June/July 2018 Sivan-Tammuz-Av 5778

INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business, Professional & Service Directory...... 4 ...... 10-11 Camp Corner...... 16-17 Jewish Federation Upcoming Events...... 5 Graduation Congrats...... 12-13 Jewish Social Services...... 18-21 Congregation News...... 8-9 Simchas & Condolences...... 15 & The World...... 22-23

Intersections and HAVA NAGILA PICNIC A GREAT WAY TO KICK OFF SUMMER! Inconvenient Truths Sunday, June 24, 10:30 am-1:30 pm with Yair Rosenberg See back page for information By Rabbi Paula Winnig The Israel and Overseas Committee He has also elicited a correction from and the Business Roundtable of the the Supreme Court on a point of Jewish Jewish Federation of Madison is pleased history. In Memorium: to welcome journalist and thought At present, Yair is a senior writer leader Yair Rosenberg at Tablet Magazine, to Madison on June 20, where he covers politics, Genrikh Babich 2018. culture, and religion, By Louise Goldstein Retired JSS Volunteer Coordinator Yair was born and tackling topics ranging raised in New York, from American Jewish A giant has fallen. Engineer, computer the son of two Jewish responses to modern scientist, traveler, outdoorsman, student, educators and the grand- critical scholarship of the writer, pillar of his community, loving son of Holocaust survivors. Bible to the forgotten and beloved family man, Genrikh Babich As an undergrad at history of Mormon–Jewish z”l was truly a Renaissance man. His zest Harvard, he majored relations. In particular, for life and love of learning provided in Jewish studies and he has chronicled the the foundation for his successful and history, and served as resurgence of exemplary transition from Soviet citizen the films editor of the in Europe and, more to immigrant and American citizen. He Harvard Crimson. He recently, in America. In once related that his daughter Helen wrote his senior thesis his spare time, he also suggested he watch soap operas to on ’s builds bots that troll anti- perfect his English; he disliked them, 20-year friendship with Semites on . Yair Yair Rosenberg but he watched them regularly anyway an eclectic Orthodox will share his insights on and as a result, his English was superb— rabbi, translating the two men’s German the current state of affairs of American he was always ready to do whatever it correspondence and conversations about Jewry in light of the current situation took to learn something important or the , Zionism, race, and God. He in Israel. This is a unique opportunity interesting. fell into journalism quite by accident, to have a personal conversation with Genrikh served the Madison Jewish Genrikh Babich when he discovered that people were an up and coming thought leader of the community for many years as a member to him that we it right. He was our willing to pay him money to say things American Jewish world. of the Jewish Social Services board interpreter at events such as Lechayim, he wanted to say anyway. Since then, The event will take place at: AMC and, up until a year ago, wrote full- the annual Chanukah party for Russians, he’s covered the 2012 and 2016 U.S. Madison 6 (formerly Sundance), second page articles in Russian for the monthly and the occasional summer event. For elections, as well as the 2014 Israeli floor, 430 North Midvale Blvd, in the Madison Jewish News on topics that many years he and his beloved late wife elections. He has interviewed and Hilldale shopping plaza, 5:30 pm–7:30 piqued his interest. He was a stalwart Galina, who preceded him in death by profiled multiple White House chiefs of pm. Hors d’oeuvres and a drink are member of the Senior Adult Committee only a few months, attended Lechayim staff and cabinet members, and written included in admission. $10 per person in and for twenty years Genrikh was and audited courses at the UW-Madison for , Washington advance, $15 on the day of the event. our consultant on and liaison to local on a wide variety of topics. His was a life Post, , , and Russian Jewish seniors; he knew what very well-lived and his gentle, curious , among others. they wanted and needed, and it mattered presence will be missed. Goodman Campus Days of Caring By Ellen Weismer Camp Shalom Director

PAID The Irwin A. and Robert D. Goodman or yard work and are looking to share Jewish Community Campus is a special your energy, we will be hosting another Madison, Wis. U.S. POSTAGE Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 1341 place to many, and that is why it was volunteer day on June 4. We will be out so easy to find a dedicated group of there working all day from 10:00 am volunteers to help get the Goodman until 5:00 pm, so kids are welcome to Campus ready for the summer season. join us after school. Snow showers late in April forced Please contact Ellen Weismer, us to cancel our volunteer day on April [email protected] for 20, but the following week, when more information. local schools were off for professional Sadie and Matt development, Camp Shalom families came together to help us get some of the jobs done! The to-do list was long and the volunteers worked tirelessly to help weed the garden, clear the brush and paint picnic tables. If you have a love for gardening EWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON OF FEDERATION EWISH Carlos and Doris Brush clean up J 6434 Enterprise Lane Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Change Service Requested 2/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018 Introducing Rabbi Betsy Forester By Matt Banks Rabbi Forester’s path to ordination she is a yoga instructor. Benjy recently President, Beth Israel Center Board of Directors follows a traditional model of deep study completed a year of study at Hadar, is a and s’michah (certification) through a rosh aidah at Camp Ramah in Wisconsin Beth Israel Center (BIC) is thrilled Northwestern University; and an M.A. beit din (rabbinic court) upon completion this summer and will begin rabbinical to welcome Rabbi Betsy Forester as our in Jewish Professional Studies from of an intense course of school in the fall of 2018 at the Jewish new rabbi. Rabbi Forester emphasizes Spertus Institute for study. She has studied at Theological Seminary in New York. deep spirituality and intellectual Jewish Learning and the Jewish Theological Shira returns to UW-Madison as a senior engagement in Jewish practice in a Leadership. Seminary of America, and as a BIC faculty joyful and inclusive way that is a perfect Rabbi Forester Svara , Hadar in September 2018, after a semester match for our kahal. Indeed, when Rabbi most recently has been and with distinguished studying as a Nachshon fellow in Israel. Forester and our kahal (synagogue serving as a Jewish rabbis and scholars Beth Israel Center congregants community) at BIC were introduced, it educator in Chicago, who are leaders in the are remarkably diverse in their was as though a (match) had where she worked for Jewish world. Rabbi demographics, their experience with been organized by some higher power. 16 years as teacher Forester is a fellow at Judaism, and their world view. Rabbi Rabbi Forester focuses on connecting and Director of Jewish The National Jewish Forester’s breadth of experience and to the rich traditions of Judaism in ways Life at the Solomon Center for Learning and emphasis on making Judaism accessible that are active and innovative, that bring Schechter Day School of Leadership (CLAL). and meaningful will foster participation Judaism to the forefront of how we view Metropolitan Chicago. Rabbi Forester’s and growth in our kahal. We look ourselves and each other, and how we Rabbi Forester has lived ordination is post- forward to her teaching, spiritual act to heal the world. all of her life as an active denominational, and her approach to leadership and pastoral care for many Rabbi Forester holds a B.A. in Hebrew member of the Conservative Movement Torah and Jewish life accords with years to come. Beginning July 1, she and Semitic Studies and Communication and was founding chair of The Ramah traditional, egalitarian, forward- can be reached at (608) 256-7763 and Disorders, and a certificate in Integrated Day Camp. She has worked nationally to thinking, . [email protected]. Liberal Studies from the University develop the fields of Talmud, Bible and She and her husband, Scott, have of Wisconsin-Madison; an M.A. in tefillah (prayer) education, and has led three children. Rena lives in Israel where Speech-Language Pathology from numerous youth trips to Israel. June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/3 Summer Fun with From Your Executive Outreach Director By Tiz Goff Community Outreach Coordinator Dear Friends: There are moments that we call We’re going to have a lot of fun this event is open to everyone. Sheheheyanu Moments. Those times summer so please join us to meet new Make Music Madison is an annual when marvelous things happen for people or to spend time with old friends. citywide, free, outdoor day of music held which we offer the special Sheheheyanu There are many ways to engage and I am on the summer solstice, June 21 (the prayer thanking God for keeping us alive always happy to hear of other activities longest day of the year). Initiated in 2013 and allowing us to reach special times that might interest you. as Madison’s entry into the international and events. One such moment happened Fun on theField summer solstice music celebration, when I saw my first Monarch butterfly Come out and watch the Matzah we join over 700 communities around fluttering around the lilac bush I can see Balls play flag football at Olin Park – the world in kicking off summer by from my office. It reminded me how the scenery is gorgeous – on Sundays filling the city with music. Make Music fortunate we are to be at that time of year (with some exceptions.) Please see Madison turns the city into a stage and when the warmth of summer fills the air JewishMadison.org for exact times and offers a full spectrum of performers and Madison becomes a wonderland. locations. Please join us afterward when the opportunity to display their musical The pace of life changes amidst the we go out to celebrate the game. It’s skills myriad of outdoor festivals and special pickup game of Mahjong, Rummikub always fun. Mallards Hit a Homer! summer activities that take place in our and other board and card games. There Next up we have sand volleyball on Our community will watch the Madison bubble. will be something for everything. Mondays in July, and we are looking for Mallards play July 15. One of you will Here at the Federation our attentions Our Israel and Overseas Committees players and spectators. Please contact get to throw the first pitch! There will turn to our fabulous Camp Shalom on together with our Business Roundtable me if you are interested. be many opportunities to participate in our magnificent Goodman Community are hosting a very important conversation Burgers and Brews for REAP on-field promotions. Please email me at Campus. This is Camp Sholom’s 65th with Yair Rosenberg, moderated by SPF, a group for adults in their 20s, [email protected] if you are Summer! It is great today because of all Prof Chad Goldberg, on June 20. This 30s, and 40s. Adamah Neighborhood interested in participating in any of these the work that this community has done is our attempt to have open, carefully Table will be at Capital Brewery serving promotions. over the years. We are especially grateful thought and stimulating conversations up the The Holy Moly Burger (and a Adults with children: $10 per person for to Ellen Weismer and her amazing staff, about our views as American Jews on vegetarian version). The burger is paired game ticket + Mallards branded hat along with our Camp Shalom Chair, our relationship with Israel. This will with Capital Brewery’s Fishin’ in the Adults only: $35.50 per person for Duck Zach Galin, and the Camp Committee, be one of several talks that we will host Dark Imperial Schwarzbier. It costs Blind section general admission which for all they have done to get Camp throughout the coming year. We are $30.00 per person (get this discounted includes unlimited ballpark food, soda ready for this year. It is going to be a grateful to Diane Seder Rosen and the rate of $10.00 off by using code and beer on a party deck fabulous summer! We are also grateful Israel and Overseas Committee for their Hillel2018 during ticket purchase). Each Mitzvah Makers to the leadership of Joel Minkoff and the leadership in this endeavor. Please come general admission ticket includes two Mitzvah Makers is the newest group Goodman Campus Committee for all so that we can listen and grow together. quarter-pound burgers and four short of Federation, with monthly emails they do to keep our facility in the best Special thanks too to our president, pours of beer. This event is co-sponsored describing volunteering opportunities shape possible. Make certain to drive out Alicia Schiff for her countless hours with UW-Hillel. For more information in the Madison area. On August 24, the and hike the trails, swim at the Goodman of activity and support for all we do. about REAP, visit reapfoodgroup.org. Federation will need help from people Aquatic Center which is sparkling and Thanks to all of you for your support of Madison Makes Music of all ages to give out swag at the Good beautiful due to the hard work of our all the Federation’s programs here and Gan HaYeled will be hosting Make Neighbor Parade in Middleton! pool director, Stefanie Statz. Watch for abroad. Music Madison for the third time on Swimming special announcements in your email of And of course, we are preparing to June 21. A group of young violinists Make sure to check the calendar summer events at the Campus. launch our 2018 Tzedakah Campaign. and cellists will play for our community for upcoming adult swim nights at the Our fabulous Camp Shalom Katan is The funds raised in each campaign are 6:00 pm–7:00 pm. Please arrive at 5:30 Goodman Aquatic Center. also beginning under the direction of Gan what makes it possible for us to bring pm to lay out a picnic blanket and enjoy Please find more information Director, Marla Becker and her amazing, you these special summer programs and the evening of music, crafts. Enjoy a about these events on the Federation dedicated staff. You can register for one so much more. Join us by donating early Rosati’s pizza available for purchase or calendar on page 5 as well as online at or more weeks for children 18 months and often! bring a picnic for this performance. This JewishMadison.org to five years old. We love having our Enjoy the summer! May you have smaller children lighting up the world wonderful Sheheheyanu moments this around our office. summer and beyond. Mark the date June 24 for the Hava Nagilah Picnic, our opportunity as a community to celebrate summer together. This year, in addition to outdoor games, bounce houses etc., we will have a family nature-walk and book making activity with Marla. People can paint on canvas with Shlicha Shlomit Ezer. You can dunk your favorite local personality in the dunk tank and you can even learn to play Mahjong or play in a

Professional Service Israel Experience 2019 Have you previously missed the opportunity to travel to Israel? for all your real estate Have you gone before but want to see Israel again? Are you interested in meeting people from all walks of life who make up the needs! exciting cross section of people living in Israel? Would you like to see our Partnership Region, Sovev Kinneret, the Sea of Galilee area? Would you like to share this experience with friends and family from Madison? Please come to an informational meeting: Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Weinstein Federation office building 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison Come hear about our exciting plans for a trip to Israel, March 3 - 12, 2019. If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in learning more, please email [email protected] to let us know.

This custom designed trip will enable participants to gain a deeper understanding of Israel, its peoples, its unique challenges, and its unbelievable development over the past 70 years. It will also be a lot of fun for people of all ages and stages of life. 4/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018 2017-18 Legislative Session Comes to an End By Michael Blumenfeld Executive Director of the Wisconsin Jewish Conference with contributions from Erin Fabrizius

The Wisconsin State Legislature is Calling a Constitutional Convention: FoodShare (food stamps); increasing the Banning Sanctuary Cities: officially adjourned for the 2017-18 Senator Chris Kapenga (R-Delafield) required number of work and training Representative John Spiros (R-Marshfield) session. State lawmakers will spend the and Representative Dan Knodl hours for FoodShare recipients. and Senator Steve Nass (R-Whitewater) rest of the year campaigning for the 2018 (R-Germantown) authored Senate introduced Assembly Bill 190/Senate election. State legislative action will Joint Resolution 18/Assembly Joint Failed to Pass Bill 275, which would have prohibited resume in January 2019. Resolution 21, which calls for a U.S. local units of government from enacting Now that the session has adjourned, constitutional convention for the Amending Wisconsin’s Hate Crime an ordinance or policy that prohibits bills that were not signed into law are limited purpose of requiring the federal Law/Blue Lives Matter: Representative the enforcement of federal or state considered dead and will need to be government to operate under a balanced David Steffen (R-Green Bay) introduced immigration laws. re-introduced next session. We have budget. This resolution was adopted by Assembly Bill 48, which would have highlighted some of the bills of interest both houses of the legislature. Wisconsin amended Wisconsin’s hate crime law to Constitutional Carry: Representative that were signed into law and also those is the 28th state to call for a constitutional include members of law enforcement. Mary Felzkowski (R-Irma) and that did not pass this session. convention. Senator David Craig (R-Town Vernon) Hate Crimes Reporting Hot Line: introduced Assembly 247/Senate Bill Signed into Law or Adopted Welfare Reform: The Legislature Representative Tod Ohnstad (D-Kenosha) 169, which would have allowed an met in special session this spring and and Senator LaTonya Johnson individual to carry a concealed firearm Anti-BDS: Dale Kooyenga (R-Brookfield) passed a series of welfare reform bills. (D-Milwaukee) introduced Assembly without a permit. and Senator Leah Vukmir (R- Brookfield) The following changes were signed Bill 101/Senate Bill 64, which would authored Assembly Bill 553/Senate Bill into law: requiring Medicaid recipients have required the Department of Justice Returning 17-year-old Non-Violent 450, which prohibits companies that to have Health Savings Accounts; to maintain a toll-free hotline for persons Offenders to the Juvenile Justice contract with the state for more than requiring drug screening and testing to report hate crimes. System: Representative Mark Born $100,000 from participating in boycotts for some public housing residents and (R-Beaver Dam) and Senator Jerry against Israel. It also prohibits any state requiring them to have employability Increasing Penalty Enhancers for Petrowski (R-Marathon) introduced agency and any local governmental unit plans; creating additional assets limits Hate Crimes: Senator Tim Carpenter Assembly Bill 660/Senate Bill 550, from adopting a rule, ordinance, policy, for FoodShare, Wisconsin Works and (D-Milwaukee) introduced Senate Bill which would have returned first-time, or procedure to boycott Israel. Assembly Wisconsin Shares based on home and 67, which would have increased the nonviolent 17-year-old offenders to the Bill 553 was signed into law as 2017 vehicle values; requiring all able-bodied penalty enhancers for hate crimes. juvenile justice system. Under current Wisconsin Act 248. adults, including those with children law, 17-year-olds who are alleged to over the age of six, to work or participate have committed a criminal offense are in a training program in order to receive automatically waived up to adult court. June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/5

Matzah Balls Play Flag Football Navigating the Wilderness of Family Caring June 3, 12:00 pm-1:00 pm and 2:00 pm-3:00 pm June 11, 7:30 pm-9:00 pm June 10, 11:00 am-12:00 pm First Unitarian Society, 900 University Bay Dr., Madison, WI 53705 Elvehjem Park, 1202 Painted Post Dr., Madison, WI 53716 Cost: suggested $10 donation June 17-21, July 1 (Playoff Games) Join us for a special evening of exploring the issues of being a caregiver Time TBA, Field TBA with Rabbi Dayle Friedman, national thought-leader and practitioner on Olin Park, 1156 Olin Turville Dr., Madison, WI 53715 spirituality and aging. Refer to page 20 for more information. The Jewish Federation of Madison’s very own coed sports team, the Intersections and Inconvenient Truths with Yair Rosenberg Matzah Balls, is playing flag football this season! We invite you to attend June 20, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm to watch them play and cheer them on from the field. AMC Madison, 430 N. Midvale Blvd, Madison, WI 53711 Contact Tiz Goff, (608) 278-1808, [email protected] Cost: $10 in advance or $15 at the door Yair Rosenberg is a Senior Writer at Tablet Magazine, where he likes to write about the intersection of religious, politics, and culture, in other SPF Goes to Burgers and Brew words, the small stuff. June 3, 1:00 pm-3:00 pm For more information, refer to page 1 or visit JewishMadison.org Capital Brewery, 7734 Terrace Ave., Middleton, WI 53562 Make Music Madison Cost: $30 June 21, 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Please join SPF, our group for adults in their 20s, 30s, and 40s, at Burgers Gan HaYeled Preschool Playground, 6434 Enterprise Ln., and Brew, benefiting REAP Food Group! Madison, WI 53719 For more information go to page 3 or visit JewishMadison.org Enjoy an evening of free music outdoors for Make Music Madison at Gan HaYeled’s playground. The Young Strings, a group of young Goodman Jewish Community Clean Up student cellists and violinists will perform eclectic music from various genres live. June 4, 10:00 am-5:00 pm For more information refer to pages 3 or 9 or visit JewishMadison.org Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus 7762 County Route PD, Verona, WI 53593 Hava Nagila Jewish Community Picnic Come join us and the United Way as we get ready for camp! June 24, 10:30 am-1:30 pm Contact Ellen Weismer at [email protected] Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus for more information. 7762 County Route PD, Verona, WI 53593 Refer to back page or visit JewishMadison.org for more information. Shabbat Potluck with Gan HaYeled The Jewish Community Goes to a Mallards Game Friday, June 8, 2018, 5:00 pm-7:00 pm 1:05 pm-3:05 pm Gan HaYeled Preschool, 6434 Enterprise Ln., Madison, WI 53719 The Duck Pond at Warner Park, 2920 N. Sherman Ave., Celebrate Shabbat and our 2018 graduates. Sing songs, enjoy a delicious Madison, WI 53704 vegetarian potluck dinner, and see what our preschool is all about. The Madison Mallards play the Wisconsin Woodchucks! Please join us for fun in the sun! For more information refer to pages 3 or 27 or visit JewishMadison.org Camp Shalom New Family Orientation Israel 2019 Informational Meeting June 10, 11:00 am-12:30 pm Wednesday, June 27, 2018, 6:00 pm-7:00 pm Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus Max Weinstein Jewish Community Building, 7762 County Route PD, Verona, WI 53593 6434 Enterprise Ln., Madison, WI 53719 Become acquainted with the staff before your new summer Come hear about our exciting plans for a trip to Israel, March 3 - March experience. Refer to page 10 for more information. 12, 2019. If you cannot attend the meeting but are interested in learning Please email [email protected] with any questions. more, please email [email protected] The Barbara Hochberg Center for Jewish Student Life: A Space of Pride and Joy By Jerilyn Goodman On Langdon Street, where architectural styles range from a castle- like red brick armory to a round, glass tower to Victorian turrets, from low- pitched prairie roofs to antebellum columns and tudor casement windows, the Barbara Hochberg Center for Jewish Student Life is an arresting image of stone and steel. Where once stood a 12,000 sq. ft., low-lying, unobtrusive building, set back a fair distance from the street, Hillel’s home today, which tripled in size to 41,000 sq. ft., makes an impressive statement of power and permanence. It has been eight years since the building was dedicated, but for Paul Cuta and Marc Schellpfeffer, many former students, the sight of it is architects still surprising. Yet, for a good kosher meal, an Israeli film, a deep conversation has been the spiritual and social center or a stimulating lecture, Hillel’s door is of Jewish life on campus. In the early open to Madison’s Jewish community. 2000s, it was evident to all that, as the Talking with the Hochberg Center’s Jewish student body and the role of architects helped demystify the edifice Hillel in campus life expanded, it had and revealed a lot about form, function outgrown its home. and frugality. Requirements for a new building were In 1924, the UW-Madison was just multiple. Said Hillel Executive Director the second college campus, after the Greg Steinberger, “Our key desire was University of Illinois Champaign- for a space that presented pride and joy Urbana, to welcome a Hillel chapter; and had the ability to easily flex between and for almost a century now, UW Hillel (Continued on page 14) Hillel exterior tower 6/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018

Hadassah’s Walking Your Federation Dollars at Work Adventures By Rabbi Paula Jayne Winnig Madison Hadassah is bringing community together and encouraging physical Executive Director of the Jewish Federation of Madison fitness through walking and healthy cooking adventures. The dollars that we contribute for have closed the roads in rural Ukraine, Israel and overseas each year come Tania rides a borrowed horse and sleigh, A Pleasant Summer Walking Adventure at from our annual Tzedakah Campaign. and carries food and supplies from the Owen Park Conservancy with Madison Hadassah Forty percent of the annual Tzedakah JDC for the country’s most vulnerable Sunday, July 1, 10:30 am-12:30 pm Campaign is segregated for our work Jews. Tania makes this long trek five Owen Conservation Park is a hiking and wildlife watching haven. It’s also a in this arena. Of that forty percent, days a week—even walking when she lovely place to sit on a bench high on a hilltop overlooking Madison. nearly 35% is used locally to connect must—because her clients, Tatiana and The preserve’s many trails are ideal for easy hiking as they pass through our Madison Jewish community with Bronislav, are elderly, disabled and beautiful savannahs and prairies, as well as along ponds and a stream that flows Israel through our sponsorship of our impoverished. Living on a remote farm after rains. It is a beautiful place to hike anytime of the year, but the sun-filled young shlichim program and our P2G without adequate heating or central trails make it an especially good choice for avoiding the worst of the summer’s programming. plumbing, they rely on Tania’s visits to mosquitos. Another portion of our Israel survive. By the end of June, many prairie wildflowers should be in full bloom and and overseas dollars helps fund the In addition to making deliveries, she you will have a good chance of seeing resident turkeys leading their jakes and Joint Distribution Committee (JDC). cooks, cleans and cares for the couple. jennies. The preserve has three miles of trails. However, the length of the Through the JDC we reach people all “I am doing everything for them as I do walking adventure will depend on what the participants choose. over the world, including those who for my relatives,” Tania says. “I do not Meet in Owen Park Conservancy parking lot (off Old Sauk Rd.) seem abandoned by so many. This is see any difficulties in my work. How is Free. Please RSVP so we know to expect you. particularly true in eastern Europe where it possible to have hardship in the work Everyone welcome (men, women, members and nonmembers) many Holocaust survivors and those that you love?” Tania and hundreds of Don’t forget your hat and water bottle. Binoculars and a camera come in Righteous Among the Nations who people all over the globe are doing this handy for seeing the wildlife. assisted Jews during the Holocaust still work on our behalf, saving lives and For questions and reservations: Call (608) 770-6521 live. These survivors and their saviors lending support. We send money to help or email [email protected] are aging and are often poor, disabled these people because we must. We are Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/HadassahMadison and alone. am echad, one people. We are making Fortunately, we have people like certain that no matter where Jewish Tania who works with the JDC in people live, they are still part of the supporting these people. She is our global Jewish family. Your contributions representative to show these survivors to our annual Tzedakah Campaign help and saviors that they are not forgotten, make this work possible each day. Our that they are not alone. Even when the Federation dollars truly save lives here temperature is -27˚F, and snow and ice and in seventy nations of the world. More Reasons to Donate to Collectors Corner The scenes at Overture Hall The refugee families hosted by nurses treating patients and teaching Madison Jewish Social Services (JSS) medicine in remote regions of Africa, arrive in Madison with what they can as well as serving as first respond- carry, usually no more. JSS and mem- ers treating natural disaster victims bers of the Jewish community are around the world. helping the refugees get furniture and For a list of clothing and other items household items. that refugees need at any time, go to How refugees acquire seasonally http://www.facebook.com/Collec- appropriate clothing in the many sizes torsCornerResaleShop they need is another problem. Madison Hadassah is working with JSS to pro- Store Hours: vide clothing and other supplies that Monday - Friday: 10:00 am-4:30 pm refugees need throughout the seasons. Saturday: 11:00 am-2:00 pm The clothing, sheets, and other items you donate to Collectors Corner are Donations welcome anytime Paula Winnig in Overture Hall dressing rooms paging through free for the refugees. Refugees visit We accept clean seasonal clothing in autographs from some of the great artists who performed there our resale store where they can choose good condition, household, boutique, clothing that fits each member of their and jewelry items. families from the items you donate. Hours for receiving consignment However, we cannot donate consigned items: items. So please donate when possible. Monday - Friday: 10:00 am-3:00 pm The financial proceeds from - Col Saturday: 11:00 am-1:00 pm lectors Corner support medical re- search, education, and healthcare in Collectors Corner • (608) 831-2474 Israel and around the world. Watch for 6633 University Ave. news about Hadassah’s doctors and Middleton, WI 53562 June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/7 Buy Local to Help Farewell to Haya Reshape and Strengthen Yuchtman By Judith Sone Independent Business Center for Jewish Studies Haya Yuchtman, a teacher of modern another semester. “Many of my students Landscape Hebrew for over 30 years at UW- had majors that had nothing to do with By Lauri Lee, Dane Buy Local Madison, plans to retire at the end of Hebrew,” explains Yuchtman. “They the spring semester. Yuchtman, who has had to work very hard in my class, but Supporting businesses in the significant and often makes the difference been at UW-Madison since 1987, is truly many did that. That gave me a lot of community where you live, work or between success and failure for many a legend on campus and in the Madison satisfaction.” play with your shopping dollars not only small businesses. 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Beth Israel Center Tisha B’Av Shabbat Morning Saturday, July 21, 9:00 pm Meditation Come see what our spirited, traditional, Rosh Hodesh Tammuz Sunday, July 22 Saturdays, June 2 and 16 egalitarian community is all about. Beth Thursday and Friday, 8:15 am and 8:00 pm 9:15 am-10:00 am Israel Center programs and services June 14 and 15, 7:00 am are open to all; visitors are especially Begin Tisha B’Av at Beth Israel Come to Beth Israel Center on the 1st welcome. Please introduce yourself. Celebrate the new month during Center with the traditional reading and 3rd Shabbat of June for meditation, Some events require registration; most morning minyan at Beth Israel Center. of Eicha (Lamentations) and Kinnot, chanting, and discussion. You may are open to all. Please call (608) 256- A light breakfast will be served after along with a contemplative approach to enter or leave quietly at any time. 7763 or email office@bethisraelcenter. services. deconstructing the walls that “protect” These sessions serve as preparation org with any questions. We love to us from moving toward our full for Birchot HaShachar (which begin at talk about upcoming events, education Advanced Text Study flourishing. On Sunday morning, we 9:30 in the main sanctuary), Shacharit for children and adults, membership Seudah Shlishit will hold our traditional service, which (which typically starts around 9:50 in and more. Visit our website, www. Saturday, June 16 includes chanting Torah, Haftarah and the main sanctuary), or Torah Service bethisraelcenter.org, or our Facebook 5:30 pm-7:00 pm Eicha. And at the end of Tisha B’Av, we (which typically begins around 10:10). page for more information. will begin to reconstruct our lives from Questions? Email merchavlev@gmail. Join R’ Sami for an afternoon of Here are some upcoming calendar the shards of possibility that emerge com. study and discussion of Hebrew texts. highlights: from brokenness. The work we do here This program will take place at his home propels us spiritually and emotionally Shabbat Morning Torah for the year, Arboretum Cohousing, toward Rosh Hashanah and the Days Summer Child Shabbat 1137 Erin St. Study Programming of Awe. We will end the Tisha B’Av Saturdays, June 9 and 23 Saturdays, June 9, July 7, 21, fast together in a mood of hope and Farewell Kiddush for Reb commitment. All are welcome. 9:00 am-9:45 am August 11, 25, 10:30 am Sami Discuss the week’s parsha with R’ On several Shabbatot throughout the Saturday, June 23 We also offer a variety of weekly Sami and friends on the 2nd and 4th summer children (babies-b’nai mitzvah) Rabbi Sami Barth’s last Shabbat at (or amlost weekly) programs to Shabbat of June. No experience or will gather downstairs at Beth Israel Beth Israel Center in his role as interim which all are welcome. Check the previous participation necessary. All are Center for praying, singing, stories rabbi will be Saturday, June 23. In calendar on the BIC website (www. welcome. The group will meet on the and snacks with our educator, Beth honor of all that we have celebrated and bethisraelcenter.org) or contact the lower level. Copelovitch. Babies and preschoolers learned together this year, please join us office to confirm dates. should bring an adult along; elementary in shul and stay for a special Kiddush. Subversive Prayer school students are welcome to Services begin at 9:30 am. We will also Shabbat Services Sundays through June 17, 9:00 am participate on their own while their sing Shabbat Z’mirot after lunch. All are Every Friday at 5:45 pm Rabbi Sami Barth leads an ongoing parents are elsewhere in the building. welcome, whether or not you think you Every Saturday at 9:30 am series of journeys into the arena of prayer, can sing. poetry, music and worship, looking at Looking for warm, inspiring, and Summer Shabbat Potlucks challenges, paradoxes, and occasionally egalitarian traditional Shabbat services? Fridays, June 15 and July 20 a pathway forward. Following Sunday Rabbi Betsy Forester’s We welcome Shabbat every Friday morning minyan with light breakfast, 5:45 pm First Shabbat around 5:00 as people begin to gather each session stands alone. Come when Hoyt Park, 3902 Regent St. Saturday, July 7, 9:30 am and toast the week that was. Lively, you can. All are welcome. On three Friday evenings this Beth Israel Center welcomes our new song-filled services begin at 5:45. summer, once each in June, July and spiritual leader, Rabbi Betsy Forester, Our Shabbat morning worship this summer. Her first Shabbat with begins with Birchot HaShachar and Conversational Yiddish August, we move our regular Friday Mondays, 7:00 pm evening services to Hoyt Park and the congregation as our Rabbi will be continues through P’sukei d’zimra, celebrate Shabbat in the great outdoors Saturday, July 7. Shacharit, Torah service and Musaf. We Join Yiddish enthusiast and talented with a kosher-dairy potluck dinner after join together for a communal kiddush teacher Sylvia Grunes at Yiddish class services. Please bring vegetarian food or Rosh Hodesh Av lunch after services every week. Each on Monday nights, 7-8:30. Sylvia builds drink to share. Commercially produced Friday, July 13, 7:00 am week during the school year we offer a love for the Yiddish language and culture through her long-running classes. foods need heckshers. Home-cooked Celebrate the new month during age-appropriate tefilla (prayer) for all Come learn from a master - all levels food should be made with only kosher morning minyan at Beth Israel Center. children, babies through age 12, at welcome and encouraged to attend. ingredients. Rabbi Betsy Forester will A light breakfast will be served after 10:30. Younger children should bring To receive schedule updates and be in town for all three potlucks in the services. their grown-ups along. Visitors are park. (Potluck #3 is on August 10.) All always welcome! other information, subscribe to our are welcome! e-newsletter or “Like” us on Facebook. For the e-news, subscribe on our website or email [email protected] and ask to be added. Congregation Shaarei Shamayim Shaarei Shamayim, Madison’s boats filled with chocolate spread. Wes years later. Her talk will cover feminist of sofrut (the art of writing traditional Inclusive Jewish Community, welcomes Slaymaker led a nature walk through politics, traditional Jewish practice, and Jewish texts) several years ago. She has new and prospective members, as well the woods, and Rabbi Laurie planned forgotten stories of the Talmud. She will repaired Torah scrolls, written mezuzot as visitors, to participate in our services, interactive programming with the also share with the community what she and ketubot, and completed her first discussions, classes, and celebrations. families on caring for the environment. learned about working with a liberal Torah scroll (for Shaarei Shamayim) in For more information or to learn about Following the picnic, students broke into congregation in the process. 2014. She uses a lettering typical of the events, please visit our website at www. pairs with their tutors to work on their Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli was born Darda’im, a subset of Yemenite Jews. shamayim.org, email us at office@ Hebrew reading. in Northern Ireland and has lived in Learn more about her work on her blog, shamayim.org, or call us (608) 257- Canada, Jerusalem, Sweden, and has now http://shaharuth.blogspot.com. 2944. Women Writing Torahs: returned to Canada. Ms. Lavery-Yisraeli All are welcome to join us for a A Conversation with began studying Talmud and the laws fascinating evening. Shaarei Shamayim Wraps Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli on Up Its Year of Learning Feminism, Sofrut, and with a Picnic and Study Ethical Choices of Jewish Values on Wednesday, June 20, 7:00 pm Protecting the Earth Location to be determined Shaarei Shamayim completed another Shaarei Shamayim is thrilled to year of its Bet Sefer, children’s education welcome back its soferet, female Torah program, with a picnic at Picnic Point. scribe, Yonah Lavery-Yisraeli. Ms. Shlomit Ezer, Madison’s shlichah, Lavery-Yisraeli will reflect on her joined us for Israeli cooking on the fire experience of writing her first Torah – students made pita, as well as banana and making some corrections to it a few June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/9 Congregation News Temple Beth El The program will be lively, Temple Beth El is a place where friends, and good fun together at our let us know if you plan to attend, but stimulating, and engaging. warmth, connections, spiritual life, and Annual Meeting and Potluck Dinner last-minute attendees are welcome. dynamic programs all come together. on the terrace (weather permitting). We We are proud to be the voice of Reform will conduct a brief business meeting, Chicago Bus Trip: Jewish Singles Creating Judaism in Madison, and we build upon thank our outgoing board trustees, and Festival and Holocaust Community Dinner a rich legacy of social responsibility and welcome our new trustees. We will also Wednesday, June 27, 6:30 pm tikkun olam. We welcome you to become hear from our current president, Rozan Museum Amber Indian Cuisine a part of our story. To learn more about Anderson, and outgoing treasurer, Eric Sunday, June 10, 8:00 am-9:00 pm 6913 Univeristy Ave., Middleton our events and programs or to RSVP, Horler. Potluck items may not contain Take a road trip to Chicago with visit tbemadison.org or call (608) 238- pork or shellfish, or mix dairy and meat TBE! Board the bus for an exciting day 3123. in the same dish. at the Greater Chicago Jewish Festival Shabbat Dinner Get and the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Together Shabbat in the Park Moving from Charity Education Center. We’ll have a private Friday, July 13, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Fridays, June 1, July 6, August 3, to Justice: A Three-Part museum tour at 1:30 pm (including an North and South Seafood & interactive 3D hologram experience) September 7, 5:45 pm-7:00 pm Workshop in Faithful Smokehouse Enjoy the summer weather as we followed by the opportunity to explore Advocacy the museum’s special exhibits. For more 6604 Mineral Point Rd. welcome Shabbat together. Great for Meet and visit with Temple friends all ages. Bring a blanket or lawn chair May 30, June 6, June 13 information, prices, and registration, please go to before the start of Shabbat. Everyone to sit on. Feel free to bring a picnic 7:00 pm-9:00 pm pays for their own meal. We will finish dinner. Outdoor location may change tbemadison.org/event/chicago-bus-trip. Christ Presbyterian Church html. dinner in time for services. Please let due to Monroe Street and Wingra Park 944 E. Gorham St. us know if you plan to attend, but last- construction. To help us live out our commitment Singles Creating minute attendees are welcome. to faith-based social justice advocacy, Shabbat Worship Services Temple Beth El and Christ Presbyterian Community Coffee Singles Creating All Fridays in June/July except the Church are pleased to partner with Friday, June 15, 9:00 am Community Coffee first Fridays, 7:30 pm Wisconsin Faith Voices for Justice in Original Pancake House Friday, July 20, 9:00 am Welcome Shabbat with music, presenting this three-part workshop 5518 University Ave. prayer, and inspiration. Gather in the series. Participants will explore the Chocolaterian Café Weinstein Community Court at 7:15 many forms advocacy can take and learn Sagashus Levingston 6637 University Ave., Middleton pm to schmooze before heading into the the nuts and bolts of advocacy, including sanctuary. On the second Friday of each writing letters to the editor, conducting Presentation and Singles Creating month, we welcome our choir to lead us advocacy campaigns, meeting with Discussion Community Dinner in song. On the third Friday, our Midor elected officials, and more. Register Sunday, June 24, 7:00 pm-9:00 pm at https://wiha.wufoo.com/forms/ Saturday, July 28, 6:30 pm Lador band fills the service withruach. Sagashus Levingston, our guest registration-for-advocacy-workshop/. speaker, is a business owner, PhD Biaggi’s Italian Restaurant TBE Annual Meeting & candidate, and author of an important 1611 Aspen Commons, Middleton Potluck Dinner Shabbat Dinner Get new book, Infamous Mothers. In 5:15 pm Reception hosted by Together her words: “The criminalization of impoverished black mothers is a norm Rozan and Brian Anderson Friday, June 8, 5:30 pm-7:30 pm Potluck location TBA in our society. Join me as I connect with 6:00 pm Annual meeting, with you over stories of Infamous Mothers Meet and visit with Temple friends potluck dinner to follow and the context around their narratives. before the start of Shabbat. We will All Temple Beth El members are But more importantly, join me so that we finish dinner in time for services. Please invited to enjoy good food, good can build community and alliances.”

Temple Beth El Kesher Israel Film Series Presents: THE BEETLE

The movie will be shown at Temple Beth El, 2702 Arbor Drive, June 20. Arbor Drive doors open at 7:00 pm, with the movie beginning at 7:15 pm. As always, a vibrant discussion will follow.

THE BEETLE When his pregnant wife strongly objects to riding in her husband’s beloved, decrepit VW Beetle, Yishai embarks on a campaign to save it from the junkyard. Will he succeed? Can he make it to Jordan for major mechanical surgery and return in time for the baby’s arrival? This bittersweet, comic documentary will carry you along for the entire journey. Genre: Comic Documentary Director: Yishai Orian Producer: Yishai Orian Run Time: 70 minutes Produced: 2008 Rating: PG Snacks and beverages provided free 10/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018

Midrasha Farewell By Kimberly Rosenthal Director Thank you for a wonderful year! summer and we’ll see you for the Please check the Midrasha website for beginning of the 2018-2019 school year! registration updates. Have a wonderful June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/11 Jewish Education Mazel Tov To Our Gan Grads By Marla Becker I Am Coraline Robbins Director, Gan HaYeled I am Cora. I wonder about bubbles. I Am Solomon Weismer I hear birds. I am a boy. I see legos and my art cart. I wonder about everything. I wish that I was a turtle fish. I hear wind and rain. I am Cora. I see monkeys and lions and alligators. I wish for a dog. I pretend that I’m Skye from Paw Patrol. I am a boy. I feel like playing too. I touch broccoli. I pretend to play the movie Cars. I don’t worry about swimming. I feel sleepy and happy. I cried when I was a little kid because I touch apples. some problems. I worry about nothing really. I am Cora. I cried when I was a baby. I am a boy. I understand that I know how to make honey chicken and spaghetti and I understand to be nice to everybody. meatballs. I like believing that birds can talk. I say I like to play my unicorn game. I dream about race cars. I dream silly dreams. I hope for a treehouse. I try to do ballet. I am a boy. I hope to tap dance. Solly Weismer I am Cora. Cora Robbins Field Trip to Hinchley’s Dairy Farm. What a wonderful day we had!

The calves loved sucking on our fingers. We got to feed a piglet!

We even milked a cow! Riding a tractor was so fun! 12/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018

Mazel Tov to all graduates in the Temple Beth El community. We are very proud of your accomplishments. “The more Torah, the more life. The more schooling, the more wisdom. The more counsel, the more understanding, the more righteousness, the more peace.” Avot 2:7 ~ The Temple Beth El Community June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/13

Congratulations!

Kayla Nennig Kniaz, Memorial High School

Matan Kniaz-Diamond, Teaneck, NJ High School

From Saftah Lorna Kniaz

CONGRATSCONGRATS TOTO THETHE GRADS!GRADS!

Mazel Tov to Riley, Noah, Max, Jonah K., Stephen, Jonah B., Jake, Sophia, Ellie, and Kayla, the Midrasha class of 2018! Good luck on your next adventure, we are so proud of you! Love, Kim, Josh, and the Midrasha Staff 14/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018

Barbara Hochberg Continued from page 5 various uses. Something inviting and blank wall, how do we activate that and efficient and economical. supposed to have a lot of flexibility, but welcoming that could be used to hang make it something that is engaging and To its new building, Hillel added a it really is that lantern. When that room out in, study, hold services, events and visually desirable as a backdrop, yet not café. With large glass walls facing the is illuminated, it has a nice glow.” meetings and have a bite to eat, too.” distracting?” Constrained by building street, Adamah Neighborhood Table is Always mindful of a tight budget, the First, though, they needed a codes and close proximity to the hotel not just the only kosher restaurant in the planners found ways to make a concrete benefactor, someone whose lead gift next door, the architects inserted area, but was designed as an “engagement building physically and tactilely could give the building project the stylish glass blocks, rather than plain piece” tied to the building’s front plaza interesting by choosing what they call means and momentum it needed to get windowpanes, into a gray, concrete wall, whose steps cascade down to sidewalk expressive authentic materials: plywood, off the ground. They found him in Larry bringing not just sunlight, but a visually level. The plaza is a place to sit and stainless steel, stone, wood, and deep Hochberg, a UW alumnus and founder pane wood on the outside. of Sportmart, Inc., a chain of sporting- Even the interior stairs, sitting on a goods superstores. His wife, Barbara, ground concrete plinth, have special a philanthropist and businesswoman meaning. “It’s just concrete with a color in her own right and who was the first added to the cement,” said Cuta, “but chairwoman of the Chicago Jewish then there’s the idea that those turn into Federation, had died tragically in 1998 at the treads and the seal that is this thing age 58. It was in her honor that Hochberg that connects the floors and is the spine breathed life into Hillel’s dream. “It was of or the lifeline of connectivity between a commitment that allowed us to aspire the programs.” to become something that few thought The most striking aspect of the building possible,” said Steinberger. “We moved is its façade, an asymmetrical behemoth from serving hundreds of students well of stainless steel and Jerusalem stone. to serving thousands of students and the (An unconsciously apt description given greater Jewish Badger community. Our that “behemoth,” stems from the Book of profile and work changed in every way Job and denotes the power of G-d.) The and it opened the doors to programming silvery steel is a symbol of modernity, and financial opportunities that seemed while the light-colored limestone speaks previously impossible,” he said. Hochberg Center under construction, May 2009 to an age-old permanence that is meant To design the new building, to solidify not just Hillel, but the Jewish Steinberger and a building committee community. Says Cuta, “It wants to be chaired by Bruce Rosen and the late part of the community, but it also has Cheryl Rosen Weston, brought on cultural significance. We played with local architects Paul Cuta and Marc the material so it’s a chipped, chiseled Schellpfeffer, then of the firm Engberg stone that has a more ‘raw’ feel. As we Anderson, whose creative ideas and carve into it, it becomes a honed finish proposal were a good match. and a sanded finish, so that you get the Cuta and Schellpfeffer had done other sense of moving through this portal academic projects but said their task for that welcomes you. It’s supposed to the Hochberg Center was much more be highly tactile and have that kind of dynamic and daunting. “It put a lot into a significance.” really pretty small box,” explained Cuta. For Greg Steinberger, building the “It’s an urban site and we filled it up. How Hochberg Center from conception do you stack that and make the most use through completion was a long, arduous, of it? Again, the idea of multiple uses at but meaningful experience. “Having the same time. How do you respect that never done something like this, I did proximity, but still create connectivity so not know what to expect. But we loved that it’s not in isolation?” he asked. The Hillel Sign the process, the collaboration and the Unlike other projects, the team faced opportunity to learn from others,” he certain dictates unique to a Jewish interesting element into the room. hang out, to see and be seen, to engage said. facility. For the kosher kitchen, with For the large spaces to accommodate the community. On particularly cold Paul Cuta and Marc Schellpfeffer its separate areas for dairy and meat, multiple programs at the same time, days during the school year, you might went on to form their own company, the men brought in a kitchen consultant they installed acoustically dampening see students stopping at the plaza for a CaS4 Architecture, and designed the with experience in that type of planning. dividers that can create rooms of small cup of hot coffee on their way to class recent renovation of Beth Israel Center in That specialist was just one of an army or medium sizes. Because the large open or grabbing a grilled hotdog at lunchtime Madison. The Barbara Hochberg Center, of individuals in Madison’s Jewish spaces are used for lectures and movies, when it’s warm. however, holds a special place in Paul’s community, around the country and in as well as High Holiday services and The Hochberg Center also now houses heart. “It’s my proudest moment, I think, local businesses and building trades Shabbat dinners, built-in screens can a small fitness center on the fourth floor. as an architect,” he said, “and the reason whose time, talent and generosity created serve both horizontal or vertical seating An adjoining outside half basketball I say that is because of the commitment the Center we know today. plans. court doubles as a communal sukkah that Greg and his committee made to On the second and third floors of The building is also LEED (Leadership space in the fall. stick to their guns and do something that the four-story building, large spaces in Energy and Environmental From the street, one can view the was special and unique.” needed adaptability to serve alternately Design) Silver certified, a significant building as the architects do, as a “stack” UW Hillel invites Madison’s Jewish or in tandem as dining rooms, meeting commitment to sustainability. Besides of social, educational, nutritional and Community to enjoy a kosher meal rooms, and religious sanctuaries. For using recyclable materials and an spiritual programs with a tower at the at Adamah Neighborhood Table and services, the orientation had to face east energy-saving heating, ventilation and top serving as a lantern or a beacon. Said follow its programming schedule at which brought its own set of challenges. air-conditioning system, solar panels on Cuta, “That top room can be a spiritual www.uwhillel.org. Said Cuta, “With that being a long the roof make the hot water system more place. It can be a celebratory space. It’s June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/15

The Jewish Federation of Madison expresses its Simchas & Condolences appreciation to these individuals who recently Mazel Tov on the birth of made a tribute donation to honor someone or to Tova Jean, daughter of Adam and Cass Katz, granddaughter of Neil and Marci celebrate a special occasion Katz, brother of Israel In honor of Mark Laufman’s retirement, Condolences to the families of Lorna Kniaz Bernard D. Winston, brother of Darlene (Stuart) Schwartz, uncle of Jeff In honor of Jonathan Laufman and Arielle Morrison’s wedding, (Devra) Schwartz and Debbie (John) Carbone Lorna Kniaz Ted Rieder, father of Steve (Staci) Rieder, Chris Weyker, and Sue Baar, husband of Kathy Rieder, grandfather of Michele, Jessica, Antonio, and Julia In honor of Ben and Sarah Minkoff’s wedding, Rieder Dan and Bettine Lipman Theodore (Teddy) Legatt, husband of Marlene Legatt, father of Andrea Legatt In honor of Louise Root-Robbins and Ken Robbins grandchildren, Carvin (John Carvin), Daniel Legatt (Andrea Rose Legatt), and grandfather of Dan and Bettine Lipman Charlie Kivolowitz (Dina Kivolowitz), Paula Milyavsky (Alex Milyavsky), Evan Kivolowitz, Jake and Kayla Legatt In honor of Dr. Jesse Sondel receiving the Miriam Singer Sulman Young Leader’s Award, Dolores Fairman, mother of Nancy Fairman Dan and Bettine Lipman Michael Lessing, husband of Sherry, father of Amy (Beau) In memory of Warren Randy, Lessing Thompson, son-in-law of Fay Josephson; and brother-in-law of Terrie Dan and Bettine Lipman (Alan) Myer In memory of Bernard Winston, Dorothy Litscher, aunt of Patricia Litscher Joan Zechman Eunice Kauvar, grandmother of Shaunie (Justin) Serak In memory of Zach Tabak, Ruth Lessing, mother of Michael Lessing (z”l), mother-in-law of Sherry Less- Livia Asher ing and grandmother of Amy (Beau) Lessing Thompson In memory of Michael Lessing, Steven Morrison and Goldie Kadushin Genrikh Babich, husband of Galina Babich (z”l), father of Helen, grandfather Sharon and Mitch Rapkin of Alina (Judah) Viola and Pavel Sternberg, great-grandfather of Liya and Ellie Viola In memory of Genrikh Babich, Alex and Svetlana Govorukha Pauline Snyder, mother of Nancy Snyder Steven Morrison and Goldie Kadushin

With our apologies, please note the correct spelling of the name: Lillian In memory of Zach Tabak, Deutsch, mother of Judy Karofsky, and grandmother of Jill, Amy, and Andy Steven Morrison and Goldie Kadushin Karofsky, and great-grandmother of Daphne, Logan, Danny, and Campbell In memory of Lillian Deutsch, Karofsky Karen and Harry Roth 16/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018 Camp

Weeks Only 3 until Camp Shalom and Corner Noar-Bogrim!

School is wrapping up and the smell of camp is in the air! We are looking forward to making every day a great day out at the Goodman Campus this summer! Camp Shalom and Camp Shalom Noar-Bogrim (NOBO) are filled for all three sessions. We will introduce new activities to our program this summer including our very own Camp Shalom Swim Program led by our experienced staff. The Camp Shalom staff is stacked with energetic counselors and administrators. Here’s a sneak peek at some of the talented people who will be joining us this summer. Stay tuned for the August edition of MJN to see the highlights from our summer!

Ellen Lisa Rachel Brittany Weismer Friend-Kalupa Tilsen Johnson

Name: Ellen Weismer Name: Lisa Friend-Kalupa Name: Rachel Tilsen Name: Brittany Johnson What is your position at Camp this What is your position at Camp this What is your position at Camp this What is your position at Camp this summer? summer? summer? summer? Camp Shalom Director NOBO Director NOBO Assistant Director of Programming Camp Shalom NOBO Assistant Do you have a nickname? Do you have a nickname? Do you have a nickname? Director of Individual Needs El or Ellie Does “Mom”count? Not for myself, but the campers Do you have a nickname? What is a favorite camp memory? What is a favorite camp memory? always call me RayRay or Rachelle. My mom calls me “Boo” This is my 20th summer working Wow! Too many to choose from! This What is a favorite camp memory? What is a favorite camp memory? with Camp Shalom. I have a lot of great will be my 18th summer. I have great When I was a sixth-grader at Noar, My favorite camp memory was memories that I made at Camp Shalom memories from back in the “old days” at my friend brought a two person tent getting to work with my younger brother and on the Goodman Campus. The day Olin Park, and great memories from these for the overnight that ended up being Bradley at NOBO last summer. He made we started digging the Goodman Aquatic past few summers with NOBO. For some a children’s play tent (shaped like a every day fun and had some great insight Center is probably one of my favorite reason, a lot of my favorite memories little teepee). On top of that, raccoons for different ideas I had! memories. It was the day I realized that are connected to the rain. Although rain surrounded our tent that night, so we What is something unique or different we were doing something big out here. days can be tough at camp, the ways were squished together and couldn’t you plan to do at Camp Shalom this And, I am super excited that both of my that counselors and campers make the leave! It was a little stressful at the time summer in your position? children will be Camp Shalom campers best of them tend to produce some of the but looking back now I find it hilarious. I’m hoping I can build on the this summer! best moments. Because of the creativity What is something unique or different relationships I established with NOBO What is something unique or different of NOBO’s staff, last year’s rain led to you plan to do at Camp Shalom this individual-needs campers and their you plan to do at Camp Shalom this scenes of a counselor dressed in a full summer in your position? families last summer to make our camp summer in your position? bridal gown and roller skates, a song We are hoping to make the NOBO even more inclusive and enjoyable for This whole year has been different being video-taped in a shelter at Devils’ garden functional this summer! Also, I’ll them! Hopefully with one summer under and unique. The Jewish Federation Lake, and an entire group of would-be be bringing a guitar, so we can expect my belt, there will be a little less chaos! of Madison made the Camp Shalom bikers standing in the kitchen completely even more singing and dancing than we I’m also hoping I can better help our Director position a year-round job in drenched but smiling. That said, I would thought possible. counselors establish relationships with July of 2017. So, I have been able to be very happy to have the rain fall only What are three things you do outside our individual-needs campers. work on camp all year and am excited outside of camp hours this summer! of camp as hobbies, job etc.? What are three things you do outside to see how this impacts my day-to-day What is something unique or different 1. I go to UW-Madison, studying of camp as hobbies, job etc.? work during the summer. I hope it means you plan to do at Camp Shalom this nutritional sciences/dietetics and I’m in graduate school at UW- that I get to spend more time out of the summer in your position? kinesiology. Madison so I read all the time; walk my office and with the campers and staff! I’ve pre-ordered perfect weather 2. I love anything that involves getting dog Shaggy; cheer on my favorite sports What are three things you do outside for our entire summer! Rain or shine out on the lakes. teams (Go Packers!) of camp as hobbies, job etc.? though, we will be working to provide 3. I enjoy painting and doing other crafty I am learning to garden so I have been all of our campers great experiences all things. spending a lot of time in my backyard summer long. Being out and about in trying to make things grow. I love to read the community provides us with some so I try to do that as often as possible. I great opportunities. We love that we cook and bake all the time! have Buckys On Parade in the area this PLEASE JOIN US year—we’ve always wanted to have Bucky Badger join us for our downtown Camp Shalom New Family Orientation scavenger hunts! June 10, 11:00 am-12:30 pm What are three things you do outside of camp as hobbies, job etc.? Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman I work during the school year as a Jewish Community Campus teacher in the Madison school district. 7762 County Route PD, Verona, WI 53593 In my free time, I really enjoy reading, New campers to Camp Shalom for this summer are and I love to spend time hanging out with encouraged to attend this event to my family. My husband and I have two Meet the Directors Learn about the daily schedule and special programming kids, ages 16 and 18, and two dogs. It Take a tour of the scenic Goodman Campus and awesome is apparently the case that in our house camp facilities only the dogs are less skilled at Settlers Meet some of the loving and enthusiastic staff members of Catan than I am. Fortunately, I play a Learn some camp songs and play some camp games mean game of Scrabble. Camp Shalom Noar-Bogrim families who would like to visit camp before it begins should contact Lisa Friend-Kalupa, [email protected]. Please email [email protected] with any questions. June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/17

Isabella Hannah Allison Zoe Genova Ehrlich Kalupa Jackson

Name: Isabella Genova Name: Hannah Ehrlich Name: Allison Kalupa Name: Zoe Jackson What is your position at Camp this What is your position at Camp this What is your position at Camp this What is your position at Camp this summer? summer? summer? summer? Aleph Unit Head Camp Shalom Bet Unit Head Camp Shalom Gimel Unit Head Camp Shalom Omanut (Arts and Do you have a nickname? Bella What is a favorite camp memory? Do you have a nickname? Crafts) Specialist What is a favorite camp memory? Playing Capture the Flad before the late Sometimes the kids call me Allison Do you have a nickname? My favorite camp memory took place night. Apple Juice. Zozo, Zo, or Zobeans last summer. In all three late nights last What is something unique or different What is a favorite camp memory? What is a favorite camp memory? year, one of the specialty programs was you plan to do at Camp Shalom this There are so many great memories I My favorite memory as a camper was dance. The campers involved put on an summer in your position? have from camp! I’ve been at Shalom making pita pizzas in aluminium foil on amazing showcase that displayed a lot of I’m hoping to bring an environmental every summer since I was four, and the campfire! The nature walks were a talent. I’ll never forget seeing my campers focus to Unit Bet, with activities that there is not a single thing about it that I highlight as well. bust a move in front of hundreds of bring in elements of Teva, as well as don’t love. I think my best memories are What is something unique or different parents with total confidence and seeing efforts to reduce paper waste in the unit. as a staff member, since I get to create you plan to do at Camp Shalom this how proud they were of themselves by What are three things you do outside for our campers the same joy I had. My summer in your position? the end of the performance. of camp as hobbies, job etc.? favorite memory from last summer is This Summer at Camp Shalom I hope What is something unique or different I love visiting parks and camping, and the Race for The Golden Pineapple. We to get every camper excited about the you plan to do at Camp Shalom this watching sunsets. I also work with two- set up various fruit themed challenges arts! I am planning a lot of interesting summer in your position? year-olds at a daycare during the school for our kids, and they excelled beyond projects that involve getting outside and The Aleph campers should get ready year. our wildest dreams. One camper ripped using natural materials. for a fun summer! I look forward to open a banana with his toes in under 30 What are three things you do outside introducing them to fun and creative seconds and another caught 23 carrots of camp as hobbies, job etc.? games that will utilize their problem- in his mouth in a minute from ten feet Rock Climbing, Hiking, and Running solving skills, while also having them away. I feel really lucky that I work make memories that they should somewhere where I get do things like hopefully carry with them for a long this with the kids. Hilarious. time. I hope to come up with activities What is something unique or different that cater to all abilities and interests, and you plan to do at Camp Shalom this to engage and build lasting connections summer in your position? with every one of my campers. This year I was hoping to work on a reading buddies program between unit Gimel and unit Aleph! What are three things you do outside of camp as hobbies, job etc.? 1. I just finished my freshman year at Syracuse University, where I’m working on a dual major in secondary education and history, so I spend a majority of my time studying and writing papers. 2. I work at Bricks & Minifigs in Fitchburg as a birthday party host in the summers outside of camp. I love Legos and I love working with kids, so I really enjoy my time there! 3. I love all things artsy! I especially love to paint and dance when I can find time. 18/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018 Jewish Social Services JSS is a Beneficiary of the Jewish Federation of Madison www.jssmadison.org

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Mike showing off a delicious Estelle and Betsy Janis and Debbie meal June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/19 Jewish Social Services Jewish Social Services Presents Levy Summer Series Registration the Levy Summer Series... (Registration also available online at www.jssmadison.org) Please check the day(s) you will be attending, and meal preference. All events Register Today ! are $18 per person. On the provided lines, please list the names of your guests and Tuesday, June 12 their meal preference. “Finding Our Grit and Grace: Widsom for Growing Older” - Scholarships are available: contact Paul Borowsky at (608) 442-4083 or Rabbi Dayle Friedman [email protected] Rabbi Dayle Friedman’s work is inspired by her belief and experiences in growing Schedule: older as an opportunity in growing in depth and wisdom. She writes: “My sense is that 10:45 am-11:00 am check in the whole journey beyond midlife is a mysterious blend of light and dark, wholeness 11:00 am-12:30 pm presentation and fragility... We have a chance beyond midlife to become the person we were truly 12:30 pm-1:30 pm lunch meant to be. We can draw on everything we have experienced so far to contribute to Luncheons and presentations all take place at Nakoma Golf Club in Madison the people around us and the wider world, and to find strength and resilience amid the challenges.” Tuesday, June 12: Rabbi Dayle Friedman Pesto Crusted Sea Bass or Roasted Vegetable Napoleon

Tuesday, June 26 NAME FISH VEG “Bronislaw Huberman and the Heroic Origins of the Israel 1.______□ □ Philharmonic” – Professor Frank Tuerkheimer, University of 2.______□ □ Wisconsin Law, Madison *Deadline for registration is Tuesday, June 5 Professor Tuerkheimer will describe a story of courage and perseverance. When Tuesday, June 26: Professor Frank Tuerkheimer Hitler came to power, he was quick to apply his anti-Semitic policies to music, Mahi Mahi or Sun-dried Tomato and Asparagus Quiche removing Jewish musicians from German orchestras. The process was so abrupt that conductor Wilhelm Steinberg had his baton taken from him by Nazis who entered NAME FISH VEG the opera house where he was rehearsing. It is a remarkable story of personalities and 1.______□ □ politics, and the key role of violinist Bronislaw Huberman, who formed this orchestra. 2.______□ □ *Deadline for registration is Tuesday, June 19 Tuesday, July 17 “Jews on Broadway and in Hollywood: Part II” – Cantor Sharon Tuesday, July 17: Cantor Sharon Brown-Levy Brown-Levy Tuna Nicoise Salad or Garden Bucatini Pasta Love a great Broadway show or musical film? Learn about the backgrounds and NAME FISH VEG achievements of the Jewish talents who have dominated the stage and screen: actors, 1.______□ □ singers, dancers, directors, producers, and composers. Featured actors include but 2.______□ □ are not limited to: Barbra Streisand, Yul Brynner; featured composers and lyricists *Deadline for registration is Tuesday, July 10 include Rodgers and Hammerstein, Lerner and Loewe, Lionel Bart, Bock and Harnick, Schonberg and Boublil, and the Gershwins. A multimedia presentation, Cantor Sharon Tuesday, July 31: Professor Samuel England is honored to be accompanied by pianist Ted Reinke and violinist Philip Tietze. Whitefishor Goat Cheese and Spinach Strudel

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Associate professor of Arabic, University of Wisconsin–Madison. Faculty affiliate, *Deadline for registration is Tuesday, July 24 Middle East Studies Program, Religious Studies Program, and Medieval Studies Wednesday, August 8: Professor Weijia Li Program. Pecan Crusted Walleye or Greek Farfalle with Artichoke Hearts We have a vivid picture of Jewish life in medieval Islamic empires, thanks to the Geniza collection of documents outside of Cairo. But very few of those documents NAME FISH VEG speak to Jews’ roles in the elite courts, where policy and “high culture” were crafted. 1.______□ □ Not only did Jewish notables address the courts, they also actively participated in the 2.______□ □ Arabic literary and scientific work through which medieval scholars learned about *Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 1 the world. Professor England will explore how Jewish imperial subjects became embedded in Arabic literature during the thirteenth century. Wednesday, August 22: Ellie Gettinger Grilled Salmon or Vegetable Phyllo Wednesday, August 8 “Jewish Diaspora in China: European Jewish refugees in Shanghai NAME FISH VEG 1.______□ □ during World War II” – Professor Weijia Li 2.______□ □ Director of Global Higher Education Master’s Degree Program, Assistant *Deadline for registration is Wednesday, August 15 Professor of German, Faculty Affiliate: Center for East Asian Studies and Center for German and European Studies Meals in this series have been generously subsidized. From 1938 to 1941, more than 17,000 German and Austrian Jewish refugees, Full program and menu descriptions are at along with over 2,000 Polish Jews, fled from the Nazi terror to Shanghai, China. 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No matter where you enough, and we usually have multiple Location: First Unitarian Society, are in the life cycle, it is likely that they other responsibilities to juggle. It is easy 900 University Bay Drive have a personal connection to the topic to become exhausted or depleted. In Date: June 11, 2018, 7:30 pm-9:00 pm of family caregiving. our conversation, Rabbi Friedman will Cost: Suggested donation - $10. Join us for a special evening of examine spiritual practices that can help exploring the issues of being a caregiver us as we balance competing obligations, This JSS event is co-sponsored by with Rabbi Dayle Friedman, national care for our loved ones, and sustain our Congregation Sha’arei Shamayim, First thought-leader and practitioner on spirits along the way. Unitarian Society of Madison, Beth spirituality and aging. Israel Center and Jewish Federation of Madison. This event is open to the public. All are welcome. Fun at Lechayim

Everyone enjoying the program

Ernie and Karen sharing a laugh

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Ginny and Sally

Gary

The women sharing photos

Jeanette and Estelle

Lori and Debbie

Pam and Caren

A delicious meal Quintet 22/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018

and Israel the World Israel National Trail – Why Is Eilat So Special? It is summertime and we are so excited. in all of Israel. While hiking there, It means we have already been here for you can enjoy the rich yellow, red and almost an entire year; Madison and this brown colors of the mountain’s rocky community have become a home to us; it landscape. Hikers can also walk through means we are going back to visit our real spaces only three to six feet wide, but home, our friends and families; it means hundreds of feet high. While hiking, everything here is green and beautiful make sure to look for animals such as and we just want to be outside; it means the Striped Hyena, Golden Jackal and beautiful sunsets on the lakes. Soon it Dorcas Gazelle. means starting our second year here. In There are many amazing places to the meantime, for this special summer- hike in the Eilat Mountains, but one of issue, we want to talk about summer in most beautiful and unique places is the Israel. Red Canyon. With walls of shades of Usually, when people in Israel think red, purple and white and only twenty about Israeli summer, they immediately minutes north of Eilat, the Red Canyon think of Eilat. Being the southernmost offers a peaceful hike through the natural city in Israel, Eilat can be very hot during canyons. It is called the Red Canyon the summer (during July and August the because when sunlight hits the reddish temperature can even reach 113 degrees rock that lines the canyon it gives it an Eilat Mountains and Beach Fahrenheit), but its beautiful beaches, intense reddish color. The Red Canyon drive to the parking lot and walk for a research institute that is located right dolphin reef, coral beaches, malls, ice cannot be reached by car, but you can forty-five minutes to the canyon. by the coral reef. It is a wonderful place bar, hotels etc., have made Eilat, Israel’s The Eilat Mountains is one of my that does important scientific work and number one summer attraction for many (Tal’s) favorite hiking places in Israel. hosts and teaches groups from different Israelis and tourists. The last time I was there was in 2015, universities. My brief time there was In addition to all these amazing on a field trip with my students from the so significant, it made me fall in love attractions, Eilat is also a great place boarding school in Jerusalem, where I with Eilat. We heard and saw so many to hike. Not only does it have beautiful worked as a guidance counselor. interesting things, but there was one beaches and many water attractions and Fun fact about the Eilat Mountains: thing I wanted to share with you while activities, but it also has Harei Eilat depending on the trail and the weather, talking about the uniqueness of Eilat. (Eilat Mountains), a mountain range from certain observation platforms you Did you know the coral reef there will be that is a part of Israel National Trail. can see four countries: Israel, Jordan, the last one to survive on the planet? You Eilat Mountains have one of the most Egypt and Saudi Arabia. may have heard the term coral bleaching. breathtaking views and desert routes Eilat Mountains After hiking the trail, there is nothing Algae live inside the tissue of the corals better than diving into the sea—and the and provide them with energy through sea in Eilat it one worth diving into. Is photosynthesis. Over the past few years, has an amazing coral reef with endless due to rising temperatures of the oceans, varieties of colorful living creatures. So, the algae that live in the coral’s tissue what is so special about this sea? are being expelled from the coral. This A year and a half ago, while I was in leaves the coral bare and white, as the the middle of my B.A. in Biology and algae were giving it its color. While the Cognitive Science, I had a four-day sight of a white coral reef is breathtaking, oceanography course in Eilat. More it is the beginning of the end of all life specifically, I was learning about the in that coral reef. Once coral dies, none unique conditions of the sea in Eilat. The of the other organisms can survive. shore of this city is divided into several Apparently, the algae that arrived to this beautiful beaches one can visit to swim, shore experienced a unique evolutionary snorkel or dive. We stayed on a private process: they were washed to this area beach that belongs to the Interuniversity (Continued on page 27) Institute for Marine Sciences in Eilat,

Malabi

The Malabi: If you read our reasons to love Israeli summer on the next 1 quart + 1 cup milk page, you know we love Malabi. We hope you will love 3/4 cup sugar it too. This is the ultimate summer dessert. Is resembles 1 cup cream custard or flan in its texture and it has a unique flavor thanks 3/4 cup corn starch to the rose water essence. This is a product you can buy in 2 tbsp rose water middle-eastern shops. The syrup: In a small bowl, combine the cup of milk with corn starch 2 cups sugar and rose water. Mix well until the corn starch is dissolved. 1 cup water In a medium pot, simmer the 1 qt milk, sugar, and cream. 3 tbsp rose water Once it starts to boil, add the mixture with the corn starch and whisk for about two minutes (while still simmering) A drop of red food dye, until the consistency thickens. Pour mixture into serving or some strawberry bowls, cover the surface with plastic wrap to avoid formation syrup of skin. Let it reach room temperature before putting it in For serving: the fridge, to cool for a few hours (preferably, overnight.) Shredded coconut To make the syrup, combine all syrup ingredients in a small Chopped pistachios, pot. Bring to a boil and reduce heat and continue thickening for about fifteen minutes. Refrigerate and drizzle over the walnuts, almonds, or malabi once cool. Sprinkle with coconut and chopped nuts. !בתיאבון! peanuts June/July 2018 Madison Jewish News/23 Connecting with Israel

Eilat Coral Reef

National Trail Continued from page 26 One For Each Day: Things a day camp • Youth movements’ summer camps through the Red Sea, which was warmer for a few years after all the rest of the We Love About the Israeli than the oceans, and so the algae that world’s coral dies. Hopefully, this will • Reuniting with old friends from the survived and reproduced near Eilat were not happen as soon as expected. Still, if Summer: times of the army and university that ones suitable for higher temperatures. you have never seen it, this coral reef is • No need to check the forecast. live all over the country Today, as the temperatures rise, those a sight worth seeing. If you do not dive Hot with sunshine. Everyday. • Concerts of famous bands algae are expected to be the last in the or snorkel, you can still see this amazing • Teva Naot sandals and singers from all over the world world to “abandon” the coral and so the place through the highly recommended • The beaches of • Hearing on the news that the jellyfish beautiful coral reef of Eilat will stand Underwater Observatory Marine Park. • The beaches of Herzliya have left the shores of Israel • The beaches of Eilat • Hearing the new summer hit on the • The breakfast buffet in the hotels radio for the first time and hating it in Eilat • Hearing the new summer hit on the • All the smaller, special beaches radio for the tenth time and loving it • The water springs around Jerusalem • Eating “American ice cream” • The secret water springs (the Israeli name for soft serve) around Jerusalem • Eating cold Malabi (a dessert • Friday afternoon post-beach nap sent from heaven. See recipe) in the • Night strolls in the streets Malabiya in Tel Aviv of Jerusalem • Buying cold Malabi from stands on • The most amazing flavors of the side of the roads in long drives ice cream at one of many • Ice-café, sweet blended iced-coffee “Vaniglia” ice cream shops slushy. Not to be confused with the CATERS! • Hearing mostly English in the Shuk American iced coffee in Jerusalem - welcoming Birthright! • Ice-Aroma: the famous coffee • Drinking cold local beer in the Shuk chain’s ice-café in Jerusalem • Shopping in King George St. in Tel • Eating hummus with friends for a Aviv Our tchen... Friday brunch • Driving to IKEA just for lunch (yes, • Street parties and performances we have three IKEAs. Four, soon) in Jerusalem on Friday afternoons • Snorkeling in Eilat Your Party! • Kayaking and tubing the streams • Eating big Israeli breakfasts at cafés in the north • Eating cold Milky (the best chocolate • Camping on the beach pudding with whipped cream) FULL BELLIES = HAPPY GUESTS. • Taking a short vacation to Europe • Freezing Milky and eating it half • Flip-flops and a tank top frozen are acceptable attire • Picking loquat off trees • Seeing so many dogs outside Find our catering menu at • Picking mulberry off trees • Bowls of water that store-owners put • Picking figs off trees, by Jerusalem shopmetc lfes.com out for cats and dogs and while hiking in the north • “Shfayim” water park • The smell of fig trees while hiking in HILLDALE | WEST TOWNE • Sunsets on the beach water trails in the north • Buying overpriced popsicles on • Friday afternoon second-hand the beach from the “alo artik” guy neighborhood sales in Nachalot, (walking around with his cooler and Jerusalem shouting “alo artik”, Hebrew for “hey! • Going to a Kibbutz’s pool Ice cream!”) • Playing matkot (beach-tennis) on the • Building sand castles beach • Exploring random shops just for the • Dodging stray matka balls on the AC beach • Hiking trails with water springs and • All the friends’ weddings streams in the north • Floating in the Dead Sea • Wearing “Shoresh” (Source) • No need to turn the water heater on water shoes for hiking through water before taking a shower streams • Reading the Friday newspaper on the • The annual photos of animals from porch with ice-coffee the biblical zoo in Jerusalem eating • Complaining that this is the hottest fruit popsicles summer we’ve ever had, every • “Kaytana”, the Israeli version of summer 24/Madison Jewish News June/July 2018

HAVA NAGILA Jewish Community Picnic

KICK OFF SUMMER with our annual community celebration featuring

FUN FOR ALL AGES! SUNDAY, JUNE 24, 2018 10:30 am - 1:30 pm

Irwin A. & Robert D. Goodman Jewish Community Campus 7762 County Route PD Verona, WI 53593

ACTIVITIES NEW THIS YEAR • FREE Swimming at Goodman Aquatic Center ADULT GAME ROOM with Mahjong, Rummikub, • Climbing Wall cards, or board games of your choice • Toddler Bounce House • Infl atable Obstacle Course NATURE WALK & NATURE BOOK MAKING for • Baby Ball Pool and Bubbles Families with Gan HaYeled Preschool Director, • Face Painting Marla Becker • Finger Painting • Dunk Tank CONNECTING WITH ISRAEL, MADISON & NATURE • Picnic Games and GaGa THROUGH PAINTING with Shlomit Ezer, our • Israeli Dancing Community Israeli Shlicha • Children’s Book Swap VOLUNTEERS WANTED INFORMATION LANE Get to know and learn about our local Jewish Greet attendees, sell food items from the bagel bar, organizations at their info tables and booths. supervise activities, get dunked in the dunk tank, set up and clean up. GROUP PHOTO at 12:00 pm for Shalom Madison or Shalom Baby gift basket recipients. FOR MORE INFORMATION https://www.jewishmadison.org/picnic2018 FOOD Dairy foods for sale, including bagel brunch, A PROGRAM OF snow cones, and more!

All food sale proceeds benefi t Gan HaYeled Preschool Enrichment Programs.