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MAY 2019 Nisan and Iyyar 5779 A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Madison INSIDE THIS ISSUE Business, Professional & Service Directory ............. 8 Connecting With Israel ......................................... 6 Jewish Social Services ......................................... 7 Camp Corner ............................................................ 4 Freedom Seder ..................................................... 3 Madison Hadassah ............................................... 3 Congregation News .................................................. 5 Jewish Education.................................................. 6 Simchas & Condolences ...................................... 4 Yom HaAtzmaut MIDRASHA DOES GOOD BY KIM ROSENTHAL, DIRECTOR OF MIDRASHA TWO CELEBRATIONS A PROGRAM OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON FOR ADULTS Thursday May 9, 2019 7 pm - 9 pm Jewish Federation of Madison 6434 Enterprise Lane, Madison, WI Students in Midrasha’s Hebrew program put into practice doing something good to improve the lives of others and positively change the world on Good Deeds Day, Kick off a year celebrating Israeli innovation and Sunday, April 7, 2019. The students made Pesach gift bags for Jewish Social Services’ Lechayim Lunchtime Plus participants that included sweet treats, a succulent Tikkun Olam for Israel’s 71st Independence Day representing spring’s arrival, and a Passover greeting from the students. with guest speaker Dr. Adam Lee Goldstein! Be sure to check Jewish Federation of Madison and Midrasha Facebook pages to see photos from Midrasha Hebrew High School’s Selfie Seder. Refreshments of light snacks and drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) will be served. FOR FAMILIES & CHILDREN Sunday, May 19 • 10 am - 12 pm Gan HaYeled Preschool, 6434 Enterprise Lane Come explore Israel through art, science, creative play, music, and more! This event is geared towards preschoolers through 2nd graders and their families. See more details for both events at jewishmadison.org PAID please join us Madison, Wis. U.S. POSTAGE Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 1341 Yom HaShoah Service & Program Wednesday, May 1 • 7:30 pm Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound Street, Madison, WI The Annual Community Yom HaShoah program will include a memorial service and a presentation “Postcards from Europe’s Edge” by Amos Bitzan, Frances and Laurence Weinstein Assistant Professor of History, on the writings Sara Spira sent from Nazi-occupied Poland to her family in Racine, WI. EWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON J 6434 Enterprise Lane Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Change Service Requested Madison Jewish News/2 MAY 2019 EXPANSION OPENING SPRING 2019 (608) 230-4580 www.oakwoodvillage.net/expansion | Madison Computer Works ...computers that work for you! Computer protection, monitoring, and support are invaluable services. Remote computer help is often the quickest and cheapest option -- but you need to make sure you’re giving computer access to someone you can trust! 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Whitney Whitney Way,WayWay,, Madison 608.274.5575 608608.274.5575.274 608.231.8000 353 Island Drive Madison, WI 53705 rubinsfurniture.comrubinsfurniture.com madisoncomputerworks.com MAY 2019 Madison Jewish News/3 Jewop Represents UW at National A Cappella Competition BY MADISON KNOBLOCH (UW 2019) AND LEAH SHAPIRO (UW, 2020) JEWOP A CAPELLA - A STudENT GROup SuppORTED BY UW HILLEL, A BENEFICIARY ORGANIZATION OF JFM the first round, each group must sing a song entirely in Hebrew. The judges grade them on pronunciation, sound quality, and performance quality. The judges are often high profile members of the Cantorial Assembly or members Madison’s First Freedom Seder of professional Jewish a cappella groups like the Maccabeats. As Jewop’s 50 years ago, a group of Jewish Americans and African-Americans got together first song, they performed “Milim”, to remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a Passover Seder that included new a powerful song most recognized as readings connecting the Jewish exodus from Egypt with the struggle for Civil Rights Israel’s Eurovision entry in 2010. After in America and Social Justice around the world. This year, on April 14th, the African the first round, only the top four groups American/Jewish Friendship Group hosted Madison’s first Freedom Seder to honor the would move on to the second round. 50th anniversary of this original gathering in Washington D.C. The Passover service Each a cappella group worked for two was organized by the group’s founders, Jerry and Merle Sternberg, and included a months on their songs. So, each group multi-course Passover meal that was a mix of African-American and Jewish dishes, worried that they would not get the traditional Haggadah selections, and readings highlighting the African American chance to perform the second song they experience and connections with the Exodus story. prepared. After an intermission where “The Freedom Seder is bringing together African-American and Jewish people each group sat at the edges of their seats, with the idea that the African-American people have suffered 400 years of slavery the judges announced the four groups in our country, and the Jewish people suffered 400 years of slavery in Egypt,” Jerry to advance: Mezumenets from the Sternberg said. “We have so much in common to be celebrating. The Freedom Seder is University of Maryland, ShireiNU from celebrated a little different from a traditional Jewish Seder, but we have both cultures UW-Madison’s culturally Jewish a Northwestern University, HooShir from there, along with food from both cultures.” cappella group, Jewop, qualified for the Indiana University, and Jewop from National Collegiate Jewish A Cappella University of Wisconsin. Candid photos by Steven Wilensky (top) and Yvette Craig (bottom) from Madison’s Competition, Kol HaOlam, held at Adas Jewop performed “Better than well attended and successful first Freedom Seder. Israel Congregation in Washington D.C. Today” as their second song, an original on March 2nd. In November, they put arrangement about the importance of together an audition video including one giving back to the community in Judaism. song entirely in Hebrew and one song The song touched on concepts including that relates to Judaism. In December, Tzedakah, Gimelut Chassadim, and Jewop was admitted to the competition Tikkun Olam. along with 7 other groups from around In the end, Jewop took home 2nd the country. place, but they also took home a wealth The a cappella group traveled to D.C. of fun, enlightening, and educational on the Thursday prior to the competition experiences. The level of competition and participated in Shabbat festivities at Kol HaOlam is high, but as Madison with the host synagogue on Friday and Knobloch, the music director of Jewop Saturday. During Shabbat, Jewop broke said, “The competition pushes us to Madison Hadassah Challah bread with the other a cappella learn more about music and even more bringing community together while encouraging groups competing as well as members of about Judaism.” Jewop patiently awaits the host synagogue. Many of the Adas their next opportunity to compete in physical fitness with walking and cooking adventures Israel congregation members said they this competition, motivated to improve always look forward to the weekend of their group, their sound, and their Sunday, May 5 at 11:00 am Kol HaOlam because they’re excited to performance. LILACS & APPLE BLOSSOMS meet all the groups and listen to their Jewop performs around the Madison music. Some of them were excited to area throughout the semester and puts A Glorious Spring Walking Adventure at UW Arboretum root for their Alma Maters, too. on a show on campus at the end of with docent Shelly Stillman On Saturday evening, the groups every semester. You can find them on { meet in front of the visitor’s center } were briefed on how the rules have Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube as changed from previous years: This Jewop A Cappella. year, there would be two rounds. In It’s early May when flowering plants and trees in every part of the Arboretum are bursting with color - and when sweet bird songs are everywhere. Meet other members of the community on this free walk. Everyone welcome (members, nonmembers, women, men, children). RSVP by email: [email protected] or call: (608) 770-6521 Check Facebook for updates: www.facebook.com/HadassahMadison Pictured Below: The fall 2018 Hadassah Walking Adventure group visiting the UW Arboretum. SUPPORT REFUGEES WITH YOUR SPRING CLEANING Hadassah is working with Jewish Social Services to provide free clothing and household items to refugees. Your donations (not consignments) are free for refugees. Donations are accepted anytime at Collectors Corner ~ Hadassah’s Resale Store, 6633 University Ave., Middleton. Questions? Call: (608) 831-2474. �aat� Car-e, Coll(;aiririol(ate e(}ll(ll(al(teatiol(II PROUD MEMBER OF THE MADISON JEWISH COMMUNITY S�N.DEL 6 YEAR WINNER FAM1LvVe-ferl�cuN1c 1848 WALDORF BLVD. MADISON 497-1392 WWW.SONDELFAMILYVETERINARYCLINIC.COM 4/Madison Jewish News MAY 2019 Camp Corner Support Camp Shalom’s 66th Summer Become a Corporate Sponsor or Donor! BY ELLEN WIESMER, DIRECTOR OF CAMP SHALOM CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP LEVELS A PROGRAM OF JEWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON Director’s Circle $10,000+ (14+ Campers’ Tuition) Shalom Circle $5,000-$9,999 (7-14 Campers’ Tuition) Help us celebrate Camp Shalom’s 66th summer and continue our success as Friendship Circle $2,600-$4,999 (4-7 Campers’ Tuition) Madison’s most loved camp by supporting the Corporate Sponsorship Scholarship Camper’s Circle: $850-$2,599 (1-3 Campers’ Tuition) Program.