4070 are distributed according to your wishes, not by strict state intestacy laws. or email: [email protected]. And if you have minor children, a will is essential to ensure that they’re cared for by someone you choose, not by a court-appointed guardian. September 2016 Madison Jewish News/13 Thank You for Supporting the Camp Shalom 2016 Scholarship Fund!

Thank you to all the wonderful indi- Thank you Camp Shalom Corporate Friendship Circle: Camper’s Circle: viduals, families and businesses who do- Sponsors listed here: nated to the Camp Shalom 2016 Scholarship Fund. Because of the gen- Shalom Circle: erosity of so many donors we were able to send 194 children to Camp Shalom this summer. Since 1954, when Camp Shalom was founded, we have never had to deny a child a Camp Shalom experi- ence because of financial need. Fortu- nately, to this day, we are able to continue with this tradition. Todah Rabah!

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BY RABBI ANDREA STEINBERGER the way I remember it!” Authentic Judaism Hillel at the University of Wisconsin Although I was initially a bit frus- trated by these changes, I realized that maybe the modifications were not so bad. in the New Year It is my honor to be able to wish the Come to think of it, over 30 years had Jewish community in Madison, Wiscon- passed since I had been there. And even BY RABBI LAURIE ZIMMERMAN deepen their Jewish lives, reconnect to sin a happy and healthy new year of in those childhood days, the buildings Congregation Shaarei Shamayim their Judaism, or encounter it for the first 5777. were old and worn. Hoping that things time. We teach each other, challenge Several weeks ago I was in Eagle would stay the same for me, when so each other, and care for each other in River, Wisconsin. I had some time to much of life had changed for me, was re- As I begin my fourteenth year at times of need. Our members will drop spare, and I decided to drive to the place ally an unrealistic expectation. I had Shaarei Shamayim I’ve been thinking off lasagna when there’s a new baby, or where my family vacationed each sum- grown and made some transformations of about my vision for Jewish community. drive a fellow congregant to chemo. We mer for almost a decade when I was a my own, and so had this lovely little spot. What are we aspiring towards? Why do find going through life with others is child. I drove into the grounds of the re- It really looked good! we come together? What can Jewish life preferable to going it alone. sort, a place that had held so many mem- We often marvel at the ways in which offer the next generation of American We are secular, spiritual, religious, ories for me, only to discover that things the Jewish people have changed over the Jews? and none of the above. We try to create had really changed. The office was in a years. Some people find it really unpleas- I believe we must create an inspired a meaningful ritual life through Shabbat different area, as were the pool and the ant and difficult to accept these changes. Judaism rooted in creativity and authen- gatherings, meditation, Torah study, restaurant. I expected to walk in and find Today, Jews are intersecting with other ticity, one that is open and pluralistic. Ju- prayer, storytelling, life cycle cere- everything waiting for me. Instead I people, and some are marrying folks daism can be a means for bringing monies, and holiday celebrations. We found myself standing in the new office from outside the Jewish community. In- justice, holiness, and joy to our world. know there are many ways to encounter looking at an old photo of the resort from side our own Jewish community we are At Shaarei Shamayim we try to live holiness and find deep purpose in our many decades ago, saying, “Now that’s (Continued on page 18) out this vision. We are a ritually diverse lives. community and invite people of varied We believe that having difficult con- Jewish backgrounds to join us. We value versations, grounded in deep listening the participation of singles, families, and respect for others, is essential to cre- Intentional Community twenty- and thirty-somethings, and ating a vibrant community. Rather than empty-nesters. We are LGBT and inter- pushing controversial issues under the BY RABBI JOSHUA BEN-GIDEON becca and our kids, I look around the cir- faith inclusive, strive to accommodate rug, we study, debate, and share ideas so cle of benches and see children of all Beth Israel Center people with disabilities, and welcome that we can all grow wiser. ages, from the youngest in camp to the Jews-by-choice and Jews of color. An essential tenet of Judaism is social This past summer, I spent one month of oldest, as well as the counselors and staff We embrace community. We create justice. We are inspired by Jewish tradi- sabbatical time at Camp Ramah in Wis- including the nearly 50 Israelis in camp. space for our members and friends to (Continued on page 17) consin up in Conover, just a few miles Among the beautiful spirits evident each from the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. week, one young man's enthusiasm every Camp Ramah is one of the phenomenal Friday night inspired me. Jewish summer camps we have here in Danny is a participant in Atzmayim, Wisconsin. Each is a place where amazing an edah (age group) which means Inde- Greetings for a Healthy things happen every summer. pendent Ones in Hebrew. This is a pro- At Ramah, every day except Shabbat, gram for young adults with autism and and Happy New Year 5777 each age group prays together. The major helps them to develop the skills to in- exception to this is Friday night when the crease their ability to live more independ- BY RABBI JONATHAN BIATCH a role model in this crucial area of entire camp gathers by the edge of Lake ently the rest of the year. They work on a Temple Beth El human interaction. Buckatabon to begin Shabbat together number of important social and life skills, David perceived himself as having with Kabbalat Shabbat. This is a very in- such as working at various businesses in been chosen by God to lead his people: tentional and special way that camp be- the area including a local supermarket On behalf of the leaders, staff, and He brought much goodness to his sub- gins Shabbat, emphasizing the unity of and coffee roaster. Each week on Friday members of Temple Beth El, we send to jects, enriching the nation; he united every camper and adult in camp, around night, Danny's enthusiasm seemed to you greetings for a healthy and happy tribes from the north and from the south; 600 people all together, welcoming the overwhelm his ability to stay in his seat New Year 5777 that begins the evening he strengthen his nation’s security; lead- Shabbat Bride together. as he would get up and dance around the of October 2. May you have an exciting ers of other nations admired him. It is an idyllic setting. As I sit with Re- middle of the circle. The joy on his face year, and may your relationships be pos- But he viewed himself above the and unbridled enthusiasm in his motion itive and full of love! laws of other human beings, and the contrasted with my own, comparatively At this time of year, forgiveness and book of II Samuel reminds us of his bridled enthusiasm and self-conscious repentance are on our minds. So we take seizing for a wife Batsheva, the wife of Look for a singing. Danny's full-spirited participa- an accounting of our soul and resolve to Uriah the Hittite, and then sending Uriah tion is an ideal that I strive for. become better people. And among the out to battle where David knew that Rosh Hashanah greeting Camp Ramah is an intentional com- positive human characteristics that we Uriah would die. from Rabbi Yona Matusof munity where for eight weeks during the hope to improve is our willingness to ac- But an even greater sin was David’s in the October edition of summer an entire community buys into knowledge guilt and accept responsibil- denial of his crimes. Madison Jewish News. the core mission of camp. Part of that ity for our actions. It eventually took an intervention to (Continued on page 17) Oddly enough, King David serves as (Continued on page 17) 16/Madison Jewish News September 2016

HIGH HOLY DAYS SCHEDULE OF SERVICES Rosh Hashanah: Yom Kippur: Erev – Sunday, October 2, 2016 Kol Nidre – Tuesday, October 11, 2016 First Day – Monday, October 3, 2016 Yom Kippur Day – Wednesday, October 12, 2016

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Beth Israel Center Temple Beth El Congregation Shaarei UW Hillel 1406 Mound Street 2702 Arbor Drive Shamayim 611 Langdon Street (608) 256-7763 (608)238-3123 Services are held at (608) 256-8361 bethisraelcenter.org templebethelmadison.org First Unitarian Society uwhillel.org 900 University Bay Drive Erev Rosh Hashanah Putting the Pieces Together: Erev Rosh Hashanah 5:45 p.m. A World To Be Made Whole (608) 257-2944 Sunday, October 2 Evening Service: 6:00 PM Selichot Observance shamayim.org Rosh Hashanah – both days Dinner: 7 PM Saturday, September 24 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 7:15 pm — Film Screening & Discussion Youth Program 10:30 - 1:00 Selichot, Sat., Sept. 24 Rosh Hashanah – First Day “Beasts of the Southern Wild” Preschool Family Service 11:00-12:00 Services and poetry sharing followed by Monday, October 3 9:00 pm — Ice Cream Social dessert potluck 7:00 PM. Call office for Morning Service: 10 AM 10:00 pm — Selichot Service location. Tashlich – Monday, October 3rd Lunch: 12:30 PM Tashlich on Lake 4:00 at Vilas Beach Mendota: 5 PM Evening Service: 6 PM Rosh Hashanah Erev Rosh Hashanah, Sun., Oct. 2 Mincha (at BIC) 5:45 Dinner: 7 PM Evening — Sunday, October 2 Vegetarian potluck 5:00 PM 11:00 am — Apple Picking at Eplegaarden Services in the main sanctuary 7:00 PM Rosh Hashanah – Second Day Kol Nidre 5:45 pm — Shalom Rosh Hashanah Tuesday, October 4 6:00pm (geared to ages 0-8) Rosh Hashanah, 1st day, Mon. Oct. 3 Morning Service: 10 AM 7:30 pm — Evening Service Services in the main sanctuary 9:30 AM Yom Kippur Lunch: 12:30 PM Tot services (0-5 years old) 9:00 AM 9:00am Morning — Monday, October 3 Children’s services (K-5th grade) 10:00 Erev Yom Kippur Youth Program 10:30 - 12:30 8:45 am — Family Service AM Tuesday, October 11 Preschool Family Service 11:00-12:00 10:30 am — Adult Service Discussion (6th-8th grade) 10:00 AM Dinner: 5 PM Mincha 3:45 p.m. 10:30 am — Teen Program (ages 13-18) Discussion (9th-12th grade) 10:00 AM Final Shofar 7:20 p.m. 10:30 am — Child Care (ages 0-6) Tashlich 3:00 PM call office for location Kol Nidre Service Break Fast sponsored by the Board of 1:15 pm — Tashlich at Lake Wingra Young adult potluck dinner 6:30 PM 6 PM Directors Tashlich nosh to follow at Temple Beth El Rosh Hashanah, 2nd day, Tues. Oct. 4 Yom Kippur Tickets are required for Rosh Hashanah Shabbat Shuvah Services in the main sanctuary 9:30 AM Wednesday, October 12 and Yom Kippur services. Members may Friday, October 7 Picnic lunch 12:30 PM purchase tickets. Prospective members, 7:30 pm — Special Shabbat Service of Morning Service: 10 AM students, and visitors should contact Ex- healing and wholeness Kol Nidrei, Tues., Oct. 11 Yizkor: 12 PM ecutive Director Elissa Pollack at (608) Services in the main sanctuary 6:00 PM Evening Service: 5:30 PM 256-7763 or [email protected] Yom Kippur Break the Fast: 7:15 PM about tickets. Evening (Kol Nidre) — Yom Kippur, Wed., Oct. 12 Tuesday, October 11 Services in the main sanctuary 9:30 AM 5:45 pm — Shalom Yom Kippur Tot services (0-5 years old) 9:00 AM (geared to ages 0-8) Children’s services (K-5th grade) 10:00 UW Chabad Chabad Lubavitch House 7:30 pm — Evening Service AM 223 W. 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Shacharit ~ 5:30 pm — Concluding Service Holiday Lunch, 1:30 pm 12:00 PM ...... Shofar Blowing of Madison Break the Fast immediately following Mincha Afternoon Service, 3:00 pm 2:00 PM ...... Mincha (A Program of Chabad) Tashlich Service, 3:30 pm 2:30 PM ...... Tashlich Sukkot 203-8014 Evening Service, 7:00 pm 5:00 PM...... Shofar in the park Sunday, October 16 Rosh Hashanah Dinner, 7:30 pm (Hoyt Park Shelter) 11:30 am — Pizza & Sukkah Decorating YJPMadison.com 7:15 PM ...... Evening Service 6:00 pm — Evening Service in the Tuesday, October 4 Sukkah Erev Rosh Hashanah Morning Services, 10:00 am Rosh Hashanah (Second Day) 7:00 PM, Brisket Dinner at the Shofar Sounding, 12:00 pm 10:00 AM ...... Shacharit Simchat Torah Concourse Hotel Holiday Lunch, 1:30 pm 12:00 PM ...... Shofar Blowing Sunday, October 23 Mincha Afternoon Service, 3:00 pm 2:00 PM ...... 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Beth Israel Center Continued from page 15 Shaarei Shamayim Continued from page 15 mission is to be a Jewish community for even when they are living their lives far tion to fight for a sustainable world, am- and teens to explore the wisdom of Jew- all Jews. I experience Danny's dancing as from Conover. plify our voices, care for the vulnerable, ish tradition and find relevance in it enthusiasm and not as a behavior issue The same is true of our intentional and work for a more racially and eco- today. because camp is designed for me to see community here at Beth Israel Center. nomically equitable city. May the new year be filled with health it this way. Time spent in this immersive, When we come together on Shabbat or Celebrating our young people is a and happiness, justice and holiness. We intentional environment has lasting ef- for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur, it's core value. Our educational programs hope you will visit Congregation Shaarei fects that spill over into my life—and into not only about those comparatively few foster critical thinking, self-reflection, Shamayim over the holidays and bring campers lives—during the year. On Fri- hours that we spend together in the build- and curiosity. We support our children your unique voice to our community. day nights outside of camp, Danny’s ex- ing. When we are together, we need to ample continues to inspire me to fully have an experience intense and inten- participate in communal life, especially tional enough that it affects who we are singing on Friday nights. and the choices we make when we leave HERE’S TO A SWEET Camp's model of intentional commu- the walls of Beth Israel Center. nity inspires me too. Our synagogues and I am so deeply proud of the ways our our families are also intentional commu- community creates experiences and rela- NEW YEAR nities. When I leave camp each summer tionships that deeply impact and enrich I ask myself, "Am I being intentional in our lives. This is particularly true of helping to create community so as to BIC’s High Holiday services, when our Care & Support Through the build into it the values that I hold dear sense of community is felt especially Stages of Serious Illness and want to see perpetuated in my chil- strongly. This year, as we sit in High Hol- 800-553-4289 agrace.org dren and in my congregation?" This iday services, let's ask ourselves: How question weighs heavily on my mind can I allow this experience of intentional each Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. and intense community to spill over into Camp isn’t only about summer…it's my everyday life and relationships? about how the experience of living in this intentionally-created, vision-guided com- Shana Tovah U’Metukah! Wishing the Jewish munity shapes the lives of participants Rabbi Joshua W. Ben-Gideon community a Happy Temple Beth El Continued from page 15 & Healthy New Year set things right. When confronted by lives. The challenge is to recognize the Nathan the Prophet with his crimes, and difficult behaviors that we want to when Nathan made it clear that God change, and commit ourselves to change would cause David to suffer, David them. could do nothing more than acknowl- May we all be successful in this en- edge his transgression: “I stand guilty deavor, for as we better our lives and before God!” strengthen those human characteristics The High Holy Day season allows us that God gave to us, the world is trans- to make our own intervention in our formed into a world of love and life!

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than others. Some come with disconnec- To paraphrase Emory Professor Deborah Continued from page 15 tion-to family, to tradition, to the ques- Lipstadt’s words as she spoke at Madi- UW Hillel tions, to the answers. And some years son’s Hillel in the spring of 2014: “Being learning to adjust to people who are ask- may make us feel distant from the Jewish come with happiness, with yearning, and Jewish should give us JOY, not OY.” ing us to accept and understand ethnic people today. However we need only to surrounded by Jewish people who are Being a part of the Jewish people should and gender identities that we had not rec- look a little closer to see what Judaism looking for a warmth of connection to be a joyful and uplifting experience for ognized before. As I reflect on the con- can offer us. community. us, connecting to one another, remember- versations that I am having with Jewish Judaism is a miraculous religion, In this New Year, let us encourage ing the long and storied past of the Jewish college students these days, I recognize a adapting sometimes from one generation ourselves to continue to take this journey people, and making our own future – a common theme of people feeling chal- to the next, yet also remaining a consis- of the Jewish people. Let us remember future that connects us to one another in lenged by making relationships with tent foundation of community and stabil- the holidays our families celebrated, or celebration, in eating shared meals, in other people. People are questioning ity for the Jewish people. Each new did not celebrate, in our youth. Let us shared rituals, and in friendship with one how they will find ways to make connec- holiday and life cycle event, with its keep exploring and trying new things. Let another. These joyful celebrations and rit- tions between one Jewish person and an- preparation, anticipation, its emotional us read more news and books and look uals are what connect us to the Jewish other, between Jews and Israel, Jews and connection, its theology, and the commu- for Jewish community wherever we go. people. Let’s make sure that we continue Palestinians, Jews and Black Lives Mat- nity that comes together reminds us that Let us learn about new rituals and do to live with JOY, not just in fear of the ter. All of these changes to the way that we another chance to reconnect with the them, or discard them. Let us continue to OY. Jewish people look and act, and think Jewish people. Some years are harder learn about this amazing Jewish people, The Jewish people are a remarkable living all over the world, existing for people. Take a look at our photo album. 3,000 years-adapting, changing, growing, And add a page of your own. sometimes fighting for its existence, May the coming year of 5777 be one

sometimes enjoying its richness. of peace among all people. May our Jew- Looking for a Meaningful Some people would say that more ish community find strength and vigor. than anything else it is fear that connects And may each of us find health and joy. them to other Jews-the fear of our being Shana Tova Tikateivu. May we be writ- High Holiday Experience? wiped out, the fear of anti-Semitism, the ten in the Book of Life for a good year. fear of hatred and the end to the Jewish Andrea Steinberger is the rabbi at the people. I say, let’s live as though this is Hillel at the University of Wisconsin in

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Save the date for the 2016 JSS Annual Meeting: Great Excitement with This year’s Annual Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 19, at the Max Weinstein Jewish Lechayim’s New Menu

Community Building (6434 Enterprise Ln). The meeting Jewish Social Services is thrilled to Lechayim is held on most Mondays will start at 7:00 p.m. All are welcome to attend. announce that UW-Hillel’s Adamah from September-May. Please call our of- Neighborhood Table restaurant will serve fice at (608) 278-1808 for more informa- Please RSVP to Jim Mackman at (608) 278-1808 delicious kosher meals for the Goodman tion or to make a Lechayim reservation. or [email protected]. Lechayim Lunchtime Plus program. This partnership between JSS and Hillel will allow seniors, who may be otherwise un- able, to receive kosher meals at a Dane Career Opportunity: County Nutrition Site. Lechayim gives Madison-Area seniors the opportunity to enjoy a delicious meal in the company of Community Jewish Chaplain friends. Attendees also enjoy yoga from a chair as well as engaging programming Jewish Social Services is looking to sight of the initiative’s operations. Jewish which includes interesting speakers and hire a Community Jewish Chaplain (ap- Social Services has received three years talented musicians. proximately 25% part-time) who will of pilot project funding from the Good- Adamah, at 611 Langdon St., opened conduct chaplaincy visits and programs, man Foundation for the chaplain posi- in 2014, and promotes good healthy and develop, organize and implement educa- tion. kosher cuisine to UW-Madison and the tion and awareness efforts; establish and For a full job description, please see larger Madison area. Ingrid Reis-Glass, maintain connections and relationships our website: http://jssmadison.org/ who manages the Lechayim program with a wide array of institutions, facili- about-jss/career-opportunities/ said, “We are really excited to be partner- ties, and synagogues; and provide over- community-jewish-chaplain ing with UW-Hillel and Adamah and working with Executive Chef Jason Kierce. Through this partnership, JSS and Add Something Special to your Life! Adamah will fill a significant need for seniors in Madison.” Volunteer For Jewish Social Services! Lively International Volunteer application at www.jss- newcomer in Sun Prairie. These visits Crowd at the High Noon madison.org/volunteer/become-a-vol- can be made when convenient for you. unteer, contract Ingrid at (608) Saloon for Immigration 442-4083 or email Ingrid@jssmadi- Volunteer at the Oakwood Shab- son.org, or visit our website for infor- bats! – Help the residents of Oakwood mation. Village welcome Shabbat one Friday Sensation! Photos by Dave Barger per month from 4-5 p.m. - seat guests, Our mission: Our ded- pour wine and juice, On July 17, Jewish Social Services hosted a fundraiser to celebrate its work ication to service will im- and distribute challah, with the immigrant community in Dane County. Musical guests included Anna prove the quality of life interact with the resi- Gubenkova and singers from the Madison Russian School Choir, “Spring”, and maintain the dignity dents of Oakwood Vil- Kikeh Mato Afro-Pop, and Edi Rey y su Salsera. The community response to of our clients in a com- lage and their families. this event was like nothing JSS had seen before. Ten different countries were passionate and caring at- Bonus points if you represented among attendees and volunteers! Thank you to our sponsors and mosphere. Volunteers will like to sing Shabbat volunteers for their support in this successful endeavor. enhance the ability of the songs! agency to achieve its overall mission. Youth Volunteering, Youth Group Drivers Needed! – Help people re- Projects and B’nai Mitzvah Projects main independent! Provide rides to Come talk with us about doing a clients for appointments and other des- Bar or Bat Mitzvah project with Jewish tinations on an as-needed and as-avail- Social Services. There are also oppor- able basis. Requires copies proof of tunities for older youth and youth insurance and driver's license plus a groups to volunteer and contribute to driver's record check, done at our ex- the community, develop new skills and pense. have fun. Contact Ingrid Reis-Glass at (608) 278-1808 or (608) 442-4083 di- Designated Shopper – Take a rect for a brochure or to discuss doing friendly older lady to do errands once a mitzvah project with Jewish Social or twice a month; West Madison area. Services. Help an elderly home-bound gentle- man remain in independent living by Double your Volunteering Mitz- delivering groceries and other items. vah! Check with your human resources department to see whether your com- Bikur Cholim/Friendly Visitor – pany has a policy of matching employ- Opportunities to make brief drop-in ees’ community volunteer hours with a visits with several elderly ladies in monetary donation to the agency for memory care; Verona, Middleton and whom the employee volunteers. What southwest Madison. We are also seek- a great way to enhance the benefits of ing a friendly visitor for an elderly your volunteer work!

For changes, updates or new information about any Jewish Social Services program, check our website at www.jss madison.org 22/Madison Jewish News September 2016 Jewish Social Services Lechayim Lights A Senior Adult Program of Jewish Social Services A Beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Madison September Lechayim Calendar Join us for great food, congenial conversation and stimulating programs at Lechayim Lunchtime Plus at Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive. Contact Ingrid Reis-Glass at 608-278-1808, 608-442- 4083 direct or [email protected] no later than 2:00 p.m. the preceding Thursday. A vegetarian or strictly kosher option is available with a reservation. If you are over age 60, a minimum donation of $4.00 is suggested, but please only pay what is comfort- able for you. The cost of the meal is $7.50 for those under age 60. If you cannot attend the meal, please join us for the free program at 1:00 p.m. Lechayim is excited to welcome UW Hillel Adamah Catering! Monday, September 5, Labor Day – Lechayim does not meet

Monday, September 12 – Our first Lechayim of the season is generously sponsored by Paul Grossberg and Dean Ziemke in honor of their parents, Florence and Jules Grossberg’s 70th Wedding Anniversary 11:30-12:00 Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson 12:00-1:00 Braised Balsamic Chicken (Vegetarian Option Sweet Pea Risotto), Herbed Rice, Garlic Green Beans, Seasonal Fruit, Mini Israeli Dessert 1:00-2:00 The Retro Swing Band

Monday, September 19 11:00-12:00 Complementary Blood Pressure Check with Nurse Lori Edelstein 11:30-12:00 Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson 12:00-1:00 Baked Alaskan Cod, (Vegetarian Meal – Stuffed Sweet Potato w/ Chimichurri), Herbed Rice, Roasted Corn, Seasonal Fruit, Mini Israeli Dessert 1:00-2:00 Dr. Charlie Shoham – Pain Management for Seniors Transportation to Lechayim Monday, September 26 Transit Solutions provides door-to-door service for $1 round trip, payable 111:30-12:00 Yoga from a chair with Betsy Haimson to the driver. Contact Ingrid Reis-Glass at (608) 278-1808, (608) 442-4083 12:00-1:00 Vegetable Lasagna, Roasted Sweet Potato, (direct) or [email protected] by 12:00 p.m. the preceding Friday. Caesar Salad, Seasonal Fruit, Mini Israeli Dessert Wheelchair accessible vehicles are available upon request. Please contact 1:00-2:00 Karen Sielaf – My journey with Joyce and travels us if you need to cancel a ride. in Tanzania

October dates: October 10, 31 Rosh Hashanah Teas Making Lechayim Reservations Residents at these locations, their friends and families are invited to welcome Rosh Hashanah 5777 with coffee, tea, honey • When you check-in at Lechayim, days or over the weekend. cake and the blowing of the shofar. sign up for the following week. • If you didn’t make a reservation but • Call Jewish Social Services at 608- would like to come, call Ingrid 608-442- Wednesday, October 5, 1:30-2:30 at Capitol Lakes Retire- 278-1808 or Ingrid 608-442-4083 (di- 4083 before 10:00 a.m. on Monday to ment Community, 333 West Main Street, in the Grand Hall. rect) or email [email protected] see if there have been cancellations. before 2:00 p.m. on the preceding busi- • We regret that we are unable to guar- Thursday, October 6, 1:30-2:30 at Oakwood Village Univer- ness day. antee a meal for last minute reservations sity Woods, 6225 Mineral Point Road, in the “Oaks” Community • Reservations cannot be taken on Fri- or walk-ins. Room. September 2016 Madison Jewish News/23 Jewish Social Services About Our Programs Jewish Social Services Brings Shabbat to Our Seniors Our monthly Shabbat gatherings, with wine donated by Frank Liquor, includes candle lighting, challah, singing and discussion.

Attic Angel Place at 2:30 p.m. in the Garden Room 8301 Old Sauk Road A program of Jewish Social Services and Attic Angel Place. Music by Les Goldsmith and with the assistance of Angel Volunteers. September 23, December 2 Capitol Lakes at 3:00 p.m. in the Grand Hall Retro Swing Band will entertain on Lechayim on Monday, September 12. 333 West Main Street A program of Jewish Social Services and Capitol Lakes We are really excited about our first kee. Retirement Community. Led by Rabbi Andrea Steinberger Lechayim of the season on Monday, Dr. Shoham’s talk is a compilation of with assistance from UW students through the UW-Hillel September 12 for so many great reasons! knowledge and experience spanning 31 Foundation. We get to see all of the friends we’ve years of pain management practice with September 16, October 21 missed dearly over the summer! We have the last 9 years being devoted strictly to a new partnership with UW Hillel outpatient pain management. Unlike Oakwood West at 4:00 p.m. in the Oak’s Community Room Adamah who will cater Lechayim with other conditions, there are many treat- 6225 Mineral Point Road delicious kosher food. We are delighted ment options for pain management. Fig- A program of Jewish Social Services and Oakwood Village to welcome back Madison’s local senior uring out what works for different University Woods. With the assistance of JSS volunteers and Retro Swing Band who will dazzle us individuals is a challenge Dr. Shoham music by Paul Grossberg. with their talented jazz ensembles and found intriguing and rewarding. classy sounds of the Big Band era and September 9, October 7 swing music. And, we are thrilled to be On Monday, September 26 our won- celebrating Florence and Jules Gross- derful Lechayim volunteer, Karen Sielaf ATTENTION REHAB PATIENTS: If you are going to be in one berg’s 70th Wedding Anniversary. You will tell us about her journey with Joyce, of these locations during your rehabilitation, you are welcome definitely don’t want to miss this a Tanzanian girl she sponsored, and her to attend. Lechayim! travels in Tanzania. Organized in 1996, the Retro Swing Karen came to Lechayim in the fall of Band is an eighteen piece ensemble and 2014, shortly after retiring from a career senior recreation band. Members are in nursing at mostly retired music educators and expe- UW Hospital rienced musicians. Under the direction where she Lechayim photos? of Professor Emeritus Frank Ferriano of worked as a UW Whitewater, the band features origi- research nal arrangements much of which is com- nurse in the Check ‘em out posed or arranged by Professor Ferriano Carbone on Facebook! as well as nostalgic favorites by Glenn Cancer Cen- Miller, Count Basie, Woody Herman ter for over Tommy Dorsey and others. The music 20 years. Per repertoire spans the 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. Karen, “Lechayim Monday, September 19 Dr. Charlie had the best Karen Sielaf Transitions Shoham will speak with us about the very add for vol- Happy September Birthday important topic of pain management. unteers in the United Way book – prom- Dr. Char- ising visiting with seniors over lunch, Alice Loew Jerry Stotsky lie Shoham enjoying good food, celebrating birth- Allyn Bress Karen Sielaf is a retired days and all kinds of holidays, enjoying Beatrice Epstein Lyudmila Konovalova physician music and lively conversation. Indeed, Florence Lederman Mary Jane Gavin who special- that is what I’ve found.” In addition to Hilde Adler Merilyn Kupferberg ized in Pysi- volunteering at Lechayim and JSS, Karen cal Medicine keeps busy volunteering for Harsha Kiester Sam Jacobs and Rehabil- Olbrich Garden Conservatory and Habi- itation. He tat Restore West. She has two wonderful received both sons who live in Madison, one sweet bachelor and daughter-in-law and four grand dogs who MO degrees take her for a walk periodically. In 2009 Dr. Charlie Shoham from Boston Karen had an opportunity to travel to University and trained with PM&R and Tanzania where she met Joyce, the young Congratulations and Best Wishes for a University of Minnesota Medical Center girl who stole her heart. Karen looks for- in Minneapolis, MN. He then practiced ward to sharing the story of her travels Very Happy 70th Wedding Anniversary in Boston and subsequently in Milwau- and journey with Joyce at Lechayim. to Florence and Jules Grossberg on September 8th! Mazel Tov on this enviable milestone! Need an “Oddjobber”? Do you need an “oddjobber” to do a few small but necessary chores for you? Jewish Social Services volunteers can be sent to take care of some of those little but important things around your house or apartment. To request an OddJobber, contact Ingrid Reis- Glass at (608) 278-1808, (608) 442-4083 (direct) or email ingrid@ jssmadison.org.

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From the Mid-east to the Mid-west BY DANIEL GILL AND SHIRLY GILL nity. In the coming months we will use Ashkenazim (Jewish people with origins brought to Israel about 50,000 Jews from Community Shlichim/Israel Program Specialists this article to feature one “community” in Eastern Europe) or Sefardim (Jewish Yemen. Another operation took place be- Jewish Federation of Madison of Israelis each month so you can learn people with origins in North Africa, the tween the years 1952 and 1954, which re- more about the potpourri of people in Is- Balkans, Persia and the Middle East). Ac- located thousands more Yemenites to Israel: One Country, a rael. cording to tradition, the Jews of Yemen Israel . This month we feature the Yemenis are descendants of the tribe of Judah and Between 1992 and 1993, due to reli- Potpourri of People (Hebrew: Temanim). Levi, and they count the years of exile in gious persecution in their country, over September is the beginning of our sec- Yemen from the destruction of the first 1,000 Jewish people left Yemen for the In 1898, the historian Simon Dubnow ond year of Shlichut in Madison and the Temple (586 BCE). Occasionally Yemeni United States and Israel. In 2010, there predicted in his most optimistic calcula- second year that we write monthly arti- Jews suffered hard times and decrees of were about 150- 180 Jewish people left tions that in 2000 there would be approx- cles for the Madison Jewish News. This annihilation. But their commitment to Ju- in Yemen. On the night of March 21, imately 500,000 Jews in Israel . But since year, instead of bringing Israel to you daism persevered and there are strong 2016 in a covert operation, 17 Yemenite then, Israel has become a center for the through our eyes, we will present the sto- communities of traditional religious Jews were brought to Israel . Due to this Jewish people and Jews have arrived ries of Israel through the eyes of the Jew- Yemenite Jews in Israel to this day. most recent rescue, the Jewish commu- from all over the world, making Israel the ish community that live there: Yemenis, A large group of Yemenite Jews immi- nity in Yemen ceases to exist and there biggest and most diverse Jewish commu- Moroccans, Ethiopians, Americans, grated to Israel in 1881-1882. This Aliya are now approximately 140,000 living Greeks and others. The was named “E’ele Ba’Tamar”. Yemenite with religious freedom in Israel . fact that such a small Jews had an important part in building The Yemenite community in Israel is place has a mix of so the country. Until 1914, there were 5,000 distinguished by many characteristics: many Jewish cultures is members of Yemen in Israel, about 8% of First of all, the accentuation of the letters in their speech. Typical of the 'ע and 'ח what makes Israel so the Jews of Yemen. In relation to the rest special and interesting. of the exiles, the Jews of Yemen immi- first and second generation to arrive in Is- One of the first questions grated at the fastest pace in Israel. rael. Yemenis are also known for Israelis ask when they In 1948, before the establishment of longevity in life (more than any other are getting to know the state, there were already 35,000 population in Israel) and their unique someone new is: what is Yemenite Jews- about 40% of all mem- bridal outfit. One of their traditions that your “Edah” (commu- bers of the community (among ethnic is different from others is that they talk nity origin, ethnic groups in Israel, this is the highest per- after washing their hands (n'tillat ya- group)? We hope that centage) . dayim), which other religious Jews don’t these stories, each about After the establishment of the state of typically do. Traditional Yemenite foods a specific ethnic or cul- Israel, anti-Jewish riots broke out in have become a part of Israeli culture: tural community, will Yemen. The Israeli government began Malawach, Kubaneh, Lachuch, Jachnun help you understand bet- “Operation Magic Carpet”, which (Continued on page 27) ter the big story of Israel and the Jewish people there. This month we feature Yemenis. Why Yemenis? Because Shirly has a penchant for Yemenites. So much so that she wanted to marry a Yemeni. She thinks they are easy going, tan, studs with a good sense of humor, handymen with a clear voice and al- ways skinny. For those who know Daniel, you can see the similarities ☺ Yemenite Jewry is an ancient Jewish commu- nity. They are not seen as September 2016 Madison Jewish News/27 Connecting with Israel

Operation Magic Carpet, November 1949. Yemen family on its way to the JDC transit Adam Levy camp near Aden.

Potpourri Continued from page 26 My Israel Experience BY ADAM LEVY trip. We visited an Israeli-Arab elementary – all made from dough and oil - and the summer hits Ben-El Tavori. Also, only Is- school called Hagar, dedicated to educat- very spicy Hilbe and Zhug. However, raeli Yemenis have won Eurovision, Editor’s note: Adam received a stipend ing both Israelis and Arabs together to pro- perhaps the most unique characteristic of which shows how central they have been from the Jewish Federation of Madison to mote coexistence. I remember one Yemenis is the khat (in Hebrew: Gat) to Israeli music. participate in an organized high school powerful quote: “Ignorance breeds fear. which is considered an illegal drug in If you want to see the Israeli-Yemenite trip to Israel. Fear breeds hate. Hate breeds violence.” many countries. Chewing Gat is consid- culture for yourself, join the Madison By educating both Israelis and Arabs to- ered a social act and drinking Gat is said World Music festival this month! In co- As I arrived in the Boston airport and gether, they promote understanding be- to help with uncharted healing and en- operation with the Wisconsin Union and waitied for the rest of the Mitzvah Corps tween the two sides. With mutual ergy properties and strengthening the UW Hillel, A-wa - the most interesting group, a three week social action trip to Is- understanding, their fear is diminished, male potency. If you visit Israel, you will Yemeni band in Israel today – will per- rael for high schoolers, I felt excitement and is replaced with hope and love. With find cheap Gat juice in Mahane Yehuda form twice. Come to see these very col- over the opportunity to meet new friends these positive emotions in the place of market (Jerusalem) and the Carmel Mar- orful three sisters on Saturday, September and nervousness over the fact that I knew their negative counterparts, hatred is no ket (Tel Aviv). 17, on Willy St. At 4:45 p.m. and at the only one person, a fellow NFTY-Northern longer present. And by eliminating hatred, Yemenis have always played a major Terrace at 9:30 p.m. participant, out of the twenty that would they can put a clear end to the violence that part in Israeli culture, especially when it We hope this article has helped you be going. Meeting each other for the first traumatizes the region. While the school comes to music. Yemenis are famous for learn about Yemenite culture, the inter- time was an exciting experience. Everyone only admits a few people, they are at- their beautiful voices. Many of Israel's view below is with Tsurit Grisham, a was very interested in meeting each other tempting to expand beyond elementary most famous singers are Yemenite; Eyal Yemenite Jewish woman who is currently because most of us came knowing no one school to high school despite difficulties Golan, Margalit Tzan'ani, Dana Interna- living in Madison. We hope this inter- else. We bonded on the 14 hour plane ride. negotiating with the municipalities, in tional, Zohar Argov (widely known in Is- view will help you to get a more personal On the trip, we participated in several order to ensure that positive emotions are rael as "The king of Mizrahi music”) and perspective of Yemenite Jews. engaging programs. One day during the maintained between the two cultures. the new breakout star with the big 2016 heat of July, we exited a bus onto a large, The very last day of the trip we all sat rectangular farm that contrasted with the in a circle in the main lobby of a Kibbutz sandy Negev desert landscape. We in Jerusalem. We shared what we felt was crouched down and began searching for most meaningful about the trip; tossing a big, dark eggplants to pick from the green ball of blue yarn across the circle to signify bushes. Filling up our buckets, we carried whose turn it was to speak. By the time the them over to giant crates that could hold last person shared their story, the yarn had several hundred eggplants by the looks of formed a large net weaving together like a them. By the end of the day, we’d picked dreamcatcher. Jordy, the program leader, several thousand eggplants and filled up told us all to pass around scissors and cut five crates. The owners of the farm ex- the yarn, taking a piece of the string to tie pressed their gratitude towards us, and told around our wrists. As we finished making us that our work would give four hundred our blue bracelets, she said that even hungry families food to eat. As extra brag- though the distance between each of us is ging rights, we were told we picked three great, as we are all from different parts of more crates worth of eggplant than the America and even Canada, the bracelet Birthright group had! connects us all, symbolizing our shared While I was in Beersheva, I had one of three week experience in Mitzvah Corps. the most meaningful experiences of the Go to the Source: Websites about Israel For questions on how to support Israel and information about what is happening, please contact our Israeli Shlichim: Daniel, Jewish Federation of Madison Shliach at [email protected] and Shirly, UW Hillel Israel Fellow at Israel [email protected]

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