ADAR I & II/NISAN 5765 MARCH/APRIL 05 THE GREATER DES MOINES

Published as a CommunityJewishJewish Service by the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines online at www.dmjfed.org PressPress volume 21 number 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY PROGRAM Genocide in celebrate Ambassador Dennis Sudan/Tsunami Ross Disaster Purim Ambassador Dennis Ross, Chief Middle East negotiator for Strikes Home March 25 Presidents G. H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton, will address the topic: Jewish Family Services is working direct- Costume Ball Prospects for Peace After Arafat in a public speech, 8:00 pm ly with the Oburaks, a Des Moines family Wed. May 11 at Tifereth Israel Synagogue, 924 Polk Boulevard, that has been tragically victimized and March 24! in Des Moines. Tickets are $10 each, general admission, avail- turned into refugees by the Sudanese (see insert inside) able from the Jewish Federation. Call 277-6321 x 218. The genocide and murder of Black Christians program is sponsored by the Jewish Community Relations in Sudan. Also, the Jewish Federation is Commission, the Jewish Federation, and the Des Moines playing an instrumental role, through Foundation. our Jewish Community Relations Happy Ambassador Dennis Ross is presently Counselor and Commission, in the Des Moines Interfaith Ziegler Distinguished Fellow at the Washington Institute for Coalition on Sudan, working to end the Near East Policy (online at www.washingtoninstitute.org). genocidal practices that still continue. Passover For more than twelve years, Ambassador Ross played a lead- If dealing with such a difficult past Passover begins ing role in shaping U.S. involvement in the Middle East peace process and dealing was not enough, this family was the eve of April directly with the parties in negotiations. A highly skilled diplomat, Ambassador Ross recently informed that Mrs. Oburak’s 23 was U.S. point man on the peace process in both the George H. W. Bush and Bill parents and Clinton administrations. He was instrumental in assisting Israelis and to two siblings reach the 1995 Interim Agreement; he also successfully brokered the 1997 Hebron were killed in Accord, facilitated the 1994 Israel-Jordan peace treaty, and intensively worked to bring the devastat- Israel and Syria together. ing Tsunami Since leaving government in 2001, he has published in Foreign Policy, National that hit Sri Interest, and Foreign Affairs. Mr. Ross is also a frequent contributor to the Washington Lanka. Post, Wall Street Journal, Los Angeles Times, and New York Times. His book The Missing T h e Peace: The Inside Story of the Fight for the Middle East (Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, August Oburak family 2004) offers comprehensive analytical and personal insight into the Middle East peace came to Des Moines via Presbyterian Minister Speaks Out Against Divestment From Israel HIAS/Jewish Tracy Engman Federation of "Mending Interfaith Relations Tucson, AZ. Finkelshteyn The Oburaks - page 6 with Our Jewish Neighbors” are a very fine family and we are honored Reverend Dr. Robert M. Zanicky, guest How soon we do forget! It has only to have assisted them over the past four speaker at Temple Israel, Wilkes Barre, PA been 50 years since we Presbyterians and Dec. 11, ‘04. From Temple Israel’s Bulletin. other Christians have begun to own our COMMUNITY My dear friends, once again I am honored complicity in the sins of anti-Judaism and to stand before you in this sacred syna- anti-Semitism. For most of Christianity's HOLOCAUST gogue, [Temple Israel, Wilkes Barre, PA.] existence anti-Judaism was a given. The REMEMBRANCE For generations Temple Israel and First Christ killers must pay! Deicide was the PROGRAM MAY 4 Presbyterian Church have been good charge! friends and neighbors…. Only because of the horror of the The solemn occasion of commemorat- I stand before you this morning as a Holocaust did we begin to see, to under- ing the lives lost in the Holocaust, the Presbyterian; upset, angry and ashamed stand that Christian theology and culture families torn, and the decimation of over how my denomination has cavalierly must repent of all forms of anti-Semitism. European Jewish communal life will be Ben Weiss acted toward our Jewish neighbors. I am (Apparently, we are slow learners, forget- held 7:00 pm Wed., May 4, at Temple embarrassed over all of this. And I can ting our lessons.) B'nai Jeshurun. Along with a service - page 19 assure you, I am not alone, within the We have been working on getting to conducted by our clergy, a panel discus- ranks of the Presbyterian Church (USA). know you, on getting to know Judaism. sion will feature and honor our local

Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines Non-Profit 910 Polk Boulevard Organization [inside] U.S. Postage Des Moines, IA 50312-2297 PAID 2 LIVE BROADCASTS - 92ND STREET Des Moines, IA Address Service Requested Permit No. 2506 Y 3 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 11 IJHS FILM SERIES CONTINUES 12 WOMEN’S WORKSHOPS JEWISH FEDERATION RECEIVES GRANT FROM Members of the Jewish Federation staff receiving a $10,000 check from Prairie Meadows at a Feb. 8th lun- cheon for recent grantees. Jewish Family Services will be utilizing these funds to live from NY’s 92nd Street Y™ start laying the groundwork for our NORC project, scheduled to begin at the at The Caspe Terrace end of this summer. (See The Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines Proudly Presents article on NORC later in this paper.) LIVE SATELLITE BROADCASTS from NY’s 92nd Street Y

COMMUNITY KOLLEL invites you to a community-wide lecture at The Caspe Terrace, 3320 Ute Avenue, Waukee Transforming Your World from the Inside Out: Practical spiritual lessons from the Mussar tradition TUESDAY, MARCH 22 • 7:00 P.M. Dr. Alan Morinis MARCH 14TH Gene Wilder & a t Beth El Jacob Synagogue 954 Cummins Pkwy Wendy 7:30 P.M. Alan Morinis is an anthropologist, filmmaker, writer, and student Wasserstein of spiritual traditions. Gene Wilder is one of the great comic actors of our time. He was He has written books and produced feature films, television dramas and documentaries and has taught at several universities. Although he took a deep journey into Hindu and nominated for an Academy Award as best supporting actor for his Buddhist thought and practice, for the past six years the nearly-lost Jewish spiritual dis- role in The Producers, which led to Blazing Saddles and another Oscar cipline of Mussar has been his passion, a journey recorded in the book Climbing nomination for Young Frankenstein. He is the author of the memoir Jacob’s Ladder (Broadway 2002). He is an active interpreter of the teachings and prac- Kiss Me Like A Stranger: My Search for Love and . tices of the Mussar tradition and regularly gives lectures and workshops. He discusses the art of acting, the search for love, the experience Mussar is a powerful traditional approach to self-improvement that has evolved within of marrying Gilda Radner and other personal events that have the Jewish world over the past 1000 years. It provides a step-by-step path to transformation that helps us heal, change and, ultimately, to blossom with the holiness shaped who he is today. is a playwright and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony Award for best play for . J e w i s h F e d e r a t i o n o f G r e a t e r D e s M o i n e s TUESDAY, APRIL 5 • 7:00 P.M. Thomas Friedman Thomas L. Friedman won the Pulitzer Prize three times for his work THE CASPE at The New York Times, where he serves as the foreign affairs colum- nist. His most recent book, The World is Flat, demystifies the brave new world of globalization, its successes and discontents. TERRACE His previous books are From Beirut to Jerusalem; The Lexus and 3 3 2 0 U t e A v e n u e the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization and Longitudes and Attitudes: Exploring the World After September 11.

MONDAY, MAY 9 • 7:00 P.M.

• Anniversaries • Baby Showers John Irving • Bar and Bat Mitzvahs "John Irving is an abundantly and even joyfully talented storyteller," • Birthday Parties The New York Times Book Review has said. Irving, whose works • Britot include The World According to Garp and The Fourth Hand and • Family Reunions Imaginary Girlfriend, returns to the stage of the 92nd Street Y, which he depicted in his novel A Widow for One Year. • Graduations • Weddings Tickets $12.00 each, plus $2.00 shipping and handling. Seating is limited. Tickets may be purchased at the door the night of each show for $15.00 each, if available. All programs at The Caspe Terrace in Waukee. No reserved seating. No refunds. Make life’s milestone All programs are subject to change by the 92 St Y. If a program is canceled, tickets can be exchanged for another based on availability. Check with the Federation for celebrations memorable... scheduling changes at www.dmjfed.org or call 515-277-6321 x218. Park & Ride – at The Caspe Terrace transportation is available with 48 hours notice. Call 515-277-6321 x218. Rides depart from Beth El Jacob Synagogue, 954 Cummins Parkway, Des Moines, 30 min- utes prior to showtime, at a cost of $5.00 per person. Programming made available in Usage of The Caspe Terrace is limited to the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, its employees, part through the generosity of: Gail and Stan Richards, Roselind and Sheldon Jewish Federation Members and to United Way affiliates. Events are limited to Federation community programming; for Members of the Federation for occasions that are of significant life stage events and Rabinowitz, The Nussbaum Adult Lecture Fund, The Charles S. Steinger and Milton religious in nature. A maintenance fee shall be charged to individuals to cover costs incurred of these Liebman Memorial Fund, the Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines, Des Moines

2 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 THE GREATER DES MOINES

Letter from the Federation President

Dear Friends, How wonderful it is when community members get excited about enriching the Jewish cul- ture of Des Moines. We've seen this time and again over the years, but as of late, we've Published 6 times annually by the seen more enthusiasm and more examples of events, speakers, and other resources Jewish Federation of Greater Des Moines under the auspices of the brought to Des Moines – for our benefit – than we have in a very long time. Jewish Community Communications Certainly, our synagogues and Temple continue to bring in noteworthy and inspiring speakers Pillar and musicians, and for that we are appreciative. But as well, there are several special events Advisory Committee listed in this edition of the Jewish Press that I'd like to highlight that are the product of folks Heidi Moskowitz, Chair* combining their efforts and resources, transcending the boundaries of our individual congre- Michael Blank gations. Gil Cranberg* • The Iowa Jewish Historical Society has mounted an excellent ten-week film festival in Debbie Gitchell* celebration of the 350th anniversary of Jewish life in America. There is something for Harlan Hockenberg* everyone in the film series: documentaries, adaptations of novels, and thematic stud- Dr. Yelena Malina ies. Some of the films were provided by the Jewish Heritage Video Collection, a Robert E. Mannheimer superb resource for our community, obtained by the Temple having been the recipient Sheldon Rabinowitz* of a grant. Mark S. Finkelstein,* Editor • The “Live from the 92nd Street Y” series of broadcasts has begun its premiere season Thomas Wolff, Art/Marketing Director at The Caspe Terrace. Through the series, a healthy dose of Jewish culture, readily *Editorial Board available in New York City, is now available live, right here in Des Moines. It is a Polly Oxley, breath of fresh air, and I hope that every reader of this periodical has the opportunity to President, Jewish Federation enjoy at least one – if not the entire series – of shows this season. We are very fortu- nate that ticket prices for these shows are reasonable, underwritten as they have been Sheldon Rabinowitz,* Communications Pillar Chair through the generosity of patrons including, in this go 'round, Gail and Stan Richards, Roselind and Sheldon Rabinowitz, the Nussbaum Adult Lecture Fund, The Charles S. Elaine Steinger, Steinger and Milton Liebman Memorial Fund, the Des Moines Foundation and though Executive Director of the Federation your gifts to the All-In-One Campaign. The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 910 Polk Boulevard • The the invitation issued to Ambassador Dennis Ross to speak at public and private Des Moines, IA 50312 engagements on May 11. Ambassador Ross, having served two presidents as Chief Phone: 515-277-6321 Middle East Peace Negotiator, comes to us at a time when the Middle East is again at Fax: 515-277-4069 a crossroads. He is coming to share his expertise, acumen and insights with JCRC's E-mail: [email protected] Teachers' Institute, he'll speak to the public (I hope you'll come to hear him), and will Opinions expressed in The Greater speak again to another group within the general community as arranged by JCRC. Des Moines Jewish Press are not neces- This could not happen without the collaboration between the JCRC, the Federation, sarily those of the Jewish Federation of and the Des Moines Jewish Foundation. Greater Des Moines, its committees, or its staff. Unsigned editorials express the We have a lot to be thankful for in our community. We work well together on projects that opinion of the paper’s Editorial Board. benefit our entire community, we have respect for the individuality of our synagogues and Temple, we have a wonderful circle of community volunteers – people who contribute their We are always happy to receive articles and contributions for consideration. time, energy, financial resources, and good will in building our community. And we have a We reserve the right to edit submissions future here in Des Moines for everybody who wants to identify as Jewish, for everybody for space and clarity. who wants to get involved, and for everybody who wants to increase their knowledge about and commitment to being Jewish in a way that makes sense to them. Let's keep the ball rolling. If you are not yet involved to the extent that you can be, please give us a call. We will help connect you to a congregation and to life within the Jewish Federation. And please remember, too, to contribute to your congregation and to the Jewish community fund, the All-In-One Campaign.

[letters] [meeting] Dear Editor, 'December 2005 Israel Trip' Information Meeting, April 20 Come and learn about the plans! Ask questions! American Magen David for Israel (ARMDI) applauds the efforts of the American Red Cross to support Magen David Adom in Israel. We look forward to the day when Information about subsidies from the Jewish Federation- 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm, the "Federation" will be known as the International Federation of Red Cross, Red Wednesday, April 20, @ the Temple Crescent and Red Star of David Societies. Family Mission Committee: Bev Ellis - Beth El Jacob - [email protected]; American Red Magen David for Israel is the exclusive support arm of Magen David Adom Barb Hirsch-Giller - Tifereth Israel - [email protected]; Alan Pearlman - Temple B'nai in the United States. Our annual contributions to MDA account for 25% of the annual bud- Jeshurun - [email protected]; Federation Trip Consultant: Mark Finkelstein - jcrc@dmjfed. get. MDA is privileged to be participating in the relief efforts for victims of the tsunami. org, 277-6321 x 214 Wearing our own uniforms, we are proudly operating field clinics in Sri Lanka. In addition to being responsible for 95% of the blood requirements in Israel, MDA is also currently sup- plying blood products from the MDA National Blood Services Center to those in need in Sri [congratulations] Lanka. Send us news of upcoming graduations, plans, engagements and weddings by March 30, 2005, for publication in the May/June Jewish Press. If you would like to know more about how to support Magen David Adom, please go to our website www.armdi.org or call us at 888-674-4871 Mail to: Jewish Press 910 Polk Blvd, Des Moines, IA 50312 or by e-mail: tom@ dmjfed.org Daniel R. Allen, Executive Vice President march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 3 [education] JEWISH FEDERATION COMMUNITY Pre-kindergarten has been working on many interesting things this year, like Hebrew Jewish Senior Life Center. The class entertained the residents with Hanukkah songs and letters Lamed, Mem, Final Mem, Nun and Final Nun. They have gone through several their favorite “Ice Cream” song including real cones for props and, of course, they left an words too, like leveevot (latke), Morah (feminine teacher) and Moreh (masculine teach- ice cream treat for the residents. er), and Nerot (candles). These words are commonly associated with the letter of the During January, the fifth grade students began a study of Jewish mourning rituals, week. Tu B’Shevat was discussed in class and the children were able to try different kinds the last chapter in our life cycle studies. The students of fruits that are traditionally grown in Israel. They ate almonds right out of their shell learned about many Jewish funeral customs such as and some carob, which it was decided, tasted much like a chocolate chip. Due to the fact taharah (the ritual washing of a body in preparation of that their tzedakah box is full to overflowing, it was very important to teach the children burial), shemirah (ritual guarding of a body before buri- about saving money to be given to people or organizations who may be in need of some al), Keriah (ritual tearing or cutting of a clothing item or a thing or a service. We also collected non-perishable food items for DMARC Food Pantry. ribbon), and the use of plain wood coffins. They also In Kindergarten, while learning about mitzvot and tzedakah, the children have been learned about Chevrah Kaddisha (Jewish Burial Society) challenged to do some extra help around the house or other nice things. When parents and certain mourning periods after burial including see their child doing a “mitzvah,” we ask them to make a small donation to the “Do A shiva, sheloshim, and the unveiling. They also learned Mitzvah” pouch that each child received at the beginning of the year. (This is instead of about a yahrzeit (the anniversary of a person’s death) and a weekly donation.) The money they collect goes into the class tzedakah box. We hope Yizkor (a special service remembering and honoring a that starting to learn the relationship between doing good deeds and giving to charity person’s death). Our Hebrew studies have focused on will help the children get a better sense that they make a difference in making the world the practice of the Mourner’s Kaddish, a prayer recited by a better place. Tommy Swartz and Elyse mourners. First graders have been spending time learning about some of the main characters Alexander particiapted in Thanks to your donations by JFCS families, we were in the Torah, such as Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Esau, and Jacob, our Tu B’Shevat proogrm able to help out the Bidwell-Riverside Center in Des Leah, and Rachel. We will continue with the story of Joseph, and finish up by making our Moines by donating a total of 1,441 diapers. This massive own coats of many colors. donation filled up two large tables in the back of the Second graders have continued reviewing letters of the Alef Bet. Since break, they center’s donation room. Bidwell-Riverside Center helps people by not only collecting have studied Resh and Het, with the corresponding Jewish values Rodef Shalom and diapers, but also clothes, shoes, books, food, and more. They give these things to those Havdalah. They have also been learning about Tu B’Shevat, and have completed activity in need at no cost to them. If there sheets over the holiday. Thanks to the families who donated props for our Chanukah is anything that you would like to play. Your children did a marvelous job of playing their parts. I am very thankful to have donate to the Bidwell-Riverside such a hardworking group! Leah and I enjoy working with your children. We would also Center, please bring it to the like to give a special welcome to Cora Egherman, who is new to the JFCS this year. Jewish Federation Community Third graders are finally finished reviewing prayers learned in 2004 (Barchu, Shema, School office, and we will see to it Shehecheyanu) and reviewing consonants and vowels from the Hebrew Primer. that it is delivered. In December students completed their Shehecheyanu posters that are now hanging on If you and your children would like the wall outside the office. Please stop by to take a look since they all did a GREAT job! to collect materials and take it In December they also finished discussing the Ten Commandments and have now there yourself, the address is: 1203 moved on to studying Torah history using A Child’s Bible Lessons from the Torah. Hartford Avenue on the south side The highlight of December for the fourth graders was a very special trip to the of Des Moines. There is a building 7th Graders learning CPR

Joshua Goldsmith Named Director of Engman Camp Shalom Des Moines Jewish Federation is proud to announce the appoint- Joshua, born munities of Detroit and New York as a in Chicago synagogue youth director. In fact, it was and raised in while working at a youth group conven- Grand Rapids, tion that he met his wife, Debbie. The Michigan, is an two have been married for six years and experienced have a two year old daughter named Yael. Camp Director Debbie is also no stranger to Jewish and Jewish camping. She grew up in Cleveland, Educator. He Ohio, and has spent summers at the describes himself as having been raised Cleveland JCC’s Camp Wise and Camp in part by summer camp and explains Ramah in Wisconsin and Canada, and of that he spent almost twenty years as a course has been with Josh at each of his camper and staff member of Camp posts over the years. She currently works Ramah in Canada. Most recently, Joshua as the Assistant Director of Education for worked for the New Jersey YMHA-YWHA Young Judaea’s Year Course in Israel pro- Camps as the Director of the Center for gram, a nine month study and volunteer Jewish Family Life and the Assistant program in Israel for recent high school Director at Cedar Lake Camp, a children’s graduates. overnight camp hosting 500 campers The Goldsmiths moved to Israel in each session. In the past, Joshua also 2001 and now live in a small community, served as the Director of the Berkshire called Yishuv Alon, near Jerusalem and Hills Emanuel Camps’ Adult Vacation on the edge of the Judean Desert. Alon Center, a summer retreat center for senior is home to approximately 125 families, adults, and as the Director of Camp both religious and secular. This mix is Edward Isaacs, a children’s overnight unique in small communities in Israel camp sponsored by the Central Queens and it was YM-YWHA in New York. In addition to precisely one of the reasons the studying towards master’s degrees in Goldsmiths chose to make Alon their Informal Jewish Education at the Jewish home, so they would be enabled to raise Theological Seminary of America in New their family in a pluralist environment. York, prior to embarking on a profession- Josh will be visiting Des Moines al career in Jewish camping, Joshua had in March. At that time, Engman Camp his own business as a fitness trainer in Los Shalom will hold an open house for you Angeles and worked in the Jewish com- to meet Josh and to share our new

4 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 AMES JEWISH COMMUNITY 2005 HIAS Scholarship A Safe Place - By Elijah Cunnally

Before the beginning of winter break, AJC religious school was visited by a Awards Competition lady from ACCESS (an organization that provides help to battered Who is Eligible for the Competition? women and children). She talked about how the people of ACCESS help women The HIAS scholarship competition is open to refugees and asylees who and children cope with the bad things that have happened in their lives. were assisted by HIAS to come to the U.S. You must have immigrated ACCESS provides shelter and help in finding jobs and apartments. The kids in after January 1, 1992. Awards are intended for high school seniors (12th AJC religious school collected toiletries that were donated to ACCESS, which is a graders) planning to attend college or students already enrolled in college, non-profit organization that does not receive any money from the government, university or graduate school programs who will continue school the follow- so they rely on donations and grants, like those we provided. ing year. Engineering, nursing, computers and other trade programs are all The ACCESS house is in a hidden location. When women and children are acceptable. You must have completed one full year (2 semesters) of study abused they can call ACCESS and someone will come and pick them up and take at any combination of U.S. high school, undergraduate or graduate school them to a safe place. The address is a secret so that the people who would hurt at the time of application. The semester in which you are currently enrolled them cannot find them. The women and children can stay in the ACCESS house will not be considered by the Scholarship Committee. as long as they want; the longest anyone has stayed was 9 months. One story she told was about a boy who beat, yelled and swore at his What Criteria are Used to Judge the Applicants? mother because he thought that was what normal men did, after watching his Applicants will be judged in three areas: academic scholarship, financial father behave that way. need and Jewish communal involvement. Please be aware that applying At ACCESS he learned that this behavior was wrong and that most normal peo- for a HIAS Scholarship does not guarantee that you will be awarded one. ple did What is the Award? not behave like that. After learning that this was not normal behavior he $1,500 towards your educational expenses. stopped beating his mother. While they are living in the ACCESS house the women and children get How do I Apply? counseling to help them cope with their tragic experience. There are a lot of Applications will be accepted online after December 15th. rules while they are living in the ACCESS house to help encourage them to find Important Note: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 at midnight EST is the on-line their own apartments and start living independent lives. application deadline. Additionally, all mailed materials must be postmarked I think that it is good for us to help them because it will help them make by March 15, 2005. better lives for themselves. As members of AJC we lead comfortable, easy lives, and it is good for us to remember and help people who are less fortunate than For more information, go to http://www.hias.org/Scholarships/apply.htm us. If you have further questions, e-mail [email protected] or Elijah, along with all the students of the AJC Religious School, learned a lot about call 212 613-1358. the importance of Mitzvah right here in our own community. Our school contribution Good Luck in the Competition! of toiletries touched the lives of the many women and children staying at ACCESS.

march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 5 [in profile] Tracy Engman Finkelshteyn Raised in Des Moines, and conducting the Chamber Orchestra Tracy Engman and I just had a ball. I performed several Finkelshteyn left to pur- solo and chamber music recitals and was sue her musical studies also freelancing in the Twin Cities. I was and recently returned playing Minnesota Opera and all sorts of with her two young chamber ensembles. After the one daughters and a semester at St. Olaf, I taught part time at Doctorate in Violin Carleton College and started, again, Performance to make a life in music back applying for full time university teaching here in Des Moines. Tracy, a member of positions. I couldn’t even get an interview Tifereth Israel Synagogue and a with only a Master’s degree. Pomegranate within the Federation’s JP: You found the competition very stiff Womens Constituency, is the subject of for someone with only a Master’s degree. this edition’s In Profile. So what did you do? Jewish Press: Welcome, Tracy. Many of TEF: After applying for positions for about our community members have seen you a year, I decided I needed to go back to perform with the Des Moines Symphony school and get a Doctorate. At that point, I this season, in the First Violin section. contacted my violin professor at And some may have been present when Northwestern. Because of my university you played and brought warmth to syn- teaching experience, I got a full scholar- agogue services at Tifereth Israel in ship and a stipend to return to Northwestern January. to do my Doctorate, which I started in Tracy Engman Finkelshteyn: Thank you. 1991. During the time I was a student, I JP: How did you get into music? was in charge of the string chamber music TEF: I started playing the violin in the 4th program, so I was coaching string quar- grade at Clive Elementary through the tets. I got married in 1992, at the begin- West Des Moines public school system. I ning of my second year of school. I fin- had group violin lessons and beginning ished my course work in the spring of 1993 string orchestra, just like they have today. and joined the faculty the next fall. I was a While I was in high school, I played in the member of the faculty until March, 1995, Des Moines Youth Symphony and partici- when my daughter Becca was born. After pated in All-State Orchestra for several my maternity leave, I began studying for years. When I was a junior at Roosevelt the required comprehensive and oral High School, after my family moved to the exams for my degree, which I completed south side, I auditioned and joined the Des one week before Becca’s first birthday. Moines Symphony. At the time, I was the JP: You then moved again. youngest person to have been accepted TEF: In May of 1996, we moved to into the Symphony, which was very excit- Raleigh, North Carolina, where my hus- ing. band had gotten a job as Principal Bass in JP: Where did you study after graduat- the North Carolina Symphony. At that ing from Roosevelt? point I started teaching at North Carolina TEF: I went to Northwestern University as State University. I did a lot of playing at a music major and graduated with a Duke University, subbed with the North Bachelor of Music Education degree. I Carolina Symphony and was concertmas- then went immediately to the Yale School ter of the Raleigh Civic Symphony and of Music to get a Master of Music in violin Chamber Orchestra. I was also slowly performance. As a music student, I prac- chopping away at my degree – working on ticed four or five hours a day. I would start my dissertation and returning to Chicago to my academic classes at 9:00 am and perform recitals. To finish the degree, I had would typically study or practice until mid- to play three “short” recitals, one major night or 1:00 am. There wasn’t much time recital and the dissertation. My full recital for anything outside of school. was in September of 1998 and I graduated JP: And your first real job? the following June. TEF: I accepted a job in “sunny” Winnipeg, JP: You then had your doctorate in per- Canada, with the Winnipeg Symphony. I formance. What next? also played in the Manitoba Chamber TEF: I continued teaching and playing in Orchestra. That was from 1987-89. The North Carolina and had another daughter, Symphony offered me tenure and I handed Anya, in December, 2000. After the termi- them my resignation. The weather was nation of my marriage, the girls and I severe and very depressing. I’m sorry to moved back to Des Moines last summer. say that there was not much to do in town. JP: What are your hopes for your chil- More than that, though, after having spent dren? so much time practicing and having so TEF: Like all parents, I want them to be much passion for my instrument, I felt that healthy and happy. It is important to me that the musical climate was not satisfying and they have a life that is filled with laughter, that my own performance level was starting love, music and dance. I try my best to to slip. teach them tolerance and understanding of JP: So you moved… people who are different than they are. TEF: Yes. I decided at that point that I Being kind to one another is a big thing in wanted to get into University teaching. I our house. It also is very important to me figured that a Master’s from Yale would at that they grow up with a very strong Jewish least get me some interviews. Fortunately, identity. I found a temporary position at St. Olaf JP: What is important Jewishly to you? College, just south of the Twin Cities. The TEF: I am a member of Tifereth, the syn- instructor was taking a one semester agogue in which I grew up and was Bat maternity leave. I was there for one Mitzvahed under Cantor Spiro and Rabbi semester, full time, and I loved it. I was Cytron. I find our current rabbi, Rabbi teaching violin, coaching chamber music HaLevi, to have ideas that are very

6 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 mini-mission for philanthropists

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AAAAAAAAAAAA exclusive imported glassware DES MOINES JEWISH FOUNDATION BOARD: and art objects Don Blumenthal, President Martin Brody, Vice President 515-279-9590 • 136 Fifth Street Historic Valley Junction • West Des Moines Marvin Winick, Secretary/Treasurer [email protected] Stan Richards, Immediate Past President Harry Bookey, Larry Engman, Debbie Gitchell, Alvin Kirsner, Fred Lorber, John Mandelbaum, Bob Mannheimer, Sheldon Rabinowitz, Mary Bucksbaum Scanlan, Don Schoen, Toni Urban, Polly Oxley, ex-officio Elaine Steinger, Foundation Director march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 7 Oburak continued from page 1 working with them to try to obtain funds Pomegranate Naomi Mercer Santos Oburak emigrated from Sudan. to send Jante to Sri Lanka to visit her He fled Sudan because of the war waged brother who survived. to Join Iowa Legal Aid Hall of against Christians by Al Qaida-trained Santos, who is a hard worker and is Fame, March 8 Muslim rebels. Santos was beaten on constantly looking to improve his situa- many occasions and his family there still tion here, has helped in the formation of Iowa Legal Aid studies and practice after her childrear- lives with great fear of continued perse- a group of local Sudanese that formed a will honor Des ing duties were over. She was one of cution by militias controlled by the Arab coalition - Equatorian Sudanese Moines attorney three women who survived the 1968 Islamic government in Khartoum. Community Association - to address Naomi Mercer for law school graduate Fortunately, the Oburaks have come their unique cultural, religious and edu- her years of ser- class. She worked for three years with to America, but life has not been easy. cational needs. Members of the JFS met vice to the cause the Legal Aid Society of Polk County, There have been organized Tzedakah with the heads of this particular group, of attaining equal followed by three years as a public drives for Santos, Jante and little Rita and with Rev. Goanor Chol, a local repre- justice for her cli- defender. While in private practice, she Oburak, through the Jewish Federation sentative for Sudanese refugees and ents and for her specialized in civil rights law, filing cases Community School and the former DSM leader within the interfaith coalition, years of volun- to promote diversity in hiring practices Jewish Academy, bringing in money, who works closely with JCRC. We are teer work for the in the Des Moines Fire Department, and clothing and household items for them. helping to find a place for Santos’ group Legal Services to defend the rights of mothers, We have assisted with loans and to house their activities. Corporation of Iowa (Iowa Legal Aid.) prisoners, and other vulnerable citizens. Tzedakah disbursements to help the A key mission of the Federation’s Ms. Mercer, along with fellow honorees She worked with Judge Leo Oxberger, Oburaks make ends meet. Jewish Family Services Committee is to attorney Robert N. Downer and Senator and the Iowa Department of Corrections In addition, Rabbi Simpser, the provide Tzedakah assistance to indigent Tom Harkin, will be inducted into the Director Harry Woods, to launch a work JFS director, consistently stays in touch individuals. Our help is offered to Jews Iowa Legal Aid Hall of Fame on Tuesday, release program for non-violent offend- with them and has facilitated referrals to and non-Jews alike. Close to $1,500 per March 8, 2005, 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the ers. In 1998, she received the YWCA courses such as English as a Second month in emergency assistance is dis- Hotel Fort Des Moines. For additional Mary Louise Smith Award for her com- Language. They have also been offered tributed to cover shortfalls in rent, utility information or to obtain tickets to "Equal mitment to civil rights causes. In 1977, funding for vocational training. Santos bills, food, medicines, and a host of relat- Justice After Hours: A Tribute to Friends Naomi was one of the incorporators of has only been able to find part time ed items. Our ability to help many more of Iowa Legal Aid" call 243-2980 x 1646. the Legal Services Corporation of Iowa work and Jante needs to drive 45 min- individuals and families has recently Ms. Mercer received her undergradu- (LSCI), a predecessor of Iowa Legal Aid. utes each way to work in a cold and increased because of a generous contri- ate education at Drake University and After retiring, she volunteered for several damp meat bution from the David Tobis Fund. earned her law degree from the Drake years at LSCI to help new clients with packing plant in Pella. Help your Jewish Federation pro- University Law School. During her career, their legal problems. Naomi was mar- When Jante’s family in Sri Lanka vide emergency assistance to those in she worked for Legal Aid and the Public ried for 54 years to lawyer and insurance were killed by the enormous waves that need through contributions to the All- Defender's Office prior to opening her executive, Bernard Mercer. For several engulfed their village, we were the first In-One Campaign. Please give gener- own office. She specialized in Civil Rights years they practiced law together with a they turned to. Jante’s brother was in ously. litigation. focus on community action. desperate need of assistance. We are You can help stop the genocide in Naomi Mercer began her law school Ms. Mercer is a member of Temple

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8 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 [world] United Nations Observes Anniversary of Liberation of Nazi Death Camps By Peter Heinlein, United Nations. 24-January 2005 [Voice of America] The U.N. General German Foreign Minister Joschka Assembly has held a special session Fischer said the stain of the Holocaust marking the 60th anniversary of the makes it his country's duty to banish liberation of the Nazi death camps. and combat anti-Semitism, as well as Foreign ministers and a host of dignitar- racism, xenophobia and intolerance ies joined death camp survivors for the "This barbaric crime will always be a observance. part of German history. For my country It was an unprecedented occasion; it signifies the absolute moral abomina- the first time the General Assembly has tion, a denial of all things civilized with- held a commemorative session. In his out precedent or parallel. The new opening remarks, Secretary General Kofi democratic Germany has drawn its con- Annan called it fitting that the gathering clusions. The historic and moral respon- was dedicated to remembering the evils sibility for Auschwitz has left an indeli- of the Nazi Holocaust. "The United ble mark on us," he said. Nations must never forget that it was Deputy Defense Secretary Paul created as a response to the evil of Wolfowitz led the U.S. delegation. He Nazism, or that the horror of the said the lesson of the Nazi death camps Holocaust helped to shape its mission. is that peaceful nations cannot sit idly That response is enshrined in our by in the face of genocide. Charter, and in the Universal Declaration Without mentioning the U.S.-led of Human Rights," he said. military action in Iraq, Mr. Wolfowitz Death camp survivor and Nobel noted that Americans have throughout peace prize winner Elie Wiesel led the their history pursued war as a duty list of ministers and dignitaries address- when necessary. "Americans have ing the session. In a powerful speech, fought often to liberate others from Mr. Wiesel said the horrors of the death slavery and tyranny in order to protect camps defy understanding. He remind- our own freedom. Cemeteries from ed the gathering that indifference to France to North Africa, with their rows suffering only helps the aggressors, of Christian crosses and Stars of David, never the victims. "I'm convinced if the attest to that truth. When Americans world had listened to those of us who have taken up arms, it was believing tried to speak, and nobody listened, but that, in the end, it is never just about us if the world had listened, we may have alone, knowing that woven into our prevented Darfur, Cambodia, Bosnia, liberty is a mantle of responsibility, and naturally Rwanda," he said. knowing that the whole world benefits Israeli Foreign Minister Sylvan when people are free to realize their Shalom warned the assembly that, dreams and develop their talents," he despite efforts to stamp out hatred, said. anti-Semitism is again on the rise. He A U.N. spokesman said 150 of the pointed in particular to the rise of 191 member states had written the movements aimed at denying the Secretary-General in support of the Holocaust. "Who could have imagined, unprecedented special assembly ses- 60 years after Auschwitz and Bergen- sion. Belsen, the Jewish people would be the Still, there were signs of division. targets of anti-Semitic attacks, even in Most Arab countries did not send repre- the countries that witnessed the Nazi sentatives to the gathering, and the atrocities. Yet this is exactly what is assembly hall was less than half full. happening," he said. Israel's U.N. Ambassador Dan

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march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 9 Iowa Jewish Historical Society Making An Impression: History of the Sioux City Jewish

"All history becomes subjective; Jews who came to settle among them." no religious education except for what Sinai Temple congregation was orga- in other words, there is properly Old newspaper statistics showed might have been provided in individual nized in 1898. no history, only biography." that Jews lived in 35 different Iowa towns homes. Some of the Jewish families Conner noted that the husbands of When Ralph Waldo Emerson said prior to the outbreak of the Civil War. In attended Protestant churches and sent these women were evidently not as zeal- that, he could have been talking about Sioux City, three names were listed: I. their children to Christian Sunday ous as their wives about creating Jewish Sioux City's Jewish community and, in Haas, Godfrey Hattenbach and M. Simon, schools. A few joined the Unitarian con- institutions. There is no record of any particular, about a colorful character all with the occupation of dry goods mer- gregation. men's meeting on communal matters named Jake Shapiro, a Jewish refugee chant. Hattenbach, in fact, is generally Except for the cemetery and the between 1869 and 1888. from Russia, who came to Sioux City in acknowledged as the "father" of the Mount Sinai Cemetery Association, which Eventually, on Sept. 1, 1901, Mount 1912, and whose life continues in the Sioux City Jewish Community. was formed in 1884, there was little real Sinai Temple was dedicated at 14th and stories kept alive by his youngest son, A German immigrant, Hattenbach organization in Sioux City's Jewish soci- Nebraska streets. By then there were Ben Shapiro, 79. arrived with his wife Frances in Sioux City ety. already two thriving Orthodox syna- "They got married June 1, 1917," Ben in 1857, three years after Sioux City was Then, early in the 1880s, the women gogues on the east side of the city, and a said of his parents, in a story he was obvi- incorporated. Then an untamed city on formed a Hebrew Ladies Aid Society third and fourth were started soon after- ously not relating for the first time. “And the banks of the Missouri River, its popu- which sewed, visited the poor and ward on Sioux City's west side. my mother got pregnant evidently on lation was about 400 hardy souls. engaged in other charitable efforts. Political events in Europe by then the wedding night. So he brought her up "His search for freedom and fortune And once the women were orga- had triggered a mass migration of Jews here to Sioux City and they lived in a also was a forerunner of countless other nized, there was no question that change to the U.S. and eventually into Sioux City small apartment near the synagogue Jews who would someday follow his was in the air. The men really had no The first eastern European Jewish immi- down by Seventh and Iowa streets. footsteps from the old world to the new. choice. grants arrived in Sioux City in 1882, and "Well, about the time that she found "It is reported he became a fisher- The Hebrew Ladies Aid Society the migration continued steadily until out she was pregnant, they sat down for man, a livelihood which gave him enough pressed for the organization of a Jewish World War I, when all immigration was breakfast on Sunday morning and she money to start the first billiard parlor in congregation, and they wanted it to be said, ‘Well, you know we have to get a Sioux City," Shuman wrote. affiliated with the Reform movement From Peddlers to bigger place. I'm pregnant.’ The threat of an Indian invasion, it which then, at least, well removed from Grocers and Financiers: "So he went to synagogue that was said, may have prompted him to the Orthodox tradition, was considered Jewish Businesses of Iowa Sunday morning, which was on Seventh move east to Cincinnati for a while where extremely liberal, Westernized Judaism. The IJHS is assembling an exhibit and Iowa - they lived in this apartment on he stayed in the cigar business until 1869. For many years, these women conduct- devoted to the history of Jewish busi- Eighth and Iowa. And he met Mr. Seff "Evidently the spirit of the West was ed the only Sabbath school in the com- nesses in Iowa. We need your arti- there, which was the Realtor in that day. too strong, for he returned that year to munity, meeting in various members' facts and history to make it happen. And he said, ‘Mr. Seff I’d like to buy a piece Sioux City, where he remained until his homes, and they assisted the men in Celebrate your family history at the of property.' He says, ‘we want to start death Aug. 12, 1879," Shuman said. securing Caspe Gallery. Call 277-6321 to having a family.’ Ten years prior to his death, there student rabbis for the High Holy Days donate or loan items. Contact Jody "Mr. Seff says, `I've got just the house were enough Jews living in Sioux City for and later helped raise the money to Hramits, IJHS Director, ijhs@dmjfed. for you.' And after the services, he took the heads of 25 families to hold a meet- build Mount Sinai Temple. The Mount my dad up to 11th and Iowa streets. He ing to acquire land to start a Jewish cem- had to go right by the apartment that my etery. Dating from 1869, Conner wrote, mother was in. He goes to 11th and there has been an uninterrupted conti- Iowa, and he sees the house. It's a duplex. nuity of organized Jewish life in Sioux He buys it on the spot, and they lived in it City. for their entire lives. But for many years, the only Jewish "He thought it was the greatest institution in town was the cemetery. house in the world, and she hated it In 1869, the great mass of the world's every day she lived there. She hated it. Jewish population lived in Eastern Best Wishes "This is the kind of thing that European ghettos, with only a small he would always do," Ben said, chuckling. minority living emancipated lives in "I don't think I could get away with that. " Western Europe and America, Conner for a His wife Betty's smile confirmed wrote. Israel was just a dream. that assessment. The Jews were not migrating any- Times have indeed changed in where in appreciable numbers. The great Sioux City. Irish and German migrations to the U.S. Happy Passover! When the city was founded 150 had been under way for a generation or years ago by pioneer traders and mer- more, but the massive tide of Eastern chants as the designated gateway to the Jewish migration that swept across the Bruce Sherman vast Dakota Territory, the founders repre- Atlantic would not begin for another 20 Dave Lettween sented a diverse group of ethnic heritag- years. Until then, Conner wrote, most es. There were Dutch and Germans, Jewish immigrants to the U.S. came as and families French and Scandinavian, Irish and west- part of the German migration in the years ward-leaning colonials; and there were a between 1848 and the Civil War. dozen or more Jews among them, all From 1869 to 1884, the year the with their own personal histories. Eastern Jewish immigrant tide reached Like the other rugged inviduals who Sioux City, the Jewish community was moved West in search of freedom and made up of German-Jewish and Alsatian- prosperity in those early days, their Jewish families, nearly all comfortably ethnic ties were a little weak, according well-off businessmen living compatibly to Susan Marks Conner's history book, "I with their non-Jewish neighbors. Remember When... Personal Recollections "One earlier entrepreneur," Conner and Vignettes of the Sioux City Jewish wrote, "was a self-proclaimed Jew and an Community, 1869-1984." But they got enigma, a clothier and dry-goods dealer along well with their fellow pioneers. who regularly advertised in the Sioux They had to, just to survive. City Journal and Times as "Old Kirk, King Former Journal state editor Ben of the Jews." Shuman, in his book, "A History of the He could have been a real Jew or just Sioux City Jewish Community (1869- a non-Jew capitalizing on a marketing 1969)," said there were no overt signs of gimmick. Nobody knows. According to religious intolerance in Iowa in those Conner's history, Sioux City in those early days, "with the Iowans welcoming the days saw no regular Jewish worship and

10 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 Iowa Jewish Historical Society Film Festival Anniversary of 350 American Jewish BUCKSBAUM AUDITORIUM - CASPE wedding TERRACE Admission: $2.00 donation per person suggested. For information on transportation call 277-6321 IJHSMarch Film 13 Festival - (Special was made Time possible 4pm) with fundingoppose from his Dorothyfather and and claim Maurice his own desti- •Bucksbaum. GENTLEMAN’S AGREEMENT ny. Director: March 27 - 2pm Winner of three Academy Awards. This • The Life and Times of classic film adapts Laura Z. Hobson's Hank Greenberg novel about a writer (Gregory Peck) who As Hitler invaded Europe, a young is assigned to write an article on Jewish baseball player challenged Babe anti-Semitism in America and decides to Ruth’s homerun record. This is the story Purveying unri- pretend he is a Jew. He discovers, to his of how he became an American hero. surprise and confusion, that anti-Semi- valed A humorous and nostalgic documentary tism is rampant in postwar America. about an extraordinary baseball player customer ser- March 20 - 2pm who transcended religious prejudice to • THE CHOSEN become an American icon. Detroit Tiger vice, Starring Maximillian Schell and Rod Hammerin’ Hank’s accomplishments Steiger. This film examines the differences during the Golden Age of Baseball rivaled luxurious spe- among Orthodox Jews and conflicts those of Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig. between fathers and sons. Set in Brooklyn This compelling documentary examines cialty in the 1940's, the story focuses on two how America’s first Jewish baseball star sons and two fathers: Danny, the brilliant was a beacon of hope to American Jews linens, and scion of a Hassidic dynasty in training to who faced bigotry during the Depression succeed his formidable father as Grand and World War II. 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Learn coping strategies for dealing with the inherent difficulties of later life lunch to increase pleasure and fufillment. Dr. Saltz is a psychoanalyst, an associate professor 12:00pm-1:15pm of psychiatry at New York-Presbyterian Hospital, a regular health contributor to the march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 13 [holocaust education] ANOLIK SUBJECT Holocaust Testimonies To Be Added to OF IPTV Des Moines Public Library Collection In January, Iowa Public Television's "Living in The Des Moines Public Library has been build and support educational programs; is one of the first of just a few communi- Iowa" re-broadcast an selected by the Shoah Foundation to and to develop educational products ties to have been selected to date. The interview with Des participate in its Testimony to Tolerance based on the Foundation's testimonies. Shoah Foundation hopes to assist com- Moines resident and Initiative. The Testimony to Tolerance With funding from Andrea and munities around the country in advanc- Holocaust survivor Initiative is a new program designed by James Gordon, the Des Moines Public ing their own efforts towards tolerance Charles Anolik. The interview brought the Shoah Foundation to bring anti-bias Library will now house a collection of education by providing a local site such out the following information, as sum- education—in partnership with local videotaped testimonies given by survi- as the public library with Shoah marized by IPTV. public libraries—to mid-sized communi- vors and witnesses conducted in Iowa, Foundation testimonies for its perma- Charles Anolik was born in 1917 in ties in the United States and address the that are now in the Shoah Foundation nent collection; sponsoring programs to Kovno, Lithuania to a middle-class need for Holocaust and tolerance educa- archive. involve the entire community and inspire Jewish family. When the Germans tion. The program includes a regional By participating in the Testimony to students; and distributing free educa- invaded Kovno in 1941, he and his fam- collection of testimonies from the Shoah Tolerance Initiative, the city of Des tional materials to every middle and high ily were taken to a ghetto and then Foundation archive along with extensive Moines will both advance the existing school in the district. eventually to the Dachau concentra- outreach and training to the community tolerance education initiatives that are The Initiative is a comprehensive tion camp. and its educators. already in place and be able to proudly plan designed to engage all of the stake- By the time World War II had After filming Schindler's List back in serve the entire state of Iowa with this holders in the community. In the first ended, Charles, his mother Mina, his 1994, film producer Steven Spielberg unique collection of first person testimo- phase, the Shoah Foundation provides a brother Ben and Ben's wife were the established the Survivors of the Shoah nies. The Des Moines Visual History Visual History collection of first-person only members of the family who sur- Visual History Foundation to videotape Collection will include seventeen English- testimonies to the library. During the vived. Charles' father, younger brother, and preserve testimonies of Holocaust language testimonies that were con- second phase, a site coordinator provid- four-year-old nephew, and cousins survivors and other witnesses before it ducted in Iowa. Each of the seventeen ed by the Initiative will work with faculty were all murdered. was too late. Having collected nearly testimonies in the collection is a unique at both the library and in local schools to Today, Charles lives in America, 52,000 videotaped testimonies in fifty-six life story that includes personal memo- help librarians, parents and teachers Des Moines, Iowa to be exact, with his countries and thirty-two languages, the ries of pre-war life, the struggle to sur- incorporate Shoah Foundation materials wife Adele. They have three children mission of the Shoah Foundation today is vive, and the aftermath of the war. into existing curricula, local activities, and and four grandchildren. And, for fifty to overcome prejudice, intolerance, and Materials are expected to arrive later this community events. In the third phase, years, Charles has been a hairdresser. bigotry-and the suffering they cause - spring and they will be available for the foundation will work with middle and In the '50's, he owned Salon through the educational use of the viewing on computers at the library, and high school faculty advisors from the Charles and styled hair for the social- Foundation's visual history testimonies. for checkout on DVD. local school district to establish Shoah ites of the city. Now, even though he is The Shoah Foundation is currently work- The Testimony to Tolerance Initiative Foundation-sponsored Diversity Clubs to retired, he continues to do hair for a ing to develop global partnerships to is a community-driven, tolerance educa- encourage local schools and students to few women. achieve three strategic goals: to preserve tion program for implementation in cit- promote tolerance in their local neigh- Through a loving family and and provide access to the archive; to ies across the United States. Des Moines borhoods. rewarding career, he has learned to find

HOLOCAUST SURVIVOR SPEAKS IN INDIANOLA, COVERED BY RECORD- EmilyHERALD A. Roush, Staff Writer for the tration camps such as Auschwitz and Indianola Record-Herald, wrote the fol- Buchenwald. lowing piece last year, entitled “Des Waizman endured many hardships Moines Man Talks About Surviving – he experienced the death of his family, Concentration Camps.” The article was escaped his own death several times augmented by a photo of the speaker, and was even ordered to dig his own Jacob Waizman. grave. In April of 1945, the day Waizman, Holocaust survivor Jacob Waizman weighing only 60 pounds, was ordered recently spoke to students in Indianola to be shot, the camp was liberated. about his experiences in Nazi concentra- Five years later, Waizman came to tion camps during World War II. Des Moines where he served as an engi- Waizman, who lives in Des Moines, neer for the Des Moines Schools. spoke to middle school and high school Waizman frequently speaks to youth students during a youth program at the and church groups on the topic, and also First United Methodist Church. took part in a memorial program at the Member of the church and area Holocaust Museum in Washington, D.C. attorney Mark Schlenker first met While at the museum he saw a pic- Waizman while working with Holocaust ture of his father in a display of many survivors in Des Moines. Schlenker, who photos, and recalls shedding tears over serves as honorary consul for Germany seeing the photo. for Iowa and Nebraska, said Waizman Waizman said he sat with a stranger was willing to come to the church to at the museum who began reminiscing share his story with the young people. about a young woman who risked her "It was an opportunity for kids to life smuggling food inside milk cans to meet someone locally who is a Holocaust the other prisoners. That young woman survivor," said Schlenker. "There are very is another survivor – Jacob's wife, Paula. Happy Passover! few survivors left and even fewer who Schlenker said Waizman's presenta- Jim and Shirlee Marcovis are willing to talk about it." tion is something the children will Nashi and Bobbi Khalastchi, Jenny and Danny Waizman, who grew up in Poland, remember as they grow up and be Frank and Janel Marcovis, Karen, Mike and Jeff was separated from his family when he something they can share with future David Marcovis was 17 years old. He worked in concen- children. 1801 Ingersoll Avenue Visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Des Moines, IA 50309 515-243-7431 • toll-free 800-222-7027 Please notify JCRC whenever you have Holocaust Memorial Museum. We can e-mail: [email protected] an opportunity to travel to Washington help you with arrangements. Contact D.C. and would like to visit the U S 277-6321 x 214. The Museum is online at

14 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 Holocaust-Era Swiss Bank A new list is now available of Swiss bank owners, or heirs of owners, of the accountClaims holders who were probably or accounts included in the new list must possibly victims of Nazi persecution. The file an application. list, resulting from further negotiations • Applications may only be submitted with Swiss banks, is part of the claims for the accounts appearing on the process under the Settlement of the new list. Holocaust Victim Assets class action liti- • If you previously filed an application gation in the U.S. District Court for the with the Claims Resolution Tribunal for Eastern District of New York, Chief Judge another account and you now want to Edward R. Korman presiding. To date, the claim an account on the new list, you Court has authorized repayment of more must submit a new application. than $220 million from the Settlement • There is no fee or other charge for fil- Fund to bank account owners or their ing and processing claims. Passover heirs. • Deadline for filing new applications: The new list of Swiss bank account July 13, 2005. holders is on the website of the Claims A list of organizations that will assist A Journey of Faith Resolution Tribunal, www.crt-ii.org. individuals with the applications is includ- Applications are also available on this ed with the claim forms and is available at website. Please call the telephone num- www.crt-ii.org. Please check the website Mercy Medical Center–Des ber below if you are unable to view this of the Claims Resolution Tribunal, www. new list of bank account holders. crt-ii.org periodically for updates regard- • Individuals who believe that they are ing the Settlement. For more information Moines National Museum of American Jewish Military History wishes a blessed Passover When in Washington D.C., you might photographer assigned to the European consider visiting the National Museum theater. In addition, their exhibition gal- of American Jewish Military History. lery features a number of displays, among Located near Dupont Circle, the muse- them “Women in the Military: A Jewish to our friends in the um is at 118 R Street. Admission is free. Perspective.” In all, the museum contains Their hours are 9 –5 Monday-Friday. 6,000 square feet devoted to exhibits, plus Their current exhibit is entitled archival space. The museum was char- Jewish community. “Reconnaissance and Recollection: tered by an act of Congress in 1958. Military and Civilian photographs from Information about their present and WWII “ by Sy Weinstein, an official military past exhibits may be viewed on their

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Fahima is alleged to have translated documents and furnished information that foiled IDF missions and prevented the capture of []-based terrorists. She is not charged with perpetrating an attack, but she is linked to terrorist activ- ities. The indictment follows her serving five months in administrative detention. Fahima will be released from administrative detention and placed under house arrest. The Judge delayed the implementation of the court decision for 24 hours, in order to allow the state to file an appeal. The Judge ruled that, without mitigating the acts attributed to the accused, read- ing from a document that falls into the hands of activists in a terror organization, and translated by the accused, does not present a level of risk requiring someone to be incarcerated until the end of proceedings. The judge noted that the serious thing was that the document had come into the enemy's possession. My opinion? I just can't believe that in war- time someone can actually do what she did. And even if is she is not entirely guilty, I still think she should be sentenced. I heard her lawyer talking this morning on the radio. The attorney was blaming the Army for not keeping their documents secure, and said that Fahima is not the one to blame for obtaining them and translating them. I can understand Fahima’s point of view: she wanted to help for the people in need (as she saw it.) But helping terrorists won’t benefit the Palestinian people. I don't consider Fahima a hero. Israel is a democ- racy; therefore if you want to protest, there are legitimate ways to do it. lunch: tues - sat We'll see what happens. If you’re interested, feel free to write to me with your dinner: fri & sat thoughts on this case. My e-mail is [email protected] breakfast: sat I wish you all a very happy Purim and a wonderful Passover! 407 east fifth street Till next time, take care – Yours, Ayelet. 515.243.9819 Israel Partnership 2000 News BASIL PROSPERI Israel Director for Western Galilee and P2K Staff to Visit Damon Rose, the Jewish Agency's the world. Director for the Western Galilee, our In the Western Galilee Region, in partnership region in Israel, and our addition to P2K, the Jewish Agency oper- Partnership 2000 ates: (P2K) staff per- • The Tapuz Absorption Center in son, Beth Zuriel Nahariya, home to 300 immigrants will visit Des from Ethiopia. Moines on March • First Home in the Homeland, a pro- 29 and 30. Our gram for immigrant families from the visitors will be Former Soviet Union who wish to live involved in a on kibbutz. variety of activi- • Kibbutz Ulpan, a program to help ties while they are here in Des Moines, newcomers learn Hebrew and to facil- learning more about our community itate their absorption into Israeli and speaking about the partnership pro- Society. gram and the Western Galilee, perhaps Partnership 2000 (P2K) and The Jewish the most diverse area in Israel in terms of Agency for Israel its population. If you would like to meet Partnership 2000 (P2K) is a program our guests, please of the Jewish Federations and the Jewish contact JCRC at 277-6321 x214. Agency for Israel that promotes regional The Jewish Agency for Israel is the development in Israel and forges rela- organization that transforms financial tionships between these regions and resources into action. 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16 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 [chef du jour] In the Kitchen With that they married. Neil received his MA in Des Moines she too got involved in the Des Moines and will be a junior at Drake elementary education in 1975 from the Des Moines community and started a University in the fall. Neil Salowitz University of Connecticut and taught first business, Salowitz Relocation Solutions, Neil is a very talented and interesting and second grade for five years before LLC which provides services and consult- individual and his interests have no Although a newcomer to returning to the New York University ing to the families who have relocated to bounds. Des Moines in 1999, it School of Law for a degree in 1980. Des Moines. Helping new families feel Neil has developed his own business took Neil Salowitz a very In Hartford, Connecticut, Neil prac- welcome, hopefully, insures the families’ also, TYCS, LLC, Telling Your Company short time to determine ticed bankruptcy and real estate law and commitment to remain in Des Moines. Story, which has allowed him to work with that Des Moines was the it was in Hartford that both Shoshana Debra has recently been named Executive businesses to develop stories about who kind of community he and Rachel were born. Neil eventually Director of Winefest Des Moines as well. they are – a story beyond their mission would enjoy living in for left the practice of law to became Rachel is a sophomore at Wesleyan statement! years to come. He has involved in the financing of large shop- University, following in the footsteps of Fascinated by the power of story become an active participant in the com- ping centers. her parents, and Shoshana is working in telling, Neil has become a professional munity with his wife, Debra, and two In 1999 Neil was daughters, Shoshana and Rachel, and lured to Des Moines by raves about all that Des Moines has to the Principal Financial Passover Doughnuts Recipes from Neil Salowitz offer. Group to do similar work 2/3 cup of water 1 cup matzoh cake meal Neil was born in New Haven, on their behalf. After a Connecticut in 1951 to Morris and Lola year with Principal Neil 1/4 tsp salt 3 eggs Salowitz who now reside in Del Ray moved to the Principal 1 tbsp sugar sugar,cinnamon (nuts optional) Beach, Florida. Neil describes their Global Investors division household as conservative and, although and began managing 1/2 cup oil he did not consider his family religious, assets for insurance In saucepan, bring first four ingredients to a boil. Stir in matzoh meal, then remove from heat. Cool they shared Friday night services as a companies, pension slightly. Vigorously beat in eggs one at a time. Grease hands, roll the dough into small balls, then roll family. Neil and his only sister participat- funds, endowments and the balls in sugar, cinnamon and nuts. Dip finger in cold water, and press hole into the center of the ed in an archeological dig in 1971 in so forth. He was ball. Israel, which reinforced Neil’s Judaism involved with offering and desire to return to Israel. For his sis- these companies alter- Place doughnuts on greased cookie sheet and bake in 375 degree oven for one hour. ter, Hanna, who now lives in Worcester, native ways to invest Massachusetts, it was a life changing their money. Passover Popovers (These are good with brisket gravy) event. She stayed in Israel for several For a year after his 1/2 cup of oil 2 cups matzoh meal years and later married a Hassid and move to Des Moines, 1 Tbsp coarse salt 6 eggs brought her own family up orthodox. Neil commuted to Neil received his undergraduate Hartford so that Debra 2 cups boiling water degree from Wesleyan University in could stay behind while Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine first three ingredients in saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce Connecticut and majored in psychology. their daughter finished heat and quickly add matzoh meal, stirring constantly to prevent lumping. Remove from heat and cool It was also at Wesleyan that Neil met high school. But shortly Debra and it was after Debra’s graduation after Debra’s move to

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For two (beliefs about Jesus Christ) that address time, back two millennia. We Christians world to live in. millennia we Christians have persecuted Judaism's and other religions' integrity! have so much to learn about you, our (Please understand, no divestment is our Lord's family! And after only a 50-year Work is being done, but it's slow. More neighbors! And then we Presbyterians, in taking place at this time. If ever imple- start, we are so pompous and self-as- and more pulpits must proclaim that one fell swoop, hurt and betray you, our mented, 2006 is the earliest. Also, most sured that we know "justice," and Judaism "Jews do not need to become Christians!" precious neighbors! Please, know this: not Presbyterians were surprised and and Israel do not! From a Christian perspective, a radical all Presbyterians support these actions. By shocked over this action. Only 500 repre- Shameful! Neighbors - you reprove proclamation! no means! sentative votes were cast. The whole us! Our study paper also declares "a will- Time magazine recently addressed denomination of almost 3 million was We Presbyterians need to repent! And ingness to investigate the continuing this hurtful and harmful action. Its first not polled.) we already have a wonderful tool to help significance of the promise of 'land', and sentence, I believe, truly reflects the We Presbyterians have sinned us. In 1987 we produced a paper, titled "A its associated obligations and to explore Presbyterian Church's true passion against our Jewish neighbors! Hopefully Theological Understanding of the the implications for Christian theology." toward Judaism. It begins: "For nearly we will not become known as "stiff Relationship Between Christians and Jews." First, the Presbyterian Church (USA) half a century, few interfaith relationships necked," or "Perfidious Presbyterians." Would to God, the leaders would have read has historically stated its commitment to have been sturdier than that between Hopefully we will not actually earn such it, or remembered it, this last summer. In the right of Israel to exist. But this divest- Jews and the Presbyterian Church (USA)." titles! Although, to date, some of our this paper, we Presbyterians recognize "... ment issue, along with other critical stanc- This has been true! leadership appears to me to be circling that Jews are in covenant relationship with es toward Israel under the tent of "justice", This will continue to be true, as we the wagons. God and the consideration of the implica- betrays a lack of true engagement with our vocal Presbyterians work toward reversing Allow me to read from the Torah, Lev. tions of this reality for evangelism and wit- Jewish neighbors. The Stated Clerk of my what has been set in motion at our General 19:17-18: "You shall not hate your kins- ness." denomination, after the fact, regrets not Assembly this past summer. I recently folk (neighbor) in your heart. Reprove Now, this study doesn't go far enough having engaged our Jewish neighbors began a sermon at First Presbyterian your neighbor, but incur no guilt because (for me), but at least it began to face the before all of this transpired in the summer. Church with the words of a New Testament of him ... you shall love your neighbor as reality that Judaism is and always had How true! figure, John the Baptist. He was one of yourself..." According to a Rabbinic been in covenant relationship with God. When I was in Israel, a Jewish friend those strong, prophetic Jewish boys of the source, you are not to allow ill feelings to Christians need to be reminded over and handed me the Jerusalem Post. In it was first century of the common era. He knew fester toward a neighbor. Instead you are over, again and again, we are the late an article describing that a Presbyterian his Jewish scriptures, and standing at the to confront and admonish your neighbor comers, being grafted into the Jewish delegation had met with the terrorist Jordan River, began castigating those who directly. olive tree. (That's a Christian understand- group Hezbollah in Lebanon. Hezbollah, needed to repent. I declared then, what I "Reprove your neighbor!" Out of ing that too often is neglected.) This committed to the destruction of Israel, declare now, in good company with that concern for the whole community, neigh- Messianic Church is wrong! Presbyterians denounced America as an enemy of Jewish young man. I'm adding the first bors are required to admonish their should not fund it! Islam, and has been linked to the 1983 two words: neighbors. A powerful text, correct in its But please understand, the Christian truck bombing in Beirut that killed 241 "Presbyterian leaders, repent, for the concern for the health of God's commu- faith has been universalistic almost from US Marines! Thankfully, our denomina- kingdom of heaven is at hand!" nity, God's world! But, we Presbyterians, its beginnings. Christianity has been nur- tion's Stated Clerk denounced this meet- Developing a plan to selectively divest my good neighbors, have not earned the tured on the "given", the "mindset" that all ing, and two officials were fired! in companies doing business with Israel, re: right to reprove Judaism via Israel. people must become Christians in order I know the Israeli/Palestinian conflict the West Bank, Gaza and the fence, and We have shamed ourselves in unilat- to please God. But, my neighbors, there is complicated. But, for many Presbyterians

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18 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 [next generation] Community News News from the University of Iowa Hillel Mazal Tov to Dr. Gerald Sorokin on Ben Weiss - Visionary By Robin Bear attaining Senior Status as Hillel Director. Jerry is pictured left Ben Weiss applies his creativity to his passions in photography and along with President of the Hillel International, Abraham Infeld, videography. Throughout high school he has earned numerous and two colleagues. awards. Last summer two of Ben’s photographs were displayed at U Iowa Hillel was accorded the William Haber Award for quality the and his photo “Runway Vogue” won him a Merit programming in recognition of "Did You Hear the One About the Award. Bigot?" Last July when the AAU Junior Olympics came to town, Ben and his friend, Jake Carpenter, were hired as free-lance photographers. Jewish student finds purpose at World Congress (from the Quad City Ben and Jake work together on many projects through a business Times, 1/25/05) By Jacquie Wallner (Co-President U Iowa Hillel) The World Jewish they’ve co-created called CW Digital Visuals, a video production and website develop- Congress (WJC) met Jan. 9-11, in Brussels, Belgium. I was part of a delegation of ment company. One of their upcoming projects involves preserving the old Des Moines American students attending the assembly. The WJC’s anti-Semitism presentation Library on videotape while the city works towards the completion of a new library. began with the quote: “The two most dangerous human threats to Judaism today are Ben was born in Chicago and although his family moved to Sioux City for several ignorance and apathy. One, they don’t know. And two, they don’t care.” Never has a years, most of his life has been spent in West Des Moines with his parents, Steve and statement induced such clarity in my life. The more I consider its meaning and how it Karen Weiss, and brother, Daniel. He attended the Des Moines Jewish Academy through- applies to the Jewish community, the deeper I come to concurrence with it. out elementary school and afterwards Stilwell Jr. High School. He describes the switch Having returned home to the Quad-Cities and onward to Iowa City, I find myself in a to public school as “a big life change” as his class of six classmates at the DMJA swelled to unique position to share the gains of my experience in Brussels with my campus and 300 at Stilwell. hometown community. As co-president of University of Iowa Hillel, I have the remainder Ben has been active in many activities throughout his four years at Valley of my college career to fight the ignorance and apathy so clearly a threat to the Jewish Southwoods and Valley High School. Among his favorites: Mock Trial and the Iowa High world. School Speech Association (IHSSA). IHSSA offers the students opportunities for compe- tition and requires a large time commitment. Ben participates in the Television and I would like to credit the assembly and the statement on ignorance Newscast division and handles the videotaping and technical aspects of the newscast. and apathy to being the single greatest clarification of my identity as Ben currently interns at KCCI-TV and utilizes his knowledge to perfect the IHSSA news- a Jew. cast. Dr. Martin King, Jr. Community Program Last year Wells Fargo sponsored a student essay competition in conjunction with the Rabbi Baruch HaLevi spoke at the community program honoring Allianz Golf tournament. The prize was a round of pro-am golf with the senior players. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program was held this year at Ben entered the contest writing about his grandfather and how their close relationship Tifereth Israel Synagogue. developed around the game of golf. Ben’s essay was one of the selected winners and he played a round with senior professional, Jose Maria Canizares. Ben’s travel plans this summer include a trip to Germany with the 11th and 12th grade classes at the Jewish Federation Community School. This rare and wonderful opportunity is being provided through a program called Bridge of Understanding. Last summer Ben traveled to Buenos Aires, Argentina with Project Elijah for what he called “a cultural awakening” in which he learned about a Jewish orphanage in need of support. With both a Presidential and Leadership scholarship in hand, Ben plans to attend Lake Forest College in Chicago this fall. University of Wisc- B’nai Mitzvah Madison Offers Jillian Claire Shkolnick Institute on Saturday, April 2, 2005 Teaching Israel Temple B'nai Jeshurun The Mosse/Weinstein Center for Jewish Please join us as our Studies at the University of Wisconsin- daughter, Jillian, cele- Madison is offering its first Summer brates her Bat Mitzvah Institute for educators. on Saturday, April 2nd, This year's Institute will focus on 2005, at 10:00 AM at teaching about Israel. The program Temple B'nai Jeshurun. The community runs June 19-25, 2005. For more infor- is cordially invited to a Kiddush Luncheon mation, contact [email protected] following services. or call 608/263-5856. Stuart and Judy Shkolnick Leah Kreamer Interfaith continued from page 18 Swartz I'll confess, they will be of two mind- April 9, 2005 sets. The liberals will tend to remove Tifereth Israel legitimacy for the Messianic Church. Synagogue The evangelicals will work for the removal of the Israeli divestment issue. The community is invited I'll suggest, accept the help from both to share the joy of the sides. There are few of us (I think) that Bat Mitzvah of our daughter, Leah see a consistency in rebuking both the Kreamer Swartz, on Saturday, April 9, divestment and Messianic issues. 9:15 am at Tifereth Israel Synagogue. A Strange bedfellows perhaps, but the Kiddush lunch will follow. goal is worthy and necessary. Rebecca Kreamer Swartz and My precious neighbors, you Martin Swartz deserve much better treatment! I and others will work hard to mend this Jacob Aaron damage. Pray for us Presbyterians, that Grund we will develop longer memories, and Saturday April 16, 2005 stop being perfidious, faithless, disloyal Temple B'nai Jeshurun Presbyterians. And after being reproved, may Presbyterians live out Please join us as Jacob the Torah's injunction, "to love 'our Aaron Grund, son of Bill Grund and neighbors' Lyanna Grund, celebrates his Bar Mitzvah on Satruday, April 16, 2005 at march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 19 [from our congregations] AMES JEWISH CONGREGATION BETH EL JACOB Services: PRE TU B’SHEVAT CELEBRATION Tu B’Shevat heegeeah Chag Lah-eelanot. Friday, March 4th 8:00 p.m. Services led by Rabbi Rosenbloom Tu B’Shevat is here, Happy Birthday to the trees. A wonderful informative morning was Saturday, March 5th 10:00 a.m. Services including Torah Study led by enjoyed by over 50 people who attended our Pre Tu B’Shevat celebration, presented by Rabbi Rosenbloom our very own Mr. Tivon Feeley, on Sunday, January 23, 2005. It was such a pleasure to Friday March11-March 19th No services: Spring break greet everyone who lent their support to this program. Starting with a picturesque slide Friday, March 25th 8:00 p.m.Services lay led show that kept young and older involved, we continued with a question-and-answer Friday, April 1st 8:00 p.m. Services led by Rabbi Rosenbloom period that had everyone eager to answer and receive a prize for fun and learning. Saturday, April 2nd 10:00 a.m. Bar Mitzvah of Elijah Cunnally. A kiddush lun- There was much to do, much to see and much to talk about. Grand prizes were award- cheon will follow the service. ed for the best tree builder, Master Avi Lekowsky and secret box winner, Miss Sophie Friday, April 8th 8:00 p.m. Services lay led Baresh. We thank Mrs. Charlotte Raush and Mrs. Ruth Rapaport for their help with our Friday, April 15th 7:30 p.m. Services led by Levels 2 and 3 (Grades 2-5) of the Raffle. religious school. HAMENTASCHEN HONEYS READY TO ROLL The “Holy Rollers” are getting Friday, April 22nd 8:00 p.m. Services lay led ready to roll into action for our annual hamentaschen fundraiser. Purim brunch is March Saturday, April 23rd 1st Seder Happy Passover! 20th, including our famous hamentaschen for dessert. Hamentaschen orders may be Sunday, April 24th Community Seder called to the Office (274-1551) in advance. Fruit will be $8.00 per dozen and poppy Friday, April 29th 8:00 p.m. Services lay led seed/walnut or “Peanut butter cup” can be special ordered for $9.00 per dozen. Adult Education Sisterhood will also be creating bountiful Shalach Manot boxes for Purim, which can be Saturday, March 5th 2:00-3:30 p.m led by Rabbi Rosenbloom ordered in advance by calling the Office at 274-1551. Boxes can be picked up the day Saturday, April 2nd 2:00-3:30 p.m. led by Rabbi Rosenbloom of our Purim Brunch, March 20th. The boxes are overstuffed with two huge fruit – filled Saturday, March 26th Purim hamentachen, along with lots of yummy snacks, nuts, assorted chocolates and other candy. At only $8.50 per box or in multiples of 2 for $15.00, these are a mitzvah to give The AJC Israel Education Committee and also a welcome gift to receive. Look for a flyer and order form coming soon by The Israel Education Committee (IEC) was formed in Fall 2004 to help educate and mail. inform the AJC, ISU community, and the broader Ames community about Israel within a global context. The committee hopes that as a result of its efforts AJC members and Pre-Passover Extravaganza Sunday April 10, 2005 1:00 - 3:00 P.M. other residents of Ames will be more sympathetic to Israel as a result of an improved Prepay - $6.00 per person. Come join us for an interactive hands-on experience. understanding of Israel's history and the Arab-Israeli conflict. “Sympathetic to Israel,” is Explore the many aspects of Pesach while experiencing the journey for yourself. not meant to suggest uncritical acceptance of Israeli government positions on all issues Participate in our "Get a feel for the 10 plagues" while transporting yourself back in time but rather the understanding that Israel serves a vital need for the Jewish people and through our interactive journey. You can observe or participate in the frog jumping con- that Israel's actions should be understood on the same basis as the other nations of the tests, crawl through our lice chamber, guess the animal sounds to win prizes or create world. The IEC has contributed articles to the AJC newsletter discussing common mis- your very own plague bag for use at your own Seder. conceptions of Israel and has sponsored a showing of an Israeli film. The IEC has a Save the Dates member representing the ISU Jewish student population and hopes to combat miscon- • Sunday, March 13th – Israeli Dinner Night, 7:30 P.M. ceptions about Israel on the ISU campus. Questions about the committee and its future • Sunday, March 20th - Sisterhood Purim Brunch programs can be addressed to the Chairman, Martin Edelson, at [email protected]. • Sunday, March 27th - SHLOCK ROCK CONCERT • Saturday, April 2nd - Game Night, 8:00 P.M. • Saturday, April 9th - New Member Shabbos Kiddush Luncheon

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20 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press march/april 05 TEMPLE B’NAI JESHURUN TIFERETH Saturday, March 12, The Temple’s Purimspiel Players present “That Beginning - a place, a time, an event of quiet reflection, meditation and prayer. (60’s and) 70’s Spiel” Shushan Dinner Theater performance at 7:30pm, preceded Supporting one another with gentle, healing words and silence, facilitated by by a dinner at 6:00pm. Dinner reservations required by March 4, $8/adult and $5/chil- Barb Hirsch-Giller. Tuesday mornings 7:15 to 7:45. dren under 12. For those who wish to attend only the performance, doors open at Women’s New Moon Circle - Ariela HaLevi will lead women in a spiritually 7:15pm. refreshing Rosh Chodesh (Jewish celebration of the New Moon) gathering. This group Sunday, March 13, Second Performance, at the Temple’s Shushan Brown will invigorate the body, mind and soul with feminine rituals, song, meditation and more. Bag Cabaret (bring your own lunch) between noon and 1pm, and enjoy the spiel perfor- We will meet March 13 and April 3 at 7:00 – 8:30 pm at Tifereth. mance at 1:00pm. No reservations. Shabbis Café - Beginning February 26 at 11:30 am – A catered lunch will be served Come in costume! Prizes for best 60’s, 70’s and Purim-related costume, and for those who attend Services and those who do not. more! Yoga – Come awaken your body, relax your soul and tone your muscles with Yoga Friday, March 25 at 6:00 pm. Celebrate Shabbat and Purim together as we read classes beginning Sunday, February 20 at 9:00 am. Led by Bruria Kaufman. Megillat Esther and celebrate with songs, costumes, graggers and hamantashen. Upcoming Events for Tifereth Cantor Linda Hirschhorn and Vocolot, Artists in Residence at the March 11, 2005 YAD Family Shabbat - 5:45 pm Ha'Motzi and 6:15 pm Dinner Temple April 8-10. - Family Service with a focus on children birth to 8th grade. Friday, April 8 at 6:00pm, Cantor Hirschhorn is Director, founder and primary com- March 13, 2005 10:00 am Women's League Meeting poser for Vocolot, a six-woman a cappella vocal and percussion ensemble based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Linda will be guest speaker and participant in the Temple’s March 20, 2005 10:00 am Investment Club Meeting erev Shabbat service, during which the incoming Sisterhood Board will be installed. March 22, 2005 10:00 am Book Club Meeting Saturday April 9, 3:00-5:00pm, Linda will lead a choral workshop at the Temple, to - Rabbi HaLevi will review Heaven’s Witness by Joseph Telushkin and Allen Estrin. adults and students in grades 8 and older, and singers of all levels of ability are invited A gripping novel of murder, past life regression and the possibility of a voice crying out to learn songs and rounds that weave rich harmonies with traditional and contemporary from the grave. Join us for this interesting review from a Jewish perspective and a texts, and blend modern insights with ancient wisdom. $10/adult and $5/student. discussion of our beliefs about life after death. Register for the workshop through April 1. March 29, 2005 7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting Sunday, April 10 at 2:30pm performance by award-winning ensemble Vocolot at April 1, 2005 5:45 pm YAD Family Shabbat - 5:45 pm Ha'Motzi Temple B’nai Jeshurun. Tickets: $10/adults, $5/children under 12. Participants in the 6:15 pm Dinner - Family Service with a focus choral workshop may be invited to join Vocolot for a song during the concert. on children birth to 8th grade. April 2, 2005 USY Fashion Show A special workshop/concert package may be purchased by April 1 for $18/adult or $10/ April 17, 2005 9:00 am Women's League Meeting student. For more information call Laura Berkson at 274-4679. For more information 10:00 am Tifereth Investment Club about Vocolot, visit www.vocolot.com. April 18, 2005 12:00 pm Book Club Meeting Sunday, April 24, Second Night Seder at 6:00 p.m. Member Prices: Adults - April 19, 2005 7:00 pm Board of Trustees Meeting $22.00; 6-12 Years old – $12.00; Under 6 years old - $6.00. Non-member Prices: April 24, 2005 2nd Night Seder Adults - $26.00; 6 – 12 Years old – 14.00; Under 6 years old - $8.00. Reservations with advance payment are required. RSVP with payment no later than Wednesday, April 20, 2005, to the Temple office, 5101 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50312. Need a hand? Meal preparation, Light housekeeping Laundry, Errand services, Transportation

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References available Charles Conrad, Owner/Operator Tel: 515.221.2322 www.littleelfevents.com 515-284-0660 • 888-417-2206 P.O. Box 4282 Des Moines, IA 50333 march/april 05 The Greater Des Moines Jewish Press 21 Salowitz continued prom page 19 Iowa Jewish Historical Society As a passionate fan of the New York Chapters in American Jewish History: in London. He immediately began contributing illustrations to the Yankees, Neil seeks out baseball games war propaganda campaign. A colleague described Szyk's political on his travels, enjoys riding his motor- Arthur Szyk: His Brush art as "powerful as a bomb, clear in conception, definite and dead- cycle, ly in its execution." The British authorities dispatched Szyk to the is a fly fisherman and has recently Was His Sword United States in 1940, hoping his work would sway American renewed his interest in skiing. Neil par- During World War II, readers of Life, Time, Esquire, and other public opinion to join the struggle against Hitler. ticipated in the Jewish Federation American magazines enjoyed the vivid anti-Nazi cartoons of Living in Connecticut, Szyk became the editorial cartoonist Mission to Israel last year and has Arthur Szyk (1894-1951), a Polish-born Jewish artist and illustrator. for the New York Post and contributed a steady stream of anti-Na- actively become involved in the Jewish Szyk's witty and dramatic style packed a fiery political punch. Szyk zi cartoons and illustrations to major magazines. He also designed Community serving on the boards of was a fierce advocate for justice. military badges and "Buy War Bonds" billboards. Szyk thought of both Tifereth Israel Synagogue and the One of his wartime cartoons was so liberal that it proved too himself as "Roosevelt's soldier with a pen." He wrote, "I consider Jewish Federation of Greater Des hot for any publisher to handle. Veering away from his usual Axis myself as being on duty in my cartoons." While he would have Moines. targets, Szyk depicted two GIs, one white and one black, escorting preferred to continue doing illuminated manuscripts and other His mother was ahead of the times German prisoners. The white soldier asks his comrade, "And what forms of art, he observed, "We are not entitled to do the things we when she taught Neil to cook, clean, would you do with Hitler?" The black soldier replies: "I would have like today." Eleanor Roosevelt once remarked, "This is a personal and iron his own shirts. Since child- made him a Negro and dropped him somewhere in the US!" Not war of Szyk against Hitler, and I do not think that Mr. Szyk will lose hood he has enjoyed cooking and his one American magazine or newspaper printed it. this war!" entire family today shares that interest. A soldier in the Polish army during World War I, Szyk's devotion to the Allied war effort was Pies and cakes are truly Neil’s forte. Szyk fell prisoner to the Germans but received matched by his growing concern for Jews trapped in So, it is not implausible that lenient treatment because his captors admired his Nazi-occupied Europe. In 1941, Szyk joined forces Neil would share with us a favorite artistic talents. After the war, Szyk traveled to with the Bergson Group, a band of Jewish activists Passover Recipes for Doughnuts and Ukraine, where he witnessed pogroms that devas- who lobbied the Roosevelt Administration to rescue Popovers which came from his mother tated Jewish communities. Deeply moved, Szyk endangered Jews. After the war, the Bergsonites returned throughout his career to Jewish themes rallied American public support for the Jewish and struggles for freedom. underground's revolt against the British in Palestine. In Memoriam In 1934, Szyk created a series of 38 paintings Szyk's dramatic illustrations were featured in the We note with sorrow depicting the American Revolution that were exhib- full-page advertisements in American newspapers. the recent passing of ited at the Paris World’s Fair. They caught the eye of Ben Hecht, who wrote the text for many of the visiting Polish officials, who purchased and present- Bergson group's newspapers ads, called Szyk "our Ralph Arenson ed them as a gift to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. one-man art department." Bessie Green Szyk's most famous work was his illuminated Haggadah Arthur Szyk . . .worked for eight years without a pause. (1939), found to this day on Seder tables throughout the world. Nobody paid him anything and nobody thought of thanking Jerry Karbeling Although hailed by the Times of London as "among the most him...Szyk's art lent nobility to the Irgun cause. His Hebrews under Max Lasky beautiful books that the hand of man has produced," intimidated fire, under torture, exterminated in lime pits and bonfires . . . Floyd Nadel European publishers refused to print it, fearing that his graphic remained a people to be loved and admired. Their faces fleeing Judge Joel Pasternak allusions to the Nazis might provoke German wrath. Finally, Szyk from massacre now, were tense and still beautiful. There was found an English publisher who agreed to publish the work if Szyk never slovenly despair or hysterical agony in Szyk's dying Jews, Anna Pshonik whittled down the anti-Nazi content to only two depictions of but only courage and beauty. If there was ever an artist who Delores Robinson Hitler as the "wicked son." believed that an hour of valor was better than a lifetime of furtive- Jan Goddard-Rosner When the Nazis overran Poland in September 1939, Szyk was ness and cringe, it was Szyk.

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