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Local Response to Rise in Anti-Semitism Statement on Prime March 2019 Adar I and Adar II, 5779 A Publication of the Jewish Federation of Madison INSIDE THIS ISSUE Jewish Federation Upcoming Events .................. 5 Jewish Education ...................................................8-9 Business, Professional & Service Directory ........... 15 Simchas & Condolences ...................................... 5 Camp Corner .....................................................10-12 Madison Hadassah ................................................. 17 Congregation News ...........................................6-7 Jewish Social Services ......................................13-15 Israel & The World .............................................18-19 Local Response to Rise in Anti-Semitism By Debbie Minkoff, President and Alan Klugman, Interim Executive Director It probably will come as no surprise with district leaders as they reeled and to our readers that anti-Semitism in the tried to chart a course forward. United States is on the rise. We have This same group, plus Kim Rosenthal, seen it as close as Baraboo, in the brutal Midrasha Director, scheduled a meeting massacre in Pittsburgh and on college with Middleton School administration campuses throughout the country. officials on February 6, 2019. The According to Elana Kahn, Jewish purpose was to create a framework for Community Relations Council director cooperative efforts enhancing tolerance for the Milwaukee Jewish Federation, in the public schools generally and stand 2018 saw a 25% increase in the number as a beacon against anti-Semitism in of anti-Semitic incidents in our schools— all forms. At this meeting, there was a mainly personal threats and harassment general sense and strong willingness to in person, and online where millions of re-engage in a more proactive manner anti-Semitic tweets have been reported. to support and benefit the Jewish youth Part of the increase in such incidents is in the Middleton school system. This due to the easy accessibility to vicious meeting and approach are applicable materials online. Nationally, the statistics to all the local school districts. We are equally scary. Anti-Semitism is discussed future action steps and a multi- being experienced by schoolchildren in tiered approach which could include grades as low as first and second. In the teacher training, better communication MHS’s production of I Never Saw Another Butterfly two weeks after the horrible Pittsburgh with the Jewish community, improved shooting, when such acts were expected messaging, and collaborative solutions. to see a marked decrease, they actually On December 18, 2018, Baraboo rose by 94%. According to the FBI, hate High School held a “Day of Peace” Kilometer 147 crimes were up 17% in 2018, with 20% that included assemblies and breakout of them being religiously based and 60% sessions on different topics related to the Israeli Academy Award Winner of those being against Jews. Holocaust, anti-Semitism, hate crimes, After the photo of Baraboo High and diversity. In February, Middleton for Best Short Film 2018 School students emerged, posing before school administration discussed action prom, arms raised in a Nazi salute, there steps relevant to tolerance and combatting March 25, 6:00 pm was widespread outrage. “Outrage is anti-Semitism. The recent Middleton Marquee Cinema, Union South easy and can serve an important function High School(MHS) production of I 1308 W Dayton St. Never Saw Another Butterfly as an alarm, ensuring that people take was very A camel’s body lies in the middle of a desert action, but it is only a starting point,” says well received by the greater community. road, exactly on the 147th kilometer, on the Kahn. Jewish community representatives Post production discussions with grades border between two towns. Neither of them reached out to the Baraboo school 8-12 took place. Nicole Jahr (director of agrees to take responsibility for it. district with offers to help with short-, Lifelong Learning at Temple Beth El) and longer-term solutions to this crisis. acted as liaison between MHS and the The screening will be followed by a Q&A The Jewish Federation of Madison, Jewish community to help with accuracy with the director, Boaz Frankel. Wisconsin Jewish Conference, Anti- and sensitivity around the play. For the most recent and updated Defamation League-Midwest, and the With this in mind, Debbie Minkoff, information, please check the UW Hillel Jewish Community Relations Council Jewish Federation president has website, JFM website, or contact Tal at of the Milwaukee Jewish Federation met (Continued on page 4) [email protected]. Statement on Prime Minister PAID Netanyahu and Otzma Yehudit Madison, Wis. U.S. POSTAGE Non-Profit Org. Permit No. 1341 Party Alliance By Debbie Minkoff, President and Alan Klugman, Interim Executive Director There has been a lot in the press since last week regarding a new alliance between Prime Minister Netanyahu and the Otzma Yehudit party. While there has been no formal unification between Likud and Otzma Yehudit to date, we felt that the following statement should be made and shared with you. STATEMENT The Jewish Federation of Madison has a longstanding policy to remain neutral on internal political matters within the State of Israel and does not financially contribute to ANY political candidate or party. We are compelled, however, at this time, to stand side by side with other Jewish organizations, including AIPAC and AJC in distancing ourselves from the recent alliance publicly announced between Prime Minister Bibi Netanyahu and the Otzma Yehudit party. The latter’s views are reprehensible and do not reflect the spirit of our Jewish Federation or the ideals of inclusion that remain the very foundation of modern Zionism. We remain committed to the many non-political projects and programs we support in Israel, including those of IREP (the Israel Religious Expression Platform) that promote religious pluralism in the Jewish State. EWISH FEDERATION OF MADISON OF FEDERATION EWISH J 6434 Enterprise Lane Madison, Wisconsin 53719 Change Service Requested 2/Madison Jewish News March 2019 Israel Talk with JAM By Tiz Ihnchak Outreach Coordinator Save the Date Rabbi Hillel says, “do not say, ‘When I Happy birthday Shlomit! am free, I will study,’ for perhaps you Want to join the fun? Reach out to Tiz will not become free.” ~Pirkei Avot 2:6 at [email protected]. Yom HaShoah On a cold February evening, Jewish Adults of Madison (JAM) gathered Service and Program to engage with Shlomit and Tal, our fabulous shlichim. They talked about Wednesday, May 1, 7:30 pm Israel and Shlomit and Tal answered questions from the group. The topics Beth Israel Center, 1406 Mound St. touched on marriage, education, politics, immigration, and visas. The Annual Community Yom HaShoah program will Although the event ended at 7:30 include a memorial service and a presentation. pm, the last participants remained until 10:00 pm. What a great night! Shlomit also enjoyed her birthday song, both in Sara Spira sent postcards from Nazi-occupied Poland English and in Hebrew, before eating JAM discusses all things Israel with to her daughter and son-in-law, who had emigrated her carrot cake, (her and Tal’s favorite!) Tal and Shlomit from Nazi Germany to Racine, WI. The postcards reveal the cruel world in which she lived, solely Be Happy! It’s Adar! because she was Jewish. Amos Bitzan, Frances Happy Purim and Laurence Weinstein Assistant from all of us at Professor of History, will speak about Sara’s writings. Please join us. 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What advice do you have for members Department of Financial Institutions of the Jewish community looking to Secretary, she carries with her years of What issues do you plan to prioritize? advocate on issues that are important personal and professional experience to The mission of the Department of to them? help realize that vision. Financial Institutions is to ensure the Get involved! There are so many ways As a member of Temple Beth El, a safety and soundness of our financial to become civically active. There are not lifelong member of the Jewish Federation institutions, protect financial consumers only professional positions appointed of Madison, a board member of UW and facilitate growth by assuring by the governor and the agencies, there Hillel and various other groups, Kathy access to capital.
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