Women's Leadership Institute Expands Reach Across Country
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HEADLINES | 3 SPECIAL SECTION | 12 FIRST BELL SUMMER COOL Renovations on track for With discounted prices, fall opening of Yeshiva High locals can enjoy a staycation School of Arizona’s first at some of the Valley’s permanent location most luxurious resorts MAY 25, 2018 | SIVAN 11, 5778 | VOLUME 70, NUMBER 35 $1.50 Women’s Leadership Multiple staff Institute expands departures at reach across country Temple Emanuel LEISAH WOLDOFF | CONTRIBUTING WRITER of Tempe n the three years since the launch of the Women’s Leadership KEVIN FLEISCHMAN | CONTRIBUTING WRITER IInstitute, participants have added several programs to the Valley’s Jewish communal landscape, including a family camp ajor changes are coming to Temple Emanuel experience, a teen leadership program and Passover seders for Mof Tempe. individuals with special needs. Assistant Rabbi Jason Bonder and Cantorial Now, other communities have taken note of the WLI’s success Soloist Emily Kaye will be leaving the congregation and want to bring the program to their cities. soon to pursue other endeavors. Meanwhile, Rebecca The Women’s Leadership Institute, co-sponsored by the Weinstein, director of membership, engagement and Temple Emanuel of Tempe Cantorial Soloist Emily Kaye, left, Women’s Jewish Learning Center and PJ Library, was developed and Assistant Rabbi Jason Bonder show their Chanukah spirit. administration, left Temple Emanuel this month and The two will be leaving Temple Emanuel soon, with Bonder by Rabbi Elana Kanter, WJLC founder and director, as well as began working as director of operations at Modern becoming associate rabbi at a synagogue in Pennsylvania, while Harriet Rosen, a member of the WJLC steering committee, and Kaye moves on to Temple Kol Ami. Alison Betts, one of the founders of PJ Library of Phoenix. The SEE EMANUEL, PAGE 2 PHOTO COURTESY OF EMILY KAYE program trains female communal leaders by providing a formal leadership training curriculum presented through a Jewish lens, and matching the women with mentors who are leaders in the local Jewish community. “The mission of the institute is to expand the number of women New photo exhibit in leadership roles in the community and also to deepen the The Arizona Jewish Historical Society debuts its latest exhibit, ‘Israel at 70: The Diverse Faces of Israel.’ The exhibit features the work of Valley Jewish character of the leadership,” Kanter said. photographer (and JN contributor) Joel Zolondek, who has taken photos in Mentees select an existing community program to work with or almost every corner of Israel. The exhibit also features photos from Zolondek’s develop a new program. In the above examples, the family camp most recent trip earlier this year. Read more on Page 4. was affiliated with PJ Library, the teen leadership program with PHOTO BY JEFF KRONENFELD SEE WLI, PAGE 3 KEEP YOUR EYE ON jewishaz.com INTERNATIONAL ISRAEL NATIONAL Romania gets rights to Iron Dome Rare Jewish coins found Sanders condemns IDF actions HEADLINES EMANUEL CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Milk, a mother and baby wellness center. Lightning. During his time at Temple shape me and eventually led into a career weddings. As she got older, it was her Rabbi Bonder is moving to Pennsylvania Emanuel, Bonder has hosted several base- and becoming a rabbi,” he said. brother, Eric, who really got her inter- to become the associate rabbi at ball clinics for the students who attend Temple Emanuel was his first job out of ested in playing music. She learned the Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen, the temple. school and the day-to-day routine has been guitar from him, and wanted to emulate just outside of Philadelphia. He will start “I wanted to bring something that I the most rewarding experience for him. everything he was doing. in June. Kaye is staying closer to home, was passionate about while growing up “I wouldn’t be where I am today Kaye started playing Jewish music when becoming the new cantorial soloist at and to have something that the students without the guidance from Rabbi Dean,” she was about 12. Her older brother was a Temple Kol Ami in Scottsdale. could relate to as well,” Bonder said. Bonder said. “He has been a great mentor song leader in NFTY for many years. When When hearing the news of the changes Bonder is a graduate of the Reconstruc- to me as I have progressed in my role as she was about 15, she started subbing for from Temple Emanuel Rabbi Dean tionist Rabbinical College in Wyncote, rabbi here at Temple Emanuel.” the cantor at the congregation that she Shapiro, many members of the congrega- Pennsylvania. He began working as the Weinstein joined Temple Emanuel in belonged to at the time and eventually it tion used the term “sad glad,” meaning assistant rabbi at Temple Emanuel in 2014, after spending almost three years led into her current career. they were sad to hear of the departures, 2015, where he oversees the religious as the student engagement and develop- “One of the most rewarding experiences but were also happy for Bonder, Kaye, of being the cantorial soloist at Temple Weinstein and their families as they start Emanuel is hosting Beatles Shabbat once another chapter in their lives. a year, where it’s all Beatles music set to “Rabbi Bonder is an extraordinary Jewish prayers and we open our doors person and I have really enjoyed work- “I AM PROUD OF WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER. BOTH to the entire community to come and THE SYNAGOGUE AND I HAVE GROWN IN OUR TIME WITH THEM.” ing with him,” Shapiro said, adding that celebrate with us,” Kaye said. “When we Kaye is a true artist when it comes to her RABBI DEAN SHAPIRO, TEMPLE EMANUEL OF TEMPE first started doing Beatles Shabbat three guitar-playing and song-leading abilities years ago, we put together this amazing and how well she connects with the mem- service where we were expecting around bers of the congregation. “I am proud of 150 to 200 people max.” what we’ve accomplished together. Both school curriculum and has deepened ment coordinator at Hillel at ASU. When she walked into the room and the synagogue and I have grown in our Hebrew-language learning among con- Emily Kaye joined the congregation saw almost 500 people in attendance, time with them.” gregation members and their families. in 2013 as the full-time cantorial soloist, Kaye said it was an astounding highlight Bonder grew up with two passions Bonder decided to become a rabbi while leading all musical performances during in her career. in life — Judaism and sports. His he attended graduate school and was work- Shabbat services. She also oversees the After hearing Shapiro’s kind words, goal was to become a Major League ing on his master’s degree at the Jewish temple’s 29-member adult choir. Since Kaye said she didn’t know how to react Baseball player. Although that dream Theological Seminary in New York City. she was a young girl, Kaye was interested as she truly respects and enjoys working never came to fruition, he did play in the “I really enjoyed reading Jewish texts in music. Kaye and two of her best friends with the rabbi. Israel Baseball League in 2007, where he while in school and the love for learning had an a cappella group that sang Jewish “Rabbi Dean is a great teacher and was a left-handed pitcher for the Tel Aviv and being in the classroom really helped songs at baby showers, birthdays and mentor,” she said. JN HEADLINES .................................... 2 OFFICE HOURS Local 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday National 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Friday Internationall 1430 E. Missouri Ave., Suite B225, Phoenix, AZ 85014 PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY Phone: 602.870.9470 | Fax: 602.870.0426 | [email protected] | [email protected] DEADLINES .......................................... 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