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Volume 34, Number 1 the September 2014 Volume 31, Number 7 Elul 5774/Tishrei 5775
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TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM Adar / Nisan 5772
R i Pu M DIRECTORY GENERAL INFORMATION: Services Schedule All phone numbers use (510) prefix unless otherwise noted. Services Location Time Mailing Address 336 Euclid Ave. Oakland, CA 94610 Monday & Thursday Hours M-Th: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Fr: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Morning Minyan Chapel 8:00 a.m. Office Phone 832-0936 Friday Evening (Kabbalat Shabbat) Chapel 6:15 p.m. Shabbat Morning Sanctuary 9:30 a.m. Office Fax 832-4930 Exception: we will begin 9:00 a.m. the Thursdays of Rosh E-Mail [email protected] Hashanah, Sukkot, and Shemini Atzeret. Gan Avraham 763-7528 Bet Sefer 663-1683
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TEMPLE BETH ABRAHAM Join Women of TBA for High Holy Days Services Schedule Mindfulness & Movement 5775/2014 in Elul SELICHOT Sunday, September 7, 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, September 20 at Temple Beth Abraham. 8:30 pm Selichot, Gathering in the Sanctuary
Facilitated by Jueli Garfinkle and Laura Geduldig. ROSH HASHANAH Free of charge, open to all women. Erev Rosh Hashanah Service Wednesday, September 24 at 7:45 pm RSVP to Jessica Sterling: [email protected]. First Day Service Thursday, September 25 at 9:00 am Family Service (Children 2 yrs.-1st grade) 9:30 am in the Social Hall MAH JONGG RESTARTS Youth Services (Children grades 2-6) 9:30 am in the Chapel Join us on the 2nd (Beginners) and Tashlich Service, 5:15 pm Dimond Park 4th (experienced) Shabbat of the month as with Beth Jacob & Temple Sinai we gather in the Chapel after Kiddush. Second Day Services Beginners session is a wonderful way to Friday, September 26 at 9:00 am add this game to your repertoire. YOM KIPPUR Experienced players bring your knowledge Kol Nidre Friday, October 3 at 6:30 pm and speed as we click those tiles. Morning Service Saturday, October 4 at 9:00 am Family Service (Children 2 yrs.-1st grade) 9:30 am in the Social Hall THE TEEN SCENE Youth Service (Children grades 2-6) 9:30 am in the Chapel The Friendship Circle Friendship Circle programs pres- Yizkor Service, 10:45 am ent families of individuals with spe- Study Session, 2:00 pm cial needs and teen volunteers the Martyrology Service and Mincha, 4:30 pm opportunity to form real friendships Neilah, 6:30 pm within a non-judgmental and supportive community. SUKKOT Teen Scene: First Day Service Teen Scene is a semimonthly, one and a half hour pro- Thursday, October 9 at 9:00 am gram on Sunday evenings for teens with special needs to join with loving teen volunteers for a fun, educa- SHEMINI ATZERET tional group experience. Shemini Atzeret/Yizkor Thursday, October 16 at 9:00 am The program begins with a light dinner and is followed by an hour of activities and Jewish discussion. Teens SIMCHAT TORAH enjoy various activities, which include dancing, basket- Erev Simchat Torah Family Service ball, yoga, drum circle and more... Thursday, October 16 at 6:15 pm For more information, including Teen Scene dates, Service to be followed by music and dancing please contact Devorah Romano, [email protected]. Simchat Torah Friday, October 17 at 9:00 am
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1 FROM THE RABBI To Life - One of the Greatest Books of All Time If I could only recommend one book to someone who wanted to understand Judaism, I would recommend the book To Life by the great Rabbi Harold Kushner. His better known book is When Bad Things Happen to Good People, and it’s an important book as well, but To Life is a gem that too many people have never seen. Its subtitle could easily be “What’s So Great About Being Jewish.” It’s not a “how to” be Jewish book, but rather, a “why be Jewish” book. I am sharing the introduction to the book with you in the hopes that you will be inspired to find it for yourself and read the whole thing. To life—these two words represent so much of what Judaism is about. They suggest first that Judaism is about how to live, not just what to believe. They convey an optimistic attitude toward life, investing our energy in living rather than in worrying about dying, asking us to enjoy the pleasures of this life rather than noticing all the things that are wrong with it, emphasizing life in this world rather than pining our hopes on finding satisfaction in some world to come. Does any other people celebrate the special moments of life, the births and birthdays and wed- dings, with as much food, as much laughter and as many tears, as Jews do? This book offers you an introduction to the forms and customs, the joys and consolations of Judaism. It can be the door to life. Then the first chapter is entitled “Life is the Question, Judaism is the Answer.” I was blessed to have Rabbi Kushner “install” me as the rabbi in Cranston, Rhode Island, the pulpit I served before I arrived in Oakland. I didn’t even know him at the time, but another rabbi, Rabbi Brian Fox of Australia, set it up. It was a true honor for which I am eternally grate- ful for the words he shared that day. But I am even more grateful for the words he shared with the rest of the world in this book. The theme of the Omer is “To Life,” and it is also one of the central tenets of Judaism. That is the essence of the Torah on one foot. All the rest is commentary. Now go read Kushner’s book and learn.
Thank you Mazel Tov to The Shaffer family wishes to MISIA NUDLER thank Rabbi Bloom, Cantor Kaplan who will be honored and Rabbi Jerry Danzig for their com- forting and beautiful service, burial by the and shiva in Sid’s memory. The telephone calls, cards and State of California donations from the congregation at our Shabbat Service are much appreciated. September 6, 2014. -- Ethel, Harris, David, and Mary Shira
2 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE L’Chaim – How a Recent Experience with Death Reminded Me of the Miracle of Life by Mark Fickes Over the summer, my dear friend Caroline died after a year-long battle with stage four ovarian cancer. I knew the odds were against her from the start, but after an initial positive response to chemo therapy and what was thought to be a successful surgery, I ignored the odds and prayed for a miracle. Despite a close relationship of 15 years, Caroline and I never discussed her death until about three weeks before she passed away. While we spoke, I reflected back on all the moments we shared over the years: her wedding, the birth of my children, my son’s brit milah, the first day of kindergarten, my wedding and the dozens of times we went sail- ing on the San Francisco Bay. For the first time since her diagnosis, I was overwhelmed with sadness. I thought about my father’s death when I was nine years old and how little of my father I now remember. I thought about the fact that my children are nine years old and that they might someday forget some of the most important people in their lives. Because I knew there was precious little time left together, I searched for some way to ease my sadness so that I could really be there for Caroline during our time together. My mind randomly jumped to the Mourner’s Kaddish. Although I say Kaddish at various yarhzeits, I never spent much time thinking about the words. As I sat there with my friend, however, I thought about how the Kiddish does not mention death at all. I thought about how it is forward looking in its wish for G-d to bring peace upon us and all Israel and I truly felt comforted by the words as I quietly recited them to myself. My family had the opportunity to spend some time with Caroline the day before she died. I wasn’t sure whether my children should be there at the end, but I am really glad we were all there. That last visit wasn’t sad at all and we really weren’t thinking about death. We got to share memories of so many wonderful moments and there was a sense of joy and experiencing a type of intimacy that we had not experienced before. In that last visit, I had that same feel- ing of comfort that I had thinking of the Kaddish a few weeks before. This past year, many at TBA have seen death. We’ve had to say good bye to some giants in our community and every day the news brings stories of those who have died in the Israeli/ Palestinian conflict. It is hard not to think about what we have lost. But, my recent experi- ence gave me a different perspective. It took death of someone really important to remind me about the miracles of life, friendship and community. To life!
Please Join Us for Morning Minyan on Mondays and Thursdays Join the regulars at our Minyan service, each Monday and Thursday usually starting at 8:00 a.m. The service lasts about an hour, and is really a great way to start the day. As an added bonus, breakfast is served immediately afterwards. To use the old expression – try it, you’ll like it. If not as a regular, just stop in once or twice and see what it’s all about.
3 EDITOR’S MESSAGE Life at TBA by Rachel Dornhelm TBA is full of life. In fact, it’s larger than life. Baby namings, Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, Aufrufs, Weddings. There are onegs that celebrate all of the above in addition to birthdays and wed- dings anniversaries, graduations… you name it. As synagogue president Mark Fickes points out in his column, the memorials and kaddish prayers said at TBA marking peoples’ deaths are also a celebration of their lives. We are very lucky in TBA to have such a vibrant synagogue with people from across genera- tions and backgrounds. This richness only adds to our understandings of life – our own and others. This issue of the Omer attests to all that we can learn from one another. The rabbi’s column recommends the book “To Life” by Harold Kushner. Susan Simon has a primer on the use of T’fillin. And you can read about beloved, longtime member Misia Nudler being honored in the State Assembly chambers – as a Californian recognized for her courage in the face of the Holocaust. Faith Kramer kicks off her series on Jewish Cooking 101 with a Chicken Soup tutorial. Learn the history of the restorative elixir and get TBA members’ secret tips in her column. There is also an intensely heartfelt piece by TBA member Elan Masliyah. He writes about how the recent conflict in Israel and the responses on social media have deeply affected his life and relationships with some people. In this coming year, I wish you peace, health and happiness. Please never hesitate to send your comments however brief to the Omer. Your submissions and involvement are what bring this publication alive: [email protected]. L’Chaim!
COVER ARTIST: Ruth Phillips Teitelbaum is the cover artist for this month’s Omer. She is passionate about art and Judaism and always enjoys the opportunity to combine the two. She has taught art to students at Bet Sefer, and has donated her work to the TBA schools auction. Ruth is a painter and graphic designer who creates paintings, murals, and theatre sets. As well as being an artist, Ruth is an Art Educator who teaches students, kindergarten through adult, all kinds of artistic mediums, habits, and skills. Ruth grew up in Teaneck, NJ, got her BFA from the Rhode Island School of Design and her Teaching Baccalaureate at Eastern Michigan University. Ruth, her husband Ben, and children Louis, Walter, and Sara Aviva joined Temple Beth Abraham several years ago when they moved to the area from Ann Arbor, Michigan.
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THE OMER We cheerfully accept member submissions. Deadline for articles and letters is the seventh of the month preceding publication. Editor in Chief Rachel Dornhelm Jessica Dell’Era, Nadine Joseph, Richard Kauffman, Jan Silverman, Copy Editors Managing Editor Lisa Fernandez Debbie Spangler June Brott, Jessica Dell’Era, Charles Feltman, Jeanne Korn, Anne Levine, Layout & Design Jessica Sterling Proofreaders Stephen Shub, Susan Simon, Debbie Spangler Calendars Jon Golding Distribution Hennie Hecht, Herman and Agnes Pencovic B’nai Mitzvah Editor Susan Simon Mailing Address 336 Euclid Ave. Oakland, CA 94610 Cover Ruth Teitelbaum E-Mail [email protected] Help From People like you!
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Film Showing Re-Emergence: The Jews of Nigeria and A Torah for Abuja, talk by David Tobis, Ph.D. about bringing a Torah to the Igbo Jews of Abuja, Nigeria Temple Beth Abraham Sunday, September 14, 10:00 a.m. – noon 327 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland Thirty million Igbos live in Nigeria. Many consider themselves to be one of the lost tribes of Israel. At least 3000 of the Igbos are practic- ing Jews. They have come to Judaism in the past quarter of a century though some believe their Jewish roots go back to the bible. They are devout, pray daily, follow Jewish Sar Habakkuk, leader of the practices but do not have a Tikvat Israel Congregation rabbi or a Torah though sev- Abuja, Nigeria eral rabbis have visited their congregations. A recent film, Re-emergence: The Jews of Nigeria, by Jeff Lieberman, describes the Igbo’s Jewish communi- ties, the hundreds of overlaps between Jewish and Igbo customs and practices, and their desire to be part of the larger Jewish community. Earn Free Money for TBA! After the showing of the film, David Tobis, Ph.D. who If you shop at Safeway or Piedmont Grocery or use is working in Nigeria with UNICEF and has befriended a credit card such as Visa, MasterCard, or American the Igbo Jewish community there, will speak about Express you can earn free money for TBA with every his experiences in Nigeria with the Igbo Jews. He has purchase you make. It’s easy to do through eScrip, which worked most closely with Congregation Tikvat Israel contributes a percentage of your purchase to the temple. on the outskirts of Abuja, the capital of Nigeria. If you’ve never used eScrip before, you can create an He is working to repair a Torah that was damaged in account and register your cards at https://secure.escrip. a fire in Congregation Kehilat Jeshurun in New York com/supporter/registration/index.jsp. If you’ve already City and have it brought to Abuja by Rabbi Dolinger registered your Safeway (or other) card and want to reg- from Congregation Beth Sholom in Providence Rhode ister a new one, visit https://secure.escrip.com/jsp/sup- Island. David will describe this initiative. porter/authentication/password.jsp. You can shop through Bryan Schwartz from Temple Beth Abraham who the eScrip Online Mall (Target, Nordstrom, Macys, Toys is working with marginalized Jewish communi- R Us, etc.) at www.escrip.com (go to eScrip Online ties throughout the world through his organization, Mall). And, don’t forget the Amazon shopping link on Scattered Among the Nations, will moderate the the TBA homepage! That earns money for TBA too. program. Please contact Jessica Teisch with any questions or help: [email protected], (510) 655-1927. For more information contact: Rayna Arnold Temple Beth Abraham, 510-832-0936
5 WTBA, OUR SISTERHOOD Women of TBA: Finding Balance in Our Lives by Jessica Sterling & Molli Rothman, WTBA co-presidents Women of TBA – we are a dynamic group of Temple Beth Abraham women supporting Jewish education, our synagogue community, and each other through social and educational events. If you’ve attended a Girls Night Out, or Vashti’s Banquet and laughed and learned. If you’ve shared insights at a Rosh Chodesh meeting and felt the strength of community. If you’ve sung your heart out at Erev Xmas sing-a-long. If you’ve volunteered at the TBA school auction, or helped a new parent adjust at a “first day of Gan” parent coffee, or served a meal at City Team. If you’ve done any or all of these activities, you know the joy and fulfillment of the WTBA community. We invite you to join our sisterhood this year as we explore “Finding Balance in our Lives”. Visit www.womenoftba.com and like “Women of TBA” on Facebook to keep up-to-date on our eventful year ahead.
Join us this month for WTBA’s Girls Night Out Surviving Your B’nai Mitzvah Thursday, Sept. 4 7:30 - 9:00 p.m. An Introduction to the Baum Youth Center, 341 MacArthur Talmud & Midrash Girls Night Out is a casual, monthly event to gather TBA women together for relaxed and unstructured September 8, 2014 social time. Drop in on the first Thursday of each On behalf of The Women of TBA (WTBA) and month to chat, laugh, debate, have a glass of wine Oakland Ruach Hadassah, we would like to invite all and some light goodies, and get to know each other East Bay Women to join our Rosh Chodesh group. better. No need to bring a thing! Meet old friends, The group meets monthly on the Monday closest to and make new friends. There’s a different mix, vibe, Rosh Chodesh, from 9:30 to 11:30 at rotating mem- and conversation every month. Come check it out! bers’ homes. The meetings are facilitated by members of the group. Questions: [email protected] or [email protected] This month, we will continue our study of the book Taste of Text by Ronald H. Isaacs. This book is an introduction to the study of talmudic and midrashic materials. Rabbi Isaacs addresses sixteen topics of religious and personal importance. The subject for September is Repentence. WTBA Taco Tuesday The meeting will opens with a short discussion about the significance of the month of Elul. Questions? Contact Amy Tessler at abtessler@com- The Lake Chalet cast.net or 510-482-1218 to obtain the reading materi- als and get on the distribution list for the upcoming 1520 Lakeside Drive, Oakland meeting locations. Sept 16 • 4:30 - 7 p.m. • $25
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7 FROM THE CONGREGATION When Missiles Fly on Facebook By Elan Masliyah It has been an angst filled month for me. The events in Israel and Gaza have kept me up at night. My father’s side of the family lives in Israel – uncles, aunts, and cousins stretch from Tel Aviv to a Kibbutz near the bor- der of Gaza. I have reflected more than usual on my times with them in Israel. I wanted to show them that I haven’t forgotten them, to let them know they have my support from here. I remember the Rabbi’s speech addressing this very theme during Shabbat recently, “let them know they are not alone.” And so I called my fam- ily and I wrote emails and I let them know they are not alone. But it wasn’t enough for me. I found myself checking Facebook more often than usual during this conflict. ? Unfortunately, all too many of the comments and posts to the latest development in a FB thread. I most often amongst my non-Jewish “friends” and even some Jewish found myself offering counter points, hoping to edu- ones (who mostly live in the Bay Area) were often alarm- cate others by sending links, videos, and whatever else ing, hurtful and one-sided in their condemnation of I could. Frankly, I am not sure I changed any minds on Israel. In the Bay Area - where we are rightfully proud of Facebook and it probably wasn’t a very good use of my thinking different - the similar-minded, almost universal time. But I could not remain silent either. condemnation of Israel seems to have become a badge of honor. In our community of diverse progressives – one Perhaps my words meant something to others? As one of my many circles - it seems that if you didn’t speak out friend of mine, a woman who happens to be a Latina Jew against Israel, you were not “down” enough. wrote me privately about what she was experiencing on FB, “I mostly feel that I can’t speak my opinion without During the height of the battle in Gaza, Facebook posts risking being attacked for my inhumanity.” And her close flew like missiles screeching through virtual space. friend told her, “as a woman of color, you should stand Comments like “Israel should be dissolved, and current for the people of Gaza.” This simplistic but troublesome Israelis should be given the option of living and existing paradigm won’t be explored here, but it illuminates the in Palestine,” landed painfully close to my heart. How type of dialogue complex issues have been reduced to. could I stay silent amidst this verbal assault? So while IDF soldiers defended Israel on the battlefield I took to I believe people can criticize Israel and should not auto- battle on social media. What else could I do? matically be labeled anti-Semitic. Israel is not perfect. I too have voiced my disagreement with specific policies As we all know, the power of social media isn’t just over the years. Yet, when I read much of the online com- about the original post, but about everyone else who mentary, it sounds less like criticism of Israeli policy and reads the posts, comments, and shares to their network. more like a gathering of the townspeople yelling “those Granted, the folks writing these posts are not part of my Jews are at it again.” The lines of anti-Semitism have TBA community or my closest Jewish friends, or anyone become blurred. And these same townspeople have been in my inner circle. However, they are in my social circle. eerily silent about the hundreds of thousands of innocents They are the DJ who I hired to play at my 40th birthday, dying in Syria, the events in Nigeria, and the kidnapping they are my neighbors, they are a good friend’s girlfriend, and murdering of Yazidi women by ISIS in Iraq. they are people who I pass every day on my way to work. As the Jewish New Year is around the corner, I will reflect I am surprised at myself for being so surprised at the sen- on this year and my place in the community and in the timent of so many. world. I will pray for Israel and for a better future for I became obsessed with defending Israel to the point Palestinians and Israelis. And I will take solace that I have where I put my phone next to my dresser while I lay a safe haven in TBA where I don’t feel alone. And I hope awake at night waiting for it to ping. Instead of running that my family in Israel knows they are not alone either. to a bomb shelter, I leapt to check comments and respond
8 FROM THE CONGREGATION A Summer Trip to Israel by Dina Zangwill, 2014 Hertz Fund Israel Scholarship recipient Visiting Israel is an honor I feel that I am blessed to have gotten to go more than once. First with my 8th grade class and, more recently, with my family, and the Blooms and Morrises. Though I did many of the same things on both trips, my second trip, which was longer and not as structured, was more personal and meaningful. To think that not so long ago, the idea that an Israel as a jewish state would exist was just a wish. So being able to walk through the streets and see people there living their lives like they had always been there, keeping alive a cul- ture that survived so much hardship, is something I will never forget nor stop being grateful for. However, I think what had the most impact on me were my experiences at historical sites like the Banyas, Bet Shearim, Tzipori, and Caesarea. Seeing into the past, literally walking into the past that belongs to the com- munity I am in, adds a deeper layer of perspective and insight. Seeing first hand what was left behind of ancient Israel, like the mosiaics at Tzipori, reveal the majesty of the ancient world, which is comparable to today’s. Misia Nudler honored at the California The feelings were intensified in Jerusalem, especially the old city, as it is a living ruin, in a way. Even viewing it State Assembly from a distance, to say nothing of entering, in its majesty, By Audrey Hyman made my heart flutter. My second visit to the Western On April 28th, I was honored to escort Temple Beth Wall was no less impactful than the first, in fact, it felt no Abraham’s beloved, Misia Nudler, to Sacramento to be different than the first time, like I had never been before honored by Assemblymember Rob Bonta of the 18th While experiencing modern Israel is incredibly special, District at the California State Assembly’s Holocaust I personally have a profound fascination and feel attach- Remembrance Ceremony. ment to the past, to see what the foundations were of this The event was the start of Holocaust Memorial Week, treasure. Those are the things that, on my trip, made me which brought together survivors, liberators, and children feel more secure in my identity as a Jew, by making me of survivors from all over the state for a ceremony in the connected to the past and present at the same time. Assembly Chambers. Misia and her sister’s experiences Dina Zangwill, 19 years old, is a life-long member of during the Holocaust were recognized as well as her con- TBA. She attended the Gan and went on to Oakland tinued stand against acts of hatred and inhumanity. Hebrew Day school. During the hour long ceremony, honorees from across California were honored for their courage. Misia’s story was shared with the Assemblymembers, honorees and their guests in a video clip highlighting some of her experiences. It was a powerfully moving experience to see and hear the tales of these brave men and women who stood strong in the face of hatred and racism and ultimately defeated it through their survival. I was honored to spend time getting to know Misia and hear firsthand about her story. She is truly an Eshet Chayil, a woman of valor.
Caesarea 9 COOKING CORNER B’tayavon!: Chicken Soup 101 choice. Raising geese was an important source of income by Faith Kramer for Jews there, but in Eastern Europe Jews favored the easier and cheaper to raise chicken. In the Sephardic Note: This is the first of a series of columns explor- world and elsewhere it was not as much of a staple since ing the cornerstones of Jewish cuisine. We are calling it it was a more expensive form of protein. B’tayavon! - loosely translated as “good appetite!” in Hebrew. If you have suggestions for this series or have Chicken Soup Tips and Tricks: recipes, techniques or tricks to share on the best way to Every cook has their own recipe and technique for mak- make matzo balls, kreplach, cholent, brisket, chopped ing chicken soup. Many of mine are reflected in the rec- liver and other Eastern European, Sephardic, Mizrahi ipe that accompanies this article. I prefer to use a whole or other Jewish dishes, please be sure to email me at chicken instead of pounds of parts. I use lots of root veg- [email protected]. Also, email me your family’s chicken etables to give the soup a deep flavor and add ginger to soup traditions, recipes and techniques if they are not compliment the richness of the broth. Sometimes I will represented below and I’ll try to include them in a future add a few tablespoons of lemon juice to the finished soup column. before serving. Mostly, I am always conscious that I am Chicken soup is more than a recipe and eating it is more making soup, which needs to stand on its own, not stock, than an act of physical sustenance. It’s almost religious which will be enriched by other ingredients. I also don’t for it is representative of a lifestyle enriched by food sym- let the soup come to a full boil at any stage. That’s how I bolism and at-home, meal-based traditions and celebra- was taught and I do think it results in a chicken soup with tions. From Shabbat dinner to the High Holiday table to superior taste and color. Passover and beyond a bowl of rich, fragrant golden broth Others have their own tips. Some add chicken bouillon has become a defining part of the Jewish lifestyle whether cubes to enrich the broth. Karen Bloom’s grandmother it is served with homemade noodles, rice and lemon juice, disclosed on her deathbed that her secret was adding a matzo balls, liver dumplings, Italian chicken meatballs or can of chicken stock to her broth. (If you try either of Iranian gondi, dumplings of chickpea flour and chicken. these tips, add salt after tasting because of the sodium in Some History: the canned stock and bouillon.) I know at least one TBA cook who adds beef bones to her pot for extra flavor. In Biblical times soup was made in earthenware pots from vegetables and lentils and flavored with onion and Judy Bloomfield, who led the TBA cookbook project, garlic. It was called marak in Hebrew – a name that swears by adding celery root (celeriac) to the soup pot. survives today in the Yemenite marak which is a beef or Carol Robinson’s grandmother advised parsley root was chicken soup and in marag, the traditional soup for Jews the secret ingredient. (Parsley root looks like a parsnip of Calcutta. but the flavor is different.) Roz Aronson adds some fresh lemon juice or ginger and like many of us garnishes her Chicken broth has only been made for the past several soup with fresh dill. thousand years. At first it was served for its restorative, medicinal effects (which Maimonides and later science My Chicken Soup Recipe has since supported.) Chicken soup was part of the Makes about 12 cups Mizrahi (Middle and Near Eastern) and Sephardic culi- nary experience at least since the early medieval period, My recipe will make enough to for about eight or more long before it entered Ashkenazi cookery, but it was servings depending on add ins, serving size and appetites. among the Eastern Europeans and their American descen- I’ve broken the recipe down into steps so I can explain dants that it found its greatest appreciation as a traditional what I do and why I do it, but the recipe is really pretty Friday night dinner starter. straightforward. I’ve given exact measurements, but feel free to vary. I like the peppery sharpness the turnip gives Chickens were domesticated in India 45,000 years ago the soup. Leave it out if it is not to your taste. and spread widely as the Romans, Persians and Greeks were fans of cockfighting. Romans were also fond of My aim is to make a deeply flavored, golden chicken eating the fowl and in ancient Rome they became a fea- soup with a full taste and a satisfying texture and mouth- ture in Jewish cooking. With the fall of the Empire the feel. taste for the bird declined. Not until the 12th century did If you don’t need soup for eight, freeze some of the plain they become widely eaten again, mostly because of meat soup broth for future use and defrost as needed. It stays shortages. well for months and works as soup or as a rich chicken For Central European Jews, the goose was the bird of stock.
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PART ONE: MAKING THE SOUP Start the day before if possible 1-5 lb. whole chicken 1 large leek (10 oz.) 12 cups water Small handful of fresh parsley stems 3 medium carrots (8 oz.) with leaves (1 oz.) 1 large parsnip (6 oz.) 1 large or 2 small bay leaves 1 medium-large onion (unpeeled) (8 oz.) 1/4 tsp. whole black peppercorns 1 large turnip (6 oz.) 1/2 tsp. salt plus more to taste as 3 large stalks of celery with leaves (7 needed oz.) 1/8 tsp. saffron threads (about a pinch) 4 large cloves of garlic, peeled Ground black pepper to taste as needed 1” slice of fresh ginger root, unpeeled and cut in half Remove internal organs and any excess fat color.) Cover and keep at a simmer lowering from inside of chicken and discard. (Save heat if necessary, but don’t let it come to the neck if available and add to the pot a rapid boil. with chicken.) Be sure all little bits Simmer for about three hours, stirring of deep red tissue are removed from inside occasionally and skimming off and discard- the chicken (they can turn a broth bitter). ing any foam that might form a scum at the Rinse chicken inside and out. Place chick- top of the pot. Cook until the chicken is en in a large, deep soup pot. Add water. falling off the bone, the vegetables are Leave uncovered and put on medium heat and very soft and the broth tastes rich and begin to bring to a simmer. Meanwhile pre- full of flavor. Add additional salt and pare the vegetables. Do not peel the car- ground black pepper to taste as needed. rots, parsnip, onion and turnip. Scrub Let cool until safe to handle. Strain or well and trim root and stem ends, then cut sieve the soup into a large container. (I into 1” chunks and add to soup pot. Wash ladle soup through a strainer, press on the and trim celery, leaving leaves on, and cut solids to get out any liquid and put sol- into 1” chunks and add to pot along with ids in a separate bowl.) Taste the chicken the whole garlic cloves and ginger root. meat. If it still has good texture and Trim roots and deep green ends off leek. flavor keep to serve with the soup. If it Cut in half lengthwise and rinse well to is tasteless, dry, stringy or cottony, dis- remove any sand or soil. Cut halves into card. Discard soup pot vegetables. 1” pieces and add to pot with parsley, bay leaves, peppercorns and salt. Bring back Cover and store soup in refrigerator over- to a simmer. Crumble saffron into water. night. (Saffron helps give the soup a golden continued on page 23
In addition to writing for the Omer, Faith Kramer is a cooking columnist for the j. weekly. She blogs her food at www.clickblogappetit.com. Send questions, suggestions or comments to [email protected]
11 GAN AVRAHAM BET SEFER
A New Year and a New School Year by Barbara Kanter After a busy summer of GASP fun, all of the teachers return at the end of August for a week of preparation for our new school year. All of the teachers are Gan veterans committed to the field of Jewish early childhood education. There are classroom teaching team changes. Ann and Emma who are both experienced Kitah Alef teachers are the Kitah Alef team, Jill, Karen and Miri are in Kitah Bet and the Kitah Gimmel team is Laura and Ruth. Marta joins us in the afternoons. We were busy cleaning, organizing, setting up the classrooms and planning for a great year. School begins for the children the day after Labor Day on September 2. This year we have a few weeks to settle in and adjust to the new school year before the High Holy Days. It is so appropriate to begin our school year during this High Holy Day time of renewal, reflection and transformation. The birthday of the world, Rosh Hashanah, begins an especially exciting time for young children and their families who are creating new friendships, exploring new environments and participating in new activities at the Gan. One of the goals of our program is to nurture the development of a strong positive Jewish identity in the children. It is a very rewarding experience to be a part of young children’s introduction to Jewish observance, tradition, and culture. We warmly welcome our new and returning families to the Gan Avraham and are looking forward with great anticipa- tion to a wonderful new year. On behalf of our Gan Avraham Preschool faculty, I wish everyone a healthy, happy and sweet New Year. L’Shana Tova,
Did You Know…? says “These words which I command you this day … You shall bind them for a sign upon your hands…” But Hebrew School: Tidbits about T’fillin early t’fillin found also contain the Ten Commandments by Susan Simon because it was thought that was what was meant by the Many of us are familiar with t’fillin – those small square phrase “these words.” During the Talmudic period the black leather boxes that contain quotations from the Ten Commandments stopped being included for fear that Torah that are placed on the forehead and arm during the only those commandments had Divine authority and not weekday morning prayers. But just in case you don’t the remaining 603 commandments. have any experience with them, here’s a little primer on The black leather boxes are squares sitting on a larger the subject. square base. The box for the head (shel rosh) has four Just like a mezuzah which we place on our doorposts quotations, each it its own tiny compartment. The quota- contains a small scroll in it with containing the Shema tions are written by a sofer who writes them on parch- and V’ahavta, the t’fillin boxes contain quotes from ment with a special quill, just as a Sefer Torah is written. Exodus and Deuteronomy. Each of these passages con- The box for the arm (shel yad) also has four quotations tains a reference to the words a sign upon your hands and but these are written on one long scroll. frontlets between your eyes. On the outside of the box for the head the Hebrew letter T’fillin are not worn on Shabbat or on festivals. This is shin is written on each side, although on one side, instead because Shabbat itself is considered a sign so another one of the traditional three branched letter, this shin has four isn’t needed. branches. Some posit that this is representing the four quotations inside but this isn’t definitive. The letter shin We think that the use of t’fillin goes all the way back to might stand for one of the names of God – Shaddai. the time of Ezekiel, although this might be an exaggera- Others say that the two different types of shin might rep- tion. Some of the earliest fragments of Hebrew writing resent our ancestors – Abraham, Isaac and Jacob on one are from t’fillin. Treasures found in the Qumran caves side and Sarah, Rachel, Rebecca and Leah on the other include fragments of t’fillin dating back to around the 1st side. century BCE. They are mentioned in the New Testament using the Greek word “phylacteries.” There are blessings that are recited while putting on the t’fillin. One talks about the commandment to lay (put The texts that inside of the boxes has changed over on) t’fillin. Another is the line that we recite silently the years. They always contained a passage from after chanting the Shema and before the V’ahavta. But Deuteronomy chapter 6, verses 4 through 9, which continued on page 23 12 BET SEFER Bet Sefer Back to School by Susan Simon Cue in the music from the Lion King, “Circle of Life.” We find ourselves back at the beginning once again, ready to start a new Jewish year and a new school year at nearly the same time. I love the juxtaposition of those two new beginnings – renewing and rededicating our souls while also recommitting ourselves and our children to Jewish learning and growth. Like all new beginnings, there are changes and we have some changes in our staffing and programming at Bet Sefer. We welcome three new teachers to our team. In Kitah Alef, we are delighted to have congregant and former Gan teacher, Alice Hale co-teaching with return- ing teacher, Aaron Kruglikov. Alice will bring a wealth teaching Kitah Zayin (7th grade) with Diana Zankowsky. of talent and knowledge to our first grade class, not only We also have Adi Schacker returning to teach the Hebrew in Judaica, but also in child development and reaching Through Movement program that we introduced last year classroom goals. – hopefully to grades 1, 2 and 3. And we are also happy to have back Ariella Gladowski as a Hebrew tutor in our In Kitah Bet, we welcome Michelle Johnston who will 4th grade classroom on Tuesday afternoons. teach with Zephira Derblich-Milea who has been with us for about 8 years. Michelle has a great Jewish back- What else is new? Well we are trying to expand our ground and has a very interesting work history, includ- Hebrew Through Movement classes – we’ll see if we can ing teaching in Israel and working at the Berkeley Free teach the program in 3 grades this year instead of two. Clinic. We are strengthening our Israel curriculum and program with the assistance of Jewish Learning Works, consulting In Kitah Dalet we welcome Debby Jacoby. Debby has with educational expert Ilan Vittenberg. We are able to been working in Jewish education for more than 16 years, fund this consult through a generous grant from the East including running her own religious school. She brings Bay Federation. with her a strong interest in using technology as a means of strengthening learning. And speaking of grants from the Federation, we were also the recipient of a grant which allowed us to send Stacy Returning to Bet Sefer are Dawn Margolin in Mechina Margolin and Joan Korin to Cleveland this summer to be (Kindergarten), Stacy Margolin and Joan Korin who will trained in using the techniques of Philosophical Inquiry be teaching Kitah Gimmel (3rd grade), Diana Zankowsky for children. I worked with our third grade class last year and Mor Perets who return to Kitah Hay (5th grade), on this technique and it fosters a very deep and meaning- Jessica Dell’Era and Elaine Bachrach who will be teach- ful exploration of text at levels appropriate for our stu- ing Kitah Vav (6th grade) and Phil Hankin who will be dents. I am very excited to work with Stacy and Joan this year as they introduce this technique to a new group of students. Our Back to School BBQ for families and students in grades 1 through 6 will be on September 9th starting at 5:45 in the TBA courtyard. Lots of hot dogs (yes, there is a veggie dog option), watermelon and chips, followed by time in the classroom with the teachers. A great deal of valuable information is presented so we are hoping for a great crowd from our school community. And then we are off to the races, getting back into the swing of learning and Jewish practice. We are excited for our new beginnings – both the school kind and the Jewish new year kind. So in that vein, I want to wish you many blessings and growth as the circle of life starts again.
13 JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS Science is alive at Oakland Hebrew Day School by Philippa Lichterman Scientific inquiry is at the heart of the OHDS science program. Students learn best by exploring the world around them through hands-on learning, building mod- els, designing their own experiments and generating questions. Whether it’s visiting the Lawrence Hall of Science to make their own “slime”, inviting a parent to share real fossils and artifacts, or working with UC Berkeley engineering students to lead a robotics ses- sion - it is imperative that our students understand that science is all around us. Not only do OHDS students explore the world with their hands, but they gain the critical reading, research and writing skills to engage with a wide variety of information. Our students are given the tools to become scientifically literate - they learn to inquire and report on a range of relevant scien- tific topics, organize research notes, cite peer-reviewed 2) Middle School students team up to produce best results evidence, and present their findings. For our Sixth Grade 7-billion project, students collabo- In Kindergarten, students explore the wonder of nature rate with one another to research the effect of population around them. They enjoy many field walks around the growth on the global economy, food and water supplies, school in our Oak Woodland habitat where they can and general sociological factors. Students then present observe the small animals and trees around them, and their findings in different forms, from prezis to news- collect artifacts to take back to the classroom for further casts, and the presentation is streamed live for parents to discussion. Integrating art, students learn how to observe submit questions and comments. In this way, students are the details of a leaf, draw their observations, and compare involved in real-world problems. Other areas of curricu- their findings. They learn how to build a nest, study the lum are also integrated into the scientific process, such as metamorphosis of a caterpillar to a butterfly, and sew math, language arts and technology. their own home-made raccoons. From Kindergarten to Middle School, science at OHDS comes alive! The powerful combination of exploration and skills-based learning gives our students the confi- dence to pursue their innate curiosity about our ever- changing world. If you would like to find out more about the OHDS sci- ence program: 1. 1) Bring your preschooler to our family-friendly “Science Alive!” event, where little ones can engage in fun, hands-on science in our wonderful Discovery Room. 2. 2) Contact Philippa Lichterman in the Admissions Office at [email protected] or (510) 531-8600 to schedule a tour of our campus. Science Alive! Preschool Family Event, Tuesday, October 21, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m., OHDS Discovery Room 1) Kindergartners explore their scientific findings up close
14 JEWISH DAY SCHOOLS YOUTH EVENTS Living Jewish Values at CCJDS by Amy Wittenberg Keflanu Shabbat Fun and Games We would like to invite 3rd – 6th graders to join their friends in the Baum Youth Center following Shabbat services
Dates coincide with Junior Congregation: September 20, November 11, December 20, January 17, February 21, March 21, April 18, May 16
“At the Contra Costa Jewish Day School we started the After the service, join together for Kiddush school year with a Judaics curriculum focused on Rosh in the social hall. Enjoy Lunch and then have Hashanah and Yom Kippur; our students are learning the your parent walk you over to the Youth prayers that ask for us to be written into the Book of Life. We teach our children to place life as the highest value Center and check in with the Chaperone! of all. Our tradition also teaches that whoever saves a single life it is as if they have preserved an entire world.” Have fun with Shabbat appropriate according to Rabbi Daniel Kohn, Rabbi-in-Residence at CCJDS. games and activities… basketball, board games, jump rope, “Our students hear about war in Israel, other tragedies throughout the world and in history. As their teacher I foosball, ping pong, or even just shmooze work very hard to approach these topics in a developmen- tally appropriate way. By 5th grade we start introducing PARENTS: Holocaust education. We strive to teach our students to ➢ Drop off: When children arrive they should check honor and respect those who have lost their lives defend- in with the chaperone at the Youth Center. ing the state of Israel or tragically in the Holocaust. By integrating our values deeply into our curriculum through ➢ Parents can enjoy the Kiddush, please stay on our service learning program, our students experience campus while your child is at Keflanu. first hand that the way they choose to live their lives can make a positive impact on our community and beyond. ➢ Pick up: parents should pick up their child at the We give them the tools and the knowledge to live with strong Jewish values.” Hadas Rave, CCJDS Judaics Youth Center. Just let the chaperone know your teacher shared. child is leaving. Please pick up by 1:15 p.m.
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Please Join Us for TBA’s Youth Services
Shabbat Mishpacha T’fillat Y’ladim Junior Congregation for preschool-aged children for children in Kindergarten, for children in 3rd - 6th grade. and their families. 1st & 2nd grade & their families. In the Chapel. Kitah Gimmel classroom. In the Chapel. September 20, 10:15 a.m. September 6, 10:15 a.m. September 6, 10:15 a.m.
15 LIFE CYCLES Dara Goldfein, June 28, 2014 I am an 8th grader at Contra Costa Jewish Day School in Lafayette. I like music, ice skating, hanging out with my friends, and candy. At school I like History, Hebrew, and Science classes. This summer I went to camp Ramah in Ojai. Coming to synagogue for Shabbat and Bet Sefer is fun because I get to be with friends. My Bat Mitzvah portion was Chukat from Ba’Midbar and I focused on Moses’ anger management challenges. It was a great day that I will always remember. B’nai Mitzvah
Roxy Moss, September 20, 2014 My name is Roxy Moss and I’m an 8th grader at Oakland Hebrew Day School. My favorite subject in school is science, but I also enjoy math and writing poetry. I love hanging out with my friends and family. One of my favorite things to do is to play soccer, do art and go on hikes with my family and my two dogs, Trux and Mabel. My Torah portion is Nitzavim-Vayelech and comes from the book of Devarim. This Torah portion is actually a combination of two parshashot, which means double the fun! This portion is about a cov- enant given to all of B’nai Yisroel, their decisions about following the covenant or not, and what happens regarding their decisions. I am very excited to become a Bat Mitzvah soon and look forward to seeing you there.
David & Julie Berman. Sons Oliver and Maxwell Welcome New Members Stephen Steiner & Sarilee Janger. Philip Dangler & Riva Pollard. Daughter Alice
New Member Profile: The Berman Family Julie and David Berman came from New York to Oakland four years ago. Their neighbors introduced them to TBA and this summer they joined the congregation with two year old Oliver and seven month old Max. Oliver is squarely in his train stage and loves the swings. He is attending Gan Avraham. Max is a super easy-going baby who is just happy to get a moment of atten- tion when Oliver and the dog aren't causing some kind of ruckus. David is an enforcement lawyer at the securities and exchange commission continued on page 23
Mazel Tov to Neal and Amanda Bloch, on the birth of a daugher, Rae Marianne, Mazel Tov born July 7. Big brothers are Shawn and Andrew.
16 LIFE CYCLES SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS 1 7 Lola Kahane 21 Emily Harris Cheryl Silver Regina Okh Sharon Jacobs Leah Wagner-Edelstein Rebecca Sternberg Shoshana Rosenthal Gina Kessler Roni Schacker Eve Maidenberg 2 8 David Scharff Eliza Vandewater Dan Abrami Lawrence H. Diller 15 Caroline Frierman Rick Hudson 22 Sophie Goodwin Joy Jacobs Sam Baum Theo Jesse Kleinmann Jeffrey Lipsett Lauren Kaplan Lisa Goodman John Rego Riva Pollard Kenneth Shea Dinkin Rylan Gottschalk Eric Van Deventer Henry Ross Samantha Star Eliana Rosenthal Samuel Stone Maria Tostado 24 9 Chaya Daffner Arlene Zuckerberg 16 Sandra Frucht Elizabeth Klein 3 Seth Kramer Josh Berl Diane Abt Irene Partsuf Ari Bornstein 25 Jonathan Bornstein Avraham (Avi) Remler Bess Gurman Ranni Albert Steve Chabon Zevan Shuster Zeke Miller Adam Liss Seymour Kessler Andy Wasserman Ellis Moss Hayden Sawle Jared LaMar Gary Zimmerman Jordyn Sawle 10 Renee Sellers 17 4 Noah Lindenbaum Michael Zatkin Michael Ehrenberg Benjamin Friedman Leo Grossman 11 Elanna Kunis 26 Ivan Hudson Ethel Shaffer Marni Kottle 18 Amy Wittenberg Lindsay Kottle John Turman Jeanne Swartz Howard Davis 5 Milo Davis 27 Ruth Feldhammer 12 Hunter Disco Joel Freid Steven Glaser Braudy Bersin Elena Goldberg Elizabeth Simms Juliette Edesess Tony Gottschalk 28 Joan Jacobs Benjamin Jaffe Diane Feldhammer 6 Klaus Ullrich Rotzscher Staci Shub Alexa Baum 13 Jessica Zapruder Rabbi Mark Bloom Jennie Chabon 29 19 Tamira Elul Oscar Kellerman Elan Masliyah George King Knut Grossmann Francie Kursh 30 Benjamin Odenheimer Marcia Wasserman Lisa Kharrazi Myles Plumhoff Rebecca Skiles Irene Brauer Greg Sterling 14 Drew Kessler Jonah Bloom 20 Diana Miller Galvin Fickes Talia Blumberg Zachary Fickes
Is your birthday information wrong or missing from this list? Please contact the TBA office to make corrections.
17 LIFE CYCLES SEPTEMBER YAHRZEITS
May God comfort you among all the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem
ELUL 6-10 ELUL 11-17 Mary Chipkin Schussheim September 1-5 September 6-12 Abraham Shapiro Ann Brodke Camas Helen Bachman Lucy Volinsky Samuel Kestenblatt Carol Bonar Joseph Weiner Haim Rom Joy Kauffman Lillain West Irving Isaac Schoen Erna Landsberger Ethel Gluck Celia Davis Abraham Davis Mel Lazar David Davis Yehudit Eliahu Louis Zucker Elizabeth Glasser Rachel Gordon ELUL 18-24 Keneth Goodwin Gowher Saidan September 13-19 Albert Jacobs Keva Atowich Paula Gordon Barry Stephen Kramer Milton Berman Harry Hertz Eileen Salk Herman Budman Sam Kahane Abraham Schaefer John Odenheimer Lionel Barnett Kurtz Philip L Davis Joel Oseroff Eve Levis Larry Frankel Francis Turchin Hans-Georg Venus Kenneth Brasch Harry Goldstein Samuel Wachsman Arthur Casson Harry Hershberg Morry Freidkin Tsilya Kobuzyatskaya Marcia Jacobs Judel Gold Girsha Uretski George Kaplan Mollie Hertz Etta Bacharach Rita Manson Boris Katz Frances Hochman Samuel Leson Ruth Kline Jerry Kopp Mila Rokhlin Gurevitch Sarah Sheidlower Joseph Laub Max Sherman Gary Walser Louis Bernstein Minnie Brodovsky Sarah Meltz
MEMORIAL PLAQUE Anyone wishing to purchase a memorial plaque, please contact Pinky at the synagogue office at extension 229. If you do not know the location of a Memorial Plaque for your loved one, simply find the Memorial Plaque binder located on the back table in the Sanctuary. This book lists all Plaques in alphabetical order by the last name of the deceased and will be updated as new Plaques are hung. Please do not remove the binder from the Sanctuary.
18 LIFE CYCLES
Jean Galant ELUL 25-TISHREI 2 William Kestenblatt Harold Persin September 20-26 Jack Kovell Louis Arnold Nessim Cowan Ely Levis Rosa Freimark Isaac Naggar Nuta Okh Gladys Hyman Sara Scheinberg Albert Reingold Joanna Stern Doris Sutnick Nat Sternberg Leo Young Samuel Zatkin TISHREI 3-6 Rose Adolph Adolph Herscu Mantel September 27-30 Rabbi Mayer Goldberg Abraham N. Schneider Abraham Bauer Samuel Hillman Sylvia Edelstein Stern Avram Bercovich Zelda Klein Rabbi Rachlin Baer George Bruder Joseph Landes Eli Baston Ida Gold Moshe Marcus Ethel Baston Nathan Kurtz Michael G. Melvin Arlene Davis Gildea Mary Mundl Litvak Okh Abraham Elkin Samuel Weiss Henry Reingold Ben Horowitz Isadore Gottlieb Adolph Rose Lillian Simon Jacober Jacob Leson Nella Schlesinger Joseph Markovits Joseph Schwartz Cocia Shikevich Abraham Breslov Pearl Weiner Albert Bercovich Merle Goldstone Ilse Sanders Ernest Cohn Joyce Levitch Wilhelmine Sanders Harry Lipka Carolyn Rau Fannie Silberman Rose Nankin Henry Rosenberg Lillian Silverman Alexander Rosenberg Benjamin Wolf Pauline Wolf Adolph Berkovitz Gertrude Kreimerman Bella Wolfe Nathan Davidson Regina Lazar Anne Miller Minnie Wasserman Bertha Rothman Ken Simon
Recent Deaths in Our Community Eunice Kelly, Mother of Mary Kelly (Larry Miller) Andrew Gooden, Husband of Ruth Kleinman Lenny Glasser, Brother of Karen Glasser Sid Shaffer, Husband of Ethel (Paul Silberstein) Florence Glick, Mother of Reuven Glick (Marci Sam Bercovich, Husband of Ellen Gottlieb) Jack Lehman, Father of Chris Lehman Bernice Glueck, Sister of Joe (Judy) Epstein (Lisa Greenberg) Endre Balint
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Cooking Corner, continued from page 11 PART TWO: SERVING THE SOUP Here are some serving suggestions, but your soup is your canvas. 1 recipe chicken soup Salt to taste Ground black pepper to taste 4 cups chopped vegetables (see below), cooked until just tender, optional 16 cooked matzo balls or 2-3 cups cooked rice or cooked thin, small noodles, option- al 2-3 cups cooked shredded chicken (see below), optional 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh dill OR parsley leaves (or a mixture) Remove soup from refrigerator. Skim off fat as desired. (I find that leaving some fat makes a better soup. This recipe generally does not produce a lot of fat so I usu- ally don’t skim it off, but do so if it is your preference.) Place in soup pot, put on medium heat and bring to a simmer (do not let it come to a rapid boil). Taste and add more salt and pepper if needed. If using, add cooked vegetables, matzo balls, rice or noodles and shredded chicken. Keep at simmer until add ins are heated through. Serve in bowls topped with dill. Chopped Vegetables: Scrub, peel and chop into 1/4” pieces 1 medium parsnip, 3 medium carrots, and 1 large turnip. Trim root end and dark green part of 1 large leek. Cut in half and rinse out any sand. Chop into 1/4” pieces. Trim 2 large celery stalks and chop into 1/4” pieces. Combine in pot with salt and pepper to taste and cook in about 2 cups water or chicken broth until just tender. Cooked, Shredded Chicken: If the soup pot chicken is not usable, poach 1 lb. bone- less, skinless chicken thighs with salt and pepper to taste in chicken broth or water until cooked through. Cool and shred. If using soup pot chicken, discard skin and bones and shred. (For a vegetarian substitute, see my Not Chicken Soup recipe at http://www.click- blogappetit.com/2013/08/not-chicken-soup-and-matzofu-balls-for.html.)
T’fillin, continued from page 12 CCJDS, continued from page 15 my favorite part of the ceremony of putting on t’fillin is We wish you and your family a very happy and healthy the last part where we recite the following: V’eyrastikh new year! May you be sealed for another year in the li l’olam. V’eyrastikh li b’tzedek uv’mishpat uv’chesed Book of Life! uv’rachamim. V’eyrastikh li b’emunah v’yada’t et Adonai. We would love to have your family consider CCJDS for This comes from the prophet Hosea and means “I shall your child’s Kindergarten - 8th grade education. We are betroth you to Me for ever; I shall betroth you to Me in currently accepting applications for next fall! Please equity, in justice, in love and in tenderness; I shall betroth come to visit us! CCJDS now offers van transportation you to Me in faithfulness, and you shall be intimate with for families living in Oakland and Berkeley, now it’s Adonai. easier than ever to get to CCJDS! I’ve helped many people learn to put on t’fillin and I love We invite you to our upcoming Open Houses on: showing off my broken set where you can see the insides. If you’d like a lesson or want to see t’fillin up close and • Sunday, November 2, 4:30-6:00 p.m. personal, just let me know! • Sunday, December 7, 4:30-6:00 p.m. Please call Amy Wittenberg, Admissions Director (925) New Members, continued from page 16 284-8288 or [email protected] for further information or in San Francisco, and Julie is a former New York City to set up a tour! For more information www.ccjds.org. public school teacher (grades 3-5) and currently does pri- vate tutoring in the east bay. They all like the New York football Giants, Oakland As, Indian food, swimming and hiking. Oliver also likes drawing on furniture and throwing food on the floor. 23
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