12 • INTERMOUNTAIN JEWISH NEWS • July 14, 2017 Leisure & Entertainment PERFORMANCES • RENAISSANCE Israel’s first aquarium to open in Jerusalem ‘Parents struggled when school was out’ Campers at Gan Izzy. An early look at the Israel’s first aquarium, set to open this month in Jerusalem. David Michael Cohen/TPS SPECIAL NEEDS By ANDREW FRIEDMAN TPS erusalem may seem to be an The exhibition will feature a vari- unlikely location for Israel’s ety of marine life including various Gan Izzy’s new camp first aquarium — the city is species of shark, coral, turtles and, approximately 850 meters of course, fish. above sea level, with no nat- amp Gan Izzy,a south metro Denver day trained therapist and Friendship Circle Program Jural bodies of water in the area. But he aquarium will build on camp, has opened a new division geared Director Cella Roberts, who is known for her Shai Doron, CEO of the city’s Tisch the zoo’s breeding and con- to meet the needs of children with spe- dedication and abilities in mainstreaming Family Zoological Gardens, says that servation work, including cial needs, with professional guidance such children or improving their quality of life. as a major contributor to the nation- the existing Wet Side Sto- from Developmental Pathways. Rabbi Mintz states, “Parents of our Friend- al biodiversity plan and as Israel’s ry exhibit which highlights C“This is a first for children with special ship Circle kept telling us about how they strug- capital, the zoo was the most logi- Tlocal species such as the Dead Sea needs and their families, who previously had gle during the summer when schools are closed cal place for the marine center. tooth carp, the Galilee blind shrimp, no Jewish summer programming available to and no camp is available to them. “We have a lot of credit with the the Yarkon bleak, the Druse bleak, them of any kind,” says Rabbi Avraham Mintz, “Parenting had become a 24/7 job with no National Parks Authority, and with Lissner’s bleak and Dor’s loach as founder of the camp and director of Chabad of respite for parents who needed it most. the public,” Doron told reporters dur- well as some North American South Metro Denver. “We decided to do something for them and ing an advance tour of the site. species, including the Barrens top- The new division offers children with Down thanks to Cella Roberts and youth directors, It is on the grounds of the zoo minnow, the goldbreasted splitfin syndrome, austism, ADHD or other challenges Rabbi Meir and Sara Simon, we were able to put (commonly known as the Biblical and the butterfly goodeid. a full day camp experience complete with trips, together a one-of-a-kind program that can zoo due to its focus on wildlife, native Aquarium officials say they must fun events and daily sports, provided with really make a difference in a child’s life, while to the land of Israel, mentioned in manufacture saltwater with the cor- extra safety and individualized attention. giving needed support to parents who face the Torah. rect composition in order to ensure Staff members offer needed life skills train- some of the toughest burdens at the same “We’ve done projects to study the health of the fish. ing, socialization and coordination skills and time.” the Sea of Galilee as well as the The venue will employ a variety an array of programs that help children excel. Information: 303-792-7222 or www.Frienship- Dead Sea.” of sustainability measures, includ- These aspects of the camp are directed by CircleColorado.com. The aquarium, known officially ing water recycling, a green roof cov- as the Gottesman Family Israel ered with vegetation to absorb Aquarium, is the result of a 100 mil- rainwater and provide insulation. lion shekel ($28 million) initiative There will also be a wetlands pond funded in partnership with private at the aquarium entrance that will donors, the Ministry of Tourism, the act as a water filtration system for ‘Yellow Submarine’ artist City of Jerusalem and JNF. the facility. The building, a shining 6,500 “You can’t take seawater from the square meter structure on the sea of Tel Aviv,” he said.“It’s not good Ron Campbell comes to Denver grounds of the zoo, will house 30 enough for our needs. tanks and half a million gallons of “You can’t take shortcuts with fish. followed the bouncing drumstick seawater with advanced mainte- We have to make them comfort- to each Beatles tune. Campbell nance systems to ensure appropri- able in their new environment,” also wrote the forward to the book ate habitats for aquatic creatures. Doron said. on the Beatles cartoon series Beat- letoons. “Yellow Submarine,” recently celebrating its 49th anniversary,has ‘Surviving Skokie’ screens become a fixture in pop culture, defin- ing the psychedelic ‘60s. July 30 at the Stanley In his book, Up Periscope, “Yel- low Submarine” producer Al Brodax screening of the award- human cost of racism and bigotry gives Ron Campbell a great deal of winning documentary and the heroism of those who speak credit for saving the movie and tying “Surviving Skokie” will be out against intolerance in all its it all together at the last minute. Sunday, July 30, 10:00 forms. Campbell has also been involved a.m., at the Hangar at In “Surviving Skokie,” the film- with other cartoons, including, Scoo- Stanley,A 2501 N. Dallas St. maker Eli Adler’s father, Jack Adler by Doo,Winnie the Pooh, Krazy Kat, The program is sponsored by — a Polish Holocaust survivor now George of the Jungle, the Jetsons, The Jewish Life Center-Chabad Den- living in Lone Tree — confronts the Flintstones, the Smurfs, Goof ver North, Mizel Museum, the Brave his own past, returning to Poland Troop, Rugrats, Ed, Edd & Eddy Yogi Coalition and Stanley Marketplace. with his son to tell the stories of fam- Bear and many more. After surviving the horrors of ily members who perished in the Campbell’s former studio was the Holocaust, many Skokie, Ill., res- ghetto and death camps. awarded a Peabody and an Emmy idents had come to America to put They visit Pabianice, Poland, for his work in children’s televi- the past behind. For decades they Jack’s ancestral home and Auschwitz The colorful ‘Yellow Submarine,’ with the Beatles peeking out of sion. kept their awful memories secret, — retracing the steps of Adler’s hor- the portholes. Since retiring after a 50-year even from their children. rifying journey. on Campbell, director of the sonal appearance at Bitfactory career, he has been painting sub- But their silence ended when a Jack Adler will lead a question- Saturday morning Beatles Gallery,851 Santa Fe Drive for three jects always based on the animat- band of neo-Nazi thugs threatened and-answer discussion session after Cartoon series that aired on days, Aug. 11-13. ed cartoons he helped bring to the to march in their quiet village of the screening. ABC from Sept. 25, 1965 The cartoon series received high screen. Skokie “because that is where the Information: Penny Nisson, 303- through April 20, 1969, and ratings in its time slot — a 67 share. With particular emphasis on the Jews are.” 749-5016 or pnisson@mizelmuse- Ranimator on the Beatles film “Yel- It continually fueled new music to Beatles, Campbell shows his cartoon An intensely personal documen- um.org or www.tinyurl.com/ low Submarine,” will make a per- the young kids of America as they pop art in galleries worldwide. tary,“Surviving Skokie” portrays the skokiescreening..