$1.00 The KANSAS CITY Volume 92, Number 7 www.kcjc.com February 16, 2012 jewish chronicle Two congregations hire spiritual leaders Young rabbi tapped to lead K.I. NRT offers rabbi permanent position By Barbara Bayer By Barbara Bayer Editor Editor

Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz has been The board of directors of The New chosen by Kehilath Israel Synagogue to Reform Temple has recommended that serve as its next rabbi. Rabbi Yanklow- Rabbi Alan Londy be retained as the itz will take over Aug. 13, when Senior congregation’s permanent rabbi. Rabbi Rabbi Herbert H. Mandl retires after Londy began serving the Reform con- serving the traditional congregation for gregation on an interim basis on July 1, 35 years. 2011, while it searched for a permanent K.I. President Steve Osman said rabbi to replace Rabbi Jacques Cukier- the congregation’s board of directors korn. In late December 2010 the congre- unanimously approved the search com- gation announced that Rabbi Cukier- mittee’s recommendation to hire Rabbi korn’s contract would not be renewed Yanklowitz. The search committee was and the congregation and the rabbi end- chaired by Geoff Friedman. Osman said ed its professional relationship in April K.I. is very excited to welcome Rabbi 2011. Yanklowitz to the area. Michael Grossman, NRT’s presi- “We believe he will not only carry dent, said the congregation’s member- on the traditions followed for nearly 102 ship will vote on this recommendation years, but revitalize and bring a new during a special membership meeting sense of spirituality to our member- following Shabbat services on March ship,” Osman said. 2. NRT expects to offer Rabbi Londy a Rabbi Mandl said he is very proud Rabbi Shmuly Yanklowitz three-year contract. Rabbi Alan Londy that Rabbi Yanklowitz will be his suc- “When I came here my intention was cessor. (rabbinic ordination) from the Yeshivat to be the interim rabbi,” Rabbi Londy a permanent pulpit and they are looking “He demonstrates not only tremen- Chovevei Torah Rabbinical School in said early this week. for a permanent rabbi, let’s explore if I dous enthusiasm and vigor, but a tre- the spring of 2010. “As I contemplated my future, I felt can remain. And that’s what happened.” mendous amount of maturity for his The young rabbi and his wife are that at this time of my life that even In a letter to members last week, age. I wish him well in his future en- looking forward to moving here. though I loved the interim work, I want- Grossman said members of the search deavors. May he grow from strength to “After visiting communities around ed to have a less nomadic life. So I began committee thought Rabbi Londy had strength,” Rabbi Mandl said. the country, we found that the warmth to do a rabbinic search as New Reform done an excellent job as the interim, the Rabbi Yanklowitz and his wife and generosity at K.I. was unparalleled. Temple was conducting its rabbinic committee decided to “approach him as Shoshana visited K.I. in early Decem- We are thrilled to be moving to Kansas search,” the 55-year-old rabbi continued. a possible candidate for the settled posi- ber. Since July of 2010, he has served as City and to be taking on leadership at Since Rabbi Londy was hired specifi- tion at NRT.” director of Jewish life and senior Jewish Kehilath Israel,” he said. cally as an interim rabbi, NRT was re- After careful consideration the com- educator at UCLA Hillel in Los Ange- “My vision for K.I. is to build upon quired to get special permission from mittee concluded that Rabbi Londy is les. The program serves approximately the Central Conference of American the best choice for NRT. 3,000 students. He obtained his smicha see K.I., page 9 Rabbis, the Reform movement’s rabbin- “He has done an excellent job reunit- ic organization that assists in the place- ing the congregation, improving proce- ment of rabbis to its member congrega- dures and making services more mean- tions, to offer him a permanent position. ingful to members,” Grossman said. Grossman reported that the search One of the things that impressed committee, led by Ann Darke, reviewed NRT leadership is the way Rabbi Londy 12 applications for the position. It was connected with members through focus during that time that NRT discovered groups. His goal was to gain a greater that Rabbi Londy was seeking a “settled understanding of the congregation over position elsewhere.” the past several months. Rabbi Londy said, “Eventually we mutually agreed that if I’m looking for see NRT, page 9 page 2 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012

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In publicity for “God vs. Gay,” Mi- (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) The discussion and reception is be- chaelson writes that “At this moment, activist Jay Michaelson will be in Kan- ing sponsored locally by Kol Ami and there are people who are contemplating sas City Tuesday, Feb. 21, to discuss Jewish Family Services. Nationally ending their lives because they believe his latest book, “God vs. Gay? The Reli- Michaelson’s book tour is also being their sexuality to be a sin, a flaw in the gious Case for Equality” (Beacon Press, sponsored by the Forward; Nehirim fabric of their soul, or perhaps a curse 2011). The event begins at 7 p.m. at the (“lights”), a national, nonprofit and non- from God.” LIKEME Lighthouse, 3900 Main Street, denominational organization Michael- In the book, Michaelson makes the Kansas City, Mo. son founded which builds community case that religious people should favor David Wheaton, one of the local or- for GLBT Jews, partners and allies; and gay rights because of religion, not de- ganizers and a member of Congregation Zeek Media Inc., a nonprofit organiza- spite it. Weaving in his personal coming Kol Ami, one of the events sponsors, tion founded by Michaelson in January out story, he speaks to those who strug- said Michaelson’s book and the discus- 2002, which publishes the online maga- gle to reconcile their faith and sexual- sion of it here “could not be more timely zine Zeek: a Journal of Jewish Thought ity. Michaelson re-examines Scriptures and relevant in our current social/po- and Culture. from the Hebrew Bible and the New Tes- litical/religious landscape.” Michaelson, who lives in upstate tament and argues that homosexuality “Harmful rhetoric and misconcep- New York and grew up in a Conserva- is not only natural, but put in stark re- tions in the public arena intensify the tive Jewish family, is the author of four ligious terms, sexual diversity is part of pain and suffering of LGBT people, their books and 200 articles on religion, sexu- God’s plans.” families, friends and congregations. The ality and the law, and a leading religious He explains that the main argument consequences are sometimes tragic as advocate for sexual minorities whose Jay Michaelson of “God vs. Gay” is that while there are revealed in the continued reports of work has been featured in the New York a tiny handful of ambiguous and limited forced conversion therapies, bullying Times, NPR and CNN. Michaelson holds gious studies from Hebrew University, verses that talk about same-sex intima- and teen suicides. The dialogue, respect- a Juris Doctorate degree from Yale Law a Master of Fine Arts in writing from ful scriptural analysis and new perspec- School, a Master of Arts degree in reli- Sarah Lawrence, and a Bachelor of see God, page 27 Arts from Columbia where he gradu-

village shalom 12512JL42 4c x 4.8” page 4 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 Local Jewish vet featured in World War II exhibit By Barbara Bayer “At that point all hell broke loose, Editor mortars and artillery were flying. When I was able to find the others, some fly- Like many soldiers, Jack Krashin ing shrapnel struck me in the leg,” he was only 18 years old when he was draft- explained. ed into the U.S. Army after he gradu- After he was wounded, he was able to ated from high school in 1943. Sixty-nine run until he found a vacant fox hole. years later, he still proudly speaks of his “I jumped in it and put a tourniquet service to his country, and daily feels on my leg using my bandolier (ammu- the effects of it. nition belt) and tightened it using my Krashin’s 1943 Army photo is one of bayonet,” he said. 400 photos of soldiers from the Midwest He eventually passed out and woke that has been placed on the Wall of Hon- up in the dark. He doesn’t know how or that will be featured, along with the long it took before a medic found him. exhibit “Ours to Fight For: American “I was surprised they found me. Jews in the Second World War,” which They treated me with a sulfa drug and a opens Sunday, Feb. 19, at the Illinois Ho- couple of guys carried me to the aid sta- locaust Museum & Education Center, in tion,” he said. Skokie, Ill. (See box for more informa- Krashin was sent to a hospital in Bel- tion.) His photo is one of five included gium, where he had surgery. When he on the opening event’s invitation. He is first got to the hospital and his dog tags the only representative on the Wall of Jack Krashin wears his battle helmet in 1943. His blue eyes still shine clearly today at age 86. were being checked, the soldier greeted Honor from Kansas and the metro area. him by saying “hello Lantzman.” That’s In addition Krashin’s bio is one of Belgium during the famous “Battle of Krashin was awarded for his bravery Yiddish for a Jewish person from the 44 that will be used in a Facebook and the Bulge” and Germany. He was dis- in battle with a Bronze Star Medal. His same area you are. Twitter campaign publicizing the ex- charged in the fall of 1945. Combat Infantry Badge recognizes the The injury didn’t send him home, hibit. Krashin’s information will be fea- Krashin was a “bazooka man,” the fact that he personally fought in active however. After he recovered from the tured the week of March 7 according to man who fired the rocket propelled anti- ground combat while an assigned mem- surgery, he joined a postal unit in Eng- Arielle Weininger, the museum’s chief tank weapon. He thinks it’s ironic that ber of an infantry unit in World War land. curator of collections and exhibitions. they chose the “shortest, smallest guy” II. After he was wounded by shrapnel “It was a break for me. I couldn’t When asked about his Army service, to carry it. in battle, he was also awarded a Purple stand the cold anymore,” he said. the 86-year-old Krashin said in a soft- The bazooka rested on Krashin’s Heart. But before Krashin left Germany, he spoken voice that he is simply proud to right shoulder whenever he knelt to fire The Bronze Star was earned follow- was often used as an unofficial inter- have been able to completely perform it. The weapon was loud and sat next to ing a battle on Crucifix Hill where his preter when the unit was in a town or his combat duties during hard-fought his right ear. His hearing loss — he now squad leader was injured, and presum- village. battles. has a cochlear implant to help him hear ably killed. The squad needed to be led “He knew Yiddish so he could run in- During the two years Krashin fought better — is attributed to the loud noise back to safety and Krashin was trusted terference with the population,” Fannie, in World War II, he earned a Bronze the bazooka made when fired. with the task because he was an assis- his wife of 60 years, said. Star, the combat infantry badge and “We had no hearing protection like tant squad leader. Even during this mild Kansas City was wounded. As a member of the 30th they have today. They just said here’s “Our squad leader was listed as miss- winter, today Krashin is always cold. He Infantry Division, he sailed for Europe your bazooka, go shoot some Nazis,” he ing in action and never found,” said suffered frost bite on his hands from the in February 1944 and served in France, said. Krashin, a member of the local Jew- cold conditions he faced all those years ish War Veterans chapter. “Two others ago in Europe. Skokie exhibit information men and women who were part of were also decorated for heroism that “That’s from sleeping on the cold the American war effort on and off day besides me.” ground,” he explained. In addition, Kansas City resident Jack Krashin is of the battlefield. In their own voices He remembers having a huge “adren- it’s because the coats they were issued one of 400 people whose photos will and through their artifacts, letters and aline rush” that day. weren’t nearly warm enough for the be showcased on the Wall of Honor photographs the “Greatest Genera- “It put my whole body out of control. conditions. when the exhibit “Ours to Fight For: tion” tells the stories of what the war I didn’t know where to turn, to run or After his Army service, Krashin at- American Jews in the Second World was like for all its participants, and hide,” he said. “But I didn’t think that I tended the University of Missouri and War” opens in Skokie, Ill. The travel- for Jews in particular. Approximately could be a casualty or be captured. From then went into his father’s wholesale ing exhibit, which was created and is 500,000 Jews served in all branches of then on I just tried to get the Germans.” jewelry business. He later worked for circulated by the Museum of Jewish the U.S. armed forces during the war He was injured in another battle himself for about 10 years and then Heritage — A Living Memorial to the and 52,000 were decorated for bravery. while his unit was on the front lines in worked in retail jewelry stores. He is Holocaust in New York, opens Sun- The voices are drawn from more than Germany. now retired from the jewelry business day, Feb. 19, at the Illinois Holocaust 400 interviews conducted with Jewish “We were ordered to move back due after a 60-year career. Museum & Education Center. It will be servicemen and women throughout The Krashins are members of BIAV on display through June 17. For more the country. “Ours to Fight For” pow- to a counter attack,” he explained. “A information, visit www.ilholocaustmu- erfully illustrates what it was like to be whole group of men instantly took off and are active at Chabad and the Torah seum.org or call 847-967-4800. American — and Jewish — in a time of for the main line and left me there.” Learning Center. They have four chil- “Ours to Fight For” explores and war. Krashin was alone and didn’t want dren, 11 grandchildren and “4.5 great celebrates the achievements of Jewish to run the risk of being captured. So he grandchildren.” didn’t move for a while. “The fifth is due in May,” Fannie said. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 5

BRGR & Urban Table- Bread & Butter Concepts 12712JL30 4c x 9.75” page 6 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 Local volunteers preserve history at Elmwood Cemetery

By Kris Baker Contributing Writer More about Elmwood

History can be buried, but that “Everyone that has a street named doesn’t mean it must be forgotten. after them is buried here,” said That is the opinion of photographer photographer Bruce Mathews, and preservationist Bruce Mathews and referencing the many familiar the numerous volunteers and local citi- names found on the tombstones at zens who have been working to preserve Elmwood Cemetery. To see a list of those buried in Elmwood Cemetery. The cemetery cov- Elmwood, go online to www. ers 43 acres in the heart of Kansas City, elmwoodcem-kc.org. Individuals are and is the final resting place for many organized by profession in easy-to- city founders, 12 former mayors and navigate sections. many others who have made a signifi- Also on the website visitors will find cant contribution to the development of a cemetery map, pricing informa- Kansas City. tion and the Family History Project A 2-acre tract in the southwest cor- and family photos. If there is a be- ner of Elmwood Cemetery is owned by lief that a family ancestor is buried The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehu- in Elmwood, there will be informa- dah. Buried here are many of the Jew- tion on their birth, marriage history, ish Kansas Citians that influenced local biographical sketches and death history. date and location. This section is “These are Jews that worked in the continually being updated all the time. community,” said Andrew Kaplan, Rodrigo Gonzalez (center) raised more than $600 to buy new headstones for six unmarked B’nai Jehudah’s president. “Anyone Jewish graves in Elmwood Cemetery. He is shown here with Andrew Kaplan (left), president who questions if Jews were involved in of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah, and Bruce Mathews, who devotes many hours to opportunities are available the fourth the development of this community just preserving the cemetery. Saturday of every month. Elmwood re- needs to learn about the names found ceives no government funding and re- preserve the entire cemetery, including said. “The grass was so tall, it hid many here.” lies on the volunteer assistance. B’nai Jehudah’s section, helping to or- of the graves. Trees were overgrown. Mathews has made it his mission to Mathews’ personal dedication to El- ganize upkeep and restoration efforts. The people that have helped here are not mwood, and the hard work of many oth- He believes the contributions made by afraid of work.” ers, has resurrected the cemetery from Charities benefit those interned in Elmwood are crucial Mathews expresses his gratitude to a run down and decaying spot, to a beau- from Super Bowl bet in understanding the present Kansas all of the people that have helped and tiful and peaceful setting. (JTA) — The Jewish owner of a real estate City. volunteered their time. “I have appreciated this opportunity company in New York is donating his “These are some of the people that “Not just one person does all this to give back to the city and do commu- $50,000 winnings in a Super Bowl bet to gave us the Kansas City spirit,” Mathews work,” Mathews said. “It is done by a lot nity service, and I wanted to make the charity. said. “That spirit may have taken a hit of people coming together.” most of it” Mathews said. “And on top Jona Rechnitz, 29, of New York, had wagered in recent years, but it is coming back as Several local Boy Scouts have given a of that, here is a chance to learn a lot $1,000 on Super Sunday at the MGM Grand strong as ever. These people helped cre- lot of time to the project recently. One about the rich history of the city. It’s a Hotel in Las Vegas that the New York Giants ate that unique spirit and here we can Eagle Scout, Rodrigo Gonzalez, raised great situation that I am very pleased would score first — on a safety. preserve their memory.” more than $600 to buy new headstones about as more and more people become With the odds at 50 to 1, Rechnitz earned a The Jewish section has received a for six unmarked Jewish graves in the involved.” $50,000 payout. helpful boost in the form of several siz- cemetery. Gonzalez personally placed For more information on Elmwood Rechnitz, who is Orthodox, told TMZ that he able donations from Mary Davidson Co- the stones to give these unnamed indi- Cemetery go online to www.elmwood- would donate $5,000 to a charity chosen hen and her foundation. Her grandpar- viduals a proper burial. Though Gonza- cem-kc.org. There you can learn about by New England Patriots’ quarterback Tom ents are buried in Elmwood. lez is not Jewish, Kaplan is inspired by the Family History Project as well as Brady, who was penalized for intentional “Mary has a warm spot in her heart his example. how to volunteer to help the cemetery. grounding in the end zone, causing the for the cemetery,” Kaplan said. “She has “That is the real definition of the The history of Elmwood is detailed in safety call. Rechnitz also will give $5,000 given $5,000 over the last five years and righteous Jew,” Kaplan said. “Doing the book, “Elmwood Cemetery: Stories each to the charities of choice for four Gi- she just recently gave another $6,000. something for someone out of respect of Kansas City,” written by 24 authors ants’ defensive linemen involved in the play. She has been a great supporter.” and in appreciation of other people.” and compiled by Mathews. He also said he wants to take Brady out for a Listed on the National Register of Many Boy Scouts were able to com- “It meant a lot to be able to put the falafel dinner. Historic Places, this beautiful park-like plete their Eagle Scout certification history together,” Mathews said. “I Rechnitz, owner of the year-old JSR Capital setting was designed by George Kes- thanks to their work at Elmwood. doled the parts out to 24 great people in after having worked for Africa Israel, said he sler, designer of Kansas City’s parks “It’s a life-changing event for some the community to work on this and they will donate the rest of his after-tax earnings and boulevard system. The cemetery of these young men,” Kaplan said. “And did a fantastic job. We are in our second to other charities. first opened in 1872. Because of its age, watching them do this for complete printing now, and excited to get more The California native was visiting his parents the cemetery was sorely in need of re- strangers, you get a bit choked up.” copies out.” and decided to watch the Super Bowl in pairs and attention when Mathews took In addition to the Eagle Scouts, sev- The book is available at all Kansas Las Vegas. The Giants defeated the Patriots, charge of the project. eral historical societies have been very City booksellers and on the Barnes & 21-17. “The work is never-ending,” Mathews active in restoration efforts. Volunteer Noble website, bn.com. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 7 national and international news After New Delhi attack, fears that Iran-Israel attacks could escalate

By Ron Kampeas the program before Iran has passed a JTA News & Features point of no return on the way to a nucle- ar weapon. WASHINGTON — Iran and Israel “Israel’s attitude would be diplomats appear to be locked in an assassination are expendable because of national sur- contest. vival,” Clawson said. Israeli leaders blamed Iran for two In the New Delhi attack, Tal Ye- assassination attempts late Sunday and hoshua Koren, the wife of a diplomat early Monday — in Tbilisi, Georgia, and stationed with the Israeli Defense Min- in New Delhi, India. The bomb in Tbilisi istry mission in India, was the injured was disabled before it could be activated, woman, Ynet reported. and the attack in India wounded the wife On Tuesday, she was in stable condi- of an Israeli diplomat and her driver. tion following surgery to remove shrap- The attacks follow a number of re- nel and reportedly woke for the first ported attempts on Israeli and Jewish time. The bomb reportedly was attached targets, most recently in Azerbaijan and to the car by someone on a motorcycle Thailand. They also follow a series of and detonated remotely while she was assassinations of Iranian nuclear sci- riding. entists and military figures associated Some reports say that Koren realized with Iran — most recently on Jan. 11. what happened and began exiting the Iran has blamed Israel for being behind car before the explosion. She was taken those attacks. In keeping with Israeli JMNS/EPA/HAriSH TyAgi to the hospital by rickshaw, Ynet report- policy on such issues, Israeli officials Indian security and forensic officials examine a car belonging to the Israeli embassy after an ed. She could soon return to Israel, ac- have declined to comment. explosion in New Delhi, India, on Feb. 13. An Israeli diplomat was injured after an explosion cording to reports. Experts warn that the attacks could hit his car in the Indian capital New Delhi, according to reports. Israel embassy spokesman The Associated Press reported that get worse. David Goldfarb said the explosion took place near the embassy compound, in a central area the shrapnel was removed from her “It’s clear we’re already in a situation of the city. spine and that she has partial paralysis of escalation, but what’s still not clear is in her legs. how far that’s going to go,” said Michael said the bombs were being prepared for tions chief for Hezbollah, Iran’s Leba- After the attack, Israel Defense Forc- Adler, an expert on Iran at the Woodrow a large-scale attack against an Israeli non proxy. At the time, Hezbollah lead- es Chief of Staff Benny Gantz called a Wilson Center. target. ers said they would avenge the killing at meeting to assess the situation of Is- If Iran manages to kill Israelis, it “The attempted attack in Bangkok a time and place of their choosing. That rael’s foreign missions. India’s foreign could invite an escalated response from proves once again that Iran and its prox- was widely seen at the time as a signal minister reportedly called his Israeli Israel. ies are continuing to perpetrate terror- that Hezbollah was ending its unofficial counterpart, Avigdor Lieberman, and “We don’t need a war of words to ism,” Israeli Defense Minister Ehud moratorium on attacking Israelis and said his country would work to capture descend into a war of assassinations to Barak said in a statement from Singa- Jews outside the Middle East that had the attackers. He also said his country descend into something much bigger,” pore. “The recent attacks are yet anoth- been in place since the mid-1990s. will provide additional security for the said Joel Rubin, director of government er example of this.” In 1994, an Iranian-sponsored bomb- embassy. affairs at the Ploughshares Fund, which Iran’s ambassador to New Delhi, Me- ing thought to have been carried out by In a call with Indian reporters follow- supports projects aimed at advancing hdi Nabizadeh, rejected Netanyahu’s Hezbollah operatives leveled the AMIA ing Monday’s attack, Paul Hirschson, peace. accusations about the Indian and Geor- Jewish community center in Buenos Ai- an Israeli Foreign Ministry spokesman, After the bombing in India on Mon- gian attempts, calling them “untrue and res, killing 85 people and injuring more commended the Indian and Georgian day and the foiled attack in Georgia, sheer lies, like previous times,” Reuters than 300. A bombing attack on that city’s governments for working with Israel to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netan- reported. Nabizadeh also condemned Israeli Embassy two years earlier had follow up on such attempts and prevent yahu fingered Iran. the attack. left 29 dead. them in the future. He also suggested “Iran is behind these attacks; it is But on Feb. 3, Iranian Supreme For its part, Israel has not acknowl- that Israel’s responses to such attacks the largest exporter of terrorism in the Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said his edged responsibility for the attacks on would not be confined to prevention. world,” he said. “The government of Is- country is prepared to assist those who Iranian nuclear scientists. But a num- “I don’t think we’re going to say we’re rael and the security services will con- would “confront” Israel and the United ber of unnamed American officials have going to twiddle our thumbs happily at tinue to act together with local security States. told media outlets that they believe Is- attempts on Israelis anywhere,” he said forces against such acts of terrorism. “From now on, in any place, if any rael is behind the killings. Monday in a conference call organized We will continue to take strong and sys- nation or any group confronts the Zion- Patrick Clawson, an Iran analyst at by The Israel Project. tematic, yet patient, action against the ist regime, we will endorse and we will the Washington Institute for Near East (JTA Israel correspondent Marcy Os- international terrorism that originates help,” he said in a rare Friday sermon. Policy, said Israel’s posture in the region ter contributed to this report.) in Iran.” “We have no fear expressing this.” stems from the existential threat that Is- On Tuesday, an Iranian national was The attacks in Georgia and New raeli leaders believe is posed by Iran’s injured by bombs that exploded in a Delhi took place the day after the fourth suspected nuclear weapons program. Bangkok house he shared with two oth- anniversary of the car bombing in Syria Recent reports suggest that Israeli lead- er non-Thais. Unnamed Israeli officials that killed Imad Mughniyeh, the opera- ers think that time is running out to halt page 8 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 national and international news In Israel, economic concerns mount, but unclear which party will benefit By Mati Wagner States and 10 percent in the European JTA News & Features Union. Israel’s GDP grew 4.8 percent in 2011 and the Bank of Israel is predicting JERUSALEM — “It’s the economy another 2.8 percent gain in 2012. stupid” was how American political And the Netanyahu government has strategist James Carville once summed been responsive to public concern about up the defining issue in U.S. presidential the economy. Even before the protests, elections. Netanyahu instituted reforms aimed But in Israel, besieged by enemy na- at bringing down the cost of housing. tions and locked into an ongoing con- The National Housing Committee Law, flict with the Palestinians, security has which was passed by the Knesset in Au- traditionally trumped all other political gust, will streamline the process of allo- agendas. Until now. cating and zoning land for housing and In part because of a sharp decrease provide financial aid to families buying in West Bank terrorism and the relative or renting homes. quiet in the Gaza Strip and Lebanon, Netanyahu also established a com- Israelis have begun to turn their atten- mittee to consider ways of combating tion from security concerns to economic the concentration of wealth in the hands ones. Some believe this may help Labor of a few dozen tycoons. And in the wake and Meretz, parties that have failed to of the protests, the Trajtenberg Com- garner wide support for their dovish mittee was established and has present- positions on security matters but may ed a number of suggestions to help the have more appeal when it comes to so- middle class, the centerpiece of which cioeconomic issues. Yossi Zamir/Flash 90/JTa was free preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds. “This is the first time since I began Hundreds of Israelis protesting against the country’s soaring cost of living in front of the The response has been so extensive writing 23 years ago that there is a Knesset in Jerusalem in August 2011. that some are now concerned that a pop- chance this election will not be about ulist push on social issues might lead hawks and doves but about social jus- the Histradrut labor federation, Israel’s mert launched Operation Cast Lead in to the adoption of imprudent economic tice and how the fiscal budget should largest workers’ union with strong ties an effort to stop the firing of rockets and policies. be split up,” said Daniel Ben-Simon, a to the Labor Party, succeeded in launch- mortar shells from Hamas-controlled “There is a danger that the very posi- former journalist and parliamentarian ing a strike last week to champion the Gaza. The 22-day military operation tive awakening of the Israeli consumer from the Labor Party. rights of outsourced, temporary or con- pushed security issues to the forefront and worker to the fact that they are be- His party head, Shelly Yachimovich, tracted workers. For years the workers and rendered Meretz’s socioeconomic ing so exploited by a few oligarchs will has been articulating a social democrat- have suffered from low wages, a lack of platform irrelevant. Meretz ended up be taken advantage of by the social lob- ic economic policy that aspires to pro- job security and no pension benefits. with just three Knesset seats, down by and other leftist groups to institute mote more social justice and equality Unlike past strikes, there was wide pub- from five. high taxes on the middle class — the and less “piggish capitalism.” lic support for the Histadrut’s battle for Even if socioeconomic issues become most productive classes of society,” said Demonstrations last summer that contracted workers. a central issue in the upcoming elec- Daniel Doron, director of the Israel Cen- protested exorbitant housing prices, “We enjoyed a lot of backing — on tions, it is not clear that parties such as ter for Social and Economic Progress. high costs for basic necessities and Facebook, on the streets, in the news Labor or Meretz will be its beneficiaries. But Labor’s Ben-Simon is optimistic. growing income inequality managed to media,” Histadrut spokeswoman Dafna Lior Chorev, a political strategist from “The right has adopted the left’s idea mobilize an unprecedented number of Cohen said of the five-day work stop- the centrist Kadima Party, predicted of a two-state solution for the Israeli- Israelis. Called the J14 Movement (after page, which ended Sunday with con- that the renewed interest in socioeco- Palestinian conflict. Now the challenge the July 14 date it began), the protest tract workers receiving a minimum nomic issues would not necessarily is the economic question,” he said. drew more than 400,000 Israelis into the monthly wage and other benefits. “Peo- strengthen Labor and Meretz. “After moving too far in the direc- streets — more than the number who at- ple who had their flights delayed, could “Like Occupy Wall Street, this sum- tion of neoliberal capitalism, which has tended the 1982 rally organized by Peace not conduct transactions at the bank or mer’s protesters were naive in the sense ignored the needs of the poor, we will Now to protest Israel’s role in the Sabra- suffered from the strike in other ways that they did not offer any specific solu- hopefully adopt social democracy — not Shatilla massacre. showed a lot of empathy and solidarity tions,” Chorev said. “They were just a the socialism of the 1950s and 1960s, but “The J14 movement was and is a cru- with us. It was heartwarming.” bunch of people — many of them pro- a form of economic thinking that sus- cial moment where the people in this Still, a military conflagration — such fessionals — who do not want to change tains a more just society.” country started to look within and think as an Israeli attack on Iran’s nuclear the social order, just make life a little about themselves as individuals,” said facilities — would be an instant game- better for themselves. Nobody wants to Daphni Leef, who sparked the protest changer. A precedent exists in the run- go back to socialism.” through a Facebook campaign. “They up to the 2009 national elections when Also, despite all the criticism, the rejected the concept, ‘as long as you are Meretz, aware that its dovish positions Israeli economy under Prime Minister alive don’t complain.’ ” on security and the Palestinian-Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu’s government ap- The demonstrations continue to have conflict were unpopular, pushed a so- pears remarkably healthy. Unemploy- an impact. It was largely due to an in- cial-democratic platform. ment is below 6 percent, compared to creased sensitivity to social justice that But then-Prime Minister Ehud Ol- slightly above 8 percent in the United February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 9 K.I. new rabbi to take over in August NRT offers rabbi permanent position from page 1 treal. He has also served as a chaplain in The first part of Rabbi Londy’s the U.S. Army. from page 1 rabbinical career was spent serving the rich traditions of the congregation The rabbi is also founder, presi- Conservative congregations. He was and to expand as a mission driven con- dent and chairman of the board of Uri “We believe the congregation will the assistant rabbi of Beth El Congre- gregation to inspire growth for each L’Tzedek. It is described as the Ortho- be able to build on its current mo- gation in Baltimore from 1983-1988; individual and family at the shul and to dox social justice movement. mentum more quickly as a result of the head rabbi at Temple Israel in partner to further develop the broader In addition Rabbi Yanklowitz has the continuity afforded by retaining Orlando, Fla., from 1988-2000; and the Kansas City Jewish community,” he served as a volunteer mission leader Rabbi Londy,” Grossman said. head rabbi at Temple Beth Sholom in continued. and educator. As such he has traveled to Following the formal vote sched- Smithtown, N.Y., from 2000-2006. Rabbi Yanklowitz is originally from Israel; Ghana, Africa; Pune, India; Sen- uled to take place in two weeks, an in- He returned to his Reform roots Highland Park, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. egal, Africa; Thailand; Ukraine; El Sal- stallation ceremony will be planned. in 2006 when he became rabbi/rabbi He attended the University of Texas in vador; France; Germany; Guatemala; The ceremony is tentatively sched- educator at Temple Israel of the City Austin and earned a Bachelor of Science and Haiti. In the United States he has uled for a date in June. of New York, where he served for five degree in communication studies with a volunteered with the San Diego wildfire Rabbi Londy attended a classical years. concentration in business foundation, crisis relief and provided assistance in Reform congregation while he was Rabbi Londy and his wife Jane are where he was an honors student. the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in growing up in Troy, N.Y. After gradu- the parents of two children. Their He also holds a Master of Arts degree New Orleans. ating from Cornell with a Bachelor of 24-year-old daughter lives in Israel. in leadership, moral development and Shoshana Yanklowitz is a nurse and Arts degree in Near-Eastern studies, Their 21-year-old son lives in North psychology from Harvard University. the daughter of an Orthodox rabbi from he attended the Jewish Theological Carolina and is an apprentice study- Continuing his education, he earned a New York. Seminary of America and was or- ing sustainable architecture. second master’s degree, this one in Jew- dained in 1983. He also holds a Doc- ish philosophy from Yeshiva University. tor of Ministry in pastoral counseling He is currently a doctoral candidate in from Hebrew Union College in New epistemology, moral development and York City and he has taken extensive developmental psychology from Colum- courses at the Interim Ministry Net- bia University. work, the only national certification Rabbi Yanklowitz has served intern- institute for international interim ships at congregations in Massachu- clergy, which is endorsed and recog- setts, Connecticut, Boca Raton and Mon- nized by the CCAR. WANTED NEW SUBSCRIBERS REWARD IF YOU GIVE A GIFT SUBSCRIPTION OR REFER A NEW SUBSCRIBER The Jewish Chronicle will reward you with a $10 coupon to apply to your own subscription. Send this form with the new subscription.

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Engagement Wedding Bat Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Bat Mitzvah Bryan and Felice Azorsky Jane and Josh Sosland an- announce the Bat Mitzvah of nounce the Bat Mitzvah of their their daughter, Chloe Nicole, daughter, Leah, at 9:30 a.m. Sat- at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, urday, Feb. 18, at The Perform- at Congregation Beth Torah. ing Arts Center, Kansas City, Chloe is the granddaughter of Mo. Leah is the granddaughter Michael and Gloria Azorsky of Nancy and Lloyd Nailman, and Josef and Shirley Sands of Baltimore, Md., and Blanche Van Nuys, Calif. Relatives and and Neil Sosland of Mission friends are invited to worship Hills. Relatives and friends are with the family and to attend invited to worship with the fam- the Kiddush following the ser- ily and to attend the Kiddush vice. luncheon following the service.

Bar Mitzvah Elizabeth Rosen Lisa R. Bivens and Allison Katie Boresow Lisa and Ken Schifman an- and Isaac Chopp Sam McClintoch birth Stephanie and Bobby Bore- nounce the Bar Mitzvah of their Dr. Larry and Roberta Rosen Lisa Rose Bivens and Sam sow announce the Bat Mitzvah son, Andrew Bennett, at 10:30 Jessica and Aaron Kroll an- of Leawood announce the McClintoch were married of their daughter, Allison Katie, a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at The nounce the birth Jan. 19 of a engagement of their daugh- Wednesday, Dec. 21, at Flag- at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, Temple, Congregation B’nai Je- daughter, Madelyn Ava. They ter, Elizabeth Rosen, to Isaac staff, Ariz. at The Temple, Congregation hudah. Drew is the grandson of are also the parents of Isabella Chopp, son of Doris Chopp The bride is the daughter of B’nai Jehudah. Allison is the Sherry and Mike Blumenthal Grace. Grandparents are Mar- and the late Jacob Chopp of Sandy Price and Don Bivens granddaughter of Carol and and Brenda and Allan Schif- cia Karbank and Joe Smuckler, Leawood. and Trish Renfro of Phoenix, Robert Yarmo, and of Harriet man. He is the great-grandson Leawood, and Patti Kroll, Over- The bride-to-be is the grand- and the granddaughter of Har- and Donald Boresow. Relatives of Dorothy Peltzman. Relatives land Park. Great-grandmother daughter of Judge Louis Da- old and Janet Price of Overland and friends are invited to wor- and friends are invited to wor- is Rose Karbank, Overland vis and the late France Davis Park and Paul and Sandra Gale ship with the family and to at- ship with the family and to at- Park. and Marion and Joe Rosen, of Lee’s Summit. tend the Kiddush luncheon fol- tend the Kiddush following the Overland Park. She attended The groom is the son of lowing the service. service. Boston University, earning a Richard and Kelley McClintoch Bachelor of Arts degree in his- of Tucson, Ariz., and the grand- tory and religion and earned a son of Max and Sue Mayes of master’s degree in education Tucson. business news at Rockhurst University. She The bride is completing her Dr. Samuel L. Gutovitz was care for their patients. The or- is a member of Delta Gamma master’s degree at Northern recently elected to a third term ganization’s goal is to facilitate sorority. She is currently em- Arizona University in Flagstaff. as president of the Academy of the sharing of knowledge and ployed as a communication arts The groom is a former Marine GpOrthodontics. He served two new technological develop- and reading teacher at Oxford and is now attending Coconino consecutive terms as president ments in the field of orthodon- Middle School in the Blue Val- Community College in Flag- from 2002-2004. tics through comprehensive ley School District. staff. The Academy of GpOrtho- orthodontic programs. The future groom is the The couple reside in Flag- dontics is a non-profit educa- Dr. Gutovitz also serves on grandson of Alice Seltzer and staff. tional and professional organi- the editorial review board for the late David Seltzer of Hun- zation. the Journal of the American tington Beach, Calif., and Fan- Its membership is composed Orthodontic Society and was ny Chopp and the late Willie of general dentists and pediat- just chosen to be featured on Chopp of Mexico City, Mexico. ric dentists who are striving the cover page for its next issue. He attended Arizona State Uni- to provide quality orthodontic Dr. Samuel L. Gutovitz versity, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in business man- agement. He is a member of Theta Chi fraternity. He is cur- Kosher dining to be offered rently employed at McQueeny- Locke in Kansas City, Mo., as a The Vaad HaKashruth of Kansas City three appetizers, six entrees and three soups 444-3709 for reservations and information — sales consultant. has announced that the next kosher dining for $19.95 per person or $12.95 for kids 12 and be certain to request kosher. A July 21 wedding in Kansas at Princess Garden is on Sunday, Feb. 26. under. Or, you can order off the menu and For more information about kashrut and City is planned. Bring your friends and family and enjoy a select from a variety of choices that range in other kosher dining opportunities, visit the kosher dining experience from 5 to 8 p.m. at price from $8.95 to14.95 per person. There is Vaad HaKashruth website, www.vaadkc.org, Princess Garden Chinese Restaurant, 8906 no charge for children 5 and under. or become a fan on Facebook. To sign up for Wornall Road, Kansas City, Mo. Reservations are recommended and take the Vaad’s newsletter, email vaadkc@gmail. Enjoy a kosher buffet, which includes out is available. Call Princess Garden at 816- com with newsletter in the subject line. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 11 Brandeis National Committee 60th anniversary gala The Brandeis National Committee The featured guest speaker will be helps to promote scholarships for out- greater Kansas City Chapter is pleased Michael Stern, the music director and standing students, supports the Univer- to announce that it will celebrate its 60th conductor of the Kansas City Sympho- sity Libraries and the scientific research anniversary with a Gala High Tea that ny, a position he has held with great dis- into Alzheimers, Parkinsons and ALS. will take place at the Webster House lo- tinction since 2005. Stern received a de- A minimum donation of $36 per cated at 1644 Wyandotte Street, Kansas gree in American history from Harvard person is required to attend. For those City, Mo. The doors to the Gala will be University and his music degree from members who bring a non-member open to the community from 2 until 4 the Curtis Institute of Music in Phila- guest the donation will be $60 for two p.m. on Tuesday, April 10. delphia. He has conducted symphonies reservations. All checks should be made This special occasion will be hosted in Europe, the United States and the Far payable to Brandeis National Commit- and underwritten by Shirley Bush Hel- East. Stern is the founder of the highly tee. Invitations will be mailed to all zberg. Helzberg is well known in Kan- acclaimed IRIS Orchestra in German- members of the Kansas City Chapter. sas City for her community service and town, Tenn. To make a reservation, contact Ellen philanthropic work. She has served as The Gala will be an elegant celebra- Soltz at 913-766-0274 or [email protected]. president of the board of trustees for the tion of the Brandeis National Commit- com. The reservation deadline is Fri- Kansas City Symphony since 1995 and tees’ many accomplishments through- day, March 30. Your check is your res- as a trustee for the Nelson-Atkins Mu- out its long history. The Greater Kansas ervation. Funds raised at the Gala will seum of Art. She is also the chairman of City Chapter’s past presidents will be benefit scientific research at Brandeis the Heart of America Shakespeare Fes- honored at the event. As an affiliate of University. tival and founding chairman of the Arts the Brandeis National Committee sup- Council of Metropolitan Kansas City. port group, the Kansas City Chapter Michael Stern Hadassah members’ event features food and fashion One of the most popular Greater Kan- ers, drinks and the newest fashions at A Hadassah membership event co-chair. will receive a free raffle ticket for a draw- sas City Hadassah chapter programs, the Wine Flights Bar & Bistro, Take Five Cof- “We’re anticipating continued member- ing. A check made payable to Hadassah annual paid-up membership event, is be- fee + Bar and Southern Blue Boutique. ship growth this year during Hadassah’s should be mailed to Marian Kaplan, 3909 ing held from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday, March There will be coupons and discounts on centennial anniversary celebration and W. 101st Terrace, Overland Park, KS 4, at Nall Valley Shops, 151st and Nall, in merchandise. the opening of the new Sarah Wetsman 66207 and received by Monday, Feb. 27, Leawood. Betsy Wanger and Jill Jacob “This year’s event is also a thank you Davidson hospital in Israel.” to confirm a reservation. For more infor- are co-chairpersons for this program. to the more than 200 new members who The cost for the membership pro- mation, contact Betsy Wanger at 913-685- Guests are invited to enjoy appetiz- joined our chapter in 2011,” said Wanger, gram is $15. The first 50 people to RSVP 1045 or [email protected].

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Because Jewish tradition forbids the destruction of writing that contains Hebrew letters or the name of God, these documents awaited proper burial in a cemetery. Dating from approximately 870 C.E. to the late 1800s, they include religious tracts and legal documents, letters and Hadag Nahash business proceedings. Individually and together, they provide an invaluable window to the religious beliefs and secu- Israel’s No. 1 hip hop band, lar lives of Jews and their communities. The manuscripts were discovered as early as the mid-1700s, but it wasn’t until Hadag Nahash, comes to Lawrence the late 1800s that their significance was Rabbi Morey Schwartz On Saturday, March 10, Hadag Na- Europe and the USA several times. In fully appreciated by the scholarly com- the ways we live and believe today. hash, Israel’s No. 1 hip hop band, is re- 2008, Hadag Nahash’s music was fea- munity. Classes are 8:30-10 a.m. on Tuesdays turning to play at The Bottleneck, 737 tured in Adam Sandler’s movie “You Rabbi Schwartz invites the commu- from March 6 to April 3 in the Confer- New Hampshire, Lawrence. Doors will Don’t Mess with the Zohan.” nity to participate in studies that prom- ence Room at Village Shalom. Cost is $75 open at 8 p.m. and the concert is open to Opening for Hadag Nahash is the ise to breathe life into everyday lives of per person, paid to the Jewish Commu- anyone over 18 years old. Students are Brandon Miller Band. The drummer/ Jews who lived hundreds of years ago, nity Center in person or by calling 913- free at the door with a valid student ID singer of the band, Jeff Daniels, is a while imparting amazing insights into 327-8000. and non-students can purchase tickets Kansas City native and a recent KU alum for $10 at thebottlenecklive.com. This who graduated in 2008 with a degree in event is co-sponsored by KU Hillel, KU business management. The Brandon Student Senate and the Jewish Federa- Miller Band will go on stage at 9 p.m. Enroll now for Camp Chaverim tion of Greater Kansas City. This will be the second time Hadag Hadag Nahash has been producing Nahash will perform in Lawrence. They Congregation B’nai Jehudah’s pre- Weekly or full summer enrollment music since 1996 and has since released are widely respected and enjoyed by the school Camp Chaverim program runs options are available. six albums. They are Israel’s most popu- Jewish community throughout Kansas. June 11-Aug. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call Stacey lar band. Their songs call for peace, tol- Hadag Nahash will start performing Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Belzer or Susan Goldberg at the syna- erance and equality, and include politi- around 10 p.m. It includes lunch bunch and enrich- gogue or email preschool@bnaijehudah. cal and social protest. Over the course For more information about Hadag ment (bring your lunch). Enrichments org. of their career, Hadag Nahash has been Nahash or KU Hillel, contact Carly include water fun, karate, happy feet awarded best band of the year, album of Brown at [email protected] or 785-749- soccer. the year, best video of the year, and best 5397. lyricists of the year. They have toured Israeli soldiers speak out A communitywide Latte & Learn- For more information and to RSVP, had combat experience either in Gaza tions bent on maximizing casualties. Ex- ing event with guest speakers from the contact Hillel at [email protected]. or Lebanon, and are all members of the pert StandWithUs staff have mentored organization “Stand With Us” will be ISSO is an innovative program fea- StandWithUs Israel Fellowship for stu- and trained them to handle the tough held from 7 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, turing a diverse group of reserve duty dent leaders at the six major Israeli uni- questions. Each soldier is prepared with at the Jewish Community Campus. The Israeli college students. Their mission versities. his or her own unique personal story program is open to all teens in eighth- is to educate, inform and delve into The soldiers are prepared to discuss designed to show the human face of the through 12-grades, parents and friends. conversation about the Israeli-Arab the moral issues involved in fighting in IDF, highlight its moral code and delve RSVPs would be appreciated. This event conflict by putting a human face to the an urban area, where civilians are cal- into the dilemmas of the Middle East is sponsored by JSU. IDF uniform. Participants in ISSO have lously put at risk by terrorist organiza- conflict. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 13 Campaign goal reached

JSU students filled two buses to participate in a night of snow tubing at Snow Creek. Jewish Federation staff put a unique twist on its celebration of reaching the 2011 Annual Campaign goal of $4.6 million by helping others last week. Shown here are Cheryl Reynolds, director of information technology and services, and Alan Edelman, associate executive direc- tor, working together at the Culinary Center of Kansas City to make food for residents at City Snow tubing a huge success Union Mission. “This felt like a natural extension of the work we do — everywhere, everyday — which includes safety net services,” said Todd Stettner, executive vice president and CEO Saturday night, Jan. 28, students After a night of fun, mingling and of the Jewish Federation. participating in the various Jewish Stu- JSU enthusiasm, it was clear that the dent Union (JSU) clubs at high schools students of Shawnee Mission South JSU around the city enjoyed a night of snow could not have used the money more ef- “Through a proverb one delves deeply into things.” tubing at Snow Creek, with two packed fectively. — Y. Eben Nachmias school buses of nearly 60 kids and advis- This event marks the beginning of ers from around the country. the first of many joint programs for This was possible thanks to the JSU the Jewish youth of Kansas City, with REAL ESTATE members at Shawnee Mission South participants from HBHA/NCSY, JUMP, High School. Last year, the students had KCNCSY, JSU, BBYO, BTTY, PBNJ and BUYING, SELLING, RELOCATING excellent participation at the weekly BIAV. Reece & Nichols - meeting, qualifying them to win a $2,000 For more information and a list of up- The CLASSIC approach to service ...please call me. grant from National JSU, which they did coming events open to the community, while competing in a national JSU con- contact Kansas City JSU director Hillel Diana Resnick test. Goldstein at [email protected] or 913-940- After much consideration, the stu- 4255. JSU is a program of CAJE|Jewish 122811BSenior Marketing ExecutiveG •24B Multi-Million Dollar Club dents decided use the money for an Federation of Greater Kansas City and event that would benefit not only their is funded by a grant from the Jewish 816-560-6565 | 913-652-4435 club, but also the clubs around the Kan- Heritage Foundation. 2c x 2” sas City Metro Area. Diana Resnick [email protected]

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Steve Becker and Jim Fogel watch the 2012 Super Bowl at the Men’s Group Super Bowl Hannah Bachmuth, dressed as Pepe, the mascot of the Chili Cook-Off & Fun Fest, joins Rabbi Watching program, held by Congregation Beth Torah. The newly formed Men’s Group at CBT Vered Harris on the bimah on Sunday morning to tell a story about Beth Torah’s annual spicy has its next planning meeting at 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10. event. Federation achieves BCE goals Outstanding chairman

Jewish Federation received a check from the Jewish Community Foundation’s Bushman Com- munity Endowment program for reaching its fourth-year goals in 2011. “This is the fourth year in a row that we have met our endowment goals, and we are very pleased and honored Sanford Levine, Cub Scout Pack 3153’s advancement chairman, was honored as Trailhead Dis- to be part of the BCE program,” said Gail Weinberg, director of financial resource develop- trict’s 2011 Outstanding Advancement Chair at the Boy Scouts of America’s Heart of America ment at the Jewish Federation. “It’s heartwarming to see how many people want to secure Council/Trailhead District’s annual dinner and volunteer recognition event on Jan. 21. Levine the future of Jewish life in our community.” Pictured are Stanley J. Bushman (from left), Jew- (right) is shown here being congratulated by Ted Goldstein, Cub Scout Pack 3153’s pack com- ish Federation board member and founder of BCE; Gail Weinberg; Merelyn Berenbom; Diane mittee chair. Cub Scout Pack 3153 is the Kansas City Jewish Community’s Cub Scout Pack and Azorsky, assistant executive director, Jewish Community Foundation; Miriam Scharf, president, is sponsored by Kehilath Israel Synagogue. Jewish Federation; and Todd Stettner, executive vice president and CEO, Jewish Federation. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 15 Homecoming for Joplin collects items for new homes A group of area synagogues, schools, and big pots for cooking for when fam- churches and businesses are collecting ily comes over,” said Shirley Fullerton, items to put into the new homes built in who is still living in one of the 600 trail- Joplin, which was devastated by a torna- ers provided by Fema. do on May 22, 2011. Rochelle Kanter and By the end of February, Fullerton Kerry Damas are working together to will move into her new home. She is gather household items and furniture, thrilled that Homecoming for Joplin is new and gently used, to help furnish helping fill it with items she needs. these homes. They are collecting any- Homecoming for Joplin is currently thing from paper good to spices to throw working with Hyman Brand Hebrew rugs to chairs. Academy and several congregations in- “Our goal is to help make every new cluding Beth Israel, Abraham & Voliner, house feel like a home,” Damas said. Beth Shalom, B’nai Jehudah, Kehilath Shown attending the Matzo Ball tea are candidates Emily Ruben (front row, from left), Mela- “We can pick up your items as long Israel and Ohev Sholom to collect items nie Katz, Jenna Haith, Emily Newman and Sophie Shapiro. Back row, 2011 Matzo Ball Queen as they are in good condition,” Kanter for homes in Joplin. Many area church- Kara Kahn, Morgan Krakow, Moriah Abrams, Sophie Jerwick, Elle Kolkin, Ellie Haith, Blake explained. es and businesses are participating as Ephraim, Lindsay Somberg and Nordaunian Sweetheart Rachel Goldstein. Besides the donated items, Home- well. coming for Joplin is also searching for Donations may be dropped from 9 someone to donate the use of a “huge to 11 a.m. on Sunday, March 4, at Ohev truck to deliver everything to Joplin. Sholom; and from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. 77th Matzo Ball dance planned They hope to make that delivery by the that day at B’nai Jehudah. Donations end of March. may also be dropped off between 4 and On Jan. 22 Nordaunian AZA #22 held charity and Kansas City BBYO. This Kanter and Damas recently visited 8 p.m. on Sunday, March 25, at Kehilath its 77th annual Matzo Ball Tea, which year the candidates will raise money for Joplin and met with the city’s Chamber Israel. marks the beginning of the Matzo Ball local charities and participate in several of Commerce to discuss the importance Arrangements can also be made to season. programs with the Nordaunian chapter. of making these new homes special. One pick-up donations. Contact Rochelle The 77th Matzo Ball dance, which The Matzo Ball dance will be held woman said how much she misses all Kanter at 913-681-8224 or thekanters@ honors the current Matzo Ball queen, on April 28 at the DoubleTree Hotel in the little things she used to have in her juno.com or Kerry Damas at 913-485- Kara Kahn, is being planned by co- Overland Park and is open to the com- home before the tornado destroyed it. 7761 for more information. chairs Jonathan Hermanson and Joel munity. “I miss my spices, cookie sheets Perowsky, with the help of the chapter’s If you wish to find out more infor- president Ethan Loftspring. mation about the Nordaunian chapter Last year, the Matzo Ball event raised or BBYO, contact BBYO Director Taly ‘Ed Asner Live!’ a record-setting amount of money for Yeyni at (913) 327-8071. Communiversity courses on Judaism Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn of Temple Cukierkorn will talk about why the tales Israel of Greater Kansas City will teach of those masters —including some of two courses this semester at Communi- his rabbinical ancestorsamy — still are rele c- ohn, versity — “The ABCs of Judaism” and vant today. The class will be offered only “Ancient Wisdom Applied to Today: once, at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 12. Tales of Hassidic Masters.” Alla classestt will meeto atr Templeney Israel, at law “The ABCs of Judaism” will focus 5311 W. 75th Street, in the Ohev Sholom on spirituality, ethics and community, building, and each has a limit of 30 stu- the essential elements of Judaism, and dents. 4c x 4.8” it will be offered in two three-session Communiversity is an adult educa- courses. The first meets from 2-4 p.m. tion program sponsored by the Univer- Sundays starting Feb. 19, and the second sity of Missouri-Kansas City’s Office of meets from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays start- Student involvement. For more infor- Friends of Sheffield are planning an ‘Ed Asner Live!’ fundraising event on June 17 to renovate ing March 28. mation or to register, visit www.umkc. the historic Sheffield Cemetery Chapel and the perpetual care of the cemetery grounds. Shef- In “Ancient Wisdom Applied to To- edu/commu/. field Cemetery, founded in 1901, has no place to have a service, visitation or to go in inclem- day: Tales of Hassidic Masters,” Rabbi ent weather. The Sheffield Cemetery Chapel was built in 1910 and has not been in use for almost 20 years. Actor Ed Asner’s parents and other relatives are buried at Sheffield. Pictured here are Jan Bowman (seated, from left), Barbara Cosner, Patsy Shanberg and Martha Kaplan. “The question put by a wise man is half the answer.” Standing, Dr. Ed Haith (from left), Leo Shalinsky, Arlene Shalinsky, Rita Shapiro, Jackie Kraft, — Mivchar Hapeninim Spencer Schere, Rickie Haith, president, Gertie Epstein, vice-president, Ted Seligson, and Anne Bratt, secretary. page 16 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 celebrating Tu b’Shevat B’nai Jehudah KC Kollel

Congregation B’nai Jehudah Religious School participated in grade-level Tu b’Shevat sed- ers on Sunday, Feb. 5. The two fifth-grade madrichot, Whitney Raider-Wexler (left) and Missy More than 30 people joined the Kollel for a three-track learning Tu b’Shevat special. Pictured Stasi, helped prepare the seder plates for students. here are Rabbi Binyomin Davis (from left), Bruce Smith, Mel Glazer, Anthony Eidelman, Doug Greenwald and Jordan Kimmel. Ohev Sholom Village Shalom

In an ongoing tradition Congregation Ohev Sholom celebrated Tu b’Shevat, the New Year for trees in the Land of Israel, with its annual seder. More than 50 people enjoyed the food, pre- pared by Charles and Susan Choucroun. The Choucrouns have sponsored the seder for many There was a big turnout on Feb. 7 at Village Shalom for the 12th annual seder held to years in memory of Susan’s father, Harold Mayer Sandhaus, and Charles’s parents, Freha and celebrate Tu b’Shevat and Mitzvah Garden KC. Village Shalom residents and guests were Abba Choucroun. Before the meal was served, Rabbi White led the congregants through an treated to an assortment of fruits, nuts, wine and juice, and sang along with Shireinu, while edible journey of a variety of fruits, vegetables, grains and nuts associated with the bounty Dr. Ken Sonnenschein led the seder. Shireinu members shown are Jill Jacob (from left), Elana of the land of Israel. Pictured are Charles Choucroun (clockwise, from left), Dr. David Skolnick, Goldberg, Sonnenschein, Michael McCune, Harvey Berwin and Lynne Feinberg. Not shown are Samuel Deutch, Dr. Stefan Offenbach and Donna Oberstein. Nancycaroline Cubine, Stacy Davidson, Jackie Perlman and Fred Gustin. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 17

BUSINESSBUSINESS SPOTLIGHTSPOTLIGHT Sullivan’s Steakhouse hires local GM and Executive Chef Sullivan’s Steakhouse, lo- well as for business and corpo- cated at One-Nineteen in Lea- rate gatherings. wood, has hired Larry Kime, a For distinctive private din- very successful Managing Part- ing that families and guests ner, previously of the Bonefish will never forget, Sullivan’s A group of students study ethical issues with Rabbi Yehuda Sokoloff. Grill-Leawood. The restaurant has three private dining rooms has also hired Chef Ryan Fox- that can hold up to 24 people. worth, who was Executive Chef All three rooms can be opened Jewish perspectives for North restaurant in the same up and combined into one large location. room that will accommodate up The distinctive and award- to 80 people. An elevated din- on life and death explored winning Sullivan’s, known for ing area known as “the library” KC’s Rosh Kollel, Rabbi Yehuda So- ethical dilemmas that rabbis face today, its warmth and genuine hospi- is a signature room that can be koloff, has kicked off a new fascinating especially in the era of modern health series exploring Jewish perspectives on care, and knowing the Jewish view of tality, is lookings uto buildllivan’s on an transformed into a private din- life and death, and end of life ethical is- these matters is of both importance and already successful concept. To ing room for large parties up to sues. fascination for all,” Rabbi Sokoloff said. do that, Sullivan’s is introducing 70 people. Upcoming class topics will include: “In the classes, participants have the biz spotlight • “Definition of Death” — The To- chance to see some of the classic sources a new bar menu that will give Sullivan’s Steakhouse, locat- rah’s perspective on the time of death. on how to approach these issues, as well guests lighter menu options that ed at 4501 W. 119th St., is a dis- Does death occur with brain death, ab- as modern responsa, and all community can be shared and2c will have x you 9.75”tinctive upscale dining experi- sence of breathing, both or neither? members are welcome to attend any or • “The Living Will” — The Torah’s all of the classes.” coming back on a regular basis. ence, featuring hand-cut steaks, perspective on the right of an adult per- Rabbi Sokoloff has been studying Sullivan’s is well-known amazing fresh fish, classic -sal son to prepare a written directive in- Jewish legal and ethics topics for more for business lunches and spe- ads, family-style side dishes and structing his physician to withhold life than 15 years and brings a fresh, warm sustaining procedures in the event of and lively buzz to Jewish study, even for cial occasion dining, but it also a selection of irresistible des- patient’s incompetence. the most sensitive of topics such as this, wants to make sure custom- serts made fresh daily in-house. • “Burial in Halacha” — The Torah’s for beginners and advanced students ers know this restaurant is all The classic ambience is in- perspective on matters of burial, includ- alike. ing the where, when and how of burial, The classes are held at 7:30 p.m. Tues- about offering options for local fused with modern art décor exhuming a body, as well as the legal day evenings, at a private home in Over- guests who want to experience and soothing architectural and status of a cemetery. land Park. To RSVP and confirm loca- fabulous ambience on a more lighting accents. Crisp linens, “These issues are some of the most tion, email [email protected], or important and interesting questions and call 913-481-5842 with any questions. regular basis. Come enjoy Sul- amazing wine displays and livan’s Steakhouse on Sundays friendly, attentive service are Singer Whitney Houston, 2,000 African-American converts to Judaism. where two people can dine on core features of the Sullivan’s dead at 48, once fell During the same visit, they also met with Prime a great three-course menu for experience. The wine list is ap- Minister Ariel Sharon in Jerusalem, followed by a $79. In addition, Sullivan’s is proachable on any budget, with in love with Holy Land tour of Jewish and Christian holy sites, reported JointMedia News Service — Iconic singer Israel Hayom. “I’ve never felt like this in any looking at unique ways to show more than 350 labels in which Whitney Houston tragically died Saturday at the other country. I feel at home, I feel wonderful,” off its private dining options for to choose. age of 48. A unique fact not widely known about Houston had said during the visit. family-related events, includ- For more information, call the singer is that she visited Israel in 2003 for While her talent has always been recognized, a “spiritual retreat” and was named honorary the singer’s life was in turmoil from a turbulent ing weddings, showers, Bar Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Lea- citizen of Dimona together with then-husband marriage and drug use. No cause of death has and Bat Mitzvah celebrations, wood at 913-345-0800 or visit Bobby Brown. been released. The couple had visited the Hebrew Israelite com- anniversaries and birthdays, as sullivansteakhouse.com. munity in Dimona, whose residents are about page 18 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 ‘Phantom Tollbooth’ author and illustrator to speak at book event The author and illustrator of the be- community from Marcus Cain at 913- ited edition of a Feiffer print on archival loved classic “The Phantom Tollbooth” 10-11:30 a.m. on 266-8413 or email- stock will be available for signing and are coming to Kansas City to celebrate Sunday, March 4, ing mdc.kcjmca@ sales following presentations on Satur- the 50th anniversary of this timeless at the Village Sha- gmail.org. The day evening and Sunday morning. and influential children’s book. lom Social Hall to cost for this event, These book events honor the memo- Author Norton Juster and illustra- present an autobio- which includes re- ry of Gloria P. Gershun, a professional tor Jules Feiffer will speak at 7:30 p.m. graphical review of freshments, is $10 librarian and passionate booklover on Saturday, March 3, in the White The- his extraordinary per person. Checks with deep ties to the Jewish community. atre at the Jewish Community Campus. career, including a should be made out Among her many volunteer activities, The co-creators of this internationally power point presen- to KCJMCA. Gershun co-founded the Kansas City renowned classic will talk on stage with tation showcasing The 50th Anniver- Jewish Book Fair at the Jewish Commu- KSHB-TV news anchor Najahe Sher- his comic strips, as sary Edition of “The nity Center and was active in its growth man, reminiscing about the humble be- well as those of his Phantom Tollbooth” and support for many years. ginnings of the book, its 50th anniversa- contemporaries and — including the 35th These programs are made possible ry this year, why they believe it has sold the masters who in- anniversary essay by in part by funding from Lawrence and more than 4 million copies in more than fluenced him. This Maurice Sendak and Donna Gould Cohen; Martha Gershun 20 languages, and what it’s like to be show was originally brief essays from es- and Don Goldman; and the Friends of catapulted into sudden stardom. They performed in 2010 on teemed authors such Gloria Gershun. They are co-presented will also respond to questions from the Broadway as a ben- as Philip Pullman, by the Jewish Community Center, the audience. efit for the Writers Michael Chabon and Kansas City Jewish Museum of Con- Admission to the Saturday night Guild Foundation of Suzanne Collins — temporary Art and the Kansas City Pub- event is free and recommended for America, East. will be available for lic Library in partnership with Reading adults and children over 8 years old. Reservations for presale at the Center Reptile. RSVP by calling the Jewish Community the Sunday morn- beginning Feb. 12. A Center at 913-327-8000. ing event are required. Beginning Feb. variety of books by Juster and Feiffer, Illustrator Feiffer will also join the 18, seats may be reserved by calling as well as event posters and a very lim- B’nai B’rith Bowling ‘Golden Trowel’ awarded The following bowlers on the B’nai Brad Friedman (540: 171, 189, 180), Morty B’rith Men’s Bowling League achieved Rock (539: 161, 178, 200), Gary Friedman high scores on Sunday, Feb. 12. (538: 179, 188, 171), Bruce Singer (532: to Mitzvah Garden volunteers 510 Series: 162, 179, 191), Ed Klein (529: 142, 178, 209), The Annual “Golden Ted Simon (628: 213, 233, 182), Steve John Coleman (511: 158,173, 180) Trowel” awards were pre- Weissman (625: 195, 199, 231), Ron Ru- 170 Game: sented as part of the 12th bin (623: 213, 209, 201), Mark Lehr (613: Michael Altman (205), Scott R. Bron- Annual Mitzvah Garden KC 215, 216,182), Ben Nathan (613: 174, 216, ston (197), Tom Balke (192), Jerry Shap- Tu b’Shevat seder at Village 223), David Katz (589: 167, 210, 212), Steve iro (187), Larry Cohen (185), Richard Re- Shalom on Feb. 7, corre- Greenberg (565: 210, 184, 171), Marion trum (181), Marvin Orlovick (178), Steve sponding to 15 Shevat, 5772. Potts (564: 178, 207, 179), Chuck Berlau Eisman (176), Maury Kohn (171) The Mitzvah Garden KC (562: 201, 187, 174), David Grodowitz (558: Anyone interested in joining, contact “Golden Trowel” is awarded 164, 187, 207), Aaron Klein (550: 140, 178, Tom Balke at 913-648-0326 or tombalke@ to volunteers who have had 232), Michael Shapiro (544: 175, 184, 185), everestkc.net. significant impact in help- ing the garden grow the good in the community. The Batsheva Glatt (from left), Chuck Luchen and Brenda Rup- Matisyahu’s ballyhooed meiner Journal. Matisyahu’s initial decision to four winners for 2012/5772 pel, 2011 ‘Golden Trowel’ winner accepting the award for beard returns shave, coupled with his declaration of “No more are Batsheva Glatt, Chuck her husband David. Not pictured, Katherine Kelly. Chassidic reggae superstar,” set off a media Luchen, David Ruppel, and JointMedia News tribute water firestorm as well as incorrect assumptions that Katherine Kelly. Service — After stunning for irrigation. The irrigation system he had shunned an Orthodox lifestyle. In addition to her work in the gardens fans around the world planned will use drip technology devel- “I felt that in order to become a good person I at Village Shalom and B’nai Jehudah, in December with the oped and produced in Israel. This will be needed rules — lots of them — or else I would Glatt developed educational program- shedding of his signature a demonstration project for other com- somehow fall apart,” Matisyahu posted on Twit- ming and led groups from throughout beard, (former) Chas- munity gardens throughout the Kansas ter Dec. 13. “I am reclaiming myself. Trusting my the community when they came to visit sidic reggae superstar City metropolitan area. goodness and my divine mission.” during the growing season. Matisyahu posted new Kelly, executive director and co- However, the same day, Matisyahu offered some Luchen and his trusted tiller were photos of himself on founder of Cultivate KC, was recognized hope for “those concerned with my naked face” regulars in the gardens and Luchen has Twitter this week—with for donating her expertise to Mitzvah and foreshadowed this week’s news. designed this year’s garden plan. Garden KC, particularly over the last his facial hair back in the Matisyahu “Don’t worry … you haven’t seen the last of my Ruppel also is a regular worker and two years. picture. facial hair,” he said at the time. has done the design work for a water To sign up for the Mitzvah Garden The return of Matisyahu’s beard was first harvesting program to be used in Mitz- KC emails, please send a message to reported Monday by the New York-based Alge- vah Garden KC to collect, store, and dis- [email protected]. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 19 ACT NOW! OFFER ENDS MARCH 31ST! Everything you can fit in a box

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Dementia Caregiver Support Group Cub Scout religious awards Monthly support group for families whose lives The entire community (especially all current and have been affected by dementia and Alzheimer’s former Scouts and Scout leaders) is invited to attend disease. For more information, call Pat Conway at the annual Kehilath Israel Scout Shabbat service, to 913-383-3514 or Paula Carpenter at 913-266-8434. take place in the sanctuary. Cub Scouting’s Jewish Village Shalom Family Conference Room, 2nd Floor. religious awards, earned since last Scout Shabbat, 9:30 a.m. will be presented, and Scout families will partici- pate in the service. A Kiddush will follow the service. Marlene Katz Presents For more information regarding Scout Shabbat, call ‘American Jewish Composers’ Ted Goldstein at 913-642-8023 (evenings) or email Learn about the lives and musical legacies of [email protected]. 9 a.m. Leonard Bernstein, Irving Berlin and George Gersh- win in this presentation by Marlene Katz. Gerson Tot Shabbat at Beth Shalom Social Hall at Village Shalom. 10:30 a.m. Enjoy singing, dancing, stories, Tefillot (prayer) and a short Torah reading and Torah parade. After Eat and Educate shmoozing with the other families you are welcome Hazzan Rob Menes of Congregation Beth Sha- to join the rest of the congregation for the end of lom presents a weekly informative session of Jewish services and a Kiddush luncheon. 10:30-11:15 a.m. learning. Bring a pareve lunch or purchase a kosher lunch in Rachel’s Café. Gerson Social Hall at Village Bingo/chili supper at Kol Ami Shalom. 11:30 a.m. lunch; study begins at noon. The Fifth Annual Bingo/Chili Supper at Congrega- Soulfarm, a group with a Mediterranean flavor, will be in Kansas City one night only on Satur- tion Kol Ami will be held in the Social Hall of the Lunch with the Rabbi day, Feb. 18. The concert will be at t.a.s.t.e. restaurant, 7938 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park. synagogue. The games are open to the entire com- Each month Rabbi Mark Levin presents a differ- Doors open at 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 913-269-0249. munity. All reservations must be made before Feb. ent topic for discussion. This is a great way to meet Learning at Congregation Beth Torah. Includes $3.50 for children pre-school through sixth grade; 15. Prepaid reservations are $10 for adults and $5 other Beth Torah members, engage in conversation lunch ($5), stories of yesterday and a bit of Yiddish. and no charge for children age 2 and under. Each for children under 12. Reservations with payment at with the rabbi and challenge your mind. Bring your Noon-1:30 p.m. family is asked to provide a dessert to share. the event will be $12.50 for adults and $7.50 for own lunch or call the synagogue office to order a children under 12. In either case, reservations must sandwich in advance. Noon-1:30 p.m. Kabbalat Shabbat Camp Sabra Reunion Shabbat be made by calling 913-642-9000 or e-mailing of- KCUSY will lead Kabbalat Shabbat services at Vil- Camp Sabra Director Shmuel Bergman will visit [email protected]. Pre-paid reservations should Friday | Feb. 17 lage Shalom. 4 p.m. Beth Torah for Shabbat. Nosh is at 6 p.m.; worship be mailed to Congregation Kol Ami. For more infor- at 6:30 p.m. Around 7:40 p.m., everyone is invited mation, call Larry Gelb at 816-942-4954 or e-mail [email protected]. Chili supper, 6:30 p.m.; bingo, Candle-lighting time Erev Shabbat services to meet up for camp songs and snacks. Anyone can 7:30-9 p.m. Shevat 24; 5:40 p.m. Congregation B’nai Jehudah will once again wel- join in and share the camp spirit. come Noah Aronson and his music to join in Erev Trivia Challenge Night Yiddish Circle Shabbat services at 6 p.m. There will be a Shabbat Got knowledge? Got trivia? Got a smart spouse? Don’t miss Ray Davidson’s Yiddish Circle for dinner with Aronson leading a lively ruach session at 7 p.m. Cost is $6 for adults and children over 12; Got brainy family and friends? Join Congregation directory of congregations

CONGREGATION BETH ISRAEL ABRAHAM & VOLINER | 9900 Antioch • Overland Park, Kan. 66212 | (Orthodox) | Rabbi Daniel Rockoff | (913) 341-2444 | www.biav.org CONGREGATION BETH SHALOM | 14200 Lamar Ave. • OP, Kan. 66223 | (Conservative) | Rabbi Alan Cohen, Hazzan Robert Menes | (913) 647-7279 | www.bethshalomkc.org CONGREGATION BETH TORAH | 6100 W. 127th St. • OP, Kan. 66209 | (Reform) | Rabbi Mark Levin, Rabbi Vered Harris | (913) 498-2212 | www.beth-torah.org THE TEMPLE, CONGREGATION B’NAI JEHUDAH | 12320 Nall • OP, Kan. 66209 | (Reform) | Rabbi Arthur Nemitoff, Rabbi Alexandria Shuval-Weiner, Cantor Sharon Kohn | (913) 663-4050 | www.bnaijehudah.org CHABAD HOUSE | 6201 Indian Creek Drive • OP, Kan. 66207 (Lubavitch) | Rabbi Sholom Wineberg, Rabbi Mendy Wineberg | (913) 649-4852 | www.chabadkc.org KEHILATH ISRAEL | 10501 Conser • OP, Kan. 66212 | (Traditional) | Rabbi Herbert Mandl, Rabbi Jeffrey Shron, Cantor (913) | 642-1880 | www.kisyn.org CONGREGATION KOL AMI | 7501 Belinder • Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 | (Reform) | Doug Alpert, Spiritual Leader | (913) 642-9000 | www.kolamikc.com THE NEW REFORM TEMPLE | 7100 Main St. • KCMO 64114 | (Reform) | Rabbi Alan Londy | (816) 523-7809 | www.nrtkc.org CONGREGATION OHEV SHOLOM | 5311 W. 75th St. • Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 | (Conservative) Rabbi Scott White | (913) 642-6460 | www.ohev-sholom.com TORAH LEARNING CENTER | 8800 W. 103rd St. • OP, Kan. 66212 | (Lubavitch) | Rabbi Benzion Friedman, Rabbi Simcha Morgenstern | (913) 385-577 TEMPLE ISRAEL | Meets at Congregation Ohev Sholom, 5311 W. 75th St. • Prairie Village, Kan. 66208 | (Reform) Rabbi Jacques Cukierkorn | (913) 940-1011 VILLAGE SHALOM | 5500 W. 123rd St. • OP, Kan. 66209 | (Non-denominational) | (913) 317-2600 | villageshalom.org DOWNTOWN MINYAN | 1102 Grand Blvd., 20th floor conference room • KCMO 64106 | Mincha services, 5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., led by volunteers | (816) 471-1060 or (816) 695-3930| e-mail: [email protected] Outside the Kansas City area: TEMPLE ADATH JOSEPH | 102 N. 17th St. • St. Joseph, Mo. 64502 | (Reform) | Aaron Neilsenshultz, Para-rabbinic | (816) 279-3179 TEMPLE BETH SHOLOM | 4200 SW Munson Ave. • Topeka, Kan. 66604 | (Reform) | Rabbi Debbie Stiel | (785) 272-6040 | www.templebethsholomtopeka.org LAWRENCE JEWISH COMMUNITY CONGREGATION | 917 Highland Drive • Lawrence, Kan. 66044 | (Non-denominational) | (785) 841-7636 | www.LawrenceJCC.org February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 21 important dates B’nai Jehudah for the 4th Annual Trivia Challenge information on any BBYO Connect event in Kansas Parashat HaShavua [email protected]. 10 a.m. Night sponsored by Brotherhood and Sisterhood. City, contact Taly Yeyni at 913-327-8071 or tyeyni@ Join Rabbi Daniel Rockoff at Congregation BIAV There will be snacks, drinks and a dessert bar. The bbyo.org. 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. each week in the BIAV Beit Midrash for an explora- Eat and Educate cost is $10 per person. Sign up as individuals or in tion of themes in the weekly Torah portion. 11 a.m. Hazzan Rob Menes of Congregation Beth Sha- teams of four. Compete for prizes and find out who Mitzvah Meals lom presents a weekly informative session of Jewish knows more about what. For more information and Volunteers from Congregation B’nai Jehudah will Nosh and Know with Esther Friedman learning. Bring a pareve lunch or purchase a kosher reservation availability, contact Carol Schwarz, 913- meet at Independence Boulevard Christian Church, Insightful, accessible Jewish learning and dis- lunch in Rachel’s Café. Gerson Social Hall at Village 402-9258 or [email protected]. 7:30 p.m. 606 Gladstone, Kansas City, Mo. If you are interested cussion, open to the community and persons of all Shalom. 11:30 a.m. lunch; study begins at noon. in carpooling, contact Marcia Solts at 913-491-0575 knowledge levels. Space is limited and reservations Sunday | Feb. 19 or [email protected]. 5:15-7 p.m. are required by calling 913-266-8431. Participants Israeli soldiers speak out may bring a pareve meal or purchase lunch in Ra- A communitywide Latte & Learning event with chel’s Café. Appleman Synagogue at Village Shalom. guest speakers from the organization “Stand With Father and son learning Tuesday | Feb. 21 11:45 a.m., lunch; learning begins at noon. Us” will be held at the Jewish Community Campus. Boys in grades five and six are invited to bring The program is open to all teens in eighth- through their fathers or an adult male to Congregation BIAV Hamantaschen Family-to-Family course 12-grades, parents and friends. RSVPs would be ap- for a chavruta-style learning component with sourc- Ohev Sholom Sisterhood is again baking haman- Designed for families of people suffering with preciated. This event is sponsored by JSU. For more es, a group discussion and an educational activity. taschen for Purim. Flavors are apple, apricot, cherry, mental illness, this 12-week series of classes will information and to RSVP, contact Hillel at hillelg@ Topics include tzizit, tefillin, prayer and synagogue poppy seed and prune. Cost for one dozen haman- be held at the Jewish Community Campus. Jewish jsu.org. 7-8 p.m. rituals and father-son relationships in Tanach and taschen is $12, with a minimum order of one-half Family Service is partnering with National Alliance Jewish history. Cost is $36 to cover program expens- dozen per flavor. Today is the deadline for orders and on Mental Illness for this program. The course is not Depression/Bipolar Support Group es; scholarships are available. 9:30 a.m. they may be picked up between 2 and 4 p.m. on appropriate for individuals who themselves have a Are you coping with depression, bipolar or other Sunday, March 4, in Asner Hall. To place your order major mental illness. The series is free and open to mood disorders? Everyone needs support to allow us Preparing Parents for the Teen Years or if you have any questions, call Carol Offenbach, the community, but registration is limited to 25, so to share experiences, personal feelings, information Susie Hurst, M.A., adolescent specialist at Jew- 913-492-9182. contact Susie Hurst, JFS director of family life edu- and strategies for living successfully with mood dis- ish Family Services, gives parents ways to prepare cation, 913-327-8250 or [email protected], soon. orders. Consider attending the weekly meetings of for the behavioral and social adjustments that chil- Contemporary Jewish Issues 6:30-9 p.m. the Johnson County chapter of DBSA or Depression dren encounter as they transition into their teenage Alan Edelman leads this weekly discussion group Bipolar Support Group at Congregation Beth Torah. years. Will take place at Congregation Beth Torah. on current affairs in Israel and other issues affecting Learn to read Torah For more information, call 913-327-7716 or email 10-10:50 a.m. the Kansas City Jewish community. Appleman Syna- Learn an easy way to chant an aliyah from the To- [email protected]. Also, visit www.dbsalliance. gogue at Village Shalom. 11 a.m. rah. Join Cantor Sharon Kohn at Congregation B’nai org/kcmetro. 7-9 p.m. Music with Mar at BIAV Jehudah as she shares a simple system of Torah read- Music with Mar provides activities for adults and ‘Girls’ Night In’ ing preparation that highlights the trope patterns, Mishmar children to participate in together that aid in devel- Mix and Mingle with your girlfriends as top chefs making it much easier to remember and chant Torah Takes place in the BIAV Beit Midrash. Bring a sefer, opment — cognitive, social, motor skills and lan- prepare heart-healthy tastings with select wine pair- aliyot. Minimal Hebrew reading skills are necessary. a chavruta or join a small study group led by Rabbi guage. The program does not teach music, but used ings. It’s time for Girls’ Night In: A Culinary Celebra- 7-8:15 p.m. Daniel Rockoff and joined by rabbis from the KC Kol- music to teach. Songs, written by Mar Harman for tion for the Heart, hosted by The University of Kansas lel. All followed by hot cholent. 9 p.m. the program, teach basic skills. Designed for children Hospital. It will be held at Portfolio Kitchen & Home, Great Jewish Ideas, Great Jewish Personalities 6 months to 4 years. No registration required; $7 per 215 W. Pershing, Kansas City, Mo. Proceeds benefit Tales of the Tanaim, Rabbi Akiva (two of three). family, per class. 10 a.m. the hospital’s women’s heart-health program. Tickets Friday | Feb. 24 Join Rabbi Daniel Rockoff for an exploration into the are limited. Please visit achangeofheartkc.org or call life and times of one of Judaism’s most well-known Sunday Explorers’ Club 913-588-8888 for details. 6 p.m. Candle-lighting time and beloved figures. 8 p.m. Enjoy a Sunday morning of learning, worship and Adar 1, 5:48 p.m. fun at Temple Israel as special crafts projects are Open Beit Midrash made for the Temple Purim Celebration. There will In conjunction with Torah Learning Center in Thursday | Feb. 23 Yiddish Circle be pizza and then paint time to decorate the syna- the BIAV Beit Midrash. Open and relaxed forum for Don’t miss Ray Davidson’s Yiddish Circle for gogue’s unique graggers. 11:30 a.m. learning with a partner, in a small group or solo. ‘A Fine Romance’ Learning at Congregation Beth Torah. Includes 7:30 p.m. Today is the last chance to see the American Li- lunch ($5), stories of yesterday and a bit of Yiddish. Kosher Country goes deli brary Association touring exhibit, “A Fine Romance: Noon-1:30 p.m. The Kosher Country deli will be held at Kehilath Wednesday | Feb. 22 Jewish Songwriters, American Songs,” which is on Israel Synagogue. The KC Vaad is supervising this display at Congregation Beth Torah through today. Sunday | Feb. 26 community event. Reservations can be made by call- The exhibit highlights the lives and works of Jew- PrayerWorks ing Dan Kass, at 913-642-5567 or emailing him at ish American popular music composers from 1910- Conference Room at Congregation Beth Shalom. Machane Jehudah [email protected]. 5-7 p.m. 1965. Open to the public Monday, Wednesday and 10-11 a.m. Wondering if Machane Jehudah is the program Thursday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday and Sunday 10 for your child? Come to the informational meet- a.m.-2 p.m. For more information, go to www.beth- Monday | Feb. 20 Midrash on weekly Torah portion ing at Congregation B’nai Jehudah where all your torah.org or contact Linda Matorin Sweenie at 913- What is Midrash? It is the rabbi’s way of fleshing questions will be answered. This new experimental, 498-2212 or [email protected]. BBYO Connect out the cryptic Torah text with stories and seeking alternative Jewish learning program will begin June BBYO Connect’s first event will begin at the Jew- psychological insight through a close probing of To- 11 for students entering grades three and five in the Music with Mar at CBT ish Community Campus with a social action project, rah language. Start your day be delving into these 2012-2013 academic year. The meeting will be held Music with Mar is an interactive class for early followed by lunch and games at PowerPlay with Beth rich and insightful texts. Grab a cup of coffee and in the Flo Harris Social Hall. The community is invited. walkers through pre-K children and adults that love Shalom. Transportation will be provided to and from join B’nai Jehudah’s clergy for this exploration of To- For more information or to RSVP, contact Jean Os- them. The drop-in classes are each Thursday. Cost is PowerPlay. The cost is $20 by Feb. 13. Register online rah and its many faceted lessons. Drop-ins welcome. bourn at the synagogue or josbourn@bnaijehudah. $7 per family per class. Contact teacher and Beth To- at www.b-linked.org or parents.bbyo.org. For more 10-11:30 a.m. org. 10 a.m. rah member Hedy Goldman for more information at page 22 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 Jewish Family Services’ holiday projects make a difference

By Ruth Baum Bigus over project. Volunteers are needed on Special to The Chronicle Tuesday, April 3, to bag produce from 9 to 11a.m., and 1 to 3 p.m. to bag dry goods A widow with several children is in the Jewish Community Campus So- faced with a difficult financial situation. cial Hall. Drivers are also needed for the Her husband, the main income earner, upcoming Passover holiday to help with has passed away. She is in poor health deliveries during the morning and after- and has little work experience outside noon of Wednesday, April 4, and Thurs- the home. The family savings is gone day, April 5, along with the morning of having been spent on her husband’s fu- Friday, April 6. neral arrangements and her own medi- Feldman said it’s important to re- cal bills. member why all this work is done — to Thanks to Jewish Family Services, make a difference in people’s lives. For this family is getting the help it needs. example, an elderly Russian couple It gets financial assistance for immedi- spent its life savings to immigrate to the ate needs, and through the JFS Holiday United States. Because of their age and Projects, this family will also receive poor health, they weren’t able to start traditional Jewish holiday foods and over and accumulate new savings upon Chanukah presents to celebrate the their arrival. With their only income be- holidays, as well as other items to help ing a small Social Security stipend, af- them with daily necessities. ter they pay the essentials of rent and As high unemployment and increas- utilities, there is little left. Thankfully, ing living expenses continue, more peo- JFS donors, volunteers and staff, have ple than ever are coming to JFS seeking stepped in to help. help. Those who reach out for assistance “Our holiday assistance program go through a confidential financial and not only provides this family with items needs assessment with a JFS case man- they truly need, it also makes a huge dif- ager. This process ensures that all cli- ference in regard to their general well- ents receive the appropriate assistance. being and happiness,” Feldman said. Case managers focus on meeting the im- “What may seem like a small gift to those mediate needs of an individual or family more fortunate means so much more to such as assisting with rent, utilities and the individuals and families with which medical costs. The JFS holiday projects JFS works. It shows them that they are a focus on providing food and gifts to al- part of the Jewish community and that low families the ability to celebrate ac- the community truly cares about them. cording to Jewish tradition during their JFS staffers Dawn Herbet and Seroj Terian prepare to load up Passover holiday food packages This is largely what gives them a sense time of financial difficulty. of belonging in a foreign country.” In addition to food and gift donations adult case manager and holiday project JFS volunteers also play an impor- Those wishing to help through dona- received through community drives, coordinator. “Many of our life-crisis cli- tant role by distributing the holiday and tions and/or by volunteering are asked volunteer groups have also collected ents were extremely thankful for receiv- personal care items. Currently, JFS is to contact Feldman at JFS at 913-730- personal care items and cleaning sup- ing such wonderful products.” seeking volunteers to help with its Pass- 1452 or at [email protected]. plies. These are daily essentials clients can’t afford; those “extras” like clean- ing supplies for the home, cosmetics, JFS steps out again to help families in for Passover” and include: walnuts, gefilte fish, matzo, Shabbat candles and sweets (such as jelly shampoo and toothpaste, among other need with Passover food drive candies, macaroons and cake or brownie mix). personal care supplies. Unfortunately, Monetary donations are also needed to purchase these are items most food pantries can- Families and individuals who struggle to make items. Donations may be made by sending a check not provide. That’s where community ends meet on a daily basis may find themselves to Jewish Family Services Holiday Project, 5801 volunteers play a vital role. This past having to skimp on those traditional special holi- West 115th Street, Suite 103, Overland Park KS Chanukah, Congregation Beth Shalom’s day food items. 66211, by calling (913) 327-8250 and providing your Sisterhood donated 58 personal care and Jewish Family Services hopes to remedy that situ- credit card number, or by going to the agency’s cleaning supplies packages. This project ation with its annual Passover Food Drive. From website at www.jfskc.org. was organized by Carol Yarmo, Beth now until March 26, JFS is collecting Passover Volunteers are needed to help pack the Passover Shalom Sisterhood’s vice president of food items that will be packaged up and delivered food packages along with delivering them. Deliv- community service. Her commitment to to those in need for the week-long holiday. Pass- eries will be made April 4-6. the long-term project ensured its’ suc- over begins with the first Seder on Friday eve- If you know someone who is experiencing eco- cess. ning, April 6. JFS anticipates helping more than nomic difficulty and could use some help this 150 families with Passover food packages. “We are very hopeful that the year- Passover, or, if you would like to volunteer for the Food items should be taken to the JFS office in long drive that Beth Shalom’s Sister- Passover project, contact Anna Feldman at 913- the Jewish Community Campus during business hood is holding will continue to be this 730-1452 or at [email protected]. All information hours or dropped off in the bin outside of the will be kept confidential. successful, as the need will always be office. Items needed should be marked “kosher there,” said Anna Feldman, JFS older February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 23 national and international news Threats to cut Egypt assistance could impact Israel, U.S. influence in Mideast

By Ron Kampeas said the United States should “re-evalu- JTA News & Features ate the status of our bilateral relation- ship” with Egypt. WASHINGTON — The future of a “One of the benefits of assistance was key pillar of Israeli security could rest that we were going to have insight and with the fate of a few dozen pro-democ- influence,” Schenker said. “If they’re racy activists in Egypt. going to be overtly hostile, Congress has After Egyptian authorities filed its own prerogative. It is a lot of money charges on Feb. 6 against 43 American for the American taxpayer to give to a and other foreign pro-democracy activ- country that is not a friend.” ists who worked in the country, lead- Whether the prosecution of LaHood ing members of Congress issued stern and others could trigger actual cuts in warnings about a possible cutoff in U.S. the approximately $1.5 billion in U.S. aid to Egypt. If that aid disappears, it assistance to Egypt is unclear. Newly could have significant implications for stringent language about U.S. aid to Israel-Egypt relations and U.S. influence Egypt in the 2012 congressional appro- in the region — the aid has been a cru- priations specifies that Egypt must meet cial moderating lever keeping the peace “its obligations under the 1979 Egypt- between Israel and Egypt for more than Israel Peace Treaty” and support “the three decades. transition to civilian government in- While the congressional threats to cluding holding free and fair elections; cut assistance to Egypt are just threats implementing policies to protect free- for now, the increasingly stern warn- dom of expression, association, and re- ings from Washington underscore a ligion, and due process of law.” deterioration in the U.S.-Egypt relation- Nor is it clear yet whether due pro- ship amid the chaos of post-Mubarak cess has been violated for the 19 Ameri- Egypt. cans who face charges. Egypt watchers The most potent threat to Egyptian GiGi ibrahim via CC say the activists likely were targeted by assistance came from Rep. Kay Granger Protesters in the aftermath of deadly riots march in Cairo on Feb. 3 2012. The increasing Fayza Abul Naga, Egypt’s minister for (R-Texas), the chairwoman of the for- chaos in Egypt, including the recent arrest of U.S. democracy activists, has raised questions international cooperation, a holdover eign operations subcommittee of the about how it factors into U.S. and Israel security considerations in the region. from the regime of deposed President U.S. House of Representatives Appro- future is still very much uncertain. sistance to the Egyptian government Hosni Mubarak who is known for her priations Committee. The stakes are high, with implica- would not precipitate a war with Israel, anti-Western animus. The activists may “The harassment of Americans who tions not just for the peace treaty that experts say; no party in Egypt, however have created an opportunity for Naga by are in Egypt trying to help build their has kept Israel’s southern border most- hostile it is to Israel ideologically, wants not obtaining the proper licenses and by democracy is unacceptable,” Granger ly quiet for decades, but broader Ameri- to invite the uncertainty of conflict with violating a recent travel ban on U.S. aid said last week after the charges were can capabilities in the region, including a powerful neighbor. workers. filed in Egypt against 16 U.S. citizens, how the United States addresses ten- “The Egyptians have their own rea- That has led to a paradox, according including Sam LaHood, the son of U.S. sions with Iran. sons to keep the peace treaty and abide to Schenker. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood. The immediate dangers are to U.S. in- by its terms,” said Ed Abington, a for- “If you look at this from the SCAF’s At least six of the Americans remain in fluence in helping shape the outcome of mer diplomat in the region who subse- position,” he said, using the acronym Egypt and are barred from the leaving pro-democracy movements elsewhere quently joined a Washington firm that for the Supreme Council of the Armed the country, The New York Times re- in the region that are likely to take their lobbied for Arab governments. Forces, the interim military govern- ported. cues from Egypt, the most populous But, he added, “if we cut off assis- ment in Egypt, “the White House has “Not one more dollar should flow to and historically most important Arab tance, we jeopardize the relationship been beating them up for eight months the government of Egypt until the sec- country. There also are tactical dangers we’ve had since Anwar Sadat. That for not democratizing enough, and now retary of state can assure the Ameri- to the access that U.S. forces have in a would be bad for Egypt and the United we’re asking them to intervene in the can people that this issue is resolved,” region where they might soon deploy to States. We don’t want to push Egyptians judiciary, which is supposed to be inde- Granger said. contain any Iranian threat to cut off oil away.” pendent.” U.S. officials have been scrambling to supplies. Should matters deteriorate, congres- If anything, the arrests pointed to a figure out who to deal with as Egypt has “The aid was not only supposed to sional action may be inevitable. Add- broader problem vexing U.S. attempts to descended into disarray, with a soccer undergird the peace treaty but security ing their voices to Granger’s call were engage with Egypt, Schenker said: The riot Feb. 1 devolving into a free-for-all arrangements, U.S. overflights, Suez Ca- Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), the country’s transition is increasingly cha- that left at least 74 people dead. Adminis- nal access,” said David Schenker, a for- chairwoman of the House Foreign Af- otic. tration officials have reached out to the mer Pentagon Middle East desk officer fairs Committee, and Sen. Ben Cardin “We knew Egypt was going to be pop- Egyptian military government, to secu- who is now an Egypt expert at the Wash- (D-Md.), the chairman of the Senate ulist post-Mubarak, and this was to be lar parties and to the Islamists who won ington Institute for Near East Policy. subcommittee on international devel- anticipated,” he said. “The challenge for the recent parliamentary elections. But In the short term, a cutoff in as- opment and foreign assistance. Cardin us is to try and maintain a relationship a year after Mubarak’s ouster, Egypt’s with this country.” page 24 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 national and international news The view from Home Front Command JointMedia News Service was on tion or a natural disaster. The Ministry hand as IDF missile spotters drilled for of Home Front Defense will guide, lead incoming rocket fire. and coordinate all of the bodies that go into action on the civilian front in a time By B. Davidson of emergency, and will work to improve JointMedia News Service their preparedness for emergency,” ac- cording to Vilna’i. ASHKELON — A chilling wintry It’s unclear, so far, who will replace wind blows over a water tower on the him in the post. outskirts of coastal Ashkelon on the While the timing of the decision evening of Feb. 8, as a full moon rises to raised eyebrows in Israel due to the rap- the east. A small group of IDF soldiers idly escalating tensions over a potential shivers on the flat concrete roof as they Israeli military strike to foil Iran’s clan- scan the darkening skies and wait. destine drive to attain nuclear weapons, On the first evening of a two-day Ginzburg said the timing of the drill it- drill, Home Front Command (HFC) spot- self was coincidental. ter teams, geared and trained to identify “We planned this months ago, and we incoming missile fire from a foe to the do it every year,” he said, adding that po- east — presumably Iran — are here to litical appointments at the top were not methodically practice their responses their concern on the ground. and to test their reaction time. Politics aside, the HFC, along with Their mission is simple, but their role the Israel Police, fire departments, mu- B. DaviDson is crucial: using an advanced laser-guid- nicipal first-responders, Magen David An IDF officer practices focusing in on a moving flare, simulating an incoming rocket’s ex- ed spotter scope, they follow a rocket’s Adom and Zaka rescue services, and haust, using a laser-guided, GPS-synched device that alerts first-responders on the ground of trajectory and alert waiting HFC ground Israelis from the Golan Heights to Eilat, the exact expected location where the projectile will hit on Feb. 9. units of its expected point of impact. have in the past year stepped up detailed “Our role is to track an incoming strategic infrastructure facilities, has ly and immediately identify the precise simulations of the aftermath of a mass missile attack against Israel and direct sustained dozens of Kassam and Grad spot a rocket hits can be difficult. missile attack on the Jewish state. the troops on the ground to arrive as fast rocket attacks by Palestinian terrorists “The problem” deputy commander, JointMedia News Service was on as they can (to the impact site), and han- in Gaza over the years. Luckily, how- Capt. (res.) Amit Sabag says, “is that the hand for several such drills, among dle the threat on the ground,” IDF Cap. ever, none have managed to strike the moment you have hits in urban areas, them a rapid, orderly evacuation of (res.) and ops commander Noam Ginz- facilities — yet. in addition to the IDF’s updates, the po- more than 500 middle school students burg tells JointMedia News Service. The ground units “should be able lice and municipal emergency forces get in Jerusalem into prepared bomb shel- The decades-old white Mekorot Wa- to arrive at the affected area within a hundreds of calls from residents say- ters with filtered ventilation, and an- ter Company structure overlooks a ma- minute to a minute and a half,” Ginz- ing, ‘The rocket hit here; the rocket hit other that tested full-scale emergency jor north-south highway and a busy in- burg says of the Hazmat-prepped forces. there,’ and this phenomena can mislead rescue responses to a rocket strike on a tersection leading into Ashkelon. On Feb. 9, an army you.” Tel Aviv power station, including mass An operator of the tripod-mounted, source says, the The drill came triage after a deadly chemical payload GPS-synched device zeros in on the fall- teams planned to Israel’s enemies ... have a day after an an- detonated, killing and incapacitating ing projectile, and follows its path. At drill hits by non-con- nouncement by scores of bystanders. the press of a button, the device fires ventional warheads, amassed 200,000 missiles, Foreign Minister At the recent annual Herzliya Con- an infrared laser beam at two points including chemical rockets and mortars, ready Avigdor Lieberman, ference, military officials from Defense along the projectile’s falling arc. From weapons. during a U.S. visit to Minister Ehud Barak, to IDF Chief that moment, internal programming ex- Down below, in a for use in any potential con- meet with Secretary of Staff Lt.-Gen. Benny Gantz and on trapolates the full path into the ground open field alongside flict. of State Hillary Clin- down, spoke frankly about the myriad and calculates to within a few feet where the tower and over ton, that Home Front of ballistic threat Israel was facing. the projectile will hit within the heavily at a nearby gas sta- Defense Minister IDF Intelligence Directorate chief populated urban area. tion, soldiers fire a series of red flares Matan Vilna’i was pegged to become Is- Maj.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi put a shocking Ginzburg, in his mid-30s, shoulders several hundred meters into the air in rael’s next envoy to China. cumulative number to the threat. the responsibility of protecting the different directions, in order to random- Vilna’i’s ministry, established just Israel’s enemies — from Hezbollah densely populated, target-rich coastal ly simulate a rocket’s fiery exhaust and over a year ago, was to be “a new stage in Lebanon, to Hamas in Gaza, to Syria, area stretching from Kassam-battered give the spotters’ gear something to lock in the improvement of Israel’s readiness Iran and others — have amassed 200,000 Sderot alongside the Gaza Strip, some 5 on to. for an emergency,” he said at the time. missiles, rockets and mortars, ready for kilometers to the south, to Ashdod and The HFC has learned the hard way “The Israeli home front is made up of use in any potential conflict. its strategic port several kilometers to — from experiences during the 2006 war millions of people and thousands of bod- the north. against Hezbollah in Lebanon, 2009’s ies and organizations that need to know Ashkelon, itself home to a major Operation Cast Lead in Gaza, and Iraq’s how to prepare for a time of emergency power station, oil and natural gas pipe- 39 Scuds fired at Israel during the 1991 and how to act when such a situation oc- lines, wharves, and numerous other Gulf War — that the ability to accurate- curs, whether it be a military confronta- February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 25 national and international news Great-grandson of Auschwitz victims taking the ice for Germany By Jason Miller Germany? JTA News & Features “They were a little unsure initially just because of everything that hap- WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (JTA) pened [in Germany], but they knew it — More than 65 years ago, Evan was my lifelong goal to be a professional Kaufmann’s great-grandparents were hockey player and I committed so much murdered in the Auschwitz death camp. time to it,” Kaufman said. Now he is taking the ice for the German “It’s an issue not just for them but national hockey team. for a lot of American Jews in general. Following a successful hockey ca- Germany is so different today than it reer at the University of Minnesota, was back then. I wish more people could Kaufmann tried out for several profes- come over here today so they wouldn’t sional clubs in the United States before have to carry that stereotype forever.” being advised by his agent that his best Being chosen to play for the national option was to play for a team in the Ger- team carried with it mixed emotions for man Ice Hockey League, or the DEL. Kaufmann. His late grandfather’s German roots “A lot of the time I was thinking enabled Kaufmann to receive German whether my grandpa would be happy citizenship quickly, and he and his wife, about this or sad or mad,” he said. “The Danielle, relocated to Dusseldorf in more I thought about it, I know he had 2008. plans to come back to Germany be- This weekend, the 27-year-old for- fore he died. He wasn’t able to, but that ward will represent the German nation- helped me get over those initial fears. I al team in the Minsk Cup, a four-nation feel more pride with the association of tournament. He also plans to compete feeling German than I ever thought I’d with the national team in May’s world have.” championships, and hopes to have a Observing Judaism has been a chal- chance to make the German Olympic lenge for the young Kaufmanns as well. squad that will compete in the 2014 “The first year we were in Dussel- CouRTesy eisHoCkey MAgAzin games in Sochi, Russia. dorf, we went to a small Orthodox syna- Evan Kaufmann, a U.S.-born hockey player whose great-grandparents were killed in the Holo- During his first years playing for the gogue. We had a tough experience,” he caust, is now representing the German national team. DEG Metro Stars, Kaufmann kept his recalled. “We were taking photos from Judaism to himself and didn’t tell his the outside and we were questioned tablished without religion, so it doesn’t was so long ago and in a country that teammates that he was the grandson of and had to show our passports because change anything. I was always hesitant was so different. Obviously I never want a survivor or that his great-grandpar- there was an incident there a few years to talk about it, but now that I’m being to forget what happened, and that’s why ents perished in the Holocaust. prior. That spoiled it for us.” more public about it, I’ve become more I tell my story. But to hold that against a “At first I was pretty uncomfortable The couple makes a point of try- comfortable with the history. I think it’s whole country of people who had noth- expressing that I was Jewish and speak- ing to keep the Jewish traditions alive. a good story to express.” ing to do with it would not be right.” ing about my family’s background, They share holiday dinners together While his teammates tell him that Kaufmann has considered that he but that was true even in America,” and observe Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kip- anti-Semitism still exists in certain re- could be competing against the United Kaufmann told JTA. “It’s not something pur and the Passover seder. They had gions in Germany, Kaufmann hasn’t ex- States in May at the world champion- in the hockey world that is really talked met at Adath Jeshurun Congregation perienced any firsthand. ships, but he’s not concerned. about. It’s not something I was comfort- in Minnetonka, Minn., the Conserva- “I don’t think it’s any different than “I’m focused on helping this team and able sharing with most people. But I’ve tive synagogue where their families are in America or any other country,” he playing my role within the squad to help found that the younger generation here members. said. “There’s always going to be people us win hockey games, and I don’t think in Germany is open to differences, and “They took notice of each other in who have their own beliefs. Personally, it matters who the opponent is,” he said. from my experience they’ve all been in- our sanctuary when they were at High I’ve only had good experiences in Ger- In addition to fulfilling his dream terested in knowing more about being Holiday services a few years ago and many.” of playing on the Olympic team in two Jewish, including the holidays and tra- started to date,” Rabbi Harold Kravitz Kaufmann knows that he has his de- years, Kaufmann also expressed his de- ditions.” recalls. “They married in our sanctuary tractors in the Jewish community who sire to get his son skating when he’s 3 Kaufmann and his wife are expect- a few years later.” find it troubling that someone who lost years old, a year earlier than his own ing their first child, a son, in June and Since becoming more open about his members of his family in the Holocaust first time on the ice. will be relocating from Dusseldorf to Judaism and his family’s ties to the Ho- could be playing for the German nation- Nuremberg, where Kaufmann recently locaust, Kaufmann’s teammates have al team. Rabbi Jason Miller writes about how information technol- signed a three-year contract with the lo- become more curious. “Initially there was a part of me that ogy and social media are transforming the Jewish com- cal team, one of 14 in the German hock- “They want to know what everything thought that way,” Kaufmann said. But, munity and is president of Access Computer Technology, ey league. means for me compared to them, but ul- he added, “I’ve always been taught to based in Michigan. His latest project is called Torah Daily. How did his parents react when he timately they know who I am as a per- give people a second chance.” decided to play professional hockey in son,” he said. “Our friendships were es- He adds, “Everything that happened page 26 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012

Oprah speaks on Chabad TV defense, saying he has a stellar track record JointMedia News Service — TV personality accommodating Jewish students. The school is ‘God vs. Gay’ Oprah Winfrey has visited several Chasidic located in a heavily Orthodox Jewish neighbor- communities for a two-part episode on “Oprah’s hood, Kemp Mill, and 15 to 20 kippah-wearing from page 3 the stereotypes about gay people are Next Chapter.” Motti Seligson recently inter- students attend the 1,500-student high school. no more true than racist stereotypes cy they are subject to interpretation. He viewed her for Chabad.org. Johnson received hate mail and anonymous or sexist stereotypes. At the same time, also notes that homosexuality is not spe- Winfrey said the visits corrected her miscon- phone calls following his request of Caleb we have to have a deeper conversation cifically mentioned in the Bible because ception that Chasidic women are considered Tanenbaum, Patch reported. about these issues than the ones often that concept wasn’t invented until the subservient in their society. In an e-mail to the administration and the going on in our public sphere,” he said. 19th century. “This experience for me today has really con- county school board, Steve Tanenbaum wrote, For Michaelson, the book is personal “You can take a firmed and affirmed what I truly believe as one according to Patch, “I feel that Dr. Johnson is a as well as political. narrow interpreta- of my deep, spiritual principles and that is that caring man, and has a difficult job to do, and “A lot of people, tion, such that they we are all more alike than we are different ... I made an honest mistake, which he acknowl- myself included, were apply to hardly any- thought that women had to be subservient in edges. He should be allowed to continue to con- raised to believe that one today, or a broad this religion, in this faith and as Chaya [Teldon] centrate on educating our children, and putting religion and sexual one, such that they explained to me, it’s not, we’re not subservient, lessons learned into better teaching practices, minorities were in- ban everything LGBT. we’re the foundation. We’re not the basement, without having to endure anymore [sic] attacks compatible — that it So, the question is, we’re the foundation,” she said in the interview. and unproductive comments.” really is God versus which interpreta- Gay. Personally, I Kissinger, others honored tion do you choose to chose the ‘God’ side Washington state Senate take?” by Israeli president for 10 years, repress- passes bill allowing halt Michaelson said to ing my sexuality and to autopsies JERUSALEM (JTA) — Former U.S. Secretary of give an honest answer State Henry Kissinger was among the recipients cutting myself off (JTA) — Washington’s state Senate approved a to that, you have to of Israel’s first President’s Prize. from other people. bill that would allow families to block autopsies ask what fundamental The new initiative, spearheaded by Israeli Presi- Even when I finally for religious reasons. values weigh into this dent Shimon Peres, honors individuals who have gave up, I still thought Under the measure, which passed Feb. 9 by a decision. made a significant contribution to Israeli society that coming out would vote of 46 to 2, families would have 48 hours to “In the book, I go be the end of my reli- and the country’s global image. through a dozen or so register religious objections to an autopsy, the Joining Kissinger in receiving the award Feb. 9 gious life. In fact, it which compel us to News Tribune reported. at the President’s Residence in Jerusalem were was the beginning,” take the narrow read- Sen. Adam Kline, a Seattle Democrat, introduced Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra director Zubin Michaelson said. ing: values like love, the bill after the family of an Orthodox Jewish Mehta; Judy Feld Carr, who masterminded the The response to his the importance of man who died on Mount Rainier in December rescue of thousands of Jews from Syrian prisons; book has been very relationship, justice, objected to an autopsy, ultimately taking the attorney Uri Slonim for his charitable and vol- warm, he said. honesty, integrity and so on. Overall, Pierce County Medical Examiner’s Office to unteer work, including representing the Israeli “I’ve met dozens of parents of gay court over its religious objections. government in negotiations to release captive the weight of these religious traditions kids who are sincerely trying to un- The coroner in some cases can still ask a court Israeli soldiers; Talmudic scholar Rabbi Adin — including a literal reading of the Bi- derstand their religious traditions on to order an autopsy despite a religious objec- Steinsaltz; and The Rashi Foundation, which ble, if that’s how you want to read it — is this issue. I’ve met lots of non-religious tion. assists underprivileged youth. clearly on the side of full equality and people who have never been exposed to “I am proud to begin a tradition in which I, as inclusion,” he said. this material except through the lens of Maryland school changes the president of Israel, express appreciation and He decided to write “God vs. Gay” be- the bigots. And I’ve met a few hecklers. cause he felt “we’re at a unique moment policy on head coverings esteem for individuals and organizations who Overall, it’s been really gratifying to me have made extraordinary contributions to the of opportunity right now.” to see how this work is already having (JTA) — A Maryland high school that came un- “Because of the increased visibil- der fire for asking a student to prove he wore a State of Israel and to all of humanity,” Peres an impact,” he said. said at the ceremony. Later he told the recipi- ity of LGBT people in the media, the Michael Lerner, editor of Tikkun head covering for religious reasons has changed changes in law in some places, and the its policy. ents, “You are shining example for us all.” magazine, praised the book. continued effort by some on the political “Michaelson shows that ‘God versus Northwood High School in Silver Spring sent right to use gay rights as a scare-tactic, a letter home to parents late last week saying Israeli missile defense gay’ is a myth and that our shared re- this is a defining civil rights struggle of ligious values favor equality for LGBT that a parent’s word is enough to permit a test a ‘milestone’ our times. It’s clear to most people that student to wear a head covering, the Wheaton (JTA) — Israel’s test of a missile defense system people,” Lerner said. Patch reported. was declared a “major milestone” in its efforts The policy reportedly was changed after a to establish viable barriers to a missile strike. meeting between Northwood principal Henry The test of a joint Israeli-American system was Johnson and Steve Tanenbaum, the father of Ca- conducted last Friday morning over the Mediter- Rocker Cat Power cancels Tel Aviv show leb Tanenbaum, 17, who was asked last month ranean Sea, CNN reported. A statement from the Cat Power canceled an Israeli show Cat Power, also known as Chan Mar- by the school’s administration to provide a letter Israeli Defense Ministry said the test “provides that was to have taken place Sunday, shall, was to have performed in Tel Aviv from a rabbi explaining that he was wearing confidence in operational Israeli capabilities to citing fans’ concerns about the Israeli- on Sunday. his Rastafarian-style head covering for Jewish defeat the developing ballistic missile threat.” Palestinian conflict. A number of performers, including religious reasons. The test comes amid mounting speculation that “Due to much confusion in my soul, Elvis Costello and the Pixies, have can- Johnson said Tanenbaum was asked to provide Israel will launch a pre-emptive strike on Iranian playing for my Israeli fans w/such un- celed appearances in Israel because of verification because he only recently began nuclear facilities within the year. Israeli officials rest between Israel & Palestine I can’t pressure. Others, including Madonna, wearing the head covering and it did not appear said the test had been scheduled more than a play, I feel sick in my spirit xx,” the Leonard Cohen and Elton John, have to be a kippah. year ago. American rock singer said on Twitter. not heeded such calls. After reports of the controversy appeared, Jew- ish community members rallied to the principal’s February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 27 commentary Torah commentary Jewish parenting By Samantha Feinberg, Learning for Life Associate, By Rabbi Mendy Wineberg, Chabad House of K.C. Jewish Federation Are all 53 commandments Speaking with clarity Since my last column, my babyish a way as I describe above). 18-month-old daughter has begun to Just as I attempt to make a clear still relevant? speak quite a bit. She’s at the stage request that my daughter use her Mishpatim — Exodus 21:1-24:18 road rage or courteous coexistence is where she can exclaim single word words, paired with role modeling still a choice we must make. Looking interests, such as: “More!” (her and positive reinforcement — what Last week we read in Parsahat Yitro after aged parents is not a new prob- favorite) “up,” “no,” “happy,” (my I call “explicit teaching” — adoles- about the giving of the 10 command- lem. The very same issues dealt with favorite), etc. She also repeats words cents also require explicit teaching ments. There’s an old joke about Moses in the Bible — sibling rivalry, jealous when instructed, the cutest being of healthy communication. I cannot coming down the mountain. He turns to spouses, treatment of foreigners and “awesome.” count the number of interactions the Jewish people and says, “Folks, the warring nations — are still the stuff Things would be perfect if she with adolescents that sounded good news is I managed to bargain Him of newspaper headlines today. We still hadn’t also recently reached the something like this: Teen: “I am so down to 10.” You can almost sense the struggle with knowing the difference stage when whining increases. mad at X!” Me: “You do sound mad. Jews giving a collective sigh of relief. between right and wrong, moral or im- Kids whine, I get it. There are lots Why?” Teen: “We were going to try But then, in the very next portion of moral, ethical or sneaky, and not even of things she cannot do for herself out for basketball together and then Mishpatim, we are given an entire ar- IBM’s Watson is able to answer those that she probably wishes she could he didn’t show up!” Me: “So, is it ray of new laws. Laws about indentured questions for us. do or at least wishes she could correct to say you are disappointed servants. Laws about mistreatment of Science and technology address the express. However, she will some- because you thought you and a foreigners. Laws about guardians and how and what of life, but they do not times whine for things she CAN friend made a commitment to each loans. Laws of milk and meat and many answer the question of why. Why are express. I decided to remind her of other, but then he didn’t show?” more. Twenty three positive command- we here in the first place? Why should I the words she knows and the power Teen: “Yeah, pretty much.” Me: ments and 30 negative commandments be nice to my neighbor? Why should my she has to express her wants/needs “Have you thought about telling X all in one parashah. To put it in per- life be nobler than my pet Labrador’s? by encouraging her to use words she this the way I just said it, or maybe spective, the laws recounted in the por- Science and technology have unraveled knows, and I literally say, “Use your in another way?” Teen: “No!! Why tion of Mishpatim make up one-twelfth many mysteries that puzzled us for words!” would I do that?” The conversation of all the laws in the Torah. centuries. But they have not answered Of course, I give her a little as- goes on from there, but you get the The question that is asked by many is a single moral question. Only Torah ad- sistance in modeling how she could point. I have had so many conversa- “what relevance do these laws of 3,300 dresses the moral minefield. And those use her words to express her wants tions similar to this one that I have years ago have for us today? Do we still issues are perhaps more pressing today —“Use your words. Do you want arrived at the conclusion that ado- need to subscribe to an ancient and than ever before in history. Mama to pick you UP? Tell Mama, lescents don’t (always) want to yell, seemingly long-obsolete code of laws This is hinted at in the total number ‘Up! Up!’ ” If she does it, she gets pout, whine or act-out. They just when we are so much further advanced of mitzvot in Parashat Mishpatim — 53. much positive reinforcement (“Good don’t always understand what the than our ancestors? This is the gematria (numerical equiva- job! You used your words to tell alternative would look like — they We live in the era of cyberspace, lent) of the Hebrew word for garden, Mama ‘Up!’ ”) and then I usually really can’t just figure out what to outer space, inner space. Genome Gan. The lesson for us is clear. Turning pick her up. Much of the time this do. They need help learning strate- maps, globalization, going to Mars. the world into a beautiful garden comes is successful … however, there are gies. Smart cards, smart bombs, stem cells about through morality and a sense of times she wants things that she In my interactions with ado- and cell phones. There is no denying it: purpose. A garden takes cultivation and knows how to say, but instead she lescents, one strategy I use is to we live in a new age. Science fiction has tender care and this is the relevance of whines. Persistent though she may approach the situation the way I do become scientific fact. And the question the Torah in our lives today just as in be, I try to be consistent about di- with my child — explicitly teaching is asked: In this new world order, with the past. recting her to use her words, while healthy communication, by ac- science and technology changing the Torah is truth and truth is eternal. modeling, and following up with knowledging an adolescent’s efforts way we live, is religion still relevant? Scenarios come and go. Lifestyles positive acknowledgement (don’t and feelings, while helping him/ But let me ask you: Have the Ten change with the geography. The sto- get me wrong — it doesn’t mean her to find vehicles for appropriate Commandments passed their “sell by” rylines are different, but the gut level she gets everything she asks for. It expression. date? Are faith and doubt, murder and issues are all too familiar. If we ever just means the things she does get, In the oft quoted passage, Hillel adultery, thievery and jealousy out of needed a Torah — we need it equally she often receives due to her clear said: “If I am not for myself, who fashion? Notwithstanding all our mar- today and maybe more so. May we con- expression). will be for me? If I am only for my- velous medical and scientific develop- tinue to find moral guidance and clarity In the same way, I think adoles- self, what am I?” Children — wheth- ments, has human nature itself really in the eternal truths of our holy and cents (the age group with which er babies or young adults — need changed? Are not the very same moral eternal Torah. Amen. I’m most professionally familiar) parental help developing strategies issues that faced our ancestors still often need to be reminded to use to speak up with clarity, assertive- challenging our own generation? their words (obviously not in as Whether it’s an ox cart or a Lexus, see Speaking, page 29 page 28 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 opinion Maintaining the message of Israel Peace Week By Natalie Menaged and the reality that terror and incite- critic of Israel, expressed his support JTA News & Features ment must be eradicated to bring about while stopping just shy of directly a true solution. It is an opportunity for endorsing BDS. At Harvard, conference NEW YORK — Next week, Israel hat- pro-Israel students to discuss difficult organizers are planning appearances ers again will launch the misinformed topics in a resonant manner. by Harvard Law professor Duncan Ken- and misinforming movement known as The contrast between solution- nedy, Kennedy School of Government Israel Apartheid Week at universities seeking and boycott is sadly mirrored professor Stephen Walt and Israeli and in communities throughout the in the Middle East today, of course. academic Ilan Pappe, among others. world. The good news is that while Is- While Israel maintains a willingness to The TIP/AICE data also indicate that rael Apartheid Week claims to be grow- dialogue with the Palestinian Authority 83 percent of students who have taken a ing, its execution on North American without preconditions, last September Middle Eastern studies course believed campuses is limited to a handful, and the PA sought to circumvent a negoti- their professors to be unbiased. This even on those campuses the organizers ated settlement through its unilateral perception, when considered in light of do not reach many undecided students. statehood bid. Support for the state- growing academic delegitimization of Meanwhile, another student-led hood bid also did not gain traction on Israel, has serious long-term implica- movement about Israel will include campus, while campaigns about Israel’s tions. participants on 75 campuses across efforts for a negotiated peace were bet- Taking both the success of Israel North America, and is poised to impact ter received. Peace Week and the widening legiti- a far larger and more diverse audience. As the PA enters a unity government macy of the BDS movement into ac- The movement is Israel Peace Week, a with Hamas, which openly calls for count, the pro-Israel community must student-conceived, grass-roots educa- Israel’s destruction, Israel Peace Week think critically about how to maintain tional campaign now in its third year. organizers must communicate that this support for Israel among tomorrow’s Created as a pre-emptive response is yet another obstacle to peace. leaders. It certainly seems that the mes- to Israel Apartheid Week, Israel Peace While the BDS movement may not sages of peace and equality are more Week has developed into a proactive have wide appeal on campus, it is persuasive than boycotts and sanctions. and engaging campaign that is effective gaining academic legitimacy, most How do we ensure that Israel’s sup- regardless of whether there is anti- alarmingly by hosting conferences at porters are more influential than its Israel activity on a specific campus. Ivy League institutions such as Har- detractors? As new battlegrounds arise, Israel Peace Week revolves around a vard University and the University of it’s a question that must be considered. simple, yet often understated message: Pennsylvania. While the universities Israel wants peace and has demon- have not endorsed the conferences, they Natalie Menaged is the director of education of the strated its willingness to make painful is not simply a movement to criticize Is- are championed by prominent academ- Hasbara Fellowships, a project of Aish International that sacrifices for peace. The campaign also raeli policy but an effort to delegitimize ics on each campus. At Penn, political educates, trains and inspires students to stand up for Israel outlines options for peace, existential the state itself. science chair Ian Lustick, a well-known on campus. threats to the Jewish state, and the A recent study conducted by The values and accomplishments of a thriv- Israel Project and the American-Israeli ing Israeli democracy in an otherwise Cooperative Enterprise indicates that letter to the editor despotic region. most university students, while know- Segal, Bruce Daniels and Binyomin Organizers of Israel Peace Week ing little about the issues, are not Thanks to the Vaad Mazer for their onsite supervision. Who employ methods such as interactive sympathetic to the idea of boycotting Over the past two weeks, Oakwood knows, soon Chicken Tikka Masala displays in the center of campus, culti- Israel. And when the goals of the BDS Country Club has had the privilege of may replace chopped liver as a kosher vating relationships with non-Jewish movement are explained, opposition to hosting two kosher events —- one, a pri- staple! groups on campus, writing in the cam- the idea increases significantly. vate celebration and one, a community Chef Mike Storm pus newspaper, and innovative social The arguments that both sides must fundraiser — at which more than 400 Oakwood Country Club media campaigns in order to educate as accept responsibility for creating peace dinners were served. We were thrilled many of their peers as possible. and that there are more construc- to meet the challenge and provide this Voice your opinion In stark contrast, the main thrust of tive ways than boycotting to express service. Israel Apartheid Week is to generate concern about a government’s policies One of the key reasons we were able We invite you to submit letters support for the Boycott, Divestment — dialogue, for instance — resonate to successfully accomplish this to the for publication. Letters must and Sanctions movement, a campaign strongly with students. great satisfaction of our guests is the include the writer’s full name, that calls on universities and individu- Even before the study, the students positive and cooperative assistance of address and daytime phone als to divest from companies that do who created Israel Peace Week two the Vaad HaKashruth. Rather than fo- number or email address. Letters business in Israel, boycott the sale of years ago intuited that their peers could cusing on why things could not be done, are edited for content, style and space. Send your letters to Edi- goods produced in West Bank settle- be engaged with messages about peace the Vaad’s goal was to explore how the tor, Kansas City Jewish Chronicle, ments, and boycott Israeli universities and how to achieve it. By propagating a menus could be crafted creatively and 4210 Shawnee Mission Parkway, the food prepared deliciously. and professors. solution-oriented message, Israel Peace Suite 314A, Fairway, Kan. 66205 We are grateful to the Vaad’s leader- By singling Israel out for censure and Week lends wider understanding to the or email chronicle@metromedia- advocating for a one-state solution, BDS efforts that Israel has made for peace, ship, and specifically to Rabbi Mendel publishers.com. February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 29 opinion When it comes to the Middle East, Harvard needs some schooling Harvard University’s upcoming con- film “Occupation 101,” which features ference on the “One State Solution” is the notorious defamers of Israel like Noam school’s latest anti-Israel activity being Chomsky and Richard Falk. Serious thinly disguised by a veneer of academic scholarship is abandoned to dumbed- posing. down banal fictional works that recycle the theme of alleged Palestinian victim- By Steven Stotsky ization. JointMedia News Service The people who should be the most concerned with the degradation of Mid- On March 3-4, Harvard University dle Eastern scholarship are parents, will host a two-day conference on the taxpayers and those associated with “One State Solution” to the Israeli- universities that tolerate and abet such Palestinian conflict. Guests include propaganda. After the Sept. 11, 2001, veteran anti-Israel academics, the terrorist attacks by al Qaeda, a broad founder of Electronic Intifada and an consensus formed that the United ex-Palestinian official. No one sympa- States needed to understand the Middle thetic to Israel is identifiable. East better, particularly to answer the This sort of anti-Israel activity, thinly question, “Why do they hate us?” disguised by a veneer of academic pos- With the prominent role of Saudi and ing, has become commonplace at this other Gulf Arabs in funding Middle venerable Ivy League institution. In Eastern studies, and the anti-Zionist recent years, Harvard has hosted Ho- ideology of many academics, state and locaust defamer Norman Finkelstein, local officials must assume responsibil- accused serial fabricator professor Ilan ity for protecting their students and the Pappe and Naim Ateek, founder of the field of Middle East studies itself from anti-Israel, anti-Jewish Sabeel ministry. irresponsible university faculty and The department sponsoring the upcom- administrators. Parents and taxpayers ing conference is home to Stephen must be vigilant and urge school offi- Walt, co-author of the error-prone “The Harvard University cials to scrutinize educational material Israel Lobby.” provided from universities like Harvard These anti-Zionist conclaves are an In 2003, Massachusetts education of- ry narrative to explain the Arab defeat, that have compromised their standards outward sign of a more insidious trans- ficials criticized Harvard for promoting claiming, of scholarship. formation of Harvard’s Middle Eastern a textbook called the “Arab World Note- “The Arab armed forces were out- studies. At the crux of this transforma- book,” calling it “a piece of propagan- numbered 3-1 ... against 65,000 well- Steven Stotsky is a senior researcher for the 65,000-mem- tion is the school’s Center for Middle da.” The book contained falsehoods like trained Jewish troops.” ber, Boston-based Committee for Accuracy in Middle East East Studies, which benefits from both the claim that Islam was the “second In fact, the entire Jewish population Reporting in America (CAMERA). Any opinions expressed taxpayer support and gifts from Gulf largest religious group in America,” of Israel was 650,000; it was outnum- above are solely his own. Arab donors. Harvard is one of 17 uni- with 6 million members based on 1980s bered at least 40 to 1 by the surround- versities receiving federal Title VI fund- figures. Demographers put the current, ing Arab states. In comparison to the ing for the purpose of increasing public expanded American Muslim population well-armed Arab armies — including knowledge about the Middle East and at just 2 or 3 million. the British-led Arab Legion-the Jews Speaking Islam. By targeting their donations to This is how the original published initially possessed no aircraft or tanks schools involved in the federally funded version of the “Notebook” described and suffered from shortages of artil- from page 27 outreach effort, the Gulf Arab donors the Israeli War of Independence: lery, small arms and ammunition. The influence not only instructors at the “As a result of Israel’s declaration of textbook has been updated, but as a ness and respect. Teens can learn university level but also, through them, Independence and its subsequent con- new book — “Saudi Arabia and the to cultivate their ability to express those who will teach about the Middle tinued attempts to force the Palestinian Global Islamic Terrorist Network” — wants and needs in constructive and East in primary and secondary schools. Arab inhabitants out of their land, the its fundamental flaws remain. effective ways that strengthen rela- The activities of the outreach center neighboring Arab states vowed to come The outreach center’s current direc- tionships amongst family, friends, of Harvard’s Center for Middle Eastern to the rescue of the Palestinian civilian tor, Paul Beran, is an activist in the and community, while helping them Studies are instructive. The center’s population.” Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions to be successful communicators, ma- stated mission is to promote “a critical Professor Efraim Karsh’s archival (BDS) campaign against Israel. The ture young adults and members of understanding of the diversity of the research shows that Arab flight was center’s recommended readings favor peaceful households. Middle East region.” But its activi- primarily self-induced. The notion that anti-Zionist writings, including works ties and programming reveal a dog- the Arab states attacked Israel to “res- by the late Edward Said, a Palestinian Tagline: Samantha Feinberg, Learning for Life associate matic adherence to the polemical, often cue” the Palestinians is refuted by their polemicist, and the former Israeli pro- at CAJE|Jewish Federation, holds a 6-12 teaching counter-factual Palestinian version of open intent to wipe out the nascent fessor Pappe, the driving force behind license and master’s degree in curriculum and instruc- the Arab-Israeli conflict, rather than Jewish state. academic boycotts of Israel. The center tion. the presentation of authoritative and The “Notebook” offered an exculpato- also recommends the propaganda diverse scholarly viewpoints. page 30 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012 obituaries PEGGY-ANN BIEL BENJAMIN Club, and the American Association of A Memorial Service will be held at 1 (Denebeim) University Women. She was an associ- p.m. Sunday, March 18, at The New Re- Malvin, and Mrs. Peggy-Ann Biel Benjamin, 84, ate of the Metropolitan Museum of Art form Temple. was a lifelong died peacefully at Village Shalom, Over- in New York, a member of the Friends resident of land Park, on Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. of Art of the Nelson-Atkins Museum IRIS FAY GOODHART the area. Iris She was the wife of the late Alan K. of Kansas City, the Spencer Museum graduated Benjamin, the daughter of the late Ed- of Lawrence, Kan., the Jackson County Iris Fay Goodhart, 79 years young, of from Central ward J. Biel and Joan Ascheim Biel, Historical Society, the English Speaking Overland Park, passed away peacefully High School New York. Union and a sustaining member of the surrounded by her loving family on in Kansas Peggy was an artist. She was a gradu- Republican National Committee. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2012. City, Mo., ate of Smith College, Northampton, She leaves a daughter, Ellen J. Benja- Graveside services were held Sunday, and immedi- Mass. She was one of the founding mem- min, Santa Cruz, Calif.; a son, Alan K. Feb. 12, at Rose Hill Cemetery. The fami- ately went to bers of The New Reform Temple, and a Benjamin, Jr.; Playa Vista, Calif.; and ly has requested that you remember Iris work in the contributor to Temple Emanu-El, New two grandsons, Joseph K. Benjamin and by making a donation either to Kansas mayor’s of- York. During her lifetime she served on Graham W. Benjamin. City Hospice and Palliative Care, 12000 fice as a sec- many boards of directors including The Peggy has requested that contribu- Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO 64145; The retary. Shortly thereafter, she met Leon New Reform Temple, Menorah Hospital tions be made to the Annual Fund of the Temple, Congregation B’nai Jehudah; Goodhart on a blind date and married Auxiliary, Council of Jewish Women, Nelson-Atkins Museum of Kansas City. or a charity of your choice. him, proclaiming that she was enam- Naturalization Council, Rehabilitation Peggy was a joyful soul who loved her Iris was born March 30, 1932, in ored with his unique European accent. Institute of Kansas City, Smith College family with purity. Kansas City, Mo., to Irwin and Miriam see Obituaries, page 31 The Eulogizer: Gunther Plaut, Jeffrey Zaslow, Zalman King and Roman Halter By Alan D. Abbey about how people navigate the transitions and Diaries,” “Chromiumblue.com” and “Body locaust Educational Trust, said that Halter “was JTA News & Features stages of their lives, died Feb. 10 at 53 in a car Language.” His work was lauded by websites a man who survived unimaginable experiences accident on a snowy road in northern Michigan. devoted to B movies and cult films, while his and who will be remembered by all of us at HET JERUSALEM — The Eulogizer Zaslow was on his way home from speaking mainstream reputation was somewhat less for his great intellect, talent, dignity and, above highlights the life accomplishments of about his newest book, “The Magic Room: A exalted. all, his warmth. He will be hugely missed.” famous and not-so-famous Jews who Story About the Love We Wish for Our Daugh- A 2006 book “Soft in the Middle: The Contem- Dr. James Smith, chief executive of the Aegis have passed away recently. ters,” about the clientele of a bridal store. porary Softcore Feature in Its Contexts,” said Trust and chairman of The Holocaust Centre, Zaslow became a best-selling author in the last that King was “synonymous with an upscale said that Halter “was not only a remarkable Rabbi Gunther Plaut, 99, few years with books such as “The Girls from form of sexploitation that is addressed to intellect and a great supporter of The Holo- Reform movement leader Ames,” about 10 women who have been friends women,” and the Chicago Sun-Times described caust Centre and the Aegis Trust; he was also Rabbi Gunther Plaut, a major figure in Reform for decades, and “The Last Lecture,” which he “Red Shoe Diaries” as “a tour through the a very dear personal and family friend. A true Judaism, died in Toronto at age 99. Plaut, a for- co-wrote with Randy Pausch. Zaslow presented sweaty terrain of yuppie sexuality” and a “com- gentleman, his calm demeanor belied the mer president of the Canadian Jewish Congress a lecture with that title at Carnegie Mellon mercial male fantasy.” unimaginable atrocities that he experienced who wrote widely on human rights, often was University after Pausch was diagnosed with The AV Club, a tongue-in-cheek film website, and witnessed. We will all miss his inspirational quoted by media around the world on issues pancreatic cancer and given only a few months wrote that “The name Zalman King came to be presence and his quiet authority.” pertaining to Reform Judaism. to live. An article and a video of the lecture cre- regarded as a mark of quality among connois- In the years after his career as an architect, Hal- He published a volume of commentary on ated an international sensation, which led to a seurs of a certain breed of steamy, slow-motion ter created paintings and stained glass works the Torah and haftarah that has become the best-selling book. cinema, and so it was that he always came back that drew significant attention. He designed the standard text used by the Reform movement; it The Wall Street Journal said Zaslow had “a rare to that which he did best.” gates of Yad Vashem, Israel’s Holocaust memori- took 17 years to write. In later years he turned gift for writing about love, loss, and other life King began his Hollywood career as an actor on al and museum. Some of his work was featured to fiction, publishing two novels and a collection passages with humor and empathy.” Zaslow, TV shows such as “Gunsmoke,” “Daniel Boone,” at Britain’s leading Tate Gallery in 2006. of short stories. The New York Times said, “was drawn to stories “The Munsters,” “The Alfred Hitchcock Hour” Plaut, a native of Germany who fled the Nazis about people seeking meaning in their lives, and “Adam-12,” among others. He played an (Write to the Eulogizer at [email protected].) in 1935 and came to the United States, held often in the face of mortality.” idealistic young lawyer on the ABC series “The pulpits in Chicago and St. Paul, Minn., before Young Lawyers”; The New York Times called him moving to Toronto’s Holy Blossom Temple, Zalman King, filmmaker then the first overtly Jewish leading man in an where he was spiritual leader from 1961 to and ex-actor American television series. 1977. He became the temple’s senior scholar in Zalman King, a commercial “soft-core” filmmak- residence in 1978. er called variously an “erotic cinema maestro” Roman Halter, 84, artist and a “brilliant and noble soul,“ died Feb. 3 at and Shoah survivor Jeffrey Zaslow, 53, journalist either 69 or 70 (reports differed). Roman Halter, who turned his experiences dur- and author, in car crash King wrote, directed or produced commercial ing the Holocaust as a slave laborer, death camp Jeffrey Zaslow, who as a reporter and columnist but overtly erotic films such as “9 1/2 Weeks,” survivor and death march escapee into searing for The Wall Street Journal and an author wrote “Wild Orchid” and “Delta of Venus,” and art, died in London on Jan. 30 at 85. cable TV films and series including “Red Shoe Karen Pollock, chief executive of England’s Ho- February 16, 2012 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle page 31 obituaries from page 30 his only child, Andy Rabin. All who knew her will miss her very ter of Kansas City, the Deanna Rose Bob will be sadly missed by his cous- much. Charlotte requested that if any- Children’s Farmstead in Overland Park Many people in the Kansas City in, Pauline Fish, and friends, Dorothy one chooses to make a memorial dona- and the Alliance on Aging. He received metropolitan area will remember Iris Loeffler and JoAnn Oppenheimer. tion, that it be sent to Avila University, a number of service awards, including as the co-owner, with Leon, of the The Online guest book is available at 11901 Wornall Road, Kansas City, MO a Gillis Spirit of Kansas City Award. He Country Club Shoe Store at Corinth www.louismemorialchapel.com. 64145. was a life member of National Council Square Shopping Center in Prairie Vil- Arr: Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361- Online condolences may be shared at of Jewish Women and a recipient of lage, where she literally fit thousands of 5211. www.louismemorialchapel.com. its Hannah G. Solomon Award. He was kids with shoes. Later, Iris worked for Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, a member of The Temple, Congrega- her daughter, Julie, at The Dance Wear CHARLOTTE L. ROTHMAN 816-361-5211. tion B’nai Jehudah and Cosmopolitan Place out of the same location. In all, International of Johnson County. He Iris was an ambassador of the Corinth loved music and began his music career Square/Prairie Village retail industry Charlotte L. Rothman (Silverman) DANIEL HENRY STERN, PH.D. passed away Jan. 24, 2012, at her home. playing with his mother and sister, and for more than 40 years. played for the Richmond Symphony Iris was an avid reader, often reading A private family service was held at Daniel Henry Stern, Ph.D., of Rose Hill Cemetery. She was a member Leawood, age 77, died Wednesday, Feb. with his mother. He worked his way several books in a week. She also was an through college as a violinist, violist accomplished crossword puzzle solver, of The Temple, Congregation B’nai Je- 8, 2012, at his residence. hudah. Services were held at The Temple, and percussionist. a passion she passed on to her children. Survivors include his beloved child- Iris enjoyed traveling, especially to Charlotte Congregation B’nai Jehudah on Friday, was born Feb. 10, with burial at Rose Hill Cem- hood friend and wife, Ann; sons and Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, where she en- their wives, Alexander and Bridget joyed numerous vacations poolside with in Kansas etery. City, Mo., Dan was the son of Henry Sycle Mansk Stern of Glen Ellyn, Ill., Jeffrey her children and grandchildren sipping Levinson and Lisa Gianelly of Auburn- piña coladas. to Sam and Stern, M.D., and Adele Lewit Stern, of Anna Sand- Richmond, Va. dale, Mass., Brian and Rhonda Levinson Iris had a penchant for design and of Basehor, Kan., John Levinson and was frequently complimented for her haus. She He received his Bachelor of Science graduated and Master of Science degrees from the Renana Keynes of Silver Spring, Md.; exquisitely-manicured nails and stylish grandchildren, Joseph, Will, Alexan- eyeglasses. from Paseo University of Richmond, and a Ph.D. in High School, zoology from the University of Illinois dra, Matthew, Ayla, Emerson and Davi; Iris was predeceased by her mother brother-in-law and sister, Drs. John and and father. She is survived by Leon where she (Urbana). played on He taught at Tennessee Technological Marian Kafka of Bethesda, Md.; and Goodhart, her husband of more than nephews, nieces and cousins. 57 years; three children, Douglas (Lau- their ten- University, Cookeville, Tenn.; Louisiana nis team. State University in New Orleans; and at Dan asked that contributions be rence) Goodhart of Countryside, Kan., made to Jackson County CASA, Family Julie Goodhart of Overland Park and She gradu- the University of Missouri-Kansas City, ated from Avila University, summa cum where he served as professor of biologi- Justice Center, 625 E. 26th Street, Kan- David (Leah) Goodhart of Dallas; four sas City, MO 64108; the Deanna Rose grandchildren, Emilie (Benn) Engle- laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree in cal sciences and nursing and chair of psychology. the department of biology. He retired as Children’s Farmstead; or Jewish Fam- hard, Grace Goodhart, Cash Goodhart ily Services. and Lucie Goodhart; and a very large Charlotte was a very active person professor emeritus. He received a num- and she had many friends. She enjoyed ber of outstanding teacher awards, as Online guest book is available at extended family. www.louismemorialchapel.com. The family also suggests that you traveling, the theater, films and playing well as numerous grants in ecology and bridge. She was an avid reader of books, limnology, his areas of specialization. Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, take someone you love out to dinner 816-361-5211. and have a cocktail, as Iris would have newspapers and magazines. When she He welcomed students as participants wanted it that way (but don’t let the was a little girl, she took dancing lessons in research and enjoyed popularizing waiter take your plate before everyone and became a terrific tap dancer, well science for the public, appearing many is finished — Iris was a stickler for for- into her adulthood. She had an affin- times on the Walt Bodine program. mality). ity for animals, and loved all creatures As a volunteer, Dan served for many Online guest book is available at great and small. years as a CASA (Court Appointed Spe- www.louismemorialchapel.com. She was preceded in death by her cial Advocate) for abused and neglected Arr: The Louis Memorial Chapel, brother, Harold M. Sandhaus, and her children in Jackson County, and on the 816-361-5211. husband, Delvin Rothman. boards of the Nature Conservancy of She is survived by her three children, Missouri, the Jewish Community Cen- Dr. Lawrence Rothman, M.D., and his BOB DEAN RABIN wife Laurel, Roberta Bossert and her husband Albert, and Ellen Rothman and Bob Dean Rabin, 78, passed away on her fiancé Peter B. Pratte; four grand- Monday, Feb. 6, 2012, at K.U. Medical children, Courtney, Lindsay, Becky and Center. Noah; and three great-grandchildren, Louis Memorial Graveside services were held Friday, Abbi, Zach and Max. Feb. 10, at Kehilath Israel Blue Ridge Charlotte is also survived by her Cemetery. Contributions may be given sister-in-law, Frances Sandhaus; her 12512JL55 to St. Jude Children’s Hospital. beloved and cherished niece, Susie Bob served in the United States Army Sandhaus Choucroun and her husband during the Korean Conflict. Charles. 2c x 2” He was preceded in death by his par- In addition, she leaves many neph- ents, Butch and Sara Stolov Rabin, and ews, nieces and cousins. page 32 The Kansas City Jewish Chronicle February 16, 2012

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