February | March 2020 | | 5780 Kulanu Open up for your complete guide to all things ! Page 5, 12-14

Neurodiversity: Page 16 PLUS: Comedy: Pages 18-19 Security: Page 20 FEBRUARY | MARCH events

Sunday, 2|9 Wednesday, 2|19 FEBRUARY 9:00am - Religious school 9:30am - Torah Talk 9:30am - Derech Torah 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Sunday, 2|2 9:30am - Finding Your Place in B’nai Mitzvah 6:30pm - Derech Torah 9:00am - Religious school 1:00pm - Rishonim @ Hoosier Heights 9:30am - Derech Torah Thursday, 2|20 10:00am - Guest speaker (JDAIM, pg. 16) Tuesday, 2|11 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 12:00pm - Jewish Book Club Tuesday, 2|4 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Sunday, 2|23 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 9:00am - Religious school Wednesday, 2|12 9:30am - Derech Torah Wednesday, 2|5 9:30am - Torah Talk 9:30am - Finding Your Place 9:30am - Torah Talk 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 9:30am - Jewish Book of Why 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 6:30pm - Derech Torah 11:00am - Small Chai 6:30pm - Derech Torah 6:30pm - Confirmation Parent Meeting 6:30pm - Sisterhood Board Meeting Tuesday, 2|25 Thursday, 2|6 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Thursday, 2|13 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Wednesday, 2|26 Friday, 2|7 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 5:00pm - Derech Torah Cooking Kallah Sunday, 2|16 6:30pm - Derech Torah Saturday, 2|8 No religious school No Derech Torah Thursday, 2|27 9:00am - Derech Torah Cooking Kallah 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 3:30pm - LAF Movie, Dinner, & Tuesday, 2|18 6:00pm - IFTY @ Escape Room (Offsite) 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Saturday, 2|29 9:00am - Derech Torah Iron Chef Kallah

Wednesday, 3|11 Saturday, 3|21 MARCH 9:30am - Torah Talk 6:00pm - JIFTY Game Night 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Sunday, 3|1 6:30pm - Derech Torah Sunday, 3|22 8:00am - Derech Torah Iron Chef Cooking Kallah 6:30pm - Sisterhood Board Meeting 9:00am - Religious school 9:00am - Religious school 6:30pm - Intro to Judaism Part I 9:30am - Derech Torah 9:30am - Derech Torah 11:00am - Small Chai 9:30am - Finding Your Place Thursday, 3|12 3:00pm - Off The Bima Disney Concert 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Tuesday, 3|24 7:30pm - LAF Concert at the Palladium 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Tuesday, 3|3 6:00pm - Women’s Experience 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Sunday, 3|15 9:00am - Religious school Wednesday, 3|25 Wednesday, 3|4 9:30am - Derech Torah 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 9:30am - Torah Talk 2:00pm - Sofia Marer Baby Naming 6:30pm - Intro to Judaism Part I 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 6:30pm - Derech Torah Tuesday, 3|17 Thursday, 3|26 6:30pm - Adult Ed: Unmasking the Scroll of Esther 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 5:30pm - LAF “Paperclips” movie/ Thursday, 3|5 Wednesday, 3|18 discussion @ St. Elizabeth Seton 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 9:30am - Torah Talk 6:00pm - Hebrew Intensives Sunday, 3|29 Sunday, 3|8 6:30pm - Derech Torah 9:00am - Religious school 9:00am - Religious school 6:30pm - Adult Ed: Understanding Passover 9:30am - Derech Torah 9:30am - Derech Torah Dietary Customs 9:30am - Jewish Book of Why 10:00am - Purim shpiel & Carnival 6:30pm - Intro to Judaism Part I 12:30pm - Rishonim Pool Party Tuesday, 3|10 Thursday, 3|19 Tuesday, 3|31 12:00pm - Jewish Book Club 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives 4:00pm - Hebrew Intensives

The events listed here are only those already scheduled by this issue’s print deadline. For the most up-to-date listings, check the calendar at www.ihcindy.org, read your weekly update, and check our Facebook page. If you have an event that you would like to be added to the calendar, please email [email protected]. FEBRUARY | MARCH worship

SHABBAT - - SHABBAT - Ki Tisa Ex. 10:1 - 13:16 Ex. 21:1 - 24:18 Ex. 30:11 - 34:35

Friday, 1|31 Friday, 2|21 Friday, 3|13 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 6:15pm - Traditional Shabbat 6:15pm - Camp Shabbat @ IHC 5:30pm - Early Oneg Shabbat 6:15pm - Traditional Shabbat Saturday, 2|1 Saturday, 2|22 8:30am - Shabbat Morning Warmup 9:00am - Tanakh Study Saturday, 3|14 9:00am - Tanakh Study 10:30am - Shabbat Worship 9:00am - Tanakh Study 9:30am - Shabbat Playdate Bar Mitzvah of Gabriel Hastings 10:30am - Shabbat Worship 10:30am - Shabbat Worship B’not Mitzvah of Mia & Sophia Shaffer Bar Mitzvah of Brody Perrin SHABBAT - Ex. 25:1 - 27:19 SHABBAT - SHABBAT - Ex. 13:17 - 17:16 Friday, 2|28 Ex. 35:1 - 38:20 5:30pm - Remembrance Service Friday, 2|7 5:30pm - Tot Shabbat Friday, 3|20 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 6:15pm - Traditional Shabbat 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 6:15pm - Traditional Shabbat 6:15pm - Nefesh Shabbat Saturday, 2|29 Saturday, 2|8 9:00am - Tanakh Study Saturday, 3|21 9:00am - Tanakh Study 10:30am - Shabbat Worship 9:00am - Tanakh Study 10:30am - Shabbat Worship 10:30am - Shabbat Worship SHABBAT - SHABBAT - Ex. 27:20 - 30:10 SHABBAT - Ex. 18:1 - 20:23 Ex. 38:21 - 40:38 Friday, 3|6 Friday, 2|14 5:30pm - Remembrance Service Friday, 3|27 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 6:15pm - Traditional Shabbat 5:30pm - Remembrance Service 5:30pm - Early Oneg Shabbat 5:30pm - Tot Shabbat 6:15pm -Traditional Shabbat Saturday, 3|7 6:15pm - Traditional Shabbat 9:00am - Tanakh Study Saturday, 2|15 9:30am - Shabbat Playdate Saturday, 3|28 9:00am - Tanakh Study 10:30am - Shabbat Worship 9:00am - Tanakh Study 10:30am - Shabbat Worship 10:30am - Shabbat Worship Bar Mitzvah of Evan Huet

Our hearts go out to the following members who are in mourning:

Judy (Ted) Sosin, sister and brother-in-law of Dan Leightman (d. Dec. 30, 2019) Dorothy Meyers and Susie Jacobs, family of Caroline Meyers Goldbach (d. Jan. 4, 2020) Ruth and Maddy Anderson, family of John Edward Anderson (d. Jan. 7, 2020) Gerald Arffa, Lauren (Jim) Wolf, Adam (Helen) Arffa, Naomi (Michael) Swiezy, Griffin, Amy, Sally, Andrea, Sarah, Jacob, Liam, Grayson, Eli, and Wesley, family of Elaine Arffa (d. Jan. 9, 2020) IHC Community remembering Jack Jaffe (d. Jan. 11, 2020) Mazel Tov

Brody Perrin will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 1, 2020. He is the son of Cherine and Josh Perrin and the brother of Gabe. Brody is a seventh grader at Carmel Middle School. He enjoys playing piano and viola, and participates in the Indianapolis Youth Orchestra. In addition to music, Brody enjoys spending time with his two dogs, playing video games, hanging out with his friends, participating in politics, and engaging on Instagram and Twitter.

Evan Huet will be called to Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 15, 2020. He is the son of Deborah Arkush-Huet and Bertrand Huet, the grandson of Anita Dansker, and the brother of Rebecca. Evan is a seventh grader at Orchard School. He enjoys playing soccer, tennis, baseball, and playing with his cats.

Gabriel Hastings will be called to the Torah as a Bar Mitzvah on February 22, 2020. He is the son of Jeff and Sara Hastings, the grandson of Judi and Chet Hastings, and the brother of Delilah Hastings. Gabriel is a seventh grader at Clay Middle School, where he plays the string bass. Gabriel loves animals, spending time with his family and friends, and gaming.

Mia Schaffer attends Northview Middle School and she is in the 7th grade. Sophia Schaffer attends Northview Middle School as well. They will be called to the torah as B’Not Mitzvah on March 14, 2020. They are the daughters of Jared and Stefani Schaffer. They have one sister, Morgan, who attends North Central. Mia and Sophia both play volleyball for Northview. Mia also plays basketball and Sophie is in the show choir. CLERGY CORNER Rabbi Scott Fox; [email protected] I had always heard it, but I read it for the first time recently. There’s a line that gets thrown around in some circles this time of year as we get closer to the holiday of Purim. In Hebrew, it reads mishe-nichnes adar marbim b’simcha. It simply means, “When the month of Adar arrives, joy increases.” I take this as a reminder that we are coming to months where the winter is waning, the days lengthen, and we celebrate that holiday literally designed to be a party: Purim. What a nice way to look at bright days and a fun holiday ahead. That’s the actual translation that I didn’t realize until I actually read it. I always heard it a little differently. A prefix turned into an entire word and I heardmi she-nichnes. The translation of the way I heard it says, “The person who arrives at Adar increases joy.” A small but important difference. What a beautiful idea, that an important part of finding joy this time of the year has to do with simply allowing ourselves to arrive at Adar, the Hebrew month. In our lives as Jews today, it is not possible to avoid arriving at the month of February or March. We write them on checks; they pop up on our phones when we check the time; we schedule lunch and celebrate birthdays in them. The Hebrew month, however, can come and go without us ever arriving at it. I’ll be honest, I often have to look up what the Hebrew date is (thanks, HebCal.com). We just don’t use it much. So to arrive at the month of Adar really is an action, to take note of Jewish time, and to celebrate it. The person who arrives at Adar, who really enjoys it, increases joy for themselves. This brings us back to that first and original meaning of the phrase: “joy increases with the month of Adar.” And this is my assertion: not without our help. We have holidays because without them we simply wouldn’t celebrate. Time moves on its own, but we are the ones who stop, mark it, and celebrate. So I invite each of us to find a way to enjoy this month coming up. Find a way to bring joy with it, to arrive at it, either by making hamantashen, reading a Purim book to our kids, or taking a shalach manot basket of food to a friend or someone in need. There’s even a celebration here! We’re throwing a big Purim party at IHC on March 8 with a shpiel and carnival. Come join us, and arrive at this coming month with joy.

All Trolls, Bergens, and Humans welcome.

Schedule For Purim this year, we will have a silent auction as well as pay-to-play games. The Humane Society will be here with adoptable animals and will be Religious school 9:00am receiving a portion of the proceeds. The BloodMobile will also be making an Purim shpiel 10:00am appearance! As always, Sisterhood will be selling their famous Hamantashen (get your Carnival 10:30am order form on page 12) and Brotherhood will be selling their delicious Chicago Wristbands dogs and other assorted snacks. Wristbands are required to play most games and will be on pre-sale $7 in advance during religious school on the following Sundays: $10 at the door Feb. 2 | Feb. 9 | Feb. 23 | Mar. 1 5 TEMPLE LIBRARY

Evelyn Pockrass, Librarian; [email protected]

The annual reading incentive program is well underway and we hope you have encouraged your children to participate. They will enjoy being in IHC’s Neighborhood: Won’t You Be Our Reader? Children can read with you, their relatives, and/or their friends. The program ends on March 29, 2020, so students all have the potential of being IHC readers. Questions about how the program works should be directed to the librarian, either by email, [email protected], or by phone, 317.255.6647 x217.

WHAT’S NEW The long days of the winter months offer another great opportunity to spend time reading. Perhaps you like novels, mysteries, science fiction, dramas, plays or comedies. Maybe you just like to look at a magazine or coffee table book. Or, you want to finish reading something you started in the past. Many enjoy reading about unusual facts or trivia. At your Temple Library, there is a broad selection of subjects and genres containing Jewish content. In the realm of trivia, recently I was thumbing through Noah’s Ark: An Annotated Encyclopedia of Every Animal Species in the Hebrew Bible, by Donald Ray Schwartz (Call number 220.8). If you enjoy obscure, yet fun facts (or speculations), then you would be interested in knowing that two animals of the ovis species, the sheep and the ram, are mentioned 273 and 145 times, respectively, for a total of 418 times, the most mentioned species of animals in the Torah. You also may want to be aware that of the five books of the Torah, the number of species referenced most (291 times) occurs in Numbers (how appropriate!) In addition to man (and woman), the first animal mentioned in the Torah is the serpent. Schwartz provides some history about the serpent and about 99 other animals. He cites chapter and verse of biblical references to that animal and/or species, giving further background from midrash and the . In the book’s appendix, he also discusses mythological creatures, using Louis Ginzberg (author of the multi-volume classic, The Legends of the Jews) as a source. In one of the shorter descriptions, the profile of the glede (p. 256) caught my attention. Schwartz portrays the glede as a bird of prey that wanders and still exists in the warmer parts of the Old World. Modern translations of the Torah frequently refer to this bird as a buzzard, or a kite, but Schwartz maintains it is a different creature. We can leave that up to the ornithologists for a final determination, yet after all these centuries we still can wonder about which animals were in the ark. In the Children’s section of our Temple Library, there are several books about Noah and the ark, but it is worthwhile knowing that the Adult area also houses books to excite the imagination on the same topic. Just look – chances are you can find something special for you or a member of your family. Happy Winter Reading! You always are welcome to come to the Temple Library. Read, browse, borrow!

Temple Library Jewish Book Club

February 11, 2020 March 10, 2020 LADY IN THE LAKE THE FLIGHT PORTFOLIO by by Laura Lippman Julie Orringer LOOKING AHEAD April 14, 2020 “Lady in the Lake is more “The author’s gorgeous than a ‘weird love letter to writing and well-researched THE NEW GIRL Baltimore newspapers’ — it historical background by is an earnest and beautiful plunge the reader into the Daniel Silva homage to a city and its dangers of life in southern people.”- Jen Michalski, The France in 1940...” Washington Post - Merrily Hart, Association of Jewish Libraries

Meetings are at noon at IHC in Room 206. Read the book. Bring your lunch. Join the group for a lively discussion. 6 Questions? Contact Evelyn Pockrass, Librarian: 317.255.6647 x217 or [email protected]. JEWISH LEARNING

Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro, Director of Lifelong Learning; [email protected] Adult Education Classes At Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, we strive to make the study of Jewish texts, beliefs, and practices accessible to all our members. Committed to the principles of Reform Judaism, we offer opportunities to explore our traditional texts and customs through our modern day perspectives. Fostering Jewish identity, Jewish knowledge, and spiritual growth, along with the opportunity to socialize with other members of the congregation, is at the forefront of our efforts. IHC is dedicated to building a “congregation of learners.” We invite you to count yourself among the cornerstones of our community. Ongoing Weekly Opportunities Torah Talk Select Wednesdays | YAC | 9:15am - 10:30am | Rabbi Brett Krichiver Torah Talk is an informal, accessible, and interactive opportunity for adults of all levels of learning to discuss and study Judaism and its texts. Each session stands alone, but you may find you want to become a regular attendee. Coffee and snacks are provided. Tanakh Study Saturdays | Room 212/214 | 9:00am - 10:00am | Rabbis & Cantor This weekly study group explores the Tanakh (Torah, Prophets, Writings) from a religious, literary, and socio-historical perspective. Led by IHC clergy, the group is guided through the text, chapter by chapter, line by line, seeking understanding of the teaching for the time and its message for today. Morning and Evening Classes The Jewish Book of Why Sunday, February 23 | Conference Room | 9:30am - 10:30am | Rabbis Using each chapter of “The Jewish Book of Why” as a springboard, we will dive deeper into the “whys” and “hows” of Jewish tradition and practice. This class is for the beginner and the seasoned, alike, as there is always something new to discover and something to share. Purchase of the book is not necessary, but suggested. Future dates: Sunday, March 29, and Sunday, April 26. Unmasking the Scroll of Esther Wednesday, March 4 | Conference Room | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro

As children, we learn a tale of the events in a heroine’s life – the story of the beauty queen Esther and how she saved the day for all the Jews of Persia. However, a direct read of the text of the scroll points to a different kind of story – a variant from the fairy tale version we learned as children. We will unmask the layers of the story and discuss the risqué events that happened in the kingdom of Shushan. Understanding Passover Dietary Rules & Customs Wednesday, March 18 | Conference Room | 6:30pm - 8:00pm | Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro Kosher? Kosher for Passover? Ashkenazi or Sephardic? Yes to green beans or no? There are so many dietary restrictions and customs, how is anyone to make sense of it all? Whether you observe these or just want to find out why some people do, join us for an in-depth look into matzah and more! Introduction to Judaism - Part I Wednesdays, March 11, 18, 25 | Event Center/Chapel | 6:30pm - 8:30pm | Clergy Join the rabbis and cantor as we take you through an exploration of Judaism. This class is designed for those on a journey toward Judaism and those who need a refresher course. This is a two part class, with the second portion being offered in the fall. Our spring semester will cover the cycle of the Jewish year and rituals and practices of Judaism. A book and material fee may apply. Please contact the congregation to register or speak with your sponsoring rabbi/cantor. Registration is required by March 1.

DERECH TORAH Debbi Kasper, Derech Torah Coordinator

Sunday, March 8, 10:00am is the Purim Megillah Reading: counts toward class attendance, Kehilah credit, and if you work during the carnival you will receive Tikkun Olam credit. Contact [email protected] to volunteer.

7 YOUTH GROUPS

Matthew Hastings; [email protected] February and March are packed with tons of youth activities at IHC! Winter blues? Missing camp? Camp Shabbat on February 21 is sure to be an amazing time! This special Shabbat, as well as Purim on March 8, are the two large temple-wide programs for youth to look forward to, but the individual youth groups have tons of fun planned this spring as well! Small Chai (K-2): Small Chai has two wonderful parties scheduled in the months ahead. On Sunday, February 23, we will be exercising our minds by solving puzzles and playing games in the YAC. Parents are welcome to come join the challenge. On Sunday, March 22, we’re having our annual PJ Party! Wear your pajamas to religious school and join us in the YAC to watch Trolls. Normally, Small Chai ends at 11:45am, but we will continue this party until the end of the film. March 22 is also our annual pajama collection to benefit Family Promise. Be sure to bring new or gently used pajamas of all sizes, from baby to adult! Rishonim (3-5): On Sunday, February 9, Rishonim is meeting at Hoosier Heights to do some indoor rock climbing. No experience is necessary. Parents are invited to attend and watch the fun! For an additional charge, parents and siblings can climb too. On March 29, Rishonim will be having our annual pool party at the Monon Center in Carmel. Lunch will be served as we enjoy the indoor waterpark. This is always a popular event so please make sure to RSVP early! JIFTY (6-8): It’s that time of year again, JYG is here! Middle school teens from all over the Ohio Valley are meeting in Columbus, Ohio from February 28 - March 1. IHC teens will be traveling together to go join the fun. Register today online at NFTY-OV’s website, https://ohiovalley.nfty.org/. On March 21, JIFTY will be hosting a board game night at IHC. We will be taking over the YAC and playing our favorite table top games. Bring your Magic cards, Pokemon cards, favorite board game, or RPG to share with your friends. Snacks will be served and fun will be had! See you there! IFTY (9-12): IFTY is headed to The Escape Room on February 8. This is sure to be a fun night, but space is limited, so RSVP early! The Annual IFTY Purim Carnival is on March 8. Be sure to sign up to help volunteer at the biggest fundraiser that IFTY has each year. There are a ton of ways to help: running games, selling wristbands, working at the doors, or even helping the Humane Society or Blood Mobile, who both will be here! Spring Kallah is in Nashville, Tennessee this year. Join teens from Ohio Valley during April 2-5 for a weekend of fun, friendship, Judaism, and more. Spring Kallah is when we hold the Regional Board elections and everyone in attendance gets to vote! This is a great way to connect with camp friends before summer is here. SMALL GROUPS

IndyChai is IHC’s group for young professionals in their 20s and 30s, but everyone is welcome to join in the fun of IndyChai events. From movie nights to spiritual debates, IndyChai offers a wide range of events that will allow you to engage with your Judaism in different ways.

Potluck Shabbat Dinner March Shabbat Dinner Home of Ben Mossler Location TBD Friday, February 21, 7:30pm Location and date details are still in the works, so keep Ben Mossler will be hosting a potluck Shabbat dinner at an eye on the IndyChai and IHC Facebook pages for his home. Shoot a message to the IndyChai Facebook updates. These dinners are a great opportunity to make page to RSVP and get location details. new friends and connect with old ones!

Small Group Contacts Sometimes our congregation can feel a bit large. Join a small group! Make it feel smaller. Adamah (Earth) Initiative IHC Softball Team LAF (Life After Fifty) News & Nosh Torah Talk Dori Chandler & Michael Sanders Rick Goldstein Marcia Goldstein Donna Segal Sharon Baldwin [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] IndyChai (20s & 30s) Lilith Salon 65th Street Klezmorim Caring Community Ben Mossler & Sarah Wright Andrea Burnett Shawn Goodman Norm Sider [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Jewish Book Club Mitzvah Stitchers Social Justice IHC Community Choir Evelyn Pockrass Cantor Janice Roger Marilyn Smith Cantor Aviva Marer [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]

8 Welcome to LAF – Life After Fifty – IHC’s social program for the “more mature” members of the congregation, ages 50+. Our goal is to provide you – whether single, married, divorced, or widowed – an opportunity to connect with other congregants by building on existing friendships and encouraging new ones. For more information, contact Marcia Goldstein, LAF Coordinator: [email protected]. To sign up for events, go to the IHC website and click on the SignUpGenius button on the homepage. You can also contact Barbara Chapman at [email protected] to make a reservation. Movie, Dinner & Havdalah IHC Event Center Saturday, February 8, 3:30 pm We’re planning a wonderful winter event – stay warm & cozy while enjoying a great movie, Crossing Delancey, and a nice dinner, ending with Havdalah. And, of course, we’ll have popcorn to enjoy while watching the movie! The cost for dinner is $10.

Dine Around Lunch @ Steak & Shake Nora Wednesday, February 26, 11:30 am Back again by popular demand – lunch at Steak & Shake! Bring your coupons to share.

US Army Field Band & Soldiers’ Chorus The Palladium Thursday, March 12, 7:30 pm “‘The Musical Ambassadors of the Army’” travel thousands of miles each year, presenting a variety of music throughout the nation and abroad. Their mission is to serve and inspire the American people by telling the Army story, honoring our soldiers and veterans at home and abroad, and supporting diplomatic efforts around the world.” Indicate on your reservation if you would like to have dinner with the group at Matt the Miller Tavern prior to the concert. We will be requesting 20 tickets. Don’t miss this wonderful event!

Dine Around Shabbat Lunch @ Lucky Lu Chinese Restaurant Saturday, March 14, 1:00 pm 3623 Commercial Drive Enjoy wonderful Chinese cuisine as we celebrate Shabbat. Lucky Lu’s has developed a reputation as a “go to” Asian restaurant with traditional Chinese entries and Dim Sum. Reservations limited to 20 – early sign up suggested.

An evening of interfaith / intergenerational dialogue… Thursday, March 26, 5:30 pm St. Elizabeth Seton, 106th & Haverstick Along with the “Silver Linings” group at Seton, we’ll enjoy a buffet dinner, watch the movie “Paperclips”, and engage in an important dialogue (led by our community Holocaust educator Amber Maze) about the Holocaust and Anti-Semitism. “Paperclips” is the uplifting story of an Appalachian principal who developed a project where her school collected 6 million paperclips to teach geographically and culturally isolated students about the Holocaust. Reservations limited to 25 per congregation. Cost for dinner: $11. [Note: this program is open to non-LAFers including youth high school age & above).

SAVE THE DATES April 5 - Pre-Passover Sunday Brunch at the The Garrison, Fort Harrison State Park July 23-24 - Trip to Jewish Cincinnati October 7-10, 2021 - Civil Rights Trip to the South

Stay tuned for more details!

9 SISTERHOOD Amy Isaacs, IHC Sisterhood President; [email protected] GIFT SHOP HOURS Our Oneg Can’t Weekdays 10:00am - 2:00pm Happen Without You! Fridays 5:15pm - 6:00pm Sundays* 9:00am - 11:45am *When religious school is in session

We rely on the generosity of our members to host these weekly Friday night gatherings. Hosting an oneg is easy... we’ll provide you with a suggested menu, quantities, and helpful instructions, and all you have to do is shop and get the items ready to serve on Friday!

Hosting an oneg Shabbat is a great way to: • Celebrate a special occasion like a birthday, anniversary, or Bar/Bat mitzvah • Honor someone • Remember a loved one

We would like to secure our oneg hosts for the remainder of the year, so we can continue this important weekly gathering that helps us celebrate Shabbat and engage with each other. You can sign up to host as an individual, family, or as a group of friends. Whatever works for you, please just sign up by visiting the Oneg Hosting SignUpGenius at www.ihcindy.org.

10 BROTHERHOOD Neal Ginsberg, IHC Brotherhood President; [email protected]

All men of IHC should have received our 2020 Brotherhood Membership request, either via email or a traditional membership letter in the mail. As a reminder, it is never too late to join Brotherhood and become more involved in our IHC community. Brotherhood supports those in the IHC community across all stages of life, from cooking and serving dinner for our youngest members at monthly Tot Shabbats to providing religious school/camp/youth scholarships and Bar/Bat Mitzvah gifts for our older youth. Beyond our support for youth activities, Brotherhood supports the congregation as a whole by helping to sponsor special concerts, ushering at High Holy Day services, maintaining the congregational Sukkah, and many other activities. Please consider joining Brotherhood this year. As we move forward into Spring, Brotherhood is planning some exciting activities, including our famous Purim lunch! Please be on the lookout for these upcoming events.

SOCIAL JUSTICE

Marilyn Smith; [email protected] Volunteers Needed for Dayspring Dinners in 2020 For almost twenty years, volunteers from IHC have been providing monthly dinners to homeless families with children at the Dayspring Homeless Shelter, operated by Dayspring Ministries in downtown Indianapolis. From about 5:30pm to 7:15pm on the first Sunday of every month, a few IHC volunteers bring food, serve it to the families at the shelter, and clean up. Dinner “leaders” are responsible for bringing the meat and dessert items. The other volunteers bring the rest of the dinner, such as side dishes and salads. We currently need volunteers for every month in 2020! The entire process takes less than two hours, but the rewards are great: the families are so grateful, and the volunteers have a meaningful opportunity to engage in a mitzvah project. It’s also a great family project – child volunteers who are over eight years old are welcome! To volunteer, please go to SignUpGenius (accessible through the IHC website, ihcindy.org) or contact Jackie Suess at [email protected]. 11 From Jewish Learning to Living by Rabbi Roxanne Shapiro It is time as this article is written, and so there are plenty of treats and gifts being passed around. Our staff kitchen is filled with cookies and donuts. Friends and family exchange presents and may do nice things for neighbors. Our Sisterhood arranges for “Hanukkah Hellos” so that our congregation may reach out to one another with greetings. This year, inspired by social media, I left out snacks for package delivery people on the front porch. I was delighted when I was able to watch, courtesy of “Ring,” the reaction of an individual delivering a package to our front door when she saw the snacks out for her. These small, thoughtful gestures can help to create the warm feelings of the season. But long before December was the “holiday season,” there was another season that called for gifting, feasting, and merrymaking. “They are to observe them as days of feasting and merrymaking and as an occasion for sending gifts to one another and presents to the poor.” (Esther 9:22) This verse, near the end of the scroll of Esther, talks about the celebration of Purim. Yet, this verse set the stage for two of the wonderful mitzvot of Purim known in Hebrew as mishloah manot (or shalach manos), sending gifts; and mattanot le-evyonim, presents to the poor.

During the Hebrew month of Adar (usually falling on the secular calendar in late February – early March), in North America, Israel, and around the world, many Jews fulfill themitzvot of sending gifts to one another and giving gifts to the poor. In fact, in Israel, Hanukkah is not the major gift-giving holiday. Many kids in Israel get only candy and chocolate for Hanukkah. Indeed, Purim is the holiday to give and receive gifts. (My religious school students are always thrilled to hear this when I teach this during Purim time. They want to run home to tell their parents. However, I then warn them that if they get major gifts for Purim, they should not be getting them for Hanukkah. Most have not been willing to make this trade of gift-giving holidays.) The reason behind the mitzvah of giving presents to the poor was that it helps enable those who are poor to celebrate Purim as a day for feasting and merrymaking. Those who may not have disposable income could decide that they should not participate in the celebration. However, it was thought that if they were gifted with these items, they would be more willing to celebrate the holiday. While this is an act of , the rabbis pushed forth the idea that this mitzvah should be performed in addition to the regular acts of tzedakah that one may already perform. The sending of gifts to one another fulfills a mitzvah intended to enhance the celebration of this day of marking the victory over ’s evil decree. Gifts were intended to be given outside of the home to friends and to neighbors. One interpretation of this act suggests that this mitzvah will increase friendship and community among Jews, thus dispelling Haman’s claim that there was strife among them. I think we may be able to agree that this goodwill can increase the sense of community. The original mitzvah, based on the text, was more thoroughly detailed through time. It is technically now understood to mean a gift of two or more ready-to-consume food or drink items to at least one other person. This is a mitzvah for all genders (not all mitzvot were/are). Those who include the practice of mishloah manot as part of their Purim celebration often make it small gifts of food and drink. These often include baked goods, such as hamantashen; fruits; nuts (make sure the receiver does not have allergies); juice; wine; etc. on a decorated plate or bag. A folk-art custom had once been to elaborately decorate the plate that would be given along with the food items. Some still take the time to decorate the package or attach a note with festive Purim wishes. But don’t worry, you do not have to be a Pinterest fanatic or a crafter to participate in this Purim mitzvah. So, if you are a Hanukkah baker and like to distribute treats then, why not try it for Purim? If you are a crafter and like to make special things for friends, why not choose to give gifts on Purim? It does not matter how large or small the gift, it is the thought that counts. Purim Sameach! Happy Purim! 12 Purim Plate - The Israel Museum, Jerusalem Vintage Purim plate for sale online 18th century France

We look forward to celebrating with you on Sunday, March 8 for our Purimspiel based on the movie Trolls, followed by our Purim carnival. Please support Brotherhood with your lunch purchases and Sisterhood with their yummy hamantashen offerings. Our youth group provides the Purim carnival activities as a fundraiser for their programs. This year, please support IFTY’s silent auction running concurrently with the carnival. We welcome donations from your business, sports/theater/arts tickets, or more to include as part of our silent auction offerings. Every year, IHC Sisterhood bakes a ton of delicious hamantashen, and every year, your help is welcome! No experience is necessary. You’ll be taught how to roll, fill, fold, and bake. Who knows? You may even get to taste-test.

Hamantashen Baking Come help us bake! Sundays from 9:00am - 1:30pm (or whatever time you have to give)

No experience needed!

Questions? Contact Judy Levy: • February 2 317.371.6870 or [email protected] • February 9 • February 23

HAMANTASHEN Order Form 2020

Return this completed form to IHC’s main office with payment (made payable to IHC Sisterhood) by February 23rd for pre-orders. PLEASE PRINT! For questions, contact Judy Levy at (317) 371-6870 or by email: [email protected]. Use the order form below for check or cash orders or go to https://ihcsisterhood.org/hamantashen to place a credit card order. Name______IHC Sisterhood’s famous homemade Hamantashen pre-sale Phone______is on through February 23rd*. Order now to ensure you get your favorite flavors! Extra bags may be available for sale on March Email______8th, during the Purim Carnival. *Orders will not be taken after Sunday, February 23rd. # of BAGS FLAVOR (1 doz/bag) Apricot Pre-Sale: $10/dozen Cherry Chocolate Chip Day of: $12/dozen

Poppy Prune Pick Up: 9am – 1pm Sunday March 8th Raspberry Please call to make arrangements if you are not able to pick Mixed (no chocolate chip included up your order on Sunday. Orders not picked up by Sunday, & no special mixed orders) March 22 will be donated or disposed of.

Total # of bags # Curbside Pick Up! Sunday, March 8th, for those who order but are not attending Total $ Due $ the Megillah reading or Carnival. Please indicate ‘CURBSIDE’ o Check for Curbside Pick-Up on your order form if interested. Pull up to the Northside Door and your order will be brought to you. 14 They’ve done the . They’ve done Hanukkah. Next, Patti Freeman Dorson and Sheila Yuckman are joining forces to discuss the foods and customs surrounding Passover. Please plan on joining them one final time on March 15. RSVP using the link in the Facebook event or by emailing Patti at [email protected], and be sure to jot down the location information when you do! We look forward to noshing with you.

15 Joy Ladin Thursday, February 27 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm JCC - 6701 Hoover Rd. Dr. Joy Ladin is a nationally recognized speaker on gender and Jewish identity. A highly respected poet, author, and blogger, as the David and Ruth Gottesman Chair in English at Stern College for Women at Yeshiva University, she is the first openly transgender professor at an Orthodox Jewish institution. Her book, The Soul of the Stranger: Reading God and Torah from a Transgender Perspective, helps readers see some of the best-known Torah stories through the lens of the transgender experience, transforming understandings of the Torah’s portrayals of God, humanity and the relationships between them. This event is part of the J’s Gender Journeys series. In partnership with Congregation Beth-El Zedeck, Indianapolis Hebrew Congregation, the JCC, Indianapolis Jewish Community Relations Council and Indy Pride. Special thanks to Schahet Hotels LLC.

16 17 Our First Ten Years with Rabbi Brett Krichiver is something to celebrate! As our Senior Rabbi, he has shared his passion for teaching, connecting, and leading our congregation. We have planned an exciting weekend to celebrate this partnership.

When we asked Rabbi Krichiver how he wanted to celebrate his first ten years with us, he answered that we should celebrate our partnership, not just him. He then requested that we use this opportunity to raise the necessary funds that will benefit all of us at IHC. In honor of Rabbi Krichiver, here are the Top Ten ways you can share in our celebration and raise money for IHC:

10. Contribute to the 10 Year Celebration Fund. 9. Contribute for an ad or listing in the commemorative celebration journal. 8. Participate in our online auction: IHCbay. 7. Donate items, experiences, or gift cards for IHCbay and/or live auction. 6. Buy tickets to attend the Stand Up for IHC Comedy Event. 5. Volunteer to serve on the organizing committee. 4. Volunteer to help Brotherhood and Sisterhood host the special Oneg Shabbat. 3. Volunteer to greet and usher for the Shabbat service honoring Rabbi Krichiver. 2. Volunteer to set up for the Saturday Night Comedy Celebration. 1. Volunteer to work the Saturday Night Comedy Celebration.

Keep an eye on your weekly update, upcoming editions of the Kulanu, our Facebook page, and your snail mail for a formal invitation and additional details. We hope you’ll join us for this wonderful event!

18 Did You Hear The One About Haman? Naomi Pfefferman, jewishjournal.com, March 4, 2004

“Purim is bizarre,” said comedian Joel Chasnoff. Or at least the customs are a little weird. Consider the way Jews celebrate the demise of Haman, the bad guy: “We eat him,” Chasnoff said. “Actually we eat a pastry that’s named after his ears, and the natural implication is that the filling inside is some sort of fruity earwax.” The “eew”-factor led to a sketch, “Haman on the Couch,” that graces Chasnoff’s CD, “Hanukah Guilt: The Comedy of Joel Chasnoff.” In the sketch, an agoraphobic Haman visits a psychiatrist because he’s been suffering paranoid delusions, notably the fear that throngs of children will chase him down to lick poppy seeds out of his ears. The religiously specific bit is what one might expect of Chasnoff, who, at 30, has already carved out a niche with humor based on loving spoofs of Jewish life.

“He speaks from a very positive Jewish perspective and also a deeply Jewish perspective,” said Jeff Rubin, communications director of Hillel: The Foundation for Jewish Campus Life in Washington, D.C.

While comics such as Chris Rock and Margaret Cho riff on their respective minority cultures, Chasnoff does the same about growing up a religious Jew. Influenced by observational comics such as Seinfeld, his observations are of attending a Chicago-area day school, his Conservative bar mitzvah, visiting Israel and, of course, the holidays.

One of his favorites, as a kid, was Purim, when Chasnoff and his classmates wore elaborate costumes to school. In the fourth grade, he recalls, he went as pop star Michael Jackson, which now seems kind of scary, but then was almost de rigeur.

“I was this 3-foot Jewish kid wearing glitter and a glove and trying unsuccessfully to moonwalk,” he recalled. “It was great.”

Purim was the perfect holiday for Chasnoff, the class clown, who found eliciting yuks to be “a way of getting attention.” “I was always short,” said the comic, who is still slight in stature. “I remember when I was 4 or 5, I even had nightmares about being a dwarf or a midget. So being funny wasn’t exactly compensation, but it was a way of standing out. Plus it felt good to make people laugh.”

Chasnoff found himself dressing up, yet again, for the University of Pennsylvania’s Mask and Wig comedy troupe, whose all-male actors performed in drag.

“I wore pantyhose, high heels and tight-fitting dresses,” he said. “I was a skinny guy, so I had a pretty good bod.”

He was more than pretty good when he did his first standup show at Hillel, his junior year, armed with observations he’d jotted in a notebook. Soon thereafter, he visited a friend at the University of Michigan and convinced that Hillel to let him perform for $1 a person. Chasnoff began making a name for himself on the Hillel circuit, but opted to put his career on hold after graduating from Penn in 1996. He had long-dreamed of serving in the Israeli army: “It was the ultimate commitment to the country, and I knew I’d regret it forever if I didn’t go,” he said.

His one-year stint proved to be a positive Jewish — and comedic — experience. It inspired bits about the most common Israeli word, “Ehhhhhhhh,” and about the security guards who questioned him at the airport: “Did you pack your bags while you were by yourself, with no help from your parents, your grandparents … or Hamas?”

When he returned to the United States, the Israeli riffs became part of his act, along with bits about American Jewish life. For example, Chasnoff joked about Lieberman winning the presidency, “which would be great because then we could finally get rid of that stupid Easter egg hunt on the White House lawn and replace it with a national search for the Afikomen.”

He says his act is stereotype-free: “I’ve made a conscious decision that my comedy will be based on positive, genuine experiences,” he said. “It really bothers me when Jewish comics who don’t really have any Jewish identity make fun of Judaism. It’s just so detrimental. How many jokes can you tell about Jews being uptight with money?”

Chasnoff, who now performs within and without the Jewish community, feels his ethnic bits have been more successful than the generic observations he riffs on while performing in mainstream clubs.

“But right now a lot of my Jewish stuff is only understood by Jews, and I’m kind of sorry about that,” he said. “I’m searching for ways to bring Judaism into my act in a way that can be understood by everyone.”

One solution has been talking about his wife and 2-year-old twin daughters, which has allowed him “to be personal without just relying on my Judaism.”

But Chasnoff’s heritage — and Jewish pride — will always remain part of his act. Consider “The Purim Song” on his CD, which playfully disses the stereotype of Jews taking over the world.

“I make it clear we haven’t,” he said. “Because if we had, New Year’s Eve would be in September.”

For information about Chasnoff or to purchase his $15 CD, visit www.joelchasnoff.com .

19 Securing Our Jewish Community Debby Barton Grant, Executive Director of the JFGI October 30, 2019

As I begin thinking about 2020 and starting the Jewish new year, I look back one year ago on the attack on three Pittsburgh congregations. This incident was the worst targeted attack on the Jewish community in the history of our country. Months later, we saw the attack in Poway, California on another . In considering these attacks, I am – and have been – looking at ways that we can strengthen security throughout our Jewish community. Over the past several years, Jewish communities locally, and around the world, have been shaken by acts of violence toward Jewish people, organizations and places of worship. According to the FBI, hate crimes against the Jewish community are at their highest level in decades: 58% of all religiously motivated hate crimes are directed against our community…over three times higher than the next group. Over the last year and a half, we have taken seriously what’s happened at home and in other communities in the United States. I want you to know that security has been and continues to be of the utmost importance to the Jewish Federation. We cannot control where the next incident of hatred may occur, but we can choose how prepared we are to deter and respond to any such incident. With the recent rise in this activity and based on feedback we have heard from you, I am pleased to announce that we are in the process of instituting a Community Security program, on behalf of our entire Jewish community. This program will be led by a new Regional Security Director, who we will be hiring in the near future. We are undertaking this effort in partnership with Secure Community Network (SCN). SCN, a non-profit organization and an initiative of Jewish Federations of North America and the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations, is the official safety and security organization of the Jewish community. In addition to serving as the community official liaison with federal law enforcement, and working closely with state and local law enforcement, SCN works to implement best practice security programs on behalf of Jewish institutions and communities across the U.S. By partnering with SCN, we will ensure that our program is consistent with best practices that have been developed both nationally and internationally, while providing the expertise of a national organization comprised of law enforcement, security and military professionals to support our Security Advisor and their work. Our dedicated security professional, coordinating through SCN, will develop programs that will oversee:

• Facility assessments • Security planning and preparedness • Communication strategies • Training for all community institutions including: Day schools Community centers Residential facilities Camps Social service providers and other organizations • Incident response

The Indianapolis Regional Security Director will join a critical network of more than 45 other security professionals across the Jewish Federation system. This position will serve the entire Jewish community, and the Jewish Federation is partnering with most of our agencies and synagogues, all of whom have already made a financial commitment to this undertaking. But even with some resources committed, we need to raise more funds to bring this effort to fruition. We cannot do this without your help. Please join us in this effort and donate to Jewish community security by making a gift directed to this security initiative through the Annual Campaign. As we work to ensure that every Jewish organization in our community is as safe and welcoming as possible, we also want everyone to focus on celebrating community stories and how our programs, scholarships, education, engagement, and events positively affect all of the generations that make up our community. To donate, visit http://give.idonate.com/jf-greater-indy/security or call the Federation at 317.726.5450.

20 TEMPLE DONATIONS Temple General Funds Library and Archives Funds Clergy Funds TEMPLE GENERAL FUND JOSEPH CANTOR LIBRARY SENIOR RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY Carol & Ken Joseph Memory of Agnes Klein Sheila Seleman Honor of Sally Cook’s Birthday Andrea Burnett Trina Zych Susan & Jack Moss Memory of Elaine Arffa Berebitsky Family Honor of Sofia Eve Marer Dona & Larry Cohen Shawn Goodman Evvy Moss & Steve Medias Honor of Sheila Seleman’s Birthday Honor of Marion Garmel LIBRARY BIRTHDAY BOOK CLUB Anita Dansker Samuel Simon Honor of Sadie Smith Marion Garmel Memory of Gerald Paul Kylean Asher-Smith & David Smith Honor of Cole Bush’s Bar Mitzvah Betsy & Jim Backe Honor of Mila Davidson Nicole Keller Lucille Geraci-Miranda Mila Rose Davidson Honor of Baby Naming Anne & David Knall Lynn & Jeff Abrams Jamie Knall Memory of Gary Linder Katherine & Kenneth Bialo Adult Education Funds Fred Tishler Kathleen & Kevin McGrath Memory of Toby Blickman Braunstein/Belle Adult Education Caryl & Jeffrey Hahn Michael Blickman Memory of Stanley Braun Memory of Judy & Ted Sosin’s Aunt Henrietta Memory of Stephen Hester Marilyn Smith & Ruth Feinberg Diane Lutz Felicia & David Hester Melanie & Oren Gottlieb Memory of Gilbert Cohen Memory of Janet Wagman Beth Weinberg Rhonda Berns Conf irmation Projects Memory of Philip Welber ASSOCIATE RABBI’S DISCRETIONARY Barb Asher Funds Asael Contreras Memory of Byron Pollack Honor of Glorie Lederer’s Naming KROOT FAMILY AWARD Joy Rheins Melanie & Oren Gottlieb Speedy Recovery for Marty Kroot Memory of Donald Stillerman Honor of Cole Bush’s Bar Mitzvah Pauline & Norman Newman Judy Levy Nicole Keller Memory of Richard Wisner NATHAN LEVIN YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP Memory of Jack Hecht Jason Beisel Honor of Cole Bush’s Bar Mitzvah Michael Sanders Memory of Sylvia Heisler Nicole Keller Eunice Weber Goldshine CANTOR’S DISCRETIONARY Memory of Elizabeth & Eugene Friedmann Honor of Noah Kahn’s Bar Mitzvah Jane Corn Youth Projects Funds Shelley & Marshall Kahn Memory of Toby Blickman Honor of Cole Bush’s Bar Mitzvah Sarah Kunz & John Goodman DR. MORRIS STONER RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Nicole Keller Memory of Marshall Fealk Memory of Elaine Arffa Franci & Michael Skolnick Debbi Kasper RABBI/DIRECTOR OF LIFELONG LEARNING’S Memory of Elaine Arffa DISCRETIONARY Tilden Mendelson Honor of Noah Kahn’s Bar Mitzvah Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Rugh Social Justice Shelley & Marshall Kahn Gary Vigran Jeffrey Ashby HUNGER PROGRAM Laurie Freeman SECOND HELPINGS Judy Levy Memory of Gerald Paul IHC Foundation Funds Sue Cluelow & Erik Russell FOUNDATION GENERAL FUND THE CANTOR JANICE L. ROGER MUSIC AND Memory of Elaine Arffa Memory of Gerald Paul CULTURAL ARTS FUND Deborah & Steve Bulloff John Would Honor of Cole Bush’s Bar Mitzvah Memory of Caroline Goldbach Nicole Keller GLEANERS FOOD BANK Joan & Nathan Miller Roberta Dakich Memory of Elaine Arffa PRAYER BOOK FUND Memory of Marci Greenberg Joan & Nathan Miller Memory of Anna Dansker Ruth Feinberg & Stan Talesnick Anita Dansker FAY BICCARD GLICK FUND Memory of Robert Schaefer INTERFAITH HOSPITALITY NETWORK Memory of Gerald Paul Thalma Feldman Jason Stele Jackie & David Barrett Memory of Elaine Arffa CHARLES FEIBLEMAN ARCHIVES & HISTORICAL Ilene Arends KOL HAMACHANEH “A CALL TO JEWISH CAMPING” FUND Linda & Louis Cantor Memory of Byron Pollack CHEVRAT CHESED - CARING COMMUNITY Judy & Bob Koor Memory of Elaine Arffa Dodie Stein OUTDOOR BEAUTIFICATION/HARVEY GADDIE FUND SHELLEY SHANE SOCIAL ACTION Memory of Ernie Simon Memory of Elaine Arffa Roberta & Leonard Rubenstein Linda & Louis Cantor Memory of Donald Stillerman Roberta & Leonard Rubenstein Other Funds Thank you for your support! YAHRZEIT MEMORIAL & CEMETERY FUND PILLOWCASE PROJECT Memory of Caroline Goldbach Honor of Brian J. Cox & Family We can’t do all we do without you. Anne Ellman Jennifer Butler and Brian’s Roche Team

21 YAHRZEIT These we remember... FEBRUARY 2020

2/1/1996 Archie Aronstam 2/7/1998 Opal Hill 2/15/1993 Henrietta Henry 2/22/2010 Goldijean Turow 2/1/1955 Martha Back 2/8/1992 Abe Borin 2/15/2012 Betty Krumsieg 2/23/2018 Jason ‘Jay’ Nicholas 2/1/2013 Ellen Banks 2/8/1988 Isadore Kalishman 2/15/1989 Hortense Lasky 2/23/2015 Alan Rubenstein 2/1/1994 Ann Butler 2/8/2005 Harry Laptook 2/15/1977 Fannie Osipowitz 2/23/1990 Linda Shapiro 2/1/2019 Charles Fitzgerald 2/9/1979 Carolyn Berman 2/15/1968 Dora Shorr 2/23/1995 Harold Weiss 2/1/1960 Bertha Lieberman 2/9/1974 James Efroymson 2/15/1943 Abe Tavel 2/23/2012 Shirley Zeinfeld 2/1/1996 Sigurd Rosenfield 2/9/2012 Margot Hene 2/16/1921 Mose Freiberg 2/24/2017 Suzanne Friedman 2/1/1984 Dean Sablosky 2/9/2001 William Keck 2/16/1960 Fay Glick 2/24/1987 Sidney Goldfarb 2/1/1995 Ann Slivka 2/9/2002 Wilma Leventhal 2/16/1953 Sarah Henry 2/24/1971 Gertrude Kaplan 2/2/2008 Michael Bratnick 2/10/1996 Harold Breitbart 2/16/1978 Maurice Hurwitz 2/24/1990 Catherine Kupke 2/2/2015 Frances Coraz 2/10/1998 Harold Cohen 2/16/1956 Carrie Jaffe 2/24/2005 Howard Linker 2/2/1980 Sol Grant 2/10/1993 Pearl Goldberg 2/16/1996 Anna Miceli 2/24/1984 Morris Marer 2/2/2007 Meta Kleiman 2/10/2006 Joseph Schulman 2/16/1975 Naomi Perlstein 2/24/2016 Gladys Nisenbaum 2/2/1978 Max Kligerman 2/10/2001 Arline Signer 2/16/1958 Fanny Ress 2/24/2000 Karen Platt 2/2/1997 Bella Rosinus 2/10/2012 David Tisius 2/17/1977 Walter Wolf, Sr. 2/24/1961 Florence Rubin 2/2/2016 Shirlee Schuchman 2/10/1910 Joachim Traugott 2/17/1998 Charles Brinkley 2/24/2006 Arthur Schwartz 2/2/1965 Harriet Selig 2/10/1970 Joseph Weiner 2/17/1998 Rose Goodman 2/24/1996 Morris Simon 2/2/1967 Aline Traugott 2/11/1955 Regina Krieger 2/17/1966 Morris Graff 2/24/2010 Douglas Weiss 2/2/1987 Edward Weiss 2/11/1998 Rose Platt 2/17/1977 Arlene Heimansohn 2/24/1972 Lillian Zabronsky 2/3/1973 Margaret Ancel 2/11/2015 Ruthie Rifkin 2/17/1972 Samuel Kaplan 2/25/1986 Adele Alpert 2/3/2013 Gilbert Chavkin 2/11/1972 Albert Schwartz 2/17/1992 Sam Lefkovitz 2/25/1980 Rose Arnow 2/3/2017 Jerome Dintenfass 2/11/1994 Leonard Sirota 2/17/2011 Nathaniel Lenchner 2/25/1987 Bertha Bauer 2/3/2000 Claire Dworkin 2/11/2006 Molly Welber 2/17/2010 Leslie Mears 2/25/1996 Elsie Blitz 2/3/2003 William Herman 2/12/2012 Warren Brown, Jr 2/17/2017 Esther Nahmias 2/25/2003 Irwin Cooperman 2/3/2005 Darrel Isaacs 2/12/2014 John Burnsworth 2/18/2010 Jack Beiman 2/25/1967 Nathan Harris 2/3/2012 Jody Kerschner 2/12/2018 Murray Butler 2/18/1983 Joseph Cohen 2/25/2006 Jerome (Jake) Jacobson 2/3/1996 Mildred Klineman 2/12/2019 Leon Calderon 2/18/1979 Abraham Epstein 2/25/1968 S. Carroll Kahn 2/3/1985 Dorothy Miceli 2/12/1988 Reuben Herman 2/18/2018 Bonnie Mae Guilford 2/25/2014 Edna Pardo 2/3/1956 Albert Rothbaum 2/12/1990 Leonard Larman 2/18/2019 Francine Hurwitz 2/25/2013 Madeleine Polayes 2/3/1978 Bertha Shampansky 2/12/1985 Morris Levy 2/18/2003 Irene Kagan 2/25/1966 Harry Roger 2/3/2006 Daniel Tisius 2/12/1972 Morton Lipkowitz 2/18/2001 Frank Lahr 2/25/2015 Lila Rosentraub 2/4/1972 Julius Hersh 2/12/1993 Anna Lucas 2/18/1948 Natalie Paul 2/25/1984 Eva Segal 2/4/1997 Frida Kantin 2/12/2004 Cyrl Moss 2/18/1970 Berthold Rothholz 2/25/1986 Joan Wurzman 2/4/1996 Ida Levy 2/12/1977 Robert Rosenberg 2/19/2004 Marvin Arffa 2/25/1990 Beth Wynn 2/4/2003 Rachael Mishoulam 2/12/2009 Paul Solomon 2/19/1981 Molly Gotthelf 2/26/1967 Mary Cohen 2/4/1982 Lindsey Pearson 2/13/2015 Louise Bellman 2/19/2015 Dorothy Harrison 2/26/1948 Moie Cook 2/4/1994 Jack Shady 2/13/2010 Nathan Hellman 2/19/2005 Leon Himelstein 2/26/2009 Evelyn Feldman 2/4/2017 Tudor Van Hampton 2/13/2000 Alan Klein 2/19/1998 Efraim Kantin 2/26/2002 Ida Fielder 2/5/1903 David Efroymson 2/13/2007 Lenora Lebin 2/19/1984 Jacob Platt 2/26/2018 Selma Jacobs 2/5/1986 Raymond Garmel 2/13/2015 Barbara Longo 2/19/1984 Phillip Sachs 2/26/1967 Jay Kramer 2/5/1995 Alexander Hardie 2/13/1967 Lottie Schwartz 2/19/1936 Louis Traugott 2/26/1978 Minnie Leve 2/5/2004 Abraham Pomeranz 2/13/1997 Paul Sirkus 2/19/1987 Faunya Weiss 2/26/2008 Joseph Rothbard 2/5/2018 Jane Rothbaum 2/14/1987 Esther Byron 2/20/2004 Sylvia Hillman 2/26/1972 Ethel Weil 2/5/1979 Irving Silver 2/14/1941 Mathilda Calderon 2/20/1981 Oscar Marder 2/26/1986 Alice Weisberger 2/5/1984 Harold Weil 2/14/1996 Jessie Davis 2/20/1987 Alice Jane Miller 2/26/1962 Gertrude Wolf 2/6/2016 Anne Alliss 2/14/1965 Vera Falender 2/20/2012 Donald Moorin 2/27/1992 Edward Bartick 2/6/2001 Morris Bernstein 2/14/2008 David Fisch 2/21/1983 David Arden 2/27/1992 Charlotte Epstein 2/6/1979 Beth Brown 2/14/2006 Paul Goldstein 2/21/2005 Steven Block 2/27/1994 Mollie Moskowitz 2/6/1934 Andy Calderon 2/14/1962 Esther Greenman 2/21/2017 Dolores Rety 2/27/2011 Nancy Steele 2/6/1997 Ann Greenstein 2/14/1951 Jeanette Jaffe 2/21/2016 Lewis Rothbard 2/28/1998 Leo Blonder 2/6/1942 Harry Karsch 2/14/1985 Steve Rosenbaum 2/21/2014 Tosia Schwartzbaum 2/28/1994 Arthur J. Borinstein 2/6/1999 Bernard Lefko 2/14/2007 Rose Scheffler 2/21/2008 Paulette Weinfield 2/28/2014 Lorna Harbaugh 2/6/2005 Elsie Mazzarella 2/14/1984 Hugo Siegal 2/22/2012 Reuel Bennett 2/28/1968 Herbert Heiman 2/6/1961 Harry Peale 2/14/2007 Howard Solomon 2/22/1992 Thomas Gould 2/28/1982 Ida Rheins 2/6/2010 Robert Romer 2/14/1975 Maude Solomon 2/22/2002 Anne Harry 2/29/1968 Norton Lazarus 2/6/2018 Alana Spitzberg 2/14/2002 David Tobin 2/22/2006 Andrew Katz 2/29/1960 Harold Platt 2/6/1993 Elliot Sussman 2/14/1955 Louis Wolf, Sr. 2/22/2006 William Lockman 2/7/2000 Leonard Farber 2/14/1996 Rosalie Wormser 2/22/2002 Fay Schechter 2/7/1998 Fannie Gray 2/15/2004 Louise Brimer 2/22/2002 Paul Stark

22 YAHRZEIT These we remember... MARCH 2020

3/1/1973 Emanuel Arffa 3/9/1978 Edwin Roger 3/16/1994 Lillian Kubersky 3/24/1968 Rose Levinsohn 3/1/1949 Eva Borinstein 3/9/1999 Meyer Staff 3/16/1983 Myer Lazarus 3/24/2018 David Smith 3/1/2009 Jacqueline Efroymson 3/9/1997 Endre Stern 3/16/1978 William Medias 3/25/1987 Bayne Benjamin 3/1/2019 Joseph Flummerfelt 3/10/1998 Esther Belle 3/16/2007 Walton Sicanoff 3/25/1993 Dorothy Gorshel 3/1/2002 Norma Funkhouser 3/10/2003 Lisa Boyer 3/17/2009 Charles Breeden 3/25/1989 Jeanette Greenberger 3/1/1968 Sadie Halpern 3/10/2000 Rose Csillag 3/17/2003 Millie Cohen 3/25/1999 Nadine Haury 3/1/1975 Helen Kaplan 3/10/1967 David Dansker 3/17/1996 Helen Goldman 3/25/1997 Marge Jacobs 3/1/1996 Irving Kleinman 3/10/2004 Le Mar Gelman 3/17/1968 Ben Ratner 3/25/1983 Harry Kushnarov 3/1/2006 Amelia Lewis 3/10/2019 Jordan Leibman 3/17/2019 Irvin Rheins 3/25/2001 Barry Ressler 3/1/1958 Dave Miller 3/10/1998 Annabelle Miller 3/17/1982 Thelma Sands 3/25/2008 Ellyn Signer 3/1/2009 Leon Oancea 3/10/1980 Louis Rumple 3/17/1977 Marion Shaw 3/25/1980 Abe Winter 3/1/1992 Herbert Schiller 3/10/2003 William Schnur 3/17/2011 Burton Signer 3/25/2014 Jeffrey Yolles 3/1/1985 Ann Simon 3/10/1975 Sylvia Spiegal 3/17/1983 Julian Weil 3/26/1990 Molly Cohen 3/1/1972 Sidney Weisberger 3/10/1978 Gerald Tasch 3/18/1952 Rose Ancel 3/26/2017 David Epstein 3/2/2013 James Ackerman 3/10/2015 Oscar Tavel 3/18/1945 Morton Gellman 3/26/1996 Rose Goldberg 3/2/1991 Menne Fruehman 3/11/2018 Donald Brightman 3/18/1988 Lillian Goldstein 3/26/1978 Helen Himelstein 3/2/1930 Sigmund Guggenheim 3/11/1994 Donald Craig 3/18/1992 Max Litt 3/26/1949 Dora Loganofsky 3/2/2006 Robert Healey 3/11/1961 Miriam Gellman 3/18/2013 Jacqueline Phillips 3/26/1990 Michel Mirowski 3/2/2012 Fred Sanders 3/11/2010 Georgene Glazer 3/18/1983 Louis Trockman 3/26/2006 Aaron Rabb 3/2/1979 Norman Vogel 3/11/2005 Grace Hellman 3/18/1946 Anna Wolf 3/26/1981 Max Seidman 3/3/2004 Jerry Aronstam 3/11/1966 Jeanette May 3/18/2008 Martin Yale 3/26/1974 Ida Weinstock 3/3/2000 Sylvia Block 3/11/2018 Ronald Popp 3/19/1987 Sarah Eskenazi 3/27/1975 Adel Bank 3/3/2014 Pauline Broock 3/12/2008 Rebecca Batt 3/19/1982 Bessie Leopold 3/27/1988 Al Braun 3/3/1984 Gettie Cohen 3/12/1994 Philip Fichman 3/19/2012 Marilyn Roger 3/27/1948 Harry Glanzman 3/3/1990 Sondra Fogle 3/12/1987 Faye Josephson 3/19/2016 Serene Wittles 3/27/2012 Francis Hackett 3/3/1948 Mary Hurwitz 3/12/1982 Max Lorber 3/20/1908 Frieda Eichenberg 3/27/1996 Florence Kouts 3/3/1969 Belle Jaffe 3/12/1997 Seymour Monat 3/20/2016 Ronald Glanzman 3/27/1956 Abe Levenstein 3/3/1991 Herbert Lowenstein 3/12/2018 Beverly Peale 3/20/1976 Lazar Levy 3/27/1997 Robert Pickrell 3/3/1976 Samuel Rose 3/12/2013 Allan Segal 3/20/2000 Robert McCann 3/27/2003 Sherman Weinstein 3/4/1981 Freda Dumes 3/12/2009 Ida Skwire 3/20/2017 Shirley Morgan 3/28/1992 Robert Benjamin 3/5/1975 Harriet Asher 3/12/2017 Rosa Suriel 3/20/1955 Max Schwartz 3/28/1976 Ethel Rappaport 3/5/2000 Cele Goldstein 3/12/2009 Esther Tobin 3/20/1981 Louis Stillerman 3/29/1997 Harry Eisenstein 3/5/1995 Robert Klein 3/13/1986 Mary Berry 3/20/2016 Emanuel Ungar 3/29/2000 Mary Fink 3/5/1916 Joseph Kramer 3/13/1998 Harris Block 3/20/2016 George Wise 3/29/2004 Morris Goodman 3/5/1977 Anna Nelson 3/13/1993 Harry Brodey 3/21/1975 Leon Fisch 3/29/1976 Nathan Kort 3/5/2019 Ellen Wormser 3/13/1988 Maybelle Cohen 3/21/1959 Abe Grossman 3/29/2002 Pearl Refkin 3/6/1987 Anne Drevno 3/13/2015 Marcia Klapper 3/21/1985 Sadie Mann 3/29/2010 Louis Rothchild 3/6/2003 Abraham Kubersky 3/13/2014 Libby Penn 3/22/1982 Samuel Apter 3/29/1963 Max Strashun 3/6/2010 Herman Logan 3/13/1984 Sillik Polayes 3/22/1969 Sol Basan 3/29/1990 Jeanne Stuckgold 3/6/1950 Benjamin Popp 3/13/1985 Robert Sklan 3/22/2004 Jeanne Booth 3/30/1999 Florence Cooper 3/6/1991 Ida Stine 3/14/2003 Warren Ackerman 3/22/2001 Inez Herz 3/30/1979 Frances Edenberg 3/6/1996 Adele Weil 3/14/1965 Melvin Atlass 3/22/1993 Elsie Karsch 3/30/2004 Arnold Feinberg 3/7/2019 Larry Berns 3/14/2013 Vera Card 3/22/1968 Joseph Klein 3/30/1989 Robert Finn 3/7/2018 Irving Freeman 3/14/1975 Evelyn Claymon 3/22/1995 Zelma Mintz 3/30/1994 Harold Kaplan 3/7/2013 Luther Gaskin 3/14/1980 Dena Cohen 3/22/1989 Shirley Mossler 3/30/2001 Marilyn Karsch 3/7/2010 Samuel Geller 3/14/1986 Gordon Cohn 3/22/2003 Philip Perlstein 3/30/2000 Edith Kopfstein 3/7/2019 Jacob Liebman 3/14/1974 Raymond Heffron 3/22/1996 Benjamin Provisor 3/30/1980 Tekla Wolf 3/7/1985 David Lurie 3/14/1993 Jenny Kenis 3/22/1977 Rudolph Selig 3/31/1992 John Adams 3/7/2013 Bert Roth 3/14/1975 Rudolph Klapper 3/22/2007 Anita Silver 3/31/2017 Allan Arkush 3/8/1986 Mildred Blumberg 3/14/2006 Adeline Pactor 3/23/2007 Albert Alliss 3/31/1953 Morris Arnow 3/8/1985 Jeffrey Cowan 3/14/2019 Todd Pearson 3/23/2007 Jerry Epstein 3/31/1975 Walter Blumenthal 3/8/1997 Jacqueline Kirsh 3/14/1996 Lila Perlstein 3/23/1999 Lawrence Feldman 3/31/2019 Jack Breskow 3/8/1986 Leah Kroot 3/14/2010 Lillian Yolles 3/23/1943 Jeanette Fisch 3/31/1932 Greta Cahn 3/8/1999 Rick McCann 3/15/2015 Nancy Feldman 3/23/1943 Ruth Fisch 3/31/1983 Delmas Cromer 3/8/1954 Nathaniel Provisor 3/15/1940 David Hamburger 3/23/2012 Marilyn Glick 3/31/2003 Elaine Halberstadt 3/8/2007 Irene Schwartz 3/15/2009 Rose Herman 3/23/2018 Joan Kahn 3/31/1992 Dolly Herman 3/8/2003 Bernard Sirota 3/15/2009 Ruth Moss 3/23/2018 Charles Millsap 3/31/2001 Edward Karsch 3/9/2006 Elyse Adams 3/15/1938 Rosa Rosenberg 3/23/1990 Charles Poppe 3/31/1999 Henry Marks 3/9/1983 Abraham Cohen 3/15/2014 Dorothy Schulman 3/23/1979 Mae Smith 3/31/1933 Anna Medias 3/9/1980 Morris Kay 3/15/1990 Leaya Yampolskeye 3/24/1992 Frances Abels 3/31/1974 Marilyn Roth 3/9/1937 Julius Michael 3/16/2006 Rose Ancel 3/24/1986 Esther Eisenberg 3/31/1981 Louis Talesnick 3/9/2010 Fay Micon 3/16/2012 Louis Arkush 3/24/1920 Jacob Feuerlicht 3/9/2001 Ida Oakley 3/16/2006 Grace Christensen 3/24/2002 Annette Kalishman

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