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Above: Gitty Kaplan, Janet Ennis and Henny Shepler on the steps of the AJC in 1946.

Above right: The 1940-41 Akron Jewish Center basketball team

Right: Workmen's Circle, circa 1951

Candle Lighting Times It is considered a great mitzvah and responsibility to honor the Sabbath by lighting candles 18 minutes before sunset on Friday evening and on designated times on holidays. This unique commandment, entrusted to the Jewish woman, is rich with meaning and purpose.

Friday, March 7 5:57 p.m. I give, devise, and bequeath.. Friday, March 14 7:13 p.m. Friday, March 21 7:21 p.m. Create a legacy to benefit one or more of Friday, March 28 7:28 p.m. Akron’s Jewish institutions in your will.

The Akron jewish News Editor & Advertising: Lisa Hofmann The A JN is distributed at the Shaw JCC and mailed to members of the Jewish was established in 1929 and is 330.835.0013 • [email protected] community and members of the Shaw JCC. An online version is also available at published 11 times per year by the jewishakron.org. Deadlines for AJN are two weeks prior to the publication date. The Circulation: Mary Dean Jewish Community Board of Akron newspaper will be delivered the first week of every month. 330.835.0002 • [email protected] President: Debra shifrin POSTMASTER: Send address changes to 750 White Pond Drive, CEO: David K. Koch Akron, OH 44320-1195 • Tel: 330.869.2424 • Fax: 330.867.8498

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Above left: Teri Segal and Linda Brotsky have fun examining one of the historical photos on the timeline.

Above: Billy Soule, Assistant to the Mayor for Community Relations, office reads a proclamation issued by Mayor Don Plusquellic.

Below left: Centennial Chair Mark Bober, JCBA CEO David Koch, Rabbi Stephen Grundfast and Judy Grundfast toast the Happy 100! Centennial.

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In 1928, the Akron Jewish Observer started publishing, which became titled Akron Center News. In 1946, it became The Akron Jewish News.

In 1929, the Akron Jewish Center opened at 220 South Balch Street in Akron. The dedication week was Sept. 22-29. In the "souvenir dedication program," President Charles E. Schwartz writes: "For many years past we have felt the need of a building to accomodate Akron's Jewish children and adults, wherein they could find proper facilities to carry on their educational, recreational and social activities....The building that we visualized in our dreams is now a reality–"IT IS OURS"–let us take advantage of what it offers us and our children."

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J 1 0 0 y e a r s In The Eretz Israel Football Association was founded in August 1928 and applied for membership in the FIFA (International Federation of Association Football). $439,311 It was accepted to FIFA on 6 June 1929 as the Eretz Israel Football Association. Help us reach our goal! It was the first of 14 sports organizations which absorbed hundreds of leading sportsmen who immigrated in the wake of anti-Semitism in Europe Make a donation to the 2014 Centennial Campaign. Donate online at www.jewishakron.org, mail a gift In 1929, the Palestine Zionist Executive was renamed, restructured and to Centennial Campaign, 750 White officially inaugurated as The Jewish Agency for Palestine by the 16th Zionist Congress, held in Zurich, Switzerland. The new body included a number of Pond Drive, Akron, OH 44320 or call Jewish non-Zionist individuals and organizations, who were interested in 330-869-2424. Jewish settlement in Palestine. About People march 2014 § 5 In Memoriam: Morris Berzon Ryan and Lindsay Heksch

Lifelong Akron resident Morris M. Berzon died on Jan. 30 at age 79, from complications of Parkinson’s Disease. welcome baby girl Berzon is preceded in death by his beloved daughter, Susan, in 2009. Survived Violet Madelyn Heksch born January 24, 2014 to Ryan and Lindsay (nee Weintraub) by his wife, Myrna, the light of his life; son, David and daughter-in-law Martha Heksch of Columbus. Grandparents are: Doug and Janis Weintraub of Bath and Berzon; adored grandchildren, Adam, Rachel and Matthew Berzon. Bobby and Tammy Heksch of Solon. Born in Akron in 1934, he graduated from Buchtel High School in 1951. He Maternal great-Grandparents are: Becky and Joe Zoldan of Canton; Harvey and attended The Ohio State University and graduated from Kent State in 1955. Dolores Ekus of Bath, and the late William Weintraub. “He was a strong guy—mentally and physically,” says lifelong friend Herb Paternal Great-Grandparentsare : Susie Heksch of Beachwood, the late Miklos Newman, who Berzon babysat when Newman was young. “He was a great Heksch, and the late Jack and Barbara Schultz. athlete,” particularly enjoying golf. “Morrie Berzon gave generously and from the heart to the Akron Jewish community,” notes Greta Foster, Endowment Director of the JCBA. “He was a sweet and loving man who will be greatly missed.” B'nai Mitzvah “He and Myrna made every charity a priority,” says Newman. “He always had something for everyone. He made Akron a better place to live. He Jacob Brawley certainly made it for me that way.” Jacob Curtis Brawley will become a Bar Mitzvah on March In passing, Morrie wanted to thank his dear friend, Bernard Leff, for his 8 at Temple Israel. His parents are Thomas Brawley and devotion and companionship. The family also wishes to thank all of his loyal Abigail Edgell; he is the brother of Marc and Josh Brawley. caregivers, Charles Handel, Melanie (“Pinky”) Boone, Cynthia Randall, Grandparents are: Opal and the late Mark Brawley and Steve Vukich and Rowland Sanders. The family prefers donations of your Donald and Danielle Edgell. choice or to Michael J Fox Foundation, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box Jacob attends Stanton Middle School, where his favorite 4777, NY, NY 10163, or National Parkinsons Foundation, 1501 N.W. 9th subjects are social studies and math. He enjoys basketball, music and gaming. For Avenue, Miami, FLA 33136. his Tikkun Olam projects, he collected gently used books to send to American troops and their families abroad for Operation Paperback. Book by Akron author up for Adam Kalish National Jewish Book Award Adam Kalish will become a Bar Mitzvah on Saturday, March 15 at 10:30 am at Temple Israel. He is the son of David and Akron resident Joan Friedman has called for Reform to turn to Carolyn Kalish and the brother of Nate, Jacob and Seth recently published the book Guidance, the halakhah, not in order to adhere to Not Governance: Rabbi Solomon B. codified law, but to be guided in ritual Kalish. His grandparents are Bober and the late Stan Freehof and Reform Responsa. The book and in all areas of life by its values and Bober, and Don and Ruth Kalish. is a finalist in the National Jewish Book its ethical insights. For Reform , Adam is a 7th grader at Copley-Fairlawn Middle School. He Awards by the Jewish Book Council. Jewish law was to offer “guidance, not enjoys skiing, hiking, taking care of his two dogs and playing governance,” and this guidance was Guidance, Not Governance details the the trombone. His favorite subject in school is literacy. to be provided through the writing of career of Solomon Bennett Freehof responsa, individual rulings based on Adam’s Tikkun Olam project has been collecting new pajamas and children’s books (1892-1990), one of America’s most legal precedent, written by an organized through the Pajama Program. This program donates to battered women’s shelters. distinguished, influential, and beloved rabbinic authority in response to rabbis. Ordained at Hebrew Union questions about real-life situations. College in 1915, he was of the generation Sam York of rabbis from east European immigrant Friedman analyzes Freehof’s responsa backgrounds who moved Reform on a select number of crucial issues that Samuel John York will become a Bar Mitzvah on March Judaism away from its classical form illustrate the evolution of American 29 at Beth El Congregation. He is the son of John and toward a renewed appreciation of Reform Judaism and discusses what Stephanie York. He is the grandson of Judy Post Erlichman traditional practices. Freehof himself these responsa say about issues with and the late Harold Post and Carla Olson Zimmerman and was less interested in restoring discarded which the Reform Movement struggled Robert York. He is the great-grandson of the late Ida Post rituals than in demonstrating how the during Freehof’s time and continues to Medvin Bank and Herman Post, Esther Greene and the late Reform approach to Jewish religious struggle today. Harry Greene, the late Carl Olson and Mary Bonnell Olson practice was rooted in the Jewish legal Friedman was ordained at HUC-JIR and Job, and the late Harold York and Jeanne Jewell York. Sam tradition (halakhah). has a Ph.D. from Columbia University. is a student at The Lippman School and Beth El Academy. The Bimah flowers are Opposed to any attempt to create a code She is Associate Professor of History and sponsored by John and Stephanie York in honor of the Bar Mitzvah of Sam. The of Reform practice, he nevertheless Religious Studies at the College of Wooster. congregation is cordially invited to the immediately following services. 6 § MARCH 2014 Community

Re-Imagine Update from page one Re-Imagine Process Overview has been crucial for us to include representatives from all organizations and congregations and to receive as much input as possible from the community- January 19 at-large. There is no pre-determined agenda for the process, just abundant trust that by expanding the diverse pool of people involved in thinking and working together, we will make wise strategic choices. Re-Imagine Jewish Akron: an inclusive community A report on the day’s findings is well underway. We know that this work is critical process of exploration. to all of us and want to present it to each congregational and organizational board individually. Stay tuned. For more information please visit www.jewishakron. March-April org/reimagine Visual map of our exploration process will be shared, including analysis and interpretation of data. The community-at-large will be invited to offer additional input. May-June

Strategic priorities that were generated based on feedback are shared with the community. The community at large will be invited to provide more input. High Holidays

Final report and recommendations on achieving our objectives will be shared with the community. The community-at-large will be offered volunteer opportunities.

Make a Splash Lila Marks named Honorary Chair continued from page one of Make a Splash! Committee We wanted to come as close as possible to tangibly feel the water splashes that come Lila Marks has been named honorary chair of Make a Splash! Committee, the out of the pool as people enjoy it; we committee that coordinates the renovation and raises the money for the indoor wanted this concept vivid in our minds as pool at the Shaw JCC. Here she explains why she accepted the role: we work on this project and communicate “About 30 years ago, after my husband died, I started going to aquatics classes, just our progress to the community.” as they started out at the indoor pool at the Jewish Center. I remember it as if it were yesterday. We were a large group, perhaps over 30 people participated. Over Marks in the 1970s at the JCC pool “Metaphorically, there’s no better the years few instructors have changed… our children grew up, they got married, way than ‘Splash!’ to describe the and eventually started their own families. When the pool closed in August for the type of impact the pool has in our renovations, one of the members threw a farewell-party for the aquatics group-- community,” says Thom Mandel, co- that is how close we were. chair of the Make a Splash! committee. "Over 2,600 people use the pool every “I love the pool because it had become an integral part of my life--a place to make friends and to be with people that I care about. Members changed over the years, year to learn how to swim, to recover they came and they went, but we’ve always had this sense of community, this from surgery, to ease pain, to swim melting pot, if you will, right there in the indoor pool. Quite frankly, you take the laps, to exercise as a group, make new pool out and you’re left with a hole that’s not only in the ground – but one in our friends, or simply to enjoy the water. It community as well. The pool has to come back – not just for me, not just for this goes well and beyond the JCC’s regular generation, but for everyone in our community and for many generations to come.” membership base. The children in the Lila Marks today JCC preschool use it, the children in the Lippman School use it, families of For more information about the indoor pool visit shawjcc.org/splash! all socioeconomic backgrounds use it. Yes, I’d say the pool at the Shaw JCC To make a gift, please contact Stephanie Davis at 330- 835-0058 or [email protected]. makes a Splash! in our community.” Community march 2014 § 7 Akron Legacy & a grave mystery Endowment Fund Greta Foster, Endowment Director Newly established funds by the Minc and Penner families help Akron BBYO thrive I could ask you to write this column for me: What did Akron’s BBYO youth group chapters mean to you and/ or your children? I would be my own first responder: My own daughters Jane and Lizzy (now 33 and 30) each lived and breathed Akron Hillel BBG Chapter #614 all four years of high school. And they are only the tip of an iceberg that goes back probably three-quarters of a century. There are probably hundreds of testimonials out there. Here is just one: Back in 2002 I received a phone call (my first) from Debbie Shaw. According to Debbie, her father’s incredible gift to our community was a gift to her as well: recognition of the special role that Akron BBYO at the (now Shaw) JCC played in defining her youth. So it gives me great pleasure to tell you about two recently-established funds that will help ensure that Akron’s BBYO Chapters – Hillel BBG #614 and Portage Trail AZA – will continue to thrive. David and Janet Minc established their fund to support Akron BBYO because of how much their son Aaron loved his experience in Portage Trail AZA while in high school. (Mazal Tov to the Mincs, by the way: their son Aaron and his wife Anna of Moreland Hills just had their first child, Liam Jacob, on January 25; and their daughter Rebecca of New York just got engaged to Michael Pressman!) David and Janet established their fund so the generations of youth that follow Aaron could have the same AZA experience that Aaron valued so much. Ron Penner, of blessed memory, Two recently established funds This lone, mysterious headstone was recently shared the same love for Akron supporting Jewish youth-grouping found in the woods off of uyahogaC Street in BBYO. Alef Gadol (president) of Akron. Do you have any information about the at the Shaw JCC through BBYO: Akron’s AZA Chapter #541, Ron decedent Jacob Kustin or his family? Contact the was a “Center” booster all his The Ronald Penner JCC Memorial Fund JCBA at 330-869-2424. life, serving as a long-term Board for Israel-centric BBYO Programming member and as vice-president. The David Minc and Janet Barnett Minc Like so many other Akronites, Family Youth Activities Fund he grew up on “Balch Street,” and Interfaith Discussion: he met his wife Arlene there. So ‘Your spouse or partner Ron Penner, of when his family was looking for a blessed memory way to memorialize Ron, their thoughts turned naturally to BBYO at the Shaw JCC isn’t Jewish?!’ on March 23 – specifically, to helping the boys’ and girls’ chapters instill in their members a love of Intermarriage is one of the most significant issues Israel, a cause very close to Ron’s heart. related to the Jewish community’s future growth Finally, no column on Akron BBYO would be complete without talking about the support that comes from and vibrancy. Yet, we often avoid the topic because the Shaw JCC’s two Ted Marks BBYO funds, established by the Theodore B. Marks B’nai B’rith Lodge, one of its divisive nature. On March 23, Temple Israel for programming and the other for summer scholarships. (After all, BBYO was for decades known not by its will host an Interfaith Discussion with Mamie acronym but as the B’nai B’rith Youth Organization.) Essential BBYO scholarship aid also comes from the Kanfer Stewart, originally from Akron and a past Shaw JCC Auxiliary as well. For this help, as well as for the help that comes because of the generosity of the member of Temple Israel. A light dinner starts at Shaw, Minc, and Penner families, thank you. Because of their generosity, Akron’s Jewish teens will continue to 5:30 pm and the program begins at 6:30 pm. find meaning and memories through BBYO at the Shaw JCC. Kanfer Stewart currently resides in Brooklyn, New York. She is past chair of Interfaith Family, has been in an interfaith relationship for 12 years, and is raising two Jewish children. She will share her Mommy & Me personal journey, help us explore our own attitudes toward intermarriage, and share successful Spend quality time with your child age birth-3. approaches for engaging this unique and growing RSVP to [email protected]. Fee: donation population. Thursdays, 10 - 11:30 am The discussion is open to the entire community. Anshe Sfard Toy Room Please RSVP to the Temple Israel office by Thursday, March 20. 8 § MARCH 2014 Community City of Akron Holocaust Local Synagogues Anshe Sfard Synagogue 646 N. Revere Road, Akron • 330-867-7292 Commemoration to be April 29 Rabbi Mendy Sasonkin Will include Arts and Writing Contest Awards Ceremony Mornings: Sundays, 8 am; Mondays and Thursdays, 7 am; Shabbos, 9 am City of Akron Mayor Don The theme of this year’s contest Nelly Toll was a child living in Plusquellic and Michael Derr, and commemoration is “Women Poland when forced with her Evenings: Chairman of the City of Akron of the Holocaust: Stories of Loss, mother into hiding from the Nazis Sunday-Thursday, 7:30 pm; Friday, Sunset Holocaust Commemoration Resistance and Survival.” during World War II. She dared to Adult Education: At Anshe Sfard led by Rabbi Committee, invite the community dream, imagining a better world Mendy Sasonkin; open to men and women; Parsha “This is a very special year. to Akron’s 26th Holocaust Arts that manifested in her creation with Rabbi commentary; great discussions. RSVP to Students from our sister, City & Writing Contest Awards of nearly 60 watercolor paintings. Kaila Sasonkin at 330-867-6798. Chemnitz, Germany have joined Ceremony and 28th Holocaust She will share stories and images our contest,” Mayor Plusquellic Commemoration on Tuesday, of hope and imagination from said. “Their winning art, writing April 29, at the Main Library this unique art work. Beth El Congregation and multimedia pieces will be 750 White Pond Drive, Akron of the Akron-Summit County recognized alongside winners Donations to the City of Akron Rabbi Stephen Grundfast • Hazzan Stephen Stein Public Library, 60 S. High Street, from the Greater Akron area.” Holocaust Memorial Trust Fund in downtown Akron. March 2014/Adar 11 5774 support all aspects of the contest “In the future we look forward to Weekdays 7:30 am The contest awards program and commemoration including, expanding our contest to another Sunday 8:30 am begins at 11:30 am, when winning providing money for materials sister city, Kiryat Ekron, Israel, Friday Evenings 6:15 pm students and their work will be for school libraries and the first making it truly an international Saturday Mornings 9:15 am recognized; the commemoration place winner’s trip to Washington contest,” the Mayor continued. is at noon. First place students D.C. To make a donation, please SPECIAL NOTE: Evening services, other than Friday and their teachers receive an all- The commemoration will contact Billy Soule, Assistant evenings, will be held only by request and special expense paid trip to Washington, feature Dr. Nelly Toll, speaking to the Mayor for Community arrangement. Please call the office one week in D.C., to visit the United Stated on “Imagining a Better World.” Relations, The City of Akron advance to make arrangements. Services on Friday, Holocaust Museum and other Dr. Toll is author of the award- at 330-375-2660 or BSoule@ March 7 will be held at Chambrel at 6:15 pm. historic sites. The Main Library winning book Behind the Secret AkronOhio.gov; or contest web Havdalah will again host a display of Window: A Memoir of a Hidden site http://www2.akronohio.gov/ students’ award winning works Childhood During World War II. holocaust/index.html. March 1 7:02 p.m. during April. March 8 7:10 p.m. March 15 8:17 p.m. March 22 8:25 p.m. Anniversary of Czech March 29 8:33 p.m. Temple Beth Shalom 50 Division Street, Hudson, OH 44236 • 330-656- Memorial Torah Scroll 1800 • [email protected] • Rabbi Sheldon Ezring Friday night services are held twice a month On Feb. 9, the Memorial Scrolls Trust celebrated the 50th at 7:45 p.m., normally on the second and fourth anniversary of the historic arrival of 1,564 Czech Holocaust Fridays of the month scrolls in London. Scroll #517, written in 1850 and from Friday, March 14 Tot Shabbat at 7 pm; 5th and Pardubice (Pardubitz) is on permanent loan here in Akron 6th Grade Service at 7:45 pm and is safely kept in the ark at Temple Israel. After learning about the history of the project and the scroll, teens at Temple Israel created this beautiful poster and sent it to the Temple Israel celebration to represent Temple’s Torah and our community. 133 Merriman Road, Akron • 330-762-8617 The scroll first arrived at Temple Israel in 1969 when it was Rabbi Robert S. Feinberg • Cantor Jason Rosenman dedicated with the following words: “We shall certainly Friday Night Shabbat Services: 7:30 pm treasure this scroll. It will be dedicated in the new white Saturday Morning Services: 9 am mantle, which we have had made for it. It is a reminder to us of the Nazi Holocaust, a memorial to the Six Million who torah study: Saturdays, 9:40 am perished, and a challenge to us to hold fast to it.” For more Friday, March 7 First Friday Wine & at 6:45 pm information about the Czech Memorial Scrolls Trust visit: Friday, March 14 Purim Dinner at 6 pm www.memorialscrollstrust.org

Community march 2014 § 9 Join Temple Israel trip Beth El hosts special Purim, to Naval Academy Passover celebrations for Temple Israel is hosting a visit to the Naval Academy in Maryland on March 22. This trip will include lunch with the midshipmen, an exclusive tour of the Naval both adults and children Academy, and Shabbat services at the Academy conducted by Rabbi Feinberg. Beth El Congregation is preparing special events for the entire community to Trip participants are to make their own travel arrangements. One hotel that celebrate the upcoming holidays of Purim and Passover. is recommended is the Doubletree (410-224-3150), which has a free shuttle and free parking, is only three miles from the Academy. It has quoted rates On Saturday night, March 15, a night of Purim fun and frolic is in store at the for Temple Israel at $105 per night plus tax for March 20-22, and $89 plus tax annual Adult Purim Party. This year’s festivities will take place at the home of for Sunday, March 23. If you wish to attend but need a ride, or are driving and Andrea and Sid Steinberger (3903 Yellow Creek Road W. in Bath). This adults- willing to take passengers, please let Sid Landskroner know at 330-836-4041 only celebration begins with a short Havdalah service, followed by a delightful or [email protected] so that we can make sure all who want to attend reading and a catered evening of food delights. Food items will include have a way of getting there. a host of appetizers and other dishes provided by Emily Schurr and, of course, a mountain of hamentaschen to eat. A generous selection of adult beverages will RSVP to Sid at 330-836-4041. also be available. The celebration starts at 7:30 pm. The Purim partying will also include a contest awarding winners for the most creative, tallest, colorful and awe-inspiring crazy hats. Don your most outlandish Temple Israel Brotherhood headgear for this free event. RSVPs are a must to the Beth El office by March 7. On Sunday morning, March 16, the fun continues with Beth El’s family Purim presents Joe Tait on March 2 party. This event for the entire family begins at 10:15 am and includes a carnival of activities, featuring a bounce house, hamster ball, face painter and balloon maker. Come dressed as your favorite Disney character and be prepared to eat sports legend Joe Tait will be at Temple Israel on Sunday, March 2 for your way through the hamentaschen and candy for the kids dispersed, as is the a program sponsored by Temple Israel Brotherhood. Breakfast starts at 9:30 am custom, by Rabbi Grundfast. and the program begins at 10:30 am. Don’t pass over Beth El’s annual Second Night Community Passover Seder, one Best known as the voice of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Joe Tait was the radio play- of the community highlights on the Beth El calendar and a chance to spread by-play announcer for the Cavs from the team’s first year in 1970, until his some good cheer (and some too) with the Akron Jewish community. retirement in 2011--except for two seasons: 1980-81 and 1981-82. This year’s Passover Seder will be held Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 pm at Beth He also did play-by-play for the Cleveland Indians for 15 seasons--on radio El Congregation. Enjoy a traditional Seder service filled with creative songs, from 1973 to 1979 (with Herb Score) and on television from 1980 to 1987. interesting readings by community participants and lively discussions, followed He broadcast games for the Cleveland Rockers (WNBA basketball), Cleveland by a wonderful, catered Seder meal prepared with love and matzoh balls. Crusaders (WHL hockey), Mount Union College football, and other teams. The Seder is underwritten by a generous grant from Beth El Sisterhood. Prepaid Tait was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2010 after 40 years on the air reservations are due by April 5, and checks are payable to Beth El Congregation. as one of the most popular and respected play-by-play announcers in all of sports. The Seder costs $28 for adults and $12 for children 6-12 years old. Children age five There will be , shmears, , juice, coffee and tea. There is no and under are free. Join in the Passover celebration and have a Seder to remember. charge for this program.

Next up for NA’AMAT

NA’AMAT USA, Ada Marks-Anna Talisman Chapter would like to thank all those who attended our Winter Nelly Toll: Social and made it the success it was. Imagining a Better World The next event will take place in mid-April. The MARCH 8 – MAY 18 program committee is working on plans now. Please FREE PUBLIC OPENING: SATURDAY, MARCH 8, 7–9 PM contact Barbara Rosenthal or Joan Kodish An exhibition that chronicles the art and early life of Dr. Nelly Toll, an artist and writer who survived the Holocaust as a young child in At 330-3498-6128 or Barbara Rosenthal at 330- Nazi-occupied Poland. Young Nelly's imagination came alive in 608-8179 if you have any suggestions for April colorful, joyful paintings, as she escaped the horrors of war. programming. Another request from the program ALWAYS FREE & OPEN TO EVERYONE committee: Do the majority of members prefer 330.833.4061 • MASSILLONMUSEUM.ORG meetings/events in the morning or afternoon?

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LLL addresses unity and joy Erev Tarbut Israeli Culture Nights On Tuesday, Feb. 11, Robin Friedman hosted the Live! Learn! L'Chaim! Lunch 'n' Learn workshop. Women enjoyed a healthy lunch as they reflected on the energy of the month -unity. the idf and its code of ethics The next LLL, on Tuesday, March 4th, for the month of Adar 2, will focus on T uesday, March 4 at 7 pm the energy of joy at the home of Robyn Tobias. Facilitator Rabbi Lee Moore will help us tap into the Purim spirit of through a Purim sing-along. Please bring a Morality and ethics in the times fun mask or accessory. The program will also include a mini workshop, healthy of war are complex at the best lunch and plenty of homemade hamantashen. Cost is a $9 donation to Womens of times. But when a national Chavurah. RSVP to Robyn Tobias 330-752-3030 army fights a non-identified combatants in civilian territory, Sponsored by Temple Israel Sisterhood and Women’s Chavurah. the issues are even more involved. Join us as we share our personal experience from our service and discuss the IDF moral code and the situations a young soldier in the IDF is facing.

Movie and a Snack: Thursday, March 27 at 7 pm

In the film Noodle, young Chinese boy is left behind in the house of an Israeli woman after his mom was suddenly deported for overstaying her work visa. The movie presents the amazing journey to bring him back to his mother in China. Food for Freedom English subtitles, 90 minutes. hosted by shlichim Shirel and Eran The 17th Annual Pre-Pesach gathering for women and girls Sun day, March 30 at 6:15-8:30 pm Guest Speaker: Dr. Deanna Freedman of Fairlawn Art workshop to decorate your matzah bag Gift of handmade Shmurah Matzah Dessert buffet

Presenters of The Ka’ara (Seder Plate): Charoset - Patrice and Jessica Leeds Richman • - Jessica Black Egg - Robin Freidman • Solti water & veggie - Joyce Butlien Wine - Barbarah Freedman

RSVP by March 20. Fee- $10 payable to Women’s Chavurah. Mail to Miri Kogan, 2761 Olentangy Drive 44333. More information at www. LLL –Kabbalah.org. Planners: Mazal Cohen, Tali Israeli, Miri Kogan, Nurit Kohl, Orly Rodrigaz, and Kaila Sasonkin. If you would like to assist, please email Mazal at [email protected] or any planner. Sponsored by the Anshe Sfard Women’s Chavurah and the Cohens. Community march 2014 § 11

Israeli Culture Nights Massillon Museum presents art Think Spring, by Holocaust survivor Nelly Toll Think Mitzvah Day!

Imagining a Better World: The Artwork of Nelly Toll will open in the main gallery of the Massillon Mitzvah Day will be Sunday, June 1. Temple Beth Museum on Saturday, March 8, from 7 to 9 pm. Toll, a childhood survivor of the Holocaust, will be present Shalom in Hudson will be joining the congregations for the event. The opening reception is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and no this year for a productive day of community work. We reservations are necessary. are currently working with the Akron Urban League developing a new project for this year’s activities. In 1943, a sympathetic Christian family hid Nelly Zygmunt and her mother from the Nazis in Lwów, Poland. During their year of confinement, Nelly created five dozen brightly detailed watercolor dreams of The on-line start-up genius for individuals to her ideal world. Her optimistic paintings are an important counterpoint to the cruelty depicted by most volunteer for specific projects will soon be active. Rest children of the Holocaust. assured: shoveling snow will NOT be an activity! We This is the first time that close to the entire collection of original paintings will be exhibited at once, currently need volunteers to serve on the Mitzvah Day although portions of it have been exhibited around the world. Work will be on loan from private and committee. If you would like to be involved in this museum collections, including the National Holocaust Memorial Museum, as well as from Toll’s personal popular annual project, please contact Art Krakauer collection. Eight of her paintings reside in the permanent collection of the Yad Vashem Museum in Israel. at 330-867-3090 or [email protected]. After World War II, Toll immigrated to the United States. She pursued formal art training, earning a master’s degree in art and art history and education from Rutgers University. She attended the Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and received a PhD from the University of Pennsylvania, where she is currently Temple Israel offers teaching. Toll has published four books on the topic of the Holocaust and related art. In addition to being present Passover 101 on Mar. 30 for the exhibition opening on the evening of March 8, during the afternoon, she will attend the Museum’s kickoff of The Big Read from 1-3 pm to sign copies of her latest book, Beyond the Hidden Walls (2013). Preparing for your first Seder or looking for ideas to The exhibition will continue through May 18 and may be seen during regular Museum hours: Tuesday freshen up your Seder? through Saturday 9:30 am-5:30 pm and Sunday 2-5 pm. The Massillon Museum is located at 121 Lincoln Join Temple Israel for Passover 101 on Sunday, March Way East (Ohio 172) in downtown Massillon. A visit to the Massillon Museum is always free. For more 30 from 2-5 pm. The program will explore how to information about the Nelly Toll exhibition, call 330-833-4061 or visit massillonmuseum.org. keep kosher for Passover, cooking Passover dishes, family-friendly Seder and Haggadah ideas, and a Seder plate swap. Community Lecture RSVP to the Temple Israel office at 330-762-8617. Shabbat in the Round Guest speaker: Elisheva Mazya, CEO at Anshe Sfard • Open to the community Families with young children are invited to of “Ruach Hadasha” (New Spirit) experience Shabbat through food, songs & prayer at this program at Anshe Sfard. It’s a Wednesday, April 2 great time to meet new and old friends! March 7 • April 4 • May 9 • June 13 7 pm at the Shaw JCC 6:00 pm Family-oriented Kabbalat Shabbat Services Ruach Hadasha was founded in 2003 by a group of students from The Hebrew University of 6:30-7:30 pm Full Shabbat Dinner, songs, with the goal of ensuring Jerusalem’s place as a vibrant and pluralistic city that is family game, playroom attractive to its younger generations. Elisheva Mazya was recently named one of the five most RSVP is required to our new host, Becca Sacks: influential women in Jerusalem by The Jerusalem Post. [email protected]. Many thanks to Carol The lecture is open to the community and is free of charge. For more information, please Smith who was our host for several years and contact Shirel & Eran, Israeli Shlichim. now moved out of town. Sponsored by The Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation Fund. 12 § MARCH 2014 Community From the Shlichim Shirel and Eran Contact Shirel at 234-207-0572 and Eran at 330-316-5699

Rabbi Firer receives the The connection between Scarlett President Medal for 2014

Johansson, SodaStream and BDS The President’s Medal is the highest civil medal given by the State of Israel. It is awarded to people Scarlett Johansson has never been so popular “who have made an outstanding contribution in the politics-related news. The actress is the to the State of Israel or to humanity, through new face of the Israeli company SodaStream, their talents, services, or in any other form.” which included a TV ad screened during the Super Bowl game last month, and has been This year one of the six recipients of the Medal the victim of much criticism for representing is Rabbi Avraham Elimelech Firer. the company. Organizations such as the BDS Firer is an Israeli rabbi, chairman and (Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions) have founder of Ezra LeMarpeh, a non-profit accused the actress of supporting a company organization established in 1979 that that supports the Arab-Israeli conflict, given provides medical assistance to the needy. The that SodaStream has a branch in the city of organization provides integrated services Maale Adumim, a city in Judea and Samaria. unparalleled in the world. The Jewish actress’s promotion of the Born in Bnei Brak, he is the fifth of nine children company in a Super Bowl ad has propelled an and is married to Feige (Tzipora), a kindergarten international campaign to boycott the home teacher, with whom he has ten children. soda maker and forced the actress to step down as a global ambassador for the humanitarian Firer’s organization matches sick people with agency Oxfam. “Before boycotting, they the best hospitals, physicians and treatments should think of the workers who are going to available for their conditions, in Israel and abroad. suffer,” says a young man shivering in the pre- Scarlett Johannson has been the victim of much criticism for Ezra LeMarpeh operates a fleet of ambulances, a dawn darkness in Azzariah, a West Bank town representing the Israeli company SodaStream. special ICU for flying patients abroad, a home cut off from work opportunities in Jerusalem care network that cares for cancer stricken by the concrete Israeli separation wall. Previously, he earned 20 shekels ($6) a day plucking and cleaning children and a video-conference system for chickens; now he makes nearly 10 times that at SodaStream, which also provides transportation, breakfast, international medical sessions. and lunch. The body of judges who awarded the Israel Here are nine reasons why Palestinian workers reject the boycott : Prize to Firer described his tireless work and the inspiration offered by his “boundless • It’s one of the few workplaces in the area that offers excellent working conditions. energy, patience, cheerfulness and serenity, • The company complies with all laws protecting the employee and ensuring their rights. which are essential conditions for working with • The salary is almost double than that of the other jobs in the area. the sick, the elderly and the needy, who more than anything else need emotional support.” • The company also provides pensions and health insurance. Ezra LeMarpeh assists anyone who turns to • Not only do they have extra time, they also have a space alotted for their daily prayers. it for help, without discrimination: Jews and • 900 Palestinian workers depend on the factory. non-Jews, religious and secular. Doctors accept • Besides being a workplace, the factory has become a meeting point between the Israelis and Palestinians Firer’s suggestions and referrals, and his office working at SodaStream and has served for the parties to meet. is open for consultation and advice at all hours of the day and night. Firer’s work is purely • Being represented by Scarlett Johansson can bring growth to the company, which translates into more jobs voluntary. for Palestinians. • SodaStream’s president said in a statement that if a Palestinian state would be created, the company would In 1997, Rabbi Firer was also awarded the Israel have no problem keeping the factory in Palestine. Prize for his special contribution to society and the State of Israel. We are not big fans of soda drinks, yet we would drink SodaStream every day if we could to support Israel and oppose any boycott trying to harm a factory that supports and represents co-existence. . Community march 2014 § 13 The Bible Players performs Youth help lead interfaith service by Leah Levinstein free, all-ages comedy at Temple Israel On a cold and icy February evening, Temple Israel opened its doors to guests Temple Beth Shalom from twenty different houses of worship from the greater Akron area. Over 300 people filled the seats of our sanctuary as Temple Israel teens joined the clergy Torah comedy duo The Bible Players brings the laughs to Temple Beth Shalom to share a wonderfully meaningful and sacred experience with our interfaith on Thursday, March 6 at 7 pm. Since its start in 2011, this New York City-based friends. Following the service, Rabbi Feinberg adeptly fielded many excellent duo has performed at more than 100 schools, synagogues and camps in 14 states. questions about Judaism and the Temple building. Afterward, congregants and “Judaism’s hottest new improv comedy act will have you falling over with laughter guests mingled over warm drinks and delicious sweets. At Temple Israel we while you learn about the bible,” notes the The Jerusalem Post. All denominations strongly believe that the best way to foster religious pluralism in our society have learned and laughed with The Bible Players, and the program is appropriate is to get our youth together to explore one another’s traditions. We strive to for interfaith audiences, too! The Bible Players love having adults and youngsters create and develop positive relationships between youth of different religious in the audience because there’s something for everyone. backgrounds through education and experiences. Temple Beth Shalom is located at 50 Division St., in Hudson, Ohio. There is no fee to attend this family event, but donations are welcome. This program is supported by a Congregational Enrichment Fund Grant, administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland.

Akron Hillel plans Third Annual

Freedom Seder on April 17

The students of Hillel at The University of Akron will host their Third Annual

Freedom Seder from 6-8 pm on Thursday, April 17.

Akron Hillel’s Freedom Seder has become a favorite among many students on campus. Students, faculty, staff and community members all sit together and take turns reading from a special Passover Hagaddah developed by the students for this event. It features a unique collaboration between the University’s Jewish student organization, the Student African American Brotherhood and the Student African Sponsored by American Sisterhood. This year, for the first time, Akron Hillel also is partnering Beth El Congregation and Temple Israel with the Pan African Student Organization. The various groups hope to build on the success of previous year’s Seders and share 6:00 PM, FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 4 the amazing multicultural experience with even more guests this year. The goal of BETH EL SANCTUARY/JCC AUDITORIUM the event is to commemorate African-American and Jewish civil rights struggles throughout history. Featuring a Vocal Ensemble Comprised of Members from Beth El Congregation & Temple Israel The event will take place in Simmons Hall room 101 on campus. The cost is $10 and the Arlington Church of God Choir for community members and free for all students. The Freedom Seder at The University of Akron is made possible by the support of the Jewish Community With Soloists Leslie Parker Barnes, Cantor Jason Rosenman, and Cantor Stephen Stein Board of Akron and the University’s Office of Inclusion and Equity. For more information about the Third Annual Freedom Seder, please contact Ricky Marcus, Hillel at Kent State’s Director of Jewish Student Life, at rmarcus1@ kent.edu or 330-678-0397.

A pre-service reception will be held at 5:00 PM 14 § MARCH 2014 PURIM! Temple Beth Celebrate Purim in Persia Shalom celebrates Temple Israel Sisterhood holds annual dinner Temple Israel Sisterhood invites the community to its annual Purim dinner on Friday, March 14 Purim on Mar. 14 at 6 pm. (Services follow at 7:30 pm.) Dinner includes chicken, rice , vegetables, salad and Sisterhood’s own hamantashen. Purim costumes encouraged! Tot Shabbat service, dinner and The cost is $12 per person. Children age 5-12 are $3 each, and children 4 and under are free. The family service open to community maximum cost per family is $36. For reservations received after March 9, add $3 per person. RSVP to Audrey Baker at 617 Surfside Drive, Akron, OH 44319. Make checks payable to Temple Israel Temple Beth Shalom will celebrate Shabbat and Purim on Sisterhood. Call Audrey at 330-644-4143 with questions. Friday, March 14 starting at 6 pm.

The festivities begin with a Hot and Hearty Tot Shabbat swwxc service for children ages six and under and their families, followed by a kid-friendly light supper. Children are highly encouraged – and adults are welcome – to come in costume. The celebration will continue with a costume parade at 7 pm, followed by a Purim Family Shabbat Service and an Oneg Shabbat reception with hamentaschen and treats. Traditionally, Purim is celebrated with a public reading The community is invited to of the Scroll of Esther, which tells the story of the holiday. Under the rule of King Ahashverosh, , the king’s prime minister, plots to exterminate all of the Jews of Persia. His plan is foiled by Queen Esther and her cousin, Mordechai, who ultimately save the Jews of Persia from Purim destruction. The significance of Purim lies not so much in in how it began, but in what it has become: a thankful and joyous affirmation of Jewish survival against all odds. Temple Beth Shalom is located at 50 Division St., in Hudson, Ohio. There is no fee to attend this family event, but dinner reservations must be received by March 10 to HAwAII [email protected]. at anshe Sfard Synagogue This program is provided by a Shoresh Grant, administered by the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and supported by the Fund Sunday, March 16, 2014 for the Jewish Future of the Jewish Federation of Cleveland. 4:30 multi media megillah 5:15 Hors d’oeuvres, Open Bar, activities get the word out! 6:00 Festive Hawaiian cuisine EAT... catered by Efrat Ohayon, mark Kent & ivan Lefkowitz an array of Hawaiian delicacies advertise in AJN DRINK... Tropical and exotic cocktails and Hawaiian L’chaims Reach over 2,500 loyal readers of the BE MERRy Limbo, laughter and live music…... Akron Jewish News. For as low as $50, Hula and Hora the night away you can share information about your CRAFT... design and create your own business, service or goods. Plumeria Lei MASQUERADE... for adults and kids Hawaiian attire - waikiki style! For more information about fee: adults $22 by Friday march 7 - $30 after Kids $13 by Friday march 7 - $18 after (ages 4-13) Kids in costume receive a prize advertising, contact Lisa Hofmann mail your rSVP to anshe Sfard: 646 n revere rd. akron OH, 44333 (include seating preferences) at 330-835-0013. or call in your credit card to: 330.867.7292 or rSVP online www.akronshul.com PURIM! march 2014 § 15 59th Annual Purim Nosh on a Kosher Buy Wendy Macher’s homemade hamantashen for your Purim celebration $12 a dozen. Pre-paid orders due by Wednesday, March 5. Mail orders to Ball is March 8 Anshe Sfard 646 N Revere Rd, Akron OH, 44333. For more information, call Kaila at 330-606-9876. Hamantash Order Form I would like to order a total of ______dozen hamantashen in the following flavors: ______Dozen Prune ______Dozen Apricot ______Dozen Raspberry ______Dozen ______Dozen Chocolate ______Dozen Assorted Enclosed is $______Buyer’s Name______Phone#______Email ______

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This year's Purim Ball participants include: (Back row) Alexis Sara Cohen, daughter of Dr. & Mrs. Ronald Cohen; Skylar Blair Gross, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gross; Abigail Erin Weissfeld, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Michael Weissfeld; Lauren Elena Joy Meles, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Victor Meles; Madison Paige Spector, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Rick Spector; Lauren Rachael Newman, daughter of Mr. Edward Newman & Ms. Jackie Newman; Claudia Rae Willen, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Bradley Willen; Mallory Else Schweiger, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Todd Schweiger. (Front row): Alyssa Claire Katz, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Randy Katz; and Hannah Leah Pryweller, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pryweller.

The 59th Annual Purim Ball, sponsored by the Shaw JCC Auxiliary, will be held at the Shaw JCC on March 8. Appetizers & Cocktail Hour begin at 7 pm, with the Presentation of the girls at 8 pm. Dessert buffet and dancing follow the presentation. Adult admission: $30 (presale) or $36 (at the door) Student Admission: $15 (presale) or $20 (at the door). Presale tickets will be available at the Shaw JCC through Wednesday, March 5 at the front desk. This year’s ball is being chaired by Tammy Gersman and Ellie Minkin. Purim Ball is open to Jewish high school senior girls in the greater Akron/Canton area. This year’s girls attend Revere, Copley, Hawken, and Culver High Schools. They and their families are involved in the community and are active in their school and in community projects. 16 § MARCH 2014 PURIM! Enjoy ‘hidden’ taste of Purim—all year

By Robert Gluck JNS.org Unexpected culinary treats Hamantaschen, as three-cornered representing the evil Haman’s ears, are most “timely” when like sushi made with fruit consumed on Purim. But like other foods associated with the holiday, they can inspire year-round creativity leather, -stuffed egg in the kitchen. According to Jeff Nathan, chef-host of public television’s rolls and “Haman’s shoes” “New ” program, Purim’s joy is all about disguises and surprises. need not be limited to the “Little kids dressed in costumes, the best clothes of a beauty pageant and foods to represent the holiday,” holiday. Nathan told JNS.org. “The food is my favorite part.” with her sister Rabbi Miriyam Glazer. Nathan, who has won a ball soup “Throwdown” Chocolate and white hamataschen by chef and challenge against Food Network personality Bobby Asked about new ways to make Purim favorites such television personality Jeff Nathan. Photo credit: Jeff Flay, explained that he offers Purim foods with a as hamantaschen, kalischbrod, and poppy seed treats, Nathan. surprise inside. Glazer focused on health. Purim not only reflect the nature of the holiday—joy, “No, not a box of Cracker Jax,” Nathan said. “Instead, “We are all very health conscious these days, and I think I serve a Chinese style egg roll, with house smoked frivolity, generosity, community—but also the seamier that Purim favorites should reflect that, but without side of human nature. brisket inside. A light winter soup has quick simmered going overboard, like substituting whole wheat filled with pulled chicken, ginger and Asian flour for anywhere from 1/4 to 1/2 the white flour when Abusch-Magder wrote her PhD dissertation based vegetables. At home I do a savory hamantasch of making hamantaschen or traditional challot,” Glazer on old Jewish cookbooks, and is now the rabbi-in- grilled vegetables, olives and cheese. My favorite little told JNS.org. “There’s a Moroccan version that is sweet residence at Be’chol Lashon, an organization that sweet for the holiday is the traditional three-cornered and contains seeds, not only kalishchbrod. Poppy celebrates the ethnic and racial diversity of the Jewish hamantasch filled with pineapple, poppy and cherries. seeds don’t only have to appear in hamentaschen. I use world. Not your bubbe’s style, for sure!” them in a salad of avocado, banana and persimmon “Through food we literally embody the story that we Nathan said that holidays remind us of our heritage with a sweet and sour poppy seed vinaigrette, or in are meant to recall,” Abusch-Magder told JNS.org. when we allow ourselves to take the time to cook the vegetable curries.” “We are obligated to have large feasts and drink plenty foods of our past. A special Purim , known in Russian as keylitch, of alcohol. Our modern feasts recall those of ancient “In doing so, we feed our souls and that’s why we is sometimes made. This challah is oversized and times. It reminds us of the celebratory feast that Jews make throughout the year,” he said. “We may extensively braided. The braids on the challah are had once the danger passed. But they also recall the call them fritters or griddle pies, but they’re latkes intended to remind people of the rope used to hang feasts held by the King, feasts that led to trouble and nonetheless. Matzo brei is often a Sunday breakfast Haman. danger. From the start, the holiday pushes us to see both the dangerous elements of ourselves as well as well into August, and Purim allows us the freedom Glazer said another little-known culinary custom to drink just one more, indulge in just another bite of the powerful elements. The food is both a symbol of she enjoys is “Haman’s shoes,” derived from Greece/ joy and danger. We share gifts of food with friends, something sweet and smile at why we do it. For me, I Soloniki. There are other Sephardic versions as well, like to pull the mystery of Purim foods into my year- , literally sent food, which helps to she noted, of the challah-dough shaped into shoes with tighten bonds of community. Community is critical round cooking. The mystery of ‘what’s hidden inside,’ an egg on top held in place by “laces” of dough. ‘what’s that hint of an ingredient’ is intriguing to me, to surviving when danger threatens. Again food and to my customers.” “I’ve heard of ‘Haman’s fleas’ as well, but have never embodies the message of the holiday.” encountered any recipes,” she said. Phyllis Glazer likes the humor and frivolity of Purim, To Abusch-Magder, the holiday of Purim is a chance to and the challenge every year of creating food that Another Purim fun food favorite of Glazer’s is “sushi” look at our darker side. encompasses the themes of “masquerading,” “foolery,” made with fruit leather and stuffed with “It helps us cope with the fundamental capacity that Queen Esther’s vegetarian diet, and the Persian roots and pistachios, or chocolate cakes that contain “hidden” even well intentioned people can have to be difficult of the holiday. ingredients like beets or zucchini. Glazer agreed with or evil,” she said. “It is telling that we are meant to read Nathan that people should be able to enjoy the foods of the story in full and not miss one word of the story. We Famous in Israel as a guru of healthy cooking, Glazer Purim all year long. is a celebrated chef, journalist, TV personality and cannot skip over the good or the bad of the story, or cookbook author. 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THE STRENGTH OF A PEOPLE. JewishFederations.org THE POWER OF COMMUNITY. jfederations @jfederations 18 § MARCH 2014 Shaw JCC Passover shopping in Cleveland Leave the driving to us!

The Shaw JCC and Jewish Family Service are organizing a Passover food shopping trip to Cleveland. They will depart the Shaw JCC at 9:15 am on Wednesday, April 2 and return at 1:30 pm. Stops will be made at the following locations: • Tibor Kosher Meat (216-381-7615) • Boris Kosher Meat (216-382-5330)

On February the teens of J.E.T.S. found out about unique Jewish superstitions • Heinens (large kosher for Passover section) with Rabbi Grundfast. It was an eye-opening experience for many of the teens! • Ungers (wine and other Passover products. On March 23, Rabbi Feinberg come and speak with the teens about famous Jews who have been incarcerated. Please call Tibor and/or Boris ahead to order your meat. Reservations required by March 26. Call Myra at 330-835-0056.

Jeremy Putra Memorial T-shirt Order Form THE REMEMBER Long sleeved t-shirts, 100% cotton. Jude Front: “Portage Trailblazers” with logo HOLOCAUST Back: “In memory of Big Jerm”

Tee shirts are $20 each. Write on the line given, Sunday, April 7, 2013 how many of each size will be purchased, then fill in the total amount and total cost. All fields below 7pm in the Shaw JCC Auditorium are required. SUNDAY,FREE and APRIL Open 27, to2014 the Public Name ______7 pm at the Shaw JCC Address ______

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Guest speakers:A Conversation with ____ ( number of tees) x $20 (each) = ______George Kronenberg and Barbara Turkeltaub Pay with cash or check only. Leo Silberman Make check out to Shaw JCC of Akron. Turn in this form by March 31 by scanning and Memorial service and special candle lighting ceremony sending it to [email protected] or turning it into or mailing to the Shaw JCC of Akron at Open to the community. • More details to follow. 750 White Pond Dr. Akron, OH 44320, Attn: Josh In addition to the guest speaker, Mantel. the Yom HaShoah commemoration event will hold a memorial service and candle lighting.

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Shaw JCC Teen Connection Make a splash at the Shaw JCC! heads to Progressive Field on April 20 for game

Come join the Shaw JCC Teen Connection as they go to the Indians game on April 20 at 1pm! We will be meeting at the Shaw JCC at 11am to take the bus to Progressive Field. The cost of this event is $25 and you can register at the front or back desk. This price includes transportation and a ticket into the stadium. Spinning Visit us at www.shawjcc.org/pool in Israel Spinning in Haifa Sunday, March 23rd | 8:30-9:30am

Spin Instructor: Stephanie Davis-Dieringer

Tour Guides: Shirel and Eran

Take a simulated bike tour through the city of Haifa while getting a great workout!

Fee: $5 for members and $10 for non members

Reserve your bike by March 18th by calling 330-867-7850 or stop by the Shaw JCC’s back desk. Arrive by 8:15am for bike set-up. Tuesday, March 18 at 11:30 am The Coney Island Stand returns! Purim food, fun and games For reservations, call Myra at 330-835-0056. Funded in part from a grant by the Edward I. Abramson JCBA Program Fund. 20 § MARCH 2014 Shaw JCC Education march 2014 § 21 Agnon, Lippman Kent State Hillel Gala leaders address set for June 1 RAVSAK conference Event will honor Akronite Rob Minster By SUE HOFFMAN Hillel at Kent State will honor long-time Beth Rosenberg was Hillel’s Board Cleveland Jewish News community leaders Beth Rosenberg and President from 2008-2011, overseeing heads Jerry Isaak-Shapiro and Sam Chestnut were Rob Minster at a champagne brunch on Hillel’s transition to the Cohn Jewish presenters at the “Moving the Needle: Galvanizing Change in Day School” Sunday, June 1. The event will begin at 11 Student Center from the former location, conference at the Westin Hotel in Los Angeles from Jan. 19 to 21. am at the Cohn Jewish Student Center and a small house near campus. A resident of is open to the public. Pepper Pike, she is a 1980 alumna from Isaak-Shapiro, head of school of The Agnon School in Beachwood, was Kent State University. on a panel addressing affordability issues of day schools. Chestnut, who “We are excited to honor Beth and Rob heads The Lippman School in Akron, spoke about his school’s cross- for all they have done to ensure our Rob Minster was Hillel’s Capital Campaign cultural model in a session focusing on programs that help attract and success,” said Peter Meisel, Hillel’s Board Co-Chair. An Akron native, he has a retain students. of Trustees President. “Rob and Beth are graduate degree from The University of among those who have acted as ‘founders’ Akron, while his wife Andrea (’79) and two Approximately 550 educators from across the country attended the of this chapter of Hillel’s life. Their of his children are Kent State graduates. conference, convened by RAVSAK (the Hebrew acronym for the Jewish contributions and vision have enabled “These are two people with intimate Community Day School Network) and the Progressive Association of our Hillel to be regarded nationally as connections to the universities we serve,” Reform Day Schools. a leader and innovator in the Jewish Chestnut said. “They deeply understand student movement.” Both day school leaders said the conference offered excellent opportunities the role Hillel plays for students as a to learn from colleagues. “Beth and Rob not only have been beacon for Jewish life. We’re so excited to “What’s exciting for me is that a lot of day schools around the country amazing supporters of Hillel, as key honor them publicly for their many years are trying different things,” Isaak-Shapiro said. This is occurring not only leaders they launched a platform for of service.” our organization’s success that our regarding affordability, but also educationally. For example, schools are Event Co-Chairs are Hedy and Michael students and future board members can exploring different methods for helping children with special needs. Milgrom; Kyla and Mitchell Schneider; build upon for the future,” said Jennifer “More schools are speaking about this issue than ever before. The good Joel and Kathy Goldstein; and Steve Chestnut, Hillel’s Executive Director part is that we can learn from each other.” Johnson and Laurie Zuckerman. in her 15th school year in the position. Isaak-Shapiro noted Jewish community day schools are generally “They’ve done so much to help us grow For event updates, ticket costs and more pluralistic, or transdenominational. and enable us to do our vital work with information on how to get involved with At a session on creating marketable programs to attract and retain Jewish students on both campuses.” the event, please visit Hillel’s website, www. kenthillel.org, or contact Hillel at Kent students, Chestnut shared The Lippman School’s new educational model. Both have served a variety of roles on State’s Development Associate Jacob Rosen At Lippman, students can concentrate on Judaic studies and Hebrew, or Hillel’s Board of Trustees for more than a at [email protected] or 330-678-0397. global studies and Spanish. “The cross-cultural programming is helping,” decade. he said, with enrollment increasing for Jewish and non-Jewish families. “We all rely on fundraising and federations for support but it’s good to have school models that offer greater financial stability. “We need to work hard to create school programs that resonate with Jewish families today,” Chestnut said. “The education that they’re getting is one of a kind and is worth continuing to invest in.” Burial lots available One idea shared at the conference involved the benefits of having an Israeli teacher on staff, Isaak-Shapiro said. This year, Agnon hired a shlichah morah (Israeli emissary-teacher), and the school plans to add The Jewish Community Board of Akron (JCBA) has another teacher from Israel next year. burial lots available at Sherbondy Hill, Workman’s The conference began with a plenary session addressing the complex Circle and Farband. The purchase price of each lot is educational needs of the 143 Jewish day schools in the combined $950, plus perpetual care at $500. RAVSAK/PARDeS networks. Participants delved into such topics as small schools and a sustainable future, new paradigms for Israel education, special needs and the diverse classroom, design thinking and adaptive Contact the JCBA at 330-869-2424 for details. leadership, tefillah (prayer), and effective technology. This article is reprinted with courtesy from the Cleveland Jewish News. 22 § MARCH 2014 Education Adult ed class explores Israeli women writers All are welcome in classes, which start April 3

Contemporary Israeli Women Writers is the spring This collection of powerful and new fiction and poetry Former students all express very positive praise class from Encountering Jewish Culture through will enable everyone to gain a more sophisticated for these classes. Comments include: “Classes are Stories, Poetry & Art 2014 series. The class will meet understanding of passions and concerns in the so Exciting!”; “Stimulating”; “I like the variety of six Thursdays in a row: April 3, 10, 17, 24 and May 1 Middle East. The works include stories and poetry backgrounds of the class participants. It makes for & 8, 2014 from 11:15 am- 12:45 pm at the Shaw JCC. that reflect multi-cultural nature of today’s Israel. interesting discussions.” and “ I look forward to each new session.” “All senior adults and guests are invited to join in “[The works] are multigenerational; [writers] have this dynamic learning opportunity, no prerequisites Class fee is $25.00 and is due by March 28. To register, come from many countries to Israel and have very are required,” says instructor Esther Hexter. “We are please send check payable to JCBA, with name, different political, social, and religious backgrounds,” always happy to welcome new learners.” address, e-mail and phone numbers to: JCBA, c/o notes one reviewer. “The stories and poetry portray Mary Dean, 750 White Pond Dr., Akron, OH 44320. Class members will read, discuss and explore the coming of age, the unease of sexuality, and much Questions: please contact Esther at 330-836-0777 or contemporary fiction and poetry by Israeli women discussion of the meanings of homeland, exile, and [email protected]. writers. The text for the class is Dreaming the Actual: diaspora in addition to many aspects of memory.” Contemporary Fiction and Poetry by Israeli Women Esther Hexter and all of her students are again thankful for Writers edited by Miriyam Glazer. All works are Another said, “ ‘Dreaming the Actual’ is like a colorful the grant from the Edward I. Abramson Program Fund in English translation. Students are to provide or patchwork, filled with voices, images and realities that for Jewish senior adults at Jewish Community Board of purchase the book. draw you into a rich and changing picture.” Akron which helps underwrite the series for 2014. Contributions march 2014 § 23

Jewish Welfare Fund For Recovery of • Maxine Levey’s birthday from Mrs. Lila Marks • Susan Alfonso from Mr. & Mrs. Herb Moss • Joe Kanfer & GOJO for the French Acquisition from the entire In Memory of Marks Family • Phil Gertz from Mr. & Mrs. David Koch Mazel Tov to • Ron Penner from Mr. & Mrs. David Koch • Jean Carr on Bar Mitzvah of grandson, Michah from Mr. & Mrs. In Memory of • Morry Cohen from Mr. & Mrs. David Koch Herb Moss • Steve Kutnick’s mother from Dr. & Mrs. Larry Kaye • Stan Fish from Mr. & Mrs. David Koch • Richard Gloth on Bar Mitzvah of grandson, Michah from Mr. & Mrs. Herb Moss Randy Recht Sports Camp Fund In Honor of • Thom & Lisa Mandel on Bar Mitzvah of son, Daniel from Mr. & • Stan Silverman’s retirement from Mr. & Mrs. David Koch In Honor of Mrs. Herb Moss • David & Marj Recht’s 65th Wedding Anniversary from Mr. & Mrs. Jewish National Fund • Julie Katz on her new position from Mr. & Mrs. Herb Moss Rick Spector and family; Nan & Sheldon Gisser; Mr. & Mrs. Alan • Rabbi & Mrs. Mendy Sasonkin on engagement of your son from Breitbrat; Mr. & Mrs. Roger Marks and family; Edith Barend and In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Herb Moss family; Mr. & Mrs. Stan Sheftel • Nellie Sandler from Dr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kretchmer • David Recht’s special birthday from Mr. & Mrs. Alan Breitbrat; In Honor of Edith Barend and family • B’Shevat from Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hexter JCC Endowment Fund • Maxine Gertz’ birthday from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht • Kathi Marks’ birthday from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht Edward I. Abramson In Honor of • Linda Stile’s birthday from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht Program Fund • Celia Bernstein’s engagement from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks & family • Birth of a great granddaughter for Mr. & Mrs. Harvey Ekus’ from • The birth of Ryan Bennett Rubens to the Rubens Family on from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht; Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gross In Memory of Dr. & Mrs. John Saks & family • Ann Kutnick from Dr. & Mrs. Lawrence Hexter • Birth of a granddaughter for Mr. & Mrs. Doug Weintraub from Mr. • Helen Sude’s special birthday from Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lederman & Mrs. David Recht; Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gross • Syd Sude’s birthday from Mr. & Mrs. Jack Lederman • Marilyn Serelson’s special birthday from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht Lawrence G. & Miriam G. Bateman • Shirley LaBelle’s birthday from Mr. Bud Sabeta In Memory of Memorial Fund for Jewish • Dr. Howard Pinsky special birthday from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks • Morrie Berzon from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht; Mr. & Mrs. Scott • David Friedman’s special birthday from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks Education Gross; Mr. & Mrs. Jay Weinstein In Memory of In Memory of • Milt Zimmerman from Mr. & Mrs. David Recht; Mr. & Mrs. Scott • Morrie Berzon from Rhea Bateman • Morrie Berzon from Judge & Mrs. Marvin Shapiro; Mrs. Gloria Gross; Mr. & Mrs. Jay Weinstein; Mr. & Mrs. Jack Weissberg; Edith • Ann Kutnick from Rhea Bateman Slavin; Dr. & Mrs. Syd Sude; Mr. & Mrs. Don Davidson; Mr. & Mrs. Barend Stan Minster • Gary Nelkin from Mrs. Sib Mirman; Mr. & Mrs. David Recht Berzon Philanthropic Fund • Steve Chestnut from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks In Memory of Speedy Recovery of Sol Wagan Youth Maccabi • Morrie Berzon from Dr. & Mrs. Hal Foster • Sheldon Saferstein from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks Scholarship Fund JCC Auxiliary/BBYO In Memory of Rose & Lawrence Schwartz • Selma Hoffman from Mr. & Mrs. Stan Schneiderman; Shirley Holocaust Education Fund Scholarship Fund Wagan In Honor of In Honor of • Morrie Berzon from Mr. & Mrs. Mark Baer • Shelby Surloff’s engagement from Mr. & Mrs Alan Adler • The birth of a new grandchild for Howard & Renee Pinsky from Mr. & Mrs. Hal Foster Stewart Surloff Memorial Fund In Memory of • Mr. & Mrs. Steve Moore’s daughter from Mr. & Mrs. Alan Adler In Honor of Judith Merklin Memorial Fund • Shelby Surloff’s engagement from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks & family Sam and Kathy Salem In Memory of • Retirement of Lori Bernstein from Dr. & Mrs. John Saks & family • Steve Chestnut from Marla Jacobs • Marilyn Serelson’s special birthday from Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kellerman Philanthropic Fund • Jeffrey Schoenberg’s special birthday from Mr. & Mrs. Ed In Memory of Kerry Migdal Memorial Fund Kellerman • Morrie Berzon from Kathy Salem In Honor of Speedy Recovery of For Recovery of • Stan Migdal for his kindness shown to Sol Rosenthal during his • Betty Gertz from Mr. & Mrs. Ed Kellerman • Janice Woll from Kathy Salem lifetime from Dr. Lawrence Roth In Memory of William Weintraub Fund Jennifer Moss Outstanding • Morrie Berzon from Mr. & Mrs. Stan Migdal In Honor of Graduate Award Fund • The birth of Becky & Joel Zoldan’s great granddaughter from Mr. & In Memory of Lila Marks Music Performance Mrs. Harvey Ekus • Bill Loeb from Mr. & Mrs. Herb Moss & Education Fund Jewish Family Service In Honor of In Honor of • Birth of David Perry & Anne Bierman’s grandchild from Mr. & • Irene Kellerman’s special birthday from Mrs. Lila Marks For Recovery of Mrs. Herb Moss • Rabbi Mendy Sasonkin from Sidney and Andrea Steinberger 24 § MARCH 2014 Akron Jewish News

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