O UR OMMUNITY EWS Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley, Inc. 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend, IN 46615

Volume 5, Number 11 July 2011—Tammuz 5771

Camp Ideal Charles Simon elected Federation president staff ready for Charles Simon was in- we both care deeply about been a

stalled as president of the the Jewish Federation and member of fun in the sun! Jewish Federation of St. the welfare of our Jewish the board By Sam Wein, Joseph Valley at the An- community. It is something of direc-

Assistant Camp Director nual Meeting on June 13. that is vitally important to tors of the School is out, and as we “It gives me great pleasure both of us. We want to see Federation ease into the relaxation of to hand over this gavel to our community and our since 1998 summer time, who can for- my good friend and incom- Federation grow and pros- and served get that with summer ing president Chuck per. We want to attract as treas- comes Camp Ideal 2011! Simon,” said out-going new families to our area urer for This year’s Camp Ideal is president Ina Rosenberg. and encourage our young two years going to be our best yet, “It has been a pleasure people to stay. I know and presi- with director Yael Farber, working with Chuck these Chuck will be a great presi- dent-elect for two years. our lovely Shlicha who has past two years. We have dent these next two years.” He took a hiatus from the been with us for this past worked together on every- Chuck has a long his- Federation board in 2004-7 year, and me, assistant di- thing, which was ex- tory of service to the Jew- when he served as presi- rector Sam Wein, a mem- tremely helpful to both of ish community. Always dent of Temple Beth-El. ber of the local Jewish com- us. There were a lot of active in the Annual Cam- We welcome Chuck’s munity who grew up similarities in our thoughts paign, Chuck served as wealth of experience and spending summers here at and ideas. The most im- Men’s Division Chair in versatility as he begins his Camp Ideal. With great portant similarity is that 1993 and 1994. He has new leadership role. leadership comes great staff, and we have the strongest group of counsel- Brian Kordansky receives Leadership Award ors that this camp has ever The Robert Simon volunteer not only at the seen! Leadership Development Jewish Federation, but also “I’m very excited about Award was presented to has served on the Boards of our staff, says Camp Direc- Brian Kordansky at the Directors at both Sinai tor: Yael Farber. Six of our Annual Meeting of the Synagogue and Temple staff members will have Jewish Federation. Brian B’nai Shalom in Benton just returned from two rd is the 23 individual to Harbor. Brian has been a weeks in . I’m sure receive this honor from dedicated teacher to the their experiences will en- our Jewish community. fifth graders in Sinai’s rich our camp program.” Kurt Simon, right, con- Brian has served as a FEAST program, and is Please turn to CAMP on page 13 dedicated and generous gratulates Brian Kordansky Turn to Kordansky on page 7 2 2 Our Community New s July 2011

Our Community News Volume 5 , Number 11 CHAI Lights - Around & About the Community July 2011 Tammuz 5771 Thank you. Reports at Mazel Tov to Rabbi Joel From John Adams: Jewish Federation the Annual Meeting high- and Andee Yormark on the Daniel Feldbaum, Elena of St. Joseph Valley lighted the multitude of upcoming marriage of their Jensen, Jessica Leapman, 3202 Shalom Way programs and services the South Bend, IN 46615 son, Moshe. Gabe Rozenblit, and Tan- Federation offers our com- Phone: 574-233-1164 Mazel Tov also to Rabbi ner Tafelski. Fax: 574-288-4103 munity. As we wrap up Dovid and Bina Margulies Web: www.thejewishfed.org From Mishawaka High this year, we have to say on the upcoming marriage Charles Simon, President THANK YOU to all our School: Lyndsi Nagy. of their daughter, Shaindy. Debra Barton Grant, supporters, volunteers, so- Executive Vice President Penn High School: Ash- licitors, sponsors, board leigh Behr, Rebecca Gam- Marilyn H. Gardner, and committee members. Exec. Vice President Emerita ble, Stephanie Goldstein, We can’t accomplish all Mitchell Wayne, President Elect Rachael Powers, and Mi- that we do without you! chael Schrager,. Terry Feldbaum, Vice President

Ilene New, Vice President Thanks to Craig Kapson College and other grads. at Jordan Automotive for David Ravitch, Secretary Congratulations to Amy loaning the Mara Boettcher, Treasurer Felman, graduating with Ford Edge BA from IUSB and Aaron Ina Rosenberg, for Jerry Immediate Past President Warner Horvath, Indiana Silverman’s visit. We got BOARD OF DIRECTORS University Bloomington. to show off our community Bonny Hoover Robert Feferman in style! Richard and Judy Wein Anita Fishman Amy Frieden Mazel tov to Valerie are celebrating two gradua- B’nai Mitzvah. Mazel Ruth Hutt Berezner and Ben Silver tions: Emily Wein is a Louis Klatch Tov to Shlomo Yachnes, who were married in a Magna Cum Laude gradu- Brian Kordansky son of Tova and Rabbi Barbara Lerman beautiful ceremony at Tem- ate of Emory University Linda Mintz Moshe Yachnes and to ple Beth-El in May. with a BA in Chemistry. Debbie Shemesh Dovid Pollack, son of Benjamin Silver We send congratulations Her sister, Rachel Wein, Rabbi Rephael and Meira earned her RN/BSN from JEWISH WELFARE FUND Pollack who were recently to two lovely couples cele- th UPMC Shadyside School of Mitchell Wayne called to the Torah at He- brating their 65 Wedding Men’s Campaign Chair Anniversaries: Betty and Nursing. brew Orthodox Congrega- Linda Mintz, Mel Sandock and Mitzie Women’s Philanthropy Chair tion. Best wishes to the Keeping dentistry in the families! and Howard Schrager. family. Carin and Dr. Har- STAFF L’Chaim! Valerie Berezner Silver, Engagements and Wed- vey Weingarten also are Public Relations Also, Mazel tov to Nate dings, Anniversaries celebrating two graduates: Mary Brown, and Linda Cossman, who Financial Resource Development Ah, Spring! Love is in Peri Weingarten gradu- celebrated their 40th anni- the air! Congratulations to ated from Indiana Univer- Karen L. Dwyer, versary. Best wishes to all! Office Manager/Editor Dovid and Esther Samber sity Bloomington, and sis-

Lizzie Fagen, who celebrated the engage- Graduations. We wish all ter Dr. Flynne Weingarten Jewish Family Services ment of daughter, Bracha the best to our high school Young earned her DDS Yael Farber, Israeli Shaliach to Boruch Vann. Mazel graduates! from the IU School of Den- Regina Rozenblit, Tov also to Devora Malka From Bais Yaakov of tistry. She also holds a Mas- Accounting Manager

and Rabbi Ephraim Gold- Indiana : Gabi Goldstein, ters in Public Health from Susan Sobczak, Receptionist stein, sister and brother-in- Esti Pollack, and Tziporah IUPUI. Lori DeMike, Kitchen Manager law of the chosson. Feige Yachnes. Continued on Page 7

Mike McComish, Associate

O ur Community News is published monthly by the Jewish Federation of The mission of the Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley is to serve St. Joseph Valley for the Jewish the Jewish people—locally, in Israel, and throughout the world- community in Michiana. through coordinated fund raising, community-wide programming, services, and educational activities. July 2011 Our Community New s 3

Jewish Caring Connections

by Lizzie Fagen, Jewish Family Services Director Federation Book Clubs Kosher Food Pantry Appeal The Traditional Book Club will The Kosher Food Pantry is in Remember that all non-perishable meet on Monday, July 18 at 12:15 need of the following items for the items that are donated to the pantry PM to discuss the articles in LILITH summer months! need to have a heksher symbol desig- magazine – an independent, Jewish, nating that the product is certified women’s magazine. Anyone inter- We need: kosher. We thank you so much, in ested in joining the group on July 18  Peanut Butter advance, for your donations. may pick up a copy of LILITH maga-  A huge thank you, from Jewish zine in Lizzie Fagen’s office at any- Low-sugar jellies and jams  Family Services, to an off- site Mah time. Brown rice Jonng group who donated $240.00 to At the June meeting, the Tradi-  Wheat spaghetti the Jewish Food Pantry from their tional group discussed City of Thieves,  weekly donations to their Mah-Jong by David Benioff. The Contempo- Wheat crackers  pushke! Your generosity keeps our rary Book Group also will discuss Meatless Pasta Sauce Jewish Food Pantry operational for City of Thieves at their meeting on  Low-sugar/high fiber cereals all those in need of the service! To- Thursday, August 11 at 11:30 AM.  dah Rabah also to Temple Beth-El Call Betsy Rossow for more informa- Canned fruit in light or natural Food Pantry Fund for their continued tion about this group. juices support! City of Thieves is an adventure Canned vegetables such as kidney Jewish Family Services is also story of two young men on an impos- beans, string beans, and spinach looking for volunteers to harvest sible mission. Benioff describes the No or low sugar cookies, puddings, (when ready in mid-late summer) desperate conditions during the siege produce from the Rabbi Michael A. of Leningrad and his grandfather’s or biscuits  Signer Unity Garden of Eden in or- story of coming of age during a time Teas and coffee der to package and deliver fresh pro- of social chaos.  Martin’s Supermarkets gift cards duce to our Jewish Food Pantry re- to buy perishable items such as cipients. If interested in volunteering Irwin Cotler to speak at ND meat, chicken, fish, cheese, fresh please contact Lizzie Fagen at 574- Law School on September 7 vegetables and fruit. 233-1164 x104 or lfagen@thejewish fed.org. Irwin Cotler will speak at the Notre Dame Law School on Wednesday, Sep- Mark Your tember 7 at 5:00 PM. Calendar Professor Cotler, Canada’s former Regional Jewish Minister of Justice Beach Party! and now a Canadian Member of Par- liament, is one of the world's leading human rights activists. The topic of At Silver Beach, his talk will be: Ahmadinejad's : St.St. Joseph, MI. A Threat to Peace, Human Rights, and International Law. Sunday, The event will be co-sponsored by August 21, 2011 ND Law School's Center for Civil and Human Rights, the Jewish Fed- Watch for more eration, and Temple Beth-El’s Kurt Watch for more and Tessye Simon Foundation. information! 4 Our Community News July 2011

From the desk of the Federation Immediate Past President

Ina Rosenberg recaps two years of service to the Jewish Federation

board of directors, and the many volunteers that they should thank. If you haven’t already realized it, we have an out- standing staff. Our execu- tive vice president Debby New and returning board members. Grant is amazing. Jerry Silverman, our guest gets rave reviews from eve- Feferman, Anita Fishman, speaker, referred to her as a ryone. She has developed Amy Frieden, Ruth Hutt, “rock star” in the Federa- a wonderful committee Lou Klatch, Brian Kor- tion world. She has who works with her to in- dansky, Barb Lerman, brought our Jewish Federa- sure that those in need in Linda Mintz, Debbie tion to new levels of excel- our community get the Shemesh, and Ben Silver. lence with her leadership. proper help to live with I would especially like to dignity. thank two members of the Ina Rosenberg Our office manager and board— Mara Boettcher editor of Our Community and Bob Feferman. Mara This has been an amazing News, Karen Dwyer, our stepped up and took over two years for me as presi- accounting manager, Re- the treasurer’s job when dent of the Jewish Federa- gina Rozenblit, public rela- Joel Grimstad moved, and tion. I can’t believe that it tions, Valerie Berezner Sil- she has done an absolutely has passed so quickly and I ver, our wonderful Shlicha, amazing job and has agreed certainly hope that it will Yael Farber, receptionist, to serve as treasurer for an- not take another 54 years Susan Sobczak, kitchen other two years. Bob, as for another women to be- manager, Lori DeMike, chairman of our Commu- come president. For me it is driver and head of mainte- nity Relations Committee bittersweet. We have ac- nance, Mike McComish, has presented the Jewish complished so much but we Debby Grant with Jerry and David Piser, our volun- voice in our greater com- have so much more to ac- Silverman, CEO of the teer building and grounds munity with his articles in complish in the future to Jewish Federations of manager, are people that our newspaper. He also has keep our community viable North America we could never do without. done an outstanding job and strong. They are all the ones that and will continue to do so. Mary Brown’s com- Thanks to our staff we as a community should mitment to our annual cam- One of the most interest- thank. If not for them we Programs and Services paign is truly remarkable. ing things about being wouldn’t be able to do the I wish I could mention Her organizational abilities president is the compli- work that we do to ensure everything that the Jewish makes the chairmen’s job ments people give you. the survival of our Jewish Federation has accom- much easier. Chaya Segal Wherever I go in the Jewish Community. plished over the past two has done an outstanding community people always Our Board of Directors is years, however we would job as program director and tell me what a wonderful a working board of direc- be here until the wee hours we will miss her innovative job I am doing because the tors and has done every- of the morning, so I am go- ideas. As you know she has Federation offers such great thing that has been asked of ing to give you a very brief moved to Chicago to be services and programming. them without question and overview of some of the closer to family. I only wish I could take the I thank them all: Chuck things that I feel make our And then there is Lizzie credit. I always tell them Simon, Terry Feldbaum., community so wonderful. Fagen who heads our Jew- that I am only a by- Mitch Wayne, Mara Boet- We have brought the ish Family Services. She product—it is the staff, the tcher, David Ravitch, Bob community many great July 2011 Our Community News 5 programs the last two from the laughter of A Mat- Jewish Family Services years. Among them were ter of Size to the tragedy of also plans and implements the Idan Raichel Project and La Rafle, one of the most the popular Lunch and the Contemporary powerful Holocaust films Learn Series with such top- Dance Company and both that I have ever seen. As I ics as The Stages of Grief of them got rave reviews. watched La Rafle, there was and Healthy Relationships Our Adult Education Se- a deja vu moment for me to name a few. We as a ries these past two years and that was the scene that community cannot thank was excellent. In 2009 we took place after the war them enough for all that were fortunate to have pro- where people were putting they do. fessors from Purdue’s Jew- up names and pictures of Annual Campaign ish Studies Program dis- their families to see if any- Mary Brown and our cussing subjects ranging one survived. I remember campaign chairmen these from the Politics of Fear that only too well - my fa- past two years Mitch and Jewish American Pho- ther looked at those lists for th Wayne and Linda Mintz as tography in the 20 Cen- his family with various Jewish Family Services well as all of their volun- tury to Jewish Pirates of the agencies but with no luck. Another area that does an teers have done an out- Atlantic World. I want to thank all the outstanding job is Family standing job. We raised volunteers and financial Services. Lizzie and the $575,839.94. We could not sponsors who make this members of her volunteer have done this without the first Film Festival a great committee work very hard full support of our entire success and we are looking to help those of our com- community and for that we forward to next year’s munity in need. Their job are most grateful. Film Festival with great is a twenty-four hour job Our kickoff speaker in anticipation. If you would and they deserve a lot of 2010 was Jonathan Schan- like to volunteer please let credit. Services are pro- zer who spoke on Iran, the us know. vided for those who need Palestinian Civil War, and help whether it be kosher Israeli Security. Last year food, transportation for we also were honored to Dr. Peri Arnold makes a medical appointments, have Linda Hurwitz, the point at an Adult Educa- checking up on our elderly National Women’s Philan- tion program.. population or giving finan- thropy Chair, speak for our cial assistance when neces- This past year we had sary. The senior group at professors from the Univer- Tanglewood Retirement sity of Notre Dame who are Center benefits from members of our community weekly programs consist- deliver a series of classes ing of music, exercise, and that were outstanding. I A PJ Library Storytime art activities. This has would like to thank Tzvi turned into a great outreach Novick, Steve Fredman, Our PJ Library continues program for non-Jewish Barbara Lerman explains Mitch Wayne, Susan Blum, to provide books with Jew- residents living in Tangle- and Peri Arnold. They wood. how a hockey stick encour- ish content to all Jewish aged her Jewish identity. were wonderful and if you children in our area up to didn’t hear them you really the age of 7. There is a sam- women. She asked all of missed something great. pling of these books in our us to bring something Jew- main office and I invite you ish to share and it was in- Jewish Film Festival look at them. This is an- teresting to see what every- Many of you attended the other important way of pre- one chose and spoke about. newest program. our Jew- serving our heritage as well There was everything from ish Film Festival, held at the as giving young children a hockey stick to a Chanu- DeBartolo Performing Arts tools to begin to read. kah menorah. I brought the Center at the University of We also have had a Jew- Lizzie Fagen introduces Dr. menorah and it belonged to Notre Dame. Each film was ish Book Fair the past two Steve Gerber at a Lunch ‘N’ my parents. exceptional in its own way years. Learn Session. 6 Our Community News July 2011

Recap (Continued from previous page) I would like to share the Grow Jewish Michiana menorah story with you. One of the many new One Chanukah our old me- ideas that came out of the norah broke - the shamas past two years is Grow fell off. I was seven, the Jewish Michiana. At first year before Israel became a we began by looking at state. My siblings and I ways we could attract new were really upset and Dad Jewish families to our area. said don’t worry - we are This is still one of our main going to use a potato for the goals. We soon realized Shlicha Yael Farber celebrates Israel’s 63rd anniversary shamas. He told us- in Po- that this term “Grow Jew- with children of the community. land we didn’t have a me- ish Michiana” could mean dren these ages to attend. norah and we used pota- many things. We as the need to make a significant We have grandchildren toes every night. We still Jewish Federation are put- investment in the future of coming from as far as refer to that Chanukah as ting ourselves out into the our Jewish community. Texas and Hong Kong. the potato Chanukah and it general community as an Israeli Shlichim & Youth This is just a sampling was not just only about lat- amazing, strong, united, Our Israeli Shlichim, of everything we do and kes. The next year he fun, creative and educated Yossi Cohen last year, and you know that we could brought home a new one. community. We as a fed- Yael Farber this year, have not do it without the help It was to us the most won- eration have worked very both run wonderful pro- and support of those of derful menorah - it played hard these past two years grams not only for our you sitting here today. I music - Hatikvah to be ex- to become a visible, valu- youth, but for our entire thank you for that. act. You can buy the same able entity in the general community as well. When As you know the Jewish menorah today in any Jew- community. Debby serves Yael comes back for her Federation plays an impor- ish catalog only it plays on the board of directors as second year, she will be in tant role in our greater Mi- Moa Tzur. Dad told us he a representative of the Jew- charge of Camp Ideal - the chiana community and I bought it in honor of Israel ish Federation at several Federation’s day camp. am so proud that I was becoming a state and that it important community insti- Our camp provides a won- able to help by being your played the Israeli National tutions. derful camping experience president these past two Anthem. I will never forget Our Federation has be- for children ages 5 - 12, and years. We have a great fu- what he said: “Now all come a resource for all I urge you to encourage ture to look forward to and Jews will have a place to go things Jewish to our local everyone you know who with your help we will where they will be safe.” I community, including the has children or grandchil- achieve all of our goals. was too young to know school corporation. We what he meant by that have begun meeting with THRESHOLD GIFTS FOR ANNUAL CAMPAIGN statement. The money that businesses and universities we raise in our Jewish Wel- in our area so that if they The 2011 Annual Campaign structure is fare Fund campaign helps have a potential hire who is comprised of a series of new threshold guarantee that Israel will Jewish they are knowledge- levels of giving. This year, the campaign always be a safe haven for able about our local Jewish challenged donors to reach for a new threshold level of giving. Jews. community. Our website is Another excit- looking better than ever, Those thresholds are: ing thing that we are now sending out Chaverim $18 - $364 happened is the weekly e-mail blasts, and Aliyah $365 - $749 Federation’s hopefully in the next year Golda Meir $750 - $999 Women’s Endowment we will have a print mar- Ben Gurion $1,000 - $1,799 Fund approved 17 grants, keting piece representing Pomegranate $1,800 - $2,999 Hatikvah $3,000 - $4,999 not only local agencies, but our entire Jewish commu- Lion $5,000 - $7,499 agencies around the world. nity, not just the Jewish Zahav $7,500 - $9,999 The women that comprise Federation or the syna- Jerusalem $10,000 - $17,999 this group work very hard gogues, but a united com- Chai $18,000 - $49,999 to make sure that the munity piece. These initia- King David $50,000 - $100,000+ money is spent wisely. tives cost dollars and we July 2011 Our Community News 7

Kordansky (Continued from Page 1) PJ Library’s Babies, Tots, & Blocks slated to take over the coveted position of Sinai’s Spa- For the month of July, BABIES, TOTS, ‘n’ BLOCKS ghetti Dinner chairman. He has helped with the annual will meet on TUESDAY, July 26 from 9:30-11:00 AM at campaign as a General Division Campaign Cabinet the PICNIC PAVILION of the Federation – weather Chairman for the past few years, and has been a Super permitting! All siblings of program participants are Sunday caller since the mid-2000’s. He has been a Fed- welcome to join us as we take advantage of our out- eration board member since 2009, and has served as a doors sand lot, playground equipment, and nice volunteer for our Jewish Family Service as a driver for weather. Babies, Tots, and Blocks provides age ap- our seniors, and in 2010 took on chairing the Federation’s propriate play for your children 0 to age 5 Grow Jewish Michiana initiative. In addition Brian is a member and strong supporter under the direction of Lizzie Fagen. Please call Lizzie at 574-233-1164 if you have any of AIPAC and has attended almost every AIPAC Wash- ington Conference with his father since he was a very questions or suggestions for the group. young man. With all he does for our Jewish community as one of (continued from Page 2) our strongest young leaders, he also works as a very suc- Chai Lights cessful Financial Planning Specialist, has travelled all Awards and honors. Congratulations to Jonathan over the world, loves a good concert and baseball game, Brown, C.J. Hollenkamp, and Rachael Powers who were is a wonderful husband to his beautiful wife Lilac and awarded scholarships from the Kurt and Tessye Simon father to his two children, Tyler and Ella. Scholarship Fund; to Rachel Ebersol who received the With this award, Brian will receive a grant that will Kurt & Tessye Simon Award for Excellence in Jewish Reli- allow him to attend the Jewish Federations of North gious Education, and to Rebecca Gamble who received a America’s General Assembly in Denver next November. $500 DeAmicis Scholarship. At the GA, he will receive national recognition for his community leadership. Proud grandparents Howard and Mitzie Schrager Our community has gained so much from working wrote to tell us that grandson Michael Schrager, son of with Brian over the past several years. We look forward Jim and Terri Schrager, received the FIRST (For Inspira- to watching him continue to develop as an important tion and Recognition of Science and Technology) Dean’s leader in our Jewish community. List Award at the National Robotics Competition in St. Louis. Congratulations, Mike!

WISH LIST Max Kirsch, son of Ilana and Mike Kirch, competed We got our wish — Yael with the Stanley Clark team at the National Science Olym- Farber is staying another piad in Madison, WI. He won third place in the nation in year!! Can you help Yael’s wish come true? Ornithology, and tenth in the nation in Microbiology. Max Donate your gently used vehicle or even better a also was presented the Faculty Award at his Stanley Clark School graduation. Congratulations, Max. new car and get a tax write-off — and make Yael happy —and safe with a newer model vehicle. Ari Kirsch and Zoe Gezelter both earned their Girl Call Debby Grant at 574-233-1164. Scout Bronze Awards. This award is based on service pro- jects and learning and is the highest award a Junior Girl

Scout can earn. Mazel tov to Gayle Hachen, recipient of Temple Beth- El’s Distinguished Service Award.

Condolences to the family of Dr. Morris Pollard, prominent Notre Dame professor and researcher on viral diseases who passed away in June. His son Jonathan Pol- lard was not allowed to attend his father’s funeral despite appeals by Israeli officials and supporters who flooded the White House switchboard with calls urging compas- sionate leave so he could attend the funeral. Morris Pol- lard deeply felt the injustice of Jonathan’s sentencing and More information is coming soon… led a valiant effort to bring about his son’s release. 8 Our Community News July 2011

2011 Jewish Federation Annual Campaign Report

Thanks to the dedica- needed dollars in support tion and generosity of nu- of programs serving Jewish merous volunteers and do- communities abroad. nors, and especially to the donors who helped us cre- We greatly appreciate ate this year’s Matching the generosity of all of our Fund, we are pleased to community members, and announce that our 2011 thank you so much for Jewish Federation Annual your support. $579,343 is a Campaign now totals great deal of money to $579,343. This total is raise in our small commu- nearly a 5% increase over nity, especially given the last year, and includes gifts difficult economic climate from 615 individual and of the past few years. We are hopeful that as we Accolades to the 2011 Campaign leadership team for a suc- family donors, 24 of whom cessful campaign year go to Mary Brown, Linda Mintz, wrap up the 2011 cam- are new donors to our cam- Mitch Wayne, and Debby Grant. paign. paign and begin the 2012 campaign, the economic have not yet made a gift Our Jewish Federation situation continue to im- to maintain the level of ser- will consider doing so be- Annual Campaign is the prove and we will do even vices that our Jewish Com- fore the end of the month. foundation of the Federa- better next year. With your munity deserves. And tion. By giving to the Jew- help we know that we can even though we closed our Linda Mintz, ish Federation, you help 2011 Annual Campaign at Women’s Philanthropy achieve this. As always, local families and individu- the Annual Meeting, we the campaign is not about Mitch Wayne als as well as provide hope that any of you who the dollars but our ability Men’s Campaign Chair

An invitation to serve: Closing remarks at the Annual Meeting by Mitch Wayne, Men’s Campaign Chair

Tonight ends my two great example is the approached about doing campaign isn’t about years as co-campaign implementation of this this job, I agreed for trying to sell something to chair for the Federation year’s matching fund. The several reasons. One of members of our Annual Campaign. It has campaign has also been a them was that when I community. It is simply been a very interesting great opportunity for me to looked around, I saw the to remind them to do and rewarding experience meet lots of people around same people, over and what they really want to for me. First of all, it has the community, and over, stepping up to the do anyway, which is to been a real delight to throughout the past two plate and doing the help sustain an incredibly work with Linda Mintz, years I’ve been truly important work that needs valuable and worthwhile Mary Brown and Debby impressed by people’s to be done. I understand organization that we all Grant. Our community is generosity with both their how that happens – I see support. So if you haven’t so fortunate to have such time and their money. the same thing in my own had the opportunity yet to dedicated people working department over at Notre work on the campaign, not only for us but for the So my final “ask” as Dame. But this model is give it a shot. betterment of Jews all campaign chair is for those not sustainable – we really Thank you all for your over the world. I really of you already involved to need more people to get generous support of the enjoyed our “brain- stay involved, and if you involved and participate. Jewish Federation - the storming” sessions, and have never participated in We often hear people say good we do starts with some very positive results the campaign, please give “I can’t solicit. I can’t ask you! resulted from them. A it a try. When I was people for money.” This July 2011 Our Community News 9

2011 Annual Federation Campaign Donor Honor Roll

King David Barbara Brown Katz Kurt Simon Cookie Katz Women’s Philanthropy: Reggie and Judd Lowenhar Chai Rosanne Morris We are. We can. We do. Nancy and Ronald Cohen Dr. James Porile Cristyne Porile Jerusalem Ann Silverman Anonymous (1) Dr. Ray Waldman Terry and Alan Feldbaum Carin Weingarten Carol and Craig Kapson Dr. Harvey Weingarten Etta and Bernard Nevel Dr. Joseph Wind Joan New Gloria Wolvos Donna and Dr. Mark Richter Cheryl and David Ziker Cari and Barry Shein Ben Gurion Anonymous (2) Zahav Linda Mintz and Barbara Pomegranates Gloria Sandy and Doug Barton Kerry (Jon) Barron Wolvos and Sally Samuel and Shirley Raitzin En- Naida and David Cohn Wind are the newest Lions dowment Fund Dot Feldman of Judah Goloubow Lynne and David Fischgrund Lion Alfred and Dorothy Fromm Lions of Judah Pomegranate Society Anonymous (1) Sam Goldberg Sandy Barton (LOJE) Janet B. Berman Lucy Gould Billie Bankoff Janet Berman (LOJE) Muriel Hurwich Kathy and Bruce Greenberg Bette Barron Nancy Cohen Marcus-Schulman Family En- Julie and Jack Keller Susan Blum Terry Feldbaum dowment Ilana and Michael Kirsch Marilyn Gardner Muriel Hurwich Linda Mintz Shonnie and Lou Klatch Lisa Gerber Carol Kapson Jeffrey New Lilac and Brian Kordansky Leslie Gitlin Andra & Irwin Press Endowment David Lerman Sherry Medow Maggie Goldberg Robert Rosenfeld Lila Peltz Linda Mintz Sally Goloubow Evie Rosenstein Elli and Paul Price Dr. Etta Nevel Barbara Brown Katz Diane Sarnat Debbie and Dr. Alon Shemesh Ilene New Cookie Katz Dr. William Sarnat Ron Silverman Joan New Laurie Katz Babs Waks Janet Swenson Donna Richter Rosanne Morris Cheryl Waldman Janet and Arnold Valencia Ina Rosenberg Cristyne Porile Dr. Richard Weiss Monika and Mitchell Wayne Evelyn Rosenstein Debbie Rosenfeld Barbara Wind Doreen and Harold Zisla Diane Sarnat Shish Rubin Judy Ziker Cari Shein Jennifer Schwartz Morton Ziker Golda Meir Lynda Simon (LOJE) Anne Silverman Anonymous (1) Tessye Simon z”l (LOJE) Carin Weingarten Hatikvah Mel and Deb Jacobson Cheryl Waldman Gloria Wolvos z”l Lisa and Billy Lerman Eleanor & Louis Baker Barbara Wind Cheryl Ziker Billie and David Bankoff Mona Medow Judy Ziker Tammie and Alan Brown Adele Paskin Steven Goldberg Jill Ross LOJE designates a Lion of Judah Endowment Tsipi and Gerald Lerman Judy and Sid Shroyer promising a gift at this level in perpetuity. Shish Rubin Jennifer and Bruce Schwartz Aliyah Steven A. Katz Carol & Charles Rosenberg Phillip and Carol Traub Anonymous (8) Barbara Lerman Debbie Rosenfeld Mara Boettcher Sondra and Albert Levin Pam Rubenstein Pomegranate Marsha Brook Bobbi Levin Sarah and Dr. Scott Rutchik Ira Anes AJ and Rob Brown Michael Levin David and Mitzi Sabato Anonymous (2) Dr. Peter Cholak Jennifer and Jonathan Lutz Stephanie Scharf Bette Barron Gail and Alan Dowty David Mirkin Dr. Ilene and Rick Sheffer Joseph Bauer Dr. Michael Feltman Charlene Pippenger Benjamin Silver Dr. Susan Blum Loretta Frank Dr. Morris Pollard z”l Gayle Silver William Cohen Jaye and Shane Galloway Julie and David Ravitch Anna & Vitaliy Soloveychik William Frank Endowment Fund Debby and Scott Grant Jody and Dr. Kirk Reinbold Betty Stephan Dr. David Gardner Joel Grimstad Beatrice and Milton Reisman Dr. Mark and Linda Toth Marilyn Gardner Bonny Hoover Steven Rodin Judy Wein Leslie Gitlin Lionel Jensen Ann and Elliot Rosen Dr. Richard Wein Margaret Goldberg Matthew Kahn and Dr. Charles Rosenbaum Zabe Williams Sally Goloubow Janine Felder-Kahn 10 Our Community News July 2011 Thank you to our donors for your generous support!

Chaverim Amy and Richard Frieden Elaine & David Kirshenbaum Blanche Rosenberg Deena & Rabbi Dovid Abraham Alice Frost Daryl Kleiman Vicki & Sheldon Rosenberg Kelly & Alan Abrams Marcie Gamble Natalie H. Klein Alice & Irving Rosenberg Ron Adelsman Emma and Boris Gamzelev Alla Kostylev Mildred Rosenfeld Anna and Dr. Mark Alber Rosa Gelder Anatoliy Kostylev Rosenman Family Sarah Anne Anes Donald Gentner Tom and Claudia Kselman Betsy and J.W. Rossow Anonymous (20) Lenore Gentner Anthony Kupferer Shelley & Martin Rottenberg Mary Sue Austin Sharon Gentner Paula Kupferer Regina and Mark Rozenblit Mara Baim Debora & Gerald Genyuk Paula and Gary Leece Valentina Rozenblit Judy & Rabbi Jacob Bechhofer Darlene Getz Chavi and Aaron Lerman Tonya and Dennis Ruben Frida Belenkis Dena & Rabbi Jonah Gewirtz Shragi and Rivky Lerman Phyllis and Jean Rubin Dr. Harvey Bender Dr. J. 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Rosh Ha Nikra sits immediately next to the After Shabbat in Jerusalem, we vis- At Rosh Ha Nikra, we boarded cable fence between Israel and Lebanon- we walked ited Yad Vashem, then headed for Tel cars to the grottos at the bottom of the cliffs- After we had our fill of the up to the barbed wire fence and had the oppor- Aviv, and stopped at Rabin Square, tunity to speak with a few Israeli Soldiers and a then headed north to the Golan beauty of the underground passages we UN peace keeper on the Israeli side of the Heights. went back up the cable cars. Lebanese border.

We went down to the ancient Roman city of Akko, where the majority of the population is Israeli Arabs. We shopped a bit at the Shuk. We were all very excited to meet up again with our Israeli teen counterparts from our Partnership region. We headed to- gether to play on the beach called Achziv, just north of Nahariya on the Mediterranean Sea.

Our travels took us rafting Overnight at beautiful Kibbutz After hiking in the Judean Desert, we were re- warded with a swim in an oasis waterfall. That night down the Jordan River, then Haon, then on to swimming and tub- we slept in a tent, then rose before dawn to to Tzfat, home of the mysti- ing at Dugit Beach on the Kinneret. cal Kabbalah. climb .

Here we are lifting spirits at an Ethio- pian absorption center near Beer Sheva. Despite language barriers, we bonded with the young Ethiopian chil- dren whose parents worked at the com- munity garden.

After a dip in the Dead Sea, we saw how This is where we did our second com- David Ben Gurion’s dream of the desert munity service project before Shabbat, blooming was evident in the grassy field as gardening at Earth Promises with the we watched Ibex graze on the lush vegetation Ethiopian olim. with the desert all around us! July 2011 Our Community News 13

Camp Ideal Staff (Continued from Page 1) Veteran Jillian Gold- counselor, but grew up Quiet but sweet, Gabby Manager Daniel Feld- stein has been on staff at with camp, attending when Tafelski joins us this sum- baum, will all bring the Camp Ideal for more than he was younger and was a mer after being with us for enthusiasm of their Israel four summers now, some CIT a few years ago. He many summers in the past, travels to our camp pro- might say that she eats, has returned to our forces both as a counselor and as gram. breathes, and dreams as a counselor, and we a camper. Her comforting Last, but not least are about Camp Ideal! couldn’t be more excited to vibe and sincere smile our CITs: Irvin Rozenblit, Moshe Friedland is an- have him. His energy and cause kids everywhere to Larissa Sobczak, and other counselor who passion seem endless, we flock to her, and she often Parker Swarens. knows only Camp Ideal. are sure that he will out- has kids from other groups Wonderful summer ac- He has been around for perform our high expecta- trying to steal her as their tivities are in the works for several years and, as usual, tions of him. own. our campers. Each week has come back for more. This great group of will feature a day at Fuller He is currently in Israel Returning counselor counselors is the strongest Beach, the lakefront site of with other teenagers Alexandra Koyfman joins that I have seen in my Camp Ideal for over 25 through the Federation, us for her second summer days, and it only gets years, and a second field along with counselors as a counselor. She was a stronger when looking at trip. Activities at the Fed- eration campus include Samantha Ravitch and strong leader of her group the rest of the staff as well. music, drama, sports, art, Sam Silberman. last year, and undoubtedly Our staff specialists in- cooking, and Israeli culture. Sam Ravitch is a guest will do the same this year clude Art Director Cassi We’ve got a great crew from our sister city Benton as well. Alexa loves to in- Graber with her assistant of campers already en- Harbor who will be joining spire the kids to do more, Alan Rozenblit, Cooking rolled, but there’s always us for her second summer and if you ask Debby Director and Editor of the room for more. To register, as a counselor. You will Grant about her, you will camp newsletter Stephanie call Sue Sobczak at 574-233- not catch her without a hear a story about how she Goldstein, Music Director 1164 or register online at smile and without a kid in was exciting the kids about Rebecca Gamble. Drama www.thejewishfed.org to her lap. Director David Bernstein, books and reading, spend- make this summer a Camp Our other Sam, Sam Sports Director Daniel ing mornings with them in Ideal summer! Silberman, is a first-time the library. Losecco, and Equipment

2011 Teen Israel Leadership tourists come home connected to Israel!

At the conclusion of the 2011 Teen Israel Leader- ship Tour, the teens be- came emotionally stronger and more connected with Israel and Judaism. For most their first trip to Is- rael was an eye opener to the realities, culture, and politics of Israel that they hear so often about back in the States. Others enjoyed the unique experience of meeting up and socializing with Israeli teenagers. No matter what each member took away from this ex- perience, we all agree that See the full trip blog at the tour was a huge success shorashim.org/programs/ and hope that “next year in get-connected-blog. Jerusalem.” Amen. 14 Our Community News July 2011

Memorial Contributions to

Jewish Federation Designated Funds We welcome contributions to our various funds listed below. Individual acknowledgment cards are sent for each contribution.

Bernard H. Natkow Community Lecture Fund Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund Bernard and Shirley Natkow Campership Fund (Camp Ideal) Bob and Pat Turbow (Library Acquisitions) Fund 2011 Granting Cycle has begun! Jewish Federation Community Campus Endowment Don’t you wish you could be a part of making Jewish Federation Executive Director’s Discretionary Fund Jewish Federation of St. Joseph Valley (Unrestricted) philanthropic history Jewish Federation Annual Campaign Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund Friends of The PJ Library MISSION Kurt &Tessye (z”l) Simon Seniors Living with Dignity Fund The mission of the Jewish Women’s Endowment Fund is Nancy and Ron Cohen Endowment Fund to provide grants to programs and services that directly Okon Family Endowment Fund for Holocaust Education benefit or are of great importance to girls and women in Post 318, Jewish War Veterans Library Fund Rabbi Michael A. Signer Memorial Unity Garden of Eden

the Jewish community. Robert Simon Leadership Development Fund Ruth and Ben Levy Senior Services Fund JOINING THE JWEF Becoming a member is easy! All you have to do is call The Jewish Federation expresses its sincere appreciation for Mary Brown at 574-233-1164 or speak with one of our these generous contributions: members and we can get you started just in time to take From the following contributors:

part in our Grants Committee Meeting on August 25. Mary Brown & Jae Anderson Helene & Bernie Katz Members are women who make a one-time commitment Renee and Si Brazy Evelyn Rosenstein Jean Ketcham & Jay Brockman Louise Muszer of $5,000 which can be paid over a 5 year or 10 year pe- Ina & Irving Rosenberg Pinky and Bud Raab riod to the JWEF. To ensure the integrity of the fund, Jill and Steve Ross Sally Goloubow however, a minimum contribution of $1,000 must be paid Gayle Silver Mel and Betty Cohn in the first . Once a woman makes the minimum contribu- June and Eli Glazer Nancy and Ron Cohen Sarah Anne and Ira Anes tion to the endowment, she is a member for life. Temple Beth-El Food Pantry Associate Members are women who make a commitment The Board and Staff of the Jewish Federation of $5,000 payable over a period of 10 years to the JWEF. To the following funds: In both cases, once $1,000 has been paid into the fund, Jewish Family Services and Kosher Food Pantry members and associate members are eligible to vote as Jewish Federation Executive Director’s Discretionary Fund Jewish Welfare Fund/Annual Campaign long as they continue to make their annual payments. Okon Family Endowment Fund for Holocaust Education If your organization is interested in applying for a 2011 Congratulations and best wishes to: grant, please contact Mary Brown as soon as possible. All June & Eli Glazer on granddaughter Lanie Goldman’s Graduation grant applications will be due on Friday, July 29, 2011. Valerie Berezner and Benjamin Silver on their Wedding Terry and Alan Feldbaum on Daniel’s High School Graduation Ruth and Robert Gross on their 50th Wedding Anniversary RABBI MICHAEL A. SIGNER UNITY Betty and Mel Sandock on their 65th Wedding Anniversary Marsha and Bill Golod on their 50th Wedding Anniversary GARDEN IS GROWING! Come see how our garden grows Birthday Greetings to: — and help our Garden Leaders Ira Anes Sam Mirkin Sherril Mirkin Betty Sandock Mel Sandock Edward Schain Gayle Hachen and Monika Wayne with weeding and tending our Unity In Appreciation to:

Garden. Debby Barton Grant Lynda and Chuck Simon Gayle: Tuesdays 10 AM Get Well /Thinking of You to: Monika: Fridays at 1:00 PM Marlene Abrams Bud Raab John Henry Croy

Contact Gayle at [email protected] In memory of: or Monika at [email protected] Dr. Morris Pollard Sara Litwak Bernice Wolvos if you have any questions about how you can help. July 2011 Our Community News 15

Est Gezunterhait Est Gezunterhait by Deena Abraham New potato salad sides to try (Eat in Good Health)

and simmer for 10 min- The reason I decided to seemed to be an excessive utes. Peel and quarter the focus on potato salads this amount. But, the flavor sweet potato and add to month is because I wanted combination is really great. the pot. Cook for 15 more to "branch out." If there is I like to use the small new minutes. Remove a piece not an upcoming holiday, potatoes available at the of potato and cut to check and no recipes were sub- Farmers Market. These for doneness. Do not con- mitted by anyone in the potatoes range in size from tinue to cook until the po- community, then I pick about as large as a golf ball tatoes are falling apart, as some personal favorites. to as small as a marble. they should be firm Not being a big fan of po- Fresh dill can be used in enough to hold their tato salad, it wouldn't have this recipe, if you prefer. of changes from the origi- shape. Add the corn ker- had much chance of being nels and cook for 30 sec- the featured dish. But, I POTATO SALAD nal recipe. If you want, you can add cucumbers. onds. Drain the vegetables don't want to only share WITH LOX in a colander, rinsing to my favorite type of recipes. That was one of the ingre- dients in the original rec- cool. I want there to be some- 1 1/2 lb. small new po- thing for everyone. So if tatoes ipe that I took out. In a mixing bowl, com- you like potato salads this 4 Tbsp. spicy brown bine the mustard, lime or column if for you. mustard SWEET POTATO SALAD lemon juice, cilantro, and 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard In my house, brown rice garlic. While whisking, 4 Tbsp. white wine vine- 1 lg. russet potato is our favorite starch. slowly add the oil. Mix in gar 1 lg. sweet potato Aside from the few pota- the salt and pepper. Toss 2 Tbsp. honey 1 c. corn kernels toes that I use in my Shab- the drained vegetables and 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. Dijon mustard bos cholent, I don't use the red onion into the 1/4 tsp. pepper 2 Tbsp. lime or lemon potatoes in a typical week. dressing, tossing to com- 1/2 c. + 2 Tbsp. oil juice Sure, I make latkes for bine. Serve at room tem- 1/2 tsp. dill 3 Tbsp. chopped fresh Chanukah, a big batch of perature or chilled. 1/4 - 1/2 lb. lox, diced cilantro knishes once a year, and an 1 clove garlic, minced occasional potato kugel. If you have any good Put the potatoes in a pot 3 Tbsp. oil But as far as carbohydrates recipes that you would like of water and bring to a 1/2 tsp. salt, to taste go, we like rice. (Maybe a to share, please send them boil. Simmer for 20 min- 1/4 tsp. pepper future column should fea- my way. Recipes can be utes. Drain and cut the 1/2 red onion, diced ture my favorite rice submitted via e-mail to potatoes into quarters. In a 1/4 c. chopped dry dishes?) By the way, none [email protected] mixing bowl, combine the roasted peanuts of this applies when or by phone at 287-8872. If mustards, white wine Pesach rolls around. Pota- you prefer, you can send vinegar, honey, salt, and Peel and quarter the toes are a very important your recipes to me at 2926 pepper. While whisking, russet potato and put in a part of our Passover menu Erskine Blvd., South Bend, slowly drizzle in the oil. pot of salted water. Bring and seemingly integral to 46614. Stir in the dill. Stir in the to a boil, lower the heat, our existence. But, you potatoes and lox. probably know that. Here is another potato

salad that is different than When I first came across the typical recipe. This this recipe for potato salad colorful potato salad con- with lox, I wasn't sure if I tains sweet potatoes! The would like it or not. I am recipe is based on a recipe okay with mustard in from "Vegetarian Planet", moderation, and this but I have made a number 16 Our Community News July 2011

Sinai Synagogue Midwest Torah Center

Shabbaton July 1 & 2. Our next Shabbaton will fo- Summer Rabbinic Intern. Welcome to Eric Wood- th ward, a rabbinical student from the Jewish Theological cus on the history of Judaism in America for the July 4 Seminary and his wife Katharine, who will be with us weekend. Mincha Friday night will be 7:25 PM with the for the summer. Eric has completed his third year of meal at 8:15 PM. Shabbat morning we begin tefilla at 9:30 rabbinical school and has been studying in Israel at JTS AM, Kiddush at 11:15 AM and a discussion at 11:45 AM. this past year. 8:55 PM Mincha followed by the third meal and Jewish Civil Law.

Judaism and Messianiam — Wednesday Evening If You Only Had One Day to Live July 10 at 5:30 PM. Classes with Eric Woodward, Rabbinic Intern. How This thoughtful lecture will focus on these questions does the idea of Messiah find its way into our prayers, and more: our beliefs and our daily lives? Classes will be held 7:30- • Did Tim McGraw get it right? 9 PM on Wednesdays through August 3 in members' • “Eat, Drink, and be Merry” does it work? homes. Call Sinai, 574-234-8584, for locations. • Why aren't people satisfied with what they have? • Friday Night Live. Join us Friday evenings in July at What is the purpose of life? 8 PM for live musical performances that will get us in While you’re thinking, have some food for thought with our dinner buffet. the mood for Shabbat. Services will be held outside in the Friedland Family Garden (weather permitting). New Summer Classes. Sundays 9:45 AM. Living Jew- ishly Every Day led by Rabbi Yaakov Rappaport. Breakfast with the Sages - Starting in July, the Shab- Tuesdays 11 AM – Praying With Fire led by Rabbi bat morning of July 2, Sinai will be serving up breakfast Kuppel Lindow. from Breadsmith at 9:00 AM as we prepare for our Shab- bat morning with a 25 minute discussion on the Torah Pizza and NCSY - Mondays at Noon. Are you be- portion of the week with assistance from our great sages tween the ages of 14 and 18? Do you get hungry? Do – Rashi, Ramban, Rashbam and others with acronyms you like pizza and Coke? Then this lunch is for you. and without. Every Monday at noon we’ll meet at New York Boy’s Pizza at 910 E. Ireland Rd in South Bend to have a good time and good discussions. Let us know if you plan on coming and afterwards tell your friends how great it was Hebrew Orthodox Congregation on Facebook.

Summer Torah learning opportunities at HOC: Yarchei Kallah August 16–21. This year we’ll have special guest lecturers focusing on the mystical aspects of Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM: Talmud Daf Yomi, many different mitzvoth. We’ll culminate with our Mesechta Menachos, taught by Rabbi Bulman monthly lecture on August 21 titled: Harry Potter and Judaism: Shared Magical Creatures. This lecture will be designed for ages 10 and up. Stay tuned for more details. Monday through Friday, 6:20 AM: Talmud Kiddushin, taught by Rabbi Goldstein of SB Kollel For more information about our programs call us at 574- 234-9092 or visit our website at www.midwesttorah.org. Tuesdays 8:00 PM: Ladies Sefer Beraishes class, taught by Rabbi Bulman Michiana Jewish Historical Society

Thursdays 7:30 PM: Parsha Hashavuah class, taught by The Family Tree Project continues to collect informa- Rabbi Nussbaum of SB Kollel tion about families, and we need your help! Please con- tact us if you have family information for the family tree Sunday through Thursday, 8:30 PM: Kollel Learning Part- database, or would like to help interview and collect fam- ners, led by Rabbi Pollack ily tree information, or are interested in participating in any other way. Daily morning minyan schedule: Sunday 8:00 AM; Mon- day and Thursday 6:50 AM; Tuesday, Wednesday & Fri- Please give one of us a call or email the Federation day 7:00 AM. Rosh Chodesh 6:45 AM ([email protected] and we will contact you. Deena Abraham, Mara Boettcher, Maggie Goldberg 17 July 2011 Our Community News 17

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Guardian Angel Subscribers Abraham & Janina Goetz Evelyn Rosenstein Dora Goldberg Sara and Abe Marcus Sally & Mayer Goloubow Betsy and J.W. Rossow Lea Goldman

Debbie and Robert Rosenfeld Lucy Gould Shish Rubin Judy Heumann Patron Subscribers Robbie and Paul Grimstad Steven Rupholdt Ruth Heumann Marilyn Brown Ruth and Robert Gross Harry & Betty Minkoff Schneider Corky and Erv Karlin Nancy and Ron Cohen Sally and Roger Hamburg Arthur Schulman Cookie and Morrie Katz Terry Satinover Fagen Bonny and Todd Hoover Betty Signer Susie and Ed Levy Amy Griffin Dr. Keith Howell Gayle Silver Jean Tenofsky May Reggie and Judd Lowenhar Muriel Hurwich Leah and Neil Silver Sherry & Don Medow Ina & Irving Rosenberg Essi Katz Robert Silver Lila and Shay Mintz Diane and Bill Sarnat Helene and Bernie Katz Anna & Vitaliy Soloveychik Karen Zubkoff Perna Dan & Tela Schulman-Hektor Laurie and Steve Katz Mr. & Mrs. Gary Sussman Betty & Mel Sandock Cheryl Waldman Shirley Katz Ted Toback Mitzie and Howard Schrager

Double Chai Lilac and Brian Kordansky Linda and Mark Toth Rose and Ben Schwartz Sarah Anne & Ira Anes Barbara and David Lerman Posi Tucker Lynda and Charles Simon Anonymous (2) Bobbi and Mike Levin Ruth Tulchinsky Bernice Stein Eleanor and Louis Baker Nancy Lichtenstein Andrea and Will Turbow Marvin Szymkowicz Sandy and Doug Barton Deana and Seth Linfield Janet and Arnold Valencia Marie Weiss Marzy and Joseph Bauer Bill and JoAnne Lopatin Gloria Wolvos Shirley Wishinsky Nancy (Davis) & Ed Lowey Judy & Mort Ziker Frances and Lester Wolfson Dorothy Berebitsky Blum/Jensen Family Susan Marsh Chai Si and Renee Brazy Babs Maza Marlene and Gene Abrams Voluntary & Gift Tammy and Alan Brown McGann Hay Funeral Homes Cooky Alpern Subscription Rates  Marianne Burdeen Birgit and Hugh Metzger Aviva Baer $18.00 Chai  Phyllis and Jerry DeVorkin Ted Minkoff Marjorie Baer $36.00 Double Chai  Gail and Alan Dowty Rachel and Tzvi Novick The Behr Family $100.00 Patron  Diane and Dick Evans Marylyn Oppenheim Sharon & Scott Beisel $250.00 Guardian Angel Adele Paskin Anita and Stu Fishman Janet B. Berman Send your subscription requests to: Emily and Rick Peltz Rae Forgash Mel Brook Jewish Federation David and Dayle Piser Loretta and Robert Frank Nancy Cavadini of St. Joseph Valley Pinky and Bud Raab Marilyn and David Gardner Richard L. Cohen 3202 Shalom Way Charles and Carol Rosenberg Steve & Lisa Gerber Jessica Feldman South Bend, IN 46615 Gordon N. Gerson, M.D z”l. Steven Rosenberg Jaye and Shane Galloway

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Funerals • Cremations • Gatherings CertiÞ ed Gambling Counselor Since 1842 Call Dan Hrdi today at ext. 2562 435 S IRONWOOD-SB Licensed Clinical Addiction Counselor 2313 E EDISON-SB 3040B Windsor Court ofÞ ce 574-206-0860 21275 W CLEVELAND-SB Email: [email protected] Elkhart, IN 46514 cell 574-903-3770 574-220-2950 13260 SR 23-GRANGER [email protected] fax 574-206-0871 232-1411 www.McGannHay.com www.SeekAndFind.com www.cathyblumcounseling.com South Bend * Farm Fresh Produce * Nutrena Feeds * Lawn & Garden Supplies • Designs • Estimates * Pool Supplies • Commercial • Residential 287-1935 574-271-9714 57754 Crumstown Hwy. 22530 Brick Road, South Bend 2 Mi. West of Sample/Mayß ower Intersection www.FUERBRINGERLANDSCAPING.com ROBERT Buying? Selling? Renting? ROSENFELD CHOOSE Attorney At Law HUGHES INVESTMENTS Daniel Goldwin, Executive Director (574) call Penny Hughes 291-2342 Midwest Region 221 N. LaSalle St., Suite 2350, Chicago, IL 60601 233.9458 35 year Realtor & Investor Serving The Community For Over Thirty Years and Landlady over 33 years (312) 558-9407 • [email protected]

©2011 B 2C 31-0915 FOR AD INFO CALL DAN HRDI 1-800-950-9952 • WWW.4LPi.COM JEWISH FEDERATION, S OUTH BEND 06-24-2011 09:47:48 FREEL Heating & Cooling LLC Drs. Gerber, Schwartz, Yoon & Suvelza Your Commercial Specialist Memorial Plaza Building., Suite 210 574-282-COOL(2665) 707 N. Michigan Street P.O. Box 1751 • South Bend, IN 46634 • HEATING • COOLING South Bend, IN 46601 574-310-COOL • (574-310-2665) • GEOTHERMAL • AIR DUCT CLEANING (574) 233-2114

Daniel F. Osberger, C.P.A., M.B.A. Providing Financial Planning, Tax and Investments Phone: 574.246.1165 17903 S.R. 23, South Bend Email: [email protected] Locally Owned By South Bend David & Kathleen Sparks Chemical Co. KADA “Serving the area’s chemical & 118 S. Mill Street janitorial needs since 1978” Mishawaka, IN 46544 574-234-6368 James A. Peltz Plumbing & Heating Co., Inc. Gold’s Kosher Deli 1717 Cedar Street has closed its doors for South Bend, Indiana 46617 Indiana PC8881123 Michigan 8106930 good, thank you for 574 243-2565 CELL 574 850-9772 [email protected] your past support Harvey Weingarten, DDS William A. Gitlin, DDS Alon Shemesh, DDS Al Brooks Angela H. Murat, DDS 6910 N. Main St., Granger, IN 46530 Tel: 574-277-4121 [email protected] * Companion Service * Light Housekeeping * Transportation * Meal Preparation Alon Shemesh, DDS 17455 Douglas Rd. Over 500 Independently Owned and Operated * Bath Assistance Offices Nationwide Office (574) 243-5586 South Bend, IN 46635 Ibett Giannone Realtor, CDPE Keller & Keller has been “Meeting your real estate needs one home at a time.” helping victims for three generations. 2628 S. Michigan St., P.O. Box 2379 • South Bend, IN 46680-2379 Office: (574) 968-4253 Phone 574.291.5510 Toll Free 1.800.552.2910 Cell: (574) 252-6049 Fax 574.291.8505 [email protected] [email protected] • www.igstarhomes.com Dave’s Property Services LLC • Allen-Edmonds Green Solutions For Your Property Needs • Johnston & Murphy Commercial & Residential • Stacy Adams Eat well. Drink well. Be happy. D • Bostonian E ave Shoe Sales and Repairs arth & Fr Am www.TheCleanPlateClubRestaurants.com • Brass Boot iend an ly C da lea Mon.–Fri. 8:00 am-5:30 pm ning 574.968.3030 574.204.2767 Closed Sat. & Sun. (574) 903-1013 HERITAGE SQUARE EDDY STREET COMMONS 115 W. Washington St. • South Bend, Indiana 46601 [email protected] Millersburg, IN 46543 corner of Cleveland Rd. & Main St., Gumwood across from the University of Notre Dame 288-2188 America’s Largest Award Supplier South Bend Warehousing & Distribution Corporation

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3202 SHALOM WAY South Bend, IN SOUTH BEND, IN 46615-2955 Permit No. 237

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Join the Federation at the Cove!! Thursday, July 21, 2011

SOUTH BEND SILVER HAWKS

GameSilver starts Hawks at 7 PM; Boxedvs. Clinton Kosher dinner Lumber pick up 6:307:30 Kings PM

Mention the Federation when you buy your tickets at the stadium so we can sit together! Silver Hawks Tickets are $6 per person; children 5 and under free

Silver Hawks Reservation Form (Please make your reservation by July 15, 2011) *Kosher Box Dinners Yes, We’re coming! Please reserve: $5 each #_____ Boxed Kosher Dinner at $5 each (Kosher hot dog, chips, cookie and condiments) Total Enclosed $______

* under supervision of South Bend Kosher NAME ______

Please make your reservations for food PHONE NUMBER ______by July 15, 2011 E-MAIL: ______

Coveleski Stadium Send your order with check payable to Jewish Federation 501 W. South Street of St. Joseph Valley, 3202 Shalom Way, South Bend, IN 46615, or by call 574-233-1164. You may also make res- ervation by emailing [email protected] or South Bend, IN online: www.thejewishfed.org