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Volume 6 Number 7 Adar I - Adar II March, 1992 Leonard Davis to Give Dr. Deshen to Speak on Mid-East Briefing Sephardic Heritage March 8th The Community Relations Committee ofthe Chattanooga Jewish Federation and the Southeast Office of AIPAC are co-sponsoring a In recognition ofthe 500th Anniver­ Middle East Briefing on Sunday evening, March 29 at 7:30 pjn. at the sary of the Expulsion of the Jewish jjMfck, Jewish Community Center. Guest speaker for the event will be People from Spain in 1492, marking the Leonard J. Davis, Director ofthe Jerusalem office of the American end ofthe Golden Age of Spanish Jewry, Israel Public Affairs Committee. He has served in that capacity since the Jewish Community Center and the Chair of Excellence in Judaic Studies at making aliyah five years ago. ISP the University of Tennessee at Chat­ Prior to moving to Israel, Mr. Davis was the Director of Informa­ ill tanooga are co-sponsoring two lectures tion and Research in AIPAC's Washington headquarters. He also on the culture of Sephardic Jewry by m ^h served as the editor of "Near East Report" and "Myths and Facts." Professor Shlomo Deshen of Tel-Aviv. Mr. Davis began working at AIPAC as a student intern, working for "Varieties of Sephardic Cultures" AIPAC founder, Sy Kennen. He has been associated with AIPAC for Dr. Shlomo Deshen 16 years. Mr. Davis is a cum laude graduate of Yeshiva University in will be presented at 7:30 pan. on Sunday, New York. He holds a Masters degree in political science from The March 8, at the Jewish Community Center. "Religion and Politics American University in Washington, DC. While at American Univer­ Among Sephardim in Israel" will be presented at the University of sity, he was a teaching fellow in the Department of Jewish Studies. Tennessee at Chattanooga at 4:00 pjn. on Monday, March 9th, in the University Center's Raccoon Mountain Room. Mr. Davis is a medic in the Israeli Defense Forces. He and his wife reside in Jerusalem with their five children. Professor Deshen is Professor of Social Anthropology at Tel Aviv University in Israel. This semester he is Senior Fulbright Professor of r Judaics and Anthropology at the University of Florida. Professor Day School Brunch March 22 Deshen is the author of numerous books and articles on the role of The Chattanooga Jewish Day School annual fundraising Brunch & Raffle Sephardic Jews in Israeli life and culture. Both lectures are free and will lake place this year on Sunday, March 22 at 1030 a.m. at the Jewish open to the public. Community Center Auditorium. This activity provides almost 20% of the (For further information about Dr. Deshen and his topic, see Dr. school's operating budget Resnick's column on page 14.) Day School parents and alumni contact community members to purchase 250 raffle tickets sold at $100 each. AU ofthe tickets are then drawn, with the last three ticketsbein g our prize winners. Third Place receives $500, Second Local Federation Establishes Job Bank Plaw gets $1000and the Grand Prize Winner receives $2000. Throughout the drawing many door prizes are given to those ticket buyers present Last year's for Unemployed Jews See Page 21. winners were, 1st Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Berke; 2nd: Mr.CarlZaglin of Atlanta, and 3rd: Mrs. Amelia Lebovitz. In addition to participating in the Raffle and Door Prizes, ticket purchas­ Inside This issue ers are invited to enjoy a delicious kosher brunch guaranteed by Brunch Chair Mary Susman. JTA Reports p. 2 SetuWFocusp.15 Over 250 people attend this gala affair each year and it's always nice to Community Relations News p. 3 Congregational News p. 16»18 see our community get together in the Auditorium ofthe JCC to support such a worthwhile cause. Please help us provide a quality Jewish education to our The Galveston Connection p. 4 Lifecyclesp. 20 children by being generous when called upon and, of course, we'll see ya'ii *TwimmCol^ Organizational News p, 22 there! PointofViewp.7 JCCJmsp, 24-27 Federation Annual Report p. £-13

SHaftanooga Jewish Federation P.O. BOM 8847 Campaign Update Chattanooga,™ 87411 (Address correction requested) February 21,1992 Betwn postage guaranteed 1992 Regular Campaign $684,185 (up 7.54%) Urns Value 1991 Same Cards Page 2 The SHOFAR, March, 1992« c National & international News Why Build Settlements? Amnesty Int'l Shamir Upbeat as As the United States was preparing a response to Israels request for $10 billion in housing loan guarantees and Israel began preparing for parliamentaryInvestigate s Plight Coalition elections this spring, U.S. News editor-in-chief Mortimer B. Zuckerman met with of Syrian Jews Crumbles Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir in Jerusalem. Excerpts from Shamir's remarks: The National Task Force on Syrian Israel's political crisis will not af­ Jewry of the Conference of Presidents fect its determination to continue the It is only 20 to 30 minutes from of Major American Jewish Organiza­ peace process, Prime Minister Yitzhak anywhere in the West Bank, where the tions today called on Amnesty Inter­ Shamir declared. He insisted there settlements are, to Tel Aviv or Jerusa­ national to investigate the case of two was no truth to Arab allegations that lem. To fly from the Jordan River to Syrian Jewish brothers, now serving Israel was using its domestic political the Mediterranean can take under five prison terms of 61/2 years each after a disarray as a pretext for foot-dragging minutes. From the West Bank, a ter­ brief, secret trial, who have been de­ in the bilateral talks with the Palestini­ rorist could fire mortar shells into our nied clemency. ans. one international airport, and artillery Seymour D. Reich, Task Force Shamir made that point at his first on the West Bank could destroy our chairman, said in a letter to the presi­ meeting with the new U.S. ambassa­ three major power centers and most of dent of Amnesty Int'l at its world head­ dor, William Harrop. His Likud-led our industrial infrastructure. quarters in London, John Healy: "Eli coalition government lost its parlia­ It is not a random decision just to Swed, now 31, disappeared from his mentary majority when its two most locate settlements anywhere in the home in the Damascus Jewish ghetto extreme right-wing members resigned West Bank. The first group of setrtle- in November 1987. His brother Selim, recently. Science and Energy Minister ments is intended to give some depth Itzhak Shamir now 50, was arrested a month later. Yuval Ne'eman, leader of the Tehiya to the coastal plains, where two thirds of our population and 75 percent of our in­ Only after repeated inquiries did Syr­ party, and Rehavam Ze'evi, a minister frastructure are located. Before 1967, the entire depth of the country was ian officials acknowledge that they had without portfolio who heads Moledet, between 10 and 15 miles. We have added maybe another 5 to 10 miles to this by been jailed. "The treatment of these quit in protest against an alleged offer locating settlements and new towns. Most of them are located on the mountain- two men has been cruel and pitiless. of limited self-rule to Palestinians in tops, not in the valleys where the Arabs farm. This gives us command of the high "After being held incommunicado for the West Bank and Gaza Strip. Their ground so that we cannot be attacked as we were before 1967. more than three years, during which resignations reduced the govern­ The second area where we have located settlements is on the high ground they were repeatedly tortured, the ment's 64-vote edge in the 120-mem- overiookiing the roadways that go from the coastal plains to the Jordan River. Swed brothers were put on trial. The ber Knesset to 59. The third area for settlements is along the Jordan River. These settlements charges against them were never Shamir will eventually have to re­ are armed with pre-posittoned military supplies so they can help hold back an stated. Their lawyer was not permitted sign, since he cannot govern as a mi­ attack from the east, which is our greatest military danger. This would give us to be present in the courtroom. He was nority regime without the support of enough time to mobilize our forces. not allowed to present a defense. the far right, which opposes peace talks The fourth area where we have located settlements is around Jerusalem, "The court found them guilty-of in principle. But Likud apparently will where we have tried to thicken the city. what, we do not know. They were then be spared the ignominy of being As a leader of a country, I can tell you that [the settlements policy] is what any sentenced to terms of 61/2 years each toppled by a Labor-sponsored no- leader would do if he were faced with our geography and our enemies. in the notorious Adra prison in confidence motion. The right-wing Damascus, where torture is common­ Tsomet party, which bolted the coali­ place." tion in December, decided that it JTA Reports Mr. Reich said appeals by the would not support Labor's bid, which c ) American and Canadian governments focuses on economic issues'. That Canada's appointment of a Jew as its new ambassador to Israel has brought to free the Swed brothers have been means the government could muster praise from Jewish groups and mixed reviews from Canadian Arabs. Norman denied. The Swed brothers, he noted, 61 votes, just enough for survival. Spector, 42, currently the prune minister's chief of staff, replaced Ambassador had not been included in a general Unlike Tehiya and Moledet, which Michael Bell on Feb. 1. amnesty, marking the recent re-elec­ defected for ideological reasons, "He's going in with aclear pro-Israeli, anti-Arab bias," charged James Kafieh, tion of Syrian President Hafez Assad, Tsomet's leader, former Agriculture president of the Canadian Arab Federation, representative of several smaller in which nearly 3,000 persons in Syrian Minister Rafael Eitan, left the govern­ Arab groups. The Palestine Liberation Organization, which has an information jails were freed. ment because Likud refused to allow office in Ottawa, said that Spector's "performance, and not his religion," would "The brutal and coldblooded its Knesset faction a free vote on an dictate the outcome of the move. treatment of these two Jewish prison­ electoral reform bill Eitan supports. The Hebrew-speaking Spector, a Montrealer with a doctorate in political ers must not go unchallenged," Mr. Hints from Likud that it might re­ science, has been a prominent political adviser to government figures. Reich wrote. "There is grave concern lent on that issue apparently convinced A year after the United States led a coalition of 28 nations into war against for their condition, and fear that they Tsomet not to help Labor overthrow Iraq, Saddam Hussein is still trying to arm his country with chemical weapons, may not survive their sentence. We Shamir. Tsomet might even rejoin the according to intelligence reports reaching the West urge you to investigate their situation coalition, allowing Likud to hang on Western intelligence sources in London, reported that the United States promptly and fully." with a Knesset majority of one until the recently thwarted an attempt to transfer chemical warfare equipment produced statutory elections in November. in North Korea to Iraq. A freighter carrying the equipment to the Jordanian Red Sea port of Aqaba, fromwher e it was to be trucked to Iraq, was diverted to a port Status Report: Ethiopian Olim in Denmark. Iraqi opposition sources were quoted as saying the Baghdad regime has There are currently about 24,750 Ethiopian olim in absorption trained scores of terrorist rings that will be unleashed on the countries that centers; 5,651 in ten caravan sites, 11397 in hotels and 7,702 in participated in the Persian Gulf War last year. traditional centers. The first £1 Al direct flight from Tashkent, capital of Uzbekistan, landed at The cost of maintaining an Ethiopian oleh in an absorption center, Ben-Gurion Airport with 119 immigrants from the newly independent Moslem including uplan and social services, is $3,800 per year. republic. It was a one-time flight, chartered by the Jewish Agency, which is trying Some 530 Ethiopian youngsters are studying in Youth Aliyah frame­ to bring out as many Jews as possible fromth e five Moslem states of the former works, including 2,500 who arrived during the emergency airlift. The cost of Soviet Union, whose combined Jewish population of about 200,000 lives under maintaining a youngster in a Youth Aliyah-owned institution for one year is uncertain conditions that could turn dangerous because of the deteriorating $12,000. economic situation. (Continued on page 23.) The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 3 I? c Community Relations News 1 Deal on Loans May Be in the Works Voice Your Support for Loan Guarantees Prime Minister Yitzhak Shamir now appears to be seeking a deal with the Write your Members of Congress and urge mem to support legislation Bush administration for desperately needed U.S. loan guarantees. that would authorize absorption guarantees to help Israel resettle Israel wants Washington to underwrite $10 billion in commercial loans to help it resettle 1 million immigrants from the former Soviet Union. Soviet & Ethiopian refugees. Use this sample letter to get you The 120-day moratorium on congressional consideration of Israel's request, started. \^ requested by President Bush last September, has expired. Dear Senator/Representative: But the chief obstacle to the loan guarantees-Israel's accelerated settlement- Now that Congress has reconvened, I urge you to support legislation that building on the disputed territory ofthe West Bank and Gaza Strip-has not been would authorize guarantees to help Israel resettle Soviet and Ethiopians refu­ resolved. gees. The guarantees are not grants or loans fromth e U.S. Treasury. Israel will In an apparent gesture to obtain the guarantees, Shamir sent a letter to use the guarantees to borrow money from American banks, so these guarantees Secretary of State James Baker stressing Israel's determination to continue will have no effect on the resources available for domestic programs. peace talks with the Arabs, despite the political disarray in Jerusalem and the As conditions in the former Soviet Union continue to be volatile and unstable, growing possibility of elections as early as May or June. the Jewish minority, which has historically suffered in times of turmoil, remains "We believe we have progressed at a respectable pace," Shamir wrote of the at risk. There is increased apprehension among and for the three million Jews peace talks that began in Madrid last October and were followed by two rounds living in the republics where anti-Semitic incidents have already occurred. Still, in Washington. many of the Jews in the republics are delaying their departure for Israel largely Shamir's letter did not mention the settlements. But there were hints in because of difficulties Israel is experiencing in creating enough jobs to integrate Jerusalem that despite his nationalistic public rhetoric, the Israeli leader may the mass influx. This makes passage of the absorption guarantees more impor­ now be prepared to reduce settlements to get the loan guarantees approved. tant than ever. The subject came up during an hour-long talk Shamir had in Jerusalem on Although some press reports characterize Israel's economy as stagnant, it is Tuesday with Shoshana Cardin and Malcolm Hoenlein, chairman and executive in fact growing rapidly and becoming increasingly market-oriented putting her in director respectively of the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish a good position to fulfill her commitment to the guarantees. Actually, Israel's ^ Organizations. economy is moving away fromgovernmen t control and is thriving as a market- The two leaders flewt o Jerusalem to offer the prime minister a frank appraisal oriented Western style economy in a strong position to take on additional of the loan guarantees' chances if Israel persists in expanding settlements in the financial obligations. Israel's government has generated more private sector jobs territories. Some powerful members of Congress have made their views clear. while cutting publicsector jobs, eliminated government control over the banking Sen. Patrick Leahy D-Vt., who will decide when the loan guarantees will be system and stock exchange, and increased export production. taken up by Congress, insisted in a speech on the Senate floor Wednesday that the By providing the guarantees, not only will the U.S. help a close ally accomplish amount of the guarantees approved by Congress be "reduced by whatever the the task that is her national mandate, we will also stand to benefit economically Israeli government spends to expand its settlement in the occupied territores." from the guarantees. Israel buys more goods from the U.S. than any other Leahy, who chairs the Senate Appropriations subcommittee on foreign country. Israeli exports of U.S. goods is expected to swell to $27-$30 billion over operations, declared, "We must have a way that if Israel continues to increase the next five years in the fields of chemicals and plastics, metals, machinery, y these settlements, they will lose American aid." Leahy also favors requiring Israel electrical and electronic equipment and transport equipment. According to the to institute various economic reforms, to ensure both a more successful absorp­ Chamber of Commerce, U.S exports derived from the guarantees would result tion of immigrants and that Israel will be capable of repaying the loans. in creating 100,000 American jobs each year. Israel sent Washington a grim report this week on the economic impact of the massive wave of immigration. Prepared by a former ranking Treasury official at SEND A MESSAGE TO WASHINGTON the finance minister's request, it predicts an unprecedented unemployment rate, sluggish growth, deteriorating living standards and large-scale emigration from the country if Israel does not receive the loan assistance it is seeking from REP. MARILYN LLOYD REP. JIM COOPER Washington. House OF REPRESENTATIVES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES x& National Council of Churches Urges 2266 RAYBURN BUILDING 125 CANNON BUILDING WASHINGTON, D.C. 26515 WASHINGTON, 6.C. 26515 Denial of Loan Guarantees A call by 15 church groups urging President bush to deny Israel's request for SENATOR ALBERT GORE SENATOR JAMES SASSER loan guarantees until it halts settlement-building in the West Bank and Gaza was UNITED STATES SENATE UNITED STATES SENATE deplored this week by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, which said that it was "distressed" at the linkage "between the political issue of Israeli 383 RUSSEL BUILDING 363 RUSSEL BUILDING settlements and the need for humanitarian aid to provide jobs and housing for WASHINGTON, D.C. 26516 WASHINGTON, D.C. 26516 Jewish refugees from the former Soviet Union and from Ethiopia" In a statement, Rabbi Alexander M. Schindler, UAHC president, and Rabbi Gary Bretton-Granatoor, director of the UAHC commission on interreligious Watch Jerusalem On-Line affairs, declared: "It is regrettable that the church officials should have demanded a halt in WTCI-TV Channel 45 (Cable 5) settlements as the price of the President's support for the loan guarantees. The settlements are an issue that can be resolved only in negotiations that include con­ Special Schedule for March sideration of Israel's security concerns. Unfortunately, the religious leaders' Sunday March 1 6:30 pan. statement disregarded this crucial factor." Monday March 9 Noon The statement by the two Reform Jewish leaders also criticized "the manner Monday March 16 Noon in which this open letter came to the fore, without any consultation with us or Monday March 23 Noon others in the Jewish community." Noting that the UAHC had developed "unprecedented ties with the National Sunday March 29 6:30 pan. Council of Churches and other church groups" and had maintained "an open and warm relationship with them," Rabbis Schindler and Bretton-Granatoor ob­ See Candidates views on served: "Even when we disagreed, we have shared our respective positions with Please patronize one another before any public statements were issued." This time however, they Jewish Issues and Israel on said, "the traditional consultative process has been utterly disregarded. We pray our advertisers. s^ that the church action does not presage a rejection of the spirit of dialogue and page 23. (Continued on page 7.) Page 4 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Texas Town To Chattanoogans Recall Life Growing Up in the Commemorate Jewish Community of Galveston, TX Early Jewish by Marlene Solomon Immigration Hundreds of news releases come across my desk each week from a variety of Galveston, Texas, may not be in sources, but due to my personal chauvinism for Jewish life forces outside of the Eastern Seaboard and my education at Hebrew Union College School of Jewish the same league as New York's Ellis Communal Service, this article about Galveston's celebration set off a little bell Island as an immigrant gateway. But in my head. from 1907 through 1914, some 10,000 The Galveston Plan was an effort to divert immigrants from New York and immigrants from Eastern Europe large eastern cities where so many had already settled and were competing for were brought in through this port city jobs and housing to other parts of the country, like the Midwest and West. From 50 miles south of Houston and, as part 1907 through 1914, some 10,000 immigrants passed through the port city of ofthe •'Galveston Plan," resettled in Galveston, Texas, just SO miles south of Houston. Some of these immigrants jobs and cities throughout the United made their way back to the large eastern cities, some remained in Texas, and many States. The Austin-based Texas Jew­ set down roots in the growing towns of neighboring states in all directions. Many ish Historical Society is now planning Jewish families who came to this country after 1914 through Ellis Island or to commemorate that wave of immi­ Baltimore, made their way to Texas because they had a family member or gration. landesman living in Galveston. Such was the case with both the family's of Yetta The Galveston Plan was imple­ Gropper and Fillis Frank, two members of the Chattanooga Jewish community mented by an organization created by born in Galveston. Jewish philanthropist Jacob Schiff, writer Israel Zangwill and others. Yetta's mother came to Galveston with her father at the age of 10 or 12 about Rabbi Henry Cohen, the religious 1912. Yetta's grandfather had come to America with his oldest daughter and then leader of B'nai Israel Reform Congre­ sent for his wife and the other five children still in Lupz, Russia Yetta Yetta Groppers mother, Belle remembers her mother telling her about the big flood in 1915, when they lived in gation, organized the resettlement of Wester Levin, came to Galveston the new Americans in Galveston. a highrise house and people came in boats to take them to safety. Her mother had to go to elementary school with younger children when she came in order to learn with her father in 1912. Historical records at the library of English. She later graduated from Draughon's Business College. the American Jewish Historical Soci­ ety contain the names of many of the Yetta's family belonged to the Orthodox shule, Beth Jacob, which has since immigrants and their destinations become a Conservative congregation. They kept kosher and she attended but little else. Fillis Frank and Yetta Hebrew School at the shule four days a week. Itwas there that she learned to read Gropper are two transplanted Chat­ Hebrew and daven. She has always felt comfortable going to a shule and finding tanoogans who were both born in the prayers and melodies that she had learned growing up. "Every time I say the Galveston. They share some of their Shema I think of how my father taught it to me sitting at the foot of my bed," Yetta early recollections With us on this recalled. She was also confirmed at Temple B'nai Israel by Rabbi Henry Cohen. page. "Even though shule and temple people didn't mix much in Galveston, I was confirmed because Rabbi Cohen was such a great man and had been so good to my During the annual gathering ofthe mother and her family when they came" Yetta said. Texas Jewish Historical Society in Galveston, scheduled for March 6-9, "It was hardbeing Jewish in Galveston. Kids ieasedyou andcalledyou Jew Baby," 1992, festivities will include addresses Yetta said. But she had lots of fun, too. Yetta served as president of both Young .&££: Judaea and Young Hadassah, and even attended a regional meeting in Okla­ by immigrants and their descendants, r.';|fc*V oral histories and tours of historic homa. She recalls spending many a Sunday afternoon on the beach near a pier ;|p|P: Jewish Galveston. restaurant called Murdock's. "We didn't have a Jewish Community Center in Galveston, but any Sunday you could always findyour friends on the beach down by The society is encouraging Murdock's. When the kids came in from Houston, they always knew where to findthe Galveston Plan immigrants and their other Jewish kids," Yetta remembered with a smile. Ml decendants to send any relevant his­ •HH,I : torical information they might have to How did Howard Gropper find his Yetta Levin in Galveston? Howard was a the Texas Jewish Historical Society, c/ traveling salesman from New York. He called on a Jewish jeweler what else in o Donald Teter, Archivist, 5013 Glen- Galveston who was a friend of Yetta's. When he found that business was going Howard and Yetta Gropper sit haven, Baytown, Texas 77521. to keep him in the area for the weekend, he prevailed upon the jeweler to give him on the pier at Murdochs on the name of a Jewish girl he might go out with. He called Yetta and offered to take her to the Balinese Room, an expensive nightclub with gambling on a pier going Galveston beach. It was a the Below: The Galvez Hotel, out onto the Gulf. That was January - they were married in September at the Jewish gathering place on a renovated in 1986, has been a Galvez Hotel. Howard and Yetta are returning to Galveston this month for Sunday afternoon. popular spot for Galveston simchas Yetta's very important high school reunion. ... Fillis Frank and her father were also born in Galveston. Her grandfather had ~ entered the U.S. through Ellis Island, but had friends in Galveston. Fillis attended Sunday school and Hebrew school at Beth Jacob Orthodox jpPfj congregation. She recalls that the rabbi had a special program every Sunday. The m *r » ,'•*» 111 synagogue is in the same location, today, and they have recently restored the Ifcllpfe.. llllil^MnMHfiKi mikvah. Fillis was active in Young Judaea and B'nai Brith Girls. She and several "^^mm ^^g^^^^S other girls went to the national convention in Starlight, Pa. when she was 14. She & also remembers i>oini> to El Paso bv train for another BBG convention. As a

Silifil liflii 'H H| teenager, Fillis won an essay contest on Rabbi Henry Cohen, who had died in A«»Ki«l5^Jll dmm JBsggllJISjfef Fillis recalls a lot of Jewish kids around when she was growing up. People from **8 W Texas City, Lamar and Hickok attended shule in Galveston. "Each synagogue had Right: Rabbi Henry Cohen served Congregation jfl over100 kids in their religious schoolprograms. Now they have merged their schools B'nai Israel of Galveston for 65 years, from his mm for demographic and financial reasons," Fillis added. Fillis fondly recalls Lag arrival in 1888. A great champion of social Illfc.- B'Omer picnics on the beach. One year a contemporary of hers drowned, and the iustice,RabbiCohenhelpedaUoftheimmierants \WWm picnics were moved to Kemper Park. , „ _ , „ , , „., , m H Although Stuart Frank grew up in Houston, and they probably attended many who came to Galveston s shores. Presidents and yomh evems at the same time> ¥m& ^ meet mm untU she was teachmg m statesmen called him "Henry Cohen of Texas". ^ln» Houston and Stuartwas an intern. They too, were married at the Galvez Hotel. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 5 : Look at Your Bank's CD Rate. Then Look at Israel Bonds.

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To find out more about Israel bonds, contact your local Israel Bonds office: Parkview Towers Suite 121 210 25th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37203 (615)327-2616 Page 6 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Purim in Colonial America -1763 by Bea Stadtler the women indian maidens. It was not hard to "What shall we take with us?" Esther Levy looked around the find feathers for the headdresses, for there kitchen of their tiny home in New York. "Solomon, must we go west?" were many birds in the nearby forest, and Solomon nodded. "Esther, we've gone through this so many times. feathers were always handy. By the time It may be difficult to get there and get started, but look how much we Purim arrived, everyone was in gay spirits. will be able to do once we settle there. And we will not only be able to The men, who had spent the week trading, trade at Michilimackinac, but I will be able to travel north to Montreal with their packs on their backs, returned, V and to other places." bringing many fur pelts from the indians. But "But the indians..." Esther's voice trailed off. although some of the indians were friendly, Chief Pontiac and his braves began attacking Bea Stadtler "The indians are friendly," said Solomon. "It will be all right." He Mrs Stadtle is the smiled and put his arm around his petite, dark-haired wife. "Are we the English forts and settlements in the dis- ' r t -ct author of numerous not going with three other families? Why we will have a whole Estherhap aycookedherberries,making books on Jewish topics community, and when the boys reach thirteen~and that won't be too P the filling thick so that she could use it for f°r *°™S PeoPj°> long, we will have a minyan for praying." includin Esther looked around the kitchen again. "I think 111 take my fillingherPurimcakes.Shedecideditwasnot S IM wooden spoons, my iron pots-and, and~my Jewish calendar. It tells so bad out here in the wilderness after all. Holocaust Reader: A ^ the dates ofthe Jewish holidays for the next fiveyears. " But in the midst of the celebration, they History of Courage Solomon smiled again. "Good idea, little one. We must know when heard war whoops of the indians trying to and Resistance. the holidays come, so we can celebrate them." break into their stockade. The men grabbed their rifles, but Esther A few days later, the Levy family, together with the Gomperts', the shouted "wait!" Her voice was so commanding that they dropped Schlesingers and the Einsteins, all friends from Germany, began their their rifles and turned to look at her. "Here!" Shetookhandfulsofher long trip west. It was a slow journey, but finally they reach Michili­ red and blueberry filling, spread it on the faces ofthe men~who were * mackinac. dressed in their indian costumes. "And take these out with you," she said as she handed each a dish of Purim cakes, "and offer them to your The children enjoyed the trip. The parents, though, were tired. red brothers. We will keep you covered from inside," she added as Esther Levy had brought little knick knacks with her that turned a they looked at her as though she had lost her mind. house into a home~a little container for wild flowers, a pretty hanging, an interesting quilted bedspread she had made from scraps. There was no help for it. The indians had broken through the Yes, Esther Levy was unquestionably the leader of this small stockade and were coming to­ community. ward the house—slowly and cau- -» Each day when she finished her scrubbing, cooking and baking, she tiously. Imagine their surprise picked up her sewing. Matilda Gomperts, Rebecca Schlesinger and when from the log cabin came Jenny Einstein would come to the Levy house and would talk about four men in indian dress with red recipes, children and husbands as their hands flew over their work. and blue paint on their faces, Rebecca mended a lot because her three boys were very hard on their carrying plates with little cakes. clothes. And here, much more than in New York, they could climb The indians dropped their toma­ trees, go fishing and play hide-and-seek among the rocks. But the hawks and bows and arrows, women were fearful ofthe indians and made the children stay close to came forward and began eating the houses in the stockade. Matilta liked to crochet little collars and the little cakes. Esther and the " cuffs, and Jenny liked to paint. But there were no paints in the women came out with more cakes, which the indians ate with great settlement, so Esther picked some red and blue berries, and cooked appetite. Then each indian raised his hand in greeting, picked up his them to make Jenny some make-shift paints. Esther solved many of bow and arrow and tomahawk, grunted his thanks for the delicious the women's problems. And Esther knew which Jewish holiday was cakes and wandered out ofthe stockade. Not five minutes later the coming and organized the celebrations. English troops came charging in. Now Purim was coming. "And what shall we do for Purim," she "We heard..." the captain of the troups shouted, "that the indians * asked Solomon. "We don't even have a Megilia." came this way. Hallow, are you in there? Are you alive?" "Ha," Solomon answered, "I have my little surprises too." He A smiling group of people dressed in an assortment of indian opened a chest in which he had kept some personal things and drew costumes appeared at the door. "Don't shoot!" shouted Solomon out a little silver Megilia he had brought from Germany with him. Levy. He snatched off his headdress and wiped the berry fillingof f bis Esther's eyes lit up. "Now we shall have a real Purim celebration." face. The children will dress up and I will try to make some "It's us-the settlers, not the indians." hamentashen...but with what shall I fill them. There is no prune or A smile broke out on Captain Garrington's face. "Ill be... Who poppy seed for thousands of miles." She thought a moment. "Iknow- thought of that?" '< the berries." "Well, you see, it's Purim," said Solomon. The next day Esther picked some wild raspberries and some blue "A Jewish holiday. And we were dressed to celebrate the holiday berries and made a trial run of three cornered filled cakes. First she and read from the Scroll of Esther," added Matilda Gomperts. gave Solomon one, and he ate it and asked for another. Then she gave "And...well, you see," said Solomon, "It was Queen Esther who her son and daughter one each. They loved them. "I guess they will do, saved her people, the Jews, many hundreds of years ago in Persia, and and now for the costumes." She began sewing that day. She now it's Esther who saved us Jews today—in an American wilderness— made their son a monkey costume, their daughter a lamb, Solomon in the year 1763, on Purim day. an indian costume and she became an indian maiden. For the other families, Esther also made costumes—each man an indian costume and Read this story with a Jewish child. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 7 4 Point of View C Question of the Month?) Do volunteers have more fun?

Russ Campbell: I've always had Gerry Sadow: Volunteering is more fun volunteering. (Editor's enriching and rewarding, note: Russ and his wife Beth, particularly if you have a special who teaches at UTC, are new interest—whether it be religion, to Chattanooga. He will make whether it be civic, or even a great volunteer.) nationwide—whatever it is, and if it takes your time, makes you think, makes you go, brings you up and it's uplifting and helps others, I think it's wonderful Yes. Volunteering is the way to go.

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Barbara Prigohzy: I think they Barbara Rofe': My immediate 0 response is: Compared to what? do because they can choose to do I've really become a volunteer what they want to do. Therefore, since I've been in Chattanooga. they're putting their efforts into ^ Vhen I came to Chattanooga I things that are really enjoyable wasn't going to volunteer at all, Barbara Rofe* to them and which they feel are but the urge got to me. We have so few people who are able to worthwhile and are benefiting volunteer and I say "able" as opposed to "want to", because nowadays other people as well as themselves. with the economic situation the way it is and women having to work So I think volunteering is a great out of the home, it really is difficult for most people to fit in thing. Gerry Sadow volunteerism. I guess I'm able to fit it into my lifestyle and I feel an obligation to doit. I think part of it comes from the concept of Churches Deny Loan Guarantees i^zedakah, and I just feel it's part of what I have to do. I do it because I feel like I have to, but it brings me pleasure. It's a different land of (Continued from page 3.) consultation by the National Council of Churches and the groups that joined fun which is real rewarding. I guess volunteers do have more fun in this statement." because you get out of life what you put into it. At the same, the UAHC leaders said that they were "heartened" by a recent statement issued by the National Christian Leadership Conference for Israel New Drug Helps Overdose Victims strongly endorsing the loan guarantee request. They added: "Most importantly, \^ Flumazenil, a drug that quickly revives unconscious patients who have taken the NCLCI calls on our Government to press the Arab states to follow the overdoses of drugs like Valium or Librium, may "revolutionize" emergency example of Egypt in ending the boycott against Israel and in accepting Israel's treatment of those overdose cases, according to researchers at the Tel Aviv right to exist within secure borders. A statement such as this, which urges all Sourasky Medical Center, where the drug has been undergoing clinical trials. parties to make a good faith effort to further the peace process, is a positive and Of 110 comatose patients treated with Flumazenil after having supposedly welcome development." overdosed with benzodiazepine drugs, 83 awoke shortly after being injected with The church statement was signed by the professional leadership of the the medication. The 27 who did not respond turned out to have taken large American Baptist Church, American Friends Service Committee, Episcopal quantities of non-benzodiazepine drugs. Bezodiazepines, which include Valium Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church, Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers, Na­ and Librium, are among the most common drugs involved in intentional and tional Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church, Roman Catholic Conference of * iccidental overdose cases. Tel Aviv Sourasky is one of the largest medical centers Major Superiors of Men, Unitarian Universalis t Association and United Church in Israel. It is the principal medical emergency treatment facility in the Tel Aviv- of Christ. Jaffa area. Except for the United Methodist Church, all of the constituent members of the National Council of Churches signed onto the statement individually as well Terrace as through the NCC Wine & Spirits Chattanooga Jewish Day School South Torraco Plaza Brunch & Raffle •99-5739 Mastorcard/yisa 3084 South Torraco Plaza Martha norman Sunday, March 22nd Chattanooga, TN 87412 Sharon Bass, Gwnors 10:30 AM. at the Jewish Community Center Page 8 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 c Federation Annual Report The 60th Annual Meeting ofthe Chattanooga Jewish Federation was held on Sunday, February 2,1992 at the Jewish Community Center. Highlights of the meeting attended by over 175 members of the Chattanooga Jewish Community included the Campaign '92 Report, presentation of Campaign '92 Awards, a special presentation to UJA Prime Minister's Council Members, the election and installation of officers and Board members, the President's "State ofthe Federation" message, presentation ofthe "Volunteer ofthe Year" awards, and a special presentation, "Thank You America" by our guests Svetlana Goldes andAlleli Admasu, new Israelis who are members ofthe UJA delegation of Soviet and Ethiopian olim. State of the Federation Address by Barbara Wiston It seems hard to believe, that it has only been a words, give Judaism a chance, be a role model for the Barbara Wiston year since our last Annual Meeting. So much has younger generation. Federation President happened to our world. It may take another year or Changes will be made in our institutional sys­ even many years, before we realize what it all means. tems. Synagogues must be viewed as an integral part ment as Israel made history by airlifting 14,400 I quote Alan Dershowitz's bubbie and so many other of the Council of Jewish Federation's system. At a Ethiopian Jews from Addis Ababa in a 24-hour pe­ bubbles: "Is it good or bad for the Jews?" General Assembly forum entitled, "Will Our Grand­ riod. And recently, we have discovered 7,000 more The first event of the year, the start and end ofthe children Be Part of the Jewish Community?" some Ethiopian Jews living in some of the more remote Gulf War, seems like ah easy one to answer. It should excellent formulas were presented that need to be regions. be a resounding yes! But Saddam Hussein is still in implemented immediately. The programs that have It took 16 years for the United Nations to repeal power. A peace process has started, but with our proven to be most successful in keeping Jews Jewish the repugnant Zionism is Racism resolution. present administration, is that good or bad for the are Jewish Day Schools, Affiliated Summer Camps, After 50 years, a large bronze menorah was put Jews? bringing more Judaism into the home and spending up in Babi Yar on the spot where the Nazis killer We have seen Eastern Europe shrug off Commu­ as much time in Israel as possible. Hopefully this 33,000 Jews during a 36-hour period. nism, East and West Germany become one and the crisis will bring all Jewish agencies together and A Holocaust Memorial was opened recently. Soviet Union and Yugoslavia become many. But through a concerted effort we can be stronger than The site is Berlin's elegant Wannassee Villa where in unfortunately, we have also seen an outpouring of before. 1942,15 Nazi leaders planned the systematic depor­ nationalism and anti-Semitism from some of these Our Federation's Strategic Planning and Com­ tation of Jews to death camps. new democracies that is frightening. There are also prehensive Evaluation Committee (SPACE) under Remember last year, when Israel was two years now parts of the former Soviet Union that have the auspices ofthe Community Relations Commit­ into Operation Exodus and we were faced with the control of vast nuclear weapons. Where there was tee, led by Robert Siskin, has met and will continue to spectre of Israelis living on the streets and in tents? one government to deal with, there are now many. meet to work on these needs in the Chattanooga Well, another major problem was solved. As of the What their policies shall be still remains to be seen. community. Since we here in Chattanooga have a end of '91, the housing crisis is under control. Most of us grew up in a bipolar world during a static, aging population with a decreasing number of Unfortunately, part of this solution has caused Cold War era, in which the U.S. and the Soviet Union upcoming children, to remain viable and provide the much dissension among Jews here and in Israel due were sworn enemies. What does the new relation­ best services possible we will need to combine our to linkage being made between the loan guarantees ship mean? They can work together to sponsor communities' resources in the very near future. The and the new settlements. Since 1989, Israel has Middle East peace talks, but has Israel's strategic Jewish Community Center has suffered the most absorbed over 300,000 Soviet immigrants, with a value become unimportant to the United States? from our shifting population and I would like to possible 3 million still remaining in the Common­ What is definitely good for the Jews-and the best commend their officers and Board for their hard wealth of Independent States. Only 1.1% hav< part of this new relationship-is the freeing of more work and dedication during these transition years. settled in the territories. Today, 13.4% ofthe Israeli than 300,000 Jews from the USSR, and the creation Our motto, as was the CJFs, should be "Be Strong, budget goes toward absorption. The financial bur­ of a Jewish network in the former Soviet Union Be Strong and Let Us Strengthen Each Other." den of rebuilding after the SCUDS and that of the where Jewish education and culture is being reborn. On the bright side, Israel's population in 1991 has absorption process, is more than Israel can and The most important national issue of the year passed the five million mark. Even though we have a should bear alone. The well-being of all Israeli was the Council of Jewish Federation's population declining youth we have a fabulous group of upcom­ citizens is being jeopardized over an unrelated politi­ survey, which showed us that a significant segment of ing young leaders. Michael Lebovitz is on the Na­ cal dispute. The Arab-Israeli peace talks should be America's Jewish population is losing Jewish identity tional Board of Young Leadership and is busy re­ the proper forum for addressing settlements. The under a tide of intermarriage and assimilation. More cruiting people for the Young Leadership Confer­ issue has no place in a discussion of humanitariar than half of the Jews that married between 1985 and ence to be held in Washington, March 15-17. I am topics, such as absorption guarantees. 1990 were intermarried. Only 28% ofthe children of proud to say that, so far, nine people from Chat­ There are so many issues that we as Jews must mixed marriages are being raised as Jews. It means tanooga are going. If you are interested or have a keep abreast of~especially in this, a Presidential a possible loss of 700,000 children to Judaism. We candidate, please call Michael or Lou. Year. It is important that we study all the candidates' can use this information to lose hope or as an oppor­ Our Human Resource Development Committee records to see their true stand on Israel. Too much tunity to strengthen ourselves. Dr. David Hartman, (HRD) under the leadership of Barbara Rofe, is at stake for us and World Jewry to have a hostile the Scholar in Residence at the General Assembly, Robert Stahl and John Pregulman has 22 partici­ administration in The White House. Our very infor­ made these concluding remarks: He urged us all pants and have been meeting regularly. Their goal is mative and readable SHOFAR will help to keep you to,"create in your own life a compelling reason for value clarification, education and leadership train­ up-to-date on all the election news and, hopefully, we your grandchildren to want to stay Jewish. Let your ing. will once again have a president who is good for the children and grandchildren experience the compel­ What else has this year brought which we know is Jews. ling values of Jewish life that you live by." In other good? The world watched in disbelief and wonder- (Continued on page 11.) The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 9 ( Campaign '92 Report ) Helen Pregulman, Chair, # Reports We have come a long way since October '91 when the *92 Regular and Continuing Exodus Campaigns were launched. Record goals of $700,000 and $450,000 had been set by the Cam­ paign Cabinet. The kick-off was a three-faceted event featuring Senator Rudy Bos­ chwitz, a captivating, highly effective, U dedicated and internationally ac­ claimed advocate of Jews and Jewish causes. First: A Community Campaign Helen Pregulman Session with Jerry Adams chairing. Campaign '92 Chair Next, a Joint Mens and Womens Major Gifts Dinner, chaired by Jay Menuskin and Gary Chazen. These culminated in a reception for the entire Jewish commu­ nity, presenting a multi-media presentation featuring the Case for the Campaign and the prevailing situation in Israel and around the world. Senator Boschwitz spoke at all the events and answered questions from the large numbers attending u each function. The momentum continued with the very significant presence of Nechama and ^ taa? was planted in the Chattanooga Federation Garden in Jerusalem in Shalom Dror, committed, informed and tremendously effective Israelis who vol­ honor of each ofthe members ofthe Men's Campaign Cabinet. (L-R) unteer their time to solicit for federations in cities all over the U.S. We were most Miriam Levine, David SoloveyJayMenuskin, John Pregulman and Andy fortunate to have them with us for a week. They spoke with the press, did Danzig. (Not pictured) Gary Chazen, Rosalee Bogo, Howard Gault, Paul individual solicitations, met with Claire Binder, Chair of Women's Division, who held an event featuring Nechama in her home; met with the Maimonides Society Su l^JkoffCharks lebovitz, Michael UbovitzJerryAdams, Hyman Kaplan, ofthe Physicians Division, headed by Dr. Hyman Kaplan and Dr. Frank Miller at Frank Miller, Mark Spector, Barbara Wiston, Merv Pregulman and Robert the home of Edie and Dr. Marty Redish; spoke at all three congregations; met Siskin. with the youth at the Center, and much more. Another joint effort involved Dr. David Solovey and John Pregulman, Chairs of Young Men's Division; Edie Redish and Nancy Nancy Ulin, Chairs of the Young Women's Division; Michael Lebovitz and Andy Danzig, Chairs of Men's Singles; and Debbie Cohen, Chair of Women's Singles. They offered a Sunday Afternoon at the Center lunch and talk, featuring Susan Stern, National Young Leadership Council Women's Chair. Along with all this Miriam Levine and Rosa­ (* lee Bogo worked one-on-one as Chairs of Men's Division II. In addition, Dr. Howard Gault and Paul Lefkoff organized a two-night Men's Telethon. Because of the tireless efforts of the above-mentioned and the countless others who worked with them, we have had a record-making campaign in Chat­ tanooga. Another key factor has been the expertise and always available assistance of Lou Solomon. I would also like to mention the excellent professional coverage of the Campaign in the SHOFAR, edited by Marlene Solomon. However, the bottom line credit for this phenomenal success goes to each and every contribu­ tor. You have responded magnificently to a critical moment in Jewish history. w You have shown strength and generosity in furthering the cause of Jews through­ out the world. To be a Jew means to care about others and you've shown that you do care! That you are willing to make a difference. This commitment brings me to a relevant story...it goes like this: One day, it was announced that the end ofthe A special presentation of a combination Shabbat Candle andHavdalah set world was coming. By flood! The very next day! In every corner of the world people gathered amidst much moaning and wailing, and prepared to meet their was made to members ofthe VJA Prime Minister's Council by Barbara Maker. Except for one small gathering in one little synagogue in Israel. There, Wiston. (L-R) Merv Pregulman, Robert Siskin, Charles Lebovitz and the Rabbi stood in front of his people and spoke: "Well," he said, "We have 24- Barbara Wiston. hours to learn how to live under water." That's commitment to life! We in Chattanooga have also found a way to flourish...even in tough times. Because we believe in the power of individual re­ sponsibility and share this spirit and concern, the 1992 Chattanooga Jewish Federation campaign is a success. We will reach our goal! Pledges to date total more than $68O,000-more than weVe ever raised-with the balance out in card value to be collected for Exodus. Total goal, with two more years to complete, is $950,000 and $918344 has been pledged. Thankyou for the opportunity to serve as chair. The exposure, the experience and, yes, the encounters have enhanced my life. The-knowledge gained by contact with fact, with event and, most important, with people, have affected me pro­ foundly.

Left: Women's Campaign Cabinet members were honored by having a tree planted in the Chattanooga Federation Garden in Jerusalem. (L-R) Donna Tabb, Amelia Lebovitz and Debbie Cohen. (Not pictured) Brenda Lefkoff, Myrna Abramson, Pennie Pearlman, W Nancy Ulin and Edie Redish. Page 10 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 | Nominating Committee Report | 1992 Federation Officers

Nominating Committee Members

Charles B. Lebovitz, Chair Gary Chazen Charles Levine Helen Pregulman John Pregulman Pris Siskin

New Federation Board Members For Three Year Term Expiring 1994

Jerry Bogo Fred Krosner Sam Roistacher Barbara Wiston, Pris Siskin, Richard Schulman Alvin Shoenig David Solovey President President-Elect Sanford Winer Jay Wiston

For One Year Term Expiring 1992

Andy Danzig Keith Dressier Donna Tabb

; Presidential Appointments

Irven Resnick Miriam Levine

Organizational Representatives Stanley Nusbaum Beth SholomCongregation Miriam Rhodes Beth Sholom Sisterhood Roy Rosenfeld B'nai Zion Congregation Claire Binder, Lucile Speal Hadassah Helen Pregulman, Vice-President David Ulin Jewish Community Center Vice-President Ronni Charyn Jewish Day School Paul Lefkoff Mizpah Congregation

What does the Federation What is the Do? Federation As the central Jewish community organization, all about? the Federation carries out the following commu­ A voluntary organization, the nity-wide functions: Fundraising for local, re­ Federation is the "central address" gional, national and overseas beneficiaries of the organized Jewish Commu­ through its annual Regular and Special Operation nity. It does not "respresent" any Exodus Campaigns; allocating the funds it raises as sector of Jewish life- organiza­ the trustee for the Jewish community and ensuring tional, ideological, religious, geo­ Rosalee Bogo, Charles Levine, that these funds are used only for approved pur­ graphic, economic, etc, but rather poses; planning and coordinating programs which attempts tobea n all-inclusive body Secretary Treasurer affect the Jewish community as a whole; Leader­ in its objectives, structure and ship training and development to provide continu­ supported programs. The Fedea- ity of our efforts. tion deals with all types of prob­ Continuing Board Members Fedration-sponsored activities include the lems, needs and issues affecting Shofar, the Community Relations Committee, the Jews as individuals and in groups. Jack Baras Gary Chazen Jewish "Welcome Wagon", Social Services such as It represents and speaks for its financial assistance to Jews in need, information constituents when authorized to do Debbie Cohen Hyman Kaplan and referral services and aid to Jewish transients, so. The Federation Board is Charles Levine Howard Levine organizing missions to Israel, coordinating Com­ broadly representative of the vol­ Frank Miller John Pregulman munity-wide celebrations, sponsoring the Presi­ untary supporters of the Federa­ dent's Council, coordinating the Community Cal­ tion, be they individuals, agencies Steven Prigohzy Miriam Rhodes endar, and conducting various studies such as the or organizations. Barbara Rofe' Jay Sadow recent Needs Assessment and Demographic Study. David Ulin The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 11 | 1991 Volunteer of the Year Recipients |

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^ Mazel Tov to Each of You! Ever Ready Volunteers Spark the Life of our Chattanooga Jewish Community ^ Pris Siskin, standing in for Claire Binder, who chairs the Federation Awards Committee, commended the individuals pictured above as the "Volunteer ofthe Year"for their respective community organization, at the Federation Annual Meeting on Sunday evening, February 2nd. In their honor, trees were planted in the Chattanooga Federation Garden in Independence Park in Jerusalem, and their names will be added to a permanent plaque at the Jewish Community Center. In their comments designating each ofthe recipients for this special recognition, the phrases "dedication", "participation", "support", "tireless", "willing to do any job that needs to be done", "responsibility", "quiet devotion", "kindness and consideration toward others", are repeated over and over again to describe the efforts of these real life heroes. We are fortunate to have individuals in our Jewish Community who devote their time and energy to making our institutions Junction, thereby improving the lives of others. We recognize and honor their contributions and hope that their commitments will be an inspiration to everyone in our community. Page 12 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Thank You, America! Ill Members ofthe UJA delegation of Soviet and Ethiopian olim visiting the United States shared the drama of Operation Exodus through their own experiences of being welcomed into Israeli society. Svetlana Goldes, born in Moscow, immigrated to Israel in 1990. She teaches English atthe Bezalel Academy, the Open University and a high school in Beit Shemesh. Alleli Admasu arrived in Israel in 1983 without his family, who remained in Ethiopia until Operation Moses brought them all together. He receiveda BA. from Tel Aviv University in 1989. He is the editor of the first Amharic newspaper in Israel and does volunteer work with the new Ethiopian olim who arrived through Operation Solomon in May of 1991. Below, are their remarks.

My name is Alleli Admasu. I was born in Ethiopia. I have ten brothers and sisters. I studied in Ethiopia until I finished high school. My father was a farmer and my mother a housekeeper. Most of the time in Ethiopia, the men work outside and the women work in the house - not like in America or like in Israel, and it is difficult to be a Jew in Ethiopia, there was much discrimination. I arrived in Israel in 1983. When I arrived in Israel it was very hard. At that time, I was alone. Three or four weeks later my parents and my brothers left Ethiopia for the Sudan. They lived in a refugee camp in Sudan for one year. For one year I didn't know what happened - if they died or not. Life was very terrible in the refugee camp in the Sudan and I didn't have any communication with them. After one year my family and other Ethiopian Jews arrived in Israel with Operation Moses. Alleli Admasu and Svetlana Goldes When I arrived in Israel I learned Hebrew and after that I studied at the University. It was difficult for me when I first came to Israel: my family, they were Svetlana's remarks: refugees in Sudan; also there were economic problems and adjusting to the Ladies and Gentlemen. Dear Friends. It is a great pleasure for us to be with society in Israel. When my parents arrived, more or less my problems were solved and they put me to study. I graduated in Political Science from Tel Aviv you tonight. It's already our fifth city and on the one hand everything is very University in 1989. When I finished the University, I was drafted into the Israeli different. It is a different style, different architecture, a different Jewish commu­ army for one year and last year I finished, and now I am working with the JDC, nity - but besides that it's all the same, because in each place we see the real kind the Joint Distribution Committee. I am the editor of the first Amharic features of our Jewish brothers and sisters. In each place we hear very warm newspaper in Israel. It is a monthly review, with a circulation of 7 -10 thousand, words like, "It's very nice to have you with us" and we understand that it's not only to help the immigrants in Israel to be integrated in Israeli society. It is distributed etiquette, but it very comes from the bottom of your hearts. Our words of through the absorption centers. My two younger brothers are now in the army. gratitude also come from the very, very bottom of our Yiddishe hearts. Three brothers are married and the fourth brother is in school now. One of my I'd like to tell you about myself, about my life in Russia and my absorption in sisters is a social worker and the other is the mother of six and a factory worker. Israel. I'm originally from Moscow. I made aliyah almost two years ago in April I participated in Operation Solomon to bring the Jewish people from 1990, together with my grandmother who was 86, my mother who was then 60, and Ethiopia. It was my first time going back to Ethiopia. In May, at night, the UJA my 13 year old daughter. I was a teacher of English and Russian language. All called me to come to the Sochnut Jewish Agency. I went there and they told us my life IVe had to work and study very hard for two reasons. Firstly, I liked my we were going to Ethiopia. At that time itwas avery bad situation, the Ethiopian profession very much and it was never very hard for me. And secondly, high government had fallen. I didn't want to tell my mother because she would be proficiency was an essential condition for a Soviet Jews to survive. frightened. Also, at that time my brother was in the Israeli Army. I didn't know What was it like for me to be a Jew in the Soviet Union? Well, let me give you that they had taken many Ethiopian soldiers to help with Operation Solomon. just a few examples. As a high school graduate I couldn't get into the language When we were working in the airport I met him. He said, "What are you doing college of my choice, which was the Moscow Institute of Foreign Languages, just here?" It looked like a dream happened. He was in the Army. "What are you because Jews were not admitted. This is a common policy in the Soviet Union that doing here?" I said, "I'm working." During a twenty-four-hour period we everybody knows about, though it's not publicized, and nobody knows the reason brought 15,000 Ethiopian Jews to Israel. That was only possible because the why. Then I was registered in the Moscow Regional Teacher's Training College, Jewish people paid $30 million to the Ethiopian government. and after my first year there, through a very good friend, I worked into the It is not easy in Israel. Besides the $30 million for the Ethiopian government, Language Institute, but only as a part-time student. I studied for five years the immigrants arrived in Israel with nothing but the clothes on their backs. although working in the morning in the school as an assistant language teacher Israel has many problems to absorb the immigrants. The Ethiopian immigrants and studying in the evening. After completing this course there was the chance are not the only newcomers -there are also the Russian immigrants and immi­ to take a PhD. course, but for Jews there were no vacancies. The only option was grants from other countries. Israel has also political problems with the Arab to take a correspondence course. This was a luxury that I couldn't afford, as I had countries and the Israeli government worries to get clothes, housing and food. a family to support and could not devote all of my free time to studying. Now most ofthe immigrants have been moved from the hotels to apartments and With my credentials I found a very interesting but very, very low paid job at caravans. Also they need work — it's hard to find because Israel needs many an Institute of Languages in Moscow. Itwas 90 rubles a month. It was possible factories and so on. Anyway, we are happy to be in Israel. to work because the director was a Jew and he helped other Jews to get jobs. Now as I look back at my life in Moscow, one thing is clear: As a student I really Now we are here to say thank you to the American government and people and to the Jewish people and agencies who helped to bring the Ethiopian Jews to managed to achieve a lot, maybe even more than many of my Russian colleagues Israel through Operation Moses and Operation Solomon. There are now about and friends, but all this was due to very hard work and enormous effort. So as you 25,000 Ethiopian Jews living in Israel.. The road to solve all these problems and can see, I experienced anti-Semitism, but no more than others. For me, being difficulties is a long one but I am sure that with your assistance, the American a Jew in the Soviet Union meant primarily, having an inferior status. Jewish community and with the assistance ofthe people of Israel, the absorption In 1989 my five-year-old dream came true and I started teaching at the of all of the immigrants will be most successful. Thank you very much. Moscow University Center for Intensive Study. After I'd been working there for (Continued on page 11.) The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 13

Outgoing Federation Board members were honored by having a tree Federation officers visit with Svetlana andAlIeli before the meeting, planted in the Chattanooga Federation Garden in Jerusalem. (L- (L-R) Barbara Wiston, Svetlana Goldes, AlleliAdmasu, Pris Siskin R) Herb Cohn,Miriam Levine,Elaine Winer, Murray Porter, Gerry and Helen Pregulman. Sadow, Michael Spector and Robert Stahl. (Not pictured) Sandra Packard.

- Svetlana's Remarks (Continued from page 10.) half a year, I decided overnight to give it all up and to start anew in a land where my daughter would never hear the words that I unfortunately had heard or something like this: "Look, you are really a good teacher. You are very efficient..." and all this, but unfortunately you're a Jew. It took us about a year to find ourselves in our homeland, Israel. Was I a Zionist in Moscow? No. I was always very happy when there were Jewish students in my group, and when I started teaching intensive courses in English, I tried my best to give preference to Jews. Did I become a Zionist in t Israel? Yes, I did. And there's one more thing you can be quite sure of, I don't regret immigrating to Israel, and neither does my mother, nor does my daughter. Unfortunately, a bit more than a year ago, my grandmother passed away and we buried her in Israel. We'rea small family and we only have a few relatives in Israel, but at my grandmother's funeral there were about 25 people, mainly our friends. For me, it was really a very important thing. Whenshe died I was just out of Ulpan The community was captivated by the courageous experiences of and had just gotten a small apartment in Beit Shemesh, about 30 km. outside of Jerusalem. Early in the morning I called a girlfriend of mine that I had met these new immigrants to Israel. when we emigrated to Israel and told her what had happened. She said, "You don't worry. We shall all come." It was a very symbolic day for us, because on Barbara Wiston's Remarks (Continued from page 6.) „ that day, I realized that we are not alone. We are with our friends, our Jewish brothers and sisters. I'm not exaggerating. We're a small family and mainly, all Are there still hostages in the Middle East? Unfortunately, the answer is yes! our friends have big families, and the all treat us as part of their family. The 4,000 Jews of Syria are a captive community. Their existence is unbearable- When I call the land of Israel "holy", I don't mean history and culture alone, punctuated by arbitrary arrests and torture, divided families and police spon­ but first and foremost its people. Israelis are really special people. Since our very sored intimidation. They want to leave but Assad will not let them go. It is our first day we have met very many people who were just eager to help of their own responsibility to make their plight known to the entire world. We need someone free will and they were just helping us in everything. They were helping my sick to chair this committee and do for the Syrian Jews what Miriam Rhodes helped ' mother find a doctor, they were helping me to find a job. The people tend to be us do for the Soviet Jews. We have before us the opportunity to reunite the 4,000 close together. People help people. Jews of Syria with their families and their people. In Israel my life has changed. I got acquainted with the Jewish religion and its We had outstanding representation on some very important missions. Merv history and culture. There were certain things like lighting Shabbat candles or & Helen Pregulman and Charles Lebovitz were our representatives on the Prime sitting down to a Shabbat meal that were absolutely new to me. We had no Jewish Minister's Mission. Pris Siskin went on The President's Mission. Jay Wiston, our education, no Jewish experiences, no idea of what it meant to be Jewish. I 1992 Missions Chairman, has already recruited a number of people for some mean, it's wonderful for us to get rid of the feeling or being a minority - always 1992 missions. Let him know if you are at all interested. He will find a mission having to take a backseat. My daughter feels really at home in Israel. She goes to suit your needs. Remember a visit to Israel was one of the ways to help keep to a religious high school and speaks fluent Hebrew. She has lots of Israeli friends our children and grandchild Jewish. , and she's a welcome guest in her friends' homes. IVe begun to fine a place for As you have heard from our outstanding Campaign Chair, Helen Pregulman, myself as a teacher. I teach English to Russian immigrants and I teach Russian we as a community have raised over 1 million dollars, including our Special to Israelis. Teaching Russian in Israel is a real priviledge because most of my Exodus Campaigns. This is two years in a row that we have raised over a million students are volunteers or people who come on their own to learn Russian so they dollars. Let's aim for a One-MUlion-Dollar goal even when there isn't a two-line can be closer to us new immigrants. campaign. That would definitely be good for the Jews. Again and again as I look back over the three years of my life in Israel, which Now as we sit and wait to see what this year will bring-especially as far as the seems to be a lifetime, I realize that my life has changed and that I am a different elections in Israel and here in the United States, we must remember that the only person because IVe become a part of my country and of my people. And I must sitting we can't afford, is sitting on the sidelines. Please call me or the office and tell you that I think, part of the American Jewish community. IVe traveled to let us know what issues or issue you would like to get involved in. If You and You America all the way from Israel to speak on behalf of about 330,000 Russian and You get involved, that would definitely be good for the Jews. And for those immigrants who are now in Israel. And I want to express my thanks to you for of you' who are already involved, the Officers and Board members of the helping us to come home. Federation, thanks for being there. Page 14 The SHOFAR, March, 1992

From the Chair of Excellence RabbiniC ThOUghtS by Rabbi Kenneth Kanter

by Dr. Irven Resnick Personal Valor Chair of Excellence in Judaic Studies, UTC The month of Adar is upon us and The Culture of that means Purim cannot be far away. The story of Esther and Mordecai, Sephardic Jewry Haman and Ahashueros are familiar to 1992 represents the 500th anniver­ us all. We will read from the Megillah Rabbi Ken Kanter sary ofthe expulsion of Jews from Spain "r' 'rveB Resmck and make sure that everyone knows that and its territories. The Edict of Expulsion, which demanded that Judaism is a tradition of happiness, joy, and history. We will dress all Jews accept Christianity on pain of death or leave the Spanish up in costume, cheer the heroes, and boo the bad guys. kingdom, transformed 150,000 members of a once prosperous We all know the story of Purim, but I think it is important to community into impoverished refugees. Most of the exiles ulti­ mention a theme that is as appropriate to all of us today as it was mately found refuge in the Ottoman Turkish Empire, with others in ancient times. That theme is the personal valor of Esther. In our settling in North Africa. Sephardic Jewry, in danger of destruction Magillah reading we see the character of Esther developed very in Spain, found new life in the East and created a rich and diverse clearly. She maintains her allegiance to her people even at the culture. possible, ultimate cost of her life. The culture of Sephardic Jewry will be the subject of two Esther had two alternatives from which to choose. The first lectures by Professor Shlomo Deshen of Tel-Aviv. In his first alternative that she might have chosen was a road of silence. After lecture, "Varieties of Sephardic Cultures," Professor Shlomo all, as queen, she was far removed from her fellow Jews. There she Deshen will explore the diversity of Sephardic life in old Yemen, was, living in the height of Persian luxury at the palace ofthe king. Iraq, Morocco, and Tunisia, discussing the nature of family life, To have remained silent would not have jeopardized either her economic activity, and the Sephardic rabbinate. In a second lifestyle or her life. The other alternative was a dangerous one; lecture, "Religion and Politics among Sephardim in Israel," Pro­ approaching the king, her husband, and telling him the truth. It is fessor Deshen will focus upon forces affecting the community in because she choose this second alternative that her people were this century When, again faced with destruction, it found new saved from the edict of Haman and we are here at this joyous refuge in the State of Israel. In this lecture, Professor Deshen will season celebrating the holiday of Purim. Esther's unselfish act to examine the new importance of Sephardim in Israeli politics and aid her people must clearly be the focal point ofthe Purim story. their shift toward organized religion there. The nature of this new She was the human savior of her people, the one who, in a time of religiosity will be described, particularly the role of pilgrimages trouble, had heard the cries of her people and answered them. and religious learning, and an attempt will be made to identify its The story of Purim is an important one and it is important for us socio-political sources. to repeat the story from generation to generation, that the lessons Professor Deshen is Professor of Social Anthropology at Tel of history and the strength of human beings to take action in time Aviv University in Israel. This semester he is Senior Fulbright of trouble must never be forgotten. In every generation Hamans Professor of Judaics and Anthropology at the University of Flor­ of one kind or another appear to take away the rights of others; to ida. Author of numerous books and articles on the role of Sephar­ discriminate, to hate. It is our job as Jews to remind the world of dic Jews in Israeli life and culture, Professor Deshen has also what individuals can do and what individuals have done. served as Dorot Professor of Anthropology at New York Univer­ All of us know people who have become famous and after sity, Padnos Professor of Judaics and Anthropology at the Univer­ having achieved prosperity and position have disassociated them­ sity of Michigan, and Lecturer at the American Museum of Natu­ selves from the people who were Once their friends. Unlike those ral History. kinds of people, Queen Esther did not allow her allegiances to be "Varieties of Sephardic Cultures" will be presented at 7:30p.m. broken, even when she faced the possibility of death. She did not on Sunday, March 8, at the Jewish Community Center, 5326 flinch because she was still "one with Israel," understanding that Lynnland Terrace, Chattanooga. "Religion and Politics Among she alone could serve her people and free them from Haman. Sephardim in Israel" will be presented at the University of Tennes­ It is Esther's fortitude that we remember at this time, for we, see at Chattanooga at 4:00 pan. on Monday, March 9th, in the too, have brothers and sisters all over the world who, like the Jews University Center's Raccoon Mountain Room. of Shushan, face edicts much like Hainan's. To quote thewords of Both lectures, supported by the Chair of Excellence in Judaic "Fiddler on the Roof," "May we be like Esther," unflinching and Studies at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, are free true to what we believe and to who we are. May that be the story and open to the public. of Purim for us in this year and every year. Most of the damage in the Jerusalem mountain area occurred in the Maale JNF Trees Damaged in Unprecedented Hamisha, Nes Harim, Kennedy and Jerusalem forests. In contrast to the North, the damage to forests in the Jerusalem hills was random. Israeli Snowstorms JNF will replace the damaged trees with Black pine, Cypress pine and Stone About 250,000 trees, mainly Jerusalem pine, planted by the Jewish National pine trees, which were unaffected by the storms and apparently can withstand Fund in Israel were damaged in the recent snowstorm. The intensity of this such natural disasters. JNF will contribute the damaged trees to industry for the natural disaster mainly affected forests in the North and the hills of Jerusalem. In production of wood-chips. The thicker trunks will be sold to carpentry shops that some instances, the storm felled entire tree trunks, as if after a hurricane. jroduce sections for loading export merchandise. JNF foresters report that the areas most seriously hit were in the Bar Am Forest, where some 125,000 trees have to be cut down; the Biriya Forest, 15,000 Jewish Introductions Internationa! trees, and in the Sasa Forest, 10,000 trees. Many trees were totally uprooted by strong gale winds and heavy snowfalls. In other cases, upper portions of trees Local and Personalized Ages 21 -101 were broken off. Call: 1-800^442-9050 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 15 c Focus on Seniors j Amy Jo Solomon Ryan Manaker

Amy Jo Solomon is a self- Ryan Manaker is a young man assured young woman who who is interested in going places marches to the beat she tells the and going there fast. The Notre drummer to play. The daughter Dame senior is the son of Dr. Ar­ of Lou and Marlene Solomon, nold andFJlen Manaker, and the and sister of Mindy, Amy is a brother of Heidi and J ana. senior at Ooltewah High School Ryan likes cars, especially his and attends Harrison Bay Voca­ dad's Porsche and horses, which tional School in the afternoons he rides when visiting his uncle in where she is studying childcare. Maryland. He also enjoys swim­ At Ooltewah, Amy is a mem­ ming and water skiing. Ryan be­ ber of Spanish dub and a stu­ longs to the Environmental Club dent council representative. She and the Varsity Club at Notre is also a member of Moccasin Dame and has lettered for three BBG and was "Little Sister" of years as the wide receiver on the Ochs AZA in 1990. Amy enjoys Amy Jo Solomon RyanManaker Notre Dame football team. music, soaps, sports, parties and loves to travel. Ryan plans to attend the University of Tennessee at Knoxville in Amy would like to study physical therapy, and plans to go to school the fall, where he will study aerospace engineering in hopes of some in Florida. Asked if she could change one thing about the world, Amy day designing cars and airplanes. He plans to travel to Stuttgart, fired back: "The world needs more better looking Jewish guys!" Germany and Europe this summer. Each month we will be featuring profiles of our Class of 1992. Asked if he could change one thing about the world, Ryan replied: If your graduate has not yet been contacted, call the Shofar office, 894*1317."I would help the environment so that future generations can live Create Sweet Smelling Mandel Strudel 3 c. flour 3 eggs 3 tsp. baking powder 3/4 c. sugar Memories by Yetta Gropper 3 heaping Tbsp. vegetable shortening 11. vanilla These are three of my favorite recipes. I have baked them for all the Sift flour and baking powder. Combine with shortening and mix special Ufe cycle occasions in our family. I enjoy baking. Sometimes, ifwit h a fork. Add eggs, sugar and vanilla. Flour hands lightly and some problem is on my mind, or if I'm feeling frustrated, I bake and itknead . Divide into 4-6 portions (6 is easier to handle). Roll each relaxes me. Some of my recipes may be considered apatehke"by those whoportio n into rectangular shape as thin as possible between 2 sheets of do not like rolling out dough, etc. wax paper. Sprinkle with filling. (I roll out on a pastry cloth.) I would hope my children and grandchildren will remember the sweet Filling: aromas and goodies emanating from Bubbe's Kitchen. lc. sugar lc. chopped pecans 1 tsp. cinnamon lc. raisins 1 6-8 oz. jar of preserves (cherry, apricot, peach, etc.) Schnecken Coconut (optional) Use 1/2 recipe of basic sweet dough see below and, after the firstrising , roll Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flourcooki e sheets or use parch­ into a thin rectangle about 18 inches square. Spread lightly with melted butter, ment paper. Combine sugar and cinnamon, reserving 1/4 cup for topping. Cover then sprinkle with the following mixture: dough with cinnamon, sugar, preserves, chopped nuts and raisins place in a line 1 cup of sugar 1 tbsp. cinnamon at bottom of dough and roll up. Roll up, using pastry doth as a guide. Place rolls oh cookie sheets. Allow 2 inches between each. Sprinkle rolls with reserved cin­ 1/2 cup seedless raisins 1/2 cup of chopped almonds namon/sugar and bake at 350 degrees for30 -40 minutes until brown. Cutwhile 1/4 cup of chopped citron or glaceed fruits (optional) hot with a sharp knife. Cool. Freezes well. I have substituted egg replacement Roll like a jelly roll and slice 1/2 inch thick. Put on buttered baking sheets, cut for the eggs in the Mandel Strudel, and it comes out fine. I have also used side down, and let riseunti l double in bulk. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 20 margarine instead of shortening. minutes, or until nicely browned. Remove from the pan while still warm. Makes about 36. Rugelach Basic Sweet Dough: Prepare Dough in Advance?! Filling: 2 cakes yeast 2 eggs 11/4 cups warm milk 1 c. butter or margarine 2 c. flour, sifted 3/4 c. sugar 1 tsp. cinnimon 1/4 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup soft butter 1 egg yolk 3/4 c. sour cream 4 -6 cups flour 3/4 c. chopped nuts Crumble yeast cakes into warm milk, and stir. Add sugar, salt, butter, eggs, Cut butter into flour. Combine egg yolk and sour cream and mix with flour and 2 cups of flour. Beat well, until elastic. Now add another 2 cups of flouran d until well blended. Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate several hours or overnight. work in well. If it's still sticky-and it probably will he-add more flour, up to 2 cups Combine ingredients for filling.Sprinkl e board lightly with flour. Divide of it. The dough should be soft but easy to handle. Turn out on a lightly floured dough into three parts. Roll out one portion at a time. Refrigerate portions not board and knead until the dough is smooth, shiny, and elastic. Put in a well- in use. Roll into 12 inch circle. Sprinkle with 1/3 of filling.Usin g pastry or pizza buttered bowl, turn mass upside down so that the top will be buttery, cover with cutter, cut circle into 16 wedges I use a pastry cloth set to roll out dough with a a cloth, and let rise in a warm place until double in bulk. Knock down, turn onto rolling pin cover. Roll each wedge separately, starting with widest end. Repeat a lightly floured board, knead 1/2 minute or so, then use as directed. Bake in well- process for remaining portions. I use parchment paper on cookie sheets and there buttered muffin tins that have been sprayed. is no need to grease or spray. It comes in rolls and is available at Gourmet Galleria, Place rolls on greased cookie sheets and bake at 375 degrees for 15-18 Like to share a recipe with us? Call 894-1317. minutes until light brown. Makes 48 rugelach. Can be frozen. Page 16 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Congregational News 3 Beth Sholom News by Ronni Charyn

A Kids Encounter evening was held February 6, at Beth Sholom. Students gathered together to make hot, fresh Kosher pizza and to play boai d games. The pita pizzas bubbled over with lots of cheese and vegetables. After dinner, "Jewish Jeopardy" was played. Thanks to Gayle Roistacher and Ronni Charyn for assisting with the activities. "Project Talmud" won't just change the way you think about Torah, it will change the way you think! February 14-16, Congrega­ tion Beth Sholom had a wonderfully unique experience. Two guest Rabbinic students, Shlomo Cohen and Avraham Shuman, who are traveling throughout the United States, spent a "learning" and "arousing" shabbos weekend here in Chattanooga with the members ofthe shule. "Project Talmud" had many diverse programs for all ages. Motzei Shabbos there was a lecture followed by a question and answer period led by both students, while on Sunday morning, together with Rabbi Trees were planted at Beth Sholom to commemorate Tu B'Shevat.. (L-R) Ken Kanter of Mitzpah Congregation and Rabbi Eli Kaye, various Gene Rudnick, Stan Nusbaum, Miriam Rhodes, Rabbi Eli Kaye and study sessions were held. To the many members of the shule who Zachary Beker. worked diligently to prepafe for this weekend, a hearty "Todah Rabah." Beth Sholom Installs New Officers at Shalach Mones Baskets for Purim 33rd Annual Dinner Purim will be here soon and the women of Beth Sholom Sisterhood "Can The Modern Jewish Woman Have It All? Family, Career, once again will be offering baskets filled with assorted Haman- Spirituality." This was the theme of Rebetzin Frumie Posner of taschen, seasonal fruits and candies. Greeting cards will be enclosed. Birmingham, AL, guest speaker for the 33rd Anniversary and Instal­ Baskets will be delivered during the holiday. lation Celebration Dinner of Congregation Beth Sholom. Small Baskets - $5.00 Large Baskets - $ 10.00 Ms. Posner, a native of Maplewood, NJ., received her degree in Please contact Gayle Roistacher - 855-5439 or Karol Rudnick 899- childhood education from Beth Rivkah Teachers Seminary. Her 1404. They will be glad to take your order. devotion to children is indicative of her many years working for the Children's Activity: Thursday - March 12,1992 - 5:30 P.M. Watch "Camp Gan Israel Network," directing summer camps in Canada, for Flyer!! Louisiana, New Jersey and California. Her enthusiasm and many With the culmination of the Fast of Esther, Wednesday evening, years of teaching in Minnesota and New York, has prepared her well March 18,1992 (13 Adar 11), Congregation Beth Sholom will com­ for her present employment at the Birmingham Jewish Day School. mence with the reading ofthe Megillah at 7:30 p.m. Come in costume. Rabbi and Mrs. Posner are the proud parents of four children. Bring your graggers to say "Boo to Haman." Hamantaschen will be After a sumptuous dinner and an inspiring address, Rabbi Eli Kaye served! installed the new officers. They are: Sam Roistacher, President; Gene Thursday morning, March 19th 1 st Megillah Reading • 7:00 ajn. at Rudnick, Vice President; Miriam Rhodes, Secretary, Stanley Nus­ Beth Sholom 2nd Megillah Reading -10:00 ajn. baum, Treasurer. Outgoing President, Stanley Nusbaum was ac­ Thursday evening, March 19th at 6:00 pjn. a Purim seudah (meal) knowledged for his hard work, faithfulness and devotion during his will take place in the social hall of Beth Sholom. A special "Masquer­ two-year term as president of Beth Sholom. Thanks to the chairper­ ade" contest will follow the dinner. Cost: $4.00 per adult, $2.00 per sons and all committee members for all their hard work and selfless­ child, $10.00 per family. ness, in combining their efforts in making the 33rd Anniversary Cele­ "Model Matzah Bakery" coming to Congregation Beth Sholom, bration a success. Sunday, March 29,1992, at 12:30 p.m. Fun for the whole family! Keep the date and time open for this unforgetable experience. Handbake your very own Matzah! Onb1c%fftfYi5 Titties >S» ? for Shabbat h S & J Discount Drugs March 6. 6:21 Room Service Suffering from jn injury Of illnctf? Ofl SICKROOM March 13. 6:27 SERVICE. B«OUM we cJn provide you with in entire ho to "it room 41 home. We have HOHMUI bed*, wheel' cnjiri, twer-thf-tied Ubtei Jnd com model . . . jnd March 20 6:32 more thin $000 different fcindf of hoioiol iup*»ne« STANLEY NUSBAUM to rent or buy. So don't futi lie there feeling bid . .. March 27. 6:38 call SICKROOM SERVICE today. Registered Pharmacist These times are 20 minutes before sunset. DIAL 629-7283 City-Wide Delivery Service The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 17 Dr. Ron Toll Presents Shipwreck B'nai Zion Synagogue by Millie Lander Recovery at B'nai Zion March 1 The month of March offers the festive holiday of Purim, the Dr. Ronald B. Toll, associate professor of biology at The University beginning of spring, and a very full calendar of events at B'nai Zion. of the South in Sewanee, Tennessee, will speak on March 1, at 3:00 pjn. at B'nai Zion Congregation about his underwater adventures on On Sunday, March 1 at 3:00 p.mn Dr. Ronald B. Toll, Associate Professor of Biology at the University of the South and member of the recovery ofthe wreck ofthe S.S. Central America. B'nai Zion, will present a program on the recovery of the sunken She was the most fabled ofthe great side-wheelers, a luxury liner luxury liner, the S.S. Central America. This ship, with its fabulous that carried treasure, tycoons and "forty-niners" between the Califor­ cargo of gold bullion and coins sank during a hurricane off the nia gold fields and New York's banks during the expansionist 1850's. Carolina coast in 1857. In 1987 the Columbus-America Discovery The sinking ofthe S.S. Central America, in the fury of a hurricane 200 Group located the S.S. Central America and Dr. Toll, a member ofthe miles off the Carolinas, was mourned as a national tragedy~and seized exploration group, was involved with the study ofthe marine life found upon as one ofthe country's first great media events. at the shipwreck site, located more than one mile below the surface of A native of Springfield, NJ., Dr. Toll received a B.A. in zoology the ocean. Admission is free. Coffee & cake will be served. from Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ. in 1977, and a Ph.D. in On Shabbat morning, March 7 at 10:00, the families of Maurice biological oceanography from the University of Miami, Miami, FL. in Shavin and M J. Hochman will honor these two gentlemen on the 1982. He was a post-doctoral fellow at the Smithsonian Institute in occasion of their special birthdays: Mr. Shavin's 80th and Mr. 1983. Hochman's 90th! The entire community is invited to aspecial Shabbat During the last year Dr. Toll served as associate science coordina­ service and to the Kiddush luncheon afterwards. Mazel tov to Messrs. tor for the Columbus-American Discovery Group on board the re­ Shavin & Hochman! search vessel Arctic Discoverer. This group was given national media Sunday, March 8 at 10:15 a.m. Women's League will host its attention when they discovered the shipwrecked S.S. Central America annual Donor Brunch. Parisian will present a fashion show, 'The Old and its cargo of $400 million in gold coins and bullion. The side-wheel is Really Quite New." Donor pledges are $18, $36, $54 and $72. paddle steamer sank in a hurricane off the east coast of the United Brunch is included with pledges of $36 or more. Brunch is $5.00 and States in 1857. Dr. Toll was involved in the exploration and study of everyone, men too, is invited. deep-sea animals found at the shipwreck site over 8,000 ft. beneath the Wednesday, March 18 at 7:00 pjn, the traditional celebration of surface ofthe ocean. Purim will be held with the reading ofthe Megilah. Wear costumes, Recently, Dr. Toll drew the attention of National Public Television. funny hats and bring your noisemakers. The MacNeil/Lehrer Newshour sent a correspondent and camera Thursday, March 26, the popular Deli Day returns. This delicious crew to Sewanee to interview Dr. Toll for an upcoming program. fundraising project benefits Women's League and this year's chair­ The public is invited. Coffee & cake will be served. men are Yetta Gropper & Barbara Oxenhandler. See Organizational page for order form. Don't Worry... Movies are also on the calendar for two Saturday evenings in Be Happy! March: March 14th & March 21st at 7:15 p.m. At press time, films Dennis Prager, renowned author, being considered are Woody Allen's "Crimes & Misdemeanors," a speaker and radio talk show host, shared contemporary story about morality, justice, and values in a secular and his formula for happiness with an audi­ materialistic society; Barbra Streisand's film adaptation ofthe Isaac ence at B'nai Zion on Wednesday, Feb­ Bashevis singer story, "Yentl"; and "Hester Street," starring Carol ruary 12th. Prager's appearance was in Kane, the story of an immigrant Jewish family living in the lower east conjunction with a program at Baylor side of New York at the turn ofthe century. Admission is $1.00 and School. popcorn and soft drinks are available. Marilyn Goler, coordinator of In his talk, "Happiness is a Serious the film series, welcomes suggestions for upcoming screenings. Problem", Prager discussed myths and Shalom Zachmy's Intermediate Hebrew class continues to meet facts about the pursuit of happiness Dennis Prager every Monday evening. And, don't forget the weekly Sunday morning through which we can gain insight to our own happiness. Prager Library Discussion Groups at 10:15 a.m. (no session on March 22nd). asserts that people are unhappy because they think they should be B'nai Zion Gala at the Aquarium happier. Pain is a necessary part of life, but we should not cause Sunday, May 31,1992 unnecessary pain, nor dwell on it. Clarity, understanding why things happen or are the way they are, will bring you greater happiness. Among "obstacles and responses" that Prager discussed were: ALL SEASONS genes, human nature, the idea that happiness is fun, happiness is not success, the "missing tile syndrome", expectations, comparison with TRAVEL others, images, TBOC (things beyond our control, and guilt. For a deeper discussion, look for Dennis Prager's hew book, "Happiness is a Serious Problem". Joy Greenberg

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Mizpah Congregation by Ruth jaffe New Reform Temple in Tel Aviv In 1977, Tel Aviv's Reform Jewish community launched a cam­ paign to get a synagogue it could call its own. The result ofthe team March 2 through March 20 - Basic Judaism classes meet each effort is Beit Daniel-Israel's first Reform synagogue built on city- Monday nite from 8 p.m.- 9 p.m. Beginning Hebrew classes meet the owned land-which was dedicated in October. Located on Bnei Dan same evening 7 p.m. - 8 pan. Classes are open to all members ofthe Street, the $2.5 million house of prayer and communal activity was community. To sign up for either class, please call Temple at 267-9771. made possible largely by a gift from the Darnels. It represents a merger Sunday, March 8,10 ajn. -12 Noon at Mizpah - a joint B'nai Zion of two Reform congregations-Kedem and Ramat Aviv-both without and Mizpah Religious Schools Purim Program for students, 3rd permanent homes. Today, 14 years later, that dream has come true, through 7th grades. The TYG will be hosting the Purim Carnival thanks to teamwork by Gerard and Ruth Daniel of Rye, N.Y. and lunch will be served. There will be various games and activities for all Shlomo Lahat, the mayor of Tel Aviv. Mr. Daniel is the immediate students to participate. past president ofthe World Union for Progressive Judaism. The Mizpah Caring Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 10 "Beit Daniel is the center of Reform Judaism in Tel Aviv," Mr. at 6 p.m. The mission ofthe Committee is to develop a sense of family Daniel said. "Itsmembers come from all overthe city and surrounding and community within Mizpah, to enhance the lives of all. The first area." The need for a permanent center for Progressive Judaism ex­ goal is to serve an extended family at happy and critical life cycle panded greatly with the arrival of great numbers of Soviet Jews, many moments; to increase our efforts to integrate newcomer families of whom settled in the Tel Aviv area. during their first year of membership at Mizpah. Plan to be pro-active in reaching out to the elderly homebound and member families with illness. Mizpah's Caring Committee is in its early formative stages. Any suggestions or offers of help are most welcome. Please call Sue Cohn at 877-3813. Friday, March 13 - Purim Family Dinner at 6:30 p.m. at 7:30 Shabbat and Purim Family Service with Rabbi Ranter's special pres­ entation ofthe Megillah. Reservations for dinner must be made by March 11. Please call Temple, 267-9771. Spring Vacation No Religious School March 15 - 22 Sunday, March 22 - The second Sunday Deli Dinner and Discussion.Dinner • 6 p.m.; Program 7 pan. The speaker for this evening will be Professor Benjamin McArthur from the history de­ partment of Southern College, in this 500th anniversary of Christo­ pher Columbus's coming to America. There has been much contro­ versy about Columbus~his Jewishness, his connection with the Span­ ish Inquisition, etc. Come hear Dr. McArthur and his talk: "Getting Right With Columbus." Carolyn Henning stands in front of Beit Daniel, the new Reform Food For Thought - March 11 and 25. At the present time, we are synagogue in Tel Aviv, which the Mizpah group visited on their meeting at Temple at 12 Noon. Come lunch with us and discuss the recent trip to Israel. current happenings in Israel and all worldwide topics. Please call A request to the city government to allocate land for a Reform Temple for your reservation. synagogue, just as it had done for Orthodox congregations, dated back Goldman/Moses Lecture, Friday, April 3 - 7:30 p.m. Rabbi Shaul to the late 1970's. But there was strong opposition from the Orthodox Feinberg, associate dean ofthe Hebrew Union College/Jewish Insti­ religious establishment and approval was delayed. tute of Religion of Jerusalem, Israel, will present a talk, "Israel In Mayor Lahat, however, the Reform community found a formi­ Today-Fact and Fiction, Problem and Promise-An Insider's View." dable ally who felt that as Israel's largest city, Tel Aviv should have a This presentation should be most interesting as it brings us up to the strong Reform presence. He got the city council to approve the present moment in time. allocation of property, provided that the Reform community could Save The Date!! Sunday, April 12 for Mizpah's "Extravaganza" raise the money to build on it. The prospective site was in one ofthe ofthe Year. Complete details will follow!! most valuable areas ofthe city. Family Shabbat Dinner Schedule - Following are the dates for Mr. Daniel, as a leader ofthe World Union for Progressive Juda­ the Friday Family Shabbat Dinners and the reservation dates: March ism, decided to do something about it. He and Mrs. Daniel-she is 13 - A Purim Family Dinner -- reservations by March 11; April 10 - currently a vice president of WUPJ--agreed to provide most of the reservations by April 8; May 15 - reservations by May 13. funds for a $2.5 million structure with 22,000 square feet of space. Work was completed on the building thisyear. Itwas first used for high A Mission is the best way to see Israel. holiday services in September. The building was dedicated to the Interested? Call Jay Wiston at 855-0001 or memory of Joseph Feilchenfeld, a 22 year-old soldier who was killed Lou Solomon at 894-1317. in 1948 during Israel's War of Independence. In addition to a sanctuary seating 500, Beit Daniel has facilities for LOOKING FOR A PET SITTER? a kindergarten, religious school, youth activities and halls for wed­ Daily Pet Sitting Visits in Your Horns. dings and parties. It also has the distinction of being the only syna­ Bonded / Insursd For Your Protection. gogue in Israel with a parking garage! /// GRAND PAWS /// Book 'Em, Saminy -- Table For One m Luau-roasted pig will presumably not be on the memiat the Shaloah Restau­ * 842-8255 rant, billed as Hawaii's first-evercertifie d Kosher eatery. The giatt kosher Msmbsr of ths Chattanooga Bsttsr Business Bureau. restaurant, on the ground floor ofthe Island Colony Hotel in the Waikfld area of Honolulu, is under the certification ofthe Rabbinical Council of California. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 19 Jewish Day School

Happenings We want to congratulate Jana Manaker and Gabe Hankin for being the top fundraisers for St. Jude Math-A-thon. All the children did a good job! We thank everyone for helping us with Pil! f§- the Annual Bake Sale. It was a success because of your help. Your support is greatly apreciated. Peggy Zachmy did a fantastic job as always, with our Bake Sale. Don't forget our Brunch is on March 22nd at 10:30 ajn. If you want a ticket for this, call the school at 892-2337. We will l-Jllll see that you get one. A* Yes, we are stll collecting aluminum cans. We appreciate any donations. ' 1 t ife.54 Press Conference at Shushan Palace Grades 1,2 & 3 were invited to the palace CJDS students sing "Tall Tales", a number about great American Folk in Shushan to interview the Purim story Heroes and Heroinesat their annual talent show, February 12th. characters. Their press credentials were validated and they were permitted to ask the celebrities thought- provoking questions. The Chattanooga SHOFAR was given a Shabbat Time by Shai Zachmy hechsher (Ok), to print some of the questions posed by the Our candles are glowing in our eyes. young reporters: Our hearts are warm inside. Wishing each other a happy Shabbat Shalom, Yishai Charyn We all come together and hug each other with love. Mordechai: Do you think that Haman was really going to kill Glowing Candles by Jana Manaker Esther? Guy Zachmy When Shabbat comes the candles glow all night long. Guy Zachmy Haman: Why did you want to Shabbat is the best day of the week. Haman: Why were you such make your sons evil? Shabbat is a time to sleep. an evil man? Chaya Annavi When I wake up on Sunday morning, Chaya Annavi King Ahashverosh: Why did I notice that Shabbat is gone until next week. Vashti: Why did Haman kill you listen to Haman? The Goodness of Shabbat by Gabriel Hankin you? Shoshana Spector Hallah come braided, round, soft, sweet, sour Yirachmiel Susman Esther: Did you get along with raisins, with poppy seeds and all. Mordechai: Why didn't you with your friends when you were But all hallahs are the same just like everyone is equal. bow down to Haman? younger? The softness of hallah is the goodness in your heart. Shoshana Spector Yishai Charyn The poppy seeds are like the people you help. Esther: Did you really enjoy King Ahashverosh: What You drink the wine and light the candles living with the king? kind of beer did you like to drink? and remember Moshe for ever and ever. Daniel Speal Yirachmiel Susman ~* ~' I love the Shabbat, for we remember God resting in peace. Mordechai: Did you enjoy Haman: Didn't your mom Shabbat Wish by Geoffrey Stahl taking care of Esther? teach you manners?6 i A blessing is a wish. On Shabbat, parents ask Hashem to bless their sons and daughters. Chattanooga Jewish Day School With a hug, with a few words whispered in the ear, and with a kiss, They share their love as a hope for the future. Brunch & Raffle Shabbat is a time to think about the future. Sunday, March 22nd Shabbat is truly great. - - 10:30 A.M. For information about the school please contact: at the Jewish Community Center Beverly Milner, Head Teacher at 892-2337. Page 20 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 c Chattanooga Life Cycles 3 Names in the News Condolences to: Bertha Phillips, Maurice and Harold Shavin and their families on the death of their sister, Anne Lasner in Arizona. Mazel Tov to: Jack & Rene Tepper and Cindy & Phillip Kusnetsky on the death of their grandson and son, Brian Allen Kusnetsky. Joe Barack & Dr. Susan O'Hara on their recent marriage in Tom and Andrew Trivers and Sarah Anne, Harry and Samuel Boca Raton, Florida. Patz and their families on the death of their mother, Sarah Trivers. Susan & David DiStefano on the birth of their second daughter, Victoria Hart on January 8th. Deaths: Dr. Stanley J. Dressier, a specialist in the fieldo f gynecology, on his election as chairman ofthe 1992 board of trustees at Parkridge Sarah Cohen Trivers, widow of prominent Chattanooga clothier Medical Center. Ira Trivers, died Friday, January 31st in a local hospital. Born in New Warren Dropkln for being nominated forthe annual "Outstand­ York City, she attended Cornell University before moving to Chat­ ing Young Citizen of the Year Award," by the Chattanooga Jaycees. tanooga many years ago. Liana & Julia Gefter for having their beautiful artwork selected A gourmet cook, she co-authored the Center Women's Auxiliary as the decoration for the Mizpah Family Torah Scroll used in the cookbook, "Cook's Tour." She was a member of Mizpah Temple, Feinstein Hall Ark. the Rabbi's Study Club, the Chattanooga Jewish Federation and the Rabbi Kenneth Kanter & Wendy Kaplow on their forthcoming Jewish Community Center. She was a daughter ofthe late Harry J. marriage at Mizpah Congregation. and Anna Bernstein Cohen, and was preceded in death by a sister, Joel Klein on being named marketing manager and employee Florette Patz. assistance services coordinator at the Crossroads of Chattanooga, a Survivors include a daughter, Sarah Anne Patz, St. Louis, Mo.; subsidiary of the" Hospital Corporation of America. four sons, Thomas Trivers, Chattanooga, Andrew Trivers, St. Louis, Rachel Miller on her election as president of the Children's Samuel Patz, Boston, and Harry Patz, Acme, Wash.; one sister, Her- International Summer Village Program in Argentina (yes, it is sum­ maine Rubman, West Point, Conn.; eight grandchildren, Doug, mer in Argentina!). Laura, Ian and Ben Trivers, Aaron and Ben Patz and Rebecca and Elaine & Stanley Nusbaum and Sadye and ItzikPearlman, on the Ariel Nathanson. recent marriage of their daughter and granddaughter, Mindy Nus­ Burial was in Mizpah Cemetery on Monday, February 3 rd follow­ baum to Adam Appel. ing services at the Temple with Rabbi Kenneth Kanter officiating. John, Marcie & Ally Pregulman on the naming of their daughter and sister, Madeline: Me'ira Hava bat Yosejf Sh'muel u-Miryam. Merv & Helen Pregulman on the naming of their granddaughter Please notify the Shofar of your lifecycle events so we on January 18th. can share them with the entire community. Deadline Morton & Ethel Rosenthal on the birth of their grandson, Douglas Mitchell, son of Sharon & David Gottlieb. is the 10th of each month. Judy and David Sachsman on the occasion of their 25th wedding anniversary. Happy Birthday Hank & Maurice Robyn Snyder for making the National Honor Society. The community is invited to come worship with Hank Hochman Harry & Rosemary Weber on the birth of their newest Texan and Maurice Shavin as they celebrate their 90th and 80th birthdays, grandchild, Austin. Proud parents are Mr. & Mrs. Randall Weber of Houston. on Saturday, March 7,1992,10:00a.m. at B'nai Zion Synagogue. A special Kiddush Luncheon will be served in their honor, following Orthodox Leadership Getting Younger services, by Colman & Lynn Hochman, Judy & Jerry Kleinstub, The Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America's National Lead­ Ann Shavin, Henry & Gail Cohen, and Brenda & Joel Shavin. ership Conference in Beverly Hills last month may well have been the largest gathering ever of Orthodox leadership west of the Mississippi. Holocaust Witnesses Sought Perhaps more significantly, this conference demonstrated something which a ment 06 1S has been an open secret in the Orthodox community forsom e time now: While „ Jlilf«y&%QSP ^ °^ "sti ' seeking witnesses in the inves­ the leadership in other sectors ofthe Jewish community is graying, Orthodox tigation of several individuals suspected of having performed sur­ leadership is getting younger and younger. In fact, the average age of the West gical sterilization of Jews, or gentiles married to Jews, in Latvia Coast lay leaders who planned this conference is 31.6. during the Nazi occupation between 1941 and 1944. One such leader is Cheryl Korchak, a 30-something Los Angeles attorney and The U.S. government would like to Interview survivors who lived mother of five who co-chairs the West Coast Orthodox Union's community and In any of three Latvian locales during that time period or anyone governmental relations arm, the Institute forPubli c Affairs. "Contrary to the stereotype perpetuated by Orthodoxy's detractors," she says, "my peers in who has information regarding the sterilization program and leadership positions are young, educated and professional." procedures in these locales: Daugavpils, Ilukste and Valmlera, The explosive growth of the Orthodox Union-in the last seven years, the Latvia. West Coast office has tripled its staff-and other Orthodox Jewish institutions on All information will be treated in strictest confidence. the West Coast over the last decade is evidence of the movement's vitality. A Persons with information useful to these investigations are asked to major factor in the equation is the Union's youth division, the National Confer­ contact Denise Noonan Slavin, trial attorney, U.S. Justice Department, ence of Synagogue Youth. Last year, with the help of an enthusiasticyouth board, Office of Special Investigations, Criminal Division, Suite 1000,1260 L Street, the three-person NCSY staff coordinated more than 500 events forit s chapters, N.W., Washington, D.C 20036. which extend from Tijuana, Mexico, in the south to Calgary, Alberta, in the north. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 21 Weizmann Scientists Removing Toxic Federation To Act As Liaison Metals From Polluted Waters for Unemployed Jews Mercury could eventually be removed from contaminated waters, and certain commercially valuable metals mined from the sea, thanks Unemployed? Have Job Open? to a novel filtration method developed at Israel's Weizmann Institute Send Your Resume Send Description of Science. The procedure, developed by Dr. Abraham Warshawsky of the Finding a job in the Chat­ Because "it is important for Department of Organic Chemistry, is being adapted in collaboration tanooga market right now is Jewish employers to keep the with Dr. Sandro Degetto of Italy's National Council of Research in tough and frustrating. While Jewish unemployed in mind Padova to remove specific metals from the Adriatic Sea and from the Federation cannot become whenever they have a job open­ inland bodies of water in Sardinia. an employment agency, it is will­ ing," according to Louis B. Solo­ Dr. Degetto approached Dr. Warshawsky in 1983 to see whether ing to act as a liaison between mon, Federation Executive Di­ the Israeli scientist's method could be modified in order to "mine" those who are unemployed and rector, the Federation has uranium from the Adriatic Sea, which like many bodies of salt water employers who have job open­ agreed to act as a liaison be­ contains this valuable metal in dilute form. The technique ings. tween people out of work and Warshawsky developed was shown to work in laboratory experiments "People who are unem­ those who have work. conducted in Padova with water samples from the Adriatic Sea. ployed should continue making "This is a very simple sys­ Warshawsky was then asked to try to modify his method to extract a thorough and constant job tem," Solomon said. "We are toxic mercury from Sardinian waters so that they can be used for search through all possible not acting as an employment breeding shellfish. Most systems for extracting mercury are not able to channels," according to Louis agency." reduce concentrations to tolerable levels. In laboratory experiments B. Solomon, Federation Execu­ Each month, The Shofar will conducted in Israel, Warshawsky was able to reduce the mercury tive Director, who will coordi­ run samplings of digests of the concentration of polluted water to about 40 parts per billion—a suffi­ nate the project. "What we are resumes we receive from unem­ ciently low amount to make fish-breedingviable . The two researchers willing to do is be one of the ployed people. Potential em­ recently signed a three-year collaboration agreement to further test many avenues that unemployed ployers can read them and re­ and refine the mercury-removing technique in Sardinian waters. The people in our community can quest the full resume by calling Weizmann Institute scientist says the method could be modified to use." Mr. Solomon at 894-1317. work in any body of water with high concentrations of mercury. People who are out of work Employers can take the ini­ may send their resumes to Lou tiative by notifying the Federa­ Don't Delay! Solomon at the Federation. He tion of job openings and sending will prepare digests of them to a brief description and list of Sign up for JCC Pay Camp today! be printed in the Shofar. If a po­ qualifications. Copies of any tential employer contacts the resumes that would be pertinent Federation about a digest, Mr. to the job will be sent to the Solomon will forward the full employer. Employers job open­ resume, plus others considered ings will not be listed in the Sho­ suitable for that employer. He far. emphasized that resumes from Interested employers should people who are working will not send their company name, the be accepted. This is strictly a name ofthe contact person and Compliments of service of the Federation and a job description for each kind there will be no fees charged. of opening. Please forward resumes to: Please send descriptions to: Louis B. Solomon, Executive Director Chattanooga Jewish Federation P.O. Box 8947 Chattanooga, TN 37411. NationsBank

The Jewish Agency is back in the aliyah business in Tbilisi, capital of A Public Relations the now-independent republic of Coupe? "*", Georgia, formerly part of the Soviet Without benefit of a visit by Union. The Jewish Agency's office in the City Hall overlooking Tbilisi's President Bush and the heads of central square was in the path of re­ Detroit's "Big Three," Israel is cent lighting, forcing the agency to planning to do its bit for Amer­ temporarily relocate to a makeshift ica's ailing automobile industry office in a private apartment by replacing the expensive Among the casualties ofthe fight­ Swedish-made Volvo 740s now Member FDIC ing were hundreds of applications for provided to Cabinet ministers emigration documents by Georgian "p"\ Jews, which were burned when the with a mid-range American ' Interior Ministry building in Tbilisi model-make as yet unspeci­ was destroyed. fied. Page 22 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 c Organizational News J Hadassah News by Barb Oxenhandler

Southern Region of Hadassah held its National Leadership Semi­ nar in Birmingham on Sunday, February 9. Four enthusiastic Chat­ tanooga members attended: Fillis Frank, Yetta Gropper, Carla Nixon and Barb Oxenhandler. Dynamic speakers from National sparked fresh ideas on such topics as mentoring; imaging, delegating, time management, foreign aid policies, and flexibility. Our chapter was presented with the following awards: Honor Roll, New Member, Total Membership and Membership Plus. Also, the newly-formed Vanguard organization was introduced. This group, comprised of Jewish singles ages 25-40"ish", offers oppor­ tunity to network with thousands of Jewish men and women through­ out the country. Vanguard is a free service that Hadassah provides for its members and associates. For more information, contact Barb Oxenhandler, Membership Vice President (886-6936).

CPR and the Heimlich Maneuver was the subject of a presentation made by Laura Patterson, RN. of Erianger Hospital to the Chattanooga Chapter of Hadassah at their February 18th meeting at the Jewish Community Center. Pictured trying to breathe and pump life into Chris, a very lifelike dummy were (l-r) Laura Patterson, Carla Nixon and Barbara Oxenhandler, program chair. It's In the Bag!

Frances Lander, Sylvia Frumin and Thelma Cotton empty JNF B'nai Zion invites the entire community to participate in our Blue Boxes at the Hadassah Brunch Meeting on February 18th at annual Deli Day fundraiser on Thursday, March 26. We will again the JCC. offer to the public a wonderful Kosher lunch consisting of 1/4 lb. Kosher corned beef on rye, or turkey on wheat, cole slaw, pickle, B'nai Zion Women's League potato chips and homemade dessert...all for just $5.50! Annual Donor Brunch Pre-paid orders often or more per location will be delivered at no Sunday, March 8 at 10:15 A.M. extra charge. Lunches may be carried-out or you may dine in the Featuring fabulous fashions by Parisians Social Hall from 11:30 to 1:30. Please solicit your friends, co-workers, n and neighbors to help make this community project a success. We look The Newest is Really Quite Old" forward to serving you! Thank you for your continued support. For reservations calk Yetta Gropper (622-9448) Barb Oxenhandler (886-6936) Wendy Beker Claire Binder RuthVotava 894-9622 622-9971 899-6418 Name Phone I Beth Sholom Sisterhood Address _Zip_ # corned beef lunches_ # turkey lunches. Shalach Mones Baskets Pick-np, Deliver Purim will be here soon! Tickets for pick-up orders will be mailed to you and must be presented at Once again Beth Shalom Sisterhood wilt be offering, baskets fitted with assorted B'nai Zion to redeem lunches. Orders must be in by March 10. Hamantaschen, seasonal fruits and candies. Greeting cards enclosed. Baskets will be Make checks payable to: B'nai Zion Women's League. delivered on Purim. No. of lunches x $5.50 = total. I Small Baskets - $5.00 Large Baskets - $10.00 Mail to: Sandy Zuckerman, 7458 Twinbrook Drive, Chattanooga, TN 37421 | Call Gayle Roistacher -855-5439 or Karol Rudnick 899-1404. All orders must be prepaid bv March 1. B'nai Zion Deli Day: Thursday, March 26th Please make check payable and mad to Beth Sholom. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 23 Presidential Candidates Speak Out on Jewish Issues o Tsongas Focuses on Economic Issues Kerrey Speaks Out on Israel Senator Bob Kerrey of Nebraska escence to Israel's legitimate security at Home and in the Middle East said this month that Israel's request demands will do that," the Nebraska Israel will be the center of a Middle Senator Tsongas scored President for loan guarantees was "justified" and Democrat said. East Common Market that could Bush for "his failure to lead the coun­ "desperately needed," and called Addressing the third in a series of emerge from the peace talks begun in try out of this economic morass" be­ President Bush's demand for a delay in presidential candidates' forums spon­ Madrid, former Senator Paul Tsongas cause, he charged, "he won't even rec­ consideration of the guarantees "de­ sored by the Conference, Senator of Massachusetts said in addressing ognize it exists." He also criticized his structive." Kerrey assailed the Bush Administra­ the first in a series of Presidential fellow Democratic Presidential aspi­ "It runs against U.S. foreign pol- tion's policy toward Syria. He de­ f) Candidates Forums sponsored by the rants for their anti-business attitudes. icy-not to mention U.S. principles-to clared: "The Administration that first Conference of Presidents of Major "Because of President Bush's purist link humanitarian aid with political treated Iraq with kid gloves now treats American Jewish Organizations. laissez fake attitude, the nation's busi­ disputes," the candidate for the Syria as a special case-immune from "For their own economic self- nesses continue to experience a drop in Democratic presidential nomination criticism for its intervention in Leba­ interest, Israel and her Arab neighbors revenue, putting the economy deeper said in an address to the Conference of non, its arms build-up, its brutal treat­ should pool their resources and coop­ in trouble," he added. Presidents of Major American Jewish ment of its own Jewish population, its erate in regional programs that would In a wide-ranging discussion with Organizations. He added: "I do be­ evident involvement in drug traffick­ make the Middle East flourish," he Presidents Conference leaders, Sena­ lieve that Israel's rapid construction of ing and the Pan Am 103 bombing, and told the Jewish leaders. tor Tsongas made the following settlements in the West Bank has been now its tough and destructive stance in Senator Tsongas termed the evolu­ points: counter-productive, making it more the peace talks. o tion of an indigenous Palestinian lead­ 'The David Duke phenomenon difficult for those of us backing Israel's "I believe that it is never in the ership a "positive step" in the Middle must be taken seriously despite his request to win support for that assis­ interest of the United States of Amer­ East peace process and expressed opti­ defeat in the Louisiana gubernatorial tance among our colleagues and the ica to ingratiate itself with a foreign mism that the "helpful tenor" of the race. American public. dictator to the detriment of demo­ bilateral meetings between the Israeli 'Major drug dealers should face "But the settlements are not the cratic nations." and the joint Jordanian/Palestinian the death penalty for their crimes. heart of the issue. Simple humanity is Senator Kerrey also said he would ^ delegations in Madrid would be the 'Tax cuts and other incentives the heart. A Kerrey Administration work to end what he called "the spiral beginning of stabilization for the re­ must be offered to industry—"the en­ will never hold humanitarian needs of arms sales" in the region. Asserting gion. "America should be supportive gine that drives the economy." hostage to political aims." Senator the importance of maintaining Israel's of these talks, but should not seek to 'Funding for education should Kerrey also said that, as President, his "qualitative military edge," he at­ impose any preconceived solution," he focus primarily on Head Start-type first move in helping Israel strengthen tacked the Administration's plan to said. programs for pre-schoolers and for its economy would be to "end the Arab sell up to 72 F-15's to Saudi Arabia, On the domestic scene, the Massa­ needy and deserving students seeking League boycott of Israel-without de­ noting that it is "primarily an offensive chusetts Democrat, who served in the to attend college. manding a reciprocal compromise combat plane. The potential danger to Senate from 1978 to 1984, said that, Senator Tsongas was accompanied from Israel. Israel," he said "is enormous." despite its emergence as the world's to the meeting by his law partner, "This Administration is wrong in Senator Kerrey said he would serve n only military superpower, America Lewis H. Weinstein of Boston, a past equating settlements with the boy­ as "a friend, a listener, an honest bro­ was "in a state of economic decline." chairman of the Conference of Presi­ cott," he said, adding: "The Bush ker" in furthering Arab-Israel peace dents. White House missed a perfect oppor­ negotiations, declaring that he was tunity to end the boycott and squan­ "deeply disturbed that the Bush White dered the political capital it gained House seems to have forgotten how JTA Reports Continued from the Persian Gulf War. Either much closer Israel is to the United C 5 before or after the war, George Bush States in its values and its history than The Knesset voted by a comfortable margin recently to send a controversial could clearly have extracted promises any other nation in the region. electoral reform bill back to committee. The measure, which provides for the from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to end "It disturbs me," he said, "that the direct election of the prime minister, is opposed by Likud, supported by the ifTi the boycott. Nor did he pressure a White House has supported and even opposition Labor Party and has divided the smaller parties. single one of the Arab nations taking encouraged onesided UN resolutions After passing the measure in its second reading last week by a single vote, the part in the peace process to recognize against Israel like Resolution 681 de­ lawmakers voted 60-54 to return the draft legislation to the Likud-controlled Israel's right to exist or to support the claring Jerusalem to be 'occupied Pal­ Legal Committee, from where it had emerged only after strong prodding by repeal of the UN resolution equating estinian territory." He concluded: Labor. Committee Chairman Uriel Lynn of Likud provided a letter stating that Zionism with racism. "A Kerrey "I have not come here to say that as the bill would go before the plenum for its third reading no later than March 3, Administration will not be so lenient president I will always agree with you. p» but advocates worried that Likud would bury the legislation indefinitely. on recalcitrance." But I will pledge always to have my A bill instituting reforms in Israel's legal system, introduced in the Knesset If elected president, Senator Ker­ door open to the leadership of the this week, also is expected to move through slowly. rey pledged, he would "never, never American Jewish community. I will A young Jewish girl jumped offa cliff after she and her 14 brothers we re forced allow the Arab nations to believe that respect your comments. And 111 never to convert to Islam, following their parents' murder by highway robbers. The I can'deliver' Israel. Only their acqui­ pound my fist in anger against our only incident occurred in Bilad-Anis, a town 50 miles south of Sana, the capital. democratic ally in the Middle East." The Uri Teyman Awaken Yemen Association here, which tries to rescue Jews remaining in Yemen, confirmed that 47 Jewish boys and girls between ages provided 1,500 food packages to Jews in Moscow and 3,000 to Jews in St. 10 and 14 have been converted to Islam in the past three months. According to Petersburg, formerly Leningrad. Yemeni law, an unmarried orphan automatically belongs to Islam. At a time when polls show most Germans eager to forget the past, the ^c Following months of planning, the American Jewish Joint Distribution government has opened its firstnationa l memorial to the Jews murdered by the Committee is set to ship the first of thousands of packages of food to Jews in the Nazi regime. The ceremonies took place in a villa in the suburb of Wannassee territories ofthe former Soviet Union. The JDC project is in response to the outside Berlin. The building has been renamed Memorial House of the Wannas­ threat of starvation brought about by economic disarray. The shipment, sched­ see Conference. That conference of high-ranking Nazis exactly a half century ago uled to go out shortly, consists of 20,000 food packages, each containing 22 pounds is said by many to have launched the "Final Solution," the extermination of of staples-enough to feed a family for weeks. It will be coming from Israel. European Jewry. Food will be brought to storage centers in Moscow and St. Petersburg in the Yasir Arafat received the first Indira Gandhi Award for International Justice - Russian republic, and Odessa and Kiev in Ukraine, from where it will be and Harmony ofthe Indian Council of World Affairs at a ceremony in New Delhi distributed to other members ofthe Commonwealth of Independent States. An The new peace prize to the PLO leader has drawn sharp protest from Jewish experienced 14-member team is being dispatched to oversee the distribution organizations and a newspaper serving the million-strong U.S. Asian-Indian effort. JDCis studying plans to establish storage facilities in Uzbekistan, in order community. Arafat was in New Delhi for a three-day stay described locally as a i to provide for even wider geographical distribution. Earlier pilot projects have "state visit." Page 24 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Jewish Community Center ) JCC Family Programs JCC in March Purim Carnival! Hamentashen Baking Clinic -Come Catch The Excitement- Thursday, March 19 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the JCC

Sunday: March 15 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. Visit from "Dina" the Dinosaur from Hamilton Place Mall This clinic will teach mothers, daughters, aunts & grantmothers how to make their own rendition ofthe perfect haman tash. There will Kosher Hot Dog Dinner Available be several recipes to choose from,a s well as many different fillings 5j Special performance by the available. Come spend a fun-filled afternoon making a dozen haman- Purim Shpielers tashen for each family to take home and enjoy for Purim. Members: $8 per family Non-Members: $12 per family Admission to the carnival will be either a can of All ages welcome! Ifood or article of clothing for the community shelter.

Delights and Delectibles GAMES - PRIZES - FUN - SNACKS Sunday, March 29 A A Buy your tickets in advance and save! 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. 0U $5 Book of Game Tickets fust $4 until March 16th. Game Tickets 10l$l at the door. Don't miss it! Come to a special program where mothers and daughters can work together to create wonderful fashion earrings that you see in the stores. But wait - the creating has just begun! After creating your Attention all Singles: earrings, mothers and daughters can take their turns creating Singles, are you feeling lonely? Feeling blue? wonderful ice cream sundaes with cherries and whipped cream, Has cupid's arrow been lost on you? or whatever else you decide to add. Come spend a special afternoon with your daughter at the JCC. Well, we have a solution for you... Chupa Helpers! Members: $12 per family Non-Members: $15 per family Chupa Helpers is a non-profit matchmaking service based in Maryland. Singles just need to fill out a confidential biographical datasheet This datasheet, as well as microfiche JCC Annual Meeting copies, will be circulated to over 200 participating Jewish Community Centers around the U.S. Monday, March 23 Have any questions? 7:30 p.m. Like to fill out a biographical datasheet? at the Jewish Community Center Contact Wendy Kunin at 894-1317.

WANTED: Camp Counselors Upcoming JCC Events! for the 1992 JCC Summer Camp. Look for exciting new JCC Members - Only events. Applications are available at the JCC. Pre-School Open House. Contact: Wendy Kunin - 894-1317. Pool Opening: May 24. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 25

f%' JCC Early Spring Classes Infant Classes Youth Classes: Grades 3 - 6

Mommy & Me Lunch Bunch Model Rocketry This new program will give mothers with small children a chance to This unique class will teach you to build and design your own model get out and meet other mothers with young children. There will also rockets. The class will culminate with the actual launching of rockets be discussions on the newest techniques for childraising. Bring a sack that students have built. H lunch and we will provide the drink and dessert. Instructor: Wendy Kunin Ages: 8-12 Thursdays: 12:15-1:15 March 5 - March 26 Mondays & Wednesdays: 4:00 - 5:00 pan. Members: $8 Non-members: $ 12 March 23,25,30; April 1 Members: $25 Non-Members: $30 Pre-School Classes Art Extravaganza In this class students will be creating their own "Batik" designs, as f^ Mini-Chefs well as making decorative and expressive buttons. To top all that off, Cream butter and sugar. Add your dry ingredients. Mix well with we will be making Hot Air Balloons ready to float off and decorate a child's sticky hands...and don't forget that too many cooks could somebody's room with! never spoil this broth. Children in this class will learn the basics of Instructor: Wendy Kunin baking and then they get to enjoy delectibles that they made with their Mondays & Wednesday: 4:00 - 5:00 pan. March 2,4,9, & 11 own hands. Members: $15 Non-Members: $20 Instructor: Lenet Parker Ages: 3-5 yr. olds f) Tuesdays: 12:30 -1:30 pjn. March 17 - April 7 Members: $18 Non-Members: $23 Adult/Teen Classes

The World of Science and Nature Make Your Own Seder Plate Where did electricity come from? How do we use the telephone? In this class each family will be creating their own seder plate. They Where did all the dinosaurs go? Experience hands-on science and will shape the clay, etch it, paint it with both under-gloss and over-gloss nature experiments in this wonderful class. and have it fired. The final product will be nice enough to be the focal n Instructor: Pat McDade Ages: 3-5 yr. olds point of your families' Passover celebration. So come create a lasting Mondays: 12:30 • 1:30 pan. March 16 • April 6 memory with us. Members: $18 Non-Members: $23 Instructor: Wendy Kunin Thursdays: 7:00 - 8:30 pan. March 12,26, April 2,9 Members: $20 per family Non-Members: $25 per family Creative Movement This program will use music, movement and creative drama tech­ niques to accomplish the following objectives with the children: im­ Ballroom Dancing prove self-awareness and build self-confidence; foster group aware­ Have you ever wanted to go dancing on a weekend night, but didn't ness and social competencies; develop growth and fine motor skills; because you didn't really know how? Well, here's your chance to increase motivation and enthusiasm for learning; improve ability to learn! Dances that will be taught will be: Waltz, Foxtrot, Rhumba, concentrate and observe, and foster individual artistic creativity Cha-Chaand Swing. The instructors will show you all the basic moves through music appreciation. so that you will feel comfortable on a dance floor anywhere. Instructor: David Wood & Donna Massari of Massari-Wood Instructor Zetta Deweese Dance Center Ages: 3-5 yr. olds Tuesdays: March 3 - April 14 7:30 - 8:30 pan. f) Wednesdays: 12:30-1:30 pan. March 25 - April 15 Members: $55 Non-Members: $65 Members: $30 Non-Members: $35 DON'T DELAY! SIGN UP TODAY!

Kabbalat Shabbat Kapers WINER & CROWNOVER , P.C. This exciting new class for parents and their pre-school aged children will combine Shabbat craft activities and information about CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS Shabbat. Some of the crafts to be made will be: wooden Shabbat n candlestick holders, challah covers, spice box, and havdalah candles. 1120 First Tennessee Bank Bldg. At the end of class each week, a challah will be given out to take home 701 Market Street for Shabbat dinner. Chattanooga, TN 37402 Instructor: Wendy Kunin Ages: 2 1/2 to 6 yrs. old Fridays: 3:45 - 4:45 pan. March 6 - March 27 265-0047 Members: $12 per family Non-Members: $17 per family *AU classes include all materials necessary to complete projects, unless otherwise specified. Members of the Private Companies Practice ^n **AB classes subject to minimum of 5 participants. Section of American Institute of CPA's Page 26 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 1992 JeC.Ce Camp Day Camp Dates for Kindala, K'Tonton and Nagila Units SESSION I JUNE 15 - JUNE 26 SESSION II...... JUNE 29 - JULY 10 SESSION III JULY 13 - JULY 24 SESSION IV.... JULY 27 - AUGUST 7 LAST-CHANCE CAMP AUG. 10 -AUG. 14 Day Camp Units Kindala (Little Ones) TWO YEARS OLD BY JANUARY 1, 1992 & TOILET TRAINED TUESDAY /THURSDAY 9:30 A.M. -1:00 P.M. MEMBERS.. $115 FOR FOUR WEEKS* SUMMER MEMBERS $135 PER SESSION* NON-MEMBERS $155 PER SESSION* K'Tonton (Tiny Tots) THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD BY JANUARY 1,1992 MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. MEMBERS...„ .$115 PER SESSION* SUMMER MEMBERS $135 PER SESSION* NON-MEMBERS.. $155 PER SESSION* Nagila (Merry Makers) ENTERING FIRST - FIFTH GRADES AS OF FALL 1992 MONDAY - FRIDAY 9:30 A.M. - 3:30 P.M. MEMBERS $115 PER SESSION* SUMMER MEMBERS $135 PER SESSION* NON-MEMBERS ...... $155 PER SESSION*

includes Trip Transportation & Admission Fees C.I.T. Program (Counselor-In-Training) ENTERING 9TH GRADE AS OF FALL, 1992 SPEND EIGHT WEEKS AS A C.I.T. AND ACQUIRE LEADERSHIP SKILLS WHILE LEARNING TO WORK WITH CHILDREN. THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES PRE-CAMP ORIENTATION AND ON-GOING TRAINING AND SUPERVISION. CAMPERS WHO SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETE THE PROGRAM WILL RECEIVE AN HONORARIUM OF $200. ACCEPTANCE TO THIS PROGRAM IS SUBJECT TO AN INTERVIEW. The SHOFAR, March, 1992 Page 27

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JCC Preschool News

February was "Community Helpers" month. We visited Dr. Gardenhire the dentist, and have had visits from the firemen, a nurse, dental hygenist, police officer and library ladies. We have a trip scheduled for the beauty shop and we might even get our hair cut! FJissa Sherwin was one of our special Shabbat visitors. She brought a Torah and sang Shabbat songs. The children really enjoyed learning new songs. The^/SHOEAR

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Barbara Wiston . President After running around on the playground, learning to line up quietly Louis B. Solomon, Executive Director at the drinking fountain is an important lesson in socialization. Marlene P. Solomon, Editor ^ Rebecca Rector, Alissa Beker, Jessica Williams, Cody Keown, Tiffany Williams, Miriam Pate, Katy Cooper, Brooke Gordon, Matthew Editorial Board Spitalny, Emily Wrinn and Connor McAfee. Dr. Stovon Prigohzy, Chairman

Mombors The Mystery is Marcia Krosnor Susan Kaplan Gorry Sadow Amolla Lobovitz Solved! Miriam Lovino Robort H. Siskin A. Stovon Ulin Thanks to Dorothy Solojf, Reba Roportorsi Bock, Ann Dubrov and the others Ruth Jaffffo, Mizpah Ronni Charyn, Beih Sholom who called in to identify our Judi Spoctor, Young Judaea Mary Susman, Day School mystery ladies in the Golden Agers Millio Landor, B'nai Zion picture we ran last month. They The SHOFAR is mailed at no charge to members of the Chattanooga Jewish Federation. Additional are Mrs. Bella Katchen, who was subscriptions are available at $25 a year. an aunt to Mrs. Hal Rind and All sebmisswns must iBochtbeFedefntMiofnmby^^ Reba Bock, and Mrs. Myra issue. All letters must be signed to be considered for publication. M^i-K Framm, who worked at the JCC in the 50s. Her husband was a The views and opinions expressed in guest editorials and in the letters column are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Federation or of the editorial staff of this newspaper. doctor and they moved to Baltimore years ago. Page 28 The SHOFAR, March, 1992 1992 Passover Greetings

The first seder of Passover will be Friday evening April 17th. What nicer way to extend your best holiday wishes to friends, family and colleagues than to place an ad in the Shofar.

Sampie Passover Greetings $36 Greeting 1. Happy Passover 2. Next Year in Jerusalem! Happy Pesach From.... 3. Have a Healthy & Happy Passover 4. Passover Greetings From.... (Selections 1-4 may be used for a $10, $18 or $36 Greeting) $18 Greeting 5. Let This Season Be a Time To Increase Life and Hope. Happy Passover From.... 6. Let All Who Are Needy Share The Hope Of Passover. Greetings From., 7. Why Is This Night Different From AU Other Nights? Happy Passover From.... (Selections 1-7 may be used for an $18 or $36 greetu -i 8. Individual Name Listing, Greeting - $5.00 $10 Greeting Original messages accepted. Please limit number of words according to size of greeting.

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