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By Rabbi Ellen Bernhardt Each year we read the of our friends and family are being JCRC Director diagnosed with cancer—the plague of Torah from beginning our generation. to end and then, on We will read the creation story and Simchat Torah, start wonder why, when we were given this anew. We read and reread the beautiful earth and an endless supply same narratives, the same laws, the of natural resources, do we ruin it and •ƒ‡ ‘ƪ‹ –•ƒ†‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡–Š‡ misappropriate resources. As it says in The rabbis teach redemption of our people from slavery. ‡‡•‹•͖ǣ͕͙Dz Ǧ†–‘‘†ƒȋ–Š‡Ƥ”•– us that each time we We read the laws of the holidays and the human) and put him in the garden of 613 mitzvot. Eden to work it and to take care of it.” read the Torah, we learn We will read the story of Cain and Abel Why are we commanded to read it again and ask why two brothers harbor such

something and again? hate that one must kill the other. We read about Noah and the symbol of the “new, The rabbis teach us that each time we rainbow, which has come to stand for read the Torah, we learn something new,

inclusion and peace and yet there is so something something deeper—a new insight or much hatred in this country and around —a new detail we may have overlooked. Perhaps deeper the world. insight or detail we may ™‡•–—†›–Š‡–‡š––Š”‘—‰Š•–—†›‹‰ “ ƒ†‹ơ‡”‡– ‘‡–ƒ–‘”‘”ƒ‡™ We have been taught that when we have overlooked...each teacher or rabbi. From a psychological are confronted with challenges, we time we read the Torah, perspective, each time we read the don’t just sigh and resign ourselves to we come to it with Torah, we come to it with another year a terrible situation; we must be spurred of life, another set of circumstances or on to action. Judaism is the religion of another year of life, changes. Were there major changes in action, naasaeh v’nishmah—we will do our lives? Health issues, loss, birth, a another set of circumstances and we will listen. Not only must we rise move, a new job, a divorce—so many up and make our voices heard but we or changes. variables may have changed in our own must be cognizant of creating advocates lives that we read the stories of our ‹–Š‡‡š–‰‡‡”ƒ–‹‘ƒ†–Š‡‡š–Ǥ patriarchs and matriarchs through a new What are our conversations around set of lenses and with new sensitivities. the dinner table or when we visit our grandchildren? Do we just take them to This year, with all the upheaval in the movies and shows and show them fun world, in Israel, and in our own country, times, or do we take them to places that we will come to the synagogue in the create thoughtful conversations and spur aftermath of a war of words with North them to future action? Korea, horrendous racial and anti-Semitic riots in Charlottesville, two devastating I remember taking my own children to hurricanes, and more murders in our rallies when they were very young and they beloved Israel. The world’s weather has remember marches on Washington to free gotten more volatile and scientists say the Soviet Jews. They remember collecting that climate change is partly to blame. food and money to feed those less Refugees from war-torn countries are fortunate and serving meals at Emmanuel clamoring to come to places where they can live in safety. More and more MORE ON NEXT PAGE

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Judaism is the religion of action, naasaeh v’nishmah—we will do “ and we will listen. Not only must we rise up and make our “ voices heard but we must be cognizant of creating advocates in the next generation and the next.

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UPDATE PHOTO COURTESY JFNA FROM HOUSTON

By Mark Gurvis, Executive Vice President EDITOR’S NOTE: This update was written September at Jewish Federations of North America 5-6, 2017. Mark Gurvis along with three colleagues, were on the ground in Houston days after Hurricane Harvey to Permission to reprint, given by the author. assess, assist, and report to our collective system.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 bringing volunteer groups, to how we can help 11:31 PM land $1M from the Government of Israel, to how ––Š‡‡†‘ˆƒ•‡ ‘†Ž‘‰ƒ†‡šŠƒ—•–‹‰†ƒ› ™‡ ƒƒ‡•—”‡–Š‡Ž‘ ƒŽ•–ƒơ”‡‡„‡”–‘ ‹ ‘—•–‘ –Š‘—‰Š– ǯ†ƤŽŽ›‘—‹ƒ„‹–Ǥ keep their board engaged.

I arrived yesterday mid-day together with Elise Most importantly we are trying to get them set Ž‘„‘†‹ˆ”‘ ǡƒ‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡†’Žƒ‡” up for the start of their local process allocating with Hurricane Sandy yichus. We dove right into ˆ—†•”ƒ‹•‡†–Š”‘—‰Š–Š‡‡‡”‰‡ ›ǤŠ‹•‡ơ‘”– being briefed by Deborah Joselow from UJA †™ƒ”ˆ•–Š‡’ƒ•–ƪ‘‘†•ƒ†–Š‡›ƒ”‡‘–—•‡†–‘ Federation and Becky Soberman-Stern from LA making fast decisions to put millions of dollars (William was already on his way to the airport) to work. And we need to do that quickly even and then just joined the fray at the Federation. though we don’t have a full and comprehensive Becky and Deborah are now back in their picture of needs. It means breaking down communities. the huge picture into the component parts ‘ˆ‹‡†‹ƒ–‡•—’’‘”–ˆ‘”ƪ‘‘†˜‹ –‹•ǡ Š‡Š‘—”•ƪ›„›ƒ•™‡Ž‹–‡”ƒŽŽ›Ƥ‡Ž†ƒ† housing, transportation, legal aid, trauma triage countless calls, impromptu meetings, support, damaged facilities, operating viability interruptions, questions on topics ranging from for community institutions, High Holiday how we can get JFS geared up to deal with preparations, and more. Each piece needs a 1,000 families who lost homes, to whether we short term plan and a longer range plan, and should still take truckloads of donated goods estimates. (no), to when we can help Federations start MORE ON NEXT PAGE DISASTER RELIEF DISASTER

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FED FOCUS One of the most inspiring things is to watch the self-organized Disaster “ Response Action Team from the Federation board - a group of extremely talented young leaders who have jumped in to help strategize and plan alongside the professional staff. They are smart, effective and inspiring and “Ì iÞ>Àiëi˜`ˆ˜} œÕÀÃi>V `>Þ>ÌÌ ii`iÀ>̈œ˜œvwViܜÀŽˆ˜}Ì i«ÀœLi“°

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In additional to the two of us we have One of the most inspiring thing is to FACTS three other JFNA pros here this week watch the self-organized DRAT group - - two from the Network doing literally Disaster Response Action Team - from the (based on early estimates whatever is needed in the moment - one ‡†‡”ƒ–‹‘„‘ƒ”†Ǧƒ‰”‘—’‘ˆ‡š–”‡‡Ž› and expected to jump) talented young leaders who have at the Federation and one at JFS - as well ËOf the 51,000 Jews as an IT database specialist who is helping jumped in to help strategize and plan who live in Houston, 71% live •’‡ ‹Ƥ ƒŽŽ›‘–Šƒ–ˆ”‘–Ǥ ƒŽ‘‰•‹†‡–Š‡’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽ•–ƒơǤŠ‡› in areas affected by flooding ƒ”‡•ƒ”–ǡ‡ơ‡ –‹˜‡ƒ†‹•’‹”‹‰ƒ† And behind us virtually every department they are spending hours each day at the Ë1,000 people have been of JFNA is engaged - FRD, Washington, ‡†‡”ƒ–‹‘‘ƥ ‡™‘”‹‰–Š‡’”‘„Ž‡Ǥ displaced from their homes •”ƒ‡Ž‘ƥ ‡ǡƒ”‡–‹‰ǡ ‹ƒ ‡ǡ ƒŽŽ playing important roles. For two days I have not left the Ë14% of Jewish day school ‡†‡”ƒ–‹‘‘ƥ ‡—–‹ŽƒŽƒ–‡™‘”‹‰ students and 20% of day school The Houston community is literally †‹‡”ǡƒ†–Š‡•–—ơŽ‹‡–Š‹•‡••ƒ‰‡ƒ– staff have confirmed flooding ‘˜‡”ƪ‘™‹‰™‹–Š‰”ƒ–‹–—†‡ǤŠ‡›Šƒ˜‡ ‹‰Š–ƒ––Š‡Š‘–‡ŽǤ –Š‡‡š–†ƒ›‘”–™‘ been big Federation system doubters for I’ll actually get out into the community Ë6 major Houston Jewish ›‡ƒ”•„—––Š‡›Šƒ˜‡‘†‘—„–•‘™Ǥ to see the damage and the reality will hit institutions have suffered home even more. catastrophic flood damage, We are working to identify the needs that including three of the largest ™‹ŽŽ†”‹˜‡–Š‡‡š––‡ƒ™‡„”‹‰‹ǡƒ† I believe as a result of our intensive work synagogues and a day school also activating the JFS network to start in supporting the Houston Federation bringing in similar resources for the local the organization and community will ËSeven Acres, with one of the JFS. And we are coordinating with the emerge stronger, even in the face of an largest Alzheimer’s care units in national HFLA network to bring similar overwhelming disaster. And that makes the country, experienced complete resources for the local HFLA, and so on this one of the most inspiring things I’ve flooding on its first floor. Residents and so on. had to be relocated. MORE ON NEXT PAGE

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HURRICANE HARVEY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 9 had the opportunity to work on in 34 years of Federation work. Thank you for the opportunity to represent our system at such an important moment.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017 5:31 AM First, a word about our other three JFNA •–ƒơ™Š‘Šƒ˜‡„‡‡Š‡”‡–Š‹•™‡‡Ǥ

Cheryl Blawusch is a member of our 7œ“>˜iÛ>VÕ>Ìi`vÀœ“ œ“iˆ˜>à iÌiÀˆ˜œÕÃ̜˜PHOTO COURTESY OF JFNA IT team who supports the Blackbaud platform, which Houston uses. She has been focused this week on helping ‘”‡š’‡ –‡†„—–ƒ–”—‡Ž‹ˆ‡•ƒ˜‡”ˆ‘”  a system for how to manage volunteer them manage the more than 8,000 ™Š‹ ŠŠƒ•—‡”‘—•‘ˆ–Š‡‹”‘™•–ƒơ processes going forward. She then dove gifts Houston has received directly, and †‡ƒŽ‹‰™‹–Šƪ‘‘†‡†Š‘‡•™Š‘ƒ”‡ into the Marketing department to help create system and reports to automate not back at work. Within a day JFS was them deal with writing needs of various their reporting and tracking. She was a begging for her to never leave as they kinds, and shifted into grant writing today Ž‹ˆ‡•ƒ˜‡”ˆ‘”–Š‡‹”Ƥƒ ‡ƒ† –‡ƒǤ found her warmth, her intelligence and to help put some big asks out in front of She got them to a point where they can Š‡”Š‡ƒ”–ƤŽŽ‹‰ƒŽŽ‹†•‘ˆŠ‘Ž‡•–Š”‘—‰Š various foundations. manage with remote help beyond this the week. Elise and I have been working with week. ‡š‹‡— Šƒǡƒ‘–Š‡”‡„‡”‘ˆ‘—” the Federation management, board Rachel Levy is a member of our Network Network team, pitched in at Federation Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’ƒ†ƒ›‘ˆ–Š‡‹”•–ƒơ team and ended up being loaned to JFS, ™‹–Šƒ†‹ơ‡”‡–•‡–‘ˆ–ƒ••‡˜‡”›†ƒ›Ǥ researching needs and responses, where she dove into doing intake with She started with some basic volunteer preparing for their Flood Committee’s ƪ‘‘†˜‹ –‹•Ǥ‘–™Šƒ–™‡’Žƒ‡† coordination and then helped frame out MORE ON NEXT PAGE

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Ƥ”•–‡‡–‹‰ǡ‡‡–‹‰™‹–Š ƒ†  •–ƒơ•–‘•–”ƒ–‡‰‹œ‡‘–Š‡‹”’ƒ”–•‘ˆ–Š‡ community response, helping get them ready for a meeting with their day school and early childhood directors tomorrow –‘Žƒ— Š–Š‡‹”‡š–ƒŒ‘”•ƒŽ˜‘‘ˆ emergency cash assistance grants.

Houston is likely the only Federation in the country with a standing Flood Committee. Participating in that meeting and helping facilitate their discussion and decisions was one of the most ‹•’‹”‹‰ƒ†ˆ—ŽƤŽŽ‹‰‘‡–•‹› career. Houston has stellar lay leadership and they really shone last night. They ”‡ ‘‰‹œ‡†–Š‡‡š–”ƒ‘”†‹ƒ”›ƒ–—”‡‘ˆ their situation and stepped way out of their comfort zone to accelerate process and make big decisions. As Sandy Weiner, their board chair, noted “We are really operating outside our normal >“>}i̜ œ“iˆ˜œÕÃ̜˜vÀœ“ÕÀÀˆV>˜i>ÀÛiÞPHOTO COURTESY OF JFNA process. But then again 54” of rain is also The letter that will go to those in the not normal.” They recognize and appreciate our role in helping them evolve a whole new capacity community receiving special cash Š‡›ƒ’’”‘˜‡†–Š‡Ƥ”•–͕͂Ǥ͚‹‰”ƒ–• to make quick strategic decisions, and assistance grants closes with the barely a week after they were back in have been blown away by the depth and following line: operation and will meet again to probably breadth of our system’s response. That is move an even larger amount of funding true of the fundraising (today at $8.28M) The new Jewish year is upon us and we forward. They dealt with truly tough as well as our deep presence. wish for you and all our community a decisions - how to prioritize which groups year of recovery and renewal, and an in the community to carve out for special We will leave them this week with a appreciation that our bonds of community immediate emergency assistance grants, strategic framework for managing ƒ†—–—ƒŽ•—’’‘”–ƒ”‡ƒ”‡ƪ‡ –‹‘‘ˆ how to balance serving Jews and non- –Š‡‡š–•–ƒ‰‡‘ˆ†‡ ‹•‹‘•–Š‡›ˆƒ ‡ǡ God’s presence in our lives. Jews, how to deal with the long term ƒ†™‹–Šƒ’Žƒˆ‘”Š‘™–‘‡š’ƒ†–Š‡ challenge of the Meyerland development, Federation’s internal capacity to manage So maybe I got a little poetic when I ™Š‹ Š™‹ŽŽ‹‡˜‹–ƒ„Ž›ˆƒ ‡‘”‡ƪ‘‘†‹‰ what they now face. And they will have drafted that at 5:30 this morning, but I until the government addresses serious dramatically repositioned themselves –”—Ž›„‡Ž‹‡˜‡‹–”‡ƪ‡ –•ƒ•‡–‹‡––Šƒ– and big water management issues too within the community as the essential the Houston Federation is making real for long ignored. They addressed these leadership engine of a community facing their community, with our leadership and issues with passion and compassion, with an enormous challenge. support. ‡š–”ƒ‘”†‹ƒ”›™‹•†‘ƒ†‰”‡ƒ–˜ƒŽ—‡•Ǥ Š‡›–‘‘‰‘‘†•–ƒơ”‡ ‘‡†ƒ–‹‘• ‡ƒ͓͗‹••‡––‘ ‘‡—†ƒ›ˆ‘”‡š– and made them better. week, and Elise and I will meet with them —†ƒ›‘”‹‰ˆ‘”–Š‡Šƒ†Ǧ‘ơǤ One group for which there will be special emergency cash assistance grants is those people who work for any Jewish IT’S EASY TO LEND A HAND. communal organization whose home ƪ‘‘†‡†Ǧ ‡™‹•Š‘”‘Ǧ ‡™‹•ŠǤ –™ƒ• Here’s how you can help... ƒ–”—Ž›„‡ƒ—–‹ˆ—Ž†‡ ‹•‹‘–Šƒ–”‡ƪ‡ –‡† such appreciation and concern for the DONATE jewishfederations.org/hurricane-harvey-relief-fund people across their community who serve ONLINE @ OR jewishfederations.org/hurricane-irma-relief-fund the community. ShalomDelaware.org October 2017 | JEWISH VOICE | 11 FED FOCUS

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JDC >“>}i>˜``iÃÌÀÕV̈œ˜vÀœ“ÕÀÀˆV>˜iÀ“> RESPONDS PHOTO COURTESY OF JFNA By David Schizer CEO, American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) globe in disaster zones and when other Jews are in distress.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017 We should pause to remember the lives lost to It is with profound concern that I’ve been these storms and note the hope being delivered watching the news out of Florida, distressed by our Federation partners, and so many others, „›•–‘”‹‡•‘ˆƒ••’‘™‡”‘—–ƒ‰‡•ǡƪ‘‘†‹‰ǡ today. destruction to property, and, of course, the thousands of people who braved the storm in It is also incumbent upon us at JDC, given our shelters and are desperate to return home. role as the overseas arm of the American Jewish community, to focus on the destruction beyond Similar feelings were also stirred two weeks ago America’s borders. when Hurricane Harvey took a colossal toll on Houston and its residents, including the family of Indeed, Irma’s wrath in the Caribbean — islands our JDC President, Stan Rabin. decimated as well as food and water shortages — compelled us to deploy a response as we With family and friends in these places, I have done after numerous disasters in the past. ‘™™‡ƒŽŽ‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡–Š‹•’ƒ‹‡˜‡‘”‡ profoundly. We will be immediately providing hygiene kits, safe drinking water, psychosocial support for I am therefore thankful that our partners in children, access to safe educational facilities, the Jewish Federation system have been at as well as rehabilitating homes of hundreds of –Š‡ˆ‘”‡ˆ”‘–‘ˆ‡ơ‘”–•–‘„‘Ž•–‡”‡”‹ ƒ children in the Caribbean countries hardest-hit communities in the aftermath of these events, by the disaster through our longtime partner just as they, and those Jewish communities who UNICEF. have been impacted by the storms, have been †‡‡’Ž›•—’’‘”–‹˜‡‘ˆ‘—”‡ơ‘”–•ƒ”‘—†–Š‡ MORE ON NEXT PAGE DISASTER RELIEF DISASTER

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JEWISH SCENE Our partners in the Jewish“ Federation system have been at the forefront of efforts to bolster American communities in the aftermath of these events...In the face of so much suffering, it is only together that we can “save lives, strengthen communities, and build resilience for the future.

We have also been in contact with Jewish widespread damage to tourism industry communities in the region like Cuba, infrastructure. JDC RESPONSE where we have a long-term relationship helping the community to revive Jewish In the last several days, I have been IN THE CARIBBEAN life, to assess needs and determine what moved by the timely and professional & CUBA interventions may be required. We have way we and our partners have worked to The JDC will assess needs, determine ƒŽ•‘†‹•’ƒ– Š‡†ƒ•–ƒơ‡„‡”–‘ ƒ˜ƒƒ address dire needs in the face of multiple, to that end. In the time leading up to the ƒ†‡‘–‹‘ƒŽŽ›–ƒš‹‰ǡ†‹•ƒ•–‡”•Ǥ interventions and help to provide: hurricane, he worked with the community There is no doubt that these needs Hygiene kits in Havana on a crisis communications Ë will only grow in the days ahead and I Ë Safe drinking water strategy to ensure the well being of Jews know that many of you want to help. To Ë Psychosocial support for children in the provinces. •—’’‘”– ǯ•‡ơ‘”–•‹–Š‡ƒ”‹„„‡ƒ Ë Access to safe educational facilities In Haiti — where we responded last year and Cuba, visit our Hurricane Irma Ë Rehabilitating homes of hundreds to a cholera outbreak after Hurricane Caribbean & Cuba Relief Fund page, of children in the Caribbean countries Matthew and to the catastrophic 2010 ƒ†–‘ƒ††”‡•••—ơ‡”‹‰‹ Ž‘”‹†ƒƒ† hardest-hit by the disaster through JDC’s earthquake — and in other places ‡šƒ•ǡ’Ž‡ƒ•‡ ‘–ƒ –›‘—”Ž‘ ƒŽ ‡™‹•Š longtime partner UNICEF. throughout the northeastern Caribbean, Federation. ™‡ ‘—Ž†„”‹‰‘—”‡š’‡”–‹•‡Š‘‡† Ë Adress access to medical care –Š‡ˆƒ ‡‘ˆ•‘— Š•—ơ‡”‹‰ǡ‹–‹• and safe water in past crises to address: access to only together that we can save lives, Disaster mitigation medical care and safe water, disaster strengthen communities, and build Ë Livelihood restoration mitigation, and livelihood restoration resilience for the future. Ë — a very important issue given the

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ENP SPACE PROGRAM By George J. Danneman

While at the National The ENP SPACE Program. Many Ethiopian school students are struggling academically Young Leadership because their parents never attended Cabinet Retreat in school and are unable to provide them with the academic support most of us received. Scottsdale, Arizona, This includes help with homework, help I had the incredible with organization skills, after school snacks, and support and other related opportunity to learn ENP Space Program PHOTO CREDIT: JFNA activities. Most of us take all of this for more about the granted. Further, many of the struggling Ethiopian National Ethiopian students cannot go to siblings in, she was failing academically. Her parents for help because their siblings are also could not help her. Her older brothers . Project struggling for the same reasons, in some could not help her because they were First, THANK YOU. As part of our annual cases more so, because they are older and also struggling. Now she is on her way to allocation, the Jewish Federation of †‡ƒŽ‹‰™‹–Š‘”‡†‹ƥ —Ž–ƒ ƒ†‡‹ ™‘” becoming a doctor so she can “save lives.” Delaware allocates funds to the Ethiopian and situations. The ENP SPACE Program „‡ŠƒŽˆ‘ˆ‡Ƥ–—œ”ƒǡ Ǥ National Project. This means regardless ƤŽŽ•–Š‹•‰ƒ’„›’”‘˜‹†‹‰–Š‡•‡‡••‡–‹ƒŽ Maybe one day, she will help you. of how much you give to the Jewish academic support services at a cost of less Federation of Delaware you are also than $12 a week per student. Importantly, George J. Danneman, a Delaware resident, is a helping the Ethiopian National Project. this program helps the students member of the Jewish Federation of Delaware Šƒ›‘—Ǥ‘™ǡŽ‡–‡‡š’Žƒ‹Ǥ academically succeed so they may become ‘ƒ”†‘ˆ‹”‡ –‘”•Ǥ ‡‘”‰‡Œ‘‹‡† ǯ•ƒ–‹‘ƒŽ contributing members of Israeli society. ‘—‰‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’ƒ„‹‡–ǡ–Š‡’”‡‹‡”Ž‡ƒ†‡”•Š‹’ The Ethiopian National Project (ENP) has philanthropic program for Jewish men and women ages 30-45 across the U.S. and Canada in various programs. I will focus on one of Š‹Ž‡‹ ‘––•†ƒŽ‡ǡ ‡–‡Ƥ–—œ”ƒǡ™Š‘ 2014. To learn more about Cabinet, email nyl@ the programs that was presented to us – „‡‡Ƥ–‡†ˆ”‘–Š‡”‘‰”ƒǤ Prior to the ENP SPACE Program stepping jewishfederations.org. FEDERATION WINS AFP FUNDRAISING AND COMMUNICATIONS AWARDS By Delaware Business Now The Jewish Federation of Delaware is the accepting the awards at the AFP National WE ARE STRONGER recipient of four winning entries in the Philanthropy Day 2017 on Wednesday,

Every day of every year, the Jewish Federation of Delaware works with local, national and international agencies to transform lives and November 15th at the Chase Center on the deliver hope, dignity and comfort Association of Fundraising Professionals to millions of people in Delaware and the Brandywine Valley, in Israel and around the world.

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ShalomDelaware.org 302-427-2100 The 2017 FACE Awards recognizes and consecutive years is a wonderful ER Š‘‘”•‘–Ǧˆ‘”Ǧ’”‘Ƥ–‘”‰ƒ‹œƒ–‹‘•™Š‘•‡ achievement and a testament to ‘—‹ ƒ–‹‘•†‡‘•–”ƒ–‡•‡š ‡ŽŽ‡ ‡ǡ our professional and lay leadership’s “—ƒŽ‹–›ǡ ”‡ƒ–‹˜‹–›ƒ†‘˜‡”ƒŽŽ‡ơ‡ –‹˜‡‡••Ǥ ‘‹–‡––‘‡š ‡ŽŽ‡ ‡ǡdz•–ƒ–‡†‡–Š The PRSA Delaware Chapter’s Board of Ǥƒ–œ‡ǡŠ‹‡ˆš‡ —–‹˜‡ƥ ‡”‘ˆ–Š‡ Directors served as this year’s judging panel. Jewish Federation of Delaware. “We are honored to be the only organization with Federation’s four winning entries include multiple winning entries in this year’s Annual Report, Annual Appeal, Branding, competition.” and Website categories. Federation will be

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By Arlene C. Wilson

Many grandparents 1. Give only what you can afford. ‘—”‘™Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ•‡ —”‹–›•Š‘—Ž†„‡ ›‘—”Ƥ”•–’”‹‘”‹–›Ǥ‹ ‡–Š‡”‡‹•‘™ƒ›–‘‘™™‹–Šƒ› ‡”–ƒ‹–›Š‘™Ž‘‰›‘—ǯŽŽŽ‹˜‡ǡ take joy in giving Š‘™–Š‡ƒ”‡–™‹ŽŽ’‡”ˆ‘”‘”Š‘™‹ƪƒ–‹‘ƒ›‹’ƒ –›‘—”’—” Šƒ•‹‰’‘™‡”‹ gifts and money to retirement, make sure that you gift within your means. Doing so will help ensure your their grandchildren. ‰‡‡”‘•‹–›–‘†ƒ›†‘‡•ǯ– ”‡ƒ–‡ƒƤƒ ‹ƒŽŠƒ”†•Š‹’ˆ‘”›‘—†‘™–Š‡”‘ƒ†Ǥ Whether paying 2. Clarify whether you’re making a loan or giving a gift. If you’re ‰‹˜‹‰ƒ‰‹ˆ–ǡˆƒ‹Ž‹ƒ”‹œ‡›‘—”•‡Žˆ™‹–Šˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ–ƒš”—Ž‡•ǡ™Š‹ Šƒ”‡„ƒ•‡†‘–Š‡ ƒŽ‡†ƒ” for groceries or ›‡ƒ”Ǥ ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ‹͖͔͕͛›‘— ƒ‰‹˜‡—’–‘͕͙͂ǡ͔͔͔–‘‡ƒ Š‘ˆ›‘—”‰”ƒ† Š‹Ž†”‡ establishing a college „‡ˆ‘”‡–Š‡ˆ‡†‡”ƒŽ‰‹ˆ––ƒš‹•ƒ’’Ž‹‡†Ǥ‡•—”‡–Š‡”‡ ‹’‹‡–‘™•‹–ǯ•ƒ‰‹ˆ––‘ƒŽŽ‡˜‹ƒ–‡ savings fund in their any uncertainty about whether they’re required to pay you back. name, providing ˆ›‘—ƒ”‡Ž‘ƒ‹‰‘‡›–‘ƒ‰”ƒ† Š‹Ž†ǡ„‡•’‡ ‹Ƥ ƒ„‘—––Š‡–‡”•‘ˆ”‡’ƒ›‡–Ǥ Spell out the terms in writing and have both parties sign and date. This will help Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ•—’’‘”–ˆ‘” •ƒˆ‡‰—ƒ”†›‘—”Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ•‹–—ƒ–‹‘ƒ†‡•—”‡„‘–Š‘ˆ›‘—ƒ”‡‘–Š‡•ƒ‡’ƒ‰‡Ȃ‘™ grandchildren can be a and in the future. wonderful gesture, but 3. Discuss your intentions. If you would like to help your grandchildren pay it should be managed for college or make a down payment on a home, be sure to communicate this with their parents. Be upfront about the amount you’d like to contribute, and keep the ™‹–Š‹–Š‡ ‘–‡š–‘ˆ conversation open in the event that future situations impact the dollars you’re able to ƒ‘˜‡”ƒŽŽƤƒ ‹ƒŽ give. plan. ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ‹ˆ–Š‡’ƒ”‡–•‘ˆ›‘—”‰”ƒ† Š‹Ž†‘™Š‘™— Š›‘—ƒ”‡‡š’‡ –‹‰ to contribute to their child’s education, they may be able to decrease the amount This is particularly true for those in or allocated to a 529 Plan and investment more toward other goals, such as their own nearing retirement – a period in which retirement. traditional income is often reduced or ‡Ž‹‹ƒ–‡†ǡƒ†‡š’‡•‡•ˆ‘”Š‡ƒŽ–Š ƒ”‡ 4. Set appropriate boundaries. Even if you want to help your grandchildren and other costs have the potential to Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽŽ›ǡ†‡’‡†‹‰‘–Š‡‹”ƒ‰‡ǡ‹–ƒ›‘–„‡ƒ’’”‘’”‹ƒ–‡–‘†‘•‘Ǥ ‘”‡šƒ’Ž‡ǡ increase. If you’re contemplating passing ƒ››‘—‰ƒ†—Ž–•–ƒ‡’”‹†‡‹–Š‡‹”Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ‹†‡’‡†‡ ‡ǤŠ‡‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡‘ˆŽ‡––‹‰ down wealth to your grandchildren, –Š‡Ž‹˜‡™‹–Š‹–Š‡‹”‘™‡ƒ• ƒ„‡ƒ‡š ‡ŽŽ‡––‡ƒ Š‹‰‘’’‘”–—‹–›Ǥ‡‡’‹ consider these tips for doing it in a way ‹†–Š‡•ƒ”–Ȅƒ†•‘‡–‹‡•–‘—‰ŠȄƤƒ ‹ƒŽŽ‡••‘•›‘—Ž‡ƒ”‡†ƒ•›‘—ƒ†‡ –Šƒ–ǯ•„‡‡Ƥ ‹ƒŽˆ‘”„‘–Š–Š‡ƒ†›‘—” your own way as a young adult, and the pride that came with successfully overcoming Ƥƒ ‡•Ǥ challenges.

+PEQTRQTCVGIKXKPIKPVQ[QWTQXGTCNNƂPCPEKCNRNCP‘—”Ƥƒ ‹ƒŽ priorities are likely to change, especially as you near or move through retirement. Evaluating your giving goals against your other priorities will give you a clear and ”‡ƒŽ‹•–‹ —†‡”•–ƒ†‹‰‘ˆŠ‘™— Š›‘— ƒ ‘ˆ‘”–ƒ„Ž›‰‹˜‡ǡƒ•™‡ŽŽƒ•–Š‡‘•––ƒšǦ ‡ƥ ‹‡–ƒ†‡ơ‡ –‹˜‡™ƒ›–‘‰‘ƒ„‘—–‹–Ǥ

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WOW FALL EVENT The Jewish Federation of Delaware i Women’s Philanthropy is pleased to announce its Women of Wisdom WED (W.O.W.) Fall Event featuring #1 ‡™‘” jennifer weiner NOV. 1 Times Bestselling author, Jennifer Weiner, Join us on November 1st and receive a copy on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at the 2017 of her newest release, Siegel JCC beginning at 6:30 PM. Little Bigfoot, Big City! 6:30 – 9 PM SIEGEL JCC Jennifer Weiner is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of fourteen COST: $50 books, including Good in Bed, In Her JEWISH FEDERATION OF DELAWARE plus a minimum household gift of Women’s Philanthropy presents Š‘‡•ǡŠ‘‘‘—‘˜‡ǡŠ‡‹––Ž‡•– $250 to the 2018 Annual Campaign Bigfoot, and her memoir Hungry Heart: WW RSVP by October 26: Adventures in Life, Love, and Writing. WOMEN OF WISDOM A graduate of Princeton University, ShalomDelaware.org/WOWEVENT and contributor to the ‡™‘”‹‡• Opinion section, Jennifer lives with her family in Philadelphia. Visit her online at JenniferWeiner.com. plot, but also a story about what it means The continued success of the annual –‘„‡ƒˆ”‹‡†ǡƒ†ƒ‡š’Ž‘”ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ–Š‡ WOW Event is a testament to the women The WOW Fall Event is being co-chaired lengths mothers go through to protect in our community who embrace tikkun by Nancy Crain, Shelly Mand, and Susie their children. olam and improving the world. We also Zaslavsky and is open to women at a thank the generosity of our sponsors cost of $50 which includes a copy of her “Women’s Philanthropy is a sisterhood including First State Orthopaedics, Pivot newest release, Little Bigfoot, Big City, of women united by acts of kindness and Physical Therapy, Levy Wilson Real Estate, ’Ž—•ƒ‹‹—–ƒšǦ†‡†— –‹„Ž‡Š‘—•‡Š‘Ž† generosity who are dedicated to ensuring ”Ǥ ƒ‡•ƒ•Žƒ˜•›ǡŠ‡ƒơƒ ƒ‹Ž›ǡ gift of $250 to the Jewish Federation of the continuity and vitality of our Jewish Shoestring Solutions, Aztec Printing, Barb Delaware 2018 Annual Campaign. community,” said Women’s Philanthropy and David Blumberg, Two Sisters, Ginger Co-Chair, Jennifer Steinberg. “Our intent Weiss/Creative Financial Group, Shelly and A fast-paced, witty, magical tale that is to welcome and encourage current and Marty Mand, Eve Slap, Matt Slap Subaru, both kids and their moms will love, Little new perspective women to attend our Francesca Rudin, and Hedy Mintz. Bigfoot, Big City is not only a fantastic highly anticipated Women of Wisdom mystery with an on-the-edge-of-your-seat (WOW) Event.”

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On Monday evening, September 11, 2017 our Community Event & Campaign Kick-off with Dr. Ron Wolfson, educator and author 4 of Relational Judaism, proved to be a successful event. Thanks to the generosity of our valued supporters, we raised more than $90,000 for the 2018 Campaign. 1

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3 At Liz Platsis’ Get Together a group of PJ friends had a Wonder Woman Book Club PJ GET TOGETHERS PHOTO BY LIZ PLATSIS

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JFS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM PHOTO COURTESY OF THE OFFICE OF MAJORITY LEADER VALERIE LONGHURST, REPRESENTATIVE OF DELAWARE’S 15TH DISTRICT

>œÀˆÌÞi>`iÀ6>iÀˆiœ˜} ÕÀÃÌ] Representative of Delaware’s 15th District, and Delaware’s Attorney General Matt Denn met with kids in JFS’ Summer Youth Program

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CHABAD OF DELAWARE CAMP GAN IZZY PHOTOS COURTESY OF CHABAD

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1 Legoland Discovery Center 2 Christiana Skating Center 3 Coco Key Indoor Water Resort 4 Building a life-size Menorah at Legoland 5 Clementon Amusement Park 6 Jacob Kanthal at the Fire Truck Experience 7 >ޏiÞ ˜}`iVœÀ>Ìi` iÀœÜ˜Li>ṎvՏ iLÀiܼ i>Ü>Ài½ۈÜÀ 8 Challah Baking

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ShalomDelaware.org October 2017 | JEWISH VOICE | 23 AGENCY UPDATE THE EINSTEIN MELTING POT By Rabbi Jeremy Winaker Head of School, Albert Einstein Academy Einstein 3rd Graders PHOTO BY JEREMY WINAKER

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Š‡ˆ‘‘†ƒ†‡‹‹–Šƒ•ƒ”‹ Š‡”ƪƒ˜‘”Ǥ of Jewish history, values, and tradition. have discovered Jewish roots in Eastern ’‘–’ƒ••‡†‘‡‰‡‡”ƒ–‹‘–‘–Š‡‡š–‹• To be the “inquisitive learners, critical 2 Europe, Western Europe, Israel, Ethiopia, even more potent. thinkers, and dynamic leaders” our Morocco, Guatemala, and more. Whether mission seeks to produce, students must these roots are one or four generations A crucial element of elementary learn to see their unique contributions to back or incorporate non-Jewish stories of education is building a student’s sense –Š‡ Žƒ••ƒ†–Š‡„‡‡Ƥ–‘ˆŽ‡ƒ”‹‰ˆ”‘ all kinds, the gathering of stories alone is of self. To create a community in the their peers. ƒ†‡‡’Ž›‹’ƒ –ˆ—ŽŽ‡ƒ”‹‰‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡Ǥ classroom, students need to know After the stories are shared, the learning who they are individually in addition to A crucial component of our curriculum is all the more so a lasting memory. This communally. Each student brings unique that serves as the key cast iron pot is year promises to be even richer as one features, approaches, and skills let alone our immigration unit focused on Molly’s student is herself an Afghan refugee. history, background, and values. A good Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen, grandmother classroom and a good school serve as the of an Einstein alumna. In the story, ––Š‹••‡ƒ•‘‘ˆ–Š‡›‡ƒ”ǡ™‡ƒŽŽ„‡‡Ƥ– cast iron pot, enriched by students and Molly’s class is supposed to make dolls from looking at our roots to see what teachers of prior years, in which to warm coming to America, seeking religious has led to the harvest we celebrate at the hearts and souls creating new blends liberty like the ƒ›ƪ‘™‡” Pilgrims Sukkot and later Thanksgiving. America of learning and relationships. •Š‡‹•Ž‡ƒ”‹‰ƒ„‘—–„‡ˆ‘”‡Š‡”Ƥ”•– has served as a melting pot that allows Thanksgiving. Her mother helps her ‘—” ‡™‹•Š‡••–‘ƪ‘—”‹•Šƒ†‡”‹ Š Einstein’s mission depends on its make a doll that looks like a Russian our community, inside and out of Jewish ‡š‡ —–‹‘‘ˆ„‡‹‰Dzƒ—”–—”‹‰ refugee, a version of the mother’s self. spaces. Einstein is privileged to serve environment.” Focused on Jewish values „ƒ””ƒ••‡†„›–Š‡†‹ơ‡”‡ ‡ǡ‘ŽŽ›ƒ† as a melting pot, too. As we welcome like hachnasat orchim (welcoming the her classmates all learn the similarities travelers, so may we appreciate their traveler), our cast iron pots and pans ƒ†–Š‡†‹ơ‡”‡ ‡•ƒ‘‰‹‹‰”ƒ–• stories and our own. As our students and ˆ”ƒ‡–Š‡Ž‡ƒ”‹‰‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡‹–Š‡‹”‘ to America. The process is enriching for families enrich our classrooms, so may everyone. they enrich our community into which they enter as leaders. The harvest meals Albert Einstein Einstein students not only read and we will share will taste that much better Academy is a discuss the story, they interview their and be that much more memorable. We i˜iwVˆ>ÀÞƂ}i˜VÞ families to learn their own American hope yours do, too. of Jewish Federation stories. Over the years, Einstein students of Delaware.

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SG: I’ve always felt the need to share what I have with others. I’m not just talking about food because it’s not hard A BIG HEART THE JFS ˆ‘”‡–‘ƤŽŽƒ‘–Š‡”„ƒ‰ƒ––Š‡‰”‘ ‡”› FOOD PANTRY store for someone who needs it. I want IS OPEN TO ALL CURRENT to repair the world and I know that CLIENTS & REFUGEE FAMILIES. there are people who are not as lucky FILLS A BIG BAG: They may access the pantry once as me. I want to share what I have and hopefully, I can inspire others to give a week accompanied by their clinician. INTRODUCING THE JFS a little more for someone in need, like adding another bag of groceries during The Pantry is kept stocked by members of the community, their weekly shopping trip. local organizations, and our “PANTRY CHAMPION” Mitzvah Basket program. JFS: You’re involved with JFS in a few By JFS Staff JFS is currently seeking local †‹ơ‡”‡–™ƒ›•ǡ™Šƒ–†‘›‘—™‹•Š’‡‘’Ž‡ businesses that would be knew about the organization? willing to willing to host a food Steve Gonzer would drive one month per year. SG: Well, for starters JFS and the food TO LEARN MORE or like you to know that ’ƒ–”›ƒ”‡ƒˆƒ‹Ž›ƒơƒ‹”Ǥ˜‡”›‘‡ TO DONATE, he’s really very shy there is concerned about the greater please contact: and does not like to community. They’re there to help the Jody Grinberg, entire community, not just Jews. I drop Team Coordinator at talk about himself. ‘ơǡ –ƒŽ–‘’‡‘’Ž‡ƒ† •‡‡ƒŽŽ–Š‡ 302-478-9411, ext. 134 OR This month, we’re services the agency provides. If more Àˆ˜LiÀ}JvÃ`i>Ü>Ài°œÀ} people can be inspired to come in and ’”‘ƤŽ‹‰Š‹ƒ•ƒ  bring food, more people will see just Volunteer and even how much JFS does. though he said he JFS: You mentioned that it’s not hard to didn’t know what to ƤŽŽƒ‡š–”ƒ„ƒ‰ȋ‘” ƒ”–Ȍƒ––Š‡‰”‘ ‡”› JFS: One of the values of JFS is B’Tzelem store for someone in need. Back in the Elohim (      
) : treating others with say, we think he says •—‡”ǡ›‘—†”‘’’‡†‘ơƒ™Š‘Ž‡„— Š the inherent dignity that arises from the all the right things. of peanut butter – what kinds of food belief that all human beings were created can people donate to our food pantry? in the image of G-d. How do you think Steve has volunteered with JFS in many †‘ƒ–‹‰–‘–Š‡ˆ‘‘†’ƒ–”›ƤŽŽ•–Šƒ– capacities over the years – from taking SG: In my opinion, it’s important that value? part in Adopt-A-Family during the winter food people want to eat is available. holidays, to providing support for those Whether that’s kosher food, Tasty SG: When I hear of people saying they with gambling addiction, to donating Cakes, or peanut butter. I try not to have to choose between food and food to the JFS Food Pantry. Everyone eat junk food but I like it and I know medicine, I know there’s no reason for at JFS knows Steve: “Steve Gonzer has that other people like to eat it too. –Šƒ–ǤŠ‡”‡‹•‘‡š —•‡ˆ‘”Š—‰‡”™Š‡ been a Pantry Champion! He has been But seriously, if people are not getting we have an abundance of food available. calling every few weeks and asking what the proper nutrition, their potential is Where there is food insecurity, there is a •’‡ ‹Ƥ ‹–‡•™‡‡‡†ǡƒ††‡Ž‹˜‡”‹‰ ™ƒ•–‡†Ǥ Ž‹‡–‘ ƒŽŽƒŠ‡ƒ†ƒ†Ƥ†‘—– breakdown in human dignity. Why should them by the trunk load!” and “Great what the pantry needs and then I get to anyone who has the means donate to the ‰—›Ǩ —–‘–ƒŽ–‘Ǥdz –™ƒ•Š‹•—‘ƥ ‹ƒŽ go and shop for it. Even if it’s something food pantry? The better question is: Why role as “Pantry Champion” that we are I don’t eat, I know that someone will doesn’t everyone with the means donate ’”‘ƤŽ‹‰Š‹ˆ‘”–Š‹•‘–ŠǤ „‡‡Ƥ–ˆ”‘–Šƒ–ˆ‘‘†Ǥ to the JFS food pantry?

JFS: So Steve, you’ve become a minor celebrity around JFS for your donations to the food pantry. What drives you to i܈à >“ˆÞ-iÀۈViÃœv i>Ü>ÀiˆÃ> i˜iwVˆ>ÀÞƂ}i˜VÞ give back in this way? of Jewish Federation of Delaware.

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Dear Sarah, Dear Empty Nest,

I came home early from work the other day Oftentimes the community pays lip-service to the Jewish looking forward to spending the evening with family while it continues to schedule endless meetings, my family. I even stopped to pick up pizza so classes, and groups that send family members running in no one would have to cook. My wife called separate directions. ̜Ã>ÞÌ >Ìà iÜ>ÃÃÌ>ވ˜}>ÌܜÀŽ̜w˜ˆÃ  up some things and wouldn’t be home until If everyone is so overscheduled, it might be high time to late because she had an evening meeting. My schedule your own family time. Pick a day of the week daughter came in, grabbed a slice of pizza, and that is typically less busy than others for everyone in asked for a ride to her friend’s house to work your family—perhaps Saturday or Sunday evening. And on a project. As we headed out the door, my make a “date” for some family togetherness. Cooking other daughter scowled at me and asked why I a meal, playing some board games—even watching a was home so early. So much for family time. movie together will bring everyone closer together. Try scheduling these “family dates” every other week for a I know, we’ve all got busy lives but I’m month. If successful, then try once a month. Soon you suddenly dreading coming home to an empty à œÕ`yœÜˆ˜Ìœ>̏i>ÃÌœ˜i`>ÞœvÌ iÜiiŽÜ iÀiޜÕ house and no one to share a pizza with – what can all convene as a family. Pizza and all! can I do now to make the most of the time we have together? In the meantime, try sharing your feelings with the rest of your family. – Empty Nest Before My Time Good luck, Sarah

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MULTI-GENERATIONAL EFFORTS ENRICH THE J COMMUNITY By Dan Metz Youth & Teen Coordinator

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The Jewish Community of their contributions to their community. The buck hasn’t stopped with them, either: All three of their children have Center is always Š‡‘Š‡•Ƥ”•– ƒ‡–‘–Š‡ ‹–Š‡ worked and volunteered at the JCC. growing and changing, 90’s, and they quickly found their home Jordan and Aliya have both spent time but some names are in the Jewish Community Center. Each of working in the Membership or Aquatics their three children, Ari, Jordan, and Aliya, departments. Ari, the eldest, is a familiar as steady as a rock attended the Early Childhood Center, face to many at the JCC front desk, which then the Albert Einstein Academy, and Benjie takes pride in. This year, Ari is old against the tide. continue to use the center regularly. Jodi Jodi and Benjie Cohen have been ƒ†‡Œ‹‡ƒ ‡’–‡†–Š‡‹”Ƥ”•–‹˜‹–ƒ–‹‘ MORE ON NEXT PAGE members at the Siegel JCC for over 20 onto a committee in 2001, to work on the years. They’ve raised a family in this event committee making decorations community, three children who are for the JCC’s 100th Anniversary party. still active on the JCC campus. Tireless Since then, they’ve helped with dozens volunteers, Jodi and Benjie’s help with of events, volunteering their time and -ˆi}i ˆÃ> i˜iwVˆ>ÀÞ November’s Craft Bash is only the latest energy to the community. Agency of Jewish Federation of Delaware.

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28 | JEWISH VOICE | October 2017 ShalomDelaware.org Members at a meeting of the Ladies Bikur AGENCY UPDATE Cholem Society PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KUTZ HOME A HERITAGE OF CARING By Karen Friedman, Executive Director, The Kutz Home and Chaplain Mollie Epstein

transients, who at that time were called Judaism is rich in “inmates.” teaching us family and Harry Bluestone (z”l) served as the JCC community values and Director from 1945-1960. In 1974 he responsibilities. published The Kutz Home, A Historical Review 1902-1970. In his review, he traced ‡Ƥ†ƒ›‡šƒ’Ž‡•‘ˆ–Š‹•–Š”‘—‰Š‘—– the work of the Ladies Bichor Cholem our sacred literature. Consider these Society from its inception in 1902. Mr. two: Our 5th Commandment directs us Bluestone recounted the establishment of to “Honor your father and your mother, the Milton and Hattie Kutz Home in 1960, that your days may be long upon the land thanks to a $350,000 pledge from Hattie which the Lord G-d gives you.” Chapter 71, Kutz. The actual cost of the 40 bed facility verse 9 in the Book of Psalms instructs us was $660,000. The review continued to –‘ ƒ”‡ˆ‘”‘—”‡Ž†‡”Ž›ǥDzƒ•–‡‘–‘ơ chronicle the progress of the Kutz Home in the time of old age; when my strength through various renovations up to 1970. faileth, forsake me not.” Ladies Bikur Cholem Society Of interest, is that shortly after the Sister Badge – 1902 Whether our “birth” parents, or the opening of the Kutz Home, the Ladies PHOTO COURTESY OF THE KUTZ HOME elderly “parents” of our community, Bichor Cholem Society voted itself out we are charged with caring for those ‘ˆ‡š‹•–‡ ‡Ǣ„—–‘–‘—–‘ˆ’—”’‘•‡Ǥ generations who have gone before us, Š‡‘ ‹‡–›„‡ ƒ‡–Š‡—š‹Ž‹ƒ”›‘ˆ–Š‡ i cared for us, taught us, and gifted us our Milton and Hattie Kutz Home. The Home’s heritage of traditions and values. board of directors was established and / i ˆÌœ˜E>Ì̈i the community had a beautiful facility to ÕÌ✓ičÕ݈ˆ>ÀÞ In 1902 several women of the Delaware continue to care for the elderly. will hold its annual Jewish Community took this charge AUXILIARY Forget-Me-Not Gala to heart and formed the Ladies Bichor Fast forward to today; the Kutz Home is Saturday, October 21, 2017 Cholem Society to provide for the “aged, now joined by Lodge Lane, our Assisted The Delaware Contemporary ‹Ƥ”‡†ƒ†‡‡†›Ǥdz‡„‡”•‘ˆ–Š‡ ‹˜‹‰ ƒ ‹Ž‹–›‘ơ‡”‹‰ ƒ”‡–‘–Š‘•‡™Š‘ Society were called “Sister” and the need some assistance, but not as much as This year’s Gala monthly dues were $.25. Among the a nursing home. will honor Sisters were Rosa Topkis, Nessie Tiger, MORE ON NEXT PAGE past presidents of: Anna Ostro, Esther Finkelstein, and Mrs. • / iÕÌ✓i Charles Schagrin. These forward thinking The Kutz Home • Lodge Lane Assisted Living women set the stage for those to follow, ˆÃ> i˜iwVˆ>ÀÞ • ÕÌ✓ičÕ݈ˆ>ÀÞ raising funds to provide for those in need. Agency of Jewish For more information, please contact Š‡‹”‡ơ‘”–•‡ƒ„Ž‡†–Š‡ƒ “—‹•‹–‹‘‘ˆ Federation of Ì iÕÌ✓i>Ì­ÎäÓ®ÇÈ{‡Çäää° property to care for the aged, indigent and Delaware.

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Š‡—š‹Ž‹ƒ”› ‘–‹—‡•–‘„‡–Š‡ DIAMONDS . JEWELRY . WATCHES . GIFTWARE fundraising arm of the Home, and through CUSTOM DESIGN . REMOUNTS . REPAIRS ON PREMISES their special events have provided the residents and the Home with so much; Bob & Debbie Berman Gil & Mardian Berman be it programs or funds for capital 302-654-7751 302-478-3098 1330 Washington Street 2505 Concord Pike improvements. The Board of Directors, Wilmington, DE 19801 Wilmington, DE 19803 comprised of dedicated volunteers from www.wilmingtonhouseofwatches.com the community, remains the governing body of the Home. ‡ Trusted Our Time is on Your Side Quoting Irving S. Shapiro (z”l) in the Real Estate Preface to Harry Bluestone’s Historical Professionals Review, “The quality of a community ‡ Over 41 Direct: 302-529-2605 may be measured in various ways. All are Years of Cell: 302-275-5600 •‹‰‹Ƥ ƒ–ǡ„—–‘‡‡ƒ•—”‡ƒ›„‡ƒ• Experience 302-475-0800 2I¿FH revealing as any of them, and this is the Email: [email protected] ‡ Licensed in way a community provides for its aged. Delaware Jeffrey Stape/CEO Šƒ–•‹‰Ž‡‹†‡šǡ•‹’Ž‡ƒ•‹–‹•ǡ–‡ŽŽ•ƒ REALTOR®, Broker Associate, Caryl Marcus-Stape/Managing Director, great deal about a people’s values and Pamela Meissler/Partner REALTOR®, their concern for the community’s well- Mark Stape/Partner REALTOR® being.” stapeandassociates.com This is our heritage…… Home is Where the Heart Is...

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College is a period of the Jewish Federation’s General Assembly in Washington, D.C. that had the biggest self-discovery. impact. I was inspired by the passion and At the University of Delaware Hillel, we energy felt in the room of 5,000 Jewish ƒ”‡Ž— ›–‘‘Ž†–Š‡‡š–‰‡‡”ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ professionals, lay leaders and students. leaders as they make their way through ”‡–—”‡†ˆ”‘–Š‡Ƥ”•–  ƒ––‡†‡† –Š‡‹” ‘ŽŽ‡‰‡‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡•ǤŠ‹•‹•ƒ Ž‹ Š±ǡ during my junior year with a new group but it is also borne out every day in the of friends and a strong desire to become students who pass through our building more involved within Hillel.” – especially those who come to realize, Alyssa currently works as the Planning through Shabbat dinners, internships Assistant for the Wiener Center for and leadership roles with us, that their Leadership and Learning and SYNERGY future careers lie within the Jewish departments at UJA-Federation of New ™‘”Ž†Ǥ–ƒơ‡„‡”•ƒ”‡ˆ‘”–—ƒ–‡–‘ York. Šƒ˜‡–Š‡—‹“—‡‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡‘ˆ„‡‹‰ Jewish professionals who mold, grow, And Nicki Poliak (‘17), is back to school. and struggle with young adults taking She recently accepted the role of Nicki Poliak PHOTO COURTESY OF HILLEL –Š‡‹”Ƥ”•–•–‡’•‹–‘ ‘—ƒŽ™‘”ƒ† Engagement Associate at the University building a new slate of Jewish leaders of Connecticut Hillel. “The relationships who go on to work for Federation, for  ”‡ƒ–‡†™‹–Š„‘–Š•–ƒơƒ†•–—†‡–•ƒ– Jewish fraternities, and so much more.  ‹ŽŽ‡ŽƒŽŽ‘™‡†‡–‘‡š’Ž‘”‡„‡‹‰ƒ Jewish leader as well as helped me easily —”‹‰–Š‡‹”ˆ‘—”›‡ƒ”•ǡ•–ƒơƒ† transition into my professional role.” organizations alike provide professional †‡˜‡Ž‘’‡–‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡•–‘—Ž–‹ƒ–‡Ž› A graduate of the class of 2016, Abbie boost a multitude of skills – like ‘Ž†”‹‰‡š’Žƒ‹•ǡDz™‘›‡ƒ”•ƒ‰‘  networking and resume building. could not imagine I would be working as a Jewish professional post-graduation. “Hillel has been a remarkable resource in The community, resources, and support preparation for Jewish professional life,” that UD Hillel gave me convinced me that shares Alyssa Hartstein, a 2017 graduate applying for the Springboard Fellowship of Delaware. through Hillel International last year was Abbie Goldring PHOTO COURTESY OF HILLEL “I met some of my best friends at the right move for me. Now I can’t see Freshmen Fest and had an incredible myself anywhere else besides working as the Social Media Specialist at the 1 ˆiˆÃ> i˜iwVˆ>ÀÞ winter Birthright trip during my Agency of Jewish Bronfman Center at NYU!” sophomore year, but it was the Federation of Delaware. opportunity that Hillel gave me to attend

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By Shira Leibowitz Schmidt FROM AN ELEPHANT? >˜`,œ>`œvv“>˜˜ What does the sukkah tell us about where the “natural” ends and man’s ƒ‹‰ǡ–Š‡Dzƒ”–‹Ƥ ‹ƒŽǡdz„‡‰‹•ǫŠ‡ƒ—–Š‘”•’‘†‡”–Š‡ ‘–‡’‘”ƒ”› philosophical relevance of an ancient Jewish observance.

“Can you build a sukkah from an elephant?” Drawing by Isaac Yallouz.

Starting in the 1860s, the German-Jewish painter Moritz traditional holiday blessing over what is probably homemade Oppenheim began producing a set of 20 “pictures of traditional raisin wine, while the challah is covered with delicate linen Jewish family life” that brought him considerable fame in his damask. His wife, holding the baby, sits at the table with lifetime. The book version of the series may have been the most the other family members. As the maid brings the steaming popular Jewish book ever published in Germany. One of the chicken soup, the family cat watches her, hoping that some scenes features a sukkah. will spill from the porcelain tureen. Two German schoolboys peek in at the curious scene and probably wonder: Why on A well-to-do Jewish family is seated at the holiday table in the earth are these Jews eating outdoors in a weird booth on a sukkah, erected in the leaf-strewn yard. We peer in through chilly autumn day? the curtained doors to see the family patriarch making the

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An elephant is kasher to serve as a sukkah wall since it meets the minimal size requirements. But... “ what if the elephant wants to escape? So put it on a leash. What about the space between its legs? Fill it with palm “branches. What if it sits down? So tie it with cords from above. What if it dies? Even if Jumbo shrinks a bit, the V>ÀV>ÃÃÃ̈“iiÌÃÌ i“ˆ˜ˆ“>Ü>‡ÃˆâiëiVˆwV>̈œ˜Ã°

The scene is ostensibly a celebration of The only intrusion of nature is the Jewish law (Halacha) devotes much nature. Or is it? What is natural about this sukkah’s roof, which is made of leafy –Š‘—‰Š––‘†‡Ƥ‹‰™Š‹ Šƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ• sukkah and what is unnatural? boughs. Everything else is unnatural— are kasherȂ˜ƒŽ‹†Ȃˆ‘”–Š‡”‘‘Ƥ‰ǡ–Š‡ that is, made by human hands. s’chach. Here we gain insight into how The family pictured is hardly back-to- –”ƒ†‹–‹‘†‹ơ‡”‡–‹ƒ–‡†ƒ–—”ƒŽˆ”‘ In contrast to the idyllic scene Oppenheim ƒ–—”‡Ǥ ”‘ƪ‘‘”–‘ ‡‹Ž‹‰–Š‡•—ƒŠ —ƒ–—”ƒŽǡƒ†’‡”Šƒ’•Ƥ†ƒƒ•™‡”–‘ portrays, the reality of eating in a sukkah ‹•ˆ‡•–‘‘‡†™‹–Š–Š‡”‡Ƥ‡‡–•‘ˆ–Š‡ our question about Oppenheim’s sukkah: bourgeois family it houses. No leaf or is not always so attractive. A rabbi stray bit of nature touches the lush carpet ˆ”‘Š‘‡‹šǡ”‹œ‘ƒǡ™Š‡”‡ƒ—–— Š‡”‡†‘‡•–Š‡ƒ–—”ƒŽŽ‡ƒ˜‡‘ơƒ†–Š‡ –Šƒ– ‘˜‡”•–Š‡™‘‘†‡ƪ‘‘”ǤŠ‡†”ƒ’‡•ǡ temperatures can surpass 100° F, reports man-made begin? ‘ƪ‹•›ƒơƒ‹”ǡƒ”‡–Š‡˜‡”›•ƒ‡Š‡ƒ˜› that the question most frequently posed satin curtains that appear in the other to him was: “Is it kosher to air-condition The material that goes into the roof is scenes Oppenheim painted of the family’s the sukkah?” At the other end of the crucial to the answer to this question, in ”‡‰—Žƒ”†‹‹‰”‘‘ǤŠ‡‘‹ŽǦƤŽŽ‡† ”›•–ƒŽ thermometer, it has been told that a U.S. contrast to the irrelevance of the material chandelier would be equally in place in a Air Force chaplain in Anchorage, Alaska, that forms the walls. built sukkah walls from igloo-like ice- ballroom. The mahogany-framed painting There must be at least three walls, and blocks! ‘–Š‡™ƒŽŽǡ–Š‡Ƥ‡Ž‹‡–ƒ„Ž‡ Ž‘–Šǡ–Š‡ they must be of a certain height, width, Šƒ†Ǧ’ƒ‹–‡† Š‹ƒǡƒ†–Š‡Š‘Ž‹†ƒ›Ƥ‡”› What these two structures, from Arizona and length. But there are no restrictions remind us that this is no picnic in nature. and Anchorage, have in common with on material. The sukkah walls may be In fact, the whole idea of building a each other, and with Oppenheim’s of wood, cloth, brick, plastic, or metal. sukkah is unnatural. We erect a patently sukkah, is the leafy roof. The name of the “All things are valid for walls,” says synthetic imitation of the booths that holiday reveals that the root of “Sukkot” the Talmud (Sukkah 12a), which then sheltered the Israelites during their desert is the roof. challenges its own statement by asking: wanderings, as commanded in Lev. 23:42- “Even live animals?” Dz‡ǯ•ƒ‡”‡ƪ‡ –•‘‡ǯ•‡••‡ ‡dzȂ 43. “You shall live in booths seven days… “…khishmo kayn hoo,” we read in I Sam. This launches a debate (23a) about so your descendants may be reminded 25:25. Sukkot is the plural of sukkah, whether an elephant may be used as that I provided booths for the Israelites which means “booth” or “tabernacle.” a wall, since it meets the minimal size to live in when I brought them out of the The root of “sukkah” is “s’chach,” requirements. Four objections are raised, land of Egypt…” meaning “covering” or “protection.” and followed by retorts: What if the The timing of the festival is also most Thus, for the essence of the sukkah, and elephant wants to escape? So put it on unnatural – just at the start of the autumn of the entire holiday, we must look up to a leash. What about the space between rains in ”‡–œ‹•”ƒ‡Ž, when most people the roof. its legs? Fill it with palm branches. What would rather be indoors. MORE ON NEXT PAGE

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CAN YOU BUILD A SUKKAH FROM AN ELEPHANT? CONTINUED FROM PAGE 33 if it sits down? So tie it with cords from above. What if it dies? Even if Jumbo shrinks a bit, the carcass still meets the minimal wall-size •’‡ ‹Ƥ ƒ–‹‘•Ǥ

The bottom line is: Yes! An elephant is kasher… to serve as a sukkah wall.

Most certainly the Talmudic sages were not besieged by questioners wishing to build sukkot from elephants. Rather, the discussion ‹•ƒ•‡ƒ” Šˆ‘”–Š‡„‘—†ƒ”‹‡•‘ˆƒ†‡Ƥ‹–‹‘Ǥ The Mishna declares: “All things are valid for the walls” and the Gemara asks: “Even ‡Ž‡’Šƒ–•ǫdzŠ‡•ƒ‰‡•ƒ”‡‘–•ƒ–‹•Ƥ‡† with generalizations, but demand logic and •’‡ ‹Ƥ ‹–›™Š‡ƪ‡•Š‹‰‘—–ƒ†‡Ƥ‹–‹‘Ǥ

In contrast to the carte blanche for walls, there are three strict requirements that dictate which materials may be used for the roof. Underlying –Š‡•‡†”›Žƒ™•ǡ™‡Ƥ†ƒ ‘’Ž‡š’Š‹Ž‘•‘’Š‹ ƒŽ approach to the question raised above: “What is natural and what is unnatural?”

The s’chach covering the sukkah, to be kasher, “Sukkot” oil-on-canvas painting by Moritz Daniel Oppenheim, 1867. Jewish Museum – must: gift of Oscar & Regina Gruss Charitable and Educational Foundation.

1) have grown from the ground; properties. It is phrased in the language of the Talmudic laws ͖Ȍ„‡ —–‘ơˆ”‘‹–•”‘‘–•Ǣƒ† relating to ritual purity and impurity, but the implications are startlingly modern. ͗Ȍ„‡‹ ƒ’ƒ„Ž‡‘ˆ„‡ ‘‹‰†‡ƤŽ‡†ȋ”‹–—ƒŽŽ›‹’—”‡ȌǤ To understand the third s’chach requirement, we must take a Š‡Ƥ”•––™‘”‡“—‹”‡‡–•‹’Ž›–Šƒ––Š‡”‘‘Ƥ‰ƒ–‡”‹ƒŽ• •Š‘”–‡š —”•‹‘‹–‘–Š‡Žƒ™•‘ˆ”‹–—ƒŽ’—”‹–›ǡ„‡ ƒ—•‡–Š‡›Š‹– must originate in nature but may not be used in their natural at a borderline between natural and unnatural. state. These rules form the lower boundary of the spectrum of kasher materials. A growing vine trained across a sukkah top Rabbi Adin Steinsaltz (The Essential Talmud) points out that is too natural. It is not kasher because human beings did not Dz–Š‡Žƒ™•‘ˆ’—”‹–›ƒ”‡‡••‡–‹ƒŽŽ›ƒ ‘’Ž‡šǡ—‹Ƥ‡†‡–™‘” make it. We are enjoined in Deut. 16:13: “You shall make the of laws, interrelated within a special logical structure.” The Sukkot festival....” A growing vine is nature-made and is not a ‘”ƒŠ‘ơ‡”•‘‡š’Žƒƒ–‹‘•ˆ‘”’—”‹–›Žƒ™•ƒ†‹–‹•”‹•›ˆ‘”—• ˆ—ŽƤŽŽ‡–‘ˆ–Š‹•‹Œ— –‹‘‘”†‡”‹‰—•ǡŠ—ƒ•ǡ–‘Dzƒ‡dz to do so. Furthermore, since the destruction of the Temple in the festival. Even cutting a vine that had been trained over the Jerusalem many of the laws are inapplicable because they had sukkah is not enough. After being severed, each vine has to be been related to the Temple ritual. lifted and set down again so that we have done the making, not nature. Ritual purity (tahara) and impurity (tum’a) are not concepts of physical cleanliness or hygiene, as can be seen from the But lest we go too far in rendering the s’chach human-made, fact that ritual hand washing must be preceded by a regular an upper boundary is stipulated. The third rule insures that washing. In general, what is living and healthy contains no the s’chach will not become too man-made and lose its natural MORE ON NEXT PAGE

34 | JEWISH VOICE | October 2017 ShalomDelaware.org impurity, and impurity increases as an THREADS OF OUR HERITAGE FEATURE object comes closer to death. Impure sources—a corpse, carcasses, humans in certain conditions—can transmit their to gauge their intentions. So the codes Note the buzzword, “organic,” which tum’a to objects that come into contact provide guidelines based on assumptions reflects the authors’ concern about our with them. about the majority of people in a given over-reliance on the “unnatural.” By city: Small mats are usually for reclining condensing all the laws about s’chach into Many things cannot become impure—for and therefore not kasher, but large mats, that one word, brevity has been gained. example, bodies of water, living animals, usually for shade, may be used. Bamboo But their definition is intellectually poor in growing plants, and unfinished objects. mats of the latter type, popularly sold comparison to the sensitive and profound To categorize any given object, one must for s’chach in Israel, are kasher and are discussion of Sukkot in the Talmud, take into account its source material, called “permanent s’chach,” which is an which reveals that these questions about shape, and intended use. oxymoron since by definition a sukkah is a natural and unnatural were addressed by temporary dwelling! the framers of Halacha millennia ago. SOURCE MATERIAL: Utensils made from unbaked earth, stone, or marble are What emerges from the laws of Sukkot is The philosophical underpinnings of the impervious to ritual defilement. This is that the Talmudic minds some 2,000 years holiday will be found, inter alia, in the one reason archaeologists find so much ago were deeply engaged in dividing the petty details of sukkah building. That stoneware in Jerusalem excavations. world around them into categories. At the Talmud and later codes are not first these might seem bizarre, but their construction manuals is seen in the story On the other hand, objects made from schemes of categorization shed light of the yeshiva student who set out to wood, metal, leather, bone, cloth, on our present-day concerns about the build his first sukkah for himself and his sackcloth, and baked clay can become amount of artifice and the synthetic in bride. Not knowing how to begin, he impure. Glass is classified with metal our lives. asked his teacher. because both materials are recyclable. In recent decades there has been The rebbe said: “Learn the first two A pattern seems to emerge: Materials renewed interest in issues concerned chapters of Tractate Sukkah, then go that are further from their natural state with nature versus technology, and build!” and undergo more transformations a Zeitgeist including Green politics, are more susceptible to impurity—for deep ecology, New Age science, and The first night of the holiday, the sukkah example, metal has to be mined from ore, ecofeminism has emerged. In an attempt came tumbling down. Crestfallen, the smelted, and then shaped, whereas stone to address these concerns, a group of groom ran to ask his rebbe why his booth can be hewn directly. young Jewish activists formulated a code had collapsed. The rebbe opened his Talmud and said: SHAPE: Another factor comes into play in the 1960s for readers of the Whole when determining whether s’chach is Earth Catalogue. “You ask me, ‘Why did the sukkah susceptible to impurity. Wooden objects Called The Jewish Catalogue: A Do-It- collapse?’ Too bad you didn’t read Rashi’s are further classified by shape: flat – Yourself Kit, this code popularized Sukkot commentary on the next page before pashut, or concave – having a beit kibbul as an IN holiday: Sukkah-building—if you you built your sukkah. He asks the same that can contain liquid, etc. Concave can get into this mitzvah you will probably question!” wooden objects can hold liquids which find great joy in it…. Place some 1 x 1’s are susceptible to impurity. Nonconcave No, what we have in the traditional running in both directions on the roof and wood, which is closer to its natural state, texts is not a builder’s handbook, but a cover that with rushes or pine boughs. for example, branches, palm fronds, and sensitive, multilevel inquiry into issues The entire roof must be made of organic slats, are valid for roofing since they are such as natural and unnatural that are still material. impervious to impurity. perplexing us today.

INTENDED USE: If you come across a wood or reed mat that seems to fit the This article was originally published in the Jerusalem Post Succot Magazine. It is reprinted with permission from the authors, with minor adaptation by Mark Wagman. bill for s’chach, there may be a problem. Mats made for reclining are ruled by the Shira Leibowitz Schmidt is an engineer, author, and translator who has written about science and religion, women’s role in Halacha, and the experiences of Holocaust survivors. She lives in the Talmud (after substantial discussion) to Chassidic enclave of Kiryat Sanz in Netanya, Israel. Roald Hoffmann is the winner of the Nobel Prize be susceptible to impurity, whereas mats for Chemistry in 1981. He is the Frank H. T. Rhodes Professor of Humane Letters Emeritus at Cornell intended to provide shade are impervious University. Together they coauthored the book Old Wine, New Flasks: Reflections on Science and (and valid for sukkah roofing). We can’t Jewish Tradition. Earlier this year, Professor Hoffmann spoke in Wilmington on the topic of science submit all mat makers to a polygraph test and Jewish tradition, a kickoff to a project at Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth exploring the theme of Natural and Man-made from the perspectives of science and Judaism.

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5. L’DOR V’DOR: From Generation to Generation By Jennifer Simon, Jewish VOICE Committee Member A major component of Judaism is to pass along traditions to keep them alive. It’s what we call L’dor V’dor, which literally means from generation to generation. Think about your most recent family holiday or celebration. I’m sure there are at least one or two traditions you faithfully carry on year after year. It’s what keeps us ‘‡ –‡†–‘‘—””‡Žƒ–‹˜‡•™Š‘Šƒ˜‡’ƒ••‡†‘Ǣ–Š‡Ƥ„‡”•–Šƒ–™‡ƒ˜‡‘—”ˆƒ‹Ž›–”‡‡ together. For some it’s a particular recipe, or an antique crystal heirloom, maybe a book that came over from Europe with your family, or an Ellis Island passport that you now have framed and on display. Whatever the heirloom or memory, it is yours to own and cherish, and eventually pass on to your kids – from generation to generation.

36 | JEWISH VOICE | October 2017 ShalomDelaware.org HI HI THREADS OF OUR HERITAGE FEATURE ‡š‹Ž‡–Š‡”‡‘ˆƒŽ•‡ƒ —•ƒ–‹‘‘ˆ„‡‹‰ 1. CELLO 2 & 3. SELTZER BOTTLE a German spy. All that was saved from Contributed by Jennifer Simon, Wilmington, DE ‘–”‹„—–‡†„›‹ Šƒ‡Ž‘‘ǡ‡™ƒ”ǡ his family in Latvia were two long gold *"/"£\Àۈ˜} iÀ}iÀ>Ì£™ÜˆÌ  ˆÃViœ *"/"Ó\ œÀÀˆÃ œœŽi>˜` ˆÃ܈vi iÃÈi chains, which were kept safe in Siberia. PHOTO BY JENNIFER SIMON *"/"Î\"Àˆ}ˆ˜>-iÌâiÀLœÌ̏i PHOTOS BY MICHAEL COOK When we came to the United States, my My maternal grandfather, Irving Berger of mother had the chains cut into bracelets Wilmington, Delaware, was a cellist. It’s At the turn of the 20th Century, my for our immediate family to wear. a great source of pride for me and truly great-grandfather, Morris Cook, who I’m Currently, my grandfather, mother, sister, something that has shaped much of my named after, arrived in Newark, NJ from and I all wear the matching bracelets families’ passion for music and the arts. Lithuania where he started a family-run every day. My mom has also given When he passed in 2004, I became the seltzer business. His sons, including my bracelets to my husband’s family because keeper of his cello. It was handcrafted in grandfather, worked their entire lives of how we’ve all accepted one another Germany in the early 20th century. It’s not in the seltzer business. Even my father and come together. My grandmother and the instrument that I’m enamored with, and his brothers grew up working in the stepfather are buried with their bracelets. it’s the memories of my Poppy sitting in seltzer business, prospering from making his Margate beach house practicing his and schlepping cases of seltzer all over The bracelets are a nice reminder to never cello every morning. –Š‡ ‹–›ǤŠ‡›ƒŽ•‘ƒ†‡ƒ†‘œ‡†‹ơ‡”‡– forget where you came from and to cherish ƪƒ˜‘”‡†•‘†ƒ•Ǥƒ”„‘ƒ–‡†„‡˜‡”ƒ‰‡• those you love. While there aren’t many of He began studying cello at age nine. were prevalent in the house of every us in my family, we are tightly-knit, woven The story goes, when his father Nathan family member, and soda was always together like the links on our bracelets. stopped in to visit his friend Lew Knowles served with every dinner. You could say of Knowles Music and Hobby store on that if you put a tap into our family tree, HI Market Street, he brought home a violin, soda would come out instead of sap. cello, and bass. He handed each of his 5. WOOL ONESIE three sons an instrument and required As a little boy in the late 1950s, I would ‘–”‹„—–‡†„›‹ƒ‹ Š–ǡ‡™ƒ”ǡ visit the factory and be mesmerized by them to study music. For my grandfather, *"/"x\7œœ"˜iÈi it was a successful journey. He was the the sight and sound of clanking conveyor PHOTO BY NINA LICHT Ƥ”•–‡Žƒ™ƒ”‡•–—†‡–‡˜‡”–‘„‡•‡––‘ belts and bottling equipment. Sadly, all Š‹•‘—–Ƥ–™ƒ•‰‹˜‡–‘›ˆƒ–Š‡”ǡ ”ƒ the National Music Camp in Interlochen, those soda bottles vanished after the Eisenstein, when he was a baby. It is a pink ‹ Š‹‰ƒǤ ‡ƒ†‡Š‹•Ƥ”•–ƒ’’‡ƒ”ƒ ‡ business closed in the 1970s; however, and blue wool onesie with snaps. That with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra only a handful remain, including an was in 1938. His picture was taken in it at at age 14. He studied with Orlando Cole and original seltzer bottle etched with the about one-year-old. My father is the oldest Walter Heerman. With one of his brother’s, company name and address and Morris of three children. His younger siblings Ted, he formed the Brandell String Quartet. Cook, Proprietor. had their pictures taken wearing it as well He served in World War II as a member of Although the factory is long gone, this when they were a year old. the 11th Airborne Division Band and played bottle has made its way through the My father and his siblings then each had –Š”‘—‰Š‘—––Š‡‘—–Šƒ ‹Ƥ Ǥ generations, and is a blessed reminder of their children’s pictures taken wearing My cousin, Philip Berger, is the son of Irv’s ™Šƒ–•‡Ž–œ‡”‡ƒ•–‘–Š‡‡š–‡†‡†‘‘ –Š‡‘—–Ƥ–™Š‡–Š‡›™‡”‡ƒ›‡ƒ”‘Ž†Ǥ other brother Morry. You will see him play family. My grandmother made me Keeper of the his father’s 1912 bass around Wilmington —–Ƥ– when me, my siblings, and cousins with his band, Philip Berger Music. HI began having our children. At about a year While I do not play the cello, I hope my 4. BRACELET old the third generation of children had three-year-old son will decide to take Contributed by Anna Saul, Wilmington, DE their pictures taken wearing it. lessons. He has already taken a liking *"/"{\ À>ViiÌ We have now begun the fourth generation to the cello that sits on display in our PHOTO BY JAIDY SCHWEERS of babies having their pictures taken. home. We take him to the Philadelphia My family immigrated to the United Orchestra’s children’s series, so that he States from Belarus in 1990 to escape When my daughter Elizabeth (pictured can gain an appreciation for the arts. I religious persecution. My family is small, Š‡”‡ƒ•ƒ‹ˆƒ–™‡ƒ”‹‰–Š‡‘—–Ƥ–Ȍ wonder if my great grandfather knew and our known history does not go back enters her adulthood she will become the impact that a cello would have for so very far. My maternal grandfather’s the keeper of our family heirloom. We many generations when he bought it so ‡š–‡†‡†ˆƒ‹Ž›’‡”‹•Š‡†‹–Š‡‰Š‡––‘ will keep the tradition for the successive many, many years ago. in Riga, Latvia, during World War II, while generations. he was living in Siberia due to his father’s MORE ON NEXT PAGE

ShalomDelaware.org October 2017 | JEWISH VOICE | 37 FEATURE THREADS OF OUR HERITAGE L’DOR V’DOR CONTINUED FROM PAGE 37 mom made it a tradition to bring these serious game players—they had bets on HI heirlooms to important family gatherings the line, after all—and chatty best friends in my life including my wedding, my son’s catching up on the latest happenings in 6. RUSSIAN CANDLESTICKS bris, my daughter’s baby naming and each other’s lives. The game at hand was ‘–”‹„—–‡†„› ‹Žƒ”›ƒ”‹•ǡ‡ƒƪ›ǡ every Passover Seder hosted in my home. mahjong, my mother’s favorite. She was a shark at pretty much all games, but *"/"È\,ÕÃÈ>˜ >˜`iÃ̈VŽÃ It’s lovely having a piece of my Bubby PHOTO BY HILARY BARIS and her family with us as the memories especially this one. I guess you could say always live on. it was in her blood. Although, I have never met my great grandmother, the beauty and history of My mom and I always tear up as we light My mother was a second-generation mah her silver candlesticks live on as a family the candles together, remembering the jongg player who inherited the set of heirloom for four generations. women in our family that came before us, tiles, often glistening in the sun, from her †‘‹‰–Š‡‡šƒ –•ƒ‡–Š‹‰Ǥ mother. And while I didn’t know it then, My Bubby, Sylvia Dlugatch, came to during those lazy days of summer listening America from Russia with her family to the din of clicking and clacking and calls when she was 10 years old. Among her HI ‘ˆ†”ƒ‰‘•ƒ†ƪ‘™‡”•ƒ††‘–•ǡ ™‘—Ž† families’ possessions included an elegant someday become the third. pair of silver candlesticks. My Bubby was 7. MAH JONGG TILES Contributed by Alisa Reichwald Wiggins, one of three girls in her family and was Richboro, PA I inherited my grandmother’s mah jongg fortunate to eventually inherit them from *"/"Ç\ > œ˜}}-iÌ set much too soon; my mother, Joan her parents. PHOTO BY ALISA WIGGINS Reichwald of Wilmington, passed away at 70 only a year ago. But I am so grateful Eventually, my mom, Beverly Lutze, Clad in their swimsuits and lightly coated to have it. As I spread the tiles across my inherited these candlesticks and they with Coppertone, my mother and her ‘™ ƒ”†–ƒ„Ž‡ƒ†„‡‰‹–‘‹šǡ ˆ‡‡Ž have always been prominently displayed group sat around the poolside table in as if the spirits of fun and friendship and in her home. When I got married, my our backyard. They were equal parts family all magically come to life. Wilmington Friends School FALL OPEN HOUSE Preschool - 5th grade October 14, 9-11am

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RABBIS’ VOICES

What do we learn from the Q: earliest stories in Genesis? What a start in the life of a people that “ became lagoyim, a “light to the nations” (or hopefully will become that “light”)!

But it should be said that as stories Before creation, there was tohu vavohu, without fashioned by mortals there are form and void...Our genesis molded us and all psychological and sociological truths that allowed us to grow. Even God humanity into the imperfect people evolves from those days of yore. Step- we are today. Not quite. by-step through the Torah, a territorial Saints? Sinners? deity in the minds of the Israelites is “ acknowledged as universal, and it is only through the Genesis narratives do we see RABBI ELLEN the godliness within each human being. how far we have come theologically. BERNHARDT Š‡ ‘’Ž‡š‹–‹‡•‘ˆ–Š‡ƒ–—”ƒŽ™‘”Ž† A: JCRC Director The midrash (rabbinic legend) of the could not have happened by chance. The Akedah, the binding of Isaac, describes hand of G-d is evident in an eclipse as it is how God is cajoled by Satan (pronounced There was once a man who walked into a in loving and positive human interactions. ƒŠǦ , the “devil’s advocate,” not clothing store. He told the store owner Ǧ–‹) to test Abraham. It’s very Š‹•‡ƒ•—”‡‡–•ƒ†™ƒ•„”‘—‰Š–ƒƤ‡ –Š‡•–‘”›‘ˆ‘ƒŠǡƒˆ–‡” Ǧ†ƪ‘‘†‡†–Š‡ important for us to know that a deity •—‹–ǤŠ‡ƒ™‡–‹–‘–Š‡Ƥ––‹‰”‘‘ Earth, a dove was sent to represent that seen as omniscient today was far from to try the suit on. The man came out and there would be a better future and that that when Genesis was written. In fact, ‘’Žƒ‹‡†–Šƒ––Š‡•—‹–†‹†ǯ–Ƥ–Ǣ‹–™ƒ• Ž‹ˆ‡™‘—Ž†ƪ‘—”‹•ŠǤ while the midrash was craftily written too tight. The owner of the store looked When we come out of the old year, we to give us the impression that God knew closely at his customer and discovered must shed ourselves of the old suit and ‡šƒ –Ž› how Abraham would respond the problem. “Sir,” he said to the man, put on a new suit; we must look for the when commanded to put Isaac to the Dz‹‘”†‡”ˆ‘”–Š‡‡™•—‹––‘Ƥ–ǡ›‘——•– doves. We read the Torah again with new knife, the very presence of that annoying Ƥ”•––ƒ‡‘ơ–Š‡‘Ž†‘‡Ǥdz ‡›‡•Ǥ Ǧ† ”‡ƒ–‡†ƒƒ‰‹Ƥ ‡–™‘”Ž†ƒ† nudge called Satan makes the story a bit According to Rabbi Yaakov Traiger, “We then created human beings to shepherd more real (as real as such stories can be). have said good-bye to 5777 and welcomed the Earth. But of all the early stories of Genesis, 5778. We listened to the sound of the Let us shed the garments of pessimism, ™‡Ž‡ƒ”–Š‡‘•–ˆ”‘–Š‡˜‡”›Ƥ”•–ǡ •Š‘ˆƒ”ǡ”‡ƪ‡ –‡†‘‘—”Ž‹˜‡•ƒ††‡ ‹†‡† be inspired by the power of human the creation stories. Yes “stories,” for to make changes. We are now reading the potential, and work for a better world. in chapter one we read one version of Bible anew with a perspective of another creation while in chapter two quite a year. The holiday season is a time to look †‹ơ‡”‡–‘‡ǤŠ‡”‡ƒ”‡–™‘‹†•‘ˆ back and think about what we have done Adam, two kinds of Eve, and it is up to – the good as well as the not so good. It RABBI PETER GRUMBACHER us to think about how each of us has the is the time to ask the important questions: components of both Adams and both Who am I? Who do I want to be? How can I love the Book of Genesis. From the ˜‡•Ǥ ƒ• ‹ƒ–‹‰•–—ơǨ‡ƒ†‹–Ǩ I improve?” Ƥ”•––‘–Š‡Žƒ•–parashah we learn that our, well, genesis molded us and all In Genesis, we read that before creation, humanity into the imperfect people we there was tohu vavohu, without form and are today. Saints? Sinners? Not quite. Each month, Rabbi Peter ˜‘‹†Ǥ‡š–ǡ Ǧ† ”‡ƒ–‡†Ž‹‰Š–Ǥ –Š‹•™‘”Ž†ǡ Yet as individuals and as families Genesis Grumbacher, along with i as hurricanes destroy and terrorism does nothing to hide our foibles and rabbis from around the state, answer your questions about is on the rise, we might be tempted inadequacies. One guy was ready to Judaism. to say that we are still in the state of •ƒ ”‹Ƥ ‡Š‹••‘Ǣ‘‡™‘ƒƒ‹’—Žƒ–‡† tohu vavohu. But, as we just recently her husband to bless their youngest son; >Ûi>µÕiÃ̈œ˜¶ witnessed an eclipse, and watched as brothers would have killed the baby of ASK THE RABBI! people responded to the hurricanes with the family had not reason prevailed (they -i˜`ޜÕÀµÕiÃ̈œ˜Ã̜\ helping and outstretched arms, we are just sold him as a slave!). [email protected] reminded of the miracles of creation and

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ACROSS 53. QB Tony that Marc Cuban made a Maverick 22. Standardized test that might be taken at MTA 1. ___ Yomi (daily page of Gemara) for a day or SAR 4. Leader after Moses, for short 55. (The) Old City 25. Holy Land money letters 8. Common construction need 59. Los Angeles suburb named for a false god- 27. PC corner key 14. ___ Mae Brown (Oscar-winning role for dess of fruit 28. End that some say never befell Elijah 44-Across) 61. 17, 28, and 44-Across, despite their names 29. Ben Gurion car rental option 15. Ideal status for a service ͚͗Ǥ ‡™‡Ž”›–Šƒ–™‘—Ž†‰‡–‹–Š‡™ƒ›‘ˆ–‡ƤŽŽ‹ 30. Turn a deaf ___ ͕͚Ǥƒ›ƒƪ‹ ’”‘†— ‡†„›‘‰‡”‘”ƒ‘” 64. Waze suggestions (Abbr.) 31. Actress Debi David F. Friedman 65. Stat. for Scott Feldman or Clayton Kershaw 32. “A Stranger ___ Us” 17. Long time TV talk show host 66. Seth who would also work with this puzzle’s 33. Abraham, Isaac or Jacob, e.g. ͕͝Ǥ—–ƤŽǡŽ‹‡–Š‡‘‡• theme 34. Robert in Spielberg’s “Jaws” ͖͔Ǥ‡Ƥ”ƒ– ƒ̴̴̴ȋ ‡™‹•Š ‘—–‹‰–‹‡Ȍ 67. ___ Einai 38. Yesh ___ (party) 21. 13, 40, 120, e.g. 68. Sinai in Torah 39. Beeping device for an Einstein doctor 23. Loafs 40. AKA for great kabbalist Rabbi Yitchak Luria 24. Karenina or a daughter of Freud DOWN 42. Dreidel, for one 26. Israeli port city that can also be a plot of land 1. Where krav maga might be taught 43. Baseball stats. that violate the Eighth Com- 28. Long time TV talk show host 2. Magen David ___ mandment? 34. Tennis star Monica who once appeared on 3. Dunaway who announced the wrong Best 45. One who played for Eli Jacobs’ Baltimore “The Nanny” Picture winner baseball team 35. Puts on YES or 8-Down 4. Jacob’s 11th son, for short 46. Belonging to legendary director Sydney 36. “I ___ Rock” (Simon and Garfunkel song) 5. Available to help ͛͘Ǥ‘‡ƪ›‹‰ •”ƒ‡Ž‹•’‹‡• 37. ___etz (left-wing Israeli newspaper) 6. Martial arts actor Steven 50. Canned tref or junk email 38. Passover month 7. Hopper with only one sign of kashrut 51. Did kriah to a garment 40. Yom ___ (fast day) 8. Longtime “eye” network of 28-Across ͙͖Ǥ͕͛Ǧ ”‘••Šƒ•™‘‘‡‘—–‘ˆ•‹š–‡‡‘‹- 41. Dough machine? 9. Persian and Greek nations 42. “Achshav!”, in a hospital 10. One shaping clay menorahs, maybe 54. Shrek is one 43. Battier who played for Arison’s Heat 11. Like Haman 56. New Jew in Israel 44. Long time TV talk show host 12. “Yafeh” 57. Designer Wang who married Arthur Becker 48. Attraction at Superland or Disneyland 13. Glatt need? 58. Trei ___ (minor prophets) 49. Heavenly bear 18. David, compared to those who didn’t face 60. @@@ 50. Famous Gertrude Goliath 62. US security org. whose reputation isn’t as good as El Al’s

40 | JEWISH VOICE | October 2017 ShalomDelaware.org SPELLING BEE SHABBAT & YOM TOV NEW CANDLE LIGHTING GAME JEWISH TIMES EVE OF SUKKOT By Yoni Glatt ǡǤ͘ǡ͖͔͕͛ Let’s Play! SPELLING BEE Light candles at 6:21 PM
FIRST DAY OF SUKKOT  ǡǤ͙ǡ͖͔͕͛
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SIMCHAT TORAH SCORE: RATING:  ǡǤ͕͗ǡ͖͔͕͛ 1 point for each answer 9=Good; Light candles at 6:07 PM 3 points for a Jewish related word ͕͛ίš ‡ŽŽ‡–Ǣ Shabbat, October 14, 2017 that uses all 7 letters. 25= Genius Shabbat ends at 7:04 PM

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 ǤDzdz  loved and helped raise. He is survived by his OBITUARIES Age 95, of Newark, DE passed away on nieces, Dale Hurwitz, Shelly Caney, and Amy Sunday, August 20, 2017. Hurst; nephews, Robert Goldberg and Michael Uncle Nate was born in Chester, PA and Žƒƨ‡”ǢŠ‹•„—•‹‡••’ƒ”–‡”•ƒ†Ž‘‰–‹‡ moved with his family to Wilmington in 1933 friends, Ronald Malanowicz and Richard MAY GOD CONSOLE at the age of 11. He attended P.S. DuPont Bruno; and by numerous great and great-great YOU AMONG THE High School and went on to graduate from nieces, nephews and other family and friends, OTHER MOURNERS the University of Delaware. Shortly after his all of whom were part of his larger family. OF ZION AND graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army where Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž›‡š–‡†•–Š‡‹”†‡‡’‡•––Šƒ• JERUSALEM he served in the infantry in World War II and and appreciation to Dr. Curt Blacklock and his the Korean War, achieving the rank of Captain •–ƒơˆ‘”–Š‡–‹‡ǡƒ––‡–‹‘ƒ†Ž‘˜‹‰ƒ† ƒǯƒ‘›‡ƒŠ‡‡–Š‡„‡–‘Š @ at the time of his honorable discharge. compassionate care they gave to Uncle Nate. •Š‡ǯƒ”ƒ˜‡Ž‡‹–œ‹›‘˜‹ǯ‡”—•ŠƒŽƒ›‹Ǥ After his service to his country, Uncle Nate founded the Blue Diamond Meat Company VERNA KREIDER SCHENKER which he and his longtime business partner Verna Kreider Schenker, of Wilmington, DE, an and good friend, Ronald Malanowicz turned accomplished musician, community builder, SELMA LEE GORDON into a thriving enterprise. When Uncle Nate loving mother, grandmother and great Selma Lee Gordon, almost 100, passed away ƒ†‘ƤƒŽŽ›•‘Ž†Ž—‡‹ƒ‘†ǡ Ž‡ƒ–‡ grandmother, passed away on September on September 3, 2017 in Denver. Wife of switched gears and took an active interest 1, 2017, four days after celebrating her 96th the late Leonard M. Gordon; Mother of Judy in computers. He met Richard Bruno and birthday with family and friends. (Sharon Nantell) Gordon, Peggy (David) Anthony Crunk and soon became an advisor Verna was a pillar of the Jewish community Marks & Richard (Juli) Gordon; Grandmother and then partner in Shore Consultants. in Wilmington. Verna dedicated her life to of Jodi Zeppelin, Wendy Berger, Ron Marks, Uncle Nate was also a runner, competing helping others in many ways, organizing Debra (Mike) Nichols & James (Helen) Marks; in countless races, including several a monthly brunch for senior citizens of all Also survived by 8 great-grandchildren. marathons, some of which he sponsored denominations in her Green Acres home Contributions to Temple Emanuel or Porter through Blue Diamond. By far his biggest for more than 20 years and spending much Hospice Residence (5020 E. Arapahoe Rd, achievement however was in the relationships of her free time driving people to doctor’s Centennial CO, 80122). he fostered and the many people he guided appointments and writing cards, making calls and helped; earning him the title of “Uncle and taking food to people who were ill. Nate.” He was an Uncle not only within his Entertaining was also a big part of Verna’s family but within a much greater circle of life: she began playing music at age seven, @ Schoenberg @ friends who he drew in and who became part and taught music for more than 80 years. ‘ˆŠ‹•Žƒ”‰‡”ǡ‡š–‡†‡†ˆƒ‹Ž›Ǥ ‹•™‹•‡ ‘—•‡Ž She started with the piano, later taking Memorial Chapel and assistance was sought by many and he up the violin, the Spanish guitar, ukulele ‰ƒ˜‡•‡Žƪ‡••Ž›‘ˆŠ‹•–‹‡ƒ†”‡•‘—” ‡•–‘ and the Hawaiian electric guitar. She gave Dedicated to serving our help anyone in need. Whether they were private lessons to more than 35 pupils in community with Compassion, actually related to him or not he loved and her hometown of Lititz, Pennsylvania while Competence, and Dignity cared for them all equally. They loved him in still a teenager, and at the age of 14 began return and proudly called him “Uncle.” conducting an all-girls chorus composed of Nate was predeceased by his parents, members from Lititz and Lancaster. •”ƒ‡Žƒ†‘ŽŽ›Žƒƨ‡”ǢŠ‹•„”‘–Š‡”ǡ ƒ ‘„Ǣ After graduation she began teaching 519 Philadelphia Pike . Wilmington, DE his sisters, Lee Goldberg and Ruth Thompson; music in Pennsylvania public schools. Verna 302-762-0334 and by Amanda Malanowicz, who he dearly moved to Delaware in the 1950s, working as ƒ—•‹ •—’‡”˜‹•‘”ˆ‘”Ƥ˜‡›‡ƒ”•ƒ––Š‡‡™ Castle Special School District and for one year &(&,/9$8/7 0(025,$/&2 as a music teacher at the Lore School. She    ͘͞ MORE ON NEXT PAGE  ƒ†  Please send .LUNZRRG+LJKZD\²:LOPLQJWRQ'HOZDUH Ǥ7ROO)UHHǤ)D[ obituary submissions 02180(176 ‡ ”ƒ‹–‡ǣ‡—•‡‘Ž›–Š‡„‡•–‰”ƒ‹–‡ƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ ‘ˆ͔͔͗™‘”†• ‡ ”‘œ‡ƒ”‡”•ǡƒ”„Ž‡Ƭƒ—•‘Ž‡—• or less to ‡ Ž‡š‹„Ž‡ƒ›‡–Žƒ˜ƒ‹Žƒ„Ž‡ ‡ • ”‹’–‹‘‘””‘˜‹†‡† ƒ‹†›̷ŠƒŽ‘‡ŽǤ‘”‰ 44 | JEWISH VOICE | October 2017 ShalomDelaware.org@ LIFE CYCLES OBITUARIES i COMMUNITY CALENDAR Visit the Jewish Federation of Delaware website at ShalomDelaware.org for a full, up-to-date listing of community events. met her husband, Henry, a research chemist TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 FED TALKS (ˆ‘”‡”Ž›ƒ‰‡Ž•ƒ†”‹‡Ƥ‰) at the DuPont Company, while teaching Sukkot for Kids: Shakes in the Sukkah JCRC and AJC music in Wilmington. The couple married 10:45 AM–12:15 PM American Jewry and Israel, at Congregation Beth Emeth and had three Chabad Center for Jewish Life Can the Rift Be Healed? Get your shake on at this Sukkot dance party and daughters. ”Ǥ–‡˜‡ƒ›‡‘˜‹†‡‘ ‰”‘‘˜‡–‘„‡ƒ–•‹š‡†„›ƒ’‘’—Žƒ” ‡™‹•ŠŒǤ ‡”ƒ™ƒ•ƒ‡š–”ƒ‘”†‹ƒ”›™‘ƒ™Š‘ conferencing: AJC moderating Features include games, party favors, and crafting 12–1:30 PM Ž‡†ƒ‡š–”ƒ‘”†‹ƒ”›Ž‹ˆ‡ǡ–‘— Š‹‰ƒ› your own signature milkshakes and frapps. To Siegel JCC people with her music and good deeds. She register or for more information, please visit Free and open to the community. World served as a role model to her family and many ChabadDE.com/register or email rabbimotti@ renowned speaker on the state of relations chabadde.com friends. between Israel and the U.S. in light of recent Verna was preceded in death by Dr. Henry events on both sides of the ocean. Join us for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 H. Schenker, her husband of 57 years, her refreshments and intellectually enlightening Pizza in the Hut and Simcha in the Sukkah! brother Bill Charles, of Baltimore, Maryland, conversation. For more information, contact Rabbi 5 PM–7 PM and her daughter, Laurie Schenker Polleck, Ellen Bernhardt JCRC Director, ellen@shalomdel. Chabad Center for Jewish Life org, or call 302-427-2100. The community is invited to the most joyous of Bear, Delaware. She is survived by Sukkot celebration with delicious pizza, music, ǡ͘ daughters Connie Mullen (Wes) of Deltona, unbeatable Chabad spirit and song, and kids Dinner Under the Stars: Annual Community FL, Jennifer Schenker Beder (Stephane) Holiday crafts. If you play an instrument, bring it Sukkot Dinner of Paris, France; son-in-law Rick Polleck of and add to the joy of the evening! Free Admission. 7 PM – Dinner Following 6:30 PM Services Food will be sold. RSVP Requested. To register or ‡ƒ”ǢƤ˜‡‰”ƒ† Š‹Ž†”‡ǡ‡‹”†”ƒ—ŽŽ‘ˆ Chabad Center for Jewish Life for more information, please visit ChabadDE.com/ Queensland, Australia, Michael O’Donnell, of ‘‡‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡–Š‡„‡ƒ—–›‘ˆ–Š‡ˆ‡•–‹˜‡ register or call (302) 529-9900. Deltona, FL, Jordan Beder of Los Angeles, CA, Sukkot holiday as we join together and relive this Sasha Schenker Beder of New York, NY and special festival as a community. Be sure to come MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 equipped with your souls and empty bellies as –‡’Šƒ‹‡—ŽŽ‡‘ˆƒ•Š‹‰–‘ǡǤǢƒ†•‹š ‡‡ ”Ǥ–ƒ”„— •—‘–ƒ”–›Ǩ we will be serving a delicious, full-course meal. 6–7:30 PM great-grandchildren Kelsey, Lauren and Paul This promises to be a night that will not soon The Flikshtein’s Sukkah Henshall of Queensland, Australia and Mickey, „‡ˆ‘”‰‘––‡Ǥ ‡–Š‡—ƒŠƤŽŽ•—’ǡ™‡—•– Come enjoy a fun night out under the stars, Sophia and Wally O’ Donnell of Deltona, FL. close registration so be sure to register right Starbucks style! Enjoy a party in the Sukkah, Ž‹‡—‘ˆƪ‘™‡”•–Š‡ˆƒ‹Ž›•—‰‰‡•–• away! Dinner is at 7 PM following services at 6:30 ‡Œ‘›†‡Ž‹ ‹‘—•‹ ‡ ‘ơ‡‡ǡˆ”ƒ’•ǡƒ†‹Ž•Šƒ‡• PM. $18/Adult $10/Child (Under 11) $60/Family contributions be made to the Schenker with a toppings bar. Check out our portable ƒš‹—Ǥ ‘”‘”‡‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘ƒ†–‘”‡‰‹•–‡”ǡ Sukkah-mobile and have a great time! For more Holocaust Memorial Garden at Beth Emeth. please visit www.ChabadDE.com/register. Please information about CTeen and a calendar of events register NO LATER THAN Sunday, October 1. ‰‘–‘‡‡Ǥ ‘Ȁ‡Žƒ™ƒ”‡‘”Ƥ†–Š‡ ƒ ‡„‘‘ MARVIN IRVING YAFFEE group CTeen Delaware. Contact Rochel, CTeen  ǡ͚ Director at [email protected]. Age 89, passed away peacefully Thursday, Shabbat in the Sukkah August 16, 2017 in Wilmington, DE. 4:45–6 PM MONDAY, OCTOBER 9 Born July 28, 1928 in Reading, PA, he was Siegel JCC Courtyard Craft Bash Registration Deadline –Š‡•‘‘ˆ–Š‡Žƒ–‡ ƒ ƒ†‘”‡––ƒƒơ‡‡Ǥ Enjoy the start of the new school year and join Save the date! The Siegel JCC’s Fall Fundraiser, Marvin owned a printing company and later other families in the Courtyard for a delicious Craft Bash, is Thursday, November 16th. Register Shabbat dinner to celebrate the holiday of Sukkot. by October 9th for the chance to combine your worked for the Wilmington News-Journal as All families welcome! Space is limited, and RSVP’s love of Arts & Crafts with Craft Beer! To register, a proof reader. He loved all kinds of puzzles are a must! In partnership with Congregation Beth visit tinyurl.com/craft bash, or call the front desk. ‹ Ž—†‹‰™‘”†Ƥ†•ƒ† ”‘••™‘”†’—œœŽ‡•Ǥ Shalom. To register, visit siegeljcc.org or contact MORE ON NEXT PAGE Marvin enjoyed starting every day by reading Beth Ann Short at [email protected]. the Wilmington News-Journal. He was ’ƒ•–šƒŽ–‡†—Ž‡”‘ˆ–Š‡‹Ž‹‰–‘Ž• INTERNAL MEDICINE AND Lodge #307. Marvin enjoyed bowling and PRIMARY CARE ’”‘ˆ‡••‹‘ƒŽ„‘š‹‰Ǥ Preceded in death by his wife, Marion HYPNOSIS FOR HEALTH (nee Stiftel) and friend, Albert A. Aiello; Edward Weinstein, D.D.S. Marvin is survived by friends who were more MARC D. GROBMAN, DO FACP COSMETIC & FAMILY DENTISTRY like family, Mary Ann Aiello, Susan Aiello, Barbara Lunsford, Patricia Baker-Ryan, Roe 3411 Silverside Road Temple, Gary Temple, their children, and 2390 Limestone Road Suite 102, Weldin Building grandchildren. Wilmington, DE 19808 Wilmington, DE 19810-4803 Ž‹‡—‘ˆƪ‘™‡”•ǡ’Ž‡ƒ•‡ ‘•‹†‡”ƒ‹‰ƒ TEL (302) 479-0580 contribution in Marvin’s memory to Memorial 302-998-8474 FAX (302) 479-0583 Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (www.mskcc.org). 302-998-1427 fax www.homepage.mac.com/oztpath @ ShalomDelaware.org October 2017 | JEWISH VOICE | 45 i COMMUNITY CALENDAR

ǡ͕͔ estate market, capital markets and the economy ǡ͖͕ Subs in the Sukkah Party for Teens in general. All are welcome to both the breakfast The Milton & Hattie Kutz Home 6–7:30 PM and talk. The cost is $7 with a reservation made Forget-Me-Not Gala The Flikshtein’s Sukkah „› ƒŽŽ‹‰–Š‡•›ƒ‰‘‰—‡‘ƥ ‡ƒ–͔͖͗Ǧ͚͖͛Ǧ͖͔͙͛„› 7 PM Come have a great time meeting and hanging out October 12. Without a reservation, the cost is $9. The Delaware Contemporary with other Jewish teens & enjoy a delicious sub Payment is made at the door. A celebration honoring the past presidents of the „—ơ‡–ǡ Š‡ ‘—–‘—”’‘”–ƒ„Ž‡—ƒŠǦ‘„‹Ž‡ƒ† Kutz Home and Lodge Lane and the Kutz Home have dinner in the Sukkah! For more information ǡ͕͙ —š‹Ž‹ƒ”›Ǥ ‘”‘”‡‹ˆ‘”ƒ–‹‘ǡ ‘–ƒ ––Š‡—–œ about CTeen and a calendar of events go to CTeen. Alef-Bet Yoga for Kids Home at (302) 764-7000. ‘Ȁ‡Žƒ™ƒ”‡‘”Ƥ†–Š‡ ƒ ‡„‘‘‰”‘—’‡‡ 11 AM–12 PM Delaware. Contact Rochel, CTeen Director at Albert Einstein Academy SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22 [email protected]. Practice alef-bet yoga with teacher, Sylvia Jewish History Course: Life Under Siege Wagman. Cool down after with a PJ Library 10 AM  ǡ͕͖ story and snack. Free and open to the public. For Congregation Beth Sholom Simchat Torah Celebration children ages 2-6. For more info contact Jamye@ 340 N. Queen St. Dover, DE 19904 7:30 PM shalomdel.org or [email protected]. We will discuss the Assyrian and Babylonian Chabad Center for Jewish Life Empires that dominated the ancient Near East š’‡”‹‡ ‡–Š‡‘•–Œ‘›‘—•‹‰Š–‘ˆ–Š‡›‡ƒ”ƒ•™‡ ǡ͕͛ from the 9th through the 6th centuries BCE. dance with the Torahs and celebrate our Jewish Selecting a College Savings Program We will cover the siege of Jerusalem and the ’”‹†‡ǤŠ‡”‡™‹ŽŽ„‡ƒ‡š ‹–‹‰ƒ†‡‘”ƒ„Ž‡ 7–8:30 PM economic impact of heavy tribute required of children’s program, which your kids will remember Siegel JCC Auditorium Assyria and Babylonian. These classes are open for years to come! Price: FREE. To register, please Join us in Selecting the College Savings Program to all members. their friends and neighbors, and visit ChabadDE.com/register. That’s Right for Your Family: Advantages and whoever has an interest in Jewish history! You do Disadvantages of Common College Saving not have to be Jewish to learn from, and enjoy  ǡ͕͖ Vehicles, featuring speakers David Tate and Teresa these classes. These classes are in Jewish History, Simchat Torah Party for Teens Zdziech, Financial Advisor. To register, contact not religion. so everyone will be comfortable 7:30 PM David Tate at [email protected] or call (302) in attending and participating. Please contact Chabad Center for Jewish Life 366-0366. Burt Brenman, the moderator of the class, at Ever think that teens could have a blast at a [email protected], in order for him to prepare ǡ͕͜ Simchat Torah party? Well here is their chance •—ƥ ‹‡–Šƒ†‘—–•ˆ‘”‡™ Žƒ••‡„‡”•Ǥ to see how amazing Simchat Torah really is. This Jewish Great Books Meeting ’”‘‰”ƒ‹•‡š Ž—•‹˜‡–‘–‡‡•™Š‘Ž‹‡–‘Šƒ˜‡ 2–3:15 PM  ǡ͖͛ a blast. Price: FREE. To register, please visit: Siegel JCC Board Room Šƒ„„ƒ–͙͘ˆ‘”‡‡•Ǩ ChabadDE.com/register. Join us on the third Wednesday of the month for a Chabad Center for Jewish Life discussion of A Call From Spooner Street by Carol 5 PM–10 PM  ǡ͕͗ Ascher, called, “A superb novel, tender, wise, and Dress up and celebrate Shabbat in style and in Simchat Torah Celebration beautifully crafted.” For more information, contact unity as we attempt to gather 54 teens from 9:30AM – Services Begin Anna Saul at [email protected]. BBYO, CTeen and the entire community for an 10:45AM – Deli Kiddush —ˆ‘”‰‡––ƒ„Ž‡Šƒ„„ƒ–‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡Ǩ‘•‡„‡ˆ‘”‡ ǡ͖͔ 11:45AM – Children’s Program the step and repeat before Shabbat and connect Friends Helping Friends 12:15PM – Dancing with the Torah with other Jewish teens who are just like you as Hadassah Fundraiser at Boscov’s Chabad Center for Jewish Life you enjoy homemade challah and a four-course Support Hadassah and enjoy great shopping and š’‡”‹‡ ‡–Š‡‘•–Œ‘›‘—•†ƒ›‘ˆ–Š‡›‡ƒ”ƒ• ‡ƒŽǡˆ—ƒ –‹˜‹–‹‡•ǡƒ†ƒ”‡Žƒš‡†ƒ†™ƒ” super savings. Buy your shopping pass for $5 and we dance with the Torahs and celebrate our environment. $18 per person. Be sure to register at enjoy 25% of all purchases at Boscov’s that day! All Jewish pride! Price: FREE. To register, please visit ChabadDE.com/register to make sure that you are money goes directly to Hadassah. ChabadDE.com/register. ‹ Ž—†‡†‹–Š‡Ƥ”•–͙͘–‡‡•Ǩ Email [email protected] to volunteer ǡ͕͘  at our table (hours are between 3 and 9 PM. Buy SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 ‘—–Š‘ ‹ƒŽ —‹†‡ǣ‘˜‹‡‹‰Š–ȋ ”ƒ†‡•Ǧ͙Ȍ your shopping pass ahead of time. They make Youth Social Guide: Outdoor Movie Night 6:30–9 PM great gifts. 6–9 PM Siegel JCC Auditorium Siegel JCC Outdoor Amphitheater ǡ͖͕ Enjoy a movie night with friends on the big screen! Enjoy the cool autumn weather with blankets, TGIS Family Shabbat Experience Kids grades K–5 are welcome to join us in the apple cider, ice breaker games, and an outdoor 10:30 AM–12:30 PM Siegel J Auditorium. For more information or to movie. This program is open to grades 6 – 8. To Chabad Center for Jewish Life register, please visit siegeljcc.org or contact Becky register, please visit siegeljcc.org or contact Dan ‘‡‡š’Ž‘”‡ƒ† ‡Ž‡„”ƒ–‡Šƒ„„ƒ–™‹–Š–Š‡ Stahl at [email protected]. Metz at [email protected]. family! There will be fun and educational kids ǡ͕͙ programs for all ages, Special Prayer 101 class for SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28 Real Estate Markets, Capital Markets the adults to make the prayers more meaningful, Havdallah Glow Party and Bowling for Teens and the Economy —’Ž‹ˆ–‹‰ƒ†”‡Žƒ–ƒ„Ž‡•‡”‘ǡˆ—ŽŽ‹††—•Š„—ơ‡– 7:15 PM – 1 Contact: [email protected] or 9:30 AM – Breakfast spread and social. Your kids will beg you to come 302-478-9411. 0:15 PM 10 AM – Speaker back! Come together with the community. Have Chabad Center for Jewish Life Adas Kodesch Shel Emeth ƒ‡ƒ‹‰ˆ—Žƒ†ˆ—‡š’‡”‹‡ ‡Ǥ‡ƒ˜‡‹•’‹”‡† Teens can come and light up the night with a AKSE Men’s Club is pleased to host Daniel Hurwitz, and connected. Thank G-d It’s Shabbat! TGIS Havdallah ceremony and rocket balloon light show ƒ’”‘‹‡–„—•‹‡••‡š‡ —–‹˜‡‹–Š‡”‡ƒŽ‡•–ƒ–‡ Family Shabbat! This program is FREE and open followed by a fun bowling outing. $10 per person. industry. He has served as the CEO of real estate –‘–Š‡‡–‹”‡ ‘—‹–›”‡‰ƒ”†Ž‡••‘ˆƒƥŽ‹ƒ–‹‘ǡ Register now at ChabadDE.com/register. companies and sits on several Boards of Directors. background or level of observance. Kindly register Dan will discuss the current state of the real before Shabbat at ChabadDE.com/register. 46 | JEWISH VOICE | October 2017 ShalomDelaware.org SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 Movies that Matter: The Refugee Experience Presents THE GOOD LIE C Delaware Art Museum on eth gre Em 2 PM gation Beth Special Guest Speaker: Dr. Jill Biden, Ph.D. Perfomance by: Martin A. Hargrove After their village is destroyed and their parents killed by Northern militia, Sudanese orphans Theo, Join us for Sha bbat Š‹••‹„Ž‹‰•ƒ†‘–Š‡”•—”˜‹˜‘”•ƒ‡ƒ†‹ƥ —Ž– FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6, 2017 journey to a refugee camp in Kenya. Thirteen years later, the group gets the chance to settle in the U.S. This movie is rated PG-13. 5 PM This is a free series, please register as BRING YOUR OWN seating in the theatre is limited. http://www. SHABBAT DINNER brownpapertickets.com/event/3089172 For more We will provide challah, information, contact: [email protected] or wine/grape juice and beverages. 302-478-9411. ǡ͔͗ 7 PM ͖͗”†—ƒŽ ‘ ‡”–‰ƒ‹•– ƒ–‡ǣ SHABBAT SERVICE  ƒơ‡–‘„‡ƒ‡† ‘‘”‡‡ ‘Š Ǥ‡‡†›‡–‡”ˆ‘”–Š‡‡”ˆ‘”‹‰”–•ǡ Featuring our special ƒ•Š‹‰–‘ǡǤǤ Guest Speaker: 5:30 PM – Kay Family Award Reception SARAH McBRIDE & Dinner LGBT activist & National Press Secretary ͛Ȃ‡š– ‡”‡Ǧ‘ ‡”–‡ ‡’–‹‘ for the Human Rights Campaign 8:30 PM – ADL In Concert Against Hate ‘‰”ƒ–—Žƒ–‹‘•–‘ ƒơ‡™Š‘Šƒ•„‡‡ƒ‡† –Š‡ˆ‘—”–Šƒ†ƤƒŽŠ‘‘”‡‡‘ˆ–Š‡͖͗”†—ƒŽ CONGREGATION BETH EMETH ADL in Concert Against Hate on October 30th. 300 West Lea Blvd. Wilmington, DE 19802 Tickets are on sale at www.adlconcert.org 302-764-2393

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ǡ͕ WOW Event with Jennifer Weiner 6:30–9 PM Siegel JCC Please join us for our celebrated WOW Event featuring Best Selling author, Jennifer Weiner. Registration includes a copy of Jennifer’s new book, Little Bigfoot, Big City and a dessert reception. For more information, contact Wendy@ ShalomDel.org 2XU'HOLFLRXV6ORZ5RDVWHG5RWLVVHULH&KLFNHQ 3OXVEHDXWLIXOSDUW\SODWWHUVLQFOXGLQJ'HOL)LQJHU6DQGZLFKHV6PRNHG)LVK3ODWWHUV THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 9 )UXLW3ODWWHUV0HDW3ODWWHUV0LQL%DJHO /R[3ODWWHUV9HJHWDEOH 'LS3ODWWHUVDQGPXFK PTSD in Israeli Society – Cinema PRUHDOOSUHSDUHGIUHVKGDLO\DW\RXUQHLJKERUKRRG6KRS5LWHRI%UDQG\ZLQH&RPPRQV 7 PM Siegel JCC Auditorium 'HGLFDWHGWRSURYLGLQJWKHKLJKHVWVWDQGDUGVRI.DVKUXV8QGHUWKHVXSHUYLVLRQRIWKH9DjDG+D.DVKUXWRI'HODZDUH Please join us for a FREE and OPEN community event co-sponsored by Jewish Federation of Delaware and 6+235,7(2)%5$1'<:,1(&200216 Jewish Family Services. Guest speaker Ayal Beer will 52&.<5813$5.:$<:,/0,1*721'( give the audience a look at PTSD in the Israeli Society   H[W 6+235,7(&20&$7(5,1* &DWHULQJ‡'HOL‡0DUNHW‡%DNHU\ through the use of Cinema.

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ADAPTING TO CHANGE By Jaidy Schweers, Editor

In the drastic wake of hurricane season my visceral response to consider our future forced itself upon me like a heavy lead blanket.

Feeling an incredible surge of energy to act, I felt seized by the This embracing-of-the-enemy so to speak is of course a very powers of a perilously-shifting environment, and by the inability real thing. Adaptation is a science that is growing rapidly all to know what to actually do. over the world. It is less about technology and instead about Yes, I do my part to protect our environment. I take recycling human organization and institutional reactions to dealing with a seriously, I carpool when possible, and I fervently support the ’”‘„Ž‡”ƒ–Š‡”–Šƒ–‡ Š‹ ƒŽƤš‡•Ǥ environmentally-friendly. Local synagogues and agencies are also The Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative (ND-GAIN) engaged. Some conduct energy audits, others rely on renewable ’—„Ž‹•Š‡•ƒ‹†‡š™Š‹ ŠDz•—ƒ”‹œ‡•ƒ ‘—–”›ǯ•˜—Ž‡”ƒ„‹Ž‹–› energy sources, and many maintain active recycling programs. to climate change and other global challenges in combination We live in a culture that, even despite governmental traces of with its readiness to improve resilience.” In 2014, the U.S. environmental opposition, has become greener than ever. ”ƒ‡†͜–Š‘–Š‡‹†‡šǤŠ‡–Š‡͖͔͕͙†ƒ–ƒ™ƒ•”‡Ž‡ƒ•‡†‹ ‡–ǡ–Š‡ˆƒ –••–‹ŽŽ”‡ƒ‹ǣ—” Ž‹ƒ–‡‹••–‹ŽŽ‹ƪ—šǤ–‘”•ƒ”‡ January of 2017, the U.S. dropped its ranking to 11. Out of the more volatile. Sea levels are rising. Annual temperatures are 181 nations ranked, Israel came in at 33. And Denmark ranked increasing. number one as the leading country most prepared to deal with Climate Change. And people still live in Florida. “This planet came with a set of instructions, but we seem It’s called home. And for most, establishing home is the result of to have misplaced them. Civilization needs a new operating a strong family history of migration and settlement, regardless system,” says Hawken. Most of the world is updating that of the bold, brash target Mother Nature bears upon it. system. And for many countries those updates include, despite This past September, as residents in Houston, Florida, and the the many challenges, moving populations out of high risk Caribbean Islands, braced themselves for the impact of Harvey biomes, including places which are just above sea level. and Irma—two of what would become the most devastating And yet, can you imagine uprooting your home in Florida? Or hurricanes in history—many people evacuated their homes ‡šƒ•ǡ‘”‘—‹•‹ƒƒǫ at the prompting of local leaders, and many stayed, ready to hunker down and do what generations after generations have There will always remain the population who refuses to done . . . weather the storm. evacuate and admit their own vulnerability. But then again, there are many who will continue to heed the calls of alarm and But how much longer will people be able to sustain the power ƪ‡‡–‘ƒ‘”‡’‡”ƒ‡–Š‹‰Š‡”‰”‘—†Ǥ of our changing atmosphere in such high-risk places? Boston-based Rabbi, Katy Allen, co-founder of the Jewish ‡ ƒ—•‡‹–ǯ•‡ƒ”Ž›‹’‘••‹„Ž‡–‘Ƥ†ƒ†‹”‡ –ƒ•™‡”–‘–Š‹• Climate Action Network (JCAN) an organization which question, I then wonder instead: Is it time to shift our paradigm? works to develop a network of synagogues around issues of Rather than solely doing everything in our power to avoid sustainability and climate change, believes that the Jewish Climate Change, shouldn’t we add to that initiative by doing people’s constant struggle for continuity and concern for the everything in our power to prepare for Climate Change? well-being of future generations aligns with the need to adapt American Environmentalist, Paul Hawken embraces this to a changing environment for the purpose of preservation. concept entirely. “The responses that environmentalists My son recently asked me if Climate Change can be reversed. ‡˜‘‡Ȅˆ‡ƒ”ǡƒš‹‡–›ǡ—„‡••ǡ†‡•’ƒ‹”Ȅƒ”‡‘–Š‡Ž’ˆ—Žǡ ˆ‘”–—ƒ–‡Ž›ǡ  ‘—Ž†‘–ƒƥ”–Š‹•Ǥ even if they are understandable. It should be fascinating, even enthralling, to be in the milieu of environmental change.” He I did however, encourage him to consider a degree in Science. ‘–‹—‡•–‘ƒ††ǡDzŠ‡Ƥ”•–”—Ž‡‘ˆ•—•–ƒ‹ƒ„‹Ž‹–›‹•–‘ƒŽ‹‰™‹–Š natural forces, or at least not try to defy them.”

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